Well, honestly, I wasn't trying to get a rise, per se. Nor do I like being modded as a Troll or Flamebait. But it does get conversation started.:) (If you look at my profile it is almost all positive -- until today =).)
The point in my original post, though obscured through a silly analogy, was that the universe is far too balanced and detailed to have been a random occurrence. Whether-or-not anyone here believes in God with a capital "G" isn't necessarily the issue. But there had to have been the involvement of a higher being in the making of everything that is. I have a hard time believing that the macro-detail of galaxies, stars, and other universal phenomena are random. Likewise, the smaller our technology allows us to observe the micro-universes -- atoms, particles, quarks, and whatever-the-next-thing-is-called -- are too intricate and unique to be random as well. That was my point.
But, this has all been hashed out before (The famous "Monkey Trial").
I completely respect the opinion of all true/.'ers and always do my best to think beyond myself. This is one of the best places to do that.
...I went out to one of the local junkyards, rigged some explosives and blew-up a pile of junked metal. After all the dust settled, there it was -- a nice new Ferrari that had evolved from the big bang.
"When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmmmmm, boy!" -- J. Handey
LOL! That's most excellent, but it also explains why he's still a bagger.
(I realize the above comment may have offended many baggers reading this, and I also realize that bagging is an honorable, centuries-old, tradition. I, myself, have participated in the great art of bagging, so I have nothing but respect for those who sack the fine consumables purchased daily by shoppers everywhere.)
Thank you, 2.7182! Wasn't he great?! His next show is tomorrow night at 7.5. He'll be here all week, so come back soon and don't forget to try the veal, version 4.7c.
Our next act comes all the way from Tuskaloosa....
Considering Symantec's hack job at statistics (see this earlier article), I hold these numbers in doubt. Are the numbers fluffed-up by Symantec's marketing/execs to increase market share? (It's a serious question -- I'm not trying to get modded as a troll.)
As a web developer, I am sick and tired of Microsnot knocking the standards instead of embracing them.
Other browsers have embraced Web Standards, the developer community has united and pushed for browser developers to embrace web standards, and yet Microscrap still doesn't get it. And so, I have to include in my CSS code "hacks" to get around IE's disobedience to the Box Object Model, etc.
So what do we do about it?
Boycott IE.
The Technical How-to: Developers can exclude IE altogether by using Javascript to sniff-out IE, and only render CSS tags in non-IE browsers. Site visitors would still see content, but they would also see a "...this site boycotts IE because..." message that is normally hidden to non-IE browsers.
The Business How-to: Show your project managers how much time is wasted trying to get an ordinarily simple design to work with CSS in IE. Then show them how easy it is in Firefox, Safari, and other "compliant" browsers. Then slam a copy of "Designing with Web Standards" by Jeffery Zeldman on their desk and tell them to read it. (While we're at it, send a copy to Bill Gates and tell him he should read it too, the big fat...ahem....)
If sites everywhere were suddenly replaced with bland layouts for IE users only, and a message stating why, both Microsnort and users would get the message.
I know this will never happen because of business rules, because so much of the corporate world kisses Microshafts' butt, and for a gazillion more reasons, but still -- it feels good to get it off my pasty-white chest.
...and finally, the temperature in Hell today a cool 32 degrees....and we wish everyone a happy April Fool's Day....serveral witnesses spotted the pig circling overhead for hours while.......and finally tonight, Apple Computer is reporting developing a two-button mouse. Film at eleven.
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Well, honestly, I wasn't trying to get a rise, per se. Nor do I like being modded as a Troll or Flamebait. But it does get conversation started. :) (If you look at my profile it is almost all positive -- until today =) .)
/.'ers and always do my best to think beyond myself. This is one of the best places to do that.
The point in my original post, though obscured through a silly analogy, was that the universe is far too balanced and detailed to have been a random occurrence. Whether-or-not anyone here believes in God with a capital "G" isn't necessarily the issue. But there had to have been the involvement of a higher being in the making of everything that is. I have a hard time believing that the macro-detail of galaxies, stars, and other universal phenomena are random. Likewise, the smaller our technology allows us to observe the micro-universes -- atoms, particles, quarks, and whatever-the-next-thing-is-called -- are too intricate and unique to be random as well. That was my point.
