Comment So, similar to .. (Score 1) 68
"There's also the heightened risk -- according to state and local fire officials -- that individuals could be tempted to commit arson in order to make sure their bets are successful,"
Comment Re:Don't ever use hotel WiFi (Score 2) 30
But I'm a brown person and an immigrant.
scared of getting your ass kicked?
No, but it seems that you are. Frightened by anyone that politicians label as "vulnerable groups" and willing to allow them to break the law rather than call them out on it.
Comment Re:Don't ever use hotel WiFi (Score 2) 30
If you can establish a minimum level of documentation an immigrant must have in order to qualify for assistance or other services, I'd be more than happy to pass that on to our state.
Anecdote: I was stuck in line at the grocery store behind a lady (quite attractive) attempting to buy a moneygram. She presented a piece of paper (I'm guessing) with the amount and recipient. But when prompted for ID, all she could say was "No se. No se." After some time, she got her moneygram and moved on. When I left, I passed her at the door and she apologized to me, in perfect English, for taking so long. So, I'm guessing that minimum ID required in this country, if you understand the system, is zero.
Comment Re:Business Interests (Score 2) 163
you load up all the pets and kids into your truck and move out.
And how do they thank the bringers of trucks?
Comment Re: Sounds like the smart move (Score 1) 163
Right. Because nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.
Comment Re:Let them choose (Score 1) 163
Explain why the definition of "woman" is up for debate in professional sports
Poor choice of definition in legislation and the related associations. Should have named them the XX and XY leagues.
Comment Re:Let them choose (Score 1) 163
Let's move it to the Bear's Ears.
Atacama.
Comment So ... (Score 2) 28
Comment Re:Don't ever use hotel WiFi (Score 2) 30
In the USA and in Canada, hotels are required by law to keep records of their guests' identities;
Don't know about Canada. But in the USA, blocks of hotel rooms are sometimes reserved to house undocumented immigrants. Who, by definition, can't establish an identity.
Comment Re:Don't ever use hotel WiFi (Score 2) 30
Just use 078-05-1120. It's the number on the SS card that came with my new wallet.
Note that is not illegal to provide an incorrect SSN to parties other than the government or those with a duty to report financial transactions.
If they ask for a birthdate, reply like Crocodile Dundee: "In the summer."
Comment Re:OTOH (Score 1) 31
what the money flow looked like before this hit the fan?
I doubt Samsung had a piece of it.
Bot net wranglers gather pwned devices and lease them out for nefarious uses is my guess.
Comment Re:MBA (Score 1) 37
a guy with a MBA made something.
Budget? Schedule? Nah. Too much of a stretch.
Comment 20 Million Followers (Score 1) 37
We call those "palanquin carriers".
Comment Re:useless (Score 1) 78
Thank goodness they suspended the fighting in the jungles of Vietnam when it got this hot and sweaty.