You touched on all the problems with CRTs for office work. That is why I switched to an LCD for those tasks. I like the crispness of the picture, the thin profile for moving around, the constant performance of shading, colors, and lighting across the LCD. However, for games I would still like to fire up a good quality CRT. Sure, you can pick up a CRT for $100 or $150, but it is gonna be a piece of crap compared to an LCD or a $250 to $300 CRT.
"The more daylight we have, the less electricity we use," said Markey, who cited Transportation Department estimates that showed the two-month extension would save the equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil a day.
The country uses about 20 million barrels of oil a day.
And immediately thought: who the hell cares?
Let's say that at the current rate we will run out of oil in 50 years and that the current rate will stay constant over the next 50 years (unlikely). But at least any increase in daily usage of oil will scale with increased savings using this plan. Let's run the numbers:
10,000 barrels/day * 365.25 days/year * 50 years = 182625000 barrels saved after 50 years.
182625000 barrels / (20000000 barrels / day) = 9.1 days
So basically, under this new plan we save enough oil over the next 50 years so that once we do run out of oil, we can all go screaming around mad for an extra 9 days while our economy and society falls apart. Now that is good thinking on congress's part. Way to go congress!!
In all seriousness, if they divert the millions (billions?) of dollars used to convert everyone to this new system into funding for alternative energy sources, I think we would be much better off.
Nope, I get dropped calls outside all the time. The only building I ever expect my phone to work in is my stick-built house. If I get dropped calls in a steel and concrete building, I don't complain - I expected it anyhow.
"Dropped calls for Verizon Wireless are pretty rare these days, with some months of testing seeing none."
Well that's all fine and dandy for them. Unfortunately, I get a dropped call or two each week, in an area Verizon advertises as being completely covered.
I have some news for you: the Kuiper belt extends from about 30 AU to 50 AU. Voyager is currently nearing 100 AU. Unless you're talking about an EP engine probe that will accelerate through 40 AU or more, then you'll probably need to double the time it takes to get to 50 AU to determine how long it will take to 100 AU.
Since Troy cannot respond in a sophisticated, sharklike manner, Cousteau decided that while the great whites do buy that he's a shark, they consider him more like a "retarded cousin from Australia."
I guess the next question would be how high does the no-fly zone extend? If I launch my own satellite with some new-fangled high res imagery in the future, can I take pictures? Or even if it's just up to 30,000 feet or so. I can grab a jet, strap on some good quality cameras and lenses, and get a nice snap shot of the top of the white house.
Well, there they have assumed that you accessed that information illegally and plan to prove it. Even though I said having the number is not wrong, typically illegal activities are associated with having such numbers, so it is treated accordingly. IE: opening someone else's mail, breaking into a bank database, etc. However, if you could prove that you just looked over someone's shoulder and copied the number down, then they have no grounds for anything. (Unless someone can quote some legislation otherwise.)
Not to mention that we won't get a new mission this close to the solar boundary for a minimum of another 20 years. I worked on a very high level design project to determine what kind of numbers are needed to study the edge of the universe. Using some of the latest technology developments in electric propulsion and nuclear power, and some conservative estimates, it would take a minimum of 15 years to reach 200 AU (~100 AU in 10 years, EP accelerates slowly but achieves very high max velocities). Add in a 10 year design and build time... at a cost of over $3 Billion... 20 years before we can even GET there to take measurements. I originally felt good that Bush would be a proponent of space and science. When in reality, it looks like all he wants to do is shove people into space for a show... maybe make a little cash out of it. Sure, if we can get private industries booming in space then that is all fine and dandy, but until then we need to stick to hardcore science.
I think you missed the point. The number inherently has no protection with it. If your CC number is 1234 5678 9101 1121 and I have that number written down on a piece of paper, then I have done nothing wrong. The number itself is not something that can be stolen. The number is not copyrighted. It is not patented. It is not trademarked. And if I wanted to use that number as a transaction identifier for my own purchases, I have done nothing wrong. However, the moment I use that number to access your financial assets, then I have done something wrong. But not because I used that number, but because I accessed your financial assets without your permission.
