I can see the fnords. Seriously, there's a lot of FUD going around out there. If you want to be able to track of your young child with GPS, that's fine. But don't let it substitute for your kid being responsible for giving you a call later on to let you know what they're up to when they aren't following the usual plan. Remember, unless you're implanting the tracking device, it's not very reliable. So don't let GPS be a cure to some over zealous concern.
Console. Most people watch DVDs on their TV via a typical DVD player. Most people do not even think the term "DVD player" and PC are at all synonymous even if they are well aware that you can play DVDs on a PC.
His point appears to be that good films use special effects to enhance good story etc not just provide eye-candy without relation to the rest of the film.
Interesting that he would make that point when the story was really quite lacking as far as Trek stories go. There was excessive use of comic relief and old Trek references in attempt to cover up the mediocre plot.
I would like to know how complex of a system you are designing with this methodology. No flow planning? No predefined input/output? No figuring out how your design will efficiently fulfill software requirements? Planning isn't all about rituals, though it's well known that doing something to focus your thoughts helps get the juices flowing. Planning is about figuring out how to not waste your time or money, and being able to effectively divide out work if deadlines are pressing in.
Fair enough. Though I tend to view Dell's marketing campaign (and most marketing campaign) as gender generic. The only reason that Dell's marketing might come off as targeting males is because men are known to have a higher interest in computer related fields right now. That doesn't mean that it's targeting males. I'm looking at this ad campaign being more about targeting consumers who are typically not interested in computers beyond e-mail and myspace. Women who are already savvy will not be impacted and were already being served.
Before you get indignant, ask yourself this. Would you be offended if Dell put up a website marketing computers to guys talking about how they look up stuff about cars, boxing, and football? If yes, carry on. If not, then STFU.
It's mostly a case of compromising for a solution, much like with alcohol and cigarettes. Yes taxing it heavily is crap. But in the real world you're going to have two choices. We either continue on the self destructive road we are on, or we legalize it and make it very expensive. The "ideal" option to you and I isn't the ideal option to our neighbors down the street.
Wouldn't it seem a little suspicious if you were in the Loomis guys' shoes... seeing a man take a picture of the open ATM and then refusing to talk to you afterwards?
No it wouldn't people take pictures all the time. I'm servicing an ATM openly and in public. Why would I find it suspicious? What they hell is going on in the world where we think anyone taking a picture is suspicious? Refusing to talk to someone should not be enough to consider someone to be suspicious. I avoid talking to people all the time because honestly, I don't have time for it. With the hours I work, every free minute is precious to me.
Whether or not he was asked to leave is the one key thing I would like to know about. I'm sure his story has been filtered for his benefit at least to some degree. But even if he was being snarky, nothing in it warrants detainment. However, if at any point he was requested to leave, and he refused, then he doesn't have much of a case to complain here. He wasn't on public property, however, he was in public space (according to the government's opinion of what public space is, no matter how I may disagree). In public space the expectation of privacy is little to none. You can take pictures all you want, so long as you don't record sound (since there could be a case made for wiretapping).
Wouldn't it seem a little suspicious if you were in the Loomis guys' shoes
No it wouldn't people take pictures all the time. I'm servicing an ATM openly and in public. Why would I find it suspicious? What they hell is going on in the world where we think anyone taking a picture is suspicious?
TFA does not mention refusing to tell the police who he was. He was refusing to give his photo ID to the repair men, despite the police trying to convince him to do so.
Unless he is accused of a crime, he has no obligation to provide his information to a police officer. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't say a damn word as soon as the police cuffed me except to demand a lawyer. I would definitely be looking to consult a lawyer about pressing charges.
Normally when I see stuff like this, I would indeed call it a case of being a smart ass, like the guy who puts Goatse on his laptop wallpaper when he goes through airport security. But how is this being a smart ass?
Him
When you're done over here, come talk to me.
Me
No, thanks.
Him
Don't try to leave. I will tackle you.
Me
No, you wonâ(TM)t.
Him
I'll call the cops.
Me
I can't stop you.
He has no reasonable obligation to talk to an ATM repair man.
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I can see the fnords. Seriously, there's a lot of FUD going around out there. If you want to be able to track of your young child with GPS, that's fine. But don't let it substitute for your kid being responsible for giving you a call later on to let you know what they're up to when they aren't following the usual plan. Remember, unless you're implanting the tracking device, it's not very reliable. So don't let GPS be a cure to some over zealous concern.
British treatment of the German Palatines during the colonization of North America.
Hi. You must be new here. Since when do people on Slashdot give the US government an easy time when it comes to censorship?
