second, Gmail is blocked at many places of business (especially gov't installations), while Facebook and Twitter is not. FB & Twitter is (wisely) seen as a way for workers to communicate with each other and really not waste too much time (I may spend 3-5 minutes on FB in a workday), whereas Gmail tends to focus on communication with the outside world (outside of work).
Interesting. I haven't tried to access GMail from my work computer, but I have tried FaceBook, and it's blocked. And FB seems like a bigger time-sink than email, and why would I talk to a cow-orker by FB/Twitter instead of work email/IM?
That's really why I bought the Kindle. I went a long time without buying new books, simply because I didn't have any more room! Now, I can buy books again without wondering where the heck to put them.
Yup, I've shifted from Drive to Neutral when going down a steep, icy hill. It was easier controlling the car on ice with only gravity moving me, and I was moving, though verly slowly, when I shifted.
I've resigned myself to following Tier 1 instructions whenever I need a warranty replacement - it saves the hassles of fighting with Tier 1, gets through the script quicker, and increases your chance of getting to Tier 2 who can do stuff. Tier 1 is script reading - it's annoying, but the faster you get through it, the quicker you can get your problem resolved
Yup! When my DirecTivo froze up, I had to suffer through that crap. I just followed the script, even though I had already tried their first dozen or so suggestions myself, until they got to stuff I hadn't tried. Annoying, but I understand why they do that.
I'm not saying that was the case in this particular instance, just that replacement isn't purely to avoid having to diagnose the issue: it's also be able to diagnose the issue without depriving their customer of the product he bought.
As a customer, that is very important to me. If my iPhone goes south, I don't want to be phoneless for x days/weeks/months while some tech figures out why. I'd much rather have a working phone.
The vehicle was push button and pushing the button while driving doesn't do anything. Computer users may be inclined to hold the power button down for a few seconds but a computer illiterate person may not think of that. In the case of the push button start Lexus you have to hold the button down for like 3-5 seconds to force a shutdown while driving.
Personally, I find it disturbing that the shutdown procedure for a Toyota or Lexus is the same as for a Windows PC.
The problem with bikes is, they don't really fit on streets OR sidewalks. A 20 MPH, small, fragile bike doesn't mix well with 45 MPH, large cars. They also don't mix with even smaller more fragile 3 MPH pedestrians. And all of them, drivers, bikers, and pedestrians, are idiots talking on their cellphones.
Drawing pictures of dollar bills shouldn't be illegal. If I tried to SPEND my creations, THEN I should be locked up for fraud/counterfeiting, but not before. And whoever accepted my creations should have a mental exam or eyetest.
Every so often, I hear someone talking while crapping. When that happens, I try to flush the next toilet, hoping the person he's talking to hears it.:)
The main time when I'd want to text is when my GF wants me to meet her at such a location in the VERY VERY loud casino. Text would be better than trying to find someplace quiet enough to hear her voicemail. But, until I can convince her to get a texting plan that doesn't treat each word as gold, that won't happen.
As for me it is the best time I have to talk with my sister. We both drive home at roughly the same time It is the best time for us to actually have a conversation that isn't interrupted by our regular lives
I'd rather have a conversation interrupted by my regular life than by that telephone pole ahead of me. Or the pedestrian crossing the street. Or that pink-haired teen that DIDN'T put down her phone.
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Interesting. I haven't tried to access GMail from my work computer, but I have tried FaceBook, and it's blocked. And FB seems like a bigger time-sink than email, and why would I talk to a cow-orker by FB/Twitter instead of work email/IM?
Which is really damning with faint praise.
Really? My workplace blocks Facebook. I thought many, or even most businesses blocked social sites.
That's really why I bought the Kindle. I went a long time without buying new books, simply because I didn't have any more room! Now, I can buy books again without wondering where the heck to put them.
Sounds like they need to start GoogleBay.
My first thought when I saw "Protected Mode" was that anyone who is still using an 8088 deserves to get pwned.
The good news is, Google has fixed the 3G problems. The bad news is, the fix is going out via the 3G network.
Maybe not, but I'd love to have my nearly 50 years of experience in my 20 y/o body.
Yup, I've shifted from Drive to Neutral when going down a steep, icy hill. It was easier controlling the car on ice with only gravity moving me, and I was moving, though verly slowly, when I shifted.
Sweeping problems under the rug doesn't work well when the rug accelerates to dangerous speeds and wacks the Toyota bosses at 100 MPH.
Yup! When my DirecTivo froze up, I had to suffer through that crap. I just followed the script, even though I had already tried their first dozen or so suggestions myself, until they got to stuff I hadn't tried. Annoying, but I understand why they do that.
As a customer, that is very important to me. If my iPhone goes south, I don't want to be phoneless for x days/weeks/months while some tech figures out why. I'd much rather have a working phone.
Personally, I find it disturbing that the shutdown procedure for a Toyota or Lexus is the same as for a Windows PC.
The Japanese do it to save face, the Americans do it to cover their ass. Same behavior, but different parts of the anatomy.
If Macmillan want to charge $14.99 for ebooks, fine. If I decide $14.99 is too expensive, I'll just tell them to fsck themselves. Free Market.
The problem with bikes is, they don't really fit on streets OR sidewalks. A 20 MPH, small, fragile bike doesn't mix well with 45 MPH, large cars. They also don't mix with even smaller more fragile 3 MPH pedestrians. And all of them, drivers, bikers, and pedestrians, are idiots talking on their cellphones.
It's a Super BULL party. Matadors, wild bulls, etc. NFL lawyers not invited.
Drawing pictures of dollar bills shouldn't be illegal. If I tried to SPEND my creations, THEN I should be locked up for fraud/counterfeiting, but not before. And whoever accepted my creations should have a mental exam or eyetest.
Judging by the size of the clod that dropped from the sky onto my car this morning, I'm sure it came from a dinosaur.
I was really looking forward to Obama going to the moon. Preferably in person and before his term ends.
Every so often, I hear someone talking while crapping. When that happens, I try to flush the next toilet, hoping the person he's talking to hears it. :)
The main time when I'd want to text is when my GF wants me to meet her at such a location in the VERY VERY loud casino. Text would be better than trying to find someplace quiet enough to hear her voicemail. But, until I can convince her to get a texting plan that doesn't treat each word as gold, that won't happen.
Exactly! Usually, when I'm talking in public, it's to my GF on her cellphone, and I'm ASSuming that her sound quality is as crappy as mine.
I'd rather have a conversation interrupted by my regular life than by that telephone pole ahead of me. Or the pedestrian crossing the street. Or that pink-haired teen that DIDN'T put down her phone.