It's a shame that someone can sue someone else and ruin that person just on legal fee's. I am pretty sure the gov't does not provide free council to people in civil suits. It's a major flaw in our countries legal system.
And you've just outlined the entire MPAA/RIAA prosecution strategy to boot...
Couple this technology with 3-D glasses and a large monitor or three and you could really start getting immersed in your video games. Maybe I could map certain hand-movements to specific hotkeys...
Yet, there is no way to have changing, polarized lenses (right now).
Although this won't help inside a car (as the windshield blocks UV), Transitions lenses can be polarized. As an alternative, they also offer Drivewear lenses that are polarized and respond to both visible light (less darking) and UV light (more darking). These are also available from Oakley.
...algorithm... which would run alongside a CAPTCHA through the entire registration process,... measure the entropy and fluidity of human movement and determine whether or not the user is a bot based on whether or not the user fits typical random human usage patterns.
Ya. I don't think I'll be whitelisting *that* in NoScript...:-)
They guaranteed me that they would not impose caps on my account, even if they impose ones on new subscribers.
It's so cute that you believe that. I'm sure there's something in their agreement that says they can alter the terms of the service and/or agreement at any time, for any reason, but that you have the right to cancel if you disagree... This is why the account rep had no problem adding your commentary to the agreement as it will have no standing.
I hope I'm wrong, but they're AT&T and you're, well, you (one of us). Just the same, good luck with that.
...his followers to name the module after one of the phrases flashed during the opening sequence of his show. I would have loved to see it named "Multigrain".
... where the little X is drawn? The issue here is trust. Without a audit/paper trail, the machine could show the mark correctly and *still* register an "incorrect" vote. How hard is it to print a reciept? My ATM gives me a reciept. For f*ck's sake, the gas pump gives me a reciept (and if it's out of paper, it tells me to go to the cashier).
Reminds me of the comedian who wondered what it was like to be the show producer / editor for Bassmasters and having to watch 10 hours of tape for every 1-hour episode.... "No... no... no... wait, yes, bait the hook, no... no...
Crunchy Frog - The finest baby frogs, dew-picked and flown from Iraq, cleansed in finest-quality spring water, lightly killed, and then sealed in a succulent Swiss quintuple smooth treble cream milk chocolate envelope and lovingly frosted with glucose.
Ram's Bladder Cup - Fresh Cornish Ram's bladder, emptied, steamed, whipped into a fondue with sesame seeds and then garnished with lark's vomit.
Spring Surprise - Chocolate wrapped around two steel bolts that, upon the melting of the chocolate, spring outward and pierce the cheeks.
I know... marketing, free market economy and whatnot... But
I think many people actually playing professional sports get paid way too much money. I do understand the limited lifetime of their careers and that skill is involved, but seriously - it's a game.
Paying people to *pretend* to play sports is silly. I do understand that there is some (button-pressing) "skill" involved, but seriously - it's a video game.
...some interesting results were generated when the group that had been playing "Unreal Tournament 2004" and "Call of Duty 2" then started playing "The Sims 2". Remarked one researcher, "the carnage was truely remarkable".
...along comes none other than RMS himself in the role of the cowboy philosopher, with words of warning regarding the collective wisdom of committing all our eggs to the Google/Cloud basket: "Hold on there, pilgrim."
I cannot, under any circumstances, imagine RMS saying: "Hold on there, pilgrim." You, Lorin Ricker, shall be visited this evening by the ghosts of beards past, present and future...
I just read your link, and I just have to say that I am SO FUCKING GLAD that I stopped watching that show.
I wasn't actually *that* bad, but the crime is that it could have been great. The show could have been even less "safe", but probably not on network TV. I imagine it would have been awesome on Showtime...
I have mixed feelings about the show (seasons 3,4) and the wrap-up. They went a bit west with some of the plot and story arcs (like "Lost", but actually less messed up), had a bit too much filler and totally copped out on a few things in the finale, but it had a lot more depth than the original series and that's what held my interest.
I believe they can pull you over for doing what you described.
Of course, if there's a cop around to ticket you for that, he's going to ticket you for running the red light. I'm guessing it might be easier to explain your way out of turning right on red, then a doing u-turn than simply running the red light... While the former may sometimes be unlawful, the latter definitely is always.
