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Comment Re:Stereotypes usually have some kernal of truth (Score 4, Interesting) 669

by kseise (#27966215) Attached to: Does Dell Know What Women Want In a Laptop?

The correct answer to "Do these pants make me look big?" is NOT "There's nothing wrong with those pants."

I have put this issue to rest in my household by always answering yes. I don't even turnaround or give a quick look. This approach has worked for "Does this (whatever) make me look fat? Does this match?, Do I look OK?" etc. Don't even look, the issue is in her head and there is no correct answer. Once she knows that the answer will always be yes, she will just stop asking and figure it out for herself. Oh, and the answer to which shoe looks better is always the one on the right. Even if it is a flipper, stick with it. She will learn that you don't have an opinion. When she screams at you the first time, compliment her inner beauty.
Data Storage

Submission + - My Seagate Drive Dripped (seise.net)

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kseise writes: "My Seagate hard drive failed and Seagate wanted to charge me $2,000 to recover the data instead of paying to replace a $10.00 circuit board. Check out the full (poorly written) story HERE"
The Courts

Submission + - Busting Handicapped Fraud Across the Country (handicappedfraud.org)

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Maureen
Maureen writes: "For many years I have watched able bodied people use handicapped placards that weren't theirs.

Everyone knows it's a HUGE rampant problem. But let's face it, our cops are too busy to set up sting operations. Our cities are being robbed of the much needed parking meter revenue, and able bodied people are breaking the law in front of our eyes. Many cities have set up task forces of private citizens empowered to issue citations. Most cities simply sit back in frustration, seeing the problem but having no solution that will be cost effective.

I have put up a site that will solve all of this. Please visit:

http://www.handicappedfraud.org/

click on the "view abuse board" — and you will be AMAZED at the information there. These are all legitimate posts from across the country.

You'll see that we are using the community as a watch dog. I just launched the site, and am receiving hundreds of emails and posts. People are uploading abusers every day. There are already close to 1,000 posts on the Abuse Board, covering half of the states in our country. It's very cool stuff.

There are many questions this brings up — such as "who are we to say who is handicapped". This is very true — we're not doctors. However, there are instantly several tickets that can be issued:

- If a placard was reported as lost
- If a placard has been reported stolen
- If a placard has been issued to someone who is now deceased
- If a placard is recurring in front of BART, and is issued to a 90 year old blind man, it is most likely being abused.

Reports have been sent to all of the DMVs for every abuse reported as well as the Mayors and parking enforcement officials for all
reported cities. This will happen every month.

This is a free public service that empowers the people to put an end to placard abuse. Let's get back 15 million in metered money, and
issue tickets for all the abusers out there. Placard fraud also carries up to 6 months jail time. Large urban cities, with many parking meters have thre most to gain. It is estimated that San Francisco is losing between 16-20 million dollars a year to this problem.

This site is the first step in reclaiming this lost revenue. We need every governor to sanction the use of http://www.handicappedfraud.org/ as a valid reporting tool. The handicapped people need places to park, and the abusers need to be ticketed. This a free vehicle of the people.

It's a beautiful thing."

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