"Again, this is entirely hypothetical. I addressed such concerns for the person with the device by noting you'd probably have to shield your own electronics. For the person tailgating, well, that person is attempting to bully you into driving the way he wants you to drive by threatening you with an increased chance of a car accident. This is particularly true when they have an easy way to pass you and/or when you are already speeding.
I have little concern for what becomes of people who decide to be aggressive assholes without provocation, to be honest with you. They invite any misfortune they receive. I think it's a shame that they would be this way, and I wish they would not, but there is such a thing as sleeping in the bed that you have made and I'll not deprive them of it. I would greatly prefer that they choose not to be belligerent out of the kindness of their heart, and not because they fear an immediate and certain retaliation, but those are the two reasonable choices.
Hmm...I've often wished that instead of the hand brake in my car, that it was a fire controller for a couple of hood mounted 50 caliber machine guns, so I could blast the slow asshole ahead of me, that refused to get out of the left (passing) lane and let faster traffic past them...
:)
Frankly...when I see someone actually wanting to go faster than myself, I get out of the way if I happen to be in the left lane at the time...I mean, that is great for me, not only do I have my CB and radar detector working for me, I now have someone else running 'blocker' for me.
"Think of it this way, the lower the burden of proof is on the violation, the less they can actually charge, and the state sets up what's ok, and what isn't. So, if you're going to setup a program to automatically ticket red-light runners, then you can't charge them as much as you would if they were to have rights to a full trial."
True....
But, I still think the bottom line is...it is STILL money out of your pocket that they should not be allowed to do, at least not this way with machines rather than real officers that you can confront in a court of law.
"On the subject of red light cameras, if they become administrative violations, IMHO, the right solution is to simply not pay them. The DMV almost certainly won't refuse to renew your license for such administrative violations because the law only allows parking violations and a few other things to be handled in that manner.. As such, the tickets probably have no teeth unless you do other business with the city and they have laws that would allow them to refuse to do other business with you until you pay the fees."
That is how they are trying to get away with the red light cams in the New Orleans/Metairie area..the administrative approach.
I had heard one person recently, had done what you suggested, and did not pay...and is suing to get out of them.
I need to check back in on this, but, last I heard, there was a lawsuit to have the cameras removed as being (state) unconstitutional, in that every traffic law is supposed to be enforced equally, and since they don't have these cameras on EVERY redlight in the state...they are illegal to have in the few they do have.
"I think the person you're looking for is a "maid".;) The maid pathway is cheaper and more efficient than the girlfriend -> wife pathway. This is especially true if she decides to spawn a new process after a "memory leak". (FTR, both my kids were planned by both of us.)"
Yeah, but, think about it...if you can't get laid the day they cure AIDS...you gotta have something seriously wrong with you!!
Hehee..I can see a lot of guys on the day they cure it, realize they don't have to be monogamous any longer (for fear of death), and say "Honey.....see ya later!!"
"You think your logistics are tough? Add in 2 kids and a wife. I've got other hobbies too; notably SCUBA diving, which takes about 4 hours for a dive. (Pre-dive, kitting up, the dive, post-dive, cleaning, storage.) My wife plays field hockey and lacrosse. I work out by biking to work; it's the only way I could fit it in. Sunday is housework. She shops; I clean."
I was thinking along those lines...that with kids, even less time for most people. Then again, I got into a discussion with a married friend of mine who can't understand why I don't have all the free time in the world, and it came down to where I explained to him, that he has someone to help out...if you have a wife or long time girlfriend, then you can have someone run the errands, clean...maybe even cook (I personally prefer to cook).
Single guy? Like I said before, if "I" don't do it....it don't get done.
Hmm...now I'm thinking, put off the game console, quit just dating around and maybe get a steady girlfriend (or two) around...and at least get help with running errands, and picking up stuff at the cleaners...
"Of course you need to be looking at the 20 something crowd, but Nintendo really did expand game playing with the wii."
While I'd LOVE to target that age range, well...I'm getting to the age where I'd need a good bit more money to flash around than I currently have...hahaha.
I'm starting to get to the age where low 30's is my bottom age range. Sure, occasionally I can get into the 20's, but, I guess that age group is slipping by me a bit more these days.
