These patents look like a basic feature for getting feedback from someone running your application. (Or a fax machine in their example). Everything that any self respecting designer would naturally think to include is covered.
It does seem like people are willing to sacrifice much more privacy for the sake of convincing everyone how cool they are. It's a long way from those scary bar-codes everyone was worried about 30 years ago.
I've noticed the same thing in my own writing. When I type I think of the whole word I want to create and my fingers enter it on the keyboard. I don't think of the individual letters I'm typing if it's a common word.
For example: If I'm trying to write the word calender I always forget how many a's and e's to use. When I'm typing I think the word 'calender' and my fingers seem to remember how the word is spelled.
If you've ever watched a spelling be (don't pretend you haven't) you'll have noticed that the contestants will sometimes trace the words out on the back of their cards.
The US does that in the NFL too... Michael Vick, for example.
And Nestle with their cookie-dough e-coli outbreak. They waited 2 months and then said 'Okay it's safe again!'
Apparently the notion that time heals all embarrassments is a universal one. Surely their not praying on the excitability and forgetfulness of the masses!
'Our discovery supports the theory that some of life's ingredients formed in space and were delivered to Earth long ago by meteorite and comet impacts.'
It also supports the theory that some other planet full of life went *KA-BOOOM*
Aliens of said planet are now patrolling the galaxy looking for the next M class planet to colonize.
When you play a class for the first time you start thinking about how totally awesome it's going to be and how special you are. You run around for the first 20 levels eager to show everyone else how super cool your new class is.
If you're a warrior you jump in and save that priest from the mob of 3 striders...and she runs away instead of healing you.
If you're a druid you start to heal that protection pally who's pulled 5 to many bristlebacks...then you lose agro, he heals himself and finishes off the 2 that killed you.
Eventually you ding 31 and start to realize that your class isn't all that special...but that shaman that just owned your face is! ...and you re-roll.
By the time you hit end game all you really want is a class that can heal, kill or survive...just like everyone else.
Demonology Warlock == Beast Mastery Hunter, send in the pet, do ranged damage.
Destruction Warlock == Mage == Elemental Shaman, fire away with spells, run away.
Protection Warrior == Frost Death Knight == Protection Paladin == Feral Druid, are all viable tanks and at least Warrior, DK and Pala put out an astounding damage while tanking.
After you get past the initial "Oh-no!" phase, it's actually somewhat humorous to see that guys picture and imagine him wanting to install a camera in your home. The icing on the cake is that his name is Mr. Balls.
And I thought bluetooth headsets were ugly. Soon we'll see armies of cocky salesmen at McDonald's with a belt full of electronics, BT ear pieces and a silly pair of sunglasses with their computer monitor hanging off the end. I can't wait.
You cannot determine change without a solid starting reference. Beauty is a perception; perceptions of beauty are constantly changing.
One thing I've noticed personally is that youth and beauty are often confused. Most girls are acceptably pretty at 18 or 19 years old but when they hit 30, the youth-appeal is gone. A true beauty will retain her attractiveness from youth into maturity. Audrey Hepburn for example.
If you can afford this (totallysexyomgamazing) car you should consider investing in a second identity for speeding tickets. That way you can keep your insurance to about the average Joe's mortgage payment.
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The pedal looks a lot like an effects pedal board. It could be useful for "home studio" type stuff.
Flush the patent system; it's a turd.
I've mentioned that a few times in various posts but it's usually modded to oblivion.
lulzsec also spent yesterday taking down 2600.org, a rival blackhat group's hangout.
Rumor has it that advertising on these plates can be disabled with some kind of duct tape mod
Think how many of those little 'yen' coins they'll find!
It does seem like people are willing to sacrifice much more privacy for the sake of convincing everyone how cool they are. It's a long way from those scary bar-codes everyone was worried about 30 years ago.
Try tipping the cleaning staff and maybe they'll keep their mouths shut.
Nice of them to let us know the next day.
For example: If I'm trying to write the word calender I always forget how many a's and e's to use. When I'm typing I think the word 'calender' and my fingers seem to remember how the word is spelled.
If you've ever watched a spelling be (don't pretend you haven't) you'll have noticed that the contestants will sometimes trace the words out on the back of their cards.
And Nestle with their cookie-dough e-coli outbreak. They waited 2 months and then said 'Okay it's safe again!'
Apparently the notion that time heals all embarrassments is a universal one. Surely their not praying on the excitability and forgetfulness of the masses!
It also supports the theory that some other planet full of life went *KA-BOOOM*
Aliens of said planet are now patrolling the galaxy looking for the next M class planet to colonize.
If you're a warrior you jump in and save that priest from the mob of 3 striders...and she runs away instead of healing you.
If you're a druid you start to heal that protection pally who's pulled 5 to many bristlebacks...then you lose agro, he heals himself and finishes off the 2 that killed you.
Eventually you ding 31 and start to realize that your class isn't all that special...but that shaman that just owned your face is!
...and you re-roll.
By the time you hit end game all you really want is a class that can heal, kill or survive...just like everyone else.
Demonology Warlock == Beast Mastery Hunter, send in the pet, do ranged damage.
/afk brb getting coffee
Destruction Warlock == Mage == Elemental Shaman, fire away with spells, run away.
Protection Warrior == Frost Death Knight == Protection Paladin == Feral Druid, are all viable tanks and at least Warrior, DK and Pala put out an astounding damage while tanking.
You forgot one...
Affliction Warlock == cast DoTs,
...for those that don't want to read the article but may wish to discuss it intelligently in person.
After you get past the initial "Oh-no!" phase, it's actually somewhat humorous to see that guys picture and imagine him wanting to install a camera in your home. The icing on the cake is that his name is Mr. Balls.
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They all sound like little things but figuring them out ahead of time heads off potential conflict.
And I thought bluetooth headsets were ugly. Soon we'll see armies of cocky salesmen at McDonald's with a belt full of electronics, BT ear pieces and a silly pair of sunglasses with their computer monitor hanging off the end. I can't wait.
I wish I had the points to mod that funny. Spot on SAP developer.
You cannot determine change without a solid starting reference. Beauty is a perception; perceptions of beauty are constantly changing. One thing I've noticed personally is that youth and beauty are often confused. Most girls are acceptably pretty at 18 or 19 years old but when they hit 30, the youth-appeal is gone. A true beauty will retain her attractiveness from youth into maturity. Audrey Hepburn for example.
It's only a matter of time before someone buys a brain on eBay loaded with top secret government files.
...can it fire torpedoes while cloaked?
Only 10 tries? "I'm on ur keyboard, melting ur filez" -Kitty
When is the wet T-Shirt version coming out?
If you can afford this (totallysexyomgamazing) car you should consider investing in a second identity for speeding tickets. That way you can keep your insurance to about the average Joe's mortgage payment.