Thinking about it, I'd opt for cow-free steak over steak from the cow all else being equal. Mirror the taste, texture and nutrients and I'm there. I wouldn't give up meat as it is (I've tried, on occasion, it's just too tasty), but if you make it easy for me to choose vat-grown lab-steak versus steak from the cow and not be able to taste the difference? I'm there.
Texture is important...taste, obviously, but people have been able to make some tasty non-meat meat-substitutes for a while now. They just don't have the same bite...
Just try using the mouse and keyboard separately...either one will focus as soon as you do something like click or type. I believe that goes for any OS in use these days if used in that way.
There used to be a PCI card for Windows that allowed you to hook up a second mouse, keyboard and monitor and basically have a two-user windows box...though the utility of it escapes me. (Considering that we don't see that more often, I'm guessing it didn't catch on at all.)
Given how (relatively) cheap computers can be, these days, I see no reason to even try to trick the computer into letting one person use a mouse and one person use the keyboard, each on a different screen.
As it is, though, it won't work as previously suggested.
I have to agree, here - living in NYC, I was dreading ordering DSL. Everyone I know that dealt with Verizon directly (and a few who went with local ISPs offering DSL) had horror stories to relate. 6 weeks was the quickest install, 6 months was the longest, not to mention having to take off numerous days from work to let the techs in and whatnot, running new copper pairs in the building (if an apartment building).
A contractor I know (who does installs for Covad) mentioned Speakeasy, so I went to dslreports.com and checked them out. Looked good (in NYC, anyway), so I ordered their/usr/radsl/pro or somesuch (1.5 down, 384 up) and 10 days later I was getting just that. The Covad employee I spoke to during the process had to check to see who (locally) would provide my line...Verizon! Not good. (Though his actual quote was, "OK, we're about done on our end; let's see who gets the ball next...oh crap! You've got Verizon! Ok, that stays between you, me and the barn door.") (I assumed that to mean he didn't want me repearing that but hey, I'm a New Yorker - what do i know about barn doors?;)
No tech had to come by, my self-install kit arrived a few days late but all in all, I had the connection I wanted in less than 2 weeks.
Speakeasy certainly gets my recommendation (though it's unfortunate that most of my friends had DSL by the time I tried Speakeasy;)
(And I know this is likely to be modded down...not something I'm looking for but also not a huge blow to my life in any sense)
...but how is this news?
This is little more than a tirade, neither "News for Nerds" nor "Stuff that matters". Yes, drugs are a problem and yes, the war on drugs does suck large amounts of money for little perceived benefit. So what's the article about? Making a game of the whole situation?
And how would that help? It's not as if something constructive was posted, or any real facts or figures were quoted. No nod was given to the strides that have been made in this 'war', including money spent and even lives lost. It's not that much of a game that it can be reduced so simply.
I don't know if this was a personal article or based on some real news item, but I guess I assumed the main stories on Slashdot were a little more relevant as the byline "News for Nerds. Stuff that matters." attests. This article makes me wonder if we'll start seeing stories like "Humans should eat food to survive", "Driving over the speed limit is dangerous and illegal" or "Lying is bad".
Yeah, I'm over-generalizing, but I figured the article deserved it. Nothing against Roblimo (believe me), but there's a difference between news and musing opinions.
...options aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Having been through two dot-coms already this year, and seeing people take options in lieu of money (for part-time or contract work), all I can do is shake my head. Opening the year at $48/share is all well and good, but here we are nearing year's end and our stock is at 70 *cents*.
I'm seeing the dot com I'm working for now going down...slowly, maybe, but definitely sinking. I'm all for working for a 'traditional' company next time around - sure, the pay isn't cutting-edge and the technology may not be, either, but they have different values themselves. Training, for one, and a long employee lifespan...it used to be that 10-15 years at a company was considered good...in the dot-com world, 2 years is an accomplishment.
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Actually, Ars Magica was put out by Lion Rampant (though I believe Mark Rein*Hagen was also involved with Lion Rampant, and that the RPG was later also re-released by White Wolf).
I don't think the subsequent releases (White Wolf's versions) were anything compared to the original Lion Rampant books...but still a good RPG, and definitely one to try if you tend towards magic in fantasy settings - this system is magic in Medieval Europe.
As for Mage: the Ascension, though, I have to agree with the majority, here - it's an interesting RPG, however much I might dislike the WW system. And it's interesting seeing MUDs and MOOs mentioned - some of the best RPing I've ever done was online, either as a player or a Storyteller (Judge/Game Master/etc.) on White Wolf MUSHes. The Mage system, however, doesn't lend itself well to automation (which the other systems can do, to an extent)...maybe that's both a benefit and a drawback to including it in online roleplaying systems. On one hand, you know that your results are being handled by an actual judge/storyteller...on the other hand, you can be left waiting around if there isn't someone neutral to handle your magical needs.
