This inconsistency exists in the states as well. I live in California and went to a pretty decent public High School and, other than Chem II, had all those beginner courses already complete. I did the math and it ended up costing me about 2 quarters of tuition, ~$5000, to make up the courses (I went to a CSU). Part of me can't help but think that the entire higher education system is first a profit generator, secondly a prestige generator, and lastly an educational institute.
It was last year's G20 in Pittsburgh. Heres a Guardian article (first one I could find, too lazy to find a better one) with a video attached. Youtube will also lead you to some horrifying videos.
Now I'm not sure about a case of instantaneous and permanent hearing damage, but from the videos you can tell how terribly inhumane this weapon is.
The prisoners taken in the "War on Terrorism" must be given due process because they are human beings. I don't even care if they are citizens or not... inalienable rights are inalienable. Period.
Also, we are definitely not at war with Russia, so these people, as per your definition, deserve a trial.
Look, we have no problems buying your crap, but when its easier to pirate it and you get a better product? Why not download it?
Nail on the head, well said. I don't have mod points, so I'll just add to your thought.
I use Hulu on a *daily* basis when the shows I like are in season, and I enjoy it immensely. The adds are short, the quality is great, and I can watch episodes whenever I want to within the (very reasonable) time frame that they are available. Also, there is usually a decent movie or two floating around (I watched Gandhi on Hulu about 2 months ago... amazing movie). I haven't felt the need to download any of the shows I'm currently watching because I know I'll have an opportunity to see it on Hulu and enjoy the experience. Before Hulu, I would always download the newest episodes of those shows. If you media doushebags want to keep what little business I'm willing to give to you, then keep it simple, easy, and free. Premium services are great, but they have to be add-free, high quality, and contain an extensive collection or else you won't get any takers. Also, if normal Hulu is dismantled, expect TV piracy to jump up a few notches...
Side note: I wonder if you could make a sort of streaming, encrypted, and authenticated BitTorrent-esque distribution service to offload the bandwidth costs onto the users...
Torture will yield the quickest answer to make the pain stop, not the truth. Threat of murder means no one talks because, well, even if they do talk they will die. Every human being, spy, terrorist, murderer and rapist alike, deserves a trial. There is always a chance that the authorities are wrong, and without trials the Gov can execute anyone on the grounds that they may be (spy|terrorist|etc).
Sadly, 99% of America would probably still agree with you.
Its not the right or privilege to drive a car that AC was concerned about. We have fucking cameras watching us and we are prosecuted on what these cameras see. That is NOT right.
The method is based on the idea that time-management tools and techniques should be simple
But the reality is that all aspects of time management are not simple, and any plan you make at the beginning of the day will change dramatically by the time you leave the office. Like he mentioned in the paragraph you quoted, if a co-worker barges in, your entire plan is ruined. You have to spend a few minutes rescheduling with the co-worker and then get back into your work... all before the 25min timer goes "ding." What if your boss drops a very important, time-sensitive task in your lap? "Sorry sir, I made a list this morning and it can't be changed without messing up my crackpot time-management schedule." The overhead to this method seems absolutely ridiculous, and IMHO everyone should come up with their own techniques for handling their work day. Buying into internet theories day after day is probably the reason why those mentioned in TFA are so incapable of concentration.
Haha, very true. I don't understand why the media and consumers are so in love with Apple. Loving Apple is like asking stranger to marry after he/she just raped you.
I read the article as news about Apple and Gizmodo, and it was brought to me by PCMag (through slashdot). Your reality distortion field must be turned up to 11 today.
The CES organizers only grudgingly gave bloggers press credentials to the conference, and even then kept them segregated into a working lounge that was a step down in amenity and luxury from the "press" lounge and work area.
Its funny how people tend to act exactly the way you treat them. I don't think the prank was a good idea, but I sure as hell would lash out if I was the victim of segregation. And back on topic, Apple just made enemies out of Gizmodo for life. I don't care if you're wearing a black turtleneck during the middle of summer; pissing on the press is bad business.
If they had stronger militaries then they wouldn't get told what to do by the US. The US would suggest things instead.
This makes me sad to be an American. We are the bully of the world, yet most of us think we're the victims. Damn fine propaganda machine we've got goin on here.
As a reasonable person, how the hell am I suppose to feel any kind of sympathy for people who would push such laws?
Don't ever start feeling sympathy for those people. In fact, do the opposite and show sympathy towards those that are unfortunately ensnared in these heinous laws. Talk to those less technologically advanced than you and explain why these laws are so dangerous and unconstitutional. Perhaps in time the knowledge will saturate society and we will collectively see through this smoke screen that big business has created.
