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  1. Re:Chase on the streets of San Franciso? on Identity Thief Apprehended By Victim · · Score: 1

    5) Public transport with failing safety mechanisms endangering many lives

  2. Re:alternate theories on Perfect Silicon Sphere to Redefine the Kilogram · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but to know the known mass you'll need the silicon sfere cause that's the most precise known mass. I phind this to be a phunny way to spell.
  3. Re:But, but, but ... on Identity Thief Apprehended By Victim · · Score: 2, Funny

    as an Aussie I just carry an oversized impractical knife to ward off criminals.

  4. Re:Fifth? on Kodak Unveils Brighter CMOS Color Filters · · Score: 1

    Far as I can tell it's arranged in 4's, with only 1 green 1 red 1 blue 1 Transparent to detect all light and base the light intensity etc off that with the others.

  5. Will on Kodak Unveils Brighter CMOS Color Filters · · Score: 1

    Canon release the eos-30d equiv or eos-350d/400d equiv with this sensor within the next year? If so I'd wait to purchase :)

  6. Re:Paging Dr. Science, White Courtesy Phone..... on 40% Efficiency Solar Cells Developed · · Score: 1

    most likely much cheaper to make a 1meter mirror focusing enough light onto whatever size is needed for 1000x sun power, then to make a 1 meter panel that might get less power, unfocused.

  7. Macross Zero style on CG Television Clone Wars Trailer Released · · Score: 1

    I'd much prefer Macross Zero style, mix CG with an anime/manga based cartoon style, the CG seems to lack the emotion that is easier to cover up and express in cartoons. The more real, the more you notice isn't real I guess.

  8. Re:Call me an idiot... on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    i believe they are a special case of criminal, but for those 18-24 year olds with just under the age of consent girls, i dont think they should be on the list.

    However a good age difference, and the lack of development emotionally and physically(0-15 say for arguments sake, where the other is wellinto their adulthood) pose a danger, even after "rehabilitation". Rehab is never 100%, they have shown a liking for underage people and pose a risk to them. If they had any remorse they would understand why its neccessary they stay on a register, and have diminished rights in respect to being around unsupervised minors, being close to schools, etc.

    A monitor on the leg, or checkign in every few days to a police station is the price to pay for preying on someone so young, but they need to set a better age range to be exempt from the list. 17 and 21 year old in some states, when other states have 16 as the age of consent Shouldnt constitute the sex offender list.

  9. Re:Bullshit. on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    not all victims survive, quite a few have committed suicide as a result of the pain from the event.

    given time scars do fade, but not for everyone, it can unleash a multitude of disorders that torment them. Anxiety/ptsd etc.

    many victims wish to have died, but dont have the willpower/energy to end it themselves, but a quite a few do.

    I agree that you can get past it and live a successful life, but you can also live a very horrible life, personally i'd rather not have to face it, either by being killed quickly, or the act never happening.

  10. Re:Bullshit. on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    no, the mere act of rape alone deserves great punishment, wether they live for 10 seconds or ten years. if your argument was to give a more humane method, killing then raping would have worked out to be non harmful emotionally to the victimn as they are dead, but even still a very vile act and should be punished severely.

  11. Re:Bullshit. on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    I would say rape is FAR GREATER in severity then death.
    Death is the end, its over, the victim doesn't go through years and years of torture readjusting and surviving.

    The fear of death is a very powerful motivator, the basic instinct to survive, coupled with the fear of what to do, feelings of helplessness, giving in hoping they would be quick and leave you be is what makes the victim submissive. But don't underestimate their attempts at fighting back.

    Threatening family members will make you either fight back severely if you feel you can protect them, or make you submit to what they want in order to also protect them.

    The only way death may be considered worse is that quite alot the rape goes unknown, the family/friends don't know about it and aren't hurt by what they don't know. However death is very known, grieving and loss plague them. And also victims can go on to lead very successful lives, but even still i rate death as less then rape. I would much prefer to have died then live with the scars and torment of rape, and I am sure many others would too.

  12. Re:Call me an idiot... on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    It was meant to protect the most innocent and vulnerable demographic - Children.
    To provide area's of sanctity to avoid people with tendancies to prey on them. I'd much prefer people convicted of sexual assault/molestation/etc of a child (showing pedophilic tendancies) to be away from large masses of children, Especially those that need to walk home etc. It's an EXTREMELY damaging crime, not to make other crimes like robbery etc seem lesser, but Rape, especially of an adult to a child pretty much tops the list alongside torture.

    After years of therapy and they've shown their pedophilic ways to be gone, sure they deserve a place back in society, but they will have to live with peoples fear of them and the increased safety methods to ensure they won't relapse and reoffend. A crime so bad, you must expect to have lesser rights. You've chosen to break the rules in such an extreme way, you have to accept people will be fearful of you Especially near their children.

    But we do need a cleanup of the list to remove those that had slightly younger girlfriends/boyfriends, or kids that experimented from the list, as it damages their success in life greatly for something that has gone on since the dawn of time.

  13. Re:Call me an idiot... on MySpace Agrees to Share Sex Offender Data · · Score: 1

    to be honest girls like that deserve some severe punishment. False rape claims not only hurt the victim, but Real rape victims as well in people believing their story etc.

    And the law thinks that a 16 year old isn't developed emotionally enough to have sex, even with an 18 year old who isnt that further along. Cept in Australia, in most states 16 = Legal. This law was to prevent adults using their increased knowledge of life, their age, financial status etc as a tool to coerce younger people/children into sexual acts (think of how attracted highschool girls are to a guy with money/car/etc vs a highschool guy with barely anything). Not to mention for younger kids, the adults could easily just say this is what everyone does and they look up to adults and believe it.

