If you have to get somewhere far away very fast, you have to fly. In the cases I do fly, I'd much rather that some poor schlep sitting behind a monitor (who, BTW, has to look at nekkid people in the FATTEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD all day long) sees my package and everyone elses, giving me (at the very least an illusion of) security.
The whole "invasion of privacy" thing is here, you might as well start getting used to it. You know what I do about it? Nothing. I don't smuggle drugs, I don't grow drugs, I don't smuggle foreigners across the border. If someone wants to look at me while I'm laying a steamer or rubbing one out, have at it. Want to watch me sit on my couch & scratch my balls while I watch TV? Knock yourself out. Seriously, I agree with the guy who can't wait until we all walk around naked anyways.
As long as it doesn't interfere with me going about my business (and walking through a metal detector or x-ray machine certainly doesn't interfere, I'd have to walk to the terminal anyways), I'm cool with it. As long as it doesn't interfere with my business or in any way inconvenience me, invade my privacy.
Lighten up. I can't shop at Walmart because I still have all of my teeth, but the cost savings alone (retail inventory every 6 months is expensive in a big store) will make the ROI appealking to managers everywhere. I think that is worth the few extra pieces of paper in my mailbox every day, and the few extra telemarketers I'll have to hang up on.
Granted that filters don't work, and granted that parents are always going to want them, doesn't the Bayesian spam-filtering method show some promise here?
Yeah, you' have to pay a library monkey to build a database of acceptable/unacceptable sites (which is rather subjective) but it would reduce false positives/negatives.
It is a bit like forcing Ford or Chevy to pay 10% of what they make to set up a fund for "independent" custom-car builders. Ask yourself, would that fly either?
That's a good point. The article says "lots of money to Open Source" (notice the caps) like it's a Open Source, Inc. or something. The other idea is one bigass bank account somewhere, and to get some funding you have to fill out forms in quadruplicate swearing on your left nut that you will use the money for development costs; then another large chunk of that money goes to verifying receipts, paying the accountants, etc. Hm.
I don't know about y'all, but if a government type came up to me and said:
"Hey there, howzit? Listen, we need someone to go to Mars and do some scientific-type stuff. Thing is, there's only a 50% chance you'll make it back alive."
"Make sure to keep the shocker in one hand! You never want to split the ground/voltage between two hands. If you do, the voltage runs through your heart, which is bad."
Sorry bro, did a flyby on your definition of spam. Assumed you might be using your *actual* email address in public situmuations.
Anyhoo, (and this is not from an MS-bashing point of view, but a practicality one) tell them to switch to AIM as a MINIMUM. MSN messenger makes my medula hurt. Or tell them to only accept shit from "buddy"s. That'll help filter out all the extraneous horseshit. Luck.
Bluntly put, that's the reason isps give you more than one email address. I use 4 of them, my non-geek gf uses 1.
I like this idea. While I have no desire to shake hands with the people who are puting together the Official San Diego Styx Concert Memorial Site or somesuch, I'd still like to know it's happening.
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If you have to get somewhere far away very fast, you have to fly. In the cases I do fly, I'd much rather that some poor schlep sitting behind a monitor (who, BTW, has to look at nekkid people in the FATTEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD all day long) sees my package and everyone elses, giving me (at the very least an illusion of) security.
The whole "invasion of privacy" thing is here, you might as well start getting used to it. You know what I do about it? Nothing. I don't smuggle drugs, I don't grow drugs, I don't smuggle foreigners across the border. If someone wants to look at me while I'm laying a steamer or rubbing one out, have at it. Want to watch me sit on my couch & scratch my balls while I watch TV? Knock yourself out. Seriously, I agree with the guy who can't wait until we all walk around naked anyways.
As long as it doesn't interfere with me going about my business (and walking through a metal detector or x-ray machine certainly doesn't interfere, I'd have to walk to the terminal anyways), I'm cool with it. As long as it doesn't interfere with my business or in any way inconvenience me, invade my privacy.
Especially since the article says the dosage is "About the same as sunshine." Unless you're Boy-In-A-Bubble, you should be A-OK.
Lighten up. I can't shop at Walmart because I still have all of my teeth, but the cost savings alone (retail inventory every 6 months is expensive in a big store) will make the ROI appealking to managers everywhere. I think that is worth the few extra pieces of paper in my mailbox every day, and the few extra telemarketers I'll have to hang up on.
How come none of them actually look like a watch? Looks like something Kaptain Kirk would wear.
When Rolex or Citizen makes one, I'll think about it.
That mountain in the lower-right of the picture looks like Mickey Mouse.
You're lucky. I read it as Internet Ejaculator the first time around.
Good lord, I hope you're trying to be funny, 'cause if not, that's just sad.
Granted that filters don't work, and granted that parents are always going to want them, doesn't the Bayesian spam-filtering method show some promise here?
Yeah, you' have to pay a library monkey to build a database of acceptable/unacceptable sites (which is rather subjective) but it would reduce false positives/negatives.
"Goth cash register monkey" is my new nick... thanks.
OOH that reminds me: Ikari Warriors for the NES
RtCW:Enemy Territory (it's PC, though) has some great teamwork play (if you have enough people to make it fun)
Say along with me: "There's NO SUCH THING as blockbox security."
If they can break it by looking at source, it was already broken.
Ralhp Waldo Emerson said it best: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Maybe they're trying to squish the little bugger.
I, also a member of PETA, am wondering how these fish taste.
BTW, that's the "People for the Eating of Tasty Animals".
No bash on the parent, those are good questions.
MY question is how does a post that ONLY asks questions get modded "informative?"
It is a bit like forcing Ford or Chevy to pay 10% of what they make to set up a fund for "independent" custom-car builders. Ask yourself, would that fly either?
That's a good point. The article says "lots of money to Open Source" (notice the caps) like it's a Open Source, Inc. or something. The other idea is one bigass bank account somewhere, and to get some funding you have to fill out forms in quadruplicate swearing on your left nut that you will use the money for development costs; then another large chunk of that money goes to verifying receipts, paying the accountants, etc. Hm.
Chrome-plate it. Then polish it.
Seashells, hell.
As long as I don't have to figure out those damn Bourne Again Shells.........
I don't know about y'all, but if a government type came up to me and said:
"Hey there, howzit? Listen, we need someone to go to Mars and do some scientific-type stuff. Thing is, there's only a 50% chance you'll make it back alive."
I'd be the FIRST one in line, how about you?
Q: How many racist pigs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: None! Make your (favorite minority group) clean your house in the dark!
Funniest part of the whole damn article:
"Make sure to keep the shocker in one hand! You never want to split the ground/voltage between two hands. If you do, the voltage runs through your heart, which is bad."
We need more disclaimers like this one...
Sorry bro, did a flyby on your definition of spam. Assumed you might be using your *actual* email address in public situmuations. Anyhoo, (and this is not from an MS-bashing point of view, but a practicality one) tell them to switch to AIM as a MINIMUM. MSN messenger makes my medula hurt. Or tell them to only accept shit from "buddy"s. That'll help filter out all the extraneous horseshit. Luck.
Troll? What I wouldn't do for a couple mod points.
Bluntly put, that's the reason isps give you more than one email address. I use 4 of them, my non-geek gf uses 1.
I like this idea. While I have no desire to shake hands with the people who are puting together the Official San Diego Styx Concert Memorial Site or somesuch, I'd still like to know it's happening.