This really depends on what functionality is needed. I got my eeePc as a supplement, but then found that I almost never used my desktop again. Only when I need to rip a cd or DVD do I have to boot the big ugly noisy machine. It is almost worth it to me to test a usb dvd drive to see if I the little machine can crunch video in decent time (overnight would be fine with me).
more than half of this comment matches my wife perfectly ( down to the hardware specs), but my son is only 20 months old. I knew the kid was quick , but didnt realize he could type already.
I cant decide to be pissed that diet soda is being somehow promoted as healthy, or to be pissed that the govt feels that the tax code is in place to modify behavior instead of produce revenue.
I guess this way the people screaming about the stupidity argue about which is more stupid, and no one presents an agreed to coherent argument.
There is not a way to successfully run a workforce that has the same position split between union and non-union employees. The union employees have a contract that states what they get paid, how much their pay increases, and how promotions and seniority are decided. If a non-union employee got promoted (or placed from outside) into an open position, then there would be a strike. If a non-union employee earned a raise or a bonus that was out of line with the union contract, then there would be a strike.
Give this a short amount of time, and the non-union people would be gone, or the business would realise that they will not be able to retain the highest quality workers and will shut down.
This covers a very elitist version of events where the founders only gave up as little power as they could, and only for fear that failing to ratify the constitution would destroy independence due to poor financial choices brought on by too much democracy.
voting someone out requires voting someone else in, and that may not be the best choice. There is also a level of abstraction to the conduct of our government in washington.
on the other hand, being confronted by someone who wishes to directly cause harm to you and those around you is not nearly as abstract, and doesnt have to be replaced with someone that you hope has better intentions. The jackass on the plane just needs to be stopped.
There are two types of free, I think there are also two types of sheep.
I worked at a managed colocation facility that would purchase other data centers full of managed and colocated servers. The subnetting in both locations would be in the 10.x.x.x range, and it would take years to sort out how to integrate all of the new customers.
they saved me a ton more than that. I havent had a computer with the main purpose of playing games for quite some time. My primary machine is an EEE for the moment. I was going to buy an entire new gaming rig just for spore, until I found out about the DRM.
I seem to be using the same amount of gas to maintain a speed, be it 55 or 80. Obviously , at 80 I am covering ground more quickly, so the mileage ends up a bit better. If I have to brake and recover speed there is a huge loss, and if that is repeated too often then I lose all benefits.
As the average sped of the US driver has climbed, the relative difference in speed between drivers that have a clue and drivers who are afraid that going over 50 will make their lungs explode has gotten greater.
I think that explains a bit of your statistic. There really is a bit of majority rules when driving. Getting 4 million people in Atlanta to slow down 15 - 20 mph on the perimeter is a tough proposition. Getting the three people driving the speed limit to pick it up is a much more achievable goal.
I seem to get very good gas mileage at around 82+ if I can hold the speed consistently. Getting to speed and leaving it in place seems to be the key. I dont think that any government agency wants to give information encouraging this behavior.
I dont have a full data plan yet, so email would be more expensive. As the rates for SMS keep going up, pretty soon the extra $45 for the data plan will be a cost saving feature for me.
Oh, I happen to be looking for a new cell company, and this makes it a lot easier for me to not chose verizon as my next carrier.
the article is digital vs. analog, not HD vs SD. There is already HD over analog if your TV can handle it. The thing going away is the analog broadcast spectrum that the FCC is auctioning off for other use. This is not a forced upgrade in all of your equipment, this is a new decoder that can interpret ones and zeroes, and is much MUCH cheaper than replacing all of your gear to view HD.
Being angry and offtopic and slurring names of retailers is easily seen as trolling .
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This really depends on what functionality is needed. I got my eeePc as a supplement, but then found that I almost never used my desktop again. Only when I need to rip a cd or DVD do I have to boot the big ugly noisy machine. It is almost worth it to me to test a usb dvd drive to see if I the little machine can crunch video in decent time (overnight would be fine with me).
more than half of this comment matches my wife perfectly ( down to the hardware specs), but my son is only 20 months old. I knew the kid was quick , but didnt realize he could type already.
Are you admitting that 8 year olds are smarter than software engineers, or only this 8 year old, or only this software engineer?
