Frankly, I'd be OK with that. I'd rather be cited for instances of things where I was failing to meet code (and have to fix them). Granted, I'm pessimistic to expect that it would be a chat->arrest->lawyer->Major Inconvenience sort of day (as evilviper mentions below) rather than the breezy chat the GP implied. Perhaps talking to a lawyer and to the local police about how to ensure that you can record audio (Don't say it'll be of them, or in your car!) and having informed consent by parties in order to not fall afoul of wiretap laws would be fruitful.
I believe he was calling 911 mainly because he believed the next-town-over police were trying to unlawfully detain a youth under his protection with threats of force, and had assaulted the young man. Calling 911 to report an assault is certainly appropriate, and is the fastest way to get your local police to get there.
Frankly, I think it's good that they did that. I don't necessarily agree with two-party consent (as we've all read about cases where that's abused, especially when trying to document/prove official misconduct), but I like that they legislated the concept of recording audio communication, rather than specifically legislating about taps that involve wires.
What about... MakinBacon.com, BaconFeed.com, Minitruth.com, or the like? I don't think that bacon references are the best way to go, as that seems inherently disrespectful to police. What about EvidenceLocker.com?
Upload-after-filming is nearly worthless in the case you want uploaded video the most, namely when your phone is confiscated/broken during/after you experience abuse. You need a solution which streams the upload, so that only the last few seconds are lost if your phone has an unfortunate experience with a boot, curb, or police officer. The device should be treated as disposable, with the expectation that it will be destroyed or confiscated before you have finished filming.
The concerns about Qik being a corporation (who will certainly hand over any video that is asked for nicely) are valid, and I'd prefer to be able to upload to a computer that I own (in my home or in a colo), which could then handle archival or (optionally) uploading to Youtube or any other video hosting service.
I'm really thankful that I've never been in a situation where I've wished I could record+upload video.
He meant that civilians are not allowed to review the dashboard camera video before saying anything -- not because the 5th doesn't let them delay speaking (it does), but because civilians are not allowed to review dashboard cam footage.
Thanks for the informative post. If I ever feel that I can afford a smartphone, I'll use it.:-)
I've always wondered about how to set up an automatic recording system for my car - video of what's in front, behind, etc - that could store + upload a last-N-minutes set of video (and audio, if wiretapping laws permit it where I live) in case of accident or emergency. Probably infeasible.
Well, John, you can console yourself with the money you get for the "value" that your are bringing, making your product. You chose your road, live with it, and let people who have other ambitions do what they do.
I'd be pretty happy to console myself with the kind of money he's gotten.:-D
Most gamers tend to play games whose visuals are not striking. Minecraft, various Wii games, Farmville -- what's compelling is often not the graphics, but the core gameplay. There will always be people who prefer games like Bayonetta or Heavy Rain (both of which had some interesting gameplay aspects too) or Call of Duty or TF2, where the visual style is amazingly well done, but that's not the point.
You can't please everyone and stay within budget. Minecraft (and Farmville...) shows that a good game concept can net you a ton of revenue and devoted players, even if there are still large numbers of people who decide not to touch your game with a ten foot pole.
I realize you're probably joking, and others have commented on the serious side, but I'll go further. Our second amendment allows us to keep and bear arms (the definition of each term being somewhat up for interpretation, it seems). We're certainly able to go shoot someone in the face -- but must face the consequences of doing so, just as anyone else would. The second amendment doesn't allow us to shoot jerks in the face, it merely makes it legal for us to own and carry the tools to do so.
The robot did not appear to be making any attacks, but rather was attempting to match the incoming sword strike at a 90 degree angle. Of course, it would likely not be a far stretch to make it execute counters, too, but at least this robot did not appear to be doing so.
I think the troops were only inaccurate in Scriptwriter Approved situations -- when it would ensure they don't hit the good guys. Obi-wan's comments indicated that he felt they were supposed to be accurate shots. Maybe they only staffed the Death Star with the marksmanship rejects?
However, the cameras take their pictures while driving, so there'd be nothing tocompare them to.... Except some other driver in a car who looks like them -- I see your point now.
That exceprt is horrifying. I could not stop reading it, and wanted to curl up into a fetal ball and whimper. I'm not sure I could read the book, but the exerpt was very compelling reading (apparently). That is some seriously scary stuff.
I think he was mainly saying that you can't (by definition) be both an atheist and also believe in FSM. The "smite the non-believer" part doesn't seem canon, but the rest of it seems like it makes sense.:)
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To be fair, he did imply that when he mentioned the weight being distributed on your pelvis (the hip bone).
I'd imagine it's related to the direction the sphere rotates, or in which it orbits.
