Most of that must have been spent on the airplane ticket and transport. That structure isn't even a real desert structure, its constructed out of cheap wood (which is not used in the desert as there are no trees), and plaster....it's not a 'real' house or building, its a SET PIECE. Wouldn't it have been more useful to rebuild it from scratch from cement blocks and then open it as a B&B? Or perhaps set up a live-web cam showing the sunset to mimic the scene from the movie. This could have provided a few jobs for local Tunisians, who have suffered great economic hardship due to the revolution. Just another useless hipster stunt.
Like most consumers are going to believe this. Of course, what right to they have to complain? FB is a free product and users willingly sign away every semblance of their privacy. Don't want to get burned? DON'T USE FB!
They are making air travel so inconvenient and humiliating so we'll all start taking the train. Oh yes, thanks to the machinations of the TSA and train lobby, soon we'll all be coasting along at 50 miles and hour. Crossing the country may take several days, but the scanners and body cavity searches will be history!
It all depends on the teacher. When I was in junior high school in the early nineties, our Algebra teacher utilized a lab of Mac color classics. We learned algebra and graphing. We even used an early projector hooked up to a graphing calculator. In the early nineties this was cutting edge equipment. Tablets and 'computers' in general are the future. Pencils and paper are just technology, it just so happens that they have been around for 10,000 years and its only now that we are innovating.
We live in a globalized world. I live and work in Egypt, colleagues work in Washington, I have family in Canada, friends in a dozen other countries. The world is a small place. I'm not even American, but I'm amazed at the ignorance of most Americans toward their own status in the world. The USA is deeply involved in most conflicts around the world, though I would argue in a positive way. Furthering the cause of freedom and democracy for the downtrodden and oppressed. The moment most Americans stop caring about this fact though, then all hope is lost. So, perhaps instead of deriding the reality that exists outside of your comfy bubble, perhaps you could educate yourself and become wiser.
If China was serious about Space exploration and development, they would sign up to the International Space Station, even the Russians managed that. Docking with a tin can is not a serious achievement (except for propaganda purposes).
Buying a bare, windswept, island that has long ago been converted into a Pineapple plantation? The place is probably invested with rats....or soaked in pesticides. Seems like a waste of money to me. There isn't even a sandy beach.
Nokia makes crap phones that no one wants to buy. They also make incredibly popular low cost phones that sell millions in the developing world. Unfortunately, none of these operations are profitable.
Microsoft should do a 2 for 1 purchase of Nokia and Rim, then finally they'll be able to make a superior phone that is constructed tough as nails while also having a solid keyboard and touchscreen.
We want the economy to improve, we want jobs, we want to make money. Instead of feeding an overstuffed pig such as NASA, with bloated budgets and projects that accomplish little, PRIVATE space industry should be supported, subsidized, and given free reign. The first private space ports are only now opening around the world. This is the new hi-tech industry for the 21st century, the US needs to take and KEEP the lead in this cutting edge new frontier. Let us relegate NASA to the bygone era of the coldwar. Space is the future of humanity, it must not be monopolized or held hostage by political whims of self-serving elected officials. Give space back to the people, the entrepreneurs, the visionaries. I could care less if NASA sends a manned mission to Mars, I would much rather have a job working in orbit, or a lunar colony....or even able to buy a ticket for a sub-orbital flight to cross the world in under an hour.
Obviously Apple should purchase RIM and graft a RIM keyboard onto the next iPhone. It would be revolutionary....in a sick twisted what-if-Frankenstein-and-Nefertiti-had-a-bastard-child kind of way.
Cross-reference Facebook profiles with AI algorithm to identify psychotic tendencies. Anyone deemed psychotic is tagged to an automated watch service that silently records their activities. Once a predetermined set of data points is reached, intervention and forced treatment commences during pre-crime stage. Those who fail repeated treatment regimes are transported to remote tropical island from which there is NO ESCAPE. There, with little more than the rags on their backs and stone tools, tasked to rebuild a new society of their choosing. Once again, sci-fi B movies lead the way.
Crash land into the ocean and die relatively instantly.... or land on a chunk of useless rock, last for a few days eating fish or crabs, then dying a slow horrible death from dehydration and exposure.
The phone will not be cheap, Apple and Samsung have production cornered. Apple and Samsung also make all the profits. FB would not be able to sell the phone cheap enough to make enough profit...unless they intend to make a loss on each unit and make up for it in volume....LOL. I'm sure some muppet investors would still be up for that option however.
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Most of that must have been spent on the airplane ticket and transport. That structure isn't even a real desert structure, its constructed out of cheap wood (which is not used in the desert as there are no trees), and plaster....it's not a 'real' house or building, its a SET PIECE. Wouldn't it have been more useful to rebuild it from scratch from cement blocks and then open it as a B&B? Or perhaps set up a live-web cam showing the sunset to mimic the scene from the movie. This could have provided a few jobs for local Tunisians, who have suffered great economic hardship due to the revolution. Just another useless hipster stunt.
