Just a few suggestions, especially if you suffer from dryeye:
1. Take short breaks periodically. At least 2-3 times per hour look up from your computer screen and focus on something far away. Look out a window, focus on someone across the room, etc. Do this for at least a minute or two.
2. Keep your eyes well lubricated and be sure to blink! While you are staring at a computer screen you may actually be blinking less than normal. Purposely try to blink more and occationally use some preservative free artifical tears.
3. Avoid flouresent lighting
4. Keep your room at least 30-50% humidity if you can. Get a humidifier.
The biggest selling point to me for the AudioTron was the fact that it didn't need server software. The device would scan your network for CIFS shares with MP3/WAV files (Windows Networking or SAMBA) that it had access to.
The AudioTron also has a complete web interface in it's firmware, supports internet radio stations, had a semi-active third party software community, integrates well it your stereo system (looks like a stereo component), supports optical audio-out, etc...
I second Connected. I've been using it for a few years now, as have my parents. Connected was also recently aquired by Iron Mountain, a trusted name in offsite records storage.
Unless you are underage, you can legally get wine shipped to you in MA as long as it comes from a distributer/store in state.
I've used wine.com a few times to have wine delivered to me in MA. The funny thing is, once a wine shipment (via UPS) for some reason went from MA, to CT, and back to MA before being delivered to my work address.
I just wish they'd open it up so I could order from other wine merchants across the country.
The only issue I had with my VoIP (Vonage) service was yesterday with a disconnected call to my cable company about intermittent dropped cable modems connections.
I realized what happened and whipped out the cell phone.
As for the other points -
1. I'd rather not be listed.
2. I've had no problems with fast food delivery.
3. ReplayTV uses a broadband connection.
4. I have a UPS for the VoIP box, cable modem, router, cordless phone base-station. As long as the power outtage doesn't effect the cable company, I'm all set.
5. 911 - Between what Vonage DOES offer for 911 service, 2 cell phones (mine and my wife's), and close proximity to neighbors (townhouse)... I feel safe enough.
Sony TV Pioneer 5.1 Digital Reciever Cambridge Soundworks speakers (MC300's, Surround IV's, etc) Toshiba DVD player Sony CD Player ReplayTV TurtleBeach AudioTron (MP3/Internet Radio) Nintendo GameCube
The last three items are wired to the Router/Gateway/Wireless Access Point/Cable Modem. Upstairs are all the computers (3, not including free roaming laptop) hooked up to a 10/100 switch and a wireless bridge to communicate with the downstairs. The server is upstairs and serves the MP3's to the AudioTron.
"It wasn't until World War I that people put aside their differences for the common good and the industry worked together in a spirit of free exchange of ideas! "
that means if the US invades Iraq, it'll put an end to all patent disputes! Really! I'm suprised Bush hasn't tried that one yet..:-)
Instead of proposing with that passed down family diamond ring with "This was my grandmother's ring..." it would now become... "This is my grandmother..."
The more complex and 'realistic' a RTS game gets, the more micromanagement is required. I think this would start to turn people away at a certain point.
Turn based games allow for more detail and complexity though tend to be too slow for most folks as you need to wait for your opponent to complete their turn.
At what point does a game become TOO detailed, complex and realistic for RTS? Is there a good trade off of turnbased and RTS that could be used for a relitively fast action, and still have lots of detail? Maybe some sort of 'turn' queue where you submit your turns and have up to a certain point to revise them before execution?
Instead of a solid state drive... I think what would be more useful might be a new PCI ATA100 controller card with a dimm slot or 4 for a nice, fast buffer. I know some SCSI/RAID controllers have been putting large caches on their cards for a while... I wonder if this idea could be applied to an ATA controller for a beneficial effect using cheap, readily available PC100, PC133, DDR, etc dimms.
Because of Napster, I actually bought 2 of the more recent TMBG CDs... I downloaded a bunch of mp3s, liked what I heard and bought the CDs from which the songs came.