But, this has all been hashed out before (The famous "Monkey Trial").
I completely respect the opinion of all true
Well, there's nothing like keeping discussion lively, I always say. :)
...I went out to one of the local junkyards, rigged some explosives and blew-up a pile of junked metal. After all the dust settled, there it was -- a nice new Ferrari that had evolved from the big bang.
Evolution. Yeah, right.
I, for one, would rather welcome our Arizona overlords.
A Yawning Festival.
I think my remote control will be broken anywhere near this channel.
I'm, uh, not ready I guess. I have a Mac.
Since you brought it up...
"When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmmmmm, boy!" -- J. Handey
If the article exists, but has no content, can any reply be Offtopic? If the universe doesn't really exist, can it implode on itself?
My head hurts. Or does it?
welcome our robotic martian nanite overlords...or something like that.
France and Microsoft,
Sitting in a tree,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
First came love,
Then came marriage,
Then came Satan.
LOL! That's most excellent, but it also explains why he's still a bagger.
(I realize the above comment may have offended many baggers reading this, and I also realize that bagging is an honorable, centuries-old, tradition. I, myself, have participated in the great art of bagging, so I have nothing but respect for those who sack the fine consumables purchased daily by shoppers everywhere.)
Thank you, 2.7182! Wasn't he great?! His next show is tomorrow night at 7.5. He'll be here all week, so come back soon and don't forget to try the veal, version 4.7c.
Our next act comes all the way from Tuskaloosa....
I, for one, welcome our Solar Death Ray overlords.
An 8-hour tablet sounds good, but I'll stick with my all-day sucker for now.
Maybe if they can get the tablet into caplet form and make it last 12 hours, then I'll reconsider.
http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/
Considering Symantec's hack job at statistics (see this earlier article), I hold these numbers in doubt. Are the numbers fluffed-up by Symantec's marketing/execs to increase market share? (It's a serious question -- I'm not trying to get modded as a troll.)
Be careful what you wish for...give someone enough time and an Etch-A-Sketch and you'll end-up with this.
AKA: Windows Sucker Edition.
Microsoft created a lab-created black hole called, "Windows."
As a web developer, I am sick and tired of Microsnot knocking the standards instead of embracing them.
Other browsers have embraced Web Standards, the developer community has united and pushed for browser developers to embrace web standards, and yet Microscrap still doesn't get it. And so, I have to include in my CSS code "hacks" to get around IE's disobedience to the Box Object Model, etc.
So what do we do about it?
Boycott IE.
The Technical How-to:
Developers can exclude IE altogether by using Javascript to sniff-out IE, and only render CSS tags in non-IE browsers. Site visitors would still see content, but they would also see a "...this site boycotts IE because..." message that is normally hidden to non-IE browsers.
The Business How-to:
Show your project managers how much time is wasted trying to get an ordinarily simple design to work with CSS in IE. Then show them how easy it is in Firefox, Safari, and other "compliant" browsers. Then slam a copy of "Designing with Web Standards" by Jeffery Zeldman on their desk and tell them to read it. (While we're at it, send a copy to Bill Gates and tell him he should read it too, the big fat...ahem....)
If sites everywhere were suddenly replaced with bland layouts for IE users only, and a message stating why, both Microsnort and users would get the message.
I know this will never happen because of business rules, because so much of the corporate world kisses Microshafts' butt, and for a gazillion more reasons, but still -- it feels good to get it off my pasty-white chest.
...and finally, the temperature in Hell today a cool 32 degrees. ...and we wish everyone a happy April Fool's Day. ...serveral witnesses spotted the pig circling overhead for hours while.... ...and finally tonight, Apple Computer is reporting developing a two-button mouse. Film at eleven.
Jung'f jebat jvgu EBG13?
Then you need to read this... about the Google Toolbar Autolink "feature."
How dare you suggest comparing Apple and Microsoft! YOU'LL BURN IN HELL FOR YOUR BLASPHEMY!!! Shame! SHAME on your hideousness! SHAAAAAMMEE!!!
Why was the parent modded Offtopic? Major bodies, minor brains. Sheesh.