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Comment Thanks to Abe... (Score 2) 261

you can still use pennies to pay Illinois tolls--the only state to do so. Unless you like getting honked at, don't count them, just throw a fist-full at a time until the light turns green/boom gate goes up.

Comment Don't care... (Score 1) 80

Originally, streaming killed piracy (or really wounded it) but not shockingly, the streaming services got greedy: higher prices and ads everywhere. Piracy is thriving again. When--not if--they go hard against piracy again, they'll be fucked 'cause we'll just stop watching. Piracy only exist when companies are shitbags... but piracy is NOT the enemy of streaming; our lack of attention is.

Comment You should pay me for my attention to your garbage (Score 1) 32

If I pay anything for your service, I will not tolerate ads of any kind. Period. Ever. No exceptions. And it's not about piracy... it's about giving a fuck to even download their bullshit for free. I find myself not even bothering to download 95% of their shit even if it's free. I bet I'm not alone.

Comment Try it... I double dog dare you (Score 2, Insightful) 286

The past week, I started noticing videos stalling on first play; requiring a refresh to watch. Cool... do it Google. I will be out. I mean, we've probably all accidentally jumped on Youtube without a blocker for whatever reason... it's unwatchable. You've got nothing I need, google... \_()_/

Comment Careful what you wish for shitbags (Score 5, Insightful) 63

Sports leagues are hilarious. They _think_ they're fighting against piracy... they are not. They are fighting against our giving a shit about their product. If I could get every NBA game I wanted; have a choice between announcers, NO announcers or just the mic'd court; no blackouts; no multiple signups or hassles? They would have my money. Happily. But they don't do that... they fuck over the users all the way to the bank.

Fine. Piracy is _literally_ better than paying for the service. No seriously. It is.

Here's the twist... get rid of piracy, I will give up my beloved NBA. 1000%. I'll just stop caring... I promise you. I'll never look back.
 

Comment Stop the Moral Panic (Score 4, Insightful) 214

Please folks, let's get back to reality. First, it is completely legal in the United States to build your own firearms ( https://www.quora.com/Is-is-tr... )-- anyone with access to basic machinery tools can do it -- think Zip Guns created by prisoners for the ease of creation. Second, plastic 3D gun are terrible.I would rather have a 1700s musket instead. The 3D printed guns have more in common with ancient firearms than modern firearms. It is cheaper and simpler to buy a fully built AR-15 than it is to "print" your own firearm from files downloaded off the internet. And if you really want to make your own M16 based pistol, Google will provide you detailed plans from their own servers: https://patents.google.com/pat.... You provide the tools and skill, Google will provide the detailed schematics. Will Facebook now block Google?

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