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Xellos-_^ · 2012-03-27, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Mr Hat and Clogs

I'm curious as to when the five minutes for the weather report became so boring that cutiefied or near naked women have to report it to us.

here ya go http://www.nakednews.com/

Paranoid Android · 2012-03-27, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

here ya go http://www.nakednews.com/

I just a shed a tear ;__;. This is gold.

(my pollen allergies made me cry)

Ithekro · 2012-03-27, 12:48

Funny, because I remember my father wanting whoever it was to get off the screen so he can see the weather map and other details back before we had internet for such things. Usually because he had to plot a flight the next day.

GDB · 2012-03-27, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

before we had internet

But we do have the internet now. Times change.

Vexx · 2012-03-27, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Mr Hat and Clogs

I'm curious as to when the five minutes for the weather report became so boring that cutiefied or near naked women have to report it to us.

Frankly, I'd rather have cute girls doing the report than "millions of dollars in fancy graphics and doppler whatnot" that basically are a facade for really poor weather prediction simulations and just bad science.

Mr. DJ · 2012-03-27, 17:14

High School Senior xxpelled for using profanity on Twitter on school issued laptop.

Not for fighting, not for illegal things...but for profanity...

GDB · 2012-03-27, 17:57

Okay, that's messed up. They say it was sent from the laptop because of the IP from the posts. I don't use twitter, but can you even see someone else's posting IP? Furthermore, despite it being posted at 2:30am, they claim it was on the laptop because of this IP. IP don't work that way unless the laptops came with built-in 3g/4g/VPN, or if the school used WiFi and he lived close enough to leech off of it. And I'm not even getting into the ridiculousness of expulsion over swearing on twitter.

synaesthetic · 2012-03-27, 19:23

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Originally Posted by GDB

Okay, that's messed up. They say it was sent from the laptop because of the IP from the posts. I don't use twitter, but can you even see someone else's posting IP? Furthermore, despite it being posted at 2:30am, they claim it was on the laptop because of this IP. IP don't work that way unless the laptops came with built-in 3g/4g/VPN, or if the school used WiFi and he lived close enough to leech off of it. And I'm not even getting into the ridiculousness of expulsion over swearing on twitter.

IP doesn't have anything to do with the connecting machine, even if it is over mobile data. My Android phone gets a different IP address every so often.

The news source may be confusing an IP address and the MAC address of the wireless radio in the laptop. The MAC address of the wifi radio would be unique (unless the kid knew enough about networking to spoof his adapter's MAC address).

andyjay729 · 2012-03-27, 20:29

And we have yet another case of air rage from within the airlines, in this case the captain himself.

Vexx · 2012-03-27, 21:03

These school-issued laptops may be taken home. I'm betting the laptop is set up to proxy through a school server and that's how they spotted it.

I've got no problem with them monitoring at school activities (to watch for bullying, etc) but banging the student for a 230am profane twitter steps right over parental rights and responsibilities. If the parents permit profanity in the house, the school is out of bounds.

This sounds disturbingly similar to the laptop scandal where the school would turn on the webcam when the students were in their bedrooms....

if he's smart, the ACLU and EFF will be circling. The article seems to imply he was an "independent spirit" who wouldn't stay in line and this was just a lever to finally kick him out. I can relate to that :P

But I'll also agree that young people *really* need to think about what they post because unless something dramatically changes, they'll be having doors shut to them all the way down the future timelines (re: recent trend to FB account intrusion demands by employers)

ganbaru · 2012-03-27, 21:46

Boat sinks, Texas man survives 30 hours in Gulf
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...03-27-22-03-46

Vexx · 2012-03-27, 21:52

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

Boat sinks, Texas man survives 30 hours in Gulf
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...03-27-22-03-46

That's a rough story... good thing he was stubborn to live and there were some terrible decisions to make.

Also a good thing for them the Gulf of Mexico is so warm.

aohige · 2012-03-27, 23:51

I'm kinda mixed on the laptop issue.
If it IS school-issued, it's designed to be used for school work, and not the property of the child.
I CAN be subjected to the school rules, under that pretense, regardless of when and where it was used.

OTOH, yes, "keep yer nose out of my private time" does also apply, which is the reason why I'm half-half.

SaintessHeart · 2012-03-28, 05:01

Why the heck do they issue laptops anyway? Unless you are telling me that the student is needy, won't it be easier to just "subsidise" the laptop for the student?

RandySyler · 2012-03-28, 09:32

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Why the heck do they issue laptops anyway? Unless you are telling me that the student is needy, won't it be easier to just "subsidise" the laptop for the student?

All these school districts want to look better in the eyes of the state governments. Its a huge waste and we rarely use them at all, but its all just politicking.

Vexx · 2012-03-28, 12:45

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Why the heck do they issue laptops anyway? Unless you are telling me that the student is needy, won't it be easier to just "subsidise" the laptop for the student?

1 - There seems to be a lot of money floating around for IT hardware but no clues on how to use it to teach or even WHY it is necessary.
2 - It is a way to seem cutting edge without actually having a clue.
3 - Since students come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, we can't have the poor darlings upset because their laptop is only 1.2 GHz while Bob's laptop is 4.0GHz so we'll standardize (actually, that makes some sense and reduces the chance Student A might steal Student B's laptop if everyone has the same sucky laptop

it isn't like there are any education-related apps that require a lot of steam anyway).

