actually, the principal on a 20 yr loan at 2$ per month at a rate of 6.2% equals a principal of 274.72, the actual rate is 7.95% APR (and yes this is EXACT), sorry to be so picky but I just wrote a great utility to figure these kind of things out and I just HAD to use it....
The problem is that you went directly from inventing something and marketing it to your views on being charitable. I have donated quite a bit of my time and labor to charity, however I have also ALWAYS sought to make some sort of profit from MOST of my labors, and in the case of the glass armonica, I'm sorry but I have my doubts that this ever helped any less fortunate persons to obtain food, clothing or shelter.
"Nevertheless, parting with that for which one feels no desire to exploit, so that the lives of others can be, in some small way, enriched, is no great misery, and in the minds of the recipients, might translate into the most wonderful gift of all."
The problem with that statement is that I very seriously doubt that he was having these made and freely giving them away as gifts, rather it just made it possible for the middle man to take a larger cut of the profits.
However, even though I have disagreed with you on some points, I must commend you on your charitable nature, you are truely a giving person and the world can always use more of that. Kudos to you my freind.
What about Tesla? I personally think Franklin and Edison were both very much a genius, however Tesla? He was just kooky-nuts. (although IMHO on the coolness scale he is way higher than either Franklin or Edison.)
hmmm, a back to the future reference.... how.... well... fitting, as Doctor Emmet Brown did'nt hold any patents either did he? (at least the movie never made any reference to patents, or successful marketing of any type, as for that matter, how did he ever get the damn money to build that gull-wing-time-machine? I know he STOLE the plutonium)
actually it's more than that, I just wanted to go with the trend......
However the steps that go into #2 are more like, patent it, market it, have sucess selling it. then onto #3, however in today's market (assuming this really does cause nerve damage) there would also be a #4 - hire many lawyers to defend you in the 5000 lawsuits against you.
That's a really wonderful viewpoint, but from a capitolist (as opposed to socialist) viewpoint it's not a smart thing to do, while we all love to see someone being so benevolent, I just can't possibly understand the logic behind it. If I invent something, and people buy it, I think it's only fair for me to make a cut of the money, economics 101 people.
It's not a matter of application or consequence. It's a matter of privacy. This whole thread is'nt really about tickets at all, it's about being tracked while you drive, and whether or not it's going to be used in a privacy invading setup.
But for some reason it all just sounded like Sublime.... No not really, but I do wonder what this would sound like. I guess it's possible to find a pattern in just about anything.. And this is definitive proof.
I had heard of the device before ocean's eleven, but I do admit that's where I remembered the damn name from... So? It's still about 90% factually accurate. But,, Thank you ever so much for pointing out this small fact dear troll.
I would like a further description of the mobius strip, and an explanation of wtf a electrotemporaltopological disaster is,,, I'm sorry for my ignorance in this area, but I have a need to know.... After all I might want to make one of these.. J/K... But if this is so dangerous and easy to build why hasn't some country produced one and vaporized (or electrotemporaltopologicaly destroyed) some city?
Does anyone out there (especially the/. folks) really listen to the "Don't try this at home" Crap? I see it more like "Don't try this at home":Read:"You just have to see this for yourself, try it now!" Or maybe I'm just trying too hard for that Darwin award..... NAhhhhh
Dooood! Have you ever eaten at a panda inn or panda express,,, I swear to god I think they DO put some sort of addictive chemicals in the Orange Chicken, either that or I just really, really like it.:)
I think you actually owe Gary Coleman some sort of compensation, I beleve that every time someone uses that line they are actually required to pay a royalty... Not that I agree, but......
You are correct, I have noticed that trend as well, and I think it is very much a hand-mouth affixation, exactly like smoking.... Hmmmm I wonder if the FDA knows about this, hell let's call the surgen general too.
I've got it, the only way to properly market 80 ounce, hell even 160 sodas. 7-2-11 needs to start to offer beer bongs with their sodas, this way one can effectivly drain an 80 ounce cup within one minute and shortly thereafter set a world record for burp-blast-intensity..... lol!!
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actually, the principal on a 20 yr loan at 2$ per month at a rate of 6.2% equals a principal of 274.72, the actual rate is 7.95% APR (and yes this is EXACT), sorry to be so picky but I just wrote a great utility to figure these kind of things out and I just HAD to use it....
Not to mention that they're a great replacement for the barbell. Ever wonder where grandpa got those biceps?
