I may be the only one here to say this, but - I like going to the movies. Popcorn tastes better, there is a bigger screen and better sound than I get in my house (even if I bought a home theatre system), and there is the "shared experience" of being in big room full of both friends and strangers that you just dont get at home. Comedies in particular are more enjoyable. I saw Borat in the theatre, and everyone had a great time, myself included, laughing througout the show. Seeing it in the solitude of my house on DVD was just not the same. Plus, it's nice to get out of the house once in awhile!
TOS had two generally accepted definitions; one was "Trameil Operating System", named after the head of Atari, and the other was "The Operating System".
Scan email list for anything marked urgent, look to see if my voicemail button is flashing (people only call if it is a REAL emergency) and finally check my calendar to see when first meeting is of the day. Then coffee, read through non-urgent emails.
I live in Pittsburgh - one of only two Apple stores in the USA that has NOT sold out of the iPhone, according to a NY Times article today. Blame it on the fact that the city has lost over half its population and continues to shrink at an alarming rate.
Not my definition - merely an illustrative example.
As an alternative, a "Fanboy" can also be considered someone who likes something unconditionally, even if a rational person would realize that it sucks. Like Episode 1.
As I said, if you are coming to a forum talking about a topic, you are a fanboy. I'm probably the only one where I work who checks slashdot (and one of the few who even knows it exits) yet others are interested in Linux, technology, etc. I'm a fanboy, I admit it.
Umm actually it does - that is the definition Fanboy (regardless of spelling)- somoene who likes something, and likes it so much they feel compelled to come to a forum to talk about it.
The only way my printer "reports" it is running low on ink is when the printouts get dimmer and dimmer and dimmer......when it gets barely legible, I go buy new ink.
Some geek-types spend most of their lives in isolation - this wont be much of a change to them. Its the astronaut jock types that may crack under the "stress" of doing nothing but sitting in front of a computer all day sipping mountain dew.
That so-called license agreement on the back looks too similar to modern day EULA. Granted, modern copyright agreements have had their roots in older laws, but what the article presents seems like too much of a joke.
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Could this be the beginning of the creation of "Terminators"?
I may be the only one here to say this, but - I like going to the movies. Popcorn tastes better, there is a bigger screen and better sound than I get in my house (even if I bought a home theatre system), and there is the "shared experience" of being in big room full of both friends and strangers that you just dont get at home. Comedies in particular are more enjoyable. I saw Borat in the theatre, and everyone had a great time, myself included, laughing througout the show. Seeing it in the solitude of my house on DVD was just not the same. Plus, it's nice to get out of the house once in awhile!
That's awesome! Never heard that one.
"God Lord! Thats over 150 atmospheres of pressure!
How many atmospheres can the ship withstand, professor?
Well it's a spacship. So anywhere between 0 and 1."
I think the number of people in the general population that would get that joke is one reason the series was canceled.
Proud former owner of an Atari Mega ST 2.
Redundant? Aww come on, that was funny! And who knows, may one day prove to be insightful.
The Real WTF is - wireless at Starbucks isn't free, you have to pay through T-Mobile.
I think the key phrase there is "parts" not "all".
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Scan email list for anything marked urgent, look to see if my voicemail button is flashing (people only call if it is a REAL emergency) and finally check my calendar to see when first meeting is of the day. Then coffee, read through non-urgent emails.
Good eye. There is a second Apple store in the area (South Hills Village Mall) although it is not in the city per se. AFAIK, that store did sell out.
I live in Pittsburgh - one of only two Apple stores in the USA that has NOT sold out of the iPhone, according to a NY Times article today. Blame it on the fact that the city has lost over half its population and continues to shrink at an alarming rate.
Nope, do what I do - never leave a tip.
As an alternative, a "Fanboy" can also be considered someone who likes something unconditionally, even if a rational person would realize that it sucks. Like Episode 1.
As I said, if you are coming to a forum talking about a topic, you are a fanboy. I'm probably the only one where I work who checks slashdot (and one of the few who even knows it exits) yet others are interested in Linux, technology, etc. I'm a fanboy, I admit it.
Exactly! Those interested in technology but not "Fanboys" wouldnt bother to read slashdot, let alone post.
Umm actually it does - that is the definition Fanboy (regardless of spelling)- somoene who likes something, and likes it so much they feel compelled to come to a forum to talk about it.
The only way my printer "reports" it is running low on ink is when the printouts get dimmer and dimmer and dimmer......when it gets barely legible, I go buy new ink.
Some geek-types spend most of their lives in isolation - this wont be much of a change to them. Its the astronaut jock types that may crack under the "stress" of doing nothing but sitting in front of a computer all day sipping mountain dew.
Lateline? Isn't that the fictional News Show that Kent Brockman hosts on the Simpsons? Surely you mean "Nightline".
Now *I'm* a troll? This is getting out of hand!
Goes to show what I know - I thought it was from slashdot.
Troll??? Aw come on, mod parent UP as FUNNY.
Really? I was paying $5-$6 for a new album in the 1970s. 45s were 99 cents.
That so-called license agreement on the back looks too similar to modern day EULA. Granted, modern copyright agreements have had their roots in older laws, but what the article presents seems like too much of a joke.