They would lose, but swamp you in time and money consuming legal "stuff" during the trial. You'd most likely need to hire a lawyer. It would cost you more than the value of your domains (in most cases) to fight it out.
I am not fretting what sort of Yahooisms will invade Flickr. How does this affect my account? Will I now have to go to "Flickr.Yahoo.com" to see my pictures? Will I have to have a Yahoo account?
I wish I had to complain about poker site comment spam on my blog. I might actually have comments then. Its good to know that while the internet allows the masses to publish their inane thoughts for the world to see, the world still doesn't necessarily have to look.
despite the common terminology, though, UK mobile phone users send a LOT more texts than Americans.
In America, I go to the book store to get something and its out of stock, so they order it and tell me they'll call me when its in. In Scotland, they order it and tell me they'll text me when its in.
American's definitely get the better deal with free nights and weekends, but at the same time, the caller-pays system makes a lot more sense, considering how every other phone call works.
In other words, everywhere you go, you're never getting as good a deal as you should be.
Fly direct into Las Vegas, get a marriage ceremony with Elvis (the Japanese like Elvis, right?) and then buy a house.
Seriously though, as long as the marriage is recognized by the US (and in most cases it is -- but the people saying to get a lawyer are right, make sure) you and the lady can enter the country and she can apply for a green card. If you've been married "x" number of years she may even be able to apply for citizenship right away or almost right away.
Yeah. Anyway...
As for culture shock. Well, I got nothing. Euro -> US Culture Shock I've got, but Japan... nothing.
Ok, I know that there are a lot of "angst-blogs" out there written by pimple-faced 15-year olds who just want to get laid and pretend that they know more about "what music really is," than anyone else out there, but, such crap is only one form that a blog can take.
I think the key to a weblog is that it can take any form that you can imagine. You can have sites that are straight news and others that aren't. I've seen blogs where people post literary works and other "academic" endeavors.
My weblog, which I don't feel I need to mention (because its right under my username...), isn't about the high level thinking that this guy is on about. My blog is about hating guys like this, actually.
I mean, guys like this are blind academics. They just don't get that there's life outside of books and research. He sees something that isn't intellectual and immediately turns his nose up at it.
Don't get me wrong, I mean, smart people rock and all, but not everything has to be an intellectual pursuit. Sometimes Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll can really just be about Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll, you know?
Ahh... Oh well, the academic world hates me, and I hate the academic world.
*BTW, Please pardon any spelling or puctuation errors as I am not used to typing on a non-US keyboard (and I'm in a hurry).
Of course, free nights and weekends.. don't forget those.
I do like the British/Euro system where the caller pays, but where are my free nights and weekends?/should prob. stop complaining considering I have a "pay as you go" plan
Actually, thinking about this... I wouldn't mind pissing the world off and stuffing a Mini inside of my CRT iMac... that would be a pretty interesting way to get a processor upgrade, don't you think?
But could you even connect the CRT to the Mini? Without getting electrocuted and dead?
OMG! I think I saw that movie! If I remember correctly, his mom and the robot are going to end up in a needlessly long battle in some sort of a semi-futuristic place.
Of course, a couple of bystanders are going to die, but only one main character -- probably his dad -- in a selfless effort to try and save his wife from the evil robot's super-suction missiles or something.
In the end, his mom will be victorious by somehow destroying the robot in a way that its feeble processor was unable to calculate.
DVD Mastering is painfully slow on almost any processor. We had a dual 2.0ghz G5 at school that took 30 to 45 minutes to turn a 15 minute short film into a dvd.
I consider that slow, then again, maybe it was waiting around for 30 minutes with nothing else to do that made it so bad.
Maybe because you need to access a site that is IE specific, such as the helpdesk interface I use at work (Magic). Some people want the best of both worlds.
An iPod Video would make a lot more sense considering the loss of battery life that surely comes along with the color screen.
The ability to view my pictures, or even to see a slideshow of them is a concept that is interesting, but of absolutely no use to me. Unless, of course they throw a camera into it. Then I would def. buy one, but 500 bucks so I can look at pictures? give me a break.
(I'm glad my iPod (rev. A - 5gb) only plays music.)
Wow... way to create a Loaded Question Contest... See who can show their political afilliation most obviously by asking questions that they already know the answers to.
How about people asking questions that pertain to YOUTH, since that IS the purpose of the whole-she-bang. For example:
"Why can't I drink until I am 21, but I can drive, vote, smoke, and most importantly, the government can send me off to get shot when I am 18?"
There's a good question that pertains to the Youth of this country, eh?
I heard that too. Mewes loves playing Jay. Its probably the only role he's well known for. This is definitely a last hurrah for Jay and Silent Bob, and a reward for Jason.
You probably bought the unlimited day-pass metrocard, didn't you? I know its tempting man, but its a pain in the ass when you screw up like that.
