There's a quote I've always liked along these lines:
"Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones." - Marcus Aurelius
may I be so bold as to post my modern day version:
Whether by means of accidental evolution, or endowment by creator, we have big brains.
Use yours to the best of your ability in this life; chances are you will be glad you did so when you get to the other side.
... then you're insane since it turns you from vulnerable to cars to vulnerable and unaware.
no, apple earphones are not the in-ear type that block outside noise. you can hear what's going on perfectly well, especially if you don't have the sound up too loud.
Um...
The concern is that his leadership, vision and design clarity will leave when he leaves; not only that, he is a co-founder of Apple and a silicon valley icon, so his words carry weight in a unique way.
He will be an extremely hard act to follow IMHO.
I pay for wsj.com; have for several years now. I have noticed a steady decline in the quality of the journalism, with a concomitant rise in ads, "movies", etc. I just want a reliable news source that I can read anywhere, including my iphone. I will pay for it - is that so hard?
But for the love of god, I do not want annoying prompts to update java or flash. ever. period.
...To find out, try a thought experiment: what if this discrimination wasn't occurring against people wearing clothing that implied a particular religious faith, but instead that they supported a particular sports team?...
This already takes place; in no. county San Diego schools, kids cannot wear sports teams apparel. this was the direct result of gang kids wearing [especially] Raiders gear.
Look,
Presidents don't make laws, congress does.
Presidents sign laws. That's it.
It is FAR more likely that president X will have to make a decision in a time of crisis than will influence law making.
Therefore, we should be discussing who would be the better decision maker given some totally unexpected condition. What happens in a stump speech, or what is in the party platform is completely meaningless.
Look at GW, go back and look at stump speech and party platforms. What is generally now thought about him is a result of decisions about the unexpected: 1) 9/11 2) Iraq 3) world perception of US 4) Katrina
and so on....
Once again, I implore any serious voter to consider how his/her presidential candidate will address the UNKOWN.
Lots of ordinary Americans benefited from the real-estate bubble, not just the obvious scammers and thieves. Think of all the people who sold their houses at greatly inflated prices....
Even though this is way oversimplified, play that thread out a little:
Some folks who took out home equity loans when they home tripled in value, spend money on SUVs, vacation ETC. Meant that car co's, hotels, resorts, had demand, hired people made more money etc. -> this drove economies in US and elsewhere.
Yes, economies overheated, generated bubbles, which are now dissipating. This is painful, but will correct.
What is happening in the market place is a panicked reaction to this, cash hoarding -> i.e, fear has seized up global economy.
The Fear will eventually subside, those companies who were strong enough will go on, those governments who were wise enough will have better leaders making better decisions, and will grow.
In the end, a better situation will emerge.
... Vista ads say "hey dumbass, you are too stupid to understand this is actually a good OS"... Seinfeld ads say "get with us: old dude and irrelevant 80's comedian"... New I'm a PC ads say "Apple knows how to make commercials, we'll just copy them"
1. Don't you think your avg. terr'st would have some training, and fein co-operation vs. act like a pissed off asshole? And don't you think DHS knows this and would then disregard the attitude of the person in question?
2. You miss the larger picture, which is that we taxpayers in the US (facing an '08 deficit of 500 billion USD) are not simply annoyed at the process, we are annoyed that our tax dollars pay for such poorly thought out and even more poorly executed acts of our federal government.
...much like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle...if you're over 18 and can afford the insurance...you should be able to act like an idiot if you want to. And please..don't give me the the "it raises insurance rates for all". This is offtopic,but I want to make this point as a taxpayer in California.
These laws seem like Big Brother just telling you what to do, but why do they happen? Well, they happen because of the thousand examples of fuckheaded smokers/bikers/fatties/whatever admitting themselves into PUBLIC HOSPITALS, which cannot turn them away i.e., the don't have proper medical coverage and rack up huge medical bills they cannot pay. They become wards of the state. This is how these laws come about. When you begin to earn more, pay more taxes, you see this over and over, and the "let me be responsible for myself" argument become weak as water.
Ultimately, congress and sentators, which admittedly pander to middle class voters, hear this and formulate these types of laws. Law makers figure that adding taxes to the mix will reduce smoking, drinking, risky driving etc.
So, this is the evolution of the cycle, we start with the classic JS Mills argument that paternalistic rules don't apply to a free society, which I totally agree with, but the abuses of this frustrate the paying middle class, and we wind up with Big Brother type laws and plenty of taxes.
What I'm trying to get across here is that taxes are a way to control peoples actions, not just a way to put money into public coffers. I get it that it's not a perfect system, and that greedy politicians taint the system, but in my view the Ron Paul types who want to get rid of taxes and control laws never get this side of the argument.
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There's a quote I've always liked along these lines: "Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones." - Marcus Aurelius
may I be so bold as to post my modern day version:
Whether by means of accidental evolution, or endowment by creator, we have big brains.
Use yours to the best of your ability in this life; chances are you will be glad you did so when you get to the other side.
Yes, but I think it's officially called New Jersey.
+1 funny
no, apple earphones are not the in-ear type that block outside noise. you can hear what's going on perfectly well, especially if you don't have the sound up too loud.
not sure I fully get the gist of what you were trying to say, but:
even in your example b) many did not vote for the power that promoted war in Iraq. Many did not support it and actively protested war.
see what is wrong with total generalizations?
clearly, whoever was behind it - "paid to play" ...
Um... The concern is that his leadership, vision and design clarity will leave when he leaves; not only that, he is a co-founder of Apple and a silicon valley icon, so his words carry weight in a unique way. He will be an extremely hard act to follow IMHO.
