Can you explain "Seattle slur?" I'm sitting here at work in Seattle and I'm quite curious -- we (maybe just the royal "we") have a tendency to think our "American English" sounds rather indistinguishable.
I've lived other places within the U.S., and I've travelled some (London was nice, btw), so my frame of reference isn't too narrow.
Actually, when I moved here, I didn't notice anything aurally outstanding. It was quite nice.
diatribe -- "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
My comments weren't prolonged, bitter, or abusive. In fact, they were accurate and stated plainly. Democrats are holding up nominations -- even to a degree never before seen. Furthermore, Shedd's nomination "rejection" was a blatant violation of Senate rules. (If you care to be fair, you should at least aknowledge that fact.)
Anyway, I'll grant you that this wrestling over judicial nominees has been a two-party tango, in the recent past. This whole thing makes me sick, regardless of who's doing it.
However, it might be worth noting that this problem was initiated by the Democrats while H.W. Bush was in office -- from Salon (a very, uh, impartial source): "...[the Democrats] began slowing down the confirmation process when then-Gov. Clinton's campaign picked up steam."
"...Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) had promised a vote on Shedd and then violated committee rules by removing the nomination from the agenda of a Tuesday committee meeting."
The funny thing is that he's already a U.S. District Judge and has been confirmed by Congress, previously.
I wonder... if this guy ends up getting money from eBay, for whatever reason, will he be paid through PayPal?
And, what kind of feedback will he leave for eBay?
eBay's feedback
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You, me, and every other reasonable person can see it that way. It's just that the typical virgin/. kiddie can't deal with reality... he'd rather wait until he reaches 34 and/or when mom has finally kicked him out of the house.
Holly: Rude alert! Rude alert! An electrical fire has knocked out my voice recognition unicycle! Many Wurlitzers are missing from my database! Abandon shop! This is not a daffodil. Repeat: This is *not* a daffodil!
As a Java developer, I guess I have the rare honor of mentioning that I'm using Tomcat as a servlet engine. The company that I work for uses a servlet engine that was written internally. We also have our own servlet-based templating language that works quite well
In the future, when I need a servlet engine for my own personal use, I'll probably give Tomcat a try. I've heard good things about it. I'll just continue avoiding JSPs, though.;)
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to look around for a transcript, as my basic cable channel lineup does not include Food Network.
When I had expanded-basic cable, I loved watching Alton's show. None of the others really interested me. (Call me weird, but, I don't really like the Food 911 or Naked Chef guys. They just annoy the hell out of me. And, btw, what's the deal with the tight shots on the Naked Chef show... "I'm dizzy already!")
Uhm, yeah, sorry... anyway, thanks again for the tip.
Other than for defrosting and good ol' popcorn, what good are microwaves, really?
Also, I recently received Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks: 5,000 Ingenious Kitchen Hints, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Solutions and so far it really does have some great tips. But, one thing I was hoping it would touch on is completely absent: how to organize the kitchen. I'm not talking about food prep. or cooking, but just where the "tools-of-the-trade" go. I do not have a lot of cookware or dining-ware, but what I do have is very disorganized. Any thoughts?
The first thing I thought of when you were describing your 2-D representation is the The Music Animation Machine:
The Music Animation Machine display is a score without any measures or clefs, in which information about the music's structure is conveyed with bars of color representing the notes. These bars scroll across the screen as the music plays. Their position on the screen tells you their pitch and their timing in relation to each other. Different colors denote different instruments or voices, thematic material, or tonality. And each note lights up at the exact moment it sounds, so you can't lose your place.
As someone who knows little-to-nothing about the technical aspects of music, I find this relatively fascinating.
I guess this kind of stuff is common, though we'd all rather have it be the rare, oddball exception.
My wife and I both have laptops; I have a Compaq m700 (which, fortunately, is doing quite well) and my wife has a Gateway Solo 2150 (which, unfortunately, isn't doing so well).
Various things have gone wrong with her Gateway: the power management integration with Windows isn't up-to-par, the screens have habitual connection problems of some kind, and the batteries seem to fail.
When I contacted tech. support about her failing screen (it would flicker in-and-out and various colors) I was confronted with the most bizzare questions that had nothing to do with the problem at-hand (my guess is it's their usual routine to avoid any hardware-based guilt on Gateway's part). Anyway, we sent the laptop in for repair and they fixed it... but only after sending it to the wrong person on the other side of the country, first. What a nightmare that was.
What's worse, the batteries (which, I think we can all agree) are pretty damn important to a laptop computer are only covered by a one-year warranty. And, wouldn't you know it, the battery stopped working shortly after said warranty expired. Thinking we had just abused the laptop by plugging it in too much and not draining the battery, I tried looking for a replacement on eBay, etc. What I found, in addition to a bevy (sp?) of used batteries available, is that this particular Gateway is infamous for battery failure (see this webpage on user complaints).
In fact, quite a few of those people claim that there is a problem beyond the battery... but I don't really have a way to substantiate that.
So, those of us with the Gateway Solo 2150 are left with a tethered laptop computer with no reasonable recourse. One guy (on the webpage mentioned earlier) was whispering about a class-action lawsuit... but, talk is cheap.
