Comments by orbitalinsertion http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130308/13380622263/9th-circuit-appeals-court-4th-amendment-applies-border-also-password-protected-files-shouldnt-arouse-suspicion.shtml#c177 Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:51:10 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130308/13380622263/9th-circuit-appeals-court-4th-amendment-applies-border-also-password-protected-files-shouldnt-arouse-suspicion.shtml#c177 Re: Two questions... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130305/17293022208/big-telco-lobbyists-produce-cnn-oped-arguing-that-cispa-is-good-privacy.shtml#c121 Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:10:46 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130305/17293022208/big-telco-lobbyists-produce-cnn-oped-arguing-that-cispa-is-good-privacy.shtml#c121 Re: Theft of SEO http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/11073521765/dear-huffpo-feel-free-to-send-techdirt-traffic.shtml#c509 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:38:03 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/11073521765/dear-huffpo-feel-free-to-send-techdirt-traffic.shtml#c509
Just count how many times the phrase is used in the comments section here.]]> Re: Prenda http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/02003921759/prendas-latest-trick-pretend-there-are-no-defendants-so-no-one-can-object.shtml#c270 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:22:05 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/02003921759/prendas-latest-trick-pretend-there-are-no-defendants-so-no-one-can-object.shtml#c270 prendre - to take.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/12032021768/government-demanding-more-more-info-google-users-without-any-oversight.shtml#c166 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:16:17 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130123/12032021768/government-demanding-more-more-info-google-users-without-any-oversight.shtml#c166 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130122/18260621757/concerns-raised-about-aaron-swartzs-prosecution-wikileaks-connection.shtml#c231 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:12:32 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130122/18260621757/concerns-raised-about-aaron-swartzs-prosecution-wikileaks-connection.shtml#c231 Moreover, defendant believes that the items would not have been subpoenaed by the experienced and respected senior prosecutor, nor would evidentiary certifications have been requested, were the subpoenaed items not material to either the prosecution or the defense.

Well, that is supposed to be the case, isn't it? One isn't supposed to be able to subpoena just anything, right?

Right?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130118/10002721726/banking-equipment-vendor-tries-to-censor-security-research-with-dmca-notice-then-backs-down-when-called-out-it.shtml#c67 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:52:09 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130118/10002721726/banking-equipment-vendor-tries-to-censor-security-research-with-dmca-notice-then-backs-down-when-called-out-it.shtml#c67 Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130116/06265221699/some-people-still-cant-seem-to-question-their-cars-gps.shtml#c744 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:27:26 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130116/06265221699/some-people-still-cant-seem-to-question-their-cars-gps.shtml#c744 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/07552921563/ralph-nader-makes-first-serious-bid-crazy-old-man-position-refers-to-video-games-as-electronic-child-molestors.shtml#c449 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:09:43 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/07552921563/ralph-nader-makes-first-serious-bid-crazy-old-man-position-refers-to-video-games-as-electronic-child-molestors.shtml#c449
On the other hand, "Peak Oil", really?]]> Re: Porn http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130122/20232421758/inanny-apple-takes-down-popular-photo-apps-because-they-made-searching-nude-photos-too-easy.shtml#c314 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:56:05 PST http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130122/20232421758/inanny-apple-takes-down-popular-photo-apps-because-they-made-searching-nude-photos-too-easy.shtml#c314
Have you ever seen what people claim as pornography in web-filters? It's insane.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130116/08485121701/nra-games-to-blame-violence-also-heres-shooting-game-4-year-olds.shtml#c240 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:53:34 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130116/08485121701/nra-games-to-blame-violence-also-heres-shooting-game-4-year-olds.shtml#c240 Was the fact that it is a target shooting game and not violent get lost on you?

Was the fact tat anyone who claims video games cause violence or shootings is a moron lost on you? It's just funny that the idiots taking this position then suddenly produce several video games.

The problem is that we don't need people with mush for brains flailing about, grasping for any straw which might deflect the idea that guns are dangerous (which they are, or they wouldn't be any good for hunting or attempted self-defense).

This blog has a long history of crying from the rooftop about the 1st and 4th amendments and appears to have a very pro-constitutional stance. Except for when it comes to the 2nd amendment.


Liar, or ignorant. Remember the recent ruling on the wording of the Second? Guess who agreed with the decision on that, when even the the wording clearly indicates that well-regulated militias are the core idea behind the amendment?

Personally, I think people should probably be allowed to own weapons, but arguments based on the second amendment are, quite frankly, bullshit rationalizations.

What gives, the constitution either is or is not a great document and maybe the best government foundation this world has seen to date.


Yes, of course, anything is all either/or, nothing in between and no other ideas outside the binary we have chosen in which to frame a discussion.

Yes, the NRA has poor timing here,


The NRA are overly represented by idiots. Better to get some semi-intelligent people to run and represent the membership than to keep defending stupidity.

Never mind that the blog article had absolutely nothing to do with the Second Amendment or gun ownership. Never mind what the post actually mentions in anticipation of such irrelevant comments as yours.

So I suggest the NRA get someone with more intelligence, better reading comprehension, and less of an agenda than you to represent the membership. Unless the majority of the membership are, in fact, a bunch of idiots. Then I suppose the representation is just fine.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130112/07094621648/official-white-house-position-were-not-building-death-star.shtml#c355 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:44:40 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130112/07094621648/official-white-house-position-were-not-building-death-star.shtml#c355 and it gained enough signatures to require a response

Plus the requisite interest in actually responding to such a stupid petition. You may notice how they have actually ignored many petitions or technically given a response which really addresses nothing.

rules be damned


Usually, they are. No kudos from me for responding to idiots.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130111/00145421637/just-how-dumb-is-it-cbs-to-block-cnet-giving-dish-award.shtml#c584 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:10:07 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130111/00145421637/just-how-dumb-is-it-cbs-to-block-cnet-giving-dish-award.shtml#c584 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/10123621568/pirated-buildings-china-rise-architectural-mashups.shtml#c336 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:41:07 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/10123621568/pirated-buildings-china-rise-architectural-mashups.shtml#c336 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/17302821613/cbs-sports-writer-feels-its-ok-to-issue-stealth-corrections-because-its-just-internet.shtml#c228 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:33:15 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/17302821613/cbs-sports-writer-feels-its-ok-to-issue-stealth-corrections-because-its-just-internet.shtml#c228
And catching poor journalists. Another benefit of the internet.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c550 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:25:08 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c550 Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c522 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:20:40 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c522 Re: Huxley was right http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c509 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:19:26 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c509
Not sure what wearing an ID card with an RFID chip has to do with conditioning, development, or thinking for oneself. It still isn't a good thing.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c417 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:09:59 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/20480121614/school-district-wins-suit-filed-against-it-student-who-refused-to-wear-school-issued-location-tracking-id-cards.shtml#c417 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/08460621606/web-blockings-slippery-slope-its-never-just-one-site.shtml#c84 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:07:17 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130108/08460621606/web-blockings-slippery-slope-its-never-just-one-site.shtml#c84