because all of us recruits got free coupons for fair trade organic coffee.
What's wrong with that? The coffee is free, isn't harmful to the environment, and some coffee farmer got a fair deal. The coffee still costs the same as a non-organic, non-fair-trade cup anywhere at Starbucks or the gas-station. It's a good deal.
The coffee measure was really stupid. I personally buy free-trade, organic coffee on a regular basis, and everyone I know voted against the measure.
I've been in Berkeley for 3 years (SF for 6 years before that). Most of the bad press you see is exaguration and hype, and it's not really relevant outside the University, Telegraph Ave, and nearby neighborhoods.
However, if you're attending school at UCB and you get to go outside once in a while, you will be in the midst of it all. It can be very entertaining.
1) Negative ion generators != ozone generators. Read. Learn.
You read. If the Sharper Image products didn't generate ozone, why do they all come with information & warnings about ozone??
"About the Ionic Breeze® and Ozone limits (top)
The Ionic Breeze® complies with US safety standards for low ozone emission (less than 50 parts per billion). We recommend that individuals with a history of respiratory disease consult with their doctor about possible heightened sensitivity to very low ozone."
2) A review that indicates that one model/brand of air-purifier doesn't work does not imply that ALL air purifiers do not work. Read. Learn.
You provide nothing to read. What brand of negative-ion type air purifier does work, and has been verified by a third party?
I've been using things that claim to use ions to clean the air since I was a kid, and when the ion generator is on, I get a sore throat. I haven't tested them all yet, but I have had this experience with 10 different models.
[The villagers or Rohlan are heading towards H31m'z d33p.]
Geekmli: It's true you don't see many geek women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, they are often mistaken for dwarf men.
Arageek: It's the beards.
Geekmli: And this in turn has given rise to the belief that there are no geek women. And the geeks just, spring out of holes in the ground! Which is of course ridiculous.
Humans are probably fine as long as they aren't in sidethe grain silos. Heck, Sharper Image sells personal Ozone Air Purifiers (not that they work.)
However, the article is light on details in this regard:
Maier said Purdue's ozone insecticide process uses such low concentrations of ozone that it rapidly dissipates. It would not add to ground-level ozone, which is a component of smog, he said.
My guess is that people near the ozone develop some irritation symptoms: runny nose, itchy eyes, etc, but then the symptoms go away (Which is what happens to me near some of those Sharper Image Ozone Air Purifiers). The ozone is a pollutant, but just not in sufficient levels to be called "smog".
Caller: "Uh, hello? Dr. Chessin? I'm, uh, having another crisis, and I'd like to, uh, talk to you again?"
Dr. Chessin: "What? Is this Neal? This is the 8th time your harddrive has crashed this week. Are you SURE this time?"
Neal, blushing: "Well, gosh yes." *sighs* "It crashed again, and I just don't know what to do about it..." *remembers this is a CRISIS counselor* "... AND I'M REALLY UPSET DAMMIT, I WANNA TALK! I WANNA TALK NOW!!! I don't know what to dooooo!!!" *fake crying noises*
However, Blair isn't trying to convince people that Global Warming would be distructive. He's trying to convince businesses, who measure just about everything in terms of money.
In the States, we've heard the term "Sure, global warming is happening, but it's not worth the economic cost to fix." By coming up with some economic numbers, Blair is attacking these monetary arguments directly.
Bah, ascii-renderings of people are common. You plug in an image, run it through a rednering program, and walla: You have pr0n. Tech has been around for years.
For the Trek asciiart, someone actually sat around for hours to get the ~ or the ` in the right location. A true waste of time, but I admire their effort.
I see some used telescopes on eBay for $20-100. I'm sure the telescopes aren't perfect, but get a couple of new lenses, repair a wobbly stand, and you'll be able to see quite a bit.
And as I said, I can see the spots and rings, and I live in a pretty urban area with lots of light pollution (Near San Francisco & Oakland). I go out on a cool, clear night with little fog, huddle in a dark corner of my yard, and set up.
Now, that said, I do dream of buying a new one that has a sturdier stand, an automatic tracking, and a way to hook up a webcam.
But I need a job first:) and will probably buy everything piecemeal.
On a budget is fine, but $1500 is not exactly an "ultra-expensive" telescope for an amateur..
$1500 is ultra-expensive for casual hobbyists on a budget.
