As you post this, those stories are on the front pages of CNN.com and MSNBC.com, and the forehead story wasn't. Just some perspective... You don't have to eat anything you're "fed"... What exactly are you complaining about?
I agree about having to look for real news. I find news on my own. As predicted though, Channel 10 here in Sacramento ran their blurb for their 10PM news with the forehead story. This is the type of news most americans see. I'm complaining about fluff being the selling point. I agree with a previous replier (is that a word?) that It's what the public asked for and it's what they're given for the most part - even when it's not what they want or even real news. The public isn't out there marking a checklist of newsworthy items to report on - that's decided for them. Remember the stories about there being so many stories about the OJ trial? I have seen "news" about "news" being on the "news" more and more often ever since. If that wasn't a symptom of something being broken... Maybe we're heading torward an age of media mainly only reporting on media. Oh wait...
It was cute the first couple of times, but now we're having a major news source reporting every couple weeks about some kook who listed something stupid that will get driven up to a ridiculous level by the media attention.
It's the news we're fed. When networks and local news want to downplay real current events, we get this kind of crap instead. I'm not saying that there's some vast conspiracy or something, but there does seem to be a definite push for "catchy" yet unimportant news which helps keep the populace mis-informed. Your local channel will probably have "Sell your forhead as ad space - Tonight at 11" rather than "Accused ringleader of prisoner abuse scandal goes on trial" or "Nuclear submarine hit undersea object". Sad, but true. Remember that an under-educated populace is more maleable in most views.
I think it fits on/. as one of those weird-geek items, but that's about it.
No. Anybody can fake up working model and/or show a rigged demo. Even an officially-released product is technically vaporware until it ends up in the hands of at least one customer.
A lot of people (ok, four people) are using this alternate presentation of the acronym USA PATRIOT which actually stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.
Thanks for the info! That's certainly an interesting approach.
I'm sure there are (literally) hundreds of pre-existing scheduling programs for Windows.
Start->Settings->Control Panel->Scheduled Tasks since NT4. You can also try the "at" command from a command prompt. Try "at/?" (or "at 21:00/interactive cmd.exe" for a NTAuthority/System user command prompt to open at 9PM - you can't do that from the GUI scheduler).
Anyway, Charter stands to lose money by having to hire people (PLURAL!) full-time to handle all the DMCA subpoenas, and they stand to lose subscribers (money) if they just roll over to the RIAA, as subscribers will opt for DSL in the hopes that the phone company won't roll over so easily.
This is an example of "speaking with your pocketbook". Companies take note: if you betray us, you lose us as customers. This bodes well for consumers in my opinion as it gives us at least some power in the matter.
I think it's ironic that MS originally put these capabilities in so the media companies could provide "richer" and more "interactive" content. The media companies pretty much ignored the capabilities until they found a way to use it as a cludgel. That's like showing someone a car and before realizing they can use it for transportation, they think of it as a battering ram.
This proves once again that you can't out-evil the major recording industry. Do something bad to them and they will do something worse to you. Only now it's the customers at the shit end of the stick and not just artists. Hell, Satan probably attends seminars on reprisal given by these folks.
I know you're trolling, but let me clarify since you seem a bit new to this whole posting in a discussion thing:
Dear Treehugger,
I'm not a treehugger. I have no idea where you get that idea.
Please enjoy driving your Mexican built VW Beetle
I don't own a VW. I have a Honda Civic. The mexican beatles are crap in my opinion. Probably yours too. An Acura NSX, hungh? Nice.
Goodbye,1 Realistic Human Being
And I really thought you meant "googbye". Another hope dashed...
The realist part is looking flimsy at this point too.
P.S. Since when are highways known as "hazardous waste routes"?
Since the website promoting this highway stated it a s reason for building it. RTFA.
Please move to the middle of the desert, immediately. Hell, we've got a bunch of nice dirt roads here in Texas, nothing like super-highways.
Ummmm... Why? My suspicion of this project is not because I think it's not eco-friendly or some other such nonsense. As TFA states, they're doing a huge environmental imact study on the project if that's what mattered to me. I'm more concerned with a colossal waste of money and a leeching of the local economies by some corporate interest though... and your Texan job moving to a foreign country. JCL? $P to you man. I know that's a MVS command, but they let you touch the console, don't they? Ask an operator to put it in for you. They'll be happier if it's mid-day and busy;)
You'd love it here.
