This is probably the easiest part of this puzzle to get your head around. The motivation of the Republican Party in general and the current administration in particular to gain ever greater amounts of power - by whatever means possible and damn the consequences - is evidenced most recently in the Supreme Court's partisan appointment of George Bush Jr. as President, the attempt to recall California Governor Gray Davis, and the Ken Starr investigation and attempted impeachment of President Clinton.
Evidence Of Opportunity
Republican connected control over the major election systems companies in the United States has been thoroughly researched.
If the Republicans have such a strangle hold on fraud, why do other parties ever get elected? Especially, why would the Republicans ever give up power in higher positions like President or Governor? From a scientific and Slashdot geek point of view I conclude that this article is highly biased.
I don't know about elsewhere but in California, there are many weak points in the voting system.
1. Voter registration is nothing more than filling out a postcard with name, address and political party. No ID needed. Easy to create "fake accounts."
2. When you go to the polls. They don't look at your ID. In fact, they are not allowed to ask for ID. Easy to fake as long as you know some voters or previous voters in the area.
3. Voter rolls are not regularly purged so people that have moved or died can still vote. It has actually been reported that dead people have voted. Voter fraud not paranormal events.
So why doesn't the government attempt to do anything about this? My cynical side says that there are reasons for both major parties to leave this alone for their advantage.
The final WRC decision on 5-GHz WLAN spectrum said countries should take "appropriate measures" to restrict use of the 5250-to-5350-MHz bands to indoor use.
Now, how are you going to do that? Around my house I detect 3 wireless networks running and none of them are mine. Don't tell me that I need to wrap my house with aluminum foil either!
Prove them wrong in their way of thinking. Steal some desktops and servers. Maybe throw in a switch and router too. That should get them to look at the big picture. Uh, well, maybe it would work but hey, if it doesn't you'll have some cool hardware for your home office.
Disclaimer: I'm not a crook and neither should you be.
Microsoft better watch out. Contiki is on its way to running on every platform in the world. Once that has been achieved. He'll release a "killer app" and over take Microsoft's domination.
Free Mail Lawyer: Spam sucks. Keep it off of our network. Spammer's Lawyer: We're here to protect the rights of the blind. Why are you out to hurt blind people?
I was Slashdotted yesterday. WooHoo! I'm famous! Damn, it took my server down and people thought my 'peek-a-booty' name sucked. Gotta come up with a new name...
Slash-peek... Nah peek-a-dot... Nah booty-dot... No. People would think I have a butt tattoo. booty-slash... Kinda flashy. Slash-a-booty... Hmm getting close
June 1, 2003
Dear Diary,
I'm still famous. People are still flaming me about 'peek-a-booty'. May need to change venue and start a porn site. Hmm... 'Peek-at-my-Booty' sounds cool. I can work in some of my booty-dot photos. Yeah, I'm on a roll now.
You're exactly right on "what is legitimate" science. Look at all the scientific arguments on global warming or not. There's enough information out there on both sides that you could write a convincing argument on either side.
And if you don't have your own domain name, you can use a self-destructing disposable e-mail account at spamgourmet.com. It lets you do things like attach a tracking name and also limit the amount of e-mail allowed on that name. i.e. Amazon.10.myaccount@spamgourmet.com
How about a functional James Bond watch? It can have things like laser cutters and electro magnetic pulse jammers and other cool things to give you that extra edge at the next LAN party. They need to recruit Rolex or Omega in the consortium so we won't look so geeky with a high tech blocky thing strapped on our wrist.
Next time a LAN party has a lot of network problems, look for a geek in a tux wearing a Rolex and beat the crap out of him.
There has been many horror stories about e-bay when things don't go smooth. You get ripped off and e-bay doesn't or won't help you. I hope they can come up with a smoother system to weed out the criminals (both on the buyer side and seller side).
