A campus survey showed that 68% of college females had an experience where a male mistook signs of friendliness for affection. However, the study also shows that men were quite likely to misperceive sexual interest as friendliness. This is because in addition the normal ladder, a woman also has a friends ladder. The friends ladder is where a woman puts guys that she considers "just friends". More to the point where she puts guys who don't get to have sex with her. The problem arises because a woman never lets a guy know which ladder he is on. Obviously there is a huge difference, or gap between these two ladders.
launching a series of DDoS attacks against Scientology. That does indeed smack of them consisting, at least in part, of a bunch of 13-year old script kiddies with no life that are perfectly capable of smearing themselves. Sure, but at least they've been given a valid target. Using their irresponsible powers for good, instead of "l33t h4x0r1n6" random web sites. They want to launch DDoSs, they're looking for websites to mess with. Might as well point them at someone who deserves it.
The 'War against the Rull' by A. E. Van Vogt Hypno-rocks, fantastical... I'd read a sci-fi book (long time ago, no details) which had something similar, but more basic: It was a sign that induced fear. It was used to prevent people and animals from leaving a valley.
The idea was that the fear it induced was so strong, so primal, that once you'd seen the sign, you couldn't even approach it with your eyes closed, knowing it was there was enough to trigger a panic attack if you tried.
Kinda like Monty Pythons' deadly joke, but different:)
there are actually plenty of normal people who are the same way. They don't necessairily break any laws, they are just the real inconsiderate pricks out there. Good chance on your average day you run in to at least one of them. I was actually reading up on that because there's a guy in my social circle which I immediately identified as an asshole, but there's people who don't see it. I was looking into the "superficially charming" aspect of it... (I know for a fact he's an asshole because 100% of his jokes are at the expense of someone, and he never misses a chance to put someone down, but usually waits for a chick to be within earshot to do it) I've seen that guy "attack" smaller guys in front of women he wants to impress, and then say "can't you take a joke" when the victim tells him he's not happy about his "play" fighting. I was sitting there, jaw agape that this kind of behavior can exist outside of highschool...
I'm trying to understand why some people take "superficial charm" as a reason to ignore the antisocial behavior he exhibits. Don't they see he's being charming to manipulate them? He tried it on me, but I can see right through that shit... I want to understand why some can't.
imagine what Slashdot would look like if you could post images. I'm thinking "goatse as a repeating background image"... DAMN YOU! You made me think of a mosaic of goatses!
pissing on a crazy homeless person, or spray painting a swastika on a Jewish community center. [...] I can appreciate the humor in those actions [...] I don't feel guilt. I understand why I should, but if I am not the one making a prank phone call to the parents of some recently deceased child---I can disassociate enough from the act to sit back and laugh. Antisocial personality disorder (psychopathy) Diagnostic criteria
Three or more of the following are required:
Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest.
Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honour financial obligations
Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.
Flamebait is a pretty standard mod for this sort of post. It does after all encourage flames and other irrational posting (just look at the other replies). Getting flamed is not an indicator of flamebait: Flamebait refers to comments whose sole purpose is to insult and enrage. If someone is not-so-subtly picking a fight (racial insults are a dead giveaway), it's Flamebait.
The replies wich flame him are flamebait. The insults are dead giveaway.
2. This isn't a problem with Blackboard in an of itself, per se, but because teachers can post assignments there, they often feel the need to not mention homework at all and just expect us to check it nightly. For every class. This is sheer laziness. I'm a full time college student and I also have a part time job almost every night after classes as well as on most weekends. I don't have the time, motivation, or energy to double check for possible assignments every night. And it takes all of 10 seconds to tell a class of an assignment or to at least look for it as they LEAVE class. You should check to see if your school has a policy about assignments that covers this. Swing by the students' association and ask them, or wade through the schools' website.
Where I went to school, there were various rules to safeguard students from these types of unprofessional shenanigans from teachers.
A disadvantage is that it obviously lacks the portability of a spring-loaded crank (a la portable radios). In the report I remember he was using buckets filled with sand/rocks/water/whatever is available at the scene.
It uses rsync, but you can do it other ways. With OLPC, everyone has had the same set of problems, so they are all very well documented on the wiki. Read up before complaining. I'd been there, thanks for the "rsync" tip though, I went and opened up port 873. But don't be mean, I've been scouring the wiki since yesterday trying to find the bits of info I need. Things are documented, but "very well" is not something I'd say about it.
