I think these kinds of notes in books were not uncommon at all back in the day. My great grandfather wrote in several of the big books that were handed down "This book belongs to ____. If you take it, and don't give it back, then you are no darn good." We always kinda laughed at that in our family, but lots of people took that a little more seriously then.
Wuala has a java based client that links to local file folders when it's running. It's encrypted on your computer before being stored over the network, so only you can decrypt everything. And if needed you can access things through their website too. Lots of sharing options also if you wanted to. It's worth checking out. Wuala.com
If there's another "terrorist act", and the gubmit uses it to try for more inappropriate powers, shouldn't we view it instead that they're simply incompentent with their current powers? I mean, shit, they're getting all these new ways to "fight crime" and it's never enough. What's the balance point between our liberties and how hard law enforcement should work to get the bad guys? When the bad guys do big things, how much can we whine about giving up more freedoms compared to saying "hey coppers, drop the donut and use what you got."
Just ranting a bit. I know if I screw up a webpage the client tells me to fix it, even if I have to stay up all night. I don't argue that everyone should only use a particular browser that will render the webpage.
My favorite shell in the late 80's was JADU (Just Another Disk/Directory Utility) which had similar keyboard driven command interface. Not quite as varied as vi, but I loved it. "d" for delete, "m" for move, "c" for copy. You could use the mouse, but things are so much faster with your fingers on the keyboard.
Nowadays I love vi, and often am reminded of JADU from way back. J
There was a recent string of articles in the Oregonian about the perception of callers feeling that they were treated rudely by the dispatchers. I don't think I've ever had to call 911, now that I think about it. Seeing these articles sounds like they are at least aware of it and it's an issue for them in training.
I hadn't heard of the Fed's new cyber safety website before this article. It's an interesting attempt for the average user- should be educating to see how it develops over the next few months. J
The 15% rule is one of the more famous examples of steps that 3M takes to ensure one of the best company cultures to work it. It's studied pretty closely in Built To Last, a book about long lasting and healthy companies.
As mentioned in your link, Post-It notes were invented in that 15% of time. And that's just one example of quite a few big breakthroughs dicovered while hacking around.
Arizona state in the US has some of the most stringent light controls anywhere. They were enacted a few years ago and I remember hearing the complaints by some and the new light designs to help reach the goals while addresssing the complaints.
Overall, better light designs (shielded from to prevent upward light, more directed lighting, etc) can keep both parties happy.
There's an article on cnn about it from way back when. Googling will also show some of the light designs that are working.
What happens when you get a flat tire out in the middle of nowhere? I'm guessing it's a lot easier to carry a couple spares than a patch kit and tire replacement tools. I carry those also, but many punctures are not repairable, especially on the sidewall.
I don't see this ever being useful for offroad or high performance use. City buses and urban transportation makes a lot of sense though. You have an army or mechanics and support standing by.
It's all explained here: http://www.webbresearch.com/slocum.htm It's a "heat engine which draws energy from the ocean thermocline". These engines were discussed a lot in the previous/. story.
There's a pretty sweet move called the Helix in whitewater play boating. It almost looks like a move you'd see in the matrix with wire stunts. Pics and a video here: http://www.stevefisher.net/AB%20secondary%20page s/ helix.htm
Cool stuff, though it probably won't interest those not into kayaking.
on the edge of the desert. When the drugs began to take effect...
Can you imagine taking one of these rigs to Vegas, hopped up on two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half-full of cocaine and a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls....
I fully agree with you on "weblications" growing. But while we're talking about it, can we please not use that term again? And another scary stupid buzzword I've heard too much lately: BUI. As in Browser User Interface. CLI and GUI are bearable, but BUI? Ugh. It's almost as bad as Blogs.
I agree, things have to be published, unfortunately, for certain companies to get off their asses. Then there's microsoft, who whines and bitches about having to fix published flaws, yet at the same time manages to ignore others. Such as 31 in IE alone.
I can't say which pen I like best for writing, but I have this great Bic that's perfectly balanced for spinning around my thumb. I can't come close to describing how it's done with just text, but I have this habit of twirling pens around my fingers. It's actually kinda cool, been refining things over a few years. And no, it's not the usual thing between all the fingers that Iceman does in Top Gun.
But the first thing I test when picking up a pen is the spinning balance.
The main point of the approach by this company is not worrying about efficiency, but more about cost. 20% efficiency with silicon is expensive, but they're only shooting for 10-15% with this much cheaper approach.
So we're maybe getting cheaper cells... but we're getting less efficient ones. This really is going to take a long time before we can power our houses on the cheap.