The real problem with Amtrak is that it is unecessary. Period.
People in the US are not avoiding trains because Amtrak is pseudo-nationalized but rather because they don't want to use them.
I think you'll agree that the reason Europe's trains are popular is not because they are government-run but rather that they fit a certain market demand. There is no similar market demand in the US... and you can not artificially create one by nationalization.
You have a Gamecube, which you've purchased with your hard-earned money, so you can play games on it.
You have a Gamecube so you can play games. Ok, I'm with you so far...
You have a computer, which you've purchased (or, more likely, self-built) with your hard-earned money, so you can run Linux on it.
You have a computer so you can run Linux. Ok, I think I've lost you, here... that's your application? Sure, Linux is fun... but I don't know if that would be the reason I'd have a computer.
As a most eggregious example, take the California energy crisis. People...were fed up with the innefficiency of the California public utilities. So they privatized the whole thing.
*bzzzzttt* wrong. try again.
When you said "eggregious" (sic) I think you meant "misleading" or "imaginary." They've made attempts at privatizing only parts, capped prices and haven't increased production. Capping prices has got to be the single worst thing you can do. Read this and this if you're interested in the truth behind CA's pseudo-deregulation.
You need a strong regulatory government to preserve free trade and competition, because the market naturally tends toward consolidation.
What the hell medication are you on? Trade is not free if you're regulating it strongly. It's like saying having a strong police-state results in the preservation of freedom. Beyond that odd statement, it seems like you're advocating the subsidy of failing/failed companies.
I think nationalization is the only intellegent way to go, since there is at least some accountability.
We don't need an Amtrak-like phone system. Two reasons: quality of service and innovation. Can you fathom a government beurocracy voluntarily giving up it's livelihood because the market demands have changed? Amrak is still going, even though it's losing money hand-over-fist and ridership is shit. Everyone's flying or driving or using Greyound... it's pointless.
I'm with you. The drive has piqued my interest. As for the rest of the package, I'd prefer a solid state player for its better performance under duress (during exercise) and cheap media.
I don't trust USB completely. I've had problems with hubs deciding not to supply power, and the bandwidth is too narrow. From what I've heard about USB CD recorders, I'm not alone.
When I burned my first couple of cd's I was careful not to use the machine (laptop, PIII 750) for fear of swamping the USB's bandwidth... I've got a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB compact flash reader and a USB cable for my PDA.
However, I'm happy to report, everything seems to work just fine and dandy when using other USB devices. Granted, I haven't tried using everything at the exact same time... but, I'm pleasantly surprised by the performance.
Maybe tonight I'll try my hardest at making a coaster... </evilgrin>
Anyway, I've also been thinking about getting a USB sound device... either the Stereo-Link or Extigy. I like the Extigy because it's got a lot of
"stuff" (sparing the details). But, I also like the Stereo-Link because it's not Creative's product. I haven't quite decided, yet... here are some reviews:
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Can you explain "Seattle slur?" I'm sitting here at work in Seattle and I'm quite curious -- we (maybe just the royal "we") have a tendency to think our "American English" sounds rather indistinguishable.
I've lived other places within the U.S., and I've travelled some (London was nice, btw), so my frame of reference isn't too narrow.
Actually, when I moved here, I didn't notice anything aurally outstanding. It was quite nice.
My comments weren't prolonged, bitter, or abusive. In fact, they were accurate and stated plainly. Democrats are holding up nominations -- even to a degree never before seen. Furthermore, Shedd's nomination "rejection" was a blatant violation of Senate rules. (If you care to be fair, you should at least aknowledge that fact.)
Anyway, I'll grant you that this wrestling over judicial nominees has been a two-party tango, in the recent past. This whole thing makes me sick, regardless of who's doing it.
However, it might be worth noting that this problem was initiated by the Democrats while H.W. Bush was in office -- from Salon (a very, uh, impartial source): "...[the Democrats] began slowing down the confirmation process when then-Gov. Clinton's campaign picked up steam."
The most recent example? The nomination of Judge Shedd:
The funny thing is that he's already a U.S. District Judge and has been confirmed by Congress, previously.What a world...
And, what kind of feedback will he leave for eBay?
I just wish my own state's Supreme Court had a clue. This just in: it's legal to record video up a woman's skirt, without her knowledge. (Don't forget to watch the video, too.)
Holly: Rude alert! Rude alert! An electrical fire has knocked out my voice recognition unicycle! Many Wurlitzers are missing from my database! Abandon shop! This is not a daffodil. Repeat: This is *not* a daffodil!
Rimmer: Well, thankfully Holly's unaffected.
In the future, when I need a servlet engine for my own personal use, I'll probably give Tomcat a try. I've heard good things about it. I'll just continue avoiding JSPs, though. ;)
hey, if you didn't know, your post was quoted in a C|NET article.
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to look around for a transcript, as my basic cable channel lineup does not include Food Network.
