The study isn't bogus, but drawing cut and dried conclusions from that small a sample is bogus.
The study indicates a linkage, but because of the sample size is really inconclusive. It's the people that are running with it and making all sorts of pronouncements as if this were scientific proof that are bogus. So let's do more studies.
The anecdotal evidence is large enough to warrant more studies and taking the issue seriously. I've had too many close calls with cell phone yakking drivers (here in L.A., which must be the capital of cell phone yakking drivers) to dismiss this study out of hand.
And speaking of anecdotal evidence, yes, there are some idiots that can't even hold a conversation with a passenger and drive safely. A few months ago, I was almost repeatedly rear ended by a moron (in a SUV, natch) at three consecutive stop signs while on my motorcycle. After the first screeching stop, I kept my eyes on in in the mirrors, and saw him yakking away with the passenger. Each time, he'd look up at the last minute in total surprise. If he'd also been chewing gum, I'd probably be dead. I finally pulled off and gave him plenty of time to get the hell away from me.
I've got to disagree with you on the DUI thing. However, I don't think "sobriety check points" should be allowed. If a police officer sees a car driving erratically and even potentially being a danger, they should be able to pull that driver over and, if they are under the influence of a substance such as alcohol, arrest them. That is a case of a driver being a clear danger to himself as well as (most importantly) others. If someone is legally driving under the influence but is not driving in a manner that would be a danger, they won't provoke suspicion and will go about their business.
However, a sobriety check point really is going too far, for obvious reasons. It's sacrificing the right to travel unmolested for the convenience of law enforcement.
The problem is, people are in general very bad at deciding for themselves whether they're capable of doing something safely. To make matters worse, they tend to err on the side of recklessness.
Unfortunately, if you take this argument to the extreme, you have government control of just about everything. And the opposite extreme (usually embodied by Libertarianism) is potentially just as bad.
The underlying philosophical question is: what are the limits (if any) of personal freedom? Do what thou wilt if it harm none? Then what are the mechanisms to insure that ones actions harm no one? Should we prevent actions that are likely to cause harm to others (or even to ourselves) or merely punish them in the event that they do?
There is a huge grey area (and many many fine lines and slippery slopes!) here. While my attitudes and beliefs tend to be conservative (at least in the fiscal and economic sense), I am by no means a libertarian (either small l or Big L). So while I believe that requiring no-hands systems for phone use by a car driver is a good idea, the outright banning might not be good. (Let's see some more studies and conclusive evidence. A sample group of 40 is almost anecdotal.) While there should be some limits on personal freedom, there should also be limits on government control. A nanny government isn't a government I want to live under.
Hey, humorous trolling is an art form! A poorly done humorous troll is indistinguishable from an ordinary troll. A well done humorous troll, however, is detectable by those, such as yourself, that are capable of subtlety and nuance while outraging those with simpler minds (as evidenced here on slashdot).
Humorous trolling (formerly known as satire) has a rich history. Need I mention Jonathan Swift and his Modest Proposal?
The throwing out of the claims is the penalty for not following the court's directions to specify the code in question with specificity, i.e., Version, File, and Line.
You've done an admirable job of summing it all up, except for one thing. We have not yet gotten to the point of IBM asking for a summary judgement which would precede the trial. It's possible that the judge could grant complete summary judgement on all of SCO's remaining claims and throw them out of court. However, even in that event, we're still likely to go to trial if only for IBM's counter-claims.
So, we're still in the pre-trial motions phase of this saga.
I usually try to be the loudest voice in the "Dupe Chorus", but the fact that Zonk admitted to his mistake and apologized for it impresses me. It would make my Republican heart go all fluttery if we Republicans had hearts. Zonk, you're OK in my book. (I'll still rag on you for dupes, though!) =)
Well, actually a decent graphics card that would allow me to run the Apple pro apps is what I require. The 950 integrated graphics in the non-pro MacBook doesn't cut the mustard. The plastic body, whether black or white, doesn't bother me in the least. As to how one edits video on a 12" screen, one preferably plugs in a cinema display (I have a 22" DVI cinema display). However, for my preferred mode of travel (motorcycle and by foot), a smaller form factor like the 12" is important.
Do you think it was a typo or a misspelling due to ignorance? Cowboy isn't the brightest in the bunch. And you know what they say about a cowboy who kneels, don't you?
Oh, man. I once had an idiot boss that tried to use Filemaker for EVERYTHING. It was even a replacement for email in the office. We were supposed to constantly check the server for his messages and updates. He'd ask, "How's the $WHATEVER_HALF_BAKED_IDEA_HE_HAD_THAT_MORNING? coming along" and when anyone gave him a blank stare, the next question was, "Didn't you check Filemaker?"
I know I shouldn't, but I've hated Filemaker ever since. I also hate bosses that have idea diarrhea. Our goals were constantly changing as he came up with one genius idea after another. We never hit a single deadline./vent
Looks like the solution is to fold up a piece of paper
It's not quite that simple.
