TIL: Today I Learned
- Thread starter Gilgamesh
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They probably don't work in my area.
We can't even use Uber here and half the places don't deliver. I sure as hell am not paying shipping for toilet paper
Ah, but the shipping slip used can ALSO be used as toilet paper.They probably don't work in my area.
We can't even use Uber here and half the places don't deliver. I sure as hell am not paying shipping for toilet paper
Hopefully he does not use John Wayne toilet paper.
John Wayne toilet paper doesn't take shit off of anyone.
GasBandit
Staff member
The full punch line is, "It's rough, it's tough, and it don't take shit offa nobody."
Fill us in for those that don't know?
GasBandit
Staff member
American subsidized commie-mail.
Dave
Staff member
TIL that Parmesan is pronounced wrong everywhere.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-english/parmesan-cheese?q=Parmesan+(cheese)/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-english/parmesan-cheese?q=Parmesan+(cheese)/
So that's how the state got its name...
figmentPez
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TIL: GM is claiming that you don't own your car, they do.
This is an interesting twist on a software EULA. GM is claiming that because modern cars need computer components to run, and they're running software that GM owns, anyone buying a car isn't actually purchasing the vehicle outright, they're just buying the license to use it.
"The U.S. Copyright Office is currently holding a series of hearings on whether or not anyone other than the manufacturer of a car has a right to tinker with that car’s copyrighted software."
This means deciding if hobbyists have the legal right to work on their own cars, and if GM can force mechanics to be licensed in order to legally work on GM cars.
This is an interesting twist on a software EULA. GM is claiming that because modern cars need computer components to run, and they're running software that GM owns, anyone buying a car isn't actually purchasing the vehicle outright, they're just buying the license to use it.
"The U.S. Copyright Office is currently holding a series of hearings on whether or not anyone other than the manufacturer of a car has a right to tinker with that car’s copyrighted software."
This means deciding if hobbyists have the legal right to work on their own cars, and if GM can force mechanics to be licensed in order to legally work on GM cars.
John Deere has already been doing that. You're behind on your evil, GM. The fuckin' tractor guys are beating you.
Does that mean that those vehicles do/would not count as assets that can be sold by the users? Or that those users need GM/John Deere's permission to do so? That's...really kind of awful.
It seems like you should be able to give it back then, for whatever reason, if it is theirs the whole time.
It seems like this needs some kind of "If you (company) are going to claim this, then here's a millstone to hang around your (company's) neck," like they should be forced to do all of the preventative maintenance if they own it, or they should be forced to design a model that doesn't need any proprietary software to function.
--Patrick
--Patrick
As much as I hate frivolous litigation, if someone can pursue a successful lawsuit proving this, GM et al may change their tune.
I hate frivolous legislation as much as the next guy (gal), but if someone manages to pull something like this guy, I will be very interested in the outcome.
--Patrick
Ye Olde Non Mens Rea Problem.
TI-Wish-I-Hadn't-L!
Same here... pics are interesting to see... damned shame, all around, but thankfully death appears to have been instantaneous...
..... How ELSE is it pronounced? *scratches head*
I guess they fixed it.
Dave
Staff member
For the longest time it was pronounced "pennsylvania" when you clicked the button.