OH.. you mean the Canadian Dollar.. yes it has gone up in relation to the Euro, UK Pound, the Japanese yen and even that other dollar. Thank you for noticing!
A guy in the group? When my friends and I were legal age (19), we'd hit up the cougar bars as a group. Maybe it was a "birds of a feather" thing, but most guys I knew that age were totally into the idea of hooking up with an older woman. Of course most of them also grew out of by the time they hit their mid 20s.
There's totally a market out there for both sides of the equation. I remember jokingly putting a post up online stating I was looking for a woman in her 40s (who preferably drives a convertible.. and some other weird specifics) who would provide aid with tuition in exchange my sexual attention (which would of course include cunnilingus). I actually got responses (asking for photos etc). I didn't follow them up, but there were definitely bites (which may have also been half joking.. but all it takes is two curious people meeting up for coffee or drinks....).
Of course to be realistic there's a market for almost everything out there these days. Ever read casual encounters on craigslist? Some people are into some damn weird stuff.
In this case they are talking about the OBD-II port, a physical port inside the vehicle (often in the driver's foot well). You can get a OBD-II connectors that are bluetooth (thought that would be short range) and wifi connectors (such as the OT-2). So as far as you can connect via wifi you could send commands onto the shared command bus.
This "hack" really isn't surprising at all. There are plenty of vehicles you can flash or change settings via the OBD port (such as Subarus). Scan tools only use read commands on the port, but the port itself doesn't stop you from issuing other commands on it and even if there were some chip checking what commands were issued you'd just have to tap into the shared bus elsewhere.
...So eating three Jolly Ranchers is better for you than eating an apple!
Ah.. well an apple has vitamins and nutrients. A jolly rancher does not (unless they changed that lately).
My point was: as far as empty food goes a jolly ranger is pretty benign. Most people put more sugar in their coffee than is contained in a single jolly rancher.
Maybe the parents should go into the teachers' lounge at the school and confiscate the sugar cubes.
A single jolly rancher has less than 24 calories and 0 fat.
It takes longer to eat than a chocolate bar would, has 10% of the calories contained in a chocolate bar (such as a snickers) and no fat (compared to 13+ grams).
If you're gonna shove stuff down your pants to make if look like you have a larger member always remember: do not wrap the item in aluminum foil. Find some other way to keep it from sliding out your pant leg.
Nintendo doesn't have to pull anything out of their hat, they just have to keep the ball rolling. Rather than just vying for a share in the existing gamer market they expanded the market. The wii is very family friendly and many non gamers have bought the system (such as my mother in law). The other companies haven't even seriously entered the "alternative" or "light" gamer market. Yes they have caught up in the gimmicky controller department, and are ahead in graphics and have the developers behind them to create great games, but those games are primarily targeted at the classic gamer.
I think at this point Nintendo releasing a new system would be premature. Yes they have traditionally release a new system every 5 years (nes '86, snes '91, 64 '96, GC '01, Wii '06) so if they followed that trend a new system would be out for 2011, but this system has sold better than any previous system to date. Even if sales are waning it is still selling strong compared to historical sales of game systems.
If Nintendo releases something in the next year I predict it will only be an incremental step (HD output, maybe better media support for music and videos) quite similar to DSi or DSi XL. An entirely new console is still a ways off.
By stating, "The benefits of a gun registry are of course debatable." I meant one could argue it either way. I've heard very good arguments on either side.
The reality is we ended up with an online registry that had completely unacceptable security holes when released (people were able to gather data about people who had registered and at least one break-in to a gun collector was attributed to it) and was a horrible user experience (my friends were pulling their hair out trying to register some guns that were obviously outside of the use cases they covered when developing the system).
It had potential, but as with many Gov't IT projects they botched it (howTF did that company win the bid anyhow?!).
OK. Rectally fisted without asking nicely first or applying the smallest amount of lube or even giving a cautionary, "Brace yourself."
