Really, it's laudable that the response by the Aussies is not the cyber-equivalent of smart-bombing (*cough*ChineseEmbassy*cough*Kosovo) but it's still part of the whole growing-pains thing that we'll experience for many years.
I'm not sure any government (save, maybe, South Korea's, which is its current form as a direct result of the internet) realizes just how much the internet is changing the world. Protecting your citizens' bodies is one thing--hunt those child-kidnappers down!--but it's too late for their minds...
I don't think you're taking this as seriously as it needs to be taken.
Could this really be the end of Linux!?!?!!!
Cuz' it totally could.
Why do I even bother? I'm going to lose even more karma because some trigger-happy mod with no sense of humor counts so much more than the greatest gift of all: A Child's Laughter.
My father, an avowed free-market, dues-paying member of the GOP, was recently complaining about the Wall Street Journal, his favorite newspaper, having such a conservative bias. My advice to him was, "Speak with your dollar"--subscribe to the Christian Science Monitor (a troublesome name for a newspaper, to be sure, but a newspaper with a long history of unbiased reporting). Of course, I soon realized that I should heed my own advice, and bought both him and I subscriptions.
Of course, here I am reading one of the most biased news sources I can find; karma is a pretty funny form of censorship.
You have not read Ayn Rand, or perhaps you have read only "a little". She does rail against companies that use lawmakers to gain status *coughSCOMSetccough* but this whole "giving back" thing would be anathema to her. She would view it as the customer's responsibility to use what served them best, and pay the company as much as the company charged (else don't use it).
I've heard the same thing; something about an old lady in Idaho.
In James Bradley's book "Flyboys" (a good read, by the way) the author talks about a proposed last-ditch attempt by the Japanese (Especially their medical experimentation unit, Unit 731 based in Harbin, China) called "Cherry Blossoms at Night". You see, the Japanese had this thing for infecting Chinese people with the plague, and they thought it might be fun to do the same to the US. The balloons that did make it over were merely test-runs for an initiative that was supposed to devistate the entire west coast.
...from the same country that brought you Pokemon, tentical pr0n, & Dance Dance Revolution.
i've said it before, and i'll say it again--i'm a bioengineered superbeing bent on collecting all the mod canisters and ammo clips hidden under the water. how come nobody is protecting my rights??! how the hell am i supposed to take out mj-12 and merge with helios if there are ROBOTS under the water?!
alright. i've been playing too much deus ex. but that doesn't mean if you prick me i won't pull out my crossbow and totally tranquilize your ass.
This morning's paper had an article about drug testing going overseas because it's cheaper.
obviously the newspaper was misinformed. despite the price, a number of people, including myself, still test all sorts of drugs right here in the us of a.
it's great that harvard et al is supporting what pretty much everyone on slashdot already knows.
these riaa articles are now even more predictable than the sco ones. at least with sco you can try and guess what incredibly (and ambitiously) stupid move they are going to pull next; with the riaa we could probably mouth the words as they're talking.
"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
but really, this does go to show something about how we attach value to even worthless things. way back when in britain there was a fad involving flower bulbs; way back when in america there was a fad involving beanie babies. when you really think about it, does the negligible manufacturing cost of a beanie baby really make it signifigantly more valuable than a magnetic charge on a hard drive?
does this mean none of those, "i use pounds, you insensitive clod" / "i have members of parliament, you insensitive clod" / "(insert something british here), you insensitive clod" posts today?
just kidding--i love you guys. hope this gets fixed soon!
it is pretty well known that howard stern was dropped from the air by the ubercompany clear channel, under the guise of self-censorship. actually, it was because he criticized clear channel itself on the air (admittedly, not the smartest move).
i know i'll get modded down for not being anti-government enough, but please criticize the government only for their own actions (lest we become what we hate?).
all you gotta do is talk to jimmy the greek. he's usually in south bronx. tell 'im nick sent you, and he'll pack it in with the next shipment of handguns.
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Really, it's laudable that the response by the Aussies is not the cyber-equivalent of smart-bombing (*cough*ChineseEmbassy*cough*Kosovo) but it's still part of the whole growing-pains thing that we'll experience for many years.
I'm not sure any government (save, maybe, South Korea's, which is its current form as a direct result of the internet) realizes just how much the internet is changing the world. Protecting your citizens' bodies is one thing--hunt those child-kidnappers down!--but it's too late for their minds...
and that's a good thing.
Sen. Russ Feingold - D., Wisconsin.
Only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act. I'm a member of the LP & I'm voting for him.
God!
I mean GOD!
I don't think you're taking this as seriously as it needs to be taken.
Could this really be the end of Linux!?!?!!!
Cuz' it totally could.
Why do I even bother? I'm going to lose even more karma because some trigger-happy mod with no sense of humor counts so much more than the greatest gift of all: A Child's Laughter.
