Re:Dramatic effect and scientific precision
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Is Sugar Toxic?
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A few points here:
1. HFCS is more fructose (not by much, but enough) and it is the fructose that is bad for you. The sugar is also bad. They are BOTH bad.
2. Fructose inhibits the body's ability to know that it is full so you eat more calories
3. Fructose is mostly metabolized by the liver, other sugars are metabolized by all the cells in the body
There's no valid argument that says that sugar is anything more than nominally better than HFCS. THEY ARE BOTH BAD when used out of moderation.
It is easier than you think...
If souls exist, it is a religious issue. And most religions state that God owns your soul, not you. It isn't yours to sell. Contract invalid.
If they don't exist, there is nothing to sell. Contract invalid.
Even if you come to the point that the soul is something that is yours, there is no way for one to collect on such a deal. Thus... you guessed it... contract invalid.
Has security flaws... then that isn't the fault of the developer. There's something seriously wrong with a complier that can't get that one right. (Or maybe the OS it runs on.)
Great idea except for when you're capturing all packets as well. Even encrypted you can still gain access to the keys to decode them, especially if you're on one of the machines in the mix (client/server.) Fact is, any security measure created can be broken. If someone REALLY wants your info... they'll get it.
Re:How about doing something actually useful ?
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Next Generation X11
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Oh please, you can move the monitor positions around in Windows. You could do that since Win98 when multiple monitors were first implemented. Windows has much better multi-monitor support than Linux does. Granted, Linux has come a long way with DUAL monitor support... but in my case.. i have 3 monitors and i have never gotten it to work quite the way i want it to. (Though still usable.. just needs some more work is all.)
Well... isn't that really what the internet was made for? To be a network of information? Then when it was put into the public... it was made to be a place where anyone could post anything about anything. The fact that it is now such a huge source of information (and bullsh*t) is a sign of its success. I mean.. who cares who makes money on the 'net. Although I wouldn't mind if I did.;-) But it is the fact that you can get all the legitimate information you want AND get all the crap you could ever want that makes the 'net such a good place.
No seriously though, I started on the old Commodores and the Tandys. Anything much before that and I am lost. Personally, I'd love to see one of the old census machines from the 1890's. I read somewhere that its creator said that the world would never need more than three computers. hehehe. Makes Bill Gates' statement about 640k not look so foolish. (Especially since he never actually said it)
This is the parent I replied to. It is a little hard to read because he didn't use any BR tags. By the way, I clicked on the "parent" link on my original post to get the link that is in this message. I believe the message you are referring to is actually the grandparent.
I wouldn't have modded that particular comment anyway. I generally only mod things as funny, interesting, or insighful. But funny is my preferred mod practice.:-)
Ok, being a sysadmin for both apache systems and IIS systems, I would love to know what you think IIS can do that apache cannot. ISAPIs in IIS can be loaded as modules in apache. So I am really interested to know if you have anything in mind or if you are just blowing smoke.
I had mod points and was going to use them in this forum... but I just couldn't resist replying to your post because there just simply isn't any foundation to your claims.
The only thing that Apache lacks (and it doesn't anymore) is a good GUI configuration tool. Personally though, I always liked the direct editing of the config file anyway. I still do that even though the GUI is a very nice addon. I am not saying that IIS sucks and I am not saying that Apache is the coolest thing since sliced bread... all I am asking is for you to back up claims like that with real facts.
On another note. You might want to consider adding <br> tags to your posts when you want a new line. Makes it easier to read.
Re:That's not really the problem.
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so what? we're watched all the time anyway. almost every person who has entered the US has an FBI file.
The way I see it is that it is their right and responsibility to gather that information. What business owner wouldn't want to have that kind of information? And while you are on their property you are subject to whatever legal things they want to do. If you don't like it... leave. Although I'd imagine it would only be crazy extremist people and theives that would go to such lengths.
Now if they tracked their goods past their doors... then I'd be signing whatever petition is required to get that tracking system out of there.
But think about it though... especially in walmarts of the world... 1/2 the fun of going there is switching where things are hung. So isn't it only fair that the people who work there can actually have the ability to find something for someone who can't find where another customer put it?
Just so you know... you are correct about the MBA thing. The website is actually more of a hobby and not the "my own thing" I was speaking of before. I actually own a company that provides free broadband to apartment complexes. My point earlier was that I have been working for other people Accenture specifically and making a very comfortable 6-figure salary.
