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bobbinsbob

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    Comment #15833793

    A uniform.

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    Comment #15770249

    Wonder how long that'll last what with the US intent on applying it's laws and regulations outside its jurisdiction.

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    Comment #15755877

    I like the umatrix part of this guide as well: http://12bytes.org/tech/firefoxgecko-configuration-guide-for...

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    Comment #15748041

    That's the thing though. If those ads are forced on you say like in-game ads you can't skip then I'll just do what I do with them. Something else. Volume down, attention elsewhere …

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    Comment #15748001

    I really am thankful I don't reside in the US! Say what you want about the NHS it beats this sort of crap.

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    Comment #15746779

    I liked this article. It makes me happy I am not really effected by what it is saying. I have no social media, I don't see the point, and I only use whatsapp for family because the…

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    Comment #15716780

    I use umatrix, awesome addon. I hardly ever see it recommend either, much better than noscript.

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    Comment #15617579

    This reminds me of the "first world problems" meme only in this instance it's more like a first world shanty town.

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    Comment #15540151

    Utilising that reasoning the game analogy fails also

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    Comment #15539155

    Oh I must have been confused when you said "end-users". But either way I think my analogy stands.

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    Comment #15536254

    That's true but you are, hence so was I when replying to you.

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    Comment #15535123

    Each to there own ;)

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    Comment #15535093

    I wasn't alluding to cost as in money, though I do agree with others here that you're paying one way or another. In relation to Facebook user I was alluding to addiction and the wa…

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    Comment #15532979

    >"Facebook is like a game where the difficulty rises after you've had a taste of success. And by difficulty I mean you have to pay to reach your previously levels of success" Your …

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    Comment #15529843

    >> "Dear God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." This is like a long-winded…

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    Comment #15521707

    Well like I said I'm not from the US and have no answers to a system that seems completely and obviously open to abuse. I'm always puzzled why it's the way it is in the US, the who…

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    Comment #15521656

    This, this sums it up perfectly.

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    Comment #15521606

    I have many but I'll tell you this one. I once worked on a building that was essentially ruled by the office manager (henceforward to be referred to a the wicked witch, WW for shor…

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    Comment #15521545

    Like I say I can't comment on the US system regards it's policing practices, from the outside looking in it all seems open to abuse. Where I come from the government funds the poli…

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    Comment #15521518

    I used to be a security guard after I left the army (no skills in civvi street to get a better job). Couple of things come to mind reading this. One that security guard is probably…

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    Comment #15521434

    I know this won't be a popular comment but it never surprises me that this attitude that police should be guilty until proven innocent arrises. It seems to be the default setting. …

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    Comment #15497714

    I'm British and took that survey for shits and giggles, I like a survey. Anyway I'm not that impressed it had me down as either coming from Providence (because I pronounce mary, ma…