The story sounds fishy. I tend to believe one of the two following scenarios.
1) Someone is scamming her for her credit card info by targeting a group that is probably guilty ie; college students by assuming the identity of the RIAA, an organization known by college students. Let her post the phone number she was instructed to call.
2) Story is a lie, perhaps perpetrated by the RIAA to scare people on the cheap. Does this person even attend MIT?
Sounds like extortion. The RIAA has deep pockets, therefore you can find lawyers to take the case on a contingency basis if there is treasure to be had. Would they, the RIAA, actually behave in this manner? How can the RIAA possibly find out who downloaded music. I find it hard to believe that they can arbitrarily sort through server logs ala GW Bush, the president of the U.S.
I am starting to think that many of these stories are the stuff of urban legend and that people want to believe them so they can have a bogey man to hate and fear. Why would the RIAA object to stories confirming their power?
Another example of big mamma taking care of us. The only way to get these bastards off our ass is a tax revolt. Working 4 months/year for this kind of crap. Give them a month maybe and they will be too preoccupied fighting over it to bother with this kinda waste. Let the states handle social matters. If you live in an idiot/superstitious/corrupt state, then get in the car and give another a try.
American Democracy = coke and pepsi parties using the citizens earnings to stay in power and enrich themselves by handing out our wealth to whoever will kick some money back to them so they can be reelected. Infinite loop of corruption.
What a scam the feds are running. Whatever they touch turns to shit and cost the taxpayers a fortune.
What a joke and a waste of taxpayer's money. Bet if he checked out Mein Kampf he would have avoided a visit from Laurel and Hardy. Time for my lazy ass to start using a proxy server.
The introduction of Mr. Potato Head could well be the point in history that future historians mark as the beginning of the end of western civilization. Perhaps we should choose elected officials based on whether they where lego or potato head users.
How much does it cost to live in India w/ internet connection and non-vegetarian diet. Maybe I can go there and live off of my savings. Maybe switch identities w/ a young Indian programmer. Cycle of life kind of rationale.
'You will never ever have a little human trapped inside a mouse or monkey's body
Bummer, the mice would make great christmas gifts.
The mouse model might be able to fuck with the cat. Tease it somehow, piss in its' food, etc.
The monkey model would probably be able to service most of my needs (making coffee, lighting cigarettes, bumming condiments from the neighbors, etc). Might have to put a shock collar on it though. As I understand it, they are strong enough to rip off a persons arms. That would suck.
Maybe they should counter the effects w/ a free cigarette instead.
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I am being overly harsh here, but you get my point
No, your not being overly harsh. I spent (wasted) 2 days playing with them and arrived at basically the same conclusion.
At first they seemed like an easy way to write a small app that could be distributed easy (no windows install etc) and they looked cool, but that was just laziness on my part. If I recall they didn't seem to have much in the way of capabilities or at least nothing I couldn't do with a browser, except clutter up my desktop w/ admittably cool looking large icons.
When I need them to survive (as in, they have a monopoly on food or a life saving drug) then I would buy their stuff again, but not before.
Why ever forgive a company? They got caught in what I consider a dishonest act and don't deserve a second chance. If you planted software on their computers for any reason, not to mention spying, they would try to cause you harm.
"Fuck no, it's a Sony."
Rolls off the tongue nicely. Well done.
They want to continue to exist like any organism. This animal needs to consume large amounts of money to survive. I suppose we will see a new ad campaign on the military channel to justify their future feeding needs.
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A felony for tampering with a machine? I believe that striking me with your fist isn't a felony.
1) corporate rights
2) machine rights
3) police doggy rights
4) human rights
I thought Bush was from Maine.
Anyway, racism is just as prevalent elsewhere in this country as is this Roman doomsday cult worship bullshit.
The riots in LA weren't caused by southerners anymore than were the NYC draft riots.
Oh and by the way......Get the fu@# out of our country gringos.
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During a job interview for a mechanical engineering position I had someone ask me what my favorite color was.
The story sounds fishy. I tend to believe one of the two following scenarios.
1) Someone is scamming her for her credit card info by targeting a group that is probably guilty ie; college students by assuming the identity of the RIAA, an organization known by college students. Let her post the phone number she was instructed to call.