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Thinking about it, I'd opt for cow-free steak over steak from the cow all else being equal. Mirror the taste, texture and nutrients and I'm there. I wouldn't give up meat as it is (I've tried, on occasion, it's just too tasty), but if you make it easy for me to choose vat-grown lab-steak versus steak from the cow and not be able to taste the difference? I'm there.
Texture is important...taste, obviously, but people have been able to make some tasty non-meat meat-substitutes for a while now. They just don't have the same bite...
Umm, what OS are *you* using? ;)
Just try using the mouse and keyboard separately...either one will focus as soon as you do something like click or type. I believe that goes for any OS in use these days if used in that way.
There used to be a PCI card for Windows that allowed you to hook up a second mouse, keyboard and monitor and basically have a two-user windows box...though the utility of it escapes me. (Considering that we don't see that more often, I'm guessing it didn't catch on at all.)
Given how (relatively) cheap computers can be, these days, I see no reason to even try to trick the computer into letting one person use a mouse and one person use the keyboard, each on a different screen.
As it is, though, it won't work as previously suggested.
A contractor I know (who does installs for Covad) mentioned Speakeasy, so I went to dslreports.com and checked them out. Looked good (in NYC, anyway), so I ordered their /usr/radsl/pro or somesuch (1.5 down, 384 up) and 10 days later I was getting just that. The Covad employee I spoke to during the process had to check to see who (locally) would provide my line...Verizon! Not good. (Though his actual quote was, "OK, we're about done on our end; let's see who gets the ball next...oh crap! You've got Verizon! Ok, that stays between you, me and the barn door.") (I assumed that to mean he didn't want me repearing that but hey, I'm a New Yorker - what do i know about barn doors? ;)
No tech had to come by, my self-install kit arrived a few days late but all in all, I had the connection I wanted in less than 2 weeks.
Speakeasy certainly gets my recommendation (though it's unfortunate that most of my friends had DSL by the time I tried Speakeasy ;)
...but how is this news?
This is little more than a tirade, neither "News for Nerds" nor "Stuff that matters". Yes, drugs are a problem and yes, the war on drugs does suck large amounts of money for little perceived benefit. So what's the article about? Making a game of the whole situation?
And how would that help? It's not as if something constructive was posted, or any real facts or figures were quoted. No nod was given to the strides that have been made in this 'war', including money spent and even lives lost. It's not that much of a game that it can be reduced so simply.
I don't know if this was a personal article or based on some real news item, but I guess I assumed the main stories on Slashdot were a little more relevant as the byline "News for Nerds. Stuff that matters." attests. This article makes me wonder if we'll start seeing stories like "Humans should eat food to survive", "Driving over the speed limit is dangerous and illegal" or "Lying is bad".
Yeah, I'm over-generalizing, but I figured the article deserved it. Nothing against Roblimo (believe me), but there's a difference between news and musing opinions.
...options aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Having been through two dot-coms already this year, and seeing people take options in lieu of money (for part-time or contract work), all I can do is shake my head. Opening the year at $48/share is all well and good, but here we are nearing year's end and our stock is at 70 *cents*.
I'm seeing the dot com I'm working for now going down...slowly, maybe, but definitely sinking. I'm all for working for a 'traditional' company next time around - sure, the pay isn't cutting-edge and the technology may not be, either, but they have different values themselves. Training, for one, and a long employee lifespan...it used to be that 10-15 years at a company was considered good...in the dot-com world, 2 years is an accomplishment.
I don't think the subsequent releases (White Wolf's versions) were anything compared to the original Lion Rampant books...but still a good RPG, and definitely one to try if you tend towards magic in fantasy settings - this system is magic in Medieval Europe.
As for Mage: the Ascension, though, I have to agree with the majority, here - it's an interesting RPG, however much I might dislike the WW system. And it's interesting seeing MUDs and MOOs mentioned - some of the best RPing I've ever done was online, either as a player or a Storyteller (Judge/Game Master/etc.) on White Wolf MUSHes. The Mage system, however, doesn't lend itself well to automation (which the other systems can do, to an extent)...maybe that's both a benefit and a drawback to including it in online roleplaying systems. On one hand, you know that your results are being handled by an actual judge/storyteller...on the other hand, you can be left waiting around if there isn't someone neutral to handle your magical needs.
The quickie about tuxtiles is out of date...they stopped taking votes on 9/1/99...
;)
>How long is the vote open?
>Voting will stop on September 1, 1999, so we can
>notify our manufacturer and get a sample made.
Figures...