The problem is that you went directly from inventing something and marketing it to your views on being charitable. I have donated quite a bit of my time and labor to charity, however I have also ALWAYS sought to make some sort of profit from MOST of my labors, and in the case of the glass armonica, I'm sorry but I have my doubts that this ever helped any less fortunate persons to obtain food, clothing or shelter.
"Nevertheless, parting with that for which one feels no desire to exploit, so that the lives of others can be, in some small way, enriched, is no great misery, and in the minds of the recipients, might translate into the most wonderful gift of all."
The problem with that statement is that I very seriously doubt that he was having these made and freely giving them away as gifts, rather it just made it possible for the middle man to take a larger cut of the profits.
However, even though I have disagreed with you on some points, I must commend you on your charitable nature, you are truely a giving person and the world can always use more of that. Kudos to you my freind.
What about Tesla? I personally think Franklin and Edison were both very much a genius, however Tesla? He was just kooky-nuts. (although IMHO on the coolness scale he is way higher than either Franklin or Edison.)
hmmm, a back to the future reference.... how.... well... fitting, as Doctor Emmet Brown did'nt hold any patents either did he? (at least the movie never made any reference to patents, or successful marketing of any type, as for that matter, how did he ever get the damn money to build that gull-wing-time-machine? I know he STOLE the plutonium)
actually it's more than that, I just wanted to go with the trend......
However the steps that go into #2 are more like, patent it, market it, have sucess selling it. then onto #3, however in today's market (assuming this really does cause nerve damage) there would also be a #4 - hire many lawyers to defend you in the 5000 lawsuits against you.
That's a really wonderful viewpoint, but from a capitolist (as opposed to socialist) viewpoint it's not a smart thing to do, while we all love to see someone being so benevolent, I just can't possibly understand the logic behind it. If I invent something, and people buy it, I think it's only fair for me to make a cut of the money, economics 101 people.
1. Invent great product
2. ????
3. Make $$$$
It's not a matter of application or consequence. It's a matter of privacy. This whole thread is'nt really about tickets at all, it's about being tracked while you drive, and whether or not it's going to be used in a privacy invading setup.
Now,,, THIS actually DESERVES a +5 funny as hell, I actually laughed out loud... This man is a comedy genius.
Try this along with DJ Mystick- Star Wars Rmx.... Odd but it works so well it's scary..... And that damned pic is disturbing....
Turn off WinAmp? j/k actually that is pretty funny.... WAIT!!! I use VS Asshole :)
If someone actually does this there will be hoardes of pissed nerds out to eliminate them from the face of this planet....
Nahhhh, just a really bad headache.
But for some reason it all just sounded like Sublime.... No not really, but I do wonder what this would sound like. I guess it's possible to find a pattern in just about anything.. And this is definitive proof.
I had heard of the device before ocean's eleven, but I do admit that's where I remembered the damn name from... So? It's still about 90% factually accurate. But,, Thank you ever so much for pointing out this small fact dear troll.
I would like a further description of the mobius strip, and an explanation of wtf a electrotemporaltopological disaster is,,, I'm sorry for my ignorance in this area, but I have a need to know.... After all I might want to make one of these .. J/K... But if this is so dangerous and easy to build why hasn't some country produced one and vaporized (or electrotemporaltopologicaly destroyed) some city?
Does anyone out there (especially the /. folks) really listen to the "Don't try this at home" Crap? I see it more like "Don't try this at home":Read:"You just have to see this for yourself, try it now!" Or maybe I'm just trying too hard for that Darwin award..... NAhhhhh
actually it's known as a "pinch" basically a device that causes a massive EMP and knocks out power in a set area.
No, but you will get a darwin award.
yea? Hmm it seems talking TO a mobile phone in america is a good way to end up committed to an asylum....
Dooood! Have you ever eaten at a panda inn or panda express,,, I swear to god I think they DO put some sort of addictive chemicals in the Orange Chicken, either that or I just really, really like it. :)
I think you actually owe Gary Coleman some sort of compensation, I beleve that every time someone uses that line they are actually required to pay a royalty... Not that I agree, but......
Wow! Insightful!
You are correct, I have noticed that trend as well, and I think it is very much a hand-mouth affixation, exactly like smoking.... Hmmmm I wonder if the FDA knows about this, hell let's call the surgen general too.
I've got it, the only way to properly market 80 ounce, hell even 160 sodas. 7-2-11 needs to start to offer beer bongs with their sodas, this way one can effectivly drain an 80 ounce cup within one minute and shortly thereafter set a world record for burp-blast-intensity..... lol!!
But at that size, hot drinks are cold when you finally finish them, and cold drinks are warm... Unless of course you employ a beer bong stratedgy.