They should also make kids watch the original Rollerball(w/James Caan). I first saw it when I was a kid and thought it was a cool action movie. Years later,after the AOL-Time Warner merger,I bought the DVD. Now I think it's a horror movie.
That looks like a reflective belt,not a seatbelt. The Brit motorcycle cops used to wear the same thing.
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My father used to work for the airlines doing Radio and Radar repair. He carried a little kiddies pencil case containing a Swiss Army Knife and an expensive Fountain Pen. The case was labelled "747 Repair Kit" and he swore those were the only tools he ever used. He also remarked that he used the fountain pen more than the knife.
LOL,when I used to work A-10's on the flightline,80% of my work was done with a comm headset and a pencil. Sure,you can adjust radio squelches from the cockpit. C-N-D,what's that?;-)
My Swiss Army knife (a top-of-the-range one) includes a small ballpoint pen - so I don't need the fountain pen...but I have a tiny LED flashlight.
I carry a mini Swiss Army too,but those red LEDs on the Midnight series are too dim. I carry a white Photon instead. Much brighter,and you see everything in true color.
Important safety tip for mixing performance drinks:always mix with water like the label says. Never mix,say,Ultimate Orange with Mountain Dew. Unless you like not having your feet touch the floor for 3 hours.:-}
Just curious,have you lived in any other countries? I've been stationed overseas twice,plus one deployment,and I still look forward to coming home. The US may not be perfect,but overall I still think we have the best deal going.
Here's a suggestion:instead of moving out and giving up,why not try to improve things? Do you vote? Have you encouraged other people to? Instead of jumping ship,how about becoming more politically active and try to inact some positive changes. The whole reason our rights are slipping away is because of apathy/inaction on the part of the people.
I think the problem with MD sales in the US is due to the marketing focus and the timing of it. When the MD's first came out,they were marketed like they were going to replace CD's,and people were put off by having another format. Recently,the timing has been bad because the latest marketing push came at the same time CD burners were coming down in price. I think if Sony had marketed these as cassette tape replacements in the first place,they would be commonplace today. The MD's are as cheap or cheaper,have better sound quality,and have cool extras like the track name display and editing functions.
I purchased an MD bundle(home deck and portable player) back in Dec '98 because I wanted something to take on my deployment to the Gulf that would give me the most music with the least space. At the time,there weren't any hard drive equipped MP3 players and the MD seemed to be the best choice. I love my MD's,but now that I have a CD burner,I'm keeping an eye on those new discmans that play MP3 CD's. They hold enough music that I could take my entire collection with me. But I'm going to wait for the big names(Sony,Sharp,etc) to put out some higher-quality versions.
And plus,there's just something I *like* about MD's. I can't put my finger on it,but there's just something about them that appeals to me.
I don't think there are virtual communities that exist on their own,but I know for a fact that there are some that compliment the real world. Take for example the one I'm involved with, rec.moto.harley on Usenet. It's set up like a 'virtual bar and grill' and the regulars hang out there quite a bit. But they also get together in real life. Locals ride together,meet for national events,and once a year they have the Meet In The Middle,where memebers from all accross the country get together to see each other IRL. They've even gone so far as to set up an auction site to raise money for one of the members who became a quadripalegic after an accident. In fact,when I PCS'd from the Pentagon,there were more folks at the going away party the local netscum threw for me than there were at my shop party.
I don't believe that there are any pure virtual communities,but there certainly are extensions of the real world in cyberspace.
As I read this piece,I get the idea that Katz thinks the Net will help stop wars and change individual nations into one big global entity. I don't see either of these things happening. First off,as long as you have people,you'll have war. We have a very long history of not being able to get along with each other. And if you'll notice,alot of the current conflicts are based on ethnic and religious differences. A line on a map has little to do with them. Second,people tend to like their national identities. They want to be considered Americans or Brits or French or whatever. I simply can't see the entire planet giving up all it's flags and coins and various trappings and considering themselves all Earthlings.
