WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Bush has made the announcement today of an addition to the collection of evidence to make war with Iraq. "It's clear that this battery was used to power some sort of destructive device, and we're certain Sadaam's ancestors were a part of it," stated the commander-in-chief in a press conference yesterday.
Subsequently, the defense department has changed Homeland Security status to Condition Copper, indicating a potentially shocking situation.
I don't even bother to use the floppy drive anymore. Why?
1) The files I tend to transfer are well over 1.44mb
2) Buying CD-Rs in bulk is cheaper than buying half the number of floppies (esp. on a sales day), and although you cannot reuse them like their CD-RW counterparts, multi-session burning can insure space isn't wasted
3) CD-ROMs these days transfer faster AND don't have the tendency to halt older OSs
4) I've already replaced one too many
That's not to say there's some merit to owning a floppy drive, but let's be frank: there are more practical alternatives.
There was a company a looong while back that wanted to turn the *original* GameBoy into a PDA of sorts. They created a keyboard module that came with the cartridge.
Not a bad idea.
What would really get my attention is a 802.11 wireless pack for the GBA. It'd probably be a little nicer than what affordable web-enabled cell phones can offer, and far more bandwidth (even at low-power modes).
It'd be quite a challenge, but very rewarding. Not many people can afford to grab a PDA just for surfing the web wireless, but I certainly wouldn't mind a GBA solution if the price was right.
The only big inconvenience might be typing. Maybe a stand and a keyboard attachment?
The bitter wind plastered the snow to the asphalt, turning blacktop into white death for joyriders. I had a hole in my arm, a half-empty ammo clip, and three thugs waiting within open arms and loaded weapons around the corner. It's at times like these I wondered when this crazy ride started.
Good thing I had Advil.
*Max holding a box with a wry grin*
"Advil: The Pills That Ease the Payne!"
(Recommended by 9 out of 10 ex-cops seeking vigilante justice!)
Maybe this could help get Duke 4 out sooner...
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Just change up some of those 'classic' Duke quotes.
"Heh heh, what...a...mess.... good thing *I* have Mop n' Glow."
"Go ahead, make my day...with a refreshing Vanilla Coke!"
"Pizza Hut...Who doesn't want some?"
"D***... I forgot to use 10-10-220."
"Nobody steals our Eggos...and lives."
"D***, I'm lookin good... with LA Looks Hair Care Products!"
...On the other hand, the revision of content might just push the game back yet another ten years.
A friend of mine built one of these once
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At first, he thought it didn't work. He aimed it straight up, ignited the payload, and 'poof'. No more potato. Later, he aimed it out a wooden plyboard to see if he could figure out the problem. As soon as he did that, 'poof'-*CRACK*. A potato-shaped hole in the wood.
Turned out his mixture was so volatile that the potato was being hurled at speeds to make it nearly naked to the human eye.
I guess you could say the potatos kept slipping 'fry-ght' by him.
Universal Music and EMI, two of the biggest record labels in the world, "are very excited about this because it enables the industry to build a CD with their own protections built in,"
So, this is a copy protection method that allows/organizes/manages other copy protection approaches?
I'm thoroughly confused. This article does little to explain how this 'exciting' new technology even works, much less performs. Then again, this was posted on MSNBC....
To take this literally, I could buy a $150 watch that can (ideally) tell me the time for 2 consecutive hours.
What happens when Palm starts making headway into the car market? A car with a completely customizeable digital dashboard, interprets your hand gestures to steer (steering wheel itself to be released in June), has green headlamps, and gets roughly 10 gallons to the mile.
Hotmail spam protection? Ha. It's roughly a single line of code that checks to see if the would-be spammer paid for mailing list 'services' from Microsoft. A small randomization element is introduced just to keep people guessing. Please note, however, IANAME.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't really think there's anything bad about Babylon 5. It's just got a universe a bit wrapped-up in previous plotlines, which while making for a highly intricate plot, doesn't do much for the casual viewer that happens to catch it while channel surfing. Anyone elses' thoughts on the issue?
We may not be able to get agreement on legislation against spam, but there's other ways to nail some of the mass mailings.
How about a law against ALL CAPS in e-mail? At the very least, we'd get rid of the more annoying stuff. Plus, what member of the registered voting population would vote against this? It could even weed out the unsavory elements of IRC.
RedBetty: Hi, everyone!
zerokool772: WHTA R U WEARNG??/?
FTCBot: zerokool772, your use of the capslock key is unwarranted and without license. Cease and desist, or pay the consequences.
zerokool772: WTF DO U THNK U R? *FTCBot has banned zerokool772 and has contacted the appropriate authorities.