"It's been a wonderful product because it proves the point that I've always maintained - games don't even *need* graphics at all to be great games."
Yep, to this day, my favorite game in the world is Robotron 2084 on my MAME cabinet (old Tempest cab transformed).
The graphics and sound were tops in the early 80's....but, the game play is what still makes it one of the most fun games to play.
Even when my friends bring their little kids over to parties, they start seeing us playing it, and get just as enthralled with that game..often asking "where I got that?"
"I've found that the game library for the Wii is terrible and THAT is its greatest weakness."
I've been tinkering with the idea of getting a game console. I've not really had one I played since the old original Nintendo console with the first Mario Bros. For awhile back, I had a PS1 or maybe PS2 that was chipped...I played with that a little, but not much.
I was thinking of getting the new PS3 since the price dropped...figuring it would be a good price to play for a Blu-Ray player I could mess with, that happened to be able to play some games too.
I started looking around at the games for PS3...reviews on gamespot, etc, and had found that the new Batman game looks really interesting. But looking for other stuff, it looks like most everything is some variation of a FPS where you just go shooting things up...with a few race games, and some sports (football, etc). I dunno....I'd think after getting one of each...what other games would you buy?
I thought maybe about the Wii then...it had what looked to be different kinds of games...the Mario thing...the fitness, bowling...etc. That looked like it might have more variety, but, lower graphics capability, and no blu-ray player?
I then considered, who the heck would I play with? I'm currently single, no kids that I know of...not dating anyone serious or long enough to 'bring home to play video games'...and absolutely NONE of my friends owns a video game console, much less plays one. So, I looked into the 'online' play. Well, it appears Wii and PS are free...Xbox charges, so that ones out the door, as that I don't think I'd play nearly enough to justify that extra monthly expense.
That brings me to another thought...while I can see High School and College students having lots of free time to play video games, I get the feeling from comments here, that there are quite a few adults with 'real jobs' and responsibilities that seems to advocate playing video games quite a lot. Is this true? If so, when do you find the time?
On my typical day, I get up, get ready for work, work, straight from work to the gym, home, walk the dog (about 7pm by then), cook dinner, and by then, well, I try to stay awake till 10pm. I watch some tv, work on a computer project, talk on the phone with friends, etc. I wonder how I'd squeeze playing video games in there. I mean, once you start a good one...1.5 hours just isn't that much fun till you get ready to crash.
On the weekends, being single, if I don't do it...it don't get done, so Sat. I run errands, clean house, laundry, etc. Sundays I grocery shop and cook for the week, pretty much an all day affair. And now with college football season, well, I don't clean the house as much, 'cause I like to meet friends out at the sports bars to have drinks and watch the games. I also try to squeeze chasing women and dates on the weekends, going to see local bands, festivals...etc. (I live in New Orleans, ALWAYS something going on here).
So, when do YOU find time to play all these games?
So..I dunno. I guess I'm back to the original thought of buying a Blu-Ray player, that happens to play a few games too...
"an unhealthy lifestyle is only part of the reason we have a lower lifespan in the US. A major contributing factor is violent deaths (especially in the inner city) are much higher here than in the EU, which drag down the numbers quite a bit. If you eliminate violent deaths from the lifespan number, then we would actually have a higher lifespan than the EU."
Easy way to avoid that...DON'T live in the inner, crime infested cities.
Most people do not...who wants to live with all the gang and crack problems?
"You seem to be assuming that the unemployed of Michigan are instantly interchangeable with the existing MS employees. Something tells me that that probably isn't the case for the majority of their employees. Looking at just code monkeys, does Michigan even have residents with the right skillsets? Nevermind the intimate knowledge needed in order to immediately jump into one of MS's projects. If MS were to move, it would probably be far more cost effective to pay for the relocation costs of the current employees, than to retrain new employees from scratch."
No, but, there ARE plenty of programmers in different parts of the US, that might like to move there. I'd dare say MS could do pretty well in the Houston area.
