You would go ABSOLUTELY MAD trying to reconcile manga storylines with the anime that follow (or precede) them.
Different universes. Get over it. Continuity should take a back seat to good storytelling.
Now, if Lucas would just put some good storytelling in the prequels, we'd be fine.../me mutters under his breath about fucking Greedo shooting first...
Seems to me that the difference between a tool and a weapon is the intent of the holder. The intent of the holder has nothing to do with the nature of the tool.
My Leatherman Wave has a blade that I can pop out just as fast as a switchblade, and I've not yet felt the overwhelming urge to menace people with it.
I've got a TV tuner in my Performa 6220. It's a nifty little app. Same basic mobo design as the MacTV (which was cool and black) but it's got a PPC 603 processor running at a blistering 90 mHz. Thing is a barn-burner!
You're absolutely right. There are no valid reasons to think iPods are superior to other players. You are absolutely not entitled to form your own opinion, and evaluate your needs relative to the capabilities of various products. You had better just try to get together the shards of your self esteem by hugging yourself and rocking, while muttering "but I got white earbuds...." in order to justify your purchase.
Didja get the sarcasm?
If not, wanna sell your iPod?
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That may be the funniest thing I've ever read on/. Cheers!...arboreal lemur...ROFL
Well, THIS American thinks that outsourcing to India means that some people in India can become wealthy and start building up the standard of living on the subcontinent.
This American thinks protectionism is always bad. However, that philosophy means that, should I be willing to move to India to keep doing my job at teh going rate in India, the Indian government should issue me a work visa.
But that's not going to happen, because most government think that protectionist trade strategies are only "good" when they do them.
You'd use one of the two dual-link DVI ports on the 6800 to run the Uber-Monitor, and the other one with a DVI->ADC adaptor dongle to run the 23" display.
Or, (and this is what I suggest) he should just get two new Cinema Displays and send me that crusty old 23" to me as a thank-you gift for explaining how this works.
I got to put my fingerprints on the smaller two Apple Cinema Displays yesterday, and I've got to say: The thought of two 30" Cinema Displays gives me a stiffy. They are super badass looking screens.
Of course it's a matter of preference. Why would any given buyer care about the priorities of any OTHER buyer?
You like gaming. That's cool, so do I. However, I also like having a computer that I don't have to reinstall the operating system on every six to eight months. My WinXP box (that i'm typing this on right now) is about to get supplanted as my primary computer by a dead sexy 12" Powerbook that the FedEx fairies are bringing me tomorrow.
Sure, I'll still keep the WinXP box around for gaming, but for EVERY OTHER TASK I need to accomplish, the Mac does it better.
I'm glad there's a strong Windows platform out there. I'm glad that Linux is gaining a foothold on the desktop (although I happen to think the UI design is really lousy in most cases). I'm glad that Apple finally has a superb operating system that can go toe to toe with the best the world has to offer.
It is a good time to be a computer user. There are LOTS of superb choices out there.
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Or maybe people who SHOOT THEMSELVES have emotional problems that go beyond having a pushy boss?
Just a theory.
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You left out the part where Steve Jobs refined the physical design, and Apple designed the user interface, which are the parts of the equation that nobody else in the industry has gotten right.
If it were Microsoft, they'd have listened to the guy's pitch, thrown him out on his ear without a nickel, and then organized a tiger team to re-implement what they thought the guy was trying to do. And they'd implement it poorly.
I'd wager that Warren Buffet would tell you that following his instincts have gotten him more money than not doing so.
He might miss an opportunity here and there, but I'd gladly trade places with the man.
Except for the whole being really old and kinda homely part.
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Actually, they're called "saddles", but who's counting?
The most comfortable saddle for a 100+ mile bike ride is not the same as the most comfortable saddle for tooling around the park with the chilluns. After about 20 miles, that big comfy cushy sofa under your ass starts to chafe something awful.
I'm a big dude, but for my distance riding there is no substitute for a firmly padded narrow saddle, that's properly adjusted in height and angle to not bother the dangly bits.
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You would go ABSOLUTELY MAD trying to reconcile manga storylines with the anime that follow (or precede) them.
/me mutters under his breath about fucking Greedo shooting first...
Different universes. Get over it. Continuity should take a back seat to good storytelling.
Now, if Lucas would just put some good storytelling in the prequels, we'd be fine...
A Barrrett Light .50 costs, what? $6000? Maybe another few grand for a badass scope? Then you need a spotter with some good binoculars.
Two guys with long guns is not "a hell of a lot of equipment".
Seems to me that the difference between a tool and a weapon is the intent of the holder. The intent of the holder has nothing to do with the nature of the tool.