So the number thing is straight. But the grey area is once you have a piece of software or hardware that you have bought, and you use that key to do something with either, is that wrong?
Personally, I would say no. Because I believe in having total and complete access to everything in your possession. And I believe in the individual's ability to reverse-engineer anything that they can understand. A good analogy would be the differential on a RWD vehicle. Let's say all we had was limited-slip differentials on the market (no locking diffs), and someone came around to developing a locking diff and sold it. But they were the only ones that knew how to build a locking diff, so they sealed the diff inside a casing that required a key to open. If the end user found the key, they should be able to use it to open up the diff. Then they can look inside to see how it works, and build their own if they so choose. And they should be able to share that information with whomever they choose.
However, the protection for the company comes with their patent on the locking diff... so the moment anyone tries to start selling locking diffs instead of just building them for personal use, they can hit them with patent infringment and collect royalties (or shut them down, whatever).
Tinkering should never be outlawed... it is basically a suppression of one's freedom, their freedom to think anything they want and to learn anything they choose. The laws should start at redistributing the content for financial gain.
Thanks for stating the obvious. Comparing English women to their younger counterparts from Italy or Spain (possibly French, but not so much as the others) is like comparing a Cessna 172 to an F/A-18 Hornet. I'm just saying they are hot for the sake of being hot, not that they are the most beautiful women on Earth. Hands down, some of the hottest women out there are from Italy and Spain. I once knew a lady that was 1/2 Italian, 1/2 Spanish... omg... that was like 7 years ago and I could just die thinking about her right now. Absolutely one of the most gorgeous women I have ever laid eyes upon.
Perhaps that is why certain images from Google have been obscured? Several buildings on and near the White House property have been covered up. The entire grounds of the Capitol building are blurry (while the surrounding area is 10x or 100x sharper)... Commence the conspiracy theories!
Dude, have you seen the younger English women? Not the older 30s and 40s "grew up without a dentist in the stone age" beasts. But the younger 20s hotties that have emerged with a normal and healthy upbringing... lots of them are damn freaking hot.
"Mookie Tanembaum, founder and chief executive of United Virtualities, says the company is trying to help consumers by preventing them from deleting cookies that help website operators deliver better services."
First of all, what the hell kind of name is Mookie? And when your last name is ALREADY 'Tanembaum' why would you pair that up with Mookie? To torture your kids? You sadistic bastards... Well, he is CEO of this company, whatever the hell that is worth...
Back to the subject at hand: I love how they are "helping" me by circumventing my own decision to keep my web viewing habits anonymous to certain sites. They make it sound like we're all addicted to heroin, and this is their version of a rehab clinic. People delete cookies for a reason. And that reason isn't to get high. I prefer to remain anonymous for a majority of the websites that I visit on a daily basis. If you want to persist my information across multiple sessions, then create an account system. If I want to use the extra features, to order something, or to post in discussions, then I'll log in. Otherwise, leave me the hell alone and just use normal cookies for tracking same-day or same-week visits.
Seriously, if you want to die just take up some very extreme sports. If you're 65 and in constant pain, just climb Mt Everest. Or go for a 100 mile trek through the mountains with a 5 day food supply. You never hear of a BASE jumper living his days out in the old folk's home...
Or the ability to hack the game easily? After loading up MTA a few times I figured I would check to see if you could change car settings and such. Well, you could, but then MTA reported an error and wouldn't load. Took all of maybe 10 minutes of investigation to hack it and load up insane cars in MTA. Like a cop car that weighs more than a tank, accelerates 10x faster than any other car in the game, and has a top speed of like 200 mph. I messed with those for a bit but returned it to normal so I could have fun with other people. But probably 25% of the people just kept hacking and it ended up not being fun.
lmao! 10 adjacent dead pixels? How is that going to happen? Dropping the thing from a 5 story building? Sounds like PCW came up with a rock-solid way of not getting any returns.