My father, an avowed free-market, dues-paying member of the GOP, was recently complaining about the Wall Street Journal, his favorite newspaper, having such a conservative bias. My advice to him was, "Speak with your dollar"--subscribe to the Christian Science Monitor (a troublesome name for a newspaper, to be sure, but a newspaper with a long history of unbiased reporting). Of course, I soon realized that I should heed my own advice, and bought both him and I subscriptions.
Of course, here I am reading one of the most biased news sources I can find; karma is a pretty funny form of censorship.
gosh.
You have not read Ayn Rand, or perhaps you have read only "a little". She does rail against companies that use lawmakers to gain status *coughSCOMSetccough* but this whole "giving back" thing would be anathema to her. She would view it as the customer's responsibility to use what served them best, and pay the company as much as the company charged (else don't use it).
I've heard the same thing; something about an old lady in Idaho.
...from the same country that brought you Pokemon, tentical pr0n, & Dance Dance Revolution.
In James Bradley's book "Flyboys" (a good read, by the way) the author talks about a proposed last-ditch attempt by the Japanese (Especially their medical experimentation unit, Unit 731 based in Harbin, China) called "Cherry Blossoms at Night". You see, the Japanese had this thing for infecting Chinese people with the plague, and they thought it might be fun to do the same to the US. The balloons that did make it over were merely test-runs for an initiative that was supposed to devistate the entire west coast.
i've said it before, and i'll say it again--i'm a bioengineered superbeing bent on collecting all the mod canisters and ammo clips hidden under the water. how come nobody is protecting my rights??! how the hell am i supposed to take out mj-12 and merge with helios if there are ROBOTS under the water?!
alright. i've been playing too much deus ex. but that doesn't mean if you prick me i won't pull out my crossbow and totally tranquilize your ass.
one "no" vote total, at least in the senate.
russ feingold (d) - wisconsin.
he's really the only person i'm voting for this year who's actually going to get elected (or re-elected). yay third parties.
This morning's paper had an article about drug testing going overseas because it's cheaper.
obviously the newspaper was misinformed.
despite the price, a number of people, including myself, still test all sorts of drugs right here in the us of a.
actually, budwiser (as well as most american style beers) is made primarily with a corn mash. rice is used more heavily in traditional german beers.
google sure is taking this april fool's thing quite seriously...
next story, "google accepts microsoft take-over bid"?
okay, how about this?
same comment, but now i'm dressed in women's clothing.
i'm funny now, am i not? *grin*
it's great that harvard et al is supporting what pretty much everyone on slashdot already knows.
these riaa articles are now even more predictable than the sco ones. at least with sco you can try and guess what incredibly (and ambitiously) stupid move they are going to pull next; with the riaa we could probably mouth the words as they're talking.
"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
but really, this does go to show something about how we attach value to even worthless things. way back when in britain there was a fad involving flower bulbs; way back when in america there was a fad involving beanie babies. when you really think about it, does the negligible manufacturing cost of a beanie baby really make it signifigantly more valuable than a magnetic charge on a hard drive?
does this mean none of those, "i use pounds, you insensitive clod" / "i have members of parliament, you insensitive clod" / "(insert something british here), you insensitive clod" posts today?
just kidding--i love you guys. hope this gets fixed soon!
not quite.
it is pretty well known that howard stern was dropped from the air by the ubercompany clear channel, under the guise of self-censorship. actually, it was because he criticized clear channel itself on the air (admittedly, not the smartest move).
here's a link.
i know i'll get modded down for not being anti-government enough, but please criticize the government only for their own actions (lest we become what we hate?).
you don't understand!!
i need my five hundred channels so i can toggle through the girls-gone-wild infomercials when that annoying white guy pops up!
the government is forcing me to pay more for my pseudo-pr0n!!
this "more object oriented" gui sounds pretty neat--anyone else tried it out yet?
it's nice to see that even the wheel can stand some innovation.
cia: there are weapons of mass destruction in iraq!
bush: okay!
cia: and americans love pop-up ads!
bush: okay!
...the filesharers:)
this could be indicative of a new stance towards all the music lovers of the world.
(hey, somebody has to be naive)
all you gotta do is talk to jimmy the greek. he's usually in south bronx. tell 'im nick sent you, and he'll pack it in with the next shipment of handguns.
of course, you'll have to do a favor for him...
Since Microsoft introduced software activation, it has bin harder for non technical persons to pirate windows
it's almost sort of cute, the way linux users mispell words.
well, being a first-time visitor to HardOCP today, i must say that they're benefiting from all this hullabaloo as well.
of course, we all hate it when people do things for attention, don't we?
i think i win the cynicism prize.
fuck you, you fucking prick.
i'll christmas-list YOU.
....sounds kinky....