When I had expanded-basic cable, I loved watching Alton's show. None of the others really interested me. (Call me weird, but, I don't really like the Food 911 or Naked Chef guys. They just annoy the hell out of me. And, btw, what's the deal with the tight shots on the Naked Chef show... "I'm dizzy already!")
Uhm, yeah, sorry... anyway, thanks again for the tip.
Also, I recently received Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks: 5,000 Ingenious Kitchen Hints, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Solutions and so far it really does have some great tips. But, one thing I was hoping it would touch on is completely absent: how to organize the kitchen. I'm not talking about food prep. or cooking, but just where the "tools-of-the-trade" go. I do not have a lot of cookware or dining-ware, but what I do have is very disorganized. Any thoughts?
What fundamentalists?
I missed the meetup (the 25th is my wife's birthday) how'd the meetup go?
My wife and I both have laptops; I have a Compaq m700 (which, fortunately, is doing quite well) and my wife has a Gateway Solo 2150 (which, unfortunately, isn't doing so well).
Various things have gone wrong with her Gateway: the power management integration with Windows isn't up-to-par, the screens have habitual connection problems of some kind, and the batteries seem to fail. When I contacted tech. support about her failing screen (it would flicker in-and-out and various colors) I was confronted with the most bizzare questions that had nothing to do with the problem at-hand (my guess is it's their usual routine to avoid any hardware-based guilt on Gateway's part). Anyway, we sent the laptop in for repair and they fixed it... but only after sending it to the wrong person on the other side of the country, first. What a nightmare that was.
What's worse, the batteries (which, I think we can all agree) are pretty damn important to a laptop computer are only covered by a one-year warranty. And, wouldn't you know it, the battery stopped working shortly after said warranty expired. Thinking we had just abused the laptop by plugging it in too much and not draining the battery, I tried looking for a replacement on eBay, etc. What I found, in addition to a bevy (sp?) of used batteries available, is that this particular Gateway is infamous for battery failure (see this webpage on user complaints).
In fact, quite a few of those people claim that there is a problem beyond the battery... but I don't really have a way to substantiate that.
So, those of us with the Gateway Solo 2150 are left with a tethered laptop computer with no reasonable recourse. One guy (on the webpage mentioned earlier) was whispering about a class-action lawsuit... but, talk is cheap.
</rant>
People in the US are not avoiding trains because Amtrak is pseudo-nationalized but rather because they don't want to use them.
I think you'll agree that the reason Europe's trains are popular is not because they are government-run but rather that they fit a certain market demand. There is no similar market demand in the US... and you can not artificially create one by nationalization.
Let me get this straight...
You have a Gamecube, which you've purchased with your hard-earned money, so you can play games on it.
You have a Gamecube so you can play games. Ok, I'm with you so far...
You have a computer, which you've purchased (or, more likely, self-built) with your hard-earned money, so you can run Linux on it.
You have a computer so you can run Linux. Ok, I think I've lost you, here... that's your application? Sure, Linux is fun... but I don't know if that would be the reason I'd have a computer.
*bzzzzttt* wrong. try again.
When you said "eggregious" (sic) I think you meant "misleading" or "imaginary." They've made attempts at privatizing only parts, capped prices and haven't increased production. Capping prices has got to be the single worst thing you can do. Read this and this if you're interested in the truth behind CA's pseudo-deregulation.
You need a strong regulatory government to preserve free trade and competition, because the market naturally tends toward consolidation.
What the hell medication are you on? Trade is not free if you're regulating it strongly. It's like saying having a strong police-state results in the preservation of freedom. Beyond that odd statement, it seems like you're advocating the subsidy of failing/failed companies.
I think nationalization is the only intellegent way to go, since there is at least some accountability.
We don't need an Amtrak-like phone system. Two reasons: quality of service and innovation. Can you fathom a government beurocracy voluntarily giving up it's livelihood because the market demands have changed? Amrak is still going, even though it's losing money hand-over-fist and ridership is shit. Everyone's flying or driving or using Greyound... it's pointless.
Thought you might want to see this comment
Ditigal Camera Resource isn't too bad, either.
I think you mean stress not duress...
Or, what exactly are you doing when you exercise?!
Reviews: 1, 2, 3.
When I burned my first couple of cd's I was careful not to use the machine (laptop, PIII 750) for fear of swamping the USB's bandwidth... I've got a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB compact flash reader and a USB cable for my PDA.
However, I'm happy to report, everything seems to work just fine and dandy when using other USB devices. Granted, I haven't tried using everything at the exact same time... but, I'm pleasantly surprised by the performance.
Maybe tonight I'll try my hardest at making a coaster... </evilgrin>
Anyway, I've also been thinking about getting a USB sound device... either the Stereo-Link or Extigy. I like the Extigy because it's got a lot of "stuff" (sparing the details). But, I also like the Stereo-Link because it's not Creative's product. I haven't quite decided, yet... here are some reviews:
Anonymous Coward, meet tj8!
What is it with everyone, today?
For some odd reason, I expected discussion about WC3's gameplay, technology, etc.
All I see is a bunch of people whining, bitching, and moaning... hey, wait a sec. I'm doing the same thing.
Argh.