Very true. I have a PC sitting right next to my couch, and it's just loud enough to drown out some of the sounds coming from my entertainment system. I can turn down the amp a lot with the computer off. I'm sure my neighbors are glad that I figured that out!
I had Driver and Driver 2 for the PSOne. While they were fun, it's not a big loss for the Cube if we miss out on the third. I bought my Cube for my kids, who now have to fight me for it because the games are so darned fun to play! Out of the games I have, more are Nintendo's own than third party anyway.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury, SCO's accusers would certainly want you to believe my client doesn't own the rights to Unix, and they make a good case. Hell, I almost felt pity myself. But Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk who carried a gun and ran from the mob. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it. That does not make sense. Why would a Wookiee, an eight-foot-tall Wookiee, want to live on Endor with a bunch of two-foot-tall Ewoks. That does not make sense.
But more important, you have to ask yourself what does this have to do with this case. Nothing. Ladies and Gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case. It does not make sense. Look at me. I'm a lawyer defending a major Unix company and I'm talkin' about Chewbacca. Does that make sense? Ladies and Gentlemen I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense.
And so you have to remember when you're in that jury room deliberating and conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No. Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury it does not make sense. If Chewbacca lives on Endor you must acquit.
I know SCO seems guilty. But ladies and gentlemen this is Chewbacca. Now think about that for one minute. That does not make sense. Why am I talking about Chewbacca when a company is on the line? Why? I'll tell you why. I don't know. It doesn't make sense. If Chewbacca does not make sense you must acquit. Here look at the monkey , look at the silly monkey.
I'll probably get flamed for mentioning this group on here, but that's exactly what Metallica was bitching about. Lars has said on camera that his biggest gripe with P2P was when their unfinished and unreleased stuff was already getting downloaded. I'm sure that does hurt their sales.
Yet their new album was at #1 immediately after release... hmmmmm.
I know this has already been said above, but I've been buying more used CD's. I have a local used book/CD/game store near me that a year or so ago I dropped in to check out. Huge selection of used CD's from just about every band you can think of, and for only $7 or 3 for $20. Now here's the kicker, you have 7 days to bring back anything that you don't like and exchange it for something else. The result? I've been trying a lot of bands that I have never heard before because there is no risk on my part. If I don't like it, I take it back and pick something else out. I'm sure this isn't something that can only be found around here. You might want to call around to your used CD stores and see if they have a similiar garrantee.
Isn't really needed by most people. Most people only use the net for email and some shopping. Paying $40 - $50 a month so your email gets sent a lot faster isn't very cost effective. Course us geeks like it, but we're the minority.
Next time you see someone swerving all over the road, dial 911 and report the SOB. The State Police or Highway Partrol are usually good about checking into these sort of situations. You could have possibly prevented that five car pileup. My best bud is a State Trooper and he gets these types of calls regularly.
I watched "Signs" with my girlfriend, who isn't into Sci-Fi at all, and she even noted the huge plot hole. I think her comment was something like "WTF! Earth is going to be saved by an army carrying Super Soakers?!? How lame." Yeap, pretty lame indeed...
J3M
I know others have mentioned this, but I've been using a mobile phone for the past four years. I killed my land line shortly after getting my first mobile since I noticed most people would try my home phone, if I didn't answer, they'd call the cell. It didn't take long before they would only call the cell, since I almost always answered. Why have a land line, when you can get all the same features and more with a mobile? Caller ID, three-way calling, call waiting, free long distance, text messaging, and the ability to take a call anywhere. I say stop paying for something you don't need anymore (unless you have DSL or some other need).
now once again strike up the band
let us parade in mindless disillusion
to cheer on a cash cowboy hierarchy
never speak your mind to the confusion
being barely kept alive with a fossil fix
unable to ween ourselves from a petrol teat
ever in constant fear of being an individual
safer to curl up to the nation's heartbeat
words beneath the boot reign down
spreading laws we took no part in creating
ideas born in the rich and controlling factions
a protective noose around us slowly radiating
the powers that be know best, don't they?
the all-watchful eyes of surveillance grow in number
every street, every shop they seek evil and the unrighteous
guarded against ourselves, lambs in the great slumber
a day will come when freedom of thought is illegal
no longer having to make decisions on our own
to be labelled a 'traitor' is to have an opinion
a dawn of true enlightenment for which to atone
our forefathers slowly fading now
their words a 'Constitution' of the past
leaders now led by a lobbyist concerns
how long will this 'capital' philosophy last?"
