From Merriam-Webster: Definition of SMUGGLE transitive verb 1: to import or export secretly contrary to the law and especially without paying duties imposed by law 2: to convey or introduce surreptitiously intransitive verb : to import or export something in violation of the customs laws
Sorry, my inner 'grammar nazi' must be coming out today....
Again, I'm sorry (should have hit refresh and read all the threads again). I'm just a little drunk on a Tuesday night and having fun on Slashdot. My bad....
"You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity." --Philip K. Dick
It's either Ubick or We Can Build You, I'm leaning towards the latter....
I think the concept at work here is that art is now becoming more self-referential(sp?). Since the early 20th century we've begun to see more art that is inspired by and about the medium in which it is delivered. We see more sound installations that are about sound delivery methods, more video installations about the video medium itself. A lot of art being produced today addresses the difference between 'data' and 'information'. I think (hope) this is the point Katz is trying to argue, and I would agree
IMHO, Art today isn't about looking at things through the techno-diety lens. Art is about (wo)mankind's relationship with its environment. Today it's nigh impossible to avoid technology in some form. Therefore, technology is an integral part of one's environment, and it stands to reason that the art produced from within this environment would reflect said technology.
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A buddy and I went to see Event Horizon in the middle of the day at a budget theater ($1.00). We were the only people in the theater, and I tell you what... That movie scared the ever-lovin' shit outta me. It really wasn't a good movie, just well executed. I still get the willies thinking about it....
I was recently in S. Korea visiting a relative and got a chance to visit a couple of the PC Bongs in Seoul and Anjanri(sp?). Cost about 800 Won an hour, which was about $.65. Most of the PCs available were Celerons running Win98 SE. The really cool thing was that you could consume your six pack of Hite (or OB) and a pack of smokes while playing that game of Diablo.
(Starcraft is incredibly popular over there. I heard at one point that a copy existed for every man, woman and child in the country)
You sir are delusioned. It's not your responsiblity to 'bring him out of his delusion of grandeur'. Because 'you' cannot do this. This is not what Jesus meant when he said, 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth'. Jesus said this as an admonition to be 'meek' before God himself. God doesn't want you to die at the hands of some desperate idiot whom is beyond the point of rationality. How much are you going to do for his cause when you're dead because you said, "Let's have a cup of tea" when someone's pointing a gun to your head. I'm sorry, but if someone's willing to kill you for a few bucks in consumer goods, then he's most likely past the point of reason, or religion.
I'm sick of people like you giving Christians a bad name. "This is what Jesus meant...". You pompous bastard. "War is not necessary for self defense", I wish you could say this to my grandfather's face. He was at Pearl Harbor. I don't think that he'd agree with you. I don't think that you'd say this if you knew what the Japanese did in Mongolia during WWII.
"When enough of us who are comitted to non-violence... are killed for our beliefs..." This confirms your idiocy. There's always more than two choices in a situation. It's not 'kill or be killed' it's 'how important is this shit to me?'. I think you need to take you New Age, "Angels are watching over me" crap to a different forum. This isn't the place for it buddy.
I wasn't speaking of "property" in the sense of owning a PC, walkman, clothing or money. I meant in the sense that they can't own land (which is often called "property").
Not only do they lose the right to bear arms, and in most states the right to vote; but they also lose the right to own property. (ex. Walt Disney didn't own Disneyland due to being court marshalled earlier in his life)
Aren't there a number of convicted felons working as motivational speakers right now? I seem to remember some guy coming to my high school to talk about getting his life together after being in prison. I don't think he did that on his own time.
I've been looking for the same thing. Seems every book on programming (regardless of language) I've seen assumes some background in programming. If I could get a good introduction to programming, I might be convinced to take some CS classes. But untill then, I can't afford to spend the time/money on something I might have no aptitude for.
Maybe the use of acupuncture (see The Matrix) to stimulate the muscles could be used? That or a combination of that and rigorous exercise, (insert something here)?
While I agree to a certain extent with ideas already posted on this, (Selection of candidates due to political/regional affiliation) I still believe that this is a great idea. Yes, we still have so much we can learn from sending machines to Mars; but what could we learn from sending a human? What more could we learn by sending a human being, with our capacity for intuitive thought (and ability to get ourselves in/out of the worst situations)? What might one of us see that would fill in a proportionally larger piece of the puzzle? I've felt for a while that the adventurous inclination in the "Human Spirit" had begun to atrophy, there just hasn't seemed to be undertakings with the sense of purpose and adventure that the early space program seems to have had (I'm a little young to remember). I'm not saying that there isn't, I'm sure people are putting their lives on the line for science/knowledge everyday, I just don't get to hear about them. I hate to use the cliche, but what other endeavors are as representative of the spirit of the "Wild West" and the push to find a place of one's own? Sure, we can sit here on this rock and ponder the nature of the universe (I do it myself), or we can put our money where our proverbial mouth is. I do wonder however, why not the moon? Is there nothing more we can learn from it? Why not turn it into real estate? All in all, I cast my vote in favor...
