Just imagine having to work manual labor using a hydraulic jack hammer breaking up concrete. Now...imagine doing this work every day WITHOUT safety goggle or any form of eyeware. Now imagine EVERY employee in this same situation.
Welcome to Shanghai, China.
After comming back from a two and half week trip in China, I can say without at doubt that this country breaks just about every OSHA regulation known to man.
Now, just imagine virtually zero inforcement on public safety in the city to this same degree of horror.
Yes, it's that fucking bad. I pity the citizens that must endure such hardships because the government doesn't give a damn about the wellbeing of its own people. When you see what I've seen, it brings waves of depression after the initial culture shock of we in the west would imagine as the un-thinkable.
While most European countries are racing ahead and installing windmills on land and in the sea, not much progress has been done in USA in recent years. This is especially sad due to the population size of USA and the high energy usage per person.
I'm more optimistic about the America. Sure, we are short sighted at times and procrastinate. However, when push comes to shove, you can be damn sure that we get shit done....FAST!
Just wait. Once oil starts cutting into wallets and diminishes our lifestyles, you will see the free enterprise of America redefine "Energy Industry" above and beyond expectation of our wildest dreams. At this point, everyone with the capitol will want a piece of pie.
Just imagine the next bubble in the future. This time, it will be the "Energy bubble".
See my post about "rich" people buying SLI. You have to be rich to be able to drop $1000 on your video subsystem alone.
Most of these "rich" people that dump money into gaming rigs are not rich at all. At best, they are "Enthusiasts" of the PC/gaming market. I've met plenty of guys dump close to 3 grand on their rig, yet they all have jobs making between 20 and 30k a year. Also, most of them are appartment dwellers. Hardly a group of people would call rich.
People dump their money as they see justified. I just wish people would not automatically assume Enthusiasts = Rich. It sounds like your just blinded with Envy and assume only the rich can build such rigs. It's not true. Hell, I could build two $3,0000 rigs right now with the money I have saved in the bank. Obviously it's not in my best intrest to do so as I have more important things to do with my personal finances.
Well GM already has an Ecotec engine that is VV. Although it's only 4 cylinder, dragster are already cranking out 700+hp (turbo with nitrous I'm sure) with them. Of course, what they don't mention much is how many runs can you get before a compleate rebuild is needed. I'm sure the stress is enormous! GM already has the technology, they just need to apply it to a V8 block.
It won't happen though because of liability. Such an engine cranking out 500HP (based on napkin math from gearheads on forrums) stock would seriously raise a red-flag with insurrance companies. Because of the legal issues involved, don't expect such a high output engine to be offered in a domestic pony car (the american ricer).
Call me old school, but back in the day when 283, 386, 486, Pentium, P2, and P3, I always praised Intel for their products over AMD in regards to performance and stability. Of course, nothing lasts forever. Which is really sad when you think about it. Nothing hurts an Intel Fanboy like myself then to see lackluster performace and innovation from the the very company that started the x86 momentum in the industry.
Times have changed. It's time I started drop my "trust" and "faith" and start going with AMD this time around. Clearly, they are the leaders in innovation this time.
2. Most if not all polititions are lawers who game the system in their favor.
3. DRM will be another nail in the coffin to inforce the limit of free speech.
We know what kind of rules and regulations are being (or trying at least) to limit the freedom of speech in the blogisphere. Now the scumbags inside the DC beltway want to limit speech of the podcasters.
Yes... I'm paranoid. But given the trends lately, can you *really* blame me?
Lower-income people pay a much, much higher proportion of their income in state & local taxes than the wealthy.
No, they don't. The lower income earners pay the same if not less of a proportion. That is because of state tax breaks when it comes time to file. The "rich" on the other hand spend more at the local level such as higher property taxes. Sales tax being the same proportion for all income clases.
You can cherry-pick statistics to your heart's content, but that's a reflection of your poor analysis, not any economic misunderstanding on my part.
Sounds like you have the classic case of class envy. But go ahead, tax the "rich" to oblivion. The more you punish the wealthy in this country, the more they will move their assets to another country. Less wealth to tax on means less benifits for the "poor". Wealth redistribution does not work. It back fires. It always has and always will on any country that invokes socialism. That's correct. Our tax system is a form of socialism in the mildest form. Nothing fair about.
I'm sure those LEDs will end up costing players next to you a few frag points. The moment they set eyes on your "bling bling" is another moment they fail to pay attention to the game at hand.
"Dude, no fair. Your bling was in my eye!!!"