I agree with some of your points, with the exception of it being a waste of resources. A waste in your mind, maybe, but I for one have been allowing SETI to use my spare cycles for over a year now. Why not? I had always wondered if they would actually act on any signals, so I'm glad to see it. Besides, even if ET is never found, this research could lead to some other discovery.
This may be a simplistic view of the article, but what I got from it was "do what truly makes you happy, not what you think will make others think you are happy". It sounds like common sense, but as the article eludes to, many people fall into the "what does the world think of me" syndrome. The things that seem important often times aren't. I find myself in that trap often, and haven't actually found out how to correct it, yet. If you have good friends, it is interesting to hear them honestly describe you. It isn't always what we think they will say, and sometimes it can get you back on track (or at least it has helped me in the past). Being a parent has also helped keep me grounded, and focused on what's really important. It's just hard to stay on that track sometimes...
I'm buying two of those Microtel PCs from Walmart.com for my two children (10 and 7). My oldest has been bugging me for her own PC for awhile now, and she has even asked that if she does get one, she wants that "guy with a red hat" installed on it. Maybe I'm working on two future/.'ers! Scary. I'll warn them now...
I let my kids (10 and 6) play violent games. I recently purchased Turok: Evolution for the GameCube. I had no problems letting my kids play it, even though is was rated Mature. Both of my children know that it's not real because I've explained to them how games work, and more importantly, why you can't go around killing people for real. Hell, I've had a similiar conversation with them regarding TV and movies. My point, it's up to the parents to raise their children knowing wrong from right, virtual from real, etc.. I think we might just play some deathmatch tonight...
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Hot rodders got laid, case modders don't.
This morning around 7 AM while looking down at my toilet. Fortunately, I was able to flush and forget.
Ok, I haven't seen it, but from all the reviews here, looks like I got a better show!
Very true. I have a PC sitting right next to my couch, and it's just loud enough to drown out some of the sounds coming from my entertainment system. I can turn down the amp a lot with the computer off. I'm sure my neighbors are glad that I figured that out!
I had Driver and Driver 2 for the PSOne. While they were fun, it's not a big loss for the Cube if we miss out on the third. I bought my Cube for my kids, who now have to fight me for it because the games are so darned fun to play! Out of the games I have, more are Nintendo's own than third party anyway.
Have to, sorry:
"Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury, SCO's accusers would certainly want you to believe my client doesn't own the rights to Unix, and they make a good case. Hell, I almost felt pity myself. But Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk who carried a gun and ran from the mob. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it. That does not make sense. Why would a Wookiee, an eight-foot-tall Wookiee, want to live on Endor with a bunch of two-foot-tall Ewoks. That does not make sense.
But more important, you have to ask yourself what does this have to do with this case. Nothing. Ladies and Gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case. It does not make sense. Look at me. I'm a lawyer defending a major Unix company and I'm talkin' about Chewbacca. Does that make sense? Ladies and Gentlemen I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense.
And so you have to remember when you're in that jury room deliberating and conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No. Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury it does not make sense. If Chewbacca lives on Endor you must acquit.
I know SCO seems guilty. But ladies and gentlemen this is Chewbacca. Now think about that for one minute. That does not make sense. Why am I talking about Chewbacca when a company is on the line? Why? I'll tell you why. I don't know. It doesn't make sense. If Chewbacca does not make sense you must acquit. Here look at the monkey , look at the silly monkey.
The defense rests."
So RedHat has always been ugly! [grin]
I'll probably get flamed for mentioning this group on here, but that's exactly what Metallica was bitching about. Lars has said on camera that his biggest gripe with P2P was when their unfinished and unreleased stuff was already getting downloaded. I'm sure that does hurt their sales.
... hmmmmm.
Yet their new album was at #1 immediately after release
It's in my shower and states: "Toynbee says stop doing that or you'll go blind." Oh, not that type of tile? My bad ... but who put that there then?
I know this has already been said above, but I've been buying more used CD's. I have a local used book/CD/game store near me that a year or so ago I dropped in to check out. Huge selection of used CD's from just about every band you can think of, and for only $7 or 3 for $20. Now here's the kicker, you have 7 days to bring back anything that you don't like and exchange it for something else. The result? I've been trying a lot of bands that I have never heard before because there is no risk on my part. If I don't like it, I take it back and pick something else out. I'm sure this isn't something that can only be found around here. You might want to call around to your used CD stores and see if they have a similiar garrantee.
