Wasn't trolling... just pointing out it isn't free.
I wasn't aware that the TV license was more than just a "license to watch tv". That fact that you get what you do (ad free) makes it seem like a rather good deal. *jealous*
Well, over here we get free (ad supported)over-the-air television, and dozens of radio stations (ads also). The number of TV channels you get varies depending on your location, but most people in moderately populated areas probably get all 7 networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, WB, UPN, PBS) and maybe a few independant stations (are there any left?)
You can move up to cheap cable (for about $15-20/month) and maybe get a few more channels (CNN, etc) with improved picture if your OTA signal isn't too good. In lots of cases, picture quality on cable sucks worse than OTA.
Then, you can move up to Expanded cable or Satellite (in the $30-60/month range) and get about 50-100 channels (depends on your provider). There are 2 major satellite providers and lots of small, regional, and national cable providers. These channels are all ad-supported as well - you're just paying for the signal delivery.
Beyond that there is Premium stations (movies, etc, like HBO, Cinemax) which are about $10/month each. There are no typical ads for products, but they still waste as much time advertising their own upcoming shows. At least there are no interruptions during a movie.
Wow, after typing all that, I think I'd prefer to pay (how do make that damn L symbol)121 for a dozen ad-free channels. That's only about US $18/month. Seems like a much better deal.
This building hides a pulses infra red laser which is diffused skyward to destroy the autofocus of most cameras and in many cases it will destroy the camera's light element itself.
LOL at all the tinfoil hatters that modded this interesting/informative.
It certainly can provide a tax advantage, particularly for small business owners.
In an LLC, income is "passed through" to the owner(s), so the owner(s) pay taxes on personal income.
If you were a corporation, not only does the corporation pay taxes on profits, but the profits you earn as an owner are taxed again as personal income.
30? Dude, I'm almost 38, and when I was really little (6-8 years old), I had a Winnie-The-Pooh transistor radio that took an ordinary 9-volt battery. You need to go back a little further to find people who feel all comfy from their tube-filled childhood.
Thank you for that. Glad I'm not the only "older" person who didn't own any tube-based products. Though my parents had a few. Our old RCA console TV with a giant real wood cabinet (no particle board crap) was loaded with 'em. I remember bringing the tubes down to the local drug store to test them on their tube tester.
How did this BS get modded Informative? Hello? Earth to mods? Please don't moderate something informative if you have no idea what you are moderating about.
Cisco does not own 3Com. Now perhaps if the AC said "lol 3com - c15co \/\/1|_|_ 0wnz ju", an Insightful moderation would be appropriate.
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Fist fight? Bah!
You know, I wish we... I wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel
Wikipedia has a section on The Lone Gunmen. Perhaps it needs an update to the Slashdot Subculture section regarding what it means to be "Lone Gunman'ed"
If an RA walks past your door and smells pot, they have two options: 1) Knock on the door and ask to come in to inspect what is going on; or 2) Call the police.
You're forgetting
(3) Knock on the door and say "If you share your pot with me, I wont (2)"
Are you saying he just gave up? If he's no longer on the show then he must have lost
$2.5 mil is not bad for 75 days work. I'd gladly retire on that. He probably got bored and is working on his book "Beating Jeopardy for Dummies"
Slashdot fucked up huge on this one. Thanks for letting me know. I've been watching Ken since his first appearance and have been obsessed with this guy. Now I know that in 30 shows he's gone. What's the point now? FUCKERS!
What's the point? I think for many people, it's the fascination with how some person can know so much. While I agree it was pretty crappy for SFGate to run this story, I don't think knowing he's gone detracts too much from watching him several trounce his lowly opponents. You didn't expect him to be there forever, did you?
Support the First Amendment: Read at -1.
Re: your sig.
Seeing as the First Amendment guarantees you the right to speak, but doesn't require me to listen, I fail to get the meaning of your sig.
Slashdot Mirror
Simple, I copied and pasted from a UK post! ;-)
Of course. *smacks head*
Interesting, but on my keyboard Alt-163 gives an accented u (ú).
Alt-156 gives the L symbol (£)
Guess it probably depends on OS, or keyboard region settings
Wasn't trolling... just pointing out it isn't free.
I wasn't aware that the TV license was more than just a "license to watch tv". That fact that you get what you do (ad free) makes it seem like a rather good deal. *jealous*
Well, over here we get free (ad supported)over-the-air television, and dozens of radio stations (ads also). The number of TV channels you get varies depending on your location, but most people in moderately populated areas probably get all 7 networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, WB, UPN, PBS) and maybe a few independant stations (are there any left?)
You can move up to cheap cable (for about $15-20/month) and maybe get a few more channels (CNN, etc) with improved picture if your OTA signal isn't too good. In lots of cases, picture quality on cable sucks worse than OTA.
