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  1. Re: Illegal speech? on Germany Cracks Down On Illegal Speech On Social Media. (smh.com.au) · · Score: 1

    Once again, they can dress in full Nazi regalia, say "Hitler did no wrong." say that Jews should be killed, do the Nazi salute, and we'll give them police protection while they march down the street.

    I have no idea why you're trying to say that sort of thing is legal where you live. It's not. We both know it isn't. That you don't see it, or acknowledge it, is okay by me. I'm happy that you remain blissfully unaware. It's probably for the best.

  2. Re:The thing about Anonymous on Sorry, But Anonymous Has No Evidence That NASA Has Found Alien Life (popsci.com) · · Score: 2

    I am. I am not a grandparent, which is unfortunate. Presumably, that's because my kids haven't figured out how to make babies yet. They're grown adults but I'm fearful that they're stupid. I've tried bribery. I offered the first one to make me a grandfather a reasonable house and an SUV of their choice. They know damned well that I'll cover any/all expenses they ever have.

    And they don't make me a grandfather...

    I'm pretty sure they just don't know how. One's married and the other in a long-term relationship. Yet, they make me no babies. Sheer incompetence, I tell ya.

  3. Re:No, parent is right about religion. on Sorry, But Anonymous Has No Evidence That NASA Has Found Alien Life (popsci.com) · · Score: 1

    I did not read it. I did consider clicking but an AC noted that there weren't any webm or animated gifs. So, I declined.

    Also, you said "yoni."

    Even Cowgirls Get The Blues? Yoni Yum?

    (I confess, I actually also like the movie.)

  4. Re:The thing about Anonymous on Sorry, But Anonymous Has No Evidence That NASA Has Found Alien Life (popsci.com) · · Score: 2

    I would watch a short film based on that idea - and I generally only watch documentaries.

  5. Yeah... They should have someone keep track of that. Maybe they could call them, I don't know, something like a Compliance Officer? Maybe stick Security on the front of it... It'd probably save them some money, at least in the long term and assuming they hire someone capable and listen to them.

  6. That's kinda scary. In the few instances we had issues with employees, they were physically separated and access terminated as they were escorted from the building. (That was kinda rare, actually. I had great people working with me.)

    But, yeah... See, I hired smart people to do things I could not - and then I, you know, listened to them because, again, I hired them to do things I could not. If I could have done them, I'd not have had to hire them.

    In your case, was there nobody smart to listen to - or did they just not listen to the people they hired? That's kinda crazy.

  7. Re:No, parent is right about religion. on Sorry, But Anonymous Has No Evidence That NASA Has Found Alien Life (popsci.com) · · Score: 1

    To be fair, I've seen you post about having read the article. That does, indeed, make you a heathen - and probably a heretic.

  8. Re:The thing about Anonymous on Sorry, But Anonymous Has No Evidence That NASA Has Found Alien Life (popsci.com) · · Score: 2

    And you don't compromise Anonymous. You can just join 'em. I'm pretty sure half of 'em are FBI agents already.

  9. I am not even a security professional. Hell, I'm retired. Even *I* know that you revoke passwords when you fire someone - and if they can't be revoked, you change them. (That they can't be revoked is another matter - and probably another stupid fucking idea.) Ideally, you revoke their access before you fire them and when they're unable to access the system by means of physical separation.

  10. Re: Illegal speech? on Germany Cracks Down On Illegal Speech On Social Media. (smh.com.au) · · Score: 1

    Ours don't have much reason to remain in the shadow. They parade down Main Street. That'd be so illegal in your country. They salute, yell slogans, hand out papers, and solicit new members - in the open. The vast majority of us don't like them, but we respect their right to political speech. We have that right. It's a pretty big distinction between our countries.

    Note: I am not saying this way is the only way. I'm just saying this is how we do it. I would also say that I prefer it.

  11. Re: Plant a tree, save the Earth... on Los Angeles Tests Reflective 'Cool Pavement' On Streets (dailynews.com) · · Score: 1

    This is, technically, not my domain - but I'm tangentially knowledgeable.

    It is my opinion that we use the durable paint spray method. Basically, a spray truck lays down a thin layer of durable paint. Green appears to be about the best color, lowering surface temperatures by ~30 deg. F. One such company is called Emerald Cities, out of Phoenix, AZ. There are a few others competing in the sphere and trials have been pretty good - the surface holds up and seems to actually extend the usable life of the asphalt surface.

