Who wants to eat in "The Kitchen"? That's for the hired help. I want to eat in "The Dining Room" or at "The Banquet". The kitchen is for lower classes and bums looking for a hand out. Wise up fellas and fight over something more original or at least worthwhile.
I'd say the officer forgot who it was that he was supposed to protect and serve. The citizen's of Rochester should show up at the next city council meeting and demand the guy be fired. He seems to be suffering from Col. Nicholson's (Bridge on the River Kwai) syndrome.
@el_segfaulto
People, not just the police, need to behave as if they were being filmed any time they are in public. It has already been determined in court that there is no expectation of privacy when on a public street. I see no reason why a public employee, whether policeman or street sweeper, should enjoy special status. If they are behaving properly, there is nothing to fear from being taped.
"Broadband Grant: The grant will be allowed to go forward. Future financial commitments will require Joint Finance Committee approval. In communities where we do not have funds committed as of June 15, 2011 we will need to return to the Joint Finance Committee with our community partners to present our case and to secure their approval. Additionally, during the next six weeks we have committed to meeting with and striving to find a way to collaborate with the telephone companies (I think this is really important and I am personally committed to doing everything I can to make this a win-win-win for everyone but most importantly for our communities and for the people of Wisconsin).
WiscNet: An audit and study of WiscNet?s operations will be reviewed over the next two years. We think this is very healthy and we welcome this action. WiscNet will also be allowed to continue serving its member organizations while the study and audit is being conducted. Additionally, the University will retain full membership while the audit and study is being conducted. Questions about the legality of WiscNet, its programmatic operations, and its financial arrangements in particular will be studied in the audit. We believe this will be beneficial for all parties."
Enterpeneurship implies risk... risk with the chance of profit. The entrepeneur risks his time, his seat, and/or his money to perhaps, that's a big maybe, experience a return on his investment whether it be one, all or any combination of these investments.
Now that means that whatever the value of taxpayer funded research, it should yield a return to the taxpayer since the taxpayer is, at the very least, sharing in part, if not all, the risked investment.
I do not believe that government funded activities of any kind, other than military, should be secreted from the public. I would even go so far as to include profits realized by such organizations as The Children's Television Workshop, which receives most of its funding from us, the taxpayers, but keeps huge profits to itself as if it had risked an investment.
Fair is fair and, unless there is a national security reason to withold research results, they should be available to the general public.
and especially those who scream the sky is falling because they heard a clunk in the dark.
Mr. Cohen seems confused as to what is *journalism* and what is *technology* and how they relate to each other. He should not be comparing twitter to journalism but rather lead type to electrons. Neither relates directly to the quality, accuracy, or timelyness of news content. They are merely two methods of proliferating news.
Actually, the ease with which almost any moron can begin spreading his or her own perseption of news has convinced me to avoid the howling of the mobs using the new electronic delivery and return to more tradional sources of, well, propaganda disguised as news.
The Radio Ink article, "NPR Launches New iPhone App" (http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1460188&spid=30800) is indicative of another type of self-inflicted soon-to-be-mortal wound, that is by-passing your source of sustenance. While corporate contributions are significant, NPR receives the majority of its revenue from affiliate stations. By offering their valuable news content on-line and for free, they are undermining the affiliates and destroying their base of support. One day soon, we will be hearing that taxpayers will be providing additional amounts to keep them alive.
Instead, they should offer teasers at their Web site and a list of affiliates linking to the stations' Web sites where listeners could download podcasts AFTER they have aired.
It's true that innovation must happen but it must be done correctly or the apple cart will tip over.
I agree with you Rob. It is almost certainly possible today for the police (and possibly otheres) to locate and/or track your whereabouts via OnStar and I'm not so sure that anyone has cause to complain about being tracked.
Autos have always had serial numbers and license plates for the putpose of identification. Every state in the U.S. requires a visible, readable license plate that declares traceable info about the vehicle. Gps is merely a more efficient method of doing the same. I believe we can expect a time in the near future when this type of device will be built into every vehicle at the point of its manufacture.
I believe it has already been determined by the SCOTUS that there is no expectatoion of privacy in public. That means anytime you are not inside your home or a changing room, toilet stall or simular location, you can expect to be observed, possibly filmed or otherwise be under surveillance. It's a brave new world...
"Do we want to live in a society where everything that is wrong is illegal? Or actually worse, where everything legal is acceptable?"
Absolutely not. This kind of legislation would be particularly injurious to public exposure of governmental wrong doing. It would ultimately become illegal to blow the whistle.
Whether it's on Facebook or in the real world, folks should be sure they understand the difference between "friends" and acquantances. After a lifetime of relationships, if you end up with 3 real friends, or even just one, you are wealthy indeed. People you know who are "friendly" are not necessarily friends. Be careful who you trust as a friend.
I am certainly not opposed to having state gas taxes REPLCED by a nation mileage tax, but I really fail to see why the government needs to maintain a record of points of origin and destination to do it. This smacks of a totalitarian scheme to control the masses.
All that's needed is a simple readout of a car's mileage stored in a black box, taken in motion at state lines or various points around the state.
is only now being tapped into position. Mobile broadband is a reality but this nail will soon be driven home when Wimax/LTE are proliferated. Internet Radio offers top quality sound, incredible diversity and low cost--more often free.
There are no "personalities" worth $120/year of my money, no matter how foul-mouthed these sophomoric jerks try to be.
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Can't believe they're fighting over this name
Who wants to eat in "The Kitchen"? That's for the hired help. I want to eat in "The Dining Room" or at "The Banquet". The kitchen is for lower classes and bums looking for a hand out. Wise up fellas and fight over something more original or at least worthwhile.
Re: The Copyright Infringement Claim is Legitimate
How dare OfficeMax try to sneak into free publicity for Office Depot!
