Why? The end result is the same. And the fact of the matter is that the Democrats weren't stupid - they voted for it because they thought it would help them get reelected, not because they thought it was right for the country.
They're just as guilty. At a time when we needed people to stand up and say, "This is wrong," they didn't. They caved to serve their own interests. I know here on/. Democrats can do no wrong, so this argument is just falling on deaf ears.
Remote starters? Yes, they exist. They've been on the market for years, maybe even decades. The new Chevy Malibus have them as a factory-installed option, and I'm sure other new cars have them, too.
Actually, people steal Integra engines so they can put them in their Honda Accords (or is it the Civic?). The Integra engine is much better than the engine Accords/Civics come with, and it's an easy swap to do.
I think the reason Hondas and Toyotas are stolen more is because they have a higher resale value, not because they're particularly easy to break into.
The local Papa John's doesn't call me to confirm the order, they just show up with the order. Maybe your local branch got burned too many times by fake orders or something...or they have a PHB running it.
I just looked at my copy of Spaceballs - some of the scenes are identical between the two sides of the disc, while others are truly widescreen. I'm going by what you can see on the sides of the screen.
For example, the "Planet Druidia" title screen is the same on both sides of the disc. But the wedding scenes immediately following it are different.
For Princess Bride, the first chapter ("As you wish") appears to be the same. I didn't look beyond that, though.
Actually, trains are even safer than planes. Your point holds, though, because both are much, much safer than cars.
Just try to tell that to the woman I saw praying as we came in for a landing on a clear, sunny day, though... I almost asked her if she prayed every time she got in a car.
Makes sense - I just had the feeling from your other post that you'd gotten them with the intention of only using them a few days then not needing them beyond that.
Instead of chatting mindlessly you spend time on/. The difference seems tiny.;)
For what it's worth, I almost never have problems with coverage with my Verizon phone. Different people, different needs, etc.
Why did you sign a 2-year contract if you didn't want a phone long-term? Why not just get a prepaid phone? Or, if you're just talking to each other in separate vehicles, why not get those handheld radios (the new "walkie-talkies") - they're like $50 and work quite well...
It's not an advantage when the LAN staff has to log in remotely and they can't type anything. In fact, it's frustrating. In Windows 2000, I have to change the layout back to Qwerty and reboot (!) before I call them, because any password dialogs will still show up in whatever keyboard was set when you logged in - they don't change with the control panel settings (I think XP fixes this headache but I'm not sure).
You haven't used Windows XP, have you? You can change the layout on the fly by clicking an icon in the taskbar, so it's getting better. However, it still does weird things - I'm forgetting what off the top of my head, but there are still instances where the keyboard isn't what you expect it to be after you switch it.
Work won't buy it for me, and I'm not going to take one into work just for that. Nah, I can type fast enough on Qwerty to be fine, and I'm finding that I don't miss the headaches associated with Dvorak.
I used to use the Dvorak, but in the last few weeks I've switched back to Qwerty. Dvorak caused too many headaches for support people, because Windows' method for remapping the keys even affected the remote administration software my employer uses (when they'd log into my machine remotely, they'd have a hard time because my machine was expecting them to type in Dvorak). To get support, I had to change my keyboard setting back to Qwerty, then reboot, and it wasn't worth the hassle. (I don't need tech support that often, but it was really annoying.)
Heck, I just switched back to Qwerty. Dvorak caused too many headaches when others have to support my PC (i.e., at work) - and Windows doesn't handle the keyboard in a sane manner...
My D70 has a Lithium Ion battery pack but included an external charger - in fact, I don't think there is another way to charge it. It also included a carrier that I can put 3 CR-2 Lithium batteries in.
I think your father is talking about the two retirement options for federal employees: CSRS (the old one) and FERS (the current system). Employees in CSRS are eligible to switch to FERS, but people who started after FERS was implemented are unable to switch to CSRS. I don't know about not paying SS, though.
No, I know what the IR blaster is - the Cox DVR inexplicably included directions on it. I understand completely: I would have this device attached in front of my cable box that controls the cable box and looks strange.
You have to agree that this is a hack solution at best - it'd be far nicer if the Tivo were able to descramble channels and decode digital TV (if it isn't able - I don't know whether it has that feature), because then it wouldn't need the IR blaster. That's how the Cox DVR works.
And how is setting up the IR blaster easier than just clicking in the guide to record something? And, when you do that, can you still watch a different show than you're recording? Or can you record two shows at once?
Take it easy...you are really overreacting. I was simply explaining how it works and what I see as a potential problem with a Tivo/MythTV box/VCR. I'm not arguing with anyone.
