*blinks, um, how is doing what any child learns to do to get around parental blocking "brilliant"? Admittedly, anyone who believes that is rather dumb, so in comparison that individual might appear relatively smart?
That notwithstanding, if he has any demonstrable management skills, Snowden for president. (First act, pardon himself.)
(But it does sound like he's at least smart enough to not accept that job.)
Pfft, contact me, I'll generate an invoice for "invoicing", toss the cash in a separate account, retain documentation of the exchange, and if nothing bad turns up in a reasonable amount of time (at least a year and half), ka-ching.
I'm never happier than when I can generate an invoice (with expectation of remittance).
Of course, like dating, 61+ days later I might be cruelly disappointed...
And they say money doesn't equal happiness.
Bingo, lotsa' couples use SL exactly for this purpose. There are restaurants, live music events, parks, amusement park rides, canoe trips, shopping, golfing, bowling, book clubs, art exhibits, games within the environment, educational classes, clubs, adult erotic fare of all sorts, and zillions of people to share/socialize/befriend, many of whom are in the same boat.
You can pick up or rent a house or apartment and decorate together to have your own shared place.
I even knew a couple who explored things they felt too silly to do in their own bedroom, from two computers in the same apartment, within the safe confines of SL.
It's also amazing how effective a virtual hug can be when someone prompts it. It does give you a sense of being in the same place, together.
As a landlord, I verify employment, the larger the company, the less forthcoming for aforementioned legal reasons. Blue collar workers? I'll get personal info right down to salary and expression on their faces when they arrive for their shift from managers. White collar? Position and dates from HR/equivalent.
Ironically, all I care about is the info they gave me cross references (honesty/integrity), so anything beyond dates is just entertainment to see how much a company will give a random stranger over the phone (if the applicant didn't warn them I'd be contacting--my first question). More impressive was the one that wanted fax of queries...which was returned with mostly "won't answer". Of the dozens I've done over the years, only that one requested documentation.
This is obviously a bit different as the person currently works/remains there.
Tools only require power in lazy post-industrial societies. Hand tools are inexpensive, effective and less costly to operate. I've cut steel roofing with hand snips in seconds.
Polyester resin is kind of a staple product. In post-industrial societies, it's sold for recreation in craft stores. But in less developed places, it's needed for boat building and all sorts of fabrication. Before 3D printers with their costly supplies, we made molds and used resin for pennies.
I imagine they are chosing it over tar or pitch due to availability as much as any other factor.
The walls are quite well-established in all of those, they're just not done making them a thousand feet tall, covered in grease, topped with spikes and surrounded by lava moats.
So...you're saying a Mario Bros game then?
Websites are already tailored to users' interests, that's how we got there in the first place, we searched for what we were interested in, and that site came up. Duh. Other interests (my taste in porn) is not relevant to the transaction. I don't need to see sex toy ads (not that I ever see ads, thank you ad blocking Hosts file) when searching for some game or pastime for my niece.
People were creeped out when gmail came along "reading" your email to target specific ads based upon what other people wrote to you about. Imagine if all your fetishes started popping up alongside news sites when you were at the coffee shop?
I found Memento straightforward in comparison, it just didn't get all put together until you got to the end. Inception, pun intended, had more depth to myself (as well as some cohorts).
Inception. (Heck, this one so intricate, is prompted multiple viewings, group viewings, and discussions that didn't reach agreement.)
The Matrix. (Not surprisingly, the sequels were useless.)
I find it so ironic, that a publication whose purpose is to profit via distributing information, seeks to prohibit dispersing information/limit readership and restrict profits!
I agree but quite the opposite, yes care how many are reading/pirating it and try to increase those numbers.
"...survival depends not only on advertising...", I wonder what advertisers would say if someone reported back to them that efforts were being taken to reduce the exposure of their adds to as few people as possible?
Take advantage of the demand for your product and turn that into revenue! Let other people bear the cost of distributing if they desire. Just make sure that the source (your product/organization) is readily accessible, adds value, and creates an easier experience than any potential competition. IE, operate a business!
The next Carrington Event could be tomorrow.
No it can't, sorry.
NOAA forecasters estimate a 40% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on July 13th when a CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. Computer models of the incoming CME anticipate a sharp increase in solar wind plasma density around the time of the crossing. This could spark bright auroras at high latitudes.
Sorry, there were no ejections in our direction three-four days ago, much less direct on of higher intensity that will hit tomorrow, or the day after, or the day after that.
Granted, after that... But it's not like it will hit out of the blue, we'll have half a week warning, and it's not like this is new news, this is history that has been expected/known about for a long time now, regardless of splitting hairs of frequency description, in some matter of time it's possible.
According to the pictures I've seen in Playboy when I'm flipping between articles, it seems bear skin rugs contribute more than 10% toward potential reproductive activities (fireplaces another 10%, amazing what we can turn these destructive forces to). I haven't seen follow ups to know if there's been any distinct mutations as the result of any reproduction due to the bear skin rugs or fires.
He was aware the government had laws in place spying on everyone. He was aware the US Constitution has been rendered moot by the very people who are supposed to maintain it. Why would he choose to subject himself to such a regime? Exile would be less risky. I used to have faith in our government, until we began arbitrarily labeling people "terrorists" and detaining them without trial. Only a fool would subject themselves to such a circumstance willingly. It's simple logic.
The problem is, where else on the planet can you find a country with as many benefits (all things considered) as here? We have very few rights remaining, but other countries have even fewer, with even fewer pretend protections of them.
Me too.
And no Wikipedia article, but Engadget had an article days ago, it's a system for listing things like book or DVD loans. IE, you can post your library to your circle of friends and they could respond, "I've always wanted to check out X". Voilà, sharing resources.
I'll find it useful to keep track of gear left with others.
Only God can make random selections.