My Leatherman Wave has a blade that I can pop out just as fast as a switchblade, and I've not yet felt the overwhelming urge to menace people with it.
I just threw up in my mouth.
So does the Sun.
Why let the facts get in the way of some good old-fashioned Apple hatin'?
Modem AND an external antenna port? wOOt! i like this new AirPort Extreme model.
Although I'm going to have to grab an Express to throw in the laptop bag. Too useful to not...
Doesn't take a hell of a lot of equipment for a sniper to do his job, does it?
And here is a $2600 Dell laptop. What's your point?
Buy the machine that's right for you. The one that was right for me was the $1399 12" Powerbook with Superdrive I'm having delivered tomorrow.
You can have your Dells. Me? I'm tired of screwing with Windows.
I've got a TV tuner in my Performa 6220. It's a nifty little app. Same basic mobo design as the MacTV (which was cool and black) but it's got a PPC 603 processor running at a blistering 90 mHz. Thing is a barn-burner!
You're absolutely right. There are no valid reasons to think iPods are superior to other players. You are absolutely not entitled to form your own opinion, and evaluate your needs relative to the capabilities of various products. You had better just try to get together the shards of your self esteem by hugging yourself and rocking, while muttering "but I got white earbuds...." in order to justify your purchase.
Didja get the sarcasm?
If not, wanna sell your iPod?
That may be the funniest thing I've ever read on /. Cheers! ...arboreal lemur...ROFL
Good question. You'd think, right?
Slightly quieter than a Pratt & Whitney F119 with afterburners engaged.
OK, it's probably a lot quieter than that. maybe.
Well, THIS American thinks that outsourcing to India means that some people in India can become wealthy and start building up the standard of living on the subcontinent.
This American thinks protectionism is always bad. However, that philosophy means that, should I be willing to move to India to keep doing my job at teh going rate in India, the Indian government should issue me a work visa.
But that's not going to happen, because most government think that protectionist trade strategies are only "good" when they do them.
You'd use one of the two dual-link DVI ports on the 6800 to run the Uber-Monitor, and the other one with a DVI->ADC adaptor dongle to run the 23" display.
Or, (and this is what I suggest) he should just get two new Cinema Displays and send me that crusty old 23" to me as a thank-you gift for explaining how this works.
*toothy grin*
I got to put my fingerprints on the smaller two Apple Cinema Displays yesterday, and I've got to say: The thought of two 30" Cinema Displays gives me a stiffy. They are super badass looking screens.
Sorry. Just thought I'd share.
i just threw up a little bit in my mouth.
You're a loony.
All digital data path GOOD. VGA BAD.
More popular than the Commodores? That's interesting. Do you have some numbers?
I'd like to see what would happen if you told those Indian engineers to their faces that they are slaves.
You buy the tickets, I'll get the popcorn. This should be good.
Of course it's a matter of preference. Why would any given buyer care about the priorities of any OTHER buyer?
You like gaming. That's cool, so do I. However, I also like having a computer that I don't have to reinstall the operating system on every six to eight months. My WinXP box (that i'm typing this on right now) is about to get supplanted as my primary computer by a dead sexy 12" Powerbook that the FedEx fairies are bringing me tomorrow.
Sure, I'll still keep the WinXP box around for gaming, but for EVERY OTHER TASK I need to accomplish, the Mac does it better.
I'm glad there's a strong Windows platform out there. I'm glad that Linux is gaining a foothold on the desktop (although I happen to think the UI design is really lousy in most cases). I'm glad that Apple finally has a superb operating system that can go toe to toe with the best the world has to offer.
It is a good time to be a computer user. There are LOTS of superb choices out there.
Or maybe people who SHOOT THEMSELVES have emotional problems that go beyond having a pushy boss?
Just a theory.
You left out the part where Steve Jobs refined the physical design, and Apple designed the user interface, which are the parts of the equation that nobody else in the industry has gotten right.
If it were Microsoft, they'd have listened to the guy's pitch, thrown him out on his ear without a nickel, and then organized a tiger team to re-implement what they thought the guy was trying to do. And they'd implement it poorly.
I'd wager that Warren Buffet would tell you that following his instincts have gotten him more money than not doing so.
He might miss an opportunity here and there, but I'd gladly trade places with the man.
Except for the whole being really old and kinda homely part.
Actually, they're called "saddles", but who's counting?
The most comfortable saddle for a 100+ mile bike ride is not the same as the most comfortable saddle for tooling around the park with the chilluns. After about 20 miles, that big comfy cushy sofa under your ass starts to chafe something awful.
I'm a big dude, but for my distance riding there is no substitute for a firmly padded narrow saddle, that's properly adjusted in height and angle to not bother the dangly bits.