"...and engaging in false advertising for claiming that KS balls meet or exceed the quality standards of leading national brands." So, in this, they admit that their KS balls are actually inferior to others. HA!:D
There is a very relevant line, in 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith', that both speaks to where we're headed as humans, as well as to the past (the rise of the pre-WWII Nazi party, and spoken by "Senator Padme Amidala..."So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause." But, yes, I can see where George Orwell might be shocked at how short his future visions fell, as well as the same for Ray Bradbury ('Fahrenheit 451').
Imagine how many would be dying, in this day and age, if polio was a scourge that is was in the 1940s and 1950s before Salk discovered a vaccine against it; a cure. If a cure/vaccination against hasn't been found, by now, it never will be, with treating the symptoms, not the disease, being the norm in the medical and big pharmacuticals communities. All we are, to the money grubbers that ply us with snake oils, are cash cows.
So in the five years of existence of his apps, he never bothered to actually trademark them...fucking idiot. Never mind the current trademark holder probably filed their own trademark after discovering the names of some apps, but they have the means to defend themselves, so this goes back to...fucking idiot.
A bit of Darwinism at work, in this one, with the "victim" failing to utilize lock out/tag out; or as mentioned, bypassed other built-in safety measures.
What's holding us (the U.S.) back from the development of cheaper, faster broadband internet access, as available in other countries? One word = MONEY. To be more specific, those in control are perfectly comfortable with their "charge more for less" approach to offering broadband internet access. And since they're making money hand over fist, with such an approach, where's any incentive for any meaningful and real R&D? -- Liz
...and I feel fine. I'm not gonna do any of that implanted RFID crap. It's bad enough that they (the U.S. government) can probably track me through my military ID card (Army National Guard), although we may be a bit away from the scenario described in the Revelations end of times prophecies. At some point, folks won't be able to buy/sell/trade unless they have a certain card, then later on it will be a mark...either in the hand or forehead.
...if such is ever needed, as in the movie iRobot, would be a simple matter of utilizing electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bombs. Yeah, they'd take out the rest of the electronics infrastructure with 'em, but that'd be a minor inconvenience over out of control hostile robots attacking the human populace.
If I were that guy, I'd be suing the *%#@ out of Best Buy, as well as having whichever employees most responsible for my arrest fired, as they filed a false report. As to the arresting officers, I'd be looking to get their butt's fired, as well, for false arrest given I was being arrested for using LEGAL TENDER to pay a bill. I may not always agree with 'em, but this seems like a good case for the ACLU to get involved with.
I haven't used Netscape in a long, long time...Mac or PC. I'm currently using IE, which I sometimes "affectionately" call "Internet Exploder." People complained when Netscape starting becoming bloatware, which is kinda funny 'cause, at the same time, people complain about how many MS apps are bloated. Go figure...;)
From what I understand, judging by comments of a couple of fellow geeks last year, there might be a lot of PC users more willing to make the switch to the Macintosh OS, rather than upgrade to the coming next generation of Windows. I swing both ways, so I enjoy the best/worst of both worlds. Then again, if the coming next generation of Windows is as "bad" as I'm hearing it's going to be, I might start toying with some version of Linux, or even see what all the hype was about BeOS several years ago.
Lizzy
If only I still had my lunchbox from elementary school. I figure 'the lunchbox already has a handle, and Shuttle makes a 17" LCD with a built-in handle...the makings of a frag box?" Oh...and think of how easy it'd be to get into the "case," for upgrades/maintenance.:)
Cheers!
Lizzy
What we need, then, are smart speed limit signs! Using a combination of the devices being discussed here, and some kind of a digital display sign, the speed limit could be instantly adjusted to the current traffic, and posted on the display. This would be a lot better than the current, static speed limit signs, and could possibly eliminate the concept of "speeding. At this point, only "Sunday driver types," and those going 140 MPH in their Lamborginis would have to worry about being ticketed.
Just a thought...
