Of course, they'd then have to deal with a truly absurd number of payments-related regulations, which I'll tell you from firsthand experience is something best avoided if you can help it. That's a whole lot of not fun.
I'd guess they could set themselves up in a manner similar to how PayPal operates...and not have to mess with 'bank' regulations....?
I seriously don't want something in my phone that hooks in any way into a payment system whether it digs directly into my checking account..or even a special one. Just a great way to get charged for money by a thief. I prefer to just carry cash most of the time.....I don't even like the ATM cards that are also debit cards, and have had to tell the bank I don't want one....only an ATM card, and they sent them to me...
Aside from the privacy and security problems I have with it..do I REALLY need a new, overly convenient way to spend more fucking money?
Hell...I'm trying to save for a house and retirement some day....I don't need more temptations to spend easy cash.
As an Irishman, I don't know how anyone can drink Guinness. I see tourists ordering it with their breakfast sometimes here (granted that will be a breakfast at 12 that looks more like a bucket of greese with a few sausages thrown in) and I feel like getting sick when I see it! Give me a Bulmers any day of the week and no one has formed a better way to store that than in a pint bottle.
Well, if tourists..especially Americans...that is about the only Irish beer they know. I mean, in mainstream US, mexican beer is Corona (thankfully changing a bit), and Irish beer is Guiness, Australian beer is Fosters. That's the only taste of it most people get over here.
The scene is changing a bit...many brew pubs and bars specializing in beers are offering other choices, but even then, often small brew US beers are dominating those taps, and with decent reason too..they are local and they are GOOD. Down here in New Orleans, we have a number of local breweries that are putting out some quality beer.
That being said...as a tourist when I'm visiting other countries (less and less these days)...I do try to ask the locals what they prefer and what is good to drink. I find it is a great way to learn, and an easy way to strike up a conversation with the locals and make new friends and find out where to go off the beaten path for restaurants, etc.
Sadly, many of my fellow countrymen travel and stick with fscking McD's or the like...but not me. When in Rome as they say....
"I pay $100 for my 3Mbit connection. You might find that expensive, but I have no caps, no filters, no ports blocked, a static IP, a tech out in a few hours if I need, no equipment to rent, and someone that answers the phone in a couple of rings."
Where and who do you get this through?
I get about 10Mbit down / 5Mbit (varies) up...and no caps, no filters, no ports blocked, static IP and freedom to run all the servers I want with Cox Business account...to my home. $69/mo.
I get great service too (the few times I've had to call them). Do they have Cox where you're at?
"More like London traffic congestion zone fees. Exemptions are given for buses, bicycles, motorcycles. Residents of the zone are given large discounts, whereas outsiders pay the full fees."
You actually have to pay money to drive on your streets over there??!?! WTF?
"What magic service is this? The vast majority of us have ONE source for broadband, if you're VERY lucky two. In my case it is Cox (very appropriate name BTW, as they so love to be dicks) or...AT&T. Yep, lot o' choice there baby!
BTW everyone seems to be missing a VERY important point: Their prices for going over are specifically designed to punish you so you keep their video services instead of their excuse of paying for bandwidth. For example last I checked a Gb of bandwidth on the backbone was something like 4c, how much does Cox charge if you go over your 36Gb! bandwidth cap? $1.50 per Gb. Hell dope dealers can't make that kind of profit!
Where do you live that Cox had a cap??!?
I have had great luck with Cox. I have a business connection with them, only $69/mo...unlimited, I can run servers all I want, and even get a low level SLA and they've been very fast at responding the few times I've had to call them.
I've not heard of anyone with either a normal or business account (and mine is to my house) having a cap imposed by Cox. I'm in southern Louisiana.
Obama had a lot of great stuff on the table until he lost Congress.
You know..I was laughing at all of this...till it dawned on me...you are really and truly serious and believe this, don't you?
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I can't honestly think of a single thing that guy has done positive for the country...even when he had majority in BOTH houses...I'm just hoping that he's a one termer...before he can do more damage.
Actually...the individual state in question has to approve it.
We saw this played in in the Katrina disaster. There were actually a good number of military resources, the National Guard for instance...that were staged and ready to act, but our then Gov. Blankstare...errr...Blanco...waited forever to give the ok for them to act within the state borders as they needed to.
The NG stayed on for quite a time after Katrina to help police in New Orleans..but it was on a temporary measure and only as long as the temp measure was approved by the Governor. Even then..they had some legal powers limited moreso than a state, or local policeman had.
You know...I'm not the type to cheat people...never have.
But even I have to admit, when up early watching this this morning...one of the first thoughts to hit my head was what domains would you register to take advantage of this situations.
I don't know why that crossed my brain..I mean, don't get me wrong I'm good for just about any legal activity that will make me a dollar, but not sure why this one hit me.