Frankly, I'd be OK with that. I'd rather be cited for instances of things where I was failing to meet code (and have to fix them). Granted, I'm pessimistic to expect that it would be a chat->arrest->lawyer->Major Inconvenience sort of day (as evilviper mentions below) rather than the breezy chat the GP implied. Perhaps talking to a lawyer and to the local police about how to ensure that you can record audio (Don't say it'll be of them, or in your car!) and having informed consent by parties in order to not fall afoul of wiretap laws would be fruitful.
I believe he was calling 911 mainly because he believed the next-town-over police were trying to unlawfully detain a youth under his protection with threats of force, and had assaulted the young man. Calling 911 to report an assault is certainly appropriate, and is the fastest way to get your local police to get there.
Frankly, I think it's good that they did that. I don't necessarily agree with two-party consent (as we've all read about cases where that's abused, especially when trying to document/prove official misconduct), but I like that they legislated the concept of recording audio communication, rather than specifically legislating about taps that involve wires.
What about ...
MakinBacon.com, BaconFeed.com, Minitruth.com, or the like? I don't think that bacon references are the best way to go, as that seems inherently disrespectful to police. What about EvidenceLocker.com?
Upload-after-filming is nearly worthless in the case you want uploaded video the most, namely when your phone is confiscated/broken during/after you experience abuse. You need a solution which streams the upload, so that only the last few seconds are lost if your phone has an unfortunate experience with a boot, curb, or police officer. The device should be treated as disposable, with the expectation that it will be destroyed or confiscated before you have finished filming.
The concerns about Qik being a corporation (who will certainly hand over any video that is asked for nicely) are valid, and I'd prefer to be able to upload to a computer that I own (in my home or in a colo), which could then handle archival or (optionally) uploading to Youtube or any other video hosting service.
I'm really thankful that I've never been in a situation where I've wished I could record+upload video.
He meant that civilians are not allowed to review the dashboard camera video before saying anything -- not because the 5th doesn't let them delay speaking (it does), but because civilians are not allowed to review dashboard cam footage.
If you'd give up on being an ethical and good officer, then I'm glad you're not a police officer.
Thanks for the informative post. If I ever feel that I can afford a smartphone, I'll use it. :-)
I've always wondered about how to set up an automatic recording system for my car - video of what's in front, behind, etc - that could store + upload a last-N-minutes set of video (and audio, if wiretapping laws permit it where I live) in case of accident or emergency. Probably infeasible.
Nobody. The Real Housewives of Dramaville are on, so most people are watching that.
Well, John, you can console yourself with the money you get for the "value" that your are bringing, making your product. You chose your road, live with it, and let people who have other ambitions do what they do.
I'd be pretty happy to console myself with the kind of money he's gotten. :-D
Most gamers tend to play games whose visuals are not striking. Minecraft, various Wii games, Farmville -- what's compelling is often not the graphics, but the core gameplay. There will always be people who prefer games like Bayonetta or Heavy Rain (both of which had some interesting gameplay aspects too) or Call of Duty or TF2, where the visual style is amazingly well done, but that's not the point.
You can't please everyone and stay within budget. Minecraft (and Farmville ...) shows that a good game concept can net you a ton of revenue and devoted players, even if there are still large numbers of people who decide not to touch your game with a ten foot pole.
I realize you're probably joking, and others have commented on the serious side, but I'll go further. Our second amendment allows us to keep and bear arms (the definition of each term being somewhat up for interpretation, it seems). We're certainly able to go shoot someone in the face -- but must face the consequences of doing so, just as anyone else would. The second amendment doesn't allow us to shoot jerks in the face, it merely makes it legal for us to own and carry the tools to do so.
Can they stop it anyway, though? I'd be surprised if Zynga wasn't already working on a Google+ API version of their most lucrative games.
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I suspect that the low humidity might make it easier to cool, but I could be wrong.
The robot did not appear to be making any attacks, but rather was attempting to match the incoming sword strike at a 90 degree angle. Of course, it would likely not be a far stretch to make it execute counters, too, but at least this robot did not appear to be doing so.
I think the troops were only inaccurate in Scriptwriter Approved situations -- when it would ensure they don't hit the good guys. Obi-wan's comments indicated that he felt they were supposed to be accurate shots. Maybe they only staffed the Death Star with the marksmanship rejects?
However, the cameras take their pictures while driving, so there'd be nothing tocompare them to.... Except some other driver in a car who looks like them -- I see your point now.
Holy shit.
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That exceprt is horrifying. I could not stop reading it, and wanted to curl up into a fetal ball and whimper. I'm not sure I could read the book, but the exerpt was very compelling reading (apparently). That is some seriously scary stuff.
You can encourage someone to give you information and still try very hard to Not Know who they are.
Why would the new guy not know what the password was, or take the time to find out?
I think he was mainly saying that you can't (by definition) be both an atheist and also believe in FSM. The "smite the non-believer" part doesn't seem canon, but the rest of it seems like it makes sense. :)
A foreskin is more similar to an eyelid (it protects what's inside) than it is to a fingernail.