Comment: Lost? No, loaned. (Score 1) 222
We haven't lost our privacy - we've just loaned it out to the corporations. As soon as our pockets are empty, we'll get it back.
Comment: Re:Environment (Score 1) 389
Indeed, if you look at older cities, particularly in Europe, you will find that almost all are located on or near water, eg, London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Naples, Lyons, et al. Water not only provided food, but transport. Boats have existed for tens of thousand of years before wheels and the only technology needed to make a boat is a stone to hollow out a fallen tree.
Comment: The opinions of strangers (Score 1) 201
I don't trust the opinions of all the people I know, why would I (or any sane person) give a toss what a stranger thinks about something?
Sharks Seen Swimming Down Australian Streets 210
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samzenpus
from the we're-going-to-need-a-bigger-sidewalk dept.
from the we're-going-to-need-a-bigger-sidewalk dept.
As if the flood waters weren't bad enough for the people of Queensland, it now appears that there are sharks swimming in the streets. Two bull sharks were spotted swimming past a McDonald’s in the city of Goodna, Butcher Steve Bateman saw another making its way past his shop on Williams street. Ipswich councillor for the Goodna region Paul Tully said: "It would have swam several kilometres in from the river, across Evan Marginson Park and the motorway. It’s definitely a first for Goodna, to have a shark in the main street."
Comment: Not a Dutch company (Score 1) 343
UPC may operate in the Netherlands and other European countries, however it is an American company (and always has been). The owner is Liberty Global based in Colorado, US: http://www.lgi.com/europe_broadband.html
Apple giving $100 credit to early iPhone buyers->
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masterz writes "CNN reports: After receiving hundreds of emailed complaints from existing Apple iPhone customers angry about a steep price drop, chief executive Steve Jobs says the company will give certain customers who bought the gadget at its original price a $100 credit."
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