2) Story is a lie, perhaps perpetrated by the RIAA to scare people on the cheap. Does this person even attend MIT?
Sounds like extortion. The RIAA has deep pockets, therefore you can find lawyers to take the case on a contingency basis if there is treasure to be had. Would they, the RIAA, actually behave in this manner? How can the RIAA possibly find out who downloaded music. I find it hard to believe that they can arbitrarily sort through server logs ala GW Bush, the president of the U.S.
I am starting to think that many of these stories are the stuff of urban legend and that people want to believe them so they can have a bogey man to hate and fear. Why would the RIAA object to stories confirming their power?
Streetsweepers pretending they're smart. God I despise these lazy little men playing make believe with the taxpayers money.
If the Chimp is involved, the Houston company will win.
Energy and medicine to name a few.......hopefully.
Another example of big mamma taking care of us. The only way to get these bastards off our ass is a tax revolt. Working 4 months/year for this kind of crap. Give them a month maybe and they will be too preoccupied fighting over it to bother with this kinda waste. Let the states handle social matters. If you live in an idiot/superstitious/corrupt state, then get in the car and give another a try.
American Democracy = coke and pepsi parties using the citizens earnings to stay in power and enrich themselves by handing out our wealth to whoever will kick some money back to them so they can be reelected. Infinite loop of corruption.
What a scam the feds are running. Whatever they touch turns to shit and cost the taxpayers a fortune.
What a joke and a waste of taxpayer's money. Bet if he checked out Mein Kampf he would have avoided a visit from Laurel and Hardy. Time for my lazy ass to start using a proxy server.
The introduction of Mr. Potato Head could well be the point in history that future historians mark as the beginning of the end of western civilization. Perhaps we should choose elected officials based on whether they where lego or potato head users.
How much does it cost to live in India w/ internet connection and non-vegetarian diet. Maybe I can go there and live off of my savings. Maybe switch identities w/ a young Indian programmer. Cycle of life kind of rationale.
Move to mexico where people aren't so aggressive.
work to live not live to work
Bummer, the mice would make great christmas gifts.
The mouse model might be able to fuck with the cat. Tease it somehow, piss in its' food, etc.
The monkey model would probably be able to service most of my needs (making coffee, lighting cigarettes, bumming condiments from the neighbors, etc). Might have to put a shock collar on it though. As I understand it, they are strong enough to rip off a persons arms. That would suck.
Maybe they should counter the effects w/ a free cigarette instead.
No, your not being overly harsh. I spent (wasted) 2 days playing with them and arrived at basically the same conclusion.
At first they seemed like an easy way to write a small app that could be distributed easy (no windows install etc) and they looked cool, but that was just laziness on my part. If I recall they didn't seem to have much in the way of capabilities or at least nothing I couldn't do with a browser, except clutter up my desktop w/ admittably cool looking large icons.
When I need them to survive (as in, they have a monopoly on food or a life saving drug) then I would buy their stuff again, but not before.
Why ever forgive a company? They got caught in what I consider a dishonest act and don't deserve a second chance. If you planted software on their computers for any reason, not to mention spying, they would try to cause you harm.
"Fuck no, it's a Sony." Rolls off the tongue nicely. Well done.
Does it work on that all important muscle....the 3rd leg?
They want to continue to exist like any organism. This animal needs to consume large amounts of money to survive. I suppose we will see a new ad campaign on the military channel to justify their future feeding needs.
A felony for tampering with a machine? I believe that striking me with your fist isn't a felony.
1) corporate rights
2) machine rights
3) police doggy rights
4) human rights
We the lemmings like soylent green...um goody
Exactly. If this flies, you can find me in mexico.
These cats couldn't sell pu**y on a troop ship.
Thanks, very cool. Watching the video now.
Thanks. Didn't know that existed.
Thats a shame. Where are the kids supposed to learn about these things?
Don't forget happy as in stepford wives.
I thought Bush was from Maine. Anyway, racism is just as prevalent elsewhere in this country as is this Roman doomsday cult worship bullshit. The riots in LA weren't caused by southerners anymore than were the NYC draft riots.
Oh and by the way......Get the fu@# out of our country gringos.
Rendezvous with Rama