Now I hope everyone who made such a fuss here (and elsewhere) will be willing to help in whatever way they can if the Scientologists decide to go after Google with their lawyers and drag them to court. I would like Google to continue to be around for a long time, and not go bankrupt fighting these crazies.
Then again, maybe that's not such a bad thing. This past Giftmas my boyfriend wrote him asking for his list of naughty girls. Thankfully all he got back was a form letter.;)
It's a kind of neutral colour, it would go well with almost any decorating scheme. Besides, you'd probably get sick of that turquoise colour after awhile. Beige is much more classic and versatile. If it yellows with age any, it would complement some antiques and a few jewel-toned throw pillows beautifully.
I am so shocked and appalled. I always thought of AOL as an honourable ISP, and that they'd never stoop to doing something like this. My entire world view has been shaken. Tsk...
When I decided to create a mailing list, I kept
the list of address in a BCC field, in an address
book entry on my computer. There's no way for anyone besides me to mail everyone. If mail bounces it just comes back to my address.
Why would anyone make a list that bounces all replies back to the entire list again? It doesn't say if this was the first time they tried using the list or not, but I would figure it if was set up to do that once, it would have done it before. I mean, addresses on my list are constantly falling out of service, and I'd hate for everyone else to get all the "could not deliver" notices and the like. I find it a little hard to believe that someone would set something up like that as an accident.
Although I am seriously skeptical of any actual Alien beings already in captivity (or storage) by the government, I do tend to think that they know somewhat more about the space program in general than they're letting on.
Is it possible that some of this news could be gradually preparing the public to accept the idea that there is proof of life elsewhere in the universe? I imagine most people would not have much of a difficult time accepting this, but there are groups (I believe) that would have a difficult time dealing with the fact that life exists anywhere beyond Earth.
I just wonder if they're preparing for something they might get, or preparing us for what they've already got.
(I could also be listening to Art Bell too much...)
Are you aware with how most abortions are done? They typically involve destroying the fetus either partially or completely beyond recognition. I once read of what was removed being described as a "bloody pulp." You might get chunks of more recognizable matter if it was a bit farther along.
If removing the fetus intact requires extremely invasive surgery, then there's really no point in having the abortion at all -- I can't imagine the process would be that much different from a C-section. I just don't see that transplanting the baby would be much of a practical option, at least with current practices what they are.
Remember you are dealing with people who cant handle jobs that require thought.
Not everyone is lucky enough or grows up in an environment that allows them to have a cushy programming job or something that "requires thought." I would appreciate you remembering this next time you feel like insulting retail employees or equating them with braindead zombies. Store policies exist for a reason and following instructions has nothing to do with being unable to think for oneself. Of course, we aren't all shining examples of intelligence like you.
Because I have no idea how to do that, that's why, and the one thing I've tried doesn't work. And that would screw with my EBay auctions and message board images.:/
I recently had someone on Angelfire linking directly to one of my drawings on my site, effectively costing me bandwidth which I really can't afford since my host lets me squeak by every month to begin with. The drawing was very obviously being linked to on my server, and you could even see where I signed the artwork, and when I e-mailed Angelfire (Lycos) asking them to remove the image (because it was costing me bandwidth), first they told me I had to file a copyright infringement request or some B.S. according to DMCA procedure. Then when I complained about that being stupid, they sent a nasty letter to the site owner saying to remove it or they'd delete her site. I couldn't find a link to e-mail the site owner or I would have myself. I can change the filenames, but usually people are understanding about either putting the image on their own space and giving me a mention, or removing it entirely. The Lycos guy said "for future reference, a written name at the bottom of an image is not enough evidence to claim copyright." WTF? And people wonder why a large portion of my drawings are pictures of me. Apparently my signature on it isn't enough to prove I created the image. I understand that Photoshop can be used to edit things very well, but come on, it matched every other drawing on my site and it's a picture of ME!
I can't see how this nonsense is beneficial to anyone without a team of people at their disposal to make these "formal requests." All I wanted was to save myself a little bandwidth, and now I have to research the DMCA and fill out some non-existent form to do it? Nothanks!
You know, I learned some of these names in school, I'd heard of Alan Turing but until recently I knew very little about him, ditto for Babbage. They kind of glaze over them in school in a few sentences and then you tend to forget about it. I think I would've been much more intrigued by this kind of thing back in school if they would've made more effort to include their life stories. I've been reading small biographies about Turing, and now I want to read about this fellow too -- not because I'm particularly interested in math or computer science, but just because they are great stories of interesting lives. Why do they tell us about the lives of these boring writers like Fitzgerald and then neglect to mention these really interesting and unique computer science people? Ugh. Another reason I hated high school!
In fact, I was so fascinated when I heard the story of Alan Turing that I've been working on a drawing of a Turing machine the last two weeks. I may need to check out this book afterwards, and see if I'm inclined to do another drawing like it. Anyone else with stories of brilliant, tormented mathematician-types, feel free to englighten me.:)
I wish I had a mod point for you. I hope you can settle for a tip of my hat instead. As a web site owner who has sworn to keep her page advertisement-free, it's been difficult selling enough artwork to compensate for all the time I put into it.:)
I don't know about legal issues, but most stores will try to confiscate your camera or kick you out if they catch you taking pictures.
