Take the kosher meal and you won't be bothered by anyone. Just pray to Allah that you never need to make an emergency landing in the Middle East.
Actually, just curious since I don't know, but what is the difference between Kosher and Halal (sp?). I thought both Jews and Muslims were following the Torah when it came to diet restrictions. Basically, would it be okay for a Muslim to order a Kosher meal, thus avoiding the hassle of being cavity searched by the TSA?
These days you could probably get a patent for a "process of expelling excess gas generated by metabolic processing of protein and accumulated in the large intestine and colon."
from TFA: These steps would include submitting the software for review by an independent security expert and including a brief, written description of the copy protection tool on any CD that contains it.
Now, at least we know which CDs to avoid and if Sony keeps including any kind of copy protection software, their sales will plummet even more than they already have. The only thing left now is the drawing and quartering of the CEO and other upper-level officers, along with the dissolution of Sony's articles of incorporation, and I would say that justice was served.
Ahem *cough* and *cough*. Has it not occurred to you that perhaps you don't know anything about how the patent system works? Re-exam is an old and well-established practice. Try learning for a change. You would be amazed at what you find out.
Catching up? That's so unfair. Its not like the British are newcomers at this -- if they hadn't done it first, there likely wouldn't be a US.
True, it is the Australian government that is trying to catch up. The US and UK government are in some sort of race to see who can be more despotic. Although Tony Blair does have a bit of disadvantage, what with his nose being firmly lodged in Bush's rectum and all...
I'll be doing the world good too - I'll be saving energy!
I only hope this goes on to lots of other things using fuel cells. I would hate for the fuel cell-powered cell phone to become the latest solar-powered calculator.
You have to be pretty naive to think that this isn't exactly what corporatists want. Now every small company with legitimate patents stands to lose them to big business and get slapped with the "patent troll" stigma.
Actually, if you RTFA, you would see that they are not stopping the small patent-owning company from claiming infringement. SCOTUS simply ruled that an injunction is not the immediate, default position. Basically, if you are a small company that has a patent on something but cannot actually produce the patented item, you can still obtain money for the infringement, but you cannot stop them from using your patent since they are not hurting your business by doing so. The infringer gets a chance to work around your patent so that they are no longer infringing, and you get money based on the level of infringement. I personally thought it was somewhat rational.
5) Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell want to wipe out pr0n from the internet, so they assemble a team of computer experts and tell them, "Pr0n is the 5ux0rs! We need 1337 h@x0r5 to pwn their warez, w00t, w00t!"
Basically, you can apologize all you want for the Bush administration, but as far as this Republican is concerned, your apology is no longer accepted.
Sorry to be a little off-topic, but it reminds me of what an old friend of mine sometimes says. Reagan made him a Republican, Bush '41 made him an independent, Bush '43 made him a Democrat.
But if they were tapping your calls, they would know that you two only talked about how life changed, what you did, you got married, got a job, and whatever. They would already have the evidence that you weren't involved.
Except that the evidence would wind up "missing" if the police officer is the type that assumes you must be guilty anyway and is simply looking for a reason, real or otherwise, to nab you.
We are stepping out onto the slippery slope to fascism, and 30% of the country continues to support it, perhaps because admitting that we are doing wrong things would force them to re-assess their entire FOX News spun, Rush Limbaugh polished, Ann Coulter ass-fucking-the-undereducated-and-poor-and-getting -them-to-like-it world view.
"Stepping out onto"? I think we are already sliding down the slope pretty fast. And since you mentioned Rush Limbaugh, he recently put on his website that your rights don't matter. Basically, he said that if you are dead, then what do your rights matter (and, of course, if you don't support the new fascists the terrorists will kill you).
"It's not Bush's fault. It's your fault. You elected him, you total and complete fuckwit."
I knew the slashdot crowd were losers, but I had not idea how far gone they really are.
So he makes a bunch of coherent points about American history and foreign policy and all you do is pick at the one insult he hurls. Bravo, sir (*clap* *clap*). You are truly a master of dumbassery.
Come to think of it, why *do* I waste my time here?
I really don't know. Usually, people who shout the loudest are only trying to convince themselves.
I've voted in every election (except some of the primaries) since 1998 and I have yet one of the accursed Diebold machines.
Ah! So they must not exist then? Dumbass. I've had to use them and they are in widespread use. Just because you haven't had them forced on you in bumblefuck, nowhere doesn't mean that it is not a problem.
And BTW, without accurate voting and actually having the people in office that should be there based on a democratic election is, well, kind of important. Other issues are very important, but without an actual, valid election, these other "real issues" don't really matter since we won't have the least bit of say in them. Oh, but that's right, Shrub is in office so it's okay with dipshits like you. If the other party did it, you would be throwing a fucking tantrum and talking about armed revolt, which is one of the many wacky things Pat Robertson suggested during the 2000 election when it was still unsure if Shrub would be able to steal the election. Of course, Pat Robertson also said that God told him that Shrub would win in a landslide in 2004. And then, when it was obvious that the popular vote would be really close, he changed that to saying that Shrub would win in an electoral landslide. Then, when Shrub didn't even win in an electoral landslide, he just hoped everyone would forget.
Thanks to Diebold and the Repugs, the ballot box now uses us. Although, one should still get out and vote. Maybe working through the local and state level would help. It seems to draw con-gress out of its coma from time to time.
Actually, all this Rapture, Beast and Apocolypse stuff was dreamed up in the 19th century and is largely an American/Anglican product. It has nothing to do with the Christianity that has been taught for 20 centuries or with how Christianity is taught in the civilized world. Revelations is one of many books that were written in the Apocolyptic style in the first century. It was the only one of this style that was considered canonical.
