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  1. Re:Certain land/land types should be off limits to on New Zealand Crowdfunds $1.7 Million To Buy A Private Beach (fastcoexist.com) · · Score: 1

    We'll ignore the fact that the earth existed for perhaps millions of years before such a thing as government appeared, explaining why a beach could be privately held.

    A state park is essentially a legal fiction. It's not a geological fixture like a mountain or lake. Any part of the earth could be made a state park. So saying that "brats" shouldn't "buy" a state park is as nonsensical as saying they shouldn't be able to buy a government building. Meanwhile, there is an Italian restaurant in the old township building near me. It was sold when it was no longer needed and then became private property. Meanwhile, the Independence Mall (which includes Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell pavilion) is an urban national park that includes a little of what used to be privately held. So that doesn't look like a "state park" as most of us picture it, either. Many millions of acres of land are reserved to state and national parks in the USA. It would be reasonable if 0.01% of a 15,000 acre park were sold to a private owner, especially if it was part of some exchange that benefited the public more than that small piece of land.

  2. Re:Foolish Investment? on New Zealand Crowdfunds $1.7 Million To Buy A Private Beach (fastcoexist.com) · · Score: 1

    I take it your public beaches are actually free, unlike in "progressive" states of the USA like New Jersey? Here, you have to pay for a beach tag to step on nearly every "public" beach.

  3. Re:Is it April 1st again already? on Nintendo Is Launching a New, Tiny NES For $60 With 30 Games (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    I have one in my kitchen. You put bread in it.

    ***** THE MORE YOU KNOW>>>>>

  4. Re:#BlackLivesMatter on Using a Bomb Robot to Kill a Suspect Is an Unprecedented Shift in Policing (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    My irony was clearly too subtle for you to detect.

  5. Re:"Little Progress" on Facebook Makes Little Progress in Race and Gender Diversity (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Because social justice.

    We're supposed to hire until the company's makeup reflects the national ethnic diversity. Apparently, that will end white privilege. If it ends other things, oh well.

  6. Re:What about Diversity of Opinion? on Facebook Makes Little Progress in Race and Gender Diversity (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, at least they can be sure they aren't hiring chatbots. Chatbots are so privileged.

  7. Re:My favorite type of article on Facebook Makes Little Progress in Race and Gender Diversity (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    My turn to make an SJW go crazy.

    What is the correct percentage of black people in upper management of a corporation?

  8. Re:It has oil, I heard. on Null Island: The Land of Lousy Directional Data (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Too late. North Korea has already claimed it for the Supreme Leader. They keep their ICBMs, flying cars, and mutant superheroes there.

  9. Re:My illusions have been shattered on UK Gov Says New Home Sec Will Have Powers To Ban End-to-end Encryption (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Yes, I'm sure that terrorist who plowed over a bunch of people in Nice did it because of Brexit. He did, according to your logic. And I went to make myself a sandwich, but the bread was moldy. Brexit.

    Some people voted for Obama over here just because he is (part) black. That doesn't mean all Obama supporters are racist. And we had some terrorist attacks during his terms... that doesn't mean Obama opponents are all racists, either. In fact, none of it really has anything to do with anything. That's why post hoc arguments are dumb.

  10. Re:Is it April 1st again already? on Nintendo Is Launching a New, Tiny NES For $60 With 30 Games (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    An NES, plus a few carts, is smaller than a breadbox. I would have left an entire outfit or two at home if it meant making room for the NES.

  11. Re:The good old times on FBI Closes D.B. Cooper Investigation After 45 Years (oregonlive.com) · · Score: 1

    No, we mean that private businesses aren't allowed to let customers smoke if they want to.

  12. Re:C'mon, one google search to solve all your prob on PC Gaming Is Still Way Too Hard (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Those tend to have plenty of access space, with the only somewhat troublesome screw being the one in the back corner by the PSU, but thats what a magnetized screwdriver is for then.

    Or, you can just remove the PS, which you would have had to do with a smaller case anyway.

  13. Re:My tax dollars at work, coming to arrest me on Congress Is Trying To Expand The Patriot Act (rare.us) · · Score: 1

    You could have at least read the summary, which says that one R sponsored the bill (along with several Ds) and an R is leading the committee opposing it.

    Your partisanship is part of the problem.

  14. Ever since I started carrying this rock, I have not been attacked by a single tiger.

  15. Johnson declared a War of Poverty, and the government proceeded to occupy the poor and rape and pillage the middle class.

  16. Re:#BlackLivesMatter on Using a Bomb Robot to Kill a Suspect Is an Unprecedented Shift in Policing (vice.com) · · Score: -1, Troll

    Seems like it's mostly leftist crackers like you who call everyone who disagrees with them a racist. And leftists have been responsible for their fair share of killings. So how about not using ad hominems and sweeping generalizations?

  17. Re:It's time.......... on Wendy's Says More Than 1,000 Restaurants Affected By Hack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    I would stop using that card, and apply for a new one from another bank. If possible, don't cancel the card. Just pay it off, lock it up at home, and don't use it. That's better for your credit rating.

  18. Re:Private industry doing it better than governmen on Wendy's Says More Than 1,000 Restaurants Affected By Hack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    Your love of government is at odds with your sig.

  19. Re:Fines Please on Wendy's Says More Than 1,000 Restaurants Affected By Hack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    ATMs, of course, use a PIN. They have always used a PIN.

  20. Re:It's time.......... on Wendy's Says More Than 1,000 Restaurants Affected By Hack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    That's funny, Todd Davis, but your logic escapes me. No one wants to get hit in the nads either, but I still don't go around with a steel codpiece. It's not worth the inconvenience when I can just keep a safe distance from crazy women and three year old kids.

  21. Re:It's time.......... on Wendy's Says More Than 1,000 Restaurants Affected By Hack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    If only life were really that simple.

    If it's not that simple, dump your bank. I have a card from Citi. There are many things to dislike about that bank, but they called ME when a local business got hacked and someone started making unusual charges to my account. We went over the list of recent transactions on the phone so that I could invalidate the illicit ones, and they sent me text confirmation afterward. They notified the bank where I pay my bills from of the change in number.

  22. Re: I always quit without notice on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    Glassdoor should be like this, but it's more like a random bitchfest.

  23. Re: loyalty is a two-way street on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    That's all good in theory until they list you as terminated for job abandoning.

    List you where? On your middle school PERMANENT RECORD?

    Companies hardly even like to confirm that they employed a person, lest they be exposed to litigation for some statement they made about you.

  24. Re:loyalty is a two-way street on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    Well... did they abide by the terms of the contract?

    If not... sue their asses.

    Otherwise, always expect this.

  25. Re:loyalty is a two-way street on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    Right-to-work is not the same as at-will employment.

    Repeat after me: RIGHT-TO-WORK IS NOT THE SAME AS AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT.

    At-will employment means the employee is not under contract, so either they or the employer can terminate the relationship at any time (at will) without penalty.

    Right-to-work means that employees have the right to work (see that?) at a company without joining a union.

    GOT IT?