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by squozzer 14y ago
"Too Big To Jail" = venue moved to Court of Public Opinion. Verdict = guilty. Sentence = ?
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by squozzer 14y ago
Joint and several liability = almost everyone.
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by squozzer 14y ago
The easiest explanation is that Tolkein had crafted a very complex work -- with a chapter on the elvish language IIRC -- that while being uber-geek, was bound to have holes. Now, for a truly interesting question, how was it that the First F
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by squozzer 14y ago
Maybe they meant Old Yeller.
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by squozzer 14y ago
Huh. And I thought for sure the missing link was classes12.zip or maybe vbrun300.dll.
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by squozzer 14y ago
Some of us are old enough to remember the Calvin Klein ads with the girl in the "Catholic schoolgirl" uniform with her white panties showing. I had to admit at first glance I thought CK was using someone underage. It provoked a bit of react
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by squozzer 14y ago
This sort of legal logic-twisting is more common than we like to admit. 1) Take a topic that has some legal buzz. 2) Draft a law that, on the surface, seems to do something about it while actually doing nothing or the opposite of what it se
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by squozzer 14y ago
Latinos? Having a Dan Quayle moment.
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by squozzer 14y ago
I don't disagree with Byrne's position on Swartz's actions. But Byrne's implicit comparison of the feds to Inspector Javert -- he might have done better to pay more attention to that facet of the case. Imagine whom the feds might have cut
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by squozzer 14y ago
Antigua is obviously a haven for terrorists and trafficking in WMDs. US invasion imminent.
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by squozzer 14y ago
To use a now-trite expression, "follow the money." Expressions of moral outrage (e.g. pity the poor gambling addicts) serve mostly as a smoke screen.
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by squozzer 14y ago
A fine sentiment. And considering the pressures of an average business, probably not observed very often.
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by squozzer 14y ago
Amen. While I'm sure Mr. Cohen used this phrase for its' impact, if you divide the world into devoted / conniving people, you have no incentive to be anything other than a short-sighted, tight-fisted moron. Remember - sweet, kind, loyal dog
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by squozzer 14y ago
Please, sir, may I have no more?
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by squozzer 14y ago
IPv6 on 6/6 -- cue Iron Maiden...
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by squozzer 14y ago
Welcome to the real world -- it's kinda messy but the booze helps you get used to it. Personally, I prefer a bad decision based on reason than a good one based on emotion. So you get an informal +1 in my book. Also, it might help you (and a
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by squozzer 14y ago
He probably wanted people to know about the Vampire Scourge and his efforts to eradicate vampires.
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by squozzer 15y ago
- If you're so poor that paying 1 USD is a hardship, then you shouldn't play the lottery. Otherwise, where's the harm? - The argument, "the lottery is a tax on poor / stupid people" is valid but useless when talking about small amounts of m
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by squozzer 15y ago
I'm not sure Apple should play that game unless they are ready to handle the extra regulatory and infrastructure management loads.
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by squozzer 15y ago
Hooray. Seriously. Your situation was not just a moral trap but a legal one. It wouldn't surprise me if the whole exercise was an attempt to make you "dirty" for some future use.
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by squozzer 15y ago
It's not as though the audience were disinterested judges -- they were partisans, and more anti-TSA partisans showed up to vote. Popularity contest, that's all. And nothing will change though the Economist debate, or any other debate. Only
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by squozzer 15y ago
Not sure if the talent pool would fit the startup culture but the US Navy might be worth investigating. Or the Russian, British, or French navies.
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by squozzer 15y ago
Another lesson is to not rely on the opinion of the opposite gender (or the same, if you prefer...not that there's anything wrong with that) for your self-esteem. Also, don't give too much weight to well-meaning writers who ask you to do mo
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by squozzer 15y ago
We test our code in battle...er, production...
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by squozzer 15y ago
It points to the absurdity of those who claim US healthcare is a "free market". It's a cartel whose hooks are WAY deeper in the political system than just about any other industry, including oil, agriculture, or telecom. Don't like it? Then
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by squozzer 15y ago
I would suggest to anyone interested in the topic to read The Trial of John Peter Zenger. It represents an extreme case of judicial process manipulation that would have been very difficult to defeat without the help of a sympathetic jury. A
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by squozzer 15y ago
If it works, we'll just figure out a way to make nickel (or whatever material eventually becomes the catalyst) scarcer. For that matter, it might trigger a Water Rush because the assholes who run the world's govts don't like to share. If it
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by squozzer 15y ago
Strange -- because after I play video games for a while, I have to warm my hands to regain my reflexes -- which aren't very good anyway.
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by squozzer 15y ago
A lot of good points, but one I didn't see is what will T-mobile do if the deal falls through? $7bn IS chump change compared to what T and VZ spend annually on infrastructure. Unless DT wants to step up their game, T-mob will muddle along