Now... to test this out before I hit [Submit]
W00t! Thanks! Now, see, if it had said "port 873" instead of "the internet", I'd say it was "very well" documented;-)
But, thanks again, you do slashdot proud, Mr Informative, you.
Open up a terminal, su -, olpc-update 656 It was a bug on build G1G1s shipped with. Thanks for the tip, but even though the browser has no trouble accessing the net, "olpc-update" tells me it thinks I'm not connected to the internet. I wish it told me what port it considers to be "the internet".
Out of curiosity, how long does it take you to charge it manually? What about AC?
Are you aware that the OLPC does not have a hand-crank?
That was dropped during early prototypes, as it's just asking too much of a laptop casing.
They're still working on making hand-chargers. I think the latest design was the "yo-yo".
But that always makes me think of a project I heard of in the 90s, a guy from Canada or somethig was making gravity-powered radios for the developing world (the same principle as a cuckoo clock, you lift a weight and it turns the gears for hours as it goes down, generating power as it goes). That sounds like tech that *should* exist and be widely available, but isn't.
Let's look at the credentials of said "nuclear safety officer":
""" Walter Wagner graduated UC Berkeley with a Minor in Physics, and a Major in Biology. Later, he discovered a novel particle in a balloon-borne cosmic ray detector, initially identified as a magnetic monopole. Though its identity remains uncertain, it is definitely not within the standard repertoire of known particles. After a three-year break from science to attend law school, Dr. Wagner resumed work in Physics and Biology at the US Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Francisco, working in Nuclear Medicine and Health Physics. He then embarked on teaching Science and Mathematics, from grade school to college. Dr. Wagner developed a botanical garden in Hawaii, and continues involvement with several professional associations, including Health Physics Society and Society of Nuclear Medicine. """
So, this is a guy who discovered a magnetic monopole (which would theoretically tear the universe apart, right?) and works at a VA med center? He only has a minor in physics? The "nuclear safety blah blah" in this case means nuclear medicine, as in the guy who makes sure no one mishandles the radioactive dye they use at every hospital in the US.
Some expert. Now give us yours: What qualifies you to judge this mans' credentials?
What a coincidence... I'm reading this on the XO I just received today. I'm piggybacking on a neighbour's WiFi. I got mine yesterday and I spent hours trying to get on wi-fi networks I had passwords to (oh. my. GODS the WAP implementation sucks!), I finally had to make my own, without a password, to get access. I'm frustrated, disappointed, and kinda worried about the security-less wireless access into my machine. I only activate it when I need, and I granted only the basic rights I could to get on the web, but still.
Aside from that, it's a cool machine. I hope my anonymous kiddy recipient uses it well.
And how many times can you cite that happening with MS patches? I can only think of a couple out of the hundreds of patches. No Apple update has every broken something? Sure they have and you know it.
Damn apologist self rigtheous zealots. It's really sad when otherwise smart people act with blind loyalty to a brand. What brand did I favor in my assessment that "faster != better"?
It seems a coward is projecting his zealotry onto others.
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The friends ladder is where a woman puts guys that she considers "just friends". More to the point where she puts guys who don't get to have sex with her.
The problem arises because a woman never lets a guy know which ladder he is on. Obviously there is a huge difference, or gap between these two ladders.
They want to launch DDoSs, they're looking for websites to mess with. Might as well point them at someone who deserves it.
The idea was that the fear it induced was so strong, so primal, that once you'd seen the sign, you couldn't even approach it with your eyes closed, knowing it was there was enough to trigger a panic attack if you tried.
Kinda like Monty Pythons' deadly joke, but different
Good chance on your average day you run in to at least one of them. I was actually reading up on that because there's a guy in my social circle which I immediately identified as an asshole, but there's people who don't see it. I was looking into the "superficially charming" aspect of it...
(I know for a fact he's an asshole because 100% of his jokes are at the expense of someone, and he never misses a chance to put someone down, but usually waits for a chick to be within earshot to do it)
I've seen that guy "attack" smaller guys in front of women he wants to impress, and then say "can't you take a joke" when the victim tells him he's not happy about his "play" fighting. I was sitting there, jaw agape that this kind of behavior can exist outside of highschool...
