Are you thinking something sugary and hallmarkesque, like the PR that "administrative professional's day"(formerly for appreciation of secretaries, now renamed) gets?
As some of the more outspoken AAs used to say at one place I worked, "Raises, not roses." They were less than effective because they never added the magic words at the end of their missive: "or else we'll organize a union, asshole."
He may not like Apple, he might not like Apple's marketing or sales channel, but he also can't deny that what Apple provides works, it is unique and, most important, is the best at providing the functionality needed.
If inflating an iPod Touch (or iPhone for that matter) to the extent that the device no longer fits in your pocket is innovation, then I guess that's fine.
It is. I can now wear it around my neck, just like Flavor Flav does with his clock.
Microsoft are going to make a tablet? About fucking time. I want to take notes on it with a stylus, not wave my fingers over the screen going 'oooo, I can make pictures big'. I want to be able stuff a USB stick in the side of it and put directories of data on it, not sync it to a fucking iTunes program running on an entirely separate computer (because, amongst other things, my Gentoo box really loves running iTunes).
And it will sell as well as all of the other tablets that have been previously manufactured which MS has developed the software for. You guys really don't get why the iPad is selling, do you? It's because it doesn't have all of the crap that you think is "essential". The thing is, you guys are a very small market, populated by low-disposable-income types. You are not a particularly desirable demographic. As such, you'll be perfect for the bottom feeders that will supply you with cut-rate, crapola hardware coupled with a cut-rate, crapola OS that you both desire and so richly deserve. Have fun shopping at WalMart for it. Pick up a can of Pringles while you're there to make your experience complete.
I looked at the websites. Typical 3-column layout with sectional organization. I saw very little in the way of clutter, as long as you take into account the visual difference between Kanji and Western characters. The sites *look* more cluttered to the Western eye because the Kanji are much more square and, because of the uniform spacing, seem more dense. In addition, being abstract to those who don't know the language, the brain processes them as abstract graphical elements rather than the main text for the site. The bottom line is that there's little difference between the layout of jal.com and ual.com (or mora.jp and amazon.com). Look at it, and tell me there's a huge difference once you see that the Kanji is text - if anything, the main difference is that the Japanese sites use too much text and not enough big, gaudy graphics.
You do understand that segregation in the South pre-Civil Rights Act existed by force of law, not by choice of business?
You do understand that the local governments merely codified the will of the people living in those states at the time, don't you? And that the number of businesses that would have chosen to serve all people equally were minuscule (if for no other reason than they would have either (a) faced huge social push-back from the majority white population or (b) lost significant income as their white customers left)? Of course, acknowledging this doesn't fit well with your world view - you might have to give up a Libertarian fantasy-world talking point.
Amazingly, the most successful night clubs at the time were black owned night clubs that would allow anybody in who wanted to pay (and after one booked Buddy Holly because they thought he was black, would book any act that appealed to their audience).
Citation needed (particularly about black night clubs doing better - I trust you about the Buddy Holly part). And, BTW, even if what you say is true (which I doubt - most "black" businesses were seriously undercapitalized) night clubs are not a particularly true reflection of an entire economy. Show statistics that demonstrate, in general, that businesses which served black people did better than those which served the white populace only. I don't think you can do it.
Personally, I do not know any conservatives that want big government in any flavor at all.
Um, did you not notice the administration that governed from 2000-2008? Oh yeah... they weren't "real conservatives". OK... then anyone who disparages Bill Clinton's presidency as "liberal" is wrong because he wasn't a "real liberal". Plus, you've just immunized Obama's presidency from the cranks on Fox News as well because he's not a "real socialist".
What world do you Libertarians inhabit? Where so you get these odd, odd historical ideas? Are you aware how divorced from reality you are?
Sure there is, it's called negative user feedback.
Why would Amazon or Comcast ever make this deal public? All you'd know is that Amazon's pages are showing up faster or that your other choice of vendor had a lot more server problems. How would their customers ever know?
Net neutrality tells the providers that they can't charge for tiered access, something they already do.
the health and physical well-being of my family and neighborhood
Let me put you and your family in a prison I design and I'd be almost certain that your health and physical well-being will be ensured. I'm not sure you'd enjoy it much, though.
At Politico, roughly a dozen reporters have left in the first half of the year...
