The whole premise of G+ is that it's built around private sharing with your circles. There's a lot of public sharing, sure -- but it's INTENDED to be private. That was the whole selling point for why people chose to use it over Facebook. My G+ feed is constantly being updated in a very lively manner with both public and limited posts by a variety of people.
The study is based on a flawed premise. They should find some other metric aside from "public posts" for determining how engaged the userbase is.
I would actually be really interested to see a TES MMO that made playing as an NPC-type char a viable / fun option. I typically ignore the main questline because the world is far too rich to be limited by that (and the sidequests are more interesting, IMHO).
I don't think it would be THAT much of a stretch for them to make alchemy a bit more challenging and rewarding -- where you could say proudly "oh my character is a level 35 alchemist." A lot of the things that I enjoy doing in the game are fun until they feel like grinding because they are no longer challenging (like alchemy, for example, or archery) -- If they were to build on the tech-trees of Skyrim, perhaps distill them down a *little* bit and then integrate it into the real-world like how Animal Crossing did (with time of day and whatnot, though maybe have different "time zone" servers, so that you can sign onto the one that best fits your play schedule)... it could be legitimately fun.
OH. If they're going to do home ownership then the towns MUST be more flexible and allow new buildings to be created.
Yellow journalism (on both sides) is almost completely based around the idea of making us dislike and not trust our fellow humans. The more we can walk away from these inflammatory media sources, the better.
Linux is also not "just for programmers" or "great if you're a techie", either. My mom, my late grandparents, a good amount of my extended family -- they all use linux. They used to use windows. The amount of support required to maintain the system (like when something breaks, or they want new hardware) has been *NO DIFFERENT* since they changed over.
People perpetuating that myth are both (a) people that have not used linux seriously for nearly 20 years and (b) trolling.
I'm in a dilemma over this very situation myself -- I run linux-only (not even windows VMs or dual-booting at this point) on my desktops at work and at home and also on my laptop; it's been 2...3? years since I switched. I'm getting ready to replace my aging laptop and am mulling over the best route to go. I know I don't want windows -- I find windows frustrating to use anymore because it's so restrictive and many things seem asinine. I've very seriously considered Apple; maybe buying a macbook used or something to curb the costs; it would be really nice to run a couple apps that I am familiar with (Reason, InDesign) that I cannot get to run correctly in Wine (yet!). But living in Apple world is a lot of nickel and diming, and the stuff is expensive. Not to mention my ethical disagreements with their business.
Linux is the clear choice for me. I feel free-r and overall happier. It has apps that I like, I can run nearly all the programs I need to (I'm playing Skyrim through for the second time right now), and it's just really nice that I can get excited about new versions without having to worry about the transition or paying for it or anything. The open-source aspect is cool, and I respect it, but it's not the major selling point for me, use-wise. I am happier, overall, with my computing experience since switching to only linux.
I know, right? I remember being impressed at how Empathy supported video chat natively.
This is about as late-to-the-partyy as that recent rash of posts about caffeine tolerance buildup.
The difference between "Fructose" and "Sucrose" (table sugar) is significant, biochemically.
Sucrose is a Glucose + Fructose molecule, linked by a glycosidic (read: "Oxygen atom") bond. The body uses an enzyme, Sucrase, to split up that sucrose into its glucose and fructose componenets.
Sucrase acts, indirectly, as regulator of sorts -- when a whole lot of sucrase is being used, the body observes that change and reacts accordingly, "Hey, we're good on sugar!"
But with High Fructose Corn Syrup, the need for Sucrase is bypassed, leaving that regulatory system out of the loop.
The Sugar lobby may be big, but the Corn lobby is much, much, bigger. And it's heavily subsidized. The main reason HFCS is cheaper than sugar is because of government subsidies.
I know that Dreamweaver wouldn't be a "traditional" IDE -- but PHP isn't a traditional language either. Dreamweaver can do PHP, JavaScript, HTML / CSS, etc. -- does color coding, code suggestions / "intellisense", and is project-oriented.
I enjoy using Eclipse for GWT, Java, Python, (and even for PHP too), but at work, using Dreamweaver is just easier. The article summary made no mention of using strictly FOSS, so was there a reason to exclude DW?
The critical thinking and intimate understanding isn't exclusive to VIDEO game development -- it's a fundamental aspect of game design. One must understand the inner workings of whatever it is you're trying to model, at an abstract level, in order to make a game out of it.
Tabletop gaming also doesn't require a computer (although they can facilitate it), so schools with less computer access can still participate. The best part, too, is that there is likely to be one or two games each year that are actually fun to play; Those games can be used by future classes for teaching. In a classroom environment, where kids are forced away from video games anyways, allowing tabletop games in should be a welcome alternative to enduring lectures.
