The rules of chess are relatively straight forward, yet the opportunity for strategy and necessity to think ahead make the game engaging and fun. It also feels like a true clash on intellects, as opposed to many games that involve rolls of the dice or better understanding of the rules.
Chess also seems to have an infectious quality. I've seen chess tournaments spontaneously erupt at summer camps and fraternities. People who you never thought would play chess can get the bug; and maybe this makes it more fun.
Baller saying "the fact that that product uses our patented intellectual property is a problem for our shareholders" implies patent infringement, but the truth is probably that they've freely contributed some of their ip into interoperability and networking with other operating systems, and this has been picked up by Linux. The problem is that nobody owns Linux, so they can't leverage this. The next best thing is to pick one of the commercial distributions (Suse/Novell) and turn them to the dark side.
Now, the idea is to make it so that if you want Linux to fully work with Windows, you'll need to use Novell's distribution. Or at least that is the idea.
I think it is not uncommon for companies to immediately let go of employees who give notice as a matter of policy, and there isn't anything you could have done that would not have them shut you out. I wouldn't worry about it, you did the right thing by giving them notice and I shouldn't take it personally.
1) The Evolution/Inteligent Design debate isn't really going to impact anybody materially, so who cares.
2) Embryonic Stem Cell Research, regardless of your position, involves ethical questions. Calling these concerns an "attack on science" is overreaching.
3) Global Warming has been mired in politics for so long its hard to pick out the science from the spin.
All evidence that science doesn't exist in a vacuum, no matter what our ideals are about its unfettered practice.
The real concern is that we are not teaching enought math and hard science to prepare the next generation of applied scientists and engineers.
I tried to see if I could sign up for this services and drop my dial tone, but they are only offering it to new customers. I ended up ordering Comcast cable at a promotional rate of $19.95 with the idea of switching again to whatever is the best deal.
Anyone else find it ironic that part of plot of the Hobbitt includes multiple party "parleys" on the division of treasure? Too bad we can't send over a Goblin horde to speed up the negotiations!
Spent last night Christmas shopping for my two sons, one 5 the other 2. Here are some thoughts.
How much "Original Star Wars Trilogy" merchandise can you fit in a ToysRUs? I saw Legos, Kenner reworks, even little figures and X-wings for the under 3 kids. Obviously, the idea here (besides promoting the DVD release) is to appeal to the parent's nostalgia. But I'm not going to buy this stuff for my kids who have no frame of reference for Star Wars (or science fiction for that matter).
For whatever reason, all the cool toys I played with in the 70's aren't around. Slot cars are dead because RC is so cheap. They don't make whirlybirds anymore for product safety concerns, and I missed the last time anyone remade those Evel Knievel motorcycles you could rev up and jump over is RV.
I've reduce toy buying decisions for boys to the following. The toy should either be (or assembled into) either a 1) cool guy, or 2) cool vehicle. If cool guy can fit into cool vehicle, then extra bonus points. If guy or vehicle can still be cool without sporting weapons of mass destruction, double bonus.
One of the things I liked about the site was the Dynamic HTML summary that pops up when you place your cursor over the state. It turns out he uses a script written by Walter Zorn, but removes the notice information and doesn't give him credit for it.
Eric Meyer on CSS -- goes through several hypothetical projects that demonstrate techniques for laying out pages. I found ideas for navigation menus and sidebars a helpful start. Also, would have otherwise had no idea that you can specify a separate style sheet for printing!
Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference by Danny Goodman who will actually explain to you the difference between relative and absolutely position layers. Also, as per the title, this book is a great introduction for manipulating pages with Javascript and includes references for HTML, CSS, DOM and Javascript. A great resource, it perpetually sits open on my desk.
Of course the most interesting way to learn the new standards is to practice coding and to look at how other folks have coded their sites. I think that what is interesting about XHTML/CSS is that there are several different ways one might go about coding a page to reveal the same layout. Its also interesting to see just how much you can manipulate what amounts to very simple HTML into something more complex and attractive.
The challenge, however, is to come up with a finished design that has the same visual polish as those you might have chopped up from Photoshop or some other graphics program. Not to say that it is impossible to have a graphics heavy design using new standards. Rather, I have found that in working with CSS encourages a bottom-up process in designing a page starting with your code, while earlier Web design methods follow a more top-down approach, starting from a design comp.
However, I think that the new standards also encourage a certain simplicity aesthetic. I think many Web folks are appreciating designs that aren't so clutered, that download and render really fast, and have built in accessibility and search engine performance advantages.
I would expect that given the film's reported bias, the major networks wouldn't touch F9/11 so close to November 2. Remeber, they didn't air any Arnold movies months before the California gubernatorial election.
Also, who would advertize? I guess it would be entirely political commercials. Perhaps a series of Bush ads reputing the prior segment of the movie. Who wants to sit through that?
I don't know if Moore really expects to get it aired, but you have to give him credit for his PR skills. Nothing like a piece of manufactured controvercy to drive DVD sales.
I seems to me that the first three movies were better because Lucas had more limitations on special effects and had to collaborate in order to get his movies done. The subsequent prequels and special editions demonstrate that having the technology and capital to fully realize one's vision can be detrimental to making a good movie.
It is relatively easy to retreve/manipulate relatively static content using MySQL over a using a flat database or text file. Assuming a site was having performance issues, couldn't you simply set up the site to write static html files from database content?
On the flip side, I would probably not store design html/css elements of a Web site in a database. I would think that these would be easier to work with as text files.
