I've only had goose once -- I loved it. Don't really see it in the Stop 'n Shop here in Massachusetts that often. Too bad. Duck is really good as well -- rich. Much better than chicken and turkey.
OK. A little offtopic here. I was at a benefit the other night and was seated at a table with a very nice French woman, er girl. The coversation covered a number of topics and somehow we got to Vietnam. She informed me that the US should thank the French for bailing them [the US] out of Vietnam. My jaw kind of hit the table on that one. Maybe the French should thank the US, Australia, South Korea, and any number of other countries for their support.
From this article in PC Mag, the time frame looks like 2007.
Quote: "Additionally, DirecTV will start providing local HD channels beginning with twelve of the largest television markets by the end of the year, and expanding to nationwide by 2007. DirecTV's aggressive push to deliver MPEG-4 HD video appears to mirror what Apple has managed to with MPEG-4 audio (AAC)--drive consumer demand and expectations."
...and it will be worthless when DirecTV moves to MPEG-4. They may replace your unit for a small fee, but it won't be a TiVO unit.
The greatest thing about the DirecTIVO units (SD) is that it records the digital signal and then decodes it when you play back. (and you can record two shows at once while watching a pre-recorded one)
Not entirely true. I do remember when VHS titles cost ~$60-$80 USD, but I also remember when wide-screen new releases on VHS were going for $20-$25 dollars (Gettysburg comes to mind). That's a big change I would say.
Where I live just north of Boston, Comcast charges ~ $60/mo for high-speed broadband unbundled. With basic cable, the total price drops to $54. My company will pay for the broadband, but not for the cable TV, so I go with the $60/mo option. Otherwise I'd only get reimbursed ~ $48 for the bradband and pay $6 our of pocket for CATV - a service I don't watch since I have DirecTV.
{jesting}"I have access to almost unlimited funds through a closed-source purchasing system. I have identified a number of holes in the system that would allow me to syphon off funds to purchase a "pirate studio" and install it in the basement of the capitol building. Since I'd rather not pay the Microsoft tax, could you recommend a "free" (as in beer) solution for my embezzlement?"
The EU is using the same tactic against Iran just like it did against Saddam Hussein - ever increasing their scolding voice. I think the EU went as far as using Saddam's middle name! "Saddam Patrick Hussein, if you're not out of Kuwait by the time I count to three..."
True. I think I read somewhere (Wall Street Journal) that the overall tax burden was higher in Europe due to higher consumption taxes - VAT, fuel taxes, etc. I don't know, and would actually like to know, what property taxes are like in various regions of Europe.
Do not go to H&R Block on this one. Go talk to an accountant -- it'll cost you $300 which you can then turn around and deduct. You probably are a sole proprietorship -- but if you have doubts, talk to an accountant. Do you live in the US? If not, take the money and run -- from your own government.
...that either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray becomes dominant. What we really don't need is two formats each with exclusive studio deals. I don't want two players...
dude, it's not a troll. It is running WebSTAR on MacOS 9. The last time I checked, the latest hardware to boot OS 9 were G4s which haven't been around new in at least a year and a half.
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I've only had goose once -- I loved it. Don't really see it in the Stop 'n Shop here in Massachusetts that often. Too bad. Duck is really good as well -- rich. Much better than chicken and turkey.
Don't forget the glove Steve Jobs wears on his left hand that is studded with iPod Picos...
...on 3/8 and it got rejected. I guess since it didn't link to Arstechnica, I didn't get the green light. Bastards... :)
--Mike
That was for WWII, not Vietnam. Thank you for writing.
"I'm french so i know what i'm talking about."
OK. A little offtopic here. I was at a benefit the other night and was seated at a table with a very nice French woman, er girl. The coversation covered a number of topics and somehow we got to Vietnam. She informed me that the US should thank the French for bailing them [the US] out of Vietnam. My jaw kind of hit the table on that one. Maybe the French should thank the US, Australia, South Korea, and any number of other countries for their support.
