In this case, it's somewhat irrelevant (for reasons other posters have mentioned).
But as a general rule, it's hard to come up with the billions of dollars of taxpayer grant money that would go into such research... unless it comes from a Defense budget or something similar.
Besides, there are an awful lot of technical innovations that come as a result of weapons/defense research.
The Patriot Act does allow search without a warrant. That's the point. The FBI believes it should have the ability to conduct searches, prohibiting any disclosure that the investigation took place or what it concerned, solely upon the approval from a higher-up. The FBI can issue NSLs (National Security Letters) that specify these conditions. They are required to report NSL activity to Congress, but I don't have any details on those reports, their contents, or their frequency. Personally, I think the worst thing about these NSLs is that they bar the recipient from revealing anything about the NSL, the investigation, or the parties involved. Just by contacting a lawyer (in this case, the ACLU), the plaintiff violated the terms of the NSL. I have no idea what the penalties might be for that action. The government did succeed in keeping details of the NSL and this specific case/investigation confidential (so as not to disrupt the ongoing investigation). Again, I definitely see the intent and agree that the government needs these abilities. I don't think the execution or implementation are correct; the Patriot Act is off its mark. Unfortunately, it takes a lawsuit to change it - and how many lawsuits will there be if the NSLs prohibit disclosure?
That law, updated per the Patriot Act as below. Note the lack of language referring to court orders, warrants, probable cause, etc.
"The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or his designee in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director, may --
(1) request the name, address, length of service, and local and long distance toll billing records of a person or entity if the Director (or his designee) certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider to which the request is made that the name, address, length of service, and toll billing records sought are relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
(2) request the name, address, and length of service of a person or entity if the Director (or his designee) certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider to which the request is made that the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States."
I saw a better writeup, but this is the exact part... if you read the court's decision (PDF), you'll see that there are concerns over the FBI's ability to grant and send NSLs without questioning, challenge, review, or appeal. I understand the intent, but the possibility for abuse was opened a lot wider than the original law. =====
SEC. 505. MISCELLANEOUS NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORITIES.
(a) TELEPHONE TOLL AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS- Section 2709(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting `at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `Assistant Director';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director'; and
(B) by striking `made that' and all that follows and inserting the following: `made that the name, address, length of service, and toll billing records sought are relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and'; and
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director'; and
(B) by striking `made that' and all that follows and inserting the following: `made that the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.'.
(b) FINANCIAL RECORDS- Section 1114(a)(5)(A) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414(a)(5)(A)) is amended--
(1) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee'; and
(2) by striking `sought' and all that follows and inserting `sought for foreign counter intelligence purposes to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.'.
(c) CONSUMER REPORTS- Section 624 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681u) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge of a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking `in writing that' and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: `in writing, that such information is sought for the conduct of an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge of a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking `in writing that' and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: `in writing that such information is sought for the conduct of an auth
I'm not sure if your post is supposed to be flamebait, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Your description of the Patriot Act is fairly accurate. There are some sections that are newer, but the biggest reason why the PA is a "bad thing" is that it largely removes the process of checks and balances for certain things. The recently overturned portion of the Act involved a nearly 30-year-old law dealing with requests for confidential information. The change from that old law was that the FBI no longer needed a court order/warrant/notification of the parties involved. So the FBI was, as the judge put it, performing "self-certification" in order to get this information. No cause, no court, no preponderance of evidence, nothing. The FBI could want it and grant it all in-house. Yes, it's faster. But it gives them more unchecked power.
Not all of the Patriot Act is bad. But that careful reading you suggest will reveal a lot more than a compilation of existing law.
"There is no way that you can get there with Apple."
You can't get to there from here. You have to go somewhere else first.
Seriously, he has a point about Microsoft having the market share and audience already. But they're also the Evil Corporation (even to some of my non-geek friends that don't read Slashdot). Their products are reknowned for their ability to crash and break. Things are hard to use. People can't support them.
Why would you want the computerized house when they can't get a freaking desktop PC to work right? Sorry hon, I think our refrigerator is broken. Let me see if there's a Windows Update for it.
