If the sequence were some kind of indictment against the injustices of American capitalism there wouldn't be an issue. In fact the American left would jump on it as some kind of (although animated) documentary.
It would be uncanny if he was watching the game cops knocking down the doors and windows of his game hideout while they were actually knocking in the doors of his real hideout. Then, just like Clark Duke, the boss is playing the game in his jail cell when his lawyer come to see him; "Just a second, I've got to get ready for a court date..." and he's fingering the game controller like mad.
More power to the guy. But I have to say, judging by "The book apparently is a sort of coming of age, semi-autobiographical story, involving aspects of the author's spiritual/religious journey." sounds about as interesting as watching milk turn sour.
I'm suspecting they believe if we don't want to pay these ridiculous prices for the ebook we'll go ahead and buy the hard book which I think they'd rather sell anyway.
How about a shirt that features a picture of DK's icon and the legend "I signed up for a user account on techdirt but all got was this lousy username"?
Years ago I tried to go for an IT position at their corp. headquarters. I'm not exactly a strait-lased button collar type, but let me tell you; these people were looking for goths who happened to know something about programming. I was asked to wait for their hiring manager in a room (more like a "chamber") that sported a coffin as a coffee table. I took one look at the guy who was to interview and knew this wouldn't go well. And it didn't. Whatever, it was their show. But I never quite understood the wisdom of hiring some one based on their loos after that, and in turn, got an excellent lesson in racism. I found a much better position anyway.
I'd have fired the idiot too. Assuming complaints from other patrons; a simple tap on the shoulder should have been sufficient. If the guy displayed a complete lack of tact by ignoring the request then he could have been ejected from the store; as a private business they have every right. They also have every right to turn off the connection but was overkill.
...to remain anonymous on the net. You just have to be a little net-savvy. Same goes for encrypted communication. Just because a medieval-aged government decides sharia law trumps personal liberties and decrees that RIM needs to provide a back door to your encrypted blackberry communication doesn't mean you can't encrypt it yourself. Screw them.
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Did that kool-aid taste good at the time?
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Of course...
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Sure. But nuke the the Eastern District from high orbit, please.
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"Libellas"
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Sweet
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Why publishers don't care (A Guess)
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I'd have done the same thing
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Hey Italy!!
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There's a;ways a way
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Awsome Show Great Job...
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