The over hand throw video was telling, as it took the robot several separate motions to position itself and wobbled about as much as is possible without falling over upon throwing the ball. The ball was thrown with no accuracy.
The Internet is cooperative, recall -- it could not exist at all without the thousands of sites and networks agreeing to carry each other's traffic. This cooperation requires that operators be able to contact one another in case of a problem
I own a few domains (none hugely popular) and often receive (what I percieve to be) phony spam alert messages and "Message not delivered" emails. That crap is deleted under the assumption that such incoming is spam.
What if I got a *real* complaint/accusation of spamming? Would I ignorantly delete it? My WHOIS information is correct and up to date.
I don't think it'll be worth the effort to teach the lot not to respond to nigerian scams and such.
The type that responds to this type of scam (or spam, for that matter) is typically not very net/computer savvy or clueful in the first place. Chances are, they watch a lot of TV and rely on similarly ignorant friends for information.
Seems to me that mass-media exposure of spam/scams would be a good thing.
Didn't Scott Crossfield mention to the media something about his pants getting wet (from the firewater used to douse the flames) in the rescue due to the explosion of the X-15?
One of the next day's newspaper headlines was, "Experimental Plane Blows Up, Test Pilot Wets Pants".
For the inintiated, here's the text of the C&C routine (you have to imagine Tommy being really stoned during the exchange):
(Soft knocks at the door)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave. Open up, man, I got the stuff.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave, man. Open up, I got the stuff.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Open up, I think the cops saw me come in here.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Will you open up, I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave. C'mon, man, open up, I think the cops saw me.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: No, man, I'm Dave, man.
(Sharp knocks at the door)
CHEECH: Hey, c'mon, man.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's Dave, man. Will you open up? I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: What the hell? No, man, I am Dave, man. Will you...
(More knocks)
CHEECH: C'mon! Open up the door, will you? I got the stuff with me, I think the cops
saw me.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: Oh, what the hell is it...c'mon. Open up the door! It's Dave!
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave! D-A-V-E! Will you open up the goddam door!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Right, man. Dave. Now will you open up the door?
CHONG: Dave's not here.
The Canada/US border is vast, but people *are* watching.
What *I* want to see happen is more screening of Bruins fans when they cross the border to see a Canadiens home game. They all seem to be ebullient, erudite (in hockey parlance) and attractive but in all the wrong ways.
I prefer multiple desktops.. because I think spacially. Expose is useless for me because it moves windows around. When I switch desktops, my windows are right where I left them. Often grouped by usage.
To me, at least, this is very important. If one is working in an artificial physical environment (say, a CAD drawing/model of a car part) vs. a programming environment (a concept which is already very theoretical) it is critical to maintain spatial relationships for the designer. I've seen CAD develop over the past 20 years, and most of it is focused on the early adopters of the technology, not the old farts that really know what they are doing.
There are many stories of "clueless" experienced guys (read: over 40) drawing studies by hand and having some CAD wiz "digitize the thing".
The US State Department has expanded its anti-terrorist fingerprinting program to include visitors from close US allies such as the UK, Australia, France, Germany and Japan
I am slighted, shocked and appalled that Canada was not included in this list.
But he's definately (sic) the most visionary scientist I've ever heard of. Without even knowing about a transistor, he identified most of the important electronic technologies that we use today.
Do you think this kind of foresight would be possible today? In his time there probably weren't technology scammers to the extent that we have now (eg., cheap Cold Fusion, 100 MPG carbs, penis enlargement pills, stable Windows OS', etc.).
One thing the internet has given us is the unlimited reach of the scammer.
Mass media has given us ad ratings-related hysteria about non-issues in the masses. I don't think this will change for a few generations.
Now anyone wearing glasses might be taking her picture 20 times a second.
I know how you feel. I'm still holding off having wild monkey sex with the two 19 year-old, willing nubile females that work at the local corner store. They might have hidden cameras in their apartment, and I can't find the right combination of Wi-Fi jammer/magnetic HDD wiper hardware.
