"oh, you're from New Zealand, I nearly went there once.. we were on a bus heading to Prague but the driver didn't want to detour..."
"If it is winter in New Zealand, what month does that make it?".... followed by "So when do you celebrate Christmas? June?"
On leaving Texas: "So you're son was born in Texas, he'll grow up speaking with a Texan accent!"
"You know why volcanoes erupt? Its because the government is building secret underground bunkers under them which sets them off."
"The bigger the hair, the closer to God"
"I'm not happy about having my hospital treat people that don't have health insurance. It affects my health insurance premiums." (2 minutes later) "You should learn the teachings of Jesus."
I hear you. I went to a music festival in the DFW and they had a sign saying "local beers $3, Imported beers $4". I asked for a shiner bock and the chick said "that'll be $4". To which i replied "but local beers are $3, how is that imported when it's made right here in Texas?" She said "its imported, its $4".
It's not the dumbest thing I've had a Texan say though.
Basically $34/month for the plan, then $1.02 per Gig (unlimited), so 35Gig/month costs around $70 but no actual cap unless you want one. Just pay $1.02/gig
or you could go with their "Torrenting" plan.... http://www.xnet.co.nz/hsi/ and pay 1.52 per gig, with downloads free from 2am to 8am.
I live in a city with a population in the millions (someplace in the Middle East; the country is not important)
private citizen wants to put down speed bumps. Best to do it at night when it's cooler and the roads are less busy.
A couple of guys pouring cement onto a lump on the road in the middle of the night is not suspicious at all..... except to the predator flying overhead...
that was exactly my thought. Purchase off the shelf. Making your own will cost more, be less reliable and require calibration etc.
my search found many products, including the speed board that these guys sell. http://www.stalkerradar.com/
I'm not sure really how I feel about that, surely locals have the right to request their homes not be broadcast to the entire world? Is there some greater public good I'm not considering?
Try telling that to all the reporters that gather outside your house after something happens in your neighborhood that attracts their attention...
What about investigations into the crimes that US troops (among others) and people higher up in the chain of command have conducted?
Why do they never get put on trial and punished?
Naive to think that they ever will be perhaps, but still...
Who would hold them to account? What would it take for another nation (or nations) to get *someone* from the US to stand trial in an International Court? (think of the pressure that would be put on that nation).
The 'winning side' of a war gets to hold the 'loser' to account for their atrocities. That is it. Until the US 'loses' (surrenders etc) it is unlikely anyone would ever be held to account.
Also, the International Criminal Court only applies where the host nation is unwilling to investigate or prosecute. "we investigated and found no wrong-doing... f**k off".
I learned that lesson during my Officer training. It was my final 'lead' assessment, and we were on a patrol against hostile forces. My team had been briefed twice that day on the Rules of Engagement (ROE) by me, and my 2IC was briefed by me a third time as well as he had to give the brief to another group. I'd then checked understanding of the ROE with the group after he'd done so.
We went on patrol and encountered enemy. We had one of the enemy guys cornered and he 'surrendered' walking toward my squad with his hands in the air. My 2IC saw the enemy guy, and recognized him as one of his best mates. In about one second he raised his rifle - and with a grin on his face - fired (blanks) at the guy. By the time he had his weapon at his shoulder I was yelling at him to stand-down, but he continued and 'shot' the prisoner. I was hauled over the coals by the instructors, and my final mark was going to be the difference between a distinguished graduation and merit graduation. I said "OK, what could I have done differently to get a higher mark?" The answer: "Nothing. You did everything right, you've just learned a hard lesson in leadership. You are responsible for the actions of your team. If this were real you'd be up on war crimes."
The lesson: You are responsible for the actions of your team.
It is a little ironic that if my car breaks down it is an act of God, yet I only able to buy an extended warranty from companies who are agents of the Devil...
... once you start babbling about the effect of capricious supernatural sky fairies on mass transportation. What's the difference between a transistor burning out in a VOR receiver, versus a sudden hailstorm that shuts down the whole airport? Only a matter of scale.
