There is no question that cable companies oversell their capacity. However it's been my experience that a lot of users don't know what speed they are getting and because anything above 1mbps is fine for browsing and email they aren't sensitive to it. These users don't tweek their systems, nor do they call the cable company when they have dropped packets or other issues that could be addressed with a simple service call.
I have Cablevison Boost Plus which gives me 52/8 Mbps. It is quite amazing actually.
You do have to keep an eye on Cablevision though. They don't spend a lot of time handholding customers so I believe that many are have various issues that prevent them from getting full speed on the service. Run speedtests and visit Broadband Reports support forums to find out how to get the most of your service.
Slashing weight is the quick way to do it. I am sure some of that will have to happen.
However in the longer run since 1974 the cars I drive get 2-3 times the mileage, have the same power and weigh about the same as I was driving in 1974.
1974: Ford Galaxie 500 V8 352ci 300 HP Wt 3800 lb 12 mpg
Dr Roy Spencer is a legitimate scientist and also global warming critic. The stuff he publishes is based on real science and real data. Critics of any scientific hypothesis are important as they help refine or disprove the science which ultimately makes the result stronger.
People who try to discredit him by bringing up his views on evolution or his sources of funding are engaging in logical fallacies. The only legitimate arguments are to evaluate his ideas in a scientific context.
Are his ideas popular or mainstream? No they are not. Most climate scientists think there are alternative models and result that refute his work.
Unfortunately the Heartland Institute and similar organizations is use his work for political ends making it appear from time to time on internet fora.
Nixon was doing the same kind of corruption of personal freedoms that is happening right now - except all on his own and clandestinely without the knowledge or consent of Congress, for his own personal power. Enemies lists and using the IRS to harass political opponents. Massive use of the FBI and CIA to track US citizens including war protesters and other dissidents. It was and still is illegal for the CIA to track US citizens.
And all of this was for one purpose - to preserve and extend his personal power.
Whatever you think about the current situation it is not anywhere near the level of having the POTUS actively, vigorously and illegally using the mechanisms of the federal government to suppress political dissent in the US in order to preserve his own position of power.
Yes the internet provides various surveillance opportunities that weren't available at the time of Nixon. But don't kid yourself into thinking Nixon wasn't using the massive cold war intelligence apparatus of the time to gather information outside the US and covert operations to corrupt and overthrow governments he didn't like. He was, and in spades. Look up Project FUBELT if you don't believe me.
It was much worse in the Wategate days. You could tell Nixon was a meglomaniac who might start a nuclear war or conduct a coup d'etat to stay in power.
Congress pretty much rallied together to rid the country of this madman.
The current budget stuff is pretty sickening, but really is a throwback to earlier times in the republic when politics was pretty disgusting as a normal way of life. It isn't the same level of insanity as having a completely deranged President.
Agreed, this article is baloney if you actually spend some time researching your purchases. And it doesn't take $5000 either. I have a bedroom system with a Krell integrated amp, a pair of Revel M-22s and a Squeezebox which I paid about $2000 buying used on Audiogon. It is better by far than what I owned in the 1980s, and that was top shelf for the time.
I have a larger system with Theta monoblocks and Revel Studios that cost me about $20000 as well. When I use that one it is like having the performers giving me a private concert in my living room. For movie playback, no theater I have visited can match it.
The main improvements in sound come from digital recordings and the improvements in speakers which are the result of better driver materials and computer modelling of the drivers and enclosures.
There is no negotiating with Cut Cap and Balance. It was emitted by the House with no discussion with people outside the Republican Party and there has been no follow-up by the Republicans using as a starting point for negotiations. If this is their real position why are they creating another bill?
The fact of the matter is that CCB is Congressional Theater created to placate a certain segment of the Republican Party. It is a farcical completely unworkable bill dependent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment which would a long, drawn-out and ultimately a risky process that could set the US back years in the management of its budget issues if it fails.
As far as Obama changing terms, that happens all the time during negotiations. Both sides have changed terms multiple times. It's a give and take process. I am sure you'd realize this if you though about it. When it does change as a responsible representative like Boehner is supposed to be able to handle it. You don't just pull a hissy fit and walk out on something of this level of importance. You just say no to the change and get on with the negotiations.
Do you think that had any connection to reality? A bill dependent on a Constitutional Amendment that certainly would not get 2/3 vote or ratification by the states any time in the next decade?
A complete charade intended only to entertain the most radical conservative faction of the Republican party?
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Thus violating the basic law of conservation of energy.
Try again.
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The quality of the umbrella is most assuredly dependent on the amount of energy that was used in its construction.
I think you completely misunderstand the nature of exponential growth.
There is no question that cable companies oversell their capacity. However it's been my experience that a lot of users don't know what speed they are getting and because anything above 1mbps is fine for browsing and email they aren't sensitive to it. These users don't tweek their systems, nor do they call the cable company when they have dropped packets or other issues that could be addressed with a simple service call.
I have Cablevison Boost Plus which gives me 52/8 Mbps. It is quite amazing actually.
You do have to keep an eye on Cablevision though. They don't spend a lot of time handholding customers so I believe that many are have various issues that prevent them from getting full speed on the service. Run speedtests and visit Broadband Reports support forums to find out how to get the most of your service.
The time to get in was back in 2008.
I figured out some time ago that if these obscene profits were going to happen despite any sense of fairness I might as well get a share.
Federal tax revenues normally increase several percent per year due to inflation, population growth and base economic growth.
