This is not like shutting down a park for a valid reason. This is more like they suspect crime in one park, so they shut down all the parks. Your picnic basket? You'll get that back when they feel like it. Maybe. Don't complain, because most of your food will still be in it.
Hopefully this highlights the apparent ridiculousness of the situation.
Quoth TFA:
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Rebecca Hains said she was going through security at the airport in Las Vegas when a TSA agent pulled her aside and said the cupcake frosting was "gel-like" enough to constitute a security risk. (Source: WCVB/CNN)
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What about the security risk constituted by the "gel-like" substance rattling around in the skull of that TSA agent? I guess since the agent wasn't going on the plane it's not considered dangerous?
I hope they rendered the cupcake inedible before they left, as I too get the impression the agent was just looking for a free dessert.
Does this program upload data to the cell phone company? Using bandwidth that subscribers paid for, and in a way that subscribers can not prevent? I think there's been a lawsuit over a similar situation previously.
Maybe even more relevant is a later bullet point from that page:
The U.S. government work designation does not apply to works of U.S. state and local governments. Works of state and local governments may be protected by copyright.
And of course any songs recorded using those instruments must be seized. And any other songs created while the criminal ('artist') is in possession of the illegal material. And all copies of cd's, and mp3s containing those songs. And the cd players or computer hard drives they are located in/on. And the rest of the stereo systems, computers, or other equipment (i.e. cars with cd players in them) contributing to the infringement. Or would that be crazy?
The test isn't actually shorter, they just changed it so the answer to every question is 'A'. This also helps the FBI to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, as they just need one sticky note for everyone to take the test.
More seriously, having taken plenty of government training, I can understand why they would be compelled to do this. The online training is often of extremely poor quality, with questions sometime unrelated to any information presented or so poorly worded that it's difficult to determine what exactly is being asked. Some of the courses seem to have no purpose other than to keep the author of the course employed, or to enable someone to fill in a box claiming 'X hours' of training completed. If the training were better prepared, people would probably take it more seriously.
Were there bananas present? Did the monkeys take anything? If so, maybe these pictures could be considered a work-for-hire? Of course ignoring the whole monkeys can't sign contracts aspect. Also, these pictures were taken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi- does any local law affect this?
After hearing people from other countries complain how litigious and uneducated Americans are, hearing stories like this is a gift. Thank you, lawyer-happy Darwin Award also-rans from Italy! Thank you, Italian politician following the proud tradition of the Vajont Dam disaster and letting politics overrule common sense! Now, when people criticize Americans for being dumb and for filing ridiculous lawsuits, we can point to this story and say it's not just us.
From the article: "The dentist foolishly sued Yelp in the lawsuit but voluntarily dismissed Yelp after the plaintiff's lawyer decided that 47 USC 230 immunized Yelp."
Not clear if it was the lawyers or the dentists idea to sue Yelp in the first place, but I can't imagine how the lawyer didn't know about 47 USC 230 before filing. The article also states that the Yelp portion of the damages is "at least $8k of the fees", which is a lot lower starting point than I would have guessed, so it appears the bulk of the damages are to the defendants. Also interesting is that there is an defamation claim still proceeding, so the dentist may get some of his money back.
This is like complaining that your bathtub is ruining your ability to do the backstroke. If he's looking for deep conversation he's obviously looking in the wrong place. Twitter is a tool for sending out short broadcast messages. Don't complain about a tool that you are not using correctly.
They should also teach the TSA employees some useful skills, like checking for testicular and/or breast cancer. They're apparently already doing about 99% of the work anyway. This might also counteract the (debated) negative effect from the radiation used by the scanners. There's precedent for this too, with the head of DHS already doing prostate self-exams, although they're usually not done visually (or on females, but you have to admire her dedication). Looking forward to my health report next time I fly...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Time to go
This is not like shutting down a park for a valid reason. This is more like they suspect crime in one park, so they shut down all the parks. Your picnic basket? You'll get that back when they feel like it. Maybe. Don't complain, because most of your food will still be in it.
