It's a *fact* that Apple's sitting on a huge pile of money. Acknowledging this *fact* does not entail a value judgement, any more than acknowledging the *fact* that Hitler very nearly conquered Europe does not imply admiration for him in any size, shape, or form.
Looks to me as if you invested based on emotional appeal rather than anything substantive, such as a proof of fucking concept, which these bozos couldn't fucking produce.
If you really got a refund, then you should really, REALLY be counting your lucky stars.
I met some PLA soldiers in Foshan. They insisted on buying me coffee and cake as an inducement to stick around for a while so they could practise their English.
Sweden was a *non-participant* in WWII, just as it's been a non-participant in every conflict since 1809. Germany got punished for trying to conquer all its neighbours and to exterminate a number of ethnic groups.
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You wouldn't want to live inside your refrigerator, but I'm betting that you'd prefer that it stay cold in there.
Because the earth has been hotter than now prior to the industrial age.
QED
Every time I see this, I want to reply, "And during the Hadean, it was hot enough that most of the Earth's surface was molten lava..."
This time, I did.
More Americans should read the Bible:
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
--Romans 12:19
Let me get this straight--you're complaining because at least one Slashdot editor knows how to compose headlines correctly, is that right?
Found the RIAA/MPAA shill.
...if this *weren't* the case.
It's a *fact* that Apple's sitting on a huge pile of money. Acknowledging this *fact* does not entail a value judgement, any more than acknowledging the *fact* that Hitler very nearly conquered Europe does not imply admiration for him in any size, shape, or form.
Thanks for this opportunity to Godwin the thread.
Looks to me as if you invested based on emotional appeal rather than anything substantive, such as a proof of fucking concept, which these bozos couldn't fucking produce.
If you really got a refund, then you should really, REALLY be counting your lucky stars.
Looks like just another GNAA troll to me.
Yes, it's high time that the Pink Barrettes were a thing.
You don't need to be 'straight' to fight and die for your country. You just need to shoot straight.
--Barry Goldwater
Agreed--it'd be much more effective and efficient to beef up public transport.
...Oracle...
Oh, wait a minute...
Bet your wife doesn't know you posted that.
Uh, that post is almost certainly trolling...
Well, yeah. And I called him out on it.
Perhaps *you* should have read at least the first sentence of the Wikipedia article you linked?
Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II.
Hey, they're playing your song...
The phone itself is traceable. As others have noted, you must show government-issued ID to buy one in China.
[Citation Needed]
It falls on you to back up your claim, first.
I met some PLA soldiers in Foshan. They insisted on buying me coffee and cake as an inducement to stick around for a while so they could practise their English.
Oh, the horror.
That's a town in Guizhou. Did you mean baizuo?
Um... what?
Sweden was a *non-participant* in WWII, just as it's been a non-participant in every conflict since 1809. Germany got punished for trying to conquer all its neighbours and to exterminate a number of ethnic groups.
And I'm guessing you're an anti-Semitic nutjob.
Your butt-hurt does not invalidate the facts or reasoning presented by Required Snark.
My understanding is that Japan doesn't allow many people to immigrate there, period.
Do you really think Chinese censors are not aware of such things?
Good luck doing that in a country where *all* mobile phones and their numbers are quickly and easily traceable by the authorities.