That's what good phishing filters are for. I see emails like that occasionally, claiming to be from Facebook. Some of them even look authentic! People just need to be smart and watch what they're clicking.
PayPal deactivates accounts after long periods of inactivity. It might not be a bad idea for Twitter and Facebook to drop you an email a couple times a year, requesting that you log into your account just to confirm you're still alive.
If you use it frequently, no problem--you won't receive the notice.
Let your account languish for six months, though, and it's probably time to decide whether or not you still want it. And if you can't even be bothered to login once every six months, then you either don't give a shit or you're dead.
And then you have species like dolphins, elephants, and pigs--all of which are very intelligent, they just lack the dextrous digits humans have so their ability to manipulate the environment is limited. Elephants are something of an exception due to their trunks, though--they can manipulate tools and perform complex tasks with them.
We just hit the evolutionary lottery, as it were: opposable thumbs, high intelligence, complex vocal communication, abstract thought, and self-awareness. Those traits can all be found in other species. We're just unique for having the combination and for not losing those traits in favor of others.
Never had any BMV problems, myself. In fact, most of my dealings with the government at the local, state, and federal levels have been rather hassle-free. I also make use of those nifty interstate highways on a regular basis, which I understand are a federal invention.
Let's not forget that the Internet we enjoy today began as a government research project.
Saying "government isn't good at anything" is as meaningless as saying "business isn't good at anything." They both screw up. They both have their advantages and flaws. You just have to consider which advantages and flaws are preferable under the circumstances. I would much rather the Internet be treated as a common carrier with a level playing field than let it consist of a bunch of corporate-controlled fiefdoms subject to the whims of ISPs. Let the FCC bring everyone into alignment and then allow the ISPs to compete on service and price, rather than depending on their local monopolies and exclusive agreements.
Yeah, who cares if people go into the express lane with a couple more items than the sign says?
What really irritates me are the people who go through the express line, then open their checkbook to write a check. They usually don't even bother to start filling it out until they have a total, either.
Yeah, thanks for grasping the meaning of "express," asshole!
I can't believe how many people are already jumping to conclusions and deciding that Canonical is as evil as Microsoft. Come on, people!
When it comes with the default installation and is enabled automatically without any input from the user, then it would be fair to trash Canonical for invading the privacy of its users. For now, they haven't actually done anything, and frankly I get tired of the reactionary nonsense hurled by Linux users on stories like these.
I find it very difficult to get worked up about a counter that pings a remote server once a day just to count up how many active installations there are and how long they've been running. Some "privacy invasion." As long as Canonical is up front about what the package does and they do not enable it without your permission I don't see a problem here.
Ahh, so it's not "just" game subscriptions--they are convertible into other things. So, it's basically just stupid that he had so many PLEX at one time, rather than having converted them into game currency.
In my area (urban NJ), I get to choose between Verizon DSL (no FiOS in my building--not worth Verizon's investment), Comcast, or one of the wireless broadband providers (all of which are capped at 5GB per month.)
Verizon is the least of the evils, and I still don't like them very much.
It varies by state. In some states, if one party lies about their age, you can use it a defense if there is a reasonable assumption that they weren't lying. Being off by a year, for instance, would most likely be defensible in state of Indiana.
But many states consider statutory rape a strict liability offense, meaning it doesn't matter if you knew you were committing a crime at all. Neither age ("she told me she was 18!") nor intent ("I had no intention of sleeping with someone underage!") can be used as mitigators in those states.
This is also contrary to what I've heard. I believe I heard on NPR that Taliban fighters are going over the documents and picking out names of informants in order to "deal with them." So, are the informants (and others) redacted or not? Very confusing.
I think the difference is that to many people, a phone is an important part of everyday life. You use it to track appointments, keep in touch with people, read email, surf the web, get information, etc. It's a very personal device.
On the other hand, a game console isn't very personal. While you can personalize it in some ways, it never really rises above the straightforward tasks of playing games and other media. And since you don't (usually) take it with you, a game console is just not going to be as integral to your everyday life as a phone.
So, when it seems like someone else has control over your phone, it's much more unsettling. You think of it and everything on it as "yours," and every time you're reminded that someone else holds all the keys to it, that illusion is dispelled a little bit more.
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How is that Apple's fault? Is anyone stopping Google (or anyone else) from producing an Android device that isn't also a phone?
I don't even like Apple and I think this is a silly argument to make.
That's what good phishing filters are for. I see emails like that occasionally, claiming to be from Facebook. Some of them even look authentic! People just need to be smart and watch what they're clicking.
PayPal deactivates accounts after long periods of inactivity. It might not be a bad idea for Twitter and Facebook to drop you an email a couple times a year, requesting that you log into your account just to confirm you're still alive.
If you use it frequently, no problem--you won't receive the notice.
Let your account languish for six months, though, and it's probably time to decide whether or not you still want it. And if you can't even be bothered to login once every six months, then you either don't give a shit or you're dead.
