Good point. I think the meta game is often important and allowing for it makes for a better game. Alliances, betrayal, ganging up one someone just because they're winning, all add so much more interest and intrigue.
When you do something and it upsets people, that's one thing.
When you do something and you know it's going to rile some people up (and that's not just incidental), that's trolling.
Some trolling is entertaining. This falls into that category. Some people just ask for a good trolling (even myself from time to time)
If he posted about scientists birthdays whenever they occurred, that would be one thing. I do wonder if he plans on Tweeting anything on January 3rd though.
I really don't care either way, I was just throwing the quote out there.
However, I have to say that I have never had much of an issue reading a book without chapters. It's usually clear when there's a change of pace in the story. At most, you might have to scan the next line or so to confirm. If you have a long chapter anyway, there might be reasons you would find a stopping point before getting to the end. I guess I'd say that chapters don't really do any harm and some people like them but an author shouldn't feel obliged.
Life doesn't happen in chapters — at least, not regular ones. Nor do movies. Homer didn't write in chapters. I can see what their purpose is in children's books ("I'll read to the end of the chapter, and then you must go to sleep") but I'm blessed if I know what function they serve in books for adults.
-- Terry Pratchett
Sure. But that's orthogonal to my point. Even if copyright infringement were theft, that's not what Pirate Bay are doing. It's like how a fence would be charged with dealing in stolen goods, not the stealing itself. (Though still not a good analogy as the copyrighted material never passes through Pirate Bay's hands).
If you start with incorrect precepts, you'll make invalid arguments.
I started out on a moped. It has the advantage that most of the time, particularly when it's a little busy, it can at least keep up with traffic.
As to bicycling, I grew up where traffic was used to and understood cycle traffic (and a cycling proficiency test was available at school (and required before you were allowed to cycle in). I wouldn't want to cycle as part of a commute where I am currently living though.
Perhaps the advantage this enzyme gives is by wrinkly skin being an indicator of age. For women, it might signal that a woman is past her best breeding years and the male should invest his resources elsewhere (that would be more of a tribal advantage). And for men (though this is a stretch), it might indicate that the man has survived longer (having good genes) and maybe has more resources, meaning he can better support his offspring.
Slashdot Mirror
Don't necessarily even need a Pi. If he has a smartphone, he could tether the chromebook to that, transfer the files and print from the smartphone.
Good point. I think the meta game is often important and allowing for it makes for a better game. Alliances, betrayal, ganging up one someone just because they're winning, all add so much more interest and intrigue.
ITYM "Great living next door to a suspect" or maybe "Great knowing an arsehole who things swatting is a valid way to resolve conflicts"
I'll stick with FTP, thank you.
God yes. What is it with this convergence fetish? So many excellent ideas fallen by the wayside because everyone is trying to be like each other.
When you do something and it upsets people, that's one thing.
When you do something and you know it's going to rile some people up (and that's not just incidental), that's trolling.
Some trolling is entertaining. This falls into that category. Some people just ask for a good trolling (even myself from time to time)
If he posted about scientists birthdays whenever they occurred, that would be one thing. I do wonder if he plans on Tweeting anything on January 3rd though.
Yup. Obvious scientist troll was obviously scientific.
Here's a shocker: Women are not a minority (in the US)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...
So this is actually repressing a minority (males).
Wow, quite the twist at the end there. I thought this quote was going to be from Dick Chaney.
If she didn't do it, she was framed, not caught.
I really don't care either way, I was just throwing the quote out there.
However, I have to say that I have never had much of an issue reading a book without chapters. It's usually clear when there's a change of pace in the story. At most, you might have to scan the next line or so to confirm. If you have a long chapter anyway, there might be reasons you would find a stopping point before getting to the end. I guess I'd say that chapters don't really do any harm and some people like them but an author shouldn't feel obliged.
Paragraphs, of course, are mandatory.
Life doesn't happen in chapters — at least, not regular ones. Nor do movies. Homer didn't write in chapters. I can see what their purpose is in children's books ("I'll read to the end of the chapter, and then you must go to sleep") but I'm blessed if I know what function they serve in books for adults.
-- Terry Pratchett
Could have been a proctology book rejected for too many colons.
The cops who blew the OJ case probably thought they were doing a good job too.
The best way to avoid getting caught (and ruin everything you're working towards) is not to break the law.
Exactly. A lot of facepalm on this.
The deal there is *your* lapse of security does not affect *my* finances. Millions are getting compromised because of a single entitiy here.
Satoshi Nakamoto does.
Sure. But that's orthogonal to my point. Even if copyright infringement were theft, that's not what Pirate Bay are doing. It's like how a fence would be charged with dealing in stolen goods, not the stealing itself. (Though still not a good analogy as the copyrighted material never passes through Pirate Bay's hands).
If you start with incorrect precepts, you'll make invalid arguments.
I started out on a moped. It has the advantage that most of the time, particularly when it's a little busy, it can at least keep up with traffic.
As to bicycling, I grew up where traffic was used to and understood cycle traffic (and a cycling proficiency test was available at school (and required before you were allowed to cycle in). I wouldn't want to cycle as part of a commute where I am currently living though.
Perhaps the advantage this enzyme gives is by wrinkly skin being an indicator of age. For women, it might signal that a woman is past her best breeding years and the male should invest his resources elsewhere (that would be more of a tribal advantage). And for men (though this is a stretch), it might indicate that the man has survived longer (having good genes) and maybe has more resources, meaning he can better support his offspring.
Loads of flaws there, I'm sure :)
It's important to bear in mind that they are only the world's DNS root DNS servers by convention.
And yet they so often are. I believe Einstein (apocryphally) had something to say about that.
That was my assumption. It is also possible that non-freeway streets might not have sidewalks
I don't know that freeway was specified but it's a fair point if that's part of your commute.
And Pirate Bay would just be telling you where the empty seats were or something like that in this tortured analogy.