Hurmph. Who cares about, um, pocket pool. All *I* want is a cellphone game I can play while driving at 75 in heavy rain. While eating noodles with chopsticks. And blindfolded.
Leaked internal MS memo:
"Note to Billg: Research surveys show a strong market for a Terrorist Flight Simulator. Make sure we build in software bugs, these customers WANT to see a 'blue screen of death to infidels'.
MY immune system is capable of handling environments 2^400 times filthier than the average toilet seat. Come to think of it, no wonder I can stand eating at McD's.
There are a lot of sociopaths out there, and many behave the same. Some are criminals, some are just nutcases. Basically, a sociopath has a cognitive disorder wherein they lie without guilt or concern, and lie massively. They have no conscience and seem to lack the ability to understand normal human concerns about right and wrong. Sociopaths can be quite smart, and in those cases they put together strings of lies on lies on lies. They rationalize a lot of things resulting from their actions as being someone else's fault or even an act of nature. I've heard the theory that it results from childhood abuse that warps a person into developing mechanisms to deflect all responsibility. So they learn how to spin elaborate lies... er, 'we just want to make great software'... heheh
You would think that technology is a rational and logical field and everyone in it is a clear thinker, but even technologists are at heart human. So when some sociopathic marketing liar makes convincing claims, people often get taken in. More commonly, it's management that believes the lies, not the people who understand science and technololgy. But corporate management usually excels at stupidity, greed, and denial.
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But plenty of conmen know that suckers often want to be conned.
Pros and cons: The Proscope accepts C-mount lenses, which are readily available cheaply. But the product does not have an adjustable stage, and you do not want to handhold at x500. The Qx3 has only the three supplied magnifications, but DOES have a (Z-axis) adjustable stage, which is more practical.
I did try using espresso to power my overclocked Athlon, and ended up melting the heatsink. Next time I'll stick to McD coffee and hopefully only burn my lap.
In related news today, the Kabul Times has announced that Jon Katz has become a spokesman for Microsoft. Said Mr. Katz: "I liked Windows XP even more than I liked 'Behind Enemy Lines'.Both have the same great level of quality in their design. Go see the movie and buy the operating system, because both bring you the same great user experience you've come to know and love from Microsoft. And using Windows is a lot like running through Bosnia being fired on by snipers."
If a villain is slick enough and hires enough lawyers and lobbyists, even Bond can't touch him once the fix is in.
It is ironic that we consider terrorist acts worth bombing other countries over, yet when a massive threat to domestic freedom like MS's actions looms, the government shrugs it off.
We are fighting two wars, and I think Afghanistan is less of a threat to us than the future effect on freedom of Gates' company and its actions. An effective antitrust trial resolution is even more important than it may seem, if we want to preserve a democracy.
If Microsoft gets to control the Net, just watch government rush to put voting on the Net. Want to vote? Sure, but you have log in using Passport... Oh, your Passport ID won't function? We'll get back to you -- after the election. What do you mean, somebody stole your Passport data and voted in your name? Sorry, you'll have to prove that. Fantasy? How many dead people voted in Florida?
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Obviously the moon rock thieves felt their profits could be, er, sky-high.
Piranha with legs? I believe they're called "marketers".
Well, it's obvious. It takes big hands to use a big slide rule. And you know what they say about scientists: big hands, big ......um, never mind.
I recall it was worth over $1000 a word when I blackmailed Cowboy Neal.
*X-band*? Oh darn. I thought they said X-FILES. That's the last time I do an EBay bid before reading the description carefully.
Hurmph. Who cares about, um, pocket pool. All *I* want is a cellphone game I can play while driving at 75 in heavy rain. While eating noodles with chopsticks. And blindfolded.
Microsoft Weather Control, Vers. 1.0
Ooops! We forgot to block the weather hackers?
No wonder Miami is snowed in.
Leaked internal MS memo: "Note to Billg: Research surveys show a strong market for a Terrorist Flight Simulator. Make sure we build in software bugs, these customers WANT to see a 'blue screen of death to infidels'.
Scariest movie I ever saw was Plan IE From Microsoft. Best lines in it:
- 'You Earth consumers are stupid, stupid!'
- 'Torgo buy X-Box!'
Oh no! next you're going to tell the answer to the meaning of life and the universe isn't 42 anymore. I mean, 41.9979 is just so totally unsatisfying.
MY immune system is capable of handling environments 2^400 times filthier than the average toilet seat. Come to think of it, no wonder I can stand eating at McD's.
There are a lot of sociopaths out there, and many behave the same. Some are criminals, some are just nutcases. Basically, a sociopath has a cognitive disorder wherein they lie without guilt or concern, and lie massively. They have no conscience and seem to lack the ability to understand normal human concerns about right and wrong. Sociopaths can be quite smart, and in those cases they put together strings of lies on lies on lies. They rationalize a lot of things resulting from their actions as being someone else's fault or even an act of nature. I've heard the theory that it results from childhood abuse that warps a person into developing mechanisms to deflect all responsibility. So they learn how to spin elaborate lies... er, 'we just want to make great software'... heheh
You would think that technology is a rational and logical field and everyone in it is a clear thinker, but even technologists are at heart human. So when some sociopathic marketing liar makes convincing claims, people often get taken in. More commonly, it's management that believes the lies, not the people who understand science and technololgy. But corporate management usually excels at stupidity, greed, and denial.
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But plenty of conmen know that suckers often want to be conned.
I was bitten by a radioactive punchcard. Now I have the superhuman ability to write code for IBM704s.
Pros and cons:
The Proscope accepts C-mount lenses, which are readily available cheaply. But the product does not have an adjustable stage, and you do not want to handhold at x500.
The Qx3 has only the three supplied magnifications, but DOES have a (Z-axis) adjustable stage, which is more practical.
The very first SF book I read was Robert Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress of Cowboy Neal". It was awesome.
"Hi, I'm Microsoft Bob. I'm here to help you flush. Click OK to begin."
." .... BSOD ...
"I am sorry, unable to delete your registry. To reinstall your toilet, please insert disc 1 in drive
*I* tried buttering Schroedinger's Cat. But then I couldn't tell if it was buttered or not.
I had a cybernetic BS detector implanted in me, but then I flew over Redmond, Washington, and it exploded.
I did try using espresso to power my overclocked Athlon, and ended up melting the heatsink. Next time I'll stick to McD coffee and hopefully only burn my lap.
In related news today, the Kabul Times has announced that Jon Katz has become a spokesman for Microsoft. Said Mr. Katz: "I liked Windows XP even more than I liked 'Behind Enemy Lines'.Both have the same great level of quality in their design. Go see the movie and buy the operating system, because both bring you the same great user experience you've come to know and love from Microsoft. And using Windows is a lot like running through Bosnia being fired on by snipers."
If a villain is slick enough and hires enough lawyers and lobbyists, even Bond can't touch him once the fix is in. It is ironic that we consider terrorist acts worth bombing other countries over, yet when a massive threat to domestic freedom like MS's actions looms, the government shrugs it off. We are fighting two wars, and I think Afghanistan is less of a threat to us than the future effect on freedom of Gates' company and its actions. An effective antitrust trial resolution is even more important than it may seem, if we want to preserve a democracy. If Microsoft gets to control the Net, just watch government rush to put voting on the Net. Want to vote? Sure, but you have log in using Passport... Oh, your Passport ID won't function? We'll get back to you -- after the election. What do you mean, somebody stole your Passport data and voted in your name? Sorry, you'll have to prove that. Fantasy? How many dead people voted in Florida?