I would think that the obvious answer to why Japan gets things first is that they are closest to the International Date Line. It always gives Japan a huge jump on the rest of the world.;-)
What is described here is nothing new. In fact, the most famous incident was the manufactured Spanish-American war by the media over a hundred years ago.
The best story from which is a short dialogue between William Randolph Hearst and his hired illustrator/Cuban correspondent, Frederick Remington. Upon his arrival in Cuba in January of 1897, Remington noticed that none of massive reported battles were actually happening. He cabled to Hearst: "Everything is quiet. There is no trouble. There will be no war. I wish to return." Supposedly, although he denied it afterwards, he quickly wired back: "Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war."
We're already being searched at airports, now mathematicians can't carry a protractor or a compass without being looked as being suspicious. When will terrorists learn that attacking math problems never solves anything. Wait, maybe it does...
When I dialed extension 7114, I promptly got a person to talk about this. He stopped me at first saying he was 'just a guy in accounting'. He 'pretended' not to know what I was talking about. I let him have it with both barrels and told him that this policy was unacceptable. He still feigned ignorance claiming that I had the wrong extension and didn't know what I was talking about. Another lie.
I then pointed out that this number was on the web page that had the explaination to why the site was being blocked and that it was posted on Slashdot. This corporate lackey kept up his charade and asked what Slashdot was. Seriously, what kind of fool does this person think I am? I said I wasn't going to put up with this type of corporate behavior and someone was going to set things right. He finally took my name and number down and said he'd get back to me. I hope that my actions will correct this situation.
Hmmm... some security personnel has just shown up at my cubicle wanting to talk to me. They no doubt want to congratulate me on my pro-active response to the situation.
This is based off of memory, but I feel that I can sum up this story pretty well. A couple in financial straits is deciding what to do to pay the bills, when there is a knock at the door. In the doorway is a man with a box. On top of the box is a button. The man states that for a million dollars all they need do is press the button. The only hitch is that someone they don't know will die.
The man leaves them with the box stating he'll be back when they decide what to do. The couple struggle with the decision. They examine the box and see no wires, just a button. The money would solve all their problems, but can they take a chance that someone would die if they press the button. After spending several days thinking about it, the couple finally presses the button, the rationale being that since they really don't know the person and they can't be sure they will die it's okay.
Immediately, there's a knock at the door. The mysterious man is back with a briefcase of money. Inside, true to his word is a million dollars. As he takes the box back, the distressed couple asks if a person really died. Yes, he replied, but you have your million dollars.
But what about the box? What is to become of it? "Oh, don't worry. I'm just going to give it to someone you don't know," he remarks and leaves.
Actually, according to the AP article: Congress inserted "under God" at the height of the Cold War after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, religious leaders and others who wanted to distinguish the United States from what they regarded as godless communism.
Re:This review makes too great a logical leap
on
Minority Report
·
· Score: 1
Sadly, too many articles have to have some sort of 9/11 connection to get posted or attention. To say that this movie is somehow connected with the events that day is stretching it to say the least. In fact, it is totally the opposite.
The movie is based on the premenition that crime can be prevented by somehow peering into the future. The current actions of our government is based on actions conducted in the past or currently happening. People are being held because of evidence. (Well, at least what the government considers evidence).
In the movie and story, police arrest people based simply on future events with no evidence other than what the pre-cogs state. A proper modern-day comparision would be to use your DNA as a precursor to future events. You might have the "rage" gene, which would cause you to be monitored or locked away before you hurt someone.
In the past, SCotUS has ruled that schools can require teachers to lead the pledge but ruled students cannot be punished for refusing to recite it. Other cases involving phrases and mottos pertaining to God have stood up in other Federal Courts. The recent case of Ohio's state motto "With God, all things are possible" have been held to be constitutional and not an endorsement of Christianity despite quoting Jesus.
