For some reason, I feel like a larger display should have been used on the spacebar and modifier keys? Obviously, it's not necessary for the intended purpose, but to me it just looks wrong.
Interesting. Do you have any references for properly lighting your home for maximum crime deterrence?
It's more about distribution of light than the intensity. For example, I have a small flashlight that mounts to my Sig.45 and a larger flashlight duct-taped to my German Shepherd's head.
According to Merriam Webster, to censor is: to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable (censor the news); also : to suppress or delete as objectionable (censor out indecent passages)
So, yes, what Walmart does is in fact censorship of the things they sell in their stores...
No, even by the definition you provided, it is not censorship. Walmart isn't suppressing, deleting, or, in any way, preventing the record companies from providing their product to the masses. They simply aren't assisting them and they have no requirement to do so. There is a substantial difference.
Prince gave away Musicology albums to people who purchased tickets to his tour. Because he could claim that the CD was "purchased", he was then able to count those copies as part of the "albums sold" when the Billboard list was compiled. My guess is this isn't him thumbing his nose at the record and distribution companies, like the anti-RIAA crowd would lead you to believe. Given his history and the circulation of the newspaper, it's far more likely a ploy to, once again, get higher on the Billboard list than his true audience would get him.
In most places, though, active moderation by the administrator is the first step in accepting responsibility for all the content on the site. If they wanted to skirt that issue (and get a lot of maintenance help), they would allow users to tag something as "illegal" and let the images fall where the community feels they should.
If you think the doctors are the reason for the lack of medical insurance, you're sadly mistaken. You're attacking the same people that are shutting down their practices instead of paying ludicrous amounts for malpractice insurance, due to frivolous lawsuits.
Anyone who says it ain't has a date with me with a NES controller cord wrapped around my wrist in a dark alleyway.
Have you even seen the controllers for the Colecovision? My younger brothers will attest to the fact that those coiled cords can stretch for miles. When I'm done, you'll be trying to dial 911 on its numeric keypad.
The use of silly string is hardly enviromentally friendly...
Well, it's not exactly a friendly environment, either. Honestly, the stuff could be made out of mercury and baby seal fur and I'd still look at it as a necessary evil.
and I see that US forces did not learn of the even cheaper trick from the Brits. Perhaps you dont have metal coat hangers in the US who knows.
Given the choice between sticking my hand around an open doorway and shooting Silly String into a room and walking into the room, essentially poking into the air with a stick, I'll take the party favor.
I can't fathom where you get off with this assessment, so I have to assume you're not very well-travelled and you base your entire opinion on what you see on CNN. I think it's quite asinine, not to mention insulting to Europeans, to assume that every non-American is incapable of recognizing that politicians don't always lead as expected or represent the will of the vast majority. Do you think their politicians have a 100% approval rating?
I have yet to visit a European country where the people weren't open and inviting, even after learning I was an American. In fact, most Europeans are quite the opposite of what you described. When we lived in Italy, most of the locals were excited to talk about everything (With French and Spanish being so popular in US schools, I think Italians are especially excited and supportive when we attempt their language). When my father visited relatives in Bavaria and mentioned to a local that he was born in a nearby, small town, he couldn't have paid for drinks that night if he wanted to. A few years ago, my brother spent a week in Norway, skiing, drinking, and hanging out with complete strangers. A co-worker went on several, recent trips to Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. The only political conversation she had was with a couple Canadians who were only asking if her nationality had been an issue. Obviously, it isn't.
I think even the Middle East assessment isn't completely fair. Ask some of the US soldiers and they'll tell you a large portion of the people are happy to have them, even if they won't yell that fact from a street corner. At the same time, I have friends in Jordan who have told us that it's really not a good time to visit, so I'll take them at their word.
The same people that can't exercise self-control with gambling, alcohol, prescription drugs, sex, smoking, illegal drugs, internet usage, eating, or one of a whole host of other problems, can just as easily become addicted to video games.
If thousands of parents suddenly read this article and decide to limit their child's video game time, I'm sure it will result in better grades and more, well-rounded children. The world will be a better place and those kids will have brighter futures. Later in life, when they're grown and raising children of their own, they will appreciate what their parents did for them and they will understand the value of moderation.
But, it better not screw up my raids. Someone will pay.
Do you know how many Africans cant sell their agricultural products, because of the low priced (with subsidies!) American products? Well, it's just a guess, but far fewer than the number of Africans who can now buy food at a lower price?
As far as the US military goes, there are plenty of machines that fire rockets, but are considered artillery units. The term is a catch-all that covers far more than cannons or their projectiles.
Once it gets up to a certain speed, will the optical illusion cause it to appear to be spinning very slowly in the opposite direction? It might be easy to identify then.
I was suggesting that, with the technology expanding, not just the prototype, a single 3D screen could have many more applications when shaped differently. I'm sure the number of viewing angles could be increased. At that point, having 10+ screens would take significantly more space. You're still limiting yourself to three viewing angles.
Besides, "cheaper" alternatives can always be the excuse when a technology is in its infancy (no doubt, someone in this thread has already suggested a KVM switchbox as cheaper). In time, these screens may prove just as economical as the current designs.
