I guess I'm just oldfashioned to type a few of the lyrics into google with "lyrics" attached to the string and figure it out that way. And Metadata is a quicker and more efficient way for tagging mp3s anyway (considering the 15 seconds of each track that would have to be played for each song).
IANAL, so please indulge me. In that instance of "simple fraud," if I were the customer, could I go to the police claiming I intended to buy a pound of crack and was defrauded with a pound of powdered sugar and not be incriminating myself because I was _never in possession_ of an illegal substance?
And, analogous, if this trackerless BT hypothetically should be flooded with fake files, but the filename is _STAR.W4RS.EP3_, am I liable for the "shared responsibility" of intending to download an assumed file protected by copyright when it turned out to be two hours of "sk00led" across my screen?
Simply go down to your Register of Deeds office. Countless documents that are public record and available to anyone with a quarter have Social Security Numbers on them. The only restrictions are birth certificates, military discharges, and death certificates, which are available only to the immmediate family of the individual. And since a fake ID template can be downloaded from Kazaa, you've spent less time ripping off someone's identity than cooking dinner.
Deeds offices are becoming more cognizant of it, but in so many states with millions of documents already on record (and so many of which are available over the net), most of the states don't even have laws to redact SSNs, though legislation is pending in some states, and people don't know enough to understand that the SSN is never required (nor do the banks, lawyers, etc., it seems).
"To create this sharp map, the GLOBCOVER project will analyze about 20 terabytes of data gathered by the European satellite."
How long is that going to take?
TFA: "In some cases, Microsoft would take part ownership in the young companies using the technology, or royalty payments would be paid to the software giant."
Not to mention at least one company that thinks careful, well-informed customers are devils.
There's a lot of incentive to buying online if you have your wits about you. Sites like Fatwallet and Slickdeals are a conscientious shopper's dream come true. I think there's less of an urgency amid online shoppers, primarily because they are habituated to the idea that by buying this now, that means I'll have it in a few days, whereas B&M stores allow immediate access to the product you purchased. This instills a bit of patience and self-control into the online customer. The "I want it now" crowd is down in the stores, drooling over some huge HD-TV with some kid upselling his morals away.
Once someone gets used to this model, buying with a 15% off coupon and getting free shipping isn't a delightful one-time thing, it's expected. Therefore, that person will hold off on the purchase, browse sites like Fatwallet and Slickdeals, and wait until they've got it for less than the cost of the gas it'd have taken to get to the B&M store.
Obviously, this isn't everybody, but it does hint at the mindset. As someone who's been around these deal sites for a while, there's nothing I'll buy that isn't food that I haven't considered for some time. I buy less after having the knowledge than I did before, mainly because I 1) realise the [sometimes significant] difference in price between B&M and online stores, 2) hate dealing with anyone looking to sell me something and 3) know that, should I really want to buy something, I can always with little effort find it cheaper online and have the satisfaction that I made a purchase that I truly desired, as opposed to erratic, who cares about this month's rent purchases.
I lost count of how much money I'm due for clicking on the monkey.
Nevertheless, Gratis' Free*.com network is actually legitimate, regardless of whatever spam people receive. Who signs up for anything on the internet they never want to see again with their real email address anyway? Gmail invites aren't difficult to find, people.
I received an iPod from Gratis after three months, and promptly sold it on eBay because, by that time, I didn't want it. Considering it cost nothing to sign up, nothing to complete an offer, and nothing to get my link out (posted graciously by a webmaster on a popular site), I'd say it was worth it.
Maybe by strict definition it is a "pyramid scheme" if we dissociate it from its malicious connotations, because, by the time everyone in the world signs up, only 20% (or less) of the population will receive iPods. Nevertheless, since that isn't happening, no reason not to sign up if you can convince 5 apathetic friends to help you with little reward. But, the craze has past, and only new Gratis offers are likely to see a prompt return on your [no] cost investment.
Small note:
Hey, what, are you going to put those crosses in our warrens?
"in our forest."
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I think you have Godfather confused with Scarface. Godfather is just a great movie.
No, I don't. I doubt you'll find many talking about the brilliance of Coppolla's juxtaposition of Michael's rise and Vito's fall, or the amazing tracking shot of Robert DeNiro on the roof in II as opposed to "men can't be careless" quoting. Scarface is worse, but because of rap.
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Even if he had seen Dark City or Memento, the comment is still entirely justified. The list proves unequivocally that 95% of Americans think cinema didn't exist before Star Wars, and movies aren't made outside of Hollywood. (Before you say The Godfather is on the list, it's "cool" and "indicative of masculinity" to like The Godfather.)
The Dark City DVD is BARE. A commentary track by Ebert, who's always been a poor critic, makes it to their Top 50 DVDs? Meh.
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I guess I'm just oldfashioned to type a few of the lyrics into google with "lyrics" attached to the string and figure it out that way. And Metadata is a quicker and more efficient way for tagging mp3s anyway (considering the 15 seconds of each track that would have to be played for each song).
"Get your telescope, little Billy! The Superbowl of Comet Showers is tonight, and the commercials are going to be great!"
IANAL, so please indulge me. In that instance of "simple fraud," if I were the customer, could I go to the police claiming I intended to buy a pound of crack and was defrauded with a pound of powdered sugar and not be incriminating myself because I was _never in possession_ of an illegal substance?
