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  1. Re:I see a hack waiting to happen... on ATMs That Dispense Gold Bars Coming To America · · Score: 1

    yep, I was thinking of buy into the dips not hacking it, but really 10 minutes would be too long. Really, if they are connecting to a datalink then make it live monitor of price or don't do it at all.

    Lots of firewall, otherwise you could just hack a transaction to buy and sell into an account that you then empty from 3rd location. No reason to handle physical transactions.

    As for the Gold standard, the real folly of that is that it could be a standard. There is not enough physical gold to cover daily purchasing done by cash. Think of the tiny grains you'd have to have to buy a starbucks coffee, etc... The bullion back currency would be nice, but that will never happen because then it would be apparent that we DONT have the bullion anymore to back the currency.

    (See Ron Paul... He has been pushing for an Audit from the Fed that houses the USA gold, and always shot down. Why? Hmmm....)

    Remember, we are a FRACTIONAL banking system, so LOTS of money in play... LITTLE to back it up other than congress's word. Right.... ;)

    The sad part is I remember hearing the commericals a few years ago and wish I bought more because back then "Gold anywhere near 600$ and oz is a bargin!" Argh!! cursed hindsight!

    But, if the dollar ever does collapse, I'll be there with a burger stand accepting bullion from those that bought gold, for a hamburger. Because, I stocked up in cattle futures! mwahhhhaaaa!

  2. Re:I see a hack waiting to happen... on ATMs That Dispense Gold Bars Coming To America · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Government did it once to force dollars into the market, it can do it again. What it can't ban is gold coinage. That is why even modern gold coins have a value of the countries currency stamped in it. So if they outlawed gold again, the "value" is stamped on the coin. That is the value that you would get back from he government if you were forced to turn it in.

    Lets see, a 50$ gold eagle (1oz) sells for 1368.+/- Currnt value of 1oz of gold on market is 1297 as of now. US Mint sells them at bullion price, so you'll never buy one for the $50 strike value. That is just a matter of semantics in case they ever recall them. You just gave the government $1318 profit.

    The other reason to have coin instead of bar is for "numismatic" value, so that even if US dollar is nothing the collection value of the coin would be worth something more than just the gold. (At least one would hope.)

    I understand Beck's POV on gold, but it is NOT for everyone (and he says so), and an ATM for it it more of a marketing twist than anything.

  3. Re:I see a hack waiting to happen... on ATMs That Dispense Gold Bars Coming To America · · Score: 1

    If he's willing to sell at 300 an oz, I'd even by at small quantity.

  4. WWW Stands for... on New Legislation Would Crack Down On Online Piracy · · Score: 1

    WORLD WIDE WEB...

    Our laws won't apply to everywhere. At most it will be used to punish our own citizens who inadvertiantly purchase something from a shady location due to a discount in price. When will they wake up?

  5. Re:Always a concern on Google Engineer Spied On Teen Users · · Score: 4, Interesting

    An old friend of mine used to work for a high clearance group out in Colorado someplace. This is going back to 1995'sh... He has since gone silent (No contacts) , but I remember one conversation that we had had where he warned:

    "If you want it to be a secret you better keep it in your head. Don't write it down, don't email it, don't call on the phone... Because if they want, they can know." (Paraphrased from so long ago...) But you get the point.

    It was true then and even more so now. Who are "They"? Well, that's the problem... in 1995 I presumed it was the Federal Government that could disseminate the information to state/local. And under Homeland Security we do have "FUSION CENTERS" so you know that happens. But also it seems corporations of large magnitude can fall into it. If it is for "research, Statistics & Administration" then big whoop, but obviously it is a big temptation for people to abuse it once they are on the "inside."

    Case in point would be Crystal Bowersox. She had her privacy violated multiple times in Ohio. Probably by people paid to dig up dirt for tabloids or something, but just like Google, Creepy.

    http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/09/09/copy/ohio-apologized-to-idol-star-for-illegal-snooping.html?adsec=politics&sid=101

    http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/09/crystal-bowersoxs-privacy-breached-by-ohio-officials/1

    http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/09/ohio-apologizes-to-crystal-bowersox-for-security-breach/

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i_29YKZdSnooBzedGCwrNGaqfyDgD9I4IR7G1

    http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b199540_why_were_cops_snooping_on_idols_crystal.html

     

  6. Flying vs Falling? on Spaceflight Formation Flying Test Bed Takes Off · · Score: 1

    Since they are not using propulsion once they obtain an orbit, would it not be more realistic to call them "formation falling"?

