I expected them to tell me how to load their firmware without the automated Windows program. This option is available on one of their other players, so I thought it might be available for this one. So, I actually did have a basis for asking the question....and you're right, it was Emily Litella......been a long time since I've seen the original (and still the best) SNL
First off, you make a valid point, but let me speak to this statement.
"I expected a better punchline from a comedian"
Comedians, do actually have the ability to speak seriously on a subject. I'm not busting on you, it's just an observation. This one particular vocation seems to draw that kind of attitude. People seem to think that we are "on" all the time. Honestly, thank goodness I'm not, that would just be annoying wouldn't it? When I'm not on stage, I'm actually a pretty quiet, to myself person. A lot of people who know me are somewhat surprised by my stage persona. It is also my understanding that a lot of comics are similar to me.
This is exactly why I don't exactly share this with a lot of people. I mean "StressGuy" is relatively anonymous but the last thing I need is people constantly asking me to "tell them a joke". Truth is, I don't know a lot of jokes, which is pretty much like everybody else.
I did have that happen to me once during a large corporate meeting, however. My response was to tell them the absolute lamest, horrible joke I could think of and then threaten to tell them another one if they ever asked me again. The joke did not get a laugh (as expected), but the follow-up comment did.
I own the small Sansa c200 MP3 player. I purchased it because of the built-in FM radio and voice record funtionality. I use the latter for taking "audio notes" for my developing stand-up routine (yes, I'm an amature stand-up comedian). In short, it does things I need it to do that the iPod does not.
However, I also run Linux (Kubuntu to be precise). While Amarok works just fine with it, I would like to be able to update the firmware without having to find a Windows machine. I contacted SanDisk technical support are their advice to me was:
"Find the receipt, take it back to where you bought it, and get a refund"
No lie, that's what they told me to do. A real shame, because I really like the MP3 player. In fact, I'm still considering getting the "Sansa Shakers" for my kids.
Granted I'm a "Johnny Come Lately" to that whole thing, but I'm really not seening the "dross of 13 year olds". I see a lot of people closer to my age.
Maybe MySpace was like that once, but I think the grown-ups are starting to discover that it's good for things like "networking" and keeping up with friends that have dispersed all over the place.
The problem is, even if you are a responsible parent, the availability and accessibility of this media is growing at an exponential rate. I've got a couple of kids myself and am doing what I can. We teach our children about strangers - which includes the internet, and, on the computer my children use, I run DansGuardian giving me the ability to just block anything that's a problem.
Thing is, I take every reasonable step I can to protect my children from predators. If these, "social networking" sites aren't willing to show the same level of commitment to this that I have, then my only alternative is to block access to those sites.
but that only works at home....doesn't it? What about everywhere else they go?
So, speaking as a responsible parent, it would be nice if these "social networking" sites were also "socially responsible".
BTW - I have a MySpace page....and their spamblocking tools seem to be working.
In the case of the two paths. Initially, the prey had no idea which path was better, but the second time, he knows one path saved him last time, but still knows nothing about the other. In this case, the logical choice is to stick with what you know works, especially if don't have a lot of time to consider alternatives.
Reading these posts has been a bit surreal. "Old" really is just a point-of-view isn't it? Don't fear this demographic, OK?. For most of us, this is right about the time in our careers where we can finally afford the really "cool" toys.:).
As for me, not only do I have a MySpace page, I have an "Artist" MySpace page because I do stand-up comedy in the Baltimore/DC area.
That and three terms away from Regan. Tenuous as that connection may be, Regan was strong enough a president to have a palpable influnence on putting the current doofus behind his desk.
I was never a big fan of the stuff she did that made the radio...but just about everything else I heard from her was pretty amazing. I wonder what ever happened to her?
When I was a kid, one of these passed over our neighborhood. I remember how fast it was moving and how its shape was just to "uniform" to look like it belonged in nature. It was both fascinating and frightning at the same time. I recall it was darker than the one in the video shown in the parent article and had lightning coming out of it as well.
Real freaky looking, and it unnerved the grown-ups as well as the kids.
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The distinct aroma of BS that is. A blanket, anonymous, and non-specific, "This movie sucks" post with a vague reference to the WGA strike.
I certainly hope your not one of the writers because I just know you could have done better than that.
I have, and I'm continuing to monitor it, but I don't want to "brick" my MP3 player.
I expected them to tell me how to load their firmware without the automated Windows program. This option is available on one of their other players, so I thought it might be available for this one. So, I actually did have a basis for asking the question. ...and you're right, it was Emily Litella......been a long time since I've seen the original (and still the best) SNL
First off, you make a valid point, but let me speak to this statement.
"I expected a better punchline from a comedian"
Comedians, do actually have the ability to speak seriously on a subject. I'm not busting on you, it's just an observation. This one particular vocation seems to draw that kind of attitude. People seem to think that we are "on" all the time. Honestly, thank goodness I'm not, that would just be annoying wouldn't it? When I'm not on stage, I'm actually a pretty quiet, to myself person. A lot of people who know me are somewhat surprised by my stage persona. It is also my understanding that a lot of comics are similar to me.
