A re-release of the toys better be made of metal. A friend of mine recently bought one of those new Optimum Prime figures, and it was all plastic. It felt so flimsy and crappy. It kinda made me feel old.
Me: "Why when I was young toys were made of metal. And you could hurt yourself with them! We used to swallow parts of toys and almost die, and we liked it!"
Next thing you know, you have a box on a T3 line. Try to get the thing slashdotted. That's pretty much the goal in life as I've seen it.
Haha. Yeah, that IS the goal in life. I know I've tried to brainstorm ideas to make the next big email-this-site-around thing, a la "Hamster Dance", or "You kicked my dog".
Of course, getting the thing Slashdotted is a higher class of such things.
Re:You know what they say about watches
on
Touchscreen Watch
·
· Score: 1
Is that why those watches that don't have a dot for every hour are so cool? I've never understood those. I need at LEAST 12 dots so I can tell time properly.
I know we're focusing on the technological aspect of the watch. Certainly the casio can do everything that the T-Touch can. The difference is that the casio looks like one of those cheapy calculator watches that geeks, (and I use that term endaringly), wear. As opposed to something that a non technophile would wear (watches made for fashion).
Yes, I *HAVE* searched. Its not like I just search "DJ" and download any old random mix. I generally which DJ I'm looking for, and finding that particular set isn't easy. Isn't audio galaxy the one where they search ftp sites? I don't mind ratios, but, a lot of times you have to go and click on banners or whatnot. I might do that if I have to, but signing up for stuff to access someone's site that might not be there in a day, no thanks.
That's true. Thinking back when I was in college (last year), I would be more inclined to pirate music. I had more time to fart around on the net, and the lack of money thing was a huge factor. Still though, if I like a band enough I used to buy their cds.
Also, its next to impossible to find a 74 minute techno cd that is complete without pops in it =)
I can't tell if you're being truthful or sarcastic. I'm stupid that way.
In any case. Regarding the quote at the bottom of your post, not everyone has access to full burned albums of high quality. I download my mp3's like everyone else, but even those sampled at 192k aren't up to par sometimes. Sometimes they sound like they were encoded at 56kbit then re-encoded at 192kbit. "Look at me, all my mp3's are 192k... woo hoo. I'm elite"
Its much easier to go to tower and spend 15 bucks on a cd than spend an hour of my time searching for a full cd. Unless its on company time, cuz then I'm getting paid for it. But that's another story.
Comet Cursor is even worse. I hate flash sites, but, I have it installed. At least it doesn't mess with things, and if you want to uninstall it, you can. The one time I accidently installed Comet Cursor, I couldn't find a way to uninstall the sucker. Yeah, I was able to "uninstall" it by deleting the files, but, for some reason it kept coming back. I want to find those people and break their fingers. Or, uh, do that time travel thingy with the mothers and the drinks.
You know, ever since I've seen those TiBooks I've really wanted one, if more gaming companies follow suit with games that arrive at the same time as Windows versions, my pocket book might be 3000$ lighter.
Oh, and yay for supporting Linux too
</appeals to the Linux friendly crowd>
The "assholes" that you're describing I'd think buy music to impress others. "Look at me, I listen to [insert popular band here]. I'm hip!"
I listen to music for me. If wanting things and having the ability to buy things I like, makes me an asshole, then so be it.
Back to the issue at hand, I don't think you, me, and all of slashdot could make the RIAA wince if we stopped buying music from direct retail and moved to getting things used.
I thought the *UNIVERSITY* was being audited. This means items which were purchased with funds allocated by the university. If Prof. X (Professor by Day, k-rad elite d00d warez priate by night) decides to bring in a laptop purchased with HIS own funds, and has some unlicensed software on there, why should that reflect on the university?
IANAL obviously, but isn't that like the cops coming over with a warrant to search your house for a murder weapon, then searching your friend who happens to be there at the time, find some drugs, and then arrest him for drugs? Isn't that illegal? Maybe that's a bad analogy.
and this includes computers *personally* owned by faculty."
Why should an organization be peanalized for personally owned computers? Yes, IT can set rules and what not but how many users actually follow IT rules?
Note to self, don't bring laptop to work if company is being audited by gestapo...err, BSA.