I'm trying to understand why some people take "superficial charm" as a reason to ignore the antisocial behavior he exhibits. Don't they see he's being charming to manipulate them? He tried it on me, but I can see right through that shit... I want to understand why some can't.
*cries*
[...]
I don't feel guilt. I understand why I should, but if I am not the one making a prank phone call to the parents of some recently deceased child---I can disassociate enough from the act to sit back and laugh. Antisocial personality disorder (psychopathy)
Diagnostic criteria
Three or more of the following are required:
The replies wich flame him are flamebait. The insults are dead giveaway.
Where I went to school, there were various rules to safeguard students from these types of unprofessional shenanigans from teachers.
Precursor tremors.and the scientific basis for prediction is what, exactly?
That'd be awesome! They might even bring down a bridge or two...
Where the women are easy and the booze is cheap!
The documentation says "3.5 hours" of "average use"... and it promises software battery management updates for "early 2008".
Have you tried seeing how long it'll go in "ebook" mode, without back lighting?
It uses rsync, but you can do it other ways. With OLPC, everyone has had the same set of problems, so they are all very well documented on the wiki. Read up before complaining. I'd been there, thanks for the "rsync" tip though, I went and opened up port 873.
But don't be mean, I've been scouring the wiki since yesterday trying to find the bits of info I need. Things are documented, but "very well" is not something I'd say about it.
Now... to test this out before I hit [Submit]
W00t! Thanks!
Now, see, if it had said "port 873" instead of "the internet", I'd say it was "very well" documented
But, thanks again, you do slashdot proud, Mr Informative, you.
It was a bug on build G1G1s shipped with. Thanks for the tip, but even though the browser has no trouble accessing the net, "olpc-update" tells me it thinks I'm not connected to the internet.
I wish it told me what port it considers to be "the internet".
OLPC: The "sink or swim" way to learn computing!
Are you aware that the OLPC does not have a hand-crank?
They're still working on making hand-chargers.That was dropped during early prototypes, as it's just asking too much of a laptop casing.
I think the latest design was the "yo-yo".
But that always makes me think of a project I heard of in the 90s, a guy from Canada or somethig was making gravity-powered radios for the developing world (the same principle as a cuckoo clock, you lift a weight and it turns the gears for hours as it goes down, generating power as it goes).
That sounds like tech that *should* exist and be widely available, but isn't.
"""
Walter Wagner graduated UC Berkeley with a Minor in Physics, and a Major in Biology. Later, he discovered a novel particle in a balloon-borne cosmic ray detector, initially identified as a magnetic monopole. Though its identity remains uncertain, it is definitely not within the standard repertoire of known particles. After a three-year break from science to attend law school, Dr. Wagner resumed work in Physics and Biology at the US Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Francisco, working in Nuclear Medicine and Health Physics. He then embarked on teaching Science and Mathematics, from grade school to college. Dr. Wagner developed a botanical garden in Hawaii, and continues involvement with several professional associations, including Health Physics Society and Society of Nuclear Medicine.
"""
So, this is a guy who discovered a magnetic monopole (which would theoretically tear the universe apart, right?) and works at a VA med center? He only has a minor in physics? The "nuclear safety blah blah" in this case means nuclear medicine, as in the guy who makes sure no one mishandles the radioactive dye they use at every hospital in the US.
Some expert. Now give us yours: What qualifies you to judge this mans' credentials?
I'm piggybacking on a neighbour's WiFi. I got mine yesterday and I spent hours trying to get on wi-fi networks I had passwords to (oh. my. GODS the WAP implementation sucks!), I finally had to make my own, without a password, to get access.
I'm frustrated, disappointed, and kinda worried about the security-less wireless access into my machine. I only activate it when I need, and I granted only the basic rights I could to get on the web, but still.
Aside from that, it's a cool machine. I hope my anonymous kiddy recipient uses it well.
Tell me, do you think he refused to pay Tesla for his work because he was afraid he'd be electrocuted if he honored his agreement?
Damn apologist self rigtheous zealots. It's really sad when otherwise smart people act with blind loyalty to a brand. What brand did I favor in my assessment that "faster != better"?
It seems a coward is projecting his zealotry onto others.