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Comment on June at One First Street Northeast by Qwertz

Qwertz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:38:30 +0000

I would be happy to explain my position. I shall compose a formal post on the subject and post it in the next few days.

Comment on June at One First Street Northeast by Bob Sanders

Bob Sanders — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:37:01 +0000

“rape is a heinous offense for which death is warranted, but only under an objective statute defining the crime of rape in objective terms…”

I’d like to hear more on this. I haven’t heard an Objectivist make this argument before. I haven’t given it great thought but off the cuff I would disagree. Punishment should revolve around the value lost or destroyed. Rape while disgusting does not deprive the victim of life (although I admit it can cause tremendous psychological damage which minimizes enjoyment in that life). I would think that your view would violate the proportionality requirement for objective punishment. But I admit I could be wrong.

Comment on Rosebush Vandal Strikes Again! by Qwertz

Qwertz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:02:02 +0000

No sound - the camera is inside the window. I should post a photo of the setup - it’s quite clever, but awkward. You’d get a kick.

Some states (AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, HI, KS, ME, MI, MN, NH, SD, UT) ban the use of hidden cameras on private property without consent of those videotaped. Which means a sign is required. Key Midwestern Swing State is not one of these.

All other states prohibit the use of hidden cameras on private property wherever such use would violate the videotaped person’s reasonable expectations of privacy (e.g., bathrooms, locker rooms, &c.)

Comment on Rosebush Vandal Strikes Again! by Rational Jenn

Rational Jenn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:26:07 +0000

Bet the perp will be surprised! That will be a precious moment.

But–WHY? I don’t understand why someone would assault an innocent rosebush. Is there sound on your video? Was the rosebush taunting him?

Comment on Rosebush Vandal Strikes Again! by softwareNerd

softwareNerd — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:41:25 +0000

Out of curiosity, are there any laws requiring posted notice of such cameras? If not, what about the notices in “public” places; are those obligatory under the law, or done as a courtesy?

Comment on Vandals! by Qwertz

Qwertz — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:37:54 +0000

The kid the office suspects is, maybe, six or seven. They’re really hitting the nihilism early, aren’t they?

As for spanking the parents, I’m considering it. Key Midwestern Swing State Revised Code § 2307.70(B):

Any person who suffers injury or loss to person or property as a result of an act committed in violation of section 2909.05 [Vandalism], … of the Revised Code by a minor child has a civil action against the parent of the minor child and may recover in that action compensatory damages not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars, court costs, other reasonable expenses incurred in maintaining that action, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in maintaining that action.

Only thing is, I can’t prove whodunnit.

So what’s a good price for rosebuds? $5 a head? $10?

Comment on Vandals! by softwareNerd

softwareNerd — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:31:47 +0000

There are some really young kids who are “nihilistic” and disrespectful of people and property. The parents often deserve to be spanked.

Comment on Let a Goose be Fatted! by Burgess Laughlin

Burgess Laughlin — Sun, 18 May 2008 11:16:51 +0000

The story appeared in numerous places such as MSNBC and Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080515/us_nm/foiegras_dc_2

(I don’t know how to make a link word in a comment form.)

Day-to-day politics is ugly. I am glad I am not trying to make a living in it.

Comment on Sexvigintennial by Rational Jenn

Rational Jenn — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:48:05 +0000

Happy Birthday! That’s my husband’s birthday, too. Good day for a birthday, isn’t it?

Comment on Blond(e)s or Redheads? by James

James — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:04:02 +0000

If he has reason to suspect that an answer will never be known, he should investigate it no further. He should also not worry about observation #1, since either outcome is good: he will engage in a non-red-haired romance where the missing marginal pleasure derived from the red hair is not noticed, or he will engage in a red-head romance where the marginal pleasure is noticed. He should definitely not refrain from acting on the marginal pleasure.

In order, I prefer strawberry red-heads, red-heads, blondes, the black-haired, and the brown-haired. I doubt I will ever know why, and it doesn’t bother me. But in context, the rest usually outweighs the hair color anyway. There are so many beautiful people “styles.”