That's a good point. Where does something become "restricted" from further sales -- at the retail level? At the wholesaler? at the initial processor of raw materials?? at the point of origin (mines, farms, sheep, etc.) for said raw materials?
I can just see it... "You may not resell this sweater without permission from all the sheep whose wool was used to create it."
I'm not sure the sheep would give their permission to have the wool taken in the first place...
5) Does not allow a malicious web page to open an infinite number of new pages.
I'm interested in more of this kind of junk. I don't want nanny-features to keep me from browsing to "offensive" or "dangerous" pages or anything, I just want to be sure that if someone directed me here for instance - that the page can't do anything to prevent me from closing the tab. Web pages shouldn't have the ability to prevent me from closing a tab (the link I just provided does it by creating a Javascript event handler than handles the close event by popping up an alert and swallowing the event...) Firefox does reasonably well with this sort of thing already (for instance, attempts by web pages to disable the right-click menu have not been effective against Firefox for some time) but this should go farther.
The audio mute feature someone else mentioned, that would be handy, too.
I believe I'll stick with my Happy Hacking Lites... All that extra bulk on the right side of a 104 keyboard has the effect of either pushing the main part of the keyboard to the left (increasing wrist strain) or pushing the mouse further to the right (real fun to reach for it, you know...)
I wouldn't mind having some of those keys back, but only if I could put them on the left. Presently for Blender I use an external USB numeric keypad which I keep to the left of my keyboard... not too shabby.
It's not just about catering to the inflexible IMO - by making the device respond to how it's physically held and manipulated, the device becomes a more natural part of the surroundings in which it's used. I don't think the stuff in the video was all that impressive for the most part (page flipping? Ho hum) but the general idea of making the device respond to physical interactions is a good one. I think the screen rotation on the iPhone is maybe a better example, though.
"If fat people could control their weight merely by exerting a reasonably amount of conscious control over their diets (i.e., will power), they would"
Yet they can do exactly that and choose not to. Why are you saying "they would" when it's obvious to everyone that they don't?
"Being fat is a miserable fucking experience, and no one would put up with it if they didn't have to."
And yet THEY DO PUT UP WITH IT, despite your vacuous assertion otherwise. Why are you claiming "no one would put up with it" when it's obvious to everyone that they do, in total opposition to your point.
You seem to be claiming fat people can't control their weight through dietary choices and exercise and that were someone fat, they wouldn't choose to remain that way if they didn't have to.
All I know is this:
When someone tells me they can't lose weight, generally I don't have the full picture of what they've been through. I don't have their body. Can I really assume that, because they haven't succeeded, that it's because they haven't tried hard enough? How do I know that? How do I know that what would work for me would also work for them? How do I know they haven't got some medical condition going on that I (and maybe they as well) know nothing about, causing all this? Maybe they're Celiac, for instance...
Can I just spontaneously, by force of will, change my body? In theory, yeah - I could go to the gym every day, cut a couple inches off my waistline and build muscle mass. But, until I've actually done it, I don't actually know I can... I don't know enough about my own potential - and it seems a bit simplistic to assume we are all capable of exactly the same potential...
Can someone who's not quite as sharp as they used to be regain their mental prowess by studying and taking on complicated problems? (Maybe...) Now, suppose they had an undiagnosed degenerative mental disorder, gradually killing off the neurons in the brain. Do you still think a strong commitment to a regimen of mental exercises will solve that problem?
Given that there can be these kinds of hidden medical problems going on, interfering with diets and your metabolism, curtailing the amount of exercise you're capable of, etc. - I think it's unreasonable to just assume that the same weight loss solutions can work for everyone.
You'll also notice that trying to eat healthy (fresh food, etc) will push your food bill up sharply unless you are willing to eat nothing but oatmeal and beans. I call Whole Foods "Whole Paycheck".
Oh, Whole Foods is steep, there is absolutely no question of that. It's not just that what you're buying is more expensive than regular stuff, it's also that you've gone to a rather expensive place to buy it...
That's not funny! It's wrong! It's wrong to laugh at other people's misery! Stop laughing!
I mean, look at this: "The last file system I messed around with was absolute murder."
That is clearly meant to poke fun at how EXT3 is gradually replacing EXT2. A lot of people worked very hard on EXT2, it's served the Linux community well for a long time, so I don't think it's right to make fun of it like this!!!
One of my favorite recent kit projects was my PIC Programmer. Unlike the cheap parallel-port varieties, the programmer I got is a quality piece of hardware. It has RS-232 and USB (integrated USB-to-serial) interfaces, an onboard microcontroller running programmer software with a documented protocol, etc. They originate at "KitsRUs" (http://www.kitsrus.com)
The PIC programmers I got from them are kit 149 and 182. 182 isn't really a kit, it's a USB-only ready-made circuit, but it's very handy because it doesn't need a separate power supply and it's really tiny. 149 is the more general-purpose PIC programmer, with USB and serial, a programming socket rather than just ICSP, and the ability to program non-flash devices. (Due to power limitations the USB-powered programmers can't program OTP and UV-erasable chips... But this means that kit 149 needs an external power supply capable of around 19VDC)
They also have kit 128, which combines some of the convenience of kit 182 (it's USB-powered and some of the components are surface-mounted and pre-installed) with the features of kit 149 (presence of a socket, mainly...) But honestly, I'd just go with kit 182. Plan for ICSP and life will be easier and you won't have to spring for a ZIF socket.