But really, who cares? I understand that I am probably not a common case, but I am proud of the fact that I am where I am. I just wanted to let you know that we DO exist. hehehe Ok, I'm all done.:-)
And, no you don't know anyone 25 years old that makes six figures, and works for someone else.
Now this I find QUITE funny because I am 22 years old and have been making... well, lets say a "comfortable" 6-figure salary working for someone else since I was 19. It has only been recently that I decided to quit and start my own gig.
And before anyone starts thinking that I just knew people so that is how I got where I was... I should let you know that I was actually homeless for three months in Chicago when I was 16 and I have NEVER known anyone at any company I worked for before working there. Nobody got me where I am but me.
So yes, while you may not know any 25 year old people who make that money, you just met a 22 year old who has been for 3 years.
No hard feelings on my side... I understand you're an old man and think you know everything (just like us kids.)
Is that is freakin awesome. I am glad we are finally moving beyond our own little blue ball again. Something I would like to know though... aren't there easier/faster ways of propulsion already in existance than even nuclear? I mean sure, they don't accelerate very quickly, but hey. Those NASA guys know more than me...
1. I am in no way a Baha'i scholar. I am simply a believer. I know these proofs exist because they have been shown to me. I cannot remember how to get there exactly. That I will leave up to people much more versed in the writings of multiple religions than I will ever hope to be. Needless to say it was not a simple process. I do remember the book of numbers came into play a lot. I also remember that there were at least 3 others books involved in this proof. Any more information would take me far too long to research for it to be of any use here on this message board.
2. One of the major tenants of the Faith is that of independant investagation of truth. It is only my responsibility to show you the door. You must decide to walk through or turn away. Which, by the way, either is acceptable in the Baha'i Faith.
3. I must admit that I do not know everything there is to know about religion... again, I am not the one claiming to be the return of Christ, and I am not even a scholar. I am a stout believer of this religion, nothing more. I have done my own due diligance and I invite you to do the same.
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A few points here:
1. HFCS is more fructose (not by much, but enough) and it is the fructose that is bad for you. The sugar is also bad. They are BOTH bad.
2. Fructose inhibits the body's ability to know that it is full so you eat more calories
3. Fructose is mostly metabolized by the liver, other sugars are metabolized by all the cells in the body
There's no valid argument that says that sugar is anything more than nominally better than HFCS. THEY ARE BOTH BAD when used out of moderation.
It is easier than you think... If souls exist, it is a religious issue. And most religions state that God owns your soul, not you. It isn't yours to sell. Contract invalid. If they don't exist, there is nothing to sell. Contract invalid. Even if you come to the point that the soul is something that is yours, there is no way for one to collect on such a deal. Thus... you guessed it... contract invalid.
Dude... if:
#include
void main() {
printf ("Hello World!\n");
}
Has security flaws... then that isn't the fault of the developer. There's something seriously wrong with a complier that can't get that one right. (Or maybe the OS it runs on.)
Great idea except for when you're capturing all packets as well. Even encrypted you can still gain access to the keys to decode them, especially if you're on one of the machines in the mix (client/server.) Fact is, any security measure created can be broken. If someone REALLY wants your info... they'll get it.
Oh please, you can move the monitor positions around in Windows. You could do that since Win98 when multiple monitors were first implemented. Windows has much better multi-monitor support than Linux does. Granted, Linux has come a long way with DUAL monitor support... but in my case.. i have 3 monitors and i have never gotten it to work quite the way i want it to. (Though still usable.. just needs some more work is all.)
Sorry dude... if you're talking US dollars... you got ripped every single time up until the last computer you bought. Especially the used ones.
Actually it does... it refers to Jack in the Box as a varient of the rumor.
Yay!
Well... isn't that really what the internet was made for? To be a network of information? Then when it was put into the public... it was made to be a place where anyone could post anything about anything. The fact that it is now such a huge source of information (and bullsh*t) is a sign of its success. I mean.. who cares who makes money on the 'net. Although I wouldn't mind if I did. ;-) But it is the fact that you can get all the legitimate information you want AND get all the crap you could ever want that makes the 'net such a good place.
Yay.
YAY! Now I can finally get Mickey Mouse to take a state!
:-P
Or another one: Maybe with this installed Perot could have had a chance!
I have an old Pentium 2. -grin-
No seriously though, I started on the old Commodores and the Tandys. Anything much before that and I am lost. Personally, I'd love to see one of the old census machines from the 1890's. I read somewhere that its creator said that the world would never need more than three computers. hehehe. Makes Bill Gates' statement about 640k not look so foolish. (Especially since he never actually said it)
I hope it goes well for them.
