This has been done to death, I know, but I've come to the conclusion that "Blame Canada" was not the best choice for a nomination. Most South Park fans would agree that it was not the best song, but it also had a very poor chance to win because it was essentially a "marching song". It seems Oscars for best song usually go to something "softer", in which case I would say "Up There" conforms more closely. Taken out of context, it has the longing and determination typical of Disney fare, which seems to dominate this category.
You think so? I thought Robin Williams did a poor job of singing it. I expected him to use his voice talent in his rendition, but he ended up just shouting the song with very little inflection. The dance sequence was very good, however.
That's odd; I've worn a watch since approximately the same age, and I have an almost uncanny "sense" of time. I know it's not completely conscience; I can "set" the time I will awaken to within 5 minutes of accuracy. However, it only works if I really need to wake up at that time for something important.
I suspect it is learned behavior; I find myself guessing the time before I look at at clock or watch. In essence, I use a time-keeping device to recalibrate my own internal clock. Perhaps a similar exercise for you would improve your sense of time? Food for thought.
Hmmm, interesting. Is/. mirrored anywhere? In the previous story regarding the case in California, several slashdot comments were quoted in the "legal brief"; any possibility of/. servers being seized? And please don't say "It can't happen here" because you damn well know it can.
That is a very good idea. It also has the added benefit of depriving the SKs of the attention of receiving a negative score. Their scores would just sit at the default level.
However, I see one problem: Even with increased MPs, would Mods give points to mediocre posts? That is, posts that may not be particularly insightful or original, but certainly above SK level. I suspect not. It seems this would have the effect of lumping disparate quality postings into one category. Perhaps this is not a bad thing.
That's a very good idea. In the same vein, wouldn't it be easier, less obtrusive, and more accurate to have a meat thermometer hooked up to the microwave? One would only need set target temperature.
Actually, the USPS did provide it free as of ~3 years ago. I downloaded it from their site in early 1997, and it was a 200 MB file. It contained Long/Lat coordinates for each Zip code. Zip codes actually refer to the location of the Post Office, which strictly speaking is a point not an area. In most areas, the territory covered by a given Post Office is very well defined, but this is not universally true. They stopped the download option in 1998, and now you can look up individual Zips only.
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Gives a whole new meaning to "Faster, Cheaper, Better".
The first thing I thought of when I read the article was if Taco Bell would fork over the money to send up their chihuahua mascot on a mission. Think of the possibilities for post-production editing! Along the same lines, I remember seeing on Discovery/TLC/PBS that one of the normal foods that work in space is Tortillas; better than bread, as less crumbs. This seems like a natural tie-in to me.
Winux! I've wondered about that. Couldn't MS just develop a proprietary GUI for Linux, one which they make necessary for their ported apps to Linux (i.e. Office, Money, etc.)? Basically, it would be like Windows 3.1 running on top of DOS. Point and click for the end user, sudden influx of familiar apps, and the MS name would make this desirable for the "average computer user". If the kernel development team makes changes that MS doesn't like, MS could fork their own open source version. The open source nature probably wouldn't change their SOPs much, as the GUI needed to run their apps is closed. It would be analogous to open sourcing MS-DOS during Win3.1 heyday: not much use, as you still needed 3.1 to run the apps.
No, it improves a product that many of us will have to deal with, for good or ill. The idea is peer review, correct? Granted, MS is asking for black-box (i.e. not giving access to code) peer review, but it is still a request in tune with the ideals often espoused in this forum. But I guess since MS does it, it's evil by definition. How hypocritical.
Exactly. I suggest that may very well be the litmus test for the word "maturity" being thrown around here. If the child, with or without their parents' consent, decides they want to see a movie, and can overcome the obstacles placed in their path, then it seems they have demonstrated sufficient maturity.
The mark is on everything.. the UPC symbol! Doesn't the bible say something that without the mark people won't be able to buy, sell or trade? It's the UPC symbol!
I doubt if it's the original source, but I read something very similar in Al Franken's Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot.
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This has been done to death, I know, but I've come to the conclusion that "Blame Canada" was not the best choice for a nomination. Most South Park fans would agree that it was not the best song, but it also had a very poor chance to win because it was essentially a "marching song". It seems Oscars for best song usually go to something "softer", in which case I would say "Up There" conforms more closely. Taken out of context, it has the longing and determination typical of Disney fare, which seems to dominate this category.
You think so? I thought Robin Williams did a poor job of singing it. I expected him to use his voice talent in his rendition, but he ended up just shouting the song with very little inflection. The dance sequence was very good, however.
