That's why an autopsy is being employed-- there was no PHYSICAL evidence of suicide. Cops aren't medical experts. Duh.

I don't see how all that could break just when replacing an ALTERNATOR. I think your body control module (BCM) and maybe your main computer (ECM) were damaged at some point-- and that doesn't happen from just your alternator dying and allowing your battery to go flat. The shop that replaced your alternator should have fixed everything for free, because they probably broke it.

Um... you're supposed to dim (dip) your high beams when you approach another vehicle. Yeah, I get pissy when someone doesn't do this.

In 1999, Worldcom already owned UUNet, and MCI had already merged with Worldcom. After the accounting scandal, they just changed their name from Worldcom to MCI as part of a public image move, I imagine. The first round of layoffs was pretty much directed by the courts as part of the consent decree.

I wouldn't either, if I had to look at it through the hyperbole-tinted glasses you seem to wear.

I don't think he embezzled a billion dollars. He conspired to overstate revenue and profits in order to keep stock prices up and thus boost his reputation and performance bonuses. Regardless, it's fraud.

So no true Scotsman, then. Got it.

How do you a pull a patch after the PC is unbootable? They put one out just two years ago that did that if you had Kaspersky.

I'm sure Microsoft has great lawyers, but I still think they might be opening themselves for liability on this one. By forcing updates, they're taking personal responsibility for the maintenance of your system. If one of their patches bricks your PC or causes you to lose data, they are responsible. I don't think "as is" applies anymore.

No, there are two more ways. - You are on a multi-lane road, and the vehicle in the adjacent lane decides to change lanes in front of you and immediately hit the brakes. - A car merging from an on-ramp merges directly in front of you and hits the brakes.

Try logging a million miles, as these cars have, and see how many times you are rear-ended.

These results don't surprise me, as I (and other safe drivers I know) am often rear-ended. Other drivers run lights, and expect others to do so all the time-- that's one reason. Another reason might be that I have a black car. But it also has huge taillights (Olds Alero), so...

I was rear-ended three times over eight years. That's about when I started looking in my rear-view mirror to see if the driver behind was going to stop in time, and roll forward a little bit if possible. Seriously, I avoided two potential minor rear-end hits this way... they missed me by inches. I'm not sure if I want to program driverless cars to do this.

then why don't you pay double for your gasoline? you are getting a 50% discount thanks to government subsidies

Yeah... the government already took tax money from me and gave it to oil companies. Obviously, that is not a free market, but I won't fault you for not understanding that because it's above the level of your third grade Social Studies class. By the way, your mom says it's time for dinner.

Comcast seems to have a natural monopoly, as a utility. Most libertarians understand this, not being actual straw men.

we all want free money

No, that "free money" comes from the government.

Well, considering that Monroe's fame exploded when she appeared nude in Playboy, I'm not sure that clothing level was an issue.

I'm guessing that the lack of artificial enhancement is the problem. If you don't have fake DD cups, 40% tattoo coverage, and multiple body piercings, you don't register. For these folks, even Bettie Page is too tame and boring.