AlexCrowley

Rich daddy's help in ways that go beyond handing over cash.

I can't tell you about that particular one because I haven't asked people who were there. However, in WCW a few years ago there was a Tazer-on-a-pole match between Scott Hall and Goldberg. Hall one and tazered the SHIT out of goldberg, and it was all real. Sorta like when Goldberg (their main star at the time) punched out the window of a limo to get at the bad guys ..... yup, real glass, slashed his hand and wrist up really bad and had some nerve damage. Wrestlers are not smart. The whole 'fake' thing has meant that many of the gags and stunts you see are real. When they bury someone in a buried alive match, its done. What you dont see after the camera shuts down is the frantic rush to dig the guy out and get him medical attention. After a long string of bad injuries and Owen's death things started to be planned out more and more special effects were used, but on the whole most guys want to do their own stunts and falls. Hell, I think they're idiots and I still do the most stupid crap I can if I feel its necessary. For instance, until the plans were altered due to business realities, my wife was pretty upset that I'd agreed to take place in a brutal cage match that would have included at least two very unwise moments. And as much as I try to explain, it's not a macho thing in the 'nothing can hurt me' sense, its more about art (because no matter how crazy or stupid those on the outside think it may be, we train and work very hard at a craft that is both mentally and physically demanding). TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

That's been done to no avail. To the average man in the street they hear 'data leak' and it means nothing. They hear 'personal information' and think 'my name and address, so what?' or 'someone elses stuff? so what?'. Most people do not realize that the real world is purely data driven and that the data is all electronic. even if they did they would not truly understand the impact that has on their life. Sure, if they watch movies they may see the cool funny stuff, but they can't and won't grasp how identity theft feels until it happens to them. It's like the mental leap between thinking 'wow, having your house broken into must suck' to actually having it occur and suddenly understanding the true impact it can have (as far as violation of personal space, trust being broken and illusions of privacy shattered). The meds are not working well today. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

purely road? New York - Toronto - detroit - cheyenne, WY - Boulder, CO - Paris, IL - Denver, CO - Boston, MA Excluding the first leg, the second was done in about a month I think. It's all a bit of a blur because before that I had flown back and forth between lots of timezones for about 5 months. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

was about to ask that. And yes with the 9 volt, and a 12volt on purpose. I've also: grabbed various electric fences to see what happened (apparently wild boars in germany require a REALLY large charge, as I found out much to my arms displeasure). As a working musician I've been electrocuted by pretty much every instrument available - sometimes in 'not nice' ways. I've been tempted to build a stungun out of a disposable battery to see how that went but haven't had time to put my plan into effect. Mostly I get static shocks of just about anything on the planet, which is fun if you like to goose people. I like electricity, I can hear it and feel it. It likes me back which is why it always wants to touch me. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

How much do you know about computers as far as being to troubleshoot? And yes, what the good Senator said about SP2 is a good start. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

I totally understand. It's among the reasons I tend to work for small companies that dont have overly officious HR staff - to me thats a sign of technology death anyway. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

There are ways to minimize data leak and obfuscate other areas but it's really just easier to deal in cash I was aware of choicepoint at the time and I've worked with both the FBI and Secret Service on several other incidents in the past. The most major issue I see currently regarding data privacy is the lack of controls and accountability. The picture is far bleaker than anyone on the street could imagine from an electronic point of view. The trouble is simply that the issues are so technical that they defy quick translation into syntax that can be grasped and acted on by the public and politicians. Very much in the same way that the Microsoft anti-trust debate was about software rather than their real strength: the bios and sales contracts to hardware vendors. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

I think you should upgrade the box running Windows 95, do they even release maintenance patches anymore?

stop applying for jobs at crap companies then! If you're that good you'll have work come find you. At least, that's been my experience in the tech arena. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

who the hell needs coffee and gasoline for that?!?! TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

cheap, easily concealed, easily trashed, in some cases - easily swallowed. Hey, when someone uploads a link to the video of this girl being confronted by security it'll be easier to discuss the whys and hows. But since we dont know if she acted like a crazed loon or not it's a little tough to judge. IN the real world, what do you suggest as a solution? Do we let everyone pass if they have condoms filled with powder in plain sight? How do you suggest you test for drugs, explosives, and any number of substances that could be ground into a fine white powder - or cut with ordinary flour? The arguments so far defending this girl for her use of condoms filled with flour are rather silly. Yes, I agree that 3 weeks for it to be sorted is crazy - but again, without knowing her demeanor or the truth of the situation it's really just a lot of conjecture with little substance to argue right or wrong about. Which only leaves discussion of using condoms filled with flour-like substances - and that, at any reasonable level, requires customs or security agents to investigate the matter fully. Or are you saying that a drug dealer simply needs to leave his stash in plain site, mixed with a household ingredient when packing to ensure he can simply wave away any suspicion when his bags are searched? because that has been the crux of all the arguments regarding the use of condoms. Criminilizing behavior isnt the issue here. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

thats what coffee grounds and gasoline are for. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

I wasnt referring to only choicepoint. There are many other places to collect data about people. Employers have usually been the primary or secondary influence on the average serf's life. Remember Total Information Awareness? It's amazing what happens when you rebrand it as MATRIX and install it at the statelevel - oh, and we've got this new feature: It allows you to hook up with any other MATRIX installation on the planet. if you felt you had any privacy anywhere you were wrong. It's still as easy as not working for companies who's attitudes you dont like. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Real men dont have time for psychological trauma. Dont you watch cowboy movies? TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Stop worrying about employers. I can find out exactly the same info about you. The issue here is the lack of privacy in general, not your credit report for a new job. Most people would shit if they understood exactly how much of their life was accessible by anyone with the know-how and motivation. or how shitty most of the electronic data security is for those records that aren't publicly protected. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

You state your prescriptions on the form beforehand. Plus I tend to take fast metabolizers, so it's never an issue. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Thats very true, I can only speak for the CC companies because I deal with business security processes. I really dont have issues with background checks etc (mostly because it's usually my job to deal with that end of the business). I actually find drug testing far more an invasion of my privacy - and I dont even drink, so it's not that I'm worried about them finding anything. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

yes, its called copyright infringement. Same as http://www.booble.com/ got served, which is why they not longer look exactly like Google.com but with nipples in the o's. You could have claimed it was a parody as defense - which is protected speech. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

I know TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Hmm I think it depends on the employer you're working for. If you dont like their practices dont work for them. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

he gets upset by people trip trapping across his bridge. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Hey Darius, you never said anything about being a parent before. I agree with the other parents on the thread. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

After reading certain posts on SC. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.

Oh I just remembered something else. If your company deals with the credit card companies they have to adhere to CISP (visa security standard), which requires background checks of all employees with access to financial info, including credit checks - many companies decide to check everyone. It is up to the business how they use that information. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking.