Actually, I was on Digg over a year ago and it was a great tech news site. It's popularity has now killed it, with spammers submitting so many stories and comments that I don't pay much attention any more. Once a site reaches a critical mass, it's only good for advertising as everyone tries to game the system for their financial benefit. I've been coming to slashdot since 97, and the same is true. Same with Google search results. No where near as good as they used to be.
You mean the roads the utility workers use to keep the data pipes flowing? What about the company he telecommutes to? I'm sure they benefit from the infrastructure in the state paid for by taxes, and thus he benefits by having a job with said company. I'm not sure about those states, but in Wisconsin (where I live) and Minnesota (where I work) the schools are paid for (mostly) through property taxes. While taxes go to so many numskull causes I can't count, he does benefit. And while I don't support double taxation, I see their point.
What there needs to be is a simpler tax code. My idea is this. Any hours he spends telecommuting or in the other states should be added up. Lets say 40 in a week. There are 168 total hours in a week. Thus he spends 23.8% of his time in the other state, and 23.8% of his taxes should go to that state. The rest goes to the state in which he resides. But I'm sure my idea is full of holes. And if it is a good idea, we know the government will never run with it. Just my thoughts on the matter.
First, lets clarify one thing. Norm Coleman was selected by Dubya to run for the Senate in Minnesota. In other words, he's GWs bitch boy.
Second, I don't have all of the facts at my fingertips (I have better things to do with my time), but there were individuals that have taken bribes. One was a Portuguese person (name slips my mind), who took about $105K in 2001. Coleman asked Annan to strip his diplomatic immunity so he could be prosecuted. Annan refused, and has been stonewalling the investigation since. This is just one example. See how many links you get when you google Oil for Food.
When people talk about the UN being corrupt and unaccountable, these are the kind actions they are referring to. In the past, it hasn't mattered, because they didn't have much power. In the future, UN reform top-down is going to be a major international issue and the greatest pissing contest ever!
He was the guy who said Kofi Annan (spelling nazi alert) was taking bribes in the oil for food program, and after getting ripped apart by the UN, turned out to be correct. So, right or wrong, I can see where he has a very sour taste in his mouth after his last round with the UN.
(BTW, there are ethics involved in research of all kinds, in engineering, in law, in business, etc. You simply do not agree with the idea that ethics should be a part of stem cell research.)
While I agree that ethics are involved in all areas of life, especially science, I think you miss a key point. Embryonic stem cells are harvested from embryos that are left overs from in-vitro procedures and would normally be thrown away. Perhaps the poster doesn't view these as life, and therefore wouldn't have any ethical dilema about using them to cure disease.
I, for one, prefer the method of forced abortion on women to collect stem cells. It has the added benefit of curbing population growth.
I'm from the US and also loathe the concept of space warfare. But, if it's going to happen (and it will, be it 5 years or 1000 years), I'd rather be on the giving end than the receiving.
So I guess space weapons are like anal sex. It's a shitty proposition, but better to be the crack filler than the hole.
but since the US would be dead in the water in several ways (DEBT!) without China, they can't even do that.
Do you realize the US trade deficit with China is larger than that of any other nation? And that the health of the US economy is VERY directly proportional to the health of Chinas economy. The US could sanction China, and survive, but it would be pretty for neither, in the short term. In the short term, the entity that would suffer the most is Wal-Mart with 70% of their products originating from China. In the long term, both countries would survive and most likely be more powerful then before.
Then how about something simple. Like being able to assign different actions(i.e. locations) for different buttons with the same form, without javascript. As a web developer, I can't count the number of hours this would save me. And while I've never written an html parser, I can't imagine this would be too difficult. Wait! I CALL PATENT DIBS!
You're absolutely right. So when the rest of the world rebels and creates their own internet, the US will be left high and dry, and maybe at that point we'll get IPv6. One more point. Say goodbye to India's economy. Outsourcing will die without access to the US internet.
On a side note, while flying back from Germany the other week, I was sitting next to a German woman who was coming to the US to see family that had moved here. She was 76 years old, and felt the arrogance in Europe was building in much the same way it was when she was a child, only the US is the new Jew.
Every day I read comments on how the US sucks. Seems the leaders of Europe and the EU sellouts, same as leaders in the US. Who would have thunk it? Greed being universal and all.
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OK, I give up. Which government office are you referring to?
Actually, I was on Digg over a year ago and it was a great tech news site. It's popularity has now killed it, with spammers submitting so many stories and comments that I don't pay much attention any more. Once a site reaches a critical mass, it's only good for advertising as everyone tries to game the system for their financial benefit. I've been coming to slashdot since 97, and the same is true. Same with Google search results. No where near as good as they used to be.
In Soviet Russia, anonymous sperm tracks you!