My problem isn't increased taxes. It was that no options were presented to the public. "We need more tax revenue, so we're implementing HST." HST isn't the only option, and while in theory it's great (a single tax makes a lot more sense), the impacts weren't debated before it was decided that was the route to take. Because of the lack of debate and and was appears to be no forethought on how to handle previously exempt items (just tax them all) there is a backlash. Every time the finance minister goes on TV to support and explain HST more people sign the petitions against it.
Of course there is also the glaring issue that the Liberal party stated before being elected in 2009 that they would not bring in HST. Yes it may be needed, yes it may be the best way to generate more revenue and may reduce bureaucracy (I worked for the BC gov't so I have huge doubts on that one) BUT if that is the case then you had better do a really good job convincing the public that it is needed before going forward with something you claimed you wouldn't do.
The concerns of the regions are very different but the area around Ontario and Quebec has the population to make the majority. BC's economy is resource based (forestry mainly) while Ontario is primarily Manufacturing. That difference alone means huge differences in how policies are viewed.
The west has traditionally been more liberal in general political viewpoints (the stereotype would be that west coasters are pot smoking hippies). The west also has a larger focus on environment (not a lot of eco-tourism east of the rockies). Lifestyles of the regions make a difference too on what is politically important to the constituents. But the same thing exists in the US (someone in Seattle has a different view on life than someone in Detroit).
I don't think anyone will disagree that the gun registry was a huge flop. Poorly planned, poorly executed and half baked to begin with. The benefits of a gun registry are of course debatable.
The digital rights issues are of course a concern, but more is what has led to them: a government that panders to american politics, policies and worst of all american lobbyists (it's bad enough having to worry about our own lobby groups).
Another huge irk is when the conservatives brought up same sex marriage. We already did that one and decided on equal rights. Canada is supposed to be progressive and diverse (of course what do you expect from a group that calls themselve conservatives). In my experience Canada has been extremely good at recognizing the diversity of its citizens and making sure we all have equal rights (regardless of ethnicity, religion or even sexual orientation). In light of that the action of the Conservative party appears very un-canadian.
We definitely need more people out voting and we need the smaller parties to get more traction (such as the Green party, which is basically a throw away vote at this time). Don't even get me started on the provincial government and the HST they are shoving down our throats. Yes, we may need more tax revenue, but the way they went about it was all wrong.
I have to agree. As a west coaster I have been generally displeased with pretty much all government we've had to date (they tend to favour the political views of Ontario and Quebec), but I honestly hate Harper. It goes beyond his ridiculous policies. He is not very Canadian.
Of course I don't even like the way the guy looks, what with his beady little eyes and blank stare. Did you see footage of him at the 2010 Olympics? The guy had no emotion displayed on his face whatsoever. At least Gordon Campbell, the British Columbia Premier (who I am really not fond of either but for other reasons), was grinning and jumping around, banging on a drum.. while he pushed the limit to being nearly goofy at least he showed some personality. There front and center, best seat in the house, the Prime Minister sat with a look on his face like he'd rather be receiving an enema.
Really? Personally, I come for the car analogies, not the general superset of bad analogies. Note: I take it for granted that all car analogies are bad, those two states are obviously mutual.
Work some cars into that Titanic analogy and get rid of the boat references and you may have something there..
Most profound work that is imaginative is related to drug use.
While I not sure that's a good generalization, a lot of interesting work has come from people who actively used drugs. For example take a look at all the work done at SRI during the 60's: bit-mapped displays, collaboration software, hypertext, precursors to the graphical user interface and the first "mouse". According to the book, "What the Dormouse Said: How the 60s Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer " the team there all experimented with drugs. Basically it implies the modern PC and how we interact with computers is the result of drug use.
Obviously there are significant businesses that thrive now and could only exist with strong copyright protections. Entertainment, media creation, information aggregators and sellers - all require strong copyright to exist. Without these protections they would be hurt, somewhat, and some would go away.
I wouldn't say that is obvious at all. It is assumed that those industries need strong copyright protections to thrive and I'd agree that is true if they wish to maintain their current business models, but there is nothing to say that those industries couldn't still be profitable without strong copyright protection and new business models.
For example, reduce copyright to shorter amount of time (say 10 years). Disney could no longer rely on their backlog to stay profitable (re-releasing every old move over and over), instead they'd have to innovate and create new content and services.
