"Gee, I think I'll adapt Linux to work with my [Insert any piece of hardware Linux probably should never work with here; Bonus points for obscure and antiquated hardware] !!! It's not like I have anything better [read: Life] to do..." [insert quiet, desperate sobbing here]
Hey look! My Karma is Excellent! Oooh, I'm gonna need help to change that...
10) Linux Litebrite support 9) Linux dishwasher drivers 8) My Little Pony Linux kit 7) Linux on the Atari 2600 6) Linux bubblegum 5) A Tux vibrator (worked for Hello Kitty) 4) Linux for your coffee makers 3) Linux for Windows (Oooooh, that oughta do it) 2) Your Mom
And the #1 Linux application is.... (drumroll)
1) Linux for the Strawberry Shortcake Muffin Maker!
Damn, people, you've been a serious news rut. Doncha wish you could mod more than -1s? Kinda like I wish I could mod the freakin editors. GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY! I'll be here 7-12 Monday through Friday! Don't forget to tip your waitress on the way out ^__^
Pawn Shop Of course, you run the serious risk of loosing all your cool point if she finds out where you obtained it... And worse than cool points-- NO NOOKIE!!!
Does this mean watching more Star Trek or something? Geek Activism... I'm trying to equate this with Gay Rights or Pro Abortion, but it just isn't happening for some reason...
To say IT is unnessisary is like telling the Army they don't need seperate branches to keep track of troops, ammunition and supplies. If you are going to run a business with any sizable technology arm to it, specialist should be employed. Sure, you may be able to do it yourself, but then you're taking time away from the other tasks you should be doing. It's called delegation of authority. Or would you rather run shipping yourself? Sales? Accounts payable? All these duties are quote "nessisary" and somehow IT isn't? My ass.
Gee, it's only what Sony and MS have been attempting to do in earnest lately. Remember? Control of your living room? The all in one box? News? We don't need no stinkin' news!
...Bankrupt Hollywood since it'd put actors, grip boys and other essencial film personnel out of work since CGI actors don't need pay!...Or did I just read something like this a couple stories back? Naaah.
I haven't seen a story abuse mixed metaphors like this in quite awhile. He sprinkles them so liberally and with such abandon, it's really tough to tell what he's actually talking about...
Like a seeing the trees through a forest.. A cat on a hot tin roof... Crepes for hotdogs... Like curiosity that killed the chickens before they could imagine a beowolf cluster of--Oops. Too far.
Unless society just took a 180' about while I was off getting my snack (Poppycock, Yum!), people are always going to want to see real people behind the camera. Of course, things could get ugly when the cast of Friends demands another insane increase in salary for their next season, only to have the Director say, "I have replaced you all with very small shell scripts. Go away."
If CGI ever gets that good, I'm betting the pay vs. talent scale will be rearranged in short order. Maybe then we'll get as diverse voice acting as they do for anime in Japan...
It's you're call who to believe, and as to Bush, it turned out that those were elements of his cabinent who weren't authorized to make the statment, but that part of the story didn't see even half as much press. But don't believe me:p
...as Environmentalist picket the convention, calling for Linux users to lower the production of heat to stave off global warming. One of the picketers was reported as saying he was offended that such an environmentally unfriendly convention had a penguin as it's mascot-- the anti-thesis of the environmenally harmful rally.
Ok, so if conventional aircraft are all of a sudden The Bad Thing, then where does that leave the space program? How much heat waste does a Space Shuttle produce? Isn't it worth something like couple million 747s all at once? That can't be good for the environment. Looks like we'll be shutting down NASA now too...
