True, but there's a lot of demand for purchasing 1 or 2 tracks of an album online, rather than buying the entire album via CD. I don't think the same could be said of most books ("Chapter 12 was a great read, but 8-11 were just filler.").
They're referring to the the movie version, which showed the characters constantly walking past 'billboards' that recognized the passersby via retinal scans and pitched customized ads to them by name. They were intentionally annoying, and were used as a plot device to show how difficult it was for the main character to remain anonymous in public places, once he was wanted by the police.
That, and considering how the vast majority of states are financially in the red these days, I would think that they'd just encourage more state-gov't bailouts by the feds. Talk about opening the floodgates!
There's a difference between transparency in government and stalking individual government employees. Granted, it's not always a clear division between the two, but you've gotta recognize that most govt' employees are just regular people doing a job, not politicians who crave public attention.
My first reaction was like most here - it's an employer-provided device, so why would you expect privacy? However, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act says that while employers have the right to monitor employee's phone conversations, they must stop if/when they realize that the conversation is personal, not business.
The fact that there are such training courses and certifications may actually give someone a defense in court, since it demonstrates that some training is required before one can consistently & accurately estimate a car's speed. "So officer, when was the last time you refreshed your speed-estimation training?"
There most certainly *is* a firewall between the entertainment systems and the vehicle control systems, assuming that the former is in the cabin and the latter is located in the engine compartment. Oh, you meant a software firewall!;-)
That said, the character of any pack is determined far more by one's local sponsoring organization and leaders than by the official BSA leaders. Our scout pack is sponsored by a Catholic church's men's club, but they don't dictate how we run the group. Community service is valued far more than religious beliefs, and as long as any parent passes the criminal background check (std procedure for any interaction with kids in schools) and are interested, they're welcome to help out with the leadership. But then we're in Minnesota, not Utah.
We joke about the BSA HQ being in Texas because they write handy activity guides but often schedule things like 'gather leaves for pressing' for the month of February.:-)
Heh - is there a plug-in that inserts dinosaurs into the background of caveman photos? (nevermind the minor issue of not having photos from the prehistoric era)
Which is sad, because if they'd learned anything at all in the liberal arts, it should have been learning to write clearly and concisely. (Unless they studied PoliSci.;-) )
Adcritic got hit by the actors' guild (or whatever it's called), when the actors realized they weren't getting paid for the internet playtime. Most USA contracts stipulated royalties to the actors every time the commercial aired. I'm no longer working in the ad biz, so I don't know what has changed since then to allow ubiquitous internet playback. Maybe everything is shot in Canada now, where the contracts are less generous. Or maybe Youtube has just made it impossible to keep the genie in the bottle?
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True, but there's a lot of demand for purchasing 1 or 2 tracks of an album online, rather than buying the entire album via CD. I don't think the same could be said of most books ("Chapter 12 was a great read, but 8-11 were just filler.").
If I was "premature" to the tune of 60,000 barrels/day, they'd have every right to be concerned. ;-)
They're referring to the the movie version, which showed the characters constantly walking past 'billboards' that recognized the passersby via retinal scans and pitched customized ads to them by name. They were intentionally annoying, and were used as a plot device to show how difficult it was for the main character to remain anonymous in public places, once he was wanted by the police.
OTOH, it *would* have been somewhat alarming if your friend had driven the boy down the escalator in his car, rather than picking him up.
That, and considering how the vast majority of states are financially in the red these days, I would think that they'd just encourage more state-gov't bailouts by the feds. Talk about opening the floodgates!
There's a difference between transparency in government and stalking individual government employees. Granted, it's not always a clear division between the two, but you've gotta recognize that most govt' employees are just regular people doing a job, not politicians who crave public attention.
(And no, I don't work for any gov't.)
Then you're talking about getting a subpoena, which will always legally trump privacy concerns, whether employer-related or not.
My first reaction was like most here - it's an employer-provided device, so why would you expect privacy? However, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act says that while employers have the right to monitor employee's phone conversations, they must stop if/when they realize that the conversation is personal, not business.
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs7-work.htm#2a
So this is a mobile phone, not a landline, and it's texting not talking, which just complicates an already murky law.
Forward in time all the way to Sept 1, 2001 (the date clearly shown on the scoreboard in the photo) ? Better double-check your flux capacitor!
Seriously, why attach all that tech to the piece of clothing that requires the most frequent washing?
The fact that there are such training courses and certifications may actually give someone a defense in court, since it demonstrates that some training is required before one can consistently & accurately estimate a car's speed. "So officer, when was the last time you refreshed your speed-estimation training?"
There most certainly *is* a firewall between the entertainment systems and the vehicle control systems, assuming that the former is in the cabin and the latter is located in the engine compartment. Oh, you meant a software firewall! ;-)
I was just thinking how if you keep a jolly ranger in your mouth, in the same position, long enough, it can develop a fairly sharp edge.
Clearly, the school was proactively intervening before she weaponized her candy and held the lunch ladies hostage.
They tracked your attendance to chapel? Ouch. Did they suspend your cafeteria account for the day if you skipped?
Mormons? Hardly.
Texans? Maybe.
That said, the character of any pack is determined far more by one's local sponsoring organization and leaders than by the official BSA leaders. Our scout pack is sponsored by a Catholic church's men's club, but they don't dictate how we run the group. Community service is valued far more than religious beliefs, and as long as any parent passes the criminal background check (std procedure for any interaction with kids in schools) and are interested, they're welcome to help out with the leadership. But then we're in Minnesota, not Utah.
We joke about the BSA HQ being in Texas because they write handy activity guides but often schedule things like 'gather leaves for pressing' for the month of February. :-)
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Hopefully, automated car systems will work better than in-line spellcheckers, and won't 'break' when the car is about to hit something.
Heh - is there a plug-in that inserts dinosaurs into the background of caveman photos? (nevermind the minor issue of not having photos from the prehistoric era)
Those comments are incredible, and a good reminder of how many people actually use the web.
So, even their power supplies are in perpetual beta!
And then charge your laptop from the car's 12v outlet!
Have you driven a Ford lately?
Which is sad, because if they'd learned anything at all in the liberal arts, it should have been learning to write clearly and concisely. (Unless they studied PoliSci. ;-) )
Adcritic got hit by the actors' guild (or whatever it's called), when the actors realized they weren't getting paid for the internet playtime. Most USA contracts stipulated royalties to the actors every time the commercial aired. I'm no longer working in the ad biz, so I don't know what has changed since then to allow ubiquitous internet playback. Maybe everything is shot in Canada now, where the contracts are less generous. Or maybe Youtube has just made it impossible to keep the genie in the bottle?
That's because you're more than 10 years old. Boys under that age, on the other hand, can't get enough Garfield.