It's ok to play with dolls!
I like squirrels!
Yeah, I wondered about that too. Anybody know what kind of comps these are? I suspect the brand known as "Misprint", but I could be wrong.
With the author's penchant for mixing Freud and the net, should a "Freudian slip" now be known as a "Freudian SLIP/PPP"?
That's odd; I've worn a watch since approximately the same age, and I have an almost uncanny "sense" of time. I know it's not completely conscience; I can "set" the time I will awaken to within 5 minutes of accuracy. However, it only works if I really need to wake up at that time for something important.
I suspect it is learned behavior; I find myself guessing the time before I look at at clock or watch. In essence, I use a time-keeping device to recalibrate my own internal clock. Perhaps a similar exercise for you would improve your sense of time? Food for thought.
And it has to be Duct Tape !
Hmmm, interesting. Is /. mirrored anywhere? In the previous story regarding the case in California, several slashdot comments were quoted in the "legal brief"; any possibility of /. servers being seized? And please don't say "It can't happen here" because you damn well know it can.
That is a very good idea. It also has the added benefit of depriving the SKs of the attention of receiving a negative score. Their scores would just sit at the default level.
However, I see one problem: Even with increased MPs, would Mods give points to mediocre posts? That is, posts that may not be particularly insightful or original, but certainly above SK level. I suspect not. It seems this would have the effect of lumping disparate quality postings into one category. Perhaps this is not a bad thing.
That's a very good idea. In the same vein, wouldn't it be easier, less obtrusive, and more accurate to have a meat thermometer hooked up to the microwave? One would only need set target temperature.
They appear to have used the published RDS standards to make devices that constantly transmit the signal to switch, thereby grabbing listeners.
Stalemate is the best we can hope for: A government that governs least, governs best; A government that governs not at all, governs best of all.
I find it amusing that lack of belief is attributed to not thinking about the subject, particularly since the premise is prima facie absurd.
Actually, the USPS did provide it free as of ~3 years ago. I downloaded it from their site in early 1997, and it was a 200 MB file. It contained Long/Lat coordinates for each Zip code. Zip codes actually refer to the location of the Post Office, which strictly speaking is a point not an area. In most areas, the territory covered by a given Post Office is very well defined, but this is not universally true. They stopped the download option in 1998, and now you can look up individual Zips only.
Gives a whole new meaning to "Faster, Cheaper, Better".
I checked with Loki and he's all for it, too. So perhaps this event could serve as a unifying bridge in the fragmented Norse pantheon!
The first thing I thought of when I read the article was if Taco Bell would fork over the money to send up their chihuahua mascot on a mission. Think of the possibilities for post-production editing! Along the same lines, I remember seeing on Discovery/TLC/PBS that one of the normal foods that work in space is Tortillas; better than bread, as less crumbs. This seems like a natural tie-in to me.
Finally! Someone who actually "got" the movie!
= Sum(ni*xi)/Sum(i)
= (1*400 + 8*50)/9 = 88.9
Never calculate in public!
Winux!
I've wondered about that. Couldn't MS just develop a proprietary GUI for Linux, one which they make necessary for their ported apps to Linux (i.e. Office, Money, etc.)? Basically, it would be like Windows 3.1 running on top of DOS. Point and click for the end user, sudden influx of familiar apps, and the MS name would make this desirable for the "average computer user". If the kernel development team makes changes that MS doesn't like, MS could fork their own open source version. The open source nature probably wouldn't change their SOPs much, as the GUI needed to run their apps is closed. It would be analogous to open sourcing MS-DOS during Win3.1 heyday: not much use, as you still needed 3.1 to run the apps.
No, it improves a product that many of us will have to deal with, for good or ill. The idea is peer review, correct? Granted, MS is asking for black-box (i.e. not giving access to code) peer review, but it is still a request in tune with the ideals often espoused in this forum. But I guess since MS does it, it's evil by definition. How hypocritical.
This comment is valid, and did not deserve to be moderated down.
Exactly. I suggest that may very well be the litmus test for the word "maturity" being thrown around here. If the child, with or without their parents' consent, decides they want to see a movie, and can overcome the obstacles placed in their path, then it seems they have demonstrated sufficient maturity.
It's all about problem solving.
The mark is on everything.. the UPC symbol! Doesn't the bible say something that without the mark people won't be able to buy, sell or trade? It's the UPC symbol!
I doubt if it's the original source, but I read something very similar in Al Franken's Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot.
United States ID Card. The acronym would be USIC, which should be pronounced: "You sick". Very fitting, I must say.