Comment Cheezland... (Score 2, Funny) 11
You might head over to cheezburger.com. Much different set than the slashtrolls, and bettiwettiwoo is over there, too.
Comment Re:Keep a list of promises broken, too. (Score 1) 76
Deal.
You know, my Grandfather escaped and fought against Nazi Germany. He fought the Third Reich.
I will fight the Fourth Reich. Soap Box, Ballot Box, Jury Box, Ammo Box - in that order.
You know, my Grandfather escaped and fought against Nazi Germany. He fought the Third Reich.
I will fight the Fourth Reich. Soap Box, Ballot Box, Jury Box, Ammo Box - in that order.
Comment Keep a list of promises broken, too. (Score 1) 76
Like that "middle class tax cut" that isn't going to happen.
On the M4 - buy enough ammo such that you also have enough to fire at a range and become real comfortable with it.
You might need it sooner than you realize.
As far as me - I went ahead and bought that shotgun I was looking at.
On the M4 - buy enough ammo such that you also have enough to fire at a range and become real comfortable with it.
You might need it sooner than you realize.
As far as me - I went ahead and bought that shotgun I was looking at.
ACLU Creates Map of US "Constitution-Free Zone" 979
trackpick points out a recent ACLU initiative to publicize a recent expansion of authority claimed by the Border Patrol to stop and search individuals up to 100 miles from any US border. They have created a map of what they call the US Constitution-Free Zone. "Using data provided by the US Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders. The government is assuming extraordinary powers to stop and search individuals within this zone. This is not just about the border: This 'Constitution-Free Zone' includes most of the nation's largest metropolitan areas.'"
Submission + - Obama admits he's not a Natural Born Citizen (obamacrimes.com)
Some PUMA writes: Philip J. Berg, Esquire, the Attorney who filed suit against Barack H. Obama challenging Senator Obama's lack of "qualifications" to serve as President of the United States, announced today that Obama and tbe DNC "ADMITTED", by way of failure to timely respond to Requests for Admissions, all of the numerous specific requests in the Federal lawsuit. Obama is "NOT QUALIFIED" to be President and therefore Obama must immediately withdraw his candidacy for President and the DNC shall substitute a qualified candidate. The case is Berg v. Obama, No. 08-cv-04083.
Berg stated that he filed Requests for Admissions on September 15, 2008 with a response by way of answer or objection had to be served within thirty [30] days. No response to the Requests for Admissions was served by way of response or objection. Thus, all of the Admissions directed to Obama and the DNC are deemed "ADMITTED." Therefore, Obama must immediately withdraw his candidacy for President.
You can read the list of facts that Obama admitted by not responding in Federal Court here.
Press Release (PDF)
Motion For Order (PDF)
Motion for Expedited Ruling (PDF)
Berg stated that he filed Requests for Admissions on September 15, 2008 with a response by way of answer or objection had to be served within thirty [30] days. No response to the Requests for Admissions was served by way of response or objection. Thus, all of the Admissions directed to Obama and the DNC are deemed "ADMITTED." Therefore, Obama must immediately withdraw his candidacy for President.
You can read the list of facts that Obama admitted by not responding in Federal Court here.
Press Release (PDF)
Motion For Order (PDF)
Motion for Expedited Ruling (PDF)
Slashdot's Disagree Mail
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Since we covered people who wanted out of Slashdot last week, I thought we'd look at some people who wanted back in. These users found that living without Slashdot was a lot harder than they thought. Maybe you've just been married and are finding out your wife is less interesting than Slashdot or maybe you were bad and want to make amends. These people found out it's hard to make it without your favorite website. Keep reading to find out what they'll do to get back.
Slashdot's Disagree Mail
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Everyone likes to belong to something. Whether it be for fun, a sense of belonging, or a need for attention, a group gives you a feeling of solidarity. Surrounding yourself with people that share common goals and ideas can be comforting. Sometimes however, you realize that you hate the people you've surrounded yourself with. Your religion doesn't allow you to read anything that has profanity or you've subscribed to Slashdot thinking you could learn more about hockey. This week's collection is composed of people who don't want to play, read, or be associated with us anymore. Read below to find out how bad they want out.
