Hey, I'm just saying... if Star Trek has done just about every planet in the known sky and the one you picked blew up spectacularly in a feature film... that might not be a good omen.
At that point, if she wants to be stupid, there's little I can do.
You never mentioned telling her why your rules are in place -- which I consider even more important than ensuring they are followed.
"Don't call your little brother names because it makes him feel bad."
"Don't wear revealing clothes because people (men) will treat you like an object"
"Don't start drugs because you will have less money and might die."
Teaching children why to make decisions instead of just making them is like teaching a man to fish instead of just giving him one.
Was this article stuck in a submittime queue time-warp since the 70s? We've already tried this -- see crappy dogfighting game in the bar scene from Star Trek 3
Gamers want immersion in their multiplayer worlds. Anything that makes the interaction more physical is a step backward.
Restricting your child's opportunity to have fun arbitrarily to satisfy your own desire to "do something, anything!" is not good parenting.
When she grows up and realizes her daddy prevented her from playing Mario Kart for an asinine reason, what do you reckon she'll think of the real, important rules you set down? Like "no drugs" and "no getting pregnant?"
You should bring an invisibility cloak to your child's school and see what she's really exposed to at that venerable institution. Betcha it'd be alot more appaling to you than "penisbreath."
You are wrong because:
_x_ Failure to read article
There has been no trial yet. He didn't "walk", he posted bail. From my lengthy experience watching Law and Order, bail is usually not denied unless you're dealing with a Capital Crime (murder, rape, terrorism). I can't imagine California would be vastly different than New York.
Problem: he hasn't been convicted yet. Of course, private enterprises are allowed to discriminate against customers in this country (as long as it's not based on religion, sex, race, or handicap), but it's still not a good thing.
Let's take a slide down the slippery slope! What if Nintendo decided smokers couldn't play Mario Kart online because it was against their image as a child-friendly system? Don't think it can't happen -- employers are already doing this.
I'm still amazed at how easily I accept Grand Theft Auto physics, in that gas tanks apparently have no cover and any car turned on its underside will immediately burst into flames.
Much obliged. Thankfully, I'm already in post-game, so it doesn't apply to me, but this is still a pretty big bug to get through QC. Maybe Square's japanese offices need less hentai manga and more work done.
It doesnt matter what their Terms of Service says, they promoted a world for profit and thus entered contract laws. Terms of Service cant take away your legal rights.
Except...
1.2 Changes to these Terms... Linden may amend this Agreement (including without limitation the pricing terms set forth herein) and/or modify the Community Standards at any time in its sole discretion.
Homeowner's Associations can do it, why not a MMORPG? You sign a contract that says you agree to allow the contract to be changed at any time. If I'm in a HOA and paint my house polka-dot pink, I can very well have the house seized without compensation. It sucks, but it's the HOA's house, and it's Linden Labs' imaginary land.
they have moved over 100,000 personnel over to... Thunderbird
Whoa, France. I know that fancy wines are a little bit on the downside now, but surely you can find something a little fancier than the $2.99 bargain bin at the liquor store and isn't the sole inebriant of choice for Stephen King's hobos.
Look how SONY's TOS listed spyware, doesnt legalize spyware to be installed.
Yeah, and look at all the trouble they got into! Giving away an online album for everyone who signed up for the class-action? That doesn't even cost them anything...
Why is Congress and the FCC even bothering with what is obviously not within their powers as delegated to them by the Constitution? The 9th and 10th Amendments apply here.
Well, no one seemed to have a problem when they ignored the other amendments... like right to a speedy trial, right to a public trial, and due process. And that's just Jose Padilla!
Some of that spectrum will go to first responders -- police, fire and public safety officials -- so they can better communicate with one another. Breakdowns in emergency communication slowed the response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. New spectrum should help.
Translation: Let us take away your free TV, give all the spectrum space over to private companies who will collude to drive up prices, and spend the profits on pork... otherwise the terrorists win!
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Furthermore, who decides what is moral?
Killing and imprisoning dissenters is a Bad Thing. There is no discussion needed.
MSN is committed to ensuring that products and services comply with global and local laws, norms and industry practices
Good luck, then, because that's unpossible.
Helpful tip: Laws from other countries often conflict with each other!
Hey, I'm just saying... if Star Trek has done just about every planet in the known sky and the one you picked blew up spectacularly in a feature film... that might not be a good omen.
See, that's what confuses me. What happened to the unrelenting lust for profit that presides over all other aspects of business?
Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #57 - Customers are as rare as latinum -- treasure them
At that point, if she wants to be stupid, there's little I can do.