You have a plane flying around with a nuclear reactor on board. First, you have to keep it cool and dump the excess heat. Whether that'd be the equivolent to a coventional jet engine or more, I'm not sure, but you're basically coming around to the same problem. Second, you have a nuclear reactor flying around above peoples heads. Nevermind that you can make it damn near fool-proof and crash resistant (like nuclear warheads that'll withstand impacts the rest of the airframe won't), environmentalist propaganda would paint pictures of meltdowns in the sky and the scattering of nuclear material everywhere. The last reason alone will guarantee you won't see em in unclassified aircraft anytime soon. That, and about the only real advantage nuclear will gain you (after the signifigant increase in weight) will be endurance to stay aloft as long as the reactor provides power. An intresting point to be made would be that in a crash you wouldn't have to worry about a fiery impact scortching miles on end. Even if the reactor somehow "cracks", a 747 won't have as large a pile to draw power from. Sure, radiation would be a problem, but more than a fiery ball of death?
The problem is that global warming doesn't take into acount the previous warming and cooling cycles presented via geology. And since you're waiting for it, I'll take the bullet and say that global warming is a case of "figures lie and liars figure". And since you're mentioning proper scale,.000000057% (or close enough) is a pretty damn small slice of history to be working with. Fact is we aren't going to have an accurate snapshot either way until you can find similar planets in various stages of their lifecycle, go back in time, or vastly improve geological research. And until one of those three criteria is met, global warming is not even an educated guess.
At least somebody can admit the possibility. Humans causing global warming might be a plausible theory, but it won't be because any evidence presented so far, because any evidence presented so far is so damn thin it's pathetic.
So heating my home during the winter so I don't freeze has an environmental impact too. This is all so much alarmist bullshit. It's time people get used to the fact that as humans, anything we do has an impact on the environment and to get on with their freakin' lives. So are we going to forsake air travel now? Move to blimps? What impact do you think all the worlds ocean going shipping has? About the only people than can claim near total environmental unity are the various tribal segments of the world. The day you're willing to take a step backwards and live like that is the day I might start listening to this crap.
Maybe Migor would do us all a favor and labotomize these maglev igiots. DC sounds nice. I hope it'd be up to par considering it is our capital...
It's simple really...
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Because the Slashdot search engine has to be one of the worst in existance. I sure don't have time to wade through the mess the words rat, mice, and control return. apparently, neither do the editors, though they expect the same out of you.
And so would the water systems for chemical attacks and nuclear power plants, and any well known landmark and any Amtrak train traveling at over 50mph and...
There are plenty of "Prime targets". Take your pick.
Mag-lev! Wow! Neato! Yeah, but shouldn't we shore up our existing commuting rail system before spending this kinda cash? You know, for once, I'd like to see a clean, well kept light rail system, not one that looks like it's about ready to fall apart like the ones here in Chicago. Or New York. And such a joy it is to wait down in those pits too. My first experience with light rail was in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. I got back here to the US and my first thought was "What a joke! This sucks!" and "Damn, it feels like the car is going to derail at anytime!" Let's bring what we have at least up into the 80's before waste more money on these toys.
I consider any electronic medium for the storage of absolutely critcal data over a long period of time over a dynamic system (ie; one that always must be "on") a very risky investement. Computers crash. E-Terrorism will probably be greater threat in the future. It'd be pretty easy to reek havok on a network backbone with an emp bomb. Hell, even simple things like the power going out. Fine, there are backups, but my point is it's way too volitile. Poof. There's goes the AI, parts of it or a corruption in the data it's carrying. I'd stick with damn near anything non-magnetic in nature, personally, for a greater chance of getting "there" intact.
Sure. I understand the concept of mass production. But I also understand that MS is not really expecting to turn a profit on the XBox and perhapse I could have worded things better. Since they aren't really looking at the monitary bottom line so to speak, I'm sure they're paying attention to numbers sold which might just encourage convince them it's worthwhile to produce an X2. None of this is by any means concrete since i don't sit on the XBox board meetings, but it's the best stab I can take.
Insightful. I'd mod you up if I could. So by "furthering the cause" of Linux on every piece of hardware in existence, from toasters to PCs, they are actually giving MS a reason to produce the X2 (a snazzy gimicky name I just thought of, thankyouverymuch:p ) and recoup any losses. Good going peeps! So doing evil for the greater good actually led to more evil... Ahhh... One box to rule them all, I guess.
