Because my desktop isn't a fucking iPhone. It's a business tool that I sit in front of 8.5 hours a day. My iPhone usually sit's in my pocket, only to come out when I'm in the bathroom or otherwise not in front of a computer and I want to entertain myself for a while. Fundamentally, tablets and smart phones are to consume information. Desktops and laptops are to produce information. It makes sense that they have a fundamentally different interface.
Except there is no plan 1a. being thrown about by anyone (maybe a small and silent minority). As an outsider watching the news and checking a few websites, I see option 1 as the only options from the greenies. I've came to much the same conclusion as jmorris42.
Umm, sorry, if my neighborhood has had a rash of burglaries and I saw someone walking around late at night/early morning that isn't from the neighborhood, I'd call the cops. Even if it wasn't raining...and regardless of skin color. Yay, now the cops can stop, question and release if the person actually has business there, or maybe perhaps pop the guy that's been breaking into homes.
*sigh* It's not a "Shoot First" law and the "Stand Your Ground" law, as the facts are known, don't apply.
First, SF vs SYG. Stand your ground means you have no duty to run away from an attacker. Suppose a knife wielding maniac is advancing on you...you can shoot him, you don't have to run away (some states require that you attempt to run away before shooting). Or in a home invasion, you can shoot the guy when he breaks through the door, instead of having to retreat to the furthest bedroom (this is also required in some states). There is no such thing as a shoot first law...you make it sound as if you can just pop anyone you don't like.
In this case, as far as we know, Zimmerman was already being attacked and taken to the ground after turning to go back to his vehicle. Most of the states in this country would allow you to use deadly force to protect yourself if someone is on top of you and bashing your head into the ground. It has nothing to do with the stand your ground laws and everything to do with self defense.
We have a 2011 Ford Explorer with Sync and Nav. It has a BSOD (Black Screen of Death). It also perform "System Maintenance", which is just a reboot, mid drive.
The issue isn't necessarily the MS Software, but the flash based user interface designed by a third part. It was a giant piece of shit.
Also, it's not 30k USB sticks, it's 300,000 USB sticks, plus SD cards for anyone with Nav.
Holy crap. Whenever I hear or read of Mr. Wizard the first thing I think of is that experiment. I thought that was the coolest thing. He greatly influenced my childhood and I will miss him.
I was really happy with our Christmas bonus this year (I work for a small ILEC, 65 employees or so). The owners had one of the nicer places in town cook up a bunch of salmon and prime rib for our Christmas party. The the president of the company made the rest of the side dishes. In the past when the main course wasn't catered, he also would make the main dish. It's all quite good, as he could probably be an accomplished chef if he didn't like to code so much.
During the party they also had drawing and prizes. Each employe we also given $50 cash and a gift certificate for two to the movies in our Christmas card. All in all it's a pretty great place to work.
I think I'm going to plan a futurama party for that night. Dress up, watch some old episodes, finishing with "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" right before the new episode. Pizza, human rinds, beer, slurm.
Hell, my wife and I might be the only ones there, but who cares!
I can't believe that I'm responding to this, but here goes...
From what I remember, kids were learning calculus at age 8 (that episode were the kids were kidnapped by aliens that couldn't reproduce, or something like that). So my guess was that the human mind evolved to learn things faster/easier.
Hmmm....speaking of the dogs in WWII, Korea, and VietNam, they were awarded medals for actions in combat. How long before the military starts awarding these robots medals?
I haven't used any other PVC device, but I was really disappointed by Tivo. My main beef is that the fricking UI is slow as hell. I love pressing a button and waiting a second or so before it does anything. The screen refresh sucks ass too. The other problem I have is the lack of an autotune feature w/out record. It's not that big of a deal, but I hate to waste the space if I don't need to record it (I know my lazy ass will be there when the show comes on).
Besides those two gripes, the service is great. It didn't "change the way I watch TV", but it's a helluva lot easier than programming the VCR.
Just a year ago (I'm 27 now), I went out and bought PlayDoh for just the smell. I keep it at work and whenever I get stressed out, I pull out a can and sniff. The coworkers think I'm a bit odd, but what's new?
Isn't that smell so very distinctive and reminiscant of childhood. I love that stuff! As a bonus, kneading it can be relaxing too.
Sorry, but I don't think it would be to hard to figure out who you were based on the description of your car. Anyone with a nose should be able to find you.
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Because my desktop isn't a fucking iPhone. It's a business tool that I sit in front of 8.5 hours a day. My iPhone usually sit's in my pocket, only to come out when I'm in the bathroom or otherwise not in front of a computer and I want to entertain myself for a while. Fundamentally, tablets and smart phones are to consume information. Desktops and laptops are to produce information. It makes sense that they have a fundamentally different interface.
