I know this article is more about management than fishing effectiveness, but I will ignore that and share my anecdote, damnit! Having grown up in Southeast Alaska, I have fished since I was very young, and met numerous fisherman of just about every background and skill level. It was always interesting to me that one man in particular out-fished everyone else I have ever met (I'm talking about charter fishing, not commercial - so, small-scale stuff). This man kept a meticulous, digitized (and searchable) journal of every fish he ever caught - including location, size, weight, species, water temperature, current direction, weather, etc. Perhaps as an obvious result, this guy always knows were to go to get any kind of fish during any time of the year. In recent years, the stricter, necessary rules on all of the fisheries have made catching large quantities of fish significantly more difficult, but he is one of the few that will consistently catch the limit for multiple species nearly every trip. I always thought it was a cool to see such an effective use of data on a small scale. And it is a small scale - charter fishing is hardly one of the larger factors in depleted fisheries. In Alaska, at least.
I don't think you can simply say that Go strategy is more developed. We're comparing apples and oranges. Go and Chess operate with a fairly strict set of rules that govern movement/placement and bound what is allowable. StarCraft does to some degree, but the fact that such a big deal is made here of "bluffing is significant. A rook in Chess can only move to certain spaces in any given situation. A Go piece can only be legally placed in certain locations depending on the situation. A single marine in StarCraft can move to an effectively infinite number of locations on any map, and feints can be performed without units permanently committed to a position because of the feint. I, for one, can see far greater complexity in a game of StarCraft than a game of Go simply due to the nature of unit movement.
A large percentage of cars sit in the same price range. Most can't afford anywhere near $35,000 in a single payment, but if it's financed, lots of people can. 115,000 already have, according to Musk. It's a good looking car, and good step in the right direction. This one car isn't going to bring electric cars to the poor, but it will enable Tesla to do so in the future.
I instantly decided to read this entire article with the word "fracking" interpreted in the same way it was used on Battlestar Galactica. I was not dissapointed =)
I think the idea is to give factory workers a map with a north-south, east-west grid rather than one that is slightly 'misaligned.' This could instantly make using grid coordinates inside the massive factory simpler and more accessible to a lot of lay-persons, though I understand your point; that sentence makes no sense. My OCD self can also appreciate the desire to align things perfectly with true north. Just don't try giving the factory workers a compass...
I'll go ahead and hope that this is already posted on here somewhere, but you've got to include one of the greatest monoliths of strategy gaming (any game that becomes a country's national past-time, had continuous support for more than ten years, and put eSports on the map for a lot of people deserves a mention). Starcraft (the original, with Brood War if you'd like) is one of the most well-balanced and well-respected strategy games out there, so if you like RTS at all, this should be included.
Also, it runs perfectly on ancient machines, so if you can find a few friends with a PC of any kind, it's easy to get a LAN party going. Plus, no always-online requirements, and you only have to own one copy of the game to play it legally with friends! Many fond memories...
Also, Munchkin is a blast.
The article links to several articles about bizarre and creative uses for dolphins. I guess those hours spent playing Red Alert 2 taught me more about reality than just the fact that women named Tanya are hot.
So? This thing was never meant to be a PS4.
The OUYA has my attention for several reasons:
1.) It's a kickstarter project and I hope it's successful for the sake of those that bet so much on it.
2.) It's cheap - consoles are never this inexpensive. The Wii was cheap, but the controllers were ungodly expensive (granted, the OUYA controllers aren't that cheap either).
3.) It's open. This is perhaps most important. I had more fun hacking a Wii and turning into an emulator box and a media streamer than I've ever had with my old, dusty Xbox 360. If I can do that with the blessing of the company who's box I just purchased, hell yes I'll buy one.
The unfortunate fact of the matter is, most 3D design software is quite similar, in that learning the software can require a bit of a learning curve. At first, it is a rather unusual way to design things but once learned can become incredibly powerful and intuitive, especially when jumping from software to software if that is ever required (particularly if you have to write machine code for a CNC mill). My best advice to you is to pick one and simply jump right in and learn it. I know that's probably not helpful, but that's the reality that I faced when choosing design software myself.
Solidworks and AutoCAD are both great, but I personally prefer CATIA (I'm biased, though, as an aerospace engineer, so take this as you will). It is more powerful than Solidworks, and CNC milling can be quite simple if it is used properly. Richard Cozzens' book (http://www.amazon.com/CATIA-V5-Workbook-Release-19/dp/1585035440) is a great beginners resource that walks you through simple projects and it's not too expensive. There's an advanced workbook and an even more basic introduction book that're also not too expensive. There are also plenty of youtube videos that reference CATIA (though this is true for most design software). The Guerilla Guide is great, too (referenced previously) if you want to do some CNC machining.
