pascalmemories

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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Part of the reason I love watching Scandinavian TV is to listen for snippets that sound just like Scottish-variant English (Scots is something else and neither are to be confused with Scotch). To my ear the snippets even sound like they&#x2
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Yes, that's why Marks & Spencer in the UK operate the scheme and share the system with other major retailers in the UK. They are able to use the UK prevention and detection of crime exception to avoid data protection laws. I presu
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
My guess is the 'new owner' was involved in trafficking people for sex exploitation (the overnight journey to the shelter in France - somewhere vulnerable people could be easily tricked with a work offer and easily moved within th
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Every time I hear it, it is offensive. Let me explain why. It's often quoted in the context of a relatively young person who has died and people discussing the young and sudden death as 'well, they were diabetic, so they died bec
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
> Diabetics generally have lost the ability to process carbs (usually by eating too many) That's an outrageous misrepresentation of diabetes ( all types). Diabetics process carbs exactly like everyone else. The body breaks them do
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Looks exactly like driving competency. Over 93% of US drivers self-rate their driving as above average (even significantly above average). It's very frightening to see that 36% rate themselves as above average drivers whilst sending
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
A quick Google search suggests the flight [in 1980, the word "cockpit" was used as people weren't vocal about being offended by it] voice recorder would be analog (just like an old fashioned cassette recorder?) so would be re
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Don't forget Arkell v Pressdram too. http://www.lettersofnote.com/2013/08/arkell-v-pressdram.html
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
> Mayer was probably too new and too scared to deal with this, especially when she had to think about her new baby. OK, I normally think misogyny claims are over-blown and people are way too sensitive. But your comment positively reeks o
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Book outlines 'mind boggling' UK public sector waste(theregister.co.uk)
1 points by pascalmemories 10y ago|0 comments
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Personally I really like the new Draytek models (like the 2925 and 2860 series). Lots of nice features like central access point management (Draytek APs only) and central VPN management to configure remote Draytek routers are great feature
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
My comments are far from an attack; an attack would have been more than summarizing his comments in 2 lines and then pointing out there was a discrepancy. I don't know where you got the idea that I was suggesting anyone should 'ju
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
If I understand correctly, you're happy to be the one discriminating against disabled people, old people and people with children. But you're not happy if you're on the receiving end of any discrimination. Don't you see
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Errors in communications data use led to wrongful arrests, report finds(bbc.com)
1 points by pascalmemories 10y ago|0 comments
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Looks like BT back to their old patent troll tricks : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Telecommunications_Plc...
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Sure looks like it : http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-08-29/scientists-on-nasa...
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
I was browsing in Chrome with a brand new phone which thankfully did not have anything on it. Despite clearing all the app data (which normally cleans out browse-by if it's just annoying page javascript in my experience) the damn vibr
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
CAREFUL! That link has a boobytrapped payload that roots Android devices and installs malware (latest Android 6.0 device). Probably a dodgy ad network injecting it. Best visit with noscript enabled.
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
Look, this is the internet generation - who are people going to believe, Facebook or the actual real inventor? Of course it will be Facebook ! (Hint: https://www.google.ca/search?q=sarcasm )
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
The submission page forced omission of the rather damning "fictitious security trustmark was ‘deceptive’" from the title. Intentionally making up fake security trust logo to deceive people takes this from being simply bad at secur
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Ashley Madison investigation finds security measures lacking(priv.gc.ca)
1 points by pascalmemories 10y ago|2 comments
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
> One solution could be to get rid of insurance scam (yes I call it a scam) and then lets hospitals/doctors compete with transparent pricing in a free market. I don't understand the American (and it is American) obsession with
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Internet spying powers backed by review(bbc.com)
4 points by pascalmemories 10y ago|1 comments
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
No, vandalism requires actual physical damage of some sort. The article is essentially the legal reasoning from the Nevada Court of Appeal - some fairly experienced legal minds examining the situation (in this case, via an appeal). They&#x2
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
> The US/EU has a stronger freedom of the press tradition It's not that clear cut. The UK routinely serves 'D' notices and the press defer (leading to much abuse) - here's a nice primer https://www.th
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Polls suggest Iceland's Pirate party may form next government(theguardian.com)
17 points by pascalmemories 10y ago|6 comments
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
What's Danger Mouse? Is it a translated version of Donnie Murdo? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-5hII715_s
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
No Google did not. I just looked. Not only does 'Palestine' appear on the map, there are multiple border lines drawn, representing the various assorted claims, counter-claims and disputes in the area. And the cherry on the icing
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
I'm not sure if you're being ironic ? The Wassenaar Arrangement already applies to both conventional arms and computer exploit technologies. That's what you're referring to, correct?
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by pascalmemories 10y ago
And tomorrows reddit posting: "Help, I've just been forced into an orange jumpsuit, blindfolded and put on a plane to Gitmo. Should I be worried?"

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