Interestingly enough, one of my friends was complaining that the commercials were boring so I turned my computer to the most boring thing I could come up with off-hand: C-SPAN 3. What followed was a fascinating half hour about the legality of small businesses vs large businesses selling collected customer information.
Ignoring any arguments about mainstream journalism, at least it's a push to try and get people to read more news. People respond to the whole achievements system and this is being pointed towards something useful.
I've seen arguments for vegan/vegetarianism that allows them to consume human flesh if it's produced in a non-destructive manner-- specifically, eating their own placenta. Looking around online shows some interesting links and recipes for that, actually. Some interesting photos and commentary if you search for a blog post with the title of 'Placenta Party'.
Last time I went to China, I forgot to remove the cash from my passport wallet. Then they removed my passport for inspection, he noticed that I had a few bills in there. Immediately, he put everything down, openly pushed it to me and asked me to remove all valuables from it.
Well, I forgot to do the same thing when heading back into the US. They noticed it as well, commented on it and kept everything behind the counter while they looked at my stuff and returned everything when they were done. Between the two, I think the behavior in China was more appropriate.
The Warrior's bland acronym, MMI, obscures the true horror of this monstrosity. Its inventors promise a new era of genius, but meanwhile unscrupulous power brokers use its forcible installation to violate the sanctity of unwilling human minds. They are creating their own private army of demons. -Commissioner Pravin Lal, "Report on Human Rights"
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Google Profiles requires you to use the name that you commonly go by in daily life.
Am I missing something? What distinction are you making between a "real name" and a "common name"? What Google is asking for appears to be exactly what the GP doesn't want to give (neither do I). Google does demand your real name.
Most people who know me, even with relationships of years and in person, don't know my legal name. Outside of where it's legally required, I've used a pseudonym based on my initials for over fifteen years. That pseudonym has become my common name-- it's more uniquely identifiable than my legal name, better known and I respond equally well to it.
Agreed. My avenue of choice for domestic transport is a bit more expensive but also quite safe: find somebody you trust and just pay them to drive it. One of my relatives tapped me for this a few years back when I was unemployed for $2000, cross-country. It was basically a free roadtrip. (I was ferrying enough cash for a decent house in Mt Vernon region.)
Indeed; I recall that the industry approached the author of Forrest Gump about a sequel and was rebuffed with a response akin to 'Why would you make a sequel if the first one lost money?'
Because most (a guess on that part) people enter into a relationship either with an explicit or assumed agreement that it's exclusive. In that case, it's perfectly reasonable to be annoyed that the other person failed to uphold the deal. On the other hand, if it's NOT exclusive, then there's no grounds for complaint (and you're probably not exclusive either, though hypocrisy is common enough). It is ultimately a matter of trust... just like any other activity. I can't be the only person who was going to watch a movie with the sig and was disappointed to learn that they got impatient and watched half of it first.
First, they look at it differently: each second hand sale is a sale they earn no money from. They consider that a lost sale. This is debatable.
Actually, I'd consider that an excellent example of a lost sale-- a second-hand sale involves a buyer who was perfectly willing to spend money for the product who didn't pay through the standard supply chain. (At least not directly; the original customer did.) What matters is the price here-- if they were willing to pay $U used, they would've paid $U new too. Worse yet, they may have been willing to pay $N new, but since there was a nearly identical version for $U, why pay that premium? (Personally, I like the shiny extras and cheerfully pay more for them, but a lot of people aren't like that.)
"By 1635, a sale of 40 bulbs for 100,000 florins (also known as Dutch guilders) was recorded. By way of comparison, a ton of butter cost around 100 florins, a skilled laborer might earn 150 florins a year, and "eight fat swine" cost 240 florins."
They discussed that in the Freakonomics movie too. The conclusions they drew was not that names aren't linked to success, but people with the attributes that are more likely to be successful [wealth, education, status, etc.] are more likely to name their children certain things. And about half to one generation later, less successful people will start copying those names and the more successful people will latch onto a different set of names.
