"It is usually State and local Governments that enforce seat belt laws. They tend to exist because they reduce the risk of "exploding tube of toothpaste" type of fatalities during accidents. They serve the public good in two ways. 1) They keep healthcare and insurance costs low for everybody; fatal accidents or accidents with heavy injuries are very expensive to clean and rectify"
I don't buy that argument. Rather than seatbelt laws as an example (since they have been on the books so long), lemme use an analogy with motorcycle helmets. We used to have choice here to wear helmets or not if you were over the age of 18. They argued it would save lives AND would save money on everyone's insurance if we re-instated the helmet laws.
Well, while the bitch was governor, we got the helmet law back. And I'm still asking everyone if they noticed that savings/reduced rate we all got back due to the monetary benefits of wearing a helmet?
No? Hmm....
And, from what I've read...not much a swing in motorcycle accidents/fatalities either way.
"Massachusetts (for one). To own a Long Gun you need to pass a state safety course and register the gun with local police. Handguns require an additional safety course and approval from your local police chief. Concealed carry permits require even more course time, approval from local police chief, and usually an 18-24 month waiting period (during which if you even get a speeding ticket you are denied). All guns must be stored unloaded in a locked cabinet or case, or with a trigger lock. Birthplace of liberty my ass."
I was guessing somewhere in the NE.
Sad...more and more I hear about loss of freedoms and all in the very area of the birthplace of our nation. Hell, last time I was up there, I was aghast at the strict liquor laws, and how no one could smoke within a country mile of shore it seemed like....my girlfriend at the time up there often told me I'd be in jail quickly with the pipes on my motorcycle, which are slightly loud, but not obnoxious (pretty much on par with most any bike here where I live). I used to astound people up there with the fact that I've never experienced an emissions check on my car or bike. No such thing where I've ever lived. Heck, in my last state I lived in, they completely did away with the auto inspection requirement. People figured it was nothing but an extra tax grab and got rid of it.
"Yes, if you don't secure a firearm and one of your kids uses it to blow his friend's brains out then you are liable. But the GP talked about someone breaking in -- why should you be liable in that instance? It's your fault that a someone decided to break the law and steal your property?
I wish that everyone was held to the same standards as gun owners. As a random example, we just had a guy in our town charged with reckless endangerment (a misdemeanor) for putting a bullet through his neighbors apartment while cleaning his pistol. Just property damage, thankfully nobody got hurt, yet he was criminally charged. Contrast that with automobiles. Automobiles can and do kill -- but when was the last time you saw someone receive a criminal charge for an automobile accident that resulted in property damage and no personal injury? "
Wow..what state do you live in where they would be so uptight about this? I'm guessing they have pretty strict gun laws where you live? I doubt you'd hear of what you talk about happening where I live. I mean, if you did the gun cleaning here and it fired and HIT someone, yes, I'd guess you'd get charged with something, but nothing more than an accident. But if it did like you said, likely there'd be nothing come of it at all, just everyone breathing a sigh of relief no one was hurt and knowing to be more careful next time.
Down here...they'd likely treat the accidental gunfire like the accidental car accident if no one was hurt.
"Yes, starbucks is liable if the cops wanted snooping. According to CALEA [wikipedia.org] everyone with wifi is responsible for wiretapping the feed, in real time, and streaming it to the feds. This is not the last mile ISP's problem, it's whomever is giving the last link - personal, corporate, anyone. If you don't have the tech ability to do it, too bad. 10K a day fine. Oh and if they demand it of you and you can't just do it you also are not legally allowed to just turn it off. "
I don't think that CALEA applies to private citizens running open wifi (yet).
Reading that link, it specifies over and over again that it requires telecommunications companies to conform to it, and while I don't have the technical definition they use for a telecommunications company, from what I can read, I don't think it has (yet) been applied to private citizens running wifi at home. I don't think it even has to do with Starbucks running an open wifi...the CALEA condiderations have already been applied further upstream by the telecommunications companies that run the lines and switches that you the end user hooks to.
That being said, however, I don't doubt that at some point...they'll try to make everyone responsible for letting them more easily eavesdrop on everyone out there.
"They tell us we have to wear seatbelts. What's so absurd about telling an individual who owns dangerous weapons that they have to keep them locked and secured? Would you be comfortable with a person storing their guns on their front porch?"
Frankly, I don't see that the govt...at least the Federal Govt of the US should be able to mandate you wear a seatbelt. I think if you're a grown adult, you should be able to make that choice.
Others here have made the argument about it helping keep you in control of your car during an accident..ok, maybe I can see that. But I don't agree with things like motorcycle helmet laws, etc. If you're stupid enough to ride w/out a seatbelt or helment well, that should be your problem. Perhaps you need to remove yourself from the gene pool anyway, you know?
