Dude, you obviously have never seen someone who has been awake for 10+ days on a meth binge. Someone who has guns in the house, and is standing guard at their door, keeping a lookout for "them".
Granted, meth heads typically behave just as you described, but I have seen it get WAY out of hand.
This is a minor nitpick, but all psychoactive substances work by affecting the release/reuptake of neurochemicals. Different drugs affect different sites/chemicals.
You would be surprised. Opiate addicts, as long as they have a steady supply, can function remarkably well at normal jobs. Its when they can't get a fix that they start behaving erratically (not showing up for work, etc).
About the only drugs that you probably couldn't function at work on are the hallucinogens, and those aren't addictive.
Phencyclidene (PCP) is also an anaesthetic/tranquilizer, but it does indeed make some people 'violent and unpredictable'. Stimulants aren't the only drugs that can have this effect (alcohol can also have that effect)
You know what, tough fucking shit. You know there are ads there, if they bother you that much, then don't spend your money there. Buy the DVD and watch it at home, or watch it on pay tv. Or better yet, open up your own theater and get rid of the ads.
Oh I'm sorry, I forgot, this is a place where everybody thinks somebody owes them something.
I swear I get so tired of these fools on Slashdot bitching about some shit that they buy, and buy again and again. Who cares how fast ticket prices have gone up, if they're going to pay for it anyway??? It's not like its a government tax that you HAVE to pay.
Bottom line... don't like it? Don't buy it. Wait for it on a DVD, or whatever.
Hate to burst your bubble, but if you compare the computer software industry to the film or music industry, a computer programmer would be along the lines of a set worker or studio engineer. Those guys do NOT get any royalties.
I think you guys have it a little backwards. Most of the time, bands have to actually hit the pavement and get out and do live shows before they hit the radio. Artists who hit the radio and THEN start doing live shows are usually of the mass-produced bubblegum crap such as Avril Lavigne, etc.
Fact is, you have to be 100% committed to what you're doing musically and believe in it. Which means starting out from the bottom and probably playing shows where the only other people there are the members of the other bands playing that night. Playing shows where people just stand around and wonder who the hell you are and why you're wasting their time.
Because if you aren't committed enough to your music to perservere through that b.s., what makes you think someone else is going to be into your music?
IHTBAC (I happen to be a chemist), so yes, I know what sublimation is. Do you know what it is?
You took my post as an insult, which is sad, as I was not trying to insult you. Nor was I suggesting that we all simply live with said chemical. I was merely trying to show that the masses reaction to such news is usually to go overboard (the sky is falling phenomenon).
First let me say that I'm not trying to insult you, but your comments show exactly why news like this turns into a shitstorm once it gets out that chemical X causes cancer and its being widely used.
And if chemicals are being emitted by every available surface, are any airborne, or do they need a carrier such as dust in order to travel?
"Chemicals being emitted" would imply that some sort of chemical reaction is occurring that is causing chemical X to be released. This is not the case here, what is there when you got the computer is all that is going to be there, ever.
Granted, with these particular chemicals, whatever you are exposed to remains in your system, forever.
If the resudue can be cleaned off of the parts, what is a safe cleaner to use on a motherboard?
The safety of any chemical is relative and has to do with amounts of exposure. Also keep in mind that by cleaning your electronics, you are not destroying the chemicals, you are just relocating them, possibly causing yourself exposure to a greater amount of the dust.
At least I am glad that I have already decided on an Antec server case which has air filters over the intake fans in the front. If I do find a way to clean off the mobo and other internal electronics, then I might be able to keep dust off of the inside of the case.
I know you have good intentions here, but there is no guarantee that said air filter will be able to filter some, if any, of these chemicals.
I know you want to protect your family and keep them from as much harm as possible, but keep in mind, simply going outside in a large city is likely to expose your family to many more toxic chemicals than while they are simply sitting next to a computer.
I'm not trying to belittle the accomplishment at all, but IMHO if you get serious enough about audio recording, enough to the point that you're worried about such things as noise from the hard drives interfering with your sound quality, you're probably going to
A) Not be using Linux-based audio recording or sequencing software
or
B) Switch to a non-PC based recording solution.
Most people who are just throwing down tracks in their bedroom are probably not yet at the point where they are tweaking the hell out of their audio to get the perfect sound, they just want to mix some stuff together.
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You have to find a job with a government contractor who is willing to sponsor you for a clearance, i.e. pay for the clearance process.
True, not all drugs are psychoactive, but I don't know of any recreational ones that aren't.
Dude, my bad, totally my bad. I COMPLETELY misread your shit. Hope you overlook my little oversight :)
Dude, you obviously have never seen someone who has been awake for 10+ days on a meth binge. Someone who has guns in the house, and is standing guard at their door, keeping a lookout for "them".
Granted, meth heads typically behave just as you described, but I have seen it get WAY out of hand.
This is a minor nitpick, but all psychoactive substances work by affecting the release/reuptake of neurochemicals. Different drugs affect different sites/chemicals.
You would be surprised. Opiate addicts, as long as they have a steady supply, can function remarkably well at normal jobs. Its when they can't get a fix that they start behaving erratically (not showing up for work, etc).