Just tell Dell that you have 5 dead pixels then... how are they going to know? They send you a new LCD in the first place before you ship the old one back. And it's not like they check the unit when it gets back to see if you were lying, that would take too much labor. They just send it to their refurbishment department or back to the manufacturer for a refund.
Hell, I even have a couple broken Dell components laying around because I lost the freaking return waybill. They never said a word. Although the crap is in my way, and I want to chuck it, but I'm hoping that I'll find the waybill somewhere so I can return it finally.
Because they're trying to screw over the customers that get the 1% or 2% failure margin screens. I for one would return anything (PSP, monitor, whatever) that shows even 1 dead pixel. It is not acceptable.
Yeh, I caught on to increasing my withholding exemptions rather quickly and increased them to the maxium (10 I think) within the first couple weeks. This was mainly because they were taxing me as if I were going to be making that much (on a weekly basis) for the whole year. So even though I really don't get 10 exemptions, the amount taxed at that level would still be more than I should pay at the end of the year (since I worked less than 1/2 the year).
By "last year" I meant 2004... I haven't filed yet (damn, I need to get on that). This was a complaint about both states collecting the taxes in the first place, then making you jump through hoops (non-resident forms and the such) to get your money back.
Would you like me to scan my W-2 for you? I was taxed in 2 states. I'm sure it was a flaw in someone's system. But I couldn't figure out who to talk to in what department of what agency (or my company) quickly enough. It was a 5 month temp job and I was done with it before I could find out what to change. The problem now is getting the non-employer state to give me my money back.
Think a little bit before you open your mouth and look like an ass.
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You touched on all the problems with CRTs for office work. That is why I switched to an LCD for those tasks. I like the crispness of the picture, the thin profile for moving around, the constant performance of shading, colors, and lighting across the LCD. However, for games I would still like to fire up a good quality CRT. Sure, you can pick up a CRT for $100 or $150, but it is gonna be a piece of crap compared to an LCD or a $250 to $300 CRT.
I read the last two lines of the article:
"The more daylight we have, the less electricity we use," said Markey, who cited Transportation Department estimates that showed the two-month extension would save the equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil a day.
The country uses about 20 million barrels of oil a day.
And immediately thought: who the hell cares?
Let's say that at the current rate we will run out of oil in 50 years and that the current rate will stay constant over the next 50 years (unlikely). But at least any increase in daily usage of oil will scale with increased savings using this plan. Let's run the numbers:
10,000 barrels/day * 365.25 days/year * 50 years = 182625000 barrels saved after 50 years.
182625000 barrels / (20000000 barrels / day) = 9.1 days
So basically, under this new plan we save enough oil over the next 50 years so that once we do run out of oil, we can all go screaming around mad for an extra 9 days while our economy and society falls apart. Now that is good thinking on congress's part. Way to go congress!!
In all seriousness, if they divert the millions (billions?) of dollars used to convert everyone to this new system into funding for alternative energy sources, I think we would be much better off.
Nope, I get dropped calls outside all the time. The only building I ever expect my phone to work in is my stick-built house. If I get dropped calls in a steel and concrete building, I don't complain - I expected it anyhow.
"Dropped calls for Verizon Wireless are pretty rare these days, with some months of testing seeing none."
Well that's all fine and dandy for them. Unfortunately, I get a dropped call or two each week, in an area Verizon advertises as being completely covered.
I have some news for you: the Kuiper belt extends from about 30 AU to 50 AU. Voyager is currently nearing 100 AU. Unless you're talking about an EP engine probe that will accelerate through 40 AU or more, then you'll probably need to double the time it takes to get to 50 AU to determine how long it will take to 100 AU.