Hey, you can't blame loss of frags on LPBs at a LAN party anymore.;)
DivX Player 5.x and 6.x have an option available to check off in a box called "Use accelerated post-processing for supported ATI RADEON hardware". Being that I have an X800 installed, I have this box checked.
Also, both nVidia and ATI support a feature called Hardware Overlay which provides video playback acceleration for applications coded for the windows Overlay feature. Sounds like a standard for GPU accelerated video playback is already available.
Honestly, the economic ignorance that is abound just pisses me off. Its bad enough science and engineering are plummeting in America. But if we slack off in Econ 101, we are in some serious shit!
Or maybe (just maybe), it's about fishing for a government grant to continue to have a job and get paid.
As for these songs...ya what the fuck ever. I mean seriously! If these mice can sing a song, I want to hear the same song repeated over and over without error and maintain complexity. Otherwise, it's just random squeeking and chirping.
Calling this music is like calling my grunting-like-an-ape in the mornings music.
Ohh damn, you lucky bastard! If I were you, I would be sending this e-mail to all of these chicks.
"Remember the time you sucked my dick in back of the art building? Well everytime I think of that day, it makes me want to ram-rod. That's right! I want to joust you like a loose mule in heat. Common, let me slap dat ASS!!!
PS. You have the face of a horse. At least it's good for a nice deep throat"
Okay now. You have your marching orders soldier. You may CUT-N-PASTE at will!
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And if your a retailer, stop stocking CDs from Sony!!!
Just imagine having to work manual labor using a hydraulic jack hammer breaking up concrete. Now...imagine doing this work every day WITHOUT safety goggle or any form of eyeware. Now imagine EVERY employee in this same situation.
Welcome to Shanghai, China.
After comming back from a two and half week trip in China, I can say without at doubt that this country breaks just about every OSHA regulation known to man.
Now, just imagine virtually zero inforcement on public safety in the city to this same degree of horror.
Yes, it's that fucking bad. I pity the citizens that must endure such hardships because the government doesn't give a damn about the wellbeing of its own people. When you see what I've seen, it brings waves of depression after the initial culture shock of we in the west would imagine as the un-thinkable.
I think the Eds have been brainwashed by Coast to Coast AM radio.
But still, for them to receive a medal of freedom from such a tyrant is disheartening.
And you get modded +5 Interesting....
No slant on slashdot. Nope, none at all. Not one bit of bias what-so-ever.
With such irrational hatred, it's people like you that scare me, not the president.
OUCH! Now that comment has GOT to hurt.
While most European countries are racing ahead and installing windmills on land and in the sea, not much progress has been done in USA in recent years. This is especially sad due to the population size of USA and the high energy usage per person.
I'm more optimistic about the America. Sure, we are short sighted at times and procrastinate. However, when push comes to shove, you can be damn sure that we get shit done....FAST!
Just wait. Once oil starts cutting into wallets and diminishes our lifestyles, you will see the free enterprise of America redefine "Energy Industry" above and beyond expectation of our wildest dreams. At this point, everyone with the capitol will want a piece of pie.
Just imagine the next bubble in the future. This time, it will be the "Energy bubble".
Michael Moore owns stock in Halliburton
See my post about "rich" people buying SLI. You have to be rich to be able to drop $1000 on your video subsystem alone.
Most of these "rich" people that dump money into gaming rigs are not rich at all. At best, they are "Enthusiasts" of the PC/gaming market. I've met plenty of guys dump close to 3 grand on their rig, yet they all have jobs making between 20 and 30k a year. Also, most of them are appartment dwellers. Hardly a group of people would call rich.
People dump their money as they see justified. I just wish people would not automatically assume Enthusiasts = Rich. It sounds like your just blinded with Envy and assume only the rich can build such rigs. It's not true. Hell, I could build two $3,0000 rigs right now with the money I have saved in the bank. Obviously it's not in my best intrest to do so as I have more important things to do with my personal finances.
Well GM already has an Ecotec engine that is VV. Although it's only 4 cylinder, dragster are already cranking out 700+hp (turbo with nitrous I'm sure) with them. Of course, what they don't mention much is how many runs can you get before a compleate rebuild is needed. I'm sure the stress is enormous! GM already has the technology, they just need to apply it to a V8 block.
It won't happen though because of liability. Such an engine cranking out 500HP (based on napkin math from gearheads on forrums) stock would seriously raise a red-flag with insurrance companies. Because of the legal issues involved, don't expect such a high output engine to be offered in a domestic pony car (the american ricer).
