I think something might be borked with your config. I've had Firefox open for around 24 hours on my MacBook Pro and it's only taking 120MB. It does get warmer on heavy pages, but I've yet to dry my hair.
I'm running FF 2.0.0.1- don't know if that helps. I'm also running Ad-block and Flashblock, that may help.
It barely talked about privacy. More about budget constraints. Little follow up after initial treatment. And short of putting this guy behind bars, I fairly doubt that therapy would have helped this kid.
I really feel for VaTech. I was at Penn State's main campus when some nut went nuts and shot at a bunch of people. Luckily it was done in the biggest open area at PSU (HUB lawn) and it was around 6 AM or so. We (Penn Staters) got lucky. VaTech didn't.
There are privacy laws, but I believe almost all of them if there are indications of suicidal or homicidal behavior in the subject. The article mentioned that this guy had already tried to commit suicide. To me, it seems that overburdened "officials"/"therapists"/whatever just pushed him through the system just to reduce backlog. Of course, there is not a lot of background yet, so.... I dunno.
But why does the Prez and Congress need to get into this? Why, PUBLICITY and PROTECT THE CHILDREN! (asswipes, politicians, not the children) Big national event, now it is time for the useless slugs in DC to mug for the camera. Apparently a whole bunch of different people knew about this wacko, but no one did anything about it. So if they (medical folks) had a big pow-wow, they would have a big "Oh geez, he may need help" ("but is it in the budget")? As if any single one of them couldn't figure out he probably needed a bit more help. You have to have a single point of saying toss him into an institution. Ever watch a trial? 2 shrinks, 1 on each side, opposite opinions. How is communication between groups going to help? They'll spend even MORE time arguing with each other. And probably more for ego than actual disagreements.
Anyway, to summarize, this really has nothing to do with privacy, all about how the health field is overburdened, how the field is pushing poeple through, and all about politicians wanting to puff their chests.
Wow, I started programming at maybe 8 or so on an Apple 2. I had the luxury of wondering miles of cow country in rural PA. Wasn't so interested in astronomy but my dad had a nice telescope.
Kinda weird, sometimes, people far away do the same things.
Put a raw hamburger on the hot side, and a not yet cold milkshake mixture on the cold side, and viola! ISS drive through lunch!
BTW- I will be patenting this idea. Should I call it McOrbit or Orbit King?
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And to think we just gave a ton of those radium watches to a bunch of monkeys and had them run around in hamster wheels. To think of it, they could also give the spin to the station and the same time! Wonder how much it would cost to life bananas up there.....
"Yes, it did, but now it has more power than ever before!"
This station is now the ultimate power in the universe.
Shhhh... huhhhhhh
(yes I know he didn't say it but it gives a rather, dramatic, flair, don't you think?)
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From what I've read (not a whole lot), the basic photo-electric conversion process is just not that efficient. Something about the solar power knocking electrons out of place, creating a current between the displaced electron and the hole it left. The problem is that the electron quickly falls back. I believe current research is focusing on materials that either 1) remove the electron further or 2) somehow keep the electron from falling back as quickly.
It's 3 AM and I'm doing this from memory, so take it with a grain of salt.
I have to agree with you about Apple's support. My wife bought me a 1st gen MacBook Pro, and the power board on it has crapped out twice. Both times I called I was on with a rep within 5 minutes. I asked them if I could just hop over to the local Apple shop (I know I'm lucky) which is only 15 minutes away- no problem. Turn around both times 2 days, as in drop off Monday and pick up on Wednesday.
For the other posters, I have no idea how they got such bad service.
Sir, until I got my MBP, I thought that your bulleted list would be silly. But I SO COMPLETELY agree now with that list is worth $500. The Magsafe itself is worth.... I have no idea how much. The light up keyboard- I can now watch a movie with my wife in a dark room and still do work! And the side ports- I now chuckle when my fellows are walking around desks, trying to swivel their laptop, etc, just to plug in whatever.
A one time $500 savings compared to making so much crap easier over, say, 4 years is trivial. And I've only had mine for 7 months. I could never go back to a "cheaper" system unless I really had to financially.
"I come from North Carolina. We invented NASCAR raceing because we got bored from bootlegging. Outwitting revenuers has been a sport here for a century."
This guy must really be single. No girlfriend or wife would ever let that kinda shit go on. Just imagine she forgot to put the card access on "No allow" while she's is the shower.....
Yes! These devices have saved me uncounted amounts of hours of work. They're not perfect, but will get you within a 3 wire span (and better than sticking your tongue into an outlet).
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I think something might be borked with your config. I've had Firefox open for around 24 hours on my MacBook Pro and it's only taking 120MB. It does get warmer on heavy pages, but I've yet to dry my hair.
I'm running FF 2.0.0.1- don't know if that helps. I'm also running Ad-block and Flashblock, that may help.
It barely talked about privacy. More about budget constraints. Little follow up after initial treatment. And short of putting this guy behind bars, I fairly doubt that therapy would have helped this kid.