From TFA:
Since Troy cannot respond in a sophisticated, sharklike manner, Cousteau decided that while the great whites do buy that he's a shark, they consider him more like a "retarded cousin from Australia."
I guess the next question would be how high does the no-fly zone extend? If I launch my own satellite with some new-fangled high res imagery in the future, can I take pictures? Or even if it's just up to 30,000 feet or so. I can grab a jet, strap on some good quality cameras and lenses, and get a nice snap shot of the top of the white house.
Well, there they have assumed that you accessed that information illegally and plan to prove it. Even though I said having the number is not wrong, typically illegal activities are associated with having such numbers, so it is treated accordingly. IE: opening someone else's mail, breaking into a bank database, etc. However, if you could prove that you just looked over someone's shoulder and copied the number down, then they have no grounds for anything. (Unless someone can quote some legislation otherwise.)
Not to mention that we won't get a new mission this close to the solar boundary for a minimum of another 20 years. I worked on a very high level design project to determine what kind of numbers are needed to study the edge of the universe. Using some of the latest technology developments in electric propulsion and nuclear power, and some conservative estimates, it would take a minimum of 15 years to reach 200 AU (~100 AU in 10 years, EP accelerates slowly but achieves very high max velocities). Add in a 10 year design and build time ... at a cost of over $3 Billion ... 20 years before we can even GET there to take measurements. I originally felt good that Bush would be a proponent of space and science. When in reality, it looks like all he wants to do is shove people into space for a show ... maybe make a little cash out of it. Sure, if we can get private industries booming in space then that is all fine and dandy, but until then we need to stick to hardcore science.
I think you missed the point. The number inherently has no protection with it. If your CC number is 1234 5678 9101 1121 and I have that number written down on a piece of paper, then I have done nothing wrong. The number itself is not something that can be stolen. The number is not copyrighted. It is not patented. It is not trademarked. And if I wanted to use that number as a transaction identifier for my own purchases, I have done nothing wrong. However, the moment I use that number to access your financial assets, then I have done something wrong. But not because I used that number, but because I accessed your financial assets without your permission.
... so the moment anyone tries to start selling locking diffs instead of just building them for personal use, they can hit them with patent infringment and collect royalties (or shut them down, whatever).
... it is basically a suppression of one's freedom, their freedom to think anything they want and to learn anything they choose. The laws should start at redistributing the content for financial gain.
So the number thing is straight. But the grey area is once you have a piece of software or hardware that you have bought, and you use that key to do something with either, is that wrong?
Personally, I would say no. Because I believe in having total and complete access to everything in your possession. And I believe in the individual's ability to reverse-engineer anything that they can understand. A good analogy would be the differential on a RWD vehicle. Let's say all we had was limited-slip differentials on the market (no locking diffs), and someone came around to developing a locking diff and sold it. But they were the only ones that knew how to build a locking diff, so they sealed the diff inside a casing that required a key to open. If the end user found the key, they should be able to use it to open up the diff. Then they can look inside to see how it works, and build their own if they so choose. And they should be able to share that information with whomever they choose.
However, the protection for the company comes with their patent on the locking diff
Tinkering should never be outlawed
Thanks for stating the obvious. Comparing English women to their younger counterparts from Italy or Spain (possibly French, but not so much as the others) is like comparing a Cessna 172 to an F/A-18 Hornet. I'm just saying they are hot for the sake of being hot, not that they are the most beautiful women on Earth. Hands down, some of the hottest women out there are from Italy and Spain. I once knew a lady that was 1/2 Italian, 1/2 Spanish ... omg ... that was like 7 years ago and I could just die thinking about her right now. Absolutely one of the most gorgeous women I have ever laid eyes upon.
Perhaps that is why certain images from Google have been obscured? Several buildings on and near the White House property have been covered up. The entire grounds of the Capitol building are blurry (while the surrounding area is 10x or 100x sharper) ... Commence the conspiracy theories!
