Also, Amazon has been known to sell at a loss, specifically with discount & free shipping offers, such as Amazon Prime. It's a common business practice, and not just for Amazon.
Do you know why bookstores sell at a loss? Because hardcovers and trade paperbacks can't be returned to the publisher if no one buys them -- the store either has to mark them down to $5 or keep them sitting on the shelves forever. Anything other than a new Harry Potter book that's being sold for under half off is being liquidated.
In the US, on the other hand, the big stores are healthy, but finding something which is not mainstream is rather hard, especially outside the big cities.
I wonder if the people who say this have ever been in an actual mom-and-pop bookstore. I went to visit some relatives in Michigan last summer and ran out of things to read, so I went into the local independent bookstore. It was fine if you wanted to read John Grisham, Stephen King, and Tom Clancy, but didn't have anything out of the mainstream. The science fiction section was about as good as the one at the dinky little Waldenbooks at my local mall, and absolutely pathetic in comparison to Borders or Barnes & Nobles. And of course, if you want something so out of the mainstream that Borders or B&N don't carry it, they'll order it for you and call you when it comes in, or you can get it from Amazon with free shipping.
I've always wondered why Americans (I assume you're American) are so anti-French, especially when they helped you get independence from Britain etc, right?
That was the Ancien Regime. The French Revolution overthrew that and promptly pissed us off by attacking US merchant ships that were trading with England. When the US sent diplomats to France, the French demanded substantial bribes before they'd negotiate, which led to America's first post-revolutionary war.
Actually, the Apple slot-loading drive was a response to durability problems experienced by students when they used Mac laptops. Apparently kids were liable to snap the DVD tray right off the laptop. (Not good.)
ITYM: Kids got their new Macs and thought, "Wow, this is so kewl! Look it even has a cup holder!"
I think that $3 for a movie "rental" is way too expensive,
I watch primarily older films, and I always check DVD Price Search before making a purchase. The upshot is I pay on average $7 per film (often as part of a box set), and I can watch it any time I like. I don't understand why anyone still rents.
Even Benedict is willing to admit evolution is sound science and Genesis isn't a literal history of creation. The Catholic Church opposed the Iraq War and supports social welfare programs. In short, it's the sort of organization the typical Slashdotter should love, if they weren't stuck with a 17th Century image of what the church is.
Indeed! And as it should be. Why should religion have a free pass for all the insanity they produce?
Indeed it shouldn't get a free pass. But neither should people throw a hissy fit at the idea of a prominent religious figure giving a speech at a university.
"Y2K" was a stupid appellation to begin with, but at least it saved one character compared to "2000." "Y2K38" on the other hand is one character longer than just 2038. You're just wasting electrons writing it the other way.
Wow dude, you are bad ass. A total Jack Bauer. I'm sure you're telling the truth about your ability to resist revealing your password. You probably put yourself to the test every Saturday night and know how much pain and mental distress you can withstand.
Ron Paul's official newsletter contained racist articles penned in his name. This is a fact, acknowledged by the Paul campaign. It is not a smear to point it out. It is not beyond the pale to think that this is something that should be taken into account when evaluating his candidacy. You might not like it, but don't act like people who are talking about it are playing dirty.
This story wasn't broken by CNN -- it was the New Republic. And smearing the messenger doesn't refute the claims.
Paul doesn't deny that these things were published under his name in his official news letter. He just claims that he didn't know about it because... well, managing his own affairs isn't worth his attention.
So the police don't make you reveal your password -- they just tell you to enter it into your computer and unlock the files so they can look at them. It's no different than coming to you with a search warrant for your safe and making you unlock it.
Simple solution -- don't know your passwords. Keep them in an encrypted database with the key stored on a thumb drive. If the cops come for you, smash the drive with a hammer, nuke the chunks in a microwave, and then flush them down the toilet.
# Drugs don't go on the market (over the counter) without proof they work in some reasonable fraction of people (say... 25%?)
The FDA already takes forever to approve drugs. Do you really want to add more regulations?
Congress now has a term limits. Lets say... 15 years.
Supreme Court has already ruled these unconstitutional -- only an amendment could put this into affect, which is beyond the power of the President.
Drivers licenses get harder to get and keep. Too many morons on cell phones that need to learn it's not a right.
Not only is this beyond your power as President, it's beyond the power of the federal government. Drivers licenses are regulated by the individual states.
