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• On the post: Elon Musk's Pointless, Subsidized Tunnels Head To Flood-Prone Florida

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2021 @ 03:57pm

  isn't it Ocean's 13 with more coke?

  I mean a lot more.

• On the post: What If Cambridge Analytica Owned Its Own Social Network? CA Backer Rebekah Mercer Admits She's A Co-Founder Of Parler

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 16 Nov, 2020 @ 11:53am

  Re:

  Nope, plenty of the nutjobs, duped, and those sadly going through mental health issues are going there from the UK. Not sure what they are using as verification.

• On the post: Would You Believe That Infamous Copyright Troll Richard Liebowitz Is In Trouble Again?

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 14 Sep, 2020 @ 11:45am

  Is there a disbarment process?

  I'm assuming there is - criminal lawyers getting p0wned by their clients - but for this nonsense ? Criminal conviction bars then doesn't it?

  What about continual vexatious lawsuits?

  it costs everyone time and money for nothing. At some point they should be putting to their Bar authority they are no longer fit for standing in front of a court.

  Sorry UK based (and boy do we have problems, but asking questions about US helps - what lunacy happens to you guys we get, only with tea. )

• On the post: Netflix Continues To Release CYOA Content, Doesn't Refer To It As 'CYOA'…For Now

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 05 Mar, 2020 @ 08:02pm

  is this right

  This Chooseco and Netflix trademark dispute story gets more and more interesting. To catch you up, Netflix produced the Black Mirror iteration entitled Netflix which both was,

  Wasn't it Bandersnatch?

• On the post: Dish Floats DirecTV Merger, Because What's A Little Mindless Monopolization Among Friends?

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 21 Feb, 2020 @ 08:58am

  Still don't get it

  150 Billion in debt ?
  Think how much infrastructure they could have built with that. More customers, better service and still make a profit.

  Talk about missing the point

• On the post: It's That Time Of Year: No, The NFL Can't Stop Every Business From Using 'Super Bowl' In Every Instance

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 31 Jan, 2020 @ 02:39pm

  Not being au fait with this ..

  But isn't this the final between 2 leagues ?
  So call it the most boring factual name you possibly can. And take great delight in telling everyone it.

• On the post: AT&T's Attempt To Dominate The Pay TV Sector Continues To Go…Poorly

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 31 Jan, 2020 @ 02:35pm

  So

  They've spend about 250 billion for basically companies that own time limited rights to programming?

  Yet the bit of the market that could make money is the hard lines that supply the data if they invest and expand?

  They own a crumbling infrastructure, but want to bill more for less?

  What? Focus on the wrong things why don't you.

• On the post: Liverpool FC Fans Plan Protest Of Their Own Club Over Trademark Issue

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 14 Sep, 2019 @ 03:11pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: The US of A needs to trademark "FOOTBALL" to kee

  Not strictly true - soccer comes from association football , soccer is the diminutive, like rugger is for rugby football. I think it was a public school term (Eton/Winchester/Harrow, not Sudbury Comprehensive) The history of the game of football has many offshoots, and while being a Brit and seeing football in the US for a type of Rugby/concussion by consent is weird its not strictly wrong.

• On the post: Washington Post Charges An 'Activation' Fee To Let You Pay Them To Get Around Their Paywall

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 31 Aug, 2016 @ 02:18pm

  Re:

  Its the classic, "we have your CC details, we will keep charging till you cancel" deal that nearly all these free deals do. And usually the cancellation process is the most arcane 'goat sacrificing state at the sun while tapping the head rubbing the tummy nonsense in archaic elbonian' nonsense.
  
  Sign up for free - pay for it forever.

• On the post: UK Government Pushes Forward With Insane Snooper's Charter, Despite Widespread Concerns

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 19 Mar, 2016 @ 08:01am

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  No. We have a lot of experience of local terrorism for as long as I can remember. this supposed threat by thousands of jihadists is a load of nonsense. The purpose of the bill is to try install the same big brother "we see you" provisions that all governments/civil service (decide who actually want it) want .
  The only thing about the 7/7 bombings that really made a difference was that I had to show my bag at a cricket match . That was more about taking alcohol in than terrorism .
  
  We are not scared. Our Government are .

• On the post: 9th Circuit: Amazon's Search Results Too Useful, Must Be Trademark Infringement

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 14 Jul, 2015 @ 02:17pm

  Re: Re: So can I sue my Ford Dealer

  What Duck ?
  Pterri reference
  
  To be honest, I would find it annoying if I went specifically to Amazon to buy a "magic TLA superwatch" or whatever and they didn't say we don't have it, but here's the "super FLA megawatch". Don't know where that stands in trademark issues because I don't care - if I'm searching for a specific thing , not being told they don't have it is not what I want.
  
