Muslims have never denounced the actions of Muslim Extremism.
Really? Google seems to have come up with afewexamples. But, hey, it's so much easier to paint billions of people with the same brush than it is to attempt to actually comprehend the complexity of the situation, eh?
Actually, there are plenty of reasons, and the financial ones are, I think the least of them. For example, if your spouse is critically ill, you want to be able to make decisions on their behalf. Not possible for homosexuals married in a civil ceremony.
Wow... it's comments like this that make me glad I live in a civilized society. I mean, a beer can? Jesus fucking christ... what hell hole do you live in?!?:)
LOL. You're willing to sit your ass down on a public toilet, but you're not willing to change there? No offense, but that's just bizarre. Are you one of those people who doesn't like to touch doorknobs, too?
Meh, I've winter cycled for quite a long time, and it's largely pretty safe (and I live in the most northerly of Canada's major cities). There are certain times of the year where ice is a problem, but generally speaking it's not that bad. Of course, it's vitally important to lower the pressure in your tires a bit when icy conditions strike. And studded tires are always an option.
Sounds like the jerks who sell gas around here. A year or two ago, when prices first started to really spike, one particular outlet offered 3.5 cents (CAD) off a liter of gas at the pump. After a while, the practice caught on, and soon enough everyone was doing it. Neat idea, right? Yeah, except that, instead of offering an actual discount, they simply jack the posted rate by 3.5 cents and then give everyone the "sale price" at the register.
A forty minute bike ride is at most a ten minute car ride. Leaving time to go at a snail's pace means you're taking even longer, and also cancelling out any exercise benefits. And you'll sweat at any speed when the temperature gets into the hundreds. Especially when you're wearing work clothes or waterproofs incase a storm breaks out*.
That's funny. A forty minute ride for me is a 25 minute car ride. Or do you not get traffic where you live? And yes, I sweat. A *lot*. But I dry out fast, and I bring a full change, so who really cares? Only an idiot would cycle in his work clothes.
BTW, I'm not sure what you mean by "cancelling out any exercise benefits". ENOPARSE.
Racks are only use for a few small items, and only if the weather is clement, and you're not run off the road by a car. Also it's very easy to steal from them. Try taking your TV back from repair on the back of a bike. Or twenty bags of shopping. Or a nine gallon barrel of beer.
You don't strap everything to a rack. You put your items in one or two panniers, and attach them to the rack. And a good set of panniers will be water proof, durable, and have a decent carrying capacity. Heck, you can even get ones that will act as a backpack, so you can carry them around with you when you need to stop in somewhere.
Incidentally, if you do want to move a TV, groceries, etc, by bike, just buy or build a trailer. I did just this (it cost me about 100$ in materials), and it works great for moving large items. You can even build a box with a nice locking lid if you're worried about theft.
Rainsuits don't keep all the water out, only light drizzle. Absolutely no use in a storm. And that still means more time getting changed, adding onto the already lengthy travel times. You also have to predict the weather, i.e. if sun suddenly turns into rain or vice versa.
Bah, if the weather's like that, I just let myself get wet. It's water, people, it won't hurt you.
If it's regular rain, you'd be surprised at the rain gear you can get these days. You can get a nice waterproof suit that will keep all but your feet, hands, and face pretty dry.
It also assumes you've got somewhere to get changed at work.
Ever heard of a bathroom stall?
But, in the end, no, a bike isn't perfect for everyone. Some people don't like to sweat, or get rained on. Heck, some don't even mind driving in rush-hour traffic (though how that can be, I'll never know). As for me, I much prefer to cycle commute. It keeps my body and my wallet happy (not spending money on gas and car repairs is a great way to save a few bucks), and it's a great break from the 9-5 office lifestyle.
Of the eight&a half miles, about seven is on city streets, block-by-block, and NOBODY around here even SEES bikes
You are riding on the road, right? Assuming that's the case, follow local traffic laws. If it's your right of way, go. The cars need to yield anyway, giving you plenty of time to make yourself visible and get through the intersection. You can also get a headlamp or something to increase your visibility.
Honestly, I've been riding on busy, narrow streets for most of my adult life, and I've only been in a couple accidents or close calls (about 50/50 driver/cyclist error). The key is to be extremely alert, assertive, and above all, predictable. Ride on the road. Follow traffic laws precisely. Pay attention. And take nothing for granted regarding the behaviour of other cyclists and motorists.