My first impression here is that this isn't the easiest way to accomplish things.
Three cameras?
Wouldn't it be easier to add RFID (or something along those lines) to the street signs and then simply allow the car to read those? Consider the cost of adding this camera-based system to just one car. Multiply that by the number of cars that end up with it, and see how far that would go toward adding chips to street signs.
I'm pretty sure I read something about this kind of project here on Slashdot.
I would too... Ucomics.com has it in their archives, but since it's older than 14 days we can't access it without an account. -- It's basically a gov't guy in a suit reading a page and saying "We have evidence that Hussein may be swapping MP3s..." and a fat angry guy in a suit (wearing a RECORD INDUSTRY button) yelling "WHAT!?"
The caption is "HOW TO FIND SADDAM" -- Note: I usually stop people when they try to describe a funny comic because comics are rarely funny when read aloud...especially since most people aren't that funny and that makes it even more pathetic. If someone finds a copy of this somewhere, I too would love an electronic copy. The real one I have is not in a shape for scanning...
But I can understand. My first reaction to bad news, once the shock begins to fade, is to crack jokes. That's my way of dealing with stuff like this. My brother was in a horrible accident and I was the first person to find out and meet him at the hospital. The first words out his mouth, while lying on the emergency room table, were "Sorry about your car, man."
Yes, it's sad. Yes, it's awful that such things happen. But laughter is another way of coping with tragedy... don't rush to condemn the jokes.
Look at it from the perspective of the customer - which is what your users are - and appeal to them.
First, get the word out on their level by hitting the places they go (stores that sell games/hardware, schools, other hangouts they show up).
Second, use marketing that gets their attention. Put a pretty girl on your flyer with the headline "Come Get Fragged" or "Wanna Go Camping?"
Third, use methods that work for conference type events. See if you can round up a few pretty girls that are willing to be the center of attention and maybe dress like they work at Hooters. It's not going to bring people there, really, but guys are willing to do anything (like buy T-shirts, food, etc.) that a pretty girl tells them to do.
Offer door prizes that you would like to win. Something worth a lot more than admission... $20 to play might be acceptable to a gamer, but the thought of walking out with a brand new $400 video card will get their attention. Use that in your marketing.
Important: Take detailed records of everything. Financials, attendance, past contacts for sponsors, etc. These will help you more and more each time. Use this info to get new sponsors, plan for next time, and improve upon what you've got.
Lastly, if you don't want to lose money you should work your budget out ahead of time and set a minimum number of attendees in order to break even. Aim to beat that number. Maybe you don't mind taking a small loss..if you're having fun with it, maybe it doesn't matter that much.
Unless you count the rare and beautiful stickynote species, of which there are colors, shapes, and sizes. I have a small herd of sticky notes that surround my monitor and desk. My co-worker swears that he has heard me talking to them. I don't understand why this is strange, considering that many people talk to their pets. These are no ordinary pets, however... I was warned by the old Chinese man at Office Depot that I should not feed them after midnight, expose them to bright sunlight or let them touch water. He didn't explain what time after midnight it would OK to feed them, how bright the light can be, or how they are able to survive in moist environments and be made up of so much water but not touch it. Weird.
Beware the stickynote, for it is a mighty foe when angered.
Halo PC didn't allow co-op. I wish it had, because that was one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played.
Personally, I'm sick of deathmatch style games... so I prefer playing Counter-strike and DoD on teams like Humans vs. Bots.
DM style means that 1) you can play anyone and not really care or have a disadvantage if you don't know them and 2) you can keep playing without ever feeling satisfied because you beat the game. So you keep playing...and playing...and playing.
I remember hearing (even if it's only an urban legend, it's still a fun story) that Tom Clancy was contracted by the US Gov't for his ability to gather information about sensitive items from public sources.
I got into this argument with my wife, and that was her response to my frustrated defense of my privacy. How do I respond to this?
Any response that involves the government abusing its power comes off sounding like a conspiracy nut. I'm finding it difficult to defend my privacy without sounding crazy.
