but if I wanted to get rid of gifs used in an application I support, I would have to replace them with an animated, lightweight (ie/ not flash) solution
What would work?
(I'm not asking Don Marti, I read the header, unlike all the rest asking questions when it's actually a link to an interview that already took place. I'm asking the rest of you Slashdot readers. Just thought I'd clarify that. God I'm bored right now.)
But the USA is the Internet, right? That's why you have.gov,.com, and.net instead of.gov.us,.co.us, and.net.us
It's always bugged me a bit, especially when companies in my country use.com instead of.ca - I always try.ca by default and many of them don't have the.ca even in use to point to the.com.
I honestly don't know if there is even a TLD for the USA...
Slashdot is hardly a place where Canadian Labour Attorneys hang out - it was said many times above - go talk to your provincial LRB
You seem to be getting a lot of bad advice because Canadian Law != US Law Ie/ depending on the province, you are *entitled* to a severance package, despite what the posters above say
Not true in Canada, for example, in Alberta (where I live):
The length of notice an employer is required to give depends on the duration of employment and must be in writing. The minimum notice requirements that employers must give are:
one week - for employment of more than three months, but less than two years two weeks - for employment of two years, but less than four years, four weeks - for employment of four years, but less than six years, five weeks - for employment of six years, but less than eight years, six weeks - for employment of eight years, but less than 10 years, and eight weeks - for employment of 10 years or more. An employer may choose to give pay for the required notice period instead of providing notice. A combination of written notice and pay in lieu of notice (termination pay) is also acceptable.
Current MMORPGs fix this sort of issue by promoting crafts as a non-heroic activity.
Who's gonna play the non-heroes is another issue - It's gonna be a shitload of heroes and villians fighting for control of a city. It makes sense in Dark Age of Camelot - three lands, lots of heroes becoming an army and the armies fighting each other.
Oh well, I gave up MMORPGs several months ago and don't intend to go back. They were mostly a banal experience - I met some interesting people online, but I'm a gamer and I don't consider it a game if I can't end it (apologies to Scott Kurtz:)
Anyhoo, the only reason I personally worry about humans affecting the climate is that there is evidence that the climate of the earth has swung erratically many times. Human civilization developed when it seemed to settle down a bit. If we have another ice age, civilization as we know it is fucked.
Course, maybe *not* burning fossil fuels is going to cause a massive climate change (ie/ perhaps a greenhouse effect will delay the inevitable ice age). In which case, we're fucked.
Fucked if you do, fucked if you don't.
Fuck, eh?
(Damn, that was a gratuitous use of profanities... Kids, don't read this post!)
I got food poisoning working in Mexico and became really dehydrated. Dehydration is not a fun experience. I had to drink pedialyte (to restore lost electrolytes) for a day and then gatorade for a few more.
I lost several pounds of water in 12 hours. But of course, I gained it all back within 4 days. I wouldn't recommend the "get food poisoning and become unable to hold food and water" diet to anyone. You'll go off of it and gain all that water weight back:)
What disgusts me is that our society places a premium on an artificial and unhealthy ideal of over thin-ness - read some of the stuff here to see some interesting stuff related to this topic (and about women bodybuilding and our perceptions there as well).
Being to thin is just as unhealthy as being too fat. The book I keep pimping, "The ADA Complete Food & Nutrition Guide" has some great tips for weight gain too. That's what separates it from every other "diet" book out there - it's concerned with health through eating, not just weight loss.
Anyhow, the reason it disgusts me is that models are hardly average and hardly an ideal to try to emulate. Everytime I hear my 5'7" 135 lb, 24% bodyfat girlfriend say she's fat after seeing someone like that, it just gets me riled up
No offense was or is meant to those that struggle with weight gain or those who are naturally thin (people with a small frame, ie 2" elbow breadth, simply can't carry a lot of weight)
I also have stopped having attacks of hypoglycemia, which used to happen almost every day.
