Computer Science: An Overview by J Glenn Brookshear
Most useful computer book I have ever owned. Something I will reread/review for many years to come. A must for those who never had a traditional comp sci education.
I'm not going to argue the merits of such testing, everyone here has lots to say. But the reality is that you have to deal with it now and probably again in the future. So here is what I've done for written tests for my programming classes.
Usually the test exams are printed on one side. So what I do is flip to the back and start scribbling/writing code. If the solution is not apparent, I write pseudocode (write something. anything, to get the brain going). If nothing still comes out, then I skip to the next question. Don't waste too much time.
Working on a separate problem will sometimes jog my memory, or may use a similar type solution that gives me some insight to the old problem. Then I will go back and flesh out the rest of the solution on the back. Once everything looks good, I will then flip back to the front and fill in my final answer neatly. This second pass allows me to catch any syntax errors.
I usually avoid writing the answer flat out in final form because often I find that I can optimize the code by leaving out a number of lines, or change the format of my loop, use a different function, or whatever. Or I may realize I have just taken up all the answer space with code that doesn't really solve the problem. So I try to finalize my answer on the back to make sure. And in the event I run out of time, I will just write a note directing the professor to search the backside of the paper for a partial/complete solution to the problem.
Although it may seem difficult/needless, this is a skill that you can learn with practice and can only help you in the long run.
My technique is not perfect and won't make up for lack of studying, but I will often get the highest grade. YMMV. good luck.
The environment I work in has about 20 users using win98se, XP, 2000, and NT 4.0.
I setup a File Server and a Backup Server. I use a script to copy everything from the File Server to the Backup Server every night and then pkzip everything into a single large file on a nightly basis. The script generates a unique filename using the date. (eg: 6132002.zip).
I find this procedure the most versatile and convenient, as I only touch the backup server whenever the drive is close to filling up. I get an archive of all the daily changes made to every file. And I can quickly and conveniently access and manipulate all the files anytime (unlike Tape.) Of course if your company deals with large poorly compressible files (multimedia), this is not as effective. (BTW, pkzip has final zip size 2gig limit. I believe bzip has a 4 gig limit.)
Of course this is not a mission critical enterprise solution. (offline storage, offsite storage, etc.) But the raid and 2 separate servers gives me enough assurance for our small company's modest computing needs. (add a tape system if you'd like anyway)
The procedure: Setup a File Server that everyone is mapped to upon logging in. (eg: N:\ drive) Force all users to save everything to the mapped drive. Our company uses MS Outlook, so I have saved all the PST files to the file server as well.
Make sure the File Server is configured with 2 large drives in RAID 1 (mirrored. Software raid will be sufficient, otherwise get a $50 IDE RAID card). As this will be a production server, go with 7200 RPM drives. Size will not be an issue for most office environments saving word, excel, and access files.
Setup a Backup server. Any spare old computer will do with a 100MB NIC. Install 2 identical IDE HD's and run them in RAID1. 5400 RPM will be enough as the bottleneck will be the NIC and performance will not be an issue. The bigger the better. (eg: 120Gigs)
Write a script file. Mine is written using VBS. I use the command line version of pkzip in the script. I've attached it below as a reference.
In the future, I plan to replace our NT 4.0 file/backup servers with Redhat+Samba.
BTW, I've tried using Ghost, which is a great little program. However I don't find it as useful because of the diversity of hardware and licensing. So I end up with quite a few images for a small number of computers.
The script: (BTW, Copyall.bat is a dos batch file to copy all the files from the File Server to the Backup Server.)
'Backup.vbs 'Edwin Park 02-28-02 'CopyAll.bat will copy over files from File Server. 'Then Backup.Vbs will pkzip them locally using the date as the filename.
Option Explicit
Dim strDate 'pull out the "/" character because files cannot have "/" in them strDate = Replace(Date(), "/", "-") 'strDate = 2202002
Dim WshShell Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Alot of you guys may remember the BBS days. (ah yes, I think i have my US Robotics 16.8 HST modem somewhere still...)
And after seeing the Dogtown movie, I can imagine a documentary covering a hacker/warez/demo group. MoD, THP, DoD, Trinity, etc.
Or maybe a group of Open source guys (Samaba team?), or a documentary on the original Doom 10-20 years from now. (i can already imagine the type of stories people would tell when they played doom, how it made them or their roomate drop out from college, and then go on to join the gaming industry...:)
If anyone can identify with passionately doing something even if it maybe seen as anti-social, then go see it.
