Comment Re:One More Bush Era Screw Up (Score 1) 410
Here's your news article.
Submission + - British MP calls for pornography 'opt-in' (bbc.co.uk) 2
Robadob writes: Internet providers should create an "opt-in" system to prevent children gaining access to pornography, a Conservative MP has said.
Claire Perry wants age-checks to be attached to all such material to reduce exposure to it.
The mother-of-three, who has prompted a Commons debate on the issue, said internet firms should "share the responsibility" of protecting children.
Claire Perry wants age-checks to be attached to all such material to reduce exposure to it.
The mother-of-three, who has prompted a Commons debate on the issue, said internet firms should "share the responsibility" of protecting children.
Comment Re:WTF (Score 1) 709
You are entierly correct, apart from the fact that FOX 8 is affiliated with the Fox network. It is also a small clue that the station ident is almost identical to the parent logo.
Comment Re:Actors.. (Score 2, Informative) 289
You should have a look at Mr. Brooks. That one kinda took me by surprise. Very good film, plus it's got William Hurt, who's always good value.
Comment Re:wow (Score 1) 334
You don't need an ID card to prove your age for things like purchasing alcohol. There is a Validate UK card, which is endorsed by the government. It has the added benefits of not requiring the collection of biometric data and your inclusion on a database (we have all seen how secure they can be).
Comment Re:Has Boris thought.... (Score 1) 130
I think you'll find that it was Ken Livingston that introduced the living wage. Boris just increased it.
Comment Re:But will it blend? n/t (Score 1) 302
I believe the answer is yes.
Comment Re:Everything but the first two films? (Score 1) 256
If I remember correctly, and it is a little fuzzy, I almost fell asleep 20 minutes into the 4th film. It was poorly plotted, full of massive plot holes (why do terminators need hundreds of LCD screens and why not have the terminator kill Kyle as soon as he met him?). The Christian Bale part seemed shoehorned into the film in the extreme (born out by reports that came out afterwards). There was no sense of jeopardy for the characters and the ending was telegraphed a mile off.
Comment Re:MMS is pretty pointless after all (Score 1) 153
Which is all well and good until you want to send an image to someone who doesn't have e-mail on their phone. I live in the UK and I send/receive MMSs on a semi-regular basis. They are useful for 'dude, check this out' moments.
Comment Re:Why not a laptop? (Score 1) 263
Screw the Kindle 2. The ability to buy the first version in the UK would be a start!
Comment Re:really? (Score 1) 901
It's not 'English', it's 'Imperial'.
Comment Re:RIP DNF (Score 2, Informative) 565
The term Crap came from John Crapper the inventor of the Toilet.
Common misconception. The term 'crap' predates Thomas Crapper by at least 150 years.
Journal Journal: Watchmen movie back on
The Watchman movie has been given the go-ahead for a 6th March release. Following legal action by 20th Century Fox to stop Warner Bros releasing the film, a judge has ruled that Fox did have interest and the studios have settled out of court.
Comment Re:Then we'd need to train a bunch of people... (Score 1) 493
I'm Spartacus
Submission + - Scotty Heads for the Final Frontier
refitman writes: "The BBC reports that Mr Scott's (James Doohan) remains have been launched into space. James's ashes were sent about 70 miles above the earth on a private SpaceLoft XL rocket. Before the launch, his widow Wende said "While 'Scotty' lived this, Jimmy lived for this,".
Launching a single gram of ashes costs $495 (£248), while sending remains into deep space, a service which comes into effect from 2009 will cost up to $12,500 (£6,257)."
Launching a single gram of ashes costs $495 (£248), while sending remains into deep space, a service which comes into effect from 2009 will cost up to $12,500 (£6,257)."
