I'm on a cable ISP that got absorbed by Astound a few years ago.

I'd like to think that this merger would mean they'd finally build out my area with fiber. But that's probably unlikely to happen. More likely, this will just cause prices to go up even more.

Well, I don't know about that...

Hyper- D'oh!!

I didn't lose any data, I just couldn't use any of the apps on my phone. All of the apps dependent on webview crashed immediately.

I was able to isolate the Chrome update as the cause, but didn't know the why until now.

It has given me an opportunity to try Firefox Focus as the main browser on my phone. I may not switch back to Chrome.

Nah, Chuck Norris killed him before the police could get there.

Data from 2015: Europe as defined by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... which includes Russia and Ukraine

Europe homicides 23477, population 831 million

USA homicides 12996, population 321 million

Mexico homicides 25757+, population 126 million

IMHO, Mexico is much more like the USA than Europe.

Kiuas, thank you for the interesting perspective.

Good point. Let's look at the 2017 data. http://marginalrevolution.com/... (Note, I did not check on MarginalRevolution's political leanings.) PopeRatzo, your point handguns being the weapon of choice for US murders is correct. However, your comment is off base. In fact ScentCone DID mention handguns in the very sentence before the one you quote. So my question back to you, PopeRatzo, is why YOU chose to ignore ScentCone's statement? As you yourself pointed out, that is not an NRA talking point but an FBI talking point. I dislike hypocrites. And another thing - the tragic event in Las Vegas did not involve hand guns, so you are the one who is off topic (or at least on the edge).

Sir, I decry your use of a stereotype! We do not shoot at bottles since plastic bottles are much cheaper and more prevalent. Besides, nothing beats popping a shotgun slug into a watermelon (except a black powder rifle!).

If you are having trouble buying a gun legally, you should go to the CIA for one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... (aka Fast and Furious) The 2nd amendment is to protect ourselves from the government.

Also this weekend, an ISIS supporter in Edmonton, Canada ran over a police officer with a truck and then jumped out of the vehicle stabbing the officer with a knife after which he ran off and managed to injure four more bystanders. https://www.rt.com/news/405221...

Wait a minute, I'm intrigued. Are you also in favor of banning muslims from the US? Are you also in favor of Prohibition? "Except everyone is innocent until they're not. It's about prevention." And one other thing - the freedom to keep and bear arms is built into the Constitution (Bill of Rights) not to protect a hobby nor so much to protect themselves from each other, but to allow the people a chance to protect themselves from the government. It was all about protection from a potentially tyrannical government.

Though you type remarkably well with your remaining limbs...

"No. Your bum does that all on its own."

Like this? http://www.salon.com/2016/02/0... [though I hate Salon]

My favorite was 4 ago when Florida Spring Break beach goers were asked "Did you vote against Mitt Romney because he is black?" and "Did you vote for Obama because he's Mormon?" They swore they were not racist nor religionist, that they voted because of what Obama stood for. "Like what?" Uhh.

Hey slashdotters, if this shoe fits, then go spend some quality time learning this stuff from quality sources. Now.