The current plan is to gain access to their computer surreptitiously
(by installing a wipe-out command via a USB memory plug-in keychain device while pretending to be looking for good porn) that can be remote activated via the net. However, I am concerned that there will be lag time between the time I leave the threesome love nest and get home to be able to bork their machine.
Which reminds me of a joke seen on snopes' mailing list recently:
Alex had an artificial eye which he always leaves in a glass of water
overnight. One morning he accidentally swallowed it which resulted in
stomach pains. He went to the doctor about it, but before he could
explain
the doctor had him on the examination table without his clothes and
was
peering into his backside with some sort of an instrument that had a
bulb
on it.
That's the setup without the original punchline, to which another contributor added:
The one I'm familiar with has the doctor telling the patient
repeatedly,
don't worry, and practically fighting with him to get his clothes off
and
get him on the table.
The doctor then begins the examination, still hushing the patient's
protests. He raises the sheet, adjusts his light, and sees -- the eye
looking back at him.
He lowers the sheet, puts down his instruments, walks to the head of
the
examining table, and says to the patient, "look, you just gotta trust
me."
I click "New Document" then I spend 2 hours writing then I click "Save".
Good post.
I use Windows for CAD, as I may have mentioned. I click "Save" after every substantial addition to the drawing/3D model (which works out to about every 30 seconds). I'm not kidding.
Burn me once, your fault. Burn me twice, my fault.
Mind you, I'm paper-trained where I didn't have to zoom to see detail and worry if someone would come along and randomly erase the graphite on the vellum or break my Kooh-i-Noor.
...while performing certain tasks can be faster with the command line (indeed almost impossible without), for the most part, a good GUI can make things much more efficient. The nice thing about OS X is that your CLI is still there just waiting for you to invoke it allowing access to all that UNIXy goodness.
I am but a lowly Windows CAD guy, but that comment strikes me as very insightful. Many CAD programs are so littered with cryptic graphic GUI buttons and flyouts and sub-sub menu items that navigating them is a nightmare. Keyboard shortcuts (or even better, programmable "other hand" input devices) for the most-used commands is the way to go.
Especially for the over 45 crowd, adoption of internet-based sales can be a little discomforting
Hey there, sonny.
I was typing a clever response to this when Clippy popped-up and said: "The fingers you are typing with are too old. Please rap the keyboard with the handle of your cane and I'll try to provide you with helpful information."
Suddenly uncertain, frightened and nervous, I do so. What do I get? A bunch of weblinks for Depends, hearing aids, Viagra, and some kind of loud, annoying automotive accessory that warns me if I've left my turn signal on.
I'm not convinced that these convenience tools result in less time spent in development, either; quite the opposite. I think any amount of time spent in design and planning will be outweighed by all of the re-work that will usually have to be done because of the mindset the tools engender. This is overlooked because planning isn't a source of instant gratification (it seems to drag on forever, as it requires actual thinking) -- whereas development with tools like these is a source of instant gratification, thus masking their own consumption of your time.
Very well said. Often changes are made simply *because* they are so easy to implement and "look" professional. This mindset can be wasteful at best (oopsie, we underestimated expenses) and catastrophic at worst (oopsie, 10 people just died).
That could be it. I've got the latest build of Firefox (much cooler name) but haven't installed it yet. The "Click to play" Flash feature is something Avant doesn't have yet.
Disclosure: IAACWU (I am a clueless Windows user).
I loved Firefox's addable tools feature, but then it broke. Could be my obvious ineptitude, but I default back to IE (actually, Avant Browser on top) with a bunch of custom security settings.
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The over hand throw video was telling, as it took the robot several separate motions to position itself and wobbled about as much as is possible without falling over upon throwing the ball. The ball was thrown with no accuracy.
Plus, it throws like a girl.
The Internet is cooperative, recall -- it could not exist at all without the thousands of sites and networks agreeing to carry each other's traffic. This cooperation requires that operators be able to contact one another in case of a problem
I own a few domains (none hugely popular) and often receive (what I percieve to be) phony spam alert messages and "Message not delivered" emails. That crap is deleted under the assumption that such incoming is spam.
