Everyone knows Mars can be made habitable by finding the secret alien oxygen-release compound that is buried deep underground. All you have to do is place your hand in the little hand mold and voila! Hasn't anyone seen Total Recall???
Skynet: *Sits down at his computer...*
Skynet: *Types http://www.yahoo.com* 250 x 250 pixel Ad pops up... All your ad space are belong to us!
Skynet: %$#@!
Re:The first thing they should tell the dolphins..
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You'll notice that this recent discovery says nothing about religion. It tells us that evolution is fact, not theory. I don't know why you're getting upset.:-)
I'm not getting upset, I am just speaking from experiences I've had with this subject in the past, with people from both sides of the discussion.;-) My statement is not in defense of either religion or evolution. I have been searching all my life for middle ground.
It's funny that you bring up Albert Einstein, I often use him as a point of interest in this argument. An amazing scientific mind, he also had great faith. He is really the closest "link" there has ever been between faith and science, and is definitely relavent to the discussion.
Personally, I find myself leaning towards deist philosophy quite often. God created universe, set laws of physics into motion, (created DNA?) and stood back and watched.
I just don't know why people can't find middle ground in discussions that yearn for it.
Both sides need to step out of their unyielding views and open themselves up to a larger picture. Who is to say that an omnipotent creator couldn't have come up with a blueprint (DNA) that would eventually result in a creature that is in his image?
God --> DNA --> bacteria --> fish --> mammals --> Human (Gods Image)
Is that so far fetched? Why must people be so closed minded? Why not be creative and come up with multiple possibilities?
Did anyone ever see that Star Trek TNG episode where they discovered encoded data in the DNA sequences of all the species, and eventually put it all together ad found out that a super-race had seeded all of their species? Think people! It's good to know that people like Gene Roddenberry are out there to dare to dream.
"Excuse me, sir. Seeing as how the V.P. is such a V.I.P., shouldn't we keep the P.C. on the Q.T.? 'Cause of the leaks to the V.C. he could end up M.I.A., and then we'd all be put out in K.P." -- Adrian Cronauer
Allchin: "Open source is an intellectual-property destroyer, I can't imagine something that could be worse than this for the software business and the intellectual-property business."
Translation: "Open source is an Microsoft revenue destroyer, I can't imagine something that could be worse than this for Microsoft business and the Microsoft-property business"
Allchin: "I'm an American, I believe in the American Way. I worry if the government encourages open source, and I don't think we've done enough education of policy makers to understand the threat."
Translation: "I'm a Mocrosoft employee, I believe in the Microsoft Way. I worry if the government encourages open source, and I don't think we've done enough education of policy makers to understand the threat to Microsoft's revenues."
Allchin: "We can build a better product than Linux. There is always something enamoring about thinking you can get something for free."
Translation: "We can build a better product than Linux. It pisses me off that you can get something better for free."
Excruciatingly Unconvincing
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While I respect Sean Penn for his bravery with "The Pledge," I found the movie unconvincing and left the theatre with a very sour taste in my mouth.
Many movies today are trying to forge new paths into relaltively untouched areas of movie-making. Strange/different endings, multiple plots that culminate in the end, etc. Many directors are trying now to avoid the cliche "Hollywood Ending." The problem, in my view, with "The Pledge" is it's a blatently obvious attempt to avoid the "Hollywood Ending." In an attempt to produce a movie that might stir up some conversation and controversy among it's patrons, Sean Penn merely produces a movie that loses its cohesion and unravels into its threads at the end.
Reading Roger Ebert's review of the movie helps put some perspective on the movie. Ebert states, "Sean Penn's 'The Pledge' begins as a police story and spirals down into madness" (Suntimes). Ebert rather enjoyed this spiral into madness. I did not. It left me wanting more. It left me rather distressed.
Maybe that is what Penn wanted? I'll tell you one thing, I am definitely interested to see Penn's next movie.
All these worlds are yours
except Europa
Attempt no landings there
Use them together
Use them in peace
Re:I liked the product rating feature.
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Mostly out of curiosity, do you mean that both it and Slashdot need good moderation, or that it needs moderation as good as Slashdot's?
