Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to use the 'net, and he can 1) set up the P2P web-service enabled, XML-powered, one-click (tm) laotianfishnets.com, 2) ????, 3) profit!
If you have hacked an old Mac (read: not an original G3 or G4) to run Mac OS X, you should already know that you're running the bleeding edge of compatibility.
Okay, I'm curious... any details on how one would go about doing this?
The net is a wonderful thing... found this here (emphasis mine):
Mr. PiBB and Pibb Xtra are not available in cans and bottles everywhere. There are many areas in the US where PiBB is not bottled by Coca-Cola bottling plants. Due to lack of capable facilities, the Dr Pepper Company leases the right to bottle Dr Pepper in a particular market to the highest bidder--either Coke, Pepsi or 7up. In some markets, Coke bids highest for the chance to bottle Dr Pepper (a very lucrative business) and in others, Pepsi or 7up gets the contract. In these areas where Dr Pepper is found in Pepsi or 7up vending machines, Coke will offer its own creation -- PiBB -- in response. In regions where Coke bottles Dr Pepper, PiBB is not produced. The bottling agreement with Dr Pepper comes with a "no competition" clause which states that Coke cannot produce their spicy cherry soda.
London-based Cadbury Schweppes plc acquired the Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Corporation in early 1995 as the largest division of the non-cola beverages firm.
In 1986 the Dr Pepper Company merged with the Seven-Up Company to form the Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Corporation in Dallas. After it's acquisition by Cadbury Schweppes plc in early 1985, it became Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Inc., based in Plano, TX.
So, it certainly isn't a Coke product, but probably not a Pepsi product either. Hrmm, I'll have to ask him about it. Perhaps it was just being bottled at the same place as Pepsi products.
Oh, and speaking of hot soda beverages... Dr. P/7-Up has some lovely sounding recipes on their site. Perhaps you'd like some 7-Up Bran Muffins to go with that mulled Dew? Yum.
I think we all agree that the duped article problem is only getting worse. Funny, but i don't remember see any articles duped in 2001 or earlier. Did something change at OSDN that might explain this?
Anyway... a simple check of any URLs posted in a new article against URLs in the previous month's articles would go along way to eliminating dupes. However, it wouldn't have caught this one, since the original article linked to a Sony press release, and this one links to a news site reporting the release.
So what other ways (besides forcing a manual check) can we build into the slash code to help stop this in the future, before an article is posted? A comparison of similar words? Or do we add something for after-the-fact moderation: article meta-moderators who can delete an article if it's found to be a dupe?
Okay, I looked at your site, and have a few comments.
A $10 monthly bus pass plus a bike can take you anywhere you want to go.
Sure. However, a monthly transit pass in my part of the world costs $90 CAD (roughly $60 USD). Until our governments pour as much money into public transit as they do into road maintenance and construction, a $10 bus pass is (unfortunately) a pipe dream.
In stop-and-go traffic, a fit cyclist can generally keep up with the traffic flow, so it's acceptable to maintain your place in the roadway. Hugging the curb invites danger as cars try to squeeze past you.
Very true. A bicycle is a vehicle. As such, it is entitled and subject to the same rules of the road as any other vehicle. Specifically, you are entitled to an entire lane of traffic. Don't let a car try and convince you otherwise.
Granted, you need to make some accomodations for the fact that your are probably going slower than the cars. But still, like the author says, don't hug the curb. Bike authoritatively (not offensively) and you will be safer.
Finally:
To help prevent injury always wear a helmet.... Wear light colored reflective clothing, use a good lighting system...
Not only are these excellent suggestions, most likely they are the law in your part of the world. Helmets, reflective tape, front and rear lights, a bell... these are required.
Although I find yelling much more effective then a bell, but that's just me.
You can no longer be sure that something under.ca has any connection with Canada or that something under.ie has any connection with the Republic of Ireland (Eire)..CA domains can (basically) only be registered by Canadian citizens or residents, companies registered in Canada, or holders of Canadian trademarks.
The only way it might be workable would be as a secondary or tertiary domain within a geo-specific hierarchy.
Excellent! This will make it much easier for me to find pictures of hot German chicks at *.PORN.DE, withouth having to look through ugly Russian girls (now at *.PORN.RU).