    Just a thought...

  7. Whats wrong with Eudora? on Best Way To Archive Emails For Later Searching? · · Score: 1

    I still use Eudora... 7.1.09 paid mode from years ago... I use XP for my wifes computer and have different Eudora folders based on who is logged in. Works like a champ. The nice thing is I can sort the old emails by sender (for listserv's and such) to be put into folders, and then use the find email function to search things. I hardly ever have problems finding an email as long as I know WHO/WHAT I'm looking for and where - Body, from, subject, etc.. Sadly, No meta tags.. :( BTW, Mine goes back to.. early 90's also when @ college we used Eudora on Floppies with Windows 3.1 I think... Maybe it was 95 seems so long ago...

  8. Re:Next time... on Assange Rape Case Reopened · · Score: 2, Interesting

    ok... ok.. I got it, so they are pissed that they were just used as a penis cozy and now upset that it wasn't exclusive. So women being women and scorned now show fury by trying to make life tough for him with trumped up charges.

    Hmmm... Sorry, she fed him. At that point there was a payment (food & train ticket) made for the sex and then becomes a male prostitute doing her a service. Case closed. Go home. :)

    He must have a magical penis to get this kind of attention. His client list is going to skyrocket. Maybe we should erect a statue? ;)

  9. Next time... on Assange Rape Case Reopened · · Score: 1

    He'll just wear the darn condom! REALLY.... This is a joke, right?

  10. Re:he's not the brightest... on Apple Exec Stashed $150,000 In Shoe Boxes · · Score: 2, Interesting

    But you still need to get to it when you need it.... Going out to the back yard to get some cash for a car or shopping spree may get obvious over time or leave definitive traces of your location.

    Buried in the 1/2 crawl would be good... That way it is under the house.
    loose brick is good... again, inside of the house, hopefully not too obvious it is loose.

    The real problem comes from the cash being stashed at one location that you have to revisit to gain access to it. If you end up on the run, you can't always head back home to get some $. MULTIPLE bank with alias's and small accounts under the transaction limits would be good. You could keep a number of ATM cards stashed in vehicles or wallet. Fast easy access assuming you only need a few hundred $ at a time because banks usually cap daily ATM withdrawals.

    Better still would be multiple sources of hard currency at secured locations (Safety deposits, Storage facilities, bus lockers)
    Maybe small unmarked bills or when banks go south next week, Silver/Gold coins....

    Or do what I do. I just eat all my extra cash at Mcdonalds.. I built up a fat storage supply that I always have with me, so if I have to ever go into hiding my body will slowly eat it's own fat storage resulting in a change of apperance over time so that when they are looking for big fat rich guy I'll be the homeless dude on the corner with string holding my pants up. Perfect plan.... I've had it figured out for years, no I just have to get the millions of ill gotten funds.

    (Note, Ill-gotten does not mean $ that I got paid for doing a legitimate job with bonuses and contracts, etc.... Maybe Ill-gotten could be sitting on commisions that never meet for 5 years but getting paid non-the-less by the local tax payers.... or passing laws that result in friends getting government contracts or lobbying for funds to the state for particular projects....)

  11. Re:Get a clue on From Slaying Dragons To Dictators · · Score: 1

    I was also curious about that, because the current regime in Iran is the same regime that has been in Iran for years... So what did he slay?

    -5 sword of mercy to him, Try harder, I'm rooting for you. Peaceful means of course... Bloodshed is so hard to get out of one's tunic.

  12. fp on Could Crowdsourcing Help the SEC Detect Fraud? · · Score: 1

    At least they are not proposing that they need to get bigger. At least a step in the right direction for a government office. If it would work is another question and what about the privacy issues? Some people may not want it known that they lost millions in a scheme because it would show how stupid they were. Lots of people lost to B.M. some where higher ups... The problem was even when the SEC new there were irregularities, they still turned a blind eye to B.M. because he had friends and power. Corruption over looked by corrupt government regulatory agency? Now, btw, they are also exempt from Freedom of Information Requests, so who will ever really know what went on besides what they say???

  13. Re:Yeah, but where does this get ME? on Abandon Earth Or Die, Warns Hawking · · Score: 1

    You just need to shed the mortal coil... That will take care of the $320 comcast bill and mortage. If you have life insurance, you leave it all for the next in line of your family, etc... Leave the Earth, does it matter how one does it?