The article is inaccurate. It says you you can fold an origami star or merely just fold the paper in a square. Neither of these methods will work. Instead, fold the origami (or other, but origami paper is preferred) into a crane, as shown here. Then smash the origami crane with your fist, using a quick up and down motion, as if you were masturbating.
From here, follow the rest of the directions in the article, and your trackpad should soon be clicking like there's no tomorrow.
It's going to take me at least a half hour to don my top hat and tails and remember where I put my cane last, so there's really no point in only playing in 15 minute bursts. I guess that's why I'm not a casual gamer. Don't get me wrong, there was a time when I'd play a computer game wearing whatever I had on at the time. But since the doctor told me I was impotent, I figured I should start dressing like I was impotent.
(of course, they could always be "old fashioned" and add some ground-breaking innovative features and functionality that create a new market so they wouldn't have to rely on marketing tricks).
From what I've been hearing, they've actually done just that with the UI. It's pretty shocking! Not that it would do me any good until (and if) they come out with a PPC Mac port or when I move to an Intel Mac.
Of course, if Vista is anything to go buy, they're delaying Office 2007 so they can remove these new features and give us the same old same old.
That'd be cool. What would they call it, though? Nothing with "Win" in the name if this product is going to be a Windows "successor". Maybe that's it. SucFS. Has a nice ring to it.
If the customer's wishes are that there HD not be reformatted, then it is up to the customer to find a computer repair shop that doesn't specifically state that they will do so in the written contract. It would further behoove the customer to get it in writing.
But why does all this matter? It's obvious that any data your friend lost was completely unimportant. If it was important, he would have backed it up.
You're obviously unaware of the social and historical context in which Marx wrote, and the intellectual milieu in which he existed. Marx was firmly a part of the labor movement of the 19th Century, an active participant. How do you think he met Engels? Through the Socialist/Labor movement of their time.
I would suggest you read up on your history of social movements, but you appear to be from an alternate universe where none of this took place, so I'll just have to respectfully agree that you're wrong. =)
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The study isn't bogus, but drawing cut and dried conclusions from that small a sample is bogus.
The study indicates a linkage, but because of the sample size is really inconclusive. It's the people that are running with it and making all sorts of pronouncements as if this were scientific proof that are bogus. So let's do more studies.
The anecdotal evidence is large enough to warrant more studies and taking the issue seriously. I've had too many close calls with cell phone yakking drivers (here in L.A., which must be the capital of cell phone yakking drivers) to dismiss this study out of hand.
And speaking of anecdotal evidence, yes, there are some idiots that can't even hold a conversation with a passenger and drive safely. A few months ago, I was almost repeatedly rear ended by a moron (in a SUV, natch) at three consecutive stop signs while on my motorcycle. After the first screeching stop, I kept my eyes on in in the mirrors, and saw him yakking away with the passenger. Each time, he'd look up at the last minute in total surprise. If he'd also been chewing gum, I'd probably be dead. I finally pulled off and gave him plenty of time to get the hell away from me.
Possibly. I just wanted to give him credit, since I'm pretty vicious and foaming at the mouth when the editors fuck up. =)
I've got to disagree with you on the DUI thing. However, I don't think "sobriety check points" should be allowed. If a police officer sees a car driving erratically and even potentially being a danger, they should be able to pull that driver over and, if they are under the influence of a substance such as alcohol, arrest them. That is a case of a driver being a clear danger to himself as well as (most importantly) others. If someone is legally driving under the influence but is not driving in a manner that would be a danger, they won't provoke suspicion and will go about their business.
However, a sobriety check point really is going too far, for obvious reasons. It's sacrificing the right to travel unmolested for the convenience of law enforcement.
The problem is, people are in general very bad at deciding for themselves whether they're capable of doing something safely. To make matters worse, they tend to err on the side of recklessness.
Unfortunately, if you take this argument to the extreme, you have government control of just about everything. And the opposite extreme (usually embodied by Libertarianism) is potentially just as bad.
The underlying philosophical question is: what are the limits (if any) of personal freedom? Do what thou wilt if it harm none? Then what are the mechanisms to insure that ones actions harm no one? Should we prevent actions that are likely to cause harm to others (or even to ourselves) or merely punish them in the event that they do?
There is a huge grey area (and many many fine lines and slippery slopes!) here. While my attitudes and beliefs tend to be conservative (at least in the fiscal and economic sense), I am by no means a libertarian (either small l or Big L). So while I believe that requiring no-hands systems for phone use by a car driver is a good idea, the outright banning might not be good. (Let's see some more studies and conclusive evidence. A sample group of 40 is almost anecdotal.) While there should be some limits on personal freedom, there should also be limits on government control. A nanny government isn't a government I want to live under.
Hey, humorous trolling is an art form! A poorly done humorous troll is indistinguishable from an ordinary troll. A well done humorous troll, however, is detectable by those, such as yourself, that are capable of subtlety and nuance while outraging those with simpler minds (as evidenced here on slashdot).
Humorous trolling (formerly known as satire) has a rich history. Need I mention Jonathan Swift and his Modest Proposal?
Does this mean that Apple will be forced to license its iPod technology? To French companies? . . . .