Picture this technology on a screen that's wrapped around the outside of a cylinder. You could have an information kiosk that has a different image for every person that's standing around it. If the images were that of a virtual tour guide, the guide could point things out in 360 degrees, yet it would still be tailored for each person looking at the screen.
Please change the headline to indicate that you're talking about a plane. Some of us defense contractors that use a Java/Tomcat solution just crapped our pants.
Participating in boxing has been statistically shown to correlate with violent crime and sexual assault.
While I mostly agree with your opinion, I'd like some clarification. Are you saying that participation in boxing increases the likelihood to commit those crimes or that the correlation is between people who are likely to become boxers are also likely to commit crimes?
There's a substantial difference and I'd really like to see your source.
I don't know why everyone buys these fancy toasters! Especially, those people who already have a radiator on the back of their fridge that gets plenty hot. For less than $20, you can make a plywood platform that allows your fridge to swivel and then attach a wire bracket to hold the bread against it. If you're the least bit technical, you could rig a digital thermometer to the serial port on an old 486 motherboard (who doesn't have twelve of these sitting in a closet?) to email or page you when the toast is ready. Can those fancy toasters do that?
At some point, everyone draws a line between what's a good homebrew project and what's worth buying. For each person, the line is different. Most people who want to watch a movie are still going to go with the easy, reliable, warrantied, and polished product for that specific purpose.
I would suggest that subscription numbers disagree with your conclusion. At, what, 6...6.5 million subscribers currently, it pretty much means EQ is now only a pre-cursor to the true, defining game of this genre: World of Warcraft.
By this argument, Halo is the game that defined the FPS genre. I think a lot of people would disagree that the highest user base doesn't always define the "best" representation of a genre.
The best way to prevent accidental firing of a gun is to outlaw them completely
No, the best way to prevent accidental firing of a gun is to teach and adhere to the rules of proper gun handling and safety.
Your broad, head-in-the-sand solution would not work with a similar situation of drunk driving. Outlawing the use of cars wouldn't fix the problem (repeat drunk drivers usually continue after losing their license to drive) and could only be born in the mind of a person who can't appreciate (or comprehend) the need for transportation.
The problem lies with the user, not the tool. As such, the solution has to be with the user, not the tool.
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For some reason, I feel like a larger display should have been used on the spacebar and modifier keys? Obviously, it's not necessary for the intended purpose, but to me it just looks wrong.
Interesting. Do you have any references for properly lighting your home for maximum crime deterrence?
.45 and a larger flashlight duct-taped to my German Shepherd's head.
It's more about distribution of light than the intensity. For example, I have a small flashlight that mounts to my Sig
According to Merriam Webster, to censor is: to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable (censor the news); also : to suppress or delete as objectionable (censor out indecent passages)
So, yes, what Walmart does is in fact censorship of the things they sell in their stores...
No, even by the definition you provided, it is not censorship. Walmart isn't suppressing, deleting, or, in any way, preventing the record companies from providing their product to the masses. They simply aren't assisting them and they have no requirement to do so. There is a substantial difference.
Suddenly, I've realized how much money I've stolen from all those television stations when I decided to go to the bathroom during a commercial break.
Prince gave away Musicology albums to people who purchased tickets to his tour. Because he could claim that the CD was "purchased", he was then able to count those copies as part of the "albums sold" when the Billboard list was compiled. My guess is this isn't him thumbing his nose at the record and distribution companies, like the anti-RIAA crowd would lead you to believe. Given his history and the circulation of the newspaper, it's far more likely a ploy to, once again, get higher on the Billboard list than his true audience would get him.
In most places, though, active moderation by the administrator is the first step in accepting responsibility for all the content on the site. If they wanted to skirt that issue (and get a lot of maintenance help), they would allow users to tag something as "illegal" and let the images fall where the community feels they should.
the problem is doctors addicted to affluence
If you think the doctors are the reason for the lack of medical insurance, you're sadly mistaken. You're attacking the same people that are shutting down their practices instead of paying ludicrous amounts for malpractice insurance, due to frivolous lawsuits.
Anyone who says it ain't has a date with me with a NES controller cord wrapped around my wrist in a dark alleyway.
Have you even seen the controllers for the Colecovision? My younger brothers will attest to the fact that those coiled cords can stretch for miles. When I'm done, you'll be trying to dial 911 on its numeric keypad.
Hell, you can bring your little Gyrobot, too.
The use of silly string is hardly enviromentally friendly...
Well, it's not exactly a friendly environment, either. Honestly, the stuff could be made out of mercury and baby seal fur and I'd still look at it as a necessary evil.
and I see that US forces did not learn of the even cheaper trick from the Brits. Perhaps you dont have metal coat hangers in the US who knows.
Given the choice between sticking my hand around an open doorway and shooting Silly String into a room and walking into the room, essentially poking into the air with a stick, I'll take the party favor.