I drive a motorcycle, and quite often a motorcycle does not generate enough of an EM field to be noticed by the sensors. Pull up to an intersection that is slow in your direction and you can wait all day if you like and never get a green. The common solution here is to simply wait for traffic to slow, and then run the red when there's a break.
Yikes! I have experienced this sensor behavior too, but a less dangerous solution (and, please excuse me, less stupid) is to turn right on red and make a u-turn (or equivalent) or avoid that intersection if you know it's a problem.
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And you've just outlined the entire MPAA/RIAA prosecution strategy to boot...
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Although this won't help inside a car (as the windshield blocks UV), Transitions lenses can be polarized. As an alternative, they also offer Drivewear lenses that are polarized and respond to both visible light (less darking) and UV light (more darking). These are also available from Oakley.
Audio effects -- zha na na na ...
Ya. I don't think I'll be whitelisting *that* in NoScript... :-)
In related news (to TFA): This kind of interface was on "House" the other week.
"There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies."
- Shakespeare (Hamlet)
I'm sure they copied and decrypted the data when you uploaded it.
(This is why I wrap all my data in tin foil.)
It's so cute that you believe that. I'm sure there's something in their agreement that says they can alter the terms of the service and/or agreement at any time, for any reason, but that you have the right to cancel if you disagree... This is why the account rep had no problem adding your commentary to the agreement as it will have no standing.
I hope I'm wrong, but they're AT&T and you're, well, you (one of us). Just the same, good luck with that.
...his followers to name the module after one of the phrases flashed during the opening sequence of his show. I would have loved to see it named "Multigrain".
Obviously, I'd want a second reciept - duh.
Though not an automotive analogy, see: Turtles All The Way Down
You must be new here. Stick around; I'm sure something dumber, more henious or dangerous will be posted soon - probably by a reader!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to cook and dye some Easter eggs so I can leave them out for hours in the warn weather for kids to find tomorrow...
... where the little X is drawn? The issue here is trust. Without a audit/paper trail, the machine could show the mark correctly and *still* register an "incorrect" vote. How hard is it to print a reciept? My ATM gives me a reciept. For f*ck's sake, the gas pump gives me a reciept (and if it's out of paper, it tells me to go to the cashier).
Here, try watching this Bassmasters. The current schedule at http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tv/news/story?page=g_tv_desc_bass_reairs.
Reminds me of the comedian who wondered what it was like to be the show producer / editor for Bassmasters and having to watch 10 hours of tape for every 1-hour episode.... "No... no... no... wait, yes, bait the hook, no... no...
That explains the unavailability of these from the Whizzo Chocolate Company:
I think many people actually playing professional sports get paid way too much money. I do understand the limited lifetime of their careers and that skill is involved, but seriously - it's a game.
Paying people to *pretend* to play sports is silly. I do understand that there is some (button-pressing) "skill" involved, but seriously - it's a video game.
...some interesting results were generated when the group that had been playing "Unreal Tournament 2004" and "Call of Duty 2" then started playing "The Sims 2". Remarked one researcher, "the carnage was truely remarkable".
"GhostNet" What a wacky idea.
ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD!
[Is it possible to get modded +5 Redundant?]
Thank you *so* much for that. Now, how am I suppose to sleep tonight? Time to call on an old friend: Oh Absolut, how I've missed you...
I cannot, under any circumstances, imagine RMS saying: "Hold on there, pilgrim." You, Lorin Ricker, shall be visited this evening by the ghosts of beards past, present and future...
I did not know that - thanks! I'll check the codes here in VA.
I wasn't actually *that* bad, but the crime is that it could have been great. The show could have been even less "safe", but probably not on network TV. I imagine it would have been awesome on Showtime...
I have mixed feelings about the show (seasons 3,4) and the wrap-up. They went a bit west with some of the plot and story arcs (like "Lost", but actually less messed up), had a bit too much filler and totally copped out on a few things in the finale, but it had a lot more depth than the original series and that's what held my interest.
Of course, if there's a cop around to ticket you for that, he's going to ticket you for running the red light. I'm guessing it might be easier to explain your way out of turning right on red, then a doing u-turn than simply running the red light... While the former may sometimes be unlawful, the latter definitely is always.
Yikes! I have experienced this sensor behavior too, but a less dangerous solution (and, please excuse me, less stupid) is to turn right on red and make a u-turn (or equivalent) or avoid that intersection if you know it's a problem.