Indeed, Twitter may or may not be ridiculous for you. It actually is a great communication tool. It, just like the phone, email, even Slashdot Forums can be absurd at times.
Twitter is about several things, IMO. (Not limited to these, just an off the cuff quick list).
1) Real-Time conversation (generally). 2) Finding conversation that interests you - just like why Slashdotters, in general, are here. (It is obvious we disagree in many areas, but technology seems to be an underlying connecting thread HERE). 3) Very portable, quick and easy. Even at 280 characters.
When Twitter came out, it was way more unique than now. And it has problems such as restricting speech. It is NOT an open and free discussion of ideas at the fringes.
I use it, but I myself have really grown to like "Social Media" and the communication.
The amount that videos have helped me is significant.
Videos / Youtube Diagnosing and replacing coil on friends fathers car. Transmission valve body gasket replacement Front end parts replacement Painting techniques on auto body I.T. - well, just can't imagine how many hundreds I've watched and learned from. Cooking howtos phone repair / rooting dash disassembly
I could go on. I prefer usually, text. The articles, books, blog posts, whatever that is text format is just endless online. I've contributed, but certainly not enough.
I'm really surprised to hear this. I learned using phonics, as did my kids.
All the kids I see and interact with (not a lot, but a few) struggle to learn new words. They have no idea how to even sound them out, see the words as... whole words... not components that make up the word.
I don't have any more info than this personal experience. No research, etc. Just was surprised that Whole Word reading was ever better in real life.
If businesses start being charged for data usage, you will see business crack down on all the rampant surfing that is going on. The number of businesses who have a poor performing Internet connection now because of employees surfing all day is mind-boggling. Pandora, etc, etc.
A business with 50 people shouldn't be struggling to load a single webpage when they have a full T1. Not if it is being used for work only purposes at the typical company.
Facebook, for all the faults that it does have, does an awfully lot of things right. It will require something dramatically different to get people off of FB. Google offers search - and if FB allows people to be connected to the stuff they are really looking for, then search isn't needed as much. Hell... what if FB partnered with BING (MS), and pushed that platform. How many millions of users searching BING from within FB would put a dent in Google's search traffic. FB can capitalize big in so many ways.
You say "eliminating the US Department of Education" like it is a bad thing!
I'm all for it. I'm for pulling out of the United Nations. I'm for getting rid of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. Floridation of water? Debatable. But, a local gov't issue. Alcohol? Local issue. Global warming? It IS still being debated. And then, not proven that it is man-made warming. Drilling for oil? Please, lets! I am for keeping dollars in the USA, instead of being sent overseas. Really, the States Rights vs. Federal Rights is the pivotal issue.
In the words of Thomas Jefferson, whom helped found the USA. ""Most codes extend their definitions of treason to acts not really against one's country. They do not distinguish between acts against the government, and acts against the oppressions of the government. The latter are virtues, yet have furnished more victims to the executioner than the former, because real treasons are rare; oppressions frequent. The unsuccessful strugglers against tyranny have been the chief martyrs of treason laws in all countries." --Thomas Jefferson: Report on Spanish Convention, 1792. "
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Or after 6 years no need to ruin a good thing. Let it be.
The act of marrying all these women is the problem.
The better solution is just to have a harem. Don't have all the legal entanglements, and you can push them out the door easily if they misbehave.
Lots of benefits, IMO, to having multiple "girlfriends" or whatever you want to call them.
Let the private companies explore space. Expending energy, time, money, etc from public resources is an incredible misuse of taxpayers dollars.
And if Twitter decides to ban Trump, whatever platform Trump uses will see a surge in new accounts and usage. And Twitter will continue to die.
*yawn
Indeed, Twitter may or may not be ridiculous for you. It actually is a great communication tool. It, just like the phone, email, even Slashdot Forums can be absurd at times.
Twitter is about several things, IMO. (Not limited to these, just an off the cuff quick list).
1) Real-Time conversation (generally).
2) Finding conversation that interests you - just like why Slashdotters, in general, are here. (It is obvious we disagree in many areas, but technology seems to be an underlying connecting thread HERE).
3) Very portable, quick and easy. Even at 280 characters.
