Remember that episode of Star Trek TNG where there was a little laser that shot into the crew's eyes, which ended up becoming addictive? Finally! We get our own copy of a device with subliminal messages such as "DMCA is Okay!"
If you thought this story was bad... just think of what they could do...
Take TNN's image shrinking technology that they use for Star Trek TNG... Shrink the show down to 1/4 of the screen.
Put the remaining 3/4 of the screen for 3 different boxes showing commercials. Mix the four channels of audio together so that the actual show is the softest.
Stretch the remaining show by either adding duplicate frames here or there, or decreasing the speed of playback by 10-15%. That way, some of those little TV teenagers get the extra UMPH in their voice.
Place disclaimers that throwing your TV out of the window and accidentally hitting your landlord with it does not fall under the station's liability.
Mix in porno groove to every conceivable piece of television.
I found this off of the link to Apple's Monitor Page
With a resolution of 1600 by 1024 pixels, the Apple Cinema Display delivers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness, and three times the contrast of ordinary displays
Yup, just like those G4 CPU's that are twice as fast as what Intel offers...
Of course they're comparing a 700mhz Pentium 4 to their 700mhz G4. So what kind of shrimpy LCD are they comparing it to now?
Need I mention... The brightness on that thing is 180 cd/m, and
Contrast ratio = 300:1... Sucker. They're comparing their monitor to an LCD with brightness of 90 cd/m, and 100:1 contrast?
Would Satellite radio fall under the same "seven word" rules that the FCC typically fines radio stations for breaking? Or would Satellite Radio be like HBO, where they can say whatever they want?
The Government versus Microsoft is a lot like...
The Government versus The Taliban.
The Government has a tendency to want to break up things they don't have a liason to/for.
When Clinton was in office, was anyone working for Microsoft offered a spot to work there? I doubt it. What did Clinton do? He whipped out his 800 pound Gorilla Janet Reno.
Now look what happens? As soon as there's a liason, everything's friendly again, and all the "Arms Trading" can commence again.
I bet all our Passport passwords are being handed over as we speak...
At least NASA is going to be inventive enough to call features on the surface of Pluto by some hexadecimal name. (like 3b724a)
If Disney got in the space business, surface features of Pluto would be called "Mickey," "Donald," and "Goofy" respectively..
I'd rather think of going into the depths of space as going to the underworld than some "magical" cartoon journey. Just think... soon after all the components of my DNA are copyrighted, pieces of outer space are going to become territories to big business:P
Slashdot Mirror
Are they still showing reruns of Matlock in the year 3000?
Ummm, hello? They go back to 1980-something?
Remember that episode of Star Trek TNG where there was a little laser that shot into the crew's eyes, which ended up becoming addictive? Finally! We get our own copy of a device with subliminal messages such as "DMCA is Okay!"
What about all the dead boy band members we were promised earlier?
Next thing he'll have to sell Killcreek's implants to the highest bidder.
"Chinese Diplomats are Weenies" :)
The sad thing is that I had moderator points on this post, I would have modded you up... heh.
2.1, 2.2, never be screwed
2.3, 2.4, you'll be whored.
2.5, 2.6, VM schtick
2.7, 2.8, out too late.
Linus T is falling down,
falling down,
falling down.
Linus T is falling down
Bee-eSs-Dee!
Oh God, I need to listen to less Korn.
Btw, if there's anyone who can do better, please respond. Actually, I'm just hoping that I'm not the only person to embarass myself like this.
With a resolution of 1600 by 1024 pixels, the Apple Cinema Display delivers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness, and three times the contrast of ordinary displays
Yup, just like those G4 CPU's that are twice as fast as what Intel offers...
Of course they're comparing a 700mhz Pentium 4 to their 700mhz G4. So what kind of shrimpy LCD are they comparing it to now?
Need I mention... The brightness on that thing is 180 cd/m, and Contrast ratio = 300:1... Sucker. They're comparing their monitor to an LCD with brightness of 90 cd/m, and 100:1 contrast?
Stop buying into Apple's hype.
Still, my personal favorite Picard impersonation still goes to Jon St. John (The guy behind Duke Nukem) found here
It's worth a try.
Because the Vogons are going to destroy this planet soon enough anyway.
I've been wanting to go online from my treehouse for ages, but when I tie a piece of string to the telephone poll I can't get it to work.
That's funny, I thought slashdot was already a zoo of flamers, spammers, trolls, and karma whores.
Is this where the simpsons got "Itchy and Scratchy" from?
I thought they were vegetarians over there... :)
What we really need in a techie apartment is a caffiene tablet dispenser instead of a soda machine.
(Look at my friggin' nickname, I just had to say it).
3d realms and epic megagames are weenies
Would Satellite radio fall under the same "seven word" rules that the FCC typically fines radio stations for breaking? Or would Satellite Radio be like HBO, where they can say whatever they want?
The Government versus The Taliban.
The Government has a tendency to want to break up things they don't have a liason to/for.
When Clinton was in office, was anyone working for Microsoft offered a spot to work there? I doubt it. What did Clinton do? He whipped out his 800 pound Gorilla Janet Reno.
Now look what happens? As soon as there's a liason, everything's friendly again, and all the "Arms Trading" can commence again.
I bet all our Passport passwords are being handed over as we speak...
Thoughts?
If Disney got in the space business, surface features of Pluto would be called "Mickey," "Donald," and "Goofy" respectively..
I'd rather think of going into the depths of space as going to the underworld than some "magical" cartoon journey. Just think... soon after all the components of my DNA are copyrighted, pieces of outer space are going to become territories to big business :P
Remind me to never join Japan's police force.