I had totally forgotten this quote. Last night I started watching the episode (Tivo!) and when I heard O'Neill say that I just about coughed up a lung.:)
What I want to see is cities that take a chance and build the infrastructure to handle mass public transportation along with normal roads.
The two years I spent in NY gave me a love for the subway... so much that 8 years later I still get misty eyed when I think about it. It's such a perfect system.
But alas, I moved back to Tulsa, where everyone and their dog drives to work and so I do too. I can never expect the city to actually build GOOD public transports, because of the land area they would need to cover. So as much as I'd love to have it, I'm still relegated to driving. Anything that makes transportation more automatic is better, if you ask me. I waste 8-10 hours a week in simple commutes... 8-10 hours I could use for something I want to do. And I know there are plenty of others who waste more time than that.
btw, buses aren't the answer until there are more buses that go to more places. I don't have a bus stop near either my home or workplace.
So many people think they're actually funny rehashing a joke that wasn't funny to begin with.
Anyway, if you'd actually sit down and watch the show, you might be surprised that RDA can in fact be something other than the 80's TV show. He's really an amazing actor... to the tune that I don't believe the show would ever be as good without him. Of course, he's one of the producers too, so the show may not even BE without him.:)
I wholeheartedly agree. That's the question I ask myself every time I hear these stories.
My bigger question, though, is how the crap can someone who makes these decisions actually decide to go with a vendor that makes this process so complicated? You don't hire a forklift operator to pick up the paper on your desk... I mean, does the term 'overkill' still exist?
Supposedly, the human eye can't technically see more than 200dpi unless it's an aliased edge... but i learned that a long time ago in a printing class, not sure how accurate it is.
Why, they could have their entire statewide system gutted, upgraded to Linux, re-designed, re-written, tested, debugged, deployed, up and running in the time it takes Gentoo to boot!
More like, in the time it takes gentoo to install.
the assumption is not that being conscious is solely based on being able to compute things, the assumption is merely that being conscious includes the ability to compute things
In this instance, you would still need to know how much of consciousness is devoted to computation, and if that percentage has to be static.
How conscious are you if you can no longer tell me what 2 + 1 is?
If consciousness is not computation, but only the ability to compute, then finite computation only means that the portion of consciousness devoted to computation be finite. The rest of consciousness can still be infinite, containing other infinite abilities.
There is an extreme school of thought that suggests that there is no active mind at all, that everything we do is reactive and that our consciousness is simply a PR department that spins this ongoing chaos into some kind of coherent "I'm in charge" scenario that allows us to operate.
If this is the case, how could any new ideas exist?
With all due respect, the oldest genetic relative you refer to isn't necessarily the *actual* oldest genetic relative, just the oldest one found.
There is no way for science to say that everyone came from that area, aside from finding the oldest remains. And there is no guarantee that what they might be holding are *actually* the oldest. It's quite possible that the African environment simply makes it more suitable to remains being preserved, as opposed to the Mesopotamian valley. y'know?
Try killing animals in Windwaker... after a certain number of swipes with your sword, they gain superstrength and charge you until you're dead or forced into the ocean. While it isn't a public service announcement about fuzzy bunny getting more hair 'down there', it is, in fact, social commentary. And in my opinion, it is the best kind.
Why are there people in the world that insist on trying to push their ideals on to the rest of the population? I'm a firm believer in the fact that if a person doesn't want to feel a certain way, they won't. And pushing harder will only push them farther away from your viewpoint. The only solution is to provide examples of your viewpoint and hope that people agree.
And back to my original example... Windwaker did just that. It doesn't force the view upon you, it just makes it's point and carries on.
I can't say that I've been totally inspired by most games lately, they seem to lack the 'love' that some others have.
But I have to mention Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time. Even though the game is relatively short, the storyline and music make it soo cool. Really, you find yourself just wanting to keep playing. And the emphasis has been taken from hard game play to concentrating on telling a story. I love it.
And audio-wise, I gotta say the modern-ified Indian music is so very cool.:)
ok, I'll be the first to admit that a lot of people won't agree with me, but I know of plenty of others that definitely will.
I'm not a Photoshop user. I use the Corel line of products. Why? Corel puts everything into one window. I'm aware of the pains in programming an interface, but I don't understand why a separate option isn't there for the rest of us?
Please?! If only the Gimp was like this, I would use it. It would be a learning curve, but I could do it. Instead, I have to make sure I have enough room on my desktop to fit all the tool windows I need, along with enough space to view the image I'm manipulating at a size bigger than 40x40. y'know? Every time I give the Gimp a try, I'm impressed with the features, but not impressed with the interface.
