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Re: What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

fourzerotwo — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:27:55 -0000

Thank you! I don't know how many times my wife has been subjected to this in the industry and my anger at the situation being shrugged off as jealousy. So many times she doesn't want to "rock the boat" like you said, when standing up for your self respect is not "rocking the boat", its a matter of basic right to defend yourself against shitheads.

At bare minimum, it is your right to tell these pricks they're pricks.

Re: @$$hole already hacked and unlocked 10th Prestige

fourzerotwo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:25:37 -0000

This is not a hack. He is an IW employee, one of our network guys.

Re: Movie Studios Approve $30 Rental Plan, Theater Owners Mightily Upset

fourzerotwo — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:56:26 -0000

Personally, I simply cannot go to the theater very often. I have a young daughter, and no desire to get a baby sitter. So the theater isn't losing any money from me that they would have previously received. The only difference is, I'm paying more for a movie and seeing it sooner. No lost sale for the theater. I will still, on a rare occasion, hit up the theater as often as I would have before.

Re: Apple Trying To Negotiate Unlimited iTunes Music Downloads [REPORT]

fourzerotwo — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:36:51 -0000

I use streaming services (Pandora and Rdio) exclusively now because of this exact issue. This will be a much needed and desired change.

Re: What Are President Obama, Zuck, Jobs And Other Silicon Valley Tech Stars Toasting To?

fourzerotwo — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:24:19 -0000

I appreciate TechCrunch using the proper address of President Obama or Mr. President, rather than the disrespectful habit that seems to be present (most noticeably with President Bush) in the press of referring to the President of the United States as simply his last or first name.

Re: What Are President Obama, Zuck, Jobs And Other Silicon Valley Tech Stars Toasting To?

fourzerotwo — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:17:45 -0000

Thank you for this link. It's refreshing to see someone argue with bipartisan facts rather than accusations and blatantly false opinions.

Re: GetGlue Now Seeing 12 Million Checkins and Ratings Per Month

fourzerotwo — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:34:39 -0000

I'm loving GetGlue and check-in daily, mostly sticking to TV shows. This is the first check-in service that I've actually had several offline conversations spur because they saw me watching something they also watched. Keep it up GetGlue!

Re: How Many Ways Did NBC’s Life Offend Gamers?

fourzerotwo — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:20:26 -0000

Typically, a developer wouldn't pay for this type of placement. It will typically come as a request from the show's producer requesting a very specific moment in a game. The moments are typically pre-recorded, and since the game is just a stepping stone to a plotline, they will often ask for additions or tweaks to be made to the footage. Such as the fake death screen and addition of "level 4" texts to convey what they're getting at to a very non-gaming audience.

Long story short, they know their audience, and know that the small nuances that drive gamers like us crazy go completely unnoticed by their average viewer. On the plus side, including those nuances means that people like us post about it online and gives free press to a show none of us have probably heard of prior! Win Win!

Re: World Lens Translates Words Inside of Images. Yes Really.

fourzerotwo — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:45:36 -0000

This is awesome. I hope they get some more European libraries in there before too long as I'd love to have this tool in my arsenal when I'm fumbling my way across Europe next year.

Re: And the Top Twitter Trends of 2010 Are…

fourzerotwo — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:52:06 -0000

I always like to compare this list of topics with the list of trending topics I have with my father.

#1) Weather
#2) Cutting the Lawn
#3) Work

On one hand, the Twitter Lists seem more entertaining, but on the other hand, at least my dad and I never talk about Justin Bieber.

Re: Path And Facebook Finally Hook Up — But They’re Taking It Slow

fourzerotwo — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:59:54 -0000

This is a nice addition, however I prefer the original web interface to the one they launched with this announcement. I do appreciate the new features they've added such as Facebook Connect and recently updating the iPhone app to allow the use of existing photos; more importantly allowing you to post old photos and including them in your timeline on the date they were taken NOT the date you upload them.

My wife and I (mostly me) enjoy using Path a lot, but I feel it needs some bigger developments to keep us on board.

Re: Amazon Bans WikiLeaks From Its Servers

fourzerotwo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:14:58 -0000

As a corporation, Amazon has no reason to assume the risk of hosting or assisting in the distribution of potentially illegal documents and materials. The distribution of unauthorized classified documents is a crime, according to the law.

There is no justification to demand any corporation assume such risk, whether you agree or disagree with the documents being illegal.

The pedophilia guide controversy is a completely separate issue which has already been resolved. The book, while not illegal unlike these documents, was simply unethical and in extremely poor taste and was ultimately removed.

Re: Chrome Approaches 10% Browser Marketshare [STATS]

fourzerotwo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:30:38 -0000

As long as all of us Chromies (I'm sorry) continue to replace IE on our parents / friends computers when we set them up, this will continue to grow. It's all about setting them off on the right path.

Re: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Wanted By Interpol

fourzerotwo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:49:00 -0000

It's very easy to label this as a politically motivated conspiracy or smear campaign, however the fact of the matter remains that being a whistle blower does not give you immunity or a pardon for future or past crimes you may have committed. It is his legal responsibility to report to a judge and maintain his innocence until proven guilty.

