Off topic? The Bush administration is undertaking the largest land-grab of civil rights in US history, and you declare it off topic because CALEA (one of the lesser acts here) was enacted by the Clinton administration?
Civil rights are being trampled TODAY in an unprecedented manner. Off topic, my ass...
Yep. Toronto police went door-to-door collecting DNA samples after a young girl was killed here recently. There were reports of vague threats that those who refused to cooperate would receive extra attention in the investigation.
It wasn't in my neighbourhood, thank god. Not that I'd have minded having my DNA checked against their evidence... rather, I'd object to them adding my DNA to a database. There were no assurances that samples would be destroyed following the investigation.
(They caught the killer BTW. Dunno if DNA led to his arrest or was just used for confirmation after the fact).
heavy rifle absorb some of the impact so your shoulder doesnt have to
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The heavier rifle doesn't actually *absorb* more energy, it accelerates more slowly due to its increased mass. Comes across as a smaller kick.
Kinda like a bigger car in an accident - the force is equal and opposite, but the bigger car changes velocity more slowly, reducing the delta vee on occupants.
Good reference but (revealing my inner geek here), didn't Scotty give up on verbal commands and start typing like a madman?
That always killed me - why on earth would he be a fast typist? And how could he possibly know the correct syntax for what would be an arcane computer to him? It's like walking into the Smithsonian, firing up ENIAC and immediately programming it to play War Games.
Guess the producers assumed that "good with computers" means "good with all computers".
...so in addition to proving points 1-3, they must establish a free society with the full support of the "free" Iraqis. They didn't have much luck with that in Afghanistan.
Yup. Cisco's LRE is great technology. But you can save yerself a fortune using SMC's Extended Ethernet. Both are VDSL implementations, SMC just doesn't carry the premium that Cisco's brand demands.
You said: But a majority of Americans support the war!
I don't think you addressed his point.
Consider the reasons offered for war:
1) Saddam poses a nuclear threat. Not supported by any evidence and even the White House has stopped using this one.
2) Saddam supported the 9/11 attacks. No evidence whatsoever. There's even been a State Dept. analysis (sorry, can't find a link at the moment) suggesting Saddam and bin Laden would NEVER work together.
3) The people of Iraq must be liberated. Well, there are people all over the world who could use liberation. Doesn't make it right for the US to invade.
4) Saddam is unchecked and poses a threat to the US. Except that the UN has held him in check, particularly lately (with some credit due on that point to recent US pressure). The UN could continue inspections and continue to successfully contain Iraq.
Other reasons? Anyway, the reason to attack changes weekly, and none of them hold water. GWB's pretexts ARE dodgy and the American people in particular need to point that out.
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Once again: the problem was not that his genealogy was brought in, but that the discourse surrounding Kerry has been as brain-dead as their discourse surrounding Gore. The genealogy was only one example.
If there is a liberal slant to the Globe, they're not demonstrating it by trashing a Democrat this way while ignoring his stance on policy.
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Did you even read the articles? The point was not that the Globe criticized Kerry but that it "criticized" him on such fatuous topics.
ie: They sent people all over the country and the world, tracing his genealogy. Upon finding that his paternal grandmother was Jewish (Kerry had never relealed that), they called his identity into question. "John Kerry doesn't know who he is." This same liberal newpaper failed to devote a fraction of these resources to scrutinizing George Bush's plans pre- or post-election.
Doesn't sound like a paper hell-bent on a liberal agenda.
And please - before you reply to this, RTFA.
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Yeah, the Globe is notoriously liberal... is that reputation deserved?
Dude - give your head a shake. He spent almost 5 years in prison, much of it solitary. That's one hell of a price to pay for a Powerbook, a Slashdot interview and some time on Tech TV.
And beyond that - "most" geeks lead lives of "quiet desperation"?!? You've been reading too much Jon Katz, my friend.
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Off topic? The Bush administration is undertaking the largest land-grab of civil rights in US history, and you declare it off topic because CALEA (one of the lesser acts here) was enacted by the Clinton administration?
Civil rights are being trampled TODAY in an unprecedented manner. Off topic, my ass...
Yep. Toronto police went door-to-door collecting DNA samples after a young girl was killed here recently. There were reports of vague threats that those who refused to cooperate would receive extra attention in the investigation.
It wasn't in my neighbourhood, thank god. Not that I'd have minded having my DNA checked against their evidence... rather, I'd object to them adding my DNA to a database. There were no assurances that samples would be destroyed following the investigation.
