"It's certainly possible that we are some kind of alien-primate hybrid or a mutation of primates caused by alien microbes even. There's no real hard evidence to suggest that
No evidence? Have you seen Ann Coulter? If she isn't at least part alien, I'll eat my hat.
"You might be suprised(sic) to know this, but in europe all these exclusive deals and crippled phones are NOT legal and don't happen. When you got to buy a phone you can easily do that from a third party shop that simply displays the phones with a list of providers next to it."
You may be surprised to know this, but in the US all of those exclusive deals and locked phones are because you are BUYING THE PHONE AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT. You can still go buy a phone from a third-party and use it with any network here - you are just paying full retail price for the phone. The last phone I got from T-Mobile was a $250 phone I received for zero dollars. How did I get such a deal? By signing a contract with them. If I had wanted to, I could have purchased the phone from anywhere and used whichever network I wished. But I wouldn't have got the phone free, and would have ended up paying more for services without a contract. So actually here, the consumer has MORE choices, not less.
"engaging in a pattern of rude, impatient and undignified treatment of self-represented litigants in the courtroom. This included inappropriately interrupting them, addressing them in an angry or condescending or demeaning tone of voice, and threatening to rule against them if they interrupted or annoyed her."
The problem with that scenario is China and just about any other country that has a major export is somewhat dependent on the US economy. If China trashes the US economy, who is going to buy all their lead-based paint and GHB toys?? Canada??
"seriously - autorun (for ANY media - optical or other) should be one of those times when Windows puts up a dialog saying "I'm about to run the autostart program from this drive you just connected. Yes/No/Format?" Any "security" system worth its weight in used toilet paper should do that for you.
Windows does this already. The first time you connect a drive or insert a CD/DVD, Windows first tries to determine the type of media (pictures, videos, data files, etc.) and presents a prompt asking you what you would like to do - Play the movie, open the pictures in preview, launch your mp3 player, etc. - and the users are the one who decides what Windows does. There is also a checkbox for "Always take this action" with that type of media, and as long as you don't check this (or, select "Always prompt me" and select "Always do this") Windows will not automatically do anything.
No, I haven't and that is why I am not having children. It is people that DO have kids and grossly underestimate what's involved with being a parent that you should be concerned with.
Well, I guess if a Washington Post article and an article from a militarty website say all is going great in Iraq, who am I to argue?? Obviously those are both completely bias-free sites... (insert joke about "liberal media" here)
In Kennesaw, GA (a.k.a. "Gun City USA") in 1982 they passed a law REQUIRING all heads of households to own and maintain a firearm. and in the 25 years since then, not a single resident has been involved in a fatal shooting - as a victim, attacker or defender. The crime rate initially plummeted for several years after the passage of the ordinance, with the 2005 per capita crime rate actually significantly lower than it was in 1981, the year before passage of the law. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55288
Funny how the direct correlation in this town seemed to be - More Guns = Less Crime - the exact opposite of your theory. Compare that to the town of Morton Grove, IL - a town that banned handguns the same year. The city's crime rate increased by 15.7 percent immediately after the gun ban, even though the overall crime rate in Cook County rose only 3 percent.
And I am saying it doesn't matter who they were bought for originally. If they wind up in a toddler's mouth, there should have been more parental control. How hard is it to say to a 10 year old who the the toy was bought for "Don't leave these laying around where little Johnny can find them." And if the 10 year old is too stupid to understand or doesn't care, then the toy should never have been bought in the first place. Sorry, but YOUR kids are YOUR responsibility. Bringing dangerous items into your house means diligence is REQUIRED by the parents. Period.
No matter how you slice it, it is the fault of the parents. Whether or not they were bought for a toddler it is still the responsibility of the parents to make sure toddlers don't get a hold of toys that could be dangerous to them.
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Sure I do. It is tinfoil and a nice snug fit too.
"It's certainly possible that we are some kind of alien-primate hybrid or a mutation of primates caused by alien microbes even. There's no real hard evidence to suggest that
No evidence? Have you seen Ann Coulter? If she isn't at least part alien, I'll eat my hat.
"You might be suprised(sic) to know this, but in europe all these exclusive deals and crippled phones are NOT legal and don't happen. When you got to buy a phone you can easily do that from a third party shop that simply displays the phones with a list of providers next to it."