None actually.
CFR 14, Part 25, Rule 25.1309.
(a) The equipment, systems, and installations whose functioning is required by this subchapter, must be designed to ensure that they perform their intended functions under any foreseeable operating condition. (1) The occurrence of any failure condition which would prevent the continued safe flight and landing of the airplane is extremely improbable, and
[(2) The occurrence of any other failure condition which would reduce the capability of the airplane or the ability of the crew to cope with adverse operating conditions is improbable.
[snip]
(g) In showing compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section with regard to the electrical system and equipment design and installation, critical environmental conditions must be considered.
You want to pump water over what kind of distances? From holland to norway?
no no no.... use wind power to create electricity locally and heat local water so it evaporates into clouds. Then blow those clouds over the lakes in Norway using really big fans. Then fire lasers at the clouds so it rains into those lakes to get the hydro electricity you need. Do I have to think of everything.... gosh.
... tidal. Build a dam across the entrance of the SF bay and capture the power from the tidal flow going in and out every day. Oh, and you could build a roadway across the top of it and get rid of that ugly bridge right there.
I've always had concern that harnessing too much tidal energy will pull or push the moon out of orbit.
A better question is this: If you were in international waters is it even a violation of copyright? What jurisdication's rules would be followed? What court could the plaintiffs sue you in? And, after reading this, who is going to go set up a new floating island in international waters with massive bandwidth and call it a "download destination" for a piratical getaway? "Come stay a week with us and torrent every movie and song ever written." BYOS (Bring Your Own Storage).
yeah.... set up a flotilla in international waters and have a LAN party share through an open access point... doesn't need to actually be connect to the Internet.
in which case I would be looking for another country of residence...
I agree with the rest of your post except that last statement.
I don't think I want US citizens moving to MY country because they cant be bothered fixing their own - especially when they have 'democracy'.
We've worked hard to make our country just the way we want it - not for others when they shit in their own nest. We even changed the election system from a 'winner takes all' to a representational system. Sure it has its pitfalls, but the benefits outweigh them.
(My statement above does not apply to those who meet the international criteria of refugee status.)
If you vote for a third party fruitlessly you have wasted your chance to vote for your second choice party, and as a result your last choice party may get in.
and unless you can break the cycle, as each election goes by your country will head further and further away from what you want it to be.
i'm talking about truecrypts implementation of AES being FIPS compliant..... From the wikipedia page on FIPS
The requirements cover not only the cryptographic modules themselves but also their documentation and (at the highest security level) some aspects of the comments contained in the source code.
I recognize the algorithm is approved for use by govt agencies, however you cannot use an algorithm by itself.....
It would be nice if truecypt received 'the nod' from NIST. That would then allow my organization to use it.
That might be true of AES, but it also depends on the implementation of AES in the application where it is being used. As long as the implementation of AES isn't flawed in Truecrypt. The FBI / NSA also have the source code to look for potential weaknesses.
Perhaps if they don't find any weaknesses and find the implementation IS correct they will grant it FIPS compliance so my company can use it.....(and save us a fortune).
I see this comment and other versions of it posted around here and other forums by guys with a pretty recent UID. Could there be some spreading of misinformation going on from the powers-that-be that don't want this video out?
I've also noticed the same. Slashdot appears to be receiving an increase in 'well articulated party line' comments. I find these comments out of place here, and where they existed before they were from trolls with bad grammar and weak arguments.
As you say, the new UID's, but also AC's...
keep your eyes peeled. Be vigilant. Report suspicious behavior...
while living in Military barracks we had single rooms each with a sink and cupboard against one wall. It was a common prank to disconnect the drain in a buddies room while he was out drinking, because you *knew* he was going to piss in it during the night instead of walking all the way down to the toilets.
the thought process is excellent: ahhh..... wait why are my feet wet! no no no... can't stop!....ahh f&K it....