I'm supposed to feel bad because twelve people have left Politico?!! That stupid rag that reports on nothing but Washington insider back-biting? You know, if you lie down with dogs, you get fleas. Tell me when something to feel bad about really happens... you know, like... well, anything else.
When I was a small child, my friends and I would spin around in circles until we were so dizzy we could barely walk and we'd fall over on the lawn. We'd call this feeling Dizzy-land and it was something we'd do regularly.
I'm sure you know now that it was only a gateway to bulimia.
... because I got into the field to write code to help kill people.
Yes, I know that it's now the Department of Defense, but we seem to be doing a whole bunch of offense lately. Why don't we just go back to what it was originally called - The Department of War? It seems to be much closer to their mandate right now.
But all of you basement warriors out there won't have to worry. I'm sure that there are plenty of contract whores in academia to pick up the gun.
All they've really done is cost themselves a good chunk of money while flushing any type of good reputation they had down the toilet.P?So, as to the second clause there, they've lost nothing? And, as far as I know, they've just taken most of the money from the artists anyway, so again... they've lost nothing.
In addition to concerts and merch, publishing. Publishing is usually split 50-50 between the publishing company and the songwriter(s) and the record company is pretty much out of this, unless the publisher also happens to be owned by the record company. In many cases, the publishing money can be the major part of what the artist gets to live on. Artists can also, if their contract is written properly, get another bit of a bump (or at least, a paydown in their indebtedness) via the sale of synchronization licenses, which are required for use of ones song on TV, in movies, or in commercials. However, the record company as rights-holder can always license the song for cheap to its sister media companies, further screwing the artist. Bottom line, you lie down with dogs, you get fleas.
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At least you understand this. :-)
BTW, loved the snark. Keep practicing. I can tell you'll be a pro soon.
Are you thinking something sugary and hallmarkesque, like the PR that "administrative professional's day"(formerly for appreciation of secretaries, now renamed) gets?
As some of the more outspoken AAs used to say at one place I worked, "Raises, not roses." They were less than effective because they never added the magic words at the end of their missive: "or else we'll organize a union, asshole."
Finally... Someone who gets it.
He may not like Apple, he might not like Apple's marketing or sales channel, but he also can't deny that what Apple provides works, it is unique and, most important, is the best at providing the functionality needed.
If inflating an iPod Touch (or iPhone for that matter) to the extent that the device no longer fits in your pocket is innovation, then I guess that's fine.
It is. I can now wear it around my neck, just like Flavor Flav does with his clock.
Microsoft are going to make a tablet? About fucking time. I want to take notes on it with a stylus, not wave my fingers over the screen going 'oooo, I can make pictures big'. I want to be able stuff a USB stick in the side of it and put directories of data on it, not sync it to a fucking iTunes program running on an entirely separate computer (because, amongst other things, my Gentoo box really loves running iTunes).
And it will sell as well as all of the other tablets that have been previously manufactured which MS has developed the software for. You guys really don't get why the iPad is selling, do you? It's because it doesn't have all of the crap that you think is "essential". The thing is, you guys are a very small market, populated by low-disposable-income types. You are not a particularly desirable demographic. As such, you'll be perfect for the bottom feeders that will supply you with cut-rate, crapola hardware coupled with a cut-rate, crapola OS that you both desire and so richly deserve. Have fun shopping at WalMart for it. Pick up a can of Pringles while you're there to make your experience complete.
I feel safer already!
What does God need with a jetliner?
It's just like I tell my kids: You wouldn't have to worry about stuff like this, if you were perfect like me.
I'd be appalled if anyone found out I used to program in Smalltalk.
At least it wasn't Lisp.
It's just like I always say: You wouldn't have a problem with this sort of thing if you were perfect like me...
I looked at the websites. Typical 3-column layout with sectional organization. I saw very little in the way of clutter, as long as you take into account the visual difference between Kanji and Western characters. The sites *look* more cluttered to the Western eye because the Kanji are much more square and, because of the uniform spacing, seem more dense. In addition, being abstract to those who don't know the language, the brain processes them as abstract graphical elements rather than the main text for the site. The bottom line is that there's little difference between the layout of jal.com and ual.com (or mora.jp and amazon.com). Look at it, and tell me there's a huge difference once you see that the Kanji is text - if anything, the main difference is that the Japanese sites use too much text and not enough big, gaudy graphics.
