If there's one thing that make me want to kick people in the teeth, it's seeing them cough wetly with their mouths gaping open in public places.
Bonus: In the teeth with steel-toed boots if, after you tell them nicely to put their hands in front of their mouth, they claim they are "not contagious anymore".
I think the japs have it right: Face mask for the sick.
If they make it so it can ride a Segway it will be able to go faster.
Hehe, but seriously, you know that the Segway was made as a consummer product for the technology in Kamen's earlier invention: An electric wheenchair that can stand up and climb stairs.
His goal was to make the wheelchair more affordable by lowering production cost through commercial distribution of the segway... didn't pan out, but the goal was commendable. That fancy wheelchair of his is a marvel of engineering.
It takes two joysticks to control... how much of an improvement is this over wheelcheers?
Why don't you try going up a flight of stairs in a wheelchair and get back to us with your results? You'll want to count the number of hands you're using to turn the wheels too...
It's a shame about Rumsfeld screwing up in Iraq. That's been really hurting the President. Still, you don't always have the luxury of going to war with the Secretary of Defense that you want, sometimes you have to go to war with the Secretary of Defense that you have.
Donald Rumsfeld is under pressure to resign, first by a cadre of retired generals, now by Senior Democrats for his handling of the war. What do you think?
Jacob Oakley, Teaching Assistant "It's unfair. You don't go to war with the Secretary of Defense you want, you go to war the Secretary of Defense you have."
How many people are online? How many of those are surfing for child porn? A depressingly larger number than we'd want
... Or that you could jail.
I personaly wish they'd go after the kiddy porn spammers harsh. I would very much like to be able to look for sci-fi and fantasy pics without having pictures of children being abused as a possible result.
You don't need to log web usage for that, just follow the damn advertised links in the spam. Arrest them, lock them away, and for gods' sakes, find those kids and get them safe already.
it's the very concept that is just completely impossible in the real world. The type of thinking it invokes could not have been possible in any other wya than through a video game.
More or less, I have strong tetris feelings when I'm reorganising shelf space in the mixed cups and glasses cupboard: I'm at the top, providing the mismatched pieces, and I push them down, turn them, and try to make them fit as snugly as possible.
I beg to differ. "Eeles" may not have jaws but EELS most certainly do
After RTFA again, I think it's a catfish that got the monicker of "eel" because of it's appearance. So, it's a moot point, but I do think eels don't have a jaw. I'm pretty sure... nope. They have jaws. I was thinking of lampreys. Those don't have jaws. I'd make a horrible marine biologist...
So now you know why my hovercraft remains full of eels.
such a large portion of The F'ing Article itself is dedicated to explaining what- and where- Peeps came from
We clearly were not RTFA.
Right, now for the pop quiz: Why are you telling me? I'm not the one who asked. AND Why are you complaining about us not reading an article about candy? You think that's a better use of our time than babbling about the blurb about that useless holiday-filler of an article? Really? I got some mileage out of this discussion you know, I told someone they'd believed a lie about the world series. I think that fighting the forces of disinformation was a good use of my time. Yay truth!
And for fuck's sake, "F'ing"? What are you, 12? Grow the fuck up.
This reminds me of when I came to China and one of the students mentioned Chairman Mao - I responded, "Who's that?". My general knowledge isn't so great
Hmmm, no, I don't think a world leader is on the same level as junk food.
Then again, he's dead, so he's getting less significant by the day, even if his legacy lives on.
In fact, the postseason series between the AL and NL champs was originally known as the "Championship of the World" or "World's Championship Series." That was shortened through usage to "World's Series" and finally to "World Series.""
Anyone with half a brain knows it's a bunch of bull. At least "leader of the free world", seeing that "World Series" is tne official title, even though it only pertains to America.
Well, world series of baseball... it's not like there's so much baseball played elsewhere I suppose. But the free world thing, that's just awefull.
Slashdot Mirror
If there's one thing that make me want to kick people in the teeth, it's seeing them cough wetly with their mouths gaping open in public places.
Bonus: In the teeth with steel-toed boots if, after you tell them nicely to put their hands in front of their mouth, they claim they are "not contagious anymore".
I think the japs have it right: Face mask for the sick.
broad powers in times of conflict and war
And he went ahead and declared war on an abstract concept! We've always been at war with Eurasia, you know.
As the targets of the program are terrorist or their affiliates, no reasonable person could argue
Open source supports terrorism.
Copyright infrigement funds terrorism.
And most importantly: You can't ask who they're really spying on.
If they make it so it can ride a Segway it will be able to go faster.
Hehe, but seriously, you know that the Segway was made as a consummer product for the technology in Kamen's earlier invention: An electric wheenchair that can stand up and climb stairs.
His goal was to make the wheelchair more affordable by lowering production cost through commercial distribution of the segway... didn't pan out, but the goal was commendable. That fancy wheelchair of his is a marvel of engineering.
He's right though, giving up your hands just so you can go up/down stairs is not a reasonable trade-off.
People in wheelchairs are USING THEIR HANDS TO TURN THE WHEELS.