I remember when there was a line of ~2GB Western Digitals (namely Caviars) that caused quite a bit of grief a couple of years ago. I had about 3 of em' fail on me in the span of roughly five to seven months for each drive. Their tech support message boards were a sad sight to see, and quite a few people weren't exactly happy about it.
Look at Western Digital now, though. Their reputation has been buffed to a shine, and the newer ones still fetch a good price on the open market. Let's just hope Fujitsu learns from their mistakes (if any have been made).
Very well. I agree, this is no place for a discussion of this nature. It would appear that/. isn't exactly the forum for freedom of speech that I presumed it was.
Pick apart my words all you please. I remain firm in my beliefs, and I see that you are as well. I cannot change what is in your heart.
When what the works of man has to offer actually solves the problems of this world without creating new ones, please let me know.
1) According to my Bible, animals were created in a day.
2) Evolution implies a far longer period of time necessary for said animals to have 'evolved' from a far simpler set of chemicals in a proto-plasmic ooze.
3) If I were to choose one, I could not believe the other.*
4) Given that these two statements are in conflict, I chose creationism.
By accepting creationism, I accept my Father's Word. And as such, I can also embrace the other teachings of the Bible without conflict. I have no clue how creationism actually happened; I take it on faith.
For the record, I do reject any teaching of man that doesn't line-up with the Bible. I would rather place my beliefs on a set of stable principals, rather than shifting ideologies that have yet to offer me what my Father can already provide.
* "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot server God and mammon." Matthew 6:1
As I understand from a course in world politics, refusing to vote in Australia is a fined offense.
All they need now is fewer voting ballot choices, stricter voting 'regulations', the aforementioned website policy, and who knows? An predominantly authoritarian government could be right around the corner.
Too bad the evidence for evolution as we know it isn't enough to bring it out of the 'theory' stage. Never mind the fact that a growing majority of schools teach the concept as fact.
The fun part about a majority of those against creationism is that they typically base their arguments on a lack of evidence. This is a rather self-defeating point, as the evidence for evolution doesn't seem to be up to snuff either. (*grain of salt not included)
Then again, one of the reasons I prefer creationism (and the beliefs one can have with faith in God) is that evolution doesn't offer me much comfort in the face of depression, loss, hurt, uncertainty, death, etc. I just might be a bit biased as a result, here.
If this thing is ever going to get built in the first place, I think it's going to need a different title. I, for one, don't feel terribly comfortable riding in anything that's named for what you do if something goes wrong.
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It'd also be rather ammusing to watch it propagate through a cubicle office. (Not to mention the ensuing cries of anguish)
Thankfully, most modern monitors protect against this...
Subsequently, the defense department has changed Homeland Security status to Condition Copper, indicating a potentially shocking situation.
"Proceeds from the venture will be used to support solid waste management in the area."
I think one's ass has bigger worries. And rest assured, I think many would be thankful for that thin air when they step into an outhouse.
Add'tl emoticons:
holding one's nose
eyes darting for restroom
just used a pinecone
Note to self: remember to preview before posting. >:(
I don't even bother to use the floppy drive anymore. Why? 1) The files I tend to transfer are well over 1.44mb 2) Buying CD-Rs in bulk is cheaper than buying half the number of floppies (esp. on a sales day), and although you cannot reuse them like their CD-RW counterparts, multi-session burning can insure space isn't wasted 3) CD-ROMs these days transfer faster AND don't have the tendency to halt older OSs 4) I've already replaced one too many That's not to say there's some merit to owning a floppy drive, but let's be frank: there are more practical alternatives.
There was a company a looong while back that wanted to turn the *original* GameBoy into a PDA of sorts. They created a keyboard module that came with the cartridge.
Not a bad idea.
What would really get my attention is a 802.11 wireless pack for the GBA. It'd probably be a little nicer than what affordable web-enabled cell phones can offer, and far more bandwidth (even at low-power modes).
It'd be quite a challenge, but very rewarding. Not many people can afford to grab a PDA just for surfing the web wireless, but I certainly wouldn't mind a GBA solution if the price was right.
The only big inconvenience might be typing. Maybe a stand and a keyboard attachment?
But why make it a paperweight when the x-box makes an even better doorstop?
The bitter wind plastered the snow to the asphalt, turning blacktop into white death for joyriders. I had a hole in my arm, a half-empty ammo clip, and three thugs waiting within open arms and loaded weapons around the corner. It's at times like these I wondered when this crazy ride started. Good thing I had Advil. *Max holding a box with a wry grin* "Advil: The Pills That Ease the Payne!" (Recommended by 9 out of 10 ex-cops seeking vigilante justice!)