What if I got a *real* complaint/accusation of spamming? Would I ignorantly delete it? My WHOIS information is correct and up to date.
My question, which you answered with four more questions, was whether they deserved the piece of the pie they demanded
Floorpie, or the pie that was chosen because they are easier to draw than ice cream cones?
I don't think it'll be worth the effort to teach the lot not to respond to nigerian scams and such.
The type that responds to this type of scam (or spam, for that matter) is typically not very net/computer savvy or clueful in the first place. Chances are, they watch a lot of TV and rely on similarly ignorant friends for information.
Seems to me that mass-media exposure of spam/scams would be a good thing.
Didn't Scott Crossfield mention to the media something about his pants getting wet (from the firewater used to douse the flames) in the rescue due to the explosion of the X-15?
One of the next day's newspaper headlines was, "Experimental Plane Blows Up, Test Pilot Wets Pants".
For the inintiated, here's the text of the C&C routine (you have to imagine Tommy being really stoned during the exchange):
(Soft knocks at the door)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave. Open up, man, I got the stuff.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave, man. Open up, I got the stuff.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Open up, I think the cops saw me come in here.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Will you open up, I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave. C'mon, man, open up, I think the cops saw me.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: No, man, I'm Dave, man.
(Sharp knocks at the door)
CHEECH: Hey, c'mon, man.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's Dave, man. Will you open up? I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: What the hell? No, man, I am Dave, man. Will you...
(More knocks)
CHEECH: C'mon! Open up the door, will you? I got the stuff with me, I think the cops saw me.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: Oh, what the hell is it...c'mon. Open up the door! It's Dave!
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave! D-A-V-E! Will you open up the goddam door!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Right, man. Dave. Now will you open up the door?
CHONG: Dave's not here.
That sounds like rock and/or roll.
Hurray for boobies!
Aah, another boobie enthusiast. Aren't we all, to one extent or another?
The Canada/US border is vast, but people *are* watching.
What *I* want to see happen is more screening of Bruins fans when they cross the border to see a Canadiens home game. They all seem to be ebullient, erudite (in hockey parlance) and attractive but in all the wrong ways.
I prefer multiple desktops.. because I think spacially. Expose is useless for me because it moves windows around. When I switch desktops, my windows are right where I left them. Often grouped by usage.
To me, at least, this is very important. If one is working in an artificial physical environment (say, a CAD drawing/model of a car part) vs. a programming environment (a concept which is already very theoretical) it is critical to maintain spatial relationships for the designer. I've seen CAD develop over the past 20 years, and most of it is focused on the early adopters of the technology, not the old farts that really know what they are doing.
There are many stories of "clueless" experienced guys (read: over 40) drawing studies by hand and having some CAD wiz "digitize the thing".
The US State Department has expanded its anti-terrorist fingerprinting program to include visitors from close US allies such as the UK, Australia, France, Germany and Japan
I am slighted, shocked and appalled that Canada was not included in this list.
Goddam Americans.
But he's definately (sic) the most visionary scientist I've ever heard of. Without even knowing about a transistor, he identified most of the important electronic technologies that we use today.
Do you think this kind of foresight would be possible today? In his time there probably weren't technology scammers to the extent that we have now (eg., cheap Cold Fusion, 100 MPG carbs, penis enlargement pills, stable Windows OS', etc.).
One thing the internet has given us is the unlimited reach of the scammer.
Mass media has given us ad ratings-related hysteria about non-issues in the masses. I don't think this will change for a few generations.
Back. Camel. SPAM. Break.
Now anyone wearing glasses might be taking her picture 20 times a second.
I know how you feel. I'm still holding off having wild monkey sex with the two 19 year-old, willing nubile females that work at the local corner store. They might have hidden cameras in their apartment, and I can't find the right combination of Wi-Fi jammer/magnetic HDD wiper hardware.
The current plan is to gain access to their computer surreptitiously (by installing a wipe-out command via a USB memory plug-in keychain device while pretending to be looking for good porn) that can be remote activated via the net. However, I am concerned that there will be lag time between the time I leave the threesome love nest and get home to be able to bork their machine.
