In the grand view of things, medical science is still in it's infancy, even if it's late infancy; there are still more things that are NOT understood than that ARE understood. From my layman's perspective it seems to me like trying to work on an automobile's engine while it's running, but unlike that engine, if you shut down and dismantle the human engine, you can't just put it back together again, pour gas and oil in it, and expect it to run ever again. It seems that since we have developed better and better imaging technologies this situation has begun to improve, but I think it'll take even bigger leaps in that technology before we can really start getting a handle on "the basics".
Radio Shack used to be a decent outlet for common electronic parts, what I've referred to as "the 7-11 of electronics". Over the last 10-15 years it's been shifting away from that, and into something more like a micro version of Best Buy or Circuit City with some electronic parts. I guess the world is moving away from electronics as a hobby now, which is sad, but even though they're not as useful as they once were, I'd be sad to see Radio Shack disappear. Aside from the local Fry's, which despite the immense amount of aisle space they dedicate to it has a pathetic selection of electronic components, there isn't anywhere else you can just walk in and find what you might need. It would suck to have to mail-order everything you need when you might need it on the spur of the moment.
"We're not making enough of a profit, therefore we're going to start making up fees so we do. Thanks for the idea, air travel industry!" I call shenanigans on them for this. By all means, let's start making solar power for individual property owners less attractive! Let's punish them for being green and smart and trying to save themselves some money! Yeah, that'll sure incentivize them to invest $20,000 or more for solar panel installation! Stupid bastards. Can't wait until someone steps in and tells them "NO!".
Most school districts are having their funding cut to the bone right now and are having to lay off teachers, and they have $5K to spend on THIS? Fail, fail, fail. Try actually *gasp!* enforcing the existing rules, get parents to participate in their kids actually following said rules, and NOT spend money on stupid things. Better yet just change the rules so you aren't even allowed a cellphone on school grounds. Besides all this, I'm sure the legal bills from being sued by people NOT on school grounds who have their cellphone service interrupted will be much in excess of $5000 by themselves. Nope, stupid idea.
Can we sue him now, for all the profits he may get from this album of his? Or at least, can the news services sue him for fraud or something to that effect? People shouldn't be allowed to get away with crying wolf like this.
I'm sure I can throw a rock and hit at least a dozen women who will swear on a stack of bibles that diamonds are capable of healing any and all wounds!
I'm re-reading Niven/Pournelles' Fallen Angels; this guy sounds like some of the Luddites in that book, not only not understanding technology, but fearing and hating it. Don't believe him, he's either just trying to get attention, or is a whacko.
It's not the CRT that makes the noise, it's the flyback transformer, which is being driven by the horizontal sweep oscillator, which is oscillating 15750Hz.
Based on what I've been reading about this situation today (was away all of Saturday and most of today) it sounds to me like perhaps someone made what they thought was an insignificant decision to block access to a site they figured nobody really cared about anyway, overstepping their authority I'm sure, and started the shitstorm of the year. Now someone's supervisor has heard about it (probably 3rd hand) and after ripping that person a new asshole, has made them start backing off the blocks. Wouldn't be surprised if someone at AT&T gets fired just to throw some meat to the wolves in the hopes this will all go away. BTW nice ham-fisted attempt to stem the tide of a DDoS botnet, dumbasses.
Hear, hear! We'll have practical flying cars before we have practical wireless electricity. Hell, we'll probably have over-unity energy before we have practical wireless electricity!
I would fight tooth and nail to keep utility companies and the government out of my home so far as HOW I'm using the energy I use. Why? Because if it's 105F outside, it's MY decision whether I want the air conditioner on. If I get up in the morning and my clothes are still sopping wet and sitting in the dryer because someone else decided it wasn't convenient to use that energy just then, there'd be hell to pay (especially if I got in trouble with my employer for being late to work because of it!). I also sure as HELL don't need anyone sending me targeted advertisements based on some bullshit "analysis" of my energy usage patterns. Not anyone's business!
I'll say the same to you as I've said to the others: What's YOUR bright idea then? Don't say "PYR8 MOAR!" because it doesn't count, come up with a 100% legit idea.
Seriously, yes it does. For ONCE I put up an idea that doesn't involve piracy and all I hear is "PYR8 MOAR!" from the peanut gallery. I don't buy it when they say that it'll just make the used CD market dry up and people will be incentivized to buy new instead. Not everyone saves every CD they buy just like not everyone keeps every book they buy, either. If it makes the PYR8 guys feel any better, people who sell their used CDs probably burned copies of them first!
WTF are you even talking about? I'm offering an idea that doesn't involve downloading crappy MP3's but doesn't put money in the RIAA's pocket. What's your solution, smartass? PYR8 MOAR? WTF?
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If it's got an Athlon 64 processor in it, is it still a netbook? Doesn't seem to me like it would be anymore!
In the grand view of things, medical science is still in it's infancy, even if it's late infancy; there are still more things that are NOT understood than that ARE understood. From my layman's perspective it seems to me like trying to work on an automobile's engine while it's running, but unlike that engine, if you shut down and dismantle the human engine, you can't just put it back together again, pour gas and oil in it, and expect it to run ever again. It seems that since we have developed better and better imaging technologies this situation has begun to improve, but I think it'll take even bigger leaps in that technology before we can really start getting a handle on "the basics".
