Og. The guy who invented the wheel and didn't try to patent it.
Come to think of it, if you used a lot of technical mumbo jumbo like "circular device for lessening friction in transport," the idiots at the Bureau would probably grant it.
Actually it was patent # 2 (after fire)
The full 'text' of the patent (writing not having been invented yet) was 'round thingy'. Fortunately this was before the invention of the patent lawyer so there were no infringement suits, although Og did club a few people who tried to steal his wheel idea.
Why the hell not! I'll make the argument that Twinkie production is vital from a national security standpoint! Knowing that there won't be Twinkies to come home to is going to be a major blow to troop morale! So, everybody, while you still can buy a box of Twinkies and give it to the USO or other organization. For the troops. For America!
While the parents may have failed to teach a proper respect for authority they did apparently pass on superior musical taste. All in all I would call it a win.
...Second, why does anyone care if there is a 'spike' in discussion with the 2012 doomsayers? You think there WOULDN'T be a spike in discussion around December 2012? And who cares if there is? The good news, is that by January, all the 2012 end of the world nonsense will be over (Even if they are right;) )...
I actually find the "2012 end of the world" hokum to be quite useful. It helps me identify the idiots. Somehow get the Mayan 2012 calendar end as the subject of conversation in a group and then note who buys into it. Do not ask these people anything in the way of meaningful questions. Stick to subjects like what they watched on television if you must talk to them although even that can be scary.
Cheers,
Dave
Personally i find reality tv a much better argument for the world ending soon than the Myan calendar.
Textbook examples of "conservative" or "liberal" are virtually nonexistent in the current political landscape. I think both parties have become bad caricatures of the other sides worst qualities.
Depends. Who are you going to lynch? The scumbag lawyer? The patent official(s) who granted this patent? The politicians who have been dragging their feet on patent reform? I mean, are we out to change the system, or just to vent on a shrewd individual who is exploiting it?
Run those same tests/malware against Linux/Mac. 0% gets through.
really? do you think that malware written to take advantage of exploits in the windows OS won't work on linux? thanks for that revelation. linux wins again.
You never know, Perhaps if WINE is running a Linux host could be at risk... (Not that I know of any viruses that could infect a Linux computer running WINE, except for one case where user intervention is required, but there is a first time for everything.)
The Note II sold 3.000.000 phones already, even though not all US carriers introduced it, yet. It's more successful than you seem to believe.
Very impressive, particularly since the Note II is WAY over the $199 'sweet spot' for smartphones.
I bought a S III last weekend, I had to call 8 stores to find one in stock for my carrier (Sprint) because they are selling so fast. And I live in an area that doesn't even have LTE coverage yet.
What exactly is wrong with a tax to pay for stuff like this?
This is exactly the sort of thing government is for.
Not according to some of the conservatives I know, they say that the federal government shouldn't be involved in disaster relief. They also criticize Obama for not doing enough in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.
I had a 2002 Dodge Neon that I bought new in 2001. No matter how conservatively I drove it I got 5-6 MPG less than the EPA estimates. I had a dealer check it out and they said that my mileage was typical.
The Mazda3 that replaced it got 3MPG better than EPA estimates and the Altima I have now gets 2MPG better.
My real world mileage on my Fiat 500 is about 5 mpg more than the sticker label. (42 mpg average)
In my experience the EPA figures have usually off by several MPG, with "American" cars typically having lower MPG than the EPA estimates and "foreign" cars typically higher. It's odd that I don't see GM and Chrysler being investgated. Or perhaps the EPA itself needs to be investigated...
"Authorities believe the culprit is the same person who also picked up another load of walnuts days earlier from Los Molinos. Those walnuts were intended for Texas, but also disappeared."
Good. There's enough nuts in Texas already. At least they weren't headed to California.
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Not surprising. A $1.2B acquisition for Cisco could be paid for out of petty cash.
And referring to it as the "Alan Parsons" project then I'm all for it.
Og. The guy who invented the wheel and didn't try to patent it. Come to think of it, if you used a lot of technical mumbo jumbo like "circular device for lessening friction in transport," the idiots at the Bureau would probably grant it.
Actually it was patent # 2 (after fire)
The full 'text' of the patent (writing not having been invented yet) was 'round thingy'. Fortunately this was before the invention of the patent lawyer so there were no infringement suits, although Og did club a few people who tried to steal his wheel idea.
If you saw her on Three and a Half Men, you know that she could easily play someone totally alien. Or maybe that's her in real life.
That's nothing, you should see her Dad.
The 60's and 70's put out a bunch of really shitty music too, so let's not jump to conclusions about their musical taste.
Perhaps, but as a rule of thumb if people are still listening to it after 20 years it's probably OK.
Don't worry, it's all part of Apple Innovation. You must be using the phone wrong or something. You'll be able to buy a patch soon.
No, it is exactly the way AT&T and Verizon want it.
Or bail them out?