This is a good tie-in for the latest Indiana Jones flick where Indy teams up with the Godfather to fight communism for the CIA. "Indiana Jones and the Godfather vs. Cuba"
Ok the Segway is cool for its technology but it isn't fast enough. Until there's a speed mod, I'm going for an old-fashioned gas scooter like this one that can hit 50 mph.
The US is hindered by a major factor; MONEY. I'm certain that technology is not a problem. NASA and its U.S. contractors are going to be paid a lot more than their China counterparts. With the US budget deficit in the trillions, the government has to be convinced that a space race is worth funding.
So how does this translate into GHz? Intel is kicking butt in the marketing arena. AMD needs to ratchet up consumer perceived speed through high GHz to battle Intel. Great technology and metal gates are optional.
Great, after the nuclear holocaust, there will be nothing on Earth but a few humans fighting off highly evolved Terminator-like robotic roaches and radioactive cockroaches.
THE FINDING was based on a survey of nearly 7,000 workers... Computer use âoedoes not pose a severe occupational hazard for developing (the) symptoms,â the authors concluded.
The article doesn't state what was on the survey but I have a suspicion that there is no distinction between a computer user and a person that is mainly a typists. I've been a programmer for many years and although I would be considered a heavy computer user, I would not be a heavy keyboard user. I type parts of the program, think, type some more, take a break, etc. I'm not like a key data entry person. That person would type non-stop for hours. I say that either the study is flawed and/or the article is too short on details.
Slashdot Mirror
Evidence Of Motive
This is probably the easiest part of this puzzle to get your head around. The motivation of the Republican Party in general and the current administration in particular to gain ever greater amounts of power - by whatever means possible and damn the consequences - is evidenced most recently in the Supreme Court's partisan appointment of George Bush Jr. as President, the attempt to recall California Governor Gray Davis, and the Ken Starr investigation and attempted impeachment of President Clinton.
Evidence Of Opportunity
Republican connected control over the major election systems companies in the United States has been thoroughly researched.
If the Republicans have such a strangle hold on fraud, why do other parties ever get elected? Especially, why would the Republicans ever give up power in higher positions like President or Governor? From a scientific and Slashdot geek point of view I conclude that this article is highly biased.
I don't know about elsewhere but in California, there are many weak points in the voting system.
1. Voter registration is nothing more than filling out a postcard with name, address and political party. No ID needed. Easy to create "fake accounts."
2. When you go to the polls. They don't look at your ID. In fact, they are not allowed to ask for ID. Easy to fake as long as you know some voters or previous voters in the area.
3. Voter rolls are not regularly purged so people that have moved or died can still vote. It has actually been reported that dead people have voted. Voter fraud not paranormal events.
So why doesn't the government attempt to do anything about this? My cynical side says that there are reasons for both major parties to leave this alone for their advantage.
The foam didn't fall at 500+ MPH onto a stationary shuttle. You forget that the shuttle was moving too.
"Keep your pants on, fellow game geek!"
Hey, not all geeks get their jollies off on Star Wars Galaxy. I heard that some geeks use porn.
These guys go out and pull up all kinds of samples from the ocean. Why doesn't someone try this kind of thing on land and catch a BigFoot?
The final WRC decision on 5-GHz WLAN spectrum said countries should take "appropriate measures" to restrict use of the 5250-to-5350-MHz bands to indoor use.
Now, how are you going to do that? Around my house I detect 3 wireless networks running and none of them are mine. Don't tell me that I need to wrap my house with aluminum foil either!
Prove them wrong in their way of thinking. Steal some desktops and servers. Maybe throw in a switch and router too. That should get them to look at the big picture. Uh, well, maybe it would work but hey, if it doesn't you'll have some cool hardware for your home office.
Disclaimer: I'm not a crook and neither should you be.
Because it would be the size of your car!
Microsoft better watch out. Contiki is on its way to running on every platform in the world. Once that has been achieved. He'll release a "killer app" and over take Microsoft's domination.