Xellos-_^ · 2012-03-28, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Vexx

1 - There seems to be a lot of money floating around for IT hardware but no clues on how to use it to teach or even WHY it is necessary.
2 - It is a way to seem cutting edge without actually having a clue.
3 - Since students come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, we can't have the poor darlings upset because their laptop is only 1.2 GHz while Bob's laptop is 4.0GHz so we'll standardize (actually, that makes some sense and reduces the chance Student A might steal Student B's laptop if everyone has the same sucky laptop

it isn't like there are any education-related apps that require a lot of steam anyway).

and i here i thought it was because the tech companies have been very successful bribinglobbying the politicians.

Ithekro · 2012-03-28, 12:59

Principles tend to try to get some major project under their belt in each school they administer. It leads to something huge on their resume and leads to promotion to a better, higher status school. And/or leads them to the Board of Education, or even political jobs.

That the major project actually did anything useful or not for the students is inmaterial. It just looks good on paper is all that is needed because people handing out promotions and pay at that level never seem to look into that sort of thing unless the numbers of students drops or the number passing the standardized testing falls below a certain point (the point where the schools start getting less money).

Ridwan · 2012-03-28, 14:07

HOLY PERSIAN NINJA CATGIRL !!

sorry for linking it from forum. I was too lazy for looking the orisauce and the comments there are rather witty

Paranoid Android · 2012-03-28, 15:06

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/l...shColumbiaHome

While the parents are absolutely idiots for traveling out of the country in the wife's last trimester, $1 million and not a cent of it covered by their insurance? WTF kind of insurance company is that.

I hope the Canadian gov't pays for that, send them back and don't let improperly insured about-to-give-birth visitors into the country...

2012-03-27, 12:48	Link #6803
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Funny, because I remember my father wanting whoever it was to get off the screen so he can see the weather map and other details back before we had internet for such things. Usually because he had to plot a flight the next day. __________________

2012-03-27, 21:03	Link #6810
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	These school-issued laptops may be taken home. I'm betting the laptop is set up to proxy through a school server and that's how they spotted it. I've got no problem with them monitoring at school activities (to watch for bullying, etc) but banging the student for a 230am profane twitter steps right over parental rights and responsibilities. If the parents permit profanity in the house, the school is out of bounds. This sounds disturbingly similar to the laptop scandal where the school would turn on the webcam when the students were in their bedrooms.... if he's smart, the ACLU and EFF will be circling. The article seems to imply he was an "independent spirit" who wouldn't stay in line and this was just a lever to finally kick him out. I can relate to that :P But I'll also agree that young people really need to think about what they post because unless something dramatically changes, they'll be having doors shut to them all the way down the future timelines (re: recent trend to FB account intrusion demands by employers) __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2012-03-27, 21:46	Link #6811
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	Boat sinks, Texas man survives 30 hours in Gulf http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...03-27-22-03-46 __________________

2012-03-27, 23:51	Link #6813
aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	I'm kinda mixed on the laptop issue. If it IS school-issued, it's designed to be used for school work, and not the property of the child. I CAN be subjected to the school rules, under that pretense, regardless of when and where it was used. OTOH, yes, "keep yer nose out of my private time" does also apply, which is the reason why I'm half-half. __________________

2012-03-28, 05:01	Link #6814
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Why the heck do they issue laptops anyway? Unless you are telling me that the student is needy, won't it be easier to just "subsidise" the laptop for the student? __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

2012-03-27, 17:14	Link #6806
Mr. DJ Schwing! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 39	High School Senior xxpelled for using profanity on Twitter on school issued laptop. Not for fighting, not for illegal things...but for profanity...

2012-03-27, 17:57	Link #6807
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Okay, that's messed up. They say it was sent from the laptop because of the IP from the posts. I don't use twitter, but can you even see someone else's posting IP? Furthermore, despite it being posted at 2:30am, they claim it was on the laptop because of this IP. IP don't work that way unless the laptops came with built-in 3g/4g/VPN, or if the school used WiFi and he lived close enough to leech off of it. And I'm not even getting into the ridiculousness of expulsion over swearing on twitter.

2012-03-27, 20:29	Link #6809
andyjay729 YOU EEDIOT!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I'm right behind you Age: 41	And we have yet another case of air rage from within the airlines, in this case the captain himself.

2012-03-28, 12:59	Link #6818
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Principles tend to try to get some major project under their belt in each school they administer. It leads to something huge on their resume and leads to promotion to a better, higher status school. And/or leads them to the Board of Education, or even political jobs. That the major project actually did anything useful or not for the students is inmaterial. It just looks good on paper is all that is needed because people handing out promotions and pay at that level never seem to look into that sort of thing unless the numbers of students drops or the number passing the standardized testing falls below a certain point (the point where the schools start getting less money). __________________

2012-03-28, 14:07	Link #6819
Ridwan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: قلوب المؤمنين	HOLY PERSIAN NINJA CATGIRL !! sorry for linking it from forum. I was too lazy for looking the orisauce and the comments there are rather witty __________________

2012-03-28, 15:06	Link #6820
Paranoid Android Underweight Food Hoarder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kitch-Water and T.O., Canada Age: 32	http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/l...shColumbiaHome While the parents are absolutely idiots for traveling out of the country in the wife's last trimester, $1 million and not a cent of it covered by their insurance? WTF kind of insurance company is that. I hope the Canadian gov't pays for that, send them back and don't let improperly insured about-to-give-birth visitors into the country...