You mean the roads the utility workers use to keep the data pipes flowing? What about the company he telecommutes to? I'm sure they benefit from the infrastructure in the state paid for by taxes, and thus he benefits by having a job with said company. I'm not sure about those states, but in Wisconsin (where I live) and Minnesota (where I work) the schools are paid for (mostly) through property taxes. While taxes go to so many numskull causes I can't count, he does benefit. And while I don't support double taxation, I see their point.
What there needs to be is a simpler tax code. My idea is this. Any hours he spends telecommuting or in the other states should be added up. Lets say 40 in a week. There are 168 total hours in a week. Thus he spends 23.8% of his time in the other state, and 23.8% of his taxes should go to that state. The rest goes to the state in which he resides. But I'm sure my idea is full of holes. And if it is a good idea, we know the government will never run with it. Just my thoughts on the matter.
But wouldn't this affect their status as a common carrier? IANAL, so I'm actually wondering how this applies.
First, lets clarify one thing. Norm Coleman was selected by Dubya to run for the Senate in Minnesota. In other words, he's GWs bitch boy.
Second, I don't have all of the facts at my fingertips (I have better things to do with my time), but there were individuals that have taken bribes. One was a Portuguese person (name slips my mind), who took about $105K in 2001. Coleman asked Annan to strip his diplomatic immunity so he could be prosecuted. Annan refused, and has been stonewalling the investigation since. This is just one example. See how many links you get when you google Oil for Food.
When people talk about the UN being corrupt and unaccountable, these are the kind actions they are referring to. In the past, it hasn't mattered, because they didn't have much power. In the future, UN reform top-down is going to be a major international issue and the greatest pissing contest ever!
He was the guy who said Kofi Annan (spelling nazi alert) was taking bribes in the oil for food program, and after getting ripped apart by the UN, turned out to be correct. So, right or wrong, I can see where he has a very sour taste in his mouth after his last round with the UN.
This is just one more reason for people to switch to _Windows_ (insert favorite OS). My favorites are Linux and OS X.
WAIT A MINUTE....
Will Mark Cuban ever shut up? All good questions.
(BTW, there are ethics involved in research of all kinds, in engineering, in law, in business, etc. You simply do not agree with the idea that ethics should be a part of stem cell research.)
While I agree that ethics are involved in all areas of life, especially science, I think you miss a key point. Embryonic stem cells are harvested from embryos that are left overs from in-vitro procedures and would normally be thrown away. Perhaps the poster doesn't view these as life, and therefore wouldn't have any ethical dilema about using them to cure disease.
I, for one, prefer the method of forced abortion on women to collect stem cells. It has the added benefit of curbing population growth.
What the hell. My karma is shot anyway.
Do the math based on serial numbers. They have 5001679 affected.
For those of you with no sense of humor (slashbots, I call you), that was a joke, even if was sad.
Require good passwords.
Step 2
Include removable hard drive that's easy to steal.
Step 3
Pull head from butt and notice the insecurity inherent in removable hard drives. Why not just give them floppy disks and a laptop.
From the perspective someone who has had 3 people in their family die of cancer.
They find it objectionable...fuck'em. Let's see what their attitudes are when their ass is on the line.
DMCA...no, that won't work. How about PATRIOT ACT! Yeah, those damn terrorists and their first amendment.
Multiple GPS units?? Did you get lost twice?
So what you're saying is Linux won't succeed, as most companies employ idiots and pussies at the top levels. I would agree with that.
I'm from the US and also loathe the concept of space warfare. But, if it's going to happen (and it will, be it 5 years or 1000 years), I'd rather be on the giving end than the receiving.
So I guess space weapons are like anal sex. It's a shitty proposition, but better to be the crack filler than the hole.
That's when members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are impotent, right?
Google launches cool new web software. Not news.
It's beta. Not news.
but since the US would be dead in the water in several ways (DEBT!) without China, they can't even do that.
Do you realize the US trade deficit with China is larger than that of any other nation? And that the health of the US economy is VERY directly proportional to the health of Chinas economy. The US could sanction China, and survive, but it would be pretty for neither, in the short term. In the short term, the entity that would suffer the most is Wal-Mart with 70% of their products originating from China. In the long term, both countries would survive and most likely be more powerful then before.
In Soviet Russia, chess plays you
Then how about something simple. Like being able to assign different actions(i.e. locations) for different buttons with the same form, without javascript. As a web developer, I can't count the number of hours this would save me. And while I've never written an html parser, I can't imagine this would be too difficult. Wait! I CALL PATENT DIBS!
You're absolutely right. So when the rest of the world rebels and creates their own internet, the US will be left high and dry, and maybe at that point we'll get IPv6. One more point. Say goodbye to India's economy. Outsourcing will die without access to the US internet.
On a side note, while flying back from Germany the other week, I was sitting next to a German woman who was coming to the US to see family that had moved here. She was 76 years old, and felt the arrogance in Europe was building in much the same way it was when she was a child, only the US is the new Jew.
I'm a US citizen.
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Every day I read comments on how the US sucks. Seems the leaders of Europe and the EU sellouts, same as leaders in the US. Who would have thunk it? Greed being universal and all.