I was reasonably happy with my cable connection (Charter) - a few service problems, but nothing unbearable. Then I decided to get a satellite dish while keeping my cable modem. I was informed that I still had to pay for basic cable service (~$14 a month) even though I was not using it. Fortunately the phone company put a new CO just down the street so now I have a DSL connection, avg speed 1.2 mbps.
Just read alt.terrorists.currentplans and that will keep you up to date. Do NOT get it confused with alt.binaries.terrorists.erotica or you will be really sorry.
With all of the data you can gather on web interaction (duration on pages, path through a site, etc.) you would think that someone could determine the effectiveness of different types of advertising. Instead, marketing takes the 'use a bigger hammer' route and assume that it will work. Once again, "Dilbert" paints a tragically accurate picture of real life.
That use to be a standard response to things like
"Make money now..", etc. You send back an email stating that further contact would be considered a request for consulting services at (outrageous number) dollars an hour, 1 hour minimum for each message. I believe a few cases actually made it to court and some people were awarded some money.
For telemarketers I have found that being on our states "No Call" list has drastically reduced annoying phone calls. (I am still holding out hope that one of "Trixie and her sorority sisters are waiting for you" emails will pay off for me!)
There are a (relatively) finite number of methods to construct a bridge between two points. Once it has been built, if you carry a 5 kg load across it, then carry a 5000 kg load across, you can be pretty sure that it will support all loads between those two values. The 'artistry' in software means a great deal more testing is required to achieve the same level of confidence.
(This example is paraphrased from an article that was in (I believe) Scientific American)
I started reading the Lifeboat site and ran across the info on the goo. I had just watched part of a movie that I taped off the Sci-Fi channel several months ago called 'Project V.I.P.E.R'. After reading about the 'gray goo' I realized that it was the star of the movie! At least I only watch the bad movies. Other people write papers about them
So the world will be destroyed by technology and to escape we build this space station and go drifting? It will probably just end up crashing into some unknown planet, stranding everyone. They will have nothing but coconuts to eat and one radio to try to contact civilized beings. Has anyone seen Ginger or MaryAnn?
Start from the real beginning and try to create the basic building blocks with silicon instead of carbon. That would be a real accomplishment. (No, not silicone. Those life forms are already all over Hollywood.)
First of all, this seems like a multimedia digital diary. Neat idea, but how many people actually keep a diary or journal and keep it up to date? Next, the article makes it sound simple when they talk about recording your "every memory and experience" as if you just plug into something like in the movie "Brainstorm". How do they accomplish this one? If this technology existed I am sure we would have heard something about it (at least here on/.)!
The original Legos required some creativity and imagination. Sure your helicopter rotor blades were square and did not really spin but it was fun to make it. Now you simply build things from a kit, not much different that putting together a model. Just like Hot Wheels used to sell bundles of track so you could run them around the entire house. Now they all run in some small space with an electronic shark/spider/volcano to provide some lame interaction. Felt like a rant. Sorry.
The Canadian web site says that an upswing in space tourism will force down the cost of space travel. They use, as an example, the growth of the PC industry and the diminishing cost of hardware. I would love to do it, but I do not see the general public rushing to get launched into space as easily as they walk into Best Buy to get a PC to play Wolfenstein. Also, when I hear the term 'tourism' I think of places to go, different things to do, etc. Other than the trip itself, what is there to do? (Like driving all the way to Wallyworld and not being able to get inside.)
We used to do this in college all the time. Someone would get stuck on a problem and suddenly there would be 2 or 3 other people trying to help. The same at work: Someone stares at a problem for so long they need a second set of eyes to double check some piece of code. We did not have a name for this but I suppose we could have called it "Ganging up on a problem before going out for a beer".
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I was reasonably happy with my cable connection (Charter) - a few service problems, but nothing unbearable. Then I decided to get a satellite dish while keeping my cable modem. I was informed that I still had to pay for basic cable service (~$14 a month) even though I was not using it. Fortunately the phone company put a new CO just down the street so now I have a DSL connection, avg speed 1.2 mbps.
Just read alt.terrorists.currentplans and that will keep you up to date. Do NOT get it confused with alt.binaries.terrorists.erotica or you will be really sorry.