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"Gee, I think I'll adapt Linux to work with my [Insert any piece of hardware Linux probably should never work with here; Bonus points for obscure and antiquated hardware] !!! It's not like I have anything better [read: Life] to do..." [insert quiet, desperate sobbing here]
Hey look! My Karma is Excellent! Oooh, I'm gonna need help to change that...
Top 10 Linux Adaptations
10) Linux Litebrite support
9) Linux dishwasher drivers
8) My Little Pony Linux kit
7) Linux on the Atari 2600
6) Linux bubblegum
5) A Tux vibrator (worked for Hello Kitty)
4) Linux for your coffee makers
3) Linux for Windows (Oooooh, that oughta do it)
2) Your Mom
And the #1 Linux application is....
(drumroll)
1) Linux for the Strawberry Shortcake Muffin Maker!
Damn, people, you've been a serious news rut. Doncha wish you could mod more than -1s? Kinda like I wish I could mod the freakin editors.
GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY! I'll be here 7-12 Monday through Friday! Don't forget to tip your waitress on the way out ^__^
Pawn Shop
Of course, you run the serious risk of loosing all your cool point if she finds out where you obtained it... And worse than cool points-- NO NOOKIE!!!
I guess it's better than the rampade poverty India faces, but hey, gotta find something to rag on the US about, right?
Does this mean watching more Star Trek or something? Geek Activism... I'm trying to equate this with Gay Rights or Pro Abortion, but it just isn't happening for some reason...
To say IT is unnessisary is like telling the Army they don't need seperate branches to keep track of troops, ammunition and supplies. If you are going to run a business with any sizable technology arm to it, specialist should be employed. Sure, you may be able to do it yourself, but then you're taking time away from the other tasks you should be doing. It's called delegation of authority. Or would you rather run shipping yourself? Sales? Accounts payable? All these duties are quote "nessisary" and somehow IT isn't? My ass.
Gee, it's only what Sony and MS have been attempting to do in earnest lately. Remember? Control of your living room? The all in one box? News? We don't need no stinkin' news!
...Bankrupt Hollywood since it'd put actors, grip boys and other essencial film personnel out of work since CGI actors don't need pay! ...Or did I just read something like this a couple stories back? Naaah.
I haven't seen a story abuse mixed metaphors like this in quite awhile. He sprinkles them so liberally and with such abandon, it's really tough to tell what he's actually talking about...
Like a seeing the trees through a forest.. A cat on a hot tin roof... Crepes for hotdogs... Like curiosity that killed the chickens before they could imagine a beowolf cluster of--Oops. Too far.
Unless society just took a 180' about while I was off getting my snack (Poppycock, Yum!), people are always going to want to see real people behind the camera. Of course, things could get ugly when the cast of Friends demands another insane increase in salary for their next season, only to have the Director say, "I have replaced you all with very small shell scripts. Go away."
If CGI ever gets that good, I'm betting the pay vs. talent scale will be rearranged in short order. Maybe then we'll get as diverse voice acting as they do for anime in Japan...
It's you're call who to believe, and as to Bush, it turned out that those were elements of his cabinent who weren't authorized to make the statment, but that part of the story didn't see even half as much press. But don't believe me :p
...as Environmentalist picket the convention, calling for Linux users to lower the production of heat to stave off global warming. One of the picketers was reported as saying he was offended that such an environmentally unfriendly convention had a penguin as it's mascot-- the anti-thesis of the environmenally harmful rally.
Ok, so if conventional aircraft are all of a sudden The Bad Thing, then where does that leave the space program? How much heat waste does a Space Shuttle produce? Isn't it worth something like couple million 747s all at once? That can't be good for the environment. Looks like we'll be shutting down NASA now too...
Ok, picture this...
