Yes. But what if you want a cheap computer? That is better than nothing at all. I do not want the best computer, I want something that does bare minumum. When you look at this in this way, I think Microsoft is nobler (and less effecient) than Apple. Microsoft in a way made the PC revolution possible, with all its negative side-effects.
This was Mendeleev's contribution - most of his work in drawing up the table was specious (for example, he multiplied atomic weights by constants and so forth, just to make the table look nice and work), at best - but he correctly predicted Germanium, Gallium, Scandium and Technetium - this was the one that made his contribution an enormous achievement in the history of science.
The greatest of Indian directors, Satyajit Ray, has no representation in the Criterion Collection, because Sony (I think) holds the rights, and they won't do anything about digital restoration, while also preventing anyone else doing it.
Though off-topic: Hollywood has a history of fucking up works of literature. The most famous is Philip Kaufman's version of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", Milan Kundera's "unfilmable" novel - so, he filmed it, didn't he? Yes, but the film (though good) has nothing to recommed itself as a faithful rendition, except the name of the famous book.
When will we Hollywood realize that literature and films are two art forms, and that movies are not a substitute for reading?
Not when the trilogy doubled concerns itself with the triumph of lone rebels fighting a mighty and corrupt empire. Perverted too, I might add, according to your observation.
After all, did you mind when low-grade x-wings destroyed that beautiful expensive piece of equipment, the Death Star? Can you say cheapskate?
Maybe objective was the wrong word to use. Google has a well-balanced review system where no reviewer receives more cred than another and an overall score is computed based on the conglomeration of all the reviewers.
True, point conceded. I only wanted to note that a conglomerate of opinions could be seen as too many cooks spoiling the broth. A review is not meant to be factual - it is, almost by definition, colored. Whether we agree to the bias is a different point altogether.
Pray, tell... What is an objective review? Do you mean a checklist of things that a good movie should have? Like
Boobies
Humor
...
In Soviet Union...jokes
A review is useful precisely because it is subjective. This is why I respect the opinion of people who share similar movie tastes as mine, since I am sure I can enjoy those movies. In other words, I expect a biased review.
A list of subjective opinions does not make an objective system, either, imho.
I take the jar, open the plastic without looking up from the game. You know , the rubber band snapped and next thing you know the laptop keyboard is coated in sticky COLD payasam with vermicelli sticking to the padded keyboard bottom.
Serves you right. I have never heard of a civilized person drinking payasam when anything other than boiling hot!
You pay not just for the apparent content - you also pay for the journalist ethics and morality that goes into responsible journalism. If NYT is not worth $50 annual fee, neither are our freedoms. The "4th" estate has been an essential ingredient in democracy (I know about India's case), and I think a bit of repayment is in order. Though, I do not support the established media's efforts in suppressing the emerging blog culture.
And I am an Indian CS guy who has spent all my life in India and America;-)
it still gives you no scientific credibility here in the U.S
But most of the conferences now-a-days are international - perhaps the official title in one place may be the butt of joke in another. I am not saying that this is necessarily the case here. Just making an observation that there are differences in university systems throughout the world, and the one in the U.S.A. is by no means the only one that's scientifically credible.
Yeah. Mimic is a bitch. It has an animal body. A giant mimic has no eyes, and is therefore impervious to gaze and blindness attacks. It has no limbs and no head. It has a thick hide. It is a carnivore. See the Nethack Monster Manual.
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Yes. But what if you want a cheap computer? That is better than nothing at all. I do not want the best computer, I want something that does bare minumum. When you look at this in this way, I think Microsoft is nobler (and less effecient) than Apple. Microsoft in a way made the PC revolution possible, with all its negative side-effects.
This was Mendeleev's contribution - most of his work in drawing up the table was specious (for example, he multiplied atomic weights by constants and so forth, just to make the table look nice and work), at best - but he correctly predicted Germanium, Gallium, Scandium and Technetium - this was the one that made his contribution an enormous achievement in the history of science.
This was Oppenheimer's preferred soln.
A legal expert in India once made the remark that the internet is like the high seas: quite appropriately so, IMHO.
Deep Thought was right...
Did you consider an African swallow? Maybe they could have supplied the coconuts in less than 6 weeks...
Which part of "continental" "European" "languages" did your excellency find slippery in comprehending?
The greatest of Indian directors, Satyajit Ray, has no representation in the Criterion Collection, because Sony (I think) holds the rights, and they won't do anything about digital restoration, while also preventing anyone else doing it.
Sorry, "Pather Panchali" is also listed. Look in "The Apu Trilogy". Best Indian movies ever made, in any language.
When will we Hollywood realize that literature and films are two art forms, and that movies are not a substitute for reading?
Not when the trilogy doubled concerns itself with the triumph of lone rebels fighting a mighty and corrupt empire. Perverted too, I might add, according to your observation.
After all, did you mind when low-grade x-wings destroyed that beautiful expensive piece of equipment, the Death Star? Can you say cheapskate?
I was rather hoping that more people would dress up as Princess Leia, in THE costume!
True, point conceded. I only wanted to note that a conglomerate of opinions could be seen as too many cooks spoiling the broth. A review is not meant to be factual - it is, almost by definition, colored. Whether we agree to the bias is a different point altogether.
Pray, tell ... What is an objective review? Do you mean a checklist of things that a good movie should have? Like
A review is useful precisely because it is subjective. This is why I respect the opinion of people who share similar movie tastes as mine, since I am sure I can enjoy those movies. In other words, I expect a biased review.
A list of subjective opinions does not make an objective system, either, imho.
Serves you right. I have never heard of a civilized person drinking payasam when anything other than boiling hot!
The midwest is more infested with humans than with deer.
Where can I apply for a human hunting license?
A: One
Q: How many psychics does it take to change a lightbulb?
You pay not just for the apparent content - you also pay for the journalist ethics and morality that goes into responsible journalism. If NYT is not worth $50 annual fee, neither are our freedoms. The "4th" estate has been an essential ingredient in democracy (I know about India's case), and I think a bit of repayment is in order. Though, I do not support the established media's efforts in suppressing the emerging blog culture.
-Gandhi?
Amen to that.
it still gives you no scientific credibility here in the U.S
But most of the conferences now-a-days are international - perhaps the official title in one place may be the butt of joke in another. I am not saying that this is necessarily the case here. Just making an observation that there are differences in university systems throughout the world, and the one in the U.S.A. is by no means the only one that's scientifically credible.
There is nothing wrong about this addressing scheme. For example, in Germany, a professor with two doctorates would be
Herr Professor Dr. Dr. ___
Note, that's the official apellation.
The system is the, afaik, British/European.
The Least significant 3 digits are grouped together, then it is in groups of two digits each.
For example, 3000000 in American notation is: 3,000,000 [3 million] and in the Indian system is 30,00,000 [30 lakhs].
Also, the commonly used powers of 10 include:
1 lakh - 1/10ths of a million
and
1 crore - 10 millions.
Rather difficult guys, I think.
Heartless fiends opposing democracy and our way of life! Down with the squids! The world will be a safer place for species endowed with less limbs.
Hello, is there something I am missing here? Is it an All-American affair?