And, analogous, if this trackerless BT hypothetically should be flooded with fake files, but the filename is _STAR.W4RS.EP3_, am I liable for the "shared responsibility" of intending to download an assumed file protected by copyright when it turned out to be two hours of "sk00led" across my screen?
It goes to the heart of thought crimes as well.
So we're going to have to go to #xxxl337h4ck channels on IRC for cracked passes now to get the world's daily gist?
Simply go down to your Register of Deeds office. Countless documents that are public record and available to anyone with a quarter have Social Security Numbers on them. The only restrictions are birth certificates, military discharges, and death certificates, which are available only to the immmediate family of the individual. And since a fake ID template can be downloaded from Kazaa, you've spent less time ripping off someone's identity than cooking dinner.
Deeds offices are becoming more cognizant of it, but in so many states with millions of documents already on record (and so many of which are available over the net), most of the states don't even have laws to redact SSNs, though legislation is pending in some states, and people don't know enough to understand that the SSN is never required (nor do the banks, lawyers, etc., it seems).
Check your mortgages and deeds of trust.
They also fail to mention the 3rd kind of failiure: the purple screen of death. Happens when longhorn bsods and rsods at the same time.
Are you sure that isn't representative of their stance on gay issues, such as the Teletubby?
"To create this sharp map, the GLOBCOVER project will analyze about 20 terabytes of data gathered by the European satellite." How long is that going to take?
Except when they realise that that's a comparative, and discover BROADESTband: the band to end all broads.
TFA: "In some cases, Microsoft would take part ownership in the young companies using the technology, or royalty payments would be paid to the software giant."
Sounds like Goodfellas.
But it's not a single CD, or "the CD." From the document:
IBM produced . . . more than 900,000 pages of paper (which were scanned and produced in electronic form on CDs).
Emphasis/italics mine.
Not to mention at least one company that thinks careful, well-informed customers are devils.
There's a lot of incentive to buying online if you have your wits about you. Sites like Fatwallet and Slickdeals are a conscientious shopper's dream come true. I think there's less of an urgency amid online shoppers, primarily because they are habituated to the idea that by buying this now, that means I'll have it in a few days, whereas B&M stores allow immediate access to the product you purchased. This instills a bit of patience and self-control into the online customer. The "I want it now" crowd is down in the stores, drooling over some huge HD-TV with some kid upselling his morals away.
Once someone gets used to this model, buying with a 15% off coupon and getting free shipping isn't a delightful one-time thing, it's expected. Therefore, that person will hold off on the purchase, browse sites like Fatwallet and Slickdeals, and wait until they've got it for less than the cost of the gas it'd have taken to get to the B&M store.
Obviously, this isn't everybody, but it does hint at the mindset. As someone who's been around these deal sites for a while, there's nothing I'll buy that isn't food that I haven't considered for some time. I buy less after having the knowledge than I did before, mainly because I 1) realise the [sometimes significant] difference in price between B&M and online stores, 2) hate dealing with anyone looking to sell me something and 3) know that, should I really want to buy something, I can always with little effort find it cheaper online and have the satisfaction that I made a purchase that I truly desired, as opposed to erratic, who cares about this month's rent purchases.
STFU be4 I punt j00!
I lost count of how much money I'm due for clicking on the monkey.
Nevertheless, Gratis' Free*.com network is actually legitimate, regardless of whatever spam people receive. Who signs up for anything on the internet they never want to see again with their real email address anyway? Gmail invites aren't difficult to find, people.
I received an iPod from Gratis after three months, and promptly sold it on eBay because, by that time, I didn't want it. Considering it cost nothing to sign up, nothing to complete an offer, and nothing to get my link out (posted graciously by a webmaster on a popular site), I'd say it was worth it.
Maybe by strict definition it is a "pyramid scheme" if we dissociate it from its malicious connotations, because, by the time everyone in the world signs up, only 20% (or less) of the population will receive iPods. Nevertheless, since that isn't happening, no reason not to sign up if you can convince 5 apathetic friends to help you with little reward. But, the craze has past, and only new Gratis offers are likely to see a prompt return on your [no] cost investment.
Perhaps now WB can also find a Bicycle Thieves print that hasn't been dragged through the Roman streets and restore it.
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I suppose I misheard. Makes sense now that I think about it.
Small note: Hey, what, are you going to put those crosses in our warrens? "in our forest."
I think you have Godfather confused with Scarface. Godfather is just a great movie.
No, I don't. I doubt you'll find many talking about the brilliance of Coppolla's juxtaposition of Michael's rise and Vito's fall, or the amazing tracking shot of Robert DeNiro on the roof in II as opposed to "men can't be careless" quoting. Scarface is worse, but because of rap.
Even if he had seen Dark City or Memento, the comment is still entirely justified. The list proves unequivocally that 95% of Americans think cinema didn't exist before Star Wars, and movies aren't made outside of Hollywood. (Before you say The Godfather is on the list, it's "cool" and "indicative of masculinity" to like The Godfather.)
The Dark City DVD is BARE. A commentary track by Ebert, who's always been a poor critic, makes it to their Top 50 DVDs? Meh.