Dude, have you seen the younger English women? Not the older 30s and 40s "grew up without a dentist in the stone age" beasts. But the younger 20s hotties that have emerged with a normal and healthy upbringing ... lots of them are damn freaking hot.
Obligatory PBF link:
http://cheston.com/pbf/PBF024ADUnicorn.jpg
Favorite piece of TFA:
... Well, he is CEO of this company, whatever the hell that is worth ...
"Mookie Tanembaum, founder and chief executive of United Virtualities, says the company is trying to help consumers by preventing them from deleting cookies that help website operators deliver better services."
First of all, what the hell kind of name is Mookie? And when your last name is ALREADY 'Tanembaum' why would you pair that up with Mookie? To torture your kids? You sadistic bastards
Back to the subject at hand: I love how they are "helping" me by circumventing my own decision to keep my web viewing habits anonymous to certain sites. They make it sound like we're all addicted to heroin, and this is their version of a rehab clinic. People delete cookies for a reason. And that reason isn't to get high. I prefer to remain anonymous for a majority of the websites that I visit on a daily basis. If you want to persist my information across multiple sessions, then create an account system. If I want to use the extra features, to order something, or to post in discussions, then I'll log in. Otherwise, leave me the hell alone and just use normal cookies for tracking same-day or same-week visits.
Seriously, if you want to die just take up some very extreme sports. If you're 65 and in constant pain, just climb Mt Everest. Or go for a 100 mile trek through the mountains with a 5 day food supply. You never hear of a BASE jumper living his days out in the old folk's home...
WHOOOSH ....
That's the sound of the joke hitting Mach 1 over your head.
Or the ability to hack the game easily? After loading up MTA a few times I figured I would check to see if you could change car settings and such. Well, you could, but then MTA reported an error and wouldn't load. Took all of maybe 10 minutes of investigation to hack it and load up insane cars in MTA. Like a cop car that weighs more than a tank, accelerates 10x faster than any other car in the game, and has a top speed of like 200 mph. I messed with those for a bit but returned it to normal so I could have fun with other people. But probably 25% of the people just kept hacking and it ended up not being fun.
lmao! 10 adjacent dead pixels? How is that going to happen? Dropping the thing from a 5 story building? Sounds like PCW came up with a rock-solid way of not getting any returns.
Just tell Dell that you have 5 dead pixels then ... how are they going to know? They send you a new LCD in the first place before you ship the old one back. And it's not like they check the unit when it gets back to see if you were lying, that would take too much labor. They just send it to their refurbishment department or back to the manufacturer for a refund.
Hell, I even have a couple broken Dell components laying around because I lost the freaking return waybill. They never said a word. Although the crap is in my way, and I want to chuck it, but I'm hoping that I'll find the waybill somewhere so I can return it finally.
Because they're trying to screw over the customers that get the 1% or 2% failure margin screens. I for one would return anything (PSP, monitor, whatever) that shows even 1 dead pixel. It is not acceptable.
Yeh, I caught on to increasing my withholding exemptions rather quickly and increased them to the maxium (10 I think) within the first couple weeks. This was mainly because they were taxing me as if I were going to be making that much (on a weekly basis) for the whole year. So even though I really don't get 10 exemptions, the amount taxed at that level would still be more than I should pay at the end of the year (since I worked less than 1/2 the year).
It's a German guy saying "bathroom".
By "last year" I meant 2004 ... I haven't filed yet (damn, I need to get on that). This was a complaint about both states collecting the taxes in the first place, then making you jump through hoops (non-resident forms and the such) to get your money back.
Would you like me to scan my W-2 for you? I was taxed in 2 states. I'm sure it was a flaw in someone's system. But I couldn't figure out who to talk to in what department of what agency (or my company) quickly enough. It was a 5 month temp job and I was done with it before I could find out what to change. The problem now is getting the non-employer state to give me my money back.
Think a little bit before you open your mouth and look like an ass.