I mean...what if you did put up a site to collect for those hit hard in Japan, collected in good faith....and took out a reasonable fee for your efforts? Anything wrong with that?
I mean...this is pretty much the basis for many charities like the United Way.
At what point does it turn bad? What's the percentage to the victims vs your "overhead" where it becomes a scam?
And, if an individual wanted to do this..and genuinely be charitable...who would he give the money to that he collected?
Ok..I didn't get much sleep last night...maybe that's why I'm thinking of these questions...but I would be interested in answers and opinions.
Why would something you said on a forum, get you banned at all??
I mean, short if illegal speech (threatening to come over and kill them, and meaning it)...I can't think of any good reason something you trolled on a forum to get you banned from a game?
I know, people can post some racist, sexist, mean spirited stuff...but seriously, ban from a game because of a stupid opinion, especially after you have PAID for said game??
SEriously people, grow a bit thicker skin...they are ONLY words and won't physically hurt you.
I know it is a private company and they can want to restrict some speech for business purposes, but if you have to..ban from the forums, not the game itself?
This is, of course, where the term "tidal wave" originated from. The problem is that the old name implied that the waves had tidal causes to the layman, hence the drive to get people to use "tsunami" instead.
Interesting..I thought it was dependant on what part of the world it hit/originated. Hurricanes here...cyclones in the far east/orient? I thought it would be tidal waves here...and tsunami over there (sounds like an Oriental term)?
Anyhow it seems all the massive research in energy and transportation is going to eventually make obsolete the combustion engine, the driver-dependent vehicles, and then eventually the asphalt-and-rubber tires traction. All very inefficient.
Well, I sure hope all this takes place LONG after I'm old and dead. I happen to love driving my cars and motorcycles. Firing it up, cranking on the tunes and putting the hammer down on the road.
All of the charges were dropped the second we went to court. In the end, we have arrests on our records...
I'm a little confused...if the charges were dropped, why do you still have a record? Why wasn't all that tossed out too if you were either found not guilty or especially if charges were dropped?
If that's the case..sounds like your time would be better spent educating yourself rather than fscking around on FaceBook, so that you can get a better job and be able to afford a paltry $100 harddrive.
All of the slashdotters who always have to suggest that should actually use Facebook and see what it offers. Once you get familiar with it, it's actually quite fantastic service for many different purposes.
Some of us value our privacy.
Strangely, even without a FB account, I have no problem staying in touch with friends, going to all the parties..and having a fulfilling life socializing with friends not only locally, but around the world.
Hmm...strangely enough....using many of the same ways I've always done it over the years before FB, and yet I still have decent privacy, and my exploits aren't search-able by anyone...especially potential employers or customers for contracting.
You know...honestly, I'm just NOT that worried about a terrorist attack.
I'm more afraid of my own govt. irradiating me unnecessarily, tracking me, gathering information on me...etc.
The potential chances of the govt misusing information on me, I feel is much more probably than me being injured or killed by a random terrorist attack.
Hell, just by avoiding visiting NYC...I've reduced my changes over the years to almost 0%.
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I'd guess they could set themselves up in a manner similar to how PayPal operates...and not have to mess with 'bank' regulations....?
Seems to work well for PP so far...
I seriously don't want something in my phone that hooks in any way into a payment system whether it digs directly into my checking account..or even a special one. Just a great way to get charged for money by a thief. I prefer to just carry cash most of the time.....I don't even like the ATM cards that are also debit cards, and have had to tell the bank I don't want one....only an ATM card, and they sent them to me...
Aside from the privacy and security problems I have with it..do I REALLY need a new, overly convenient way to spend more fucking money?
Hell...I'm trying to save for a house and retirement some day....I don't need more temptations to spend easy cash.
I like Pacifico.....and while it is kinda on he level of Corona...I actually like to down a good bit of Tecate too....as far as MX beers go.
Well, if tourists..especially Americans...that is about the only Irish beer they know. I mean, in mainstream US, mexican beer is Corona (thankfully changing a bit), and Irish beer is Guiness, Australian beer is Fosters. That's the only taste of it most people get over here.
The scene is changing a bit...many brew pubs and bars specializing in beers are offering other choices, but even then, often small brew US beers are dominating those taps, and with decent reason too..they are local and they are GOOD. Down here in New Orleans, we have a number of local breweries that are putting out some quality beer.
That being said...as a tourist when I'm visiting other countries (less and less these days)...I do try to ask the locals what they prefer and what is good to drink. I find it is a great way to learn, and an easy way to strike up a conversation with the locals and make new friends and find out where to go off the beaten path for restaurants, etc.
Sadly, many of my fellow countrymen travel and stick with fscking McD's or the like...but not me. When in Rome as they say....
Where and who do you get this through?
I get about 10Mbit down / 5Mbit (varies) up...and no caps, no filters, no ports blocked, static IP and freedom to run all the servers I want with Cox Business account...to my home. $69/mo.
