If we are going to start shooting human slugs into space. May I suggest we start with Virus writers, then pedophiles.
Then working our way down to "Reality" TV fans.
Just give the shot to every man going into a bathhouse on a Saturday night.
Do that for a couple of months and see if the spread rate in the area goes down.
(Which is why we're not building shields against gamma ray bursts.)
That is not the reason... The real reason we are not building shields against gamma ray bursts, is because we all secretly want to turn into the Incredible Hulk. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/
A problem and a solution.
It seems that every time there is a call for more power generation, it doesn't matter what type is proposed. Someone is ALWAYS against it.
Here is my solution:
Get one whiner each of Anti-Nuke, Anti-Wind, Anti-Hydro, and Anti-fossil fuel power generation.
Put them all in and arena, and have them fight to the death. The survivor gets what they want.
It is fair, everyone gets their say, and the proceeds from the Pay-Per-View death match could probably pay for the project.
If you talk to me about CO2, I will kill you and burn the body.
How to win friends and influence people, is my holy book. It changed my life. I reread it at least once a year. An example below:
Several years ago I was injured in a car accident, and spent a lot of time in Physio. The Physiotherapist I was going to, was very busy, and as a patient I always felt a little rushed through treatment.
A good friend loaned me How to win friends and influence people, and I started reading. It wasn't long before my eyes were open. Just about everything I ever did in social situations was wrong, Wrong, WRONG!
I decided to try out some of the concepts at the busy Physiotherapist on my next visit.
Another revelation!!! Instead of sitting meekly in the waiting room reading my book, I asked the receptionist a question, and had a pleasant conversation with her until I was brought in for my treatment.
Not being one to argue with success, I remembered something my Physiotherapist had said (Something about her horses) in a previous appointment, and I asked her about it. Again a pleasant conversation covering a range of topics.
By the end of my next appointment I had all three Physiotherapists in my room while all the other patients were being ignored. I stopped at a book store on my way home and ordered my own copy of the book.
No love connection there, and no miracles. But my visits to the Physiotherapist were much more pleasant after I found the book.
"But seriously, most people (except people on crack) won't mess with you for no good reason."
Point well made. I live in a city currently undergoing a major gang war. A quick google search showed 27 murders in Vancouver Canada in a three month period. This is a city that averages around one murder a month. Interesting fact, no innocent bystanders have been killed.
So despite living in the middle of a gang war. I will still walk down any street in my city at any time of the day or night.
For the pedants out there I consider the Surrey 6 murder to be a trigger for the current situation, but not truly part of the situation.
"I am so done with internet explorer in any form. This ridiculous campaign is just here to piss me off. Microsoft has no one to blame but themselves for making me jaded and opposed to any form of IE."
I got that beat. I am done with ALL Microsoft products in my real life. I may have to use them at work, but even that is changing.
I have removed 2 Microsoft machines from my server room. VPN server, and Email server. Both running Linux now.
Lucky me, I have a shiny new Macbook Pro sitting next to me, so soon I won't even use windows on the desktop at work.
"The developer tools in IE8 are pretty decent, certainly far better than what comes with Mozilla Firefox by default."
Why on this or any other earth would you include developer tools in a browser by default?
Most of the people who use your browser will never, ever use these tools. Those who need them can download when. if the need them.
Extra crap pasted onto your browser just adds another potential exploit, and slows things down.
Slashdot Mirror
Safety deposit boxes at the bank are a cheep and secure place to store off site backups.
If we are going to start shooting human slugs into space. May I suggest we start with Virus writers, then pedophiles.
Then working our way down to "Reality" TV fans.
Just give the shot to every man going into a bathhouse on a Saturday night.
Do that for a couple of months and see if the spread rate in the area goes down.
Nope. Mac OS is software that works, and lets me laugh every time Microsoft screws the windows users once again.
The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'.
No wait... That was Spinal Tap.
Come on the guy only died yesterday.
http://www.billymays.net/
"Who's protecting the innocent innovation from being preyed upon?"
Microsoft of course.
http://www.microsoft.com/freedomtoinnovate/
It is truly amazing what you can "find" with a big enough budget, and enough super computing power at your disposal. :)
You sound like some sort of expert on knob sucking.
