Yep, my first thought too when I read the headline. Someone took the smartpipe parody and turned it into reality....

How are they going to deal with the child pornography laws? (I have not RTFA, just watched the video about 4 months ago)

No - you need to change them all to "fourwordsalluppercase"

That's the real story. FCC actually paying attention to it's own rules.

Now if only we can get them to do something about 7.200Mhz.....

I am a counselor for the BSA Programming merit badge, which requires the scout to write 3 programs in 3 different languages. I will accept javascript as a programming language, but despite being asked many times, I will not accept HTML as a programming language.

John Deere has a lot of proprietary software that they do have a legitimate reason to protect. Their self-driving tractors that can compute the optimum path to cover a field, their ability to track how much is harvested per acre, which get's uploaded to their central servers so they can crunch it and sell it back to the farmers.

Unfortunately, the laws (pushed by John Deere, and I think Case as well) do not distinguish between software and hardware.
I remember watching my Uncle pulling a starter out of a Chevy Impala and putting it into a John Deere in under 30 minutes so he could go out and feed the cows. I fear those days are probably gone (Note: that particular chore doesn't require any of the proprietary software)

Not sure if you are trolling or not, but I'll answer as if you are serious...

In general yes, moving to a plant based diet is better for you and the environment, but if you are trying to track your macros (for low carb diets or whatever), subway salads are supposed to be low carb. Soy has more carbs and less protein than chicken breast. Not a whole lot, but it can throw you off if you are tracking carefully.

I bought the Kobo because of the backlight, and I still like the Kobo better than my Nook, or my Kindle, but I end up on my Kindle most of the time because that's where the free books are.

I use calibre to convert non-DRM'd books from epub to mobi and back - do I still need to turn in my geek cred card?

Bluetooth works fine for me if I have the phone on an armband or if I hold it out to the side, but the second I lower my arm or put the phone in my pocket, my headphones stop working. Give me a wired connection please!!

Don't even get me stated on having to re-pair my phone to my car stereo every time I want to use it, but that's my fault for buying a cheap car stereo (note to self - don't buy Pyle brand ever again)

It would have shown as a sale on the daily receipts to the lotto company, but the cash for the sales would not have been in the cash drawer - hence it was 'missing'.

My question is, how long did she think she could get away with it? Maybe she was hoping she could hit it big and disappear before she was caught? But then she would have had to collect the money from the same employer she was stealing from....

okay - everyone within 10 miles of a nuclear reactor start searching for symptoms of hallucinations of aliens and swelling in only the right pinky toe. Maybe throw in random deafness every 10 minutes lasting for 30 seconds.

This was my thought too:
What is the difference between a drone and a remote controlled toy?

What about those remote controlled helicopters/airplanes - are the sale of those going to be regulated because some people fly them in urban areas? What's the difference (legally) between a $1000 gas powered 10lb helicopter with a 5 foot wingspan and one of those $20 battery powered indoor helicopters you buy at Big-5 and fly for 1 minute/charge? (until you sneeze and blow it across the room)

20 years ago i had a model rocket that went several hundred feet in the air before spreading it's wings to come back down - no control whatsoever - is that more or less dangerous than a quadcopter being controlled through a remote link, or following a pre-programmed path?
What if I put a camera or some other payload on that glider - is it a drone now?

Is anything that flies without a human being on board to control it considered a drone? What about paper airplanes?

Minor nitpicking here, but this is the internet...

An EMT is not the same as a Paramedic. EMT's can give O2, Intubate, do CPR, insert an IV, provide basic care etc... A Paramedic can give drugs on the scene (after consulting with a dr - usually over the radio), emergency surgery in trauma cases, and probably a lot more. I think it's the difference of 80 hours of school for an EMT versus 400 hours of school for a paramedic, but don't quote me on those numbers.

This also re-opens the argument that if Apple made the battery replaceable in the first place, then you wouldn't have to damage the phone to replace the battery.

I agree - Teacher should get reprimanded for reading that book to the students - middle school students are perfectly capable of reading on their own..

On a serious note: The local High School Honors English class required the students read this book over summer break before school started. I gave my son the book and told him to read it even though it looks like he will be going to different school.

I'm counting anything that goes on your feet as shoes....
Hiking Boots
Snow Boots (comfortable Ugg variety - what you wear from car to ski lodge and back)
Snow Boots (snowshoe variety)
Ski Boots (some will have snowboard boots here)
Indoor Soccer Shoes (also used for working out in Gym)
Outdoor Soccer Cleats
Light Hiking Boots
Dress Shoes (my everyday shoe)
River Sandals
Roller Skates (Never got the hand of roller blades)
Neoprene diving booties