And Clint's assertion that people don't have 52" screens with vibrant color and animation is just silly. The last couple House of the Dead games ran on x86/Nvidia hardware, and I know plenty of people with 52".
Jebus, what world do you live in? "Plenty of people"? Then again, being Slashdot, I suspect the readership is skewed toward the more affluent.
Honestly, while it's certainly true that *some* people can duplicate the arcade experience at home, I really doubt that's the case for your average American. They're too busy putting the kids through school, paying the mortgage (for the house they can barely afford), and keeping the car full of gas. Heck, speaking for myself, I know of one single solitary person with a >= 52" TV, and he's not what I would call a person of average means.
The word 'and' has no temporal meaning. But another way, "A and B" is identical to "B and A". This is in contrast to the word 'then', which clearly defines a temporal order (and is why you needed to introduce it in order to have your argument make sense). Thus, "have your cake AND eat it too" has the exact same meaning as "eat your cake AND have it too". Therefore, either they're both possible, or they're both impossible. Of course, common usage assumes the latter.
Funny how, on Slashdot, a simple cliche can turn into a lesson about grammar and logic...
"The maxim is You can't eat your cake and have it too"
And the GP said:
"have your cake and eat it too"
These two statements are exactly equivalent, thanks to the use of the word 'and'. Note the absence of the word 'then', which you've apparently conjured from thin air...:)
Some say that these teenagers deserve to be molested for being stupid.
Who said that? The GP sure didn't. He rightly pointed out that these teens aren't entirely innocent or blameless. That doesn't mean they deserve what they got, it just means that they are, to some degree, responsible for what happened to them. The problem is their parents, and I think society at large, can't admit that these teens are not necessarily pure, wholesome individuals. Many of them deliberately pursue relationships with older individuals, despite the dangers involved. If we can all learn to admit this, we may be able to find other ways to prevent these incidents from happening.
I was going to say just this. Google makes their money from ads. All those services? Those are just additional outlets for ads. Moreover, they're ways to provide *targeted* ads, the most obvious example being their practice of scanning gmail for keywords.
I have a better idea. Define 'real object'. However, before doing so, compare and contrast Perl's object system to those found in Python and Javascript, both of which are considered object-oriented.
Ahhh yeah, I knew there was one major drawback to Ruby, but couldn't recall what it was. Though, it's interesting to note that it wasn't until Perl 5.8.0 (around four years ago) that it really supported Unicode (as in, full regex support). By comparison, Ruby is fairly immature, so it should be interesting how it progresses on this front. OTOH, it's rather surprising surprising to me that, given Ruby's age, Unicode wasn't designed in from the beginning...
I agree, Ruby looks like a nice language (basically an actually useful Smalltalk workalike... something I can really appreciate). However, when it comes right down to it, I use Perl for two reasons:
1) CPAN 2) ubiquity
'course, you've already mentioned CPAN, but it's an important point to reiterate. The power of Perl, in large part, lies in the massive number of third party libraries available. As for ubiquity, it's rare these days for me to ssh into a machine that doesn't have Perl. The same can't be said for Ruby. Unfortunately for Ruby, this is a vicious cycle... unless people switch, it won't be ubiquitous. And It won't be ubiquitous until people switch.
Is these really that good of a practice though? Your pc's will be jam-packed with go you never wrote... therefore you don't know what's actually going on with your own machines? Write your own scripts script kiddies.
Yeah, no kidding! It's like all those lazy administrators that go installing arbitrary software from random third parties. I mean, do you have any idea what/usr/sbin/apache is actually doing? Write your own web server, I say! And don't get me started on all those so-called 'administrators' using/bin/bash...
Perl is the most wonderfully architected, elegant, flexible language in the world. It's like a fully stocked kitchen with everything you'd ever need to get the job done, and more. Any new version of Perl would be a step backwards.
See, we can both make absolutist, arbitrary statements with no basis in reality. Fun, eh?
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Muslims have never denounced the actions of Muslim Extremism.
Really? Google seems to have come up with a few examples. But, hey, it's so much easier to paint billions of people with the same brush than it is to attempt to actually comprehend the complexity of the situation, eh?
Actually, there are plenty of reasons, and the financial ones are, I think the least of them. For example, if your spouse is critically ill, you want to be able to make decisions on their behalf. Not possible for homosexuals married in a civil ceremony.
or swords out of damascus steel (or buildings out of it for that matter).