What state do you live in that requires you to lock and secure your weapons? I've never lived anywhere that requires that, hell in my state, you don't even have to register any of your weapons. The state has NO idea what guns I own, have bought or sold (I deal strictly with private transactions between individuals, no gun stores for me).
"If the court thinks you did it on purpose, then yes it does. If it was truly accidental then i think you could still get sued in civil court for negligence. There have been many cases of people not their securing firearms being successfully sued when someone dies as a result."
Hmm....that would depend HEAVILY on what state you live in, most likely I'd guess...a more northeastern state.
Down here, if they catch the guy, they'll likely give you your gun back and let you shoot the thief!!
I kid...I kid, but seriously, you'd never hear of anything like that happening down here like that.
"Bah...the gonzo porn generation. Nothing wrong with a nice bush. Why does every woman have to look like a girl guide. Now get off my lawn."
Well, much better than in the 70's. Ever seen much of that 70's pr0n??
Man...if you were gonna go 'spelunking' down there back in the day, you'd better have taken a machete, a couple of lanterns and a pack mule!! That bush was THICK.
"If I had a cable provider that actually let me record the cable out (I have time warner and an apartment complex that has just started including time warner cable as part of our "utilities" that we are required to pay $40 a month for,) I would have jumped on mythtv a long time ago. Guess I am stuck with downloading for current shows on my media library."
Not sure what is preventing you?
I plug my mythtv box into Cox cable...I use the Haupauge PRV cards for all the analog channels (full extended basic), and my HDHomerun scans the cable for any and all unencrypted HD content, and I have an external HD antenna for OTA stuff.
There shouldn't be anything for TW preventing that....I get all my 'free' content that way...and can suplement any pay stations you might want stuff from (HBO, etc). I find I just don't watch enough pay channel table stuff to warrant having it all.
"My personal opinion is that the new version looks like ass -- where's the menubar? Ribbon interfaces don't seem fast to me..."
Oh No!!!
Please, tell me it isn't true...they're not going for the fscking ribbon thing like MS did when they fsck'ed up the office products??
I can't find shit on there anymore....
I hope, at least, the new FF will allow you to switch back to classic menu bars. I mean, SOMETIMES, they get the paradigm right nearly the first time....I've always thought they had it right with the menu bar system.
"Enforcement is a bit inconsistent, but if customs do slap you with a VAT bill you will then have the added pleasure of the courier company automatically paying it for you and levying a ~£10 fee for the privilege of doing so. They will then hold the parcel until you pay them both the VAT and their added charges."
So...in your country, they open up your private mail/packages coming in to see what is in it? If not..how else would they know if you have a VAT item or not?
"You spend a smaller percentage of your GDP on military and you get nationalized healthcare."
Well, seems a most of Europe does this....I've been of the opinion that they are able to spend less on their military, because we in the US spend more, and we help and will help cover their shortcoming in times of conflict these days.
I firmly believe, that is we in the US spent significantly less on the military, that Europe would have to start spending a great deal more!
"If it's the inverse of Fox, it's not because of political biases..."
If? If?
LOL..oh c'mon, it is freakin' obvious they ARE the anti-Fox news. Look at that Ed show, and Oblermann, good Lord, I think I've actually witnessed him spitting saliva while looking bug-eyed going on some of his rants against the right, and even against what I'd consider the middle. If it ain't positive about Obama, he can get absolutely livid. I've not actually seen that level of vitriol come out of the biggest right winger on Fox.
That being said...glad it is out there. I like to watch news from as many sources as possible, to try glean what I can from them and make my own decisions. Each of the stations has their own biases, some are more subtle than others...but honestly, MSNBC isn't trying to hide it at all. Sure, even Fox has some liberal guys on there...but it certainly has a conservative bias. One positive thing I can say about Fox is...they're pretty much the ONLY network that hasn't been kissing the current administrations ass ever since Obama hit the national spotlight. I mean, hell...even Fox back when Bush was in office, slung a number of stones his way on many of his policies.
I wish news could get back to more NEWS...and frankly, I would hope that all of the US press would constantly keep every administration under close scrutiny and criticism. If all the networks were hard asses towards our elected leaders....then there would be no favoritism, and cutting off of access. It is supposed to be the people and the press that are in charge...not the government.
"You get charged for using ATMs that aren't from your own bank? "
Absolutely!! Actually, I'm surprised that isn't a universal thing..guess you learn something new every day,eh?
Yep, usually if you use an ATM that is not from your bank, that ATM will charge you about $2.50 fee at time of transaction, and later, your bank will charge you another $3 or so for using an out of bank machine.
That's why when choosing a bank, I first look to see how many ATM's they have around town (and the country if it happens to be a national bank).
"Canada has always fascinated me. If Americans were to close his/her eyes then open them when in Canada, they would not notice that much of a difference. Exceptions would be in the currency and the way they spell some of their words like "neighbour"."