Give the Xbox a year to get some good games. It took the PS2 about that long for it to take off. E3 is comming up, maybe we should wait until then to see how doomed the Xbox is.
Note: I am not an Xbox fanboy. In fact I purchased one, yet its sitting on my floor gathering dust. I'd like to see some good xbox titles come out so that I didn't waste 300$ on a machine to play 2 games. 1 of which that could have been played on the PS2 (which I owned prior to the Xbox). I just don't like hearing people make predictions so early.
If Adema, System of a Down and Disturbed are now considered boy bands, then you need to shoot me now. Oh, not to mention hard to find import trance cds.
Oh, and not to put down boy bands. I do like some of their songs. Not everything in life has to have "meaning". Of course, you're probably one of those guys who hate movies too, unless it has some artistic crap associated with it.
I guess it all depends where your priorities are. I live in San Diego and we have a chain of stores called Music Trader. They seem to be ok and they specialize in used CDs. I just don't have the time to sift through their selection every week, nor the desire to wait to get the cd.
I guess I could just "napster" my music, then wait 6 months and start looking for the CD =).
As much as I hate the tactics that the RIAA employs, all of this is still about the music. When I hear something on the radio that I like, I generally go out and buy it as soon as possible.
Its next to impossible to find a used copy of a cd that was just released say with in the last month. I don't want to wait a 6 months to a year to be able to buy a cd that I want.
Cuz that'd be a really sweet hack.
Maybe they'll just deface some websites. CH1N4 RUL3Z. 1N J00R F4C3 4M3R1C4!
Seriously though, I'm sure I'm going to demonstrate my ignorance, but, what exactly is out there connected to the internet that is of real strategic importance (ie, electric grids, banks, missile launching stuff).
Personally, flipping burgers is a dead end position as I understand it. Doing the "same thing" in it of it self is not a dead end career track. As long as you like what you're doing, then that's all that matters, and making lots of money helps too.
My friends and I always imagine that if ever humans start to build domed cities, Las Vegas will be the first. I mean why not. The weather sucks and that's really the only drawback to Vegas (as long as you're not losing money). This "massive undertaking" just seems like the first step to the casinos working together to build a dome around their little empire, thus keeping its temporary citizens even more happy (good weather + fun = spend money).
Slashdot Mirror
Me: "Why when I was young toys were made of metal. And you could hurt yourself with them! We used to swallow parts of toys and almost die, and we liked it!"
Child: "Meh-tul? Is that like a plastic?"
I think someone missed the humor intended in the original post. =)
Heh, this reminds me of a simpsons episode. Excuse me if I don't get the quotes perfect.
Homer: "I suppose you want to give me the anal probe now *pulls down pants*"
Those two alien guys: "No, wait! We have reached the limits of what we can learn from the anal probe."
Next thing you know, you have a box on a T3 line. Try to get the thing slashdotted. That's pretty much the goal in life as I've seen it. Haha. Yeah, that IS the goal in life. I know I've tried to brainstorm ideas to make the next big email-this-site-around thing, a la "Hamster Dance", or "You kicked my dog". Of course, getting the thing Slashdotted is a higher class of such things.
Hey, its hard for some people! =)
I know we're focusing on the technological aspect of the watch. Certainly the casio can do everything that the T-Touch can. The difference is that the casio looks like one of those cheapy calculator watches that geeks, (and I use that term endaringly), wear. As opposed to something that a non technophile would wear (watches made for fashion).
Yes, I *HAVE* searched. Its not like I just search "DJ" and download any old random mix. I generally which DJ I'm looking for, and finding that particular set isn't easy. Isn't audio galaxy the one where they search ftp sites? I don't mind ratios, but, a lot of times you have to go and click on banners or whatnot. I might do that if I have to, but signing up for stuff to access someone's site that might not be there in a day, no thanks.
That's true. Thinking back when I was in college (last year), I would be more inclined to pirate music. I had more time to fart around on the net, and the lack of money thing was a huge factor. Still though, if I like a band enough I used to buy their cds.