I just can't use it. "It's hopeless... utterly, utterly, hopeless."
I, for some reason, always believed the hype about satellite fading, etc. But I was really wanting a Tivo, and managed a free DirecTivo reciever for signing up with DirecTV. btw, in case you don't know, the DirecTivo has no built-in encoder, so it can't record off-the-air shows. No biggie for me.
Anyway, back to the topic, I was amazed at just how good the sat picture was compared to cable. Digital cable's compression scheme is *horrible*, and I had no idea. The best way I can compare it, is the difference between DVD and VHS. Seriously. Whether you compare the regular cable channels or the digital channels, I think you'll be shocked at the difference.
Also, I installed my own dish, which wasn't very hard. I shoot for an 80 or higher signal on a few random transponders, and it works fine. In the Oklahoma thunderstorms I'll get some dropout, but I'd say that is only once every few months. And if you really want to compare, 'rain fade' goes away within a few minutes, the Cable stays out for hours at least before it's fixed.
Honestly, the cable companies seem like political candidates to me. I originally looked at switching because their commercials were really getting on my nerves. The Tivo just added value.
keyless entry works by 'teaching' the car to recognize the signal from the given remote. It's like an easter egg in your car... do a certain number of things in the right order, the lights flash (or whatever) you press the button on the remote, the car ACKs, and you're set. It's secure because it's done specifically for each remote.
Please research your ideas before writing them down.
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I had totally forgotten this quote. Last night I started watching the episode (Tivo!) and when I heard O'Neill say that I just about coughed up a lung. :)
What I want to see is cities that take a chance and build the infrastructure to handle mass public transportation along with normal roads.
The two years I spent in NY gave me a love for the subway... so much that 8 years later I still get misty eyed when I think about it. It's such a perfect system.
But alas, I moved back to Tulsa, where everyone and their dog drives to work and so I do too. I can never expect the city to actually build GOOD public transports, because of the land area they would need to cover. So as much as I'd love to have it, I'm still relegated to driving. Anything that makes transportation more automatic is better, if you ask me. I waste 8-10 hours a week in simple commutes... 8-10 hours I could use for something I want to do. And I know there are plenty of others who waste more time than that.
btw, buses aren't the answer until there are more buses that go to more places. I don't have a bus stop near either my home or workplace.
So many people think they're actually funny rehashing a joke that wasn't funny to begin with.
:)
Anyway, if you'd actually sit down and watch the show, you might be surprised that RDA can in fact be something other than the 80's TV show. He's really an amazing actor... to the tune that I don't believe the show would ever be as good without him. Of course, he's one of the producers too, so the show may not even BE without him.
I wholeheartedly agree. That's the question I ask myself every time I hear these stories.
My bigger question, though, is how the crap can someone who makes these decisions actually decide to go with a vendor that makes this process so complicated? You don't hire a forklift operator to pick up the paper on your desk... I mean, does the term 'overkill' still exist?
Supposedly, the human eye can't technically see more than 200dpi unless it's an aliased edge... but i learned that a long time ago in a printing class, not sure how accurate it is.
Why, they could have their entire statewide system gutted, upgraded to Linux, re-designed, re-written, tested, debugged, deployed, up and running in the time it takes Gentoo to boot!
More like, in the time it takes gentoo to install.
No, that's my brother, Crazytalk. We're all a little worried about him.
http://www.bitsnbolts.com/netchaser.html
and
http://www.sealiesoftware.com/pssh/
I use them both all the time and they rock. To be honest, those two apps make my Tungsten C worth it.
All 17 different joints are powered by a single motor
Really? I had no idea that 17 different servos could be powered by one motor. How interesting.
In case you can't tell, I'm being sarcastic.
If it's actually Atlantis, then my faith in Stargate will be shaken.
:)
nope... can't happen.
Marge: Thank you, Doctor. Whenever the wind whistles through the leaves, I'll think of your name: Lowenstein... Lowenstein...
the assumption is not that being conscious is solely based on being able to compute things, the assumption is merely that being conscious includes the ability to compute things
In this instance, you would still need to know how much of consciousness is devoted to computation, and if that percentage has to be static.
How conscious are you if you can no longer tell me what 2 + 1 is?
If consciousness is not computation, but only the ability to compute, then finite computation only means that the portion of consciousness devoted to computation be finite. The rest of consciousness can still be infinite, containing other infinite abilities.
