There's no way this was legal, it was a waste of everyone's time and money to pass it to begin with. We've got court rulings that say that photography in public places is a protected form of expression. And if it's for artistic or editorial use, you don't even need a release from people in the picture.

Yes, and the ACLU defended the right of the American Nazi Party to march through Skokie, Il. in 1977. And the Supreme Court said that not only could they march, use of the swastika did not constitute "fighting words".

It requires a reinterpretation that will likely never happen in this country. You can fight speech…

But they need to write the law in such a way that it doesn't sound like they're invoking the opening voiceover of The Shadow.

I'm not sure that Cisco's SMB switch line is the way to go to impress. I'd recommend using enterprise-class switches.

And if you want them to think you're a bit of a non-conformist, and maybe you like to live a little, Juniper or Brocade might be a better bet!

And it's really too bad that - while it was never great - it's gotten worse for just that reason. The hedge fund guys probably don't have all the answers, but the current management sounds like a bunch of morons. And, as usual with bad management, they think the answer is "more managers!" Which is almost never the…

You used to be able to throw peanut shells on the floor at The Ground Round as well, plus, in one room they used to project old b&w serials, cartoons and silent movies. Food was very basic, but not shitty.

They went through a rebranding after the franchiser folded and a bunch of the restaurant owners formed a new…

Yup. I've never worked so hard for a B- in my life. At the same time, it was a fantastic class.

Are you from the New York metro area? Because "how many bodies would fit" seems to be the standard way to describe the size of a trunk around here.

I had a professor at a US university that graded percentages this way. Most people who did well got an 80, an 85 was exceptional, and if you got over a 90%, you'd managed to teach him something.

One issue with annulments is that it can depend on "who you are". My cousin got married in the 70's, always wanted kids. After they'd been married for a while, his wife decided she didn't, and she filed for divorce, leaving him. In spite of the fact that 1) your spouse not wanting kids is grounds for an annulment and…

Imagining them dealing with the effects of a norovirus is kind of satisfying.

Wouldn't it be nice if cops seemed to understand that even people they are arresting are members of the public they're supposed to "protect and serve"? Anyone know if the HISD cops are tested for steroid use?

Of course, they'll get away with a slap on the wrist. After all, the public will pay for the lawsuit, and they…

I think Queens and S.I. have a higher number of NYPD officers (as well as FDNY personnel) living there than the other boroughs. So a lot of this is the teachers there supporting their friends/family/neighbors, because, of course, nobody you know could EVER be part of the problem, because they're perfectly nice in…

I wish more comic book stores would figure out that crude, sexist bullshit and a creep vibe is just bad for business. You want women and parents with kids as customers because you're trying to make money.

While that area is in the mountains, it's not far from Staunton, where I can assure you cell service is just fine, and there's plenty of wifi. Not everything in the "quiet zone" box is all that quiet. There's a core area - I think in West Virginia, which has tighter restrictions.

Areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway -…

Actually, it wasn't too long ago when they didn't have to justify it at all. "Why did you shoot him?" (show picture of victim) "Oh, OK!"

Or maybe that was last week.

Wouldn't moving Australia's street date the most sense? Or are they insisting they go first, like the New Hampshire presidential primary?

Weirdly, every song is going to be about a menu item at St. Claire Annex in Watch Hill.

Depends on what people mean by "fighting". Couples that are so conflict-adverse that they avoid any sort of disagreement whatsoever may have an issue. Resentment and bad feelings can build up over time because you've never told the other person that they're doing something - something that they don't realize is…

I'd say that the bigger issue is a lack of appropriate supervision.