Even though the TSA likes to address their workers as "officers," they are not sworn law enforcement officers, and therefor do not have the same protections afforded to LEOs.
Basically - if a TSA "officer" touches your junk after you tell them not to, you can have him arrested for assault.
Hardware technology is only limited by software - novel uses for devices such as these will constantly be developed and discovered. Take the LA band THE 88 - they recorded the entire song "Love Is The Thing" on an iPhone, a feat made possible only by an App. The end result was incredible (albeit with a little help from gifted audio engineer Chris Roberts for the final mix) http://www.the88.net/love.htm .
One poster here says that 'a multi thousand dollar 'iPhone steadycam' rig" will be needed if movies such as these are to be taken seriously - I call BS - I'm 100% sure that there will eventually be "an App for that."
Too bad the State Dept. is embarrassed - we (at least those of us who would give our lives in defending the Constitution) have a fundamental right to see the corruption in our own government.
One of the tenets of MY Constitution is that ANYONE enjoys the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Even if Manning released the cables (which still isn't clear that he did), until all arguments are heard and evidence presented, he is still a human being.
Don't believe the major media - if you don't think they bury truths and distort facts, you my friends, are na?ve.
The argument could be made that we are becoming stupid because we don't need to know much of anything anymore, as we can just instantly retrieve information from the Net.
We are becoming jacks-of-all-knowledge, but masters of none.
The simple answer is "because they haven't tried it." Netflix is incredibly addictive - it's video heroin.
A more complex answer would be along the lines of perceived value, and high-quality, self-adjusting streaming compatibility with just about every major platform.
I also agree with those who tout Netflix's customer service - it's how things SHOULD be done - they are incredibly responsive.
I forgot to add optional DNS-hosted redirection such as OpenDns offers; I have my OpenDNS account set so that simply entering the letter 'v' in any browsers address bar, on any machine inside my router, brings me to http://www.google.com/voice.
As search engines become more and more efficient, along with ease of keyword search (i.e. Google Chromes "superbar",) and bit.ly - type URL shorteners, domain names will soon be irrelevant and nothing more than a vanity plate for marketing material.
A possible solution to vote fraud that already occurs with e-voting machines would be the generation of a receipt for the voter. I get a receipt at McDonalds - why can't I have one verifying my vote?
Hopefully, Google will revisit Lively when computer hardware that can actually handle running it is the norm, and not only for those with uber-machines, as is the case now...
Because of this, dare I say, mature, reaction to the inevitable, I've actually gone through the effort of checking some older stuff by them out. First impression was sort of a Radiohead meets The Doors... Probably something that I'll prefer listening to while driving.
The answer is yes.
Even though the TSA likes to address their workers as "officers," they are not sworn law enforcement officers, and therefor do not have the same protections afforded to LEOs.
Basically - if a TSA "officer" touches your junk after you tell them not to, you can have him arrested for assault.
It's the software.
Hardware technology is only limited by software - novel uses for devices such as these will constantly be developed and discovered. Take the LA band THE 88 - they recorded the entire song "Love Is The Thing" on an iPhone, a feat made possible only by an App. The end result was incredible (albeit with a little help from gifted audio engineer Chris Roberts for the final mix) http://www.the88.net/love.htm .
One poster here says that 'a multi thousand dollar 'iPhone steadycam' rig" will be needed if movies such as these are to be taken seriously - I call BS - I'm 100% sure that there will eventually be "an App for that."
I am ...
ashamed to be an American.
Too bad the State Dept. is embarrassed - we (at least those of us who would give our lives in defending the Constitution) have a fundamental right to see the corruption in our own government.
One of the tenets of MY Constitution is that ANYONE enjoys the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Even if Manning released the cables (which still isn't clear that he did), until all arguments are heard and evidence presented, he is still a human being.
Don't believe the major media - if you don't think they bury truths and distort facts, you my friends, are na?ve.
Bravo
Bravo, Dr. Paul! You seem to be the only voice of reason up there in the House.
Agree.
The argument could be made that we are becoming stupid because we don't need to know much of anything anymore, as we can just instantly retrieve information from the Net.
We are becoming jacks-of-all-knowledge, but masters of none.
I refuse to comply.
I will not comply to this invasion of privacy. It's the duty of each and every American to stand up against things like this.
Only then will we have any real 'change'.
The Simple Answer
The simple answer is "because they haven't tried it." Netflix is incredibly addictive - it's video heroin.
A more complex answer would be along the lines of perceived value, and high-quality, self-adjusting streaming compatibility with just about every major platform.
I also agree with those who tout Netflix's customer service - it's how things SHOULD be done - they are incredibly responsive.
Re: Becoming irrelevant
I forgot to add optional DNS-hosted redirection such as OpenDns offers; I have my OpenDNS account set so that simply entering the letter 'v' in any browsers address bar, on any machine inside my router, brings me to http://www.google.com/voice.
Becoming irrelevant
As search engines become more and more efficient, along with ease of keyword search (i.e. Google Chromes "superbar",) and bit.ly - type URL shorteners, domain names will soon be irrelevant and nothing more than a vanity plate for marketing material.
We must learn how to deal with our greatest abundance:
The government. It's size and scope must be greatly reduced into scarcity if our Republic is to have any chance of a future.
A possible solution
A possible solution to vote fraud that already occurs with e-voting machines would be the generation of a receipt for the voter. I get a receipt at McDonalds - why can't I have one verifying my vote?
Re: Taint The Jury Pool
Jury nullification isn't a joke - it remains one of the last true powers We The People have.
Re: Lively was badly executed, not a bad idea
Hopefully, Google will revisit Lively when computer hardware that can actually handle running it is the norm, and not only for those with uber-machines, as is the case now...
I've actually taken the effort to check them out now
Because of this, dare I say, mature, reaction to the inevitable, I've actually gone through the effort of checking some older stuff by them out. First impression was sort of a Radiohead meets The Doors... Probably something that I'll prefer listening to while driving.
Add this to the list
Add this to the list of made-up excuses to cover stuff up, right up there along with "thermal expansion"...