It was *my* idea....
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He claims to have no idea where he got the idea to put an ant farm in a PC.
Among other obvious sources, here is one of my posts from a past Ask Slashdot: Pets
Of course the guys at TechTV must read every little comment on Slashdot.;-)
Or maybe it's just another one of those "critical mass of knowledge" effects, where technology (or boredom) reaches such a level that an idea springs to life simultaneously for multiple individuals.
Right back atcha, he's not talking about the breathless, soy-ink, dumbed-down magazine.
Re:you pay for bulk (snail) mail too
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I, Spammer
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See my post two down. Now you have popped my little bubble of moral superiority.:-(
Re:Dang it, there goes my stomach lining...
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I work for a company that prints mass quantities of "direct mail." The cost factor is one of the things that keeps my conscience relatively clean: our customers pay for everything. Research, package layout, list maintenance, materials, printing, postage. And the return rate makes it all worthwhile to them. But the DM News magazines still claim "innovative" email solutions, and my company was considering getting into mass email. I doubt they will now, it's just not possible for a spammer to be REALLY successful unless they are mobile, anonymous, and willing to sidestep a few laws.
I have an interesting question though: if receiving spam cost you money because you pay for bandwidth, what about other advertising? How much do you pay for the time commercials are shown on cable channels? How much money per month is spent on electricity, during the times when the TV is being used to display advertisements in your home? How much is your time worth?
But, while it could be coincidence, I'm guessing that it just means that Trinity has a healthy amount of self-esteem. If you were a leather-clad female trapped in a hovercraft with a bunch of antisocial geeks, you'd probably start to think you were God too.
For real-life proof of this, visit Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Consider that when I was there the female:male ratio was about 1:8, added to the fact that even a smaller percentage were marginally attractive (and there were exactly six in my class year who were in fact hot).
Even before my freshman year, I had been informed of the "Rose Goddess" syndrome. After the first few weeks, the girls learned that they just didn't have to care anymore. Just throw on a wrinkled t-shirt and sweatpants, and the attention level STAYS THE SAME!
Ah yes, it was a wrist band that would transmit sound up through your fingers, and you'd put a finger in your ear!
Imagine a combination! Slashdotters have been scoffing at the idea of holding your wrist up to your ear, but try putting your finger in your ear: your wrist is naturally near your mouth.
It could be a winner, once they get the battery life improved.
Ok. Let's get one thing straight here. I do NOT want my house handling kitchen knives and other pointy objects. "I noticed you and [insert spouse here] had a fight. They have been buried out in the yard. I am sure you will be pleased."
I did not say they broke the law. I fully agree with you, that based on the information I've heard, the validity of the suit was at least questionable.
What I said was "in the public eye" we appear to be supporting lawbreakers. They settled. They gave up. To most, that is an admission of guilt. "They couldn't afford a lawsuit, blah blah blah..." well, most average people aren't going to think that deeply about it.
All you'll do is make us, in the public eye, look like we believe in breaking the law.
Also, you'll create a cycle where the RIAA keeps filing cases and the settlement amounts keep getting higher, because they will be funded by warm-hearted individuals such as yourself.
So, what you're saying is this: set a precedent which, if the RIAA chooses to prosecute poor students, ensures that money gets funneled into RIAA's pockets?
It's just sweetening the pot. What if the RIAA settlements keep getting higher, because everyone knows the noble geeks will band together and pass a hat around?
Sometimes they are useful in conjunction with a real textbook, by providing a different perspective or example. But in any conflict, the textbook should be trusted more.
Look at it this way: if you wanted to read some classic literature for your own interest and self-improvement, are you going to pick up a stack of Cliff's notes? That's what Schaum's Outlines are: they are something you can temporarily absorb in order to pass tests. A few innaccuracies don't really matter.
In a real textbook, the content usually is submitted to a wide variety of experts for review. New editions are released as errors are found, and the material is expanded to include updated information.
Sure, a Schaum's Outline is pretty cheap. And you're looking for a freebie too. But if you are really serious about learning this, you need to get a real textbook. Yes, a good handle on mathematics IS necessary, which is why schools use textbooks, not Schaum's. You don't think a complete and accurate understanding is worth $20-$40 for a good used textbook?
It's just too squinchy. And there's the foggy spot where the axis of rotation is.
Just for the coolness factor and large-scale effect, the pin display in X-Men wins for me.
One of my friends tried to make one for their senior project. It was pretty slow...they had to use linear steppers and they were too bulky to put very close together. I told them they should have spent their time researching voice coils. But they did have a little 16 pin matrix, which read patterns off a CompactFlash card and cycled through them.
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He claims to have no idea where he got the idea to put an ant farm in a PC.
;-)
Among other obvious sources, here is one of my posts from a past Ask Slashdot: Pets
Of course the guys at TechTV must read every little comment on Slashdot.
Or maybe it's just another one of those "critical mass of knowledge" effects, where technology (or boredom) reaches such a level that an idea springs to life simultaneously for multiple individuals.
So THAT'S how the electromagnetic compliance engineers test circuit boards! They never taught us that in school!
Right back atcha, he's not talking about the breathless, soy-ink, dumbed-down magazine.
