Personally, I object to him getting *ANY* data that isn't sanctioned by a subpoena. And the current rubber stamp subpoena isn't sufficient. Seriously, it's atrocious to apply a dollar value to airport security. But we're spending billions on easily circumventable bullshit. Want a flammable liquid? Can't bring it through security - but you can buy it a duty free or get it at the airport lounges/bars. Lighters are not ok - but boxes of matches are ok. Can't bring a knife through security - but it's ok to steal one from a restraunt inside. Etc... Etc... This whole security bullshit is designed as cover my ass. It needs to die.

the problem is more than one nested queries. databases start behaving differently as to whether the sql is valid or not. Also, some databases aren't as awesome as postgres in fixing shitty sql.

Why would they need to do this when they can just ask verizon or att where you were? The free market is much more efficient at spying on people than the government.

We should ban the manufacture of guns. And I don't think indefinite means what you think it does...

Hmm... like most work that's done in "business land" - this sounds like work that simply should be discontinued. Ie - if you need to manage access to the internet for your employees - control your network.

Applets are a dead technology. All three of the people impacted have been informed of this change. And they're quite angry. For the rest of us, disable Java (along with ActiveX etc...) in your browser and continue with life.

But it killing the spider now might make it not kill again... or worse - breed.

The privacy option polled poorly for the target demographic of born but not dead yet. More studies are encouraged for fringe groups out of that range...

To summarize, more poor people is awesome as long as you're rich.

Sure. But it might also help if students went to school to learn. I suspect most go to get a degree first.

Your statement that minied code is only about variable naming is incorrect. While that's involved - minification also strips out any comments. Removes white space. And merges multiple files/libraries into a single file.

Also - it's becoming more common to have dynamically generated javascript. Which saves initial page load time, but increases the difficulty of understanding what the web application is doing.

Ie, your premise is wrong and would seem to indicate that you've never tried to work with modern minified (much less obfuscated) code.

Where the topic is up for discussion though is whether this matters or not. I suspect I at least don't care too much about this in practice. Other than javascript libraries, I have difficulty thinking of a javascript application that would make sense to contribute to or fork. Though I do agree with the general FSF argument that there's an increasing risk of users not having control of their machines any more as the market moves towards using only webapps.

... for the river.

You are correct. But I have one defense of the medallion system. We really don't need more cabs in nyc. Except for those two hours of the day when the shifts are switching - we simply have too many cabs out.

this is an area where there's a market that I was really hoping google would bust into. All I want when booking a vacation is: - What's the cheapest flight to X. I don't care when or what carrier. This functionality used to exist. Then it disappeared. I never understood why. This was a killer feature on a variety of vacation sites. If they want to blow my mind, I'd cream my pants at: - Ability to search for cheapest flight anytime including taxes/fees and assuming one carry on bag. I'd even be willing to accept a 30s must watch video add with flashing lights if the above were offered.

How deadly can a weapon that was smuggled in under your scrotum be?