Actually, I sort of agree with you. To be clear, the idea of using a digit to represent 0 was a long time coming, but the concept has been around forever (except for kids, who never seem to grasp the idea of no treats). They even mention this in the article in regards to the survival neccessity of "less and more". The interesting part to me was the bird's desire to demonstrate this, and it's own determination of the description of this value from a similar concept.
To paraphrase a North American aboriginal activist, whose name I can't remember off the top of my head: "We need to decide what to call ourselves. Then we can tell others what to call us."
Perhaps the only way she can see to correct this is to have herself launched at the other side of the comet, thus restoring balance in the universe, and NASA provided an estimate for what it would cost to launch someone who weighed as much as her at the comet? That would almost be valid, in which case NASA could do a Microsoft and offer to just launch her instead of paying the suit.
Well, that's a relief. Now that I know it's only Slashdot that uses sensationalism to sell, and not every other media outlet, I can just stop visiting this site, and get my facts from reliable journalists like Fox News.
The rock, paper, scissors system is still being worked on, though. Between the moon and all the asteroids, bureaucrats agree that this could satisfy their near- to mid-term paper needs. Unfortunately, the paper-to-scissors reaction needs to be negated first, since it destroys paper twice as fast as it is created.
Well, the exceptions you gave seem to dovetail nicely with what the purpose of this web site is about, specifically for parents to monitor their childrens eating habits to make sure they aren't getting too much of the unhealthy foods in their diet. Also, who's going to teach them what's good and what's bad? If you don't say, they'll just go by taste, and sugary and fatty foods will almost always win that test.
And as for animals knowing what's good for them. Have you seen some of the pets in North America? They seem to suffer the same condition as their owners; morbid obesity. Do you think their owners are shoving the food down their pets throats, or perhaps their instincts aren't enough to serve them in our modern world? Moreover, are all those warnings about anti-freeze and pets just a conspiracy theory, or are animals actually eating stuff that kills them? Clearly instinct isn't enough to combat artificial problems.
Perhaps the goal of raising children is to teach them how to live on their own, being responsible for all their choices. But why worry at 12? Why not let our 2-year-olds make their own choices not only about what they eat, but in the making of it, too? Sure sounds like freedom...
Raising kids is similar to teaching wild animals raised in a facility how to live in the wild. You can't just kick them out and say "You're free now!!" Mayhem ensues. You have to teach them in steps. Things like how to find food, signs of danger, and other survival mechanisms. Then you give them progressively more leeway until they're on their own.
So maybe we should raise kids with an awareness of what the goal is: freedom to make their own choices, and the tools to make wise choices. Maybe then they'll treasure this right they've grown into (like drinking, driving, voting, and raising their own kids), the cost it had to them personally, and knowledge of why it shouldn't be abdicated to the government of the day.
Specifically, look up profit and revenue. It's possible to have the latter without having the former. Heck, you can even have revenue while having a loss!
Yes, because missing a moose isn't a life-threatening act for the hunter. Not to mention the skill and luck it takes to track an animal, locate it, and target it without scaring it off (or having it attack you).
I'll bet you figure those fishing shows on T.V. are shot in 40 minutes or so, too, right?
Keep in mind where MS is located. The west coast is more liberal than many other places. Had they been located in San Francisco rather than near Seattle, I'm sure they would have changed their practices even earlier. But how do you reconcile them changing their stance on the poilitical front twice in one month? Especially considering the following: "I respect that there will be different viewpoints. But as CEO, I am doing what I believe is right for our company as a whole." and "Even when people disagree with something that we do, they need to have confidence that we based our action on thoughtful principles, because that is how we run our business." Both statements by Ballmer, quoted here. Perhaps I would have some respect for them had they sat down and made a decision one way or the other, and stuck with it for any real period of time. As it is, they're just waffling.
Moreover, it's not exactly like their support is wholehearted. "We supported the bill until some people complained, then we stopped. And we support it now because even more people complained when we stopped supporting it. And damned if we're going to get in this mess anywhere else" So, no matter where you stand on this issue, MS is just trying to please the most vocal group. Kudos to those who swayed MS, you've done well at your task. But increase my respect for MS? Not likely.
