From your link: In the ensuing years, though, some doubt has been cast on the relative severity of the defect. Reports range from 27 to 180 deaths as a result of rear-impact-related fuel tank fires in the Pinto, but given the volume of more than 2.2 million vehicles sold, the death rate was not substantially different from that of vehicles by Ford's competitors. The far more damaging result for Ford was the PR disaster. The company long endured a reputation for putting profits ahead of build quality, which, ironically, drove even more customers to foreign and competing brands. The Pinto was a painful lesson for Ford, which now routinely builds some of the safest cars on the road.
Yeah, once the rep is shot, it's shot. I just ran into a simple version of this yesterday. Wifey and I went to a restaurant where, 20 years ago, she got a pie that was moldy. We haven't been back since until yesterday, thinking "whoever screwed up is long gone, let's try again".
The food, though not bad, was not what was expected. The waiter could see that we were thinking "well, we'll try again in 20 years" so didn't charge us for one of the meals. The food is no better than Denny's, so I don't really see us going back, though the waiter's effort was appreciated.
Interesting. I've read down this far. This isn't the only posting that's questioned this, but it seems that no-one is willing to answer it appropriately.
"how tube amps react to ones playing". Yes, I agree, it's a noticeable feel. To me, it translates into being easier to play. If something is easier to play, it sounds better. This is yet another version of the assertion "tubes make the music sound better".
One of the things I like is searching for a song and finding various bands doing covers of it. This was a great feature for me even back in the Napster days.
Yeah, I had my stations trained pretty well on LaunchCast. I liked how I could choose by how much I liked something. I might have a song rated high for a while, then maybe back down a bit if it started getting too much airplay.
Every generation talks this stupid shit about the one that follows it. Every generation is wrong. Your grandparents were full of shit when they said it about your parents, your parents were full of shit when they said it about you, and now you're the one who's full of shit. But I guess you can comfort yourself with the knowledge that the millenials will be full of just as much shit when they inevitably start whining about the [whatever cutesy name the next generation gets].
Oddly, though, those exact same people will have NO qualms, zero, none at all, to try to destroy their "opponents" mentally, financially and if at all possible physically.
Yeah. Pretty much just like every person, family, tribe, group, clan, village, city, region, state, and nation in the world.
We are all guilty of "cocooning" to some extent. Territoriality and fear of others goes way back in human lineage, apparently even before we split off from the chimps.
Anyways, not disagreeing, not agreeing, just observing.
The FDA should have to prove harm, rather than the soap companies proving effectiveness.
The burden of proof is always on the party making the claim.
Oh yeah?PROVE it!
I know that two and two make four - and should be glad to prove it too if I could - though I must say if by any sort of process I could convert 2 and 2 into five it would give me much greater pleasure. Lord Byron
I like how you took one type of thing and process and migrated it to another one. We 'dotters noticed it cause, hey, that's what we do, but, with practice, I predict a bright future in politics for you.
I know we're well on the way to a complete Nanny state, but really? You want the govt to go out and do all the research for these companies that stick shit in stuff? You must run one of these companies. You would be able to kill the R&D dept and put it all into marketing. Dollar signs beckon. After all, "innocent 'til proven guilty", right?
Sorry, didn't mean to disparage your pet rock./snark
Oh, I have a good general idea, having worked with early Moogs, Oberheims, Sequential Circuits, Yamahas, etc. Apparently my comments may have gone the wrong way with some. I loved the SID, enjoyed making music with it. And the graphics programs that ran on sound were great for the time. Eventually I bypassed the SID with a custom MIDI rig to an SC 6-TRAK, and did some great stuff with my C64 "music workstation".
Anyways, sorry to ruffle any fans feathers. And, fwiw, maybe I did forget details of an obsolete chip of old comp from 30 some years ago. Did it not have 3 oscillators? They had unique sounds when they beat off of each other.
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Open your eyes!
I hear in Florida their going to drill their ballots to avoid chads.
From your link: In the ensuing years, though, some doubt has been cast on the relative severity of the defect. Reports range from 27 to 180 deaths as a result of rear-impact-related fuel tank fires in the Pinto, but given the volume of more than 2.2 million vehicles sold, the death rate was not substantially different from that of vehicles by Ford's competitors. The far more damaging result for Ford was the PR disaster. The company long endured a reputation for putting profits ahead of build quality, which, ironically, drove even more customers to foreign and competing brands. The Pinto was a painful lesson for Ford, which now routinely builds some of the safest cars on the road.