You do realize that hypoglycemia is caused by a shortage of carbohydrates, right?
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is actually a condition, not a disease. Between meals, blood sugar levels naturally drop - but remain fairly constant between 60 and 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). A signal for hypoglycemia is when levels drop below about 40 mg/dL. When blood sugars fall below normal levels, there's not enough glucose immediately available for cells to produce energy. That can cause several symptoms, including sweating, rapid heartbeat, and hunger.
[...]
Also be cautious of so-called health clinics that diagnose "sugar-induced hypoglycemia" and offer treatment with costly remedies.
(The American Dietic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, publish date 1998, page 130)
I don't know what you had, but it probably wasn't hypoglycemia. You may have had reactive hypoglycemia (which is extremely rare) and results from your body oversecreting insulin. That might explain why your attacks went away after you cut the carbs. In any case, you really should see a doctor with a background in diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Whoa whoa whoa - I did not say vegetarianism is unhealthy, just that a significant number of people practice it improperly!
I am actually referring to a study I read (which, unfortunately, I cannot find right now, but I swear this isn't FUD). The study stated that something like 3/4 of the vegetarians/vegans they studied were dangerously low on a number of important nutrients (including, but not exclusively, protein). It was especially bad for teenagers, who were poorly educated in what a vegan/vegetarian teen should eat - a lot of them actually avoided nuts because they didn't want to consume fatty foods at all and they lacked protein because of it.
B12 is only found in meat products IIRC, but that is only a small part of the problem. Many vegetarians do not know that they have to eat a lot of soy, nuts, and legumes to get enough protein, and they don't eat enough variety to get all of their needed nutrients and vitamins.
Please, read my post again - all I said was that a lot of vegetarians are in terrible health. I did not imply that vegetarianism/veganism is unhealthy by itself (ie, I said do make sure you read up on a healthy vegetarian diet) or that an animal based diet is healthier (it isn't - it's just easier for most of us).
You are absolutely right - losing weight is not trivial for some people. I would never make fun of an overweight person (and not just because I recently lost my overweight status myself).
If people hate looking at/dealing with obese people, why make fun of them and send them right back to eating ho-ho's and twinkies?
What really pisses me off is that people think that if you aren't less than 20% bodyfat, you are lazy, lack willpower, and are unhealthy.
There is no reason for everyone to be able to see their abs and be model-thin. It took me three years to remove the brainwashing from my formerly "fat" girlfriend and everytime I see a model with her ribs sticking out it just disgusts me - check out Stumptuous for perspectives of a very intelligent view on these issues (and some damn fine tips on weightlifting too).
Also, there is no silver bullet for weight loss, but there are some general guidelines. If you honestly follow those guidelines and are still unable to get down to a healthy bodyfat, I would consider talking to a bariatric physician, even if you aren't necessarily obese. You could be insulin resistant, for example - this can cause weight loss plateau's and may actually constitute a temporary need for a low carb diet - I AM NOT A DOCTOR THOUGH:)
Also, make sure that you are not just packed with lean tissue and a nice layer of fat (think of powerlifters) - you could be in much better health than you think as a lot of healthy muscle will make you healthy and hungry (hence an inability to stick to lower cal diets) - yet another reason to see a registered dietitian or bariatric physician.
In fact, you may be better off bulking up than trying to lose weight - eat the same as you do now, cut the cardio a bit, and hit the iron three times per week:) Once you bulk up, you may find it easier to lose the fat as more muscle = higher basal metabolic rate
cuz I post links to insightful articles that are completely on-topic. Sorry, I guess I should stick to flaming and offtopic rants.
Anyhow...
Here is another link to an article critical of the Atkins diet. Nobody denies it works but it is essentially supported by anecdotal evidence - my man Randi taught me better than that!
As far as I am concerned, we are losing sight of the basic truths of nutrition... quit looking for a quick fix and be sceptical of everything.