I had a similar problem with my Google Voice account. Since I was getting daily calls from a collection agency since the first day I set that account up, I didn't give it out. Instead, I redirected that number to call the front office of the debt collection agency. They stopped calling after about a month (!) of calling themselves two or three times a day.
We just noticed that your friends and family have 4986 photos with you in it! There are embarrassing baby photos, pictures of your drunk college days and even two videos of that porno you made with that sorority girl (You might want to post on her memorial page, may she rest in peace.) too! Join today and keep everybody else from from telling what you've been up to!
I've taken cane swords on planes recently and a heavy-duty multitool that I had no idea I had around the world for the last 20 years. In one case in 2007, I forgot I was using a balisong [butterfly switchblade, in some circles] as a keychain and was in the security line when I removed it, briefly entertained the idea of leaving the line to send it back home when I noticed the guard beckon me to a station. Tossed it into my laptop bag and went through security with no problems.
People see CAPTCHA as a magic wand for dealing with brute-force attacks and spam. It's not. If it was a pill for erectile dysfunction, the side effects would give you projectile diarrhea.
So... is that going to function like nitro for rapid thrusting?
Funny. I racked up a few "tardy to school" [which, for some reason, was much more serious than "tardy to class"] because I had to walk just over three-quarters of a mile in blizzard conditions. As a result of being 2-3 minutes late to my first period a few times, I got to nap in an empty room for my first period.
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So neither the article or the summary actually link to the main product at hand. Convenient.
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365 days a year * 10 years = 3650 days
36m / 3650 days = $9863.
I'd take my chances in federal prison for 10k a day.
Interestingly enough, one of my friends was complaining that the commercials were boring so I turned my computer to the most boring thing I could come up with off-hand: C-SPAN 3. What followed was a fascinating half hour about the legality of small businesses vs large businesses selling collected customer information.
Ignoring any arguments about mainstream journalism, at least it's a push to try and get people to read more news. People respond to the whole achievements system and this is being pointed towards something useful.
I've seen arguments for vegan/vegetarianism that allows them to consume human flesh if it's produced in a non-destructive manner-- specifically, eating their own placenta. Looking around online shows some interesting links and recipes for that, actually. Some interesting photos and commentary if you search for a blog post with the title of 'Placenta Party'.
Huh. The AACS key in lower case and spaced with colons looks surprisingly nice.
Last time I went to China, I forgot to remove the cash from my passport wallet. Then they removed my passport for inspection, he noticed that I had a few bills in there. Immediately, he put everything down, openly pushed it to me and asked me to remove all valuables from it.
Well, I forgot to do the same thing when heading back into the US. They noticed it as well, commented on it and kept everything behind the counter while they looked at my stuff and returned everything when they were done. Between the two, I think the behavior in China was more appropriate.
The Warrior's bland acronym, MMI, obscures the true horror of this monstrosity. Its inventors promise a new era of genius, but meanwhile unscrupulous power brokers use its forcible installation to violate the sanctity of unwilling human minds. They are creating their own private army of demons.
-Commissioner Pravin Lal, "Report on Human Rights"
Really? From that page:
Mark has 4783 followers. Mark is following 16. Block Mark
Mark Zuckerberg has 4803 followers
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Jeff McKean
digvijay pathania
Eddy Inserra
zakaria ziko
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Mark Zuckerberg is following 16
Charlie Cheever
Wayne Kao
Keith Adams
sarah goodin
Roddy Lindsay
Akhil Wable
Arjun Banker
Bret Taylor
Jared Morgenstern
Dustin Moskovitz
Aditya Agarwal
Adam D'Angelo
Mike Schroepfer
Mark Slee
Greg Badros
Paul Buchheit
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Google Profiles requires you to use the name that you commonly go by in daily life.
Am I missing something? What distinction are you making between a "real name" and a "common name"? What Google is asking for appears to be exactly what the GP doesn't want to give (neither do I). Google does demand your real name.
Most people who know me, even with relationships of years and in person, don't know my legal name. Outside of where it's legally required, I've used a pseudonym based on my initials for over fifteen years. That pseudonym has become my common name-- it's more uniquely identifiable than my legal name, better known and I respond equally well to it.
