re: Adobe, they have eroded the trust of many industries. The legal industry for instance has largely moved away from Adobe specifically due to licensing costs.
In grade school was taught how to write cursive so I could be taught how to use it when writing checks. I was taught that cursive was more resistant to fraud because someone would be comparing writing styles when clearing checks.
My cleared checks were returned to me by the bank so I would be able to keep record of the transactions.
My 1st bank had 2 branches and would mail a double sided newsletter to me every month. They had a play area for kids in their lobby since the line to wait for any of their 10 tellers would get long on payday.
One side of the bank was the smoking section.
Sometimes if I was in a hurry I would use their drive-up. It had 3 manned stalls, but would use vacuum tubes to send and return checks or deposit slips for the 2nd and 3rd stall.
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday....
One of my favorite things to do while stoned is listen to albums that are really unique, artful, and/or jam packed with soul and energy, as in that head space music just hits completely differently and it just lends to me finding a deep love and appreciation for the art of music. What’re some of your favorites?
Delton 3030 is a rap opera set in the dystopian future. Amazing album start to finish.
Interstellar 55555 is an animated story for daft punks Discovery album which is a banger on its own. Once you watch the movie you never hear the album differently.
Green Day’s American Idiot is a concept album that was good enough to turn into a real musical.
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is urging lawmen to form posses, seize voting machines and investigate baseless claims of voter fraud....
I use my account at two households without much issue. I wish they were a little more lenient, but it’s better than Hulu’s implementation. I canceled Hulu TV because of it.
Money alone isn’t enough to secure the $US325,000 ($505,000) hardcore coupe, with Ford asking potential buyers to make a pitch on why they should have the privilege of owning one....
Exotics and others have been doing this for years. You could walk into a Ferrari dealer with enough cash to buy one and you would get turned down if it’s a new or exclusive model.
Heck even buying a used one is difficult.
Ford will likely be expecting potential buyers to also buy a number of other high-margin vehicles as a prerequisite to further squeeze the market.
A federal judge has found that Los Angeles city officials altered evidence to support the city’s defense against allegations that it illegally seized and destroyed homeless people’s property.
By deep I mean with the most obscure original. I am not talking ‘all along the watch tower’ but things like Fever Ray’s cover of Vashti Bunyan’s song Here before...
determine the per-user cost and make it available for the user to see it.
create a “show me ads” toggle for the user to enable. Indicate how much this covers their cost.
create a “sell my content” toggle and indicate how much this covers their cost.
create a donation field.
recalculate the numbers and prompt the user to make changes on a monthly basis.
It’s possible that enough donations would cover the entire cost of operations. In that case, as a non-profit it would be necessary to stop selling out the users when costs are covered.
Broadcom continues to kill off VMware products
I received the below email recently which continues to kill off VMware products....
How old are you based on economic experience or position?
Ill start, I never used a check. The only way I can get a house is waiting for my parents to die.
Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say (www.cnn.com)
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday....
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What are the most mindblowingly creative, inventive, or otherwise otherworldly albums you know of?
One of my favorite things to do while stoned is listen to albums that are really unique, artful, and/or jam packed with soul and energy, as in that head space music just hits completely differently and it just lends to me finding a deep love and appreciation for the art of music. What’re some of your favorites?
A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They’re there for the same conference. (www.nbcnews.com)
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is urging lawmen to form posses, seize voting machines and investigate baseless claims of voter fraud....
Netflix: Profits soar after password sharing crackdown (www.bbc.com)
Netflix says its profits have soared in the first three months of this year, partly thanks to a crackdown on password sharing....
The $500,000 hardcore 2025 Ford Mustang money alone can't buy: New supercharged V8-powered muscle car could be the brand's most exclusive car (www.carsguide.com.au)
Money alone isn’t enough to secure the $US325,000 ($505,000) hardcore coupe, with Ford asking potential buyers to make a pitch on why they should have the privilege of owning one....
Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from 'Star Trek' boldly goes home after twisting voyage (apnews.com)
Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules (arstechnica.com)
Samsung shifts executives to six-day workweeks to “inject a sense of crisis” (www.theverge.com)
Quentin Tarantino Drops ‘The Movie Critic’ As His Final Film (deadline.com)
LA Times: A federal judge has found that L.A. city officials doctored records in a case over homeless camp cleanups (www.latimes.com)
Amazon builds AI model to optimize packaging (chainstoreage.com)
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post (arstechnica.com)
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say (arstechnica.com)
MUSIC - What is the deepest cover song you know?
By deep I mean with the most obscure original. I am not talking ‘all along the watch tower’ but things like Fever Ray’s cover of Vashti Bunyan’s song Here before...
Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce (www.bbc.com)
People who thought OJ Simpson was innocent at the time of the trial, did you later change your mind?
Nothing to See Here, Just a GOP Politician Leaving a Loaded 9-mm Glock in the Bathroom of the Colorado State Capitol (www.vanityfair.com)
Link to archived article
Google removing links to California news websites as part of test in response to pending legislation (www.cnbc.com)
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