I'm thinking that maybe this whole Napster thing is Karma getting back at the record companies for overpricing CD's. I mean yes,downloading copyrighted material may be stealing,but you can understand people's motivations for doing it. Why drop $15-20 for something that only cost a couple bucks to make when you can get it for free? If CD's were cheaper,people would probably be less inclined to copy/download. It also doesn't help that most of the money is going to the companies and not the artists which makes people think that by doing this they're just 'getting even with the man'. I think the record companies are ultimately just being made to lie in the bed they made.
On a side note;I can't believe anyone even buys those high-priced CD's. I used to have a part-time job at a mall that had a Sam Goody and a Wall. Right across the street(there was even an underground tunnel that went under the street to make it easy to get there) was a Best Buy,which had the same CD's,and in fact a better selection, for several dollars cheaper than the mall stores. Yet people still packed into the mall stores. As Kelly Bundy said:"the mind wobbles".
JMHO,but I think we need some sort of global 'cyberpolicing' infrastructure,just not this heavy-handed,"US makes the rules",version. These Melissa/ILoveU bugs and DoS's may only be cutting into profit margins,but it's only a matter of time before someone does a genuine terrorist attack that causes real damage. I'd say it should be handled in one of two ways. One,have the FBI get together with Interpol and form a special,net-only task force. Or two,make cyberpolicing a part of regular trade agreements. If a country has the capability to handle net crime,and we find that it came from their soil,then they should be left to handle it. In the case of third world countries,maybe they wouldn't mind if the US or another larger nation stepped in to help them with something they aren't equipped to handle.
Please note:my above comments are in regards to cybercrime only. Site content should only be regulated by the host country,in accordance with their local laws and mores,and not some global morality.
First,my hats off to/. for caring enough to apologise for what they perceived to be a slight to their readership,whether there actually was one or not. I wish all the news media would hold themselves to your standards.
>>It's the change of media that irritates some people. >Why is the change of media important?
This is the whole thing I don't understand. What does it matter _how_ a comment is posted,if it's done in a public forum? Whether it's posted on a BBS,printed in a newspaper,or read aloud on TV,as long as it is accurately reproduced,I don't see the problem. Especially in the case of AC's. They're *anonymous*. Why should they care how their comments are used if they don't even claim ownership in the first place?
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It was,in my junior high school.
They should also make kids watch the original Rollerball(w/James Caan). I first saw it when I was a kid and thought it was a cool action movie. Years later,after the AOL-Time Warner merger,I bought the DVD. Now I think it's a horror movie.
So does B&N:/ isbnIn quiry.asp?userid=2UB5P1D7CT&isbn=0312194331&it m=2
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch
LOL,when I used to work A-10's on the flightline,80% of my work was done with a comm headset and a pencil. Sure,you can adjust radio squelches from the cockpit. C-N-D,what's that? ;-)
My Swiss Army knife (a top-of-the-range one) includes a small ballpoint pen - so I don't need the fountain pen...but I have a tiny LED flashlight.
I carry a mini Swiss Army too,but those red LEDs on the Midnight series are too dim. I carry a white Photon instead.
Much brighter,and you see everything in true color.
Important safety tip for mixing performance drinks:always mix with water like the label says. Never mix,say,Ultimate Orange with Mountain Dew. Unless you like not having your feet touch the floor for 3 hours. :-}
Just curious,have you lived in any other countries? I've been stationed overseas twice,plus one deployment,and I still look forward to coming home. The US may not be perfect,but overall I still think we have the best deal going.
Here's a suggestion:instead of moving out and giving up,why not try to improve things? Do you vote? Have you encouraged other people to? Instead of jumping ship,how about becoming more politically active and try to inact some positive changes. The whole reason our rights are slipping away is because of apathy/inaction on the part of the people.
I think the problem with MD sales in the US is due to the marketing focus and the timing of it. When the MD's first came out,they were marketed like they were going to replace CD's,and people were put off by having another format. Recently,the timing has been bad because the latest marketing push came at the same time CD burners were coming down in price. I think if Sony had marketed these as cassette tape replacements in the first place,they would be commonplace today. The MD's are as cheap or cheaper,have better sound quality,and have cool extras like the track name display and editing functions.