Freeing musicians to legally sample older works more readily without jumping through licensing hoops would also have some interesting implications on the music industry. People could build off others' ideas more quickly without fear of repercussions. Yes there would probably be a ton of remade garbage, but it wouldn't be a select group of people remaking the garbage like the current pop music scene. Thought Britney Spear's remake of "the beat goes on" sucked? (it did).. well then you are free to try and do it better.
Personally I want to see creativity pushed to its limits, where people have to continually innovate. Rather we have a culture where you can have one good idea then sit on your laurels and profit off it.
Because anyone actually thought that Apple was going to keep running two competing music stores?
Why not? Being your own competitor can be a great way to get a larger chunk of the market share. Yes in some cases you are just fragmenting your current market share so you have to evaluate whether the competing product/service is actually increasing your total market share and whether it creates enough profit or market advantage to justify the overhead of the other product (if any).
ps. Hyatt Regency Vancouver, I'm looking at you! (benefit of the doubt: that was a couple of years ago)
I think last time I stayed there they were trying to charge $30/night for access. I was more disturbed by the low quality mattresses and pillows in a "premium" room. They were definitely not comparable to the nearby Hilton (which also charges too much for wireless..). Of course you are paying for the convenience of being directly at the airport. If you have a super early flight it's hard to beat being able to get up, get dressed then only have to take an elevator to get to the flight check in counter. No one else offers that convenience, so they are obviously taking advantage of it.
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OH.. you mean the Canadian Dollar.. yes it has gone up in relation to the Euro, UK Pound, the Japanese yen and even that other dollar. Thank you for noticing!
Welcome to the real world, where we use the appropriate tools for each task.
I painted my house with a hammer you insensitive clod!!!
A guy in the group? When my friends and I were legal age (19), we'd hit up the cougar bars as a group. Maybe it was a "birds of a feather" thing, but most guys I knew that age were totally into the idea of hooking up with an older woman. Of course most of them also grew out of by the time they hit their mid 20s.
There's totally a market out there for both sides of the equation. I remember jokingly putting a post up online stating I was looking for a woman in her 40s (who preferably drives a convertible.. and some other weird specifics) who would provide aid with tuition in exchange my sexual attention (which would of course include cunnilingus). I actually got responses (asking for photos etc). I didn't follow them up, but there were definitely bites (which may have also been half joking.. but all it takes is two curious people meeting up for coffee or drinks....).
Of course to be realistic there's a market for almost everything out there these days. Ever read casual encounters on craigslist? Some people are into some damn weird stuff.
In this case they are talking about the OBD-II port, a physical port inside the vehicle (often in the driver's foot well). You can get a OBD-II connectors that are bluetooth (thought that would be short range) and wifi connectors (such as the OT-2). So as far as you can connect via wifi you could send commands onto the shared command bus.
This "hack" really isn't surprising at all. There are plenty of vehicles you can flash or change settings via the OBD port (such as Subarus). Scan tools only use read commands on the port, but the port itself doesn't stop you from issuing other commands on it and even if there were some chip checking what commands were issued you'd just have to tap into the shared bus elsewhere.
We all have our moments where we just didn't think things threw
And then that thing throws some feces your way...
...So eating three Jolly Ranchers is better for you than eating an apple!
Ah.. well an apple has vitamins and nutrients. A jolly rancher does not (unless they changed that lately).
My point was: as far as empty food goes a jolly ranger is pretty benign. Most people put more sugar in their coffee than is contained in a single jolly rancher.
Maybe the parents should go into the teachers' lounge at the school and confiscate the sugar cubes.
A single jolly rancher has less than 24 calories and 0 fat.
It takes longer to eat than a chocolate bar would, has 10% of the calories contained in a chocolate bar (such as a snickers) and no fat (compared to 13+ grams).
Bring bratwurst when flying.
Protip .. watch This is Spinal Tap for what not to do at airports
There fixed that for you.
If you're gonna shove stuff down your pants to make if look like you have a larger member always remember: do not wrap the item in aluminum foil. Find some other way to keep it from sliding out your pant leg.