Skating and surfing is more than just an activity. It is a way of life. And many of you agree will agree the same goes for computers. There's a difference between the techhead/hacker who programs/tweaks/overclocks and the guy who went out and got an MCSE.
Of course, it helps to enjoy the movie more if you skateboard. BTW, for those that are interested in skateboarding, here's a great link I found useful for those in the NY area.
http://www.skatespots.com
BTW. THE COMPUTER AND THE SKATEBOARD;) http://features.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02 /04/ 24/222213&mode=thread&tid=97
He seems to have figured it all out. But can anyone point to a resource that describes the author's own success in developing an innovative product/company? And I'd like to see something more substantial than an unknown consulting company or similar.
There's the academic world, then the real world...
I'm a bit of a linux newbie, but better late than never. I noticed that linux supports RAID 5 in software. For a dedicated file server, this should be no problem.
So that saves the cost of a $250 Hardware IDE card controller. Yay!!!
This is the solution I've been wanting to implement when I get some extra money. Not a complete offline backup, but probably the best bang for the buck.
Remember, this is not for mission critical stuff, but for mp3's, movies, software installation files, jpg's, etc.:)
Anything critical (financial files, documents,
etc) should go easily onto a cdr or tape backup.
File Server
$230 4 Channel Raid 5 IDE controller Promise
$151* 80 Gig Seagate U6 (get 3 of em) buy.com
$xxx spare computer with 100MB network card
$100 500VA UPS
$783 Total at least
*Substitute whatever drive you wish.
This config will give you 160GB of space. Total space = (N-1)*X, where N is the number of drives you have, and X is the size of the smallest drive.
Here it's (3-1)*80GB. You have to have a minimum of 3 drives. If any drive dies, shut down the system and replace the drive. No need to backup gigs and gigs of stuff to tape!
notes:
Run an operating system with a Journaling filesystem, (NTFS, Ext3, etc). Don't skimp on the power supply. 250 volts should be enough, unless you are using 5 or more drives or something.
Again, this should be fine for non mission critical stuff! (eg: multimedia files) Just realize lightning can strike and burn your house down, flood, or whatever...
Now if only the Raid 5 IDE cards could come down in price by 50%...:)
The synergy between MS's current services and developer/user base coupled with the whole.NET initiative and solid operating systems (WinXP, etc) presents an unmatched, omnipresent, and formidable platform that will eventually displace Sun, Oracle, et al. to niche/smaller markets. Microsoft looks poised to become greater than ever before, shrugging off anti-trust suits like rain protected under its shield of lawyers.
This sucks. Unless... unless the "chosen one" appears, uniting the house of Sun, the Oracle and Apple, and the elders of IBM/AOL/Yahoo, binding them all with the Open Source to fight the unknown darkness that is Microsoft! lol... bleh...
Your "leveling the playing field" argument is a minor point, if not irrelevant. Certainly not a reason to force a niche/esoteric language on a class.
Your second point is a little more controversial. Scheme does not necessarily allow you to focus on concepts rather than language idiosyncracies. One could argue that this unforced programming model is an idiosyncracy of the language itself. (eg: Too many methods can make for a messy codebase/unmaintanable code)
Besides, learning the idiosyncracies of a language is important early on. Anyone can understand the concepts (unless the concept itself is idiosyncratic;). It's the idiosyncracies that take time to learn and master.
And a good teacher will always be able to get the concepts across, whether the topic is organic chemistry, quantum physics, or computer programming. Difficulty in teaching a concept just because you are using Java as opposed to Scheme is a poor excuse.
Regardless, both these points seem geared to helping the teacher, rather than the student. And they are much less relevant to the merits of the language itself.
If anything, a lecture or two should be enough of an introduction along with an *optional* full semester class for the feisty ones.:)
A CS degree will not help you to think, learn, and problem solve any better than the certifications you disdain. And to think that scheme or any language is a vital part of this process is misleading at best.
If anything, 4 years of any subject will most likely weed out the completely incompetent. The great programmer will kick ass regardless of academic background (eg: Stallman:Phd, Carmack:college drop out).
I'm sure there are even those who've received the equivalent of an ivy league education from the local library for a $1.50 in late charges.:)
Focus, curiosity, and hard work are much more important than any language or teaching style.
On a side note... If scheme/lisp makes for such better programmers, then why isn't the market clamoring for more?
