You're right-- "personal injury" is actually even more fun than "asbestos": it's all lawyers on the right! By my count, I just billed several law offices a total of $1,000
FTFA: "Windows XP was the only operating system that couldn't recognise and open an imported Excel file -- the included office software is very basic so you need to install Microsoft Office or another more advanced program."
I'm not sure what opens an Excel file from the get-go on an Apple system, but it's still a fun quotation.
"Back in the 1950s and early 1960s, music aficionados went to extreme lengths to get high-quality sound from records. Russell was the sort who used cactus needles on his record player; they had to be hand-sharpened after each use, but the sound was better and they wouldn't wear out albums as fast as metal needles."
From the intro: "Ten years ago I wanted to build a LED digital analog clock that would be accurate to better than one second per year -- so I would have the fun of adjusting it when a leap second occurred."
"Nixie" clocks are explained, along with a clock displayed using an oscilloscope.
I tried Nvu about a month ago but put it away because it lacks too many things I rely on in Dreamweaver.
The biggest missing part at this point is the file-management Dreamweaver has tackled so well. In Dreamweaver you can define a local site as well as a remote site, work on local files and upload them easily, browse remote files, etc., etc.
But Nvu so far lets you define one site, that site being your remote, live site. Too non-useful yet.
That said, Nvu will get there eventually, and it should rival Dreamweaver's rich features, including syntax-coloring, find-and-replacing, and on and on.
Folklore.org is a really neat site made apparently by Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original Macintosh team. It has lots of anecdotes, of which one of my favorites is I'll Be Your Best Friend, including the choice humor of convincing a waitress to divide toppings in thirds on a pizza.
Though the tone of the parent is a bit inflammatory, I agree with the message, especially in re: getting "portable" apps running on, say, PPC hardware.
I was on the phone with Apple tech support about some issue or another, and after describing the problem I was told, "There are a million possible points of failure."
My response: "Well, let's start with the first one and go from there. I've got lots of time."
It may be true as stated in the "Full Disclosure" that someone can capture login/passwords and "cause confusion" by ordering many pizzas, but how is that more dangerous than some jerk with a cell-phone ordering twenty pizzas to be delivered as a prank to someone else?
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You're right-- "personal injury" is actually even more fun than "asbestos": it's all lawyers on the right! By my count, I just billed several law offices a total of $1,000
Thanks for the advice. It's very refreshing.
At one point in the 4th clip about a quarter of the way through, Jobs says,
"of the two-hundred thirty-five people in America, only a fraction know how to use a computer."
He meant to say a higher number, so it's funny 'cause it's not true:)
FTFA: "Windows XP was the only operating system that couldn't recognise and open an imported Excel file -- the included office software is very basic so you need to install Microsoft Office or another more advanced program." I'm not sure what opens an Excel file from the get-go on an Apple system, but it's still a fun quotation.
My favorite is when a grammar-correction post gets something wrong as well, such as:
... and then this not an hour later were too much."
"Sorry, it's just that seeing
The word "seeing" is a singular noun. It should read "... was too much."
Enjoy!
The what now?
Bring it down to earth, won't you? Or at least include enough explanation so those who don't understand can go look for further information.
Brief summaries are a very nice way to introduce a story such as this.
Thank you!
My favorite paragraph:
"Back in the 1950s and early 1960s, music aficionados went to extreme lengths to get high-quality sound from records. Russell was the sort who used cactus needles on his record player; they had to be hand-sharpened after each use, but the sound was better and they wouldn't wear out albums as fast as metal needles."
That's what I'd call extreme lengths, alright.
That guy's voice is so annoying I can't watch the whole movie.
Once the narrator gets to "Googlezon" (Google + Amazon, get it?) I couldn't stand it any more.
Enjoy!
http://www.leapsecond.com/
From the intro:
"Ten years ago I wanted to build a LED digital analog clock that would be accurate to better than one second per year -- so I would have the fun of adjusting it when a leap second occurred."
"Nixie" clocks are explained, along with a clock displayed using an oscilloscope.
Someone's already edited a sentence criticized in the article:
Arguably, he set the path for American economic and military greatness, though the benefits might be argued.
changed to:
Arguably, he set the path for American economic and military might.
Just thought it humorous..
Sadly, none of the phones seem to be able to perfectly capture a mere school bus in image form.
Man, that's a real drag. I can't tell you how often I need to capture a mere school bus in image form. Not going to buy one of these phones.
While reading the drummer jokes already posted, I'm reminded of the classic:
Q: "What was the last thing the drummer said before he was kicked out of the band?"
A: "Hey guys, I've got my own songs too.."
Bi-da-ba-da-bo-da-bum-bum-bum-bum....
"obtuse, poorly chosen, off-topic comments that are only obliquely related to the topic at hand."
Wait a minute.. are you talking about your boss or slashdot?
I tried Nvu about a month ago but put it away because it lacks too many things I rely on in Dreamweaver.
The biggest missing part at this point is the file-management Dreamweaver has tackled so well. In Dreamweaver you can define a local site as well as a remote site, work on local files and upload them easily, browse remote files, etc., etc.
But Nvu so far lets you define one site, that site being your remote, live site. Too non-useful yet.
That said, Nvu will get there eventually, and it should rival Dreamweaver's rich features, including syntax-coloring, find-and-replacing, and on and on.
Now that would be news, if a Muppet solved the Poincare Conjecture:)
I think calling it "Peurto Rico" might offend some Puerto Ricans as well..
You might want to file it under:
135 Dreams & mysteries
Sorry, couldn't resist.
If you re-check the first result from your link, you might find that "126" is for "The self." "Not assigned or no longer used" is filed under 125.
What kind of orgy is your orgy?:)
One testing app created for the first Macintosh by Steve Capps was Monkey Lives, which created random desktop events in order to find bugs.
Story here at folklore.org: Monkey Lives
Folklore.org is a really neat site made apparently by Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original Macintosh team. It has lots of anecdotes, of which one of my favorites is I'll Be Your Best Friend, including the choice humor of convincing a waitress to divide toppings in thirds on a pizza.
I'm holding out for Mac OS XXX "Pussy"
Sorry.
Though the tone of the parent is a bit inflammatory, I agree with the message, especially in re: getting "portable" apps running on, say, PPC hardware.
I was on the phone with Apple tech support about some issue or another, and after describing the problem I was told, "There are a million possible points of failure."
My response: "Well, let's start with the first one and go from there. I've got lots of time."
After reading your post, I conclude that you are paranoid.
I have collected all your torn-up papers and recreated your life.
Put up the crack pipes and realize there are VERY may people who care about you and your data. Or just put up the crack pipes.
Kidding.
Does anyone else ever get these weird ideas?
no:)
It may be true as stated in the "Full Disclosure" that someone can capture login/passwords and "cause confusion" by ordering many pizzas, but how is that more dangerous than some jerk with a cell-phone ordering twenty pizzas to be delivered as a prank to someone else?
It wouldn't be complete without a roof-of-mouth-burn at the end..