"Except they arnt. The state they are using to generate the revenue is Washington the state they are CLAIMING they use to generate the revenue is Nevada. This is pretty much a clear cut case of tax evasion. Its like I work in New York but i claim income tax in NJ because the taxes are lower. Pretty blatantly illegal. They should get their back taxes and slap them with a 100% over due fee to net them an extra billion."
Well, I've not seen anywhere on the article, nor on this forum, a listing of what laws were broken.
I mean, corporations do this all the time...many companies incorporate in Delaware for the tax breaks they get, even while most of their manufacturing/business/warehouses are in other states. While you might rightully bitch about the 'moral' aspect of this...if they really broke no laws on the books, then they did nothing wrong legally.
Would Washington be a better place if MS just pulled up roots, and moved to another state? Another country?
I'm just curious...why are tax revenues so bad in the state where a company like MS is employing what I could guess is a good number of people and what I would guess were pretty good salaries/bill rates? What is the state income tax like there? What is the sales tax there? What is the property tax there?
Most states get most of their money from many or (in the case of my state ALL) of these.
I'm just saying...if MS (and I can't believe I"m defending MS here) actually broke no tax laws, then you really can't accuse them of tax evasion. It is not against the law to work within the law. If you don't like the tax laws as they are, change them. Just don't be pissed if they then leave the state. Other states would be thrilled to have the high paying jobs within their borders.
So, France has such a large problem with overly skinny chicks??
Hell, send them over to the US here for awhile...eating McD's and other crap food seems to keep our women overly plump these days. Hell, even the kids are all fat these days.
So, just send them over here for a few weeks, and voila, no anorexia...they'll be be slightly obese if you time it right to send them back home.
Probably much cheaper than setting up a whole branch of ministry to oversee labeling on all models in photographs.
Interesting article...I'd never heard of him before. I saw he'd produced some records of bands I have heard of (U2, Paul Simon, Bowie...etc). I rarely read liner notes on albums anymore about who produced what, etc.
He seems to have had a lot of output which seems strange coming from a self described 'non-musician'...with little training or skills when he started.
While I'm open to try to give most anything a try listen once...I'm guessing I'd not find his 'ambient music' (what is that, muzak?) similar to my favorite style of music (blues based guitar driven rock).
"The result is that we have cleaner air and automobiles with higher gas mileage. The result of this TV law is that we will have TVs that don't consume as much energy. Just how is this a bad thing? Seriously..."
Trouble is...it has a HUGE effect over the rest of the country that has neither the economic, environmental or political needs or outlooks that California has.
"quick googling indicates the CAC grew out of HSPD-12 (homeland security presidential directive 12). All federal agencies were supposed to have issued these cards over the last year. Agencies such as USDA already use these for computer access. Everyone else, it's a fancy (and expensive) ID card."
One thing we should do, is repeal the amendment that allowed senators to be elected rather than appointed by the states' congress'....that used to keep at least the senate answerable to the states rather than lobbyists.
"Can you sell the GPS tracker on Ebay if you find one stuck to the underside of your car? What's the going rate for a GPS tracker that hasn't been detuned for civilian use?"
Is there any way to 'scan' your vehicle to screen for the presence of a GPS device?
The thing that worries me a little...what if the Feds start putting lots of stuff out on YouTube, etc...
They put so much there, etc...that eventually, YouTube and other formerly private company services become "too large/important to fail"? So, then, the govt. takes them over and starts regulating and running the shows?
I mean...with what has happened to private entities so far (banks, auto manufacturers), I think it is a legitimate worry.
I think before they can use such resources, they need to pass some laws saying no matter what..the US Govt will stay out of the running of such services 100%.
"the US government already has a large and well established system, the DoD's Common Access Card."
Yes, but, from what I've seen...pretty much ONLY the DoD uses that system. And knowing how turf wars go with gov. agencies..I doubt they want to share that system.
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I have little concern for what becomes of people who decide to be aggressive assholes without provocation, to be honest with you. They invite any misfortune they receive. I think it's a shame that they would be this way, and I wish they would not, but there is such a thing as sleeping in the bed that you have made and I'll not deprive them of it. I would greatly prefer that they choose not to be belligerent out of the kindness of their heart, and not because they fear an immediate and certain retaliation, but those are the two reasonable choices.