A good book on this is here. Don't take this modern American/Anglican madness for normal Christianity.
OS/2? Disco is dead, dude! The people trying to resurrect disco are just as fucked in the head as people trying to resurrect OS/2. Let it die, all ready! OS/2 should have died in '92. Stop digging up its grave!
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Actually, just curious since I don't know, but what is the difference between Kosher and Halal (sp?). I thought both Jews and Muslims were following the Torah when it came to diet restrictions. Basically, would it be okay for a Muslim to order a Kosher meal, thus avoiding the hassle of being cavity searched by the TSA?
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That will only happen when Sony can no longer purchase the US government.
Oh, and while I'm at it, I'd like world peace, too.
"We're the United States Government. We don't do that sort of thing!" - from Sneakers
Now, at least we know which CDs to avoid and if Sony keeps including any kind of copy protection software, their sales will plummet even more than they already have. The only thing left now is the drawing and quartering of the CEO and other upper-level officers, along with the dissolution of Sony's articles of incorporation, and I would say that justice was served.
But, I'm not holding my breath.
Ahem *cough* and *cough*. Has it not occurred to you that perhaps you don't know anything about how the patent system works? Re-exam is an old and well-established practice. Try learning for a change. You would be amazed at what you find out.
True, it is the Australian government that is trying to catch up. The US and UK government are in some sort of race to see who can be more despotic. Although Tony Blair does have a bit of disadvantage, what with his nose being firmly lodged in Bush's rectum and all...
I only hope this goes on to lots of other things using fuel cells. I would hate for the fuel cell-powered cell phone to become the latest solar-powered calculator.
As soon as they can get around to it, yes. Even the RIAA only has so many lawyers and a finite amount of time.
You are right (*sniff*). I'm afraid I'm only 1336 (*sniff*)...
Actually, if you RTFA, you would see that they are not stopping the small patent-owning company from claiming infringement. SCOTUS simply ruled that an injunction is not the immediate, default position. Basically, if you are a small company that has a patent on something but cannot actually produce the patented item, you can still obtain money for the infringement, but you cannot stop them from using your patent since they are not hurting your business by doing so. The infringer gets a chance to work around your patent so that they are no longer infringing, and you get money based on the level of infringement. I personally thought it was somewhat rational.
Or, maybe not...
Sorry to be a little off-topic, but it reminds me of what an old friend of mine sometimes says. Reagan made him a Republican, Bush '41 made him an independent, Bush '43 made him a Democrat.
Except that the evidence would wind up "missing" if the police officer is the type that assumes you must be guilty anyway and is simply looking for a reason, real or otherwise, to nab you.
"Stepping out onto"? I think we are already sliding down the slope pretty fast. And since you mentioned Rush Limbaugh, he recently put on his website that your rights don't matter. Basically, he said that if you are dead, then what do your rights matter (and, of course, if you don't support the new fascists the terrorists will kill you).
I knew the slashdot crowd were losers, but I had not idea how far gone they really are.
So he makes a bunch of coherent points about American history and foreign policy and all you do is pick at the one insult he hurls. Bravo, sir (*clap* *clap*). You are truly a master of dumbassery.
Come to think of it, why *do* I waste my time here?
I really don't know. Usually, people who shout the loudest are only trying to convince themselves.
Ah! So they must not exist then? Dumbass. I've had to use them and they are in widespread use. Just because you haven't had them forced on you in bumblefuck, nowhere doesn't mean that it is not a problem.
And BTW, without accurate voting and actually having the people in office that should be there based on a democratic election is, well, kind of important. Other issues are very important, but without an actual, valid election, these other "real issues" don't really matter since we won't have the least bit of say in them. Oh, but that's right, Shrub is in office so it's okay with dipshits like you. If the other party did it, you would be throwing a fucking tantrum and talking about armed revolt, which is one of the many wacky things Pat Robertson suggested during the 2000 election when it was still unsure if Shrub would be able to steal the election. Of course, Pat Robertson also said that God told him that Shrub would win in a landslide in 2004. And then, when it was obvious that the popular vote would be really close, he changed that to saying that Shrub would win in an electoral landslide. Then, when Shrub didn't even win in an electoral landslide, he just hoped everyone would forget.
I guess I got off on a tangent, but I don't care.
Thanks to Diebold and the Repugs, the ballot box now uses us. Although, one should still get out and vote. Maybe working through the local and state level would help. It seems to draw con-gress out of its coma from time to time.
Well, I'm sure a bunch of poison darts, spike gates coming out of the walls, and a large, rolling, crushing boulder would do the trick, too.
Not so long as Tony Blair can describe the smell of Bush's colon.
Actually, all this Rapture, Beast and Apocolypse stuff was dreamed up in the 19th century and is largely an American/Anglican product. It has nothing to do with the Christianity that has been taught for 20 centuries or with how Christianity is taught in the civilized world. Revelations is one of many books that were written in the Apocolyptic style in the first century. It was the only one of this style that was considered canonical. A good book on this is here. Don't take this modern American/Anglican madness for normal Christianity.
OS/2? Disco is dead, dude! The people trying to resurrect disco are just as fucked in the head as people trying to resurrect OS/2. Let it die, all ready! OS/2 should have died in '92. Stop digging up its grave!
No kidding! He is the Ann Coulter of the tech world, and just as manly.
Never go up against CmdrTaco, when Death is on the line! Ha-ha-ha! Ha-ha-ha-ha! Ha-ha- *falls over dead*
"I love this X-Box, YYYEEEAAHHH!!!!" *throws chair*
You go to hell, mods! You go to hell and you die!