I love the diet soda bit.
I cant decide to be pissed that diet soda is being somehow promoted as healthy, or to be pissed that the govt feels that the tax code is in place to modify behavior instead of produce revenue.
I guess this way the people screaming about the stupidity argue about which is more stupid, and no one presents an agreed to coherent argument.
There is not a way to successfully run a workforce that has the same position split between union and non-union employees. The union employees have a contract that states what they get paid, how much their pay increases, and how promotions and seniority are decided. If a non-union employee got promoted (or placed from outside) into an open position, then there would be a strike. If a non-union employee earned a raise or a bonus that was out of line with the union contract, then there would be a strike.
Give this a short amount of time, and the non-union people would be gone, or the business would realise that they will not be able to retain the highest quality workers and will shut down.
Doesn't that just move the last mile a mile away ?
dont worry , i m sure the title of dread pirate new here has been passed along by now
I know that feeling about the kids. I read quite a few interesting titles now like "How big is a pig?" and "Mr Brown an moo, can you?"
Not so much notation of sources in these, I can crank right through :)
interesting , i will pick this up. Have you read Unruly Americans http://www.amazon.com/Unruly-Americans-Origins-Constitution-Holton/dp/0809016435/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226699901&sr=1-1
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This covers a very elitist version of events where the founders only gave up as little power as they could, and only for fear that failing to ratify the constitution would destroy independence due to poor financial choices brought on by too much democracy.
unfortunately a majority of the voters is only a plurality of those that should be voting.
ya, but there is no insurance or matching 401k.
voting someone out requires voting someone else in, and that may not be the best choice. There is also a level of abstraction to the conduct of our government in washington.
on the other hand, being confronted by someone who wishes to directly cause harm to you and those around you is not nearly as abstract, and doesnt have to be replaced with someone that you hope has better intentions. The jackass on the plane just needs to be stopped.
There are two types of free, I think there are also two types of sheep.
very true.
I worked at a managed colocation facility that would purchase other data centers full of managed and colocated servers. The subnetting in both locations would be in the 10.x.x.x range, and it would take years to sort out how to integrate all of the new customers.
the precious few salami makers are putting brains in there now ?
they saved me a ton more than that. I havent had a computer with the main purpose of playing games for quite some time. My primary machine is an EEE for the moment. I was going to buy an entire new gaming rig just for spore, until I found out about the DRM.
I seem to be using the same amount of gas to maintain a speed, be it 55 or 80. Obviously , at 80 I am covering ground more quickly, so the mileage ends up a bit better. If I have to brake and recover speed there is a huge loss, and if that is repeated too often then I lose all benefits.
As the average sped of the US driver has climbed, the relative difference in speed between drivers that have a clue and drivers who are afraid that going over 50 will make their lungs explode has gotten greater.
I think that explains a bit of your statistic. There really is a bit of majority rules when driving. Getting 4 million people in Atlanta to slow down 15 - 20 mph on the perimeter is a tough proposition. Getting the three people driving the speed limit to pick it up is a much more achievable goal.
I seem to get very good gas mileage at around 82+ if I can hold the speed consistently. Getting to speed and leaving it in place seems to be the key. I dont think that any government agency wants to give information encouraging this behavior.
this is almost like duct taping my Wii to my tv and watching youtube, only prettier.
I dont have a full data plan yet, so email would be more expensive. As the rates for SMS keep going up, pretty soon the extra $45 for the data plan will be a cost saving feature for me.
Oh, I happen to be looking for a new cell company, and this makes it a lot easier for me to not chose verizon as my next carrier.
the article is digital vs. analog, not HD vs SD. There is already HD over analog if your TV can handle it. The thing going away is the analog broadcast spectrum that the FCC is auctioning off for other use. This is not a forced upgrade in all of your equipment, this is a new decoder that can interpret ones and zeroes, and is much MUCH cheaper than replacing all of your gear to view HD.
Being angry and offtopic and slurring names of retailers is easily seen as trolling .
good thing that I dont come here for objective journalism !
strange, that is the same DVD drive that I use with my linux box. Didnt I already pay for the codec then?
This is true, someone mod this up
Is this clean, or have they just moved the dirt to someone else's yard?