    Some of the things that land people on the sexual offenders list seem pretty stupid to me, Lewd lap dances? isn't that the point of it?
    Sex offender list should be saved for those that - rape/sexually assault, those that are significantly older having sex/doing things/etc with under 16's or whatever.

    Btw in Australia we've had a few female teachers having sex with 15 year old students, male, and the teachers got onto the registry and lost their teaching licence

  14. Re:Blame on Blame Your Mistakes on Technology · · Score: 1

    good point. however with 2 locking mechanisms, you can have your traditional safety off, pistol still has a safety on still(pistol grip) and gun will and Should be aiming safely downrange.

  15. Re:Blame on Blame Your Mistakes on Technology · · Score: 1

    by the time you realize there's an intruder, how fast can you retrieve your weapon from adequate security, and then how can you ensure that the intruder doesnt take your family member hostage, shoots your child or wife if you try anything against the intruder.

    The chances of you needing a gun to defend yourself in your home against an armed robber are very remote, and if you stay outa his way the most he/she will probably do is quickfoot it out the door with your vcr/dvd player.

    A dvd player is nothign compared to the life of a loved one.

    The moment you aim a gun at the intruder, you're risking your life + your family's if he/she IS armed. You back them into a corner and they lash out at you, give them an escape path and they will usually escape. They have no reason to just go hurting you, but you are intent on "protecting" your family, unless you're very lucky to catch the person offguard, aiming a gun could very well make them take action. Is it really worth it to risk it?

    And yes i have faith in the law to catch criminals, they are experts on the matter. If some random burglar wants my stuff that bad, i'd rather they take them (they'll most likely be caught one day) instead of me being a hero, and putting my life, my families life, and neighbours at risk.(bullets can travel very far as im sure you know). I feel it very unneccesary to risk lives over personal items.

    If they're after soemthing more, maybe the rare instance they wish to do some form of assault such as rape, then i'll get down n dirty and fight with all my life to protect myself and my family.(although rape would more likely happen either outside of my home, or in it by a family member or friend)

    I do intend buying a rifle and a pistol, but i will only use for hunting/target shooting. and will be locked away in multiple safes, bolted to concrete.

  16. Re:Blame on Blame Your Mistakes on Technology · · Score: 1

    because you may want to hold your pistol with a safety on.

    pistol grip + regular saftey in my opinion would be best. 2 points maybe to fail on, so police/military can use a reliable version, but i dont think you're average pistol club shooter will mind if it takes a few seconds to unlock his pistol's safety to fire. they have no reason to need speed safety unlocking.

  17. Re:Blame on Blame Your Mistakes on Technology · · Score: 1

    a little offtopic, but i hope you do realize that many injuries/murders are caused by burglars taking gun off homeowner, using it on them or even finding the gun that is left around before the homeowner.

    not to mention you'd need great aim and good knowledge of the area to make sure you don't put a round through the wall that your kid sleeps in.

    to be honest, baseball bat, ormaybe some good capsicum spray should be adequate defence. IF he/she has a gun, follow orders n behave. you'll live longer most likely, and they'll most likely get caught later on

  18. well it's obvious on Where to Go After a Lifetime in IT? · · Score: 1

    to get laid!

  19. Re:Is 'causing nightmares' a crime? on Is Virtual Rape a Crime? · · Score: 1

    report her for sexual assault.
    you didnt state you gave consent.

    she gets a nice sex offender registration.

    not to mention many laws about police using underage persons in a sexual act, abuse of power, entrapment, in other words a few million in fines/lawsuits and a baddd load of press

  20. and if it's pvp on Is Virtual Rape a Crime? · · Score: 1

    im sure the trauma of a rape would be bad, but does that also include me immolate/conflagging some alliance priest, killing her, make her totally messed up?
    if so. OMFG IM SO SORRY ILL PROTECT YOUR SHARD GOOD

    but seriously, you escape 1 reality to goto another, theres always dangers around. get a good online gun:)

  21. but... on Halo Science - Ringworlds and Plasma Weapons · · Score: 3, Funny

    the inhabitants would be angsty aggressive teenagers, so we need to tugboat the ring into a the sun.

    maybe the pale folk would finally see some sun

  22. Re:Don't beam me up. on Ashes of Doohan Sent Into Space · · Score: 1

    lol proof that you shouldn't mention such sacriledge against a geek's favourite show.

  23. Easier to Track Piracy on Sony Takes on YouTube with Video-Sharing Site · · Score: 1

    This will just let them track uploaded copyrighted material, and who uploaded it alot faster then trying to ask youtube, etc.

  24. Re:But it gets the votes! on Major UK Child Porn Investigation Flawed · · Score: 1

    you're far more likely to have a family member, or even yourself being the one doing the molestation/abuse of the child, the instances of molestation and rape ofa child by people they know is stupidly high. its a strong factor in the abuse of trust the child feels, when someone that is meant to protect them, steals their innocence.

    i would be far more concerned of the family n friends then of a random kidnapper.

    it's sad that it's true.

  25. Re:nothing you can do about this on Woman's House Robbed After Fake Craigslist Post · · Score: 1

    The Evicted tenant may have unlocked the property with a copied key, or people may have just broken in( hence taking the door)

    THe peopel that took items, should be warned or charged with stealing, as they did unlawfully remove items that didn't belong to them.

    You'd think the population would have more brains then to just steal items thinking it's ok because an internet adlist said so.