I not only researched various diets - I also talked to people that had lost a lot of weight and kept it off for years.
Here is what I ended up doing (I won't call it a diet - it's the way I live now):
I went to Ask a Dietitian and used the healthy body calculator to calculate my caloric needs. I was very careful not to overestimate my daily activities. I arrived at a recommended daily caloric intake.
I referenced that against the Canadian food guide to find out approximately how much I should eat each day from each category. For me, it was 6 ounces of lean meat, 2 servings of dairy, 6-8 servings of grains, and 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. This is what I eat six days per week. If I ate this seven days per week, I would lose 2 pounds per week.
On one day per week, I pretty much eat what I want without gorging. The first few weeks I gorged until I was sick - now I'm not so bad. This really helps me stick to eating healthy because I know that for the rest of my life, I can occasionally eat snacks and not feel guilty!
Based on this, I should lose no more than 2 pounds per week - however, thanks to exercise, I have lost a bit more - 10 pounds net. Based on my bodyfat changes, I have actually gained a little bit of muscle, so I have actually lost more than 10 pounds fat, but I'm too lazy to do the math.
As I mentioned, exercise is important. I exercise 20 to 60 minutes, three times per week in addition to walking for 30 minutes (to and from the train to work) each day. I also weight train three times per week. On my eat-what-i-want day, I sit on my ass and play video games.
I keep a food and exercise journal to help me keep track of what I eat. And if I slip, I don't freak out or give up - I move on.
Here is the main thing I learned - there is no "one size fits all diet" - you have to do some research and decide what will work for you while filtering out the crap (fat blocker pills, ab rollers, etc). Talk to a registered dietitian (beware of nutritionists though) if you need help. If you are obese, talk to a Bariatric physician. Set small, realistic goals - don't say "I'm gonna lose 20 pounds in 4 weeks" - say "I'm gonna lose 5 pounds in 4 weeks".
I now have lots of energy, feel great, look good, and my girlfriend says I don't look so pasty anymore and I'm more of a sexual Tyranosaurus now:) Every other diet I tried left me tired, weak, and/or nauseous.
Once I have lowered my bodyfat, I intend to increase my caloric input again and continue to weight train to build more lean tissue and increase my basal metabolic rate.
Low fat diets do not eliminate fats - it is recommended you that 30% of your calories come from fat by the USDA and Health Canada. They call it low fat because people usually eat >40% fat and that pushes our caloric intake too high.
Skinless chicken, baked potatoes with the skin still on, brown rice That's what both guides recommend - whole grains, lean meats - what's the problem?
Refined grains are mostly a problem because they are more calorically dense and lack vitamins, nutrients, and protein (I get 10-15% of my needed protein from whole grain bread).
Hell's bells man, you speak of conspiracy theories - what about the vegans that (often correctly) say we don't need milk or meat for protein - soy and peanuts would work just as well.
So who's really pulling the strings? The dairy and beef council or the cereal council?
They are heavily biased (ie/ Last I heard, Muscle Media is owned by Bill Phillips, who owns EAS, a supplement company) and have some insane routines that would easily be overtraining for someone that's not on roids.
Atkin's has nothing to do with less of an appettite. I have several close friends on the Atkins diet, one of which eat huge ammounts of bacon and close to 6 eggs per breajfast. And yet he is LOSING WEIGHT.
Why don't you do a little better research instead of whoring for karma with false facts and weak opinions.
Who is Karma whoring? If I was a karma whore, I would probably not flame so many people...
Anyhow, your friend is probably losing just as much lean tissue and water as fat. See my message above.
What you are professing is called anecdotal evidence (look it up). Maybe your friend is losing only fat. Maybe your friend is a freak of nature. Not likely though - likely your friend is losing mostly water.
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but if I wanted to get rid of gifs used in an application I support, I would have to replace them with an animated, lightweight (ie/ not flash) solution
What would work?