I was invited to go camping with some friends of my wife's. They go several times a year to this same place. When I got there, I discovered that almost everyone in the campsite had an RV and a boat (it was near a lake). Since I grew up where camping meant chopping up a dead tree to make fire in order to boil water so it was clean, the notion that this was even called "camping" bothered me. That's not the point (which makes everyone wonder why I posted it in the first place).
The campsite advertised wireless Internet access.
To me, electronics and wilderness are almost always mutually exclusive. Other than GPS and maybe a cell phone, I can't imagine the need to be connected. It would be like taking my laptop to the Bahamas so I could read Slashdot. Sorry, but a vacation isn't a vacation if you're still doing work.
Would you wait until you were robbed before buying a lock? Would you wait until your account was hijacked before you started using passwords? The point isn't that we need security because there are bad people, it's that software security takes a reactive approach that would not be acceptable in nearly any other industry.
Also, there are already a whole slew of posts that detail why Microsoft's "fix" is not sufficient and may not be enough. Just days ago we saw stories about this vulnerability not being properly addressed.
Virus writers should be dragged out in the street and... well, whatever.
The only reason we need security for this crap is because the viruses exist. Which means that we only have security when the need arises. If the vulnerability exists but is never exploited, it tends to sit open and unpatched. As soon as this pops up, we see vendors frantically patching systems.
I usually call it like I see it - which means defending the bad guys when they deserve it. But in this case, there's no doubt that open source has major advantages. The vulnerability has been identified, people are complaining that it's not being fixed... I bet it takes a virus to get MS (and others) moving to fix it.
Just because the disc can hold more doesn't mean that those poor actresses won't still get tired. They need to eat and sleep just like the rest of the overworked, underpaid actors striving to make it.
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In this case, it's somewhat irrelevant (for reasons other posters have mentioned).
But as a general rule, it's hard to come up with the billions of dollars of taxpayer grant money that would go into such research... unless it comes from a Defense budget or something similar.
Besides, there are an awful lot of technical innovations that come as a result of weapons/defense research.
The Patriot Act does allow search without a warrant. That's the point. The FBI believes it should have the ability to conduct searches, prohibiting any disclosure that the investigation took place or what it concerned, solely upon the approval from a higher-up. The FBI can issue NSLs (National Security Letters) that specify these conditions. They are required to report NSL activity to Congress, but I don't have any details on those reports, their contents, or their frequency. Personally, I think the worst thing about these NSLs is that they bar the recipient from revealing anything about the NSL, the investigation, or the parties involved. Just by contacting a lawyer (in this case, the ACLU), the plaintiff violated the terms of the NSL. I have no idea what the penalties might be for that action. The government did succeed in keeping details of the NSL and this specific case/investigation confidential (so as not to disrupt the ongoing investigation). Again, I definitely see the intent and agree that the government needs these abilities. I don't think the execution or implementation are correct; the Patriot Act is off its mark. Unfortunately, it takes a lawsuit to change it - and how many lawsuits will there be if the NSLs prohibit disclosure?
That law, updated per the Patriot Act as below. Note the lack of language referring to court orders, warrants, probable cause, etc.
"The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or his designee in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director, may --
(1) request the name, address, length of service, and local and long distance toll billing records of a person or entity if the Director (or his designee) certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider to which the request is made that the name, address, length of service, and toll billing records sought are relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
(2) request the name, address, and length of service of a person or entity if the Director (or his designee) certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider to which the request is made that the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States."
I saw a better writeup, but this is the exact part... if you read the court's decision (PDF), you'll see that there are concerns over the FBI's ability to grant and send NSLs without questioning, challenge, review, or appeal. I understand the intent, but the possibility for abuse was opened a lot wider than the original law.
=====
SEC. 505. MISCELLANEOUS NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORITIES.
(a) TELEPHONE TOLL AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS- Section 2709(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting `at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `Assistant Director';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director'; and
(B) by striking `made that' and all that follows and inserting the following: `made that the name, address, length of service, and toll billing records sought are relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and'; and
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director'; and
(B) by striking `made that' and all that follows and inserting the following: `made that the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.'.
(b) FINANCIAL RECORDS- Section 1114(a)(5)(A) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414(a)(5)(A)) is amended--
(1) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee'; and
(2) by striking `sought' and all that follows and inserting `sought for foreign counter intelligence purposes to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.'.
