[quote]Stern has zero redeeming value. Period. You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who could argue shit like making fun of midgets and discussing breast implants with the intellect of a ten year old has "socially redeming value" - and I'll include Larry fucking Flynt in that group.[/quote]
Why does Stern have to have any redeeming value? His ratings and long term success legitimize his existence.
Stern's a martyr, regardless of you understanding or accepting the factors that made him one. There now exists a precedent that states that only the rich or those willing to cough up the money have access to entertainment that doesn't need to be classified as acceptable for the 'public good' or having 'legitimate redeeming traits'. Don't you get that? Don't you understand the implications of that? People who can't afford freedom aren't allowed the benefits of freedom.
Money used to be the deciding factor of what got on TV and radio. The concern used to be that the public could be bought and sold based on who was willing to spend the most $$$. Evil corps only presenting one side, or agendas, etc etc etc.
The government is now doing the exact same thing, but the currency isn't money rather it's mindset catering to those with similar agendas. Imposition of mores by a government is a scary thing. Much scarier to the 'greater good' than any of the crap Stern pulls on his show.
I have no idea how many songs are on my ipod atm, but it's usually pretty close to full.
I can't remember the last time I downloaded an mp3 (not counting iTMS)... definitely not within the last 3 years.
My views on piracy basically shifted once I got a real/steady job (~ 3? year ago) and was able to afford buying what I wanted. When I had no money (college), I didn't really have any respect for intellectual property (as opposed to tangible/physical property), things that I could get easily on the internet, etc.. I needed/wanted things, but I just didn't have the cash. Now that I can afford to buy things, my pride actually grows because I enjoy knowing that *now* I can buy things; I don't *need* to pirate to get what I want. It's a sense of satisfaction knowing that I have solved my problems of once not having money, to now having money.
Some people are just cheap, or just like to steal for the sake of stealing. But a lot of people who do steal do so not because they are thieves but because they just don't have the finances to get what they want. Nowadays, ultimately a thief is a thief, but intentions are what differentiate a criminal from a normal person.
I always feel compelled to mention this whenever someone tries to make a point about the attrocities of the atom bomb towards civilians in 1945.
Most people don't know that the Japanese army slaughtered over 3 million Chinese civilians (women, children, feeble men mainly) in Shanghai alone during Japan's mainland invasion. Some of the most vicious and shocking crimes you can imagine (imagine the recent beheadings and multiply by thousands upon thousands)
Two wrongs don't make a right, but a bit of perspective is always a good thing to have before decreeing badness.
Just an FYI, they both aren't one in the same. Their functions are both similar, but the face value and recognition of 877 != 800.
I'm not defending Moore, but considering this whole thread is about deception by way of semantics and other language trickery, let's try to avoid the same when taking issue with his work as well.
My old college roommate and I used to quote that movie (a feat considering it's not exactly full of quotable quotes) the way others would bring up Monty Python & The Holy Grail.
A good writer knows that you should never assume your audience can read your mind. When in doubt, elaborate. You may know what the RIAA is and find the info redundant, but don't assume everyone else pulls from the same bank of knowledge as you.
Most modern moviegoers are a simple lot that don't have the capability to enjoy a good movie. Hollywood releases a lot of crap because that's what most people like and in turn will bring back the most money.
People who complain about a lack of quality work are the root of the problem. You complain, yet you still go, or you pirate it under the guise that 'at least the studio isn't getting my buck on their crap'. Make a stand, stop watching the movies you can predict will suck. I've seen exactly 1 'blockbuster' summer flick this year - The Village (great movie). I haven't watched (or subscribed to) cable TV for the last 7-8 months and my life hasn't been better. I've read more in the last 6 months than probably through all of high school and college.
People, start using your brains again. It's hard to go against what's cool and what's expected, but it makes you a better person for trying it.
I canceled my cable subscription back in Jan-February. TV is a waste of time, so many better things I am doing without it now (hobbies, excercising, working harder/smarter/better, relationships).