I get great service too (the few times I've had to call them). Do they have Cox where you're at?
You actually have to pay money to drive on your streets over there??!?! WTF?
Where do you live that Cox had a cap??!?
I have had great luck with Cox. I have a business connection with them, only $69/mo...unlimited, I can run servers all I want, and even get a low level SLA and they've been very fast at responding the few times I've had to call them.
I've not heard of anyone with either a normal or business account (and mine is to my house) having a cap imposed by Cox. I'm in southern Louisiana.
Rap
Notice I didn't say music....'cause the terms 'rap' and 'music ' are pretty much exclusive terms....
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You know..I was laughing at all of this...till it dawned on me...you are really and truly serious and believe this, don't you?
I can't honestly think of a single thing that guy has done positive for the country...even when he had majority in BOTH houses...I'm just hoping that he's a one termer...before he can do more damage.
You know...strangely enough AC...I really don't feel anything at all...no worse, no less after your rant.
You just proved my point...they ARE only words and don't cause any real harm.
I misunderstood what you were saying. I agree 100% with you...
We saw this played in in the Katrina disaster. There were actually a good number of military resources, the National Guard for instance...that were staged and ready to act, but our then Gov. Blankstare...errr...Blanco...waited forever to give the ok for them to act within the state borders as they needed to.
The NG stayed on for quite a time after Katrina to help police in New Orleans..but it was on a temporary measure and only as long as the temp measure was approved by the Governor. Even then..they had some legal powers limited moreso than a state, or local policeman had.
But even I have to admit, when up early watching this this morning...one of the first thoughts to hit my head was what domains would you register to take advantage of this situations.
I don't know why that crossed my brain..I mean, don't get me wrong I'm good for just about any legal activity that will make me a dollar, but not sure why this one hit me.
I mean...what if you did put up a site to collect for those hit hard in Japan, collected in good faith....and took out a reasonable fee for your efforts? Anything wrong with that?
I mean...this is pretty much the basis for many charities like the United Way.
At what point does it turn bad? What's the percentage to the victims vs your "overhead" where it becomes a scam?
And, if an individual wanted to do this..and genuinely be charitable...who would he give the money to that he collected?
Ok..I didn't get much sleep last night...maybe that's why I'm thinking of these questions...but I would be interested in answers and opinions.
Why would something you said on a forum, get you banned at all??
I mean, short if illegal speech (threatening to come over and kill them, and meaning it)...I can't think of any good reason something you trolled on a forum to get you banned from a game?
I know, people can post some racist, sexist, mean spirited stuff...but seriously, ban from a game because of a stupid opinion, especially after you have PAID for said game??
SEriously people, grow a bit thicker skin...they are ONLY words and won't physically hurt you.
I know it is a private company and they can want to restrict some speech for business purposes, but if you have to..ban from the forums, not the game itself?
Interesting..I thought it was dependant on what part of the world it hit/originated. Hurricanes here...cyclones in the far east/orient? I thought it would be tidal waves here...and tsunami over there (sounds like an Oriental term)?
Hell...over $4K..that's a great down payment on a motorcycle!!!
Well, I sure hope all this takes place LONG after I'm old and dead. I happen to love driving my cars and motorcycles. Firing it up, cranking on the tunes and putting the hammer down on the road.
Is it me, or is anyone else having trouble deciding if this is a quote from a Libyan dictator...or Charlie Sheen?
Yeah....and just wait till one of these things pulls a "Chucky" and starts killing people.....
I'm a little confused...if the charges were dropped, why do you still have a record? Why wasn't all that tossed out too if you were either found not guilty or especially if charges were dropped?
Well, it *is* entertaining...and at the finish of the event, you end up with steak....
I'm thinking win-win.
Well, I do live in New Orleans...so, I have access to some pretty good food.
However, I am wanting to visit NYC soon...for the pizza and to try some of those enormous deli sandwiches I've seen on TV...THAT looks tempting!!!
If that's the case..sounds like your time would be better spent educating yourself rather than fscking around on FaceBook, so that you can get a better job and be able to afford a paltry $100 harddrive.
Some of us value our privacy.
Strangely, even without a FB account, I have no problem staying in touch with friends, going to all the parties..and having a fulfilling life socializing with friends not only locally, but around the world.
Hmm...strangely enough....using many of the same ways I've always done it over the years before FB, and yet I still have decent privacy, and my exploits aren't search-able by anyone...especially potential employers or customers for contracting.
I'm more afraid of my own govt. irradiating me unnecessarily, tracking me, gathering information on me...etc.
The potential chances of the govt misusing information on me, I feel is much more probably than me being injured or killed by a random terrorist attack.
Hell, just by avoiding visiting NYC...I've reduced my changes over the years to almost 0%.