Picture how much money you'd have every year if we didn't pay for the FBI, the CIA, the NSA and every other spy organization that isn't allowed by the Constitution. Even if it was merely a US$30 billion a year savings, that's about US$300 per year per taxpayer or so.
So they'd just refund it to us, you say? They couldn't possibly find somewhere else to spend it. Not OUR government.
And I can't tell you how much good that $300 tax refund from Shrub did for me, when I was unemployed at the time. That didn't even cover my rent for the month. I was so much happier to have that little bit of change than a better chance to get funding for school.
Schools should teach what the majority of people in the district want taught. If one parent does not like what 1000 other parents want in the curriculum, than the 1 parent should educate their child on their own. The rights of the majority are being attacked.
"we're very excited about pumping paying stores' ads right to the top of search results, with no regard to actual accuracy or trustworthiness of the vendors, while simultaneously trying to give the impression of validity."
You know I really don't want to sound like a troll, but I see a problem in this logic. For the reason "so (I/my son/daughter/whatever) can be more marketable (i.e. get more money)" there should be less engineers around. This doesn't really benefit everyone else though does it? The progress of technology requires people competent enough to perform, and the less we have, the more our technological infrastructure suffers, then everyone suffers.
This assumes of course that companies are actually interested in having the most competent people and not just the cheapest.
The name Firebird at least has a respected background in American Indian legend. Seamonkeys have a respected background on the shelves of a toystore (and later, making their way down your toilet.)
If I'm understanding this correctly, someone could spray graffiti reading "Bill Gates is the secret lovechild of Neil Diamond" on the wall of a Blockbuster store, and either Neil Diamond or Bill G could sue Blockbuster?? Cool!
Actually, according dictionary.reference.com [reference.com] expresso is "Variant of espresso.". So maybe it was originally a mistake (probably in several languages), but it seems to have been accepted, at least in English.
Sort of like how "axe" is a variant of "ask" and "excape" is a variant of "escape"?
Slashdot Mirror
So they'd just refund it to us, you say? They couldn't possibly find somewhere else to spend it. Not OUR government.
And I can't tell you how much good that $300 tax refund from Shrub did for me, when I was unemployed at the time. That didn't even cover my rent for the month. I was so much happier to have that little bit of change than a better chance to get funding for school.
Does this allow you to record two HD shows at once, only to have to delete them after 90 minutes?
when companies who claim to take pride in living in a "free" country facilitate repression abroad.
a use for those docking ports at the top of the Empire State Building.
Nitpick...
"Whisky" = "Scotch"
"Whiskey" = American whiskey & bourbon
What is right is not always popular.
What is popular is not always right.
Considering that many such thefts are committed by people who can't afford such items, how do you propose they pay back the amount in full?
"we're very excited about pumping paying stores' ads right to the top of search results, with no regard to actual accuracy or trustworthiness of the vendors, while simultaneously trying to give the impression of validity."
Looking at those screenshots, it looks like EverCrack on steroids. I dare not try it. Must... not... try...
This assumes of course that companies are actually interested in having the most competent people and not just the cheapest.
/p I guess DIY macro lenses are the next Google...
Anybody who saw Suburbia (the punk movie) knows that this was invented in the 80's and was called "muzak."
I've always found it amazing how many people honestly have no idea that no one gives a crap what they have to say.
The name Firebird at least has a respected background in American Indian legend. Seamonkeys have a respected background on the shelves of a toystore (and later, making their way down your toilet.)
Cool... so now all my friends can schedule my time for me without asking, just like my boss does!
What are the chances your average /. user can even heft said backpack?
(images of futuristic schoolyard-bully style backpack swiping ensue)
... because I'm sure there's nothing more the destitute people dying of hunger and thirst in NO would like to do than update their blogs.
If I'm understanding this correctly, someone could spray graffiti reading "Bill Gates is the secret lovechild of Neil Diamond" on the wall of a Blockbuster store, and either Neil Diamond or Bill G could sue Blockbuster?? Cool!
... that the movie industry moguls had played Whack-a-Mole at the amusement parks before and learned something. Guess not.
Actually, according dictionary.reference.com [reference.com] expresso is "Variant of espresso.". So maybe it was originally a mistake (probably in several languages), but it seems to have been accepted, at least in English.
Sort of like how "axe" is a variant of "ask" and "excape" is a variant of "escape"?
Of course they wouldn't abuse those powers. That would be *impolite*, and and they're *Canadians*.
You must never have visited Quebec.
Aren't they saving enough money by granting patents without providing decent vetting?
You must stamp it with a "COPY" rubber stamp. Duh.
Now, if we could just get them to crap out fibre optic cable, we'd be set.
... the US to become the next Roman Empire. Well folks, here come the barbarian invasions.