I worked for small potato chip company for a year or so a long time ago and I'll tell you, it ruined their chips for me for a long time afterwards. Not because the process was bad or anything, but because chips that are only a few hours old are so much better than the ones that have been in the store for weeks or months. Plus, we got access to the ones that failed QA, usually because they had FAR too much seasoning on them (usually the first ones in a batch). Damn those were good.
By killing everyone else who knows it? Once you are the only one left, you own it. As long as you don't tell anyone else. That's what tripped me up last time, but I own my idea again (finally, now if I can just get the bloodstains out of the ceiling...)
I had a similar situation recently with spam text messages on my cell. From everything I could find, it appeared the messages were the sort the FC would deal with, but a week or two later I got a form letter saying after investigating they don't think this was the sort of matter they would handle. That's all. No explanation of why this wasn't something they handle when all the info I could find on their site says people you have no prior business relationship with can't send you spam text messages, just like they can't send you spam faxes (because it shifts costs on to you). I don't text people, so my plan doesn't cover any of them for free, therefor each one costs me a little bit and I don't need pr0n on my phone, thank you very much.
He's trying to say he thinks it prevented other people from using it and getting addicted. I probably would have agreed but then I think about completely legal thinking like smoking cigarettes. Most adults (in the US anyways) actively choose to NOT smoke. They could, legally, but don't. I don't think legalization would cause a large number of people to start trying them. Some would, but I fully expect that most who really want to, already have done so. I know I wouldn't.
I just watched that and until the very last two or three seconds I thought it was an anti-government, pro-legalization ad. WTF? I'd be more likely to think it was a ploy after seeing that ad because of the complete lack of explanation the older guy gave for his fact.
I worked for a courier company for a little while and they sometimes served people for things like this. They had to document when they tried to serve someone, but on the third attempt they could, and would leave it on their doorstep. Some of the drivers preferred this because sometimes people got really pissed when they got served in person, even though the driver knew nothing about what was going on and couldn't do anything even if they did know.
You mean imagine if you could actually get goatse out of your head after you saw it. I know, impossible, even for people like the people above, but just imagine how much better adjusted you'd be if you could. I think I may make a role playing game about people with that power. I'm not sure what I'd call it though. Maybe "Amnesiac -- The Forgetting" or Memories & Memories (M for short).
Tipping is a very American thing. In many European countries it is insulting to tip. Waiters should be paid to do their job well by their employer and not need to beg for money (different point of view than we generally have in America). Besides, waiters aren't the only ones responsible for for experience. They don't usually cook the food, or wash the tables or utensils and dishes, both of which are important to the quality of your experience. Sure some places share tips, but that prevents you from rewarding the specific people you want, so that is counterproductive to the supposed point of tipping. BTW, I worked as a waiter and a cook (nothing high class, but also not fast food) for a few years when I was younger.
I wonder, when we get someone like this in the US government, it is usually because the person (or someone close to them) has been the victim of a crime and this person feels an overwhelming sense of guilt and is trying to stop ALL crime (which is just silly, even if noble in some strange misguided way, since what they want is impossible). Does anyone know if this person is just a loon, or a loon that went through something traumatic? I'm actually curious about it.
That is the sort of thing we are probably going to have to start doing for any of the really important sites (banking, work related are the two I can think of right now) we need to log into. Keyloggers are just becoming too common.
So we need some kind of punch button or voice command on our phones? Of course if the person you are talking to is driving and you decide to punch them...
I agree that they shouldn't have used "censorship". Not even "censorship-like". But if you get past that and realize what they are saying is (or should be), "How can we get the BEST results to rise to the top, instead of just the most popular results (since the two are often not the same)?" then you have an interesting (and more accurate) discussion.
I buy a lot of books. New, used, pdf, you name it. I can easily spend $600 per year just on computer books (and if it is a physical book I almost always (85%) buy it from Borders when they send out a 25-30% off coupon). Plus there's the rpg books I buy (it drives my wife nuts sometimes.) I personally would not have a problem downloading an ebook if I couldn't find a used copy at a bookstore (and I live near a large used bookstore so I usually can). I can see the value of the used book market (I don't really like ebooks all that much, but will buy them over a RL copy if the price is right), but I wouldn't deprive myself if I can't find such a copy. Life is too short to do such a thing. I would try to buy a copy, as one way or another that does help to promote the progress of the Arts (the whole point of copyright originally), but the actual progress of the arts is more important than the promotion of the progress, so since copyright has deviated from it's original purpose anytime I can personally promote it, I do. Sometimes that is paying for something, and sometimes that is gaining and sharing knowledge directly without anyone profiting monetarily.
I don't know about Linus, but how would this shut up Richard Stallman? This is the exact sort of thing he would rail against and he is not the type to shut up. Ever. Maybe he goes too far, but I wish I had the kind of drive that guy has about anything. I'm just too apathetic. Or perhaps just pathetic. I haven't decided yet.
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I worked for small potato chip company for a year or so a long time ago and I'll tell you, it ruined their chips for me for a long time afterwards. Not because the process was bad or anything, but because chips that are only a few hours old are so much better than the ones that have been in the store for weeks or months. Plus, we got access to the ones that failed QA, usually because they had FAR too much seasoning on them (usually the first ones in a batch). Damn those were good.
