Awesome -- if you try and click "Next" to read more of the article, it merely resorts the chart according to the different criteria -- total sales, current worth, etc.
Nice "article" -- it looks like they pulled it straight from an MS template retrieved from asking Clippy McPaperClip: "How do I keep my forbes.com job this week?"
I hope they do make it safer -- I've had numerous internet-related injuries from tripping on cat5, once I dropped a router on my foot, CRT eyestrain, carpal tunnel syndrome... The list goes on!
Looking at Mars' Atmosphere there is substantially less atmospheric oxygen, nitrogen, and argon on the red planet.
Since, Earth's Aurora is caused by the magnectic excitation of ions in the atmosphere, namely the O2 and N2 -- I imagine the "Aurora Martiania" would be a lot less intense. Also, because there's a greater distance to Mars from the Sun, I would also think the intensity of the magnetic 'bursts' would be smaller (due to lambertian emission, i.e. equidirectional).
But, since "they've" detected *something*, it's reasonable to say there is an aurora present on Mars. I would wait on booking your MLT vacation until some hard evidence comes in...
To the Average Anonymous MS lackey: It's irrelevant as to whether or not this is a physical product, or simply "research"(which in most circles *is* a product).
My point is, why is MS always second in line? They pull in great researchers from around the world that have great resumes, but not necessarily any drive -- they are great at making yesterday's technology happy faced and accessible to the mainstream MS-public, but it is not near the cutting edge. Maybe this is why they have so many problems with security -- they are more in the business of selling to everyone, rather than developing *new* ideas for everyone.
maybe this is a hit from the obvious bong, but it seems like microsoft has been really quick(or just plain adamant?) to address all software techonology "successes" (ie itunes, page ranked search, portal, tivo, now bittorrent) with their own MS version. Why is it that average MS loyalist is totally oblivous to the statement that their "new" MS technology, as soon as they download/remove-the-plastic-wrap, is already years removed from the bleeding edge?
Is there no innovation left in that company? Is every "new" MS product just a response to the latest software/net phonomena? Did I just reveal that I've been living in a cave for the last 15 years?
according to TFA: The microphones in the ears are combined with special earpieces in the cowl that give Batman superior hearing in the field. The microphones can also be used to amplify Batman's voice and broadcast it through a discreet[sic] speaker in the suit. This is what gives Batman's voice that distinctive, disembodied and unearthly sound.
I wonder if *real* reason Batman is always so pissy is because of the incessant feedback in ears from his distinctive, disembodied, discreetized voice?
yeah, many supercomputers some sort of this scheduling-latency problem -- it would be interesting to find out how much "computing" could be accomplished on normal 3GHz PC's for the amount of backed jobs...
I'm curious as to what it would look like if we apply what you just wrote to slashdot posting:
...the "post or perish" pressure is just too insane in the top board sites. It's not just posting on any webpage; to maintain 1337ness, to get karma, high quality posts on high profile boards are a must....the pressure to post in quality AND quantity getting greater each year, the field has exploded to such a degree that the burden of proof for one's hypotheses is increasingly heavier. Exploratory posts cannot be carried out; the emphasis is almost entirely on what can be completed and submitted in a reasonably short period of time. First posts are simply hard to do. And, in popular articles, although an original post is desired, the data is often not quite what it needs to be, people might be tempted to fudge it a tiny bit.
It's not that purple bleeds into red, it's that every shade of red that you know of (cranberry, fire engine, brick, etc) all look like the same red. It's like changing your monitor from 32 bit depth to 1 bit just for the reds, or just for the purples...
As for why -- I'm sure other's have already addressed this...
Well, the current broadcast NTSC video signal, in terms of quality, is crap. Ever notice how the purples and reds on your broadcast tv signal just don't-quite-look-right and seem to bleed across the tv screen?
The colorspace used in the NTSC is YIQ (luminance hue saturation) and is nice because one can get grayscale info from just the Y portion. This means the same signal can be used for black and white tv's. Unfortunately, the color representation is severely lacking.
HDTV uses YCbCr (luminance, blue-difference, red-difference) which provides better color, but requires different channel structuring.
well, it's a rare fact that the sweetest nectar comes from the last bits and pieces of the dead horse, that when mixed with a little olive oil and... oh wait -- I'm still on the necro-cooking bbs, right?