You never mentioned telling her why your rules are in place -- which I consider even more important than ensuring they are followed.
"Don't call your little brother names because it makes him feel bad."
"Don't wear revealing clothes because people (men) will treat you like an object"
"Don't start drugs because you will have less money and might die."
Teaching children why to make decisions instead of just making them is like teaching a man to fish instead of just giving him one.
Was this article stuck in a submittime queue time-warp since the 70s? We've already tried this -- see crappy dogfighting game in the bar scene from Star Trek 3
Gamers want immersion in their multiplayer worlds. Anything that makes the interaction more physical is a step backward.
Hey, if it means naked hot tubs on Freedom Day, I'm all for acclimating!
I don't understand, can you elaborate?
Why would Groening sign a contract that says he can't continue his show with another network if Fox cancelled it? Who would agree to that?
Restricting your child's opportunity to have fun arbitrarily to satisfy your own desire to "do something, anything!" is not good parenting.
When she grows up and realizes her daddy prevented her from playing Mario Kart for an asinine reason, what do you reckon she'll think of the real, important rules you set down? Like "no drugs" and "no getting pregnant?"
Very clever, it took me a few reads :)
No, there are companies that are really firing people for smoking at home. Or refusing to take a smoking test.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6870458/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4213441.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1657624.stm
You should bring an invisibility cloak to your child's school and see what she's really exposed to at that venerable institution. Betcha it'd be alot more appaling to you than "penisbreath."
the guy walked!
You are wrong because:
_x_ Failure to read article
There has been no trial yet. He didn't "walk", he posted bail. From my lengthy experience watching Law and Order, bail is usually not denied unless you're dealing with a Capital Crime (murder, rape, terrorism). I can't imagine California would be vastly different than New York.
After learning of the complaint, investigators searched Watts' home
Whoa, there, Barney Fife. Aren't we forgetting a step, like obtaining a warrant first?
Problem: he hasn't been convicted yet. Of course, private enterprises are allowed to discriminate against customers in this country (as long as it's not based on religion, sex, race, or handicap), but it's still not a good thing.
Let's take a slide down the slippery slope! What if Nintendo decided smokers couldn't play Mario Kart online because it was against their image as a child-friendly system? Don't think it can't happen -- employers are already doing this.
Just like in the rat-hat from Seinfeld, this just isn't good for anybody
I'm still amazed at how easily I accept Grand Theft Auto physics, in that gas tanks apparently have no cover and any car turned on its underside will immediately burst into flames.
So the patent (nes box) will expire before the copyright (came carts?). That'll certainly be interesting.
In any case, doesn't that make it already legal to made knock-off NES consoles since the system was out in '86?
Much obliged. Thankfully, I'm already in post-game, so it doesn't apply to me, but this is still a pretty big bug to get through QC. Maybe Square's japanese offices need less hentai manga and more work done.
It doesnt matter what their Terms of Service says, they promoted a world for profit and thus entered contract laws. Terms of Service cant take away your legal rights.
Except...
1.2 Changes to these Terms... Linden may amend this Agreement (including without limitation the pricing terms set forth herein) and/or modify the Community Standards at any time in its sole discretion.
Homeowner's Associations can do it, why not a MMORPG? You sign a contract that says you agree to allow the contract to be changed at any time. If I'm in a HOA and paint my house polka-dot pink, I can very well have the house seized without compensation. It sucks, but it's the HOA's house, and it's Linden Labs' imaginary land.
they have moved over 100,000 personnel over to... Thunderbird
Whoa, France. I know that fancy wines are a little bit on the downside now, but surely you can find something a little fancier than the $2.99 bargain bin at the liquor store and isn't the sole inebriant of choice for Stephen King's hobos.
Look how SONY's TOS listed spyware, doesnt legalize spyware to be installed.
Yeah, and look at all the trouble they got into! Giving away an online album for everyone who signed up for the class-action? That doesn't even cost them anything...
"The fools! They should've built it with 7,001 hulls! Oh, when will they learn!"
Why is Congress and the FCC even bothering with what is obviously not within their powers as delegated to them by the Constitution? The 9th and 10th Amendments apply here.
Well, no one seemed to have a problem when they ignored the other amendments... like right to a speedy trial, right to a public trial, and due process. And that's just Jose Padilla!
Some of that spectrum will go to first responders -- police, fire and public safety officials -- so they can better communicate with one another. Breakdowns in emergency communication slowed the response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. New spectrum should help.
Translation: Let us take away your free TV, give all the spectrum space over to private companies who will collude to drive up prices, and spend the profits on pork... otherwise the terrorists win!