I was thinking of doing something like this myself. My motivation was slightly different though. I have an African Grey parrot named Elmo who likes to watch me work on my computer. I wanted to figure out a way to give my bird some sort of interface device (like one of those kiddy keyboards at CompUSA) and build a simple graphical interface maybe based on WindowMaker. I couldn't think of a good (parrot proof) keyboard that she could use, so I was thinking that maybe I could use voice recognition as a method of controlling the interface. I wanted to give her the choice of looking at pictures, watching video (maybe Teletubbies or Sesame Street), or listening to music.
This has already been done by a researcher at MIT. Dr. Irene Pepperberg has been researching the cognitive abilities of African Grey parrots for 20+ years. The basis for her research is a method of training called "Model/Rival" and the value of intrinsic vs. extrinsic rewards. She has an interface they called the Interpet explorer. The parrot uses a joystick to choose menu options. It's pretty cool.
I thought it was lightning and didn't really give it much thought. The only thing I thought was weird at the time was the fact that it was so bright and I didn't hear any thunder. Did any/.ers in the Chicago area besides me see the flash? If so, did you hear any sonic boom? How long after the flash did you hear the boom?
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The key to flex time is to notify your co-workers when you will be arriving. I have co-workers who arrive at 6am and leave at 2 or 3 and other co-workers (boss included) who arrive at 10am and leave at 6 or 7pm. As long as everybody knows when people will be around, everybody seems to be very understanding.
I had a 9600baud async connection in college in 1993. Couldn't view the web. But boy you sure couldn't beat the fine variety of ASCII pr0n you could download. (of course there was Usenet too >:-))
Is it just me or has Usenet been officially spammed into unusability?
I suspect that soon after finding the elusive Jovian G-spot, astronomers will anounce that they have also found the great wet spot. It will be a suprise when they find it and will be shockingly cold.
I just finished @ 94% on "easy" setting. There are a number of things I didn't scan and I'm probably missing 8 missle power-ups. Need to go for 100%!!!
I have a MUCH more efficient method of power management. Whenever I'm not home and at work for the day...I POWER OFF MY HOME MACHINE!
I've seen one of the power management methods that you get with Windows. A blue screen with a lot of numbers pops up and the processor utilization drops to zero. Now thats efficiency!
Yep, it's insane. Have you tried to get new phone service at a new house? First thing they ask for is your SSN. Gas and Electric? SSN. A friend of mine refused to give his SSN and the above mentioned utilties refused to do business with him. I was finally able to get the gas and electric companies to play ball when he asked to speak to a regional manager. He still doesn't have a phone line though. No dice with SBC.
I'm a believer in anti-static kits. (ground straps) I zapped my Motherboard by (didn't know it was possible) plugging in my Palm VII to its cradle. I was about half an inch from dropping my Palm in the cradle when nice blue arc traveled from the case of the Palm to the copper contact of the cradle. All of the fans in my case went dead and there was a burning smell and some minor lightning inside the case.
I eventually got the courage to power my case back on to see if my data was still there, and it was! Turns out only the serial port is dead, so I disabled it in the BIOS and made sure I had an up-to-date backup.
My new MB should be in Monday. When I replace it, I'll see if I can post the picture of the transistor that exploded. I'm just amazed the board still works.
Still mocking static kits? Static kit - $5 Motherboard - $70. Which would you rather spend money on?
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Unfortunately, there is no way to win the game.
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Every time the Terrans submit commands to their forces, Cowboy Zerg and Commander Protoss never bother to post them.
Please don't nuke my karma.
"Could enemies protect themselves from it by wearing reflective clothing? "
Ha! And they called me a kook for wearing an aluminum foil hat! Not laughing now when there is a shark with a laser pointed at your head are you??!!
I was thinking of doing something like this myself. My motivation was slightly different though. I have an African Grey parrot named Elmo who likes to watch me work on my computer. I wanted to figure out a way to give my bird some sort of interface device (like one of those kiddy keyboards at CompUSA) and build a simple graphical interface maybe based on WindowMaker. I couldn't think of a good (parrot proof) keyboard that she could use, so I was thinking that maybe I could use voice recognition as a method of controlling the interface. I wanted to give her the choice of looking at pictures, watching video (maybe Teletubbies or Sesame Street), or listening to music.