My dad payed about $150 for a telescope back during the Haley's Comet era, and it still works pretty well: I can see the rings on saturn and the spot on jupiter, from my urban-light-polluted-backyard near Oakland and San Francisco.
I'd like new telescope with a wider apature, but I don't see why I would need pay 10X as much as I did in 1986 (Or the year of haleys comet).
Besides, we've got enough problems with all of the refugees from California flooding our lovely^H^H^H^H^H^H horrible state... the LAST thing we want is more people.
They're not refugees, they're returning home after riding the dotcom wave over here:)
It's true everyone:
California is cold and foggy, there are no jobs, everyone sips Starbucks Lattes while chatting on their cell phone, the trees are all cut down, our state is going bankrupt, your kid will be addicted to marijuana by age 12, and a long haired cult-leader from the Peoples Republic of Berkeley will command his followers set fire to your SUV.
Actually they knew about Enigma right from the start of the war.
But the UK was trying to break German code long before war broke out, before the Pole provided their intelligence. I think it was clear to some within the UK military that war with Germany was inevitable.
But I'll have to read that book by Singh, I keep hearing good review.
I can't wait for Sun to finish on their Oak project for interactive Televisions!
Anyone out there hear of this new free OS called Lineux or something? I think it was written by some student in Estonia or something. Two guys down in San Jose are starting up some company based on this product called "RedHelmet" or something.... but I'm sure they'll go out of business in a year.
I tried to go to their website, but I can't get my Mosaic brower to display these new Jpeg pictures.
Back in the days of WWII it was easier. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park already knew that the messages were encoded using an Enigma machine so all they had to do was work out the positions of the rotors using brain power, the Bombe or later the Colossus machine.
I think you're simplifying these first steps too much.
When the UK first intercepted a message like 'sdjek dYqkP 1Nt$% GGl9) MHrYD +++' , they had little idea what it was. Encryption? Only part of a transmission?
It took them months (years?) to work through the encryption system. In the beginning, they didn't even know there was an Enigma machine. They broke the code by brute force: Many people trying many different methods. If the Nazi's changed the key, you had to start all over from the beginning.
It took a long time for the codebreakers to figure out that there even was an Enigma machine, find a machine and figure out how it worked. It took time and effort, people died retreiving the machine.
Once the codebreakers had used Enigma for time, it sometimes became really simple to determine out if a transmission was Enigma (or other encryption) code.
If it wasn't cleartext, it was code. You knew certain things about the code: The key was transmitted first, the key was 6 characters long.
Some code had fingerprints: One guy always transmitted 'HIT#@!', where #@! = 'LER', and so you used "HITLER" to break the rest of the code. Someone else always used a German women's name (Maybe his girlfriend) said "GRE$$!" where $$! = "TTA", so "GRETTA".
So take a step back, if you can't determine the nature of the code you are seeing, it will be very hard to crack.
Pizzarea Uno is hiring. I'm sure they'd be glad to take someone who actually has work experience over some 20 something.
Sometimes I'd also love to have a brainless 9-5 job also. Computer work can be really fucking stressful, but that's why they pay you the big bucks.
Even if you factor in the time per hour, you are hopefully making at least 2-3 time more then a McWage.
But remember, brainless work gets boring real quick. If you worked at McDonalds 9-5, you'd start to hate your job within your first week... it's why so many fast food workers get stoned before work.
I think my ideal job would be 50% system administration, 50% operations. Call me crazy, but I think that sweeping the office, dealing with the plumber and ordering office furniture can offer a nice break.
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because all of us recruits got free coupons for fair trade organic coffee.
What's wrong with that? The coffee is free, isn't harmful to the environment, and some coffee farmer got a fair deal. The coffee still costs the same as a non-organic, non-fair-trade cup anywhere at Starbucks or the gas-station. It's a good deal.
The coffee measure was really stupid. I personally buy free-trade, organic coffee on a regular basis, and everyone I know voted against the measure.
I've been in Berkeley for 3 years (SF for 6 years before that). Most of the bad press you see is exaguration and hype, and it's not really relevant outside the University, Telegraph Ave, and nearby neighborhoods.
However, if you're attending school at UCB and you get to go outside once in a while, you will be in the midst of it all. It can be very entertaining.
1) Negative ion generators != ozone generators. Read. Learn.