The lock-out only happens on those cards, because they don't want people to buy an unlimited card, and then sell subway rides to people for 50 cents a pop (they'd just stand there and swipe you in). People were doing that. To stop them, they initiated the lock-out.
Regular set-dollar-amount cards won't behave in that way. Hell, I know I've made the mistake of entering the wrong platform. Its a pain in the ass, but if you just get a 10 dollar card or something, you can go right through a turnstile on the other side without waiting (or even swipe your friend in ahead of you).
Agreed. Its actually an interesting legal fact: It doesn't matter what you sign, as long as you are the person who signed it. You can even sign someone else's name, or write an X. As long as the signature can be verified to be yours in some manner (in the case of X, it usually requires a witness), then you legally signed it.
So, even if your documents all carry the name Joseph, you can go ahead and sign as Joe, and its still all good. Someone might not like it, but what the hell, I mean, its your signature, so they'll like it well enough.
In NJ you just need fault insurance (to make sure that the other guy gets paid when you hit him. You also don't need multiple policies, but if anyone is going to be driving your car, its highly suggested that they are listed on your insurance policy. (One Policy, multiple people)
Anyway, you don't need insurance to get a license, but you do need it to drive. (In New Jersey)
Or... and maybe I'm just crazy or something... this one is a bit out there... You could go by Timothy on all of your official documents, you know, using your real name, and then use "Tim" as it was originally intended, a NICKNAME.
Tim, Bob, Matt, Bert, etc. are not real names, they are nicknames. When you tell someone you are Tim Jones, they are going to assume your name is Timothy. Bert is a little hairier, but the principal still stands, people assume it is short for something.
The best course of action is to not use your nickname on official documents. I mean, who's going to look at your bank statement other than you? Your financial advisor maybe, and they'll know to call you Tim if they want your business. How about your drivers license? The cops (who want your REAL name anyway), and maybe a bouncer at a bar. I mean, its trivial to use your real name on important stuff.
If you really want a credit card that says "Tim," then get an American Express (or ask Visa real nicelike), they'll put your REAL name in their records, and put your NICK name on your card.
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London -> Edinburgh and vice-versa, however always works that way.
Talking about that route, the GNER trains that run it are and have been equipped with wireless internet (that you pay for) for a while now.
They would lose, but swamp you in time and money consuming legal "stuff" during the trial. You'd most likely need to hire a lawyer. It would cost you more than the value of your domains (in most cases) to fight it out.
Agreed.
I am not fretting what sort of Yahooisms will invade Flickr. How does this affect my account? Will I now have to go to "Flickr.Yahoo.com" to see my pictures? Will I have to have a Yahoo account?
Etc. Etc.
Independence (like ignorance) is bliss.
I wish I had to complain about poker site comment spam on my blog. I might actually have comments then. Its good to know that while the internet allows the masses to publish their inane thoughts for the world to see, the world still doesn't necessarily have to look.
despite the common terminology, though, UK mobile phone users send a LOT more texts than Americans.
In America, I go to the book store to get something and its out of stock, so they order it and tell me they'll call me when its in. In Scotland, they order it and tell me they'll text me when its in.
American's definitely get the better deal with free nights and weekends, but at the same time, the caller-pays system makes a lot more sense, considering how every other phone call works.
In other words, everywhere you go, you're never getting as good a deal as you should be.
try lockheed... they hire a lot of tech. types in the Philadelphia area. I'm sure they'd like your security clearance too.
Ok, I've got a plan...
Fly direct into Las Vegas, get a marriage ceremony with Elvis (the Japanese like Elvis, right?) and then buy a house.
Seriously though, as long as the marriage is recognized by the US (and in most cases it is -- but the people saying to get a lawyer are right, make sure) you and the lady can enter the country and she can apply for a green card. If you've been married "x" number of years she may even be able to apply for citizenship right away or almost right away.
Yeah. Anyway...
As for culture shock. Well, I got nothing. Euro -> US Culture Shock I've got, but Japan... nothing.
Ok, I know that there are a lot of "angst-blogs" out there written by pimple-faced 15-year olds who just want to get laid and pretend that they know more about "what music really is," than anyone else out there, but, such crap is only one form that a blog can take.
I think the key to a weblog is that it can take any form that you can imagine. You can have sites that are straight news and others that aren't. I've seen blogs where people post literary works and other "academic" endeavors.
My weblog, which I don't feel I need to mention (because its right under my username...), isn't about the high level thinking that this guy is on about. My blog is about hating guys like this, actually.
I mean, guys like this are blind academics. They just don't get that there's life outside of books and research. He sees something that isn't intellectual and immediately turns his nose up at it.
Don't get me wrong, I mean, smart people rock and all, but not everything has to be an intellectual pursuit. Sometimes Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll can really just be about Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll, you know?
Ahh... Oh well, the academic world hates me, and I hate the academic world.
*BTW, Please pardon any spelling or puctuation errors as I am not used to typing on a non-US keyboard (and I'm in a hurry).
Of course, free nights and weekends.. don't forget those.
