@Bryan

"This means ONE Prius owner vs Trailblazer owner saves 14 barrels (or 620 gallons) of oil from being shipped from the middle east every year."

Actually, we now get 16% of our oil from the Persian Gulf (down from 20% in 2002) and less than 50% from OPEC countries. So, this is more like 3 barrels on a boat.

Source: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_a.htm

Do a little research on Wal Mart, their [dynamic and novel business practices], and look at just how many jobs have been [created] due to them, how many [poorly run] businesses were killed, and what they ultimately end up doing to a community [in other parts of the world].

People don't [like] them because they offer bargains, they [like] them for what they are doing / have done to [developing countries].

Those 'bargains' come at a price.

Wal Mart [rules]...

You smel like the zo

Was it necessary? It got you writing about it, so I'd say it worked. And your post got me responding to it, so I'd say that worked, too.

> Guess how much bandwidth it would use if it wasn't p2p...

Uhhhh, the same? The same number of bits still come down the tube.

engadget ftw

rickane, it sounds like you don't pay taxes yet, so here's a headsup. The $3 difference is the tax you don't have to pay, so the cost to you is the same either way.

[Ryan, I replied to the first post, but it showed up as unthreaded, though. Please fix your comment system.]

Not to mention that $15.26 is post-tax, but a cash contribution to a charity would be tax deductible, so you should consider $18 and change to charity vs $15 and change to the cloud. Ah, but then you have the overhead of the charity (they have power bills too and pay salaries), so it may be a wash there.

The best thing you could do? Not buy the PS3 and donate the cash. But where's the fun in that?

I'd rather have someone steal my keys than my wallet. I don't see how this fob is any less secure your wallet.

Besides, are you scared of people stealing your keys to steal your car?

[No. It's petty thieves. They wouldn't steal a car.]

What about the cds in your car?

[I have an ipod.]

How about the car battery then?

[Now you're being silly.]

You are too.

In the US, cardholders are liable only for the first $50 of charges made on a lost or stolen card. Most banks reduce that to $0.