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i waiting for someone to kick up archie.

Tom Cross[0] in this tweet[1] was the first person I saw with the distinction in calling the FBI request an exploit rather than backdoor. This Vectra Networks blog post[2] explains this distinction in better technical detail.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cross_%28computer_security... [1] https://twitter.com/_decius_/status/699932604737417216 [2] http://blog.vectranetworks.com/blog/apple-vs-the-fbi-some-po...

the $800 price tag seems reasonable if you compare the 1982 introductory price of the Commodore 64 at $595 (approx. $1,500 today)[0]. Most parents were buying the c64 or a similarly priced computer for their children's education and entertainment. From that POV the pricing for this biology kit, if you kids are scientifically enthusiastic, seems reasonable.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64

just curious, what software were you using for audio production under windows?

For those interested in the topic, this book [0] is a pretty good starting point for understanding the modern stadium construction game.

[0] http://www.amazon.com/New-Cathedrals-Politics-Construction-E...

is there pricing information available?

This Principals of Natural Running video[0] is pretty good at illustrating foot strike, running stride, posture, mechanics.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1finiZn4G3E

you can probably assume aston martin here.

there are plenty of good ideas, the hard part is the execution on those ideas.

its akin to music. there are a lot of good musicians but it is much harder to put together a great band.

as far as prohibition goes, those who remember history are doomed to watching it repeated.

The cover on the New York Daily News on Wednesday July 23, 2014 read, "This time was a flag, next time it could be a BOMB"[1] for example

[1] http://wac.9ebf.edgecastcdn.net/809EBF/ec-origin.nyc.barstoo...

I don't know the personalities of anyone involved in this ordeal and that makes the whole thing difficult to judge. If this is a case of the workplace sociopath, I pity all involved. In my own experiences working with manipulative people, they typically find a narrative to support their abusive behaviors and when these people are called on for those actions, they either act surprised or hurt and often both. This person is hurt by being called things like "naive" because it is reflective of their own incompetence. Certainly "optimistic" is a better way of putting it because it means all of the "good intentions" were squandered by everyone else who just didn't get it. The manipulator shouldn't have to suffer the consequences, since it is his/her trust that has been betrayed. You see, all along, the manipulator was trying to be the good guy. The one making the office better, "more fun", it was always good intentions but the other people either misunderstood or just want to spoil it for the rest of us.

I sincerely hope no one has to work with this personality type but I am willing to bet most everyone has seen this bad faith behavior in action. You know the office bully who, when called out for pushing a person around says in some form, "come on, can't you take a joke?" Isn't it odd how this same person never calls the thing a joke when he or she gets what is wanted out of the same behavior?

"I was totally joking when I said I needed you to work over the weekend or else. Seesch. Lighten up." I can assure you, I have never heard of a single person getting a monday apology email for putting in that weekend work from this sort of office "practical joker."

So it is not too surprising to see HR departments and lawyers finding themselves implementing "PC" policies and "buzz kill" practices as a means of mitigating these sorts of power abusive strategies since the bully is ultimately going to act the victim of misunderstood intentions when asked in any form to stop.

Isn't it odd how the biggest tragedy for this personality type is having to admit how their actions might have hurt others?

"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission."

Grace Hopper, as quoted in the U.S. Navy's Chips Ahoy magazine (July 1986).

[•] https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper