Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console
Actually, in the original draft it read "Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play on the Wii console, and cut into our profits by not giving us our cut, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files."
In a statement released today, Steve Jobs said "You will bow down before me, world...no matter that it takes an eternity! YOU WILL BOW DOWN BEFORE ME!!"
That may be true on a meta level. But on a street level, if I had to live in a shithole neighborhood infested with drugs and gangbangers, I would be damn glad to have the cops come in and start busting some heads. There are corrupt cops out there, yes. But compared to the alternative (gangs, the mafia, etc.), they're saints.
Cruise strikes me as the kind of guy who is about two drinks away from being a serial-killing sociopath. Makes sense that a guy like that would feel right at home in Scientology.
Are you saying that a queen or king might actually try to reestablish a real monarchy again someday? I'm pretty sure than even Canada would revolt over that.
It's truly bizarre the levels that TV and film stars have gone to just to get more camera time (we're talking *epic* egos, here). IIRC, Shatner supposedly used to throw parties for the Star Trek writers on weekends just to get them to give him more lines. Most of the old Star Trek cast won't even talk to him anymore (with the exception of Nimoy).
Hye, don't run down Geocities. Back in 1995, it was the only place you could go to get some webpage space without having to shell out big money. It's where a lot us of learned HTML.
The best thing he can do is get as much press as possible, make as many speeches as possible, engage in as much public activity as possible, and stay in a group at all times (no late night strolls alone). If the general public and press don't know who he is, the U.S. government can just grab him and quietly throw him in a secret jail cell somewhere (or even render him to a country willing to get their hands dirty torturing him with more than a little waterboarding).
It would be nice to live in a world where whistleblowers were rewarded and praised for their efforts. But the truth is that whistleblowers almost always suffer for their sacrifice. At best, they lose their jobs and/or are harassed. At worst, they end up in a filthy jail cell with electrodes on their balls.
No they would introduce new quality reality shows like "Who Wants to Eat Sheep Balls?", "Dancing With the Skanks", and "Passed-out Former Celebrities Face-down in Their Own Vomit."
They apparently think that a glorified letter-writing campaign is a match for the lobbying (aka "bribing") money that a major corporation can throw at Washington. That's almost as adorable as an environmentalist in Texas or Alaska writing his Congressman asking him to oppose big oil. Even if you could get the FCC to listen, the lobbyists would just get their slaves in Congress to override them (just like they did on net neutrality).
First they gave me heat, then they took my guns and my Truck-Boat-Truck. Next thing you know, I was wearing tie-dye and smoking weed in San Fransisco. Those left-wingers are just insidious!
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Actually, in the original draft it read "Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play on the Wii console, and cut into our profits by not giving us our cut, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files."
In a statement released today, Steve Jobs said "You will bow down before me, world...no matter that it takes an eternity! YOU WILL BOW DOWN BEFORE ME!!"
That's exactly why I support legalization. Right now, the law plays right into the hands of all the wrong people (Mexican cartels, gangs, etc.).
That may be true on a meta level. But on a street level, if I had to live in a shithole neighborhood infested with drugs and gangbangers, I would be damn glad to have the cops come in and start busting some heads. There are corrupt cops out there, yes. But compared to the alternative (gangs, the mafia, etc.), they're saints.
Cruise strikes me as the kind of guy who is about two drinks away from being a serial-killing sociopath. Makes sense that a guy like that would feel right at home in Scientology.
Are you saying that a queen or king might actually try to reestablish a real monarchy again someday? I'm pretty sure than even Canada would revolt over that.
Oh, you'll get a chair alright....
About the only way they're going to report on it is if Lindsey Lohan does a sex tape with him.
Crap like "Stop Snitching" makes it impossible to fight gangs and crime now too.
It's truly bizarre the levels that TV and film stars have gone to just to get more camera time (we're talking *epic* egos, here). IIRC, Shatner supposedly used to throw parties for the Star Trek writers on weekends just to get them to give him more lines. Most of the old Star Trek cast won't even talk to him anymore (with the exception of Nimoy).
He said this was in London. I believe discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal in the UK.
You...pitted...us...againsteachother. You...wanted...me..todoyourbidding. You...want...me...tobeyourgovernor. Well...I...WON'T...DO...IT!
Hye, don't run down Geocities. Back in 1995, it was the only place you could go to get some webpage space without having to shell out big money. It's where a lot us of learned HTML.
The best thing he can do is get as much press as possible, make as many speeches as possible, engage in as much public activity as possible, and stay in a group at all times (no late night strolls alone). If the general public and press don't know who he is, the U.S. government can just grab him and quietly throw him in a secret jail cell somewhere (or even render him to a country willing to get their hands dirty torturing him with more than a little waterboarding).
It would be nice to live in a world where whistleblowers were rewarded and praised for their efforts. But the truth is that whistleblowers almost always suffer for their sacrifice. At best, they lose their jobs and/or are harassed. At worst, they end up in a filthy jail cell with electrodes on their balls.
PBS Newshour, BBC World News America
No they would introduce new quality reality shows like "Who Wants to Eat Sheep Balls?", "Dancing With the Skanks", and "Passed-out Former Celebrities Face-down in Their Own Vomit."
AOL still exists.
The FTC blocked a Staples and Office Depot merger in 1997. AFAIK, that was the last time.
If a bad TV show falls in the ratings and no one cares, does it make a sound?
Time-Warner has been doing this for years. This is just the latest entry in a long trend of media consolidation (one almost certain to continue)
You couldn't get 90% of voters to oppose Hitler.
They apparently think that a glorified letter-writing campaign is a match for the lobbying (aka "bribing") money that a major corporation can throw at Washington. That's almost as adorable as an environmentalist in Texas or Alaska writing his Congressman asking him to oppose big oil. Even if you could get the FCC to listen, the lobbyists would just get their slaves in Congress to override them (just like they did on net neutrality).
Well, I just learned that /. apparently can't display the symbol for mean (Mu).
Someone should map out their career, using normal distribution. Here's a hint: = 1998.
First they gave me heat, then they took my guns and my Truck-Boat-Truck. Next thing you know, I was wearing tie-dye and smoking weed in San Fransisco. Those left-wingers are just insidious!