The implication here is that nothing you do to alter time will truly alter time, it will just launch you along a new limb of the tree. You arent changing the past, your creating a new future.
Wow, when you look at it that way, I wouldn't feel guilty at all about going back in time and killing off all the people who pissed me off. They wouldn't die, but they wouldn't be pissing me off anymore, either. Now where did I put that list...
I like Italy in many ways, but sometimes I really have to agree with Bill Bryson's "never should have let the Italians in on the invention of the automobile" sometimes!
Do you really think chariots were any safer? A vehicle that is by definition only under the control of the driver at the consent of the engine(s), and not only does it not have seat belts, it doesn't even have seats!
I don't think you can trademark the word 'alternator' in relation to the automobile industry either. Yet MS calls their controls (or widgets, if you prefer) windows. And widgets or windows have been used by other companies contemporary to and prior to Windows 1.0. IIRC, Xerox was calling (at least some of) the objects in their experimental system windows.
Now if you want confusion, tell a Windows user to go to another window to do something.
Ultimately, trademarks are a legal construct, and if we know anything about MS they have an excellent legal staff.
If MOO II has taught me anything, it is that as a species you can only figure out one advancement at a time (unless you're the psilons, and we're not).
The immediate response I had is, "well, just make the key as a soldered-in chip, and replace them if they've been compromised." But this has a whole other set of issues, first among them being people switching chips to use keys from other products (or copying the new chips that aren't compromised). It would be as ugly as the satellite receiver card business. Should be fun to watch.
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I write my games in c++, my websites in php and my text parsing utilities in php. Java and python also serve their niches.
Heh, I read this and thought, "Hmm, looks like I shouldn't bother learning perl..."
Actually, I sort of agree with you. To be clear, the idea of using a digit to represent 0 was a long time coming, but the concept has been around forever (except for kids, who never seem to grasp the idea of no treats). They even mention this in the article in regards to the survival neccessity of "less and more". The interesting part to me was the bird's desire to demonstrate this, and it's own determination of the description of this value from a similar concept.
For the sake of women everywhere, I hope teleportation isn't possible in your lifetime.
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For the sake of myself, next week sounds good.
To paraphrase a North American aboriginal activist, whose name I can't remember off the top of my head: "We need to decide what to call ourselves. Then we can tell others what to call us."
Perhaps the only way she can see to correct this is to have herself launched at the other side of the comet, thus restoring balance in the universe, and NASA provided an estimate for what it would cost to launch someone who weighed as much as her at the comet? That would almost be valid, in which case NASA could do a Microsoft and offer to just launch her instead of paying the suit.
Well, that's a relief. Now that I know it's only Slashdot that uses sensationalism to sell, and not every other media outlet, I can just stop visiting this site, and get my facts from reliable journalists like Fox News.
Yeah, but why raise such a stink?
Here is an aritcle about a worm the uses a copper compound in it's teeth. They actually look metallic.
The rock, paper, scissors system is still being worked on, though. Between the moon and all the asteroids, bureaucrats agree that this could satisfy their near- to mid-term paper needs. Unfortunately, the paper-to-scissors reaction needs to be negated first, since it destroys paper twice as fast as it is created.
Unfortunately in this case, there's a difference between a fine and an investment.
Well, the exceptions you gave seem to dovetail nicely with what the purpose of this web site is about, specifically for parents to monitor their childrens eating habits to make sure they aren't getting too much of the unhealthy foods in their diet. Also, who's going to teach them what's good and what's bad? If you don't say, they'll just go by taste, and sugary and fatty foods will almost always win that test.
And as for animals knowing what's good for them. Have you seen some of the pets in North America? They seem to suffer the same condition as their owners; morbid obesity. Do you think their owners are shoving the food down their pets throats, or perhaps their instincts aren't enough to serve them in our modern world? Moreover, are all those warnings about anti-freeze and pets just a conspiracy theory, or are animals actually eating stuff that kills them? Clearly instinct isn't enough to combat artificial problems.