No, you missed my point. I don't set timers either - I just click on a show and tell it to record either that single episode or all of the episodes or all of the episodes in that time slot.
If your cable box is separate from your Tivo, AND you have premium or digital channels (i.e., those that require a box of some kind from your cable company), then the cable company's box has to be set to turn on at the right time and set the correct channel before the Tivo would be able to record anything.
If it sits after your cable box, then your cable box has to be tuned to the correct channel and turned on at the right time. Just like a VCR. In a different wiring configuration, it would be able to get the basic cable channels, but none of the digital, premium, etc. channels would be available to record.
Yeah, the UI isn't the best. But I've been using mine for almost 2 years and it works okay, and it's slowly getting better (they make software updates to it - early on I was crashing the box on a regular basis).
However, the price difference makes it worthwhile - for $10/month and no setup fee, no purchase, no contract, and two tuners, how can you go wrong? Plus, it's probably simpler than a Tivo in some respects: the Cox box is also your cable tuner, so you don't have to worry about setting two timers (one in Tivo, one in the cable box) and other such hassles.
Mortgage? Rent? If you don't pay those, you'll lose the house. Some people do own their house free and clear - but that's definitely not the norm with 15 and 30 year mortgages.
My roller skating forum (with, sadly, about 30 members, only one of whom is "active" - me) gets a LOT of "registration spam" - they register the account and put in a URL to an adult site.
Even if the registrations have to be activated by the admin (as I have it set right now), the new user still shows up in the user list and all with their porn URL. I've had to spend hours deleting accounts that were registered strictly to put in a porn link.
Pretty frustrating. It wouldn't bother me so much if the board was busier, because then I'd feel like I was getting something for the hassle, but now it's just hassle.
Your first paragraph is interesting - here's my story:
I took Algebra 1 in 8th grade, but I was sick a lot and didn't do well. I think I got a C, and I never felt like I understood it, so I retook it in 9th grade. I now have a bachelors degree in mathematics, a masters in statistics, and I work as a statistician. I sometimes wonder what I would've ended up doing if I hadn't repeated Alg 1 - probably a comp sci major.;) (Kidding, kidding. Although it probably is true - I've been asked many times why I didn't go into computers.)
From that second Alg 1, I had all "A"s in Mathematics courses up until Calculus 2.
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Why? The end result is the same. And the fact of the matter is that the Democrats weren't stupid - they voted for it because they thought it would help them get reelected, not because they thought it was right for the country.
/. Democrats can do no wrong, so this argument is just falling on deaf ears.
They're just as guilty. At a time when we needed people to stand up and say, "This is wrong," they didn't. They caved to serve their own interests. I know here on
Ashcroft? Remember, both Democrats and Republicans voted for this act.
Remote starters? Yes, they exist. They've been on the market for years, maybe even decades. The new Chevy Malibus have them as a factory-installed option, and I'm sure other new cars have them, too.
Actually, people steal Integra engines so they can put them in their Honda Accords (or is it the Civic?). The Integra engine is much better than the engine Accords/Civics come with, and it's an easy swap to do.
I think the reason Hondas and Toyotas are stolen more is because they have a higher resale value, not because they're particularly easy to break into.
The local Papa John's doesn't call me to confirm the order, they just show up with the order. Maybe your local branch got burned too many times by fake orders or something...or they have a PHB running it.
I just looked at my copy of Spaceballs - some of the scenes are identical between the two sides of the disc, while others are truly widescreen. I'm going by what you can see on the sides of the screen.
For example, the "Planet Druidia" title screen is the same on both sides of the disc. But the wedding scenes immediately following it are different.
For Princess Bride, the first chapter ("As you wish") appears to be the same. I didn't look beyond that, though.
Actually, trains are even safer than planes. Your point holds, though, because both are much, much safer than cars.
Just try to tell that to the woman I saw praying as we came in for a landing on a clear, sunny day, though... I almost asked her if she prayed every time she got in a car.
Makes sense - I just had the feeling from your other post that you'd gotten them with the intention of only using them a few days then not needing them beyond that.
/. The difference seems tiny. ;)
Instead of chatting mindlessly you spend time on
For what it's worth, I almost never have problems with coverage with my Verizon phone. Different people, different needs, etc.
Why did you sign a 2-year contract if you didn't want a phone long-term? Why not just get a prepaid phone? Or, if you're just talking to each other in separate vehicles, why not get those handheld radios (the new "walkie-talkies") - they're like $50 and work quite well...
It's not an advantage when the LAN staff has to log in remotely and they can't type anything. In fact, it's frustrating. In Windows 2000, I have to change the layout back to Qwerty and reboot (!) before I call them, because any password dialogs will still show up in whatever keyboard was set when you logged in - they don't change with the control panel settings (I think XP fixes this headache but I'm not sure).