Ah, right. So you knew your statement was misleading, and inflammatory, but you provided it anyway. And nice use of 'who knows'!
Hey, this *is* Slashdot... not the Harvard debating team.:)
Too right! Why else indeed. Only Americans wear shorts and T-shirts!
Okay, let's try that again... "American-style hegemonic consumerism" would've been fairer. Heck, I wear tshirts! But mostly because I was born in a culture where they were readily available... the "native dress", if you will.
I don't mean this confrontationally, but how do you know no one "made" them accept Christianity?
The fact that someone even attempted to convert them, let alone that they succeeded, is bad enough. What was wrong with their belief system before that some missionary felt it their duty to "save" these "savages"? The history of missionary work is rife with "forced" conversions (Inquisition, anyone?). I realize this probably wasn't the case in the 1950's, but who knows.
Those American missionaries also taught them "Christian modesty", which could be a thin disguise (in my tin-foil hat world) for "American hegemonic consumerism". Why else would they favour shorts and T-shirts, or ask for an electric keyboard.
Again, missionary work isn't always about spreading the Good Word. In fact, it is based on the assumption that the indigenous Good Word wasn't Good Enough to start with.
I was expecting an interesting read about how this tribe had taught themselves to play a piano, improvising melodies and chord progressions based on their indigenous musical heritage. Coming up with unorthodox techniques, etc..
Instead, it's the story of a bunch of British folks playing Beatles songs with the villagers, who have been Catholicized and are wearing American t-shirts and plastic flip-flops.
How sad. And mildly offensive.
(Oh... taking a piano into the jungle is interesting. Taking a Korg is dumb. IMHO.)
Basically, stolen iBook has dynamic DNS and Timbuktu (VNC-like app) installed on it. Owner notes when stolen computer is logged into the net, runs Applescript to help track it, recovers it.
I think statements like this just perpetuate the gun mentality of (some) Americans. "I know other people have guns, so I better get one to protect myself." Rinse, repeat.
Otherwise, those guns are as safe as any other paperweight. If my life is threatened and I don't have a gun, I'll defend myself the best I can. Hopefully the other guy won't have a gun. Throwing a paperweight at a guy with a gun just makes him mad.
I don't have stats about kids accidently killing themselves with guns they find in their parent's closet, but I'm sure it happens. A lot. I can guarantee it will never happen in my house... can you?
I guess the other argument would be to not throw anything, don't piss him off, and let him take what he wants. Sure, you lose your stuff and maybe get roughed up a bit (but probably not if you don't give him reason to). But you live. And hopefully he'll get caught by the authorities later.
Cars kill people. Floods kill people. Lightning kills people. Lunitics in airplanes kill people.. Why don't we have people protesting against the existance of cars, airplanes, and the weather?
Driving a car is a priveledge, which you earn by taking lessons and passing tests. A gun is something an American feels is their right (2nd amend.), and you can probably pick one up for a $100 at the nearest sporting goods store. That's why.
As for floods and lightning... get serious. Are 8 of 10,000 deaths attributable to lightning strikes?
As for lunatic in airplanes... that's a different matter altogether.
Americans claim we're safer if we don't have guns.. Guns were an essential part of the American Revolution. We as Americans gained our freedom by fighting for it. Without guns, we'd be a heavily taxed bastard colony of England still.
How long ago did that revolution end? You afraid Britain might invade again? So why do you need your guns now? You've got your freedom... disarm.
The guns-as-historical-right is a crock. Why aren't you arguing for the right of everyone to keep a catapault, or longbow or sharp pointy stick?
So, yes, I have guns, and I will keep them. I will remain safe.
Until your neighbour gets a bigger gun. Rinse, repeat.
You all hate guns until you need one to protect you.
Actually, I hate guns because people like you feel you *need* to have one to protect you.
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... I now know where to send some of the $30 MILLION DOLLARS that my dear friend Mr. Mboto of Nigeria will be wiring to my account very shortly.
Don't you remember that old axiom:
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to use the 'net, and he can 1) set up the P2P web-service enabled, XML-powered, one-click (tm) laotianfishnets.com, 2) ????, 3) profit!
Now if only everyone else would be smart enough to follow suite of a few thousand MPOG players ...
MPOG players? How many little milk carton caps can you fit in one of those?