Nintendo doesn't have to pull anything out of their hat, they just have to keep the ball rolling. Rather than just vying for a share in the existing gamer market they expanded the market. The wii is very family friendly and many non gamers have bought the system (such as my mother in law). The other companies haven't even seriously entered the "alternative" or "light" gamer market. Yes they have caught up in the gimmicky controller department, and are ahead in graphics and have the developers behind them to create great games, but those games are primarily targeted at the classic gamer.
I think at this point Nintendo releasing a new system would be premature. Yes they have traditionally release a new system every 5 years (nes '86, snes '91, 64 '96, GC '01, Wii '06) so if they followed that trend a new system would be out for 2011, but this system has sold better than any previous system to date. Even if sales are waning it is still selling strong compared to historical sales of game systems.
If Nintendo releases something in the next year I predict it will only be an incremental step (HD output, maybe better media support for music and videos) quite similar to DSi or DSi XL. An entirely new console is still a ways off.
By stating, "The benefits of a gun registry are of course debatable." I meant one could argue it either way. I've heard very good arguments on either side.
The reality is we ended up with an online registry that had completely unacceptable security holes when released (people were able to gather data about people who had registered and at least one break-in to a gun collector was attributed to it) and was a horrible user experience (my friends were pulling their hair out trying to register some guns that were obviously outside of the use cases they covered when developing the system).
It had potential, but as with many Gov't IT projects they botched it (howTF did that company win the bid anyhow?!).
OK. Rectally fisted without asking nicely first or applying the smallest amount of lube or even giving a cautionary, "Brace yourself."
My problem isn't increased taxes. It was that no options were presented to the public. "We need more tax revenue, so we're implementing HST." HST isn't the only option, and while in theory it's great (a single tax makes a lot more sense), the impacts weren't debated before it was decided that was the route to take. Because of the lack of debate and and was appears to be no forethought on how to handle previously exempt items (just tax them all) there is a backlash. Every time the finance minister goes on TV to support and explain HST more people sign the petitions against it.
Of course there is also the glaring issue that the Liberal party stated before being elected in 2009 that they would not bring in HST. Yes it may be needed, yes it may be the best way to generate more revenue and may reduce bureaucracy (I worked for the BC gov't so I have huge doubts on that one) BUT if that is the case then you had better do a really good job convincing the public that it is needed before going forward with something you claimed you wouldn't do.
Where you live prostitutes have teeth?! That sounds dangerous!
Phone booths in my country have lights for nighttime ...
Ah yes, much easier to see the hookers when they are illuminated.
Excellent analogy.
The concerns of the regions are very different but the area around Ontario and Quebec has the population to make the majority. BC's economy is resource based (forestry mainly) while Ontario is primarily Manufacturing. That difference alone means huge differences in how policies are viewed.
The west has traditionally been more liberal in general political viewpoints (the stereotype would be that west coasters are pot smoking hippies). The west also has a larger focus on environment (not a lot of eco-tourism east of the rockies). Lifestyles of the regions make a difference too on what is politically important to the constituents. But the same thing exists in the US (someone in Seattle has a different view on life than someone in Detroit).
I don't think anyone will disagree that the gun registry was a huge flop. Poorly planned, poorly executed and half baked to begin with. The benefits of a gun registry are of course debatable.
The digital rights issues are of course a concern, but more is what has led to them: a government that panders to american politics, policies and worst of all american lobbyists (it's bad enough having to worry about our own lobby groups).
Another huge irk is when the conservatives brought up same sex marriage. We already did that one and decided on equal rights. Canada is supposed to be progressive and diverse (of course what do you expect from a group that calls themselve conservatives). In my experience Canada has been extremely good at recognizing the diversity of its citizens and making sure we all have equal rights (regardless of ethnicity, religion or even sexual orientation). In light of that the action of the Conservative party appears very un-canadian.
We definitely need more people out voting and we need the smaller parties to get more traction (such as the Green party, which is basically a throw away vote at this time). Don't even get me started on the provincial government and the HST they are shoving down our throats. Yes, we may need more tax revenue, but the way they went about it was all wrong.
