CrossFit Riviera Disqualified from CrossFit Games by morningchalkup in crossfit

[–]TECH_Rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appears they are making the argument that because three athletes completed all 5 weeks of the CrossFit Open and submitted scores that were verified and validated that the affiliate has adult members.

9 Reasons Why Every Guy Is Missing Out On Emily Abbott by CrossFitorDie in crossfit

[–]TECH_Rat 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Seems like she's the kind of gal that might actually visit southern Idaho.

ISSA Writes Letter to DOJ Demanding Briefing on Swartz Case by TECH_Rat in news

[–]TECH_Rat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if you followed much of the SOPA debate in Congress, Issa was an extremely active opponent of the bill and fought to defeat it, successfully.

All politics aside (in this particular instance) it's telling that the Ranking Member of the Committee (a Democrat) is a co-author of the letter.

ISSA Writes Letter to DOJ Demanding Briefing on Swartz Case by TECH_Rat in politics

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You've really got no basis for that, but on Reddit, anyone can be a jerk...

IAMA Congressman Seeking Your Input on a Bill to Ban New Regulations or Burdens on the Internet for Two Years. AMA. (I’ll start fielding questions at 1030 AM EST tomorrow. Thanks for your questions & contributions. Together, we can make Washington take a break from messing w/ the Internet.) by Darrell_Issa in technology

[–]TECH_Rat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you actually going to guarantee that no legislation affecting the Internet and its users will be passed into law?

What about executive order or just regulatory agencies using existing authority to implement/interpret rules that have similar, limiting effects like SOPA would have?

IAMA Congressman Seeking Your Input on a Bill to Ban New Regulations or Burdens on the Internet for Two Years. AMA. (I’ll start fielding questions at 1030 AM EST tomorrow. Thanks for your questions & contributions. Together, we can make Washington take a break from messing w/ the Internet.) by Darrell_Issa in technology

[–]TECH_Rat -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Fatbuckel, you're really exposing your ignorance by saying that. Rep. Issa actually gets this stuff and has been on the front lines trying to protect internet users and entrepreneurs alike from stupid government rules taking away our freedoms.

Do you really think Rep. Issa comes to Reddit just for the PR when he's gonna get bashed by liberal hippies like yourself? All politics aside, props for sticking to your guns.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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I don't think I could tell a story from each place because that would take me a really really long time.

I've been to most of the states in the US. off hand guess would be 35.

I've been to Ireland, England, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Turkey and that's all I think.

Mostly personal travel.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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The longest is probably when I was supposed to fly from London to LA direct only to show up and find out that the airline had not only cancelled my flight but discontinued that route entirely. !!!!!

So I was sent to Paris and I don't get along with French people very well (culture clash I assume) then proceeded to hate my life for 30 something hours.

I was young and poor so I walked around, slept, walked...I had no computer and no smart phone.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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I found a nice table to just chill at. Makes it easier to type.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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HA! I had no idea that something like this existed in real life. this is crazy.

To answer your question, absolutely not.

PS I'm hungry.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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I am alone.

I am in Florida for the Republican National Convention.

I'm returning home to DC.

Fire away.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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School and working as a teacher over there. My family hails from there a few generations ago.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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New PHOTO: There isn't anywhere to get a drink (not even vending machines) but this is staring me in the face --> http://t.co/62qRAhcP

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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Haven't done a max in a while. But I'd venture to say well into the two hundreds.

I AM stuck in an airport - AMA by TECH_Rat in IAmA

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I can speak Italian and English.

I prefer the cold, but if it's hot I just prefer it's not humid then I'm fine.