Yeah..but if you go up there and and say publicly that "I think [insert racial, sexual orientation, etc type slang] suck" and you can actually get busted for "hate speech".
"If you want High quality you're not going to get it with wireless.
Switch to Firewire or traditional capture cards and zoneminder ( www.zoneminder.com ) bluecherry.net sells capture cards that are compatable with zoneminder and the alternatives, and even have their own distribution of Linux for zoneminder.
You will be glad you did, and wonder what you did without for so long. "
I posted earlier about wanting to do a zoneminder project.
My problem is...running THAT much wire all around a large house/yard to the one server in my office.
I was looking for a wireless solution for that if possible?
What lengths of wire, and how many cameras do you support with your setup?
"I have several infrared high resolution closed circuit security cameras at my home from this company which works well for me www.supercirucits.com. They have some high resolution webcameras that you can see if it works for you http://www.supercircuits.com/search?keywords=ip "
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Unless she is bigger and stronger than you...what are HER chances in the last moments on earth?
I'm guessing if there's enough warning, it's pretty much gonna be a free for all.
So far, I've not heard of anyone in the US with an open wifi being held legally responsible for being irresponsible?
Not to mention Obamacare, which is now looking to cost us another $150B more than expected. Hmm...wonder why the CBO didn't catch that little snafu?
I don't buy that argument. Rather than seatbelt laws as an example (since they have been on the books so long), lemme use an analogy with motorcycle helmets. We used to have choice here to wear helmets or not if you were over the age of 18. They argued it would save lives AND would save money on everyone's insurance if we re-instated the helmet laws.
Well, while the bitch was governor, we got the helmet law back. And I'm still asking everyone if they noticed that savings/reduced rate we all got back due to the monetary benefits of wearing a helmet?
No? Hmm....
And, from what I've read...not much a swing in motorcycle accidents/fatalities either way.
"Massachusetts (for one). To own a Long Gun you need to pass a state safety course and register the gun with local police. Handguns require an additional safety course and approval from your local police chief. Concealed carry permits require even more course time, approval from local police chief, and usually an 18-24 month waiting period (during which if you even get a speeding ticket you are denied). All guns must be stored unloaded in a locked cabinet or case, or with a trigger lock. Birthplace of liberty my ass."
I was guessing somewhere in the NE.
Sad...more and more I hear about loss of freedoms and all in the very area of the birthplace of our nation. Hell, last time I was up there, I was aghast at the strict liquor laws, and how no one could smoke within a country mile of shore it seemed like....my girlfriend at the time up there often told me I'd be in jail quickly with the pipes on my motorcycle, which are slightly loud, but not obnoxious (pretty much on par with most any bike here where I live). I used to astound people up there with the fact that I've never experienced an emissions check on my car or bike. No such thing where I've ever lived. Heck, in my last state I lived in, they completely did away with the auto inspection requirement. People figured it was nothing but an extra tax grab and got rid of it.
I wish that everyone was held to the same standards as gun owners. As a random example, we just had a guy in our town charged with reckless endangerment (a misdemeanor) for putting a bullet through his neighbors apartment while cleaning his pistol. Just property damage, thankfully nobody got hurt, yet he was criminally charged. Contrast that with automobiles. Automobiles can and do kill -- but when was the last time you saw someone receive a criminal charge for an automobile accident that resulted in property damage and no personal injury? "
Wow..what state do you live in where they would be so uptight about this? I'm guessing they have pretty strict gun laws where you live? I doubt you'd hear of what you talk about happening where I live. I mean, if you did the gun cleaning here and it fired and HIT someone, yes, I'd guess you'd get charged with something, but nothing more than an accident. But if it did like you said, likely there'd be nothing come of it at all, just everyone breathing a sigh of relief no one was hurt and knowing to be more careful next time.
Down here...they'd likely treat the accidental gunfire like the accidental car accident if no one was hurt.
Why? How? In what way?
And who is to say it is 'irresponsible'?
I don't think that CALEA applies to private citizens running open wifi (yet).
Reading that link, it specifies over and over again that it requires telecommunications companies to conform to it, and while I don't have the technical definition they use for a telecommunications company, from what I can read, I don't think it has (yet) been applied to private citizens running wifi at home. I don't think it even has to do with Starbucks running an open wifi...the CALEA condiderations have already been applied further upstream by the telecommunications companies that run the lines and switches that you the end user hooks to.
That being said, however, I don't doubt that at some point...they'll try to make everyone responsible for letting them more easily eavesdrop on everyone out there.
Frankly, I don't see that the govt...at least the Federal Govt of the US should be able to mandate you wear a seatbelt. I think if you're a grown adult, you should be able to make that choice.