You're wrong. :)
Scientists Discover Organic Material in Snack Food.
If you have hacked an old Mac (read: not an original G3 or G4) to run Mac OS X, you should already know that you're running the bleeding edge of compatibility.
... any details on how one would go about doing this?
Okay, I'm curious
The net is a wonderful thing ... found this here (emphasis mine):
Mr. PiBB and Pibb Xtra are not available in cans and bottles everywhere. There are many areas in the US where PiBB is not bottled by Coca-Cola bottling plants. Due to lack of capable facilities, the Dr Pepper Company leases the right to bottle Dr Pepper in a particular market to the highest bidder--either Coke, Pepsi or 7up. In some markets, Coke bids highest for the chance to bottle Dr Pepper (a very lucrative business) and in others, Pepsi or 7up gets the contract. In these areas where Dr Pepper is found in Pepsi or 7up vending machines, Coke will offer its own creation -- PiBB -- in response. In regions where Coke bottles Dr Pepper, PiBB is not produced. The bottling agreement with Dr Pepper comes with a "no competition" clause which states that Coke cannot produce their spicy cherry soda.
So, it certainly isn't a Coke product, but probably not a Pepsi product either. Hrmm, I'll have to ask him about it. Perhaps it was just being bottled at the same place as Pepsi products.
Oh, and speaking of hot soda beverages
A friend who's dad worked for Pepsi said that one of the tastiest drinks was Dr. Pepper, fresh out of the kettle, before it's cooled down.
I haven't had the opportunity to heat up some Dr. P. in the microwave yet, but I'm certainly curious.
Anyone else tried this?
I think we all agree that the duped article problem is only getting worse. Funny, but i don't remember see any articles duped in 2001 or earlier. Did something change at OSDN that might explain this?
... a simple check of any URLs posted in a new article against URLs in the previous month's articles would go along way to eliminating dupes. However, it wouldn't have caught this one, since the original article linked to a Sony press release, and this one links to a news site reporting the release.
Anyway
So what other ways (besides forcing a manual check) can we build into the slash code to help stop this in the future, before an article is posted? A comparison of similar words? Or do we add something for after-the-fact moderation: article meta-moderators who can delete an article if it's found to be a dupe?
There is a joke about your tooth being rooted in here, I'm sure ...
Okay, I looked at your site, and have a few comments.
... Wear light colored reflective clothing, use a good lighting system ...
... these are required.
A $10 monthly bus pass plus a bike can take you anywhere you want to go.
Sure. However, a monthly transit pass in my part of the world costs $90 CAD (roughly $60 USD). Until our governments pour as much money into public transit as they do into road maintenance and construction, a $10 bus pass is (unfortunately) a pipe dream.
In stop-and-go traffic, a fit cyclist can generally keep up with the traffic flow, so it's acceptable to maintain your place in the roadway. Hugging the curb invites danger as cars try to squeeze past you.
Very true. A bicycle is a vehicle. As such, it is entitled and subject to the same rules of the road as any other vehicle. Specifically, you are entitled to an entire lane of traffic. Don't let a car try and convince you otherwise.
Granted, you need to make some accomodations for the fact that your are probably going slower than the cars. But still, like the author says, don't hug the curb. Bike authoritatively (not offensively) and you will be safer.
Finally:
To help prevent injury always wear a helmet.
Not only are these excellent suggestions, most likely they are the law in your part of the world. Helmets, reflective tape, front and rear lights, a bell
Although I find yelling much more effective then a bell, but that's just me.
You can no longer be sure that something under .ca has any connection with Canada or that something under .ie has any connection with the Republic of Ireland (Eire). .CA domains can (basically) only be registered by Canadian citizens or residents, companies registered in Canada, or holders of Canadian trademarks.
Read CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements.
The only way it might be workable would be as a secondary or tertiary domain within a geo-specific hierarchy.
Excellent! This will make it much easier for me to find pictures of hot German chicks at *.PORN.DE, withouth having to look through ugly Russian girls (now at *.PORN.RU).
Ah, right. So you knew your statement was misleading, and inflammatory, but you provided it anyway. And nice use of 'who knows'!
... not the Harvard debating team. :)
... "American-style hegemonic consumerism" would've been fairer. Heck, I wear tshirts! But mostly because I was born in a culture where they were readily available ... the "native dress", if you will.