You should. But make sure you've got at least one Tripmother (sober, experienced guide of sorts) and are in a comfortable environment. Have lots of water, food, and other provisions to ensure you'll never have to leave your nest (unless you wanna explore!), and make sure you bring art supplies, musical instruments, etc. along with you to enhance your creative output.
I didn't know I was an artist until I, on a whim, spray-painted a psychedelic landscape on my buddy's beerpong table while on acid. What an enlightening experience that was:D.
Both of your quotes describe extremely rare phenomena. You have a better chance at going insane watching a Micheal Bay "film" than you do by taking acid.
LSD won't give you that kind of hallucination. Tree bark will move up and down a tree, grass will swirl into a sort of whirlpool, and lights will become spectral and dance like a thousand tiny ballerinas, but you won't manifest insects on your desk. Psychedelics tend to meddle with your senses to where you hear parts of what you see, and see part of what you hear. The baseline to "All Tomorrow's Parties" becomes everyone's visible heartbeat. The sunset produces a low, comforting drone that pulses with shadows cast by breezy trees. Sex becomes... well, sex on LSD is how I believe we humans came up with God.
I know your post was a joke, but misinformation about LSD is bad, m'kay. Its an absolutely beautiful drug, and if used responsibly and in good company, it can lead to some truly amazing insights and lasting happiness. I don't mean that if you take LSD you'll become Jimi Hendrix, but in the 8 hours of tripping, you will find out more about yourself than you ever thought possible. Oh, and its literally impossible to overdose, but don't take my word for it. If you must do drugs, do them responsibly!!!
Google knows that 99.999% of users will keep Google as the default search on Chrome, so why would they ever need to add reporting mechanisms to the browser? I think the point of Chromium is to force the browser ecosystem to evolve, and not to spy on users.
Really? "Supply and demand" is all your college education can muster up? I always thought that economics was 99% common sense, but you kinda just proved it to me.
Pie Iesu frugalitas, dona eis requiem
*smacks forehead with paddle and puts $5,000 on my credit card in homage to our Lord, the Economy*
Slashdot Mirror
Tits or GTFO.
Rumor is one thing, but pictures proving your night of drunken tomfoolery to your employer are a bit different..
My guess is that they were actually using an NES emulator.
This inconsistency exists in the states as well. I live in California and went to a pretty decent public High School and, other than Chem II, had all those beginner courses already complete. I did the math and it ended up costing me about 2 quarters of tuition, ~$5000, to make up the courses (I went to a CSU). Part of me can't help but think that the entire higher education system is first a profit generator, secondly a prestige generator, and lastly an educational institute.
It was last year's G20 in Pittsburgh. Heres a Guardian article (first one I could find, too lazy to find a better one) with a video attached. Youtube will also lead you to some horrifying videos.
Now I'm not sure about a case of instantaneous and permanent hearing damage, but from the videos you can tell how terribly inhumane this weapon is.
The prisoners taken in the "War on Terrorism" must be given due process because they are human beings. I don't even care if they are citizens or not... inalienable rights are inalienable. Period.
Also, we are definitely not at war with Russia, so these people, as per your definition, deserve a trial.
Look, we have no problems buying your crap, but when its easier to pirate it and you get a better product? Why not download it?
Nail on the head, well said. I don't have mod points, so I'll just add to your thought.
I use Hulu on a *daily* basis when the shows I like are in season, and I enjoy it immensely. The adds are short, the quality is great, and I can watch episodes whenever I want to within the (very reasonable) time frame that they are available. Also, there is usually a decent movie or two floating around (I watched Gandhi on Hulu about 2 months ago... amazing movie). I haven't felt the need to download any of the shows I'm currently watching because I know I'll have an opportunity to see it on Hulu and enjoy the experience. Before Hulu, I would always download the newest episodes of those shows. If you media doushebags want to keep what little business I'm willing to give to you, then keep it simple, easy, and free. Premium services are great, but they have to be add-free, high quality, and contain an extensive collection or else you won't get any takers. Also, if normal Hulu is dismantled, expect TV piracy to jump up a few notches...
Side note: I wonder if you could make a sort of streaming, encrypted, and authenticated BitTorrent-esque distribution service to offload the bandwidth costs onto the users...
Torture will yield the quickest answer to make the pain stop, not the truth. Threat of murder means no one talks because, well, even if they do talk they will die. Every human being, spy, terrorist, murderer and rapist alike, deserves a trial. There is always a chance that the authorities are wrong, and without trials the Gov can execute anyone on the grounds that they may be (spy|terrorist|etc).
Sadly, 99% of America would probably still agree with you.
When did this happen?
Its not the right or privilege to drive a car that AC was concerned about. We have fucking cameras watching us and we are prosecuted on what these cameras see. That is NOT right.