Except there is no plan 1a. being thrown about by anyone (maybe a small and silent minority). As an outsider watching the news and checking a few websites, I see option 1 as the only options from the greenies. I've came to much the same conclusion as jmorris42.
And by pop, I mean arrest.
Umm, sorry, if my neighborhood has had a rash of burglaries and I saw someone walking around late at night/early morning that isn't from the neighborhood, I'd call the cops. Even if it wasn't raining...and regardless of skin color. Yay, now the cops can stop, question and release if the person actually has business there, or maybe perhaps pop the guy that's been breaking into homes.
*sigh* It's not a "Shoot First" law and the "Stand Your Ground" law, as the facts are known, don't apply. First, SF vs SYG. Stand your ground means you have no duty to run away from an attacker. Suppose a knife wielding maniac is advancing on you...you can shoot him, you don't have to run away (some states require that you attempt to run away before shooting). Or in a home invasion, you can shoot the guy when he breaks through the door, instead of having to retreat to the furthest bedroom (this is also required in some states). There is no such thing as a shoot first law...you make it sound as if you can just pop anyone you don't like. In this case, as far as we know, Zimmerman was already being attacked and taken to the ground after turning to go back to his vehicle. Most of the states in this country would allow you to use deadly force to protect yourself if someone is on top of you and bashing your head into the ground. It has nothing to do with the stand your ground laws and everything to do with self defense.
We have a 2011 Ford Explorer with Sync and Nav. It has a BSOD (Black Screen of Death). It also perform "System Maintenance", which is just a reboot, mid drive. The issue isn't necessarily the MS Software, but the flash based user interface designed by a third part. It was a giant piece of shit. Also, it's not 30k USB sticks, it's 300,000 USB sticks, plus SD cards for anyone with Nav.
What I want to know is, when did "Richard Brown" become a common name in India?
Holy crap. Whenever I hear or read of Mr. Wizard the first thing I think of is that experiment. I thought that was the coolest thing. He greatly influenced my childhood and I will miss him.
So what was Bill Clinton doing when he said there were WMD's in Iraq??
I don't think the story is about the shock. The story is about how Dell tried to shut him up.
Maybe the guy should be carefull so that he don't sleep with da fishes.
WOOOOOOO!!
You're gonna shoot your eye out kid.
I was really happy with our Christmas bonus this year (I work for a small ILEC, 65 employees or so). The owners had one of the nicer places in town cook up a bunch of salmon and prime rib for our Christmas party. The the president of the company made the rest of the side dishes. In the past when the main course wasn't catered, he also would make the main dish. It's all quite good, as he could probably be an accomplished chef if he didn't like to code so much. During the party they also had drawing and prizes. Each employe we also given $50 cash and a gift certificate for two to the movies in our Christmas card. All in all it's a pretty great place to work.
I think I'm going to plan a futurama party for that night. Dress up, watch some old episodes, finishing with "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" right before the new episode. Pizza, human rinds, beer, slurm.
Hell, my wife and I might be the only ones there, but who cares!
I loved that episode myself. My favorite part was when Bender said "Grab a shovel. I'm one skull short of a Mouseketeer reunion."
One of my favorite quotes, besides "bite my glorious gold ass" is "Women are from Omicron Persei 7, men are from Omicron Persei 9"
You mean "spleesh".
I can't believe that I'm responding to this, but here goes...
From what I remember, kids were learning calculus at age 8 (that episode were the kids were kidnapped by aliens that couldn't reproduce, or something like that). So my guess was that the human mind evolved to learn things faster/easier.
Links to news reports that back that statement up? From before the US invaded Iraq??
Before or after the dead guy?
Be a patriot: Murder a Republican.
Yea, you are the epitome of reasoned, logical though. Shut the fuck up and use your brain for once.
Hmmm....speaking of the dogs in WWII, Korea, and VietNam, they were awarded medals for actions in combat. How long before the military starts awarding these robots medals?
I haven't used any other PVC device, but I was really disappointed by Tivo. My main beef is that the fricking UI is slow as hell. I love pressing a button and waiting a second or so before it does anything. The screen refresh sucks ass too. The other problem I have is the lack of an autotune feature w/out record. It's not that big of a deal, but I hate to waste the space if I don't need to record it (I know my lazy ass will be there when the show comes on).
Besides those two gripes, the service is great. It didn't "change the way I watch TV", but it's a helluva lot easier than programming the VCR.
Just a year ago (I'm 27 now), I went out and bought PlayDoh for just the smell. I keep it at work and whenever I get stressed out, I pull out a can and sniff. The coworkers think I'm a bit odd, but what's new?
Isn't that smell so very distinctive and reminiscant of childhood. I love that stuff! As a bonus, kneading it can be relaxing too.
Sorry, but I don't think it would be to hard to figure out who you were based on the description of your car. Anyone with a nose should be able to find you.