Probably because it's overrated.
Increasing voter turn out (taxing the apathetic)
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This is off topic, but I figure this is a good place to discuss my idea.
How about increasing voter turn using some kind of cash incentive.
The exact method needs to be ironed out. For example, the goverment could withold $300 of tax returns from citizens who have not voted. This money could accrue and then be given after the person has voted.
Or perhaps people who have not voted may be charged a $100 tax. These funds could then go into upgrading voting systems, increasing public awareness of candidates, educating the public on sociopolitical issues, etc.
Any method where money becomes an incentive will do. This should not be Draconian to any degree, just enough to encourage people to vote.
Yes, there are arguments where having the uninformed and apathetic masses vote may be more harmful than helpful or perhaps even pointless. However, I feel this could prove to be a good way to involve the American people in a meaningful way with our government.
Well, now you've got me thinking about Gran Turismo 3.
So they wrote all the graphics libraries and everything for that game including custom assembly?! No OpenGL or any other API's?
Damn, that's amazing. BTW, if anyone know's of any links giving insights into the technical design of GT3's engine, I would be grateful. I'd also like to know how they implemented replays...
If the study showed that coffee hardened arteries, then it stands to reason that this will affect genital blood flow and cause erectile dysfunction (ED) in men and clitoral dysfunction in women.
I think cigarettes are one of the the leading causes of ED because they harden blood vessels. If the blood vessels harden, they are less likely to expand when filling with blood. Thus limp dick.
Think about that while your sucking down that next cup of coffee and puffing on that cig.
would be a wireless access point with a built in switch. Do these things exist for a cheap price?
The problem is that if my cable modem is on the opposite side of the house where my lan is, then I'd have to buy wireless cards for all my pc's. Or I'd have to buy at least one card and use a computer as a router. bleh.
I'd rather have an access point with a built in switch/hub that would allow me to cascade it into a remote lan/switch. If these things do exist, are they cheap?
Maybe encoding two soundtracks takes up too much space on the DVD disc? Maybe there is extra licensing cost overhead? Maybe there just too lazy to put in the extra effort since they believe the american market won't listen to the japanese version anyway.
And for the DVD of Mononoke, I can't believe it wasn't released in Japan without dolby. I mean, Sony created that sound standard right? Coupled with the greater Anime following in Japan, surely the DVD titles come encoded in Dolby. That would be pretty pathetic otherwise...
From now on, I'm gonna try and get a hold of the Japanese released DVD's and hope they are subtitled in English with Dolby 5.1
I HATE watching a great anime when the English dub sucks with those whiny American voices. So I usually switch it to Japanese and turn on the subtitles.
But, guess what. While the English dub is done in dolby 5.1, the Japanese is done in stereo! AGGGHHH!!! (Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, and Akira come to mind)
It makes me want to go out and buy the Japanese marketed version to see if it has english subtitles.:(
You know, I wonder if such movies fail at the box office simply because of the crappy voices. Makes me cringe when I hear them.
Didn't slashdot have a story on Carmack and his rocket experiments just last week? I believe he wanted to achieve low altitude orbit or something. Sounds very similar to this guy's attempt.
Should Carmack get a Darwin award too?
Re:The Eventual Downfall of Every Man
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The lion is not living exactly as it is "supposed" to.
Your idea of the purpose/meaning of whatever the lion is "supposed" to do is a human concept.
apologies for the antrhropomophication?! Is that even a word? bah...
A living thing desires above all to vent its strength? I'm sitting here imagining a tiny female hamster with rippling muscles venting its supposed strength flying along in the old hamster wheel... LOL...
or better yet, a nice cow munching on grass venting its strength somewhere through tremendous farting. heh...
I find that most pseudo-intellectuals out there quote nietzsche all the time. way overrated. and so is this message. a 5? c'mon guys.
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Most useful computer book I have ever owned. Something I will reread/review for many years to come. A must for those who never had a traditional comp sci education.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/02013574
I'm not going to argue the merits of such testing, everyone here has lots to say. But the reality is that you have to deal with it now and probably again in the future. So here is what I've done for written tests for my programming classes.
Usually the test exams are printed on one side. So what I do is flip to the back and start scribbling/writing code. If the solution is not apparent, I write pseudocode (write something. anything, to get the brain going). If nothing still comes out, then I skip to the next question. Don't waste too much time.