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What's the dumbest thing? "Go Cowboys!"
"oh, you're from New Zealand, I nearly went there once.. we were on a bus heading to Prague but the driver didn't want to detour..."
"If it is winter in New Zealand, what month does that make it?".... followed by "So when do you celebrate Christmas? June?"
On leaving Texas: "So you're son was born in Texas, he'll grow up speaking with a Texan accent!"
"You know why volcanoes erupt? Its because the government is building secret underground bunkers under them which sets them off."
"The bigger the hair, the closer to God"
"I'm not happy about having my hospital treat people that don't have health insurance. It affects my health insurance premiums." (2 minutes later) "You should learn the teachings of Jesus."
and "Vote Bush"
I hear you. I went to a music festival in the DFW and they had a sign saying "local beers $3, Imported beers $4". I asked for a shiner bock and the chick said "that'll be $4". To which i replied "but local beers are $3, how is that imported when it's made right here in Texas?" She said "its imported, its $4".
It's not the dumbest thing I've had a Texan say though.
Not sure what you're paying, but you could look at Xnet. http://www.xnet.co.nz/hsi/pricing.shtml
Basically $34/month for the plan, then $1.02 per Gig (unlimited), so 35Gig/month costs around $70 but no actual cap unless you want one. Just pay $1.02/gig
or you could go with their "Torrenting" plan.... http://www.xnet.co.nz/hsi/ and pay 1.52 per gig, with downloads free from 2am to 8am.
I am with xnet, and am pretty happy.
And of course the bible is not and never has been copy-protected.
is that because you cannot copyright a fact?
*ducks*
(hopefully the above comment will be seen for the humor intended)
I live in a city with a population in the millions (someplace in the Middle East; the country is not important)
private citizen wants to put down speed bumps. Best to do it at night when it's cooler and the roads are less busy.
A couple of guys pouring cement onto a lump on the road in the middle of the night is not suspicious at all..... except to the predator flying overhead...
that was exactly my thought. Purchase off the shelf. Making your own will cost more, be less reliable and require calibration etc. my search found many products, including the speed board that these guys sell. http://www.stalkerradar.com/
I'm not sure really how I feel about that, surely locals have the right to request their homes not be broadcast to the entire world? Is there some greater public good I'm not considering?
Try telling that to all the reporters that gather outside your house after something happens in your neighborhood that attracts their attention...
What about investigations into the crimes that US troops (among others) and people higher up in the chain of command have conducted? Why do they never get put on trial and punished? Naive to think that they ever will be perhaps, but still...
Who would hold them to account? What would it take for another nation (or nations) to get *someone* from the US to stand trial in an International Court? (think of the pressure that would be put on that nation).
The 'winning side' of a war gets to hold the 'loser' to account for their atrocities. That is it. Until the US 'loses' (surrenders etc) it is unlikely anyone would ever be held to account.
Also, the International Criminal Court only applies where the host nation is unwilling to investigate or prosecute. "we investigated and found no wrong-doing... f**k off".
I learned that lesson during my Officer training. It was my final 'lead' assessment, and we were on a patrol against hostile forces. My team had been briefed twice that day on the Rules of Engagement (ROE) by me, and my 2IC was briefed by me a third time as well as he had to give the brief to another group. I'd then checked understanding of the ROE with the group after he'd done so. We went on patrol and encountered enemy. We had one of the enemy guys cornered and he 'surrendered' walking toward my squad with his hands in the air. My 2IC saw the enemy guy, and recognized him as one of his best mates. In about one second he raised his rifle - and with a grin on his face - fired (blanks) at the guy. By the time he had his weapon at his shoulder I was yelling at him to stand-down, but he continued and 'shot' the prisoner. I was hauled over the coals by the instructors, and my final mark was going to be the difference between a distinguished graduation and merit graduation. I said "OK, what could I have done differently to get a higher mark?" The answer: "Nothing. You did everything right, you've just learned a hard lesson in leadership. You are responsible for the actions of your team. If this were real you'd be up on war crimes." The lesson: You are responsible for the actions of your team.
