Comment Re:Damn "fair and balannced" journalists. (Score 1) 253
Does the axis shift if it can't be measured? We can know fair or balanced, but not both.
Just open the box and see if the cat's alive already!
Comment Golden Rule... (Score 1) 467
... In all your 1984 dystopian scenarios, there's an elite segment that isn't subject to the same rules as the masses---arguably, there exists an elite segment in today's society that isn't subject to the same rules as the masses
And unfortunately, they seem to be the ones making the rules. <Sigh>SSDD
Maybe we should give it a try. After all: Freedom is slavery.
Submission + - Pepsi moving away from Plastic bottles (csmonitor.com)
jayme0227 writes: PepsiCo Inc. unveiled a new bottle Tuesday made entirely of plant material that it says bests the technology of competitor Coca-Cola and reduces bottles' carbon footprint. The bottle is made from switch grass, pine bark, corn husks and other materials. Ultimately, Pepsi plans to also use orange peels, oat hulls, potato scraps and other leftovers from its food business.
Submission + - Al Franken: ‘They're coming after the Intern (politico.com)
ShadowFoxx writes: Al Franken is purporting to be a champion of net neutrality by regulating and not allowing market sources or more ISP choices drive the freedom of the net. I'd like to hear your opinions /. On if more regulations or freemarket practices is the best answer to drive the freedom of the Internet.
Comment Re:Blocked ? (Score 1) 164
... what would happen if they had to deal with an emergency in the US ? And what if in the middle of this emergency, someone wanted to see a video on Youtube containing info that he needs?
If the US military has to rely on access to Youtube, they have bigger problems.
OTOH, if an information source is using Youtube, I'm sure the military can manage to repost it to their own network.
Submission + - US reneges on SWIFT agreement (spiegel.de)
Windrip writes: It seems the U.S. is not living up to its end of the bargain when it comes to the SWIFT data agreement.
When the agreement was signed last year, every EU citizen was guaranteed the right to know if the American authorities had retrieved their banking information, and which authorities had requested the information. Now. one European Parliamentarian, Alexander Alvaro shows that, once again, the Americans are not honoring their treaties.
When the agreement was signed last year, every EU citizen was guaranteed the right to know if the American authorities had retrieved their banking information, and which authorities had requested the information. Now. one European Parliamentarian, Alexander Alvaro shows that, once again, the Americans are not honoring their treaties.
Comment Re:Beer is overrated anyway (Score 1) 205
To me, drinking beer is about getting shit faced, usually with friends. I don't give a crap if it tastes less hoppy or has carmel undertones.
And do you also only eat to get full so any cheap ass dogfood will do? Some people actually enjoy drinks and aren't just drinking to get shit faced. It's not about being snobs. And I don't think you are trolling. Maybe a bit off-topic, but then many of the discussions here went astray. (Including mine.)
But perhaps you weren't speaking of the discussions here.
Now if Joe Hipster is giving you crap...I'll agree he does sound like a snob...so he can buy the next round.
Comment Obligatory Limerick (Score 1) 205
Once while lying in bed,
Dr. Lee said, "This stout has no head."
The bottlers made spheres
to foam up the beers,
But Lee's filter will be used instead.
Okay, so I'm not very good at these.
Comment Apple's devices (Score 1) 56
Should I buy different tables for my HTC Android, for the PSP and the iPod?
I can't imagine Apple or Sony using a proprietary technology or connector when a standard exists.
Apple's devices only charge on the iTablette.
Comment Re:This ... (Score 1) 114
For the same reason that I don't let any company I deal with have access to my checking account so they can directly take money. I will decide when I give you money
Me too. Quite some time ago was my first experience with an automatic deduction from my account. My bank even required a form indicating who was authorized and for what amount.
Sounded good to me. Until the price increased and my bank automatically paid the higher than authorized amount. That's when I realized it was nothing more that you have authorized them to debit your account. Stopped that and have never trusted that mechanism again.
Comment Correction. (Score 1) 141
I meant the sig to be a joke about batshit-crazy people, but after posting I realized it probably looks like an anti-gun comment about your sig, which I did not intend it to be.
I get your sig that it's the bs-c people.
Comment Re:How accurate is their data? (Score 1) 141
... I am female, 16, blond, my email address is billg@microsoft.com
Wait! That's not you?!!
--
And batshit-crazy people without guns bite!
Comment Re:How accurate is their data? (Score 1) 141
Perhaps. But I see from your facebook page, you're really not that funny.
:P
Comment I have trouble counting down... (Score 1) 141
... and I can count pretty high.
Maybe it has to do with my starting point...
Aleph-Null bottles of beer on the wall, aleph-null bottles of beer...
take one down and pass it around, Aleph-Null bottles of beer on the wall.
Comment Just looking to separate you from your money (Score 1) 141
As others have commented, I too don't like how easily they can get information that could be used to steal my identity, nor do I trust how well they would protect my information. I think all that just makes it that much easier for criminals to get the same information.
But mostly, I just feel saddened that so many resources are being used to try to separate me from $10 here or $100 there to funnel into corporate profits, rather than being used to better educate children, or help with medical research. Things which would really make this a better world for everyone.
I guess I'm just so tired of the pro-corporate mentality (seemingly at any cost of individual freedoms) here in the US.
Uh oh! They just got my location. Grab the foil hat!
