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Comment Pics or it didnâ(TM)t happen. (Score 1) 192

Amateurs can shoot detailed pictures of the ISS from the ground. The military and NSA have spectacular photo capabilities from space and airborne platforms. Yet all this uproar is about grainy, out of focus shots that look like they were taken by a three year old with an old Instamatic. Itâ(TM)s the same as with Bigfoot and Nessie. Half the people on the planet are walking around with a 12 megapixel camera in their pocket. Call me when you have a clear picture of something.

Comment Not Here (Score 1) 698

Here in Humboldt County, ands other places where the pot economy is strong, cash is king. Very few businesses blink at a $50 or $100 bill. Most medium sized businesses have they own bill counting and banding machines in the back room. It isn't unusual to see signs stating no debit or credit cards for purchases under $X.00, but I've never seen one stating no cash.

Comment Re:Gives a whole new meaning: Who's your daddy? (Score 2) 117

Sorry to be a wet blanket here, but since when do you own anything on someone else's computer?

I own dollars and Euros that have no physical existence except in my banks' computers. Ditto cryptocurrencies. Many people own copyrighted commercial and private personal information stored on someone leases computers in the cloud. Location does not equate to ownership.

Comment Re:Gives a whole new meaning: Who's your daddy? (Score 4, Insightful) 117

We don't legally punish the person whose house get's broken into by a burglar for not securing their house properly.

> That's because I'm not generally storing my stuff in my neighbor's house. However if I loan my lawnmower to my neighbor, and it gets stolen because he left his garage door open overnight, he is generally responsible civilly for my loss.

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