Meat inspections? I've recently discovered a note in a pack of organic eggs from an free-range farm. The note said that a new law that the FDA is instating will interfere with them inviting people to visit their farms. All other requirements in that new food safety law were already implemented there. Waging war? Yeah, that turned out extremely well in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Verizon doesn't offer FIOS or DSL in your building?

More like O'Brien. At first glance, he's an anti-establishment agent, determined to break down the oppressive system. But once he lures you in, you'll experience psychological pressure like never before and you will be assimilated!

[1] See list of past planned economies.

I'll take free market fairies over government bureaucrats anytime.

I tried Emacs a while ago. While I found it to be a superb operating system, I couldn't find a good text editor for it.

In the Age of Sail there were tangible rewards like gold and spices. Unfortunately there aren't too many useful resources out there in space for us to use today.

Yes, it's just you. Although the previous versions were not up with the competition, I'm excited to hear about the new versions. First of all it might be better than what's on the market. And even if it's not, it might try to compete on the price, which will, hopefully, drive the prices down.

Don't be so quick to judge. If the GP is a highly paid professional, his time actually might worth more than a modern netbook.
Same story with the rovers. That was a legit question.

Most of Brooklyn is on Cablevision. Here's the map: http://www.cvadsales.com/map_news12_brooklyn.html

If it gets people scratching their heads - that's a good thing. Then they would at least know that there's such a thing as "Linux," and it can be used like "Mac" or "Windows." Let's at least get the name out. May be some people will even use the google to find out more information. Just don't mention that there's iTunes on Linux...

I've heard it as "The manager doesn't have to be smart, any asshole will do."

Xerox PARC made the original commercial. I'm just saying.

That would be extrapolate. Don't forget to turn in that geek card when you exit!

What, now you have to be lawyer for the government not to spy on you? I thought the Fourth Amendment covered all citizens.