Yeah, once the rep is shot, it's shot. I just ran into a simple version of this yesterday. Wifey and I went to a restaurant where, 20 years ago, she got a pie that was moldy. We haven't been back since until yesterday, thinking "whoever screwed up is long gone, let's try again".
The food, though not bad, was not what was expected. The waiter could see that we were thinking "well, we'll try again in 20 years" so didn't charge us for one of the meals. The food is no better than Denny's, so I don't really see us going back, though the waiter's effort was appreciated.
sr
No need to apologize. You increased the posting rate by 50%.
"might become cheaper but thats all"
When capitalism works, it works very well.
"a few extra people to monitor the news worldwide and enter a command to temporarily prevent rating spikes in emergency situations"
What is your plan to provision enough drivers for the load?
I don't like the way you painted whiny moralizers with such a broad stroke. Its not fare.
Interesting. I've read down this far. This isn't the only posting that's questioned this, but it seems that no-one is willing to answer it appropriately.
Headline should read "Uber Increases Driver Pay to Help Meet Emergency Demand."
This is a reasonable headline too. Maybe not click-baitey enough, though.
"how tube amps react to ones playing". Yes, I agree, it's a noticeable feel. To me, it translates into being easier to play. If something is easier to play, it sounds better. This is yet another version of the assertion "tubes make the music sound better".
That's what attracted me to the service. For non-modern pop, I think it works pretty well. For the modern commercial stuff, not so much.
One of the things I like is searching for a song and finding various bands doing covers of it. This was a great feature for me even back in the Napster days.
Yeah, back when I had lot's of time and little money, and, yes, wanted it in the car. Had some outrageous road tapes.
Yeah, I had my stations trained pretty well on LaunchCast. I liked how I could choose by how much I liked something. I might have a song rated high for a while, then maybe back down a bit if it started getting too much airplay.
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Every generation talks this stupid shit about the one that follows it. Every generation is wrong. Your grandparents were full of shit when they said it about your parents, your parents were full of shit when they said it about you, and now you're the one who's full of shit. But I guess you can comfort yourself with the knowledge that the millenials will be full of just as much shit when they inevitably start whining about the [whatever cutesy name the next generation gets].
Plato, is that you?
Somebody mod this clown down.
Oddly, though, those exact same people will have NO qualms, zero, none at all, to try to destroy their "opponents" mentally, financially and if at all possible physically.
Yeah. Pretty much just like every person, family, tribe, group, clan, village, city, region, state, and nation in the world.
We are all guilty of "cocooning" to some extent. Territoriality and fear of others goes way back in human lineage, apparently even before we split off from the chimps.
Anyways, not disagreeing, not agreeing, just observing.
#exit soapbox
echo "replace those inefficient, untrained, low paid knuckleheads with....inefficient, untrained HIGH paid government knuckleheads" > /etc/qotd
"Why is the Federal Government getting involved in elections for the first time in all of US history?"
Great sound byte. Not true. Off the top of my head I can think of instances ranging from post-Civil War to recent.
The FDA should have to prove harm, rather than the soap companies proving effectiveness.
The burden of proof is always on the party making the claim.
Oh yeah? PROVE it!
I know that two and two make four - and should be glad to prove it too if I could - though I must say if by any sort of process I could convert 2 and 2 into five it would give me much greater pleasure. Lord Byron
I like how you took one type of thing and process and migrated it to another one. We 'dotters noticed it cause, hey, that's what we do, but, with practice, I predict a bright future in politics for you.
I know we're well on the way to a complete Nanny state, but really? You want the govt to go out and do all the research for these companies that stick shit in stuff? You must run one of these companies. You would be able to kill the R&D dept and put it all into marketing. Dollar signs beckon. After all, "innocent 'til proven guilty", right?
I'm sure you can find web sites that talk about that stuff all the time. Try google.
Here, generally, I find that only *you* are talking about that stuff.
I know you're trying to make a point, but your spear is blunted.
Good answer. I immediately thought "Getting up there is the hard part". Thanks for explaining why.
Sorry, didn't mean to disparage your pet rock. /snark
Oh, I have a good general idea, having worked with early Moogs, Oberheims, Sequential Circuits, Yamahas, etc. Apparently my comments may have gone the wrong way with some. I loved the SID, enjoyed making music with it. And the graphics programs that ran on sound were great for the time. Eventually I bypassed the SID with a custom MIDI rig to an SC 6-TRAK, and did some great stuff with my C64 "music workstation".
Anyways, sorry to ruffle any fans feathers. And, fwiw, maybe I did forget details of an obsolete chip of old comp from 30 some years ago. Did it not have 3 oscillators? They had unique sounds when they beat off of each other.