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• On the post: Texas Instruments Learns Nothing, Goes After Hobbyists Again

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 25 May, 2011 @ 05:38am

  TI still in business?

  I thought they died off years ago.
  
  Yes. I'm serious.

• On the post: Google Ditches Newspaper Archival Effort… To Help Publishers Charge For Online Content

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 25 May, 2011 @ 04:42am

  Good Move by Google

  This is actually a good move by Google. Once they help put up the paywalls for the newspapers, they can then turn around and start back up providing it for free (well, they can get ad hits and such, but you know what I mean).
  
  I see this as Google just putting up the cages around the newspapers and letting them hang themselves.

• On the post: What 4th Amendment? Indiana Sheriff Says Random, Warrantless House To House Searches Are Okay

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 20 May, 2011 @ 05:31am

  Re: WWII Germany?

  I know... It's reaking of it.. But does Godwins law need to be the first post? Seriously?

• On the post: US Decides That If There's No Real Cyberwar, It Might Just Escalate Hack Attacks Into A Real War

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 19 May, 2011 @ 07:23am

  Re: Another one for the books.

  Sony tried this.. Look what happened to them.

• On the post: US Decides That If There's No Real Cyberwar, It Might Just Escalate Hack Attacks Into A Real War

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 19 May, 2011 @ 07:22am

  Re:

  Hrm.. In all seriousness, how could this fail?

• On the post: Philly Police Harass, Threaten To Shoot Man Legally Carrying Gun; Then Charge Him With Disorderly Conduct For Recording Them

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 19 May, 2011 @ 06:06am

  Re: Re: Re:

  I believe in Chicago (I don't live there, so please correct me if I'm wrong), you can own a handgun, you just can't carry one outside your home. Therefore, the second amendment isn't being infringed.

• On the post: Well, That Was Fast: Sony's New PSN System? Hacked!

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 18 May, 2011 @ 11:49am

  Don't taunt hackers... Part Duex

  http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110518/03135114315/sony-ceo-howard-stringer-month-long-hackathon-merely-hiccup.shtml#c27
  
  Just saying. They had it commin.

• On the post: Sony CEO Howard Stringer: Month-long Hackathon Merely A 'Hiccup'

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 18 May, 2011 @ 09:47am

  Don't taunt hackers...

  Just.. don't. Speaking as someone who is an old school hacker, there are 3 things you never do.
  
  1) Never hit a beehive.
  2) Never wave fresh meat in front of a bear.
  3) Never say that a hacker attack is "Harmless".
  
  All 3 will get you in a load of hurt.

• On the post: Should Young People Have Their Votes Count More?

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 17 May, 2011 @ 09:05am

  Re:

  You do realize that not only don't we live in a Democracy (We live in a Republic. In a Democracy, we can, with 51% of the vote, kill all of a certain religion if we wanted), but the voting as it stands now (with the electoral college), it isn't equal and fair. Your vote counts more if you live in a certain state.

• On the post: TSA Frisks A Baby; Says The Stroller Set Off 'Explosives' Alarm

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 13 May, 2011 @ 07:29am

  Re: Re: Devious

  I don't think so. Note how the most recent story is talking about how you can bypass the extra screenings and such. Seems like it's exactly what is explained above.

• On the post: TSA May Let 'Trusted Travelers' Avoid Being Groped

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 13 May, 2011 @ 07:26am

  Beheadings

  I see the temporary mayor that was installed recently is already being beheaded..
  
  Yeah.. Things are progressing exactly like that story I mentioned back in the TSA 6 year old story.

• On the post: TSA Frisks A Baby; Says The Stroller Set Off 'Explosives' Alarm

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 11 May, 2011 @ 10:42am

  Devious

  You know.. this reminds me of a book I once read called, "The Prince". The jist of it is here..
  
  If you capture a providence, place someone terribly cruel in charge and leave for a few months. When you get back, show that you have an open ear for people to complain. Allow them to complain to you and you behead the person you put in power, winning over the people. You can now place restrictions on them that seem tame compared too what you saved them from.
  
  Sounds like the TSA is going to be beheaded soon.

• On the post: Texas Legislature Looks To Make TSA Groping Procedures Illegal

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 03 May, 2011 @ 09:52am

  Re: Re: Re: Hmmm

  Really? This early in the discussion and you are using Godwins law already?

• On the post: We've Trained The TSA To Search For Liquid Instead Of Bombs

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2011 @ 02:39pm

  Re: I've Got That Beat

  I once lost a $50 item that was cleared to fly that week. The TSA agents said so clearly, but the supervisor said he didn't want it on the plane. So I was forced to toss it out (or pay $60 to ship it to myself).
  
  The TSA people can do whatever they want. Rules be dammed.

• On the post: Not Every Theater Owner Fears Competing With Your Home Theater System

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2011 @ 12:20pm

  Cinetopia Theaters

  www.cinetopiatheaters.com/
  
  They spoiled me. Yeah, they are expensive, but I gladly pay a very high price when I can just to have the experience. Heck, they even have a live band playing classical music in the lobby. :)

• On the post: Prince Claims When Someone Covers Your Song, The Original No Longer Exists

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 21 Apr, 2011 @ 01:06pm

  Kevin Smiths Experiences with Prince

  Just putting it out there for anyone who wants a "backstage look" at Prince. :)
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy_cLJ19HMg

• On the post: TSA Says 'You Might Be A Terrorist If… You Complain About The TSA'

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 16 Apr, 2011 @ 05:59pm

  Re: Re:

  The FBI (I am sure) are now on their way to your house for some "questions" at Gitmo.

• On the post: Bradley Manning Hit With New Charges; Could Face Death Penalty

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 03 Mar, 2011 @ 08:05am

  Re: Re: Re:

  Did you really just say that our government should act like a movie villain?

• On the post: Bradley Manning Hit With New Charges; Could Face Death Penalty

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 03 Mar, 2011 @ 08:00am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: So let me get this straight...

  Not derail per say. But since we both agree that nothing has been stolen, I question your comparing the information to M-16s.

• On the post: Bradley Manning Hit With New Charges; Could Face Death Penalty

  

  Phillip Vector ( profile ), 03 Mar, 2011 @ 06:46am

  Re: Bradley Manning was Very Naive

  If by "foolish", you mean that he stood up for what he believed in and did something that would hurt himself, but perhaps correct a wrong that the government did..
  
  I can only hope my son grows up to be that foolish.

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