Because it is quite likely that this arrest is about censorship to appease jihadists.
Indeed.
Looking at the wikipedia link it says "Following a hearing before a judge, Nakoula was ordered to jail without bail on September 27, 2012, with the judge citing probation violations including lying to probation officials, "danger to the community", and "lack of trust in the defendant".....
Ok, I can see lying to probation officials...I can see lack of trust..but danger to community???
This guy exercises free speech, and now is accused of being a danger to his community because of how some insane extremists might react if someone sneezes and it sounds remotely like allah or muhamad or something else they hold sacred?
And...while any probation violations are one thing...definitely prosecutable, the LAST thing we need our president doing, it even making the appearance of prosecuting this man over his film and the free speech rights that stand behind that!!!
Actually...we just need a 100% revamping of our educational system....
We already throw a fuck TON of money at education. We throw as much if not more than most of the world at our educational system, but the majority of that money doesn't make it directly to affecting the student.
Most of the money..is wasted on administration.
Most of the money is wasted through programs and promises to appease the teacher unions, which serve themselves instead of the students. Why is it so hard to fire a bad teacher? Heard the stories about teachers they can't fire, but can' use to teach, and they PAY them to sit in a room all day doing nothing? Really?
We have to get parents back to being interested in their kids education...my parents pushed prodded and well, at times kicked my ass through my educational years. Thanks God for them doing so....trouble is, you can't legislate that.
Culturally...we need to make being an educated person, that can think and be successful the ikon of youth's admiration and something they seek to emulate. Right now...you have foul mouthed thugs speaking into mike (not even musically mind you)...espousing crime and criminality as they way to be.
You have so many males today...that only think it is beneficial to try to be the pro athlete with all the money and glory...even though, that chances of that level are achieved only by a few more people than win a major lottery jackpot. Hell, that seems to be one of the reasons women are outnumbering men in graduating with higher degrees, etc. The other reason is targeted educational programs that helped to raise women...and they have worked, but they sadly have done this to the detriment of our young men in the US.
And sadly, one more thing we need to address in our schools...discipline.
Our teachers often spend more time trying to keep the class room from spilling over into anarchy, rather than imparting educated ideas. Maybe we need to think of education more as a privilege, than a 'right'.?
Why teach to the lowest common denominator? Why pay so much attention to troublemakers and the less inclined to learn at the expense of kids that have it mentally and want it??
Why not have different tracts for kids. As they get older...and need extra help...put them into classes that can cater to them. Maybe they can be put back in regular classes along the line...maybe not.
Kids that can't cut it mentally....and maybe those that won't behave...they get put more on a track for vocational education....they aren't going to do as much 'book learning'....so, why not teach them a skill that they can use to earn a living?
I'm just throwing ideas around out there...but something major has to be done. I don't think we can really fix the current system, too many special interests are ingrained in the educational system...and they won't let things change.
We need to make the focus of education in the US....education, and not all the programs and rules and special interests and administration that currently surrounds and leaches off the system to the detriment of our children.
Considering how many robocall campaigns have been unleashed on Americans during the past few elections to purposefully mislead groups of voters about where polling stations are, this is a pretty important service
Look it is VERY simple. This year...to avoid the crowds and possibly having poles close before people can vote, this is how it is going down this year.
Republicans (the challengers) vote on Tues Nov. 6, 2012
Democrats (incumbents) vote on Wed Nov 7th, 2012
Very simple....write it down, and make sure to get your votes in!!!
Any time I want to relax is a bad time for that. You're an extrovert, good for you. Not everyone appreciates having their quiet time interrupted by a chatty stranger.
That's part of *people skills*....knowing when someone isn't in a good mood, or wants to be left alone. Everyone has those days....if I come across someone like that, I can sense that...and move onto someone else....
I suspect he refers to terrain and road map data, but not POI. Google has a very good POI database, seemingly the best of all that I've tried, and for typical smartphone scenarios (like quickly finding a decent restaurant nearby) this is more important. On the other hand, if you "use your phone as GPS", by which I suspect he meant navigation, you want quality maps.
