Step 1: Find a site they dont like, because it's doing something they could be doing, but wont, and it's "stealing money from our pockets"
Step 2: Post link to site on/.
Step 3: watch site crumble under the massive/.-ing.
...if the universe is one gigantic calculating machine, can you run a Counter-Strike sever one it? If so, what's the maximum number of users you could host?
Any system that doesn't rank Back to the Future as the number one sci-fi movie of all time is flawed. I'm not saying Wired's system is perfect, but BttFas number 20 seems way off. Of course, I am biased, since it's my personal all time fav (in any category).:)
Just because it's your favorite doesn't mean it's everyone's favorite, or even that it's popular.
One more reason to forget to write down what I spent at the store. Does anyone else think that all this convenience is leading to a point where people loose control over their money?
At least with my (duplicate) checks, I have a physical record of what I spent. With this, all you have is the receipt...and the hope that you remember to write it down.
....is to start making smart cards out of nanotubes!
That way, when the hackers try to extract the data with their camera flash, the
cards will explode! BOOM!
-Ed
Graphic Design, Web Design, Computer Rendering, Role-Playing Games...All the
Good stuff
Acknowledgements to Larry Niven for coming up with this idea ("It's a Bulova Dali") in one of his tales of Known Space. ______
I think that's in Dream Park (which isn't part of his Known Space series). I remember Alex Griffin complaining that the clock would die if he dry-cleaned it too much.
Last summer, I signed up for DSL. After about 2 weeks, I got the self-installation package, attempted to install the DSL modem, and couldn't get it to work. I called tech support, and after waiting about 20-30 minutes, finally talked to real person. We went thru a few things, and discovered that the modem was bad. The tech then assured me that a replacement modem would be sent out, and I should get it within a few days.
After about a week, the replacement modem hadn't shown up, so I called back. Waited anotehr 20-30 minutes to talk to someone. They had no record of my initial call, but assured me that a new modem would be in my hand in a few days. Fine...we'll see.
After a few days, I call back to sheck on the status. Again, no record of a modem being sent out. I think I got very angry with the tech then. I ended up talking to a manager, who personally sent out a replacement modem.
A few days later, the modem shows up....a few days after that, another one tried to show up (UPS, and we weren't there to receive it). Installed the new modem, and everything seems to work fine (other than their driver suck!).
Second part of the story: the modem was $150 with a $150 rebate (which is why we showed up). We filled out the paperwork and sent it in, expecting a check in a few weeks. After about 3 months, I get concerned. No check. So I call tech support, who forewards me to sales, who tell me that they've outsourced their rebates to a "gift card" company in NY, and I'll have to call them.
Fine, I call this company, and cant get a hold of anyone. I keep getting kicked in voicemail, and because the mailbox is full, the system hangs up on me (this is customer service?). Over the course of a week, I call about 6 times, finally get hold of a rep. They check their records, and cant understand why I haven't got my gift card, but they'll send a new one out right away (gee, I think I've heard this before...)
After 2 week, no card. So I call back. Same problem as before, and it takes about 3 calls to get to a real person. Still no idea why I haven't gotten my card, but the only thing they can do is send another one. Fine.
This goes round and round for about 2 months. I've now had my DSL for almost 6 months, but still haven't gotten my rebate.
Finally, I got fed up, and call. I argue with the rep and finally talk to a manager. She ASSURES me that a replacement card is getting sent out, and I should have it in 2 weeks (about a week after Christmas, at this point). I heard this song-and-dance before, but there isn't much I could do...
After 6 months of waiting, and 3 months of beating my head against the wall trying to get a replacement card, the card finally arrives in January. Great! Resolution at last. But then, in the first part of February, we get a CHECK (not a gift card, but a check from the company). It's for $150, but doesn't come with any other paperwork, so we have no idea why we got it (since we'd already used the gift card).
Guess who deposited the check and didn't say a word?
Guess who's not renewing his DSL account unless they clean up their tech support?
