well, Mexico has already sent all their laborers north, so there's no one in country to do the construction. And it's not like they would let Nicaraguan's into the country for construction. Realistically, they'd have to build at least 50 Home Depots in the new canal zone to attract the necessary laborers -- Really the Chinese plan is more feasible.
Due the fact that the panama canal is now too small for modern tankers, something like this needs to be done. If only the US would step up and do things like this.. it's in our best interest! Monroe Doctrine!
God dammit, you must be on the board of every PTA throughout the country. That kind of reasoning is trotted out for every single mommism in existence. Pot as a gateway drug, video games and violence et al.
Unless you're an exquisite troll and that went right over my head, in which case -- congrats.
They aren't banning apple products; just not buying them for government work. It would be akin to federal/state/local governments saying that all government owned vehicles have to be made by a domestic supplier. (that does happen doesn't it?)
Yeah, this is basically the same deal from the early 2000's where people could use a pencil to allow overclocking on a few AMD chips. I don't recall AMD issuing take-downs, or suing anyone for distributing said trick.
If you decide as a company to intentionally gimp products to create price differentiation, expect people to find workarounds. You are creating 'value' out of thin air at the expense of the customer. They are simply taking it back.
In short; whine less, figure out better ways to increase revenue, and don't be a dick to your customers.
I could see something like this working in a place like phoenix AZ. abundant sunlight, *tons* of single family homes. more sunlight than you could ever want to shake a stick at (it would catch fire from the heat).. did i mention it's really sunny? But I'd think the PV cells would need to be a bit more efficient, and the batteries as well.
But, it would probably be feasible *now* if not for running AC during the day. Letting the system charge during the workday. (Yes, you'd want to run your AC from about 5pm until 5am)
But shoehorning sustainability/environmentally friendly living into "oh it would work in a huge metropolitan area in the middle of a fricking desert is completely missing the point of the exercise.
any show with a laugh track (with the conspicuous exception of maybe Seinfeld) that has a laugh track is not funny. It's condescending.. "Hey dummy, this is funny, laugh!"
Side note, there are two reasons to watch that show, and neither of them have to do Kaley Cuoco's acting ability.:(
considering most car thefts are committed by a very small number of people, anytime one of those little buggers gets tossed in the clink, we're all better off.
I'm disappointed in the Slashdot of today. All of these comments, and not one person making wise about Koreans playing Starcraft and deciding to develop their own SCV's.
exactly that, it seems rather dangerous to be on 'standby' for the better part of an hour, and still need to quickly to a deer or something wandering into the freeway.
Fiat currency for all intents and purposes is also imaginary, as the value it holds is not a fundamental property of the bill or coin itself. It just happens to be represented in a physical form.
But that value only exists because the market by and large 'agrees' that this currency has this much purchasing power. See also: every single hyperinflation episode ever.
(Then again some snotty muckraker might point out the fact that the USD is only maintaining its value through perceived military capability,nostalgia, and status as the de facto world currency.. (Which is likely temporary if things continue).
IE, what's more wasteful, some computers in Georgia doing complex math, or propping up a currency/economy with an endless amount of unrecoverable debt, smart bombs, and drones?)
nope, he left out "cloud" , "blue sky thinking", "rubicon", and a few others that nausea is preventing me from coming up with. (see what i did there?) But nonetheless, excellent effort.
You mean a parliamentary system like 99% of the rest of the world? Nope, this is America. we'll stick with our self serving and corrupt dual headed hydra.
Also -- the Metric system? You've got to be kidding me.
Well since the space shuttle program was cancelled; demand for the Nokia phones used as heat shield tiles has become diminished. That alone accounts for probably 80% of the Lumia models sold. So, blame NASA.
Similarly MS/Nokia is actively lobbying against gun control legislation; in an attempt to maintain demand for bullet-proof vests which utilize Nokia phones as armor plates.
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well, Mexico has already sent all their laborers north, so there's no one in country to do the construction. And it's not like they would let Nicaraguan's into the country for construction. Realistically, they'd have to build at least 50 Home Depots in the new canal zone to attract the necessary laborers -- Really the Chinese plan is more feasible.
Due the fact that the panama canal is now too small for modern tankers, something like this needs to be done. If only the US would step up and do things like this.. it's in our best interest! Monroe Doctrine!
my god, they could almost pay to have the first feasibility or environmental impact study planned out.