When Twitter came out, it was way more unique than now. And it has problems such as restricting speech. It is NOT an open and free discussion of ideas at the fringes.
I use it, but I myself have really grown to like "Social Media" and the communication.
Obviously, YMMV.
Just watched the video. HILARIOUS! LMAO.
Still using and enjoying my Note 4 here. Recently replaced with a like new for $130 bucks and does so much....
The amount that videos have helped me is significant.
Videos / Youtube
Diagnosing and replacing coil on friends fathers car.
Transmission valve body gasket replacement
Front end parts replacement
Painting techniques on auto body
I.T. - well, just can't imagine how many hundreds I've watched and learned from.
Cooking howtos
phone repair / rooting
dash disassembly
I could go on. I prefer usually, text. The articles, books, blog posts, whatever that is text format is just endless online. I've contributed, but certainly not enough.
I'm really surprised to hear this. I learned using phonics, as did my kids.
All the kids I see and interact with (not a lot, but a few) struggle to learn new words. They have no idea how to even sound them out, see the words as ... whole words ... not components that make up the word.
I don't have any more info than this personal experience. No research, etc. Just was surprised that Whole Word reading was ever better in real life.
This is a waste of money, regardless, but considering the economy, it isn't a responsible use of taxpayer dollars, either.
More like, "Think of it as being able to walk into a fancy department store, make a copy of anything you want, while leaving the original."
Thats cool and all.
What exactly will you be loading, watching, surfing?
If businesses start being charged for data usage, you will see business crack down on all the rampant surfing that is going on. The number of businesses who have a poor performing Internet connection now because of employees surfing all day is mind-boggling. Pandora, etc, etc.
A business with 50 people shouldn't be struggling to load a single webpage when they have a full T1. Not if it is being used for work only purposes at the typical company.
They didn't switch it on. It just TURNED ON without them doing anything once the mothership arrived.
That's interesting. ;)
I didn't realize that you could search using Bing through FB.
Thanks for the info.
SO... my speculation was all for naught.
I'm not so sure about that.
Facebook, for all the faults that it does have, does an awfully lot of things right.
It will require something dramatically different to get people off of FB. Google offers search - and if FB allows people to be connected to the stuff they are really looking for, then search isn't needed as much.
Hell... what if FB partnered with BING (MS), and pushed that platform.
How many millions of users searching BING from within FB would put a dent in Google's search traffic.
FB can capitalize big in so many ways.
Not only fingerprints.
Think of all the people before you that pick their nose, and you HAVE to touch that same spot....
Sorry. The PO is NOT Constitutionally MANDATED.
Congress is constutionally authorized to exercise an OPTION to establish Post Offices and Post Roads.
"Article 1 - Section 8
The Congress shall have Power To...;
To establish Post Offices and Post Roads;"
This would be different if the statement were something like: "Congress SHALL establish Post Offices and Post Roads."
Yeah.. cause we can see how professional all those journalists are that have the degrees. They are impartial, and fact check everything.
Of course I did. I admit it cheerfully.
You say "eliminating the US Department of Education" like it is a bad thing!
I'm all for it.
I'm for pulling out of the United Nations.
I'm for getting rid of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare.
Floridation of water? Debatable. But, a local gov't issue.
Alcohol? Local issue.
Global warming? It IS still being debated. And then, not proven that it is man-made warming.
Drilling for oil? Please, lets! I am for keeping dollars in the USA, instead of being sent overseas.
Really, the States Rights vs. Federal Rights is the pivotal issue.
In the words of Thomas Jefferson, whom helped found the USA.
""Most codes extend their definitions of treason to acts not really against one's country. They do not distinguish between acts against the government, and acts against the oppressions of the government. The latter are virtues, yet have furnished more victims to the executioner than the former, because real treasons are rare; oppressions frequent. The unsuccessful strugglers against tyranny have been the chief martyrs of treason laws in all countries." --Thomas Jefferson: Report on Spanish Convention, 1792. "
http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff0300.htm
Very well said!
If wind is solar power, then so is oil.
Oil is energy from the sun converted via photosynthesis and has been stored all these years.
I am still running 9.04 for servers, and my desktop.
9.10 was a pita. Random crashes, etc. Incompatibilities... you name it.