684 episodes of Striperella! Oh wait, like it will last that long ...
J3M
Isn't really needed by most people. Most people only use the net for email and some shopping. Paying $40 - $50 a month so your email gets sent a lot faster isn't very cost effective. Course us geeks like it, but we're the minority.
Next time you see someone swerving all over the road, dial 911 and report the SOB. The State Police or Highway Partrol are usually good about checking into these sort of situations. You could have possibly prevented that five car pileup. My best bud is a State Trooper and he gets these types of calls regularly.
I watched "Signs" with my girlfriend, who isn't into Sci-Fi at all, and she even noted the huge plot hole. I think her comment was something like "WTF! Earth is going to be saved by an army carrying Super Soakers?!? How lame." Yeap, pretty lame indeed ...
J3M
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In order to compete effectively, you must know what your competition is doing.
Ummm, it was just some humor, poor attempt at that. [grin]
Just don't get on the internet. That's what I do.
I know others have mentioned this, but I've been using a mobile phone for the past four years. I killed my land line shortly after getting my first mobile since I noticed most people would try my home phone, if I didn't answer, they'd call the cell. It didn't take long before they would only call the cell, since I almost always answered. Why have a land line, when you can get all the same features and more with a mobile? Caller ID, three-way calling, call waiting, free long distance, text messaging, and the ability to take a call anywhere. I say stop paying for something you don't need anymore (unless you have DSL or some other need).
Just call yourself Big Mac ...
I also had an error, but everything see$#^&%&*$
Greetings Earthlings. All your base are belong to us!
Na-Nu, Na-Nu! Shazbot!
A friend of mine wrote this:
...
"'words beneath the boot'
now once again strike up the band
let us parade in mindless disillusion
to cheer on a cash cowboy hierarchy
never speak your mind to the confusion
being barely kept alive with a fossil fix
unable to ween ourselves from a petrol teat
ever in constant fear of being an individual
safer to curl up to the nation's heartbeat
words beneath the boot reign down
spreading laws we took no part in creating
ideas born in the rich and controlling factions
a protective noose around us slowly radiating
the powers that be know best, don't they?
the all-watchful eyes of surveillance grow in number
every street, every shop they seek evil and the unrighteous
guarded against ourselves, lambs in the great slumber
a day will come when freedom of thought is illegal
no longer having to make decisions on our own
to be labelled a 'traitor' is to have an opinion
a dawn of true enlightenment for which to atone
our forefathers slowly fading now
their words a 'Constitution' of the past
leaders now led by a lobbyist concerns
how long will this 'capital' philosophy last?"
Seemed fitting here
Proof that bad marketing actually works! Good stuff!
I agree with some of your points, with the exception of it being a waste of resources. A waste in your mind, maybe, but I for one have been allowing SETI to use my spare cycles for over a year now. Why not? I had always wondered if they would actually act on any signals, so I'm glad to see it. Besides, even if ET is never found, this research could lead to some other discovery.
This may be a simplistic view of the article, but what I got from it was "do what truly makes you happy, not what you think will make others think you are happy". It sounds like common sense, but as the article eludes to, many people fall into the "what does the world think of me" syndrome. The things that seem important often times aren't. I find myself in that trap often, and haven't actually found out how to correct it, yet. If you have good friends, it is interesting to hear them honestly describe you. It isn't always what we think they will say, and sometimes it can get you back on track (or at least it has helped me in the past). Being a parent has also helped keep me grounded, and focused on what's really important. It's just hard to stay on that track sometimes ...
I'm buying two of those Microtel PCs from Walmart.com for my two children (10 and 7). My oldest has been bugging me for her own PC for awhile now, and she has even asked that if she does get one, she wants that "guy with a red hat" installed on it. Maybe I'm working on two future /.'ers! Scary. I'll warn them now ...
I let my kids (10 and 6) play violent games. I recently purchased Turok: Evolution for the GameCube. I had no problems letting my kids play it, even though is was rated Mature. Both of my children know that it's not real because I've explained to them how games work, and more importantly, why you can't go around killing people for real. Hell, I've had a similiar conversation with them regarding TV and movies. My point, it's up to the parents to raise their children knowing wrong from right, virtual from real, etc.. I think we might just play some deathmatch tonight ...