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What has happened to the world? Why are people so soft now? People are living longer than ever they did before, and there are no great wars in the western world. Medicine helps to keep people alive that otherwise would have died from various defects. There is very little natural selection left in the developed world. We are trying to make it impossible to die. People aren't officially allowed to kill themselves even if they choose to. What's next? Perhaps manual gearboxes should be outlawed in case some retard isn't intelligent enough to shift and drive at the same time? Or should that dipshit just be allowed to kill himself? Yes, others may be involved, but that is better than the "if it saves even ONE precious life, we should all drive at 20mph ALL the time" mentality. It drives me up the wall. Must we eliminate every danger from the western world? Perhaps the only way to really be safe is to stay at home? Perhaps if it is under 4 degrees outside all driving should be banned? Sadly, as soon as anyone mentions a new law to make it illegal to do something whilst driving, there is a herd of nodding sadsacks lined up saying "yes, we SHOULD bad drivers from scratching their arses whist driving - think of the CHILDREN!" or "I for one APPLAUD THIS LAW - count me in - I don't hate children and want to kill them on the road". Why are we all so soft now? H&S is on another planet now. Last week I saw gardeners wearing life jackets. "Yes, but look over there" they chanted, "there is a sream running through the park - its for our own safety". People have become so risk averse that they are losing control on what is sensible and what is not.

I think you missed his point - the idea of being punished (by the state *or* financially) are both deterents.

Good Point. Unless we are "tubing up" so we don't need toilet breaks or food breaks, I would imagine that if it is so realistic that we can't distinguish the difference we would end up starving, dehydrated and having defocated all over ourselves. I used to wet the bed because I had dreams in which I went to the toilet.

I used to wet the bed because I had dreams in which I went to the toilet. In the dream I would stop beforehand and, knowing that I often had such problems, would try to decide if I was dreaming or awake. Sometimes I would clue up and sometimes i wouldn't. I also found myself questioning reality before using the toilet when I was awake, nervously staring to pee and half expecting my leg to start feeling wet.

Laugh all you want but having to question reality is a wierd feeling.

A review of this fantastic cable on Amazon:

"Me and my brother chose to listen chose Captain Beefhearts 'Trout Mask Replica' after setting up this cable with our Denon Home Theatre System. The results are truly horrific. The first few seconds of silence before track one we could hear the universe inhaling before we were pressed into our respective couches and mutli coloured tartan was projected upon all surfaces in our basement. Barely able to speak or move with our fingers ripping into our arm rests, I turned to see my brother age 20 years in 5 seconds and his feet expanded like a rubber band across the floor and up the opposing wall to reach the ceiling. Bear in mind all this happened before the twanging chords of Frownland had even kicked in - at which point I had noticed similar effects upon myself - I was suddenly wearing a 4 foot trout on each leg as trousers. Not only that but the walls of the basement had dissapeared and we were flying on our couches through what I can only describe as a burberry electrofunk acid poetry rift in time and space. The most horrific thing of all was that after having spent 300 years crawling to the system to unplug said cable, my brother was unable to control the sheer power of such a quality signal and like an ancient psychedelic Mr Miyagi struggling with a running fire hose, pointed the beam directly into his face. This was over 2 weeks ago - I am only now able to wield a keyboard, my finger nails having grown back. Since then my brother has randomly been appearing around our neighbourhood in a kind of mirror prison (like the one in the superman movie) only it's like he is trapped inside the album cover. (Trout Mask Replica) For now this cable will remain where my brother dropped it. The equipment and entire basement are off limits until we break him out of his transdimensional prison. Do not buy this cable. "

An Amazon review:

(one star) DISSAPPOINTED
"A caution to people buying these: if you do not follow the "directional markings" on the cables, your music will play backwards. Please check that before mentioning it in your reviews. "

That only works if you apply "intentions be damned". However, intentions (the kill, to cause harm etc) tend to be relevant in the eyes of the law. If I kill someone indirectly whilst trying to achieve something else, the law tends to be more lenient than if I hack off someones head with a cricket bat and then kick it around.

I am glad that mono has been brought up to 2.0.1 at last. Shame its not 2.4 but at least its an improvement.

Probably not high on everyone else's list though...

Nail em up I say... nail some sense into them.

I can make bees suffer.

You can actually download a WM6 app that turns your phone into a wireless router. It provides dhcp and wireless security (only WEP) and gives you a 3G data connection. I am with O2 Uk and they tell you not to tether in the contract, but as long as you keep usage sensible they will never know. My sim only contract with 600mins/1200text and unlimited we add-on is £19.75/month.

If there was a version of the Touch HD running android and an offline navigation app for it, I would buy it tomorrow. I was disappointed that the Magic's screen size is smaller than the iPhone's and even though it is quite a bit bigger than my Touch Diamond, it has HALF the resolution (320x480 vs 480x640).

I find switching off 3G makes my smartphone's battery last much longer. Are you saying that accessing local memory (which is becoming cheaper and more plentiful by the day) uses more battery than downloading it all again and again for the same roads..? I a similar set of roads every day to work but always have the GPS on in case I forget to turn off the motorway in time. Local storage is far more practical. Igo UK maps take up little storage (micro SDHC devices can now hold 32Gb I think) and full worldwide maps still don't take up much space. A Tomtom or Igo like app is also a barrier for me getting an Android. I want to use maps her and abroad without worrying about dataplans and reception. Especially as it is always the middle of nowhere, no reception, no signpost areas that I seem to get lost in.