You have a plane flying around with a nuclear reactor on board. First, you have to keep it cool and dump the excess heat. Whether that'd be the equivolent to a coventional jet engine or more, I'm not sure, but you're basically coming around to the same problem. Second, you have a nuclear reactor flying around above peoples heads. Nevermind that you can make it damn near fool-proof and crash resistant (like nuclear warheads that'll withstand impacts the rest of the airframe won't), environmentalist propaganda would paint pictures of meltdowns in the sky and the scattering of nuclear material everywhere. The last reason alone will guarantee you won't see em in unclassified aircraft anytime soon. That, and about the only real advantage nuclear will gain you (after the signifigant increase in weight) will be endurance to stay aloft as long as the reactor provides power. An intresting point to be made would be that in a crash you wouldn't have to worry about a fiery impact scortching miles on end. Even if the reactor somehow "cracks", a 747 won't have as large a pile to draw power from. Sure, radiation would be a problem, but more than a fiery ball of death?
The problem is that global warming doesn't take into acount the previous warming and cooling cycles presented via geology. And since you're waiting for it, I'll take the bullet and say that global warming is a case of "figures lie and liars figure". And since you're mentioning proper scale, .000000057% (or close enough) is a pretty damn small slice of history to be working with. Fact is we aren't going to have an accurate snapshot either way until you can find similar planets in various stages of their lifecycle, go back in time, or vastly improve geological research. And until one of those three criteria is met, global warming is not even an educated guess.
At least somebody can admit the possibility. Humans causing global warming might be a plausible theory, but it won't be because any evidence presented so far, because any evidence presented so far is so damn thin it's pathetic.
So heating my home during the winter so I don't freeze has an environmental impact too. This is all so much alarmist bullshit. It's time people get used to the fact that as humans, anything we do has an impact on the environment and to get on with their freakin' lives. So are we going to forsake air travel now? Move to blimps? What impact do you think all the worlds ocean going shipping has? About the only people than can claim near total environmental unity are the various tribal segments of the world. The day you're willing to take a step backwards and live like that is the day I might start listening to this crap.
Maybe Migor would do us all a favor and labotomize these maglev igiots. DC sounds nice. I hope it'd be up to par considering it is our capital...
Because the Slashdot search engine has to be one of the worst in existance. I sure don't have time to wade through the mess the words rat, mice, and control return. apparently, neither do the editors, though they expect the same out of you.
And so would the water systems for chemical attacks and nuclear power plants, and any well known landmark and any Amtrak train traveling at over 50mph and...
There are plenty of "Prime targets". Take your pick.
Mag-lev! Wow! Neato! Yeah, but shouldn't we shore up our existing commuting rail system before spending this kinda cash? You know, for once, I'd like to see a clean, well kept light rail system, not one that looks like it's about ready to fall apart like the ones here in Chicago. Or New York. And such a joy it is to wait down in those pits too. My first experience with light rail was in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. I got back here to the US and my first thought was "What a joke! This sucks!" and "Damn, it feels like the car is going to derail at anytime!" Let's bring what we have at least up into the 80's before waste more money on these toys.
I consider any electronic medium for the storage of absolutely critcal data over a long period of time over a dynamic system (ie; one that always must be "on") a very risky investement. Computers crash. E-Terrorism will probably be greater threat in the future. It'd be pretty easy to reek havok on a network backbone with an emp bomb. Hell, even simple things like the power going out. Fine, there are backups, but my point is it's way too volitile. Poof. There's goes the AI, parts of it or a corruption in the data it's carrying. I'd stick with damn near anything non-magnetic in nature, personally, for a greater chance of getting "there" intact.
And it's your fault. ;)
Sure. I understand the concept of mass production. But I also understand that MS is not really expecting to turn a profit on the XBox and perhapse I could have worded things better. Since they aren't really looking at the monitary bottom line so to speak, I'm sure they're paying attention to numbers sold which might just encourage convince them it's worthwhile to produce an X2. None of this is by any means concrete since i don't sit on the XBox board meetings, but it's the best stab I can take.
Insightful. I'd mod you up if I could. So by "furthering the cause" of Linux on every piece of hardware in existence, from toasters to PCs, they are actually giving MS a reason to produce the X2 (a snazzy gimicky name I just thought of, thankyouverymuch :p ) and recoup any losses. Good going peeps! So doing evil for the greater good actually led to more evil... Ahhh... One box to rule them all, I guess.