There's a whole movement called "Serious Games" -- MSU even has a graduate degree in it. Check it out.
while I find your biblical lampooning funny and appropriate -- why are you talking about the bible with reference to the FSM?
The FSM mythology is about as GPL'd as you can get -- I seriously doubt Venganza would have any problems with people making modifications to the original concept.
I don't have severe depression, but that old black beast does occasionally roll around on me. At my worst time I would appear completely normal, and occasionally even have brief periods where I could smile and laugh. It just doesn't last though, when you're depressed.
Shame on the insurance company, though. I think the most appropriate recourse would be to find the executives names on the annual report, look them up, and start rooting through their trash, and post anything embarassing found in a public place. Maybe even follow them around with a camera and record every little thing they do. If they want to invade privacy that much, then fair's fair.
Most people I know that still don't pay for music don't acquire it via BT or other online means -- it's literal in-person P2P. Unless the big bad government is going to single remove every LAN card and jam all wireless signals, and ban recordable discs, people will still be able to share music.
The irony is that without the Internet, the RIAA may actually see its sales barely improve, if at all; people have tasted freedom and won't be likely to put on those shackles again. Long Tail artists will suffer greatly, though. The only TV I watch right now is on the Internet (legally, thanks to the currently-free Hulu), but if the Internet disappeared, I'd just not watch TV anymore.
Oh, and I disagree with those that say this topic isn't relevant for/. simply because it appeared in Cracked. This is a very interesting (IMHO) what-if scenario.
LinuxCertified is a vendor that sells laptops (and computers, I think). I just bought one from them -- they sell Windows (you pay a little extra for it) or any major distro of Linux. (FC, Ubuntu, etc.)
They guarantee that their installations of Linux will work with the hardware they use.
The real attractive part, for me, was the price point. Since they have the laptops custom built, they aren't bound to the contracts that larger companies (Dell, Gateway, etc.) are. I spent $1485 (after shipping) for a T9300 (2.5 GHz with 6MB cache), 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200RPM hdd, 512MB NVidia card, and 15.4" WSXGA (1680x1050) display. Dell and even Lenovo/Thinkpad could not even get CLOSE to those specs at comparable prices. (If you're interested, the laptop I got was the LC2430S)
Customer Service at LC was way better than Dell, too. (the benefit of dealing with a small company):)
I don't mean this to be an ad for LC or anything, I'm just really pleased with my experience with them so far.
Caffeine works to keep us awake by competitively inhibiting the binding of Adenosine to sites in the brain. The body attempts to return to homeostasis by producing more Adenosine receptors (this is when your tolerance is built up) which means when you stop drinking caffeine, all the Adenosine in your synapses gets binded much faster. (leading to the withdrawl symptoms).
Depending on how MUCH you drink, YMMV when giving it up, but most people can get over it in a week or two of total caffeine abstinence and a handful of aspirin / headache medications to help you bear through it. You CAN get over it though. Giving it up isn't NEARLY as challenging as quitting tobacco or other addictive substances.
Best way to prevent getting hooked is to not make your caffeine intake routine; in other words, like all things, exercise moderation.
I can't help but shake the same feeling that I had when the Wall Street was being pushed through Congress... the first time around, EVERYONE hated it (except some of the Dems) but the second time around they "marketed" it better, the media said "oh it's SOOOOO different this time, you'll LOVE it" and then people said "well, I guess it's ok. let's try it"
Isn't that basically the same thing that's going on here? MS says "Oh, pox on Vista, you want Windows 7, that's where it's at!"
Whoever it was that earlier said they turn off all the UI snazziness on XP -- I totally echo that sentiment -- I use "classic view" and pretty much the only reason I switched to XP was for some of the performance and native-driver issues (and for software compatibility). Having a flashy OS doesn't make me want to buy it, because if it did, I would buy Mac. (Or install Ubuntu again)
My brother-in-law works at Lowe's, and happened to take a weekday off one week, only to find out through a friend that some US Marshall's were there looking for him (w/ shotguns in tow). -- He sought legal counsel immediately (smart!). -- Turns out, there had been a clerical error when he paid a court fee on a rather mundane charge, they mispelled his name in the court system, and confused him with someone who was on the loose for murder charges! (his lawyer filed the necessary paperwork to get them to realize their mistake though). -- If he had been someone who didn't have the money to get a lawyer though, this could have ended much more badly!
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The whole premise of G+ is that it's built around private sharing with your circles. There's a lot of public sharing, sure -- but it's INTENDED to be private. That was the whole selling point for why people chose to use it over Facebook. My G+ feed is constantly being updated in a very lively manner with both public and limited posts by a variety of people.
The study is based on a flawed premise. They should find some other metric aside from "public posts" for determining how engaged the userbase is.