--Mike
From this article in PC Mag, the time frame looks like 2007.
Quote:
"Additionally, DirecTV will start providing local HD channels beginning with twelve of the largest television markets by the end of the year, and expanding to nationwide by 2007. DirecTV's aggressive push to deliver MPEG-4 HD video appears to mirror what Apple has managed to with MPEG-4 audio (AAC)--drive consumer demand and expectations."
...and it will be worthless when DirecTV moves to MPEG-4. They may replace your unit for a small fee, but it won't be a TiVO unit.
The greatest thing about the DirecTIVO units (SD) is that it records the digital signal and then decodes it when you play back. (and you can record two shows at once while watching a pre-recorded one)
Mmmmm...AJAX ice cream. The real question is: with or without bleach?
l each_Easy_Rinse_Formula
Here is a review of AJAX:http://www.epinions.com/Ajax_Cleanser_with_B
I didn't realize we had so many cunning linguists here...
Another Latin phrase we used as pledges of my fraternity on a banner for the Delta Delta Delta Decathalon:
Veni, Vidi, VD. I came, I saw, I canckered.
Needless to say, the ladies of Tri-Delt were not impressed.
--Mike
Great. That's what Slashdot needs, Latin Grammar Nazis.
... ...
Hic, haec, hoc
Huius, huius, huis
--Mike
Nice TKAM reference. At least I hope it was a TKAM reference...
Ignore his writing. He is pretty engaging on the TWIT (This Week in Tech) podcasts.
Sorry, you're wrong...
http://www.plugh.com/
'plugh' might work as well...
i'm old too...
Not entirely true. I do remember when VHS titles cost ~$60-$80 USD, but I also remember when wide-screen new releases on VHS were going for $20-$25 dollars (Gettysburg comes to mind). That's a big change I would say.
--mike
Where I live just north of Boston, Comcast charges ~ $60/mo for high-speed broadband unbundled. With basic cable, the total price drops to $54. My company will pay for the broadband, but not for the cable TV, so I go with the $60/mo option. Otherwise I'd only get reimbursed ~ $48 for the bradband and pay $6 our of pocket for CATV - a service I don't watch since I have DirecTV.
embricken
It could be one of those detached (or whatever it's called) German verbs...
Wann hast du deine iMac emgebricken?
Die iMac verbindung bricken em.
{jesting}"I have access to almost unlimited funds through a closed-source purchasing system. I have identified a number of holes in the system that would allow me to syphon off funds to purchase a "pirate studio" and install it in the basement of the capitol building. Since I'd rather not pay the Microsoft tax, could you recommend a "free" (as in beer) solution for my embezzlement?"
Winner of the Heisman Trophy, Doug threw his infamous Hail Mary Touchdown Pass in the last seconds of Boston College's 47-45 upset over Miami.
The EU is using the same tactic against Iran just like it did against Saddam Hussein - ever increasing their scolding voice. I think the EU went as far as using Saddam's middle name! "Saddam Patrick Hussein, if you're not out of Kuwait by the time I count to three..."
True. I think I read somewhere (Wall Street Journal) that the overall tax burden was higher in Europe due to higher consumption taxes - VAT, fuel taxes, etc. I don't know, and would actually like to know, what property taxes are like in various regions of Europe.
Do not go to H&R Block on this one. Go talk to an accountant -- it'll cost you $300 which you can then turn around and deduct. You probably are a sole proprietorship -- but if you have doubts, talk to an accountant. Do you live in the US? If not, take the money and run -- from your own government.
...that either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray becomes dominant. What we really don't need is two formats each with exclusive studio deals. I don't want two players...
dude, it's not a troll. It is running WebSTAR on MacOS 9. The last time I checked, the latest hardware to boot OS 9 were G4s which haven't been around new in at least a year and a half.
/ /www.macintouch.com
http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http:
It's no suprise that Macintouch was Slashdotted. It runs on some pokey old hardware and OS 9. I wonder if Ric will be upgrading anytime soon...