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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Let VA Fly

There is a law that prevents any foreign person or entity from operating a domestic airline. I'm sure it's very well intentioned. We don't want the French or Chinese to buy up all our airlines. Nor would it be all that bright to have most domestic air service provided by an individual who may well hate Americans.

However... It should be my choice. If Aeroflot wants to give me non-stop service from Bert Mooney here in Butte to San Francisco International they should be allowed. I would find that a very compelling product. And the risks are mine. I'll take the risk that Aeroflot is in for the money and thus has a vested interest in my safe arrival.

Further... Freedom of the sky means greater peace. If Iran (just as an example) uses JFK as a hub for its substantial service provided to Americans then our Government is going to that much less likely to fabricate some reason to attack them. In the off chance Iran deserves a good ass whoopin' I would imagine that Americans would come out the wood work to neutralize any threat poised by Iran Air.

In any case... This law has ensnared Virgin Atlantic. Branson is a Brit and that disqualifies him from prodding us excellent service. I've never met Sir Branson (it's Sir, right?) but from everything I've heard I would imagine any airline he makes would be great. His intention (if I may be so bold as to tell you what Branson's intentions are) is to provide a safe, high-quality airline at whatever price point he thinks the market will bear. I doubt he has some evil scheme to position the UK for a first strike.

If you would like to see Virgin Atlantic air service and think the DOT should aprove them then write your Congressman, write your Senator, write your President and let them know!

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# posted by Max : 1/28/2007 10:43:00 AM 1 comments  

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Google Phone Prank

Here is a fun way to screw with your buddies and have fun at work too.

Go to google maps and search for a business. A funny business like a whore house or the local headquarters for the party opposite your buddy's.

Click "call" on the desired listing and type in your buddy's phone number and then click connect.

Your buddy will get called. When he/she picks up the other end will ring at the business and hilarity ensues. The only down side is that you can't listen in.

I give it a week before Google has to pull the feature. Sigh.

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# posted by Max : 1/09/2007 08:25:00 AM 0 comments  

Are You Mad Yet?

The ability of Americans to be apathetic is astounding. The Government can read your email! "So what?" you say. "Anybody who thinks email is private is dumb" you say. The Government can listen into your calls. "So what?" you say. "There are too many to listen to. They aren't listening to mine." you say.

The list of 4th amendment violations goes on! Sneak-and-peek searches, no-knock search warrants, tracking your cell phone, using your phone as an ease dropping device. Every time the Government takes some of your rights your warned about the "slippery slope". "Bah!" you say. "I'm not a criminal it's no problem. And besides they will stop here."

What if one day the Government decided it could read your mail. You'd be sufficiently pissed about that, yes? Well it happened. While we were all enjoying our holidays the Democrats and Republicans both pushed forward H.R. 6407, the "Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act". The President's own press release following the out-of-session signing states that the Government no has the power to open your mail.

I'd say that now that your angry you could get a hold of me and we could talk about how this a clear violation of our freedoms and what can be done about it.... oh but wait! I forgot! we can't use the cell phone, email, telephone, or regular mail. That leaves us with notes under rocks and smoke signals.

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# posted by Max : 1/09/2007 07:25:00 AM 0 comments  

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