I am an American, and when I am in Europe, I am frequently mistaken as being Dutch, perhaps because I have a beard, a bicycle and can communicate passibly in any one of about five standard European languages, even if I don't happen to speak the local language. I also usually do not go out of my way to correct this misconception...
Exactly. I am an American of Mediterraen descent. I tan quickly, speak passable Spanish, and short business transactions do not give away my accent. I'm sure many times people in Mexico have interacted with my without ever realizing they met a "gringo". I've seen the change when my pale-skinned wife is there or walks up to me later. I don't mind being treated differently... it's human nature... but it does reinforce the point that for every loudmouth you see there are probably 1000s who are not.
Of course the Estadounidenses dont know that because they are happy drinking Tequila and dancing until they fall in their expensive (not a lot for them of course) hotels and "Planet Hollywod" and "Hard Rock Cafe" (I have always wondered *why* do they bother to travel to Cancun if they are going to get into the same places they have in the USA).
Plus I hear they constantly stereotype people from other countries! Stupid Americans!
Sorry, but you don't sound like someone it's particularly worthwhile being "real" friends with. Tell me, how do you treat your "fake" friends? What if I'm one of them and don't know it? Guess I don't need to worry about either, being born in the wrong country and all.
Did you or did you not cause one Peter Miller to fall when he accidentally stepped off the edge of that cliff on November 19th?
Did you or did you not fatally electrocute one Robert Schindler when he mishandled a household 220V line on January the 7th.
Are you or are you not responsible for mangling one Sally Parks when her car deccelerated from 65mph to 0 in the course of striking a tree on March 8th?
You're honor, we scientists request that the Laws of Nature be jalied without bail as they have been clearly demonstrated a threat to the community.
I think this is because people just expect their computers to work. Even I've started to get over to the computer to check the utility website to see when the powers coming back on (just a teeny bit - I remember DUH! pretty quick).
Wireless router + battery backup + laptop = surfin' in the dark baby!
And now that localities will loose control over the cable providers, the TV companies (teleco&cable) will no longer be forced to do stupid things like carry community (city) TV, meet local council requirements, or have regulated low-income pricing.
Because it's horribly difficult and expesnive for the city councils and community hacks to webcast their own damn meetings? Hey, I've got an idea. I could start up a way for ANYONE to broadcast and share their ideas... I'll call it... web logging.
And because we need to pipe the advertising machine into every household in America? Low-income households would be done a huge favor by removing the television. We need to add a stupid tax on TV.
And the AC demonstrated the simple basic fact that most people (except you) seem to get: that religion ain't science.
I wasn't saying that it was. I am not even religious and don't believe in God myself. I was simply pointing out the similarity between what the poster wrote and what I've heard from religious people. It seemed very faith based.
I am astounded at the amount of hatred expressed..
*Above proof only valid for the subset "A loving and merciful god that is responsible for everything that happens in the universe"
I'm agnostic so this was more theoretical to me. It is just that the original poster's attitude sounded very much like 'faith' that I've heard many religious types mentionn.
And being agnostic I'm also surprised someone modded me flamebait... that is very telling.
Science is all about proving negatives. Indeed, the only thing ever proven in science is that a model is wrong. A scientific theory, even one that has been granted the vaunted title of a "law", is simply a hypothesis which explains the available evidence better than alternatives and which could conceivably be shown to be wrong, has been vigorously attempted to be proven wrong, and failed to be proven wrong.
Interesting, you also just described religion.
God Exists.
There, now I'd like to be proven wrong or else I've scientifically demonstrated the existence of God.
While I agree with the parent's sentiment and those in other posts about this story being irrelevant, is there any evidence that Sony was behind this? If not, then the Sony bashing has officially gotten out of hand, and the parent has no business being modded 'Insightful'. You can count me in with the crowd that's not happy with Sony these days, but c'mon. There are plenty of solid things that we can shit all over Sony for, but the knee-jerk accusations aren't gonna cut it. Or at least, they shouldn't. I must be new here.
As US customers become better educated about their line capabilities, expect more ISPs to cater to their needs. But, you better be prepared to pay for it.
Already here. My Mom has low-speed cable internet from Cox. Her total cable TV (basic channels only)+internet is $40.
And hopefully it's your last time trying one of these things. It looks like a matrix marketing scam. I notice you included your link so you must be aware of that. The chances of actually getting a MacBookPro probably hover just around the 0 mark.
And yet his chances are still infinitely greater than yours (under that offer).
Funny how that works... and no... I never sign up for them either.
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* Winners compare their achievments to their goals, losers compare theirs to that of others. * ARMONK, NY - Aug. 8,
So you're saying that if I don't compare myself to others I can be a winner which means I'll be better than others.
What if my goal is to win the Olympics which is by defintion a comparison to others?
My head asplode.
I am an American, and when I am in Europe, I am frequently mistaken as being Dutch, perhaps because I have a beard, a bicycle and can communicate passibly in any one of about five standard European languages, even if I don't happen to speak the local language. I also usually do not go out of my way to correct this misconception...
Exactly. I am an American of Mediterraen descent. I tan quickly, speak passable Spanish, and short business transactions do not give away my accent. I'm sure many times people in Mexico have interacted with my without ever realizing they met a "gringo". I've seen the change when my pale-skinned wife is there or walks up to me later. I don't mind being treated differently... it's human nature... but it does reinforce the point that for every loudmouth you see there are probably 1000s who are not.
Of course the Estadounidenses dont know that because they are happy drinking Tequila and dancing until they fall in their expensive (not a lot for them of course) hotels and "Planet Hollywod" and "Hard Rock Cafe" (I have always wondered *why* do they bother to travel to Cancun if they are going to get into the same places they have in the USA).