  14. Re:Free Aurora Alerts on The Sun Unleashes Coronal Mass Ejection At Earth · · Score: 2, Informative

    While your at it, if you don't know your latitude and longitude you can go to try http://www.travelmath.com/city/Toledo,+OH

    Q: Does this make me a Karma whore?

  15. Re:Who cares?? Well, I care! on BP Caught Photoshopping Disaster Response Photos · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Women who false advertise? Not only no makeup in the morning, but:

    * no pushup bra so not as big as you thought
    * or you find out they are silicon induced (Still partly acceptable... ;)
    * no colored contacts so no blue eyes, just brown
    * maybe the fake nails are off
    * maybe the fake eyelashes are off
    * no platform or high-heel shoes, so about 2-4" shorter (or more)
    * no tummy tuck wrap, so she's got a gut
    * no trimming panties, so she's got waves of cellulite
    * botox lips
    * Silicon eyebrows

    deceptions... deceptions...

    But, is it a lie? Not really, unless she didn't tell you that she used to also be a guy or has a penis. THAT then, would be the lie.

    That is the real question for the BP photoshopping... Nope, The command center exists somewhere, and the topkill conference / meeting took place. Did they have to jazz up the pics for "marketing"? probably, just like every news anchor has a ton of makeup on camera. Would they have to try so hard if everyone wasn't demonizing them while doing their damn best to get it fixed? And folks believe they WANT to kill their customers and wildlife, etc? It was an ACCIDENT! Get over it.

    (No, I'm not saying they get a free pass, so don't read that into it... I'm saying they had to spin a little pr like everyone else. )

  16. No secret, the truth is out there... on Top Secret America · · Score: 1

    Actually, it is all cover up for the massive alien war going on in outerspace... I'm still sad that Pres. Obama has not admitted to Area 51 yet and all that goes on there. Probably the last time I'll vote for an earthling.

  17. Re:News Flash! on New Photos Show 'Devastating' Ice Loss On Everest · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not rich, and my home is much-much(x6) smaller, but I like that decking. Does it make me feel good? Not in the least bit... I hadn't even though about that until your post. I guess I should be happy that trees are not cut down for my deck covering, but I still live in a house made of sticks.

    I guess it would be better if we all crawled back into caves? Now that's a feel good idea. How about self-recycling? You could compost yourself in a forest and do good for the planet to. (Think how low of a carbon footprint you'd achieve!) :)

  18. Re:Lying Senator on Harry Reid Pushes Nevada As "Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy" · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or you could end up with a bad movie where drilling results in the volcano going off... Hmmm.... :)

  19. Fame? on Climate Change and the Integrity of Science · · Score: 1, Interesting

    "fame still awaits anyone who could show these theories to be wrong."

    I thought the goal was to prove something right? You can not prove something wrong unless something is proven right first. So to say, Go ahead, prove me wrong and assuming that means your right would be a fallacy, right? or am I wrong?

    My brain hurts... I need more caffeine.

  20. Re:419 Scammers? No, it's really employers. on Facebook Retroactively Makes More User Data Public · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I doubt 419 scammers also... Employers maybe... Goverment, yes? The fact that I'm on a number of fanlists that would probably have me labled a radical conservative is not something I want available on my facebook page. (Even if people know by my posts and who know me, etc..) So I went into the profile options and figured I'd "customize" it. Well I changed it to "only me" option and logged out,etc. they still show up. So now the goverment can deploy a robot to crawl facebook and build a map of your "like" links and probably come up with a good profile of you opinion/politics.

    Is there a paranoid group I can like too?

    Where is the outrage?

  21. UN-Plug the Plug... on DIY 80GB iPod Touch · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ok, because this is /. and everyone will chime in, I figured better to try and make the best out of a bad submission... In Soviet Russia, the PogoPlug, PLUGS YOU!

  22. prove a negative? on Toyota Acceleration and Embedded System Bugs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Isn't this like proving God doesn't exist?

    They can test and test and not get a result that said this is the bug, so they assume that it doesn't exist.

  23. Re:Did this affect climate on Chilean Earthquake Shortened Earth's Day · · Score: 1

    I'm all for a california island state... think of the new beachfront communities in arizona!

  24. Re:St Augustine already figured it out: on What Is Time? One Researcher Shares His Exploration · · Score: 1

    Deep... now, don't bargart that joint...

  25. Re:Science or Religion? on A Warming Planet Can Mean More Snow · · Score: 1

    using the work fuck in conversation makes you sound ignorant an uneducated.

    oh, I just said.... umm... move along.. nothing to see here...