So it's basically the same as having my wife in the car.

Have you found any factual errors in the linked article or do you just really like ad hominem fallacy?

If the always-on thing isn't there as a copyright enforcement thing, a crack to remove it won't run afoul of the DMCA. Thanks for giving your blessing on that, EA.

Why would politicians want to tackle a difficult social problem when they can just demonize gun owners or gamers and still act like they are trying to "do something"?

The actual quote was in the context of Obamacare. I believe the point was that this legislation makes the same logic error with respect to Terms of Service. Pelosi's actual words were “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what’s in it.”

That one seemed a little weird. Obviously a terrorist who's planning to attack the plane, or wanted for some crime, or on the no-fly list would be in trouble trying to board a plane, but is it illegal to be a terrorist in and of itself? Some terror groups like Hamas and the IRA also have political fronts. Members involved solely in the group's attempts to go legitimate could still be described as terrorists. What's their standing before the law? Then you have situations like Bill Ayers where the guy is a terrorist but also a friend of the President. Good luck telling him he can't get on the plane.

Anyone know of any good double-blind studies comparing people's ability to tell FLAC from 320kbps MP3? Googling just turns up people debating in forums whether you would be able to tell the difference rather than any serious academic research.

... although the UN notes this cannot be done unilaterally ...

I'm pretty that a cease-fire CAN be broken unilaterally. All you have to do is start attacking the other side again.

While we're on the topic of warrantless wiretaps, there's something I've been trying to figure out.

Bush starts the warrantless wiretap thing, the reaction from the left is to fume with anger at the horrible abuse of power.

Obama continues it and adds in the whole "assassinate Americans using robotic aircraft" twist, and reaction from the same people is "I support the President on this, though I have mild reservations on a few aspects".

My question is... what the heck is up with that?

This kind of thing happens whenever you have an opinionated celebrity with controversial views that are at odds with a lot of their fan base. What's more interesting is watching to see how people's support of free speech is tied to how well the speech lines up with their own political views. Of course there is also something to be said for artists sticking to being known for their creative works and not for their extreme political stances.

No more getting two Netflix shipments a week by sending the movie back the day after you receive it.

Booth babes.

Given Obama's propensity for exacerbating every problem he tries to deal with (unemployment, health care premiums, middle class tax rates, gas prices, etc.), promising not to do anything is better than yet another spectacular backfire.

We should save the helium for more critical applications, such as filling up balloons and talking like Munchkins.

The code that has been written in the others pales in comparison to the sublime masterpiece GORILLAS.BAS.