Would Ms. Jameson qualify as a partially silicone-base life form?
With all of the data you can gather on web interaction (duration on pages, path through a site, etc.) you would think that someone could determine the effectiveness of different types of advertising. Instead, marketing takes the 'use a bigger hammer' route and assume that it will work. Once again, "Dilbert" paints a tragically accurate picture of real life.
"Witness state that a moment before impact the biker was apperently attacked by the Michelin Man"
That use to be a standard response to things like "Make money now..", etc. You send back an email stating that further contact would be considered a request for consulting services at (outrageous number) dollars an hour, 1 hour minimum for each message. I believe a few cases actually made it to court and some people were awarded some money. For telemarketers I have found that being on our states "No Call" list has drastically reduced annoying phone calls. (I am still holding out hope that one of "Trixie and her sorority sisters are waiting for you" emails will pay off for me!)
Some company will try to save money on office space by sending their employees to the Gateway stores to use those free cycles.
There are a (relatively) finite number of methods to construct a bridge between two points. Once it has been built, if you carry a 5 kg load across it, then carry a 5000 kg load across, you can be pretty sure that it will support all loads between those two values. The 'artistry' in software means a great deal more testing is required to achieve the same level of confidence. (This example is paraphrased from an article that was in (I believe) Scientific American)
Could the sugars leech into food stored in these containers?
It was that little 'Smiley' guy that is always cutting the prices. He was ticked off about being overworked and underpaid.
I'm sure if you would ask Eric Cartman he would tell you there is nothing bland about it. (Deploy the antenna!)
No matter what, they should not give them to Greg Brady. He is sure to lose them.
I started reading the Lifeboat site and ran across the info on the goo. I had just watched part of a movie that I taped off the Sci-Fi channel several months ago called 'Project V.I.P.E.R'. After reading about the 'gray goo' I realized that it was the star of the movie! At least I only watch the bad movies. Other people write papers about them
So the world will be destroyed by technology and to escape we build this space station and go drifting? It will probably just end up crashing into some unknown planet, stranding everyone. They will have nothing but coconuts to eat and one radio to try to contact civilized beings. Has anyone seen Ginger or MaryAnn?
X-files volcano episode?
Start from the real beginning and try to create the basic building blocks with silicon instead of carbon. That would be a real accomplishment. (No, not silicone. Those life forms are already all over Hollywood.)
First of all, this seems like a multimedia digital diary. Neat idea, but how many people actually keep a diary or journal and keep it up to date? Next, the article makes it sound simple when they talk about recording your "every memory and experience" as if you just plug into something like in the movie "Brainstorm". How do they accomplish this one? If this technology existed I am sure we would have heard something about it (at least here on /.)!
Maybe you could attach a bunch of those little Segway's to the asteroid to change its flight path.
As long as you can guarantee Tea Leoni is underneath it, I say leave it alone.
The original Legos required some creativity and imagination. Sure your helicopter rotor blades were square and did not really spin but it was fun to make it. Now you simply build things from a kit, not much different that putting together a model. Just like Hot Wheels used to sell bundles of track so you could run them around the entire house. Now they all run in some small space with an electronic shark/spider/volcano to provide some lame interaction. Felt like a rant. Sorry.
It's so small it will take me forever to scroll over when I want to look up Paulina Porizkova's phone number!
Is there any truth the story about your 'violent reaction' to the mention of this dish?
The Canadian web site says that an upswing in space tourism will force down the cost of space travel. They use, as an example, the growth of the PC industry and the diminishing cost of hardware. I would love to do it, but I do not see the general public rushing to get launched into space as easily as they walk into Best Buy to get a PC to play Wolfenstein. Also, when I hear the term 'tourism' I think of places to go, different things to do, etc. Other than the trip itself, what is there to do? (Like driving all the way to Wallyworld and not being able to get inside.)
We used to do this in college all the time. Someone would get stuck on a problem and suddenly there would be 2 or 3 other people trying to help. The same at work: Someone stares at a problem for so long they need a second set of eyes to double check some piece of code. We did not have a name for this but I suppose we could have called it "Ganging up on a problem before going out for a beer".
That reminds me of the "Three Stooges" episode where they are exterminators and the bring all the vermin with them to generate business.