In ideal circumstances, CFLs can last a very long time. But they also seem to be a lot more sensitive to power fluctuations, bad wiring, temperature, being turned on and off a lot, etc. I still remember that the first CFLs were specifically for locations where they wouldn't be turned off and on a lot. Best for rooms that are lit constantly. Not so good for toilets and garages, for example.
I also have one fixture in my house where CFLs don't work at all, for some mysterious reason. Incandescents and LEDs work fine, though.
My layman's impression of LEDs is that they are every bit as tolerant of various fluctuations and being turned on and off a lot as incandescents are. LEDs were originally used for blinkenlights in modems and other places where they blink rapidly, so that certainly can't be an issue. The fact that they work fine in my one weird fixture is also a good sign.
I have a lot more faith in LEDs than in CFLs. CFLs seem to be just transitionary tech, because for a long time LEDs were nowhere near ready, while incandescents really are too wasteful for many applications (like rooms where the lights are constantly on). But in the future, everything will be LED.
Do people realize game developers often work 80 hour weeks without paid overtime? Do they realize developers keep going bankrupt?
Do you realize that these two might be related? Excessive unpaid overtime is a sign of mismanagement, and is not going to make your developers happier or more productive. Healthy companies don't do this. For comparison, read how Valve treats their employees.
I'm fine with the Red Cross, but the Olympics are really just a commercial enterprise. Had they been a noble non-profit about the promotion of sport, espeically amateur sport, I might not have minded so much, but it's really all about money.
But with trends being what they are, it wouldn't surprise me if within a decade most multinationals have special protection by law.
The Olympics have become a private enterprise. Countries should stop pretending there are some noble ideals behind it, and certainly not cater to the demands of a corrupt multinational corporation.
I believe Netherland also lost a bid for the Olympics a few years ago (or do we still need to lose that one?) In a way I think it would have been interesting if we did host the Olympics again. I suspect the year would be filled with parliamentary questions about it, and there'd be lots of civil disobedience concerning the IOC's draconic rules. It could become a fun disaster.
I'm not entirely sure what the US Dept. of Education does wrong, but in general I agree that government needs to be decentralized and as close to the people as possible. There are many things for which national or even global agreements are necessary, but these should involve representation from lower levels, and not simple be forced from on-high. A bottom-up instead of a top-down approach.
But the end result is still that you need a government (both at more empowered local levels and at higher levels) that represents the people. The US is currently in a deadlock that prevents that.
Even so, if you want freedom, you shouldn't just whitle down the government. That would leave the corporations unchecked and in a position to take more control. You some kind of collective of the people, basically a government, to keep them in check and protect the freedom of the people. If you want to tear down the government completely, you also need to tear down the corporations. Otherwise you end up with less freedom instead of more.
I fully agree that a government is a dangerous thing, and in an ideal world, you'd have as little of it as possible. But in a world dominated by corporations, you need something to balance them out. Reducing what little influence the people have, is not going to give them more freedom. That's why you need to take back control of the government. The situation is out of balance. You first need to bring that balance back. Throwing away your tools is not going to help you.
Nothing racist about this. Many people who used to support Obama really are disappointed that he turned out to be not much different from George W. Bush.
Charming quote. But the government has no special claim on competence or honor. The people who work for it are no more your friends than the giant corporations.
And that is the problem that needs to be fixed. Doing away with government altogether because the one you voted for is bad, will just result in a power vacuum that will be filled by a government that you didn't vote for.
Vote for a government that is your friend. That's what you need to be doing.
Weeks? I've got a lot of CFLs, and some of them are developing problems (we've been living here for about 4 years, so that seems roughly on schedule). A few seem to have a much longer life expectancy, others a much shorter. But weeks? I think you need to return them to the shop, because that's just not right.
We have a dimmable CFL. Worked reasonably well. Not as good as incandescent, but okayish. But we discovered that we never actually dim it, so I replaced the switches. Next bulb is going to be LED.