But for the love of god, I do not want annoying prompts to update java or flash. ever. period.
...To find out, try a thought experiment: what if this discrimination wasn't occurring against people wearing clothing that implied a particular religious faith, but instead that they supported a particular sports team?...
This already takes place; in no. county San Diego schools, kids cannot wear sports teams apparel. this was the direct result of gang kids wearing [especially] Raiders gear.
You mount it to your dash, and take your vengeance as you see fit.
It's not really war unless people die. If people don't die, why would they stop doing whatever it is for which people are "fighting" against them?
Robots blowing up robots is (expensive) entertainment, not war.
well said, Also, if humans make flawed soldiers, then why would human engineers/prgrammers make flawless robots?
great post. why AC?
You missed THE most obligatory comment:
256 cores should be enough for anybody!
i use 257 cores, you insensitive clod!
sorry, had to be done
Look, Presidents don't make laws, congress does. Presidents sign laws. That's it. It is FAR more likely that president X will have to make a decision in a time of crisis than will influence law making. Therefore, we should be discussing who would be the better decision maker given some totally unexpected condition. What happens in a stump speech, or what is in the party platform is completely meaningless. Look at GW, go back and look at stump speech and party platforms. What is generally now thought about him is a result of decisions about the unexpected: 1) 9/11 2) Iraq 3) world perception of US 4) Katrina and so on.... Once again, I implore any serious voter to consider how his/her presidential candidate will address the UNKOWN.
Thus, who would be fooled by a miraculous appearance of a 6.0? In other words, this is a version of "these go eleven" "Our software starts at '6!'"
Lots of ordinary Americans benefited from the real-estate bubble, not just the obvious scammers and thieves. Think of all the people who sold their houses at greatly inflated prices. ...
Even though this is way oversimplified, play that thread out a little: Some folks who took out home equity loans when they home tripled in value, spend money on SUVs, vacation ETC. Meant that car co's, hotels, resorts, had demand, hired people made more money etc. -> this drove economies in US and elsewhere. Yes, economies overheated, generated bubbles, which are now dissipating. This is painful, but will correct. What is happening in the market place is a panicked reaction to this, cash hoarding -> i.e, fear has seized up global economy. The Fear will eventually subside, those companies who were strong enough will go on, those governments who were wise enough will have better leaders making better decisions, and will grow. In the end, a better situation will emerge.
pretty good post, why AC?
Biden does a fine job of making himself look stupid, he doesn't need our help. Though surprisingly he did manage to cry in the debate...
He was speaking of his wife and daughter who were killed as I understand it.
What sort of heartless fuck are you? Will you laugh when your family is killed, or will you just not care?"
... Vista ads say "hey dumbass, you are too stupid to understand this is actually a good OS" ... Seinfeld ads say "get with us: old dude and irrelevant 80's comedian" ... New I'm a PC ads say "Apple knows how to make commercials, we'll just copy them"
problems with your logic:
1. Don't you think your avg. terr'st would have some training, and fein co-operation vs. act like a pissed off asshole? And don't you think DHS knows this and would then disregard the attitude of the person in question?
2. You miss the larger picture, which is that we taxpayers in the US (facing an '08 deficit of 500 billion USD) are not simply annoyed at the process, we are annoyed that our tax dollars pay for such poorly thought out and even more poorly executed acts of our federal government.
Yeah, they'll die because the water isn't acidic enough.
'basic' i think they call it ...
was modding but have to post...
"...can be just as "lazy" or sloppy as me."
Seriously?
I thought their writing was gorgeous; compared to my horrible chicken scratches.
Dude, if you want to see sloppy writing, I will send you a sample.
In fact it is a couple of mm's thicker than the predecessor
The 3G tech spec page says
Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
Depth: 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
Weight: 4.7 ounces (133 grams
Old tech spec:
Height: 4.5 inches (115 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (61 mm)
Depth: 0.46 inch (11.6 mm)
Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 grams) you math is off:
just measured mine iPhone at
Mods are sleeping this a.m.
your post hits the nail on the head as to why these otherwise fairly lame methods prevail.
This is CYA on the part of airport security: "we have the latest in technology, spared no expense, how can we be blamed for what happened?"
These laws seem like Big Brother just telling you what to do, but why do they happen? Well, they happen because of the thousand examples of fuckheaded smokers/bikers/fatties/whatever admitting themselves into PUBLIC HOSPITALS, which cannot turn them away i.e., the don't have proper medical coverage and rack up huge medical bills they cannot pay. They become wards of the state. This is how these laws come about. When you begin to earn more, pay more taxes, you see this over and over, and the "let me be responsible for myself" argument become weak as water.
Ultimately, congress and sentators, which admittedly pander to middle class voters, hear this and formulate these types of laws. Law makers figure that adding taxes to the mix will reduce smoking, drinking, risky driving etc.
So, this is the evolution of the cycle, we start with the classic JS Mills argument that paternalistic rules don't apply to a free society, which I totally agree with, but the abuses of this frustrate the paying middle class, and we wind up with Big Brother type laws and plenty of taxes.
What I'm trying to get across here is that taxes are a way to control peoples actions, not just a way to put money into public coffers. I get it that it's not a perfect system, and that greedy politicians taint the system, but in my view the Ron Paul types who want to get rid of taxes and control laws never get this side of the argument.
Just had to get that out there.
Much of these posts surprise me by their harsh tone.
This is based upon a freaking CARTOON - why is it now important that the "physics seem real?"
How much reality were we getting in Spiderman, King Kong, ANY SciFi...
sheesh.
I for one will go see it; dug that cartoon as a kid.
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