Regardless, his personal legal issues should not distract from the work of his organization.

Re: 5 Innovative Classroom Management Tools for Teachers

fourzerotwo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:32:46 -0000

A lot of really great tools here.

Re: Homeland Security Seizes 70+ Websites for Copyright and Trademark Violations

fourzerotwo — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:26:17 -0000

I don't have a good solution as to whom the enforcer should be, but if there are checks and balances in place, then the logistics of it are less concerning to me. I will join in the disagreement of it if no such checks and balances exist however.

Re: Homeland Security Seizes 70+ Websites for Copyright and Trademark Violations

fourzerotwo — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:12:16 -0000

I have no problem with this. The example I like to use is, if a physical store front (or any business) is known to be trafficking stolen goods or is violating some other trade law, it is shut down - without warning, many times as part of a sting operation. Simply because this "storefront" or business is online doesn't mean it should be excluded from the same treatment. They're breaking laws, their sites will be shut down and the owners should be charged with the appropriate crime and THEN given their due process as they are of course innocent until proven guilty.

Re: Appeal Court Upholds Guilty Verdict for The Pirate Bay Founders

fourzerotwo — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:03:16 -0000

There are quite a few successful and legal music sharing services that support the creators through licensing, ad revenus, and subscription fees. My personal favorite is Pandora Radio, I get unlimited music from my favorite artists by either listening to the free ad supported version or paying for the premium subscription (which is what I do).

Unlimited music for less than $36 a year is as cheap as you could ask for in my honest opinion. Anything else is just disrespectful to the people investing their time and money into creating the entertainment for you.

Re: Appeal Court Upholds Guilty Verdict for The Pirate Bay Founders

fourzerotwo — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:54:12 -0000

What an absurd statement. Music is already 99c a song, and many times available free through advertise supported means. Claiming businesses should lower their prices to compete with stealing is absolutely ridiculous. People don't steal music or programs because they're expensive, they do it because it's readily available and there is little to no consequence for doing it.

That's like me telling my local fruit vendor to lower the price of bananas if he wants me to stop stealing them from the stand outside.

As for the comparison that this verdict is like charging someone who built a road because people speed on it, that's not exactly a correct comparison. A better comparison would be charging the owners of a shipping company who are knowingly supporting the transportation of stolen goods. Even if some of the transported goods are legal.

I understand defending software pirates on the internet is not a popular stance, on the internet, but it's true. The fact of the matter is, just because you don't agree with the price of an item, or the way its distributed or protected by the creator of the item, doesn't give you the right to take it for free. That's stealing, anyway you justify it, it's stealing. Your legal option is to simply not support it by not listening, using, or buying it to prove a point.

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:59:32 -0000

Oh, I'm sorry. What $10,000 were you referring to? The only one I saw referenced was the possible civil fine (in actuality $11,000).

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:36:26 -0000

This is inaccurate based on my personal experiences flying overseas and across Europe many times.

I receive the same security protocols in every country I've visited that I do here in the US. Out of these countless travels, I've never once experienced ANY of the treatment you've described and I always travel with a laptop and often an Xbox 360.

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:31:27 -0000

The "terrorists" haven't won anything and this man wasn't even fined $10,000. Notice the word "could". I am sure he will receive no fine whatsoever. He was simply being informed of the possible charges associated with refusing screening and not leaving without incident.

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:11:12 -0000

@StephenDeVoy who wrote: "It keeps moving. Each time it moves, it violates even more of our dignity. There is no stop to this slide down into depravity unless we stand up and refuse to cooperate with the fascists running this country."

The line has remained the same for most of my life. Yes, technology has advanced. Which again, anyone is free and able to refuse this new technology and go to the tried and true pat-down. I don't see any suggestions for an alternative to pat-downs.

What type of security would be acceptable to you and not violate your dignity?

This is a genuine question, as I see no alternative that could be less intrusive and equally as secure. Unless you believe no security is the best option. In which I would disagree.

Having traveled across much of the US and Europe, not once have I been screened in a manner that is violating my dignity. It's a simple scan or polite pat-down. Reading these comments (not yours necessarily), they paint a picture of these thugs in blue sweater-vests forcefully molesting people in lines as if it's some sort of prison camp. In reality, it's a quick and hassle free procedure of politely greeting the agent, requesting a pat-down, and being on your way. Not once have I ever felt violated in my hundreds of times flying in the US or Europe.

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:56:50 -0000

Then why have any measures at all! I like it. Why build a wall when it has been proven it could be scaled? Why lock a door, when its been proven it can be picked? Crime is desire + opportunity. Reduce opportunity, reduce risk. It's not about elimination of risk, it's about minimizing it. The real debate among most Americans is the validity of the risk at all it seems.

Re: Viral video spotlights airport security debate

fourzerotwo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:41:42 -0000

@StephenDeVoy who wrote: "where do you draw the line?"

The line has already been drawn, at the current procedures. It's at a pat-down where my "privates" may be grazed. I've had these pat downs, I travel often, and they're not that intrusive.

Obviously, if the procedures change, and I become uncomfortable with the new "lines" that have been drawn, I will make a decision on whether I want to fly or not.