Hmm...I've often wished that instead of the hand brake in my car, that it was a fire controller for a couple of hood mounted 50 caliber machine guns, so I could blast the slow asshole ahead of me, that refused to get out of the left (passing) lane and let faster traffic past them...
Frankly...when I see someone actually wanting to go faster than myself, I get out of the way if I happen to be in the left lane at the time...I mean, that is great for me, not only do I have my CB and radar detector working for me, I now have someone else running 'blocker' for me.
True....
But, I still think the bottom line is...it is STILL money out of your pocket that they should not be allowed to do, at least not this way with machines rather than real officers that you can confront in a court of law.
That is how they are trying to get away with the red light cams in the New Orleans/Metairie area..the administrative approach.
I had heard one person recently, had done what you suggested, and did not pay...and is suing to get out of them.
I need to check back in on this, but, last I heard, there was a lawsuit to have the cameras removed as being (state) unconstitutional, in that every traffic law is supposed to be enforced equally, and since they don't have these cameras on EVERY redlight in the state...they are illegal to have in the few they do have.
It is for most guys "I" know...
Oops..that is "you generally don't get to screw the maid..."
I gotta start hitting the preview button first...
Well, you generally get to screw the maid...
Other than that...you're pretty much right....
Hehee..I can see a lot of guys on the day they cure it, realize they don't have to be monogamous any longer (for fear of death), and say "Honey.....see ya later!!"
I was thinking along those lines...that with kids, even less time for most people. Then again, I got into a discussion with a married friend of mine who can't understand why I don't have all the free time in the world, and it came down to where I explained to him, that he has someone to help out...if you have a wife or long time girlfriend, then you can have someone run the errands, clean...maybe even cook (I personally prefer to cook).
Single guy? Like I said before, if "I" don't do it....it don't get done.
Hmm...now I'm thinking, put off the game console, quit just dating around and maybe get a steady girlfriend (or two) around...and at least get help with running errands, and picking up stuff at the cleaners...
While I'd LOVE to target that age range, well...I'm getting to the age where I'd need a good bit more money to flash around than I currently have...hahaha.
I'm starting to get to the age where low 30's is my bottom age range. Sure, occasionally I can get into the 20's, but, I guess that age group is slipping by me a bit more these days.
Yep, to this day, my favorite game in the world is Robotron 2084 on my MAME cabinet (old Tempest cab transformed).
The graphics and sound were tops in the early 80's....but, the game play is what still makes it one of the most fun games to play.
Even when my friends bring their little kids over to parties, they start seeing us playing it, and get just as enthralled with that game..often asking "where I got that?"
I've been tinkering with the idea of getting a game console. I've not really had one I played since the old original Nintendo console with the first Mario Bros. For awhile back, I had a PS1 or maybe PS2 that was chipped...I played with that a little, but not much.
I was thinking of getting the new PS3 since the price dropped...figuring it would be a good price to play for a Blu-Ray player I could mess with, that happened to be able to play some games too.
I started looking around at the games for PS3...reviews on gamespot, etc, and had found that the new Batman game looks really interesting. But looking for other stuff, it looks like most everything is some variation of a FPS where you just go shooting things up...with a few race games, and some sports (football, etc). I dunno....I'd think after getting one of each...what other games would you buy?
I thought maybe about the Wii then...it had what looked to be different kinds of games...the Mario thing...the fitness, bowling...etc. That looked like it might have more variety, but, lower graphics capability, and no blu-ray player?
I then considered, who the heck would I play with? I'm currently single, no kids that I know of...not dating anyone serious or long enough to 'bring home to play video games'...and absolutely NONE of my friends owns a video game console, much less plays one. So, I looked into the 'online' play. Well, it appears Wii and PS are free...Xbox charges, so that ones out the door, as that I don't think I'd play nearly enough to justify that extra monthly expense.
That brings me to another thought...while I can see High School and College students having lots of free time to play video games, I get the feeling from comments here, that there are quite a few adults with 'real jobs' and responsibilities that seems to advocate playing video games quite a lot. Is this true? If so, when do you find the time?