Should IT Unionize? 1141
snydeq writes "Sixty-hour work weeks with no overtime or comp time, a BlackBerry hitched to your belt 24/7, mandates from managers who have no clue what you actually do — all for a job that could be outsourced tomorrow. 'Is it finally time for technology workers to form a union and demand better working conditions?' InfoWorld's Dan Tynan asks. To some, the odds against IT unions are long, in large part because the 'lone gunman' culture is pervasive. Diversity of skills and job objectives is another hurdle for rallying around common goals. But that has not dissuaded several union-minded groups from cropping up across the industry as of late, Tynan reports. In the end, the best bet for IT may be a professional organization modeled after the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association, one that could give IT professionals a single voice for speaking out on issues that affect everyone — such as H-1B visa limits or tax incentives to keep IT jobs onshore."
Obama's Evolving Stance On NASA 941
mknewman writes "The Houston Chronicle is reporting a change in Obama's stance on NASA, saying his position on space exploration continued to evolve Sunday as the Illinois Democrat endorsed a congressional plan to add $2 billion to NASA's budget and agreed to back at least one more space shuttle mission."
Comment It's summer, and Slashdot is trolling (Score 0, Flamebait) 244
Yet another slashdot troll headline. A not unreasonable cooperative attempt by private companies to cut piracy with no government intervention whatsoever is an "attack on civil liberties."
Let's see if I have the basic dance correct: if a GOVERNMENT program comes out that attempts to curb piracy, then you scream and yell that privacy is a private matter between individual and rightsholder. If a PRIVATE progam is developed to combat piracy, even one with quite mild constraints like this one, we get bitching and whining that corportations are acting in place of government.
Here are the golden oldies we expect to see in this thread:
- I trade my linux binaries via P2P (fine - then you should have no problem of rightsholders doing file-hash-based enforcement)
- I learned about band X from P2p (fine - in which case if it makese economic sense for a company or band to release thusly, they will.. it's their decision to make)
- piracy involves guys with eye patches. this is copyright infringement. actually, it's both. get thee to a dictionary.
- yes, but they can't tell with absolute certainty who is using a given PC. absolute certainty is not a condition of law - reasonableness is.
- It's not illegal if it hasn't been released in my country (anime, etc). NONSENSE.
- P2P is fair use. No, it isn't. Especially in Britain, where the concept of fair use is much more restricted than in the USA (which *IS* an actual problem with the british system). But, don't worry - your 1.5 tb of movies and music isn't fair use ANYWHERE.
have i gotten the more obvious ones sorted?
The First Paper-Based Transistors 177
Roland Piquepaille found news of research out of Portugal that has resulted in the first paper-based transistors (the original article is less informative than Roland's blog). More precisely, they've made the first field effect transistors (FET) with a paper interstrate layer. According to the research team, such transistors offer the same level of performance as 'state-of-the-art, oxide-based thin film transistors produced on glass or crystalline silicon substrates.' Possible applications include disposable electronics devices, such as paper displays, smart labels, bio-applications or RFID tags. The research will be published in IEEE Electron Device Letters in September.
Global Warming Stopped By Adding Lime To Sea 899
Antiglobalism writes "Scientists say they have found a workable way of reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere by adding lime to seawater. And they think it has the potential to dramatically reverse CO2 accumulation in the atmosphere, reports Cath O'Driscoll in SCI's Chemistry & Industry magazine published today."
Obama Losing Voters Over FISA Support 1489
Corrupt writes "I've admired Obama, but I never confused him with a genuine progressive leader. Today I don't admire him at all. His collapse on FISA is unforgivable. The only thing Obama has going for him this week is that McCain is matching him misstep for misstep."
North Pole Ice On Track To Melt By September? 978
phobos13013 writes "Recently released evidence is showing the North Pole ice is melting at the highest rate ever recorded. As a result, the Pole may be completely ice-free at the surface and composed of nothing but open water by September. As reported in September of last year, the Northwest Passage was ice-free for the first time known to man. The implications of this, as well as the causes, are still being debated. Are global warming experts just short-sighted alarmists? Are we heading for a global ice age? Or is the increase in global mean temperature having an effect on our planet?"
Submission + - Man Hacks House AC Unit Onto Car (myfoxhouston.com) 2
The Angel of Vengeance writes: A recent civil engineering graduate from the University of Houston was faced with a dilemma: It was going to cost him $1200 to get the Air Conditioning fixed on his car.
Like a true Engineer, however, he came up with another solution: He hacked a home AC unit and attached it to his car via the sun roof.
There are some pictures of his hack as well.
When asked about how long he'd keep the home AC attached to his car, he responded "I'll probably stick with this until I get rid of it".
Like a true Engineer, however, he came up with another solution: He hacked a home AC unit and attached it to his car via the sun roof.
There are some pictures of his hack as well.
When asked about how long he'd keep the home AC attached to his car, he responded "I'll probably stick with this until I get rid of it".
