being able to biochemically construct a DNA pattern isn't what I'd really call life
There's an interesting perspective that cells, collecting into complex organisms, with strength, agility and intelligence, are nothing more than DNA's way to improve its own chances of reproducing.
replace "adequate" with "functional". His point still stands
Functional is not equivalent to adequate.
before, if a toaster broke, people would take it into a repair shop and have it looked at, now people just throw the old one away and buy a new model.
It's called economics. I recently had an expensive (at the time) kitchen mixer repaired - the damn repair bill was three-fourths the price of a new one - and what guarantee (i.e. warranty) is there of it functioning x more years? None.
I've used Thinkpads forever, but the most recent two have been poorly made and lasted slightly longer than the warranty (sitting on a desk most of the time). I really almost could rave about my new HP 2710p - the system works well and the build quality is (so far) good. The mis-sizing of of some of the keys on the keyboard is a great irritation. The HP version of the ThinkNipple just ain't up to the same feel (why not just license that wonderful device?). The simply ridiculous inability to custom order exactly what I want via their website has to be a hangover from their "minimal quality for the dollar" days of Carly Fiona's reign. All that said, it meets my needs fairly well, but it could have been great. I'll likely buy another one for myself with the recently announced Flash Drive once they get off their duff and start offering it via their webstore, warts and all.
The real Ayn Rand would have been perfectly fine with anyone doing whatever they want with their own money - it's the concept of others deciding to do something with your money without your approval that she'd have some difficulty.
My god, man, a fellow human being's life is at stake, and you won't fire up IE for one minute?
My God man, a fellow human being's life is at stake and those-in-charge won't spend hire a pimply faced teenager for a day to make their site standards compliant?
What a novel concept. Let the market and people decide individually.
Letting the market operate in a free manner does provide the fairest solution to all, but it does not get people elected. People get elected by providing a bias to those who will vote for them.
Drivers that vary greatly from the average speed of traffic do cause accidents.
On the Autobahn people safely operate from speeds pf 60kph to 260 kph. The speed differential makes no difference, because two simple rules are rigidly followed: "faster traffic has priority", and "pass on the left".
a specification that describes how to handle invalid content
Perhaps you'd like to write it? I'd like to see such a thing. It would be quite amazing if it was done well.
I'd recommend a nice blue colored background with lots of white text and numbers when anything goes wrong - I kind of miss it not being in the web world...
You really need to go read the securities laws then - they do exactly that - and there is much effort to make even more difficult for the average Joe to participate in such private investments. All for the children of course - which is exactly how everyone who is prohibited from participation is being treated.
I can see the cave men, looking at a pile of bones and trying to select one of them, but of course, Microsoft wasn't around so there was nobody to help them
I think you just gave away Episode 1 of the new ABC Caveman show.
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Surely you must have heard the name Boston Tea Party?
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That's a big 10-whoosh, good buddy
What other allies have station here?
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Only the true allies
being able to biochemically construct a DNA pattern isn't what I'd really call life
There's an interesting perspective that cells, collecting into complex organisms, with strength, agility and intelligence, are nothing more than DNA's way to improve its own chances of reproducing.
Uh, I designed my first website in 3rd grade, and I'm 21. :)
Around here, we socially promote our 21 year olds on up to 4th grade.
And most of the people in these countries would prefer that rich white people stopped poisoning their environment.
You've never suffered yourself or had a child die from malaria, have you?
wont be exposed to the evils of the opposite gender
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Slashdot fits this criteria
The two-party system is enshrined in no law, but the structure of the system makes it certain that we end up with that.
I suspect that a mathematical analysis exists somewhere showing that "one man, one vote" leads inexorably to a two-party system.
replace "adequate" with "functional". His point still stands
Functional is not equivalent to adequate.
before, if a toaster broke, people would take it into a repair shop and have it looked at, now people just throw the old one away and buy a new model.
It's called economics. I recently had an expensive (at the time) kitchen mixer repaired - the damn repair bill was three-fourths the price of a new one - and what guarantee (i.e. warranty) is there of it functioning x more years? None.
The American fascination with tossing perfectly adequate technology into a landfill is apalling.
Why do you get to define "adequate" for anyone other than yourself?
I've used Thinkpads forever, but the most recent two have been poorly made and lasted slightly longer than the warranty (sitting on a desk most of the time). I really almost could rave about my new HP 2710p - the system works well and the build quality is (so far) good. The mis-sizing of of some of the keys on the keyboard is a great irritation. The HP version of the ThinkNipple just ain't up to the same feel (why not just license that wonderful device?). The simply ridiculous inability to custom order exactly what I want via their website has to be a hangover from their "minimal quality for the dollar" days of Carly Fiona's reign. All that said, it meets my needs fairly well, but it could have been great. I'll likely buy another one for myself with the recently announced Flash Drive once they get off their duff and start offering it via their webstore, warts and all.
1) Install Ubuntu (7.04, if you've got a Geforce 7 or older, gutsy beta if you've got a Geforce 8)
I can't get sound to work with my 8800 - been tinkering off and on with it for a month.
The floating head of Ayn Rand would not approve.
The real Ayn Rand would have been perfectly fine with anyone doing whatever they want with their own money - it's the concept of others deciding to do something with your money without your approval that she'd have some difficulty.
My god, man, a fellow human being's life is at stake, and you won't fire up IE for one minute?
My God man, a fellow human being's life is at stake and those-in-charge won't spend hire a pimply faced teenager for a day to make their site standards compliant?
What a novel concept. Let the market and people decide individually.
Letting the market operate in a free manner does provide the fairest solution to all, but it does not get people elected. People get elected by providing a bias to those who will vote for them.
Drivers that vary greatly from the average speed of traffic do cause accidents.
On the Autobahn people safely operate from speeds pf 60kph to 260 kph. The speed differential makes no difference, because two simple rules are rigidly followed: "faster traffic has priority", and "pass on the left".
Pinky - is that you?
a specification that describes how to handle invalid content
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Perhaps you'd like to write it? I'd like to see such a thing. It would be quite amazing if it was done well.
I'd recommend a nice blue colored background with lots of white text and numbers when anything goes wrong - I kind of miss it not being in the web world
Hang on - I'll ask Bob.
You really need to go read the securities laws then - they do exactly that - and there is much effort to make even more difficult for the average Joe to participate in such private investments. All for the children of course - which is exactly how everyone who is prohibited from participation is being treated.
out of courtesy to him I won't link it without his permission
You must be new here.
I do hope they at least have a license from Paramount
Alphabets have been copyrighted now, too?
Imagine trying to read the morning news while various adverts were flashing away
You mean like every other advertising supported site on the web that is losing money?
I can see the cave men, looking at a pile of bones and trying to select one of them, but of course, Microsoft wasn't around so there was nobody to help them
I think you just gave away Episode 1 of the new ABC Caveman show.
you forgot the piddle pack ...
3-4 weeks tops?
... it's triple rot-13 after all.
At least