(c) CONSUMER REPORTS- Section 624 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681u) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge of a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking `in writing that' and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: `in writing, that such information is sought for the conduct of an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely upon the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting `in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge of a Bureau field office designated by the Director' after `designee' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking `in writing that' and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: `in writing that such information is sought for the conduct of an auth
I'm not sure if your post is supposed to be flamebait, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Your description of the Patriot Act is fairly accurate. There are some sections that are newer, but the biggest reason why the PA is a "bad thing" is that it largely removes the process of checks and balances for certain things. The recently overturned portion of the Act involved a nearly 30-year-old law dealing with requests for confidential information. The change from that old law was that the FBI no longer needed a court order/warrant/notification of the parties involved. So the FBI was, as the judge put it, performing "self-certification" in order to get this information. No cause, no court, no preponderance of evidence, nothing. The FBI could want it and grant it all in-house. Yes, it's faster. But it gives them more unchecked power.
Not all of the Patriot Act is bad. But that careful reading you suggest will reveal a lot more than a compilation of existing law.
"We really shouldn't be putting all our eggs in one basket."
I do believe that's one of the arguments for open source alternatives to Microsoft.
"There is no way that you can get there with Apple."
You can't get to there from here. You have to go somewhere else first.
Seriously, he has a point about Microsoft having the market share and audience already. But they're also the Evil Corporation (even to some of my non-geek friends that don't read Slashdot). Their products are reknowned for their ability to crash and break. Things are hard to use. People can't support them.
Why would you want the computerized house when they can't get a freaking desktop PC to work right? Sorry hon, I think our refrigerator is broken. Let me see if there's a Windows Update for it.
My first impression here is that this isn't the easiest way to accomplish things.
Three cameras?
Wouldn't it be easier to add RFID (or something along those lines) to the street signs and then simply allow the car to read those? Consider the cost of adding this camera-based system to just one car. Multiply that by the number of cars that end up with it, and see how far that would go toward adding chips to street signs.
I'm pretty sure I read something about this kind of project here on Slashdot.
I would too... Ucomics.com has it in their archives, but since it's older than 14 days we can't access it without an account.
--
It's basically a gov't guy in a suit reading a page and saying "We have evidence that Hussein may be swapping MP3s..." and a fat angry guy in a suit (wearing a RECORD INDUSTRY button) yelling "WHAT!?"
The caption is "HOW TO FIND SADDAM"
--
Note: I usually stop people when they try to describe a funny comic because comics are rarely funny when read aloud...especially since most people aren't that funny and that makes it even more pathetic. If someone finds a copy of this somewhere, I too would love an electronic copy. The real one I have is not in a shape for scanning...
I have a Sheneman editorial cartoon on my office door along the same lines.
I took a look at -1.... those aren't funny and you're definitely right that they're "not of a coping nature."
I don't see any jokes right now...
But I can understand. My first reaction to bad news, once the shock begins to fade, is to crack jokes. That's my way of dealing with stuff like this. My brother was in a horrible accident and I was the first person to find out and meet him at the hospital. The first words out his mouth, while lying on the emergency room table, were "Sorry about your car, man."
Yes, it's sad. Yes, it's awful that such things happen. But laughter is another way of coping with tragedy... don't rush to condemn the jokes.
Look at it from the perspective of the customer - which is what your users are - and appeal to them.
First, get the word out on their level by hitting the places they go (stores that sell games/hardware, schools, other hangouts they show up).
Second, use marketing that gets their attention. Put a pretty girl on your flyer with the headline "Come Get Fragged" or "Wanna Go Camping?"
Third, use methods that work for conference type events. See if you can round up a few pretty girls that are willing to be the center of attention and maybe dress like they work at Hooters. It's not going to bring people there, really, but guys are willing to do anything (like buy T-shirts, food, etc.) that a pretty girl tells them to do.
Offer door prizes that you would like to win. Something worth a lot more than admission... $20 to play might be acceptable to a gamer, but the thought of walking out with a brand new $400 video card will get their attention. Use that in your marketing.