Console. Most people watch DVDs on their TV via a typical DVD player. Most people do not even think the term "DVD player" and PC are at all synonymous even if they are well aware that you can play DVDs on a PC.
If the current big movie industry collapsed, maybe we would actually start to see interesting and clever things role out of Hollywood once again.
No, the majority of users will pop the DVD they bought into their typical DVD player and it will just work and they won't be the wiser.
The girlfriend would have to compete with generic addiction. In that battle, the girlfriend usually loses.
His point appears to be that good films use special effects to enhance good story etc not just provide eye-candy without relation to the rest of the film.
Interesting that he would make that point when the story was really quite lacking as far as Trek stories go. There was excessive use of comic relief and old Trek references in attempt to cover up the mediocre plot.
Our rights are inalienable regardless of whether or not they are listed in the Bill of Rights.
However, these "inalienable rights" are only referred to as inalienable in a non-legally binding document.
I would like to know how complex of a system you are designing with this methodology. No flow planning? No predefined input/output? No figuring out how your design will efficiently fulfill software requirements? Planning isn't all about rituals, though it's well known that doing something to focus your thoughts helps get the juices flowing. Planning is about figuring out how to not waste your time or money, and being able to effectively divide out work if deadlines are pressing in.
I love computers and think of games all the time.
They're already marketing to your stereotype.
Fair enough. Though I tend to view Dell's marketing campaign (and most marketing campaign) as gender generic. The only reason that Dell's marketing might come off as targeting males is because men are known to have a higher interest in computer related fields right now. That doesn't mean that it's targeting males. I'm looking at this ad campaign being more about targeting consumers who are typically not interested in computers beyond e-mail and myspace. Women who are already savvy will not be impacted and were already being served.
Before you get indignant, ask yourself this. Would you be offended if Dell put up a website marketing computers to guys talking about how they look up stuff about cars, boxing, and football? If yes, carry on. If not, then STFU.
It's mostly a case of compromising for a solution, much like with alcohol and cigarettes. Yes taxing it heavily is crap. But in the real world you're going to have two choices. We either continue on the self destructive road we are on, or we legalize it and make it very expensive. The "ideal" option to you and I isn't the ideal option to our neighbors down the street.
Really? Have any data on that? Or are you referring to the minority Protestant Church leadership?
Regulate and tax I say.
They'll probably just move back into the personals ads on Craigslist.
Wouldn't it seem a little suspicious if you were in the Loomis guys' shoes... seeing a man take a picture of the open ATM and then refusing to talk to you afterwards?
No it wouldn't people take pictures all the time. I'm servicing an ATM openly and in public. Why would I find it suspicious? What they hell is going on in the world where we think anyone taking a picture is suspicious? Refusing to talk to someone should not be enough to consider someone to be suspicious. I avoid talking to people all the time because honestly, I don't have time for it. With the hours I work, every free minute is precious to me.
Whether or not he was asked to leave is the one key thing I would like to know about. I'm sure his story has been filtered for his benefit at least to some degree. But even if he was being snarky, nothing in it warrants detainment. However, if at any point he was requested to leave, and he refused, then he doesn't have much of a case to complain here. He wasn't on public property, however, he was in public space (according to the government's opinion of what public space is, no matter how I may disagree). In public space the expectation of privacy is little to none. You can take pictures all you want, so long as you don't record sound (since there could be a case made for wiretapping).
Wouldn't it seem a little suspicious if you were in the Loomis guys' shoes
No it wouldn't people take pictures all the time. I'm servicing an ATM openly and in public. Why would I find it suspicious? What they hell is going on in the world where we think anyone taking a picture is suspicious?
Identifying yourself doesn't mean that you need to provide photo identification. It means that you need to tell them your legal name.
TFA does not mention refusing to tell the police who he was. He was refusing to give his photo ID to the repair men, despite the police trying to convince him to do so.
Please provide references. I am genuinely curious about this. Also, PAPERS!
Unless he is accused of a crime, he has no obligation to provide his information to a police officer. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't say a damn word as soon as the police cuffed me except to demand a lawyer. I would definitely be looking to consult a lawyer about pressing charges.
Normally when I see stuff like this, I would indeed call it a case of being a smart ass, like the guy who puts Goatse on his laptop wallpaper when he goes through airport security. But how is this being a smart ass?
Him
When you're done over here, come talk to me.
Me
No, thanks.
Him
Don't try to leave. I will tackle you.
Me
No, you wonâ(TM)t.
Him
I'll call the cops.
Me
I can't stop you.
He has no reasonable obligation to talk to an ATM repair man.