This reminds me of a story told by a guy I once knew about the AN/SPY radar--i.e., the big hexagonal radars you see on US Navy ships. Apparently, he and a friend were walking around outside the facility where they are designed, built, and tested. At this facility, they have functional test versions of the radars mounted on the sides of buildings, in much the same way they're mounted on ships, next to huge red lights to signal when they're turned on.
So, this guy is walking along with his friend, and suddenly feels distinctly warm. He turns to his friend and asks, "Do you feel that?" He says, "Yes." They look up, and sure enough, the radar is on. Guess the radar missed!
The AN/SPY is a peak 4 MW system, and it operates in the microwave range, for reference.
Summing the memory usage of all the Chrome processes is probably not the correct thing to do, as the memory usage indicated most likely includes shared libraries. I can't say this for sure about Vista, but on all sane operating systems, each shared library is loaded only once into memory, and then shared among different running programs.
The non-authenticated comments section of the original article brought a lot of supporters out of the woodwork, including a few who thought the jury should be hung
I fail to see how the jury's penis size is at all relevant to this case.
Let X_n and Y_n be positive integrable and adapted to F_n. Suppose E(X_{n+1}|F_n) \leq X_n + Y_n, with \sum Y_n \lt \infty a.s. Prove that X_n converges a.s. to a finite limit.
Wolfram|Alpha isn't sure what to do with your input. .
Not to mention the fact that errors in the "OCR" system (and there will be errors) are likely to be biased. For example, it may be that the system is more likely to miss pips than to see phantom pips, biasing the RNG towards lower rolls.
Don't think you can sue someone for being a dick, unfortunately.
It may not have been a crime, but I don't see why a lawsuit would not be warranted. In fact, I would hope that they sue the jerk who sent them the pictures, if they find out who did it.
Well, when they run out of whatever exotic materials they use to make breeder reactors, I for one hope there will be something to fall back on. Diversity is generally a good thing.
The funny thing behind the "lowered" prices is that various albums used to be offered for $10 with no hullaballoo at all. I bought Throwing Copper (a 90's alt-rock masterpiece) in 2005 for $6, and I bought Blues Travelers' Four just last year for $6.41, both from ITMS. The price of each of those albums now: $10. Admittedly, I didn't get DRM-free versions for the lower prices, but it still seems fishy.
Makes one wonder how many albums like this have actually seen stealth price increases.
It's a shame that this thread has become a knee-jerk reaction fest defending violence in videogames, when in fact the article brings up an interesting question. Do videogames really need to be so violent to be fun, or could it be that the target demographic consists mainly of insecure young men who play violent videogames to feel macho/empowered?
In that sense, I could very easily see being put off by pointless, over-the-top violence--in a way, it's an insult. I don't need to play a game that involves graphically castrating a man with a pair of pliers to feel like a tough guy, and admitting that Animal Crossing is just as fun doesn't make me feel like any less of a man.
Because it's not fair when companies can shop all around the world for the cheapest prices on necessities (e.g. labor), while the common US citizen cannot shop all around the world for the cheapest prices on necessities.
Wrong. A US citizen has every right to learn a new language, pack up, leave friends and family, and go to whatever country he/she thinks might offer better wages, cheaper living, or better quality of life--which is exactly what H1B workers do. US citizens usually just don't want to do it.
Slightly OT, but if I wanted to read such insightful commentary as 'fuckthefuckingfuckers' posted conveniently right under the article summary, I'd go to digg. Slashdot tags are, in their current incarnation, are a troll's wet dream, and I'm frankly sick of it. Yes, I know you can turn them off, but it saddens me to see such Slashdot sink to such levels.
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Why don't they just build a new orbiter? Lazy bastards.
This reminds me of a story told by a guy I once knew about the AN/SPY radar--i.e., the big hexagonal radars you see on US Navy ships. Apparently, he and a friend were walking around outside the facility where they are designed, built, and tested. At this facility, they have functional test versions of the radars mounted on the sides of buildings, in much the same way they're mounted on ships, next to huge red lights to signal when they're turned on.
So, this guy is walking along with his friend, and suddenly feels distinctly warm. He turns to his friend and asks, "Do you feel that?" He says, "Yes." They look up, and sure enough, the radar is on. Guess the radar missed!