We should get Ben Afleck and Bruce Willis and some nukes together. You know... in case we need to blow them up... or I mean... the astroid. :-P
hehehe, no problem.
This is the parent I replied to. It is a little hard to read because he didn't use any BR tags. By the way, I clicked on the "parent" link on my original post to get the link that is in this message. I believe the message you are referring to is actually the grandparent.
I wouldn't have modded that particular comment anyway. I generally only mod things as funny, interesting, or insighful. But funny is my preferred mod practice. :-)
Ok, being a sysadmin for both apache systems and IIS systems, I would love to know what you think IIS can do that apache cannot. ISAPIs in IIS can be loaded as modules in apache. So I am really interested to know if you have anything in mind or if you are just blowing smoke.
I had mod points and was going to use them in this forum... but I just couldn't resist replying to your post because there just simply isn't any foundation to your claims.
The only thing that Apache lacks (and it doesn't anymore) is a good GUI configuration tool. Personally though, I always liked the direct editing of the config file anyway. I still do that even though the GUI is a very nice addon. I am not saying that IIS sucks and I am not saying that Apache is the coolest thing since sliced bread... all I am asking is for you to back up claims like that with real facts.
On another note. You might want to consider adding <br> tags to your posts when you want a new line. Makes it easier to read.
so what? we're watched all the time anyway. almost every person who has entered the US has an FBI file.
The way I see it is that it is their right and responsibility to gather that information. What business owner wouldn't want to have that kind of information? And while you are on their property you are subject to whatever legal things they want to do. If you don't like it... leave. Although I'd imagine it would only be crazy extremist people and theives that would go to such lengths.
Now if they tracked their goods past their doors... then I'd be signing whatever petition is required to get that tracking system out of there.
But think about it though... especially in walmarts of the world... 1/2 the fun of going there is switching where things are hung. So isn't it only fair that the people who work there can actually have the ability to find something for someone who can't find where another customer put it?
Just so you know... you are correct about the MBA thing. The website is actually more of a hobby and not the "my own thing" I was speaking of before. I actually own a company that provides free broadband to apartment complexes. My point earlier was that I have been working for other people Accenture specifically and making a very comfortable 6-figure salary.
:-)
But really, who cares? I understand that I am probably not a common case, but I am proud of the fact that I am where I am. I just wanted to let you know that we DO exist. hehehe Ok, I'm all done.
And, no you don't know anyone 25 years old that makes six figures, and works for someone else.
Now this I find QUITE funny because I am 22 years old and have been making... well, lets say a "comfortable" 6-figure salary working for someone else since I was 19. It has only been recently that I decided to quit and start my own gig.
And before anyone starts thinking that I just knew people so that is how I got where I was... I should let you know that I was actually homeless for three months in Chicago when I was 16 and I have NEVER known anyone at any company I worked for before working there. Nobody got me where I am but me.
So yes, while you may not know any 25 year old people who make that money, you just met a 22 year old who has been for 3 years.
No hard feelings on my side... I understand you're an old man and think you know everything (just like us kids.)
I think that is the first one of those that had all steps. wow.
"The more arduous flight to Mars would increase such problems. There would also be medical concerns about radiation from the engines" - from article
:-P
And here comes the design for the USS Enterprise! Can we go to warp now?
Is that is freakin awesome. I am glad we are finally moving beyond our own little blue ball again. Something I would like to know though... aren't there easier/faster ways of propulsion already in existance than even nuclear? I mean sure, they don't accelerate very quickly, but hey. Those NASA guys know more than me...
;-)
Although, I am pretty sure GW doesn't.
Read parent, just in case you're not looking for other AC posts.
Ok, I feel I must point some more things out.
1. I am in no way a Baha'i scholar. I am simply a believer. I know these proofs exist because they have been shown to me. I cannot remember how to get there exactly. That I will leave up to people much more versed in the writings of multiple religions than I will ever hope to be. Needless to say it was not a simple process. I do remember the book of numbers came into play a lot. I also remember that there were at least 3 others books involved in this proof. Any more information would take me far too long to research for it to be of any use here on this message board.
2. One of the major tenants of the Faith is that of independant investagation of truth. It is only my responsibility to show you the door. You must decide to walk through or turn away. Which, by the way, either is acceptable in the Baha'i Faith.
3. I must admit that I do not know everything there is to know about religion... again, I am not the one claiming to be the return of Christ, and I am not even a scholar. I am a stout believer of this religion, nothing more. I have done my own due diligance and I invite you to do the same.