Could Mr. Young be making a play for greater fame/fortune? It seems as if this move could place him in the "man behind Linux" spot, at least in the media's eye. Maybe I'm misinterpreting Mr. Young's intentions, but with the RH IPO doing so well, this seems to be something of a PR play. I don't know the man, but this sort of thing coupled with the recent formation of their Open Source group just reeks of narcissism to me. But perhaps I'm wrong...
Yeah, I think you're right. But at my box at home ps complains when I use '-'. Either way, the fact that this is what he chose to do either indicates a semi-subversive/sardonic sense of humor, or that he is truly clueless. (Now I'll really get my props when I show them that I got Linux on my laptop. Now everyone will know what a 1ee7 d00d I am!)
I unfortunately watched the program. I got what I was looking for (cheap laughs) though it still left a bad taste in my oral cavity. The best part was one of the scenes in some kids room.
Director: We want to get a shot of you doing impressive. You know, lots of computer code and stuff on the screen. Kid: Um, okay. (types ps a)
"Brave New World". As much as this article implies a future similar to the one portrayed in the movie "Gattaca"; I think, with the increasing control that the governments of the world are exerting over the general populous, that a future more akin to Aldus Huxley's vision of factories churning out humans is more likely. How unlikely is it for governments to outlaw the natural process of procreation and create a society where they can control who and how many citizens are scientists and how many are garbagemen, with each perfectly suited to their "occupation". Move the (I apologize for the term) "indigenous" peoples again to reservations and let them have their "traditional" lifestyles and let the "first world" move ahead unencumbered. I think that Gattaca would be a utopian option. At least there people still have some degree of choice and the freedom to innovate and create. The "Brave New World" I think is much more likely and much more horrorfying.
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Except the fact that there is no "K7". Athalon is AMDs answer to the whole Pentium/Celeron naming scheme. Unfortunately for them the media and the general populous have refused to let it die.
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From Merriam-Webster:
Definition of SMUGGLE
transitive verb
1: to import or export secretly contrary to the law and especially without paying duties imposed by law
2: to convey or introduce surreptitiously
intransitive verb
: to import or export something in violation of the customs laws
Sorry, my inner 'grammar nazi' must be coming out today....
Wait... does this mean that it's not illegal to smuggle certain things into prisons?
FWIW, I recently picked up a copy of Sibelius2 for OSX and I'm fairly happy with that. You might want to check it out. Information here
Again, I'm sorry (should have hit refresh and read all the threads again). I'm just a little drunk on a Tuesday night and having fun on Slashdot. My bad....
"You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity." --Philip K. Dick
It's either Ubick or We Can Build You, I'm leaning towards the latter....
I think the concept at work here is that art is now becoming more self-referential(sp?). Since the early 20th century we've begun to see more art that is inspired by and about the medium in which it is delivered. We see more sound installations that are about sound delivery methods, more video installations about the video medium itself. A lot of art being produced today addresses the difference between 'data' and 'information'. I think (hope) this is the point Katz is trying to argue, and I would agree
IMHO, Art today isn't about looking at things through the techno-diety lens. Art is about (wo)mankind's relationship with its environment. Today it's nigh impossible to avoid technology in some form. Therefore, technology is an integral part of one's environment, and it stands to reason that the art produced from within this environment would reflect said technology.
A buddy and I went to see Event Horizon in the middle of the day at a budget theater ($1.00). We were the only people in the theater, and I tell you what... That movie scared the ever-lovin' shit outta me. It really wasn't a good movie, just well executed. I still get the willies thinking about it....
I was recently in S. Korea visiting a relative and got a chance to visit a couple of the PC Bongs in Seoul and Anjanri(sp?). Cost about 800 Won an hour, which was about $.65. Most of the PCs available were Celerons running Win98 SE. The really cool thing was that you could consume your six pack of Hite (or OB) and a pack of smokes while playing that game of Diablo.
(Starcraft is incredibly popular over there. I heard at one point that a copy existed for every man, woman and child in the country)
You sir are delusioned. It's not your responsiblity to 'bring him out of his delusion of grandeur'. Because 'you' cannot do this. This is not what Jesus meant when he said, 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth'. Jesus said this as an admonition to be 'meek' before God himself. God doesn't want you to die at the hands of some desperate idiot whom is beyond the point of rationality. How much are you going to do for his cause when you're dead because you said, "Let's have a cup of tea" when someone's pointing a gun to your head. I'm sorry, but if someone's willing to kill you for a few bucks in consumer goods, then he's most likely past the point of reason, or religion.
I'm sick of people like you giving Christians a bad name. "This is what Jesus meant...". You pompous bastard. "War is not necessary for self defense", I wish you could say this to my grandfather's face. He was at Pearl Harbor. I don't think that he'd agree with you. I don't think that you'd say this if you knew what the Japanese did in Mongolia during WWII.
