This question is still being decided.
Clearly, Drudge has made the leap from sideshow egomaniac to mainstream pundit. But even the free-wheeling HST (RIP) needed someone to bankroll his brand of craziness, a la Rolling Stone (when it was worth a damn), or Running magazine, whatever. These days, however, one person with enough time and a good CMS can make a "news product" that has the look, feel, and function of a "real" news product. As RSS continues to thrive, this'll become easier to pull off.
The bottom line is that "journalist" has up to now implied someone with substantial capital backing that ensures a minimum standard of accountability. With the innerweb, you don't have to buy a press. Heck, you don't have to buy anything, to publish whatever rumor-mongering drivel you want. No capital risk=no accountability. The whole "freedom of the press" thing is gonna take it on the chin over this, IMHO.
(This will stick in your brain all day. bwahahahah!)
The Final Countdown Europe
We're leaving together But still it's farewell And maybe we'll come back To earth, who can tell I guess there is no one to blame We're leaving ground (leaving ground) Will things ever be the same again It's the final countdown... The final countdown Ooh oh
We're heading for Venus (Venus) And still we stand tall Cause maybe they've seen us And welcome us all (yeah) With so many light years to go And things to be found (to be found) I'm sure that we'll all miss her so It's the final countdown... The final countdown The final countdown (the final countdown) Ooh ooh oh
(interlude)
The final countdown Ooh oh I'ts the final countdown The final countdown The final countdown (the final countdown) Ooh It's the final countdown We are leaving together The final countdown
What if you could give up 1GB of space towards a distributed backup service, creating a massive network-RAID-like thingy (not to be too technical here)? Might work for a reasonable quantity of heirloom media. . .
I bet Google did this to avoid being blocked themselves. The obvious, non-cowardly solution, would be to present the "blocked" links in a way that identifies them as blocked. This would be doubly informative, for it would show the Chinese user what he or she could access once their oppressive, human-rights violating government is replaced (or, once they are able to emigrate); and, it would quantify the results more appropriately.
How long before Google filters U.S. results for politically-appropriate content?
Management is curious if there are any cleaning agents or means of deodorizing this equipment before moving it into the nice, new office.
Having worked in rendering plants in various technical capacities, I can tell you there's no way in hell "management" gives a damn about the smell. It's everywhere, including the plant manager's office. They're used to it.
I bet the only one who cares about the smell is the poster.
>BITS also maintains file transfers when a network >disconnection occurs, or a computer needs to be >restarted: When the network connection is >re-established, BITS will continue where it left >off.
Um, ZTERM?
- Buy good high Octane fuel. It will cost a bit more, but your car will >perform much better in low RPM conditions if you >have the better fuel.
Only if your engine requires it. Buying hi-octane gas for your Toyota and expecting it to "run better" is wishful thinking. If it pings using the regular stuff, your engine has other problems, such as carbon buildup. Otherwise, you're just wasting money.
BTW, there is no inherent "quality" difference in lo- and hi-octane fuel. Higher octanes are less prone to predetonation (pinging), and therefore are better suited for high-compression, high-performance, i.e., more expensive, engines.
As a "scientifically-minded" person, I understand that observations at extreme orders of magnitude are always slightly beyond our ability to grasp them, until a new way of observing/understanding is developed. String theory, for example, borders on magic for many people.
Consequently, a belief in the eventual development of these powers of observation borders on faith. Refusing to believe this doesn't make you smarter; it does, however, make you dull.
Given that we have become dependent on technology both psychologically (entertainment, information, communication) and physically (medical devices, jobs, manufacturing), at what point would you consider our species having "branched off" to become, for lack of a better word, "cyborgs"?
The ultimate defense for humanity and all the rest of the life on this planet, of course, is to terraform and colonize Mars. That way, even if a planetary defense system fails and Earth gets pulverized, life lives on on the surface of Mars.
Why not buy an expensive espresso machine and explore the depths of your addiction? After all, you'll never discover your true character until you face down the demons, right?
I recommend coffeegeek.com. It's like slashdot for coffee geeks, or slashdot geeks for coffee, or something. . .
They might be able to outsource code to Timbuktu, but somebody still has to run cable.
Think about it. The highest paid domestic "IT" jobs in the future may be the cable ferrets.
When I was an undergrad English major, we had to take a one-hour course in which we were repeatedly bombarded with "You'll never make any money at this" lectures by people wearing thrift shop tweed jackets to prove their point. In grad school, the point was moot.
I'm amazed that CS programs don't have some kind of reality-check introduction in which these issues are at least mentioned as being "part of the profession." I guess I'm more amazed that English majors might be more prepared for Life-After-School/Starbucks than CS majors (at least where I studied).