Why the hell not! I'll make the argument that Twinkie production is vital from a national security standpoint! Knowing that there won't be Twinkies to come home to is going to be a major blow to troop morale! So, everybody, while you still can buy a box of Twinkies and give it to the USO or other organization. For the troops. For America!
While the parents may have failed to teach a proper respect for authority they did apparently pass on superior musical taste. All in all I would call it a win.
Why? Is there seriously a need to come up with new methods other than good old fashioned fucking?
I don't think many people have a problem with the fucking, but rather with the subsequent 9-ish months of issues.
9 months? More like 18+ years. And that assumes said child moves away to college right after high school, gets a good job right out of college, etc.
...Second, why does anyone care if there is a 'spike' in discussion with the 2012 doomsayers? You think there WOULDN'T be a spike in discussion around December 2012? And who cares if there is? The good news, is that by January, all the 2012 end of the world nonsense will be over (Even if they are right ;) )...
I actually find the "2012 end of the world" hokum to be quite useful. It helps me identify the idiots. Somehow get the Mayan 2012 calendar end as the subject of conversation in a group and then note who buys into it. Do not ask these people anything in the way of meaningful questions. Stick to subjects like what they watched on television if you must talk to them although even that can be scary.
Cheers, Dave
Personally i find reality tv a much better argument for the world ending soon than the Myan calendar.
Apple has filed suit against Bob's Produce, ordering them to stop selling apples in general and macintosh apples specifically.
Textbook examples of "conservative" or "liberal" are virtually nonexistent in the current political landscape. I think both parties have become bad caricatures of the other sides worst qualities.
Who's up for forming a lynch mob?
Depends. Who are you going to lynch? The scumbag lawyer? The patent official(s) who granted this patent? The politicians who have been dragging their feet on patent reform? I mean, are we out to change the system, or just to vent on a shrewd individual who is exploiting it?
Note to self: Invest in companies that make rope.
Run those same tests/malware against Linux/Mac. 0% gets through.
really? do you think that malware written to take advantage of exploits in the windows OS won't work on linux? thanks for that revelation. linux wins again.
You never know, Perhaps if WINE is running a Linux host could be at risk... (Not that I know of any viruses that could infect a Linux computer running WINE, except for one case where user intervention is required, but there is a first time for everything.)
Yes but detroit is a shit hole of desperation and low wages
Foxconn will fit in perfectly there.
The Note II sold 3.000.000 phones already, even though not all US carriers introduced it, yet. It's more successful than you seem to believe.
Very impressive, particularly since the Note II is WAY over the $199 'sweet spot' for smartphones.
I bought a S III last weekend, I had to call 8 stores to find one in stock for my carrier (Sprint) because they are selling so fast. And I live in an area that doesn't even have LTE coverage yet.
That would be a violation of the Ferengi rules of acquisition: Once you have their money never give out back.
AT&T is run by Ferengi right?
What exactly is wrong with a tax to pay for stuff like this?
This is exactly the sort of thing government is for.
Not according to some of the conservatives I know, they say that the federal government shouldn't be involved in disaster relief. They also criticize Obama for not doing enough in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.
You REALLY need to go back and take a government class if you think Obama is a socialist.
Of course Obama is a Socialist, And a Muslim. Here's what it says in the "Conservative Radio Talk Show Dictionary"
Socialist: See Obama, Barack. .
Muslim: See Terrorist, See also Obama, Barack
Let's look up Mitt Romney...
Romney, Mitt: Socialist liberal who implemented a Obamacare-esque healthcare plan in MA while he was Governor.
Oops, it looks like I have an outdated version of the dictionary, let me check a newer version.
Romney, Mitt: Conservative Icon, Our Best Hope to deliver us from the ungodly Liberal Communist Obamacare scourge.
If Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck say it it has to be true, right?
I don't know who is going to win but I predict a 100% chance that the looser in the Presidential election will be the American voter.
In Capitalist America, Television watches you!
It's odd that I don't see GM and Chrysler being investgated. Or perhaps the EPA itself needs to be investigated...
They have been, and they have been caught. 2001 Dodge Ram, 1 mpg overstatement.
I had a 2002 Dodge Neon that I bought new in 2001. No matter how conservatively I drove it I got 5-6 MPG less than the EPA estimates. I had a dealer check it out and they said that my mileage was typical. The Mazda3 that replaced it got 3MPG better than EPA estimates and the Altima I have now gets 2MPG better.
My real world mileage on my Fiat 500 is about 5 mpg more than the sticker label. (42 mpg average)
In my experience the EPA figures have usually off by several MPG, with "American" cars typically having lower MPG than the EPA estimates and "foreign" cars typically higher. It's odd that I don't see GM and Chrysler being investgated. Or perhaps the EPA itself needs to be investigated...
"Authorities believe the culprit is the same person who also picked up another load of walnuts days earlier from Los Molinos. Those walnuts were intended for Texas, but also disappeared."
Good. There's enough nuts in Texas already. At least they weren't headed to California.
Good idea, but you also need to make sure there is a fairly even split between parties to avoid "all the idiots are on the same side" issues.