The word meme bothers me to no end. People abuse the breadth of its definition to help them be vague. And then they proceed to be smug because they are so 'with the times'.
I wasn't aware that the movie industry had people situated in theaters and retail stores around the country that conducted ID checks on everyone who purchased "R-rated" movie tickets or DVDs. The punk kids at the local theater in my home town sure don't mess with checking IDs. And I haven't noticed most retailers giving it much thought/effort either.
While I see your point about the rating system, it is ultimately up to the local theaters to deal with the ID checks, and even more so up to parents to make sure their kids aren't watching movies or playing games they shouldn't be. Unfortunately a lot of parents a apathetic about this stuff and fail to keep up with things and just know that if their kid doesn't get a copy of the latest and greatest video game console and a copy of every available title, that the kid will grow up warped and made fun of. It's very easy to fall into that trap as a parent.
Secondly, kids are always going to have access to "violent" games and movies. There will always be that one teenage kid who's older brother, cousin or whoever will have a copy of a game rated "M" that they allow the teen to play. Since my kids aren't old enough to even play games rated "T" I don't have to worry about it just quite yet. When I do, I just hope my kids talk to me about it before they try to play it so I can explain again why they're not old enough to play it.
Think of it like underage drinking. It's illegal in most places to drink if you're not 21, but some how 17 and 18 year-olds are drinking all of the time. Sometimes they buy it with a fake ID; sometimes people over 21 supply it for them.
In my opinion, the government shouldn't be wasting time and money on try to legislate parenting. Which is in effect what a bill such as this would do.
I play games directly from my PS2's hard drive. Less wear and tear on the laser . . . and I can keep my kids and their friends from scratching my games.
I've found parents are more than willing to take little Bobby's advice on computer related topics, because at least he can program the damned VCR.
If that's the case then maybe some parents shouldn't be allowed to purchase a computer . . .
I wonder if they day will ever come where you have to have a license to purchase a computer? Not a software license, but an actual certificate that documents your having some knowledge about what it is you're buying and the proper way to secure it.
There's really nothing like flying on Cattle Cars R Us . . . I think it's the only time I've ever been ran over by a gray-haired grandma so she could get to her precious seat.
Interesting . . . I haven't done enough research on the subject to really have an argument, but it you are correct then I'd be all for being able to simply switch SIM cards to switch providers.
I'm so happy that our government is being so easily influenced to spend precious time on something with such a big influence on our national security, our society and the people of the United States of America.
Some folks view how you talk as a measure of your intelligence. Anyone can go around spitting out 4 letter words without caring who hears them. It takes a little more self-control to NOT talk that way.
But I completely understand your point. Words only have "power" over you if YOU give them that power. No matter what the word or words may be.
Maybe the dude who designed their home page used MS Frontpage and doesn't know any better.
Back when I had Comcast service I never used their installation CDs. I got the DNS info and configured the connection myself . . . and also got about 70 channels as part of my service I wasn't supposed to receive.
Just an FYI for those of you who regularly listen to net radio or are looking for something new. KATT 100.5 FM in Oklahoma City has a show on Sundays called "The Katt's Seventh Day" where they pick several albums and play them back-to-back with little or no interruptions.
In the past when I listened the DJ would actually encourage folks to get their cassette tapes ready . . .
Who knows what you could try during their next webcast.
As another parent, I would have to say, it probably doesn't make a difference one way or the other. Whether the child plays in the park or plays GTA matters not one whit.
Psychologically maybe it doesn't matter, but in my opinion it definitely matters physically. Kids today are so freakin' out of shape and over weight that many of them will be lucky to make it out of college if they don't change their lifestyle.
Except people did bad things way before mass media. More boogeymen blown way out of proportion so that people will overlook the simplest explanation that our collective and individual psyches are totally warped from day one.
True, but I'd have to say that parents can actually prevent some of the psyches from being totally warped. But some of them aren't cut out for it.
I'll second this recommendation for MediaMonkey. It's a great program.
I used MusicMatch quite some time ago and can't really complain about how it performed back then, but over the last few years it definitely started sucking resources.
