>No animal on Earth drinks milk of another species at all, and none even drink milk of their own species past infancy.
No other species wears clothes, cooks/bakes, builds motorized vehicles, reads poetry, plays baseball, or posts on slashdot.
Rice milk and soy milk are like skim milk and powdered milk - if you grew up with them or have been drinking them for a while, they are fine, but they are a major shock to those who haven't had them on a regular basis.
I'd also mention that working on an equivalent LCD is less stressful on the eyes over the course of a few hours or a day. I can be working on a brand new FD Trinitron tube at any several refresh rates, but I end up with less eye strain working on a (color and quickness inferior) LCD, and I know others who feel the same way. When reading/. or working on code, the afterglow in LCDs is not an issue the way it can be in FPS games and the colors are "close enough" since I'm not doing layout/publishing/graphic design.
Not to mention that my 18.1" LCD is way smaller and lighter than my 21" CRT, or course.
Actually, he said "parallel to the wheel's axis of rotation" which is perpendicular to the surface. The axis of rotation is not the directon of rotation - think about the Earth - the axis of rotation is N-S.
>The Ask Slashdot pool must be running really low these days for something as stupid as this to be posted.
Once a week - yikes. I've had my Trackman Marble for over 6 years now and have only had to clean those mounts 3 or 4 times. Two of those 6 years were spent living in a dorm, where the doritos and microwave (mmmmm, hot ham and cheese sandwich) were within reach of my chair. I'm scared to think of what your hands must look like to get the ball that dirty. I suppose if you work in a machine shop, it might need more frequent cleaning, but I've never been too careful with mine (eating at the desk, checking email directly after playing sports, etc.) and it certainly doesn't build up that badly.
I've seen that happen with the Linksys BEFSR11/41 as well, usually as a result of running Kazza or an equivalent. It has happened to several people I know with similar NAT boxes (DLink, Linksys).
(1) You'd be surprised - an increasing # all the time. (2) There's plenty of young tech people here - there's got to be Tons around (3) Got me there (4) Uh... there is Charter cable modem and a few DSL choices (5) D'Oh (6) " (7) I can see two from here, if I stand up (cubes make that easier).
(8) The cost of living is incredibly lower than Japan, and you don't have to struggle with a new language. With the savings, you could fly to a coast to eat good sushi.
Or, maybe you'd just be enjoying the open spaces, and that rather pungent all-natural fertilizer from the farms...
That being said, I got my wife an A21 for her use (graduate student / teaching), and we've certainly been very happy with that (the employee discount was very nice, too). My current primary x86 workstation at work is a T30, which plays nicely at home with the integrated wireless card (Cisco Airport 340/350).
Compared to other laptos I've used in the past, the Thinkpads do seem to be a little more forgiving of a little abuse, and from a hardware standpoint are quite a bit more stable for constant use. They are a little more expensive than some other brands for the same drive space/pro speed, but the rest of the build quality is well worth it, IMNSHO.
>No, sadly what I'm saying is that pointless sports spectatorship is only "important" in a pointless life. I can at least respect a gay guy (or a woman) for watching sweaty men if that's what gives them a charge. For everyone else, it's really just a way to fill the empty hours of your life.
Just a counterpoint: I actively participate in several sports (summer usually means 3-5 softball gamses a week, frisbee golf, some road/trail biking, and the occasional game of table tennis). Having played baseball competively in high school and college, and enjoying my softball leagues, I still enjoy the time at a baseball game or watching it on tv (usually with my wife, who is also a baseball fan). When you are a participant in a given sport, watching highly talented players playing the game well is really quite a treat. If you don't just sit there and drool, it can be a nice time to talk with a spouse or other family member.
Why would you go look at nature or visit and art museum? Why would you enjoy that beautiful sunrise or listen to music? There are things that are beyond our personal capabilities that we can appreciate for the talents and work behind them - much enjoyment can be taken from this.
Sitting by yourself shouting at the game is one thing, but using that time to gather with friends or family *is* enyoing life.
"Yea, I picked up an old GTI one point eight eight vee, threw in the A5000 throttle body, got a CAI, a set of coil overs, a short shift kit, cat-back, and a hundred shot of naaaawwwzzzz!"
Driving is a privilege because a one ton piece of metal that is mobile can be a very dangerous thing if not operated properly [see: cell phones, applying makeup, drunk driving]. They can't stop you from *using* the roads, but they can regulate *how* you use them (i.e. you can be a pasenger, and they won't stop you).
>Would you be okay with the federal, state, and local gov'ts each charging a $1,000/year "driver's fee"?
Right now, between the registration taxes for each of the cars each year, and the insurance (mandated by law), I'm probably pretty close to $2k/year (and that would be much worse if I was insured in NJ/MA instead of MN).
I haven't seen much canned air lately, but I think there was some on the Spaceballs DVD (though the MPAA may own the rights to that).