(They caught the killer BTW. Dunno if DNA led to his arrest or was just used for confirmation after the fact).
No no... "twice as quiet" is perfectly acceptable.
Just a sec, gotta turn up the air conditioning. It's not pumping in enough cold...
heavy rifle absorb some of the impact so your shoulder doesnt have to
[pedantic]
The heavier rifle doesn't actually *absorb* more energy, it accelerates more slowly due to its increased mass. Comes across as a smaller kick.
Kinda like a bigger car in an accident - the force is equal and opposite, but the bigger car changes velocity more slowly, reducing the delta vee on occupants.
Sorry.
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Good reference but (revealing my inner geek here), didn't Scotty give up on verbal commands and start typing like a madman?
That always killed me - why on earth would he be a fast typist? And how could he possibly know the correct syntax for what would be an arcane computer to him? It's like walking into the Smithsonian, firing up ENIAC and immediately programming it to play War Games.
Guess the producers assumed that "good with computers" means "good with all computers".
Go for it man! ...though you may never walk again...
*sigh
4) We must free the Iraqi people!
Yup. Cisco's LRE is great technology. But you can save yerself a fortune using SMC's Extended Ethernet. Both are VDSL implementations, SMC just doesn't carry the premium that Cisco's brand demands.
hmm... but when there are many users sharing an access point (and WEP key), you can very quickly generate enough traffic to crack WEP.
So corporations still need to rotate their keys on a daily/weekly basis to protect this layer of security. Pain in the ass...
No no no - Library of Congress is the standard measurement.
Shyeah, cause Zip drives are so much MORE reliable...
"What's that clicking sound?"
There are *16* colors?
Holy moly...
Oh, and I apologize for my horendous spelling but you don't have to spell to run a nuclear reactor.
Very true, Homer. Very true.
He said: GWB's pretexts for war are dodgy.
You said: But a majority of Americans support the war!
I don't think you addressed his point.
Consider the reasons offered for war:
1) Saddam poses a nuclear threat. Not supported by any evidence and even the White House has stopped using this one.
2) Saddam supported the 9/11 attacks. No evidence whatsoever. There's even been a State Dept. analysis (sorry, can't find a link at the moment) suggesting Saddam and bin Laden would NEVER work together.
3) The people of Iraq must be liberated. Well, there are people all over the world who could use liberation. Doesn't make it right for the US to invade.
4) Saddam is unchecked and poses a threat to the US. Except that the UN has held him in check, particularly lately (with some credit due on that point to recent US pressure). The UN could continue inspections and continue to successfully contain Iraq.
Other reasons? Anyway, the reason to attack changes weekly, and none of them hold water. GWB's pretexts ARE dodgy and the American people in particular need to point that out.
Once again: the problem was not that his genealogy was brought in, but that the discourse surrounding Kerry has been as brain-dead as their discourse surrounding Gore. The genealogy was only one example.
If there is a liberal slant to the Globe, they're not demonstrating it by trashing a Democrat this way while ignoring his stance on policy.
Did you even read the articles? The point was not that the Globe criticized Kerry but that it "criticized" him on such fatuous topics.
ie: They sent people all over the country and the world, tracing his genealogy. Upon finding that his paternal grandmother was Jewish (Kerry had never relealed that), they called his identity into question. "John Kerry doesn't know who he is." This same liberal newpaper failed to devote a fraction of these resources to scrutinizing George Bush's plans pre- or post-election.
Doesn't sound like a paper hell-bent on a liberal agenda.
And please - before you reply to this, RTFA.
Yeah, the Globe is notoriously liberal... is that reputation deserved?
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Wait until 2003. Go to a site called 'ebay'. Sell said slashdot ID. Let your mind boggle that you now have $81.
Shyeah... while I'm sure the beer would be an effective distraction, have you SEEN photos of the young Bill Gates?
I doubt girls would be an effective sabotage...
"squat like a pro"
This place is going downhill fast...
Good lord - you mean there are imperial buttloads?!?
Glad I live in Canada...
Great story! Seriously.
But: Moderation (-1 Called Computer "Pooter")
Funny?
Who modded the parent "funny"?
It's absolutely correct and speaks to a key tool of spin doctors!
Dude - give your head a shake. He spent almost 5 years in prison, much of it solitary. That's one hell of a price to pay for a Powerbook, a Slashdot interview and some time on Tech TV.
And beyond that - "most" geeks lead lives of "quiet desperation"?!? You've been reading too much Jon Katz, my friend.
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