I can see it now . . . a brand new show in the time slot right after Cops. "America's Dirtiest Police Videos"
In my opinion, this has as much of a chance of protecting citizen rights as it does to hinder legit police activities and responses to emergencies. Cops start paying more attention to the cameras and neglect the crime/crimals they were called to investigate and put themselves and others at risk.
I'm all for accountability, but does the ACLU also provide similar equipment to folks so they can monitor/document actual crimes in their communities as well?
Just remind her of the old adage of *keeping hot food hot* and *cold food cold*. I'm an environmental health specialist by training and some people just don't understand the concept behind food safety.
Streaming video: YouTube made it famous; adult movies made it economically viable.
Thank you YouTube?
Videoconferencing: Businesspeople increasingly use online chat and embedded video rather than conducting face-to-face meetings. Before that, it was used to communicate with Live! Girls! Now!
Face-to-what?
Digital rights management: Through their disregard for intellectual property rights, adult sites helped spur the music and film industries to apply DRM to their online content.
Wait. So we've got the pr0n industry to thank for DRM?
E-commerce: The content on adult sites was so compelling (to some), it helped people overcome their fear of using a credit card online, according to Frederick Lane, author of Obscene Profits: The Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age.
First DRM and then identity theft . ..
I wonder if my boss would go for me doing some cross-training with a pr0n site developer . . . hmmmmmm.
They offer similar types of probation to sex offenders . ..
Like what? Probation and no sex for 5 years . . . during which time you can only spank the monkey?
Either way this dude has caused harm to folks and probably made a pretty penny doing it. We have probably all been affected by spammers and may not have realized it.
The Websense category "Proxy Avoidance" is filtered.
You got that too huh . . .
Tor used to work for me, but it stopped several weeks ago. I'm guessing "they" updated something in websense and it catches any and all proxy avoidance now.
Slashdot Mirror
Whatchu got against Tanya http://www.tanyameme.com/Memme?
When you visit a site that displays your IP address does it show the internal address? 192.168.XXX.XXX or whatever?
I have a router and with two machines in my network. The internal IP address is never the one displayed on that type of site.
I wasn't aware that the movie industry had people situated in theaters and retail stores around the country that conducted ID checks on everyone who purchased "R-rated" movie tickets or DVDs. The punk kids at the local theater in my home town sure don't mess with checking IDs. And I haven't noticed most retailers giving it much thought/effort either.
While I see your point about the rating system, it is ultimately up to the local theaters to deal with the ID checks, and even more so up to parents to make sure their kids aren't watching movies or playing games they shouldn't be. Unfortunately a lot of parents a apathetic about this stuff and fail to keep up with things and just know that if their kid doesn't get a copy of the latest and greatest video game console and a copy of every available title, that the kid will grow up warped and made fun of. It's very easy to fall into that trap as a parent.
Secondly, kids are always going to have access to "violent" games and movies. There will always be that one teenage kid who's older brother, cousin or whoever will have a copy of a game rated "M" that they allow the teen to play. Since my kids aren't old enough to even play games rated "T" I don't have to worry about it just quite yet. When I do, I just hope my kids talk to me about it before they try to play it so I can explain again why they're not old enough to play it.
Think of it like underage drinking. It's illegal in most places to drink if you're not 21, but some how 17 and 18 year-olds are drinking all of the time. Sometimes they buy it with a fake ID; sometimes people over 21 supply it for them.
In my opinion, the government shouldn't be wasting time and money on try to legislate parenting. Which is in effect what a bill such as this would do.
I play games directly from my PS2's hard drive. Less wear and tear on the laser . . . and I can keep my kids and their friends from scratching my games.
That would probably be even better . . .
If that's the case then maybe some parents shouldn't be allowed to purchase a computer . . .
I wonder if they day will ever come where you have to have a license to purchase a computer? Not a software license, but an actual certificate that documents your having some knowledge about what it is you're buying and the proper way to secure it.
There's really nothing like flying on Cattle Cars R Us . . . I think it's the only time I've ever been ran over by a gray-haired grandma so she could get to her precious seat.
Other than that it was great.