Then, of course, you can learn to program PICs and pursue any kind of project you want.:D
You may also want to look into Make Magazine. They have electronics projects in there pretty regularly - you could take their bill of materials and build the circuit.
I once did the theme to Batman (the 1989 film) into QBasic on a PC... Had to chop it down to fit in three voices but it came out pretty decent as I recall...
After spending the better part of a couple days attempting to fool C & C Gold under Vista X64, I think I found my solution. DOSBox?
16 bit and 64 bit = bloods n crips. Then why do both 16-bit Super NES games and 64-bit N64 games run on the same Wii console? The N64 only had a 32-bit data bus, and a lot of its software was written to use only 32 bit precision because the full 64 wasn't really needed... That's how it gets along.:D
Yes, that's interesting... But take a look at this one that came across my desk - it's called "Earth versus Soup" - apparently the Earth is attacked by a ravenous, mutant variety of soup that devours everything in its path...
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm pretty sure you're not the first to say "Holy Shit!" I mean, there's even an album. If you wanted to be truly the first to say, you should have tried something more like: "Hold the newsreader's nose squarely, waiter, or friendly milk will countermand my trousers."
Man, I hate when friendly milk countermands my trousers...
Challenge the professors in the CS department to write an AI that plays Bomberman - and then have the wall display perpetually exhibit the showdown between them (five at a time), and keep a running score.:D
For those who haven't yet read the article, it breaks down like this.
The first configuration is lightweight and flexible - giving just the protection one needs to survive and operate in a vacuum. It is great for closed environments where there's less risk of dust contamination, cosmic radiation, etc. It is commonly referred to as the "normal suit"
The second type is known as the "mobile suit" - it provides substantially more protection in harsh environments, plus a comprehensive mobility package. It will work as an outer layer covering the normal suit.
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When the hell did that become any sort of standard?
What are you talking about? We've had "megabucks" for years, "megadollars" is just the more proper name for it...
That's a good point. Where does something become "restricted" from further sales -- at the retail level? At the wholesaler? at the initial processor of raw materials?? at the point of origin (mines, farms, sheep, etc.) for said raw materials?
I can just see it... "You may not resell this sweater without permission from all the sheep whose wool was used to create it."
I'm not sure the sheep would give their permission to have the wool taken in the first place...
5) Does not allow a malicious web page to open an infinite number of new pages.
I'm interested in more of this kind of junk. I don't want nanny-features to keep me from browsing to "offensive" or "dangerous" pages or anything, I just want to be sure that if someone directed me here for instance - that the page can't do anything to prevent me from closing the tab. Web pages shouldn't have the ability to prevent me from closing a tab (the link I just provided does it by creating a Javascript event handler than handles the close event by popping up an alert and swallowing the event...) Firefox does reasonably well with this sort of thing already (for instance, attempts by web pages to disable the right-click menu have not been effective against Firefox for some time) but this should go farther.
The audio mute feature someone else mentioned, that would be handy, too.
I believe I'll stick with my Happy Hacking Lites... All that extra bulk on the right side of a 104 keyboard has the effect of either pushing the main part of the keyboard to the left (increasing wrist strain) or pushing the mouse further to the right (real fun to reach for it, you know...)
I wouldn't mind having some of those keys back, but only if I could put them on the left. Presently for Blender I use an external USB numeric keypad which I keep to the left of my keyboard... not too shabby.
Isn't upgrading your wife a little expensive?
Yeah, but many people feel it's worth it since the upgraded version supports plug-ins.
I hope they have good oversight...
Imagine the chaos of tlds with: .exe .dll .prg...
Oh, man, .PRG! Finally I can make my website URL look like part of a Commodore 64 directory listing!
I've gone all the way to translucent.
Hm, interesting. I'm going to have to ask you to answer this riddle...Alive without breath,
As cold as death;
Never thirsty, ever drinking,
All in mail never clinking.
It's not just about catering to the inflexible IMO - by making the device respond to how it's physically held and manipulated, the device becomes a more natural part of the surroundings in which it's used. I don't think the stuff in the video was all that impressive for the most part (page flipping? Ho hum) but the general idea of making the device respond to physical interactions is a good one. I think the screen rotation on the iPhone is maybe a better example, though.
"If fat people could control their weight merely by exerting a reasonably amount of conscious control over their diets (i.e., will power), they would"
Yet they can do exactly that and choose not to. Why are you saying "they would" when it's obvious to everyone that they don't?
"Being fat is a miserable fucking experience, and no one would put up with it if they didn't have to."
And yet THEY DO PUT UP WITH IT, despite your vacuous assertion otherwise. Why are you claiming "no one would put up with it" when it's obvious to everyone that they do, in total opposition to your point.
