Wellll, think of it this way. If I own a DVD that I like, yes I can rate it vs. putting in "not interested". But if I own the DVD, they can stop recommending it to me in the future, and any other assorted recommendations can be based on that one DVD. If I go as far as buying a particular title, wouldn't you think I would want something very similar (vs. remotely similar) as my next rental? Or better yet, have them stop recommending DVD's that I have at home?
It may seem a bit silly, but if something like this helps get the recommendations for stuff that interests the renter, it could mean more rentals!
Just a simple suggestion. A lot of the DVD's that NetFlix recommends I already own. So I can't put "not interested" because it'll filter out those types of movies for me. How about something like "I own it" as an option, and it can pick recommendations based on those as well?
Damn it. I almost failed second grade because of you New Englanders.
"His spelling is bad". "Give me an example!" "He can't spell something simple like 'dowah'". "How do you spell 'dowah'?" "D-O-O-R". "Uh, huh. Well, it's back to California then!"
Seems like everyone is trying for that brass ring. While others have mentioned that companies other than Honda have produced prototypes for vehicles and fuel cell tech, it doesn't seem like we're getting any closer.
So I'll add GM to the mix and a link to some of their stuff, including a working stationary fuel cell that is powering a large portion of a DOW plant in Texas.
It's been a while since I built a MythTV box (went to a PrismIQ for a while; OK but not great)...
That being said I remember that there was an XML hookup for most cable channels by zip code. It would pull it all from an XML database and you just had to run it as a cron job to pick up the latest listings. AND you could timeshift based on those listings through the interface.
Musicians may want to make "art" but they are also interested in eating and otherwise making a living.
The RIAA, on the other hand, are selling a "product". They'll cut an artist off if they can't make any money off them, (for the most part) contractual obligations be damned.
I'm not trying to troll here (maybe too late) but, like magazines and books, there is a vast difference between "art" and "product", even if we are talking about the same thing.
As far as it being difficult to actually get signed -- is that because it's difficult to get out there and be heard or because the RIAA MAKES it difficult?
Very carefully. Of course, not having a driver helps.
From what one of the Red Team guys told us afterwards, they were one meter to the left of whatever the GPS signal said. So naturally it hit EVERY obstacle on the way up there. The funny thing is that they couldn't decide if was because of them crashing it or if the GPS signal was screwed (I'll go for the crashing story).
Then it fell into a ditch well outside of the town of Dagget (a great vacation spot if you plan on killing yourself), where I was WAITING, with a tiny little radio. Apparently it freaked out because it was stuck, and it started going back and forth. It kept doing that until the tires literally caught on fire. I think they blew up some bearings or gears or something else related to the axles/differentials. We were 21 miles out on the "race course", so you can imagine my despair of it not getting there...
I was hoping they would come over by me. Right before my position they were supposed to go off the highway (they would have been on Route 66 at this point) and then they would have gone under a concrete railway underpass.
A few things people were wondering: 1. Would they make it that far? No. 2. IF they got there, will going under this railway underpass, lined with concrete and who-knows-what kind of metal, would the signal get lost? 3. Do you thing a freight train running over over that bridge every 10 minutes might screw something up? 4. If they got it past the underpass, will it hit that pretty natural gas meter station directly after that or will it turn right like it's supposed to!
Oh, well. I had fun anyway...
Next year they plan on having it again. And the prize is supposed to be 2 million dollars.
I feel kinda priveleged to be part of this. DARPA is working with SCORE International Off-Road Racing (http://www.score-international.com) to do the "checkpoints" and road crossings for this event, of which I am a part of.
Basically it means sitting around all day waiting for these things to show up, but it will be fun nonetheless.
I have a feeling that this event will not have a finisher, but from what I have heard DARPA plans on carrying out this challenge for about five years anyway.
I don't watch much TV anymore, as I spend time on the net and watching DVDs. But it seems that worktime lunch conversations always start up about some TV show and how funny it was. Shows like...shudder... Friends.
It's sort of fascinating to see everyone light up and talk about something familiar such as last night's TV programs...
Whilst... oops... While this is a very informative post, I'm afraid I must ask that you cease and desist immediately, since your screen name appears to be a derivative of my own, which I clearly own.
Take your time. I still need some time to starve my lawyers so they're REAL mean and hungry!:-)
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Wellll, think of it this way. If I own a DVD that I like, yes I can rate it vs. putting in "not interested". But if I own the DVD, they can stop recommending it to me in the future, and any other assorted recommendations can be based on that one DVD. If I go as far as buying a particular title, wouldn't you think I would want something very similar (vs. remotely similar) as my next rental? Or better yet, have them stop recommending DVD's that I have at home?
It may seem a bit silly, but if something like this helps get the recommendations for stuff that interests the renter, it could mean more rentals!
Just a simple suggestion. A lot of the DVD's that NetFlix recommends I already own. So I can't put "not interested" because it'll filter out those types of movies for me. How about something like "I own it" as an option, and it can pick recommendations based on those as well?
If I wait a little longer can I get leather seats and the Z71 package?
This is kind of like death metal to hippies!