Interesting . . . I haven't done enough research on the subject to really have an argument, but it you are correct then I'd be all for being able to simply switch SIM cards to switch providers.
If that were to happen you'd probably see that initial 2 year commitment jump to 4 years so folks couldn't jump from provider to provider so easily.
Sounds like it's time to update the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis . . .
I'm so happy that our government is being so easily influenced to spend precious time on something with such a big influence on our national security, our society and the people of the United States of America.
Well done!!
/end sarcasm
Some folks view how you talk as a measure of your intelligence. Anyone can go around spitting out 4 letter words without caring who hears them. It takes a little more self-control to NOT talk that way.
But I completely understand your point. Words only have "power" over you if YOU give them that power. No matter what the word or words may be.
Maybe the dude who designed their home page used MS Frontpage and doesn't know any better.
Back when I had Comcast service I never used their installation CDs. I got the DNS info and configured the connection myself . . . and also got about 70 channels as part of my service I wasn't supposed to receive.
Just an FYI for those of you who regularly listen to net radio or are looking for something new. KATT 100.5 FM in Oklahoma City has a show on Sundays called "The Katt's Seventh Day" where they pick several albums and play them back-to-back with little or no interruptions.
In the past when I listened the DJ would actually encourage folks to get their cassette tapes ready . . .
Who knows what you could try during their next webcast.
Psychologically maybe it doesn't matter, but in my opinion it definitely matters physically. Kids today are so freakin' out of shape and over weight that many of them will be lucky to make it out of college if they don't change their lifestyle.
Except people did bad things way before mass media. More boogeymen blown way out of proportion so that people will overlook the simplest explanation that our collective and individual psyches are totally warped from day one.True, but I'd have to say that parents can actually prevent some of the psyches from being totally warped. But some of them aren't cut out for it.
I'll second this recommendation for MediaMonkey. It's a great program.
I used MusicMatch quite some time ago and can't really complain about how it performed back then, but over the last few years it definitely started sucking resources.
I can see it now . . . a brand new show in the time slot right after Cops. "America's Dirtiest Police Videos"
In my opinion, this has as much of a chance of protecting citizen rights as it does to hinder legit police activities and responses to emergencies. Cops start paying more attention to the cameras and neglect the crime/crimals they were called to investigate and put themselves and others at risk.
I'm all for accountability, but does the ACLU also provide similar equipment to folks so they can monitor/document actual crimes in their communities as well?
We all have *bacteria* in our body that helps with digestion and fighting disease . . . I guess what they carry is *meaner* than ours or something.
Duuuuude. That's rough.
Just remind her of the old adage of *keeping hot food hot* and *cold food cold*. I'm an environmental health specialist by training and some people just don't understand the concept behind food safety.
Sorry . . . I guess my sarcasm didn't make it through.
Streaming video: YouTube made it famous; adult movies made it economically viable.
Thank you YouTube?
Videoconferencing: Businesspeople increasingly use online chat and embedded video rather than conducting face-to-face meetings. Before that, it was used to communicate with Live! Girls! Now!
Face-to-what?
Digital rights management: Through their disregard for intellectual property rights, adult sites helped spur the music and film industries to apply DRM to their online content.
Wait. So we've got the pr0n industry to thank for DRM?
E-commerce: The content on adult sites was so compelling (to some), it helped people overcome their fear of using a credit card online, according to Frederick Lane, author of Obscene Profits: The Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age.
First DRM and then identity theft . . .
I wonder if my boss would go for me doing some cross-training with a pr0n site developer . . . hmmmmmm.
Like what? Probation and no sex for 5 years . . . during which time you can only spank the monkey?
Either way this dude has caused harm to folks and probably made a pretty penny doing it. We have probably all been affected by spammers and may not have realized it.
You got that too huh . . .
Tor used to work for me, but it stopped several weeks ago. I'm guessing "they" updated something in websense and it catches any and all proxy avoidance now.
I realize that, but I'm still curious about the penalties for similar incidents.
Yep, I read those comments as well.
that I am in no way shape or form associated with Robert Soloway.
Is this the stiffest penalty a spammer has ever received?
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