Ari Fleischer, White House spokeman stated, "The Supreme Court itself begins each of its sessions with the phrase `God save the United States and this honorable court. The Declaration of Independence refers to God or to the Creator four different times. Congress begins each session of the Congress each day with a prayer, and of course our currency says, `In God We Trust. The view of the White House is that this was a wrong decision and the Department Justice is now evaluating how to seek redress."
My gut feeling with the current makeup of SCotUS, they'll quickly overturn it and refer back to their earlier decision on the matter; letting those who disagree with the pledge with the option of not saying it.
Actually, they would have to hear it in order to overturn the ruling. If they refused to hear the appeal, the ruling by the Ninth Circuit would stand. Meaning children in the states that the Ninth Circuit oversees would be prohibited saying the pledge in school. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Before the comments start to get out of hand, I'd like to point out that this will almost certainly be overturned by the Supreme Court. The Ninth Circuit has pulled this stunt many a time before, only to have it overturned or reverse itself later.
From the recent episode where The Simpsons go to Brazil, where the kidnappers just receive the ransom money to free Homer.
Brazilian 1: "Look at all that pink and purple."
Brazilian 2: "Our money sure is gay."
Re:Can somebody please loan Michael a clue.......
on
Doom III Takes E3 Awards
·
· Score: 2, Insightful
Well... it almost isn't a software store. The *REAL* E3 is all the closed back room deals done by big time retailers. This is where buyers from Best Buy, Wal-Mart, CompUSA and other foreign markets come to see what's going to be hot in the coming months. The E3 Awards actually are useful as they serve as a barometer for potential future sales.
You can't tell me that a buyer from a major retail outlet isn't going to look at those results and not think twice about ordering some more SKUs of product. Hype? Sure, but it does have a purpose, contrary to what the original poster and Michael might think.
Just wait for your Sunday paper. Guarantee that either CompUSA, Circuit City or Best Buy will have it on sale for $45 bucks or less as a loss leader the week it comes out.
Sure, if the music industry wants to waste time and money on this latest scheme. All it takes to combat this is to set up a CRC database of correct songs and have the clients start making CRC checks on files it finds during searches. Want to make sure the song is the 20-sec advert or the real thing? Click the "verify" button to check the CRC.
This is just a delay tactic, but in the long run pirates will quickly overcome this little speed bump.
In tonight's news, to keep one step ahead of the RIAA, the major P2P networks upgrade their clients to include CRC and file size checks. Some companies are rumored to also include automatic.SFV file checking.
Slashdot Mirror
The first OS project on the ad-sponsored desktop would be the 'GNU Ad-Removal Project for the OS Ad-Sponsored Desktop'.
I would think that the obvious answer to why Japan gets things first is that they are closest to the International Date Line. It always gives Japan a huge jump on the rest of the world. ;-)
The best story from which is a short dialogue between William Randolph Hearst and his hired illustrator/Cuban correspondent, Frederick Remington. Upon his arrival in Cuba in January of 1897, Remington noticed that none of massive reported battles were actually happening. He cabled to Hearst: "Everything is quiet. There is no trouble. There will be no war. I wish to return." Supposedly, although he denied it afterwards, he quickly wired back: "Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war."
How is this different from the media of today?
We're already being searched at airports, now mathematicians can't carry a protractor or a compass without being looked as being suspicious. When will terrorists learn that attacking math problems never solves anything. Wait, maybe it does...
I then pointed out that this number was on the web page that had the explaination to why the site was being blocked and that it was posted on Slashdot. This corporate lackey kept up his charade and asked what Slashdot was. Seriously, what kind of fool does this person think I am? I said I wasn't going to put up with this type of corporate behavior and someone was going to set things right. He finally took my name and number down and said he'd get back to me. I hope that my actions will correct this situation.
Hmmm... some security personnel has just shown up at my cubicle wanting to talk to me. They no doubt want to congratulate me on my pro-active response to the situation.