(I'm not asking Don Marti, I read the header, unlike all the rest asking questions when it's actually a link to an interview that already took place. I'm asking the rest of you Slashdot readers. Just thought I'd clarify that. God I'm bored right now.)
Yes, it means that when I give advice like this, I don't have to add the obligatory IANAL :)
What, you mean the US should do it like the rest of us?
.gov, .com, and .net instead of .gov.us, .co.us, and .net.us
.com instead of .ca - I always try .ca by default and many of them don't have the .ca even in use to point to the .com.
www.theregister.co.uk
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
But the USA is the Internet, right? That's why you have
It's always bugged me a bit, especially when companies in my country use
I honestly don't know if there is even a TLD for the USA...
Slashdot is hardly a place where Canadian Labour Attorneys hang out - it was said many times above - go talk to your provincial LRB
You seem to be getting a lot of bad advice because Canadian Law != US Law
Ie/ depending on the province, you are *entitled* to a severance package, despite what the posters above say
Taken from here
Here are some google links to the LRB's across Canada if you are actually getting screwed:
google: labour relations
Which is fine, because you have a limited number of weeks of UI and that won't change
ie/ if she is entitled to 14 weeks, her 14 weeks start when the 4 weeks you mention are up
AFAIK, correct me if i'm wrong
Shit guy, forget knowing law, we cant evin spel :)
"Can you hear me now, Robin? Good" ...
*whoosh* *swing* *thud*
"Can you hear me now, Robin? Good"
*whoosh* *swing* *thud*
Current MMORPGs fix this sort of issue by promoting crafts as a non-heroic activity.
:)
Who's gonna play the non-heroes is another issue - It's gonna be a shitload of heroes and villians fighting for control of a city. It makes sense in Dark Age of Camelot - three lands, lots of heroes becoming an army and the armies fighting each other.
Oh well, I gave up MMORPGs several months ago and don't intend to go back. They were mostly a banal experience - I met some interesting people online, but I'm a gamer and I don't consider it a game if I can't end it (apologies to Scott Kurtz
Maybe I'm responding to a troll here
Yup
Anyhoo, the only reason I personally worry about humans affecting the climate is that there is evidence that the climate of the earth has swung erratically many times. Human civilization developed when it seemed to settle down a bit. If we have another ice age, civilization as we know it is fucked.
Course, maybe *not* burning fossil fuels is going to cause a massive climate change (ie/ perhaps a greenhouse effect will delay the inevitable ice age). In which case, we're fucked.
Fucked if you do, fucked if you don't.
Fuck, eh?
(Damn, that was a gratuitous use of profanities... Kids, don't read this post!)
I got food poisoning working in Mexico and became really dehydrated. Dehydration is not a fun experience. I had to drink pedialyte (to restore lost electrolytes) for a day and then gatorade for a few more.
:)
I lost several pounds of water in 12 hours. But of course, I gained it all back within 4 days. I wouldn't recommend the "get food poisoning and become unable to hold food and water" diet to anyone. You'll go off of it and gain all that water weight back
You caught me :)
What disgusts me is that our society places a premium on an artificial and unhealthy ideal of over thin-ness - read some of the stuff here to see some interesting stuff related to this topic (and about women bodybuilding and our perceptions there as well).
Being to thin is just as unhealthy as being too fat. The book I keep pimping, "The ADA Complete Food & Nutrition Guide" has some great tips for weight gain too. That's what separates it from every other "diet" book out there - it's concerned with health through eating, not just weight loss.
Anyhow, the reason it disgusts me is that models are hardly average and hardly an ideal to try to emulate. Everytime I hear my 5'7" 135 lb, 24% bodyfat girlfriend say she's fat after seeing someone like that, it just gets me riled up
No offense was or is meant to those that struggle with weight gain or those who are naturally thin (people with a small frame, ie 2" elbow breadth, simply can't carry a lot of weight)
You do realize that hypoglycemia is caused by a shortage of carbohydrates, right?
