Slashdot Mirror


User: OVDoobie

OVDoobie's activity in the archive.

Stories
0
Comments
15
First seen
Last seen
Profile
(view on slashdot.org)

Comments · 15

  1. Stealth Snowmobile on Canadian Military Developing Stealth Snowmobile · · Score: 2
  2. Sorry on In Defense of Six Strikes · · Score: 2

    This whole thing sounds to me a lot like "Hey, sorry you got raped; look on the bright side, at least he used lube".

  3. Re:Got that? on Want a PC With 192 GB of RAM? · · Score: 5, Funny

    5/4 of people have trouble with fractions.

  4. Re:Stopping lava on Alaskans Prepare For Volcanic Eruption · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Video is not available in my country, wtf Youtube...

  5. File embed in ASCII on Internet Communications While At Sea? · · Score: 1

    This won't get you more internet access, but here is a site that lets you embed files in ASCII art. You could send the ASCII art as text in the e-mails and your family could "decrypt" them on the other end. You might be able to grab their code somehow and use it offline so you don't burn your internet minutes uploading files to it.

  6. Re:And the price of everything goes up... on Learning To Profit From Piracy · · Score: 1

    Did you even read the other posts? Like someone above you mentioned, there are lots of ways to capitalize on things you give away. Books: autograph signings or serialized content, or paper books. Music: Concerts, t-shirts, hard copy sales (hard to find pirated Vinyl) even iTunes is turning a profit. None of these suggestions lead to any of the things you said, but giving away digital versions will almost certainly increase sales of your other warez. I know some public speakers who make upwards of $200k per speech, everything else they can give away because they make more than enough off speaking alone.

  7. Re:Easy on Commerce Department Pushing For New "Copyright Czar" · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I bet your relationships are based on scientific method, so you are certainly qualified to make this assertion. /sarcasm

    As I said, I was not equating (or equaling for those lesser skilled in engrish) drug consumption to piracy. I was equating the enforcement of the US drug policy to the potential enforcement of this piracy policy.

    The problem with "NEW" science, is that it is often quickly refuted. There is also the fact of funding, frequently science can come to the conclusions desired by the folks who fund the research. While I don't know for certain that is the case here, it certainly could be.

    Lets not even get started on the War on Terror, the enforcement in that area could certainly be applicable here. Then there is the almighty "think of the children" congratulations on being a meme king btw.

  8. Re:Easy on Commerce Department Pushing For New "Copyright Czar" · · Score: 1

    Did you even read your own articles? How many people do you know who smoke 5 joints a day (the average for the folks your studies were based on)? That is in line with the folks who drink a bottle of Jack daily (which a guarantee you has worse effects on your body). Of course there are negative side effects when done en masse, but no one is arguing there aren't. I am simply arguing that the regulations do more harm than the drug would if not regulated.

    A few more issues with your post: Hash is stronger than marijuana, it is a concentrate, know your drugs. When did I advocate, in my post, anyone consuming copious amounts of marijuana? I didnâ(TM)t! Next, wtf is âoeemphatizeâ, sounds like a term you made up on the fly to me. Maybe you should put in a little more thought before calling people retarded just because you disagree. Lastly, this research you brought to the table is all brand spanking new, which means it hasn't been around long enough to be refuted yet, I have no doubt there are some side effects of smoking pot, I do doubt it is anywhere nearly as dangerous as you want people to believe.

  9. Re:Easy on Commerce Department Pushing For New "Copyright Czar" · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Oddly enough, the same goes for the American War on Drugs. 80% of arrests are for simple possession. Before you mod me off topic think about this: if they pass this, and are equally efficient with enforcement how may millions, if not billions, will this cost average Americans (assuming there is no jail time, just fines).

  10. gogo real on RealNetworks, Film Industry Headed To Court · · Score: 0

    odd to say that, and first woot!

  11. Re:You admire a politician? on Obama Losing Voters Over FISA Support · · Score: 1

    Are you serious? Look at what the two numbnuts in office at present have done to rights now lost to the "law-abiding citizens of the country" and with a straight face say the POTUS has "no direct authority". I don't know how you got an insightful mod for that...

  12. Re:Recipricol Three Strikes on Canada Considering A Three Strikes And You're Off The Internet Policy? · · Score: 1

    Personally I think everyone is "in the position to actually suggest..." I work with grass roots efforts every election I can spare the time for. Maybe you should stop hiding behind AC and do the same...

  13. Skued Numbers? on 38% of Downloaders Paid For Radiohead Album · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I tried to buy the album from the US, my bank declined the charges. When I called them to find out why they said a lot of fraudulent charges come from that part of the world and would not allow me to buy the album. How many of the folks who didn't pay for it actually "couldn't" pay for it?

  14. public nuisance on Jack Thompson Sets His Sights On Halo 3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Someone should file a public nuisance claim on Jack Thompson. This guys is an idiot, and it might rub off on our kids. Think of the Children for crying out loud.

  15. Don't know what to say on DOJ Still Looks To Have Suit Against Verizon Tossed · · Score: 1

    Anyone else have a constant nagging feeling that our government is utterly and completely out of our control? I say "our" as a voting, gun carrying American citizen who has had about as much as I can take of this type of bullshit. The soap box is monitored, if not outright under their control, the ballot box is rigged, the jury box is full of government "yes" men, how long till they come for the ammo box?