You haven't used Windows XP, have you? You can change the layout on the fly by clicking an icon in the taskbar, so it's getting better. However, it still does weird things - I'm forgetting what off the top of my head, but there are still instances where the keyboard isn't what you expect it to be after you switch it.
Work won't buy it for me, and I'm not going to take one into work just for that. Nah, I can type fast enough on Qwerty to be fine, and I'm finding that I don't miss the headaches associated with Dvorak.
I used to use the Dvorak, but in the last few weeks I've switched back to Qwerty. Dvorak caused too many headaches for support people, because Windows' method for remapping the keys even affected the remote administration software my employer uses (when they'd log into my machine remotely, they'd have a hard time because my machine was expecting them to type in Dvorak). To get support, I had to change my keyboard setting back to Qwerty, then reboot, and it wasn't worth the hassle. (I don't need tech support that often, but it was really annoying.)
Heck, I just switched back to Qwerty. Dvorak caused too many headaches when others have to support my PC (i.e., at work) - and Windows doesn't handle the keyboard in a sane manner...
My D70 has a Lithium Ion battery pack but included an external charger - in fact, I don't think there is another way to charge it. It also included a carrier that I can put 3 CR-2 Lithium batteries in.
Or maybe something like this will happen:
So long, Canadian Bacon. Hello, Freedom Bacon!
I think your father is talking about the two retirement options for federal employees: CSRS (the old one) and FERS (the current system). Employees in CSRS are eligible to switch to FERS, but people who started after FERS was implemented are unable to switch to CSRS. I don't know about not paying SS, though.
No, I know what the IR blaster is - the Cox DVR inexplicably included directions on it. I understand completely: I would have this device attached in front of my cable box that controls the cable box and looks strange.
You have to agree that this is a hack solution at best - it'd be far nicer if the Tivo were able to descramble channels and decode digital TV (if it isn't able - I don't know whether it has that feature), because then it wouldn't need the IR blaster. That's how the Cox DVR works.
And how is setting up the IR blaster easier than just clicking in the guide to record something? And, when you do that, can you still watch a different show than you're recording? Or can you record two shows at once?
Take it easy...you are really overreacting. I was simply explaining how it works and what I see as a potential problem with a Tivo/MythTV box/VCR. I'm not arguing with anyone.
No, you missed my point. I don't set timers either - I just click on a show and tell it to record either that single episode or all of the episodes or all of the episodes in that time slot.
If your cable box is separate from your Tivo, AND you have premium or digital channels (i.e., those that require a box of some kind from your cable company), then the cable company's box has to be set to turn on at the right time and set the correct channel before the Tivo would be able to record anything.
--RJ
If it sits after your cable box, then your cable box has to be tuned to the correct channel and turned on at the right time. Just like a VCR. In a different wiring configuration, it would be able to get the basic cable channels, but none of the digital, premium, etc. channels would be available to record.
Yeah, the UI isn't the best. But I've been using mine for almost 2 years and it works okay, and it's slowly getting better (they make software updates to it - early on I was crashing the box on a regular basis).
However, the price difference makes it worthwhile - for $10/month and no setup fee, no purchase, no contract, and two tuners, how can you go wrong? Plus, it's probably simpler than a Tivo in some respects: the Cox box is also your cable tuner, so you don't have to worry about setting two timers (one in Tivo, one in the cable box) and other such hassles.
--RJ
Mortgage? Rent? If you don't pay those, you'll lose the house. Some people do own their house free and clear - but that's definitely not the norm with 15 and 30 year mortgages.
--RJ
My roller skating forum (with, sadly, about 30 members, only one of whom is "active" - me) gets a LOT of "registration spam" - they register the account and put in a URL to an adult site.
Even if the registrations have to be activated by the admin (as I have it set right now), the new user still shows up in the user list and all with their porn URL. I've had to spend hours deleting accounts that were registered strictly to put in a porn link.
Pretty frustrating. It wouldn't bother me so much if the board was busier, because then I'd feel like I was getting something for the hassle, but now it's just hassle.
--RJ
Your first paragraph is interesting - here's my story:
;) (Kidding, kidding. Although it probably is true - I've been asked many times why I didn't go into computers.)
I took Algebra 1 in 8th grade, but I was sick a lot and didn't do well. I think I got a C, and I never felt like I understood it, so I retook it in 9th grade. I now have a bachelors degree in mathematics, a masters in statistics, and I work as a statistician. I sometimes wonder what I would've ended up doing if I hadn't repeated Alg 1 - probably a comp sci major.
From that second Alg 1, I had all "A"s in Mathematics courses up until Calculus 2.