Should everyone learn how to start a fire by hand? Possibly not. Will it matter in the few times you have to do so? Definitely. You use the example of people using a fork and being able to forge one. People may know how to use forks and there may be an abundance but, if there are none (or few); people won't care about forging "modern" forks but, forging will certainly be important. The same is true for paper; it isn't so much the exact material, it is the use.
Actually, I've impressed a few females with (a) the fact that my 46" plasma is hooked into my computer, (b) my computer is thusly connected to my surround sound system, and (c) I have movies that are still in theaters with a decent quality.
Why suffer through Twilight in the theaters when you can nail your date half way through the movie at home?
If you want to get technical, if you can get your date back to your house (which is required to see the computer) you are doing better than most "geeks" are expected to perform.
I agree with this 100%. I watch many streaming television shows and personally, I only watch what I want to watch. If anything, the open format of the internet will slowly destroy traditional cable/satellite providers.
The internet is the most open and free (as in ideas) "television" I have ever experienced. Even if CNN, Fox, or other such companies place their broadcasts all over the internet, there will always be other sources to consult on the internet. Granted, the production value may not be the same but, truth is truth.
This article can very easily bring up much deeper ideas based on the findings. For example, how many other things do we tend to dislike (or enjoy less) because of a particular circumstance? This is especially true of first impressions. If you think back to your first impressions of various people, you may find a pattern arise based on your surroundings. Personally, I found a large bias against people I met in less than favorable conditions. After meeting with these people a few times after, I found I enjoyed their company. Similarly, there were people I favored during positive conditions that seemed less than favorable during normal conditions.
These findings may also alter restaurants as we know them (if restaurant owners actually pay attention/care). If a restaurant wants to increase the flavor of their food (and thus the number of customers that enjoy it), they may opt to use a bit more space for quieting the various booths. I know I would enjoy my weekly excursions for curry much more if I had a quiet booth in which I wasn't bothered. I, for one, would be willing to pay an extra dollar or two per meal to have booth dividers extend to the ceiling. I may even be willing to shell out a few more if I know I would get my own "personal" enclosed area to enjoy my food with a friend or two.
But, I'm not really surprised the lengths these "fake companies" will go. Money is a precious thing in this world and if you can't 'seem' to make it legally, you may just turn to crime. Even people who would have never considered doing something like this may be driven to new heights in desperation.
However, some of these people may or may not be the desperate, dirt poor, starving, "means-to-an-end" people I portrayed but, take a minute and think of the things you would probably do if there was truly, no other way you could think to survive in this messed up little world.
I wonder how many people know of Chatroulette just because of the random genitalia flashing?
Personally, I had no clue something with this much potential to be funny existed until I saw it on failblog. They should pay the penis-flashers for their beneficial service to the site.
From the movie "Idiocracy": 'Joe stated his case logically and passionately but, his perceived effeminate voice only drew big gales of stupid laughter.'
Some people are unable to upgrade for some reason or another. For example, in my case, every time I have tried to upgrade to SP3, I get a BSOD. I have tried 4 times with no luck. So, I have continued to skip the upgrade to SP3 and will continue to do so.
If I don't watch a television show it is because it sucks or I just don't have time. If I download it, I at least get to watch the good ones at my convenience.
If I download an album instead of buying it, it's because I am not paying $15 for one or two songs.
Let's face it, if an album, movie, or television show sucks enough that I am not willing to pay for it, then I am not going to pay for it. It may be download quality but, that's it.
Noscript slows down your browser a bit. This is especially true if you have "trusted" sites with a lot of scripts.I have definitely noticed a decrease in performance since I added Noscript.
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Isn't that what most blogs/news sites do anyway?
EVERYONE? maybe not. Most? Definitely.
Should everyone learn how to start a fire by hand? Possibly not. Will it matter in the few times you have to do so? Definitely.