    What they do is they pave and, pretty much as soon as the rollers are done, they drive over it and lay down the coat of paint. The tech is pretty simple and the costs aren't really that much more, certainly less than this project. I'm not sure what the current prices are but they were *maybe* an extra $10k/mile with costs expected to decrease with wider adoption.

    There's a few other ways but I am a pretty big fan of this way.

    Again, my domain is traffic modeling - but I loved being out with the road crews and collecting data. ;-) So, I've absorbed a lot and continued to monitor the field. I sold and retired just a bit over ten years ago.

  12. Re: Illegal speech? on Germany Cracks Down On Illegal Speech On Social Media. (smh.com.au) · · Score: 1

    We are all pretty much the same, but we will allow degenerate Nazis to march down the street in our capitol AND we'll give them police protection.

    It's a very, very big difference.

    You still have scumbag Nazis. They just stay in the shadows, more often than not.

  13. Re:Entitlement at its best on Indie Game Developer Shares Free Keys on The Pirate Bay (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    > As many on here will tell you, if you're making more than it costs to produce the game, you're a greedy bastard.

    No, we don't even have that many retarded people. You expect them to break even? If they make more than 0 profit, they're greedy bastards?

    You might find a more amicable audience at a site called Reddit. I highly suggest you visit there. You'll like it.

  14. Re:The moral of this story... on Indie Game Developer Shares Free Keys on The Pirate Bay (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 1

    Piracy didn't always involve attacking. It did involve a threat to attack. Because they were going to want to keep the pirated ship, and get the booty, they didn't necessarily want to attack the ship as that might damage and sink it.

  15. Re:Best of luck, buddy on Indie Game Developer Shares Free Keys on The Pirate Bay (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't even game. I am going to go buy a couple of keys and give the game to my friend's kids.

    Why? Because that guy's actions are one of the realistic, viable, acceptable ways to respond to piracy.

  16. Re: Does this predict ruling? on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    This will continue to get piles of posts, in perpetuity. We do like our drama.

  17. Re: Illegal speech? on Germany Cracks Down On Illegal Speech On Social Media. (smh.com.au) · · Score: 1

    Which is a fundamental difference between your country and my own,

  18. Re:Noi law against Hyperbole on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I am only citing the probable reason for their claim.

  19. Re: SCOTUS making the right choice to hear on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Hmm... What has congress got to do with an executive order?

    I am not a legal scholar. I really don't know.

  20. Re: SCOTUS making the right choice to hear on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Only partially true. Visitors don't get to vote, buy firearms, etc...

  21. Re: Waiting to hear on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    To be fair, Trump repeatedly used the phrase, 'Muslim ban.'

    I can't really blame them for the attempt to paint it as such.

  22. Re: Does this predict ruling? on Supreme Court Partially Revives Travel Ban, Will Hear Appeal (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    It's kinda too bad that we won't all stop responding in the politics threads with very slight ties to tech.

    I realize I am not helping.

  23. Re:what they'd like to see in a "dream Linux lapto on Phoronix Announces '2017 Linux Laptop Survey' (google.com) · · Score: 1

    Conceptually, I don't mind it. The implementation is, well, kinda odd. It also tries to be so much more than an init system. Conceptually, I like the idea of an improved init system. I'm not entirely sure when that morphed into the kitchen sink approach or why they don't just give valid messages when processes fail to start?

    It's never made me mad, but I really think it could be better - and possibly broken up into smaller parts.

  24. Hmm...

    In the US, civil offenses are things which can, no matter what, not include a custodial sentence.

    Criminal offenses are those which may include a custodial sentence. (Which is where the 6th comes into play, such as a right to a lawyer being provided if you can't afford one.)

    If I'm understanding correctly, they can chuck you in jail for exceeding the speed limit by a mere 1 kph?

  25. Re: Plant a tree, save the Earth... on Los Angeles Tests Reflective 'Cool Pavement' On Streets (dailynews.com) · · Score: 1

    LOL Just for you. The first link I came across:

    Link.

    I kinda am an authority on the subject of highways - though this is tangential knowledge. I did a lot of field work - and modeled traffic. It was my graduate work that helped bring the art of traffic modeling to the computer age. ;-)

    I spent as much time out collecting data as I could. It was much more enjoyable.