I meant moderation as good as Slashdot's. While Slashdot's moderation system has flaws, it is probably the best attempt at user moderation I have seen. Certainly better than what Deja had.
Re:Is this a big deal?
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The usenet stuff was just another click away. It's not like that much has really changed.
Deja has been talked about frequently on Slashdot. The company is making a serious change by selling off a portion of itself. ALOT has changed. A company that has been trying to pitch itself as a product review site has reverted itself back to a USENET search engine.
Troll!;-)
I liked the product rating feature.
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Although I hope that half.com improves upon it.
Here are its problems in my view:
(1) It was in dire need of good moderation (ala Slashdot). Too many of the reviews on there were "This is a good car" or "This is a good video card." These should be moderated to the netherworld to make room for the people that make meaningful posts. Deja.com had the start of a good system - an "i find this review helpful" button, but I believe it needs to be elaborated on. I actually emailed Deja about this but recieved no response.
(2) More of an audience - some of the items on there didnt have enough ratings to be meaningful. A relatively mediocre product could have 5 ratings on 5.0 by non informed users and therefore be misleading to the Deja user.
(3) A better organizational and/or search engine. I found it clunky to navigate to what I was looking for.
C/NET and Amazon have proven that reviewing definitely has a place on the Internet. I hope half.com recognizess the potential of Deja.
I'm looking forward to seeing Deja ramp up its DejaNews service now, offering even more features in its News interface.
Slashdot Mirror
Everyone knows Mars can be made habitable by finding the secret alien oxygen-release compound that is buried deep underground. All you have to do is place your hand in the little hand mold and voila! Hasn't anyone seen Total Recall???
I don't know if anyone would buy Diablo toilet paper. Toilet paper should be soft and comforting, not engulfed in the seething fires of hell.
Would you want to singe your asshairs off? I wouldn't.
goatse.cx on a chip?
Then create a network of laser beams atop all the buildings and have a large, city spanning LAN.
Sheesh do I have to think of everything?
LOL! Too bad this will be modded down. Mod it up please!
The chains of molecules spell out something...
A L L Y O U R B A S E A R E B E L O N G T O U S
Skynet: *Sits down at his computer...*
Skynet: *Types http://www.yahoo.com*
250 x 250 pixel Ad pops up...
All your ad space are belong to us!
Skynet: %$#@!
For great justice, take off every zig.
The wizard from The Wizard of Oz (leaving Oz).
You'll notice that this recent discovery says nothing about religion. It tells us that evolution is fact, not theory. I don't know why you're getting upset. :-)
;-) My statement is not in defense of either religion or evolution. I have been searching all my life for middle ground.
I'm not getting upset, I am just speaking from experiences I've had with this subject in the past, with people from both sides of the discussion.
It's funny that you bring up Albert Einstein, I often use him as a point of interest in this argument. An amazing scientific mind, he also had great faith. He is really the closest "link" there has ever been between faith and science, and is definitely relavent to the discussion.
Personally, I find myself leaning towards deist philosophy quite often. God created universe, set laws of physics into motion, (created DNA?) and stood back and watched.
I just don't know why people can't find middle ground in discussions that yearn for it.
Both sides need to step out of their unyielding views and open themselves up to a larger picture. Who is to say that an omnipotent creator couldn't have come up with a blueprint (DNA) that would eventually result in a creature that is in his image?
God --> DNA --> bacteria --> fish --> mammals --> Human (Gods Image)
Is that so far fetched? Why must people be so closed minded? Why not be creative and come up with multiple possibilities?
Did anyone ever see that Star Trek TNG episode where they discovered encoded data in the DNA sequences of all the species, and eventually put it all together ad found out that a super-race had seeded all of their species? Think people! It's good to know that people like Gene Roddenberry are out there to dare to dream.
All your cosmic stew are belong to us.
"Excuse me, sir. Seeing as how the V.P. is such a V.I.P., shouldn't we keep the P.C. on the Q.T.? 'Cause of the leaks to the V.C. he could end up M.I.A., and then we'd all be put out in K.P." -- Adrian Cronauer
2001-03-17 15:12:44
Unfortunately, I cannot post this alone, therefore I must include this text. Thank you.