On my typical day, I get up, get ready for work, work, straight from work to the gym, home, walk the dog (about 7pm by then), cook dinner, and by then, well, I try to stay awake till 10pm. I watch some tv, work on a computer project, talk on the phone with friends, etc. I wonder how I'd squeeze playing video games in there. I mean, once you start a good one...1.5 hours just isn't that much fun till you get ready to crash.
On the weekends, being single, if I don't do it...it don't get done, so Sat. I run errands, clean house, laundry, etc. Sundays I grocery shop and cook for the week, pretty much an all day affair. And now with college football season, well, I don't clean the house as much, 'cause I like to meet friends out at the sports bars to have drinks and watch the games. I also try to squeeze chasing women and dates on the weekends, going to see local bands, festivals...etc. (I live in New Orleans, ALWAYS something going on here).
So, when do YOU find time to play all these games?
So..I dunno. I guess I'm back to the original thought of buying a Blu-Ray player, that happens to play a few games too...
Easy way to avoid that...DON'T live in the inner, crime infested cities.
Most people do not...who wants to live with all the gang and crack problems?
No, but, there ARE plenty of programmers in different parts of the US, that might like to move there. I'd dare say MS could do pretty well in the Houston area.
Perhaps they might look at cutting back on government?
Well, I've not seen anywhere on the article, nor on this forum, a listing of what laws were broken.
I mean, corporations do this all the time...many companies incorporate in Delaware for the tax breaks they get, even while most of their manufacturing/business/warehouses are in other states. While you might rightully bitch about the 'moral' aspect of this...if they really broke no laws on the books, then they did nothing wrong legally.
Would Washington be a better place if MS just pulled up roots, and moved to another state? Another country?
I'm just curious...why are tax revenues so bad in the state where a company like MS is employing what I could guess is a good number of people and what I would guess were pretty good salaries/bill rates? What is the state income tax like there? What is the sales tax there? What is the property tax there?
Most states get most of their money from many or (in the case of my state ALL) of these.
I'm just saying...if MS (and I can't believe I"m defending MS here) actually broke no tax laws, then you really can't accuse them of tax evasion. It is not against the law to work within the law. If you don't like the tax laws as they are, change them. Just don't be pissed if they then leave the state. Other states would be thrilled to have the high paying jobs within their borders.
Hell, send them over to the US here for awhile...eating McD's and other crap food seems to keep our women overly plump these days. Hell, even the kids are all fat these days.
So, just send them over here for a few weeks, and voila, no anorexia...they'll be be slightly obese if you time it right to send them back home.
Probably much cheaper than setting up a whole branch of ministry to oversee labeling on all models in photographs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Eno"
Interesting article...I'd never heard of him before. I saw he'd produced some records of bands I have heard of (U2, Paul Simon, Bowie...etc). I rarely read liner notes on albums anymore about who produced what, etc.
He seems to have had a lot of output which seems strange coming from a self described 'non-musician'...with little training or skills when he started.
While I'm open to try to give most anything a try listen once...I'm guessing I'd not find his 'ambient music' (what is that, muzak?) similar to my favorite style of music (blues based guitar driven rock).
But, hey, I'll give it a listen.
Trouble is...it has a HUGE effect over the rest of the country that has neither the economic, environmental or political needs or outlooks that California has.
Well, most places I've worked out, the talk would be very short.
NO access to social network sites, or IM...they are verboten, and generally blocked at the firewall for security concerns.
You wouldn't need many cookies for that talk..short and to the point.
VA doesn't.
They're trying a homebrew card.....but....
One thing we should do, is repeal the amendment that allowed senators to be elected rather than appointed by the states' congress'....that used to keep at least the senate answerable to the states rather than lobbyists.
Is there any way to 'scan' your vehicle to screen for the presence of a GPS device?
They put so much there, etc...that eventually, YouTube and other formerly private company services become "too large/important to fail"? So, then, the govt. takes them over and starts regulating and running the shows?
I mean...with what has happened to private entities so far (banks, auto manufacturers), I think it is a legitimate worry.
I think before they can use such resources, they need to pass some laws saying no matter what..the US Govt will stay out of the running of such services 100%.
Yes, but, from what I've seen...pretty much ONLY the DoD uses that system. And knowing how turf wars go with gov. agencies..I doubt they want to share that system.