So true, marketing is only the foot in the door. You may be able to convince people to initially look at your product, but after that no amount of marketing can fix real problems. It's fortunate that no amount of hype or image can outweigh the truth, even if some refuse to believe. Marketing is powerful, but it's on a subconscious level that is outweighed by the higher thought processes. That's the idea at least:D
I have no pity whatsoever. So your foolish ideals about the IPhone clashed with reality? Imagine that.
Now for the less smug post:
I've never had a "great" experience with any cell phone provider, and given the information I've gathered from others I have yet to know anyone that has. It's not surprising at all that the hype didn't match the reality. Quite disappointing considering what people paid for them.
"laughing gas" is kind of a misnomer, it won't give you a fit of giggles, as anyone that's ever done "hippy crack" out of a balloon at a dead concert can attest to. It's a serious mind numbing, almost complete euphoria.
People use logic for decisions, NOT emotions. Geez everyone knows that
Seriously though, branding may seem a bit shallow and unscrupulous, but it certainly taps into how the brain works. We associate and generalize. Google good and MS bad, that type of thing. Then you throw in colors, images of happy people, etc, and you get a positive reaction. It may not be enough to surpress logical thinking, but these associations are powerful.
So basically you just jump into the middle of a dialogue with no sense of what is being communicated? Yeah right. Bullshit. You just wanted to play anal Andy.
Oh, and please don't try to play the "I deal in nautical miles" card. I'm a pilot and I deal in nautical miles also. But I'm not the type of person to think for even a second that "8500nm" in relation to an airplane being discussed could some how be nanometers.
I guess I wasn't specific enough for possible robot readers like yourself. Even though it's common to see "nm", I understand that accuracy is more important than actual communication for some. So try to parse "n.m." instead. Thank you good bye.
Also, one of the most anticipated features of this new aircraft is it's range, unprecedented in a mid-size airliner. The quoted figure is 8500nm for the 787-9 model. That's insane! And in today's world where fossil fuel costs keep rising, gains like this make airlines drool.
Actually lift would still be generated. Just not in the right direction:D
Similar to how a large building sways back and forth to compensate for various forces, so too does an aircraft wing. Historical fliers found that really stiff wings can't handle extreme changes in load like a flexible one, and tend to go SNAP. Obviously a bad thing.
Now there are some caveats to that statement, some wings are stronger than others because of the expected load, such as a fighter jet. Some are completely non-rigid, such as the airfoils used in canopy designs that use air-filled cells or inflatable cells for structure. But flexibility is a great thing to have in an aircraft, structural failure has been known to kill.
Share some of the tools you use (please). I'm sure some of the programmers here like myself would love to dive into this area but probably don't know where to start. It's pretty easy to find a parallel programming framework, it's not so easy to know what works and what tools/techniques are a waste of time.
The main difference between Blade Runner (aka electric sheep) and most of the sci-fi films of the 80s is in it's film noir style - the use of dark images, an overall "bad feeling" in the story, unsatisfied sexual tension. At that point in time most scifi was the typical flash gordon "space opera". Blade Runner was one of the first to say "hey, maybe the future isn't so bright". That's why it's significant, nothing more. It wasn't truly ground breaking, film noir being used many many times before, but it was one of the first sci-fi films to use that style.
Personally I like the style, it was pretty close to the Dick novel, albeit a bit more shallow. We don't get to see the inner workings of Decker in the film like is exposed in the novel. But overall the mood seems about right, all the important people are leaving the Earth and the left overs are forced to survive by any means necessary. The ugly side of life.
Now all of that doesn't make it deep or even a good movie, it just gives you some background into why people think it's substantial.
You're right, they can't _take_ this away from you. But not so much if you willingly give it away.
When you sign a lease I'm pretty sure that's a contract. Same goes for home owner covenants. They aren't saying the law doesn't apply to them, they are saying that members must willingly give up that right (whatever it may be) to enjoy the benefits of the community.
