> On my trips to the US I've been amazed to find that there aren't any pedestrian > walkways (pavement to us UK chaps, and I think "sidewalk" is what you US fellows call them).
Where have you been in the US? I've lived in the US for 33 years, in 3 major cities and several smaller towns. I have yet to live in a place without a sidewalk in front of my apartment/house. Certainly they exist, and in large numbers, but they are mainly suburban subdivisions built since around the 70s. And the trend in the last few years is to build sidewalks in new development.
It has been my repeated experience that "Cruddy and complex" code is that way because the problem space is cruddy and complex and thats what bugfixes do to code.
This is often the case. However, I've also seen many cases where "cruddy and complex" code can be refactored into cleaner, better working code by viewing the problem space from a different perspective. Sometimes perspective comes from just rethinking the problem. Other times, it emerges from newly available technologies. For instance, ConcurrentHashMap in Java 5.0 allows safe and efficient multithreaded access to a Map, obviating the need for complex thread synchronization in many cases.
As an example of the former, I recently refactored some code that involved two complex, intertwined finite state machines which implemented an algorithm to determine which set of a large number of objects was in the "ready" state. Objects not in the "ready" state were in all sorts of limbo states, many of which were designed as transitory states to other limbo states. There were about 20 states in all, and an enormous number of transitions. The code was mired in "HACK" and "WORKAROUND" comments, revealing numerous bug fixes. As with many poorly-documented FSMs I've seen in code, there were hacks that intentionally broke the FSM-ness, e.g. by forcing objects to be in a particular state temporarily, etc. Stepping back, it was clear that the finite state machines were not only cruddy and complex, but an awful solution to the problem. It was largely a prioritization problem. From that perspective, each object had a priority and a couple of additional orthogonal attributes. During refactoring, a lot of messy code just withered into nothingness because it was written just to support the FSM pattern. The new code has been rock solid, without the random bugs we'd been seeing prior to the code change.
I'm not arguing that all hairy code should be rewritten. But there's a lot of code out there that could benefit from a change in perspective.
I don't know what tickle is, but the ads here on slashdot the last few days seem really out of place. I just can't imagine many slashdot readers clicking on a banner ad that says "Which of these flying animals is a mammal? ()Bat, ()Fly, ()Chicken. Tickle." I'm surprised it's not blinking with animated cartoon fonts. I'm not complaining, I'm just somewhat surprised they're paying for what would seem a poorly-targeted advertisement.
So long as nobody needs a file simultaneously for editing, vc stays out of the way. When two people need it, then the software starts asking questions.
Hey, 1989 called. They want their version control paradigm back.
There are two key differences between this and your PDA:
1. E-ink looks like ink on paper. Less eye strain than other display technologies. 2. E-ink doesn't require power to be visible. Much lower power consumption - only needed when turning pages.
I wouldn't be surprised if E-ink overtakes dead-tree publishing within a decade.
When I have to pay the bills, and every job out there requires me to sign a non-compete clause, the gun might as well be there, yes. This is exactly why some states specifically don't allow for these clauses.
This is a song we sang at a Catholic church when I was a kid:
Father Abraham had many sons And many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them And so are you So let's all praise the Lord. Right Arm, Left Arm... (There was some weird "hokey pokey"ish dance aspect to it.)
Well, there's at least one good thing about the new Backslash section. It has finally pushed me to learn how to change my preferences to disable or abbreviate certain sections.
Hey, I'm personally all for gun owner's rights. My point is that the ACLU is a private organization with its own agenda, which is primarily defending the first amendment. Condemning the ACLU for not actively promoting the second amendment is somewhat akin to condemning a breast-cancer foundation for not taking up the cause of diabetes. It just ain't their thing. Its members don't have a unified stance on it, and so they've decided to remain neutral.
It is a subpeona for evidence relating to what they knew about the mod and how it was disclosed to the ESRB. Companies that put games up for ESRB ratings essentially sign a contract and agree to disclosure.
This would be a valid point if the ESRB were suing TTWO for breach of contract.
They are concerned about the use of brain image scans as an adjunct tool for interrogation of captured terrorists - and yet have seldom (if ever) lifted a finger to defend my rights under the 9th
The 9th amendments is about implied rights not specifically otherwise mentioned in the constitution. The ACLU certainly can't be accused of not defending implied rights, such as those of privacy, death, etc.
and 10th amendments,
Look into Gonzales v. Raich.
and NEVER defended the individual's rights under the 2nd amendment.