Any advice?
I like to call them "eyes".
Yeah, but yours are the outdated Mark One Eyeballs and can't compare to the newer model.
Which reminds me of a joke seen on snopes' mailing list recently:
Alex had an artificial eye which he always leaves in a glass of water overnight. One morning he accidentally swallowed it which resulted in stomach pains. He went to the doctor about it, but before he could explain the doctor had him on the examination table without his clothes and was peering into his backside with some sort of an instrument that had a bulb on it.
That's the setup without the original punchline, to which another contributor added:
The one I'm familiar with has the doctor telling the patient repeatedly, don't worry, and practically fighting with him to get his clothes off and get him on the table. The doctor then begins the examination, still hushing the patient's protests. He raises the sheet, adjusts his light, and sees -- the eye looking back at him.
He lowers the sheet, puts down his instruments, walks to the head of the examining table, and says to the patient, "look, you just gotta trust me."
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I click "New Document" then I spend 2 hours writing then I click "Save".
Good post. I use Windows for CAD, as I may have mentioned. I click "Save" after every substantial addition to the drawing/3D model (which works out to about every 30 seconds). I'm not kidding.
Burn me once, your fault. Burn me twice, my fault.
Mind you, I'm paper-trained where I didn't have to zoom to see detail and worry if someone would come along and randomly erase the graphite on the vellum or break my Kooh-i-Noor.
...while performing certain tasks can be faster with the command line (indeed almost impossible without), for the most part, a good GUI can make things much more efficient. The nice thing about OS X is that your CLI is still there just waiting for you to invoke it allowing access to all that UNIXy goodness.
I am but a lowly Windows CAD guy, but that comment strikes me as very insightful. Many CAD programs are so littered with cryptic graphic GUI buttons and flyouts and sub-sub menu items that navigating them is a nightmare. Keyboard shortcuts (or even better, programmable "other hand" input devices) for the most-used commands is the way to go.
Especially for the over 45 crowd, adoption of internet-based sales can be a little discomforting
Hey there, sonny.
I was typing a clever response to this when Clippy popped-up and said: "The fingers you are typing with are too old. Please rap the keyboard with the handle of your cane and I'll try to provide you with helpful information."
Suddenly uncertain, frightened and nervous, I do so. What do I get? A bunch of weblinks for Depends, hearing aids, Viagra, and some kind of loud, annoying automotive accessory that warns me if I've left my turn signal on.
I'm not convinced that these convenience tools result in less time spent in development, either; quite the opposite. I think any amount of time spent in design and planning will be outweighed by all of the re-work that will usually have to be done because of the mindset the tools engender. This is overlooked because planning isn't a source of instant gratification (it seems to drag on forever, as it requires actual thinking) -- whereas development with tools like these is a source of instant gratification, thus masking their own consumption of your time.
Very well said. Often changes are made simply *because* they are so easy to implement and "look" professional. This mindset can be wasteful at best (oopsie, we underestimated expenses) and catastrophic at worst (oopsie, 10 people just died).
I don't see anything that the artists can't do themselves/pay for independently
Publicity via the MegaMarketingMachine.
There was a large resort on the shore. Unfortunately it burned to the ground when some vagrants built a campfire on the wooden floor (smart, huh?).
More trivia: Saltair is where they filmed portions of Carnival of Souls, a genuinely creepy movie.
Pipeline Monorail anyone?
[1] My apologies to Bill Cosby's Shelby Cobra routine.
A place like this?
Stick *that* in your ear.
I don't think there's a methane power conversion, though.
That could be it. I've got the latest build of Firefox (much cooler name) but haven't installed it yet. The "Click to play" Flash feature is something Avant doesn't have yet.
Disclosure: IAACWU (I am a clueless Windows user).
I loved Firefox's addable tools feature, but then it broke. Could be my obvious ineptitude, but I default back to IE (actually, Avant Browser on top) with a bunch of custom security settings.