That's like Stephen King meets o henry. Irony meet horror. Horror meet irony.
This is based off of memory, but I feel that I can sum up this story pretty well. A couple in financial straits is deciding what to do to pay the bills, when there is a knock at the door. In the doorway is a man with a box. On top of the box is a button. The man states that for a million dollars all they need do is press the button. The only hitch is that someone they don't know will die.
The man leaves them with the box stating he'll be back when they decide what to do. The couple struggle with the decision. They examine the box and see no wires, just a button. The money would solve all their problems, but can they take a chance that someone would die if they press the button. After spending several days thinking about it, the couple finally presses the button, the rationale being that since they really don't know the person and they can't be sure they will die it's okay.
Immediately, there's a knock at the door. The mysterious man is back with a briefcase of money. Inside, true to his word is a million dollars. As he takes the box back, the distressed couple asks if a person really died. Yes, he replied, but you have your million dollars.
But what about the box? What is to become of it? "Oh, don't worry. I'm just going to give it to someone you don't know," he remarks and leaves.
Ah, but that's what makes Microsoft a monopoly. It's only looking after it's own self-interests and nothing else.
Sometimes I don't know why I try...
Actually, according to the AP article: Congress inserted "under God" at the height of the Cold War after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, religious leaders and others who wanted to distinguish the United States from what they regarded as godless communism.
The movie is based on the premenition that crime can be prevented by somehow peering into the future. The current actions of our government is based on actions conducted in the past or currently happening. People are being held because of evidence. (Well, at least what the government considers evidence).
In the movie and story, police arrest people based simply on future events with no evidence other than what the pre-cogs state. A proper modern-day comparision would be to use your DNA as a precursor to future events. You might have the "rage" gene, which would cause you to be monitored or locked away before you hurt someone.
Ari Fleischer, White House spokeman stated, "The Supreme Court itself begins each of its sessions with the phrase `God save the United States and this honorable court. The Declaration of Independence refers to God or to the Creator four different times. Congress begins each session of the Congress each day with a prayer, and of course our currency says, `In God We Trust. The view of the White House is that this was a wrong decision and the Department Justice is now evaluating how to seek redress."
My gut feeling with the current makeup of SCotUS, they'll quickly overturn it and refer back to their earlier decision on the matter; letting those who disagree with the pledge with the option of not saying it.
Actually, they would have to hear it in order to overturn the ruling. If they refused to hear the appeal, the ruling by the Ninth Circuit would stand. Meaning children in the states that the Ninth Circuit oversees would be prohibited saying the pledge in school. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Before the comments start to get out of hand, I'd like to point out that this will almost certainly be overturned by the Supreme Court. The Ninth Circuit has pulled this stunt many a time before, only to have it overturned or reverse itself later.
But I'm glad people are starting to talk about *these* two towers instead of those other two. I'm ready for some good escapism.
Brazilian 1: "Look at all that pink and purple."
Brazilian 2: "Our money sure is gay."
You can't tell me that a buyer from a major retail outlet isn't going to look at those results and not think twice about ordering some more SKUs of product. Hype? Sure, but it does have a purpose, contrary to what the original poster and Michael might think.
Like there isn't enough pr0n on DVD... ;-)
Slashdot is ever so slowly becoming more like the Gone Gold of geekware. Only it's with every friggin' point release.
Just wait for your Sunday paper. Guarantee that either CompUSA, Circuit City or Best Buy will have it on sale for $45 bucks or less as a loss leader the week it comes out.
Don't forget to add the John Katz byline.
Wouldn't it be easier just to throw the paper airplane into the air?
This is just a delay tactic, but in the long run pirates will quickly overcome this little speed bump.
In tonight's news, to keep one step ahead of the RIAA, the major P2P networks upgrade their clients to include CRC and file size checks. Some companies are rumored to also include automatic .SFV file checking.
Can someone say 'DivX'?