Thanks, but you can have Texas all to yourself.
Now, God bless, and go to hell.
Ahhh... your real point. Look, if you don't like what I said fine. Speaking out of your ass is not making a very good case of proving me wrong though.
Okay, that's enough troll feeding. RTFA next time. See you in hell!:-]
And His Imperial Majesty, Norton I, by Grace of God Emperor of these United States and Protector of Mexico
Interesting fellow. Learn something new every day. "Having become fully disgruntled with the inadequacies of the political structure and state and federal governments of the United States, Norton took matters into his own hands on September 17, 1859, when, in letters to the various newspapers of the area, he summarily proclaimed himself 'Emperor of These United States'". I'm sure there are no modern wacko equivalents. Especially from texas...
The site promoting this is trying to be too many things to too many demographics with far too much feel-good speak...
Transportation routes for hazardous materials must avoid population centers whenever possible. Like... Um... A major highway? The proposed route passes through the heart of the most populated areas
TTC will help... allowing faster, safer and more reliable movement of people and goods... To Mexico?
creating jobs and attracting businesses that benefit by having access to an efficient transportation network... To be closer to the hazardous waste routes?
The estimated total cost for the system ranges from $145.2 billion to $183.5 billion. Public-private partnerships, which bring funding resources from the private sector, will play a key role in constructing and financing the system. Other options include leasing right of way, toll revenues, and state and federal funds. Leased right of way? Tolls? The Profit Superhighway. Think of who's friends will land those building contracts...
Will other projects suffer if the Trans-Texas Corridor becomes the top priority?... Maintaining the current highway system will continue to be our top priority. Those are from two seprate things in the FAQ. Incredibly, they are not related. In context, the seem to contradict. I'm betting two seperate people wrote these parts using "priority" as a buzzword. "Need" also has a prominant place in the FAQ.
The TTC will serve as a new delivery system to many communities across the state. For goods from Mexico? For immigrants from mexico?
I realize that I'm being a bit harsh, but I'm really skeptical of this. The information site actually has very few facts. The focus seems to be commerce rather than quality of life. They use too many "nicey words" to back up their ideas. I'm still pouring through the site trying to keep an open mind for something I think could actually be really useful and cool, but my geek-sense says not to trust it.
I bet those periodic tests just became more frequent for the sites that are left. Geez! Why would anyone sign a contract with MS so Ms could charge you $1,500 whenever they felt like making sure you were compliant. I bet they fine you for not being compliant as well!
The.NET Passport service offers streamlined sign-in at a wide range of Web sites and services that are soley owned by Microsoft.
We have discontinued our Site Directory because nobody really trusts us and few people really care, but you'll know when you can use your Passport to make sign-in easier and the marketing data more easily collected. Just look for the.NET Passport Sign In button! We have one at least. You can use the Passport account you created to get us to stop bothering you about it after your Windows or Microsoft Office install process. One day, the powerful Passport login will give you exclusive access to Security Patches, Updates and Service Packs.
Why not get used to it now?
I can't get past Red clearance according to the beloved and benevolent Computer. After my last clone was killed by the room-blender-bot, the evidence of him not being a commie mutant traitor was destroyed. Red lasers for me until the next clone as I have to give my life to the needs of the Computer in a spectacular blaze of glory to redeem myslef... or volunteer to go outside for experiments! Eww!!! That fireball in the sky scares me. The Computer should have it destroyed!
What do you mean I said too much?!?!? I'm not a traitor! I'm not a commie spy! Nooooooo...........
No, the first rule of being street smart is not to wear your iPod when pumping gas.
As I've stated before, it wasn't an iPod. It was a PDA in my pants pocket. The guy probably didn't even know what it was until he was away from the scene. He just grabbed for the thing that made my pocket bulge some - probably thought it was my wallet as it was in a cloth case.
In fact, I don't even own an iPod and wouldn't wear the headphones if I did. I do have a Samsung YP-T5 though. It's small and concealable, but I didn't have it on me at the time.
If he sees you pull out a gun, he's not going to fight you for it Bruce Lee style - he's going to cut and run.... And I can tell you that neither of the men who came after me had any notion of "lopping" me on the head and taking my gun.