Plus I hear they constantly stereotype people from other countries! Stupid Americans!
Sorry, but you don't sound like someone it's particularly worthwhile being "real" friends with. Tell me, how do you treat your "fake" friends? What if I'm one of them and don't know it? Guess I don't need to worry about either, being born in the wrong country and all.
Did you or did you not cause one Peter Miller to fall when he accidentally stepped off the edge of that cliff on November 19th?
Did you or did you not fatally electrocute one Robert Schindler when he mishandled a household 220V line on January the 7th.
Are you or are you not responsible for mangling one Sally Parks when her car deccelerated from 65mph to 0 in the course of striking a tree on March 8th?
You're honor, we scientists request that the Laws of Nature be jalied without bail as they have been clearly demonstrated a threat to the community.
9. The value of a woman might be approximately seven years' work (Gen 29:14-30).
And the cost of a wife is a lifetime of hard labor!
You think all americans are computer literate?
;)
No, just the ones I think have any chance of forming a coherent vote to begin with.
I think this is because people just expect their computers to work. Even I've started to get over to the computer to check the utility website to see when the powers coming back on (just a teeny bit - I remember DUH! pretty quick).
Wireless router + battery backup + laptop = surfin' in the dark baby!
(I added the battery backup for VOIP.)
And now that localities will loose control over the cable providers, the TV companies (teleco&cable) will no longer be forced to do stupid things like carry community (city) TV, meet local council requirements, or have regulated low-income pricing.
Because it's horribly difficult and expesnive for the city councils and community hacks to webcast their own damn meetings? Hey, I've got an idea. I could start up a way for ANYONE to broadcast and share their ideas... I'll call it... web logging.
And because we need to pipe the advertising machine into every household in America? Low-income households would be done a huge favor by removing the television. We need to add a stupid tax on TV.
Television in 2010 = Horse and buggy in 1940.
Is it not possible that this was a randomly generated key that simply happened to be a Napoleon Dynamite quote?
Wait a minute, nobody told me six sidewalks to the moon was one of the options! I would have totally voted for the sidewalk thing...
You're nuts. There is absoultely no conceivable reason we would need more than three.
d make it worth it to be a gamer in the way that Lost and 24 makes it worth it to buy a TV and put up with advertising.
They still have advertising on TV?
And the AC demonstrated the simple basic fact that most people (except you) seem to get: that religion ain't science.
I wasn't saying that it was. I am not even religious and don't believe in God myself. I was simply pointing out the similarity between what the poster wrote and what I've heard from religious people. It seemed very faith based.
I am astounded at the amount of hatred expressed..
*Above proof only valid for the subset "A loving and merciful god that is responsible for everything that happens in the universe"
I'm agnostic so this was more theoretical to me. It is just that the original poster's attitude sounded very much like 'faith' that I've heard many religious types mentionn.
And being agnostic I'm also surprised someone modded me flamebait... that is very telling.
Ah but the original poster stated that science was about demonstrating negatives.
Science is all about proving negatives. Indeed, the only thing ever proven in science is that a model is wrong. A scientific theory, even one that has been granted the vaunted title of a "law", is simply a hypothesis which explains the available evidence better than alternatives and which could conceivably be shown to be wrong, has been vigorously attempted to be proven wrong, and failed to be proven wrong.
Interesting, you also just described religion.
God Exists.
There, now I'd like to be proven wrong or else I've scientifically demonstrated the existence of God.
While I agree with the parent's sentiment and those in other posts about this story being irrelevant, is there any evidence that Sony was behind this? If not, then the Sony bashing has officially gotten out of hand, and the parent has no business being modded 'Insightful'. You can count me in with the crowd that's not happy with Sony these days, but c'mon. There are plenty of solid things that we can shit all over Sony for, but the knee-jerk accusations aren't gonna cut it. Or at least, they shouldn't. I must be new here.
You do know Karl Rove works at Sony, right?
The Constitution of the USA is very specific on exactly what the federal government can and cannot do.
What does the part about nanotechnology say?
She is using VOIP. Has been for months.
I doubt she'll ever using VoD personally. I just hooked up her fancy new DVD player. The VOIP thing I could do because it seemed just the same to her.
As US customers become better educated about their line capabilities, expect more ISPs to cater to their needs. But, you better be prepared to pay for it. Already here. My Mom has low-speed cable internet from Cox. Her total cable TV (basic channels only)+internet is $40.
This will probably suck. You agree not to sue God(tm) or any of His subsidiaries for any negative events that can and will happen.
No guarantees against anything, including loss of life, limb, or property. Live at your own risk.
You are obviously not aware of the role of Government(tm) in Life(tm)
With Government(tm), Life(tm) is guaranteed to be painless, easy, and rewarding for all involved.
And hopefully it's your last time trying one of these things. It looks like a matrix marketing scam. I notice you included your link so you must be aware of that. The chances of actually getting a MacBookPro probably hover just around the 0 mark.
And yet his chances are still infinitely greater than yours (under that offer).
Funny how that works... and no... I never sign up for them either.
It would be nice if Apple was less focused on the US car driving market and considered releasing a sub-notebook (
Yeah! And they could call it the Newton!
or the second Ken Griffey game to the first.
Just out of curiousity, which one did you like better and why?
Hmmm, it appears requiring a sense of humor for access to the internets might cut down on 'indignant post' volume as well.
Since adblocking *ad* I only see a couple a year.
If you can't see why that's a bad idea, I'm not even going to bother telling you.