Heck, you can run 10BaseT over lamp wire and galvanized pipe if you need to, for shortish runs. Things tend to get a little more picky at the higher speeds, with gigabit getting really annoying.
>What, like some commie-european VAT tax? Nah. Not intimately familiar with VAT or the specific PoS implementations, especially the "commie-european" kind, so I'll not comment on that...
>I think people should see their taxes. Gas pumps in most states clearly show the amount of taxes on each gallon of gas (state/federal), and I think that kind of thing should be clear at other stores (as was my previous statement, if somewhat unclear). Tell me the new Ultra-Wdget 3000 is only $39.99 on the big sign, but make sure it shows the after-tax price as well, perhaps in smaller print (all a matter of how much regulation people want to add).
>I think the feds should use quarterly payments for EVERYONE instead of withholding per-paycheck too.
You can make that happen if you want to, I know people who have done it. There's nothing stopping you in the US.
This all goes to heck with sales tax most of the time (non-prepared grocery is usually tax exempt, and gas pumps with their $1.399 are with tax already included). Ooh, that's only $1.99... what do you mean it is $2.11 (eval your own tax here). It would be nice if at stores all the prices would show tax included for items.
Running Mozilla 1.3 I could disable all of the scripting, but that's kind of a pain, since I can't do it by site the same way cookies are managed. I unfortunately *need* to have some of the scripting options enable for several sites I access multiple times daily (though why the sites don't work at all when I unclick "Move or resize existing windows" I don't know, but they don't), and it becomes rather inconvenient to go into menus to enable/disable things just prior to random link on/. to seemingly reputable/web savvy compaines (such as Apple) with whose page I've never had problems before [end run-on sentence].
Oh well, tools get better, but never achieve user nirvana.
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>No animal on Earth drinks milk of another species at all, and none even drink milk of their own species past infancy.
No other species wears clothes, cooks/bakes, builds motorized vehicles, reads poetry, plays baseball, or posts on slashdot.
Rice milk and soy milk are like skim milk and powdered milk - if you grew up with them or have been drinking them for a while, they are fine, but they are a major shock to those who haven't had them on a regular basis.
I hope you don't mean this.
>The only arena an lcd wins in is space.
/. or working on code, the afterglow in LCDs is not an issue the way it can be in FPS games and the colors are "close enough" since I'm not doing layout/publishing/graphic design.
I'd also mention that working on an equivalent LCD is less stressful on the eyes over the course of a few hours or a day. I can be working on a brand new FD Trinitron tube at any several refresh rates, but I end up with less eye strain working on a (color and quickness inferior) LCD, and I know others who feel the same way. When reading
Not to mention that my 18.1" LCD is way smaller and lighter than my 21" CRT, or course.
Actually, he said "parallel to the wheel's axis of rotation" which is perpendicular to the surface. The axis of rotation is not the directon of rotation - think about the Earth - the axis of rotation is N-S.
>The Ask Slashdot pool must be running really low these days for something as stupid as this to be posted.
That, however, I agree with...
Once a week - yikes. I've had my Trackman Marble for over 6 years now and have only had to clean those mounts 3 or 4 times. Two of those 6 years were spent living in a dorm, where the doritos and microwave (mmmmm, hot ham and cheese sandwich) were within reach of my chair. I'm scared to think of what your hands must look like to get the ball that dirty. I suppose if you work in a machine shop, it might need more frequent cleaning, but I've never been too careful with mine (eating at the desk, checking email directly after playing sports, etc.) and it certainly doesn't build up that badly.
Cameras are so obvious - I just use a basic Tempest setup... hasn't failed me yet.
Very true - the AS/400 is not a mainframe (though some marketing folks are trying out the name "midframe" here and there).
>There was even some discussion of doing VLIW processors, although I don't know what ever came of it.
The eServer iSeries (AS/400) now runs with the POWER4 processors - see http://www.ibm.com/iseries for products/details.
(and yes, I work for IBM... on iSeries I/O products)
Except that it is under Entertainment, not enlightenment... and it isn't under humor (or humour), your comment might be valid.
Either one seems to work in Mozilla...
I've seen that happen with the Linksys BEFSR11/41 as well, usually as a result of running Kazza or an equivalent. It has happened to several people I know with similar NAT boxes (DLink, Linksys).
Hmmm, sounds like Rochester, MN
(1) You'd be surprised - an increasing # all the time.
(2) There's plenty of young tech people here - there's got to be Tons around
(3) Got me there
(4) Uh... there is Charter cable modem and a few DSL choices
(5) D'Oh
(6) "
(7) I can see two from here, if I stand up (cubes make that easier).
(8) The cost of living is incredibly lower than Japan, and you don't have to struggle with a new language. With the savings, you could fly to a coast to eat good sushi.
Or, maybe you'd just be enjoying the open spaces, and that rather pungent all-natural fertilizer from the farms...