If it's just a license agreement keeping the riaa or whoever from collecting ips, then it could give a little more fuel to the idea that the riaa needs legal protection to go after who they want. Something like a law that allows them to practice their own vigilantism, like we saw attempted not too long ago.
Of course, it could also lead the idea that software or click through licenses/agreements are a bunch of bs to begin with. Maybe they are?
whoa whoa whoa... I dig the nickel, but if you want really stiff drinks that are actually not too bad, then the Space Room on hawthorne and 50ish. But if you just want pure alcohol in a pint glass and have people call it a 'gin and tonic' wink wink nudge nudge, then Sewickly's Addition is the place. It's a one drink stop, just to fuck up your friends. A good start to a raucous night or a horrible ending to a night in flames. Across the street from the Space Room and up a block.
Geocaching started in the northwest and still has one of the more dense areas of caches.
Oh, and lots of good beer. And movie theaters that show good movies (rarely anything recent) and serve good beer while watching the movies. Check out McMenamins and the Laurelhurst Theater.
Also remember Portland is one of the most un-wired cities around. Check out PersonalTelCo for info and hotspots.
Definately check out Powells as the parent post mentioned. But make sure you check Powell's Technical Bookstore located 8 blocks or so away. Computer stuff, math stuf, history of science stuff, just crazy fun nerdy stuff. Must see.
Take a look at Wacky Willys too. Just plain nerdy weird stuff. Like McGyver's play house.
Check out Hawthorne street for some good hostels and also interesting and typical portland life. Fun shops, good eats, interesting people.
And if you're here in the summer time, a little secret- the women around here are extremely easy to look at.
Above all, if you're backpacking around Oregon, welcome to one of the coolest outdoor states around. Take your pick, and within 2-3 hours (drive) you got mountains, ocean, forests, desert, and just some fun adventure potential.
And since I'm here, let me mention that if you're interested at all in white water kayaking, check out pdxkayaker.org. An incrediblely fun groups of alcoholics with a kayaking problem.
Anyone attending should keep in mind also that Portland is one of the most un-wired cities. Check out Personal Telco for access points around town. Including several bars. I highly recommend the Rose and Raindrop on the east side of the willamette river on grand ave.
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So they're recording whispers?
I think these kinds of notes in books were not uncommon at all back in the day. My great grandfather wrote in several of the big books that were handed down "This book belongs to ____. If you take it, and don't give it back, then you are no darn good." We always kinda laughed at that in our family, but lots of people took that a little more seriously then.
Wuala has a java based client that links to local file folders when it's running. It's encrypted on your computer before being stored over the network, so only you can decrypt everything. And if needed you can access things through their website too. Lots of sharing options also if you wanted to. It's worth checking out. Wuala.com
Could be because they've been around here for a while now. Seen them at the dealer nearby and on the road occasionally for the last year or so.
If there's another "terrorist act", and the gubmit uses it to try for more inappropriate powers, shouldn't we view it instead that they're simply incompentent with their current powers? I mean, shit, they're getting all these new ways to "fight crime" and it's never enough. What's the balance point between our liberties and how hard law enforcement should work to get the bad guys? When the bad guys do big things, how much can we whine about giving up more freedoms compared to saying "hey coppers, drop the donut and use what you got."
Just ranting a bit. I know if I screw up a webpage the client tells me to fix it, even if I have to stay up all night. I don't argue that everyone should only use a particular browser that will render the webpage.
My favorite shell in the late 80's was JADU (Just Another Disk/Directory Utility) which had similar keyboard driven command interface. Not quite as varied as vi, but I loved it. "d" for delete, "m" for move, "c" for copy. You could use the mouse, but things are so much faster with your fingers on the keyboard.
Nowadays I love vi, and often am reminded of JADU from way back.
J
There was a recent string of articles in the Oregonian about the perception of callers feeling that they were treated rudely by the dispatchers. I don't think I've ever had to call 911, now that I think about it. Seeing these articles sounds like they are at least aware of it and it's an issue for them in training.
A
I hadn't heard of the Fed's new cyber safety website before this article. It's an interesting attempt for the average user- should be educating to see how it develops over the next few months.
J
The 15% rule is one of the more famous examples of steps that 3M takes to ensure one of the best company cultures to work it. It's studied pretty closely in Built To Last, a book about long lasting and healthy companies.
As mentioned in your link, Post-It notes were invented in that 15% of time. And that's just one example of quite a few big breakthroughs dicovered while hacking around.
J
If I could get away with paying you less, I would.
-Chris Rock
Arizona state in the US has some of the most stringent light controls anywhere. They were enacted a few years ago and I remember hearing the complaints by some and the new light designs to help reach the goals while addresssing the complaints.
Overall, better light designs (shielded from to prevent upward light, more directed lighting, etc) can keep both parties happy.