Do I get to stay in whatever I consider my physical and mental prime if I survive my life, or do I get to live the life of a struldbrug?
When do we get to start saying '"Child pornography is great." --Johan Schlüter, Danish Anti-Piracy Group' as an argument?
Funny. I routinely dine at restaurants that only take cash.
Agreed. My avenue of choice for domestic transport is a bit more expensive but also quite safe: find somebody you trust and just pay them to drive it. One of my relatives tapped me for this a few years back when I was unemployed for $2000, cross-country. It was basically a free roadtrip. (I was ferrying enough cash for a decent house in Mt Vernon region.)
Indeed; I recall that the industry approached the author of Forrest Gump about a sequel and was rebuffed with a response akin to 'Why would you make a sequel if the first one lost money?'
Because most (a guess on that part) people enter into a relationship either with an explicit or assumed agreement that it's exclusive. In that case, it's perfectly reasonable to be annoyed that the other person failed to uphold the deal. On the other hand, if it's NOT exclusive, then there's no grounds for complaint (and you're probably not exclusive either, though hypocrisy is common enough). It is ultimately a matter of trust... just like any other activity. I can't be the only person who was going to watch a movie with the sig and was disappointed to learn that they got impatient and watched half of it first.
First, they look at it differently: each second hand sale is a sale they earn no money from. They consider that a lost sale. This is debatable.
Actually, I'd consider that an excellent example of a lost sale-- a second-hand sale involves a buyer who was perfectly willing to spend money for the product who didn't pay through the standard supply chain. (At least not directly; the original customer did.) What matters is the price here-- if they were willing to pay $U used, they would've paid $U new too. Worse yet, they may have been willing to pay $N new, but since there was a nearly identical version for $U, why pay that premium? (Personally, I like the shiny extras and cheerfully pay more for them, but a lot of people aren't like that.)
I'm sorry, I'm reading the article, and a few offshoots, but I'm honestly not seeing it: What's the basic argument that makes it NOT a hostile action?
Specifically: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania
"By 1635, a sale of 40 bulbs for 100,000 florins (also known as Dutch guilders) was recorded. By way of comparison, a ton of butter cost around 100 florins, a skilled laborer might earn 150 florins a year, and "eight fat swine" cost 240 florins."
They discussed that in the Freakonomics movie too. The conclusions they drew was not that names aren't linked to success, but people with the attributes that are more likely to be successful [wealth, education, status, etc.] are more likely to name their children certain things. And about half to one generation later, less successful people will start copying those names and the more successful people will latch onto a different set of names.
I had a similar problem with my Google Voice account. Since I was getting daily calls from a collection agency since the first day I set that account up, I didn't give it out. Instead, I redirected that number to call the front office of the debt collection agency. They stopped calling after about a month (!) of calling themselves two or three times a day.
Hi Bob,
We just noticed that your friends and family have 4986 photos with you in it! There are embarrassing baby photos, pictures of your drunk college days and even two videos of that porno you made with that sorority girl (You might want to post on her memorial page, may she rest in peace.) too! Join today and keep everybody else from from telling what you've been up to!
I've taken cane swords on planes recently and a heavy-duty multitool that I had no idea I had around the world for the last 20 years. In one case in 2007, I forgot I was using a balisong [butterfly switchblade, in some circles] as a keychain and was in the security line when I removed it, briefly entertained the idea of leaving the line to send it back home when I noticed the guard beckon me to a station. Tossed it into my laptop bag and went through security with no problems.
People see CAPTCHA as a magic wand for dealing with brute-force attacks and spam. It's not. If it was a pill for erectile dysfunction, the side effects would give you projectile diarrhea.
So... is that going to function like nitro for rapid thrusting?
Funny. I racked up a few "tardy to school" [which, for some reason, was much more serious than "tardy to class"] because I had to walk just over three-quarters of a mile in blizzard conditions. As a result of being 2-3 minutes late to my first period a few times, I got to nap in an empty room for my first period.