We really do need to start getting our butt in gear and getting off the planet.. 2001 is almost behind us and their still aren't any PAN AM destinations in our solar system.
Um, even if there were extraterestrial flights, where exactly would you go? Pitch a tent outside the ISS? Hope you remember your sun screen.
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This is probably a troll, but I'll bite. There are many reasons space travel is much more expensive than travel on land.
1. Radiation. There is a lot of radiation out there that wreaks havoc on electonics not to mention our bodies. Down here it's mostly filtered out by the atmosphere and jets don't have to deal with it.
2. Heat. The tiles on the shuttle must be hand-mounted and checked very carefully so the shuttle doesn't burn up on reentry. Do you know how long that takes?
3. Risk. There are no rescue missions in space. Either you return safely or you never return.
4. Insurance. Insurance costs enough already. Do YOU want to foot the bill for space travel?
5. 175,982.7 other reasons.
Of course some of this could change if space travel were more widespread, but the major challenges still remain. Our day will come, but it'll be a while.
But then *they* can make cookies and sell them to people who would have been your customers. Then *they* will make some of the money *you* would have gotten selling them yourself. So you are effectively stealing money from them.
Ok I have no trouble believing in a 5th dimention. I'm sure there are more than 5. But if our universe was created by two others coliding, where did those two come from? If they were created the same way, where did they're two 'parents' come from? It still doesn't explain how these entities came into existence. Even if it explains how our universe came about, it leaves us to explain two more so we're worse off in my perspective. I don't buy it.
I wouldn't mind that so much if they were to make the billboards destructible. Finally show your true feelings about having to watch ads for feminine heigene products.
Don't get carried away papering the countryside with resumes though. Hundreds of identical resumes sent to anyone offering a job remotely related may not be as effective as a dozen resumes tailored to a specific job description at a specific company. Use the buzz words they used in their ads. The people screening applications aren't necessarily technically inclined and only know those few words to look for. Visit the company if you can. Make sure they know who you are. If you get an interview, research the company thoroughly before the interview.
Actually in my experience, most napster users don't have a clue who the RIAA is, much less hate them. Many don't even realize most of the music on there is/was illegally distributed.
Blinking to click would be good and bad. It would be bad because we often blink unconsciously, and that would just wreak havoc. It would be good too because research has shown that when sitting in front of a monitor for long periods of time, we blink much less often than we should so our eyes dry out, and that just causes all kinds of trouble. Eh. You win some, you lose some.
I agree color displays are currently hard on the eyes. What I would LIKE to see is a color display that doesn't emit ANY light. I want the pixels to change color and appear as any normal object, not a big flat light. Books don't emit light, why should a computer display? I know, I know. Easier said than done. If I'm still breathing when such tech comes around, I'll be one of the first to grab it.
I disagree. I wouldn't mind paying a small fee for a good product. I think Linux users and other OSS advocates are more willing to support each other than you seem to think. I guess we'll see.
I think he meant he has written to CmdrTaco and recieved a reply. On the subject of e-mailing congressmen, perhaps they could filter incoming e-mails to get an idea how many e-mails deal with a specific issue. They may not be able to read every message, but they'll know if they get 20,000 messages about one issue.
There is no Federal law regarding spamming, BUT various states do have laws against unsolicited e-mail. The article explains this and notes that this crime was elevated to a federal crime because of the "thousands" of dollars of damage.
--From the article: There is no federal law prohibiting unsolicited commercial e-mail, though a bill was introduced last month. California is among the states that have enacted criminal laws against spam. ... Under California law, sending unsolicited commercial e-mail usually is a misdemeanor.
In this case, the crime was elevated to felony status because the spam was sent using an unauthorized e-mail account and caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Does it have some kind of good authentication? It would be really cool to be able to call my server and add a notice to the front page or something. If I have a web-interface for administration, it sounds possible.
I think some similar/complimentary sites should colocate or share bandwidth some other way and charge monthly/yearly or one-time fees for access to the collection of sites. It would simplify things in some ways. I'd go for it. Any thoughts?
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We really do need to start getting our butt in gear and getting off the planet.. 2001 is almost behind us and their still aren't any PAN AM destinations in our solar system.
Um, even if there were extraterestrial flights, where exactly would you go? Pitch a tent outside the ISS? Hope you remember your sun screen.
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This is probably a troll, but I'll bite. There are many reasons space travel is much more expensive than travel on land.