The AN/SPY is a peak 4 MW system, and it operates in the microwave range, for reference.
I'm not very successful with women. Could it be that I'm just /too/ attractive? Hmm...
Summing the memory usage of all the Chrome processes is probably not the correct thing to do, as the memory usage indicated most likely includes shared libraries. I can't say this for sure about Vista, but on all sane operating systems, each shared library is loaded only once into memory, and then shared among different running programs.
The non-authenticated comments section of the original article brought a lot of supporters out of the woodwork, including a few who thought the jury should be hung
I fail to see how the jury's penis size is at all relevant to this case.
Let X_n and Y_n be positive integrable and adapted to F_n. Suppose E(X_{n+1}|F_n) \leq X_n + Y_n, with \sum Y_n \lt \infty a.s. Prove that X_n converges a.s. to a finite limit.
Wolfram|Alpha isn't sure what to do with your input.
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Useless!
I've just emerged from the stone age and bought some 802.11N routers. What should I do with all the CAT5 in my walls?
Not to mention the fact that errors in the "OCR" system (and there will be errors) are likely to be biased. For example, it may be that the system is more likely to miss pips than to see phantom pips, biasing the RNG towards lower rolls.
Hand in your geek card immediately. Give it here.
Yes. I hear the Microsoft version will take into account number and frequency of thrown chairs as well.
Nobody expects the Spanish Mathematicians!
Top ten incomplete top ten lists:
10) That virus one
9) This one
Hitler: the man who made the trains run on time.
Don't think you can sue someone for being a dick, unfortunately.
It may not have been a crime, but I don't see why a lawsuit would not be warranted. In fact, I would hope that they sue the jerk who sent them the pictures, if they find out who did it.
Well, when they run out of whatever exotic materials they use to make breeder reactors, I for one hope there will be something to fall back on. Diversity is generally a good thing.
Mod parent up. Also, John Deere has had robo-tractors for a while now. Also, s/aching/shiny metal/.
Actually, it's here in Philly. Never knew about it's interesting provenance, though.
US: A lot
The funny thing behind the "lowered" prices is that various albums used to be offered for $10 with no hullaballoo at all. I bought Throwing Copper (a 90's alt-rock masterpiece) in 2005 for $6, and I bought Blues Travelers' Four just last year for $6.41, both from ITMS. The price of each of those albums now: $10. Admittedly, I didn't get DRM-free versions for the lower prices, but it still seems fishy.
Makes one wonder how many albums like this have actually seen stealth price increases.
Microsoft(R) Windows Vista Ultimate (TM): $320
Microsoft(R) Office Professional (TM): $500
Linux: $0
OpenOffice: $0
I know, the Microsoft cds come with exclusive high-tech copy protection and DRM, but is it really worth the extra $820? Or is it just branding?
OP probably meant the NRO.
No, you fucktards, *your attitude* is the intolerant one. 'Fraid so infinity+1!!!
It's a shame that this thread has become a knee-jerk reaction fest defending violence in videogames, when in fact the article brings up an interesting question. Do videogames really need to be so violent to be fun, or could it be that the target demographic consists mainly of insecure young men who play violent videogames to feel macho/empowered?
In that sense, I could very easily see being put off by pointless, over-the-top violence--in a way, it's an insult. I don't need to play a game that involves graphically castrating a man with a pair of pliers to feel like a tough guy, and admitting that Animal Crossing is just as fun doesn't make me feel like any less of a man.
Because it's not fair when companies can shop all around the world for the cheapest prices on necessities (e.g. labor), while the common US citizen cannot shop all around the world for the cheapest prices on necessities.
Wrong. A US citizen has every right to learn a new language, pack up, leave friends and family, and go to whatever country he/she thinks might offer better wages, cheaper living, or better quality of life--which is exactly what H1B workers do. US citizens usually just don't want to do it.
Slightly OT, but if I wanted to read such insightful commentary as 'fuckthefuckingfuckers' posted conveniently right under the article summary, I'd go to digg. Slashdot tags are, in their current incarnation, are a troll's wet dream, and I'm frankly sick of it. Yes, I know you can turn them off, but it saddens me to see such Slashdot sink to such levels.