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  1. Same prob here, I've lost 25lbs in the last month. on Getting Back Into Shape While At The Office? · · Score: 1

    Go for a jog/walk at least 20 minutes, and try to jog too don't just wimp out and walk. Try to go for as long as you can, I'm sure by the time you can run for an hour you will be doing great. Eat less carbs. They are stored energy and you don't really need that do you? I'm not doing Atkins or anything, but I just don't buy bread, rice, pasta, or potatoes. Last night dinner was a steak, salad, and some steamed veggies. Breakfast today was an egg with some onions and peppers. Lunch was just a banana, some baby carrots, a plum and either a granola bar (not the chocolaty kind) or some jello (I haven't decided yet) Basically it's easy, just don't be a lazy ass about it. oh and I have one cheat/carb day a week too.

  2. One perk my ass on More on Oregon and GPS-tracked Gas Taxes · · Score: 1

    However, Whitty noted one perk that would accompany the elimination of the gas tax. "The price of gas will come down," he said.

    $100 says that the current gas tax would never be removed.

    They will look at the new mileage based tax as a bonus and another way to pay for all their pork barrel spending.
    People are much less prone to be bothered by 2 smaller taxes then one large tax, so eventually Oregonians will just end up paying twice as much to drive anywhere.

  3. Did Qualcomm wait? on Rambus Wins Case Against Infineon · · Score: 1

    Did Qualcomm wait till CDMA was the only industry standard out there and then decide to collect royalties? There is a big difference between licensing technology, or tricking people into using what they think is free tech, then after it's been established charging them for it.

  4. Re:Other Sites on Slashback: Circumvention, AOLandfill, Scoffing · · Score: 1

    I mean what I say. CC, like Credit Card.

  5. Re:Stealing is wrong, NO You are Wrong on Toledo Uncappers Getting Shafted · · Score: 1

    The TOS does not say what the system speeds are. Can't break rules that don't exist.

  6. Re:What if you own your own cable modem? on Toledo Uncappers Getting Shafted · · Score: 1

    Where do you get off calling this stealing?
    There is nothing in the TOS, or the Acceptable Use Policy about speeds.

    If they don't have a contract saying how much you can have, why can't you take more then they give?

    Stop being a little fed-boy sheep, and think for yourself a bit. It's not stealing if they took something that wasn't forbidden in the contract.

    If I offer to feed your cows for $40 a week, would you be stealing if you got more cows then you had when we first made the agreement, or if your cows ate more then the average cow?

    What is the deal with these "stealing is stealing lets chop of your hand you anarchist bastard". Just because it's bandwidth, mp3, divx does not make it illegal or theft.

  7. Re:Translation for the hard-of-thinking... on Toledo Uncappers Getting Shafted · · Score: 1

    It is NOT theft. It may be a tricky way of getting more then the next guy is getting, but that is not theft. If you go to a buffet and someone goes back 3-4 times more then you, were they stealing?
    I've just read the Terms of Service, the Acceptable Use Policy, and the Residential Agreement. None of them give any maximum speeds, or limit the amount of traffic that may be transmitted.
    Look for yourself.
    http://www.buckeyecablesystem.com/bci_h tml/interne t_html/bexpress.html
    (near the bottom)

  8. What if you own your own cable modem? on Toledo Uncappers Getting Shafted · · Score: 1

    Can't you do what you want with your own things, especially if they are on your property? Who is this ISP that they can break and enter into your computer system(s) and put some configuration file in there? This has always confused me. What if the cable modem that was being used wasn't able to accept a reprogramming packet from the cable company? Would it still be theft, even if the user had never done anything?
    I think this whole thing is way out of line, and I also think that it is our right to uncap or modify our own equipment anyway we want to. Who is anyone else to say what we can and can't do with our equipment? There is a reason that no other service lets the customer have control over the metering equipment. Water, power, gas, they all own their meters. Why does the cable company think they can charge you for a meter(modem) and yet not let you have control over it? Just imagine what would happen if you could supply your own water meter.

    I think until cable company's can limit bandwidth based on the connection and IP, then they just need to suck it up. Because no one is gona tell me what I can and can't do with my own cable modem.

    In fact this is a great idea. I'll be heading over to Costco this weekend to pickup a cable modem (I rent now from the great and mighty at&t) figure out how to do this hax0r thingy and then i'll call my laywer.

  9. Re:Other Sites on Slashback: Circumvention, AOLandfill, Scoffing · · Score: 1

    I"ve never had problems with CC sites I visit (i use opera) But one place that really pisses me off is costco.com I've emailed then 2-3 times and i never hear anything back except for "Thanks for your suggestions, I'll forward them on to..."

  10. I don't care who on Transmeta Needs Microsoft · · Score: 1

    But someone make a good tablet and soon, I don't want a keyboard built in. I want maybe a scroll wheel, and just a loving touchable LCD screen that I can surf with wirelessly at work, or around the house. Please someone make my mobile pr0n dream come true.

  11. Re:From OEone's web site... ??? on OEone and Open Office Working Together · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well this is all I can find for OEONE, Don't know if it means anything, all this patent stuff is just way to vague sounding to me.

  12. Re:From OEone's web site... ??? on OEone and Open Office Working Together · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I can't see how that's gona be a good thing, even if "OEone has embraced the Open Source model because of the significant advantages to its customers." I think we may find some interesting things in here too. http://oeone.com/EULA/