1. Radiation. There is a lot of radiation out there that wreaks havoc on electonics not to mention our bodies. Down here it's mostly filtered out by the atmosphere and jets don't have to deal with it.
2. Heat. The tiles on the shuttle must be hand-mounted and checked very carefully so the shuttle doesn't burn up on reentry. Do you know how long that takes?
3. Risk. There are no rescue missions in space. Either you return safely or you never return.
4. Insurance. Insurance costs enough already. Do YOU want to foot the bill for space travel?
5. 175,982.7 other reasons.
Of course some of this could change if space travel were more widespread, but the major challenges still remain. Our day will come, but it'll be a while.
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or crack open a crate of grenades. There's more than one way to skin a cat (so to speak).
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Not being helpful doesn't make it a troll
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So because it's illegal, it's automatically wrong?
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Flamebait? Did the moderators eat paint chips this morning or something!? Oh to metamod...
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Troll? How is this a troll? Someone has some serious issues today
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flamebait!? Did I miss something? OK, who got into my weed again?
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But then *they* can make cookies and sell them to people who would have been your customers. Then *they* will make some of the money *you* would have gotten selling them yourself. So you are effectively stealing money from them.
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Ok I have no trouble believing in a 5th dimention. I'm sure there are more than 5. But if our universe was created by two others coliding, where did those two come from? If they were created the same way, where did they're two 'parents' come from? It still doesn't explain how these entities came into existence. Even if it explains how our universe came about, it leaves us to explain two more so we're worse off in my perspective. I don't buy it.
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I wouldn't mind that so much if they were to make the billboards destructible. Finally show your true feelings about having to watch ads for feminine heigene products.
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but wouldn't He already be there?
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Don't get carried away papering the countryside with resumes though. Hundreds of identical resumes sent to anyone offering a job remotely related may not be as effective as a dozen resumes tailored to a specific job description at a specific company. Use the buzz words they used in their ads. The people screening applications aren't necessarily technically inclined and only know those few words to look for. Visit the company if you can. Make sure they know who you are. If you get an interview, research the company thoroughly before the interview.
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Actually in my experience, most napster users don't have a clue who the RIAA is, much less hate them. Many don't even realize most of the music on there is/was illegally distributed.
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Blinking to click would be good and bad. It would be bad because we often blink unconsciously, and that would just wreak havoc. It would be good too because research has shown that when sitting in front of a monitor for long periods of time, we blink much less often than we should so our eyes dry out, and that just causes all kinds of trouble. Eh. You win some, you lose some.
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I think we HAVE run out of IP addresses...I could be wrong, but that's never happened before so I doubt it.
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I agree color displays are currently hard on the eyes. What I would LIKE to see is a color display that doesn't emit ANY light. I want the pixels to change color and appear as any normal object, not a big flat light. Books don't emit light, why should a computer display? I know, I know. Easier said than done. If I'm still breathing when such tech comes around, I'll be one of the first to grab it.
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I disagree. I wouldn't mind paying a small fee for a good product. I think Linux users and other OSS advocates are more willing to support each other than you seem to think. I guess we'll see.
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I think he meant he has written to CmdrTaco and recieved a reply. On the subject of e-mailing congressmen, perhaps they could filter incoming e-mails to get an idea how many e-mails deal with a specific issue. They may not be able to read every message, but they'll know if they get 20,000 messages about one issue.
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There is no Federal law regarding spamming, BUT various states do have laws against unsolicited e-mail. The article explains this and notes that this crime was elevated to a federal crime because of the "thousands" of dollars of damage.
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--From the article:
There is no federal law prohibiting unsolicited commercial e-mail, though a bill was introduced last month. California is among the states that have enacted criminal laws against spam.
Under California law, sending unsolicited commercial e-mail usually is a misdemeanor.
In this case, the crime was elevated to felony status because the spam was sent using an unauthorized e-mail account and caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
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...or one came with their computer
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Does it have some kind of good authentication? It would be really cool to be able to call my server and add a notice to the front page or something. If I have a web-interface for administration, it sounds possible.
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But with the strands being so flexible, would they be rigid enough to be used as a casing? Or is that not an issue on this scale?
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lol Good point! I guess you could adjust sensitivity or something.
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I think some similar/complimentary sites should colocate or share bandwidth some other way and charge monthly/yearly or one-time fees for access to the collection of sites. It would simplify things in some ways. I'd go for it. Any thoughts?
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