Hopefully this highlights the apparent ridiculousness of the situation.
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Quoth TFA:
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Rebecca Hains said she was going through security at the airport in Las Vegas when a TSA agent pulled her aside and said the cupcake frosting was "gel-like" enough to constitute a security risk. (Source: WCVB/CNN)
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What about the security risk constituted by the "gel-like" substance rattling around in the skull of that TSA agent? I guess since the agent wasn't going on the plane it's not considered dangerous?
I hope they rendered the cupcake inedible before they left, as I too get the impression the agent was just looking for a free dessert.
Time for a new slogan then...
I'm just waiting to see my first "Got kale?" bumper sticker.
Re: Is it a Root Kit?
Does this program upload data to the cell phone company? Using bandwidth that subscribers paid for, and in a way that subscribers can not prevent? I think there's been a lawsuit over a similar situation previously.
Re: Re: It's not even illegal,
Maybe even more relevant is a later bullet point from that page:
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And of course any songs recorded using those instruments must be seized. And any other songs created while the criminal ('artist') is in possession of the illegal material. And all copies of cd's, and mp3s containing those songs. And the cd players or computer hard drives they are located in/on. And the rest of the stereo systems, computers, or other equipment (i.e. cars with cd players in them) contributing to the infringement. Or would that be crazy?
The test isn't actually shorter...
The test isn't actually shorter, they just changed it so the answer to every question is 'A'. This also helps the FBI to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, as they just need one sticky note for everyone to take the test.
More seriously, having taken plenty of government training, I can understand why they would be compelled to do this. The online training is often of extremely poor quality, with questions sometime unrelated to any information presented or so poorly worded that it's difficult to determine what exactly is being asked. Some of the courses seem to have no purpose other than to keep the author of the course employed, or to enable someone to fill in a box claiming 'X hours' of training completed. If the training were better prepared, people would probably take it more seriously.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Justification
Were there bananas present? Did the monkeys take anything? If so, maybe these pictures could be considered a work-for-hire? Of course ignoring the whole monkeys can't sign contracts aspect. Also, these pictures were taken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi- does any local law affect this?
Now, the next question...
How does "Questionable Zuckerberg"'s writing style match up with Ceglia's writing style?
I love this!
After hearing people from other countries complain how litigious and uneducated Americans are, hearing stories like this is a gift. Thank you, lawyer-happy Darwin Award also-rans from Italy! Thank you, Italian politician following the proud tradition of the Vajont Dam disaster and letting politics overrule common sense! Now, when people criticize Americans for being dumb and for filing ridiculous lawsuits, we can point to this story and say it's not just us.
Re: Unfortunately...
From the article: "The dentist foolishly sued Yelp in the lawsuit but voluntarily dismissed Yelp after the plaintiff's lawyer decided that 47 USC 230 immunized Yelp."
Not clear if it was the lawyers or the dentists idea to sue Yelp in the first place, but I can't imagine how the lawyer didn't know about 47 USC 230 before filing. The article also states that the Yelp portion of the damages is "at least $8k of the fees", which is a lot lower starting point than I would have guessed, so it appears the bulk of the damages are to the defendants. Also interesting is that there is an defamation claim still proceeding, so the dentist may get some of his money back.
Come on, the name starts with "twit"
This is like complaining that your bathtub is ruining your ability to do the backstroke. If he's looking for deep conversation he's obviously looking in the wrong place. Twitter is a tool for sending out short broadcast messages. Don't complain about a tool that you are not using correctly.
Make the most of it
They should also teach the TSA employees some useful skills, like checking for testicular and/or breast cancer. They're apparently already doing about 99% of the work anyway. This might also counteract the (debated) negative effect from the radiation used by the scanners. There's precedent for this too, with the head of DHS already doing prostate self-exams, although they're usually not done visually (or on females, but you have to admire her dedication). Looking forward to my health report next time I fly...