Perhaps the goal of raising children is to teach them how to live on their own, being responsible for all their choices. But why worry at 12? Why not let our 2-year-olds make their own choices not only about what they eat, but in the making of it, too? Sure sounds like freedom...
Raising kids is similar to teaching wild animals raised in a facility how to live in the wild. You can't just kick them out and say "You're free now!!" Mayhem ensues. You have to teach them in steps. Things like how to find food, signs of danger, and other survival mechanisms. Then you give them progressively more leeway until they're on their own.
So maybe we should raise kids with an awareness of what the goal is: freedom to make their own choices, and the tools to make wise choices. Maybe then they'll treasure this right they've grown into (like drinking, driving, voting, and raising their own kids), the cost it had to them personally, and knowledge of why it shouldn't be abdicated to the government of the day.
Specifically, look up profit and revenue. It's possible to have the latter without having the former. Heck, you can even have revenue while having a loss!
No, just because your house is covered in tin foil, they are out to get you.
I felt it was important that I reply to this for some reason...must be the mind-control rays...
Yes, because missing a moose isn't a life-threatening act for the hunter. Not to mention the skill and luck it takes to track an animal, locate it, and target it without scaring it off (or having it attack you).
I'll bet you figure those fishing shows on T.V. are shot in 40 minutes or so, too, right?
Keep in mind where MS is located. The west coast is more liberal than many other places. Had they been located in San Francisco rather than near Seattle, I'm sure they would have changed their practices even earlier. But how do you reconcile them changing their stance on the poilitical front twice in one month? Especially considering the following: "I respect that there will be different viewpoints. But as CEO, I am doing what I believe is right for our company as a whole." and "Even when people disagree with something that we do, they need to have confidence that we based our action on thoughtful principles, because that is how we run our business." Both statements by Ballmer, quoted here. Perhaps I would have some respect for them had they sat down and made a decision one way or the other, and stuck with it for any real period of time. As it is, they're just waffling.
That would be repeated exposure to nipples, what with the broadcast flag being struck down. Hmm, this smacks of job security...
Moreover, it's not exactly like their support is wholehearted. "We supported the bill until some people complained, then we stopped. And we support it now because even more people complained when we stopped supporting it. And damned if we're going to get in this mess anywhere else" So, no matter where you stand on this issue, MS is just trying to please the most vocal group. Kudos to those who swayed MS, you've done well at your task. But increase my respect for MS? Not likely.
I refer this version, especially since I'm not an accountant.
Did you hear about the constipated accountant who couldn't budget?
Same answer.
The implication here is that nothing you do to alter time will truly alter time, it will just launch you along a new limb of the tree. You arent changing the past, your creating a new future.
Wow, when you look at it that way, I wouldn't feel guilty at all about going back in time and killing off all the people who pissed me off. They wouldn't die, but they wouldn't be pissing me off anymore, either. Now where did I put that list...
I like Italy in many ways, but sometimes I really have to agree with Bill Bryson's "never should have let the Italians in on the invention of the automobile" sometimes!
Do you really think chariots were any safer? A vehicle that is by definition only under the control of the driver at the consent of the engine(s), and not only does it not have seat belts, it doesn't even have seats!
I don't think you can trademark the word 'alternator' in relation to the automobile industry either. Yet MS calls their controls (or widgets, if you prefer) windows. And widgets or windows have been used by other companies contemporary to and prior to Windows 1.0. IIRC, Xerox was calling (at least some of) the objects in their experimental system windows.
Now if you want confusion, tell a Windows user to go to another window to do something.
Ultimately, trademarks are a legal construct, and if we know anything about MS they have an excellent legal staff.
If MOO II has taught me anything, it is that as a species you can only figure out one advancement at a time (unless you're the psilons, and we're not).
No, but it's implied when you mention the British Empire.
The immediate response I had is, "well, just make the key as a soldered-in chip, and replace them if they've been compromised." But this has a whole other set of issues, first among them being people switching chips to use keys from other products (or copying the new chips that aren't compromised). It would be as ugly as the satellite receiver card business. Should be fun to watch.