My old Radio Shack Optimus model 61 has a feature called "Commercial>>ADVANCE" when, when enabled, will automatically mark commercials then skip them on playback. Works pretty well, too.
In the case of UHF, the effect of mandating UHF inclusion was to reduce the share of the big networks, (ABC, CBS, NBC), and open the market to independent stations.
I can't think of any "highest bidder" with an ax to grind regarding closed-captioning.
Well, we wouldn't have UHF stations (maybe that's good, maybe not) or closed-captioning (which I use a lot, even thought I'm not deaf) unless their inclusion in new TVs hadn't been mandated.
The photo seems to show that the replacement models hace a different color faceplate, so I guess one motivation might be that if you're caught using an old one on a test, you are toast.
I'm sorry to disagree with you but, while
"big honking jet engines within 100 feet" is a necessary part of flying, hearing half-conversations and breathing cigarette smoke is not. When crammed together with 400 others, I'd much rather the 400 others avoid distracting me. Do you really think this makes me an ass?
I am Barrister Mboyo Ngawe, representing Prince Nfume Zbongo of Nigeria. It is urgent that you contact me expeditiously in order that we may transact some mutually efficacious business.
Please forward your bank references so that we may proceed in recovering the Prince's fortune, currently estimated at 3.1415 Billion Dollars.
1. The "average" person is neither dumb nor malicious. It is a small minority, those who cannot treat guns, cars, pets, spray paint, children, etc., responsibly, who cause problems.
2. Yes, it's up to society to punish wrongdoers. But I don't want to wait for society to show up when a 300lb. crackhead tries to break into my house. Vigilantism is going after the bad guy after the crime. Shooting him on his way in is merely being proactive.
Older corded phones worked fine regardless of local power outages. POTS is there as long as the copper is intact. When the VoIP folks figure out how to line-power everything from the CO, I'll sign up in a heartbeat.
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My old Radio Shack Optimus model 61 has a feature called "Commercial>>ADVANCE" when, when enabled, will automatically mark commercials then skip them on playback. Works pretty well, too.
I can't think of any "highest bidder" with an ax to grind regarding closed-captioning.
Well, we wouldn't have UHF stations (maybe that's good, maybe not) or closed-captioning (which I use a lot, even thought I'm not deaf) unless their inclusion in new TVs hadn't been mandated.
The photo seems to show that the replacement models hace a different color faceplate, so I guess one motivation might be that if you're caught using an old one on a test, you are toast.
"From now on, all our music will be available only on vinyl LPs, and our movies on BetaMax. So there."
because without NTP, we might as well be using sundials.
That is a frighteningly informative post. Thanks.
I don't think the Firefox version is limited to Linux.
Their TOS say they can remove any material they find "unacceptable."
The wording is bad, I agree. But I do believe that MicroSoft would be happy if the general public were to equate phishers with file sharers.
I sure am glad that they teamed up with that renowned bastion of computer science, the University of Southern Mississippi.
american airlines->American Airlines
jamaica->Jamaica
Do you really think that anyone with a government employee/contractor ID will be allowed into "any government building?"
I've just sent the Foundation a check.
But I do hate PayPal.
I'm sorry to disagree with you but, while "big honking jet engines within 100 feet" is a necessary part of flying, hearing half-conversations and breathing cigarette smoke is not. When crammed together with 400 others, I'd much rather the 400 others avoid distracting me. Do you really think this makes me an ass?
I don't listen to NPR. But I apologize to you, AC, for coming up with the same idea.
How about No Cell Phone sections on flights?
I am Barrister Mboyo Ngawe, representing Prince Nfume Zbongo of Nigeria. It is urgent that you contact me expeditiously in order that we may transact some mutually efficacious business.
Please forward your bank references so that we may proceed in recovering the Prince's fortune, currently estimated at 3.1415 Billion Dollars.
Does anyone inside of the USA really give a shit about the opinion of anyone outside of the USA of the game show Jeopardy?
Or maybe find /usr/src -name '*.[hc]' -print just to save a few keystrokes.
Bear in mind that, especially in laptops, even modems don't emulate modems anymore.
2. Yes, it's up to society to punish wrongdoers. But I don't want to wait for society to show up when a 300lb. crackhead tries to break into my house. Vigilantism is going after the bad guy after the crime. Shooting him on his way in is merely being proactive.
Older corded phones worked fine regardless of local power outages. POTS is there as long as the copper is intact. When the VoIP folks figure out how to line-power everything from the CO, I'll sign up in a heartbeat.