What I find amusing about Diebold's ATMs now that my bank has replaced all the old ones with their machines is the increased number of times you have to push a key beside the screen or on the keypad to confirm a million times over that you really wanted to withdraw money and that this is exactly the amount you want to withdraw and that you really want a recipt and that you have removed your ATM card before it will finally print out that receipt.
If their voting machines had as much confirmation as their ATMs maybe there wouldn't be a problem.
I have: (Paraphrased from the original Informix 4GL)
For i = 1 to 8
Case i
When 1
Location1 = 0
When 2
Location2 = 0
When 3
Location3 = 0
When 4
Location4 = 0
When 5
Location5 = 0
When 6
Location6 = 0
When 7
Location7 = 0
When 8
Location8 = 0
End Case Next
I have more respect for an actors that insists on a "No-post editing" clause and can proudly let everyone know that is the case.
I re-watched Castaway the other day.
Yes, Tom Hanks wasn't on an island when he goes to the top of the hill and looks around at an endless expanse of ocean (he was in a hollywood backlot) but the expression on his face made you believe he was.
Why does everything about race in America have to have a negative connotation? Why is it all about the stereotypes?
Every time you read some self-centered interest group going on about the treatment of (fill in ethnic, racial, religious) group in a game it's hard to decide what's worse; the whining or the fact that the game makers are taking advantage of these fractures in American society.
What is most depressing is that there doesn't seem to be any possibility of resolution within anyone's lifetime. I'm not talking about rainbows and angels "peace and harmony", I'm talking about no-one giving a flying fark what race you are. It shouldn't freaking matter, but America just seems to want to keep the divide.
I happen to be Caucasian, my wife happens to be Asian. We have taught our kids that they represent the future of humanity, where races mix without fear of discrimination simply because it reaffirms the fundamental truth that we are all just human beings. That color of skin matters less than what they strive to be and how they help move mankind as a whole forward. That should be all there is to it.
I like this. Good advertising should be surreptitious, sneaking up in the reader's conscience and adjusting their behaviour without requiring much thought.
"No one ever had to pay thousands of dollars in license penalties for using Linux"
"No one had to re-activate their software when using Linux"
However, just this past weekend probably tens if not hundreds of thousands of Americans drove their SUVs over to a neighbours house to eat burgers and watch the Super Bowl.
I wouldn't doubt though, that the original poster had tongue placed firmly in cheek and got exactly the response they wanted; "Well, *I* don't drive an SUV and *I* don't eat hamburgers and *I* don't watch football" as if that changes the fact that a huge percentage of Americans do exactly that.
Don't take things so personally. This was along the lines of "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of eldeberries" type of taunting.
But seriously, there are an awful lot of people in the world that would honestly like the U.S. to stop "protecting their interests". Few Americans would tolerate foreign military personnel setting up bases in the United States. Why do you think other countries should?
On a modern PC with a built-in motherboard you will notice at least one lit LED on the motherboard as long as the PC is plugged in. A tiny amount of power is being provided to the network adapter to listen for "magic packets" which, after being verified, will cause the machine to power up as if you pressed the power switch. This could be from standby or suspend but a cold boot is also possible.
Over the past century the US has developed into a country that sees itself as the ultimate in all aspects of living, "There's no way like the American way", and no attempts at convincing through reasoning, no matter how valid, are going to change that.
It is not in the overall culture of America to look at the world, notice that 99% of everyone else is using a common measuring system and think "Gee, maybe we should used the same system as well for efficiency, consistency and economic reasons". It is hubris on a grand scale and the only real discussion anyone should be having is: How is this going to affect America's competitiveness in the future? Will American graduates be disadvantaged in the non-scientific global economy?
There is a collection of much higher resolution pictures on the NASA site to the point you can see the ramps on the lander.
It is difficult to see whether the sojurner rover is nearby or not. The programming was set to make it do so but I like the thought of an intrepid little robot setting off on it's own.
"It's a magical world, Hobbes old buddy. Let's go exploring"
You'd be amazed how many people rinse dirty dishes in hot water in the sink before putting them in the dishwasher. "But they come out cleaner that way!"
When we bought our house it came with a non-functioning dishwasher. After doing dishes by hand for a while we found it took such a short period of time and we really didn't have that many dirty dishes (family of four) that we've never seen the need to buy a new one.
What is the driving need for a dishwasher anyway? Time? Soft and supple hands?
Outstanding! That's one of the best-phrased descriptions of modern involvement in western religion, and many non-western religions for that matter. Put to hard questioning many will acknowledge that they don't really ascribe to the literal meanings of God that the churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, etc profess. However, being involved in the actions of belief brings psychological comfort.
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What I find amusing about Diebold's ATMs now that my bank has replaced all the old ones with their machines is the increased number of times you have to push a key beside the screen or on the keypad to confirm a million times over that you really wanted to withdraw money and that this is exactly the amount you want to withdraw and that you really want a recipt and that you have removed your ATM card before it will finally print out that receipt.
If their voting machines had as much confirmation as their ATMs maybe there wouldn't be a problem.
Someone's been reading Tintin.
I would assume the solar eclipse would save you as you command the gods to block out the sun.
Nope. Canada wasn't the target, Indian Hindus and moderate Sikhs were.
The perpetrators just happened to be living in Canada.
Clearly you've never met a truly poor programmer.
I have: (Paraphrased from the original Informix 4GL)
For i = 1 to 8
Case i
When 1
Location1 = 0
When 2
Location2 = 0
When 3
Location3 = 0
When 4
Location4 = 0
When 5
Location5 = 0
When 6
Location6 = 0
When 7
Location7 = 0
When 8
Location8 = 0
End Case
Next
And it got worse from there...