Factor in these effects and the effect of the Bush Tax cut was to reduce revenue growth.
US Patent documents are not copyrightable. So if the code appears in the patent it is free of copyright.
Pickers generally obey the various laws associated with such protests. No blocking entrances, no trespassing etc.
If they don't and do things like lie down across entrances they get hauled by the police.
High end BDs stream at about 35 Mbps peak. 20 is not plenty if you are looking for pristine picture quality.
It is completely worthless because IP addresses don't identify individuals just a piece of hardware.
It sounds like this is needed to track users of honeypots.
Slashing weight is the quick way to do it. I am sure some of that will have to happen.
However in the longer run since 1974 the cars I drive get 2-3 times the mileage, have the same power and weigh about the same as I was driving in 1974.
1974: Ford Galaxie 500 V8 352ci 300 HP Wt 3800 lb 12 mpg
2012: Acura TL 300 HP 3.5L V6 Wt 3700 lb 20/29 mpg
So maybe things won't be so bad 15 years from now.
This isn't being done by decree. It's a negotiated regulation with the car makers involved and considers the economic impact of the result.
New 300 HP luxury sedans are getting 29 MPG now. 54 MPG in 10 years should not be that hard.
The thing to realize is that going from 10 MPG to 20 MPG saves twice as much as going from 20 to 40.
Dr Roy Spencer is a legitimate scientist and also global warming critic. The stuff he publishes is based on real science and real data. Critics of any scientific hypothesis are important as they help refine or disprove the science which ultimately makes the result stronger.
People who try to discredit him by bringing up his views on evolution or his sources of funding are engaging in logical fallacies. The only legitimate arguments are to evaluate his ideas in a scientific context.
Are his ideas popular or mainstream? No they are not. Most climate scientists think there are alternative models and result that refute his work.
Unfortunately the Heartland Institute and similar organizations is use his work for political ends making it appear from time to time on internet fora.
If he said that he's a numbskull. Carbon dioxide has been known since the 1890's to retain heat through the adsorption of infrared radiation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svante_Arrhenius#Greenhouse_effect
Nixon was doing the same kind of corruption of personal freedoms that is happening right now - except all on his own and clandestinely without the knowledge or consent of Congress, for his own personal power. Enemies lists and using the IRS to harass political opponents. Massive use of the FBI and CIA to track US citizens including war protesters and other dissidents. It was and still is illegal for the CIA to track US citizens.
And all of this was for one purpose - to preserve and extend his personal power.
Whatever you think about the current situation it is not anywhere near the level of having the POTUS actively, vigorously and illegally using the mechanisms of the federal government to suppress political dissent in the US in order to preserve his own position of power.
Yes the internet provides various surveillance opportunities that weren't available at the time of Nixon. But don't kid yourself into thinking Nixon wasn't using the massive cold war intelligence apparatus of the time to gather information outside the US and covert operations to corrupt and overthrow governments he didn't like. He was, and in spades. Look up Project FUBELT if you don't believe me.
It was much worse in the Wategate days. You could tell Nixon was a meglomaniac who might start a nuclear war or conduct a coup d'etat to stay in power.
Congress pretty much rallied together to rid the country of this madman.
The current budget stuff is pretty sickening, but really is a throwback to earlier times in the republic when politics was pretty disgusting as a normal way of life. It isn't the same level of insanity as having a completely deranged President.
The good pro gear is stuff from Genelec, Seaton Sound, Mackie, JBL etc. Behringer is not at that level at all.
Agreed, this article is baloney if you actually spend some time researching your purchases. And it doesn't take $5000 either. I have a bedroom system with a Krell integrated amp, a pair of Revel M-22s and a Squeezebox which I paid about $2000 buying used on Audiogon. It is better by far than what I owned in the 1980s, and that was top shelf for the time.
I have a larger system with Theta monoblocks and Revel Studios that cost me about $20000 as well. When I use that one it is like having the performers giving me a private concert in my living room. For movie playback, no theater I have visited can match it.
The main improvements in sound come from digital recordings and the improvements in speakers which are the result of better driver materials and computer modelling of the drivers and enclosures.
It is terrific stuff these days.
There have been no new movies since 1930 or so. Everything since is really just variations on the narrative.
There is no negotiating with Cut Cap and Balance. It was emitted by the House with no discussion with people outside the Republican Party and there has been no follow-up by the Republicans using as a starting point for negotiations. If this is their real position why are they creating another bill?
The fact of the matter is that CCB is Congressional Theater created to placate a certain segment of the Republican Party. It is a farcical completely unworkable bill dependent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment which would a long, drawn-out and ultimately a risky process that could set the US back years in the management of its budget issues if it fails.
As far as Obama changing terms, that happens all the time during negotiations. Both sides have changed terms multiple times. It's a give and take process. I am sure you'd realize this if you though about it. When it does change as a responsible representative like Boehner is supposed to be able to handle it. You don't just pull a hissy fit and walk out on something of this level of importance. You just say no to the change and get on with the negotiations.
So we have two ideas on the table:
1. Pass a completely unworkable bill in order to score political points with the people that are going to vote for you anyway.
2. Try to negotiate a bill that could actually work.
Sorry, I'll pick 2 as being the more useful approach.
You mean that political turd "Cut Cap Balance".
Do you think that had any connection to reality? A bill dependent on a Constitutional Amendment that certainly would not get 2/3 vote or ratification by the states any time in the next decade?
A complete charade intended only to entertain the most radical conservative faction of the Republican party?
You have GOT to be kidding.