  Then again I generally search for what I want and select from the links that search brings up.

• On the post: Sony To Court: Of Course We're Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 02:39pm

  Re: Re:

  maybe he/she/gender neutral personal pronoun meant groupies#. Cos they'll be the next bunch who will want a slice .
  ** that was sarcasm/irony (difficult to properly define in comments **
  
  Actually has there been a case of the source of inspiration suing for royalties ?
  How long before someone gets somewhere is now the question ?
  
  Which leaves the last thing - if you can't talk about things, people or events where will the creativity come from ? abstract concepts negative numbers ? hah they can't sue!!!
  
  
  *copyright the songs i=sqrt(-1);
  Lyrics :
  NaN

• On the post: FBI: Bring Us A Unicorn. Techies: They Don't Exist. Senator: Stop Complaining & Tell Us Where The Unicorn Is

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2015 @ 01:21pm

  Encryption smercryption

  *naive mode on*
  Surely even if they manage to get some kind of backdoor for online encryption through - the terrorists will just go back to the old practise of one time pads, book codes and number stations (which exist on twitter of all things) and other traditional methods used to securely encrypt data that have been used since the last century? yeah there has to be key exchange but that's not quite as onerous as it once was.
  
  It's a totally pointless exercise, for the problem its trying to solve.
  
  *naive mode off*

• On the post: MPAA's Lies About Films Being Available Online Easily Debunked In Seconds

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 02 Feb, 2015 @ 03:12pm

  Re: Re: How about this idea?

  Same here, and when its with people who want to enjoy the same thing, its a joy!
  
  Not sure about the US, but there is a growing trend in the UK for more "grown up" cinema experience (not using the word adult for obvious reasons )
  
  Comfy sofas, relaxed atmosphere, proper bars where you can share a bottle of wine together, no problems with phones and idiots, its for people that want to enjoy a film experience in a relaxed environment that treats its customers as adults.
  
  Last time I went to a 'normal' cinema it was uncomfortable, slightly stressful and to be frank rather rubbish for the near on 50 quid spent, waiting and buying the DVD would have been a better option .

• On the post: FAA Grounds Attempts At Ride Sharing For Amateur Pilots

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 19 Aug, 2014 @ 04:10pm

  Hasn't someone said this yet ?

  *Copyright blah blah bah*
  
  More seriously the safety aspects of this are far more than how Uber operate - so I see the problem, but its still not something you just go "NO" to. A decent conversation/negotiation needs happen (and perhaps should have happened first?) about how it should operate .

• On the post: Learning From History: How One Lying Liar Almost Screwed The Comic Book Industry

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 08 Aug, 2014 @ 01:51pm

  Re:

  Reported cases are on the up - Over here in the UK we're going through a whole epoch of childhood heroes being taken to court for sexual abuses done to children and adults.
  
  All that says is that is it easier to report these things now and will be taken more seriously than before.
  
  More reports to the police NOW does not mean that there were any less ACTS happening in the past.

• On the post: Senators Goad DOJ Into More Pointless Online Gambling Takedowns

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 01 Aug, 2014 @ 02:13pm

  Re: Re:

  So what? what has that to do with gambling ? I don;t understand the issue?
  Why is online gambling a problem ?
  Why is the US govt so concerned ?

• On the post: Senators Goad DOJ Into More Pointless Online Gambling Takedowns

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 01 Aug, 2014 @ 01:50pm

  Re:

  I'd guess from random wandering round t'interweb that the tobacco companies wouldn't be that unhappy if THC heavy hemp was legal .
  
  Reefer madness?.. hmmm yes if you are predisposed to that , but no different to those predisposed to alcohol?

• On the post: Senators Goad DOJ Into More Pointless Online Gambling Takedowns

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 01 Aug, 2014 @ 01:54pm

  I do wonder about the gambling thing in the states though . Why ?
  
  I've heard its a sort of state based matter on what's allowed or not , so if that is right , why is the federal govt getting involved ? or have I got it totally wrong ?
  
  
  Don't understand what the problem is. Just down to not getting their share ? Or some moral thing ?

• On the post: Years Later, Google Finally Dumps Its Ill-Advised Real Names Policy: Drops All Restrictions On Names

  

  UriGagarin ( profile ), 15 Jul, 2014 @ 02:52pm

  For me, I have recognisable handle I've used on t'internet for nigh on 20 years - there's someone in south Korea that uses it for Xbox gaming (and why would I care - I'm not claiming ownership over it), but that's it as far as I know.
  Its not guaranteed that'll it'll be me , but given my typing and grammar quirks you'd be able to spot a fake, if anyone cared .
  
  Why would I not want to use that ?
  
  Signed
  tarquin fintim limbim bustop f'tang f'tang ole biscuit barrel.

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