I guess game companies really want to become bankrupt; I don't see WHY anybody would want to pay for a game and then have to sit through ads.
Haha. /b/tard..
Now go back to 4chan where you belong,
Radio Shack used to be a decent outlet for common electronic parts, what I've referred to as "the 7-11 of electronics". Over the last 10-15 years it's been shifting away from that, and into something more like a micro version of Best Buy or Circuit City with some electronic parts. I guess the world is moving away from electronics as a hobby now, which is sad, but even though they're not as useful as they once were, I'd be sad to see Radio Shack disappear. Aside from the local Fry's, which despite the immense amount of aisle space they dedicate to it has a pathetic selection of electronic components, there isn't anywhere else you can just walk in and find what you might need. It would suck to have to mail-order everything you need when you might need it on the spur of the moment.
Get out of the dark ages, Luddite!
This german woman must be viewing the internet through some sort of time portal; it's already a piece of crap!
By all means go ahead with your plan.
P.S.: this gentleman would like to have a word with you about it, first.
"We're not making enough of a profit, therefore we're going to start making up fees so we do. Thanks for the idea, air travel industry!"
I call shenanigans on them for this. By all means, let's start making solar power for individual property owners less attractive! Let's punish them for being green and smart and trying to save themselves some money! Yeah, that'll sure incentivize them to invest $20,000 or more for solar panel installation!
Stupid bastards. Can't wait until someone steps in and tells them "NO!".
Most school districts are having their funding cut to the bone right now and are having to lay off teachers, and they have $5K to spend on THIS? Fail, fail, fail. Try actually *gasp!* enforcing the existing rules, get parents to participate in their kids actually following said rules, and NOT spend money on stupid things. Better yet just change the rules so you aren't even allowed a cellphone on school grounds. Besides all this, I'm sure the legal bills from being sued by people NOT on school grounds who have their cellphone service interrupted will be much in excess of $5000 by themselves. Nope, stupid idea.
So assuming it's for real, how do they cancel the spin?
Can we sue him now, for all the profits he may get from this album of his? Or at least, can the news services sue him for fraud or something to that effect? People shouldn't be allowed to get away with crying wolf like this.
..so you mean that we should all start crusing YouTube for our news content?
I'm sure I can throw a rock and hit at least a dozen women who will swear on a stack of bibles that diamonds are capable of healing any and all wounds!
I'm re-reading Niven/Pournelles' Fallen Angels; this guy sounds like some of the Luddites in that book, not only not understanding technology, but fearing and hating it. Don't believe him, he's either just trying to get attention, or is a whacko.
It's not the CRT that makes the noise, it's the flyback transformer, which is being driven by the horizontal sweep oscillator, which is oscillating 15750Hz.
Based on what I've been reading about this situation today (was away all of Saturday and most of today) it sounds to me like perhaps someone made what they thought was an insignificant decision to block access to a site they figured nobody really cared about anyway, overstepping their authority I'm sure, and started the shitstorm of the year. Now someone's supervisor has heard about it (probably 3rd hand) and after ripping that person a new asshole, has made them start backing off the blocks. Wouldn't be surprised if someone at AT&T gets fired just to throw some meat to the wolves in the hopes this will all go away. BTW nice ham-fisted attempt to stem the tide of a DDoS botnet, dumbasses.
Hear, hear!
We'll have practical flying cars before we have practical wireless electricity. Hell, we'll probably have over-unity energy before we have practical wireless electricity!
How? More or less the same way that VHS became the standard for consumer video recording over Beta: Marketing.
This judge should be removed from the bench, and perhaps prosecuted for doing this to this man. 14 years! WTF?
I would fight tooth and nail to keep utility companies and the government out of my home so far as HOW I'm using the energy I use. Why? Because if it's 105F outside, it's MY decision whether I want the air conditioner on. If I get up in the morning and my clothes are still sopping wet and sitting in the dryer because someone else decided it wasn't convenient to use that energy just then, there'd be hell to pay (especially if I got in trouble with my employer for being late to work because of it!). I also sure as HELL don't need anyone sending me targeted advertisements based on some bullshit "analysis" of my energy usage patterns. Not anyone's business!
Oh yah? Let's see them burn the copy I have memorized! Hah! XD
I'll say the same to you as I've said to the others: What's YOUR bright idea then? Don't say "PYR8 MOAR!" because it doesn't count, come up with a 100% legit idea.
Seriously, yes it does. For ONCE I put up an idea that doesn't involve piracy and all I hear is "PYR8 MOAR!" from the peanut gallery. I don't buy it when they say that it'll just make the used CD market dry up and people will be incentivized to buy new instead. Not everyone saves every CD they buy just like not everyone keeps every book they buy, either. If it makes the PYR8 guys feel any better, people who sell their used CDs probably burned copies of them first!
WTF are you even talking about? I'm offering an idea that doesn't involve downloading crappy MP3's but doesn't put money in the RIAA's pocket. What's your solution, smartass? PYR8 MOAR? WTF?