Are you by chance a consultant? NASA could use your experience.
(Which is why we're not building shields against gamma ray bursts.)
That is not the reason... The real reason we are not building shields against gamma ray bursts, is because we all secretly want to turn into the Incredible Hulk. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077031/
"The Conservatives and Liberals are simply the most likely to be able to form a government."
For the love of God don't let them. If you think this are screwed now just elect a majority government.
Minority governments are good for Canada.
Team America, World Police.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/
The title was one of the best jokes in the whole movie... Well that and the puppet sex scene.
A problem and a solution.
It seems that every time there is a call for more power generation, it doesn't matter what type is proposed. Someone is ALWAYS against it.
Here is my solution:
Get one whiner each of Anti-Nuke, Anti-Wind, Anti-Hydro, and Anti-fossil fuel power generation.
Put them all in and arena, and have them fight to the death. The survivor gets what they want.
It is fair, everyone gets their say, and the proceeds from the Pay-Per-View death match could probably pay for the project.
If you talk to me about CO2, I will kill you and burn the body.
It is called a fish ladder, check it out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_ladder
There are no ROMs in my car.
The only chips in my car are in the stereo.
Yes, my car is probably older than you are.
Back on topic. Great idea for a site. Already bookmarked for when it is no longer slashdoted.
Please explain how I can spend less than $0 on shitty music?
"Don't overlook Dale Carnegie's books."
How to win friends and influence people, is my holy book. It changed my life. I reread it at least once a year. An example below:
Several years ago I was injured in a car accident, and spent a lot of time in Physio. The Physiotherapist I was going to, was very busy, and as a patient I always felt a little rushed through treatment.
A good friend loaned me How to win friends and influence people, and I started reading. It wasn't long before my eyes were open. Just about everything I ever did in social situations was wrong, Wrong, WRONG!
I decided to try out some of the concepts at the busy Physiotherapist on my next visit.
Another revelation!!! Instead of sitting meekly in the waiting room reading my book, I asked the receptionist a question, and had a pleasant conversation with her until I was brought in for my treatment.
Not being one to argue with success, I remembered something my Physiotherapist had said (Something about her horses) in a previous appointment, and I asked her about it. Again a pleasant conversation covering a range of topics.
By the end of my next appointment I had all three Physiotherapists in my room while all the other patients were being ignored. I stopped at a book store on my way home and ordered my own copy of the book.
No love connection there, and no miracles. But my visits to the Physiotherapist were much more pleasant after I found the book.
I really hope you enjoy being single.
"But seriously, most people (except people on crack) won't mess with you for no good reason."
Point well made. I live in a city currently undergoing a major gang war. A quick google search showed 27 murders in Vancouver Canada in a three month period. This is a city that averages around one murder a month. Interesting fact, no innocent bystanders have been killed.
So despite living in the middle of a gang war. I will still walk down any street in my city at any time of the day or night.
For the pedants out there I consider the Surrey 6 murder to be a trigger for the current situation, but not truly part of the situation.
Sounds like someone needs to buy them self a Mac.
No webpage.
Can be told to bugger off when I am busy.
Tells me if an update requires restart.
Can for shutoff, and run manually if you insist.
"I am so done with internet explorer in any form. This ridiculous campaign is just here to piss me off. Microsoft has no one to blame but themselves for making me jaded and opposed to any form of IE."
I got that beat. I am done with ALL Microsoft products in my real life. I may have to use them at work, but even that is changing.
I have removed 2 Microsoft machines from my server room. VPN server, and Email server. Both running Linux now.
Lucky me, I have a shiny new Macbook Pro sitting next to me, so soon I won't even use windows on the desktop at work.
Damn, the one time I have ever wished I had Mod points.
+i Insightful.
In theory, practice and theory are the same.
In practice they are not.
In theory "a properly coded extension needs not "slow things down", or increase the attack surface"
In practice... I think you can fill in the rest.
"The developer tools in IE8 are pretty decent, certainly far better than what comes with Mozilla Firefox by default."
Why on this or any other earth would you include developer tools in a browser by default?
Most of the people who use your browser will never, ever use these tools. Those who need them can download when. if the need them.
Extra crap pasted onto your browser just adds another potential exploit, and slows things down.
I want Anti-Mater power.