In my case, I was cought by surprise. He could have had the gun rather quickly instead of the PDA I had in my pocket as the whole incident lasted about 45 seconds.
As for the "weapon in play" argument, I see your point but have seen situations where people (usually a crackhead) get really out of hand - completely ignoring their own self preservation. The tactic of being armed may work well where you live, but not well where I live. I'm not saying that you're wrong - in fact I've been giving the idea of different types of tactics for different types of areas a lot of thought due to you. I guess the only real rule is to grasp what comes along as soon as you can and react the best way you have available. Thanks for the thought provoking comment!
Ummm... I don't know if you saw my other comment, but Congrats to you too Craig. You've come a long way getting here. In fact, congrats to your whole crew. Don't be mad at Josh:-) I just happen to know him through a close friend.
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I think it fits on /. as one of those weird-geek items, but that's about it.
Someone pointed that out to me. A justified answer. Sorry if I offended
That was the joke. Oh well, try to have a little fun...
Someone tell Optimus - there's a new competitor in the garden!
Thanks for the clarification!
This proves once again that you can't out-evil the major recording industry. Do something bad to them and they will do something worse to you. Only now it's the customers at the shit end of the stick and not just artists. Hell, Satan probably attends seminars on reprisal given by these folks.
Okay, that's enough troll feeding. RTFA next time. See you in hell! :-]
- Transportation routes for hazardous materials must avoid population centers whenever possible. Like... Um... A major highway? The proposed route passes through the heart of the most populated areas
- TTC will help... allowing faster, safer and more reliable movement of people and goods... To Mexico?
creating jobs and attracting businesses that benefit by having access to an efficient transportation network
... To be closer to the hazardous waste routes? - The estimated total cost for the system ranges from $145.2 billion to $183.5 billion. Public-private partnerships, which bring funding resources from the private sector, will play a key role in constructing and financing the system. Other options include leasing right of way, toll revenues, and state and federal funds. Leased right of way? Tolls? The Profit Superhighway. Think of who's friends will land those building contracts...
- Will other projects suffer if the Trans-Texas Corridor becomes the top priority?... Maintaining the current highway system will continue to be our top priority. Those are from two seprate things in the FAQ. Incredibly, they are not related. In context, the seem to contradict. I'm betting two seperate people wrote these parts using "priority" as a buzzword. "Need" also has a prominant place in the FAQ.
- The TTC will serve as a new delivery system to many communities across the state. For goods from Mexico? For immigrants from mexico?
I realize that I'm being a bit harsh, but I'm really skeptical of this. The information site actually has very few facts. The focus seems to be commerce rather than quality of life. They use too many "nicey words" to back up their ideas. I'm still pouring through the site trying to keep an open mind for something I think could actually be really useful and cool, but my geek-sense says not to trust it.The .NET Passport service offers streamlined sign-in at a wide range of Web sites and services that are soley owned by Microsoft.
We have discontinued our Site Directory because nobody really trusts us and few people really care, but you'll know when you can use your Passport to make sign-in easier and the marketing data more easily collected. Just look for the .NET Passport Sign In button! We have one at least. You can use the Passport account you created to get us to stop bothering you about it after your Windows or Microsoft Office install process. One day, the powerful Passport login will give you exclusive access to Security Patches, Updates and Service Packs.
Why not get used to it now?
What do you mean I said too much?!?!? I'm not a traitor! I'm not a commie spy! Nooooooo...........
In fact, I don't even own an iPod and wouldn't wear the headphones if I did. I do have a Samsung YP-T5 though. It's small and concealable, but I didn't have it on me at the time.
As for the "weapon in play" argument, I see your point but have seen situations where people (usually a crackhead) get really out of hand - completely ignoring their own self preservation. The tactic of being armed may work well where you live, but not well where I live. I'm not saying that you're wrong - in fact I've been giving the idea of different types of tactics for different types of areas a lot of thought due to you. I guess the only real rule is to grasp what comes along as soon as you can and react the best way you have available. Thanks for the thought provoking comment!
Ummm... I don't know if you saw my other comment, but Congrats to you too Craig. You've come a long way getting here. In fact, congrats to your whole crew. Don't be mad at Josh :-) I just happen to know him through a close friend.