Important: Take detailed records of everything. Financials, attendance, past contacts for sponsors, etc. These will help you more and more each time. Use this info to get new sponsors, plan for next time, and improve upon what you've got.
Lastly, if you don't want to lose money you should work your budget out ahead of time and set a minimum number of attendees in order to break even. Aim to beat that number. Maybe you don't mind taking a small loss..if you're having fun with it, maybe it doesn't matter that much.
That can't be true. I know people older than 50...
This is worse than the Creationists that believe the Earth is 6000 years old.
Just ridiculous.
That was my first thought. Shameless.
...my mom thinks I'm handsome. ...I think I'm hilarious. ...when I drink, I become a better singer.
In other news...
The "Notebook" series does not have animals.
Unless you count the rare and beautiful stickynote species, of which there are colors, shapes, and sizes. I have a small herd of sticky notes that surround my monitor and desk. My co-worker swears that he has heard me talking to them. I don't understand why this is strange, considering that many people talk to their pets. These are no ordinary pets, however... I was warned by the old Chinese man at Office Depot that I should not feed them after midnight, expose them to bright sunlight or let them touch water. He didn't explain what time after midnight it would OK to feed them, how bright the light can be, or how they are able to survive in moist environments and be made up of so much water but not touch it. Weird.
Beware the stickynote, for it is a mighty foe when angered.
Halo PC didn't allow co-op. I wish it had, because that was one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played.
Personally, I'm sick of deathmatch style games... so I prefer playing Counter-strike and DoD on teams like Humans vs. Bots.
DM style means that 1) you can play anyone and not really care or have a disadvantage if you don't know them and 2) you can keep playing without ever feeling satisfied because you beat the game. So you keep playing...and playing...and playing.
I remember hearing (even if it's only an urban legend, it's still a fun story) that Tom Clancy was contracted by the US Gov't for his ability to gather information about sensitive items from public sources.
I got into this argument with my wife, and that was her response to my frustrated defense of my privacy. How do I respond to this?
Any response that involves the government abusing its power comes off sounding like a conspiracy nut. I'm finding it difficult to defend my privacy without sounding crazy.
I was invited to go camping with some friends of my wife's. They go several times a year to this same place. When I got there, I discovered that almost everyone in the campsite had an RV and a boat (it was near a lake). Since I grew up where camping meant chopping up a dead tree to make fire in order to boil water so it was clean, the notion that this was even called "camping" bothered me. That's not the point (which makes everyone wonder why I posted it in the first place).
The campsite advertised wireless Internet access.
To me, electronics and wilderness are almost always mutually exclusive. Other than GPS and maybe a cell phone, I can't imagine the need to be connected. It would be like taking my laptop to the Bahamas so I could read Slashdot. Sorry, but a vacation isn't a vacation if you're still doing work.
"...that's cause you don't get tenure for using words like 'scam'."
And they told me it was because I didn't have the necessary education, experience, publications, or ability.
Would you wait until you were robbed before buying a lock? Would you wait until your account was hijacked before you started using passwords? The point isn't that we need security because there are bad people, it's that software security takes a reactive approach that would not be acceptable in nearly any other industry.
Also, there are already a whole slew of posts that detail why Microsoft's "fix" is not sufficient and may not be enough. Just days ago we saw stories about this vulnerability not being properly addressed.
"Can't arrest someone for merely writing a piece of code."
coughcoughpatriotactcoughcough
Virus writers should be dragged out in the street and... well, whatever.
The only reason we need security for this crap is because the viruses exist. Which means that we only have security when the need arises. If the vulnerability exists but is never exploited, it tends to sit open and unpatched. As soon as this pops up, we see vendors frantically patching systems.
I usually call it like I see it - which means defending the bad guys when they deserve it. But in this case, there's no doubt that open source has major advantages. The vulnerability has been identified, people are complaining that it's not being fixed... I bet it takes a virus to get MS (and others) moving to fix it.
Just because the disc can hold more doesn't mean that those poor actresses won't still get tired. They need to eat and sleep just like the rest of the overworked, underpaid actors striving to make it.
And boy, do they ever make it.
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