I don't know what you had, but it probably wasn't hypoglycemia. You may have had reactive hypoglycemia (which is extremely rare) and results from your body oversecreting insulin. That might explain why your attacks went away after you cut the carbs. In any case, you really should see a doctor with a background in diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Only in Toronto for us canooks :(
Holy shit, you really like to give the moderators a challenge, huh?
That was funny, flamebait, off-topic, and informative!
I dunno - Hiroshima was "over-the-top" but "tactically realistic"
this isn't the first Starcraft for a console - they put one out for Nintendo64 before
that was just a port though
Whoa whoa whoa - I did not say vegetarianism is unhealthy, just that a significant number of people practice it improperly!
I am actually referring to a study I read (which, unfortunately, I cannot find right now, but I swear this isn't FUD). The study stated that something like 3/4 of the vegetarians/vegans they studied were dangerously low on a number of important nutrients (including, but not exclusively, protein). It was especially bad for teenagers, who were poorly educated in what a vegan/vegetarian teen should eat - a lot of them actually avoided nuts because they didn't want to consume fatty foods at all and they lacked protein because of it.
B12 is only found in meat products IIRC, but that is only a small part of the problem. Many vegetarians do not know that they have to eat a lot of soy, nuts, and legumes to get enough protein, and they don't eat enough variety to get all of their needed nutrients and vitamins.
Please, read my post again - all I said was that a lot of vegetarians are in terrible health. I did not imply that vegetarianism/veganism is unhealthy by itself (ie, I said do make sure you read up on a healthy vegetarian diet) or that an animal based diet is healthier (it isn't - it's just easier for most of us).
You are absolutely right - losing weight is not trivial for some people. I would never make fun of an overweight person (and not just because I recently lost my overweight status myself).
:)
:) Once you bulk up, you may find it easier to lose the fat as more muscle = higher basal metabolic rate
:)
If people hate looking at/dealing with obese people, why make fun of them and send them right back to eating ho-ho's and twinkies?
What really pisses me off is that people think that if you aren't less than 20% bodyfat, you are lazy, lack willpower, and are unhealthy.
There is no reason for everyone to be able to see their abs and be model-thin. It took me three years to remove the brainwashing from my formerly "fat" girlfriend and everytime I see a model with her ribs sticking out it just disgusts me - check out Stumptuous for perspectives of a very intelligent view on these issues (and some damn fine tips on weightlifting too).
Also, there is no silver bullet for weight loss, but there are some general guidelines. If you honestly follow those guidelines and are still unable to get down to a healthy bodyfat, I would consider talking to a bariatric physician, even if you aren't necessarily obese. You could be insulin resistant, for example - this can cause weight loss plateau's and may actually constitute a temporary need for a low carb diet - I AM NOT A DOCTOR THOUGH
Also, make sure that you are not just packed with lean tissue and a nice layer of fat (think of powerlifters) - you could be in much better health than you think as a lot of healthy muscle will make you healthy and hungry (hence an inability to stick to lower cal diets) - yet another reason to see a registered dietitian or bariatric physician.
In fact, you may be better off bulking up than trying to lose weight - eat the same as you do now, cut the cardio a bit, and hit the iron three times per week
Sorry for all the advice, I'm a know-it-all
cuz I post links to insightful articles that are completely on-topic. Sorry, I guess I should stick to flaming and offtopic rants.
:) Every other diet I tried left me tired, weak, and/or nauseous.
Anyhow...
Here is another link to an article critical of the Atkins diet. Nobody denies it works but it is essentially supported by anecdotal evidence - my man Randi taught me better than that!
As far as I am concerned, we are losing sight of the basic truths of nutrition... quit looking for a quick fix and be sceptical of everything.
I not only researched various diets - I also talked to people that had lost a lot of weight and kept it off for years.