See my post two down. Now you have popped my little bubble of moral superiority. :-(
I work for a company that prints mass quantities of "direct mail." The cost factor is one of the things that keeps my conscience relatively clean: our customers pay for everything. Research, package layout, list maintenance, materials, printing, postage. And the return rate makes it all worthwhile to them. But the DM News magazines still claim "innovative" email solutions, and my company was considering getting into mass email. I doubt they will now, it's just not possible for a spammer to be REALLY successful unless they are mobile, anonymous, and willing to sidestep a few laws.
I have an interesting question though: if receiving spam cost you money because you pay for bandwidth, what about other advertising? How much do you pay for the time commercials are shown on cable channels? How much money per month is spent on electricity, during the times when the TV is being used to display advertisements in your home? How much is your time worth?
Dean Kamen could even adapt his Segue to have it function on 2 wheels just like the real R2-D2 from the movies. Now wouldn't that be interesting?
Ouch, man. Prepare to feel the wrath of geeks everywhere.
But, while it could be coincidence, I'm guessing that it just means that Trinity has a healthy amount of self-esteem. If you were a leather-clad female trapped in a hovercraft with a bunch of antisocial geeks, you'd probably start to think you were God too.
For real-life proof of this, visit Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Consider that when I was there the female:male ratio was about 1:8, added to the fact that even a smaller percentage were marginally attractive (and there were exactly six in my class year who were in fact hot).
Even before my freshman year, I had been informed of the "Rose Goddess" syndrome. After the first few weeks, the girls learned that they just didn't have to care anymore. Just throw on a wrinkled t-shirt and sweatpants, and the attention level STAYS THE SAME!
I have reconsidered. The Ultimate PC Case would be made entirely of Twinkies and Ho-Hos.
Or at least have them glued on the outside.
Not until someone markets a PC case made entirely of cheese.
Guess you could have actual keys for database access. Then you can put all the keys on a keyring...
This is more stupid than anything else I've heard this week.
Cell + Extended Use = Brain Tumor -> Death
All the times that urban legend is repeated + One more = Brain aneurism -> Death
It should be obvious. See, the "quotes" denote where I am no longer speaking, and my representation of the house intelligence is.
Are you asking for a local beatdown?
;-)
(not in DFW area, sorry!)
Uh...no. You're basically talking to your wrist any time you use any phone.
Ah yes, it was a wrist band that would transmit sound up through your fingers, and you'd put a finger in your ear!
Imagine a combination! Slashdotters have been scoffing at the idea of holding your wrist up to your ear, but try putting your finger in your ear: your wrist is naturally near your mouth.
It could be a winner, once they get the battery life improved.
Ok. Let's get one thing straight here. I do NOT want my house handling kitchen knives and other pointy objects. "I noticed you and [insert spouse here] had a fight. They have been buried out in the yard. I am sure you will be pleased."
Then configure it properly. At least with Linux you have the option.
I did not say they broke the law. I fully agree with you, that based on the information I've heard, the validity of the suit was at least questionable.
What I said was "in the public eye" we appear to be supporting lawbreakers. They settled. They gave up. To most, that is an admission of guilt. "They couldn't afford a lawsuit, blah blah blah..." well, most average people aren't going to think that deeply about it.
That was the exact plot (well, except for the space part) of a radio skit from the 1940's.
All you'll do is make us, in the public eye, look like we believe in breaking the law.
Also, you'll create a cycle where the RIAA keeps filing cases and the settlement amounts keep getting higher, because they will be funded by warm-hearted individuals such as yourself.
So, what you're saying is this: set a precedent which, if the RIAA chooses to prosecute poor students, ensures that money gets funneled into RIAA's pockets?
It's just sweetening the pot. What if the RIAA settlements keep getting higher, because everyone knows the noble geeks will band together and pass a hat around?
Yes. Consulting rates apply. Pays for your other, private T1 line + snacks.
Schaum's Outlines != textbooks.
Sometimes they are useful in conjunction with a real textbook, by providing a different perspective or example. But in any conflict, the textbook should be trusted more.
Look at it this way: if you wanted to read some classic literature for your own interest and self-improvement, are you going to pick up a stack of Cliff's notes? That's what Schaum's Outlines are: they are something you can temporarily absorb in order to pass tests. A few innaccuracies don't really matter.
In a real textbook, the content usually is submitted to a wide variety of experts for review. New editions are released as errors are found, and the material is expanded to include updated information.
Sure, a Schaum's Outline is pretty cheap. And you're looking for a freebie too. But if you are really serious about learning this, you need to get a real textbook. Yes, a good handle on mathematics IS necessary, which is why schools use textbooks, not Schaum's. You don't think a complete and accurate understanding is worth $20-$40 for a good used textbook?
I have a job...it's just mechanical engineering instead of electrical. Good thing I'm such a quick learner.
It's just too squinchy. And there's the foggy spot where the axis of rotation is.
Just for the coolness factor and large-scale effect, the pin display in X-Men wins for me.
One of my friends tried to make one for their senior project. It was pretty slow...they had to use linear steppers and they were too bulky to put very close together. I told them they should have spent their time researching voice coils. But they did have a little 16 pin matrix, which read patterns off a CompactFlash card and cycled through them.