I've got one light fixture in my house that works fine with incandescent bulbs and LEDs, but not with CFLs. No idea why. Well, one idea. I suspect incandescents and LEDs work fine with direct current, while CFLs require alternating. Still, seems unlikely that fixture turns AC into DC.
The wants of the citizens are not heeded because the citizens don't vote for the people they want, and don't punish the people they don't want. Americans need to learn how to vote.
How many major releases have there been since OS 9.2? How many have there been since XP? Especially considering Vista was a big failure.
Apple and MS have very different release cycles. Comparing them is comparing apples and oranges. That said, I was under the impression MS had already abandoned XP quite some time ago.
Absolutely! This kind of news makes me look upon EA in a very positive light, whereas most of the time I tend to think they're the epitome of evil. Now I'm confused.
I guess I need to buy Mass Effect and boycott everything else?
Not entirely true. Germany would still have lost, but the post-war political landscape would have looked very differently. Russia would control all of Germany and not just the east part. The US would not have the loyalty of and influence in Western Europe. No NATO. Russia would have emerged from the war as the number 1 world power.
I'm pretty certain that one of the real reasons for D-Day wasn't just to defeat Germany, or help Stalin defeat Germany, but to make sure Stalin wasn't the only one to defeat Germany. The western allies needed to be there to not owe gratitude and allegiance to Russia. The US needed to be there to show it was top dog. Also imagine people like Werner von Braun working for the Soviets. The Cold War would have looked very, very different.
The big question is why airlines would comply. It's nice that the DHS would want this, but with everything being far outside their jurisdiction, airlines would have to hand over that data voluntarily. And I think that's against EU regulations. So personally I don't think this will fly.
Better: get an office away from home. I've got a workplace right around the corner, cheap, and free from all the distractions that home offers. Well, apart from the distractions that I take with me on my laptop, obviously.
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In ideal circumstances, CFLs can last a very long time. But they also seem to be a lot more sensitive to power fluctuations, bad wiring, temperature, being turned on and off a lot, etc. I still remember that the first CFLs were specifically for locations where they wouldn't be turned off and on a lot. Best for rooms that are lit constantly. Not so good for toilets and garages, for example.
I also have one fixture in my house where CFLs don't work at all, for some mysterious reason. Incandescents and LEDs work fine, though.
My layman's impression of LEDs is that they are every bit as tolerant of various fluctuations and being turned on and off a lot as incandescents are. LEDs were originally used for blinkenlights in modems and other places where they blink rapidly, so that certainly can't be an issue. The fact that they work fine in my one weird fixture is also a good sign.
I have a lot more faith in LEDs than in CFLs. CFLs seem to be just transitionary tech, because for a long time LEDs were nowhere near ready, while incandescents really are too wasteful for many applications (like rooms where the lights are constantly on). But in the future, everything will be LED.
Do people realize game developers often work 80 hour weeks without paid overtime? Do they realize developers keep going bankrupt?
Do you realize that these two might be related? Excessive unpaid overtime is a sign of mismanagement, and is not going to make your developers happier or more productive. Healthy companies don't do this. For comparison, read how Valve treats their employees.
Go can even be played in a bar, if you like.
My thoughts exactly. Supporting that corrupt mess is easily more than enough reason for a boycott.
I'm fine with the Red Cross, but the Olympics are really just a commercial enterprise. Had they been a noble non-profit about the promotion of sport, espeically amateur sport, I might not have minded so much, but it's really all about money.
But with trends being what they are, it wouldn't surprise me if within a decade most multinationals have special protection by law.
Ooh, I remember that from my Acorn Electron keyboard.
Yes, the French will be really upset to still have rights.
The Olympics have become a private enterprise. Countries should stop pretending there are some noble ideals behind it, and certainly not cater to the demands of a corrupt multinational corporation.
I believe Netherland also lost a bid for the Olympics a few years ago (or do we still need to lose that one?) In a way I think it would have been interesting if we did host the Olympics again. I suspect the year would be filled with parliamentary questions about it, and there'd be lots of civil disobedience concerning the IOC's draconic rules. It could become a fun disaster.