Also, its next to impossible to find a 74 minute techno cd that is complete without pops in it =)
In any case. Regarding the quote at the bottom of your post, not everyone has access to full burned albums of high quality. I download my mp3's like everyone else, but even those sampled at 192k aren't up to par sometimes. Sometimes they sound like they were encoded at 56kbit then re-encoded at 192kbit. "Look at me, all my mp3's are 192k... woo hoo. I'm elite"
Its much easier to go to tower and spend 15 bucks on a cd than spend an hour of my time searching for a full cd. Unless its on company time, cuz then I'm getting paid for it. But that's another story.
Comet Cursor is even worse. I hate flash sites, but, I have it installed. At least it doesn't mess with things, and if you want to uninstall it, you can. The one time I accidently installed Comet Cursor, I couldn't find a way to uninstall the sucker. Yeah, I was able to "uninstall" it by deleting the files, but, for some reason it kept coming back. I want to find those people and break their fingers. Or, uh, do that time travel thingy with the mothers and the drinks.
Oh, and yay for supporting Linux too </appeals to the Linux friendly crowd>
(yes, I did get the X-Men reference)
I listen to music for me. If wanting things and having the ability to buy things I like, makes me an asshole, then so be it.
Back to the issue at hand, I don't think you, me, and all of slashdot could make the RIAA wince if we stopped buying music from direct retail and moved to getting things used.
IANAL obviously, but isn't that like the cops coming over with a warrant to search your house for a murder weapon, then searching your friend who happens to be there at the time, find some drugs, and then arrest him for drugs? Isn't that illegal? Maybe that's a bad analogy.
Why should an organization be peanalized for personally owned computers? Yes, IT can set rules and what not but how many users actually follow IT rules?
Note to self, don't bring laptop to work if company is being audited by gestapo...err, BSA.
Give the Xbox a year to get some good games. It took the PS2 about that long for it to take off. E3 is comming up, maybe we should wait until then to see how doomed the Xbox is.
Note: I am not an Xbox fanboy. In fact I purchased one, yet its sitting on my floor gathering dust. I'd like to see some good xbox titles come out so that I didn't waste 300$ on a machine to play 2 games. 1 of which that could have been played on the PS2 (which I owned prior to the Xbox). I just don't like hearing people make predictions so early.
If Adema, System of a Down and Disturbed are now considered boy bands, then you need to shoot me now. Oh, not to mention hard to find import trance cds.
Oh, and not to put down boy bands. I do like some of their songs. Not everything in life has to have "meaning". Of course, you're probably one of those guys who hate movies too, unless it has some artistic crap associated with it.
I guess it all depends where your priorities are. I live in San Diego and we have a chain of stores called Music Trader. They seem to be ok and they specialize in used CDs. I just don't have the time to sift through their selection every week, nor the desire to wait to get the cd. I guess I could just "napster" my music, then wait 6 months and start looking for the CD =).
Easy to say, but hard to do.
As much as I hate the tactics that the RIAA employs, all of this is still about the music. When I hear something on the radio that I like, I generally go out and buy it as soon as possible.
Its next to impossible to find a used copy of a cd that was just released say with in the last month. I don't want to wait a 6 months to a year to be able to buy a cd that I want.
Everyone's talking about space elevators with the nano tube technology, but, I thought they were supposed to use Bucky Tubes.
Maybe they're the same thing =\
Sorry. I actually like those commercials.
No, really, I do.
Cuz that'd be a really sweet hack. Maybe they'll just deface some websites. CH1N4 RUL3Z. 1N J00R F4C3 4M3R1C4! Seriously though, I'm sure I'm going to demonstrate my ignorance, but, what exactly is out there connected to the internet that is of real strategic importance (ie, electric grids, banks, missile launching stuff).
Personally, flipping burgers is a dead end position as I understand it. Doing the "same thing" in it of it self is not a dead end career track. As long as you like what you're doing, then that's all that matters, and making lots of money helps too.
Now I can automatically filter my barely-legal porn spam from my anime porn spam. Lets hear it for technology =)
My friends and I always imagine that if ever humans start to build domed cities, Las Vegas will be the first. I mean why not. The weather sucks and that's really the only drawback to Vegas (as long as you're not losing money). This "massive undertaking" just seems like the first step to the casinos working together to build a dome around their little empire, thus keeping its temporary citizens even more happy (good weather + fun = spend money).