T Think I Read Somewhere* that although women cause the majority of accidents, the ones men cause tend to be deadlier and more expensive to cover. This would explain the difference between what you see everyday on your way to work and the resulting insurance premiums.
*hey this is slashdot. I don't need no steenking sources.
Am I the only one who finds this situation ridiculous? We have 10-20 families in and around your apartment building, each with their own wireless access point. An entire building could probably be adequately served by two or three, depending on the size and construction of the building. Yet everyone greedily has to have their own, and because of this, performance suffers for everyone. I find it delightfully ironic. Linksys and their ilk must also be rubbing their hands together with glee.
Here's a novel idea: Why not get together with your neighbors and set up a wireless system for the entire building, with everyone who wants to use it chipping in for the AP's? Probably simple to implement, and with a smaller environmental impact (only 3 or so cheap plastic boxes eventually go into a landfill rather than 20). You can cut down on fees to your ISP(s) too since you don't need that many.
Actually, "industry" is only concerned with maintaining civilization and the environment to the BARE MINIMUM necessary to keep the masses consuming product. Industry can destroy and destroy, up to the point just before people can no longer consume.
I'd say at least in the USA, we have a long way to go before we hit the bottom.
despite how much you wish a single group of elitist linguists made up language, you're mistaken about how languages are formed. language is formed by the mass, i.e. words that are generated and perpetuated as the norm. all the words given on your 'list' have made it to that level, and as such should be added to every major dictionary.
like OMG d00d prety s00n like da new york timZZ gonna be in deeZ n00 wurdZ cuZZ like u no... only ELITISTS wan us 2 like use good grammer and spelling + like make sence and stuf OMG LOL!!!!!!!!!!
I'd like to be the first here to say that flash movie was not insightful, and the only thing scary about it is that they managed to find someone who could recite that cheezy monologue without busting out laughing. "No, try it again.. This time make it hushed AND excited!!!"
The advertisers are paying for the show regardless of when you watch it and how you acquire it. So don't worry: The rich execs you feel so sorry for will still be able to buy their next $3mil yachts.
Thanks for the info. We have a sales rep so one of these days I'll collect all the good ideas from the team and send it on. I hope nothing gets lost in the engineer->sales->engineer translation train.
Going slightly offtopic: Do you need special training or certification to develop or modify DO-178B Level-A compliant software? I've wanted to get into avionics development for a while but there is not a lot of information out there about the actual guidelines that isn't hidden behind "seminars".
BTW MULTI is a really nice compiler/debugger. I've got lots of interface suggestions though if anyone at GHS is interested in listening:)
Repressed societies do not foster the kind of creativity that have produced some of the best selling games _ever_ - namely, Grand Theft Auto, Halo 2, Warcraft III, and The Sims.
Assuming by GTA you mean the latest one rather than the original (early nineties): It's not a compelling argument when you hold up three sequels as your examples of creativity.
Would someone please talk about Scientific American's "The Amateur Scientist" column again? Mentioning it only ten or twenty times just wasn't enough for me.
The point is, a national ID system is AT LEAST as bad as the current SSN/License scheme we have in place now, and having a single document to forge will likely make it even worse.
And if you really have no problem with a single set of numbers being soley used to identify you, please post your SSN, drivers license number (and state), passport number and date of birth. You will find out very soon the dangers of tying your identity to a bunch of numbers.
Of course, state governments have a say in this kind of decision. And they tend to guard their authority pretty jealously.
The States' have authority over everything not specifically granted to the federal government by the CONSTITUTION. You don't suppose this is why they guard it?
I'm surprised you only found a few typos and grammar mistakes after going through my posting history. I'm sure there are some logical fallacies in there too.
I'm not sure what your point is, since I was commenting on your understanding of simple English words, not your ability to spell and use perfect grammar in a web forum.
Thank you for the free personality evaluation, though. I think bringing politics into the discussion really bolstered your argument.
I wouldn't pay anyone more than $5 an hour who doesn't know the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE.
I wouldn't pay anyone more than $5 an hour who doesn't know the difference between WERE and WHERE.
And you have the nerve to call people out for not knowing ENGLISH??? You, my friend, are a class A fool who will be overpaid at whatever crappy wage you are making.
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And why SHOULDN'T it be on TV?
Is there something noble about pretending that things you don't like don't exist?
Is it honest to hide the gruesomeness of war from American viewers who then, not surprisingly, become bloodthirsty and war-loving?
When should little spoiled Johnny be taught how horrible war is? On the 7:00 news, or when he's drafted and has an enemy's knife to his throat??
T Think I Read Somewhere* that although women cause the majority of accidents, the ones men cause tend to be deadlier and more expensive to cover. This would explain the difference between what you see everyday on your way to work and the resulting insurance premiums.
*hey this is slashdot. I don't need no steenking sources.