I really feel for VaTech. I was at Penn State's main campus when some nut went nuts and shot at a bunch of people. Luckily it was done in the biggest open area at PSU (HUB lawn) and it was around 6 AM or so. We (Penn Staters) got lucky. VaTech didn't.
There are privacy laws, but I believe almost all of them if there are indications of suicidal or homicidal behavior in the subject. The article mentioned that this guy had already tried to commit suicide. To me, it seems that overburdened "officials"/"therapists"/whatever just pushed him through the system just to reduce backlog. Of course, there is not a lot of background yet, so.... I dunno.
But why does the Prez and Congress need to get into this? Why, PUBLICITY and PROTECT THE CHILDREN! (asswipes, politicians, not the children) Big national event, now it is time for the useless slugs in DC to mug for the camera. Apparently a whole bunch of different people knew about this wacko, but no one did anything about it. So if they (medical folks) had a big pow-wow, they would have a big "Oh geez, he may need help" ("but is it in the budget")? As if any single one of them couldn't figure out he probably needed a bit more help. You have to have a single point of saying toss him into an institution. Ever watch a trial? 2 shrinks, 1 on each side, opposite opinions. How is communication between groups going to help? They'll spend even MORE time arguing with each other. And probably more for ego than actual disagreements.
Anyway, to summarize, this really has nothing to do with privacy, all about how the health field is overburdened, how the field is pushing poeple through, and all about politicians wanting to puff their chests.
But, hey, just my 1/4 of a hogshead.
Thanks, looks interesting from the promo. I'll check it out over the weekend, methinks.
Wow, I started programming at maybe 8 or so on an Apple 2. I had the luxury of wondering miles of cow country in rural PA. Wasn't so interested in astronomy but my dad had a nice telescope.
Kinda weird, sometimes, people far away do the same things.
Put a raw hamburger on the hot side, and a not yet cold milkshake mixture on the cold side, and viola! ISS drive through lunch!
BTW- I will be patenting this idea. Should I call it McOrbit or Orbit King?
And to think we just gave a ton of those radium watches to a bunch of monkeys and had them run around in hamster wheels. To think of it, they could also give the spin to the station and the same time! Wonder how much it would cost to life bananas up there.....
"Yes, it did, but now it has more power than ever before!"
This station is now the ultimate power in the universe.
Shhhh... huhhhhhh
(yes I know he didn't say it but it gives a rather, dramatic, flair, don't you think?)
From what I've read (not a whole lot), the basic photo-electric conversion process is just not that efficient. Something about the solar power knocking electrons out of place, creating a current between the displaced electron and the hole it left. The problem is that the electron quickly falls back. I believe current research is focusing on materials that either 1) remove the electron further or 2) somehow keep the electron from falling back as quickly.
It's 3 AM and I'm doing this from memory, so take it with a grain of salt.
I have to agree with you about Apple's support. My wife bought me a 1st gen MacBook Pro, and the power board on it has crapped out twice. Both times I called I was on with a rep within 5 minutes. I asked them if I could just hop over to the local Apple shop (I know I'm lucky) which is only 15 minutes away- no problem. Turn around both times 2 days, as in drop off Monday and pick up on Wednesday.
For the other posters, I have no idea how they got such bad service.
"I know a guy who bought 1-wheel drive Kia Minivan."
1 wheel?!
I did not know that was even possible.
Sir, until I got my MBP, I thought that your bulleted list would be silly. But I SO COMPLETELY agree now with that list is worth $500. The Magsafe itself is worth.... I have no idea how much. The light up keyboard- I can now watch a movie with my wife in a dark room and still do work! And the side ports- I now chuckle when my fellows are walking around desks, trying to swivel their laptop, etc, just to plug in whatever.
A one time $500 savings compared to making so much crap easier over, say, 4 years is trivial. And I've only had mine for 7 months. I could never go back to a "cheaper" system unless I really had to financially.
Cheerio!
"I come from North Carolina. We invented NASCAR raceing because we got bored from bootlegging. Outwitting revenuers has been a sport here for a century."
Most excellent post in at least a year.
I commend you, sir.
Except some banks are now charging "teller fees" for actually using the tellers.
Heck, if they could get away with it banks would probably start charging parking fees.
ET is just trying to phone home.
"You'd think after 6 revisions"
95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista........
Wow- you must have some kind of SERIOUS inferiority complex.
this is pretty darn crappy.
but I really thought that the title implied that someone was trying to put 25 coolers on one chip.
That by itself would be pretty neat, though.
I was so pissed when they cancelled that show....
Seriously, I can't tell if you are being serious or joking.
This guy must really be single. No girlfriend or wife would ever let that kinda shit go on. Just imagine she forgot to put the card access on "No allow" while she's is the shower.....
My ass -> blender
Yes! These devices have saved me uncounted amounts of hours of work. They're not perfect, but will get you within a 3 wire span (and better than sticking your tongue into an outlet).
Thank you! I never have heard this before.
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make one for the USA?
/. almost daily points out how "they" are trying to put the screws to us?
how many different "associations" do we have in the US that
"Viva Nepal!" (sorry, couldn't help that)