This is the same argument companies all across the states use to tell you to go fuck yourself. If you signed an agreement you better be prepared to go to the mattresses to get what you want. But again, contract laws apply here. Simply because a person duped you into signing your first born away in fine print doesn't mean it's indisputable, just that you will need some kind of legal mediation if you want to dispute it.
Yes but would you admit that there is a big difference between moderation - playing games when it doesn't affect your life negatively, and excess - playing games to excess and having it hurt your life. For instance, how many marriages had turmoil because of addiction to WoW? Think it doesn't happen? Better think again. I saw my roommate and his wife almost reach the point of divorce over his WoW obsession.
So then you say it's about personal choice. Of course it is. So is doing crack. Obviously an addict isn't gonna have the same results as one not as prone to addiction.
So do we outlaw or medically treat every form of addiction? Beats me. I'm just saying that games can be very addictive.
Seriously.. If this was possible, i can only start to imagine how the wrong people or even the right people could really mess up things with their first little test.
Don't worry, you'll never know time changed anyway.
Think about it. If an entire time line has changed you would simply not know if it has occurred or not. But then this delves into alternate time lines, etc. All ideas of fantasy right now.
If time travel really is possible most likely it will be on a very small scale and measurable only at the sub atomic level, where "bending time" becomes possible. Sure it may destroy the current theories of light/space/time, but it won't let you go back and kill your grandfather. Course I base that on my opinion because I'm not actually a time traveler.
I see this argument a lot, yet I rarely ever see an "IE only" site these days. IMO this argument no longer holds water.
It's always those "other developers" that only work on windows, develop only for ie, and apparently only code in vb 6. Where are these developers?
I've been in this business for years and I have yet to see any pro pigeon hole themselves like that. In fact I've seen nothing but attempts to ensure that the customers can choose their own web browser. Every web developer I know runs firefox and verifies their sites at the very least in this client. Most run their code through validators, myself to xhtml specs.
Where are these people that don't do this? Because I don't see them. I might be burying my head in the sand but I believe that the industry recognized that an IE only site would do more harm than good and stayed away.
Speak for yourself, I love my PS2 thank you very much. Years in and they still support it well, focusing on it instead of the PS3. Why? Because it still makes money.
In the years I've owned mine the only thing I had to do was clean off the laser, it got dusty and wouldn't play.
It's not the end all, but it's not a POS in my opinion.
Then we need to ask ourselves - what is the goal of linux? Is it to maintain a free open source patent free OS, or is it to cater to commercial needs.
I for one say to Tivo and company - tough shit. Linux is not a money tree you can pluck money from without returning something to the group. Perhaps another OS with a less restrictive license would be more appropriate.
I know it may be slightly warm and fuzzy, but imagine a world where we lifted each other up, instead of constantly tearing each other down. Not to say that due criticism would be curtailed, but instead that our efforts be focused on others, instead of ourselves. The world would be much easier if we weren't constantly bombarded with what could be summed up as "drama" from others and instead worked together. It's just really hard when everyone around you is a stranger, the idea of family has been all but lost, and the world is going at a pace that you can hardly keep up with.
So if they try to actually kill the president back then it's a more civilized time and if they just voice their opinion today it's less civilized?
I'll take less civilized for 1000 Alex.
In all seriousness, Lincoln was far from loved then. This should be obvious by the fact that someone killed him and Booth was not alone in his conspiracy. Also, I bet if he traveled to say, Charleston South Carolina, his welcome would not have been friendly.
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Ah yes, Christianity - the catch all for ignorant sweeping statements about "fools" who have the nerve to believe that man might not know it all.
Yes yes, we are all ignorant fools, science and religion could never be mixed.
Continue with your broad generalizations, they serve humanity well.