By killing everyone else who knows it? Once you are the only one left, you own it. As long as you don't tell anyone else. That's what tripped me up last time, but I own my idea again (finally, now if I can just get the bloodstains out of the ceiling...)
You want to know what time it is, don't you? I'd had to be stuck in a grave for all eternity and not know what time it was in there.
Isn't that a U-2 tribute band?
I had a similar situation recently with spam text messages on my cell. From everything I could find, it appeared the messages were the sort the FC would deal with, but a week or two later I got a form letter saying after investigating they don't think this was the sort of matter they would handle. That's all. No explanation of why this wasn't something they handle when all the info I could find on their site says people you have no prior business relationship with can't send you spam text messages, just like they can't send you spam faxes (because it shifts costs on to you). I don't text people, so my plan doesn't cover any of them for free, therefor each one costs me a little bit and I don't need pr0n on my phone, thank you very much.
He's trying to say he thinks it prevented other people from using it and getting addicted. I probably would have agreed but then I think about completely legal thinking like smoking cigarettes. Most adults (in the US anyways) actively choose to NOT smoke. They could, legally, but don't. I don't think legalization would cause a large number of people to start trying them. Some would, but I fully expect that most who really want to, already have done so. I know I wouldn't.
I just watched that and until the very last two or three seconds I thought it was an anti-government, pro-legalization ad. WTF? I'd be more likely to think it was a ploy after seeing that ad because of the complete lack of explanation the older guy gave for his fact.
I worked for a courier company for a little while and they sometimes served people for things like this. They had to document when they tried to serve someone, but on the third attempt they could, and would leave it on their doorstep. Some of the drivers preferred this because sometimes people got really pissed when they got served in person, even though the driver knew nothing about what was going on and couldn't do anything even if they did know.
You mean imagine if you could actually get goatse out of your head after you saw it. I know, impossible, even for people like the people above, but just imagine how much better adjusted you'd be if you could. I think I may make a role playing game about people with that power. I'm not sure what I'd call it though. Maybe "Amnesiac -- The Forgetting" or Memories & Memories (M for short).
Tipping is a very American thing. In many European countries it is insulting to tip. Waiters should be paid to do their job well by their employer and not need to beg for money (different point of view than we generally have in America). Besides, waiters aren't the only ones responsible for for experience. They don't usually cook the food, or wash the tables or utensils and dishes, both of which are important to the quality of your experience. Sure some places share tips, but that prevents you from rewarding the specific people you want, so that is counterproductive to the supposed point of tipping. BTW, I worked as a waiter and a cook (nothing high class, but also not fast food) for a few years when I was younger.
I wonder, when we get someone like this in the US government, it is usually because the person (or someone close to them) has been the victim of a crime and this person feels an overwhelming sense of guilt and is trying to stop ALL crime (which is just silly, even if noble in some strange misguided way, since what they want is impossible). Does anyone know if this person is just a loon, or a loon that went through something traumatic? I'm actually curious about it.
Well, I'm like an idiot-savant. Except for the savant part. So I guess the frothing part.
I have half of that already!
That is the sort of thing we are probably going to have to start doing for any of the really important sites (banking, work related are the two I can think of right now) we need to log into. Keyloggers are just becoming too common.
And the ability to shrink every year. Drawback: He has to sit in his cradle of power periodically to recharge his powers.
So we need some kind of punch button or voice command on our phones? Of course if the person you are talking to is driving and you decide to punch them...
Either way, you've answered the question about not all life burning oxygen, so thanks.
Not all life burns oxygen. Unless there's some chemistry I'm forgetting (certainly possible).
I agree that they shouldn't have used "censorship". Not even "censorship-like". But if you get past that and realize what they are saying is (or should be), "How can we get the BEST results to rise to the top, instead of just the most popular results (since the two are often not the same)?" then you have an interesting (and more accurate) discussion.
I buy a lot of books. New, used, pdf, you name it. I can easily spend $600 per year just on computer books (and if it is a physical book I almost always (85%) buy it from Borders when they send out a 25-30% off coupon). Plus there's the rpg books I buy (it drives my wife nuts sometimes.) I personally would not have a problem downloading an ebook if I couldn't find a used copy at a bookstore (and I live near a large used bookstore so I usually can). I can see the value of the used book market (I don't really like ebooks all that much, but will buy them over a RL copy if the price is right), but I wouldn't deprive myself if I can't find such a copy. Life is too short to do such a thing. I would try to buy a copy, as one way or another that does help to promote the progress of the Arts (the whole point of copyright originally), but the actual progress of the arts is more important than the promotion of the progress, so since copyright has deviated from it's original purpose anytime I can personally promote it, I do. Sometimes that is paying for something, and sometimes that is gaining and sharing knowledge directly without anyone profiting monetarily.
Grand Theft: Software perhaps?
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4. All of the above.
Because of, I think.
Aren't both of those actually hardware companies?
I don't know about Linus, but how would this shut up Richard Stallman? This is the exact sort of thing he would rail against and he is not the type to shut up. Ever. Maybe he goes too far, but I wish I had the kind of drive that guy has about anything. I'm just too apathetic. Or perhaps just pathetic. I haven't decided yet.