These were literally the first CDs I have bought in well over a year.. Coincidentally.. this was also the first time I had actually used Napster.... hmm..
Oh yeah... and no fees! Plus with Discovercard, you get that nifty cashback bonus (assuming the places you go take discover:).... I should be recieving my $70 any day now.
I have two credit cards, both which let me pay off my bill online with direct deduction from my checking account. They also keep your current and past statements for perusal. I typically just pay for everything (bills, utilities, food, entertainment, etc) with my credit cards and pay them off completely every month. No stamps, no snail mail, no mess. I don't think i've opened my paper statement for either credit card in months.
Actually... I heard that Lucas is supposed to personally gross somewhere in the upwards range of... 1 million dollars... err.. umm... I mean, 1 BILLION dollars, rather.
So while he is spending a good 112 mil of his own cash.. the expected payoff is many time greater for him. This billion includes everything related to Episode I.
I have a Libretto 70CT with Redhat 5.2... The install was COMPLETELY painless except for the fact that you'll need a backpack CDrom to do it the way I did:-)
X even started up on the first try.
Battery life is the only drawback... ~2 hours on a standard battery (I have two).
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There were two people in line when I showed up at my local Gamestop (the new one in Leominster, MA) at 9:30.
By the time the store opened there were 6 people total for the pre-order.
One of the guys at the store said a few days ago they were expecting upwards of 20 units.
Just a few suggestions, especially if you suffer from dryeye:
1. Take short breaks periodically. At least 2-3 times per hour look up from your computer screen and focus on something far away. Look out a window, focus on someone across the room, etc. Do this for at least a minute or two.
2. Keep your eyes well lubricated and be sure to blink! While you are staring at a computer screen you may actually be blinking less than normal. Purposely try to blink more and occationally use some preservative free artifical tears.
3. Avoid flouresent lighting
4. Keep your room at least 30-50% humidity if you can. Get a humidifier.
5. Take flaxseed oil suppliments.
I still use my Turtle Beach AudioTron.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/products/audiotro
The biggest selling point to me for the AudioTron was the fact that it didn't need server software. The device would scan your network for CIFS shares with MP3/WAV files (Windows Networking or SAMBA) that it had access to.
The AudioTron also has a complete web interface in it's firmware, supports internet radio stations, had a semi-active third party software community, integrates well it your stereo system (looks like a stereo component), supports optical audio-out, etc...
Too bad they discontinued it.
I second Connected. I've been using it for a few years now, as have my parents. Connected was also recently aquired by Iron Mountain, a trusted name in offsite records storage.
http://www.connected.com/
Unless you are underage, you can legally get wine shipped to you in MA as long as it comes from a distributer/store in state.
I've used wine.com a few times to have wine delivered to me in MA. The funny thing is, once a wine shipment (via UPS) for some reason went from MA, to CT, and back to MA before being delivered to my work address.
I just wish they'd open it up so I could order from other wine merchants across the country.
Ahh... natural selection at work...
The creationism website has been slashdotted.
That's all the proof *I* needed! Go Darwin!
The only issue I had with my VoIP (Vonage) service was yesterday with a disconnected call to my cable company about intermittent dropped cable modems connections.
I realized what happened and whipped out the cell phone.
As for the other points -
1. I'd rather not be listed.
2. I've had no problems with fast food delivery.
3. ReplayTV uses a broadband connection.
4. I have a UPS for the VoIP box, cable modem, router, cordless phone base-station. As long as the power outtage doesn't effect the cable company, I'm all set.
5. 911 - Between what Vonage DOES offer for 911 service, 2 cell phones (mine and my wife's), and close proximity to neighbors (townhouse)... I feel safe enough.
In my home entertainment system, at least...
