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Comment Re:Is it? (Score 1) 248

We're pretty sure, but we need to wait until more datums is available before we officially close the debate.

We're pretty sure, but we need to wait until more datums are available before we officially close the debate.

Well, that settles it: The second form just feels weird and stilted, like a grammar rule from a musty out-of-date dictionary. Debate closed.

Debate still open.

Comment Re:/Oblg. First World Problems. (Score 1) 65

Someday when you grow up you'll realize that (some) fans like to financially support creators...

Disney*? Creator of Star Wars?? Or anything???

*"Create" isn't the same as "steal** from the public domain"

**Using something from the public domain isn't stealing, but locking it up so it can't be used any more is.

Comment Re:Seriously? (Score 1) 133

...Ha! He's not cheering hard enough during the opening meeting cheer session!! (Really, Walmart employees have to do this ridiculous cheer because some moron somewhere is under the delusion that it makes better workers with no evidence to back it up. Typical corporate horseshit.)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fik2-kgOgng

Safe for work, unless you work for someone who wants you to cheer.

Comment Re:Let's let the consumers decide (Score 2) 146

Sounds standard for mission critical systems where hundreds or thousands of lives could be at stake. Don't like
boenig's exorbitant maintenance fees? Come to Bob's discount 787 repair.

Provided Bob is licenced (ie they've proved they really understand how to fix stuff properly) - there really isn't a problem.

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