Lizzy
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"...and engaging in false advertising for claiming that KS balls meet or exceed the quality standards of leading national brands." So, in this, they admit that their KS balls are actually inferior to others. HA! :D
There is a very relevant line, in 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith', that both speaks to where we're headed as humans, as well as to the past (the rise of the pre-WWII Nazi party, and spoken by "Senator Padme Amidala..."So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause." But, yes, I can see where George Orwell might be shocked at how short his future visions fell, as well as the same for Ray Bradbury ('Fahrenheit 451').
Imagine how many would be dying, in this day and age, if polio was a scourge that is was in the 1940s and 1950s before Salk discovered a vaccine against it; a cure. If a cure/vaccination against hasn't been found, by now, it never will be, with treating the symptoms, not the disease, being the norm in the medical and big pharmacuticals communities. All we are, to the money grubbers that ply us with snake oils, are cash cows.
So in the five years of existence of his apps, he never bothered to actually trademark them...fucking idiot. Never mind the current trademark holder probably filed their own trademark after discovering the names of some apps, but they have the means to defend themselves, so this goes back to...fucking idiot.
A bit of Darwinism at work, in this one, with the "victim" failing to utilize lock out/tag out; or as mentioned, bypassed other built-in safety measures.
What's holding us (the U.S.) back from the development of cheaper, faster broadband internet access, as available in other countries? One word = MONEY. To be more specific, those in control are perfectly comfortable with their "charge more for less" approach to offering broadband internet access. And since they're making money hand over fist, with such an approach, where's any incentive for any meaningful and real R&D? -- Liz
The mafia is a terrorist organization...as are street gangs.
...and I feel fine. I'm not gonna do any of that implanted RFID crap. It's bad enough that they (the U.S. government) can probably track me through my military ID card (Army National Guard), although we may be a bit away from the scenario described in the Revelations end of times prophecies. At some point, folks won't be able to buy/sell/trade unless they have a certain card, then later on it will be a mark...either in the hand or forehead.
...if such is ever needed, as in the movie iRobot, would be a simple matter of utilizing electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bombs. Yeah, they'd take out the rest of the electronics infrastructure with 'em, but that'd be a minor inconvenience over out of control hostile robots attacking the human populace.
Suddenly I want to listen to Blue Oyster Cult. I don't know why... (tee hee) Lizzy
If I were that guy, I'd be suing the *%#@ out of Best Buy, as well as having whichever employees most responsible for my arrest fired, as they filed a false report. As to the arresting officers, I'd be looking to get their butt's fired, as well, for false arrest given I was being arrested for using LEGAL TENDER to pay a bill. I may not always agree with 'em, but this seems like a good case for the ACLU to get involved with.
Lizzy
I haven't used Netscape in a long, long time...Mac or PC. I'm currently using IE, which I sometimes "affectionately" call "Internet Exploder." People complained when Netscape starting becoming bloatware, which is kinda funny 'cause, at the same time, people complain about how many MS apps are bloated. Go figure... ;)
From what I understand, judging by comments of a couple of fellow geeks last year, there might be a lot of PC users more willing to make the switch to the Macintosh OS, rather than upgrade to the coming next generation of Windows. I swing both ways, so I enjoy the best/worst of both worlds. Then again, if the coming next generation of Windows is as "bad" as I'm hearing it's going to be, I might start toying with some version of Linux, or even see what all the hype was about BeOS several years ago. Lizzy
If only I still had my lunchbox from elementary school. I figure 'the lunchbox already has a handle, and Shuttle makes a 17" LCD with a built-in handle...the makings of a frag box?" Oh...and think of how easy it'd be to get into the "case," for upgrades/maintenance. :)
Cheers!
Lizzy
I'll have to remember this, the next time I tell someone "I'll be back in a second." ;P
...same difference. (at least that's my take on it)
What we need, then, are smart speed limit signs! Using a combination of the devices being discussed here, and some kind of a digital display sign, the speed limit could be instantly adjusted to the current traffic, and posted on the display. This would be a lot better than the current, static speed limit signs, and could possibly eliminate the concept of "speeding. At this point, only "Sunday driver types," and those going 140 MPH in their Lamborginis would have to worry about being ticketed. Just a thought... Lizzy