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The rules of chess are relatively straight forward, yet the opportunity for strategy and necessity to think ahead make the game engaging and fun. It also feels like a true clash on intellects, as opposed to many games that involve rolls of the dice or better understanding of the rules.
Chess also seems to have an infectious quality. I've seen chess tournaments spontaneously erupt at summer camps and fraternities. People who you never thought would play chess can get the bug; and maybe this makes it more fun.
What is the world coming to?
Baller saying "the fact that that product uses our patented intellectual property is a problem for our shareholders" implies patent infringement, but the truth is probably that they've freely contributed some of their ip into interoperability and networking with other operating systems, and this has been picked up by Linux. The problem is that nobody owns Linux, so they can't leverage this. The next best thing is to pick one of the commercial distributions (Suse/Novell) and turn them to the dark side.
Now, the idea is to make it so that if you want Linux to fully work with Windows, you'll need to use Novell's distribution. Or at least that is the idea.
Maybe now Australia will get the respect it deserves!
Should be the new Google mantra.
What about transpiration? The process of evaporation of water throught the leaves should probably have a cooling impact as well.
I think it is not uncommon for companies to immediately let go of employees who give notice as a matter of policy, and there isn't anything you could have done that would not have them shut you out. I wouldn't worry about it, you did the right thing by giving them notice and I shouldn't take it personally.
SGI put out their quarterly results last week, which prompted the first article. Stock delisting this week. Just a lot of bad news for SGI.
1) The Evolution/Inteligent Design debate isn't really going to impact anybody materially, so who cares.
2) Embryonic Stem Cell Research, regardless of your position, involves ethical questions. Calling these concerns an "attack on science" is overreaching.
3) Global Warming has been mired in politics for so long its hard to pick out the science from the spin.
All evidence that science doesn't exist in a vacuum, no matter what our ideals are about its unfettered practice.
The real concern is that we are not teaching enought math and hard science to prepare the next generation of applied scientists and engineers.
In eastern PA, where I live, Verizon is rolling out a fiber optic network. Up to 30MB downstream, 5MB upstream. http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels/FiOS /root/faq.asp
They also have been quietly offering $14.95 naked DSL as part of a deal with Yahoo. http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/352935 1
I tried to see if I could sign up for this services and drop my dial tone, but they are only offering it to new customers. I ended up ordering Comcast cable at a promotional rate of $19.95 with the idea of switching again to whatever is the best deal.
It's Just Querky
We're Really Not Jerks
No More Blue Screen Burps!
I remember when this first came out. Histerical.
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http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/hardwar
May the Farce be with You...
Anyone else find it ironic that part of plot of the Hobbitt includes multiple party "parleys" on the division of treasure? Too bad we can't send over a Goblin horde to speed up the negotiations!
As a parent of three kids, I'm willing to give the third arm a try. Sure beats psycokenisis! ;)
Somewhere, Ewoks are celebrating the destruction of the Galactic Empire
One of the things I liked about the site was the Dynamic HTML summary that pops up when you place your cursor over the state. It turns out he uses a script written by Walter Zorn, but removes the notice information and doesn't give him credit for it.
Disappointing, considering his line of work.
Of course the most interesting way to learn the new standards is to practice coding and to look at how other folks have coded their sites. I think that what is interesting about XHTML/CSS is that there are several different ways one might go about coding a page to reveal the same layout. Its also interesting to see just how much you can manipulate what amounts to very simple HTML into something more complex and attractive.
The challenge, however, is to come up with a finished design that has the same visual polish as those you might have chopped up from Photoshop or some other graphics program. Not to say that it is impossible to have a graphics heavy design using new standards. Rather, I have found that in working with CSS encourages a bottom-up process in designing a page starting with your code, while earlier Web design methods follow a more top-down approach, starting from a design comp.
However, I think that the new standards also encourage a certain simplicity aesthetic. I think many Web folks are appreciating designs that aren't so clutered, that download and render really fast, and have built in accessibility and search engine performance advantages.
My thoughts exactly. How the devise operates in low temperatures would be the primary issue for field work in winter.
I would expect that given the film's reported bias, the major networks wouldn't touch F9/11 so close to November 2. Remeber, they didn't air any Arnold movies months before the California gubernatorial election.
Also, who would advertize? I guess it would be entirely political commercials. Perhaps a series of Bush ads reputing the prior segment of the movie. Who wants to sit through that?
I don't know if Moore really expects to get it aired, but you have to give him credit for his PR skills. Nothing like a piece of manufactured controvercy to drive DVD sales.
The best solution for taking notes (other than perhaps a tablet PC) is a cheap laptop.
Actually, the best solution for taking notes (other than a cheap laptop) is a girlfriend in the same class.
I seems to me that the first three movies were better because Lucas had more limitations on special effects and had to collaborate in order to get his movies done. The subsequent prequels and special editions demonstrate that having the technology and capital to fully realize one's vision can be detrimental to making a good movie.
A couple of arguments from a sloppy PHP hacker:
It is relatively easy to retreve/manipulate relatively static content using MySQL over a using a flat database or text file. Assuming a site was having performance issues, couldn't you simply set up the site to write static html files from database content?
On the flip side, I would probably not store design html/css elements of a Web site in a database. I would think that these would be easier to work with as text files.
Yeah! We're back in business!
Episode II sucked so bad that my subconcious had me fooled that before reading this article I thought had already seen Episode III
(it sucked too.)