There's an article on cnn about it from way back when. Googling will also show some of the light designs that are working.
J
What happens when you get a flat tire out in the middle of nowhere? I'm guessing it's a lot easier to carry a couple spares than a patch kit and tire replacement tools. I carry those also, but many punctures are not repairable, especially on the sidewall.
I don't see this ever being useful for offroad or high performance use. City buses and urban transportation makes a lot of sense though. You have an army or mechanics and support standing by.
J
It's all explained here: /. story.
http://www.webbresearch.com/slocum.htm
It's a "heat engine which draws energy from the ocean thermocline". These engines were discussed a lot in the previous
J
There's a pretty sweet move called the Helix in whitewater play boating. It almost looks like a move you'd see in the matrix with wire stunts. Pics and a video here:
e s/ helix.htm
http://www.stevefisher.net/AB%20secondary%20pag
Cool stuff, though it probably won't interest those not into kayaking.
J
on the edge of the desert. When the drugs began to take effect...
Can you imagine taking one of these rigs to Vegas, hopped up on two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half-full of cocaine and a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls....
That would be AWESOME.
J
I fully agree with you on "weblications" growing. But while we're talking about it, can we please not use that term again? And another scary stupid buzzword I've heard too much lately: BUI. As in Browser User Interface. CLI and GUI are bearable, but BUI? Ugh. It's almost as bad as Blogs.
Just my own 2cent rant.
J
I agree, things have to be published, unfortunately, for certain companies to get off their asses. Then there's microsoft, who whines and bitches about having to fix published flaws, yet at the same time manages to ignore others. Such as 31 in IE alone.
J
I can't say which pen I like best for writing, but I have this great Bic that's perfectly balanced for spinning around my thumb. I can't come close to describing how it's done with just text, but I have this habit of twirling pens around my fingers. It's actually kinda cool, been refining things over a few years. And no, it's not the usual thing between all the fingers that Iceman does in Top Gun.
But the first thing I test when picking up a pen is the spinning balance.
J
The main point of the approach by this company is not worrying about efficiency, but more about cost. 20% efficiency with silicon is expensive, but they're only shooting for 10-15% with this much cheaper approach.
So we're maybe getting cheaper cells... but we're getting less efficient ones. This really is going to take a long time before we can power our houses on the cheap.
J
That kinda reminds me of how bills are passed in DC. Tack on your shit bill to a really good one and get your shit past of noses.
Which also really sucks.
J
If it's just a license agreement keeping the riaa or whoever from collecting ips, then it could give a little more fuel to the idea that the riaa needs legal protection to go after who they want. Something like a law that allows them to practice their own vigilantism, like we saw attempted not too long ago.
Of course, it could also lead the idea that software or click through licenses/agreements are a bunch of bs to begin with. Maybe they are?
Just some thoughts.
J
whoa whoa whoa... I dig the nickel, but if you want really stiff drinks that are actually not too bad, then the Space Room on hawthorne and 50ish. But if you just want pure alcohol in a pint glass and have people call it a 'gin and tonic' wink wink nudge nudge, then Sewickly's Addition is the place. It's a one drink stop, just to fuck up your friends. A good start to a raucous night or a horrible ending to a night in flames. Across the street from the Space Room and up a block.
Geocaching started in the northwest and still has one of the more dense areas of caches.
Oh, and lots of good beer. And movie theaters that show good movies (rarely anything recent) and serve good beer while watching the movies. Check out McMenamins and the Laurelhurst Theater.
Jason
Also remember Portland is one of the most un-wired cities around. Check out PersonalTelCo for info and hotspots.
Definately check out Powells as the parent post mentioned. But make sure you check Powell's Technical Bookstore located 8 blocks or so away. Computer stuff, math stuf, history of science stuff, just crazy fun nerdy stuff. Must see.
Take a look at Wacky Willys too. Just plain nerdy weird stuff. Like McGyver's play house.
Check out Hawthorne street for some good hostels and also interesting and typical portland life. Fun shops, good eats, interesting people.
And if you're here in the summer time, a little secret- the women around here are extremely easy to look at.
Above all, if you're backpacking around Oregon, welcome to one of the coolest outdoor states around. Take your pick, and within 2-3 hours (drive) you got mountains, ocean, forests, desert, and just some fun adventure potential.
And since I'm here, let me mention that if you're interested at all in white water kayaking, check out pdxkayaker.org. An incrediblely fun groups of alcoholics with a kayaking problem.
Jason
Anyone attending should keep in mind also that Portland is one of the most un-wired cities. Check out Personal Telco for access points around town. Including several bars. I highly recommend the Rose and Raindrop on the east side of the willamette river on grand ave.
J