"...the Cell is not just another chip: it is a giant leap beyond the current generation of computer processors into a nextgen muscle machine optimized for multimedia tasks."
I always felt the "rape" part in "statutory rape" to be unbelievably mislabled. I think at the age of 16 someone knows if they want to fuck or not. They may not be responsible enough to handle what happens if they get pregnant, that much is true. However, in the words of Dave Chappelle, "16 is old enough to know if you want to be pissed on."
Ignorance is too often an excuse used by the guilty...I'm not saying it doesn't have it's place, but the chances of the woman knowing how to download and use Kazaa, and yet in this day and age not be aware that what she was doing is illegal...I'm sorry, I have an extremely difficult time believing that.
Who knows, maybe she hoenstly didn't know...but again. That is a very very highly unlikely situation.
mp3.com used to be an amazing website...but the majority of what was on there was put up by independed artists trying to make a name for themselves...I know there was big-name music up there, but the vast majority of it was put up by the bands themselves.
Man. You used to be able to find ANYTHING on that website. They covered 30 subgenres of metal alone.
If she was being sued by the RIAA, it is implied that she was distributing music illegally. Given the fact that part of her suit against Kazaa is that they didn't express that things would be shared, that is a safe assumption to make.
I mean honestly...look, the woman was sued by the RIAA because she was obviously doing something illegal. The woman is now suing the company that enabled her to do the illegal thing in the first place.
Does that mean I can sue my crack dealer if I get caught? I don't mean testify against him...SUE HIM.
Surely this is a horrible display of where we as a society are headed. "And don't call me 'shirly'"
My OP was in reference to his asking why you never hear of a positive LSD story on the news, and if you did, that would be how it was told...for the record, he did not do that bit with a smile on his face.
Not everything the man said was funny, either...in fact, while his routines had a lot of comedy in them, I would venture to say he had more serious material than comedy material...
Beyond all of that, you obviously havn't heard much of what Billy boy had to say. I will give you an example. Name me ONE COMIC that talks like this throughout a large portion of his show:
"The world is like a ride at an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills and it's very brightly coloured and it's very loud and it's fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they begin to question: Is this real, or is this just a ride? And other people have remembered, and they come back to us, they say, 'Hey - don't worry, don't be afraid ever, because this is just a ride...' And we... kill those people. Ha ha, 'Shut him up. We have a lot invested in this ride. Shut him up. Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account and my family. This just has to be real.' It's just a ride. But we always kill those good guys who try and tell us that, you ever notice that? And let the demons run amok. But it doesn't matter, because - it's just a ride. And we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings and money. A choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one. Here's what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead, spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, NOT ONE, and we could explore inner and outer space in peace...forEVER."
For your own reference, what I quoted (from "third eye") was originally said by Bill Hicks. If you don't know who Bill Hicks is, there is a DVD that contains his three best performances that were videotaped...try to find it. One of the most if not the most intelligent people ever to walk this planet.
Today, a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration... that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we're the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather.
Of course, the very same small number of ruthless and "smart" business and marketing people are the very same the regulate what is and is not produced. Ask any engineer (at any company) what they think of the marketing department at their office. You MIGHT find a couple that are OK with them, but the majority of them will despise them.
To use a part of your analogy. Say you have some "burger flipper" (who, by the way, make the most money at mcdonalds other than the manager) who has some terrific way of making double cheeseburgers...some method that for some reason makes them taste amazing. So he pitches the idea to the owner of the franchise, who likes it, and then tells corporate "hey, one of my guys figured out this method for double cheeseburgers...we have already tested it with customers, and they LOVE it!"
Now corporate says "oh, don't worry about that...we are releasing a NEW sandwich, the double cheese is out." The sandwich they release has cold crisp lettuce sitting right on top of the meat, thus making the lettuce shrivel up and become mushy. But that's ok, because it looks great in a commercial. (this is actually a semi-true story, back in the mid-90's Mcdonalds was trying out new sandwichs. McD's has a specific set order that sandwiches are "built" (yes that is the terminology) In this case, the sandwich was "built" by putting bun, spicy mustard, lettuce, meat, lettuce, cheese, bun. Not one single taste test by either employees or customers came out positive. McD's still tested it in a market of roughly 200 stores accross the country, despite the fact that NO ONE liked it.)
For the record, I worked at Mcdonalds from age 15-17, leaving there as an assistant mannager.
While I agree with you on all points, think of it...a properly crafted online multiplayer SSB game...that ALONE would have made the gamecube ten times better
Exactly. I have always said that Microsoft employs some of the best marketing folks in the world, as well as some extremely intelligent people all around.
To rehash what you said, only "bandwagon riders" and fools hate microsoft for their intelligence...they hate them for their buisness practices. Regardless of your opinion of them, you cannot deny that they are highly successful in their goals.
Slashdot Mirror
"...the Cell is not just another chip: it is a giant leap beyond the current generation of computer processors into a nextgen muscle machine optimized for multimedia tasks."
Anyone else react the same way I did?
Fox News is now spinning CPU development?
I always felt the "rape" part in "statutory rape" to be unbelievably mislabled. I think at the age of 16 someone knows if they want to fuck or not. They may not be responsible enough to handle what happens if they get pregnant, that much is true. However, in the words of Dave Chappelle, "16 is old enough to know if you want to be pissed on."
true, it is "live"...but compare it to how it used to be, and you will find that it is nearly worthless by comparison
Ignorance is too often an excuse used by the guilty...I'm not saying it doesn't have it's place, but the chances of the woman knowing how to download and use Kazaa, and yet in this day and age not be aware that what she was doing is illegal...I'm sorry, I have an extremely difficult time believing that.