I can't fathom where you get off with this assessment, so I have to assume you're not very well-travelled and you base your entire opinion on what you see on CNN. I think it's quite asinine, not to mention insulting to Europeans, to assume that every non-American is incapable of recognizing that politicians don't always lead as expected or represent the will of the vast majority. Do you think their politicians have a 100% approval rating?
I have yet to visit a European country where the people weren't open and inviting, even after learning I was an American. In fact, most Europeans are quite the opposite of what you described. When we lived in Italy, most of the locals were excited to talk about everything (With French and Spanish being so popular in US schools, I think Italians are especially excited and supportive when we attempt their language). When my father visited relatives in Bavaria and mentioned to a local that he was born in a nearby, small town, he couldn't have paid for drinks that night if he wanted to. A few years ago, my brother spent a week in Norway, skiing, drinking, and hanging out with complete strangers. A co-worker went on several, recent trips to Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. The only political conversation she had was with a couple Canadians who were only asking if her nationality had been an issue. Obviously, it isn't.
I think even the Middle East assessment isn't completely fair. Ask some of the US soldiers and they'll tell you a large portion of the people are happy to have them, even if they won't yell that fact from a street corner. At the same time, I have friends in Jordan who have told us that it's really not a good time to visit, so I'll take them at their word.
The same people that can't exercise self-control with gambling, alcohol, prescription drugs, sex, smoking, illegal drugs, internet usage, eating, or one of a whole host of other problems, can just as easily become addicted to video games.
If thousands of parents suddenly read this article and decide to limit their child's video game time, I'm sure it will result in better grades and more, well-rounded children. The world will be a better place and those kids will have brighter futures. Later in life, when they're grown and raising children of their own, they will appreciate what their parents did for them and they will understand the value of moderation.
But, it better not screw up my raids. Someone will pay.
Do you know how many Africans cant sell their agricultural products, because of the low priced (with subsidies!) American products?
Well, it's just a guess, but far fewer than the number of Africans who can now buy food at a lower price?
Were you attempting to tank your own argument with a link? I mean, wow.
As far as the US military goes, there are plenty of machines that fire rockets, but are considered artillery units. The term is a catch-all that covers far more than cannons or their projectiles.
Once it gets up to a certain speed, will the optical illusion cause it to appear to be spinning very slowly in the opposite direction? It might be easy to identify then.
It reminds me when everyone had to have a Domain name and a webpage.
Yeah, and look at that stupid Internet fad. It certainly went the way of the dodo.
I was suggesting that, with the technology expanding, not just the prototype, a single 3D screen could have many more applications when shaped differently. I'm sure the number of viewing angles could be increased. At that point, having 10+ screens would take significantly more space. You're still limiting yourself to three viewing angles.
Besides, "cheaper" alternatives can always be the excuse when a technology is in its infancy (no doubt, someone in this thread has already suggested a KVM switchbox as cheaper). In time, these screens may prove just as economical as the current designs.
Picture this technology on a screen that's wrapped around the outside of a cylinder. You could have an information kiosk that has a different image for every person that's standing around it. If the images were that of a virtual tour guide, the guide could point things out in 360 degrees, yet it would still be tailored for each person looking at the screen.
Please change the headline to indicate that you're talking about a plane. Some of us defense contractors that use a Java/Tomcat solution just crapped our pants.
Participating in boxing has been statistically shown to correlate with violent crime and sexual assault.
While I mostly agree with your opinion, I'd like some clarification. Are you saying that participation in boxing increases the likelihood to commit those crimes or that the correlation is between people who are likely to become boxers are also likely to commit crimes?
There's a substantial difference and I'd really like to see your source.
I don't know why everyone buys these fancy toasters! Especially, those people who already have a radiator on the back of their fridge that gets plenty hot. For less than $20, you can make a plywood platform that allows your fridge to swivel and then attach a wire bracket to hold the bread against it. If you're the least bit technical, you could rig a digital thermometer to the serial port on an old 486 motherboard (who doesn't have twelve of these sitting in a closet?) to email or page you when the toast is ready. Can those fancy toasters do that?
At some point, everyone draws a line between what's a good homebrew project and what's worth buying. For each person, the line is different. Most people who want to watch a movie are still going to go with the easy, reliable, warrantied, and polished product for that specific purpose.
Sorry. I was up late, grinding in the Burning Steppes, last night.
I would suggest that subscription numbers disagree with your conclusion. At, what, 6...6.5 million subscribers currently, it pretty much means EQ is now only a pre-cursor to the true, defining game of this genre: World of Warcraft.
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By this argument, Halo is the game that defined the FPS genre. I think a lot of people would disagree that the highest user base doesn't always define the "best" representation of a genre.
Even if WoW does, in this case.
The best way to prevent accidental firing of a gun is to outlaw them completely
No, the best way to prevent accidental firing of a gun is to teach and adhere to the rules of proper gun handling and safety.
Your broad, head-in-the-sand solution would not work with a similar situation of drunk driving. Outlawing the use of cars wouldn't fix the problem (repeat drunk drivers usually continue after losing their license to drive) and could only be born in the mind of a person who can't appreciate (or comprehend) the need for transportation.
The problem lies with the user, not the tool. As such, the solution has to be with the user, not the tool.