Did anyone notice what looks to be panties hanging off of the radiator in the fifth picture? I realize that this is a little off topic, but it always makes me happy to see some female underwear strewn about a hardcore geeks computer room.;) There may be plenty of other explinations for them, but in my heart... I pray for all of us!
reply to 1. I never said anything about copyright. I was more talking about the publics (press included) ability to say what they feel like saying. I want to know, however, where is the line of too much? When is it too damaging? We have a tendancy to see corperations as faceless beings, but if you kill a comapny, you take a lot of people down with it. Most of which do not make the multi-million dollar salaries that the corperate heads do.
reply to 2. Yes, you are right. Up to a point. If you care, I haven't moved to China yet. I quite enjoy spending my money on stupid shit. But, there is no line between them, they blend together almost too much. I admit to making a generalization though. Too much of either lends to trouble.
reply to 3. Once again, I've made a horrid generalization. You are right, there are too many catagories out there to make an point without being a stereotyper. Unfortunatly, as with anything, the negative is what stands out most. Especially to the news media who thrive on stories that lend to sensationalism (back to point 2). There are more of us out there who are on the "side of good" than those who do damage and raise a ruckas. We get overshadowed, unfortunatly. That is why we have to make sure that legaslature is in tune with the real world. People who use computers and the internet for legitimate buisiness and healthy education need to speak up. This issue IS NOT GOING AWAY.
reply to 4. Oh come on, Give me a break! I'm an artist, I have to use way too many silly adjectives to make my point! And if I come off as editorializing all the better. You've made your points in response, people have read both, and they'll think about it. But, I can get carried away. By the way, is there a show you'd rather have me emulate?
reply to 5. I agree totally! I'm not learning, you're not learning, no one is! We've been chasing our tails for longer than I've been alive. We make the same mistake our parents make only with new headlines on the front page. It's all bushit! But, there is nothing out there to "choose wisely" from. Until someone can think of something better we have to pick the lesser of the bullshit choices. And I don't know which one is the lesser.
So, where do we go from here. Everything we can possibly say has been said by someone else, already. All we can do is go around in circles until one of us falls off and drags the rest of us with them. Maybe you can find it because I can't, but I'll keep trying. I may say the wrong things and I may make some generalizations, but some idiot has to.
I understand where both parties are coming from. On one hand you have the Constitutionaly given right to say whatever the hell you feel like without the worry of prosicution, while on the other you do have to protect people's (including companies) private rights intact.
These companies have the right to make a profit off of their products. Granted they have a tendancy to overcharge the customer and destroy anyone who attempts to damage their profits. But hell, we all live in this capitalistic, consummeristic society and if we didn't like it we'd move to China.
However, we also have the press and the internet. Two groups were it is believed that we can not be quashed for what we say. Still, that doesn't make them right. One is a more proffesional invironment that I see as being too tainted by big buisiness and the other an unrully mass or rioters.
Then you have to add in the Crypto-Kids. Cryptography is practically an open challange to the denizens of our technical society and they like to talk to each other. Something like this was bound to happen.
Don't think I'm leaning more to the MPAA's side, because I think that the digital era needs some new rules that allow more freedom, not more restriction. But, we, as the possible offenders, need to realize our own boundries.
It's not like high school kids are useful anyway. I know that my friends and I weren't.
Though, here is an interesting thought: Why not replace the high school kids with robots? Not just in the job market, but everywhere. Schools, homes, parties and the whole nine yards. Parents and teachers would be happier, the crime rate would go down and no need for the police to enforce a cerfew. When mom asks her son to take out the trash a perfectly pleseant vox voiced child would happily and obediently fullfil it's task.
Let's make the world a better place! No children and MORE Bandwidth!!!
What no Flash intro? No thumping, booty-shaking techno as we fly through the majestic canyons of Mars in full screen (but resizeable) glory? Now, I'm in awe of the amazing photograghs that JPL has posted in a suprisingly open-minded mood. But come on! This is the era of high bandwidth, graphically pleasing web-designs (emphasis on the design part). Now, I realize that they probably don't have the time, money, bandwidth ect. to make something that will please me, an ultra-jaded-slack-jawed-flash-bang-junkie. However, throw me a bone! Give me an interesting homepage at least.
I'm sorry. I really am... I don't mean to pick on JPL. They mean well. It's just so damn frustrating. These georgeous images that have been given to us by amazing technology are framed by a completely lack-luster page that detracts from them so much that it's almost painfull. I just wanted so much more. To be a geek and an artist, sigh...