You read. If the Sharper Image products didn't generate ozone, why do they all come with information & warnings about ozone??
"About the Ionic Breeze® and Ozone limits (top)
The Ionic Breeze® complies with US safety standards for low ozone emission (less than 50 parts per billion). We recommend that individuals with a history of respiratory disease consult with their doctor about possible heightened sensitivity to very low ozone."
2) A review that indicates that one model/brand of air-purifier doesn't work does not imply that ALL air purifiers do not work. Read. Learn.
You provide nothing to read. What brand of negative-ion type air purifier does work, and has been verified by a third party?
I've been using things that claim to use ions to clean the air since I was a kid, and when the ion generator is on, I get a sore throat. I haven't tested them all yet, but I have had this experience with 10 different models.
How much did she get paid?
Geekmli: It's true you don't see many geek women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, they are often mistaken for dwarf men.
Damn, that should be 'geek men', but you get the joke anyways.
Damn fancy GUI tools and your lack of a decent string replacer.
[The villagers or Rohlan are heading towards H31m'z d33p.]
Geekmli: It's true you don't see many geek women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, they are often mistaken for dwarf men.
Arageek: It's the beards.
Geekmli: And this in turn has given rise to the belief that there are no geek women. And the geeks just, spring out of holes in the ground! Which is of course ridiculous.
Some friends have had luck with using Ozone Purifiers for their hot tubs.
Wasn't perfect (They still had to clean the tub twice a year), but better and less skin-irritating then chlorine.
Humans are probably fine as long as they aren't in sidethe grain silos. Heck, Sharper Image sells personal Ozone Air Purifiers (not that they work.)
However, the article is light on details in this regard:
Maier said Purdue's ozone insecticide process uses such low concentrations of ozone that it rapidly dissipates. It would not add to ground-level ozone, which is a component of smog, he said.
My guess is that people near the ozone develop some irritation symptoms: runny nose, itchy eyes, etc, but then the symptoms go away (Which is what happens to me near some of those Sharper Image Ozone Air Purifiers). The ozone is a pollutant, but just not in sufficient levels to be called "smog".
Look, YOUR the one who reads $exygal's posts.
Who the hell cares which gender she is. Don't like her? Don't interact. You should be more concerned about YOUR fantasies.
"Filthy She-male" is just an odd post. Haven't heard it much until today, so I assumed you were Fooballette.
Or maybe you just get your ideas from the same TV show.
Gee, troll much?
Caller: "Uh, hello? Dr. Chessin? I'm, uh, having another crisis, and I'd like to, uh, talk to you again?"
Dr. Chessin: "What? Is this Neal? This is the 8th time your harddrive has crashed this week. Are you SURE this time?"
Neal, blushing: "Well, gosh yes." *sighs* "It crashed again, and I just don't know what to do about it..." *remembers this is a CRISIS counselor* "... AND I'M REALLY UPSET DAMMIT, I WANNA TALK! I WANNA TALK NOW!!! I don't know what to dooooo!!!" *fake crying noises*
It's a sad truth.
However, Blair isn't trying to convince people that Global Warming would be distructive. He's trying to convince businesses, who measure just about everything in terms of money.
In the States, we've heard the term "Sure, global warming is happening, but it's not worth the economic cost to fix." By coming up with some economic numbers, Blair is attacking these monetary arguments directly.
will become its best UI in a few years
That may be true, but I'm looking for a PDA for less then $200 today, not in a few years.
I meant walla as in Walla Walla, Washington, dammit!
Bah, ascii-renderings of people are common. You plug in an image, run it through a rednering program, and walla: You have pr0n. Tech has been around for years.
For the Trek asciiart, someone actually sat around for hours to get the ~ or the ` in the right location. A true waste of time, but I admire their effort.
I see some used telescopes on eBay for $20-100. I'm sure the telescopes aren't perfect, but get a couple of new lenses, repair a wobbly stand, and you'll be able to see quite a bit.
:) and will probably buy everything piecemeal.
And as I said, I can see the spots and rings, and I live in a pretty urban area with lots of light pollution (Near San Francisco & Oakland). I go out on a cool, clear night with little fog, huddle in a dark corner of my yard, and set up.
Now, that said, I do dream of buying a new one that has a sturdier stand, an automatic tracking, and a way to hook up a webcam.
But I need a job first
Ok, guess I was smoking crack. It was more then $150.