Working on a separate problem will sometimes jog my memory, or may use a similar type solution that gives me some insight to the old problem. Then I will go back and flesh out the rest of the solution on the back. Once everything looks good, I will then flip back to the front and fill in my final answer neatly. This second pass allows me to catch any syntax errors.
I usually avoid writing the answer flat out in final form because often I find that I can optimize the code by leaving out a number of lines, or change the format of my loop, use a different function, or whatever. Or I may realize I have just taken up all the answer space with code that doesn't really solve the problem. So I try to finalize my answer on the back to make sure. And in the event I run out of time, I will just write a note directing the professor to search the backside of the paper for a partial/complete solution to the problem.
Although it may seem difficult/needless, this is a skill that you can learn with practice and can only help you in the long run.
My technique is not perfect and won't make up for lack of studying, but I will often get the highest grade. YMMV. good luck.
or up a mountain!
The environment I work in has about 20 users using win98se, XP, 2000, and NT 4.0.
/compact", 1, true
I setup a File Server and a Backup Server. I use a script to copy everything from the File Server to the Backup Server every night and then pkzip everything into a single large file on a nightly basis. The script generates a unique filename using the date. (eg: 6132002.zip).
I find this procedure the most versatile and convenient, as I only touch the backup server whenever the drive is close to filling up. I get an archive of all the daily changes made to every file. And I can quickly and conveniently access and manipulate all the files anytime (unlike Tape.) Of course if your company deals with large poorly compressible files (multimedia), this is not as effective. (BTW, pkzip has final zip size 2gig limit. I believe bzip has a 4 gig limit.)
Of course this is not a mission critical enterprise solution. (offline storage, offsite storage, etc.) But the raid and 2 separate servers gives me enough assurance for our small company's modest computing needs. (add a tape system if you'd like anyway)
The procedure:
Setup a File Server that everyone is mapped to upon logging in. (eg: N:\ drive)
Force all users to save everything to the mapped drive. Our company uses MS Outlook, so I have saved all the PST files to the file server as well.
Make sure the File Server is configured with 2 large drives in RAID 1 (mirrored. Software raid will be sufficient, otherwise get a $50 IDE RAID card). As this will be a production server, go with 7200 RPM drives. Size will not be an issue for most office environments saving word, excel, and access files.
Setup a Backup server. Any spare old computer will do with a 100MB NIC. Install 2 identical IDE HD's and run them in RAID1. 5400 RPM will be enough as the bottleneck will be the NIC and performance will not be an issue. The bigger the better. (eg: 120Gigs)
Write a script file. Mine is written using VBS. I use the command line version of pkzip in the script. I've attached it below as a reference.
In the future, I plan to replace our NT 4.0 file/backup servers with Redhat+Samba.
BTW, I've tried using Ghost, which is a great little program. However I don't find it as useful because of the diversity of hardware and licensing. So I end up with quite a few images for a small number of computers.
The script: (BTW, Copyall.bat is a dos batch file to copy all the files from the File Server to the Backup Server.)
'Backup.vbs
'Edwin Park 02-28-02
'CopyAll.bat will copy over files from File Server.
'Then Backup.Vbs will pkzip them locally using the date as the filename.
Option Explicit
Dim strDate
'pull out the "/" character because files cannot have "/" in them
strDate = Replace(Date(), "/", "-") 'strDate = 2202002
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "CopyAll.bat >> copylog.txt", 1, true
WshShell.Run "pkzip25.exe -add -nofix -recurse -path=relative e:\backup\archive\" & strDate & " e:\backup\backupNight\*.* >> ziplog.txt", 1, true
'file "02202002.zip" is created
'Compact the database
WshShell.Run """c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Msaccess.exe"" n:\DB_Shine_2000.mdb
Set WshShell = Nothing
Now I'm wondering what happens when Iocain Powder plays against itself?
http://features.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/04/ 24/222213&mode=thread&tid=97
Alot of you guys may remember the BBS days. (ah yes, I think i have my US Robotics 16.8 HST modem somewhere still...)
:)
;)2 /04/ 24/222213&mode=thread&tid=97
And after seeing the Dogtown movie, I can imagine a documentary covering a hacker/warez/demo group. MoD, THP, DoD, Trinity, etc.
Or maybe a group of Open source guys (Samaba team?), or a documentary on the original Doom 10-20 years from now. (i can already imagine the type of stories people would tell when they played doom, how it made them or their roomate drop out from college, and then go on to join the gaming industry...