You do understand that segregation in the South pre-Civil Rights Act existed by force of law, not by choice of business?
You do understand that the local governments merely codified the will of the people living in those states at the time, don't you? And that the number of businesses that would have chosen to serve all people equally were minuscule (if for no other reason than they would have either (a) faced huge social push-back from the majority white population or (b) lost significant income as their white customers left)? Of course, acknowledging this doesn't fit well with your world view - you might have to give up a Libertarian fantasy-world talking point.
Amazingly, the most successful night clubs at the time were black owned night clubs that would allow anybody in who wanted to pay (and after one booked Buddy Holly because they thought he was black, would book any act that appealed to their audience).
Citation needed (particularly about black night clubs doing better - I trust you about the Buddy Holly part). And, BTW, even if what you say is true (which I doubt - most "black" businesses were seriously undercapitalized) night clubs are not a particularly true reflection of an entire economy. Show statistics that demonstrate, in general, that businesses which served black people did better than those which served the white populace only. I don't think you can do it.
Personally, I do not know any conservatives that want big government in any flavor at all.
Um, did you not notice the administration that governed from 2000-2008? Oh yeah... they weren't "real conservatives". OK... then anyone who disparages Bill Clinton's presidency as "liberal" is wrong because he wasn't a "real liberal". Plus, you've just immunized Obama's presidency from the cranks on Fox News as well because he's not a "real socialist".
What world do you Libertarians inhabit? Where so you get these odd, odd historical ideas? Are you aware how divorced from reality you are?
Sure there is, it's called negative user feedback.
Why would Amazon or Comcast ever make this deal public? All you'd know is that Amazon's pages are showing up faster or that your other choice of vendor had a lot more server problems. How would their customers ever know?
Net neutrality tells the providers that they can't charge for tiered access, something they already do.
Citation needed.
the health and physical well-being of my family and neighborhood
Let me put you and your family in a prison I design and I'd be almost certain that your health and physical well-being will be ensured. I'm not sure you'd enjoy it much, though.
At Politico, roughly a dozen reporters have left in the first half of the year...
I'm supposed to feel bad because twelve people have left Politico?!! That stupid rag that reports on nothing but Washington insider back-biting? You know, if you lie down with dogs, you get fleas. Tell me when something to feel bad about really happens... you know, like... well, anything else.
Why do you rob banks, Mr. Sutton?
That's where the money is.
That's not easy, especially in the face of market uncertainty.
FTFY
Even better, stop before the second step in that process of being re-hired. Potential liability problems... solved forever!
When I was a small child, my friends and I would spin around in circles until we were so dizzy we could barely walk and we'd fall over on the lawn. We'd call this feeling Dizzy-land and it was something we'd do regularly.
I'm sure you know now that it was only a gateway to bulimia.
... tuning a guitar is pretty neat to me too.
Now if we could only get more guitarists to do it...
... because I got into the field to write code to help kill people.
Yes, I know that it's now the Department of Defense, but we seem to be doing a whole bunch of offense lately. Why don't we just go back to what it was originally called - The Department of War? It seems to be much closer to their mandate right now.
But all of you basement warriors out there won't have to worry. I'm sure that there are plenty of contract whores in academia to pick up the gun.
All they've really done is cost themselves a good chunk of money while flushing any type of good reputation they had down the toilet.P?So, as to the second clause there, they've lost nothing? And, as far as I know, they've just taken most of the money from the artists anyway, so again... they've lost nothing.
How do you expect records to unless you spend it on something else? You know, like the line in the contracts about "Legal Recovery Fees" or somesuch?
In addition to concerts and merch, publishing. Publishing is usually split 50-50 between the publishing company and the songwriter(s) and the record company is pretty much out of this, unless the publisher also happens to be owned by the record company. In many cases, the publishing money can be the major part of what the artist gets to live on. Artists can also, if their contract is written properly, get another bit of a bump (or at least, a paydown in their indebtedness) via the sale of synchronization licenses, which are required for use of ones song on TV, in movies, or in commercials. However, the record company as rights-holder can always license the song for cheap to its sister media companies, further screwing the artist. Bottom line, you lie down with dogs, you get fleas.
Yeah. It sounds like a pretty jerky idea.