Actually, I believe that particular puzzle has been solved.
Wow... it's comments like this that make me glad I live in a civilized society. I mean, a beer can? Jesus fucking christ... what hell hole do you live in?!? :)
Absolutely disgusting.
LOL. You're willing to sit your ass down on a public toilet, but you're not willing to change there? No offense, but that's just bizarre. Are you one of those people who doesn't like to touch doorknobs, too?
Except in market share. In a race, you care about the leader of the pack, not the guys in the rear.
Meh, I've winter cycled for quite a long time, and it's largely pretty safe (and I live in the most northerly of Canada's major cities). There are certain times of the year where ice is a problem, but generally speaking it's not that bad. Of course, it's vitally important to lower the pressure in your tires a bit when icy conditions strike. And studded tires are always an option.
Realistically, there's already concepts in the american market like this.
Yup. It's called a co-op.
Sounds like the jerks who sell gas around here. A year or two ago, when prices first started to really spike, one particular outlet offered 3.5 cents (CAD) off a liter of gas at the pump. After a while, the practice caught on, and soon enough everyone was doing it. Neat idea, right? Yeah, except that, instead of offering an actual discount, they simply jack the posted rate by 3.5 cents and then give everyone the "sale price" at the register.
Indeed. There is one major difference between this man and Terri Schiavo: he still had a brain. She didn't.
A forty minute bike ride is at most a ten minute car ride. Leaving time to go at a snail's pace means you're taking even longer, and also cancelling out any exercise benefits. And you'll sweat at any speed when the temperature gets into the hundreds. Especially when you're wearing work clothes or waterproofs incase a storm breaks out*.
That's funny. A forty minute ride for me is a 25 minute car ride. Or do you not get traffic where you live? And yes, I sweat. A *lot*. But I dry out fast, and I bring a full change, so who really cares? Only an idiot would cycle in his work clothes.
BTW, I'm not sure what you mean by "cancelling out any exercise benefits". ENOPARSE.
Racks are only use for a few small items, and only if the weather is clement, and you're not run off the road by a car. Also it's very easy to steal from them. Try taking your TV back from repair on the back of a bike. Or twenty bags of shopping. Or a nine gallon barrel of beer.
You don't strap everything to a rack. You put your items in one or two panniers, and attach them to the rack. And a good set of panniers will be water proof, durable, and have a decent carrying capacity. Heck, you can even get ones that will act as a backpack, so you can carry them around with you when you need to stop in somewhere.
Incidentally, if you do want to move a TV, groceries, etc, by bike, just buy or build a trailer. I did just this (it cost me about 100$ in materials), and it works great for moving large items. You can even build a box with a nice locking lid if you're worried about theft.
Rainsuits don't keep all the water out, only light drizzle. Absolutely no use in a storm. And that still means more time getting changed, adding onto the already lengthy travel times. You also have to predict the weather, i.e. if sun suddenly turns into rain or vice versa.
Bah, if the weather's like that, I just let myself get wet. It's water, people, it won't hurt you.
If it's regular rain, you'd be surprised at the rain gear you can get these days. You can get a nice waterproof suit that will keep all but your feet, hands, and face pretty dry.
It also assumes you've got somewhere to get changed at work.
Ever heard of a bathroom stall?
But, in the end, no, a bike isn't perfect for everyone. Some people don't like to sweat, or get rained on. Heck, some don't even mind driving in rush-hour traffic (though how that can be, I'll never know). As for me, I much prefer to cycle commute. It keeps my body and my wallet happy (not spending money on gas and car repairs is a great way to save a few bucks), and it's a great break from the 9-5 office lifestyle.
Of the eight&a half miles, about seven is on city streets, block-by-block, and NOBODY around here even SEES bikes
You are riding on the road, right? Assuming that's the case, follow local traffic laws. If it's your right of way, go. The cars need to yield anyway, giving you plenty of time to make yourself visible and get through the intersection. You can also get a headlamp or something to increase your visibility.
Honestly, I've been riding on busy, narrow streets for most of my adult life, and I've only been in a couple accidents or close calls (about 50/50 driver/cyclist error). The key is to be extremely alert, assertive, and above all, predictable. Ride on the road. Follow traffic laws precisely. Pay attention. And take nothing for granted regarding the behaviour of other cyclists and motorists.