So true, marketing is only the foot in the door. You may be able to convince people to initially look at your product, but after that no amount of marketing can fix real problems. It's fortunate that no amount of hype or image can outweigh the truth, even if some refuse to believe. Marketing is powerful, but it's on a subconscious level that is outweighed by the higher thought processes. That's the idea at least :D
As the wise man Nelson once said: Ha ha!
I have no pity whatsoever. So your foolish ideals about the IPhone clashed with reality? Imagine that.
Now for the less smug post:
I've never had a "great" experience with any cell phone provider, and given the information I've gathered from others I have yet to know anyone that has. It's not surprising at all that the hype didn't match the reality. Quite disappointing considering what people paid for them.
"laughing gas" is kind of a misnomer, it won't give you a fit of giggles, as anyone that's ever done "hippy crack" out of a balloon at a dead concert can attest to. It's a serious mind numbing, almost complete euphoria.
Lies, all lies.
People use logic for decisions, NOT emotions. Geez everyone knows that
Seriously though, branding may seem a bit shallow and unscrupulous, but it certainly taps into how the brain works. We associate and generalize. Google good and MS bad, that type of thing. Then you throw in colors, images of happy people, etc, and you get a positive reaction. It may not be enough to surpress logical thinking, but these associations are powerful.
So basically you just jump into the middle of a dialogue with no sense of what is being communicated? Yeah right. Bullshit. You just wanted to play anal Andy.
Oh, and please don't try to play the "I deal in nautical miles" card. I'm a pilot and I deal in nautical miles also. But I'm not the type of person to think for even a second that "8500nm" in relation to an airplane being discussed could some how be nanometers.
You sir are the bringer of good news. My question is this - how can I get a dozen?
Thanks for the info!
No those are nautical miles mr. smarty pants.
I guess I wasn't specific enough for possible robot readers like yourself. Even though it's common to see "nm", I understand that accuracy is more important than actual communication for some. So try to parse "n.m." instead. Thank you good bye.
Also, one of the most anticipated features of this new aircraft is it's range, unprecedented in a mid-size airliner. The quoted figure is 8500nm for the 787-9 model. That's insane! And in today's world where fossil fuel costs keep rising, gains like this make airlines drool.
Actually lift would still be generated. Just not in the right direction :D
Similar to how a large building sways back and forth to compensate for various forces, so too does an aircraft wing. Historical fliers found that really stiff wings can't handle extreme changes in load like a flexible one, and tend to go SNAP. Obviously a bad thing.
Now there are some caveats to that statement, some wings are stronger than others because of the expected load, such as a fighter jet. Some are completely non-rigid, such as the airfoils used in canopy designs that use air-filled cells or inflatable cells for structure. But flexibility is a great thing to have in an aircraft, structural failure has been known to kill.
As an upright monkey I feel obliged to want to fight one of these extinct penguins, just to test their grit.
Share some of the tools you use (please). I'm sure some of the programmers here like myself would love to dive into this area but probably don't know where to start. It's pretty easy to find a parallel programming framework, it's not so easy to know what works and what tools/techniques are a waste of time.
anger management, look into it
The main difference between Blade Runner (aka electric sheep) and most of the sci-fi films of the 80s is in it's film noir style - the use of dark images, an overall "bad feeling" in the story, unsatisfied sexual tension. At that point in time most scifi was the typical flash gordon "space opera". Blade Runner was one of the first to say "hey, maybe the future isn't so bright". That's why it's significant, nothing more. It wasn't truly ground breaking, film noir being used many many times before, but it was one of the first sci-fi films to use that style.
Personally I like the style, it was pretty close to the Dick novel, albeit a bit more shallow. We don't get to see the inner workings of Decker in the film like is exposed in the novel. But overall the mood seems about right, all the important people are leaving the Earth and the left overs are forced to survive by any means necessary. The ugly side of life.
Now all of that doesn't make it deep or even a good movie, it just gives you some background into why people think it's substantial.
You're right, they can't _take_ this away from you. But not so much if you willingly give it away.