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Did anyone notice what looks to be panties hanging off of the radiator in the fifth picture? I realize that this is a little off topic, but it always makes me happy to see some female underwear strewn about a hardcore geeks computer room. ;) There may be plenty of other explinations for them, but in my heart... I pray for all of us!
...oh yeah
Okay, my pants are still on... ...and in reply:
reply to 1. I never said anything about copyright. I was more talking about the publics (press included) ability to say what they feel like saying. I want to know, however, where is the line of too much? When is it too damaging? We have a tendancy to see corperations as faceless beings, but if you kill a comapny, you take a lot of people down with it. Most of which do not make the multi-million dollar salaries that the corperate heads do.
reply to 2. Yes, you are right. Up to a point. If you care, I haven't moved to China yet. I quite enjoy spending my money on stupid shit. But, there is no line between them, they blend together almost too much. I admit to making a generalization though. Too much of either lends to trouble.
reply to 3. Once again, I've made a horrid generalization. You are right, there are too many catagories out there to make an point without being a stereotyper. Unfortunatly, as with anything, the negative is what stands out most. Especially to the news media who thrive on stories that lend to sensationalism (back to point 2). There are more of us out there who are on the "side of good" than those who do damage and raise a ruckas. We get overshadowed, unfortunatly. That is why we have to make sure that legaslature is in tune with the real world. People who use computers and the internet for legitimate buisiness and healthy education need to speak up. This issue IS NOT GOING AWAY.
reply to 4. Oh come on, Give me a break! I'm an artist, I have to use way too many silly adjectives to make my point! And if I come off as editorializing all the better. You've made your points in response, people have read both, and they'll think about it. But, I can get carried away. By the way, is there a show you'd rather have me emulate?
reply to 5. I agree totally! I'm not learning, you're not learning, no one is! We've been chasing our tails for longer than I've been alive. We make the same mistake our parents make only with new headlines on the front page. It's all bushit! But, there is nothing out there to "choose wisely" from. Until someone can think of something better we have to pick the lesser of the bullshit choices. And I don't know which one is the lesser.
So, where do we go from here. Everything we can possibly say has been said by someone else, already. All we can do is go around in circles until one of us falls off and drags the rest of us with them. Maybe you can find it because I can't, but I'll keep trying. I may say the wrong things and I may make some generalizations, but some idiot has to.
Just laugh, it makes life easier...
I understand where both parties are coming from. On one hand you have the Constitutionaly given right to say whatever the hell you feel like without the worry of prosicution, while on the other you do have to protect people's (including companies) private rights intact.
These companies have the right to make a profit off of their products. Granted they have a tendancy to overcharge the customer and destroy anyone who attempts to damage their profits. But hell, we all live in this capitalistic, consummeristic society and if we didn't like it we'd move to China.
However, we also have the press and the internet. Two groups were it is believed that we can not be quashed for what we say. Still, that doesn't make them right. One is a more proffesional invironment that I see as being too tainted by big buisiness and the other an unrully mass or rioters.
Then you have to add in the Crypto-Kids. Cryptography is practically an open challange to the denizens of our technical society and they like to talk to each other. Something like this was bound to happen.
Don't think I'm leaning more to the MPAA's side, because I think that the digital era needs some new rules that allow more freedom, not more restriction. But, we, as the possible offenders, need to realize our own boundries.
Keep Cracking, just keep it a little more quiet!
It's not like high school kids are useful anyway. I know that my friends and I weren't.
Though, here is an interesting thought: Why not replace the high school kids with robots? Not just in the job market, but everywhere. Schools, homes, parties and the whole nine yards. Parents and teachers would be happier, the crime rate would go down and no need for the police to enforce a cerfew. When mom asks her son to take out the trash a perfectly pleseant vox voiced child would happily and obediently fullfil it's task.
Let's make the world a better place! No children and MORE Bandwidth!!!
What no Flash intro? No thumping, booty-shaking techno as we fly through the majestic canyons of Mars in full screen (but resizeable) glory? Now, I'm in awe of the amazing photograghs that JPL has posted in a suprisingly open-minded mood. But come on! This is the era of high bandwidth, graphically pleasing web-designs (emphasis on the design part). Now, I realize that they probably don't have the time, money, bandwidth ect. to make something that will please me, an ultra-jaded-slack-jawed-flash-bang-junkie. However, throw me a bone! Give me an interesting homepage at least.
I'm sorry. I really am... I don't mean to pick on JPL. They mean well. It's just so damn frustrating. These georgeous images that have been given to us by amazing technology are framed by a completely lack-luster page that detracts from them so much that it's almost painfull. I just wanted so much more. To be a geek and an artist, sigh...
I remember an article a while ago on someone running thier web-page off of a Newton. Is that better? I'm not sure...