That's the 1040EZ. The regular 1040 form is now:
1: How much did you make last year? _____
Instructions: Send twice the amount listed on line 1 to IRS.
For thos who aren't familiar with Pov-Ray
on
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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· Score: 2, Informative
www.povray.org
If you want to see some example of what can be done with Pov-Ray, check out my site at docbrown.net and click on "Portfolios"-"Renderings".
Look around for Irfanview. Not only is it free, but it does a good job of displaying just about any image format. Of course, at 10k x 10k, even it might choke on the file...I've never tried it with something so large.
So, basicly what you're saying is that today's overweight American's will no longer fit into 16k of ram? I can see that: bigger people = more ram need to hold them.
More likely is that today's overweight people create overweight "program/people", who can no longer fit into that tiny 16k "world/computer".
Makes sense to me, but then it's after 4pm on a Friday, and my mind is mostly gone by now anyway.
-Ed
There's nothing more irritating than having some web designer I never met decide to take
control of my computer and make the browser window full screen! If I wanted it full screen, I'd make it full screen to begin with. Some of us LIKE to browse at
800x600 (if nothing else, just to see how screwed up some pages look at that
resolution).
Slashdot Mirror
...they make nifty drinking straws!
-Ed
docbrown.net
Step 1: Find a site they dont like, because /. /.-ing.
it's doing something they could be doing, but
wont, and it's "stealing money from our pockets"
Step 2: Post link to site on
Step 3: watch site crumble under the massive
-Ed
docbrown.net
I've checked over the calculations, and there's no allocation for flightless water fowl...
-Ed
(fondly remembering the comic where the brainy kid forgot to carry the 2, and nearly erased Opus)
...if the universe is one gigantic calculating machine, can you run a Counter-Strike sever one it? If so, what's the maximum number of users you could host?
-Ed
Any system that doesn't rank Back to the Future as the number one sci-fi movie of all time is flawed. I'm not saying Wired's system is perfect, but BttFas number 20 seems way off. Of course, I am biased, since it's my personal all time fav (in any category). :)
Just because it's your favorite doesn't mean it's everyone's favorite, or even that it's popular.
-Ed
docbrown.net
Sign up for AOL version 1.0 and recieve 5 free hours per month! -Ed docbrown.net
Domain Name Expiration Notice
Reply by: May 17, 3000BC
Renewal Rate: ### annually per domain name
Instructions:
1) Complete the attached form.....
I guess Verisign has been at it a long time.
-Ed
One more reason to forget to write down what I spent at the store. Does anyone else think that all this convenience is leading to a point where people loose control over their money?
At least with my (duplicate) checks, I have a physical record of what I spent. With this, all you have is the receipt...and the hope that you remember to write it down.
....is to start making smart cards out of nanotubes! That way, when the hackers try to extract the data with their camera flash, the cards will explode! BOOM!
-Ed
Graphic Design, Web Design, Computer Rendering, Role-Playing Games...All the Good stuff
docbrown.net
So, when is Spidey: the Fun Licker coming out?
-Ed
Acknowledgements to Larry Niven for coming up with this idea ("It's a Bulova Dali") in one of his tales of Known Space.
______
I think that's in Dream Park (which isn't part of his Known Space series). I remember Alex Griffin complaining that the clock would die if he dry-cleaned it too much.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fudgetransformers/
Transformers RPG, played weekly via Yahoo!Messenger. Check it out!
-Ed
Last summer, I signed up for DSL. After about 2 weeks, I got the self-installation package, attempted to install the DSL modem, and couldn't get it to work. I called tech support, and after waiting about 20-30 minutes, finally talked to real person. We went thru a few things, and discovered that the modem was bad. The tech then assured me that a replacement modem would be sent out, and I should get it within a few days.
After about a week, the replacement modem hadn't shown up, so I called back. Waited anotehr 20-30 minutes to talk to someone. They had no record of my initial call, but assured me that a new modem would be in my hand in a few days. Fine...we'll see.