Well, what it means for me is...I'm not letting my iPhone "upgrade" to the next version of IOS....so I can keep my googlemaps app.....
I think it depends on the part of the US you're talking about.
I think in the northern part of the US....you don't find strangers talking to strangers commonly.
But in the deep south...it isn't unusual at all. I quite often striike up conversations with people at stores, waiting rooms, hell...even in the elevator I like to make quick jokes that get people to laugh.
I have rarely run into anyone down here...that you can't really strike up some sort of conversation about anything, most any time....
I extremely skeptical of the productive value of talking to completely random people who just happen to be at the same office as you. Talking to people can certainly be extremely productive, but it's the right people, not just anyone.
Actually....I've found talking to random people while out and about VERY helpful.
I've met some great women I've dated while in waiting rooms...last one was in an auto dealership service waiting room, dated for a year or so...
I've made business contacts...money from just chatting and joking around with people. Hell, even in bars down here (NOLA)...you often make some of your best and strongest business contacts at times, I know I have.
I've heard maybe up north...people don't talk much to strangers...but it is common down here, and I've made friends, gotten laid and made money, all from light chatting or joking while in a waiting room.
And really...is there EVER a bad time to try to hone your people skills?
I'm actually looking now at a Motorola Xoom...a slightly older one that has 4G with Verizon, wifi, bluetooth...etc.
You can get these for about $230....32GB, and microSD.
A friend showed me his..rooted, etc...and what I liked about it was..that you can set THAT to be a wireless hotspot for other devices.
I know it is a bit older, but so far, I've not found a tablet that has ALL that functionality in one package....rooted and with cyanogen on it....seems right now to me to be the best of all worlds.
I've been disappointed that so many of the new tablets coming out don't have the microSD slot anymore...??
True, but the Nook HD+ has a nicer screen (1440x900 in a 7" form factor). And the 9" is 1080p+ already (1920x1280 - vs. 1920x1200 for Kindle HD). That 9" Nook has a higher screen resolution that most laptops out there (even the ones with 1920x1200)!
I wonder how long it will be before you can root the new nook HD+...and put cyanogenmod on it? Does it have an microSD slot on it? I've become annoyed that all the newer tablets coming out seem to be lacking this....hell, I'm looking at maybe getting a slightly older Xoom....for the stuff you can still do and connect to it....
Why? You'd rather strike out with a skinny chick than a chubby one?
Hmm..if you're going in with any idea of "striking out", then you are going in with one thing that WILL make you strike out.....lack of confidence.
That one trait alone, if projected correctly, will get you VERY far with women.
But I can see his point in the OP....you don't want to waste your time, effort or $$ trying to pick up women in a place with fat chicks, unless you are a chubby chaser. You might as well try to hit the most target rich bar/location you can to start with.
Hell, if it is a GOOD place...try for multiples, get a blow job from one chick....come back in, try to leave with a different one to get laid that night at her place....etc.
I mean, have a couple...loosen up man....or at least maybe try stuff, role playing...whatever got you off in pr0n....see if she'll act out with you or something.
You might have to get HER to have a few drinks first too tho....if it is really weird.
What about when your "freedom" has a direct impact on my safety? If you yell "Fire!" in a crowded theatre, there is panic and people fight to escape. People been trampled to death trying to escape. You also fail to address the point that it is completely legal to shout "Fire!" in a theatre if there is indeed a fire.
I believe that would fall into the category maybe of "inciting a riot"....?
There are VERY few limits put on speech by the govt...and when they might put peoples' safety in jeopardy...then it is punishable.
But these are very few and far between, as well they should be.
Google should still be appealing the rulings, but they should also just "forget" all the official Brazilian government websites, all the political websites of current Brazilian officials, etc... until the appeals go through... add a big blank spot at all their official locations on google maps... and blacklist any brazilian government email addresses for sending and receiving via gmail, registering on any of the google sites, etc...