ACLU: "The national ACLU is neutral on the issue of gun control. We believe that the Constitution contains no barriers to reasonable regulations of gun ownership. If we can license and register cars, we can license and register guns... The ACLU agrees with the Supreme Court's long-standing interpretation of the Second Amendment [as set forth in the 1939 case, U.S. v. Miller] that the individual's right to bear arms applies only to the preservation or efficiency of a well-regulated militia."
It ain't their bag, baby. The NRA is pretty good at that one though.
Come on ACLU - you have more important things to spend your resources on. Start with US Citizens first.
1. Suspected terrorists aren't necessarily, or even generally, foreign nationals. 2. The ACLU's concern is that this type of interrogation will be used on US citizens. 3. The ACLU is a private organization that can choose to take on the battles it finds to be important.
As a final point, your subject says "some people's rights but not others", but your argument seems to focus on "some rights and not others". There's a big difference.
So, since the shipper only has proof that he sent it, and not that you received it, screw him. I see. I guess I was assuming that most people actually care about what is ethically right or wrong. My mistake.
In fact, the only things I haven't written in Perl during that time have been things that were either too lightweight (five line shell scripts)...
Five line scripts are about as much Perl as you can write before you give up maintainability. Don't get me wrong, though. Perl is great for those five line scripts.
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> On my trips to the US I've been amazed to find that there aren't any pedestrian
> walkways (pavement to us UK chaps, and I think "sidewalk" is what you US fellows call them).
Where have you been in the US? I've lived in the US for 33 years, in 3 major cities and several smaller towns. I have yet to live in a place without a sidewalk in front of my apartment/house. Certainly they exist, and in large numbers, but they are mainly suburban subdivisions built since around the 70s. And the trend in the last few years is to build sidewalks in new development.
The people who are paying for these lessons are getting schooled.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=249 48
Seriously, all they are saying is: if you've got a problem, contact AppleCare. It's not like a recall or something.
But it looks like they'll be shipping Real Zune Now.
There's a similar joke about Bob Mould/Sugar:
How are coffee and Bob Mould alike? They both suck without Husker Du.
It turns out "plbndetibh u ou rvcofalt ea" is an anagram of "unfavorable botched tulip". I think I'm onto something... ;)
xxd -s 0x628 -c 64 -l 4096 codex.umz
It has been my repeated experience that "Cruddy and complex" code is that way because the problem space is cruddy and complex and thats what bugfixes do to code.
This is often the case. However, I've also seen many cases where "cruddy and complex" code can be refactored into cleaner, better working code by viewing the problem space from a different perspective. Sometimes perspective comes from just rethinking the problem. Other times, it emerges from newly available technologies. For instance, ConcurrentHashMap in Java 5.0 allows safe and efficient multithreaded access to a Map, obviating the need for complex thread synchronization in many cases.
As an example of the former, I recently refactored some code that involved two complex, intertwined finite state machines which implemented an algorithm to determine which set of a large number of objects was in the "ready" state. Objects not in the "ready" state were in all sorts of limbo states, many of which were designed as transitory states to other limbo states. There were about 20 states in all, and an enormous number of transitions. The code was mired in "HACK" and "WORKAROUND" comments, revealing numerous bug fixes. As with many poorly-documented FSMs I've seen in code, there were hacks that intentionally broke the FSM-ness, e.g. by forcing objects to be in a particular state temporarily, etc. Stepping back, it was clear that the finite state machines were not only cruddy and complex, but an awful solution to the problem. It was largely a prioritization problem. From that perspective, each object had a priority and a couple of additional orthogonal attributes. During refactoring, a lot of messy code just withered into nothingness because it was written just to support the FSM pattern. The new code has been rock solid, without the random bugs we'd been seeing prior to the code change.
I'm not arguing that all hairy code should be rewritten. But there's a lot of code out there that could benefit from a change in perspective.
I don't know what tickle is, but the ads here on slashdot the last few days seem really out of place. I just can't imagine many slashdot readers clicking on a banner ad that says "Which of these flying animals is a mammal? ()Bat, ()Fly, ()Chicken. Tickle." I'm surprised it's not blinking with animated cartoon fonts. I'm not complaining, I'm just somewhat surprised they're paying for what would seem a poorly-targeted advertisement.