I purchased an MD bundle(home deck and portable player) back in Dec '98 because I wanted something to take on my deployment to the Gulf that would give me the most music with the least space. At the time,there weren't any hard drive equipped MP3 players and the MD seemed to be the best choice. I love my MD's,but now that I have a CD burner,I'm keeping an eye on those new discmans that play MP3 CD's. They hold enough music that I could take my entire collection with me. But I'm going to wait for the big names(Sony,Sharp,etc) to put out some higher-quality versions.
And plus,there's just something I *like* about MD's. I can't put my finger on it,but there's just something about them that appeals to me.
I don't think there are virtual communities that exist on their own,but I know for a fact that there are some that compliment the real world. Take for example the one I'm involved with, rec.moto.harley on Usenet. It's set up like a 'virtual bar and grill' and the regulars hang out there quite a bit. But they also get together in real life. Locals ride together,meet for national events,and once a year they have the Meet In The Middle,where memebers from all accross the country get together to see each other IRL. They've even gone so far as to set up an auction site to raise money for one of the members who became a quadripalegic after an accident. In fact,when I PCS'd from the Pentagon,there were more folks at the going away party the local netscum threw for me than there were at my shop party.
I don't believe that there are any pure virtual communities,but there certainly are extensions of the real world in cyberspace.
X-mas is always a good time to get/give gadgets. Here are my faves,in the >$300 catagory:
Leatherman Pulse http://www.leatherman.com/ourproducts/pulse.htm
Gerber Legend http://www.gerberblades.com/800.html
Photon Microlights(one of each color,please) http://photonlight.com/index2.html
As I read this piece,I get the idea that Katz thinks the Net will help stop wars and change individual nations into one big global entity. I don't see either of these things happening. First off,as long as you have people,you'll have war. We have a very long history of not being able to get along with each other. And if you'll notice,alot of the current conflicts are based on ethnic and religious differences. A line on a map has little to do with them. Second,people tend to like their national identities. They want to be considered Americans or Brits or French or whatever. I simply can't see the entire planet giving up all it's flags and coins and various trappings and considering themselves all Earthlings.
I'm thinking that maybe this whole Napster thing is Karma getting back at the record companies for overpricing CD's. I mean yes,downloading copyrighted material may be stealing,but you can understand people's motivations for doing it. Why drop $15-20 for something that only cost a couple bucks to make when you can get it for free? If CD's were cheaper,people would probably be less inclined to copy/download. It also doesn't help that most of the money is going to the companies and not the artists which makes people think that by doing this they're just 'getting even with the man'. I think the record companies are ultimately just being made to lie in the bed they made.
On a side note;I can't believe anyone even buys those high-priced CD's. I used to have a part-time job at a mall that had a Sam Goody and a Wall. Right across the street(there was even an underground tunnel that went under the street to make it easy to get there) was a Best Buy,which had the same CD's,and in fact a better selection, for several dollars cheaper than the mall stores. Yet people still packed into the mall stores. As Kelly Bundy said:"the mind wobbles".
JMHO,but I think we need some sort of global 'cyberpolicing' infrastructure,just not this heavy-handed,"US makes the rules",version. These Melissa/ILoveU bugs and DoS's may only be cutting into profit margins,but it's only a matter of time before someone does a genuine terrorist attack that causes real damage. I'd say it should be handled in one of two ways. One,have the FBI get together with Interpol and form a special,net-only task force. Or two,make cyberpolicing a part of regular trade agreements. If a country has the capability to handle net crime,and we find that it came from their soil,then they should be left to handle it. In the case of third world countries,maybe they wouldn't mind if the US or another larger nation stepped in to help them with something they aren't equipped to handle.
Please note:my above comments are in regards to cybercrime only. Site content should only be regulated by the host country,in accordance with their local laws and mores,and not some global morality.
First,my hats off to /. for caring enough to apologise for what they perceived to be a slight to their readership,whether there actually was one or not. I wish all the news media would hold themselves to your standards.
>>It's the change of media that irritates some people.
>Why is the change of media important?
This is the whole thing I don't understand. What does it matter _how_ a comment is posted,if it's done in a public forum? Whether it's posted on a BBS,printed in a newspaper,or read aloud on TV,as long as it is accurately reproduced,I don't see the problem. Especially in the case of AC's. They're *anonymous*. Why should they care how their comments are used if they don't even claim ownership in the first place?