You use the example of people using a fork and being able to forge one. People may know how to use forks and there may be an abundance but, if there are none (or few); people won't care about forging "modern" forks but, forging will certainly be important. The same is true for paper; it isn't so much the exact material, it is the use.
Actually, I've impressed a few females with (a) the fact that my 46" plasma is hooked into my computer, (b) my computer is thusly connected to my surround sound system, and (c) I have movies that are still in theaters with a decent quality.
Why suffer through Twilight in the theaters when you can nail your date half way through the movie at home?
If you want to get technical, if you can get your date back to your house (which is required to see the computer) you are doing better than most "geeks" are expected to perform.
I agree with this 100%. I watch many streaming television shows and personally, I only watch what I want to watch. If anything, the open format of the internet will slowly destroy traditional cable/satellite providers. The internet is the most open and free (as in ideas) "television" I have ever experienced. Even if CNN, Fox, or other such companies place their broadcasts all over the internet, there will always be other sources to consult on the internet. Granted, the production value may not be the same but, truth is truth.
This article can very easily bring up much deeper ideas based on the findings. For example, how many other things do we tend to dislike (or enjoy less) because of a particular circumstance? This is especially true of first impressions. If you think back to your first impressions of various people, you may find a pattern arise based on your surroundings. Personally, I found a large bias against people I met in less than favorable conditions. After meeting with these people a few times after, I found I enjoyed their company. Similarly, there were people I favored during positive conditions that seemed less than favorable during normal conditions.
These findings may also alter restaurants as we know them (if restaurant owners actually pay attention/care). If a restaurant wants to increase the flavor of their food (and thus the number of customers that enjoy it), they may opt to use a bit more space for quieting the various booths. I know I would enjoy my weekly excursions for curry much more if I had a quiet booth in which I wasn't bothered. I, for one, would be willing to pay an extra dollar or two per meal to have booth dividers extend to the ceiling. I may even be willing to shell out a few more if I know I would get my own "personal" enclosed area to enjoy my food with a friend or two.
But, I'm not really surprised the lengths these "fake companies" will go. Money is a precious thing in this world and if you can't 'seem' to make it legally, you may just turn to crime. Even people who would have never considered doing something like this may be driven to new heights in desperation.
However, some of these people may or may not be the desperate, dirt poor, starving, "means-to-an-end" people I portrayed but, take a minute and think of the things you would probably do if there was truly, no other way you could think to survive in this messed up little world.
we do not breed out of concern about our frailties
Is that why we don't breed? Huh.. I thought it was because we are slashdotters..
I wonder how many people know of Chatroulette just because of the random genitalia flashing? Personally, I had no clue something with this much potential to be funny existed until I saw it on failblog. They should pay the penis-flashers for their beneficial service to the site.
From the movie "Idiocracy": 'Joe stated his case logically and passionately but, his perceived effeminate voice only drew big gales of stupid laughter.'
Some people are unable to upgrade for some reason or another. For example, in my case, every time I have tried to upgrade to SP3, I get a BSOD. I have tried 4 times with no luck. So, I have continued to skip the upgrade to SP3 and will continue to do so.
Someone mod up the parent as funny. I lol'd. HARD.
CAUTION: Do Not Challenge Fat Rage!! Have you ever tried to take a burger from a fat man? People have died for less serious offences.
We have to give money in chur.... oh wait. never-mind.
Cheap as in beer or.... ?
If I don't watch a television show it is because it sucks or I just don't have time. If I download it, I at least get to watch the good ones at my convenience.
If I download an album instead of buying it, it's because I am not paying $15 for one or two songs.
Let's face it, if an album, movie, or television show sucks enough that I am not willing to pay for it, then I am not going to pay for it. It may be download quality but, that's it.
Noscript slows down your browser a bit. This is especially true if you have "trusted" sites with a lot of scripts.I have definitely noticed a decrease in performance since I added Noscript.
Diamonds. That'll shut her up!!