Unfunny perhaps, but not a troll. As a Canadian it's my right to criticize and point fun at Canadian films.
I have to agree. As a west coaster I have been generally displeased with pretty much all government we've had to date (they tend to favour the political views of Ontario and Quebec), but I honestly hate Harper. It goes beyond his ridiculous policies. He is not very Canadian.
Of course I don't even like the way the guy looks, what with his beady little eyes and blank stare. Did you see footage of him at the 2010 Olympics? The guy had no emotion displayed on his face whatsoever. At least Gordon Campbell, the British Columbia Premier (who I am really not fond of either but for other reasons), was grinning and jumping around, banging on a drum.. while he pushed the limit to being nearly goofy at least he showed some personality. There front and center, best seat in the house, the Prime Minister sat with a look on his face like he'd rather be receiving an enema.
Such a prospect assumes that there exists Canadian IP that is worth protecting.
I assume this comment means you have recently attempted to watch a Canadian film.
Canadian films are a lot like British films, only lower budget, a lot less witty and the accents are funny instead of charming..
Really? Personally, I come for the car analogies, not the general superset of bad analogies. Note: I take it for granted that all car analogies are bad, those two states are obviously mutual.
Work some cars into that Titanic analogy and get rid of the boat references and you may have something there..
Most profound work that is imaginative is related to drug use.
While I not sure that's a good generalization, a lot of interesting work has come from people who actively used drugs. For example take a look at all the work done at SRI during the 60's: bit-mapped displays, collaboration software, hypertext, precursors to the graphical user interface and the first "mouse". According to the book, "What the Dormouse Said: How the 60s Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer " the team there all experimented with drugs. Basically it implies the modern PC and how we interact with computers is the result of drug use.
Obviously there are significant businesses that thrive now and could only exist with strong copyright protections. Entertainment, media creation, information aggregators and sellers - all require strong copyright to exist. Without these protections they would be hurt, somewhat, and some would go away.
I wouldn't say that is obvious at all. It is assumed that those industries need strong copyright protections to thrive and I'd agree that is true if they wish to maintain their current business models, but there is nothing to say that those industries couldn't still be profitable without strong copyright protection and new business models.
For example, reduce copyright to shorter amount of time (say 10 years). Disney could no longer rely on their backlog to stay profitable (re-releasing every old move over and over), instead they'd have to innovate and create new content and services.
Freeing musicians to legally sample older works more readily without jumping through licensing hoops would also have some interesting implications on the music industry. People could build off others' ideas more quickly without fear of repercussions. Yes there would probably be a ton of remade garbage, but it wouldn't be a select group of people remaking the garbage like the current pop music scene. Thought Britney Spear's remake of "the beat goes on" sucked? (it did).. well then you are free to try and do it better.
Personally I want to see creativity pushed to its limits, where people have to continually innovate. Rather we have a culture where you can have one good idea then sit on your laurels and profit off it.
Because anyone actually thought that Apple was going to keep running two competing music stores?
Why not? Being your own competitor can be a great way to get a larger chunk of the market share. Yes in some cases you are just fragmenting your current market share so you have to evaluate whether the competing product/service is actually increasing your total market share and whether it creates enough profit or market advantage to justify the overhead of the other product (if any).
ps. Hyatt Regency Vancouver, I'm looking at you! (benefit of the doubt: that was a couple of years ago)
I think last time I stayed there they were trying to charge $30/night for access. I was more disturbed by the low quality mattresses and pillows in a "premium" room. They were definitely not comparable to the nearby Hilton (which also charges too much for wireless..). Of course you are paying for the convenience of being directly at the airport. If you have a super early flight it's hard to beat being able to get up, get dressed then only have to take an elevator to get to the flight check in counter. No one else offers that convenience, so they are obviously taking advantage of it.
But the pillows are so nice!
I actually RTFA and didn't see any video, does anyone else have another link to it? I'm really rather interesting in seeing this.
It's right under the heading that says, "VIDEO". Or you can just go straight to the video.