And Clint's assertion that people don't have 52" screens with vibrant color and animation is just silly. The last couple House of the Dead games ran on x86/Nvidia hardware, and I know plenty of people with 52".
Jebus, what world do you live in? "Plenty of people"? Then again, being Slashdot, I suspect the readership is skewed toward the more affluent.
Honestly, while it's certainly true that *some* people can duplicate the arcade experience at home, I really doubt that's the case for your average American. They're too busy putting the kids through school, paying the mortgage (for the house they can barely afford), and keeping the car full of gas. Heck, speaking for myself, I know of one single solitary person with a >= 52" TV, and he's not what I would call a person of average means.
The word 'and' has no temporal meaning. But another way, "A and B" is identical to "B and A". This is in contrast to the word 'then', which clearly defines a temporal order (and is why you needed to introduce it in order to have your argument make sense). Thus, "have your cake AND eat it too" has the exact same meaning as "eat your cake AND have it too". Therefore, either they're both possible, or they're both impossible. Of course, common usage assumes the latter.
Funny how, on Slashdot, a simple cliche can turn into a lesson about grammar and logic...
Because monitoring of international (as opposed to domestic, which is the case here) call traffic is not illegal under US law?
Uhh...
:)
"The maxim is You can't eat your cake and have it too"
And the GP said:
"have your cake and eat it too"
These two statements are exactly equivalent, thanks to the use of the word 'and'. Note the absence of the word 'then', which you've apparently conjured from thin air...
I hope I don't have to point out that coercion is never moral.
Really? What about a parent who uses the threat of punishment as a means to control the behaviour of their child?
Note, I'm not trying to equate the relationship of state/citizen with that of parent/child. It's simply a counterexample.
these American heros
Please tell me that was tongue in cheek...
Some say that these teenagers deserve to be molested for being stupid.
Who said that? The GP sure didn't. He rightly pointed out that these teens aren't entirely innocent or blameless. That doesn't mean they deserve what they got, it just means that they are, to some degree, responsible for what happened to them. The problem is their parents, and I think society at large, can't admit that these teens are not necessarily pure, wholesome individuals. Many of them deliberately pursue relationships with older individuals, despite the dangers involved. If we can all learn to admit this, we may be able to find other ways to prevent these incidents from happening.
I was going to say just this. Google makes their money from ads. All those services? Those are just additional outlets for ads. Moreover, they're ways to provide *targeted* ads, the most obvious example being their practice of scanning gmail for keywords.
I have a better idea. Define 'real object'. However, before doing so, compare and contrast Perl's object system to those found in Python and Javascript, both of which are considered object-oriented.
Ahhh yeah, I knew there was one major drawback to Ruby, but couldn't recall what it was. Though, it's interesting to note that it wasn't until Perl 5.8.0 (around four years ago) that it really supported Unicode (as in, full regex support). By comparison, Ruby is fairly immature, so it should be interesting how it progresses on this front. OTOH, it's rather surprising surprising to me that, given Ruby's age, Unicode wasn't designed in from the beginning...
I agree, Ruby looks like a nice language (basically an actually useful Smalltalk workalike... something I can really appreciate). However, when it comes right down to it, I use Perl for two reasons:
1) CPAN
2) ubiquity
'course, you've already mentioned CPAN, but it's an important point to reiterate. The power of Perl, in large part, lies in the massive number of third party libraries available. As for ubiquity, it's rare these days for me to ssh into a machine that doesn't have Perl. The same can't be said for Ruby. Unfortunately for Ruby, this is a vicious cycle... unless people switch, it won't be ubiquitous. And It won't be ubiquitous until people switch.
Is these really that good of a practice though? Your pc's will be jam-packed with go you never wrote ... therefore you don't know what's actually going on with your own machines? Write your own scripts script kiddies.
/usr/sbin/apache is actually doing? Write your own web server, I say! And don't get me started on all those so-called 'administrators' using /bin/bash...
Yeah, no kidding! It's like all those lazy administrators that go installing arbitrary software from random third parties. I mean, do you have any idea what
Perl is the most wonderfully architected, elegant, flexible language in the world. It's like a fully stocked kitchen with everything you'd ever need to get the job done, and more. Any new version of Perl would be a step backwards.
See, we can both make absolutist, arbitrary statements with no basis in reality. Fun, eh?