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• On the post: The Good And Bad In Chaotic eBook Pricing

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 08 Oct, 2013 @ 05:29pm

  As a permanent price $.99 for a novel is unsustainable. However, as a limited time promotional the price it is still a good idea.
  
  As to the library issue, if the publishers can't find a way to allow Libraries to lend ebooks they will lose a valuable marketing resource.

• On the post: Canada Forcing Wounded Vets To Sign Agreement Not To Criticize The Military On Social Media

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 24 Sep, 2013 @ 10:55am

  Is this for Active Duty or Retired?

  If this policy is for retired veterans then it is Bad. If the policy is for personnel on active duty then the policy is not unreasonable. (It's not right. Just legal.) Even the US military has a similar policy. The reason being that being critical of ones chain of command can have a detrimental effect.

• On the post: DOJ To Reporter: We Can Prove You're Wrong, But We Want To Embarrass You, So We'll Wait

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 19 Sep, 2013 @ 11:39am

  Question...

  Would this exchange have any effect on a suit to follow up the FOIA request?

• On the post: Why Was Court's Secret Interpretation Of The PATRIOT Act Ever Secret In The First Place?

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 18 Sep, 2013 @ 02:55pm

  The first rule about Secret Spy Court is, Don't talk about Secret Spy Court.
  
  The second rule about Secret Spy Court is, Don't talk about Secret Spy Court.

• On the post: Ed Snowden's Email Provider, Lavabit, Shuts Down To Fight US Gov't Intrusion

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 08 Aug, 2013 @ 06:26pm

  So, there is a gag.....

  So, there is a gag order and the company has issued a statement and ceased operations. Am I just paranoid or does this end with the government having the argument that the company violated the gag order? Granted, that would take a special level of cluelessness in regards to keeping a secret, but with the way they have been acting recently it might sound reasonable to them.

• On the post: Even When Trademark Is Done Right, It's Hilarious

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 05 Aug, 2013 @ 10:17pm

  They are just playing it safe.

  A 100 page C&D may seem like overkill but remember what happened with Billy the Goat. It has been 68 years since The Curse started, and they don't want to add another.

• On the post: Canadian Schools Ban WiFi Based On Bad Science

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2013 @ 05:05am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: In related news...

  From: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/water-safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html
  
  "Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States."

• On the post: Canadian Schools Ban WiFi Based On Bad Science

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2013 @ 05:02am

  Re: Re: Re: In related news...

  Yes, it was a sarcasm based joke.

• On the post: Canadian Schools Ban WiFi Based On Bad Science

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2013 @ 04:27am

  In related news...

  The Administratuon is concidering banning dihydrogen monoxide for the following reasons:
  
  is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
  contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
  may cause severe burns.
  is fatal if inhaled.
  contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
  accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
  may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
  has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
  Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
  as an industrial solvent and coolant.
  in nuclear power plants.
  in the production of Styrofoam.
  as a fire retardant.
  in many forms of cruel animal research.
  in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
  as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

• On the post: Author Cries Trademark Infringment On Book Reviews Of A Different Book

  

  BS Simon ( profile ), 13 Sep, 2012 @ 12:12pm

  Not his first rodeo.

  This is also the guy that sued NBC over the last season of Heros being a rip off of this same book.