Am I the only one who finds this situation ridiculous? We have 10-20 families in and around your apartment building, each with their own wireless access point. An entire building could probably be adequately served by two or three, depending on the size and construction of the building. Yet everyone greedily has to have their own, and because of this, performance suffers for everyone. I find it delightfully ironic. Linksys and their ilk must also be rubbing their hands together with glee.
Here's a novel idea: Why not get together with your neighbors and set up a wireless system for the entire building, with everyone who wants to use it chipping in for the AP's? Probably simple to implement, and with a smaller environmental impact (only 3 or so cheap plastic boxes eventually go into a landfill rather than 20). You can cut down on fees to your ISP(s) too since you don't need that many.
Actually, "industry" is only concerned with maintaining civilization and the environment to the BARE MINIMUM necessary to keep the masses consuming product. Industry can destroy and destroy, up to the point just before people can no longer consume.
I'd say at least in the USA, we have a long way to go before we hit the bottom.
What do they think his reaction was to Doom 3 being pirated for up to $1.5 million the weekend before its release?
Sounds like they released the game a weekend too late...
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despite how much you wish a single group of elitist linguists made up language, you're mistaken about how languages are formed. language is formed by the mass, i.e. words that are generated and perpetuated as the norm. all the words given on your 'list' have made it to that level, and as such should be added to every major dictionary.
like OMG d00d prety s00n like da new york timZZ gonna be in deeZ n00 wurdZ cuZZ like u no... only ELITISTS wan us 2 like use good grammer and spelling + like make sence and stuf OMG LOL!!!!!!!!!!
This should be as unbiased as "Slashdot hosts a discussion between the RIAA and the MPAA".
I'd like to be the first here to say that flash movie was not insightful, and the only thing scary about it is that they managed to find someone who could recite that cheezy monologue without busting out laughing. "No, try it again.. This time make it hushed AND excited!!!"
LOL
Illegal? Maybe. Unethical? HAHAHAHAHAH
The advertisers are paying for the show regardless of when you watch it and how you acquire it. So don't worry: The rich execs you feel so sorry for will still be able to buy their next $3mil yachts.
Thanks for the info. We have a sales rep so one of these days I'll collect all the good ideas from the team and send it on. I hope nothing gets lost in the engineer->sales->engineer translation train.
Going slightly offtopic: Do you need special training or certification to develop or modify DO-178B Level-A compliant software? I've wanted to get into avionics development for a while but there is not a lot of information out there about the actual guidelines that isn't hidden behind "seminars".
BTW MULTI is a really nice compiler/debugger. I've got lots of interface suggestions though if anyone at GHS is interested in listening
You assume that throwing more Federal money at "Education" equates to getting your kids an education.
There is a mountain of evidence just a Google away that shows that More Federal Money != Better Education For Kids.
More like:
SELECT bookname FROM booksinwarehouse SORTED BY howmuchdidthepublisherpayusinkickbacks DESCENDING
Next up: Comcast High-speed internet's administrators decide that when I type in http://www.directv.com/ , I really mean to visit http://goatse.cx/
Repressed societies do not foster the kind of creativity that have produced some of the best selling games _ever_ - namely, Grand Theft Auto, Halo 2, Warcraft III, and The Sims.
Assuming by GTA you mean the latest one rather than the original (early nineties): It's not a compelling argument when you hold up three sequels as your examples of creativity.
Is this an interview or a free commercial for Wind River? I read the article and still can't figure out which it is.
Slashdot: Offers for Nerds. Commercials that Matter.
Would someone please talk about Scientific American's "The Amateur Scientist" column again? Mentioning it only ten or twenty times just wasn't enough for me.
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Patriotism is the belief that your country is the best simply because you were born in it.
Dear MPAA, Here's your answer.
The point is, a national ID system is AT LEAST as bad as the current SSN/License scheme we have in place now, and having a single document to forge will likely make it even worse.
And if you really have no problem with a single set of numbers being soley used to identify you, please post your SSN, drivers license number (and state), passport number and date of birth. You will find out very soon the dangers of tying your identity to a bunch of numbers.
Of course, state governments have a say in this kind of decision. And they tend to guard their authority pretty jealously.
The States' have authority over everything not specifically granted to the federal government by the CONSTITUTION. You don't suppose this is why they guard it?
I'm surprised you only found a few typos and grammar mistakes after going through my posting history. I'm sure there are some logical fallacies in there too.
I'm not sure what your point is, since I was commenting on your understanding of simple English words, not your ability to spell and use perfect grammar in a web forum.
Thank you for the free personality evaluation, though. I think bringing politics into the discussion really bolstered your argument.
I wouldn't pay anyone more than $5 an hour who doesn't know the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE.
I wouldn't pay anyone more than $5 an hour who doesn't know the difference between WERE and WHERE.
And you have the nerve to call people out for not knowing ENGLISH??? You, my friend, are a class A fool who will be overpaid at whatever crappy wage you are making.
A vote for a 3rd (or 4th or 5th) party candidate there IS a vote for Bush.
If I weren't voting Libertarian this election, I'd be voting for Bush. Still don't want me to vote third party??
DON'T ASSUME!