I work at a smallish security software firm. Until about a year ago we had terrible problems with exploding CDs, cracked CDs, etc--that were brand new. The Logistics guy blamed shipping methods, even after I demonstrated that I could break the CDs into 2 inch pieces barehanded, with minimal effort--and so could he.
Interestingly, good quality R-CDs were pretty tough, and AOL CDs were practically indestructable:( I think the quality of the plastic makes a huge difference.
That's true, Snow Crash had great prose, but Necronomicon especially had realistic plot going for it, which shows greater maturity as a writer IMO. Also had (L)inux and other real-world geek concepts. You never know, maybe his next work will combine all of the above.
Hey, the quake in Taiwan made huge news too, after all they supply the best mobos (IMO) and RAM prices really sucked afterwards. And I didn't hear about any silly hurricane out in NC...
You're right, if foriegn news makes it here it will most likely be about an industrialized country, but first we get to hear about really banal events here that only kill through nausea.
I'm on in 3rd floor condo, the building moved around a little but probably just because it's old. That was the strongest I have felt since Loma Prieta...must have been those 6 years in Sac.
Maybe Europeans cannot handle the amount of freeom (or liberty) allowed in the U.S. The American culture has had over 200 years to develop, and we cleaned up the worst of the racism (I hope) more than a generation ago.
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It appears that HP has truly gone over to the Dark Side.
One can see many parallels between Anakin and Carly...wonder how she looks in black.
Do you live in Germany, Johan? I understand that persons there *cannot* take apart their own car for the most part...
Interestingly, good quality R-CDs were pretty tough, and AOL CDs were practically indestructable :( I think the quality of the plastic makes a huge difference.
That's true, Snow Crash had great prose, but Necronomicon especially had realistic plot going for it, which shows greater maturity as a writer IMO. Also had (L)inux and other real-world geek concepts. You never know, maybe his next work will combine all of the above.
You're right, if foriegn news makes it here it will most likely be about an industrialized country, but first we get to hear about really banal events here that only kill through nausea.
I'm on in 3rd floor condo, the building moved around a little but probably just because it's old. That was the strongest I have felt since Loma Prieta...must have been those 6 years in Sac.
Maybe Europeans cannot handle the amount of freeom (or liberty) allowed in the U.S. The American culture has had over 200 years to develop, and we cleaned up the worst of the racism (I hope) more than a generation ago.