Hey, this *is* Slashdot
Too right! Why else indeed. Only Americans wear shorts and T-shirts!
Okay, let's try that again
I don't mean this confrontationally, but how do you know no one "made" them accept Christianity?
The fact that someone even attempted to convert them, let alone that they succeeded, is bad enough. What was wrong with their belief system before that some missionary felt it their duty to "save" these "savages"? The history of missionary work is rife with "forced" conversions (Inquisition, anyone?). I realize this probably wasn't the case in the 1950's, but who knows.
Those American missionaries also taught them "Christian modesty", which could be a thin disguise (in my tin-foil hat world) for "American hegemonic consumerism". Why else would they favour shorts and T-shirts, or ask for an electric keyboard.
Again, missionary work isn't always about spreading the Good Word. In fact, it is based on the assumption that the indigenous Good Word wasn't Good Enough to start with.
I was expecting an interesting read about how this tribe had taught themselves to play a piano, improvising melodies and chord progressions based on their indigenous musical heritage. Coming up with unorthodox techniques, etc..
... taking a piano into the jungle is interesting. Taking a Korg is dumb. IMHO.)
Instead, it's the story of a bunch of British folks playing Beatles songs with the villagers, who have been Catholicized and are wearing American t-shirts and plastic flip-flops.
How sad. And mildly offensive.
(Oh
Sounds a lot like this guy's story.
/. back in January.
Basically, stolen iBook has dynamic DNS and Timbuktu (VNC-like app) installed on it. Owner notes when stolen computer is logged into the net, runs Applescript to help track it, recovers it.
I think I read about this on
Myself, I would coin it "Moore's projection"
... unsightly.
But that just sounds
XMLTV
... but someone seems to have their caps-lock key stuck.
A whole page of CAPS? My eyes started to hurt after the 3rd paragraph.
Stegnographize your data and hide it in an amateur pr0n video.
To restore from backup, search with Kazaa.
The primary point of a firearm is to act as a deterrent ...
Then why does the US have such a high incidence of homicide involving a firearm? Shouldn't y'all be deterred from shooting each other?
I'd say it isn't working.
If my life is threatened, I will use those guns.
... can you?
... get serious. Are 8 of 10,000 deaths attributable to lightning strikes?
... that's a different matter altogether.
... disarm.
I think statements like this just perpetuate the gun mentality of (some) Americans. "I know other people have guns, so I better get one to protect myself." Rinse, repeat.
Otherwise, those guns are as safe as any other paperweight. If my life is threatened and I don't have a gun, I'll defend myself the best I can. Hopefully the other guy won't have a gun. Throwing a paperweight at a guy with a gun just makes him mad.
I don't have stats about kids accidently killing themselves with guns they find in their parent's closet, but I'm sure it happens. A lot. I can guarantee it will never happen in my house
I guess the other argument would be to not throw anything, don't piss him off, and let him take what he wants. Sure, you lose your stuff and maybe get roughed up a bit (but probably not if you don't give him reason to). But you live. And hopefully he'll get caught by the authorities later.
Cars kill people. Floods kill people. Lightning kills people. Lunitics in airplanes kill people.. Why don't we have people protesting against the existance of cars, airplanes, and the weather?
Driving a car is a priveledge, which you earn by taking lessons and passing tests. A gun is something an American feels is their right (2nd amend.), and you can probably pick one up for a $100 at the nearest sporting goods store. That's why.
As for floods and lightning
As for lunatic in airplanes
Americans claim we're safer if we don't have guns.. Guns were an essential part of the American Revolution. We as Americans gained our freedom by fighting for it. Without guns, we'd be a heavily taxed bastard colony of England still.
How long ago did that revolution end? You afraid Britain might invade again? So why do you need your guns now? You've got your freedom
The guns-as-historical-right is a crock. Why aren't you arguing for the right of everyone to keep a catapault, or longbow or sharp pointy stick?
So, yes, I have guns, and I will keep them. I will remain safe.
Until your neighbour gets a bigger gun. Rinse, repeat.
You all hate guns until you need one to protect you.
Actually, I hate guns because people like you feel you *need* to have one to protect you.
Hrmm ...
Can these students complete their Turing assignments on the iBook?