There is an extreme school of thought that suggests that there is no active mind at all, that everything we do is reactive and that our consciousness is simply a PR department that spins this ongoing chaos into some kind of coherent "I'm in charge" scenario that allows us to operate.
If this is the case, how could any new ideas exist?
With all due respect, the oldest genetic relative you refer to isn't necessarily the *actual* oldest genetic relative, just the oldest one found.
There is no way for science to say that everyone came from that area, aside from finding the oldest remains. And there is no guarantee that what they might be holding are *actually* the oldest. It's quite possible that the African environment simply makes it more suitable to remains being preserved, as opposed to the Mesopotamian valley. y'know?
Try killing animals in Windwaker... after a certain number of swipes with your sword, they gain superstrength and charge you until you're dead or forced into the ocean. While it isn't a public service announcement about fuzzy bunny getting more hair 'down there', it is, in fact, social commentary. And in my opinion, it is the best kind.
Why are there people in the world that insist on trying to push their ideals on to the rest of the population? I'm a firm believer in the fact that if a person doesn't want to feel a certain way, they won't. And pushing harder will only push them farther away from your viewpoint. The only solution is to provide examples of your viewpoint and hope that people agree.
And back to my original example... Windwaker did just that. It doesn't force the view upon you, it just makes it's point and carries on.
I can't say that I've been totally inspired by most games lately, they seem to lack the 'love' that some others have.
:)
But I have to mention Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time. Even though the game is relatively short, the storyline and music make it soo cool. Really, you find yourself just wanting to keep playing. And the emphasis has been taken from hard game play to concentrating on telling a story. I love it.
And audio-wise, I gotta say the modern-ified Indian music is so very cool.
ok, I'll be the first to admit that a lot of people won't agree with me, but I know of plenty of others that definitely will.
I'm not a Photoshop user. I use the Corel line of products. Why? Corel puts everything into one window. I'm aware of the pains in programming an interface, but I don't understand why a separate option isn't there for the rest of us?
Please?! If only the Gimp was like this, I would use it. It would be a learning curve, but I could do it. Instead, I have to make sure I have enough room on my desktop to fit all the tool windows I need, along with enough space to view the image I'm manipulating at a size bigger than 40x40. y'know? Every time I give the Gimp a try, I'm impressed with the features, but not impressed with the interface.
I just can't use it. "It's hopeless... utterly, utterly, hopeless."
needs of the many?
With all due respect, the internet isn't exactly a 'need', much less broadband. It's a 'want', sure, but not 'need'.
for me the sequence was:
:)
VIC-20 -> a brief stint with C64 and the first Mac -> Atari 520 ST (!) -> and I skipped the x86's until I got a 486/25 DX.
No real meaning to all this, I just thought I'd chime in.
I, for some reason, always believed the hype about satellite fading, etc. But I was really wanting a Tivo, and managed a free DirecTivo reciever for signing up with DirecTV. btw, in case you don't know, the DirecTivo has no built-in encoder, so it can't record off-the-air shows. No biggie for me.
Anyway, back to the topic, I was amazed at just how good the sat picture was compared to cable. Digital cable's compression scheme is *horrible*, and I had no idea. The best way I can compare it, is the difference between DVD and VHS. Seriously. Whether you compare the regular cable channels or the digital channels, I think you'll be shocked at the difference.
Also, I installed my own dish, which wasn't very hard. I shoot for an 80 or higher signal on a few random transponders, and it works fine. In the Oklahoma thunderstorms I'll get some dropout, but I'd say that is only once every few months. And if you really want to compare, 'rain fade' goes away within a few minutes, the Cable stays out for hours at least before it's fixed.
Honestly, the cable companies seem like political candidates to me. I originally looked at switching because their commercials were really getting on my nerves. The Tivo just added value.
um...
keyless entry works by 'teaching' the car to recognize the signal from the given remote. It's like an easter egg in your car... do a certain number of things in the right order, the lights flash (or whatever) you press the button on the remote, the car ACKs, and you're set. It's secure because it's done specifically for each remote.
Please research your ideas before writing them down.
indeed.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Based on your name, I would think this would be obvious, but...
"Made in America... No Thank You" - Marge
Dolph: I'll tell you someone who cares. He's got long hair, works as a carpenter, has a lot of crazy ideas about love and brotherhood.
Jimbo: His name's Gunner and he's dating my mom. Sometimes he buys us beer.
- Wiping the tear from my eye -
Nice... very nice. I'd mod you up if I could.