The home entertainment system consists of:
Sony TV
Pioneer 5.1 Digital Reciever
Cambridge Soundworks speakers (MC300's, Surround IV's, etc)
Toshiba DVD player
Sony CD Player
ReplayTV
TurtleBeach AudioTron (MP3/Internet Radio)
Nintendo GameCube
The last three items are wired to the Router/Gateway/Wireless Access Point/Cable Modem. Upstairs are all the computers (3, not including free roaming laptop) hooked up to a 10/100 switch and a wireless bridge to communicate with the downstairs. The server is upstairs and serves the MP3's to the AudioTron.
Works for me.
And gotta love those mpg's burning up the bandwidth.
goonandkissthebride.mpg 09-Dec-2002 01:26 5.2M
Hmmm... I wonder about the double meaning here...
go on and kiss the bride
-or-
goon kiss the bride
"It wasn't until World War I that people put aside their differences for the common good and the industry worked together in a spirit of free exchange of ideas! "
:-)
that means if the US invades Iraq, it'll put an end to all patent disputes! Really! I'm suprised Bush hasn't tried that one yet..
Instead of proposing with that passed down family diamond ring with "This was my grandmother's ring..." it would now become... "This is my grandmother..."
I gotta agree here... When are ya coming to boston? I need more autographs to go with my signed salt cellar!
What company needs to know that...
DVD - Naughty Coed Cheerleaders in Heat IV
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What Slashdot articles will be linked to 15-20 years from now as being nostalgic.
:)
Surely not all the case mod ones...
I think we should get a Poll for this and see what the Slashdot community thinks! :)
1. Yes
2. No.
3. Marry CowboyNeal instead.
4. etcetcetc.
The more complex and 'realistic' a RTS game gets, the more micromanagement is required. I think this would start to turn people away at a certain point.
Turn based games allow for more detail and complexity though tend to be too slow for most folks as you need to wait for your opponent to complete their turn.
At what point does a game become TOO detailed, complex and realistic for RTS? Is there a good trade off of turnbased and RTS that could be used for a relitively fast action, and still have lots of detail? Maybe some sort of 'turn' queue where you submit your turns and have up to a certain point to revise them before execution?
Sun used to put the dot in .COM .... What does Microsoft put in .NET?
Instead of a solid state drive... I think what would be more useful might be a new PCI ATA100 controller card with a dimm slot or 4 for a nice, fast buffer. I know some SCSI/RAID controllers have been putting large caches on their cards for a while... I wonder if this idea could be applied to an ATA controller for a beneficial effect using cheap, readily available PC100, PC133, DDR, etc dimms.
Because of Napster, I actually bought 2 of the more recent TMBG CDs... I downloaded a bunch of mp3s, liked what I heard and bought the CDs from which the songs came.
These were literally the first CDs I have bought in well over a year.. Coincidentally.. this was also the first time I had actually used Napster.... hmm..
Cartalk, dammit! Car talk is the best show on NPR :)
Though I think the best news comes from BBC world service.
The Connection and Morning Editions often have some interesting stuff too.
Oh yeah... and no fees! Plus with Discovercard, you get that nifty cashback bonus (assuming the places you go take discover :) .... I should be recieving my $70 any day now.
I have two credit cards, both which let me pay off my bill online with direct deduction from my checking account. They also keep your current and past statements for perusal. I typically just pay for everything (bills, utilities, food, entertainment, etc) with my credit cards and pay them off completely every month. No stamps, no snail mail, no mess. I don't think i've opened my paper statement for either credit card in months.
Nextcard Visa
Discover
Actually... I heard that Lucas is supposed to personally gross somewhere in the upwards range of ...
1 million dollars... err.. umm... I mean, 1 BILLION dollars, rather.
So while he is spending a good 112 mil of his own cash.. the expected payoff is many time greater for him. This billion includes everything related to Episode I.
*sigh*
I have a Libretto 70CT with Redhat 5.2 ... The install was COMPLETELY painless except for the fact that you'll need a backpack CDrom to do it the way I did :-)
X even started up on the first try.
Battery life is the only drawback... ~2 hours on a standard battery (I have two).