"When enough of us who are comitted to non-violence... are killed for our beliefs..." This confirms your idiocy. There's always more than two choices in a situation. It's not 'kill or be killed' it's 'how important is this shit to me?'. I think you need to take you New Age, "Angels are watching over me" crap to a different forum. This isn't the place for it buddy.
My favorite OS isn't coded mostly in C. BeOS is almost completely C++.
I thought that was St. Francis of Asisi that said that....
Um, (not to nit-pick) but watch Clerks again. That one old guy dies in the can.
I wasn't speaking of "property" in the sense of owning a PC, walkman, clothing or money. I meant in the sense that they can't own land (which is often called "property").
Not only do they lose the right to bear arms, and in most states the right to vote; but they also lose the right to own property. (ex. Walt Disney didn't own Disneyland due to being court marshalled earlier in his life)
Aren't there a number of convicted felons working as motivational speakers right now? I seem to remember some guy coming to my high school to talk about getting his life together after being in prison. I don't think he did that on his own time.
AMEN!!
I would like to second the nomination of all the poor, helpless souls out there forced to work Tech Support!
"Tell me again, how did the keyboard on your laptop melt? I see, you left the hairdryer on too long... Hmmm..."
I've been looking for the same thing. Seems every book on programming (regardless of language) I've seen assumes some background in programming. If I could get a good introduction to programming, I might be convinced to take some CS classes. But untill then, I can't afford to spend the time/money on something I might have no aptitude for.
Maybe the use of acupuncture (see The Matrix) to stimulate the muscles could be used? That or a combination of that and rigorous exercise, (insert something here)?
While I agree to a certain extent with ideas already posted on this, (Selection of candidates due to political/regional affiliation) I still believe that this is a great idea. Yes, we still have so much we can learn from sending machines to Mars; but what could we learn from sending a human? What more could we learn by sending a human being, with our capacity for intuitive thought (and ability to get ourselves in/out of the worst situations)? What might one of us see that would fill in a proportionally larger piece of the puzzle?
I've felt for a while that the adventurous inclination in the "Human Spirit" had begun to atrophy, there just hasn't seemed to be undertakings with the sense of purpose and adventure that the early space program seems to have had (I'm a little young to remember). I'm not saying that there isn't, I'm sure people are putting their lives on the line for science/knowledge everyday, I just don't get to hear about them. I hate to use the cliche, but what other endeavors are as representative of the spirit of the "Wild West" and the push to find a place of one's own? Sure, we can sit here on this rock and ponder the nature of the universe (I do it myself), or we can put our money where our proverbial mouth is.
I do wonder however, why not the moon? Is there nothing more we can learn from it? Why not turn it into real estate?
All in all, I cast my vote in favor...
Could Mr. Young be making a play for greater fame/fortune? It seems as if this move could place him in the "man behind Linux" spot, at least in the media's eye. Maybe I'm misinterpreting Mr. Young's intentions, but with the RH IPO doing so well, this seems to be something of a PR play. I don't know the man, but this sort of thing coupled with the recent formation of their Open Source group just reeks of narcissism to me. But perhaps I'm wrong...
You know, that is what I first thought people meant when I heard the term used in some tech related context.
"How are my little crackers today?"
"Damn crackers, always leaving their laundry detergent all over the place!"
-Issac Hayes as Chef
Ouch....
Yeah, I think you're right. But at my box at home ps complains when I use '-'. Either way, the fact that this is what he chose to do either indicates a semi-subversive/sardonic sense of humor, or that he is truly clueless. (Now I'll really get my props when I show them that I got Linux on my laptop. Now everyone will know what a 1ee7 d00d I am!)
I unfortunately watched the program. I got what I was looking for (cheap laughs) though it still left a bad taste in my oral cavity. The best part was one of the scenes in some kids room.
Director: We want to get a shot of you doing
impressive. You know, lots of computer
code and stuff on the screen.
Kid: Um, okay. (types ps a)
Maybe I'm the only one that found this humorous.
"Brave New World". As much as this article implies a future similar to the one portrayed in the movie "Gattaca"; I think, with the increasing control that the governments of the world are exerting over the general populous, that a future more akin to Aldus Huxley's vision of factories churning out humans is more likely. How unlikely is it for governments to outlaw the natural process of procreation and create a society where they can control who and how many citizens are scientists and how many are garbagemen, with each perfectly suited to their "occupation". Move the (I apologize for the term) "indigenous" peoples again to reservations and let them have their "traditional" lifestyles and let the "first world" move ahead unencumbered. I think that Gattaca would be a utopian option. At least there people still have some degree of choice and the freedom to innovate and create. The "Brave New World" I think is much more likely and much more horrorfying.
Except the fact that there is no "K7". Athalon is AMDs answer to the whole Pentium/Celeron naming scheme. Unfortunately for them the media and the general populous have refused to let it die.