It is a little ironic that if my car breaks down it is an act of God, yet I only able to buy an extended warranty from companies who are agents of the Devil...
None actually.
CFR 14, Part 25, Rule 25.1309.
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/EF544B3CFE11DB2B85256673004D3EC4?OpenDocument
You want to pump water over what kind of distances? From holland to norway?
no no no.... use wind power to create electricity locally and heat local water so it evaporates into clouds. Then blow those clouds over the lakes in Norway using really big fans. Then fire lasers at the clouds so it rains into those lakes to get the hydro electricity you need. Do I have to think of everything.... gosh.
... tidal. Build a dam across the entrance of the SF bay and capture the power from the tidal flow going in and out every day. Oh, and you could build a roadway across the top of it and get rid of that ugly bridge right there.
I've always had concern that harnessing too much tidal energy will pull or push the moon out of orbit.
A better question is this: If you were in international waters is it even a violation of copyright? What jurisdication's rules would be followed? What court could the plaintiffs sue you in? And, after reading this, who is going to go set up a new floating island in international waters with massive bandwidth and call it a "download destination" for a piratical getaway? "Come stay a week with us and torrent every movie and song ever written." BYOS (Bring Your Own Storage).
yeah.... set up a flotilla in international waters and have a LAN party share through an open access point... doesn't need to actually be connect to the Internet.
Then you need to change the system. pick a different one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation
in which case I would be looking for another country of residence...
I agree with the rest of your post except that last statement.
I don't think I want US citizens moving to MY country because they cant be bothered fixing their own - especially when they have 'democracy'.
We've worked hard to make our country just the way we want it - not for others when they shit in their own nest. We even changed the election system from a 'winner takes all' to a representational system. Sure it has its pitfalls, but the benefits outweigh them.
(My statement above does not apply to those who meet the international criteria of refugee status.)
If you vote for a third party fruitlessly you have wasted your chance to vote for your second choice party, and as a result your last choice party may get in.
and unless you can break the cycle, as each election goes by your country will head further and further away from what you want it to be.
I recognize the algorithm is approved for use by govt agencies, however you cannot use an algorithm by itself.....
It would be nice if truecypt received 'the nod' from NIST. That would then allow my organization to use it.
That might be true of AES, but it also depends on the implementation of AES in the application where it is being used. As long as the implementation of AES isn't flawed in Truecrypt. The FBI / NSA also have the source code to look for potential weaknesses.
Perhaps if they don't find any weaknesses and find the implementation IS correct they will grant it FIPS compliance so my company can use it.....(and save us a fortune).
They can have my firefox greasemonkey script.....
(I turned it off to read your comment this one time)
which agency are you with?
I see this comment and other versions of it posted around here and other forums by guys with a pretty recent UID. Could there be some spreading of misinformation going on from the powers-that-be that don't want this video out?
I've also noticed the same. Slashdot appears to be receiving an increase in 'well articulated party line' comments. I find these comments out of place here, and where they existed before they were from trolls with bad grammar and weak arguments.
As you say, the new UID's, but also AC's...
keep your eyes peeled. Be vigilant. Report suspicious behavior...
oh wait...
The designers also hope that one day the underwear can release drugs to relieve pain and treat wounds.
lets hope the enemy don't develop the tech to wirelessly/remotely activate the drug release.....
Ok. Sure.
I think the amount BP pays in damages PER PERSON (affected) would be quite reasonable as an RIAA infringement fee.
yes, I am betting the BP 'per person figure' will be very small. Probably not even a tank of gas.
while living in Military barracks we had single rooms each with a sink and cupboard against one wall. It was a common prank to disconnect the drain in a buddies room while he was out drinking, because you *knew* he was going to piss in it during the night instead of walking all the way down to the toilets.
... can't stop!....ahh f&K it....
the thought process is excellent: ahhh..... wait why are my feet wet! no no no