"Heh heh, what...a...mess.... good thing *I* have Mop n' Glow."
"Go ahead, make my day...with a refreshing Vanilla Coke!"
"Pizza Hut...Who doesn't want some?"
"D***... I forgot to use 10-10-220."
"Nobody steals our Eggos...and lives."
"D***, I'm lookin good... with LA Looks Hair Care Products!"
...and yet, twice as heavy.
At first, he thought it didn't work. He aimed it straight up, ignited the payload, and 'poof'. No more potato. Later, he aimed it out a wooden plyboard to see if he could figure out the problem. As soon as he did that, 'poof'-*CRACK*. A potato-shaped hole in the wood.
Turned out his mixture was so volatile that the potato was being hurled at speeds to make it nearly naked to the human eye.
I guess you could say the potatos kept slipping 'fry-ght' by him.
So, this is a copy protection method that allows/organizes/manages other copy protection approaches?
I'm thoroughly confused. This article does little to explain how this 'exciting' new technology even works, much less performs. Then again, this was posted on MSNBC....
Considering the 'quality' of the website and the RIAA's ongoing 'efforts' to keep the money flowing, i'd say you were right.
To take this literally, I could buy a $150 watch that can (ideally) tell me the time for 2 consecutive hours.
What happens when Palm starts making headway into the car market? A car with a completely customizeable digital dashboard, interprets your hand gestures to steer (steering wheel itself to be released in June), has green headlamps, and gets roughly 10 gallons to the mile.
Hotmail spam protection? Ha. It's roughly a single line of code that checks to see if the would-be spammer paid for mailing list 'services' from Microsoft. A small randomization element is introduced just to keep people guessing. Please note, however, IANAME.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't really think there's anything bad about Babylon 5. It's just got a universe a bit wrapped-up in previous plotlines, which while making for a highly intricate plot, doesn't do much for the casual viewer that happens to catch it while channel surfing. Anyone elses' thoughts on the issue?
It would give a whole new meaning to the term SLASHdotted.
How about a law against ALL CAPS in e-mail? At the very least, we'd get rid of the more annoying stuff. Plus, what member of the registered voting population would vote against this? It could even weed out the unsavory elements of IRC.
RedBetty: Hi, everyone!zerokool772: WHTA R U WEARNG??/?
FTCBot: zerokool772, your use of the capslock key is unwarranted and without license. Cease and desist, or pay the consequences.
zerokool772: WTF DO U THNK U R?
*FTCBot has banned zerokool772 and has contacted the appropriate authorities.
Look at Western Digital now, though. Their reputation has been buffed to a shine, and the newer ones still fetch a good price on the open market. Let's just hope Fujitsu learns from their mistakes (if any have been made).
Pick apart my words all you please. I remain firm in my beliefs, and I see that you are as well. I cannot change what is in your heart.
When what the works of man has to offer actually solves the problems of this world without creating new ones, please let me know.
1) According to my Bible, animals were created in a day.
2) Evolution implies a far longer period of time necessary for said animals to have 'evolved' from a far simpler set of chemicals in a proto-plasmic ooze.
3) If I were to choose one, I could not believe the other.*
4) Given that these two statements are in conflict, I chose creationism.
By accepting creationism, I accept my Father's Word. And as such, I can also embrace the other teachings of the Bible without conflict. I have no clue how creationism actually happened; I take it on faith.
For the record, I do reject any teaching of man that doesn't line-up with the Bible. I would rather place my beliefs on a set of stable principals, rather than shifting ideologies that have yet to offer me what my Father can already provide.
* "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot server God and mammon." Matthew 6:1
All they need now is fewer voting ballot choices, stricter voting 'regulations', the aforementioned website policy, and who knows? An predominantly authoritarian government could be right around the corner.
Precisely.
The fun part about a majority of those against creationism is that they typically base their arguments on a lack of evidence. This is a rather self-defeating point, as the evidence for evolution doesn't seem to be up to snuff either. (*grain of salt not included)
Then again, one of the reasons I prefer creationism (and the beliefs one can have with faith in God) is that evolution doesn't offer me much comfort in the face of depression, loss, hurt, uncertainty, death, etc. I just might be a bit biased as a result, here.
If this thing is ever going to get built in the first place, I think it's going to need a different title. I, for one, don't feel terribly comfortable riding in anything that's named for what you do if something goes wrong.