Others here have made the argument about it helping keep you in control of your car during an accident..ok, maybe I can see that. But I don't agree with things like motorcycle helmet laws, etc. If you're stupid enough to ride w/out a seatbelt or helment well, that should be your problem. Perhaps you need to remove yourself from the gene pool anyway, you know?
What state do you live in that requires you to lock and secure your weapons? I've never lived anywhere that requires that, hell in my state, you don't even have to register any of your weapons. The state has NO idea what guns I own, have bought or sold (I deal strictly with private transactions between individuals, no gun stores for me).
Hmm....that would depend HEAVILY on what state you live in, most likely I'd guess...a more northeastern state.
Down here, if they catch the guy, they'll likely give you your gun back and let you shoot the thief!!
I kid...I kid, but seriously, you'd never hear of anything like that happening down here like that.
Not in the US. As far as I know...ONLY can be done by jailbraking in the US.
On the other hand...I don't like tonging anything that looks like it is from the taliban either!!
Hell, if I wanna floss after a meal, I prefer store bought that is minty flavored.
Well, much better than in the 70's. Ever seen much of that 70's pr0n??
Man...if you were gonna go 'spelunking' down there back in the day, you'd better have taken a machete, a couple of lanterns and a pack mule!! That bush was THICK.
Not sure what is preventing you?
I plug my mythtv box into Cox cable...I use the Haupauge PRV cards for all the analog channels (full extended basic), and my HDHomerun scans the cable for any and all unencrypted HD content, and I have an external HD antenna for OTA stuff.
There shouldn't be anything for TW preventing that....I get all my 'free' content that way...and can suplement any pay stations you might want stuff from (HBO, etc). I find I just don't watch enough pay channel table stuff to warrant having it all.
Oh No!!!
Please, tell me it isn't true...they're not going for the fscking ribbon thing like MS did when they fsck'ed up the office products??
I can't find shit on there anymore....
I hope, at least, the new FF will allow you to switch back to classic menu bars. I mean, SOMETIMES, they get the paradigm right nearly the first time....I've always thought they had it right with the menu bar system.
Face it with a grin
Smilers never lose
And frowners never win
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in"
---Pebbles and Bam Bam
So...in your country, they open up your private mail/packages coming in to see what is in it? If not..how else would they know if you have a VAT item or not?
No VAT or import taxes perchance?
Well, seems a most of Europe does this....I've been of the opinion that they are able to spend less on their military, because we in the US spend more, and we help and will help cover their shortcoming in times of conflict these days.
I firmly believe, that is we in the US spent significantly less on the military, that Europe would have to start spending a great deal more!
If? If?
LOL..oh c'mon, it is freakin' obvious they ARE the anti-Fox news. Look at that Ed show, and Oblermann, good Lord, I think I've actually witnessed him spitting saliva while looking bug-eyed going on some of his rants against the right, and even against what I'd consider the middle. If it ain't positive about Obama, he can get absolutely livid. I've not actually seen that level of vitriol come out of the biggest right winger on Fox.
That being said...glad it is out there. I like to watch news from as many sources as possible, to try glean what I can from them and make my own decisions. Each of the stations has their own biases, some are more subtle than others...but honestly, MSNBC isn't trying to hide it at all. Sure, even Fox has some liberal guys on there...but it certainly has a conservative bias. One positive thing I can say about Fox is...they're pretty much the ONLY network that hasn't been kissing the current administrations ass ever since Obama hit the national spotlight. I mean, hell...even Fox back when Bush was in office, slung a number of stones his way on many of his policies.
I wish news could get back to more NEWS...and frankly, I would hope that all of the US press would constantly keep every administration under close scrutiny and criticism. If all the networks were hard asses towards our elected leaders....then there would be no favoritism, and cutting off of access. It is supposed to be the people and the press that are in charge...not the government.
Absolutely!! Actually, I'm surprised that isn't a universal thing..guess you learn something new every day,eh?
Yep, usually if you use an ATM that is not from your bank, that ATM will charge you about $2.50 fee at time of transaction, and later, your bank will charge you another $3 or so for using an out of bank machine.
That's why when choosing a bank, I first look to see how many ATM's they have around town (and the country if it happens to be a national bank).
Anything above zero...is too much, IMHO.
Yeah..but if you go up there and and say publicly that "I think [insert racial, sexual orientation, etc type slang] suck" and you can actually get busted for "hate speech".
Switch to Firewire or traditional capture cards and zoneminder ( www.zoneminder.com ) bluecherry.net sells capture cards that are compatable with zoneminder and the alternatives, and even have their own distribution of Linux for zoneminder.
You will be glad you did, and wonder what you did without for so long. "
I posted earlier about wanting to do a zoneminder project.
My problem is...running THAT much wire all around a large house/yard to the one server in my office.
I was looking for a wireless solution for that if possible?
What lengths of wire, and how many cameras do you support with your setup?
Do they work with Linux?