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This question is still being decided. Clearly, Drudge has made the leap from sideshow egomaniac to mainstream pundit. But even the free-wheeling HST (RIP) needed someone to bankroll his brand of craziness, a la Rolling Stone (when it was worth a damn), or Running magazine, whatever. These days, however, one person with enough time and a good CMS can make a "news product" that has the look, feel, and function of a "real" news product. As RSS continues to thrive, this'll become easier to pull off.
The bottom line is that "journalist" has up to now implied someone with substantial capital backing that ensures a minimum standard of accountability. With the innerweb, you don't have to buy a press. Heck, you don't have to buy anything, to publish whatever rumor-mongering drivel you want. No capital risk=no accountability. The whole "freedom of the press" thing is gonna take it on the chin over this, IMHO.
(This will stick in your brain all day. bwahahahah!)
The Final Countdown
Europe
We're leaving together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To earth, who can tell
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again
It's the final countdown...
The final countdown
Ooh oh
We're heading for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all (yeah)
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown...
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh ooh oh
(interlude)
The final countdown
Ooh oh
I'ts the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh
It's the final countdown
We are leaving together
The final countdown
FYI, "Fuji Crystal Archive" sucks.
What if you could give up 1GB of space towards a distributed backup service, creating a massive network-RAID-like thingy (not to be too technical here)? Might work for a reasonable quantity of heirloom media. . .
Where's the mac version...? Oh, yeah. Whoops.
BTW, it's "Buy your grandmother an imac week."
I bet Google did this to avoid being blocked themselves. The obvious, non-cowardly solution, would be to present the "blocked" links in a way that identifies them as blocked. This would be doubly informative, for it would show the Chinese user what he or she could access once their oppressive, human-rights violating government is replaced (or, once they are able to emigrate); and, it would quantify the results more appropriately. How long before Google filters U.S. results for politically-appropriate content?
"Locks only keep honest people out."
>BITS also maintains file transfers when a network >disconnection occurs, or a computer needs to be >restarted: When the network connection is >re-established, BITS will continue where it left >off. Um, ZTERM?
Only if your engine requires it. Buying hi-octane gas for your Toyota and expecting it to "run better" is wishful thinking. If it pings using the regular stuff, your engine has other problems, such as carbon buildup. Otherwise, you're just wasting money. BTW, there is no inherent "quality" difference in lo- and hi-octane fuel. Higher octanes are less prone to predetonation (pinging), and therefore are better suited for high-compression, high-performance, i.e., more expensive, engines.
As a "scientifically-minded" person, I understand that observations at extreme orders of magnitude are always slightly beyond our ability to grasp them, until a new way of observing/understanding is developed. String theory, for example, borders on magic for many people. Consequently, a belief in the eventual development of these powers of observation borders on faith. Refusing to believe this doesn't make you smarter; it does, however, make you dull.
. . . and still lives at home.
Given that we have become dependent on technology both psychologically (entertainment, information, communication) and physically (medical devices, jobs, manufacturing), at what point would you consider our species having "branched off" to become, for lack of a better word, "cyborgs"?
. . to raise the Beagle and turn it into a space-faring vessel to search for the other Beagle on Mars, but instead encountering. . .
I wonder how long it will take HP to break the iPod drivers. . .
Obviously, the population of the planet was a victim of alien abduction during this "mising second."
Why not buy an expensive espresso machine and explore the depths of your addiction? After all, you'll never discover your true character until you face down the demons, right? I recommend coffeegeek.com. It's like slashdot for coffee geeks, or slashdot geeks for coffee, or something. . .
Best. Bag. Ever. Tough as nails. Big, easy access front pouches. Adequate padding. (bhphotovideo)
Why don't TiVO users form a group that assigns moderator tasks to its members, a la slashdot? The more entertaining/useful ads get seen.
Might be hard for any ad to get past "-1 Troll" status, tho.
They might be able to outsource code to Timbuktu, but somebody still has to run cable. Think about it. The highest paid domestic "IT" jobs in the future may be the cable ferrets.
In a "free market economy," truth, like everything else, is a commodity. Now, would you like to super-size your truth today?
In an attempt to boost flagging album sales, Michael Jackson will be giving away french fries with each new CD.
Hey, it worked for drugs, right?
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When I was an undergrad English major, we had to take a one-hour course in which we were repeatedly bombarded with "You'll never make any money at this" lectures by people wearing thrift shop tweed jackets to prove their point. In grad school, the point was moot.
I'm amazed that CS programs don't have some kind of reality-check introduction in which these issues are at least mentioned as being "part of the profession." I guess I'm more amazed that English majors might be more prepared for Life-After-School/Starbucks than CS majors (at least where I studied).
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