I like CATIA, but it is expensive and has some odd quirks, and most other software will work just as well. My advice is again to just pick one and learn the basics thoroughly, with budget and range of capabilities being the best guides. Then you can move into more advanced work with the same software.
This was my exact reaction, lol. Every Belkin router myself or family members have purchased has failed after only a few months, if not immediately. Hooray for mediocrity!!
When has anything funded by the Federal Government not been on a 'slow burn?' The only things that have ever been fast-tracked are things that are seen as expedient by the masses, like going to the moon. But, did we go to the moon for scientific purposes? Nope. We went to beat the Red Menace, and for no other reason. NASA just happened to, you know, get science stuff done while they were there.
Wake me up when clean energy becomes a politically expedient necessity for EVERY PARTY. Then things will happen.
I think he's secretly Magneto. He's the only one I know of who can control electromagnetic field strength and direction, which is generally described by a field effect of electrical charges, both in motion (magnetic) and at rest (electric). Of course, Science may tell us something different, but the Marvel Universe and Science don't generally agree well.
I'll take the Marvel Universe any day...
...but on the other hand, the Dragon Rider was successful in defeating John Malkovich... oh $%!#...I was supposed to finish that program for the fins!
Aerospace Engineers are easily distracted by mediocre fantasy novels...
Intel has been riding the high-margin wagon for too long, though I suspect that may begin to change very soon. I am really looking forward to the next few years with new tablet, phone,and computer technologies rising up and trying to be the perfect product for everyone. While I doubt that any one product can be the 'one and only,' this focus on totally disparate form factors from what Intel has been working with for so long should bring some serious power consumption and heat reduction research from Intel. We've already seen a peak of this with Haswell, and I believe that if Intel doesn't get a better foot in the door with smart phones and tablets soon (Core iX's in tablets don't count for me, they don't match the performance-per-watt of ARM chips), they might eventually find themselves playing catch-up with Qualcomm, Samsung, Nvidia, and maybe even Apple if they begin producing processors for the MacBook.
Frankly, I would be perfectly ok with that. They couldn't sit on their haunches and watch other companies take their market share, because that would be, you know, bad...
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I know this article is more about management than fishing effectiveness, but I will ignore that and share my anecdote, damnit! Having grown up in Southeast Alaska, I have fished since I was very young, and met numerous fisherman of just about every background and skill level. It was always interesting to me that one man in particular out-fished everyone else I have ever met (I'm talking about charter fishing, not commercial - so, small-scale stuff). This man kept a meticulous, digitized (and searchable) journal of every fish he ever caught - including location, size, weight, species, water temperature, current direction, weather, etc. Perhaps as an obvious result, this guy always knows were to go to get any kind of fish during any time of the year. In recent years, the stricter, necessary rules on all of the fisheries have made catching large quantities of fish significantly more difficult, but he is one of the few that will consistently catch the limit for multiple species nearly every trip. I always thought it was a cool to see such an effective use of data on a small scale. And it is a small scale - charter fishing is hardly one of the larger factors in depleted fisheries. In Alaska, at least.
I don't think you can simply say that Go strategy is more developed. We're comparing apples and oranges. Go and Chess operate with a fairly strict set of rules that govern movement/placement and bound what is allowable. StarCraft does to some degree, but the fact that such a big deal is made here of "bluffing is significant. A rook in Chess can only move to certain spaces in any given situation. A Go piece can only be legally placed in certain locations depending on the situation. A single marine in StarCraft can move to an effectively infinite number of locations on any map, and feints can be performed without units permanently committed to a position because of the feint. I, for one, can see far greater complexity in a game of StarCraft than a game of Go simply due to the nature of unit movement.
A large percentage of cars sit in the same price range. Most can't afford anywhere near $35,000 in a single payment, but if it's financed, lots of people can. 115,000 already have, according to Musk. It's a good looking car, and good step in the right direction. This one car isn't going to bring electric cars to the poor, but it will enable Tesla to do so in the future.
The 7 Plus will have a Steve Jobs head. It will be stubbornly stiff and give you candies that taste stale, but you can't seem to stop eating.
I instantly decided to read this entire article with the word "fracking" interpreted in the same way it was used on Battlestar Galactica. I was not dissapointed =)
"Architecting?" Is that really a word? Suposebly so... Irregardless, this looks like a good read.
I think the idea is to give factory workers a map with a north-south, east-west grid rather than one that is slightly 'misaligned.' This could instantly make using grid coordinates inside the massive factory simpler and more accessible to a lot of lay-persons, though I understand your point; that sentence makes no sense. My OCD self can also appreciate the desire to align things perfectly with true north. Just don't try giving the factory workers a compass...