I mean, if they don't want Google to publish stuff on the internet on their politicians, Google should comply wholeheartedly, like above.
Why not just do it easier...and close down offices/server rooms in Brazil?
It isn't like you have to have a physical presence in a country to run internet services to it....??
Sure, they may get their searches a few milliseconds later than the rest of us...but who's going to notice that really?
Considering the size, looks and general intelligence of many of my fellow Americans I see out and about...trudging along, slurping down trash for food, and staring out blankly....
Well, originally the whole "I won't do it because they told me to" angle was all you had, which made you look like you were 5.
In addition to the other reasons mentioned...it isn't so much I don't doing because they told me...I don't think they should BE ABLE to tell me anything of the sort to begin with....
Sure, if you go with the stuff from Budwiser, Coors...etc.
But most areas here these days, seem to have good local breweries...in my area we have great beers from:
Abita
NOLA (New Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing Company )
Bayou Teche Brewing
Heiner Brau
Parish Brewing Company
Tin Roof Brewing Company
And hell..that's just around New Orleans.....come visit Cooter Brown's or one of the Bulldog's here in town, and get a taste of a number of great beers (by the pint or bottle).
And...nicely enough....if you want to have a smoke in a bar down here while having a drink....well, we're still free down here for people to make their own decisions about such things.
It's actually got 5 seats, 7 if you count the child-size jump seats. I guess that makes it even worse for you, though.
Yep. Hell...I'd not even want most any type of BMW's....mostly because they remind me of family cars...except their 2 seat roadster...those look pretty nice.
I'm not looking for something to haul a family around. That's the car for the wife.....just gimme something with 2 seats, performance, handling and looks.....
You may be an adult by years, but your maturity leaves something to be desired.
Care to extrapolate on this a bit? You're vague....
What makes me immature in my statement? That I don't see the need for the federal govt to make my choices in how I light my house (or do most other things in my life) for me?
That I used a 'naughty' word in my diatribe?
That I don't just cowtow to what the politicians say?
That deep down inside, I'm a little confused as to where in the Constitution (you know, that piece of paper that our federal govt is based upon), within the limited, enumerated powers actually granted to the Feds gives them the ability to regulate what type light bulb I use to light my house...? And please....don't use the excuse of the already bastardized commerce act...ugh!
But seriously....what attitude makes you question my maturity? I supposed thinking for oneself, and wanting to make all ones own choices is not mature or manly anymore?
Generating electricity from coal puts mercury into the atmosphere. Saving electricity reduces mercury.
So?
Generating electricity from nuclear, wind farms, solar, waves, hydro...etc...etc. also don't put out mercury into the atmosphere. Wny not concentrate on the energy source rather than what I plug into a wall to light my house?
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Indeed.
Looking at the wikipedia link it says "Following a hearing before a judge, Nakoula was ordered to jail without bail on September 27, 2012, with the judge citing probation violations including lying to probation officials, "danger to the community", and "lack of trust in the defendant".....
Ok, I can see lying to probation officials...I can see lack of trust..but danger to community???
This guy exercises free speech, and now is accused of being a danger to his community because of how some insane extremists might react if someone sneezes and it sounds remotely like allah or muhamad or something else they hold sacred?
And...while any probation violations are one thing...definitely prosecutable, the LAST thing we need our president doing, it even making the appearance of prosecuting this man over his film and the free speech rights that stand behind that!!!
We already throw a fuck TON of money at education. We throw as much if not more than most of the world at our educational system, but the majority of that money doesn't make it directly to affecting the student.
Most of the money..is wasted on administration.
Most of the money is wasted through programs and promises to appease the teacher unions, which serve themselves instead of the students. Why is it so hard to fire a bad teacher? Heard the stories about teachers they can't fire, but can' use to teach, and they PAY them to sit in a room all day doing nothing? Really?
We have to get parents back to being interested in their kids education...my parents pushed prodded and well, at times kicked my ass through my educational years. Thanks God for them doing so....trouble is, you can't legislate that.