I found this out recently when trying to take pictures at the mall on a photo outing... we had to switch to a discreet point-and-click and even then we ended up getting caught twice and followed around by the security guard. Most stores, for whatever reason, really dislike photos being taken, but the mall in particular. I've shot photos in grocery stores and Wal-Mart, which is a bit easier due to the size and being able to duck away from employees... but they'll still ask you to stop if they find you.
Places where I have been able to take pictures include Barnes & Noble and Starbucks; at B&N they look at you odd or just don't care, and Starbucks, as well as most restaurants/coffee shops, don't seem to mind as long as you refrain from disturbing the other customers. We usually sit at a booth against a wall, that way no "innocents" get stuck in the shots that could come back and complain about being stuck on the internet later.
We also took photos at a Pier 1 imports, where the employees actually spent more time asking questions about what we were doing, mostly because they were curious. It seems to be much, much easier to take pictures in a "stand-alone" store or a strip centre than the actual mall. There's a big taboo on the mall... not sure why, unless it's just to make you spend $5.00 on those crappy photo booths. But if you do attempt to drag your camera into JC Penny, be prepared to put up a fight with the clerks when they try to take it away.:)
Sorry for rambling, but it's very seldom a topic I actually know about is posted on here.;)
I remember you! I wrote you probably about three years ago about some page you had with "warning signs" for troubled teenagers, with the army boots, and the (gaming?) magazine, etc etc. I wanted to know if that was really you in the photograph.
I think I found you from something to do with about 300 (1000?) sparklers being wired together to create a huge bomb sort of thing...
I should try to find that again...
Okay sorry...just a neat coincidence. I'll shut up now.:) (Please tell me I'm not going crazy!)
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They'd have to brainwash me pretty thoroughly long before I'd go see anything with Tom Cruise or John Travolta in it.
Now I hope everyone who made such a fuss here (and elsewhere) will be willing to help in whatever way they can if the Scientologists decide to go after Google with their lawyers and drag them to court. I would like Google to continue to be around for a long time, and not go bankrupt fighting these crazies.
I won't be able to write Santa Claus anymore at
Santa Claus ...?
North Pole
Canada, HOH0H0
Then again, maybe that's not such a bad thing. This past Giftmas my boyfriend wrote him asking for his list of naughty girls. Thankfully all he got back was a form letter. ;)
It's a kind of neutral colour, it would go well with almost any decorating scheme. Besides, you'd probably get sick of that turquoise colour after awhile. Beige is much more classic and versatile. If it yellows with age any, it would complement some antiques and a few jewel-toned throw pillows beautifully.
I approve. :)
I am so shocked and appalled. I always thought of AOL as an honourable ISP, and that they'd never stoop to doing something like this. My entire world view has been shaken. Tsk...
When I decided to create a mailing list, I kept the list of address in a BCC field, in an address book entry on my computer. There's no way for anyone besides me to mail everyone. If mail bounces it just comes back to my address.
Why would anyone make a list that bounces all replies back to the entire list again? It doesn't say if this was the first time they tried using the list or not, but I would figure it if was set up to do that once, it would have done it before. I mean, addresses on my list are constantly falling out of service, and I'd hate for everyone else to get all the "could not deliver" notices and the like. I find it a little hard to believe that someone would set something up like that as an accident.
I hadn't heard of this at all until I just read it here.
from War of the Worlds, dear?
Maybe they aren't adjusted to our biosphere and will just die after decimating a few cities.
Although I am seriously skeptical of any actual Alien beings already in captivity (or storage) by the government, I do tend to think that they know somewhat more about the space program in general than they're letting on.
Is it possible that some of this news could be gradually preparing the public to accept the idea that there is proof of life elsewhere in the universe? I imagine most people would not have much of a difficult time accepting this, but there are groups (I believe) that would have a difficult time dealing with the fact that life exists anywhere beyond Earth.
I just wonder if they're preparing for something they might get, or preparing us for what they've already got.
(I could also be listening to Art Bell too much...)
I know I've seen it and touched it. I'd personally be more worried about all the snotty-nosed kids groping the thing than any Lunar space boogies.
Now that they have all that money, they can lower the fees they keep raising every few months.
Are you aware with how most abortions are done? They typically involve destroying the fetus either partially or completely beyond recognition. I once read of what was removed being described as a "bloody pulp." You might get chunks of more recognizable matter if it was a bit farther along.
If removing the fetus intact requires extremely invasive surgery, then there's really no point in having the abortion at all -- I can't imagine the process would be that much different from a C-section. I just don't see that transplanting the baby would be much of a practical option, at least with current practices what they are.
I've been working in oil paints and ink, and all I had to do to get recognition was to build something out of Legos? Ppph! :)
I think there are poor employees in any field. That's no reason to imply all of them are stupid.
Remember you are dealing with people who cant handle jobs that require thought.
