If anything the net has helped me become more social; I'm actually dating because of it. ("hot date" tonight).
I guess that might be the case for most of the "stereotypical anti-social computer geeks" (the part of the net helping to be more social), but I can see how your average "joe-six-pack-cute-all-american-boy-next-door" could be spending less time persuing their usuall avenues of socialization becuase of the net....
uh, forgive my ignorance, but are you being sarcastic? I can't tell.
I live in a mostly low-crime average middle class suburb (well I believe I do, anyways), and I've had problems with property damage and theft. Just this morning I noticed my front yard ligting system gone. Sure it was really simple to steal; it was mostly just a collection of solor powered/charging lamps staked into the ground, but that's beside the point. I've also had property stolen or destroyed in my backyard. Stuff like this, more than anything, really angers me.
I've also considered building my my own cheap home security system with stuff from smarthome, x-10 stuff, etc. preferbly something with some kind of video survaliance.
I have 300+ CDs, I'm hardly likely to change formats just because a spiffy new one came out.
I don't think the idea is to replace everything you have with copies in this new format.
I think it's more of a convenient portable format; Kinda like portable MP3 players. You transfer the songs you want to hear on that day's trip with a recorder (or portable recorder/player?), make as many discs you want, and take them and your player with you. Also if they are superior to regular audio cds, you can start buying your favorite new band's on them instead of regular cd.
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If anything the net has helped me become more social; I'm actually dating because of it. ("hot date" tonight). I guess that might be the case for most of the "stereotypical anti-social computer geeks" (the part of the net helping to be more social), but I can see how your average "joe-six-pack-cute-all-american-boy-next-door" could be spending less time persuing their usuall avenues of socialization becuase of the net....
A great name for your friendly slippery p.......orpoise. :)
uh, forgive my ignorance, but are you being sarcastic? I can't tell. I live in a mostly low-crime average middle class suburb (well I believe I do, anyways), and I've had problems with property damage and theft. Just this morning I noticed my front yard ligting system gone. Sure it was really simple to steal; it was mostly just a collection of solor powered/charging lamps staked into the ground, but that's beside the point. I've also had property stolen or destroyed in my backyard. Stuff like this, more than anything, really angers me. I've also considered building my my own cheap home security system with stuff from smarthome, x-10 stuff, etc. preferbly something with some kind of video survaliance.
I have 300+ CDs, I'm hardly likely to change formats just because a spiffy new one came out. I don't think the idea is to replace everything you have with copies in this new format. I think it's more of a convenient portable format; Kinda like portable MP3 players. You transfer the songs you want to hear on that day's trip with a recorder (or portable recorder/player?), make as many discs you want, and take them and your player with you. Also if they are superior to regular audio cds, you can start buying your favorite new band's on them instead of regular cd.