Culturally...we need to make being an educated person, that can think and be successful the ikon of youth's admiration and something they seek to emulate. Right now...you have foul mouthed thugs speaking into mike (not even musically mind you)...espousing crime and criminality as they way to be.
You have so many males today...that only think it is beneficial to try to be the pro athlete with all the money and glory...even though, that chances of that level are achieved only by a few more people than win a major lottery jackpot. Hell, that seems to be one of the reasons women are outnumbering men in graduating with higher degrees, etc. The other reason is targeted educational programs that helped to raise women...and they have worked, but they sadly have done this to the detriment of our young men in the US.
And sadly, one more thing we need to address in our schools...discipline.
Our teachers often spend more time trying to keep the class room from spilling over into anarchy, rather than imparting educated ideas. Maybe we need to think of education more as a privilege, than a 'right'.?
Why teach to the lowest common denominator? Why pay so much attention to troublemakers and the less inclined to learn at the expense of kids that have it mentally and want it??
Why not have different tracts for kids. As they get older...and need extra help...put them into classes that can cater to them. Maybe they can be put back in regular classes along the line...maybe not.
Kids that can't cut it mentally....and maybe those that won't behave...they get put more on a track for vocational education....they aren't going to do as much 'book learning'....so, why not teach them a skill that they can use to earn a living?
I'm just throwing ideas around out there...but something major has to be done. I don't think we can really fix the current system, too many special interests are ingrained in the educational system...and they won't let things change.
We need to make the focus of education in the US....education, and not all the programs and rules and special interests and administration that currently surrounds and leaches off the system to the detriment of our children.
...I figure yet another reason not to have a Facebook account....bypasses the problem (and many other privacy issues) entirely.
Look it is VERY simple. This year...to avoid the crowds and possibly having poles close before people can vote, this is how it is going down this year.
Republicans (the challengers) vote on Tues Nov. 6, 2012
Democrats (incumbents) vote on Wed Nov 7th, 2012
Very simple....write it down, and make sure to get your votes in!!!
But, the web version...isn't going to be able to use my GPS to find me....update the map as I'm driving in real time....etc, is it...?
If not, its hardly a replacement.
What is so great in the latest update that the last one doesn't have?
Also, I'm on an iPhone 3GS...will this update even be that much for me over the last update?
That's part of *people skills*....knowing when someone isn't in a good mood, or wants to be left alone. Everyone has those days....if I come across someone like that, I can sense that...and move onto someone else....
Well, what it means for me is...I'm not letting my iPhone "upgrade" to the next version of IOS....so I can keep my googlemaps app.....
I think in the northern part of the US....you don't find strangers talking to strangers commonly.
But in the deep south...it isn't unusual at all. I quite often striike up conversations with people at stores, waiting rooms, hell...even in the elevator I like to make quick jokes that get people to laugh.
I have rarely run into anyone down here...that you can't really strike up some sort of conversation about anything, most any time....
Actually....I've found talking to random people while out and about VERY helpful.
I've met some great women I've dated while in waiting rooms...last one was in an auto dealership service waiting room, dated for a year or so...
I've made business contacts...money from just chatting and joking around with people. Hell, even in bars down here (NOLA)...you often make some of your best and strongest business contacts at times, I know I have.
I've heard maybe up north...people don't talk much to strangers...but it is common down here, and I've made friends, gotten laid and made money, all from light chatting or joking while in a waiting room.
And really...is there EVER a bad time to try to hone your people skills?
You can get these for about $230....32GB, and microSD.
A friend showed me his..rooted, etc...and what I liked about it was..that you can set THAT to be a wireless hotspot for other devices.
I know it is a bit older, but so far, I've not found a tablet that has ALL that functionality in one package....rooted and with cyanogen on it....seems right now to me to be the best of all worlds.
I've been disappointed that so many of the new tablets coming out don't have the microSD slot anymore...??
What's up with that?
Gentoo
RedHat
Dabbling in Debian now.