I would actually be really interested to see a TES MMO that made playing as an NPC-type char a viable / fun option. I typically ignore the main questline because the world is far too rich to be limited by that (and the sidequests are more interesting, IMHO).
I don't think it would be THAT much of a stretch for them to make alchemy a bit more challenging and rewarding -- where you could say proudly "oh my character is a level 35 alchemist." A lot of the things that I enjoy doing in the game are fun until they feel like grinding because they are no longer challenging (like alchemy, for example, or archery) -- If they were to build on the tech-trees of Skyrim, perhaps distill them down a *little* bit and then integrate it into the real-world like how Animal Crossing did (with time of day and whatnot, though maybe have different "time zone" servers, so that you can sign onto the one that best fits your play schedule)... it could be legitimately fun.
OH. If they're going to do home ownership then the towns MUST be more flexible and allow new buildings to be created.
Yellow journalism (on both sides) is almost completely based around the idea of making us dislike and not trust our fellow humans. The more we can walk away from these inflammatory media sources, the better.
Are they people you hate or something? Friends shouldn't share crappy MS products like Sharepoint, VB, and Microsoft Bob / WinME with one another.
Linux is also not "just for programmers" or "great if you're a techie", either. My mom, my late grandparents, a good amount of my extended family -- they all use linux. They used to use windows. The amount of support required to maintain the system (like when something breaks, or they want new hardware) has been *NO DIFFERENT* since they changed over.
People perpetuating that myth are both (a) people that have not used linux seriously for nearly 20 years and (b) trolling.
I'm in a dilemma over this very situation myself -- I run linux-only (not even windows VMs or dual-booting at this point) on my desktops at work and at home and also on my laptop; it's been 2...3? years since I switched. I'm getting ready to replace my aging laptop and am mulling over the best route to go. I know I don't want windows -- I find windows frustrating to use anymore because it's so restrictive and many things seem asinine. I've very seriously considered Apple; maybe buying a macbook used or something to curb the costs; it would be really nice to run a couple apps that I am familiar with (Reason, InDesign) that I cannot get to run correctly in Wine (yet!). But living in Apple world is a lot of nickel and diming, and the stuff is expensive. Not to mention my ethical disagreements with their business. Linux is the clear choice for me. I feel free-r and overall happier. It has apps that I like, I can run nearly all the programs I need to (I'm playing Skyrim through for the second time right now), and it's just really nice that I can get excited about new versions without having to worry about the transition or paying for it or anything. The open-source aspect is cool, and I respect it, but it's not the major selling point for me, use-wise. I am happier, overall, with my computing experience since switching to only linux.
But what if you forgot your R. Kelly CDs?
I know, right? I remember being impressed at how Empathy supported video chat natively. This is about as late-to-the-partyy as that recent rash of posts about caffeine tolerance buildup.
What does using quantum entanglement have to do with intelligence? that's like saying that stars are smarter because they use nuclear fusion.
Press Alt+F4 to see a hot girl doing nasty things to a dog.
Can someone please explain that to Monsanto?
The difference between "Fructose" and "Sucrose" (table sugar) is significant, biochemically.
Sucrose is a Glucose + Fructose molecule, linked by a glycosidic (read: "Oxygen atom") bond. The body uses an enzyme, Sucrase, to split up that sucrose into its glucose and fructose componenets.
Sucrase acts, indirectly, as regulator of sorts -- when a whole lot of sucrase is being used, the body observes that change and reacts accordingly, "Hey, we're good on sugar!"
But with High Fructose Corn Syrup, the need for Sucrase is bypassed, leaving that regulatory system out of the loop.
The Sugar lobby may be big, but the Corn lobby is much, much, bigger. And it's heavily subsidized. The main reason HFCS is cheaper than sugar is because of government subsidies.
I know that Dreamweaver wouldn't be a "traditional" IDE -- but PHP isn't a traditional language either. Dreamweaver can do PHP, JavaScript, HTML / CSS, etc. -- does color coding, code suggestions / "intellisense", and is project-oriented. I enjoy using Eclipse for GWT, Java, Python, (and even for PHP too), but at work, using Dreamweaver is just easier. The article summary made no mention of using strictly FOSS, so was there a reason to exclude DW?
The critical thinking and intimate understanding isn't exclusive to VIDEO game development -- it's a fundamental aspect of game design. One must understand the inner workings of whatever it is you're trying to model, at an abstract level, in order to make a game out of it.
Tabletop gaming also doesn't require a computer (although they can facilitate it), so schools with less computer access can still participate. The best part, too, is that there is likely to be one or two games each year that are actually fun to play; Those games can be used by future classes for teaching. In a classroom environment, where kids are forced away from video games anyways, allowing tabletop games in should be a welcome alternative to enduring lectures.
