Just like if you bought a CD. Apple has paid most (all?) the labels in order to provide this service. If the labels refuse to pay their musicians that's not Apple's problem.

First, this isn't about Apple (they can charge whatever they want for all I care). It's about the cell telcos.

I'm a huge free market person, but the problem here is a classic case where the free market simply doesn't work. The cell telcos require access to a finite public resource to even go into business (and that business is protected by the gov - trying putting up your own cell tower at typical cell freq and see how long it takes for you to be shut down). Part of giving/leasing the telco a public resource means the public can put requirements on them to operate in certain ways.

Denver has has quite a few police scandals with officers beating people up and being caught on film. A new chief is trying to change perceptions by equipping every officer with a small camera that hangs on their shirt and records anytime the shutter is slid open. Hopefully it goes through and gets more use by other departments.

It's not the only slipper slope argument an idiot would make (and it's even not much of a slipper slope) because the 'war on terror' is quickly taking us down that direction. If you're for giving up basic rights to use a public resource, then you don't have much of an argument against removing those basic rights for using all public resources.

Your saying that we don't have the right to be left alone while in public, to which I disagree with as does the 4th amendment and at least some of SCOTUS.

Do you think that when the constitution was drafted that the founding fathers would have considered riding a horse you own a right? Saying it's a contract or a privilege is simply trying to frame the argument in a away that removes inherent rights.

Does a person not have the right to use a device they own on public land that has been specifically been created for that purpose? It's a valid question and not one that can be hand waved away with it's a contract or privilege.

Loss is a horrible thing.

But, you have to remember that rights are more important than a single life. I don't want another terrorist attack, so should I agree to fly naked and have a cavity search before boarding a flight?

There is also the question of effectiveness of check points. If it takes 20 officers to run a check point and they catch 1-2 people who might not even be impaired but simply blew over the magical .05 or .08 limit is that really the best use of 20 officers time? Could it be better to have them patrolling and looking for people who are you know...impaired?

So what was the probable cause to talk to you in the first place? If a police officer is talking to you it means he's looking for evidence which means you are a suspect. DUI stops and in particular checkpoints provide the person stopped with none of the same rights as any other typical case. For example, I would never speak to the police without a lawyer. If I assert that right after being stopped for DUI suspicion I would immediately lose my license - guilty until proven innocent.

What's even worse is that a DUI checkpoint/stop is likely the most common dealings the typical person will have with the police. It's also one where the police ask a lot of questions and want the suspect to perform a lot of actions when they are most in need of lawyer, yet the police set it up to make it a penalty to assert your right to attorney.

So you're okay with a condition of using public sidewalks that you can be stopped and cavity searched at any time?

The dissenting opinion of the supreme court case said it best:

Fat girls need love too :p

On a semi-serious note what's up with attractive equaling super skinny? I like my women to actually look like women and not kids.

Yep. My bank recently called and canceled my CC. The trigger? The number was attempted to be used for a small ITMS purchase. The fraud department at the bank said that buying a 99c song at ITMS is quick way to verify if they have the right info or not. In my case they used the incorrect pin digits from the back of the card and the bank denied the charge, but it must work some of the time.

I'm surprised more airlines don't also have live TV. All the Frontier flights I take have live TV for $6/flight and I think it's free for their non-discount tickets.

Exactly! I can now save a vacation day during travel time so I can take longer vacations.

No, just one that works :p

And what's your point? People like to do things that make no sense to other people. Go ahead and list out things you like to do and I'm sure plenty of others will think you are just as stupid as those sitting out in front of an Apple store.

Sick? People spend money on all sorts of things that give them a fun time. I guess you just sit at home all the time and never spend any money? Heck, why do you even have a computer or TV?

Spending money in a club in LV or gambling is just another thing to spend your entertainment dollars on. I'm not talking about the people who are addicted to gambling, but the people who have some fun while doing it. Casino Royale in LV has $2 minimum craps with free drinks while you play. It's a great time rolling the dice and as long as your not stupid you can play for hours with $100. Craps is also a very social game (opposed to black jack or poker) and usually has some great energy.

The club thing is expensive, but drinks in those clubs are very pricey anyway. I would suggest that everyone do the bottle service at least once though, and just consider it part of a LV vacation experience.