Damn it. I almost failed second grade because of you New Englanders.
"His spelling is bad".
"Give me an example!"
"He can't spell something simple like 'dowah'".
"How do you spell 'dowah'?"
"D-O-O-R".
"Uh, huh. Well, it's back to California then!"
Seems like everyone is trying for that brass ring. While others have mentioned that companies other than Honda have produced prototypes for vehicles and fuel cell tech, it doesn't seem like we're getting any closer.
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So I'll add GM to the mix and a link to some of their stuff, including a working stationary fuel cell that is powering a large portion of a DOW plant in Texas.
http://media.gm.com/us/gm/en/technology/vehicle_t
This thing has got to work. I mean, according the pic they have in the PM article, it has NOS! (see Nitrous-oxide mono-propulsion system)
Put a Type R sticker on it and I'll bet it'll get another 15hp at the rear, uh, wheels!
Hmmm, diplomacy...
Anyone can tell you to go to Hell.
A diplomat will make you look forward to the trip.
if Paris Hilton had to be mentioned, then I would have rather done it this way
Or maybe made Mr. Slave the spokesperson instead...
But that's just me.
I think in Windows it's a balloon that pops up and says "Network Cable Disconnected"... :-)
It's been a while since I built a MythTV box (went to a PrismIQ for a while; OK but not great)...
That being said I remember that there was an XML hookup for most cable channels by zip code. It would pull it all from an XML database and you just had to run it as a cron job to pick up the latest listings. AND you could timeshift based on those listings through the interface.
Try here
I have a friend who, after a second heart valve transplant is using one of this when needed.
It's an awesome little device, and saves him from having to go in to see the doctor and get after-the-fact diagnostics.
He just phones it in and the doc can see what's going on in near real time.
Musicians may want to make "art" but they are also interested in eating and otherwise making a living.
The RIAA, on the other hand, are selling a "product". They'll cut an artist off if they can't make any money off them, (for the most part) contractual obligations be damned.
I'm not trying to troll here (maybe too late) but, like magazines and books, there is a vast difference between "art" and "product", even if we are talking about the same thing.
As far as it being difficult to actually get signed -- is that because it's difficult to get out there and be heard or because the RIAA MAKES it difficult?
Very carefully.
Of course, not having a driver helps.
From what one of the Red Team guys told us afterwards, they were one meter to the left of whatever the GPS signal said. So naturally it hit EVERY obstacle on the way up there. The funny thing is that they couldn't decide if was because of them crashing it or if the GPS signal was screwed (I'll go for the crashing story).
Then it fell into a ditch well outside of the town of Dagget (a great vacation spot if you plan on killing yourself), where I was WAITING, with a tiny little radio. Apparently it freaked out because it was stuck, and it started going back and forth. It kept doing that until the tires literally caught on fire. I think they blew up some bearings or gears or something else related to the axles/differentials. We were 21 miles out on the "race course", so you can imagine my despair of it not getting there...
I was hoping they would come over by me. Right before my position they were supposed to go off the highway (they would have been on Route 66 at this point) and then they would have gone under a concrete railway underpass.
A few things people were wondering:
1. Would they make it that far? No.
2. IF they got there, will going under this railway underpass, lined with concrete and who-knows-what kind of metal, would the signal get lost?
3. Do you thing a freight train running over over that bridge every 10 minutes might screw something up?
4. If they got it past the underpass, will it hit that pretty natural gas meter station directly after that or will it turn right like it's supposed to!
Oh, well. I had fun anyway...
Next year they plan on having it again. And the prize is supposed to be 2 million dollars.
Yes, but there is NO way in the world that this can happ****POOF***
Of course! The military has to get its porn from SOMEWHERE after a nuclear event. That's what it was designed for.
Reminds me of this: Satire Wire
"that's two hundred & 20 dollars more, doesn't fit in my pocket..."
Well, it's obvious then. You need bigger pants!
I feel kinda priveleged to be part of this. DARPA is working with SCORE International Off-Road Racing (http://www.score-international.com) to do the "checkpoints" and road crossings for this event, of which I am a part of.
Basically it means sitting around all day waiting for these things to show up, but it will be fun nonetheless.
I have a feeling that this event will not have a finisher, but from what I have heard DARPA plans on carrying out this challenge for about five years anyway.
I don't watch much TV anymore, as I spend time on the net and watching DVDs. But it seems that worktime lunch conversations always start up about some TV show and how funny it was. Shows like ...shudder... Friends.
It's sort of fascinating to see everyone light up and talk about something familiar such as last night's TV programs...
Whilst... oops ... While this is a very informative post, I'm afraid I must ask that you cease and desist immediately, since your screen name appears to be a derivative of my own, which I clearly own.
:-)
Take your time. I still need some time to starve my lawyers so they're REAL mean and hungry!
Makes me think of the cartoon showing when "the network crashes".
Everyone yells out obscenities, and then the air bags deploy from the monitors.
Wish I had a link to it...
Hasn't Symantec also been doing this with their Velociraptor products?
I can see it now:
"You were working in the lab again!"
"No! I was with another woman! I swear!"