Oh, great! I'm really looking forward to a French engineered MP3 player! Finally, an iPod Killer that will live up to the hype!!!!!111
The throwing out of the claims is the penalty for not following the court's directions to specify the code in question with specificity, i.e., Version, File, and Line.
Mitch Hedberg joke:
I don't have a girlfriend. I just know a girl who'd be really mad if she heard me say that.
You've done an admirable job of summing it all up, except for one thing. We have not yet gotten to the point of IBM asking for a summary judgement which would precede the trial. It's possible that the judge could grant complete summary judgement on all of SCO's remaining claims and throw them out of court. However, even in that event, we're still likely to go to trial if only for IBM's counter-claims.
So, we're still in the pre-trial motions phase of this saga.
Better yet, How about we get in line and call in McBrige's offer to take our best shot!
So, you're saying we should sentence Darl to death. . . .
Death by bukkake!!
I just gotta say . . .
I usually try to be the loudest voice in the "Dupe Chorus", but the fact that Zonk admitted to his mistake and apologized for it impresses me. It would make my Republican heart go all fluttery if we Republicans had hearts. Zonk, you're OK in my book. (I'll still rag on you for dupes, though!) =)
Well, actually a decent graphics card that would allow me to run the Apple pro apps is what I require. The 950 integrated graphics in the non-pro MacBook doesn't cut the mustard. The plastic body, whether black or white, doesn't bother me in the least. As to how one edits video on a 12" screen, one preferably plugs in a cinema display (I have a 22" DVI cinema display). However, for my preferred mode of travel (motorcycle and by foot), a smaller form factor like the 12" is important.
Do you think it was a typo or a misspelling due to ignorance? Cowboy isn't the brightest in the bunch. And you know what they say about a cowboy who kneels, don't you?
Oh, man. I once had an idiot boss that tried to use Filemaker for EVERYTHING. It was even a replacement for email in the office. We were supposed to constantly check the server for his messages and updates. He'd ask, "How's the $WHATEVER_HALF_BAKED_IDEA_HE_HAD_THAT_MORNING? coming along" and when anyone gave him a blank stare, the next question was, "Didn't you check Filemaker?"
/vent
I know I shouldn't, but I've hated Filemaker ever since. I also hate bosses that have idea diarrhea. Our goals were constantly changing as he came up with one genius idea after another. We never hit a single deadline.
Why not provide a link to the original. Oh, wait, I know. . . BBEdit was struggling to keep up as you were typing the post. =)
I think in the old days they used to refer to such a device as a "halibut piece" or something like that.
Perhaps Sun will become the new boutique of useful computing.
Mod Parent Up, +1 Funny!!
(Sorry, fermion. I couldn't help it.) =)
Well, they did drop the 12" PB, forcing those who want/need a smaller form factor to sacrifice for the cheaper MacBook.
Looks like the solution is to fold up a piece of paper
It's not quite that simple.
The article is inaccurate. It says you you can fold an origami star or merely just fold the paper in a square. Neither of these methods will work. Instead, fold the origami (or other, but origami paper is preferred) into a crane, as shown here. Then smash the origami crane with your fist, using a quick up and down motion, as if you were masturbating.
From here, follow the rest of the directions in the article, and your trackpad should soon be clicking like there's no tomorrow.
It's going to take me at least a half hour to don my top hat and tails and remember where I put my cane last, so there's really no point in only playing in 15 minute bursts. I guess that's why I'm not a casual gamer. Don't get me wrong, there was a time when I'd play a computer game wearing whatever I had on at the time. But since the doctor told me I was impotent, I figured I should start dressing like I was impotent.
(of course, they could always be "old fashioned" and add some ground-breaking innovative features and functionality that create a new market so they wouldn't have to rely on marketing tricks).
From what I've been hearing, they've actually done just that with the UI. It's pretty shocking! Not that it would do me any good until (and if) they come out with a PPC Mac port or when I move to an Intel Mac.
Of course, if Vista is anything to go buy, they're delaying Office 2007 so they can remove these new features and give us the same old same old.
3. .Net platform is now driven into the heart of the OS. If you have written code in a "managed" environment, you already know why this is better.
Because it's the only way to insure that the vampire stays dead?
That'd be cool. What would they call it, though? Nothing with "Win" in the name if this product is going to be a Windows "successor". Maybe that's it. SucFS. Has a nice ring to it.
If the customer's wishes are that there HD not be reformatted, then it is up to the customer to find a computer repair shop that doesn't specifically state that they will do so in the written contract. It would further behoove the customer to get it in writing.
But why does all this matter? It's obvious that any data your friend lost was completely unimportant. If it was important, he would have backed it up.
You're obviously unaware of the social and historical context in which Marx wrote, and the intellectual milieu in which he existed. Marx was firmly a part of the labor movement of the 19th Century, an active participant. How do you think he met Engels? Through the Socialist/Labor movement of their time.
I would suggest you read up on your history of social movements, but you appear to be from an alternate universe where none of this took place, so I'll just have to respectfully agree that you're wrong. =)