I do all of my web work on a Mac for a variety of reasons, but the most relevant one is ease of testing. I've got Safari (primary browser) and Mozilla and Camino. I boot Virtual PC to windows 2000 and I've got IE6 and Firefox. I boot Virtual PC to windows 98 (most of the system I work for is still on 98SE) and I've got IE5.something. If/when people come to be with problems on Linux browsers, I'll get create a new Virtual PC linux disk. Best of all worlds all on a Powerbook 17.
Dish Network also requires a HUGE ass dish - oval shaped and 36" across the largest diameter. I had signed up for Dish Network over DirecTV (DN has TV Japan ^_^) but my home owners association ended up prohibiting the installation of the service because of the unsightlyness of the dish.
Thank god for the slow and tedious process of buying via purchase order. Changed it to a dual 2.5 + dual HD Cinema Display. It'll be shipping in July, but that's not a big deal.
Sure you could stream it from a desktop, but the lack of any sort of hard-wired routing/lan ability shows that that's not exactly what it's designed for. We're arguing it's purpose->usefulness to it's intended audience, not it's purpose->usefulness to someone who would rather kludge together their own DIY system in the first place.
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[quote]Stern has zero redeeming value. Period. You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who could argue shit like making fun of midgets and discussing breast implants with the intellect of a ten year old has "socially redeming value" - and I'll include Larry fucking Flynt in that group.[/quote]
Why does Stern have to have any redeeming value? His ratings and long term success legitimize his existence.
Stern's a martyr, regardless of you understanding or accepting the factors that made him one. There now exists a precedent that states that only the rich or those willing to cough up the money have access to entertainment that doesn't need to be classified as acceptable for the 'public good' or having 'legitimate redeeming traits'. Don't you get that? Don't you understand the implications of that? People who can't afford freedom aren't allowed the benefits of freedom.
Money used to be the deciding factor of what got on TV and radio. The concern used to be that the public could be bought and sold based on who was willing to spend the most $$$. Evil corps only presenting one side, or agendas, etc etc etc.
The government is now doing the exact same thing, but the currency isn't money rather it's mindset catering to those with similar agendas. Imposition of mores by a government is a scary thing. Much scarier to the 'greater good' than any of the crap Stern pulls on his show.
ipod 10gb
1. 0% (seriously)
2. 25%
3. ~ 5%
4. ~ 70%
5. 0%
I have no idea how many songs are on my ipod atm, but it's usually pretty close to full.
I can't remember the last time I downloaded an mp3 (not counting iTMS)... definitely not within the last 3 years.
My views on piracy basically shifted once I got a real/steady job (~ 3? year ago) and was able to afford buying what I wanted. When I had no money (college), I didn't really have any respect for intellectual property (as opposed to tangible/physical property), things that I could get easily on the internet, etc.. I needed/wanted things, but I just didn't have the cash. Now that I can afford to buy things, my pride actually grows because I enjoy knowing that *now* I can buy things; I don't *need* to pirate to get what I want. It's a sense of satisfaction knowing that I have solved my problems of once not having money, to now having money.
Some people are just cheap, or just like to steal for the sake of stealing. But a lot of people who do steal do so not because they are thieves but because they just don't have the finances to get what they want. Nowadays, ultimately a thief is a thief, but intentions are what differentiate a criminal from a normal person.
$.02, FWIW, IMO, etc
Actually I'm wrong. It is 41.11. Would have been better as 41.1 for the 411/'real information' notion imo.
What it means...
Celsius as in Fahrenheit
41.1 as in 411 - information. The topic title has it wrong, it's not 41.11.
1823 meters.. how scary cool would it be if these spelunkers stumbled upon some Hadels at that depth?!
I always feel compelled to mention this whenever someone tries to make a point about the attrocities of the atom bomb towards civilians in 1945.
