That sounds remarkably similiar to what happened here in Canada about a year and a half back.
The Federal Reform Party wanted to shed its image of being full of rednecks, so that they could win elections in the most populated areas and thus have a shot at becoming the government. So, they dissolved their party, and formed another one called the "Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party", or CCRAP. A lot of reporters and members if other parties made a lot of awful jokes about it really meaning "See? Crap!"
They quickly changed their name to the "Canadian Alliance Party", much to the dismay of the rest of the federal parties and the media.
The internet was actually built to provide redundancy and failover protection in the event of a major military strike (and by extension a major Force Majeure) on an installation, to allow the military to continue communications.
NO, NO, NO, NO, and NO. Goddammit, if I ever hear this myth again I'll kill someone.
Arpanet was designed to allow remote access to computers between various civilian and military research facilities. (DARPA labs, universities, and the like.) It was intended to be a convenience to researchers.
There is kind of a strange accent in northern New Brunswick, but I tend to think it is because of the mixing of English and French.
As a former resident of southern NB, and a current resident of "da nort'chor", I can attest to this. It's a hybrid language called "Franglais", and it would give a heart attack to any university professor of either English or French. I speak with a CBC accent myself, mostly because in my household since before I was born 'til now at 21, CBC radio is *always* on.
Possibly, though if I understand trademark law correctly, it's a problem when two companies in the same business use a similiar name. Nvidia could argue that they had the *force name in graphics hardware first, and Nintendo's "Triforce" trademark only counts in video games.
I hope it doesn't come to a lawsuit. Triforce is a damn cool name. It'd be cool if Nintendo/Sega could arrange the look of the chips to resemble a gold triangle on the hardware, too.:)
Yeah. I've got similiar problems. One of my *favourite* things is when the head manager (a home office hatchet man who's been in charge of 24 stores in 20 years) comes by, demanding to know why there's always two people in electronics when there's few customers around and no cleaning left to do. "You're just standing around! One of you go into chemicals and clean up." My partner shrugs helplessly, knowing I'm a better salesman, and goes off to clean up.
And then the head manager has the gall to wonder why we didn't have two people in the department when some guy steals a dvd player while the thief's partner has me distracted! Asshole.
He's also the same head mananger who kept the store drastically understaffed during the christmas season (while the store was making record profits) just so there would be less expenses, and thus, a bigger bonus for him at the end of the year. Second to last saturday night before christmas, I was all alone from 7pm to 11pm. Four hours alone on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Insanity.
Ditto. And I'd like to express my support for the Timex Atlantis (pretty much an Ironman with a different shape). No idea if they're still made. Mine's been working flawlessly for 8 years, aside from 2 battery replacements and 4 strap replacements. The things's indestructible.:)
Ain't that the truth! As a poor student trying to earn some money as a walmart electronics drone, I'm kinda saddened by all the bullshit that goes on from customers, managers and employees.
I'm also saddened by the fact that I'm only person in the department who knows *anything* about stereos, TVs, video games, etc. Every other electronics drone there fought their way up from cashier jobs just so they'd have en excuse not to have to go anywhere else in the store, lest they develop a foot blister or something. I think I'm the only decent human being there. Well, with exception of someone who's name starts with S, a nice older lady who actually tries to help people out and learn about what we sell! Shocking, I know.
As opposed to someone else who's named starts with C, the absolute living incarnation of every "yes, manager" hellish walmart drone ever created, mashed together into one single not-quite-human being. You know the type.
I've heard the *department manager* try to convince a customer that the "Nintendo X-Box" was a better buy than the "Sony Playgame" because it could play DVD and VHS movies as well as play Pokemon. I wish I were making this up.
After reading the first few dozen comments, it's painfully obvious that few have actually read the story. The judge said that "the other side" should have access to the source code. Not necessarily the general public, she was just referring to the state officials involved in the case.
Since some of us don't bother with cable TV in the first place. I'd rather use that money to pay for my DSL, buy or rent DVDs on occasion, maybe see a live show at a pub. Fuck the cable companies and their one-size-fits-all bundles.
What you fail to appreciate is that the major faiths of the world are largely incompatible; you have to throw out large, significant portions of doctrine and scripture in order to make them fit, and was is left after you do that isn't worth salvaging.
I disagree. I think what's left, the only common idea, is the only thing worthwhile about religion. The "try to be nice and get along with each other, okay?" idea, in other words.
Amen. And another nice little feature of Opera is that it's been ported to almost every major desktop OS out there, and lots of the minor ones too. So what if it doesn't use native widgets? At least it doesn't take up half my ram or take a minute to load up on an athlon.
Good for you. Now, I *don't* have a big HDTV, nor do I have the room for it, nor do I feel like wasting that much money when I've got other priorities in life. A cheap $40 wintv card is a better investment for what *I* do than a $4000 TV.
And I'll bet I still get better DVD resolution with my DVD-ROM and cheap 21" CRT than you do on your penis-size-compensation TV.:)
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That sounds remarkably similiar to what happened here in Canada about a year and a half back.
The Federal Reform Party wanted to shed its image of being full of rednecks, so that they could win elections in the most populated areas and thus have a shot at becoming the government. So, they dissolved their party, and formed another one called the "Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party", or CCRAP. A lot of reporters and members if other parties made a lot of awful jokes about it really meaning "See? Crap!"
They quickly changed their name to the "Canadian Alliance Party", much to the dismay of the rest of the federal parties and the media.
The internet was actually built to provide redundancy and failover protection in the event of a major military strike (and by extension a major Force Majeure) on an installation, to allow the military to continue communications.
NO, NO, NO, NO, and NO. Goddammit, if I ever hear this myth again I'll kill someone.