This has already been done by a researcher at MIT. Dr. Irene Pepperberg has been researching the cognitive abilities of African Grey parrots for 20+ years. The basis for her research is a method of training called "Model/Rival" and the value of intrinsic vs. extrinsic rewards. She has an interface they called the Interpet explorer. The parrot uses a joystick to choose menu options. It's pretty cool.
Oh yeah, this isn't a belated April fools joke.
"...by launching either a Domain Name or Mail Server flood attack in the direction of the attacker."
/.ing the server.
Doesn't seem nearly as effective as just
Here's Backfires website;
"This account has exceeded it's bandwidth quota and has been temporarily disabled. "
I saw the flash in Palatine. We had some cloud cover too and I was confused when I saw the flash and didn't hear a rumble right after it.
Didn't bother to "duck and cover".
/.ers in the Chicago area besides me see the flash? If so, did you hear any sonic boom? How long after the flash did you hear the boom?
I thought it was lightning and didn't really give it much thought. The only thing I thought was weird at the time was the fact that it was so bright and I didn't hear any thunder. Did any
You're absolutely right! I always feel better after I flog myself!
Don't forget the episode where Homer tried to repair the toaster and winds up turning it into a time machine.
Can you hear me now? .......Good.
500 times a day. Not much different than the cell phone commercials we get bombarded with on a daily basis.
Will they make a make a decent Beowulf cluster?
The key to flex time is to notify your co-workers when you will be arriving. I have co-workers who arrive at 6am and leave at 2 or 3 and other co-workers (boss included) who arrive at 10am and leave at 6 or 7pm. As long as everybody knows when people will be around, everybody seems to be very understanding.
"Cross my heart, strike me dead, put a lobster on my head."
I'd really like to give it a try since I have become comfortable with Red Hat and Mandrake. Also..FIRST POST!
I ate a vegetarian who did yoga once...
She loved it!
I had a 9600baud async connection in college in 1993. Couldn't view the web. But boy you sure couldn't beat the fine variety of ASCII pr0n you could download. (of course there was Usenet too >:-))
Is it just me or has Usenet been officially spammed into unusability?
So wouldn't that make it a skid mark?
I suspect that soon after finding the elusive Jovian G-spot, astronomers will anounce that they have also found the great wet spot. It will be a suprise when they find it and will be shockingly cold.
To coin a phrase uttered on "South Park"...
"Simpsons already did it!"
We need....MEGA MAID!
Did you reach 100% completion?
I just finished @ 94% on "easy" setting. There are a number of things I didn't scan and I'm probably missing 8 missle power-ups. Need to go for 100%!!!
I have a MUCH more efficient method of power management. Whenever I'm not home and at work for the day...I POWER OFF MY HOME MACHINE! I've seen one of the power management methods that you get with Windows. A blue screen with a lot of numbers pops up and the processor utilization drops to zero. Now thats efficiency!
Yep, it's insane.
Have you tried to get new phone service at a new house? First thing they ask for is your SSN.
Gas and Electric? SSN. A friend of mine refused to give his SSN and the above mentioned utilties refused to do business with him. I was finally able to get the gas and electric companies to play ball when he asked to speak to a regional manager. He still doesn't have a phone line though. No dice with SBC.
"it couldn't assist a Linux install, only Windows."
Of course! If you are trying to install Windows, you MUST be in dire need of assistance!
I'm a believer in anti-static kits. (ground straps) I zapped my Motherboard by (didn't know it was possible) plugging in my Palm VII to its cradle. I was about half an inch from dropping my Palm in the cradle when nice blue arc traveled from the case of the Palm to the copper contact of the cradle. All of the fans in my case went dead and there was a burning smell and some minor lightning inside the case.
I eventually got the courage to power my case back on to see if my data was still there, and it was! Turns out only the serial port is dead, so I disabled it in the BIOS and made sure I had an up-to-date backup.
My new MB should be in Monday. When I replace it, I'll see if I can post the picture of the transistor that exploded. I'm just amazed the board still works.
Still mocking static kits? Static kit - $5 Motherboard - $70. Which would you rather spend money on?