You seem to be claiming fat people can't control their weight through dietary choices and exercise and that were someone fat, they wouldn't choose to remain that way if they didn't have to.
All I know is this:When someone tells me they can't lose weight, generally I don't have the full picture of what they've been through. I don't have their body. Can I really assume that, because they haven't succeeded, that it's because they haven't tried hard enough? How do I know that? How do I know that what would work for me would also work for them? How do I know they haven't got some medical condition going on that I (and maybe they as well) know nothing about, causing all this? Maybe they're Celiac, for instance...
Can I just spontaneously, by force of will, change my body? In theory, yeah - I could go to the gym every day, cut a couple inches off my waistline and build muscle mass. But, until I've actually done it, I don't actually know I can... I don't know enough about my own potential - and it seems a bit simplistic to assume we are all capable of exactly the same potential...
Can someone who's not quite as sharp as they used to be regain their mental prowess by studying and taking on complicated problems? (Maybe...) Now, suppose they had an undiagnosed degenerative mental disorder, gradually killing off the neurons in the brain. Do you still think a strong commitment to a regimen of mental exercises will solve that problem?
Given that there can be these kinds of hidden medical problems going on, interfering with diets and your metabolism, curtailing the amount of exercise you're capable of, etc. - I think it's unreasonable to just assume that the same weight loss solutions can work for everyone.
You'll also notice that trying to eat healthy (fresh food, etc) will push your food bill up sharply unless you are willing to eat nothing but oatmeal and beans. I call Whole Foods "Whole Paycheck".
Oh, Whole Foods is steep, there is absolutely no question of that. It's not just that what you're buying is more expensive than regular stuff, it's also that you've gone to a rather expensive place to buy it...Umm, maybe you got this and are just being obtuse, but I'm pretty sure it was actually a reference to Dr. Hannibal Reiser.
Really? Are you sure?I wondered why I had Fava Beans in /lost+found, you could be on to something... I see great things coming your way, your insight has served you well...
That's not funny! It's wrong! It's wrong to laugh at other people's misery! Stop laughing!
I mean, look at this:
"The last file system I messed around with was absolute murder."
That is clearly meant to poke fun at how EXT3 is gradually replacing EXT2. A lot of people worked very hard on EXT2, it's served the Linux community well for a long time, so I don't think it's right to make fun of it like this!!!
One of my favorite recent kit projects was my PIC Programmer. Unlike the cheap parallel-port varieties, the programmer I got is a quality piece of hardware. It has RS-232 and USB (integrated USB-to-serial) interfaces, an onboard microcontroller running programmer software with a documented protocol, etc. They originate at "KitsRUs" (http://www.kitsrus.com)
The PIC programmers I got from them are kit 149 and 182. 182 isn't really a kit, it's a USB-only ready-made circuit, but it's very handy because it doesn't need a separate power supply and it's really tiny. 149 is the more general-purpose PIC programmer, with USB and serial, a programming socket rather than just ICSP, and the ability to program non-flash devices. (Due to power limitations the USB-powered programmers can't program OTP and UV-erasable chips... But this means that kit 149 needs an external power supply capable of around 19VDC)
They also have kit 128, which combines some of the convenience of kit 182 (it's USB-powered and some of the components are surface-mounted and pre-installed) with the features of kit 149 (presence of a socket, mainly...) But honestly, I'd just go with kit 182. Plan for ICSP and life will be easier and you won't have to spring for a ZIF socket.
Then, of course, you can learn to program PICs and pursue any kind of project you want. :D
You may also want to look into Make Magazine. They have electronics projects in there pretty regularly - you could take their bill of materials and build the circuit.
Well, I wouldn't mind giving Blender a somewhat faster OpenGL card one of these days...
I once did the theme to Batman (the 1989 film) into QBasic on a PC... Had to chop it down to fit in three voices but it came out pretty decent as I recall...
For those who aren't familiar with the alphabet song, here it is...
Most sources don't get the lyrics right, but this one I'm pretty sure is correct.
Yes, that's interesting... But take a look at this one that came across my desk - it's called "Earth versus Soup" - apparently the Earth is attacked by a ravenous, mutant variety of soup that devours everything in its path...
If you wanted to be truly the first to say, you should have tried something more like:
"Hold the newsreader's nose squarely, waiter, or friendly milk will countermand my trousers."
Man, I hate when friendly milk countermands my trousers...
Holy shit!
Challenge the professors in the CS department to write an AI that plays Bomberman - and then have the wall display perpetually exhibit the showdown between them (five at a time), and keep a running score. :D
For those who haven't yet read the article, it breaks down like this.
The first configuration is lightweight and flexible - giving just the protection one needs to survive and operate in a vacuum. It is great for closed environments where there's less risk of dust contamination, cosmic radiation, etc. It is commonly referred to as the "normal suit"
The second type is known as the "mobile suit" - it provides substantially more protection in harsh environments, plus a comprehensive mobility package. It will work as an outer layer covering the normal suit.