this is a non issue, as long as we keep the serial port away from the internet. wouldn't the guy at the gas station ask you why you're plugging stuff together?

typical predatory behavior, singles out the weak from the pack to dine on it later.

i won't need to hire movers if i get the right delivery guy

who the hell takes trade-in laptops?

the lack of iMessage is not holding Blackberry back. the lack of interest in their devices, and poor sales, is what's holding them back. geez what a goofball.

we need more science training and research into alternative and renewable energy sources. that's what will help america best -- using tech to save the planet for capitalism

or all that Tea Party Libertarian crap

perhaps now is a good time to discuss cleaning up the existing dead junk orbiting the earth in order to make space for all these new toys

Just like anyone in America can become a preacher. While more traditional religious approaches may include a more scholarly approach to understanding one's professed religion, we can tell by the zillions of self-taught American preachers that zealous bigots with big voices are the religious figures who make the news, either by blaming hurricanes on God's anger at gay marriage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina_as_divine_retribution) or by humping preachers in motels without discretion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Swaggart). I suspect radicalized elements of the Islamic faith are no different, and engage in all kinds of sin, just like their Protestant brothers.

I want to open a BBQ place here in America, where the spokespig is named Mohammed.

in light of this, i suspect the French have every reason to ban Arab-style head garments and perhaps even some support for requiring all Muslims in their country to register, and wear little green triangles on their coats so they're easier to see in a crowd of Frenchmen.

The goal shouldn't be to prevent your files from being seen by the NSA -- it should be to prevent your files from being seen by ANYONE. If you're hiding data from the NSA that sounds like you're some kind of criminal terrorist who hates the US, not a run-of-the-mill responsible sysadmin.

every trip to the theatre with my daughter or my girlfriend is a $50-$60 expense, even if we go to a matinee. fuck it, i'll just stream on the home flat screen.

we could be spending all that money, time, and brainpower on helping people, not killing them.

Since my employer is working me 10+ hours a day, I do not feel any regret over checking my personal email or craigslist during the workday. There's plenty of work to be done; there should be some slack time too.