Voting districts are now drawn by computer based on population and area. No more rigging that.
The second part does not logically follow from the first.
Voting tests. They may have a really bad rap, but that's OK with me
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Since most of your proposals demonstrate that you don't understand how the government works, it seems that by your own reasoning you should not be allowed to vote, let alone be President.
The gold standard fixes the amount of money in the economy, which severely limits growth, and causes severe inflation if any new sources are discovered. Gold based economies also tend to have deeper recessions than modern ones.
2. Require all able-bodied citizens between ages 18 and 35 (male and female) to undergo military bootcamp. This is NOT a draft however; after going through bootcamp, you are not required to serve in the military.
Well, there goes the Amish, Quaker, and Menonite vote.
3. Abolish the two-party system
4. Erase all censorship from all media...This includes: Internet, Television, print, video games, music, etc.
Your platform isn't very consistent. First you want to repeal the First Amendment and it's protection for freedom of association, and then you want to increase First Amendment protection for speech.
9. Require application for parental certificates (the program would be known as "If you can't feed em, don't breed em". It would be based on the financial situation of the parents, as well as their mental well being and relationship status...i.e. do they constantly fight, or are they constantly in love, etc.)
Because eugenics programs are a proven good idea!
10. Legalize (and actively regulate) vigalante justice. (if everyone knows they can get their ass kicked by their gun toting neighbor, they are more likely to behave themselves)
I assume you mean the Fair Tax. Which isn't his idea (although I hear he supports it) and isn't "nutty"
The Fair Tax is regressive -- the poor end up paying a greater percentage of their income in taxes than the rich. There are all sorts of plans for rebates and prebates to lessen the burden, but that's just getting rid of Complex System 1 in favor of Complex System 2. Why? Because supporters call it "Fair" -- and we know that politicians never stick misleading titles on programs.
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And used bookstores have jackall to do with new book prices. It's like comparing used record stores to iTunes.
Even Benedict is willing to admit evolution is sound science and Genesis isn't a literal history of creation. The Catholic Church opposed the Iraq War and supports social welfare programs. In short, it's the sort of organization the typical Slashdotter should love, if they weren't stuck with a 17th Century image of what the church is.
You do know that the Catholic Church, including Benedict XVI, supports the theory of evolution, with only a few caveats that it's part of God's plan?
"Y2K" was a stupid appellation to begin with, but at least it saved one character compared to "2000." "Y2K38" on the other hand is one character longer than just 2038. You're just wasting electrons writing it the other way.
Wow, Apple's invented OnDemand!
Wow dude, you are bad ass. A total Jack Bauer. I'm sure you're telling the truth about your ability to resist revealing your password. You probably put yourself to the test every Saturday night and know how much pain and mental distress you can withstand.
And if you read further on, you'll see that the general consensus is that the judge got it wrong and will be overturned.
Non-responsive.
Ron Paul's official newsletter contained racist articles penned in his name. This is a fact, acknowledged by the Paul campaign. It is not a smear to point it out. It is not beyond the pale to think that this is something that should be taken into account when evaluating his candidacy. You might not like it, but don't act like people who are talking about it are playing dirty.
This story wasn't broken by CNN -- it was the New Republic. And smearing the messenger doesn't refute the claims.
... well, managing his own affairs isn't worth his attention.
Paul doesn't deny that these things were published under his name in his official news letter. He just claims that he didn't know about it because
So the police don't make you reveal your password -- they just tell you to enter it into your computer and unlock the files so they can look at them. It's no different than coming to you with a search warrant for your safe and making you unlock it.
Simple solution -- don't know your passwords. Keep them in an encrypted database with the key stored on a thumb drive. If the cops come for you, smash the drive with a hammer, nuke the chunks in a microwave, and then flush them down the toilet.
Since most of your proposals demonstrate that you don't understand how the government works, it seems that by your own reasoning you should not be allowed to vote, let alone be President.
The gold standard fixes the amount of money in the economy, which severely limits growth, and causes severe inflation if any new sources are discovered. Gold based economies also tend to have deeper recessions than modern ones.
So you'd apply laws differently to people based on national origin? I take the phrase "equal protection under the law" is unfamiliar to you?
Hemp is not legal, and can only be grown on specially regulated farms.
On a related note, hemp is one of the most durable fabrics known to man. But I'm sure the textile industry isn't behind marijuana prohibition.
The question was what you would do as President, not dictator.