If anyone can identify with passionately doing something even if it maybe seen as anti-social, then go see it.
Skating and surfing is more than just an activity. It is a way of life. And many of you agree will agree the same goes for computers. There's a difference between the techhead/hacker who programs/tweaks/overclocks and the guy who went out and got an MCSE.
Of course, it helps to enjoy the movie more if you skateboard. BTW, for those that are interested in skateboarding, here's a great link I found useful for those in the NY area.
http://www.skatespots.com
BTW. THE COMPUTER AND THE SKATEBOARD
http://features.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0
He seems to have figured it all out. But can anyone point to a resource that describes the author's own success in developing an innovative product/company? And I'd like to see something more substantial than an unknown consulting company or similar.
There's the academic world, then the real world...
http://www.antipatterns.com/dev_cat.htm
A link I remembered from a similar post.
He means the sound almost broke the speed of sound. :P
I've thought about switching from yahoo and getting my own domain too.
However, the ability to check email through a web browser anywhere is something I would miss. So I think I'll pony up the $20. ($30/year thereafter?)
One thing that would be nice is the ability to plug this into a portable mp3 player.
Or how bout digital cameras? Maybe even DV cams?
PDA's? Cell phones (to easily transfer contact info, etc)?
What other devices could take advantage of this?
I'm a bit of a linux newbie, but better late than never. I noticed that linux supports RAID 5 in software. For a dedicated file server, this should be no problem.
So that saves the cost of a $250 Hardware IDE card controller. Yay!!!
This is the solution I've been wanting to implement when I get some extra money. Not a complete offline backup, but probably the best bang for the buck.
:)
:)
Remember, this is not for mission critical stuff, but for mp3's, movies, software installation files, jpg's, etc.
Anything critical (financial files, documents,
etc) should go easily onto a cdr or tape backup.
File Server
$230 4 Channel Raid 5 IDE controller Promise
$151* 80 Gig Seagate U6 (get 3 of em) buy.com
$xxx spare computer with 100MB network card
$100 500VA UPS
$783 Total at least
*Substitute whatever drive you wish.
This config will give you 160GB of space. Total space = (N-1)*X, where N is the number of drives you have, and X is the size of the smallest drive.
Here it's (3-1)*80GB. You have to have a minimum of 3 drives. If any drive dies, shut down the system and replace the drive. No need to backup gigs and gigs of stuff to tape!
notes:
Run an operating system with a Journaling filesystem, (NTFS, Ext3, etc). Don't skimp on the power supply. 250 volts should be enough, unless you are using 5 or more drives or something.
Again, this should be fine for non mission critical stuff! (eg: multimedia files) Just realize lightning can strike and burn your house down, flood, or whatever...
Now if only the Raid 5 IDE cards could come down in price by 50%...
*160 million* Passport users. HOLY CRAP!
.NET initiative and solid operating systems (WinXP, etc) presents an unmatched, omnipresent, and formidable platform that will eventually displace Sun, Oracle, et al. to niche/smaller markets. Microsoft looks poised to become greater than ever before, shrugging off anti-trust suits like rain protected under its shield of lawyers.
The synergy between MS's current services and developer/user base coupled with the whole
This sucks. Unless... unless the "chosen one" appears, uniting the house of Sun, the Oracle and Apple, and the elders of IBM/AOL/Yahoo, binding them all with the Open Source to fight the unknown darkness that is Microsoft! lol... bleh...
You have my curiosity. What kind of surprises? :)
(other than resource/performance related)
Your "leveling the playing field" argument is a minor point, if not irrelevant. Certainly not a reason to force a niche/esoteric language on a class.
;). It's the idiosyncracies that take time to learn and master.
:)
:)
Your second point is a little more controversial. Scheme does not necessarily allow you to focus on concepts rather than language idiosyncracies. One could argue that this unforced programming model is an idiosyncracy of the language itself. (eg: Too many methods can make for a messy codebase/unmaintanable code)
Besides, learning the idiosyncracies of a language is important early on. Anyone can understand the concepts (unless the concept itself is idiosyncratic
And a good teacher will always be able to get the concepts across, whether the topic is organic chemistry, quantum physics, or computer programming. Difficulty in teaching a concept just because you are using Java as opposed to Scheme is a poor excuse.
Regardless, both these points seem geared to helping the teacher, rather than the student. And they are much less relevant to the merits of the language itself.