I'll go ahead and hope that this is already posted on here somewhere, but you've got to include one of the greatest monoliths of strategy gaming (any game that becomes a country's national past-time, had continuous support for more than ten years, and put eSports on the map for a lot of people deserves a mention). Starcraft (the original, with Brood War if you'd like) is one of the most well-balanced and well-respected strategy games out there, so if you like RTS at all, this should be included. Also, it runs perfectly on ancient machines, so if you can find a few friends with a PC of any kind, it's easy to get a LAN party going. Plus, no always-online requirements, and you only have to own one copy of the game to play it legally with friends! Many fond memories... Also, Munchkin is a blast.
The article links to several articles about bizarre and creative uses for dolphins. I guess those hours spent playing Red Alert 2 taught me more about reality than just the fact that women named Tanya are hot.
So? This thing was never meant to be a PS4. The OUYA has my attention for several reasons: 1.) It's a kickstarter project and I hope it's successful for the sake of those that bet so much on it. 2.) It's cheap - consoles are never this inexpensive. The Wii was cheap, but the controllers were ungodly expensive (granted, the OUYA controllers aren't that cheap either). 3.) It's open. This is perhaps most important. I had more fun hacking a Wii and turning into an emulator box and a media streamer than I've ever had with my old, dusty Xbox 360. If I can do that with the blessing of the company who's box I just purchased, hell yes I'll buy one.
The unfortunate fact of the matter is, most 3D design software is quite similar, in that learning the software can require a bit of a learning curve. At first, it is a rather unusual way to design things but once learned can become incredibly powerful and intuitive, especially when jumping from software to software if that is ever required (particularly if you have to write machine code for a CNC mill). My best advice to you is to pick one and simply jump right in and learn it. I know that's probably not helpful, but that's the reality that I faced when choosing design software myself. Solidworks and AutoCAD are both great, but I personally prefer CATIA (I'm biased, though, as an aerospace engineer, so take this as you will). It is more powerful than Solidworks, and CNC milling can be quite simple if it is used properly. Richard Cozzens' book (http://www.amazon.com/CATIA-V5-Workbook-Release-19/dp/1585035440) is a great beginners resource that walks you through simple projects and it's not too expensive. There's an advanced workbook and an even more basic introduction book that're also not too expensive. There are also plenty of youtube videos that reference CATIA (though this is true for most design software). The Guerilla Guide is great, too (referenced previously) if you want to do some CNC machining. I like CATIA, but it is expensive and has some odd quirks, and most other software will work just as well. My advice is again to just pick one and learn the basics thoroughly, with budget and range of capabilities being the best guides. Then you can move into more advanced work with the same software.
This was my exact reaction, lol. Every Belkin router myself or family members have purchased has failed after only a few months, if not immediately. Hooray for mediocrity!!
[Insert well-articulated, well-reasoned comment that can be boiled down to "Chrome SUXS! Firefox FTW"]
I predict that IBM will utterly fail to accurately predict anything within the next 5 years
When has anything funded by the Federal Government not been on a 'slow burn?' The only things that have ever been fast-tracked are things that are seen as expedient by the masses, like going to the moon. But, did we go to the moon for scientific purposes? Nope. We went to beat the Red Menace, and for no other reason. NASA just happened to, you know, get science stuff done while they were there. Wake me up when clean energy becomes a politically expedient necessity for EVERY PARTY. Then things will happen.
I think he's secretly Magneto. He's the only one I know of who can control electromagnetic field strength and direction, which is generally described by a field effect of electrical charges, both in motion (magnetic) and at rest (electric). Of course, Science may tell us something different, but the Marvel Universe and Science don't generally agree well. I'll take the Marvel Universe any day...
...but on the other hand, the Dragon Rider was successful in defeating John Malkovich... oh $%!#...I was supposed to finish that program for the fins! Aerospace Engineers are easily distracted by mediocre fantasy novels...
Intel has been riding the high-margin wagon for too long, though I suspect that may begin to change very soon. I am really looking forward to the next few years with new tablet, phone,and computer technologies rising up and trying to be the perfect product for everyone. While I doubt that any one product can be the 'one and only,' this focus on totally disparate form factors from what Intel has been working with for so long should bring some serious power consumption and heat reduction research from Intel. We've already seen a peak of this with Haswell, and I believe that if Intel doesn't get a better foot in the door with smart phones and tablets soon (Core iX's in tablets don't count for me, they don't match the performance-per-watt of ARM chips), they might eventually find themselves playing catch-up with Qualcomm, Samsung, Nvidia, and maybe even Apple if they begin producing processors for the MacBook. Frankly, I would be perfectly ok with that. They couldn't sit on their haunches and watch other companies take their market share, because that would be, you know, bad...