Keep an eye on the forthcoming IPO!
Free Mail Lawyer: Spam sucks. Keep it off of our network.
Spammer's Lawyer: We're here to protect the rights of the blind. Why are you out to hurt blind people?
I'm illiterate.
July 3, 2003
... Nah ... Nah ... No. People would think I have a butt tattoo. ... Kinda flashy. ... Hmm getting close
Dear Diary,
I was Slashdotted yesterday. WooHoo! I'm famous! Damn, it took my server down and people thought my 'peek-a-booty' name sucked. Gotta come up with a new name...
Slash-peek
peek-a-dot
booty-dot
booty-slash
Slash-a-booty
June 1, 2003
Dear Diary,
I'm still famous. People are still flaming me about 'peek-a-booty'. May need to change venue and start a porn site. Hmm... 'Peek-at-my-Booty' sounds cool. I can work in some of my booty-dot photos. Yeah, I'm on a roll now.
You're exactly right on "what is legitimate" science. Look at all the scientific arguments on global warming or not. There's enough information out there on both sides that you could write a convincing argument on either side.
And if you don't have your own domain name, you can use a self-destructing disposable e-mail account at spamgourmet.com. It lets you do things like attach a tracking name and also limit the amount of e-mail allowed on that name. i.e. Amazon.10.myaccount@spamgourmet.com
Wait until FedEx gets a hold of this technology. With the difference in time zones their slogan can become a reality.
"If it absolutely positively has to be there by yesterday..."
How about a functional James Bond watch? It can have things like laser cutters and electro magnetic pulse jammers and other cool things to give you that extra edge at the next LAN party. They need to recruit Rolex or Omega in the consortium so we won't look so geeky with a high tech blocky thing strapped on our wrist.
Next time a LAN party has a lot of network problems, look for a geek in a tux wearing a Rolex and beat the crap out of him.
There has been many horror stories about e-bay when things don't go smooth. You get ripped off and e-bay doesn't or won't help you. I hope they can come up with a smoother system to weed out the criminals (both on the buyer side and seller side).
USA TODAY: Is there a scenario by which you would at some point consider porting Microsoft applications into Linux?
BG: There's no consideration of that at this point.
Yeah, just like no one will ever need more than 640k of RAM!
Rather than trying to sue people into submission...
Suing is the American way! Hey, you don't like it? Sue me.
This is a good tie-in for the latest Indiana Jones flick where Indy teams up with the Godfather to fight communism for the CIA. "Indiana Jones and the Godfather vs. Cuba"
Ok the Segway is cool for its technology but it isn't fast enough. Until there's a speed mod, I'm going for an old-fashioned gas scooter like this one that can hit 50 mph.
"Hey geek boy, I'll race you for pink slips!"
The US is hindered by a major factor; MONEY. I'm certain that technology is not a problem. NASA and its U.S. contractors are going to be paid a lot more than their China counterparts. With the US budget deficit in the trillions, the government has to be convinced that a space race is worth funding.
So how does this translate into GHz? Intel is kicking butt in the marketing arena. AMD needs to ratchet up consumer perceived speed through high GHz to battle Intel. Great technology and metal gates are optional.
Great, after the nuclear holocaust, there will be nothing on Earth but a few humans fighting off highly evolved Terminator-like robotic roaches and radioactive cockroaches.
THE FINDING was based on a survey of nearly 7,000 workers... Computer use âoedoes not pose a severe occupational hazard for developing (the) symptoms,â the authors concluded.
The article doesn't state what was on the survey but I have a suspicion that there is no distinction between a computer user and a person that is mainly a typists. I've been a programmer for many years and although I would be considered a heavy computer user, I would not be a heavy keyboard user. I type parts of the program, think, type some more, take a break, etc. I'm not like a key data entry person. That person would type non-stop for hours. I say that either the study is flawed and/or the article is too short on details.