Well, I wasn't trying to "fool" him into getting a Canadian diamond, I was simply illustrating the route that I took.
I do agree with the Windsor-poster that the dealers are leveraging off of the artificial price inflation that DeBeer's has created. I had researched the prices pretty hardcore and the one I ended up with was right on par (CCCC and price) with the bluenile.com selection. So, not necessarily a ripoff, unless you consider all natural diamonds to be so...
I guess, if one is looking for value for the size and wants a unique bending of the light with the look of a diamond, maybe that moissanite is a good way to go.
As for the whole bloodless diamond concern, I believe that there is an effort underway to circumvent the inclusion of blood diamond in the wholesale supply...
I bought my wife a Canadian diamond by finding a dealer through Sirius Diamonds and there's another brand called Ekati... it worked out pretty well since she was born in Ontario(and for those of you brought up on US High School history, that's part of Canada)
You can read up on them, but they're mined up in the Northwest Territories and are only cut/sold as ideal cuts, high clarity, light color -- all that good stuff. I didn't break the bank either, (although I admit I didn't buy into that DeBeer's 2 months wages propaganda). They sent it across the border in a fedex envelope labeled "Carbon Sample" in order to null out any customs fees. Go canucks!
To sum up: my wife loves it, they're guilt free, and they put a neat little polar bear laser enscription into the girdle. oh yeah!
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Awesome -- if you try and click "Next" to read more of the article, it merely resorts the chart according to the different criteria -- total sales, current worth, etc.
Nice "article" -- it looks like they pulled it straight from an MS template retrieved from asking Clippy McPaperClip: "How do I keep my forbes.com job this week?"
...and ahead of Nike, Toyota, and Victoria's Secret?
Apparently they generate $800/ft^2/yr --> 32+ million/yr which means that they expect people within a 20min drive radius to spend $160/person/yr.
I wonder how much these other companies(that I might not have any interest in) project that I will spend on them per year...
I hope they do make it safer -- I've had numerous internet-related injuries from tripping on cat5, once I dropped a router on my foot, CRT eyestrain, carpal tunnel syndrome... The list goes on!
Help us Alberto Gonzales, you're our only hope!
"Oh, and computer scientists and engineers are the Jedi of the U.S."
I wonder if Neil is being metaphorical, or if he just means that most of us really do believe we're Jedi...
--Schda Sp-Sai of the Planet Motrin
Looking at Mars' Atmosphere there is substantially less atmospheric oxygen, nitrogen, and argon on the red planet.
Since, Earth's Aurora is caused by the magnectic excitation of ions in the atmosphere, namely the O2 and N2 -- I imagine the "Aurora Martiania" would be a lot less intense. Also, because there's a greater distance to Mars from the Sun, I would also think the intensity of the magnetic 'bursts' would be smaller (due to lambertian emission, i.e. equidirectional).
But, since "they've" detected *something*, it's reasonable to say there is an aurora present on Mars. I would wait on booking your MLT vacation until some hard evidence comes in...
Likely, the alpha manager raised his hand as to appear knowledgeable about overflows,
and the rest of the suits, well, followed suit...
To the Average Anonymous MS lackey:
It's irrelevant as to whether or not this is a physical product, or simply "research"(which in most circles *is* a product).
My point is, why is MS always second in line? They pull in great researchers from around the world that have great resumes, but not necessarily any drive -- they are great at making yesterday's technology happy faced and accessible to the mainstream MS-public, but it is not near the cutting edge. Maybe this is why they have so many problems with security -- they are more in the business of selling to everyone, rather than developing *new* ideas for everyone.
maybe this is a hit from the obvious bong, but it seems like microsoft has been really quick(or just plain adamant?) to address all software techonology "successes" (ie itunes, page ranked search, portal, tivo, now bittorrent) with their own MS version. Why is it that average MS loyalist is totally oblivous to the statement that their "new" MS technology, as soon as they download/remove-the-plastic-wrap, is already years removed from the bleeding edge?
Is there no innovation left in that company? Is every "new" MS product just a response to the latest software/net phonomena? Did I just reveal that I've been living in a cave for the last 15 years?
i wonder how many days (weeks?) are spent on training astronauts to use this throne?
according to TFA:
The microphones in the ears are combined with special earpieces in the cowl that give Batman superior hearing in the field. The microphones can also be used to amplify Batman's voice and broadcast it through a discreet[sic] speaker in the suit. This is what gives Batman's voice that distinctive, disembodied and unearthly sound.