So long as nobody needs a file simultaneously for editing, vc stays out of the way. When two people need it, then the software starts asking questions.
Hey, 1989 called. They want their version control paradigm back.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Get lubricated?
Hopefully, after that, there will be a new "RehashSlash" section, to discuss all the comments in the "BackSlash".
There are two key differences between this and your PDA:
1. E-ink looks like ink on paper. Less eye strain than other display technologies.
2. E-ink doesn't require power to be visible. Much lower power consumption - only needed when turning pages.
I wouldn't be surprised if E-ink overtakes dead-tree publishing within a decade.
When I have to pay the bills, and every job out there requires me to sign a non-compete clause, the gun might as well be there, yes. This is exactly why some states specifically don't allow for these clauses.
This is a song we sang at a Catholic church when I was a kid:
Father Abraham had many sons
And many sons had Father Abraham
I am one of them
And so are you
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right Arm, Left Arm... (There was some weird "hokey pokey"ish dance aspect to it.)
Well, there's at least one good thing about the new Backslash section. It has finally pushed me to learn how to change my preferences to disable or abbreviate certain sections.
Hey, I'm personally all for gun owner's rights. My point is that the ACLU is a private organization with its own agenda, which is primarily defending the first amendment. Condemning the ACLU for not actively promoting the second amendment is somewhat akin to condemning a breast-cancer foundation for not taking up the cause of diabetes. It just ain't their thing. Its members don't have a unified stance on it, and so they've decided to remain neutral.
The last console that I ever owned was a Sega Genesis and I am planning on buying a Wii.
Update the numbers, guys! The Wii will sell 6,800,001.
It is a subpeona for evidence relating to what they knew about the mod and how it was disclosed to the ESRB. Companies that put games up for ESRB ratings essentially sign a contract and agree to disclosure.
This would be a valid point if the ESRB were suing TTWO for breach of contract.
They are concerned about the use of brain image scans as an adjunct tool for interrogation of captured terrorists - and yet have seldom (if ever) lifted a finger to defend my rights under the 9th
The 9th amendments is about implied rights not specifically otherwise mentioned in the constitution. The ACLU certainly can't be accused of not defending implied rights, such as those of privacy, death, etc.
and 10th amendments,
Look into Gonzales v. Raich.
and NEVER defended the individual's rights under the 2nd amendment.
ACLU: "The national ACLU is neutral on the issue of gun control. We believe that the Constitution contains no barriers to reasonable regulations of gun ownership. If we can license and register cars, we can license and register guns... The ACLU agrees with the Supreme Court's long-standing interpretation of the Second Amendment [as set forth in the 1939 case, U.S. v. Miller] that the individual's right to bear arms applies only to the preservation or efficiency of a well-regulated militia."
It ain't their bag, baby. The NRA is pretty good at that one though.
Come on ACLU - you have more important things to spend your resources on. Start with US Citizens first.
1. Suspected terrorists aren't necessarily, or even generally, foreign nationals.
2. The ACLU's concern is that this type of interrogation will be used on US citizens.
3. The ACLU is a private organization that can choose to take on the battles it finds to be important.
As a final point, your subject says "some people's rights but not others", but your argument seems to focus on "some rights and not others". There's a big difference.
Yeah, it's almost as if the ones making the decision have no understanding of the internet at all.
Hey, you misspelled the empty string.
So, since the shipper only has proof that he sent it, and not that you received it, screw him. I see. I guess I was assuming that most people actually care about what is ethically right or wrong. My mistake.
In fact, the only things I haven't written in Perl during that time have been things that were either too lightweight (five line shell scripts)...
Five line scripts are about as much Perl as you can write before you give up maintainability. Don't get me wrong, though. Perl is great for those five line scripts.
I am still looking for a reputable scientist that believes in global warming, and isn't caught up in the hype.
u re2/fulltext.html
A few are quoted in this article, as are other people directly affected today:
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0409/feat
With a credit card, you have the ability to issue a charge back for failure to deliver goods.
In this case, would you do a chargeback, even though it appears the seller shipped the item? I'd call that a fraudulent chargeback.