This is exactly why I don't exactly share this with a lot of people. I mean "StressGuy" is relatively anonymous but the last thing I need is people constantly asking me to "tell them a joke". Truth is, I don't know a lot of jokes, which is pretty much like everybody else.
I did have that happen to me once during a large corporate meeting, however. My response was to tell them the absolute lamest, horrible joke I could think of and then threaten to tell them another one if they ever asked me again. The joke did not get a laugh (as expected), but the follow-up comment did.
I stand corrected....or, to quote Rosanne Rosanadana, "...nevermind..."
I own the small Sansa c200 MP3 player. I purchased it because of the built-in FM radio and voice record funtionality. I use the latter for taking "audio notes" for my developing stand-up routine (yes, I'm an amature stand-up comedian). In short, it does things I need it to do that the iPod does not.
However, I also run Linux (Kubuntu to be precise). While Amarok works just fine with it, I would like to be able to update the firmware without having to find a Windows machine. I contacted SanDisk technical support are their advice to me was:
"Find the receipt, take it back to where you bought it, and get a refund"
No lie, that's what they told me to do. A real shame, because I really like the MP3 player. In fact, I'm still considering getting the "Sansa Shakers" for my kids.
...is in the right part of the circut
I don't always want my "first throught" to be the one that gets verbalized, know what I mean?
Hi Mrs. Johnson, nice tits!....buts a little big though
Oh shit....did I say that out loud?
That one is just hanging there....waiting to be written...but NOOOOOO!, the got to make Nixon the indestructable cyborg....
A Tera-Byte and a Tera-ble price
{feel free to groan}
....you can shoot it, but that won't fix the leg
...is the person who is convinced that he's too smart to be fooled
that is all
Granted I'm a "Johnny Come Lately" to that whole thing, but I'm really not seening the "dross of 13 year olds". I see a lot of people closer to my age.
Maybe MySpace was like that once, but I think the grown-ups are starting to discover that it's good for things like "networking" and keeping up with friends that have dispersed all over the place.
The problem is, even if you are a responsible parent, the availability and accessibility of this media is growing at an exponential rate. I've got a couple of kids myself and am doing what I can. We teach our children about strangers - which includes the internet, and, on the computer my children use, I run DansGuardian giving me the ability to just block anything that's a problem.
Thing is, I take every reasonable step I can to protect my children from predators. If these, "social networking" sites aren't willing to show the same level of commitment to this that I have, then my only alternative is to block access to those sites.
but that only works at home....doesn't it? What about everywhere else they go?
So, speaking as a responsible parent, it would be nice if these "social networking" sites were also "socially responsible".
BTW - I have a MySpace page....and their spamblocking tools seem to be working.
I mean, really.....
If you can quote and entire dialog of "Life of Brian" from memory....you might be a geek
If you still laugh at, "Somebody set us up the bomb"......you might be a geek
If you've ever argued whether Sisko of Janeway was the better captian.....you might be a geek
If you've ever welcomed ANY kind of "Overlords"........you might be a geek
If George Lucas "ruined your childhood"........you might be a geek
If you think I'm being an "Insensitive Clod"........you might be a geek
{.....sad thing is.....I could do a lot more of these}
In the case of the two paths. Initially, the prey had no idea which path was better, but the second time, he knows one path saved him last time, but still knows nothing about the other. In this case, the logical choice is to stick with what you know works, especially if don't have a lot of time to consider alternatives.
Reading these posts has been a bit surreal. "Old" really is just a point-of-view isn't it? Don't fear this demographic, OK?. For most of us, this is right about the time in our careers where we can finally afford the really "cool" toys.
As for me, not only do I have a MySpace page, I have an "Artist" MySpace page because I do stand-up comedy in the Baltimore/DC area.
I think we're all happy that it's not the Unreal Tournament folks involved here ....SQUEAL BOY....SQUEAL!!!
"You Suck"......."Roger that"....
It's a difficult challenge...initial failures are to be expected. Often times, breaking this kind of ground is more about tenacity than anything else.
They'll get it eventually, and when they do (given that they are ID), I hope the headline reads "EXCELLENT!....IMPRESSIVE!"
You Insensitive Clod!!!
{...sniff....}
...and he doesn't care..
{I can't think of any other forum where the odds of people getting this references are sufficiently high}
That and three terms away from Regan. Tenuous as that connection may be, Regan was strong enough a president to have a palpable influnence on putting the current doofus behind his desk.
I was never a big fan of the stuff she did that made the radio...but just about everything else I heard from her was pretty amazing. I wonder what ever happened to her?
When I was a kid, one of these passed over our neighborhood. I remember how fast it was moving and how its shape was just to "uniform" to look like it belonged in nature. It was both fascinating and frightning at the same time. I recall it was darker than the one in the video shown in the parent article and had lightning coming out of it as well.
Real freaky looking, and it unnerved the grown-ups as well as the kids.