I wonder if *real* reason Batman is always so pissy is because of the incessant feedback in ears from his distinctive, disembodied, discreetized voice?
Thank you, yet again, How Crap Works.
yeah, many supercomputers some sort of this scheduling-latency problem -- it would be interesting to find out how much "computing" could be accomplished on normal 3GHz PC's for the amount of backed jobs...
yes, but I doubt if there's anyone in the queue to get on it...
actually, the Boy Scouts of Hong Kong are now being encouraged to become anti-pirates:
I'm curious as to what it would look like if we apply what you just wrote to slashdot posting:
...the "post or perish" pressure is just too insane in the top board sites. It's not just posting on any webpage; to maintain 1337ness, to get karma, high quality posts on high profile boards are a must. ...the pressure to post in quality AND quantity getting greater each year, the field has exploded to such a degree that the burden of proof for one's hypotheses is increasingly heavier. Exploratory posts cannot be carried out; the emphasis is almost entirely on what can be completed and submitted in a reasonably short period of time. First posts are simply hard to do. And, in popular articles, although an original post is desired, the data is often not quite what it needs to be, people might be tempted to fudge it a tiny bit.
It's not that purple bleeds into red, it's that every shade of red that you know of (cranberry, fire engine, brick, etc) all look like the same red. It's like changing your monitor from 32 bit depth to 1 bit just for the reds, or just for the purples...
As for why -- I'm sure other's have already addressed this...
Well, the current broadcast NTSC video signal, in terms of quality, is crap. Ever notice how the purples and reds on your broadcast tv signal just don't-quite-look-right and seem to bleed across the tv screen?
The colorspace used in the NTSC is YIQ (luminance hue saturation) and is nice because one can get grayscale info from just the Y portion. This means the same signal can be used for black and white tv's. Unfortunately, the color representation is severely lacking.
HDTV uses YCbCr (luminance, blue-difference, red-difference) which provides better color, but requires different channel structuring.
And Flamebait on this one? Talk about an abuse of mod points...
Seriously, I doubt it. A digital tuner can be added to an existing analog tv set.
Troll??!? Awe come on, it's a *joke* people.
1. Locate sphincter.
2. Remove head.
3. Rinse, wash, repeat.
Good, maybe they can get off their lazy good-for-nothin' keesters and get a job!
Now go mow the lawn!
well, it's a rare fact that the sweetest nectar comes from the last bits and pieces of the dead horse, that when mixed with a little olive oil and... oh wait -- I'm still on the necro-cooking bbs, right?
well yes, but money is all about:
MOICHANDIZING!
Star Wars the Science Compendium,
Star Wars the Religious Accompanianment
Star Wars the Case Mod
So does:
parabola = OOOOOOOOOoooooooo.........ooooooooOOOOOOO
?
Well, I wasn't trying to "fool" him into getting a Canadian diamond, I was simply illustrating the route that I took.
I do agree with the Windsor-poster that the dealers are leveraging off of the artificial price inflation that DeBeer's has created. I had researched the prices pretty hardcore and the one I ended up with was right on par (CCCC and price) with the bluenile.com selection. So, not necessarily a ripoff, unless you consider all natural diamonds to be so...
I guess, if one is looking for value for the size and wants a unique bending of the light with the look of a diamond, maybe that moissanite is a good way to go.
As for the whole bloodless diamond concern, I believe that there is an effort underway to circumvent the inclusion of blood diamond in the wholesale supply...
I bought my wife a Canadian diamond by finding a dealer through Sirius Diamonds and there's another brand called Ekati... it worked out pretty well since she was born in Ontario(and for those of you brought up on US High School history, that's part of Canada)
You can read up on them, but they're mined up in the Northwest Territories and are only cut/sold as ideal cuts, high clarity, light color -- all that good stuff. I didn't break the bank either, (although I admit I didn't buy into that DeBeer's 2 months wages propaganda). They sent it across the border in a fedex envelope labeled "Carbon Sample" in order to null out any customs fees. Go canucks!
To sum up: my wife loves it, they're guilt free, and they put a neat little polar bear laser enscription into the girdle. oh yeah!