Who knows, maybe she hoenstly didn't know...but again. That is a very very highly unlikely situation.
mp3.com used to be an amazing website...but the majority of what was on there was put up by independed artists trying to make a name for themselves...I know there was big-name music up there, but the vast majority of it was put up by the bands themselves.
Man. You used to be able to find ANYTHING on that website. They covered 30 subgenres of metal alone.
If she was being sued by the RIAA, it is implied that she was distributing music illegally. Given the fact that part of her suit against Kazaa is that they didn't express that things would be shared, that is a safe assumption to make.
Whatever happend to honour amongst thieves?
I mean honestly...look, the woman was sued by the RIAA because she was obviously doing something illegal. The woman is now suing the company that enabled her to do the illegal thing in the first place.
Does that mean I can sue my crack dealer if I get caught? I don't mean testify against him...SUE HIM.
Surely this is a horrible display of where we as a society are headed. "And don't call me 'shirly'"
by your reasoning someone who says something you want to hear while being serious IS smart...
My OP was in reference to his asking why you never hear of a positive LSD story on the news, and if you did, that would be how it was told...for the record, he did not do that bit with a smile on his face.
...' And we ... kill those people. Ha ha, 'Shut him up. We have a lot invested in this ride. Shut him up. Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account and my family. This just has to be real.' It's just a ride. But we always kill those good guys who try and tell us that, you ever notice that? And let the demons run amok. But it doesn't matter, because - it's just a ride. And we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings and money. A choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one. Here's what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead, spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, NOT ONE, and we could explore inner and outer space in peace...forEVER."
Not everything the man said was funny, either...in fact, while his routines had a lot of comedy in them, I would venture to say he had more serious material than comedy material...
Beyond all of that, you obviously havn't heard much of what Billy boy had to say. I will give you an example. Name me ONE COMIC that talks like this throughout a large portion of his show:
"The world is like a ride at an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills and it's very brightly coloured and it's very loud and it's fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they begin to question: Is this real, or is this just a ride? And other people have remembered, and they come back to us, they say, 'Hey - don't worry, don't be afraid ever, because this is just a ride
"Hey buddy, we're christian we don't like what you said!"
I said "Then forgive me."
Ah, an older tool fan:-)
For your own reference, what I quoted (from "third eye") was originally said by Bill Hicks. If you don't know who Bill Hicks is, there is a DVD that contains his three best performances that were videotaped...try to find it. One of the most if not the most intelligent people ever to walk this planet.
Today, a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration... that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we're the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather.
Of course, the very same small number of ruthless and "smart" business and marketing people are the very same the regulate what is and is not produced. Ask any engineer (at any company) what they think of the marketing department at their office. You MIGHT find a couple that are OK with them, but the majority of them will despise them.
To use a part of your analogy. Say you have some "burger flipper" (who, by the way, make the most money at mcdonalds other than the manager) who has some terrific way of making double cheeseburgers...some method that for some reason makes them taste amazing. So he pitches the idea to the owner of the franchise, who likes it, and then tells corporate "hey, one of my guys figured out this method for double cheeseburgers...we have already tested it with customers, and they LOVE it!"
Now corporate says "oh, don't worry about that...we are releasing a NEW sandwich, the double cheese is out." The sandwich they release has cold crisp lettuce sitting right on top of the meat, thus making the lettuce shrivel up and become mushy. But that's ok, because it looks great in a commercial. (this is actually a semi-true story, back in the mid-90's Mcdonalds was trying out new sandwichs. McD's has a specific set order that sandwiches are "built" (yes that is the terminology) In this case, the sandwich was "built" by putting bun, spicy mustard, lettuce, meat, lettuce, cheese, bun. Not one single taste test by either employees or customers came out positive. McD's still tested it in a market of roughly 200 stores accross the country, despite the fact that NO ONE liked it.)
For the record, I worked at Mcdonalds from age 15-17, leaving there as an assistant mannager.
I was more referring to their goal as a corporation...you know...the making money part.
While I agree with you on all points, think of it...a properly crafted online multiplayer SSB game...that ALONE would have made the gamecube ten times better
When I "squirt", I am cumming on someone's face.
When I "google", I am shitting in someone's mouth.
Which would you prefer heading your way?
Exactly. I have always said that Microsoft employs some of the best marketing folks in the world, as well as some extremely intelligent people all around.
To rehash what you said, only "bandwagon riders" and fools hate microsoft for their intelligence...they hate them for their buisness practices. Regardless of your opinion of them, you cannot deny that they are highly successful in their goals.
***awaits some stupid comparison to Hitler***
You heard me say it here and now folks. If the new Smash Brothers is online-capable, and they do it right...holy shit.
You quite obviously have not played Double Agent on Live...
if I can google something, I can squirt something.
Squirt is direct. Google requires your imagination. I assure you that my imagination can be far worse.
it is Ilikelaunchingthings@hotmail.com (kidding...although that is a good one...)
By the way. +5 points for the Blazing Saddles reference;-)
I don't need to know that I'm polish if I am driving straight into a brick wall.
well, on the one hand people want to know where we have been ("we" being existance)
I'm with you on this though...I don't care where we have been, I care where we are GOING
These people needed some dough, and they needed a con...so they made a Condo!!!
And if pro is the opposite of con, then is congress the opposite of progress?
And if Peanut oil comes from peanuts, and olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
And if firefighters fight fire, and crime fighters fight crime, what do freedom fighters fight?