About the only drugs that you probably couldn't function at work on are the hallucinogens, and those aren't addictive.
Phencyclidene (PCP) is also an anaesthetic/tranquilizer, but it does indeed make some people 'violent and unpredictable'. Stimulants aren't the only drugs that can have this effect (alcohol can also have that effect)
Well sorry bud, but what YOU want ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN. Get real, it isn't going away, no matter how much you fight it.
No, its irresponsible drug use that hurts others, which isn't any different than irresponsible use of a cell phone while in the car, etc etc.
You know what, tough fucking shit. You know there are ads there, if they bother you that much, then don't spend your money there. Buy the DVD and watch it at home, or watch it on pay tv. Or better yet, open up your own theater and get rid of the ads.
Oh I'm sorry, I forgot, this is a place where everybody thinks somebody owes them something.
I swear I get so tired of these fools on Slashdot bitching about some shit that they buy, and buy again and again. Who cares how fast ticket prices have gone up, if they're going to pay for it anyway??? It's not like its a government tax that you HAVE to pay.
Bottom line... don't like it? Don't buy it. Wait for it on a DVD, or whatever.
No, when you paid your admission to get into the theater, you lost your right to complain about them showing ads.
So, if you really have a problem with the movie industry, don't go see their movies. Easy as that.
Better watch out, you could get slapped with conspiracy charges for making comments like that!
Hate to burst your bubble, but if you compare the computer software industry to the film or music industry, a computer programmer would be along the lines of a set worker or studio engineer. Those guys do NOT get any royalties.
I know this is off topic but I gotta ask... pine trees, hog farming...you wouldn't happen to be from North Carolina would you?
I think you guys have it a little backwards. Most of the time, bands have to actually hit the pavement and get out and do live shows before they hit the radio. Artists who hit the radio and THEN start doing live shows are usually of the mass-produced bubblegum crap such as Avril Lavigne, etc.
Fact is, you have to be 100% committed to what you're doing musically and believe in it. Which means starting out from the bottom and probably playing shows where the only other people there are the members of the other bands playing that night. Playing shows where people just stand around and wonder who the hell you are and why you're wasting their time.
Because if you aren't committed enough to your music to perservere through that b.s., what makes you think someone else is going to be into your music?
Man, I remember back when I was in high school... No way did I do 2-3 hours of homework a day, and my GPA was > 3.5.
IHTBAC (I happen to be a chemist), so yes, I know what sublimation is. Do you know what it is?
You took my post as an insult, which is sad, as I was not trying to insult you. Nor was I suggesting that we all simply live with said chemical. I was merely trying to show that the masses reaction to such news is usually to go overboard (the sky is falling phenomenon).
First let me say that I'm not trying to insult you, but your comments show exactly why news like this turns into a shitstorm once it gets out that chemical X causes cancer and its being widely used.
And if chemicals are being emitted by every available surface, are any airborne, or do they need a carrier such as dust in order to travel?
"Chemicals being emitted" would imply that some sort of chemical reaction is occurring that is causing chemical X to be released. This is not the case here, what is there when you got the computer is all that is going to be there, ever.
Granted, with these particular chemicals, whatever you are exposed to remains in your system, forever.
If the resudue can be cleaned off of the parts, what is a safe cleaner to use on a motherboard?
The safety of any chemical is relative and has to do with amounts of exposure. Also keep in mind that by cleaning your electronics, you are not destroying the chemicals, you are just relocating them, possibly causing yourself exposure to a greater amount of the dust.
At least I am glad that I have already decided on an Antec server case which has air filters over the intake fans in the front. If I do find a way to clean off the mobo and other internal electronics, then I might be able to keep dust off of the inside of the case.
I know you have good intentions here, but there is no guarantee that said air filter will be able to filter some, if any, of these chemicals.
I know you want to protect your family and keep them from as much harm as possible, but keep in mind, simply going outside in a large city is likely to expose your family to many more toxic chemicals than while they are simply sitting next to a computer.
Programming is a skills thing that isnt exactly tied to a culture
Maybe not, but the way I see a lot of people talking about it, you'd swear it was some kind of religion!
OK bad joke, I'll step down now...
Maybe people in those countries can't afford or do not even know there is such a thing as "fertility treatments."
I'm not trying to belittle the accomplishment at all, but IMHO if you get serious enough about audio recording, enough to the point that you're worried about such things as noise from the hard drives interfering with your sound quality, you're probably going to
A) Not be using Linux-based audio recording or sequencing software
or
B) Switch to a non-PC based recording solution.
Most people who are just throwing down tracks in their bedroom are probably not yet at the point where they are tweaking the hell out of their audio to get the perfect sound, they just want to mix some stuff together.
All forms of information huh? So where is it that I can find your credit card numbers at buddy?
I don't think too many people actually find this statement amusing.
Three whole times. Out of all the American companies in existence. Wow, thats a meaningful statistic.
Any species will do that, indirectly mind you. Check out various contaminants from, say, fish, that are a result of thought processes like yours.