Allchin: "Open source is an intellectual-property destroyer, I can't imagine something that could be worse than this for the software business and the intellectual-property business."
Translation: "Open source is an Microsoft revenue destroyer, I can't imagine something that could be worse than this for Microsoft business and the Microsoft-property business"
Allchin: "I'm an American, I believe in the American Way. I worry if the government encourages open source, and I don't think we've done enough education of policy makers to understand the threat."
Translation: "I'm a Mocrosoft employee, I believe in the Microsoft Way. I worry if the government encourages open source, and I don't think we've done enough education of policy makers to understand the threat to Microsoft's revenues."
Allchin: "We can build a better product than Linux. There is always something enamoring about thinking you can get something for free."
Translation: "We can build a better product than Linux. It pisses me off that you can get something better for free."
Just in case someone accidentally clicks it in a drunken stupor. ;-)
What a great reason not to report about it!
Twit.
While I respect Sean Penn for his bravery with "The Pledge," I found the movie unconvincing and left the theatre with a very sour taste in my mouth.
Many movies today are trying to forge new paths into relaltively untouched areas of movie-making. Strange/different endings, multiple plots that culminate in the end, etc. Many directors are trying now to avoid the cliche "Hollywood Ending." The problem, in my view, with "The Pledge" is it's a blatently obvious attempt to avoid the "Hollywood Ending." In an attempt to produce a movie that might stir up some conversation and controversy among it's patrons, Sean Penn merely produces a movie that loses its cohesion and unravels into its threads at the end.
Reading Roger Ebert's review of the movie helps put some perspective on the movie. Ebert states, "Sean Penn's 'The Pledge' begins as a police story and spirals down into madness" (Suntimes). Ebert rather enjoyed this spiral into madness. I did not. It left me wanting more. It left me rather distressed.
Maybe that is what Penn wanted? I'll tell you one thing, I am definitely interested to see Penn's next movie.
Is this movie gonna be like D.A.R.Y.L.? I loved that movie. Especially the part where he was flying the SR-71 across the U.S.
Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform
All these worlds are yours
except Europa
Attempt no landings there
Use them together
Use them in peace
Mostly out of curiosity, do you mean that both it and Slashdot need good moderation, or that it needs moderation as good as Slashdot's?
I meant moderation as good as Slashdot's. While Slashdot's moderation system has flaws, it is probably the best attempt at user moderation I have seen. Certainly better than what Deja had.
The usenet stuff was just another click away. It's not like that much has really changed.
;-)
Deja has been talked about frequently on Slashdot. The company is making a serious change by selling off a portion of itself. ALOT has changed. A company that has been trying to pitch itself as a product review site has reverted itself back to a USENET search engine.
Troll!
Although I hope that half.com improves upon it.
Here are its problems in my view:
(1) It was in dire need of good moderation (ala Slashdot). Too many of the reviews on there were "This is a good car" or "This is a good video card." These should be moderated to the netherworld to make room for the people that make meaningful posts. Deja.com had the start of a good system - an "i find this review helpful" button, but I believe it needs to be elaborated on. I actually emailed Deja about this but recieved no response.
(2) More of an audience - some of the items on there didnt have enough ratings to be meaningful. A relatively mediocre product could have 5 ratings on 5.0 by non informed users and therefore be misleading to the Deja user.
(3) A better organizational and/or search engine. I found it clunky to navigate to what I was looking for.
C/NET and Amazon have proven that reviewing definitely has a place on the Internet. I hope half.com recognizess the potential of Deja.
I'm looking forward to seeing Deja ramp up its DejaNews service now, offering even more features in its News interface.
Oops, meant "story".
Remember, the
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Objects more than a half-mile wide-- which strike Earth every 250,000 years or so-- would touch off firestorms followed by global cooling from dust kicked up by the impact.
</QUOTE>
OMG! Hell is upon us! The sky will rain bright flashy fireballs and bring on the end of humanity!
Well I guess satellites aren't a half-mile wide. Nevermind.