Not everyone is lucky enough or grows up in an environment that allows them to have a cushy programming job or something that "requires thought." I would appreciate you remembering this next time you feel like insulting retail employees or equating them with braindead zombies. Store policies exist for a reason and following instructions has nothing to do with being unable to think for oneself. Of course, we aren't all shining examples of intelligence like you.
Because I have no idea how to do that, that's why, and the one thing I've tried doesn't work. And that would screw with my EBay auctions and message board images. :/
I recently had someone on Angelfire linking directly to one of my drawings on my site, effectively costing me bandwidth which I really can't afford since my host lets me squeak by every month to begin with. The drawing was very obviously being linked to on my server, and you could even see where I signed the artwork, and when I e-mailed Angelfire (Lycos) asking them to remove the image (because it was costing me bandwidth), first they told me I had to file a copyright infringement request or some B.S. according to DMCA procedure. Then when I complained about that being stupid, they sent a nasty letter to the site owner saying to remove it or they'd delete her site. I couldn't find a link to e-mail the site owner or I would have myself. I can change the filenames, but usually people are understanding about either putting the image on their own space and giving me a mention, or removing it entirely. The Lycos guy said "for future reference, a written name at the bottom of an image is not enough evidence to claim copyright." WTF? And people wonder why a large portion of my drawings are pictures of me. Apparently my signature on it isn't enough to prove I created the image. I understand that Photoshop can be used to edit things very well, but come on, it matched every other drawing on my site and it's a picture of ME!
I can't see how this nonsense is beneficial to anyone without a team of people at their disposal to make these "formal requests." All I wanted was to save myself a little bandwidth, and now I have to research the DMCA and fill out some non-existent form to do it? Nothanks!
Thanks! I have written down all these names in my idea notebook to look up in the near future (your suggestion and the others!) :)
You know, I learned some of these names in school, I'd heard of Alan Turing but until recently I knew very little about him, ditto for Babbage. They kind of glaze over them in school in a few sentences and then you tend to forget about it. I think I would've been much more intrigued by this kind of thing back in school if they would've made more effort to include their life stories. I've been reading small biographies about Turing, and now I want to read about this fellow too -- not because I'm particularly interested in math or computer science, but just because they are great stories of interesting lives. Why do they tell us about the lives of these boring writers like Fitzgerald and then neglect to mention these really interesting and unique computer science people? Ugh. Another reason I hated high school!
In fact, I was so fascinated when I heard the story of Alan Turing that I've been working on a drawing of a Turing machine the last two weeks. I may need to check out this book afterwards, and see if I'm inclined to do another drawing like it. Anyone else with stories of brilliant, tormented mathematician-types, feel free to englighten me. :)
Is that anything like a ComicCon? If so, strip searching might not be the best idea.
I wish I had a mod point for you. I hope you can settle for a tip of my hat instead. As a web site owner who has sworn to keep her page advertisement-free, it's been difficult selling enough artwork to compensate for all the time I put into it. :)
I don't know about legal issues, but most stores will try to confiscate your camera or kick you out if they catch you taking pictures.
:)
;)
I found this out recently when trying to take pictures at the mall on a photo outing... we had to switch to a discreet point-and-click and even then we ended up getting caught twice and followed around by the security guard. Most stores, for whatever reason, really dislike photos being taken, but the mall in particular. I've shot photos in grocery stores and Wal-Mart, which is a bit easier due to the size and being able to duck away from employees... but they'll still ask you to stop if they find you.
Places where I have been able to take pictures include Barnes & Noble and Starbucks; at B&N they look at you odd or just don't care, and Starbucks, as well as most restaurants/coffee shops, don't seem to mind as long as you refrain from disturbing the other customers. We usually sit at a booth against a wall, that way no "innocents" get stuck in the shots that could come back and complain about being stuck on the internet later.
We also took photos at a Pier 1 imports, where the employees actually spent more time asking questions about what we were doing, mostly because they were curious. It seems to be much, much easier to take pictures in a "stand-alone" store or a strip centre than the actual mall. There's a big taboo on the mall... not sure why, unless it's just to make you spend $5.00 on those crappy photo booths. But if you do attempt to drag your camera into JC Penny, be prepared to put up a fight with the clerks when they try to take it away.
Sorry for rambling, but it's very seldom a topic I actually know about is posted on here.
Good God man, you're right! What on earth was I thinking?!
The Evil Mr. Gates must be stopped! This cannot be allowed to come to pass...um...
They already mod down everything I post when I don't even mention Windows. How is this any different from normal, again?
if it makes you feel any better, I'm still using Windows98.
I remember you! I wrote you probably about three years ago about some page you had with "warning signs" for troubled teenagers, with the army boots, and the (gaming?) magazine, etc etc. I wanted to know if that was really you in the photograph.
I think I found you from something to do with about 300 (1000?) sparklers being wired together to create a huge bomb sort of thing...
I should try to find that again...
Okay sorry...just a neat coincidence. I'll shut up now. :) (Please tell me I'm not going crazy!)