I wonder how long it will be before you can root the new nook HD+...and put cyanogenmod on it? Does it have an microSD slot on it? I've become annoyed that all the newer tablets coming out seem to be lacking this....hell, I'm looking at maybe getting a slightly older Xoom ....for the stuff you can still do and connect to it....
Hmm..if you're going in with any idea of "striking out", then you are going in with one thing that WILL make you strike out.....lack of confidence.
That one trait alone, if projected correctly, will get you VERY far with women.
But I can see his point in the OP....you don't want to waste your time, effort or $$ trying to pick up women in a place with fat chicks, unless you are a chubby chaser. You might as well try to hit the most target rich bar/location you can to start with.
Hell, if it is a GOOD place...try for multiples, get a blow job from one chick....come back in, try to leave with a different one to get laid that night at her place....etc.
Have you considered maybe taking up drinking?
I mean, have a couple...loosen up man....or at least maybe try stuff, role playing...whatever got you off in pr0n....see if she'll act out with you or something.
You might have to get HER to have a few drinks first too tho....if it is really weird.
I believe that would fall into the category maybe of "inciting a riot"....?
There are VERY few limits put on speech by the govt...and when they might put peoples' safety in jeopardy...then it is punishable.
But these are very few and far between, as well they should be.
Why not just do it easier...and close down offices/server rooms in Brazil?
It isn't like you have to have a physical presence in a country to run internet services to it....??
Sure, they may get their searches a few milliseconds later than the rest of us...but who's going to notice that really?
There...FTFY....
Nope..it is perfectly legal to broadcast any ad you want at any time before, during or after an election if you so wish.
You certainly aren't prohibited as a private citizen (or even a company) from doing the same on youtube to your hearts delight.
And why should you...if you've not made your mind up by election day...shit, stay home....
Golden rule baby...he who makes the most gold, gets to make the rules.
She can buy whatever she wants with her money....
Considering the size, looks and general intelligence of many of my fellow Americans I see out and about...trudging along, slurping down trash for food, and staring out blankly....
I sadly have to say....no....
In addition to the other reasons mentioned...it isn't so much I don't doing because they told me...I don't think they should BE ABLE to tell me anything of the sort to begin with....
Sure, if you go with the stuff from Budwiser, Coors...etc.
But most areas here these days, seem to have good local breweries...in my area we have great beers from:
Abita
NOLA (New Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing Company )
Bayou Teche Brewing
Heiner Brau
Parish Brewing Company
Tin Roof Brewing Company
And hell..that's just around New Orleans.....come visit Cooter Brown's or one of the Bulldog's here in town, and get a taste of a number of great beers (by the pint or bottle).
And...nicely enough....if you want to have a smoke in a bar down here while having a drink....well, we're still free down here for people to make their own decisions about such things.
Yep. Hell...I'd not even want most any type of BMW's....mostly because they remind me of family cars...except their 2 seat roadster...those look pretty nice.
I'm not looking for something to haul a family around. That's the car for the wife.....just gimme something with 2 seats, performance, handling and looks.....
Care to extrapolate on this a bit? You're vague....
What makes me immature in my statement? That I don't see the need for the federal govt to make my choices in how I light my house (or do most other things in my life) for me?
That I used a 'naughty' word in my diatribe?
That I don't just cowtow to what the politicians say?
That deep down inside, I'm a little confused as to where in the Constitution (you know, that piece of paper that our federal govt is based upon), within the limited, enumerated powers actually granted to the Feds gives them the ability to regulate what type light bulb I use to light my house...? And please....don't use the excuse of the already bastardized commerce act...ugh!
But seriously....what attitude makes you question my maturity? I supposed thinking for oneself, and wanting to make all ones own choices is not mature or manly anymore?
So?
Generating electricity from nuclear, wind farms, solar, waves, hydro...etc...etc. also don't put out mercury into the atmosphere. Wny not concentrate on the energy source rather than what I plug into a wall to light my house?
Where is that money better spent?