Too bad you can't get find a DOHC V8 with Hemi AND i-VTec technology. *drool*
Naaa...never would happen
Call me old school, but back in the day when 283, 386, 486, Pentium, P2, and P3, I always praised Intel for their products over AMD in regards to performance and stability. Of course, nothing lasts forever. Which is really sad when you think about it. Nothing hurts an Intel Fanboy like myself then to see lackluster performace and innovation from the the very company that started the x86 momentum in the industry.
Times have changed. It's time I started drop my "trust" and "faith" and start going with AMD this time around. Clearly, they are the leaders in innovation this time.
EnCase your guilty, we will detain you for some time. In the mean time, we will scan all of your drives EnCase.
Ya, lovely name
That's the smell of BS.
;)
Anyone else check their shoes? I think slashdot stepped in it again with this article.
If I'm wrong, then I will shut my piehole.
1. Prison is big business in America.
2. Most if not all polititions are lawers who game the system in their favor.
3. DRM will be another nail in the coffin to inforce the limit of free speech.
We know what kind of rules and regulations are being (or trying at least) to limit the freedom of speech in the blogisphere. Now the scumbags inside the DC beltway want to limit speech of the podcasters.
Yes... I'm paranoid. But given the trends lately, can you *really* blame me?
TRUST NO ONE!
Nowdays, no party protects the "little guy" nor would I expect any party to do so.
Little guy = someone who does not involve themselves in the political process at the civilian level.
Lower-income people pay a much, much higher proportion of their income in state & local taxes than the wealthy.
No, they don't. The lower income earners pay the same if not less of a proportion. That is because of state tax breaks when it comes time to file. The "rich" on the other hand spend more at the local level such as higher property taxes. Sales tax being the same proportion for all income clases.
You can cherry-pick statistics to your heart's content, but that's a reflection of your poor analysis, not any economic misunderstanding on my part.
Sounds like you have the classic case of class envy. But go ahead, tax the "rich" to oblivion. The more you punish the wealthy in this country, the more they will move their assets to another country. Less wealth to tax on means less benifits for the "poor". Wealth redistribution does not work. It back fires. It always has and always will on any country that invokes socialism. That's correct. Our tax system is a form of socialism in the mildest form. Nothing fair about.
I'm sure those LEDs will end up costing players next to you a few frag points. The moment they set eyes on your "bling bling" is another moment they fail to pay attention to the game at hand.
;)
"Dude, no fair. Your bling was in my eye!!!"
Hey, you can't blame loss of frags on LPBs at a LAN party anymore.
DivX Player 5.x and 6.x have an option available to check off in a box called "Use accelerated post-processing for supported ATI RADEON hardware". Being that I have an X800 installed, I have this box checked.
Also, both nVidia and ATI support a feature called Hardware Overlay which provides video playback acceleration for applications coded for the windows Overlay feature. Sounds like a standard for GPU accelerated video playback is already available.
Red Flayer, you are so misinformeed. So too are the mods who modded you up.
Lets recap eh?
Top 5% of wage earners pay 54.36% in taxes.
Top 10% of wage earners pay 65.84% in taxes.
Top 50% of wage earners pay 96.54% in taxes.
And for proof, check out the excel file from the IRS website. This data is collected from 1985 through 2003. Do the math. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/03in05tr.xls
Honestly, the economic ignorance that is abound just pisses me off. Its bad enough science and engineering are plummeting in America. But if we slack off in Econ 101, we are in some serious shit!
Or maybe (just maybe), it's about fishing for a government grant to continue to have a job and get paid.
As for these songs...ya what the fuck ever. I mean seriously! If these mice can sing a song, I want to hear the same song repeated over and over without error and maintain complexity. Otherwise, it's just random squeeking and chirping.
Calling this music is like calling my grunting-like-an-ape in the mornings music.
Ohh damn, you lucky bastard! If I were you, I would be sending this e-mail to all of these chicks.
"Remember the time you sucked my dick in back of the art building? Well everytime I think of that day, it makes me want to ram-rod. That's right! I want to joust you like a loose mule in heat. Common, let me slap dat ASS!!!
PS. You have the face of a horse. At least it's good for a nice deep throat"
Okay now. You have your marching orders soldier. You may CUT-N-PASTE at will!
I run XP with IE and I'm not having browswer crash. Maybe you should clean out all the spyware and other crap first.
Thanks for the link. The Live555 website made me feel like I was browsing the web back in 1996. Wow, such memories!!!
It was a joke. Re-read my post. ;)
:)
But, thanks for the info none the less
I'm sorry, my head is a little cloudy. Could you please remind me again what this bill was about?