How funny, I still have the receipt in the lens box right here.
Bushnell Banner Astro 454, 60mm refractor telescope, full set of lenses & filters: $275 with tax in 1985.
Not great, but far less then but I can see the sunspots quite clearly, the stripes & spot of Jupiter, and the stripes and rings of Saturn pretty well.
On a budget is fine, but $1500 is not exactly an "ultra-expensive" telescope for an amateur..
$1500 is ultra-expensive for casual hobbyists on a budget.
My dad payed about $150 for a telescope back during the Haley's Comet era, and it still works pretty well: I can see the rings on saturn and the spot on jupiter, from my urban-light-polluted-backyard near Oakland and San Francisco.
I'd like new telescope with a wider apature, but I don't see why I would need pay 10X as much as I did in 1986 (Or the year of haleys comet).
The information at bestplaces.net is a little old. At the bottom of every page, it says "modified 3/29/01".
Alot of things have changed in the last 2 years. Things may yet return to their 3/2001 levels, but be weary of any information that is not current.
Besides, we've got enough problems with all of the refugees from California flooding our lovely^H^H^H^H^H^H horrible state... the LAST thing we want is more people.
:)
They're not refugees, they're returning home after riding the dotcom wave over here
It's true everyone:
California is cold and foggy, there are no jobs, everyone sips Starbucks Lattes while chatting on their cell phone, the trees are all cut down, our state is going bankrupt, your kid will be addicted to marijuana by age 12, and a long haired cult-leader from the Peoples Republic of Berkeley will command his followers set fire to your SUV.
Please go back home.
Actually they knew about Enigma right from the start of the war.
But the UK was trying to break German code long before war broke out, before the Pole provided their intelligence. I think it was clear to some within the UK military that war with Germany was inevitable.
But I'll have to read that book by Singh, I keep hearing good review.
I can't wait for Sun to finish on their Oak project for interactive Televisions!
Anyone out there hear of this new free OS called Lineux or something? I think it was written by some student in Estonia or something. Two guys down in San Jose are starting up some company based on this product called "RedHelmet" or something.... but I'm sure they'll go out of business in a year.
I tried to go to their website, but I can't get my Mosaic brower to display these new Jpeg pictures.
Back in the days of WWII it was easier. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park already knew that the messages were encoded using an Enigma machine so all they had to do was work out the positions of the rotors using brain power, the Bombe or later the Colossus machine.
I think you're simplifying these first steps too much.
When the UK first intercepted a message like 'sdjek dYqkP 1Nt$% GGl9) MHrYD +++' , they had little idea what it was. Encryption? Only part of a transmission?
It took them months (years?) to work through the encryption system. In the beginning, they didn't even know there was an Enigma machine. They broke the code by brute force: Many people trying many different methods. If the Nazi's changed the key, you had to start all over from the beginning.
It took a long time for the codebreakers to figure out that there even was an Enigma machine, find a machine and figure out how it worked. It took time and effort, people died retreiving the machine.
Once the codebreakers had used Enigma for time, it sometimes became really simple to determine out if a transmission was Enigma (or other encryption) code.
If it wasn't cleartext, it was code. You knew certain things about the code: The key was transmitted first, the key was 6 characters long.
Some code had fingerprints: One guy always transmitted 'HIT#@!', where #@! = 'LER', and so you used "HITLER" to break the rest of the code. Someone else always used a German women's name (Maybe his girlfriend) said "GRE$$!" where $$! = "TTA", so "GRETTA".
So take a step back, if you can't determine the nature of the code you are seeing, it will be very hard to crack.
Way to much movement for one browser to handel
Well, you're not supposed to use one hand, silly!
Did I misread that?
Pizzarea Uno is hiring. I'm sure they'd be glad to take someone who actually has work experience over some 20 something.
Sometimes I'd also love to have a brainless 9-5 job also. Computer work can be really fucking stressful, but that's why they pay you the big bucks.
Even if you factor in the time per hour, you are hopefully making at least 2-3 time more then a McWage.
But remember, brainless work gets boring real quick. If you worked at McDonalds 9-5, you'd start to hate your job within your first week... it's why so many fast food workers get stoned before work.
I think my ideal job would be 50% system administration, 50% operations. Call me crazy, but I think that sweeping the office, dealing with the plumber and ordering office furniture can offer a nice break.