It takes two joysticks to control... how much of an improvement is this over wheelcheers?
Why don't you try going up a flight of stairs in a wheelchair and get back to us with your results?
You'll want to count the number of hands you're using to turn the wheels too...
Slashdot has obviously been replaced by bizaro-Slashdot.
That explain good code monkey song grammar! Me happy you explain.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Rumsfeld Under Attack
Donald Rumsfeld is under pressure to resign, first by a cadre of retired generals, now by Senior Democrats for his handling of the war. What do you think?
It is nothing more than thought crime.
A nice wedge. Once there is a thought crime on the books as established jurisprudence, other thought crimes will be easy to add.
How many people are online? How many of those are surfing for child porn? A depressingly larger number than we'd want
... Or that you could jail.
I personaly wish they'd go after the kiddy porn spammers harsh. I would very much like to be able to look for sci-fi and fantasy pics without having pictures of children being abused as a possible result.
You don't need to log web usage for that, just follow the damn advertised links in the spam. Arrest them, lock them away, and for gods' sakes, find those kids and get them safe already.
Second best example: Recently, Bu*ger *ing started a commercial
They don't make ads so you'll be impressed with their intelligence.
They make ads so you'll be thinking about their product, and aware of their brand.
DON'T BE A TOOL! STOP SPREADING THEIR BRAND ON YOUR OWN TIME!
Because if you show them their shit works, they won't stop doing it.
it's the very concept that is just completely impossible in the real world. The type of thinking it invokes could not have been possible in any other wya than through a video game.
More or less, I have strong tetris feelings when I'm reorganising shelf space in the mixed cups and glasses cupboard: I'm at the top, providing the mismatched pieces, and I push them down, turn them, and try to make them fit as snugly as possible.
Are you talking about me or are you agreeing with me?
Neither, I was dismissing your entire page of text with a flippant reply.
Out of the TEN replies to that, yours is the one I read the least, latecommer.
But it does not seem to be the dummest, though... by far.
Deepest apologies for the typos... i was at work and in a hurry. [...] i won't read your reply, but thanks for the fun.
lol, that's all I read, and I had to scroll down to get the second part!
I think that the entire world living at current US standards of living would be ideal.
That's where you and I don't see eye to eye: I think the world could do without IHOP franchises.
Tell me, where is "America"? We have the Americas, which are North America and South America. Neither of these is, simply, "America".
They're like the wonder twins: Alone, they have no power, but together, they form... AMERICA!
Seriously, this sematics shit is getting old.
I beg to differ. "Eeles" may not have jaws but EELS most certainly do
:D
After RTFA again, I think it's a catfish that got the monicker of "eel" because of it's appearance. So, it's a moot point, but I do think eels don't have a jaw. I'm pretty sure... nope. They have jaws. I was thinking of lampreys. Those don't have jaws. I'd make a horrible marine biologist...
So now you know why my hovercraft remains full of eels.
North American is a continent.
Great start...
But enough making fun of typos, let's make fun of the fundamental point:
When someone says the "United States" they mean America
Is this really what you chose as your retort? Have you given this a single second of thought?
If your proposition were correct, genius, "United States of America" would mean "America of America".
I don't see the term "leader of the free world" in usage much anymore. It's nice to know that you are old enough to remember that though.
You've already forgotten the 2004 elections? WTF?
So now America is to blame for Hollywood's marketing campaign?
Nah, I blame Togo.
Btw, are Americans allowed to talk about other countries
Nope. Not allowed to talk about America either. So, watch out.
As far as I'm concerned, however, sometimes it's perfectly reasonable to have a double standard.
Just 'cause you can rationalise it doesn't make it rational.
such a large portion of The F'ing Article itself is dedicated to explaining what- and where- Peeps came from
We clearly were not RTFA.
Right, now for the pop quiz: Why are you telling me? I'm not the one who asked. AND Why are you complaining about us not reading an article about candy? You think that's a better use of our time than babbling about the blurb about that useless holiday-filler of an article? Really?
I got some mileage out of this discussion you know, I told someone they'd believed a lie about the world series. I think that fighting the forces of disinformation was a good use of my time. Yay truth!
And for fuck's sake, "F'ing"? What are you, 12? Grow the fuck up.
Power corrupts.
Solution: Close the websites; burn the books.
And why are they called "World Wars" when Switzerland doesn't play
Because the world needs a clean, tidy place to have a time out and to keep their money safe while it blows itself up.
This reminds me of when I came to China and one of the students mentioned Chairman Mao - I responded, "Who's that?". My general knowledge isn't so great
Hmmm, no, I don't think a world leader is on the same level as junk food.
Then again, he's dead, so he's getting less significant by the day, even if his legacy lives on.
Sigh...
Anyone with half a brain knows it's a bunch of bull. At least "leader of the free world", seeing that "World Series" is tne official title, even though it only pertains to America.
Well, world series of baseball... it's not like there's so much baseball played elsewhere I suppose. But the free world thing, that's just awefull.
Don't blame us for our overzealous media
Yeah, damn media.