I'm not surprised about them. I'm a bit disappointed I'm till here, though.
I think we agree.
I'm not entirely sure what the US Dept. of Education does wrong, but in general I agree that government needs to be decentralized and as close to the people as possible. There are many things for which national or even global agreements are necessary, but these should involve representation from lower levels, and not simple be forced from on-high. A bottom-up instead of a top-down approach.
But the end result is still that you need a government (both at more empowered local levels and at higher levels) that represents the people. The US is currently in a deadlock that prevents that.
Even so, if you want freedom, you shouldn't just whitle down the government. That would leave the corporations unchecked and in a position to take more control. You some kind of collective of the people, basically a government, to keep them in check and protect the freedom of the people. If you want to tear down the government completely, you also need to tear down the corporations. Otherwise you end up with less freedom instead of more.
I fully agree that a government is a dangerous thing, and in an ideal world, you'd have as little of it as possible. But in a world dominated by corporations, you need something to balance them out. Reducing what little influence the people have, is not going to give them more freedom. That's why you need to take back control of the government. The situation is out of balance. You first need to bring that balance back. Throwing away your tools is not going to help you.
Nothing racist about this. Many people who used to support Obama really are disappointed that he turned out to be not much different from George W. Bush.
Charming quote. But the government has no special claim on competence or honor. The people who work for it are no more your friends than the giant corporations.
And that is the problem that needs to be fixed. Doing away with government altogether because the one you voted for is bad, will just result in a power vacuum that will be filled by a government that you didn't vote for.
Vote for a government that is your friend. That's what you need to be doing.
Weeks? I've got a lot of CFLs, and some of them are developing problems (we've been living here for about 4 years, so that seems roughly on schedule). A few seem to have a much longer life expectancy, others a much shorter. But weeks? I think you need to return them to the shop, because that's just not right.
We have a dimmable CFL. Worked reasonably well. Not as good as incandescent, but okayish. But we discovered that we never actually dim it, so I replaced the switches. Next bulb is going to be LED.
I've got one light fixture in my house that works fine with incandescent bulbs and LEDs, but not with CFLs. No idea why. Well, one idea. I suspect incandescents and LEDs work fine with direct current, while CFLs require alternating. Still, seems unlikely that fixture turns AC into DC.
The wants of the citizens are not heeded because the citizens don't vote for the people they want, and don't punish the people they don't want. Americans need to learn how to vote.
With 1/2 GB you've got a better chance of running Linux than Win 7.
How many major releases have there been since OS 9.2? How many have there been since XP? Especially considering Vista was a big failure.
Apple and MS have very different release cycles. Comparing them is comparing apples and oranges. That said, I was under the impression MS had already abandoned XP quite some time ago.
Absolutely! This kind of news makes me look upon EA in a very positive light, whereas most of the time I tend to think they're the epitome of evil. Now I'm confused.
I guess I need to buy Mass Effect and boycott everything else?
Not entirely true. Germany would still have lost, but the post-war political landscape would have looked very differently. Russia would control all of Germany and not just the east part. The US would not have the loyalty of and influence in Western Europe. No NATO. Russia would have emerged from the war as the number 1 world power.
I'm pretty certain that one of the real reasons for D-Day wasn't just to defeat Germany, or help Stalin defeat Germany, but to make sure Stalin wasn't the only one to defeat Germany. The western allies needed to be there to not owe gratitude and allegiance to Russia. The US needed to be there to show it was top dog. Also imagine people like Werner von Braun working for the Soviets. The Cold War would have looked very, very different.
The big question is why airlines would comply. It's nice that the DHS would want this, but with everything being far outside their jurisdiction, airlines would have to hand over that data voluntarily. And I think that's against EU regulations. So personally I don't think this will fly.
If you have wife and kids, you can still work from home, but only on the days the kids are at childcare and your wife is at work.
So that's where people wearing just underwear and a tie come from.
Better: get an office away from home. I've got a workplace right around the corner, cheap, and free from all the distractions that home offers. Well, apart from the distractions that I take with me on my laptop, obviously.