God dammit, you must be on the board of every PTA throughout the country. That kind of reasoning is trotted out for every single mommism in existence. Pot as a gateway drug, video games and violence et al.
Unless you're an exquisite troll and that went right over my head, in which case -- congrats.
No, distributing media through private channels only has a negative impact on Hollywood -- in all other venues it's a net benefit to the producers.
Good thing they aren't Ruby devs working out of coffee shops. This move would cripple them.
They aren't banning apple products; just not buying them for government work. It would be akin to federal/state/local governments saying that all government owned vehicles have to be made by a domestic supplier. (that does happen doesn't it?)
Yeah, this is basically the same deal from the early 2000's where people could use a pencil to allow overclocking on a few AMD chips. I don't recall AMD issuing take-downs, or suing anyone for distributing said trick.
If you decide as a company to intentionally gimp products to create price differentiation, expect people to find workarounds. You are creating 'value' out of thin air at the expense of the customer. They are simply taking it back.
In short; whine less, figure out better ways to increase revenue, and don't be a dick to your customers.
Yar, but you don't see the immediate effects of guilt and shame rotting their souls away; slowly turning them into twisted husks of matted neckbeard.
I'd imagine being at Facebook would increase the rapidity of that process a thousand fold.
Yes, but Facebook. Somewhere between working for the SS and Big Tobacco.
I could see something like this working in a place like phoenix AZ. abundant sunlight, *tons* of single family homes. more sunlight than you could ever want to shake a stick at (it would catch fire from the heat).. did i mention it's really sunny? But I'd think the PV cells would need to be a bit more efficient, and the batteries as well.
But, it would probably be feasible *now* if not for running AC during the day. Letting the system charge during the workday. (Yes, you'd want to run your AC from about 5pm until 5am)
But shoehorning sustainability/environmentally friendly living into "oh it would work in a huge metropolitan area in the middle of a fricking desert is completely missing the point of the exercise.
Translation: "A few of our VP's are long on Tesla stock, so please buy it. We double pinky swear it'll go up, trust us, we're Morgan Stanley".
woah. recursive laugh tracks. Whoops =D
any show with a laugh track (with the conspicuous exception of maybe Seinfeld) that has a laugh track is not funny. It's condescending.. "Hey dummy, this is funny, laugh!"
Side note, there are two reasons to watch that show, and neither of them have to do Kaley Cuoco's acting ability. :(
considering most car thefts are committed by a very small number of people, anytime one of those little buggers gets tossed in the clink, we're all better off.
I'm disappointed in the Slashdot of today. All of these comments, and not one person making wise about Koreans playing Starcraft and deciding to develop their own SCV's.
sheds.. have to live up to building codes, including a foundation? man. that's awful.
exactly that, it seems rather dangerous to be on 'standby' for the better part of an hour, and still need to quickly to a deer or something wandering into the freeway.
why do you assume he's a middle class white dude ?
(i keed i keed)
Fiat currency for all intents and purposes is also imaginary, as the value it holds is not a fundamental property of the bill or coin itself. It just happens to be represented in a physical form.
But that value only exists because the market by and large 'agrees' that this currency has this much purchasing power. See also: every single hyperinflation episode ever.
(Then again some snotty muckraker might point out the fact that the USD is only maintaining its value through perceived military capability,nostalgia, and status as the de facto world currency.. (Which is likely temporary if things continue).
IE, what's more wasteful, some computers in Georgia doing complex math, or propping up a currency/economy with an endless amount of unrecoverable debt, smart bombs, and drones?)
Good thing VISA is pretty commonly seen; I can't imagine the pedants on Slashdot trying to expand that one.
nope, he left out "cloud" , "blue sky thinking", "rubicon", and a few others that nausea is preventing me from coming up with. (see what i did there?) But nonetheless, excellent effort.
Any device that relies on a particular service functioning in a particular way will also fail.
You mean a parliamentary system like 99% of the rest of the world? Nope, this is America. we'll stick with our self serving and corrupt dual headed hydra.
Also -- the Metric system? You've got to be kidding me.
Well since the space shuttle program was cancelled; demand for the Nokia phones used as heat shield tiles has become diminished. That alone accounts for probably 80% of the Lumia models sold. So, blame NASA.
Similarly MS/Nokia is actively lobbying against gun control legislation; in an attempt to maintain demand for bullet-proof vests which utilize Nokia phones as armor plates.