Arpanet was designed to allow remote access to computers between various civilian and military research facilities. (DARPA labs, universities, and the like.) It was intended to be a convenience to researchers.
Smuggling such illegal goods shall be declared an act of terrorism. You'll get live imprisonment if caught. Who will take such a risk?
The same types of people who smuggle drugs now.
"Democracy just doesn't work."
Not entirely accurate, I'm sad to say. Greg Bear and a few other hacks wrote crappy Foundation prequels like "Foundation and Chaos".
*After* Asimov the Meek passed away, of course. Vultures.
Yeah, he was the drummer. He was also trying to shag Priss, but she was already engaged to Linna.
Seeing people replying at score 2 pisses you off? Damn. I'll be sure to keep that in mind.
Nah, there's no real beer in Texas.
There is kind of a strange accent in northern New Brunswick, but I tend to think it is because of the mixing of English and French.
As a former resident of southern NB, and a current resident of "da nort'chor", I can attest to this. It's a hybrid language called "Franglais", and it would give a heart attack to any university professor of either English or French. I speak with a CBC accent myself, mostly because in my household since before I was born 'til now at 21, CBC radio is *always* on.
Possibly, though if I understand trademark law correctly, it's a problem when two companies in the same business use a similiar name. Nvidia could argue that they had the *force name in graphics hardware first, and Nintendo's "Triforce" trademark only counts in video games.
:)
I hope it doesn't come to a lawsuit. Triforce is a damn cool name. It'd be cool if Nintendo/Sega could arrange the look of the chips to resemble a gold triangle on the hardware, too.
Yeah. I've got similiar problems. One of my *favourite* things is when the head manager (a home office hatchet man who's been in charge of 24 stores in 20 years) comes by, demanding to know why there's always two people in electronics when there's few customers around and no cleaning left to do. "You're just standing around! One of you go into chemicals and clean up." My partner shrugs helplessly, knowing I'm a better salesman, and goes off to clean up.
And then the head manager has the gall to wonder why we didn't have two people in the department when some guy steals a dvd player while the thief's partner has me distracted! Asshole.
He's also the same head mananger who kept the store drastically understaffed during the christmas season (while the store was making record profits) just so there would be less expenses, and thus, a bigger bonus for him at the end of the year. Second to last saturday night before christmas, I was all alone from 7pm to 11pm. Four hours alone on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Insanity.
Ditto. And I'd like to express my support for the Timex Atlantis (pretty much an Ironman with a different shape). No idea if they're still made. Mine's been working flawlessly for 8 years, aside from 2 battery replacements and 4 strap replacements. The things's indestructible. :)
Ain't that the truth! As a poor student trying to earn some money as a walmart electronics drone, I'm kinda saddened by all the bullshit that goes on from customers, managers and employees.
I'm also saddened by the fact that I'm only person in the department who knows *anything* about stereos, TVs, video games, etc. Every other electronics drone there fought their way up from cashier jobs just so they'd have en excuse not to have to go anywhere else in the store, lest they develop a foot blister or something. I think I'm the only decent human being there. Well, with exception of someone who's name starts with S, a nice older lady who actually tries to help people out and learn about what we sell! Shocking, I know.
As opposed to someone else who's named starts with C, the absolute living incarnation of every "yes, manager" hellish walmart drone ever created, mashed together into one single not-quite-human being. You know the type.
I've heard the *department manager* try to convince a customer that the "Nintendo X-Box" was a better buy than the "Sony Playgame" because it could play DVD and VHS movies as well as play Pokemon. I wish I were making this up.
Most of the important Open Source Software is already in Debian. If you miss anything, file a RFP(Request for Packaging) bug against wnpp.
And if one doesn't feel like waiting for that beaurocracy to get it's act together, one could just compile the program themself. Just a thought.
After reading the first few dozen comments, it's painfully obvious that few have actually read the story. The judge said that "the other side" should have access to the source code. Not necessarily the general public, she was just referring to the state officials involved in the case.
So buy it in a local shop and pay cash, like I did. :)
It's times like this that I'm glad I got one of the original Pioneer regionless dvdroms when I had the chance.
But now I'm torn. Do I buy the DVDs and thus give FOX my money, or do I give FOX a big "Fuck You!" and deprive myself of Futurama goodness?
Since some of us don't bother with cable TV in the first place. I'd rather use that money to pay for my DSL, buy or rent DVDs on occasion, maybe see a live show at a pub. Fuck the cable companies and their one-size-fits-all bundles.
What happens if someone has really big thumbs?
What you fail to appreciate is that the major faiths of the world are largely incompatible; you have to throw out large, significant portions of doctrine and scripture in order to make them fit, and was is left after you do that isn't worth salvaging.
I disagree. I think what's left, the only common idea, is the only thing worthwhile about religion. The "try to be nice and get along with each other, okay?" idea, in other words.
You forget to add "senile throwback".
Insert your favourite "[x] is cooler than an Intel CPU" joke here.
Amen. And another nice little feature of Opera is that it's been ported to almost every major desktop OS out there, and lots of the minor ones too. So what if it doesn't use native widgets? At least it doesn't take up half my ram or take a minute to load up on an athlon.
I'm wondering how entrapment laws would apply to something like this.
I have a rec room with big HDTV for watching TV.
Good for you. Now, I *don't* have a big HDTV, nor do I have the room for it, nor do I feel like wasting that much money when I've got other priorities in life. A cheap $40 wintv card is a better investment for what *I* do than a $4000 TV.
And I'll bet I still get better DVD resolution with my DVD-ROM and cheap 21" CRT than you do on your penis-size-compensation TV. :)