Here is what I ended up doing (I won't call it a diet - it's the way I live now):
I went to Ask a Dietitian and used the healthy body calculator to calculate my caloric needs. I was very careful not to overestimate my daily activities. I arrived at a recommended daily caloric intake.
I referenced that against the Canadian food guide to find out approximately how much I should eat each day from each category. For me, it was 6 ounces of lean meat, 2 servings of dairy, 6-8 servings of grains, and 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. This is what I eat six days per week. If I ate this seven days per week, I would lose 2 pounds per week.
On one day per week, I pretty much eat what I want without gorging. The first few weeks I gorged until I was sick - now I'm not so bad. This really helps me stick to eating healthy because I know that for the rest of my life, I can occasionally eat snacks and not feel guilty!
Based on this, I should lose no more than 2 pounds per week - however, thanks to exercise, I have lost a bit more - 10 pounds net. Based on my bodyfat changes, I have actually gained a little bit of muscle, so I have actually lost more than 10 pounds fat, but I'm too lazy to do the math.
As I mentioned, exercise is important. I exercise 20 to 60 minutes, three times per week in addition to walking for 30 minutes (to and from the train to work) each day. I also weight train three times per week. On my eat-what-i-want day, I sit on my ass and play video games.
I keep a food and exercise journal to help me keep track of what I eat. And if I slip, I don't freak out or give up - I move on.
Here is the main thing I learned - there is no "one size fits all diet" - you have to do some research and decide what will work for you while filtering out the crap (fat blocker pills, ab rollers, etc). Talk to a registered dietitian (beware of nutritionists though) if you need help. If you are obese, talk to a Bariatric physician. Set small, realistic goals - don't say "I'm gonna lose 20 pounds in 4 weeks" - say "I'm gonna lose 5 pounds in 4 weeks".
I now have lots of energy, feel great, look good, and my girlfriend says I don't look so pasty anymore and I'm more of a sexual Tyranosaurus now
Once I have lowered my bodyfat, I intend to increase my caloric input again and continue to weight train to build more lean tissue and increase my basal metabolic rate.
Heheh - eggs get a bad rap - that episode was hilarious because people are really confused about eggs.
egg yolks are *extremely* good for you - second only to cottage cheese for an animal based protein source.
However, the yolks are very high in cholesterol.
Canada Food Guide says eat whole grain foods more often
USDA Food Pyramid says eat more whole grains.
Seriously, where do these stories come from?
Low fat diets do not eliminate fats - it is recommended you that 30% of your calories come from fat by the USDA and Health Canada. They call it low fat because people usually eat >40% fat and that pushes our caloric intake too high.
Skinless chicken, baked potatoes with the skin still on, brown rice That's what both guides recommend - whole grains, lean meats - what's the problem?
Refined grains are mostly a problem because they are more calorically dense and lack vitamins, nutrients, and protein (I get 10-15% of my needed protein from whole grain bread).
Hell's bells man, you speak of conspiracy theories - what about the vegans that (often correctly) say we don't need milk or meat for protein - soy and peanuts would work just as well.
So who's really pulling the strings? The dairy and beef council or the cereal council?
Hehe, no I mean like this one
They are heavily biased (ie/ Last I heard, Muscle Media is owned by Bill Phillips, who owns EAS, a supplement company) and have some insane routines that would easily be overtraining for someone that's not on roids.
Atkin's has nothing to do with less of an appettite. I have several close friends on the Atkins diet, one of which eat huge ammounts of bacon and close to 6 eggs per breajfast. And yet he is LOSING WEIGHT.
Why don't you do a little better research instead of whoring for karma with false facts and weak opinions.
Who is Karma whoring? If I was a karma whore, I would probably not flame so many people...
Anyhow, your friend is probably losing just as much lean tissue and water as fat. See my message above.
What you are professing is called anecdotal evidence (look it up). Maybe your friend is losing only fat. Maybe your friend is a freak of nature. Not likely though - likely your friend is losing mostly water.