/should prob. stop complaining considering I have a "pay as you go" plan
I do like the British/Euro system where the caller pays, but where are my free nights and weekends?
Actually, thinking about this... I wouldn't mind pissing the world off and stuffing a Mini inside of my CRT iMac... that would be a pretty interesting way to get a processor upgrade, don't you think?
But could you even connect the CRT to the Mini? Without getting electrocuted and dead?
So.. did they at least give the server a cask of booze in the wall with it?
OMG! I think I saw that movie! If I remember correctly, his mom and the robot are going to end up in a needlessly long battle in some sort of a semi-futuristic place.
Of course, a couple of bystanders are going to die, but only one main character -- probably his dad -- in a selfless effort to try and save his wife from the evil robot's super-suction missiles or something.
In the end, his mom will be victorious by somehow destroying the robot in a way that its feeble processor was unable to calculate.
Man vs. Machine... oh yeah.
DVD Mastering is painfully slow on almost any processor. We had a dual 2.0ghz G5 at school that took 30 to 45 minutes to turn a 15 minute short film into a dvd.
I consider that slow, then again, maybe it was waiting around for 30 minutes with nothing else to do that made it so bad.
even worse... NOBODY likes the dutch!!
The Belgians, like those crazy Quebec-ians(?), are french. They just changed the name of their country (province?) to hide it.
;-)
Be wary, even some of them Swiss are really Frenchies too!
They're everywhere!
Maybe because you need to access a site that is IE specific, such as the helpdesk interface I use at work (Magic). Some people want the best of both worlds.
An iPod Video would make a lot more sense considering the loss of battery life that surely comes along with the color screen.
The ability to view my pictures, or even to see a slideshow of them is a concept that is interesting, but of absolutely no use to me. Unless, of course they throw a camera into it. Then I would def. buy one, but 500 bucks so I can look at pictures? give me a break.
(I'm glad my iPod (rev. A - 5gb) only plays music.)
Wow... way to create a Loaded Question Contest... See who can show their political afilliation most obviously by asking questions that they already know the answers to.
How about people asking questions that pertain to YOUTH, since that IS the purpose of the whole-she-bang. For example:
"Why can't I drink until I am 21, but I can drive, vote, smoke, and most importantly, the government can send me off to get shot when I am 18?"
There's a good question that pertains to the Youth of this country, eh?
I heard that too. Mewes loves playing Jay. Its probably the only role he's well known for. This is definitely a last hurrah for Jay and Silent Bob, and a reward for Jason.
yeah, you should really just watch the signs as you enter the subway stop. Thats the best way to do it.
Sadly, they are never ever offering one dollar rides while I am around...
$4 round trip for me.
You probably bought the unlimited day-pass metrocard, didn't you? I know its tempting man, but its a pain in the ass when you screw up like that.
The lock-out only happens on those cards, because they don't want people to buy an unlimited card, and then sell subway rides to people for 50 cents a pop (they'd just stand there and swipe you in). People were doing that. To stop them, they initiated the lock-out.
Regular set-dollar-amount cards won't behave in that way. Hell, I know I've made the mistake of entering the wrong platform. Its a pain in the ass, but if you just get a 10 dollar card or something, you can go right through a turnstile on the other side without waiting (or even swipe your friend in ahead of you).
Agreed. Its actually an interesting legal fact: It doesn't matter what you sign, as long as you are the person who signed it. You can even sign someone else's name, or write an X. As long as the signature can be verified to be yours in some manner (in the case of X, it usually requires a witness), then you legally signed it.
So, even if your documents all carry the name Joseph, you can go ahead and sign as Joe, and its still all good. Someone might not like it, but what the hell, I mean, its your signature, so they'll like it well enough.
In NJ you just need fault insurance (to make sure that the other guy gets paid when you hit him. You also don't need multiple policies, but if anyone is going to be driving your car, its highly suggested that they are listed on your insurance policy. (One Policy, multiple people)
Anyway, you don't need insurance to get a license, but you do need it to drive. (In New Jersey)
PS - New Jersey Rules
Or... and maybe I'm just crazy or something... this one is a bit out there... You could go by Timothy on all of your official documents, you know, using your real name, and then use "Tim" as it was originally intended, a NICKNAME.
Tim, Bob, Matt, Bert, etc. are not real names, they are nicknames. When you tell someone you are Tim Jones, they are going to assume your name is Timothy. Bert is a little hairier, but the principal still stands, people assume it is short for something.
The best course of action is to not use your nickname on official documents. I mean, who's going to look at your bank statement other than you? Your financial advisor maybe, and they'll know to call you Tim if they want your business. How about your drivers license? The cops (who want your REAL name anyway), and maybe a bouncer at a bar. I mean, its trivial to use your real name on important stuff.
If you really want a credit card that says "Tim," then get an American Express (or ask Visa real nicelike), they'll put your REAL name in their records, and put your NICK name on your card.
Anyway. Maybe I'm the last sane person.