The method is based on the idea that time-management tools and techniques should be simple
But the reality is that all aspects of time management are not simple, and any plan you make at the beginning of the day will change dramatically by the time you leave the office. Like he mentioned in the paragraph you quoted, if a co-worker barges in, your entire plan is ruined. You have to spend a few minutes rescheduling with the co-worker and then get back into your work... all before the 25min timer goes "ding." What if your boss drops a very important, time-sensitive task in your lap? "Sorry sir, I made a list this morning and it can't be changed without messing up my crackpot time-management schedule." The overhead to this method seems absolutely ridiculous, and IMHO everyone should come up with their own techniques for handling their work day. Buying into internet theories day after day is probably the reason why those mentioned in TFA are so incapable of concentration.
Haha, very true. I don't understand why the media and consumers are so in love with Apple. Loving Apple is like asking stranger to marry after he/she just raped you.
I read the article as news about Apple and Gizmodo, and it was brought to me by PCMag (through slashdot). Your reality distortion field must be turned up to 11 today.
The CES organizers only grudgingly gave bloggers press credentials to the conference, and even then kept them segregated into a working lounge that was a step down in amenity and luxury from the "press" lounge and work area.
Its funny how people tend to act exactly the way you treat them. I don't think the prank was a good idea, but I sure as hell would lash out if I was the victim of segregation. And back on topic, Apple just made enemies out of Gizmodo for life. I don't care if you're wearing a black turtleneck during the middle of summer; pissing on the press is bad business.
If they had stronger militaries then they wouldn't get told what to do by the US. The US would suggest things instead.
This makes me sad to be an American. We are the bully of the world, yet most of us think we're the victims. Damn fine propaganda machine we've got goin on here.
As a reasonable person, how the hell am I suppose to feel any kind of sympathy for people who would push such laws?
Don't ever start feeling sympathy for those people. In fact, do the opposite and show sympathy towards those that are unfortunately ensnared in these heinous laws. Talk to those less technologically advanced than you and explain why these laws are so dangerous and unconstitutional. Perhaps in time the knowledge will saturate society and we will collectively see through this smoke screen that big business has created.
Its already fixed. Took me 10 seconds of reading your link to figure that out.
At least one small part of our society isn't shunning new technology like the plague.
You should. But make sure you've got at least one Tripmother (sober, experienced guide of sorts) and are in a comfortable environment. Have lots of water, food, and other provisions to ensure you'll never have to leave your nest (unless you wanna explore!), and make sure you bring art supplies, musical instruments, etc. along with you to enhance your creative output.
:D.
I didn't know I was an artist until I, on a whim, spray-painted a psychedelic landscape on my buddy's beerpong table while on acid. What an enlightening experience that was
Both of your quotes describe extremely rare phenomena. You have a better chance at going insane watching a Micheal Bay "film" than you do by taking acid.
LSD won't give you that kind of hallucination. Tree bark will move up and down a tree, grass will swirl into a sort of whirlpool, and lights will become spectral and dance like a thousand tiny ballerinas, but you won't manifest insects on your desk. Psychedelics tend to meddle with your senses to where you hear parts of what you see, and see part of what you hear. The baseline to "All Tomorrow's Parties" becomes everyone's visible heartbeat. The sunset produces a low, comforting drone that pulses with shadows cast by breezy trees. Sex becomes... well, sex on LSD is how I believe we humans came up with God.
I know your post was a joke, but misinformation about LSD is bad, m'kay. Its an absolutely beautiful drug, and if used responsibly and in good company, it can lead to some truly amazing insights and lasting happiness. I don't mean that if you take LSD you'll become Jimi Hendrix, but in the 8 hours of tripping, you will find out more about yourself than you ever thought possible. Oh, and its literally impossible to overdose, but don't take my word for it. If you must do drugs, do them responsibly!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysergic_acid_diethylamide#Dangers
Don't take any drug without visiting this site: http://www.erowid.org/
I have already discredited my own post... Did you really have to be such a doushebag?
Google knows that 99.999% of users will keep Google as the default search on Chrome, so why would they ever need to add reporting mechanisms to the browser? I think the point of Chromium is to force the browser ecosystem to evolve, and not to spy on users.
It ain't hard for me to blame a company for trying to make money at the expense of the consumer. Google just tipped over to Evil in my book.
I pity the fool who depends on Facebook for his well-being.
Really? "Supply and demand" is all your college education can muster up? I always thought that economics was 99% common sense, but you kinda just proved it to me.
Pie Iesu frugalitas, dona eis requiem
*smacks forehead with paddle and puts $5,000 on my credit card in homage to our Lord, the Economy*