You may be surprised to know this, but in the US all of those exclusive deals and locked phones are because you are BUYING THE PHONE AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT. You can still go buy a phone from a third-party and use it with any network here - you are just paying full retail price for the phone. The last phone I got from T-Mobile was a $250 phone I received for zero dollars. How did I get such a deal? By signing a contract with them. If I had wanted to, I could have purchased the phone from anywhere and used whichever network I wished. But I wouldn't have got the phone free, and would have ended up paying more for services without a contract. So actually here, the consumer has MORE choices, not less.
All of your grammars is belong to us.
"engaging in a pattern of rude, impatient and undignified treatment of self-represented litigants in the courtroom. This included inappropriately interrupting them, addressing them in an angry or condescending or demeaning tone of voice, and threatening to rule against them if they interrupted or annoyed her."
It really is Judge Judy!!!
I hardly think the US will "surrender" in either case.
Not winning =! surrendering
Neither of those countries occupied US territories either. So manybe you can have a smirk, but no chuckle.
The French Military? Why even bother trying to encrypt "We Surrender!" - their enemy will find out soon enough.
If you want a chuckle, go to Google and type "French military victories" and click on the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button...
The problem with that scenario is China and just about any other country that has a major export is somewhat dependent on the US economy. If China trashes the US economy, who is going to buy all their lead-based paint and GHB toys?? Canada??
*Whoosh!*
Look into this.
Heh, I don't give a crap about karma period. In real life or Slashdot, both are about equally useful as plausible.
I rear-ended my Pinto with a wheelbarrow full of Weimar Deutchmarks and it exploded you insensitive clod!
Didn't seem to work for you so well though, did it?
I'm totally LOST on that one...
Yeah, but shouldn't the title really read "Happy Ending for Google Masseuse"??
"seriously - autorun (for ANY media - optical or other) should be one of those times when Windows puts up a dialog saying "I'm about to run the autostart program from this drive you just connected. Yes/No/Format?" Any "security" system worth its weight in used toilet paper should do that for you.
Windows does this already. The first time you connect a drive or insert a CD/DVD, Windows first tries to determine the type of media (pictures, videos, data files, etc.) and presents a prompt asking you what you would like to do - Play the movie, open the pictures in preview, launch your mp3 player, etc. - and the users are the one who decides what Windows does. There is also a checkbox for "Always take this action" with that type of media, and as long as you don't check this (or, select "Always prompt me" and select "Always do this") Windows will not automatically do anything.
Yeah, what gave it away? My youthful good looks, non-balding head, or all the toys, hobbies, free time, and extra disposable income I have?
Boy do I wish something would come along and change all of that...
Joke if you want, but at least I am responsible enough to NOT have kids.
No, I haven't and that is why I am not having children. It is people that DO have kids and grossly underestimate what's involved with being a parent that you should be concerned with.
Yeah, sad that the responsible sane people are not breeding, and the ones least qualified to reproduce are doing so in record numbers.
Well, I guess if a Washington Post article and an article from a militarty website say all is going great in Iraq, who am I to argue?? Obviously those are both completely bias-free sites... (insert joke about "liberal media" here)
Funny, and you are the one with children, and I have none. And this argument is precisely the reason I will never have children.
In Kennesaw, GA (a.k.a. "Gun City USA") in 1982 they passed a law REQUIRING all heads of households to own and maintain a firearm. and in the 25 years since then, not a single resident has been involved in a fatal shooting - as a victim, attacker or defender. The crime rate initially plummeted for several years after the passage of the ordinance, with the 2005 per capita crime rate actually significantly lower than it was in 1981, the year before passage of the law. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55288
Funny how the direct correlation in this town seemed to be - More Guns = Less Crime - the exact opposite of your theory. Compare that to the town of Morton Grove, IL - a town that banned handguns the same year. The city's crime rate increased by 15.7 percent immediately after the gun ban, even though the overall crime rate in Cook County rose only 3 percent.
And I am saying it doesn't matter who they were bought for originally. If they wind up in a toddler's mouth, there should have been more parental control. How hard is it to say to a 10 year old who the the toy was bought for "Don't leave these laying around where little Johnny can find them." And if the 10 year old is too stupid to understand or doesn't care, then the toy should never have been bought in the first place. Sorry, but YOUR kids are YOUR responsibility. Bringing dangerous items into your house means diligence is REQUIRED by the parents. Period.
No matter how you slice it, it is the fault of the parents. Whether or not they were bought for a toddler it is still the responsibility of the parents to make sure toddlers don't get a hold of toys that could be dangerous to them.
Obviously not, or they would. Most businesses are not going to go with MORE expensive toxic toys made in China if they could get them here cheaper.
At your local frat house. They give them away, especially if you lift up your shirt.