Disclaimer - I am an IBM employee.
That being said, I got my wife an A21 for her use (graduate student / teaching), and we've certainly been very happy with that (the employee discount was very nice, too). My current primary x86 workstation at work is a T30, which plays nicely at home with the integrated wireless card (Cisco Airport 340/350).
Compared to other laptos I've used in the past, the Thinkpads do seem to be a little more forgiving of a little abuse, and from a hardware standpoint are quite a bit more stable for constant use. They are a little more expensive than some other brands for the same drive space/pro speed, but the rest of the build quality is well worth it, IMNSHO.
>No, sadly what I'm saying is that pointless sports spectatorship is only "important" in a pointless life. I can at least respect a gay guy (or a woman) for watching sweaty men if that's what gives them a charge. For everyone else, it's really just a way to fill the empty hours of your life.
Just a counterpoint: I actively participate in several sports (summer usually means 3-5 softball gamses a week, frisbee golf, some road/trail biking, and the occasional game of table tennis). Having played baseball competively in high school and college, and enjoying my softball leagues, I still enjoy the time at a baseball game or watching it on tv (usually with my wife, who is also a baseball fan). When you are a participant in a given sport, watching highly talented players playing the game well is really quite a treat. If you don't just sit there and drool, it can be a nice time to talk with a spouse or other family member.
Why would you go look at nature or visit and art museum? Why would you enjoy that beautiful sunrise or listen to music? There are things that are beyond our personal capabilities that we can appreciate for the talents and work behind them - much enjoyment can be taken from this.
Sitting by yourself shouting at the game is one thing, but using that time to gather with friends or family *is* enyoing life.
It's like car mods:
"Yea, I picked up an old GTI one point eight eight vee, threw in the A5000 throttle body, got a CAI, a set of coil overs, a short shift kit, cat-back, and a hundred shot of naaaawwwzzzz!"
I might just prefer Klingon...
>Biggest car, biggest house, biggest whatever.
Except for smallest cellphone, smallest convertible sports coupe.
I don't need a 200 room house, but I would like one of those walk-in fireplaces... might come in handy in the Minnesota winter.
Driving is a privilege because a one ton piece of metal that is mobile can be a very dangerous thing if not operated properly [see: cell phones, applying makeup, drunk driving]. They can't stop you from *using* the roads, but they can regulate *how* you use them (i.e. you can be a pasenger, and they won't stop you).
>Would you be okay with the federal, state, and local gov'ts each charging a $1,000/year "driver's fee"?
Right now, between the registration taxes for each of the cars each year, and the insurance (mandated by law), I'm probably pretty close to $2k/year (and that would be much worse if I was insured in NJ/MA instead of MN).
I haven't seen much canned air lately, but I think there was some on the Spaceballs DVD (though the MPAA may own the rights to that).
Heck, you can run 10BaseT over lamp wire and galvanized pipe if you need to, for shortish runs. Things tend to get a little more picky at the higher speeds, with gigabit getting really annoying.
I'd call it an interesting start for the next Lesiure Suit Larry....
or perhaps even charge carriers...
But... but... Google is the Web!.
>What, like some commie-european VAT tax? Nah.
Not intimately familiar with VAT or the specific PoS implementations, especially the "commie-european" kind, so I'll not comment on that...
>I think people should see their taxes.
Gas pumps in most states clearly show the amount of taxes on each gallon of gas (state/federal), and I think that kind of thing should be clear at other stores (as was my previous statement, if somewhat unclear). Tell me the new Ultra-Wdget 3000 is only $39.99 on the big sign, but make sure it shows the after-tax price as well, perhaps in smaller print (all a matter of how much regulation people want to add).
>I think the feds should use quarterly payments for EVERYONE instead of withholding per-paycheck too.
You can make that happen if you want to, I know people who have done it. There's nothing stopping you in the US.
This all goes to heck with sales tax most of the time (non-prepared grocery is usually tax exempt, and gas pumps with their $1.399 are with tax already included). Ooh, that's only $1.99... what do you mean it is $2.11 (eval your own tax here). It would be nice if at stores all the prices would show tax included for items.
Running Mozilla 1.3 I could disable all of the scripting, but that's kind of a pain, since I can't do it by site the same way cookies are managed. I unfortunately *need* to have some of the scripting options enable for several sites I access multiple times daily (though why the sites don't work at all when I unclick "Move or resize existing windows" I don't know, but they don't), and it becomes rather inconvenient to go into menus to enable/disable things just prior to random link on /. to seemingly reputable/web savvy compaines (such as Apple) with whose page I've never had problems before [end run-on sentence].
Oh well, tools get better, but never achieve user nirvana.
I opened the gallery in a tab, and it decided to resize my whole browser window... I *really* hate that...
> And there's no bigger turn-off as far as the opposite sex is concerned.
With the possible exception of smoking...