After a few days, I call back to sheck on the status. Again, no record of a modem being sent out. I think I got very angry with the tech then. I ended up talking to a manager, who personally sent out a replacement modem.
A few days later, the modem shows up....a few days after that, another one tried to show up (UPS, and we weren't there to receive it). Installed the new modem, and everything seems to work fine (other than their driver suck!).
Second part of the story: the modem was $150 with a $150 rebate (which is why we showed up). We filled out the paperwork and sent it in, expecting a check in a few weeks. After about 3 months, I get concerned. No check. So I call tech support, who forewards me to sales, who tell me that they've outsourced their rebates to a "gift card" company in NY, and I'll have to call them.
Fine, I call this company, and cant get a hold of anyone. I keep getting kicked in voicemail, and because the mailbox is full, the system hangs up on me (this is customer service?). Over the course of a week, I call about 6 times, finally get hold of a rep. They check their records, and cant understand why I haven't got my gift card, but they'll send a new one out right away (gee, I think I've heard this before...)
After 2 week, no card. So I call back. Same problem as before, and it takes about 3 calls to get to a real person. Still no idea why I haven't gotten my card, but the only thing they can do is send another one. Fine.
This goes round and round for about 2 months. I've now had my DSL for almost 6 months, but still haven't gotten my rebate.
Finally, I got fed up, and call. I argue with the rep and finally talk to a manager. She ASSURES me that a replacement card is getting sent out, and I should have it in 2 weeks (about a week after Christmas, at this point). I heard this song-and-dance before, but there isn't much I could do...
After 6 months of waiting, and 3 months of beating my head against the wall trying to get a replacement card, the card finally arrives in January. Great! Resolution at last. But then, in the first part of February, we get a CHECK (not a gift card, but a check from the company). It's for $150, but doesn't come with any other paperwork, so we have no idea why we got it (since we'd already used the gift card).
Guess who deposited the check and didn't say a word?
Guess who's not renewing his DSL account unless they clean up their tech support?
-Ed
So, who's going to build the giant green laser to give the probe a hell of a push?
I guess that means that society is about to crash (again). Time to stock up on water, food and ammo.
"...and we present to you: the Beanstalk!" *Flash*pop*flash*pop*crack*boom*CRASH! ... ...
YOU MANIACS, YOU BLEW IT UP! YOU BLEW IT ALL UP!"
That's that Miss XXX said! ;)
That's the 1040EZ. The regular 1040 form is now: 1: How much did you make last year? _____ Instructions: Send twice the amount listed on line 1 to IRS.
www.povray.org
If you want to see some example of what can be done with Pov-Ray, check out my site at docbrown.net and click on "Portfolios"-"Renderings".
-Ed
GTRacer
- My root password is 1-2-3-4-5.
**********
Isn't that the kind of password an idiot would have on his luggage?
-Ed
Look around for Irfanview. Not only is it free, but it does a good job of displaying just about any image format. Of course, at 10k x 10k, even it might choke on the file...I've never tried it with something so large.
BTW: What os?
The real question is will his time-machine fly? I mean, come on, hurry up guys! We've only got 13 years left until 2015! -Ed
...and your case melts.
-Ed
docbrown.net
Graphic Design, Website Design, Computer Rendering
So, basicly what you're saying is that today's overweight American's will no longer fit into 16k of ram? I can see that: bigger people = more ram need to hold them. More likely is that today's overweight people create overweight "program/people", who can no longer fit into that tiny 16k "world/computer". Makes sense to me, but then it's after 4pm on a Friday, and my mind is mostly gone by now anyway. -Ed
There's nothing more irritating than having
some web designer I never met decide to take
control of my computer and make the browser
window full screen! If I wanted it full
screen, I'd make it full screen to begin
with. Some of us LIKE to browse at
800x600 (if nothing else, just to see how
screwed up some pages look at that
resolution).
-Ed
docbrown.net
But do it quick! If we file this while they're still celebrating about their hockey medal, maybe they wont notice!
-Ed
docbrown.net