I don't know why I'm wading in among the ACs but I can't find any justification for claiming more than about 12% of funding is either directly or indirectly coming from the government.
Yeah you can load files on via USB. But unless you want to read it in a landscape orientation the PDF reader isn't very practical. It can read plain text files just fine.
Cannabis also needs to be trimmed, dried and cured. Growing it is only half the battle.
Also I'm unclear where GP gets '$3500' from...in fact I'm not even sure what he's saying would cost $3500... But in any case a 20g pack of marijuana cigarettes (at current street prices) would run $100-250, not $500. And we're ignoring the fact that a gram of cannabis can be stretched out into two or three 'sessions' pretty easily if it's any good at all.
"Now considering that this test is for the police force"
The MMPI is not 'for' the police force. It's a widely accepted personality assessment (the acronym stands for Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). I'm as paranoid as the next guy (the next guy being Alex Jones) but come on.
These arguments conveniently ignore the fact that this particular battery starts with an eight hour battery life. IF you use your laptop on battery power for more than four or five hours at a time battery wear might become an issue, after several years. Personally I'm perfectly happy with three or four hours.
Also when you see an "artist" with the mic pressed against his lips you can be sure there are at least half a dozen sound engineers barely restraining the urge to run up and throttle him.
Umm... what? Pentatonic scales are actually quite common in folk music. Even a 24 note scale while it might sound 'Eastern' wouldn't be so far out as to not sound musical, even to an untrained ear.
Also I'm not completely sure about this but that sounds like something Zappa would have said, probably in a somewhat sardonic tone.
Ever listened to anything by Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Niel Young et al? They can't sing for beans in the traditional sense yet they've been quiet successful.
Let your music sound like you and we'll respect you all the more for not being phony.
To your specific point though, they probably should simply not do thoes songs live. They should be upfront about it with the audience too. Whats wrong with saying "you know what that particular work is a studio pice; I thought was fun and my audience would appreciate its not something I can do live; without kit.?
Or, ya know, not be a pussy and come up with a different way to perform it so they can play it live. There's no law that says you have to play your songs the same way every time.
There's nothing wrong per se with synths. Sometimes they can be used in a creative, advantageous way, such as in Pink Floyd. I forget which member of the group it was being interviewed but he said it something like this: 'If you take any other four guys and give them this equipment they won't be able to create the sounds we do.' There's a place for this kind of creative talent. The problem comes in when people rely too much on the technology: it just makes lazy musicians.
For example, I do however take exception to the way some bands use synthesized loops in live performances. If you're preforming a song live you look just look stupid standing around waiting for the recording to get to the bit where you actually play (I'm looking at you Pete Townsend). But The Who was really all about showmanship rather than musicianship anyway. And that's okay... if you want to be a whore you go right ahead.
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Nice, fingers, nice. should read '...not a NEW concept in law.'
Stealing in the sense of 'making unauthorized use of the property of another' - this is not a concept in law.
Is Wikimedia no longer the owner of Wikipedia? This all just seems like much ado about nothing.
This time? Maybe I've been experiencing temporal displacement but I seem to recall those 'please give' banners showing up before.
I don't know why I'm wading in among the ACs but I can't find any justification for claiming more than about 12% of funding is either directly or indirectly coming from the government.
Yeah you can load files on via USB. But unless you want to read it in a landscape orientation the PDF reader isn't very practical. It can read plain text files just fine.
Cannabis also needs to be trimmed, dried and cured. Growing it is only half the battle. Also I'm unclear where GP gets '$3500' from...in fact I'm not even sure what he's saying would cost $3500... But in any case a 20g pack of marijuana cigarettes (at current street prices) would run $100-250, not $500. And we're ignoring the fact that a gram of cannabis can be stretched out into two or three 'sessions' pretty easily if it's any good at all.
The MMPI is not 'for' the police force. It's a widely accepted personality assessment (the acronym stands for Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). I'm as paranoid as the next guy (the next guy being Alex Jones) but come on.
We have a very simple way of telling what someone means when he says 'you': context. It is really not that hard.
Read the ifixit article again. They mention the triwing screws and also that they were able to remove them with a small standard screwdriver.
These arguments conveniently ignore the fact that this particular battery starts with an eight hour battery life. IF you use your laptop on battery power for more than four or five hours at a time battery wear might become an issue, after several years. Personally I'm perfectly happy with three or four hours.
For that last time! America does not torture!
You believe us now right? No? Drat.
Do ya see where I'm going here?
An incompetent, possibly corrupt, bureaucrat?
See where I'm going with this yet?
If you're forced to hold it that close to your mouth to be picked up you're either not singing or a total idiot.
Also when you see an "artist" with the mic pressed against his lips you can be sure there are at least half a dozen sound engineers barely restraining the urge to run up and throttle him.
Umm... what? Pentatonic scales are actually quite common in folk music. Even a 24 note scale while it might sound 'Eastern' wouldn't be so far out as to not sound musical, even to an untrained ear.
Also I'm not completely sure about this but that sounds like something Zappa would have said, probably in a somewhat sardonic tone.
Ever listened to anything by Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Niel Young et al? They can't sing for beans in the traditional sense yet they've been quiet successful.
Let your music sound like you and we'll respect you all the more for not being phony.
To your specific point though, they probably should simply not do thoes songs live. They should be upfront about it with the audience too. Whats wrong with saying "you know what that particular work is a studio pice; I thought was fun and my audience would appreciate its not something I can do live; without kit.?
Or, ya know, not be a pussy and come up with a different way to perform it so they can play it live. There's no law that says you have to play your songs the same way every time.
Huh? Wash it down with a few pints of water and you can eat pretty much whatever you like. Just don't forget step two.
Like any genre rap has awful money grubbing crap.
There are also hip hop artists who are actually good at what they do who make good music: Jurassic 5, Scroobius Pip, Sage Francis, etc.
For example, I do however take exception to the way some bands use synthesized loops in live performances. If you're preforming a song live you look just look stupid standing around waiting for the recording to get to the bit where you actually play (I'm looking at you Pete Townsend). But The Who was really all about showmanship rather than musicianship anyway. And that's okay... if you want to be a whore you go right ahead.
Ray LeMontagne, Les Claypool, They Might Be Giants, The Brew, Leo Kottke, The Mars Volta, Tom Waits and so on.
Homeland Security will be around shortly to confiscate them and ask you some very important questions. In accordance with the USA PATRIOT act you may be subject to criminal prosecution if you discuss this investigation.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation, citizen.