On principle...
I'd say the officer forgot who it was that he was supposed to protect and serve. The citizen's of Rochester should show up at the next city council meeting and demand the guy be fired. He seems to be suffering from Col. Nicholson's (Bridge on the River Kwai) syndrome.
Re: Re:
@el_segfaulto
People, not just the police, need to behave as if they were being filmed any time they are in public. It has already been determined in court that there is no expectation of privacy when on a public street. I see no reason why a public employee, whether policeman or street sweeper, should enjoy special status. If they are behaving properly, there is nothing to fear from being taped.
Let's back up and get it right.
according to UWC/UWEX Chancellor:
"Broadband Grant: The grant will be allowed to go forward. Future financial commitments will require Joint Finance Committee approval. In communities where we do not have funds committed as of June 15, 2011 we will need to return to the Joint Finance Committee with our community partners to present our case and to secure their approval. Additionally, during the next six weeks we have committed to meeting with and striving to find a way to collaborate with the telephone companies (I think this is really important and I am personally committed to doing everything I can to make this a win-win-win for everyone but most importantly for our communities and for the people of Wisconsin).
WiscNet: An audit and study of WiscNet?s operations will be reviewed over the next two years. We think this is very healthy and we welcome this action. WiscNet will also be allowed to continue serving its member organizations while the study and audit is being conducted. Additionally, the University will retain full membership while the audit and study is being conducted. Questions about the legality of WiscNet, its programmatic operations, and its financial arrangements in particular will be studied in the audit. We believe this will be beneficial for all parties."
Re: Re:
Anyone might5 have known it but it still needed to be said clearly and concisely.
Now someone can write us an essay about the corrupting influence of such amassed capital on political systems.
Oh wait, I think someone did... Hegel and Marx.
Like intellectual property
Enterpeneurship implies risk... risk with the chance of profit. The entrepeneur risks his time, his seat, and/or his money to perhaps, that's a big maybe, experience a return on his investment whether it be one, all or any combination of these investments.
Now that means that whatever the value of taxpayer funded research, it should yield a return to the taxpayer since the taxpayer is, at the very least, sharing in part, if not all, the risked investment.
I do not believe that government funded activities of any kind, other than military, should be secreted from the public. I would even go so far as to include profits realized by such organizations as The Children's Television Workshop, which receives most of its funding from us, the taxpayers, but keeps huge profits to itself as if it had risked an investment.
Fair is fair and, unless there is a national security reason to withold research results, they should be available to the general public.
Semantics can make fools of us all...
and especially those who scream the sky is falling because they heard a clunk in the dark.
Mr. Cohen seems confused as to what is *journalism* and what is *technology* and how they relate to each other. He should not be comparing twitter to journalism but rather lead type to electrons. Neither relates directly to the quality, accuracy, or timelyness of news content. They are merely two methods of proliferating news.
Actually, the ease with which almost any moron can begin spreading his or her own perseption of news has convinced me to avoid the howling of the mobs using the new electronic delivery and return to more tradional sources of, well, propaganda disguised as news.
Failure to innovate isn't the only sin.
The Radio Ink article, "NPR Launches New iPhone App" (http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1460188&spid=30800) is indicative of another type of self-inflicted soon-to-be-mortal wound, that is by-passing your source of sustenance. While corporate contributions are significant, NPR receives the majority of its revenue from affiliate stations. By offering their valuable news content on-line and for free, they are undermining the affiliates and destroying their base of support. One day soon, we will be hearing that taxpayers will be providing additional amounts to keep them alive. Instead, they should offer teasers at their Web site and a list of affiliates linking to the stations' Web sites where listeners could download podcasts AFTER they have aired. It's true that innovation must happen but it must be done correctly or the apple cart will tip over.
Re: GPS device on car
I agree with you Rob. It is almost certainly possible today for the police (and possibly otheres) to locate and/or track your whereabouts via OnStar and I'm not so sure that anyone has cause to complain about being tracked.
Autos have always had serial numbers and license plates for the putpose of identification. Every state in the U.S. requires a visible, readable license plate that declares traceable info about the vehicle. Gps is merely a more efficient method of doing the same. I believe we can expect a time in the near future when this type of device will be built into every vehicle at the point of its manufacture.
I believe it has already been determined by the SCOTUS that there is no expectatoion of privacy in public. That means anytime you are not inside your home or a changing room, toilet stall or simular location, you can expect to be observed, possibly filmed or otherwise be under surveillance. It's a brave new world...
Re: Prof Reidenberg was wrong
You nailed it Paul.
"Do we want to live in a society where everything that is wrong is illegal? Or actually worse, where everything legal is acceptable?"
Absolutely not. This kind of legislation would be particularly injurious to public exposure of governmental wrong doing. It would ultimately become illegal to blow the whistle.
Facebook "friends"
Whether it's on Facebook or in the real world, folks should be sure they understand the difference between "friends" and acquantances. After a lifetime of relationships, if you end up with 3 real friends, or even just one, you are wealthy indeed. People you know who are "friendly" are not necessarily friends. Be careful who you trust as a friend.
National Mileage/Gas tax
I am certainly not opposed to having state gas taxes REPLCED by a nation mileage tax, but I really fail to see why the government needs to maintain a record of points of origin and destination to do it. This smacks of a totalitarian scheme to control the masses.
All that's needed is a simple readout of a car's mileage stored in a black box, taken in motion at state lines or various points around the state.
The last nail...
is only now being tapped into position. Mobile broadband is a reality but this nail will soon be driven home when Wimax/LTE are proliferated. Internet Radio offers top quality sound, incredible diversity and low cost--more often free.
There are no "personalities" worth $120/year of my money, no matter how foul-mouthed these sophomoric jerks try to be.