There's a whole movement called "Serious Games" -- MSU even has a graduate degree in it. Check it out.
while I find your biblical lampooning funny and appropriate -- why are you talking about the bible with reference to the FSM? The FSM mythology is about as GPL'd as you can get -- I seriously doubt Venganza would have any problems with people making modifications to the original concept.
I don't have severe depression, but that old black beast does occasionally roll around on me. At my worst time I would appear completely normal, and occasionally even have brief periods where I could smile and laugh. It just doesn't last though, when you're depressed. Shame on the insurance company, though. I think the most appropriate recourse would be to find the executives names on the annual report, look them up, and start rooting through their trash, and post anything embarassing found in a public place. Maybe even follow them around with a camera and record every little thing they do. If they want to invade privacy that much, then fair's fair.
Most people I know that still don't pay for music don't acquire it via BT or other online means -- it's literal in-person P2P. Unless the big bad government is going to single remove every LAN card and jam all wireless signals, and ban recordable discs, people will still be able to share music. /. simply because it appeared in Cracked. This is a very interesting (IMHO) what-if scenario.
The irony is that without the Internet, the RIAA may actually see its sales barely improve, if at all; people have tasted freedom and won't be likely to put on those shackles again. Long Tail artists will suffer greatly, though. The only TV I watch right now is on the Internet (legally, thanks to the currently-free Hulu), but if the Internet disappeared, I'd just not watch TV anymore.
Oh, and I disagree with those that say this topic isn't relevant for
LinuxCertified is a vendor that sells laptops (and computers, I think). I just bought one from them -- they sell Windows (you pay a little extra for it) or any major distro of Linux. (FC, Ubuntu, etc.)
They guarantee that their installations of Linux will work with the hardware they use.
The real attractive part, for me, was the price point. Since they have the laptops custom built, they aren't bound to the contracts that larger companies (Dell, Gateway, etc.) are. I spent $1485 (after shipping) for a T9300 (2.5 GHz with 6MB cache), 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200RPM hdd, 512MB NVidia card, and 15.4" WSXGA (1680x1050) display. Dell and even Lenovo/Thinkpad could not even get CLOSE to those specs at comparable prices. (If you're interested, the laptop I got was the LC2430S)
Customer Service at LC was way better than Dell, too. (the benefit of dealing with a small company) :)
I don't mean this to be an ad for LC or anything, I'm just really pleased with my experience with them so far.
Caffeine works to keep us awake by competitively inhibiting the binding of Adenosine to sites in the brain. The body attempts to return to homeostasis by producing more Adenosine receptors (this is when your tolerance is built up) which means when you stop drinking caffeine, all the Adenosine in your synapses gets binded much faster. (leading to the withdrawl symptoms).
Depending on how MUCH you drink, YMMV when giving it up, but most people can get over it in a week or two of total caffeine abstinence and a handful of aspirin / headache medications to help you bear through it. You CAN get over it though. Giving it up isn't NEARLY as challenging as quitting tobacco or other addictive substances.
Best way to prevent getting hooked is to not make your caffeine intake routine; in other words, like all things, exercise moderation.
So is he implying that people are theoretically paying $100-200 for the Microsoft logo, since they can choose Ubuntu for free?
"splashing sex in [your daughter]'s face" is probably not a very good metaphor for what you're intending.
I'm pretty sure NCSA's Mosaic "evolved" into "Internet Explorer". Netscape's rendering engine was developed separately, wasn't it?
I can't help but shake the same feeling that I had when the Wall Street was being pushed through Congress... the first time around, EVERYONE hated it (except some of the Dems) but the second time around they "marketed" it better, the media said "oh it's SOOOOO different this time, you'll LOVE it" and then people said "well, I guess it's ok. let's try it" Isn't that basically the same thing that's going on here? MS says "Oh, pox on Vista, you want Windows 7, that's where it's at!" Whoever it was that earlier said they turn off all the UI snazziness on XP -- I totally echo that sentiment -- I use "classic view" and pretty much the only reason I switched to XP was for some of the performance and native-driver issues (and for software compatibility). Having a flashy OS doesn't make me want to buy it, because if it did, I would buy Mac. (Or install Ubuntu again)
My brother-in-law works at Lowe's, and happened to take a weekday off one week, only to find out through a friend that some US Marshall's were there looking for him (w/ shotguns in tow). -- He sought legal counsel immediately (smart!). -- Turns out, there had been a clerical error when he paid a court fee on a rather mundane charge, they mispelled his name in the court system, and confused him with someone who was on the loose for murder charges! (his lawyer filed the necessary paperwork to get them to realize their mistake though). -- If he had been someone who didn't have the money to get a lawyer though, this could have ended much more badly!
hear hear!