If anyone knows how to get down and dirty with Google, it will be Microsoft.
Like most consumers are going to believe this. Of course, what right to they have to complain? FB is a free product and users willingly sign away every semblance of their privacy. Don't want to get burned? DON'T USE FB!
We were all supposed to be using Tablet and stylus computing by now, that didn't quite work out now did it....
They are making air travel so inconvenient and humiliating so we'll all start taking the train. Oh yes, thanks to the machinations of the TSA and train lobby, soon we'll all be coasting along at 50 miles and hour. Crossing the country may take several days, but the scanners and body cavity searches will be history!
It all depends on the teacher. When I was in junior high school in the early nineties, our Algebra teacher utilized a lab of Mac color classics. We learned algebra and graphing. We even used an early projector hooked up to a graphing calculator. In the early nineties this was cutting edge equipment. Tablets and 'computers' in general are the future. Pencils and paper are just technology, it just so happens that they have been around for 10,000 years and its only now that we are innovating.
RT: Totalitarians with inferiority complex
CCTV: Communist sympathizers who like to shop.
CNN: liberal bleeding hearts
FOX: biblethumpers and brimstone
BBC: elitist tea drinkers
Twitter feeds and live blogs provide a surprising amount of information from citizen journalists that often proves more accurate than reporters.
We live in a globalized world. I live and work in Egypt, colleagues work in Washington, I have family in Canada, friends in a dozen other countries. The world is a small place. I'm not even American, but I'm amazed at the ignorance of most Americans toward their own status in the world. The USA is deeply involved in most conflicts around the world, though I would argue in a positive way. Furthering the cause of freedom and democracy for the downtrodden and oppressed. The moment most Americans stop caring about this fact though, then all hope is lost. So, perhaps instead of deriding the reality that exists outside of your comfy bubble, perhaps you could educate yourself and become wiser.
Clearly, its more than meets the eye.
If China was serious about Space exploration and development, they would sign up to the International Space Station, even the Russians managed that. Docking with a tin can is not a serious achievement (except for propaganda purposes).
You have achieved something that was was first done over 46 years ago.
I'm all for this. We need more sex in the workplace. A sexy work environment, is a productive work environment.
Buying a bare, windswept, island that has long ago been converted into a Pineapple plantation? The place is probably invested with rats. ...or soaked in pesticides. Seems like a waste of money to me. There isn't even a sandy beach.
- cheap booze
- virgin beaches
- non extradion county :)
They can pay new users to use their phones. They'll make up the lost revenue with increased volume!
Nokia makes crap phones that no one wants to buy. They also make incredibly popular low cost phones that sell millions in the developing world. Unfortunately, none of these operations are profitable.
Microsoft should do a 2 for 1 purchase of Nokia and Rim, then finally they'll be able to make a superior phone that is constructed tough as nails while also having a solid keyboard and touchscreen.
We want the economy to improve, we want jobs, we want to make money. Instead of feeding an overstuffed pig such as NASA, with bloated budgets and projects that accomplish little, PRIVATE space industry should be supported, subsidized, and given free reign. The first private space ports are only now opening around the world. This is the new hi-tech industry for the 21st century, the US needs to take and KEEP the lead in this cutting edge new frontier. Let us relegate NASA to the bygone era of the coldwar. Space is the future of humanity, it must not be monopolized or held hostage by political whims of self-serving elected officials. Give space back to the people, the entrepreneurs, the visionaries. I could care less if NASA sends a manned mission to Mars, I would much rather have a job working in orbit, or a lunar colony....or even able to buy a ticket for a sub-orbital flight to cross the world in under an hour.
Obviously Apple should purchase RIM and graft a RIM keyboard onto the next iPhone. It would be revolutionary....in a sick twisted what-if-Frankenstein-and-Nefertiti-had-a-bastard-child kind of way.
"All these laptops are yours, except Macbook."
Cross-reference Facebook profiles with AI algorithm to identify psychotic tendencies. Anyone deemed psychotic is tagged to an automated watch service that silently records their activities. Once a predetermined set of data points is reached, intervention and forced treatment commences during pre-crime stage. Those who fail repeated treatment regimes are transported to remote tropical island from which there is NO ESCAPE. There, with little more than the rags on their backs and stone tools, tasked to rebuild a new society of their choosing. Once again, sci-fi B movies lead the way.
The reverse engineers copied the errors. ;)
Crash land into the ocean and die relatively instantly.... or land on a chunk of useless rock, last for a few days eating fish or crabs, then dying a slow horrible death from dehydration and exposure.
The phone will not be cheap, Apple and Samsung have production cornered. Apple and Samsung also make all the profits. FB would not be able to sell the phone cheap enough to make enough profit...unless they intend to make a loss on each unit and make up for it in volume....LOL. I'm sure some muppet investors would still be up for that option however.