Most people don't know that the Japanese army slaughtered over 3 million Chinese civilians (women, children, feeble men mainly) in Shanghai alone during Japan's mainland invasion. Some of the most vicious and shocking crimes you can imagine (imagine the recent beheadings and multiply by thousands upon thousands)
Two wrongs don't make a right, but a bit of perspective is always a good thing to have before decreeing badness.
Just an FYI, they both aren't one in the same. Their functions are both similar, but the face value and recognition of 877 != 800.
I'm not defending Moore, but considering this whole thread is about deception by way of semantics and other language trickery, let's try to avoid the same when taking issue with his work as well.
Genma! ^_^
My old college roommate and I used to quote that movie (a feat considering it's not exactly full of quotable quotes) the way others would bring up Monty Python & The Holy Grail.
Ahhh the memories..
A good writer knows that you should never assume your audience can read your mind. When in doubt, elaborate. You may know what the RIAA is and find the info redundant, but don't assume everyone else pulls from the same bank of knowledge as you.
oh, forgot..
$.02, FWIW, YMMV, etc etc
Most modern moviegoers are a simple lot that don't have the capability to enjoy a good movie. Hollywood releases a lot of crap because that's what most people like and in turn will bring back the most money.
People who complain about a lack of quality work are the root of the problem. You complain, yet you still go, or you pirate it under the guise that 'at least the studio isn't getting my buck on their crap'. Make a stand, stop watching the movies you can predict will suck. I've seen exactly 1 'blockbuster' summer flick this year - The Village (great movie). I haven't watched (or subscribed to) cable TV for the last 7-8 months and my life hasn't been better. I've read more in the last 6 months than probably through all of high school and college.
People, start using your brains again. It's hard to go against what's cool and what's expected, but it makes you a better person for trying it.
Some of us have grown up and stopped playing games. Easy solution to having to guess which may or may not be protected ;-)
Difficulty of making this graph.
Classic!
So only 1? :>
I got mine months (6?) ago. Perhaps the topic poster has moved since signing up?
I canceled my cable subscription back in Jan-February. TV is a waste of time, so many better things I am doing without it now (hobbies, excercising, working harder/smarter/better, relationships).
Ditch TV.
Proprietary tools or more trad-3d apps (I've seen rumors of Lightwave being used for modelling/mapping)? What platform? Formats? etc etc
I do all of my web work on a Mac for a variety of reasons, but the most relevant one is ease of testing. I've got Safari (primary browser) and Mozilla and Camino. I boot Virtual PC to windows 2000 and I've got IE6 and Firefox. I boot Virtual PC to windows 98 (most of the system I work for is still on 98SE) and I've got IE5.something. If/when people come to be with problems on Linux browsers, I'll get create a new Virtual PC linux disk. Best of all worlds all on a Powerbook 17.
no@no.com for many years. Gets my point across ;)
Dish Network also requires a HUGE ass dish - oval shaped and 36" across the largest diameter. I had signed up for Dish Network over DirecTV (DN has TV Japan ^_^) but my home owners association ended up prohibiting the installation of the service because of the unsightlyness of the dish.
FWIW..
Create 3 seperate sequences and pause the VCR (while it's recording) in between each sequence.
Or, export all of your sequences as stand alone DV files and put them into a playlist in Quicktime Player. Redirect the DV output through the bridge.
Thank god for the slow and tedious process of buying via purchase order. Changed it to a dual 2.5 + dual HD Cinema Display. It'll be shipping in July, but that's not a big deal.
\o/
I ordered a dual G5 2ghz this past Friday.
6 DAYS!!! ARGH!
Sure you could stream it from a desktop, but the lack of any sort of hard-wired routing/lan ability shows that that's not exactly what it's designed for. We're arguing it's purpose->usefulness to it's intended audience, not it's purpose->usefulness to someone who would rather kludge together their own DIY system in the first place.
$.02
It's wireless. Most people who use a wireless network are on laptops. You don't need a remote. That's the point.
This is designed to replace ugly and bulky cables and half-assed-but-functional DIY schemes.