If anything, a lecture or two should be enough of an introduction along with an *optional* full semester class for the feisty ones.
A CS degree will not help you to think, learn, and problem solve any better than the certifications you disdain. And to think that scheme or any language is a vital part of this process is misleading at best.
If anything, 4 years of any subject will most likely weed out the completely incompetent. The great programmer will kick ass regardless of academic background (eg: Stallman:Phd, Carmack:college drop out).
I'm sure there are even those who've received the equivalent of an ivy league education from the local library for a $1.50 in late charges.
Focus, curiosity, and hard work are much more important than any language or teaching style.
On a side note... If scheme/lisp makes for such better programmers, then why isn't the market clamoring for more?
Probably because it's overrated.
This is off topic, but I figure this is a good place to discuss my idea.
How about increasing voter turn using some kind of cash incentive.
The exact method needs to be ironed out. For example, the goverment could withold $300 of tax returns from citizens who have not voted. This money could accrue and then be given after the person has voted.
Or perhaps people who have not voted may be charged a $100 tax. These funds could then go into upgrading voting systems, increasing public awareness of candidates, educating the public on sociopolitical issues, etc.
Any method where money becomes an incentive will do. This should not be Draconian to any degree, just enough to encourage people to vote.
Yes, there are arguments where having the uninformed and apathetic masses vote may be more harmful than helpful or perhaps even pointless. However, I feel this could prove to be a good way to involve the American people in a meaningful way with our government.
Well, now you've got me thinking about Gran Turismo 3.
So they wrote all the graphics libraries and everything for that game including custom assembly?! No OpenGL or any other API's?
Damn, that's amazing. BTW, if anyone know's of any links giving insights into the technical design of GT3's engine, I would be grateful. I'd also like to know how they implemented replays...
If the study showed that coffee hardened arteries, then it stands to reason that this will affect genital blood flow and cause erectile dysfunction (ED) in men and clitoral dysfunction in women.
I think cigarettes are one of the the leading causes of ED because they harden blood vessels. If the blood vessels harden, they are less likely to expand when filling with blood. Thus limp dick.
Think about that while your sucking down that next cup of coffee and puffing on that cig.
would be a wireless access point with a built in switch. Do these things exist for a cheap price?
The problem is that if my cable modem is on the opposite side of the house where my lan is, then I'd have to buy wireless cards for all my pc's. Or I'd have to buy at least one card and use a computer as a router. bleh.
I'd rather have an access point with a built in switch/hub that would allow me to cascade it into a remote lan/switch. If these things do exist, are they cheap?
Maybe encoding two soundtracks takes up too much space on the DVD disc? Maybe there is extra licensing cost overhead? Maybe there just too lazy to put in the extra effort since they believe the american market won't listen to the japanese version anyway.
And for the DVD of Mononoke, I can't believe it wasn't released in Japan without dolby. I mean, Sony created that sound standard right? Coupled with the greater Anime following in Japan, surely the DVD titles come encoded in Dolby. That would be pretty pathetic otherwise...
From now on, I'm gonna try and get a hold of the Japanese released DVD's and hope they are subtitled in English with Dolby 5.1
Damn those crappy english dubs...
I HATE watching a great anime when the English dub sucks with those whiny American voices. So I usually switch it to Japanese and turn on the subtitles.
:(
But, guess what. While the English dub is done in dolby 5.1, the Japanese is done in stereo! AGGGHHH!!! (Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, and Akira come to mind)
It makes me want to go out and buy the Japanese marketed version to see if it has english subtitles.
You know, I wonder if such movies fail at the box office simply because of the crappy voices. Makes me cringe when I hear them.
Darwin Award?
Didn't slashdot have a story on Carmack and his rocket experiments just last week? I believe he wanted to achieve low altitude orbit or something. Sounds very similar to this guy's attempt.
Should Carmack get a Darwin award too?
The lion is not living exactly as it is "supposed" to. Your idea of the purpose/meaning of whatever the lion is "supposed" to do is a human concept. apologies for the antrhropomophication?! Is that even a word? bah... A living thing desires above all to vent its strength? I'm sitting here imagining a tiny female hamster with rippling muscles venting its supposed strength flying along in the old hamster wheel... LOL... or better yet, a nice cow munching on grass venting its strength somewhere through tremendous farting. heh... I find that most pseudo-intellectuals out there quote nietzsche all the time. way overrated. and so is this message. a 5? c'mon guys.