Then, you can move up to Expanded cable or Satellite (in the $30-60/month range) and get about 50-100 channels (depends on your provider). There are 2 major satellite providers and lots of small, regional, and national cable providers. These channels are all ad-supported as well - you're just paying for the signal delivery.
Beyond that there is Premium stations (movies, etc, like HBO, Cinemax) which are about $10/month each. There are no typical ads for products, but they still waste as much time advertising their own upcoming shows. At least there are no interruptions during a movie.
Wow, after typing all that, I think I'd prefer to pay (how do make that damn L symbol)121 for a dozen ad-free channels. That's only about US $18/month. Seems like a much better deal.
"Oh, it was free too :-)"
:-(
Since Brits have to pay an annual "TV tax" of 121 UKP (about $200 US), I'd hardly call it free
"R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language"
:-)
So, R came from S; that must mean that R++ is coming up next!
No, that's just a bullshit answer so they don't have to admit "R" really stands for 'rithmatic
This building hides a pulses infra red laser which is diffused skyward to destroy the autofocus of most cameras and in many cases it will destroy the camera's light element itself.
LOL at all the tinfoil hatters that modded this interesting/informative.
It certainly can provide a tax advantage, particularly for small business owners.
In an LLC, income is "passed through" to the owner(s), so the owner(s) pay taxes on personal income.
If you were a corporation, not only does the corporation pay taxes on profits, but the profits you earn as an owner are taxed again as personal income.
A nuclear bomb (e.g. Hiroshima) works by fission. A hydrogen bomb works by fusion, but needs a nuclear bomb to trigger it.
Any idea how a nucular bomb works?
"What happens when you sneeze?" I'd hate to accidentally send a reboot command during a sneeze.
There are only drivers available for Windows, so this shouldn't cause any undue inconvenience.
That's just kind of clever thinking we're looking for. How does a corner office and $150K/year sound?
ROTFL. Aint that the truth.
Guess none of today's mods have FSOs (female significant others). That really should have been modded up to 5 by now.
30? Dude, I'm almost 38, and when I was really little (6-8 years old), I had a Winnie-The-Pooh transistor radio that took an ordinary 9-volt battery. You need to go back a little further to find people who feel all comfy from their tube-filled childhood.
Thank you for that. Glad I'm not the only "older" person who didn't own any tube-based products. Though my parents had a few. Our old RCA console TV with a giant real wood cabinet (no particle board crap) was loaded with 'em. I remember bringing the tubes down to the local drug store to test them on their tube tester.
Does this also affect JPEG attachments in Outlook?
Lets see....
Ok, check your email now.
How did this BS get modded Informative? Hello? Earth to mods? Please don't moderate something informative if you have no idea what you are moderating about.
Cisco does not own 3Com. Now perhaps if the AC said "lol 3com - c15co \/\/1|_|_ 0wnz ju", an Insightful moderation would be appropriate.
Fist fight? Bah!
You know, I wish we... I wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel
follow the Golden rule and you should come out unscathed
Golden rule: He who has the gold, makes the rules.
Somehow, I don't feel like I'm going to come out unscathed.
GODDAMMIT!!!!
Now I'll have that song in my head the rest of the day.
Maybe they can get SCO's soon-to-be idle laywers to work on contingency.
Converge FASTER with Altnet(tm) NEWTON'S-METHOD EXTREEEME (tm)
Gives a whole new meaning to "Got root?"
Wikipedia has a section on The Lone Gunmen.
Perhaps it needs an update to the Slashdot Subculture section regarding what it means to be "Lone Gunman'ed"
If an RA walks past your door and smells pot, they have two options: 1) Knock on the door and ask to come in to inspect what is going on; or 2) Call the police.
You're forgetting
(3) Knock on the door and say "If you share your pot with me, I wont (2)"
Are you saying he just gave up? If he's no longer on the show then he must have lost
$2.5 mil is not bad for 75 days work. I'd gladly retire on that. He probably got bored and is working on his book "Beating Jeopardy for Dummies"
Slashdot fucked up huge on this one. Thanks for letting me know. I've been watching Ken since his first appearance and have been obsessed with this guy. Now I know that in 30 shows he's gone. What's the point now? FUCKERS!
What's the point? I think for many people, it's the fascination with how some person can know so much. While I agree it was pretty crappy for SFGate to run this story, I don't think knowing he's gone detracts too much from watching him several trounce his lowly opponents. You didn't expect him to be there forever, did you?
Support the First Amendment: Read at -1.
Re: your sig.
Seeing as the First Amendment guarantees you the right to speak, but doesn't require me to listen, I fail to get the meaning of your sig.
Be there, done that.
Anyone remember RealNames? Me neither.
Taking office supplies isn't stealing. It's, like, compensation, for having to work in an office.
Exactly. It's called Build A Better Life By Stealing Office Supplies. It's Dogbert(tm) approved.
I read your lameass post on slashdot.
Don't bother coming in at all. You're fired!
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Seriously, care to follow up on what, if anything, went down?