Just like anyone who writes opera, or music, or books, or does anything remotely creative, huh?
And then you have species like dolphins, elephants, and pigs--all of which are very intelligent, they just lack the dextrous digits humans have so their ability to manipulate the environment is limited. Elephants are something of an exception due to their trunks, though--they can manipulate tools and perform complex tasks with them.
We just hit the evolutionary lottery, as it were: opposable thumbs, high intelligence, complex vocal communication, abstract thought, and self-awareness. Those traits can all be found in other species. We're just unique for having the combination and for not losing those traits in favor of others.
Never had any BMV problems, myself. In fact, most of my dealings with the government at the local, state, and federal levels have been rather hassle-free. I also make use of those nifty interstate highways on a regular basis, which I understand are a federal invention.
Let's not forget that the Internet we enjoy today began as a government research project.
Saying "government isn't good at anything" is as meaningless as saying "business isn't good at anything." They both screw up. They both have their advantages and flaws. You just have to consider which advantages and flaws are preferable under the circumstances. I would much rather the Internet be treated as a common carrier with a level playing field than let it consist of a bunch of corporate-controlled fiefdoms subject to the whims of ISPs. Let the FCC bring everyone into alignment and then allow the ISPs to compete on service and price, rather than depending on their local monopolies and exclusive agreements.
Yeah, who cares if people go into the express lane with a couple more items than the sign says?
What really irritates me are the people who go through the express line, then open their checkbook to write a check. They usually don't even bother to start filling it out until they have a total, either.
Yeah, thanks for grasping the meaning of "express," asshole!
I'm sorry, did you just spout "birther" nonsense to me?
If you doubt Obama's citizenship there is a 98% likelihood that you are a hopeless idiot.
And their little movement didn't exist until there was a black guy in the White House. Funny, that.
Even Clinton didn't get this kind of hate so early in his Presidency--though he did have his share of crazy opponents.
Mod parent up!
I can't believe how many people are already jumping to conclusions and deciding that Canonical is as evil as Microsoft. Come on, people!
When it comes with the default installation and is enabled automatically without any input from the user, then it would be fair to trash Canonical for invading the privacy of its users. For now, they haven't actually done anything, and frankly I get tired of the reactionary nonsense hurled by Linux users on stories like these.
I find it very difficult to get worked up about a counter that pings a remote server once a day just to count up how many active installations there are and how long they've been running. Some "privacy invasion." As long as Canonical is up front about what the package does and they do not enable it without your permission I don't see a problem here.
Ahh, so it's not "just" game subscriptions--they are convertible into other things. So, it's basically just stupid that he had so many PLEX at one time, rather than having converted them into game currency.
Can someone explain why it is at all sensible to carry around game subscriptions--paid with real money--as in-game cargo?
Yeah, pretty much.
In my area (urban NJ), I get to choose between Verizon DSL (no FiOS in my building--not worth Verizon's investment), Comcast, or one of the wireless broadband providers (all of which are capped at 5GB per month.)
Verizon is the least of the evils, and I still don't like them very much.
You ask this as if IDs can't be faked.
It varies by state. In some states, if one party lies about their age, you can use it a defense if there is a reasonable assumption that they weren't lying. Being off by a year, for instance, would most likely be defensible in state of Indiana.
But many states consider statutory rape a strict liability offense, meaning it doesn't matter if you knew you were committing a crime at all. Neither age ("she told me she was 18!") nor intent ("I had no intention of sleeping with someone underage!") can be used as mitigators in those states.
No, they quoted a Taliban spokesman.
This is also contrary to what I've heard. I believe I heard on NPR that Taliban fighters are going over the documents and picking out names of informants in order to "deal with them." So, are the informants (and others) redacted or not? Very confusing.
Shit is another matter entirely. ;)
Human urine is quite sterile, believe it or not.
And, for some reason, this is my second post about urine today. What the hell?
Reclaiming the water from your own urine isn't even that hard. It's a pretty basic wilderness survival skill, for that matter.
Then it would seem there are fewer idiots today than in the past, given the state of brick-and-mortar book sales. ;)
I'm sorry, but only idiots charge MSRP for anything in this day and age.
I think the difference is that to many people, a phone is an important part of everyday life. You use it to track appointments, keep in touch with people, read email, surf the web, get information, etc. It's a very personal device.
On the other hand, a game console isn't very personal. While you can personalize it in some ways, it never really rises above the straightforward tasks of playing games and other media. And since you don't (usually) take it with you, a game console is just not going to be as integral to your everyday life as a phone.
So, when it seems like someone else has control over your phone, it's much more unsettling. You think of it and everything on it as "yours," and every time you're reminded that someone else holds all the keys to it, that illusion is dispelled a little bit more.
I have Troll posts automatically bumped to 5 so they're always visible to me. You never know what sorts of strange things are lurking in -1 territory.
But, yeah, it's usually just a puddle of frosty piss.
Oh, I know. I've had a few MS tablets. :) But they just never caught on until Apple got into that market.