When you sign a lease I'm pretty sure that's a contract. Same goes for home owner covenants. They aren't saying the law doesn't apply to them, they are saying that members must willingly give up that right (whatever it may be) to enjoy the benefits of the community.
This is the same argument companies all across the states use to tell you to go fuck yourself. If you signed an agreement you better be prepared to go to the mattresses to get what you want. But again, contract laws apply here. Simply because a person duped you into signing your first born away in fine print doesn't mean it's indisputable, just that you will need some kind of legal mediation if you want to dispute it.
Yes but would you admit that there is a big difference between moderation - playing games when it doesn't affect your life negatively, and excess - playing games to excess and having it hurt your life. For instance, how many marriages had turmoil because of addiction to WoW? Think it doesn't happen? Better think again. I saw my roommate and his wife almost reach the point of divorce over his WoW obsession.
So then you say it's about personal choice. Of course it is. So is doing crack. Obviously an addict isn't gonna have the same results as one not as prone to addiction.
So do we outlaw or medically treat every form of addiction? Beats me. I'm just saying that games can be very addictive.
Seriously.. If this was possible, i can only start to imagine how the wrong people or even the right people could really mess up things with their first little test.
Don't worry, you'll never know time changed anyway.
Think about it. If an entire time line has changed you would simply not know if it has occurred or not. But then this delves into alternate time lines, etc. All ideas of fantasy right now.
If time travel really is possible most likely it will be on a very small scale and measurable only at the sub atomic level, where "bending time" becomes possible. Sure it may destroy the current theories of light/space/time, but it won't let you go back and kill your grandfather. Course I base that on my opinion because I'm not actually a time traveler.
I see this argument a lot, yet I rarely ever see an "IE only" site these days. IMO this argument no longer holds water.
It's always those "other developers" that only work on windows, develop only for ie, and apparently only code in vb 6. Where are these developers?
I've been in this business for years and I have yet to see any pro pigeon hole themselves like that. In fact I've seen nothing but attempts to ensure that the customers can choose their own web browser. Every web developer I know runs firefox and verifies their sites at the very least in this client. Most run their code through validators, myself to xhtml specs.
Where are these people that don't do this? Because I don't see them. I might be burying my head in the sand but I believe that the industry recognized that an IE only site would do more harm than good and stayed away.
Speak for yourself, I love my PS2 thank you very much. Years in and they still support it well, focusing on it instead of the PS3. Why? Because it still makes money.
In the years I've owned mine the only thing I had to do was clean off the laser, it got dusty and wouldn't play.
It's not the end all, but it's not a POS in my opinion.
And who the fuck writes reports and presentations on their phone? Please point them out and I will slap them.
Then we need to ask ourselves - what is the goal of linux? Is it to maintain a free open source patent free OS, or is it to cater to commercial needs.
I for one say to Tivo and company - tough shit. Linux is not a money tree you can pluck money from without returning something to the group. Perhaps another OS with a less restrictive license would be more appropriate.
I know it may be slightly warm and fuzzy, but imagine a world where we lifted each other up, instead of constantly tearing each other down. Not to say that due criticism would be curtailed, but instead that our efforts be focused on others, instead of ourselves. The world would be much easier if we weren't constantly bombarded with what could be summed up as "drama" from others and instead worked together. It's just really hard when everyone around you is a stranger, the idea of family has been all but lost, and the world is going at a pace that you can hardly keep up with.
So if they try to actually kill the president back then it's a more civilized time and if they just voice their opinion today it's less civilized?
I'll take less civilized for 1000 Alex.
In all seriousness, Lincoln was far from loved then. This should be obvious by the fact that someone killed him and Booth was not alone in his conspiracy. Also, I bet if he traveled to say, Charleston South Carolina, his welcome would not have been friendly.
You laugh, but one day we will be able to travel through time, even back to the time of Frodo.