Dr. Dennis Smith.
Most people who have had hip replacements have benefited from my Dad's work. Including Dad himself.
We're so proud!
I prefer "Flay Otters"
You have never heard of looping??
In most movies there is at least some dialog re-done after filming is complete. Sometimes the entire film has to be dubbed.
I mentioned Castaway before. Most of the dialog on the island had to be redone because of the sound of the waves.
You can lie.
Just lie really badly and in such an obvious way that people see right through the lie immediately.
Who diagnosed your Asperger's and what were their qualifications to do so?
I have more respect for an actors that insists on a "No-post editing" clause and can proudly let everyone know that is the case.
I re-watched Castaway the other day.
Yes, Tom Hanks wasn't on an island when he goes to the top of the hill and looks around at an endless expanse of ocean (he was in a hollywood backlot) but the expression on his face made you believe he was.
Why does everything about race in America have to have a negative connotation? Why is it all about the stereotypes?
Every time you read some self-centered interest group going on about the treatment of (fill in ethnic, racial, religious) group in a game it's hard to decide what's worse; the whining or the fact that the game makers are taking advantage of these fractures in American society.
What is most depressing is that there doesn't seem to be any possibility of resolution within anyone's lifetime. I'm not talking about rainbows and angels "peace and harmony", I'm talking about no-one giving a flying fark what race you are. It shouldn't freaking matter, but America just seems to want to keep the divide.
I happen to be Caucasian, my wife happens to be Asian. We have taught our kids that they represent the future of humanity, where races mix without fear of discrimination simply because it reaffirms the fundamental truth that we are all just human beings. That color of skin matters less than what they strive to be and how they help move mankind as a whole forward. That should be all there is to it.
I like this. Good advertising should be surreptitious, sneaking up in the reader's conscience and adjusting their behaviour without requiring much thought.
"No one ever had to pay thousands of dollars in license penalties for using Linux"
"No one had to re-activate their software when using Linux"
etc.
I hope you and your Dad had a good time.
However, just this past weekend probably tens if not hundreds of thousands of Americans drove their SUVs over to a neighbours house to eat burgers and watch the Super Bowl.
I wouldn't doubt though, that the original poster had tongue placed firmly in cheek and got exactly the response they wanted; "Well, *I* don't drive an SUV and *I* don't eat hamburgers and *I* don't watch football" as if that changes the fact that a huge percentage of Americans do exactly that.
Don't take things so personally. This was along the lines of "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of eldeberries" type of taunting.
But seriously, there are an awful lot of people in the world that would honestly like the U.S. to stop "protecting their interests". Few Americans would tolerate foreign military personnel setting up bases in the United States. Why do you think other countries should?
No, they can actually be fully "shut down".
On a modern PC with a built-in motherboard you will notice at least one lit LED on the motherboard as long as the PC is plugged in. A tiny amount of power is being provided to the network adapter to listen for "magic packets" which, after being verified, will cause the machine to power up as if you pressed the power switch. This could be from standby or suspend but a cold boot is also possible.
This is the first resident
The Denial Machine.
One of the things that makes CBC worth the tax dollars spent on it.
You're spot on about connections to the past.
I like pointing out the 10m-high wall at the end of my uncle's back yard in Lincoln was built by soldiers.
Roman soldiers.
Around when Jesus Christ lived.
by force.
Over the past century the US has developed into a country that sees itself as the ultimate in all aspects of living, "There's no way like the American way", and no attempts at convincing through reasoning, no matter how valid, are going to change that.
It is not in the overall culture of America to look at the world, notice that 99% of everyone else is using a common measuring system and think "Gee, maybe we should used the same system as well for efficiency, consistency and economic reasons". It is hubris on a grand scale and the only real discussion anyone should be having is: How is this going to affect America's competitiveness in the future? Will American graduates be disadvantaged in the non-scientific global economy?
Expand the contraction and see if it makes sense:
"...setting off on it is own"
See? Doesn't work.
s/it's/its
{Sigh} Ruined one of my better posts...
There is a collection of much higher resolution pictures on the NASA site to the point you can see the ramps on the lander.
It is difficult to see whether the sojurner rover is nearby or not. The programming was set to make it do so but I like the thought of an intrepid little robot setting off on it's own.
"It's a magical world, Hobbes old buddy. Let's go exploring"
You'd be amazed how many people rinse dirty dishes in hot water in the sink before putting them in the dishwasher. "But they come out cleaner that way!"
When we bought our house it came with a non-functioning dishwasher. After doing dishes by hand for a while we found it took such a short period of time and we really didn't have that many dirty dishes (family of four) that we've never seen the need to buy a new one.
What is the driving need for a dishwasher anyway? Time? Soft and supple hands?
I just flew back from Japan. Due to a screw-up by Air Canada the same movies played on the way back as on the way: Dead Man's Chest and Toy Story.
The former I watched bits and pieces of but failed to get into. Swordplay on top of accidentally released water wheels? Please.
The latter I watched all the way through. Again. The dialog, the story, the characters, everything works.
"YOU - ARE - A - TOYYYY!!!!"
...they believe in -belief- in God
Outstanding! That's one of the best-phrased descriptions of modern involvement in western religion, and many non-western religions for that matter. Put to hard questioning many will acknowledge that they don't really ascribe to the literal meanings of God that the churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, etc profess. However, being involved in the actions of belief brings psychological comfort.
Romanus eunt domus!!!
Don't you mean HG?