I just put in my order for 1lb. of the Non-decaf, whole-bean vareties. Considering that I pay about $10-11 per lb anyway, this is a pretty good deal. Now, if a Micro-brew would do the same...
no matter how many rules the FCC lays down regarding CLECs, I (as the LEC), can come up with 10 miles of paperwork to push to the CLEC when they want to provision a line. It's a useless gesture.
I may really be naive about this, but if MS was serious about "Trustworthy" computing, then you'd see "MS AntiVirus" on their products page.
Then again... who'd use it? It'd let 1/2 the viruses through.
Haha. Then again... I spoke too soon... google: 'ms antivirus'... it looks like they're going to do it after all?
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In my opinion, it all comes down to what you said, "responsibility" in the political process.
I get into rant-fests with people from time to time about, "The Government is corrupt! Get these bums out of there!", and I can only reply, "the Government is YOU. It starts with YOU, and ENDS WITH YOU."
Typically, I these people I argue with are not voters. The usual response to a question about why they don't vote is, "Because it doesn't matter." or something equally insane.
My prime focus right now is, and I hate to use this, but, "Getting out the vote".
I don't care who a person votes for, that's their business. All I care about is that people VOTE. Vote for Bush, Vote for Gore, vote for your Aunt Milly, I don't care. Just Vote.
I'm going to be helping this former IT geek with his campaign:
http://www.EmmonsForCongress.com:81
this guy spent 18 years in the biz, only to have to train his 'less expensive' replacements.
I'm sure I'll be in the same boat sooner than later, however, I refuse train anyone. If upper-manglement wants to replace me with some cheap labor, THEY can figure my code out.
Perhaps if at a young age, kids realize that there are cameras watching them all the time, we won't need to spend $$$ placing cameras all over our world to catch disobedient adults...
er...
wait... there already are cameras all over the world...
I hate the fact that one can patent something ridiculous like dvd rentals (or the subscription system), but if this means Walmart is going to have more trouble puting netflix out of business, so be it.
As long as you pay my mortgage, my water bill, my phone(s) bill, my cable bill, my car payment, my beer habit, and a reasonable per diem for the following (but not discounting futher additions) 1. Prostitutes 2. Vacations 3. methamphetimine 4. computer hardware upgrades.
Normally, I like to keep political views away from/. so I'll try to keep this as benign as possible.
My personal opinion about heating up NASA: Tie it into the War(!) on Terror. The rocket scientists at our beloved space agency need to come up with a plan to catch terrorists from space.
Perhaps a space-based railgun, or a manned Osama Bin Laden tracking gizmo based on Mars?
Please, please. So MCI couldn't buy Sprint (PCS), so now they get their apologies from the [Bush] Government, "Here, ya'll can set up your network in Iraq."
but, I wouldn't have found out about bands like The White Stripes, which I have enjoyed listening to since Elephant hit usenet about 2 months ago (my legit cd just came via amazon today, really) or other bands I like, such as:
Splashdown (r.i.p) Ivy Hooverphonic Beth Orton Marine Research (Heavenly, Talula Gosh, et al)
if it weren't for music swapping services, usenet, napster, ag, or others.
I've spent more money on CDs in the last three years than I have in the last 10. The RIAA can come up with as much fud as they want, but I'm not buying it.
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Just out of curiousity, who is the MORON that would pay $16,000 for a song? Michael Jackson got a better deal on the beatles tunes.
It succeeded in earning the makers of the hardware/software bundles of cash.
Wow. 4 whole "Dot.com" fads. Wheeeee. Now that's what I call 'thorough'
Here's a dot-com fad that hasn't gone away just yet: The Dumbing down of the internet.
Indians drink tea. They can't handle coffee.
which is why i never make coffee for others. They can't handle it. Thick, black, sludge. Amen for the Fren ...er, Freedom Press.
I just put in my order for 1lb. of the Non-decaf, whole-bean vareties. Considering that I pay about $10-11 per lb anyway, this is a pretty good deal. Now, if a Micro-brew would do the same...
no matter how many rules the FCC lays down regarding CLECs, I (as the LEC), can come up with 10 miles of paperwork to push to the CLEC when they want to provision a line. It's a useless gesture.
I may really be naive about this, but if MS was serious about "Trustworthy" computing, then you'd see "MS AntiVirus" on their products page.
... it looks like they're going to do it after all?
Then again... who'd use it? It'd let 1/2 the viruses through.
Haha. Then again... I spoke too soon... google: 'ms antivirus'
In my opinion, it all comes down to what you said, "responsibility" in the political process.
I get into rant-fests with people from time to time about, "The Government is corrupt! Get these bums out of there!", and I can only reply, "the Government is YOU. It starts with YOU, and ENDS WITH YOU."
Typically, I these people I argue with are not voters. The usual response to a question about why they don't vote is, "Because it doesn't matter." or something equally insane.
My prime focus right now is, and I hate to use this, but, "Getting out the vote".
I don't care who a person votes for, that's their business. All I care about is that people VOTE. Vote for Bush, Vote for Gore, vote for your Aunt Milly, I don't care. Just Vote.
I'm going to be helping this former IT geek with his campaign:
http://www.EmmonsForCongress.com:81
this guy spent 18 years in the biz, only to have to train his 'less expensive' replacements.
I'm sure I'll be in the same boat sooner than later, however, I refuse train anyone. If upper-manglement wants to replace me with some cheap labor, THEY can figure my code out.
Perhaps if at a young age, kids realize that there are cameras watching them all the time, we won't need to spend $$$ placing cameras all over our world to catch disobedient adults...
er...
wait... there already are cameras all over the world...
nevermind.
here's an idea...
Shred it... THEN BURN IT. whew. that's smart.
I hate the fact that one can patent something ridiculous like dvd rentals (or the subscription system), but if this means Walmart is going to have more trouble puting netflix out of business, so be it.
some of my code is in the linux kernel...
lines 32 through 82 of cpuid.c were stolen from me.
I demand compensation.
As long as you pay my mortgage, my water bill, my phone(s) bill, my cable bill, my car payment, my beer habit, and a reasonable per diem for the following (but not discounting futher additions)
1. Prostitutes
2. Vacations
3. methamphetimine
4. computer hardware upgrades.
how about burning or shredding the patterns? btw, once it's in the trash, it's /my/ property (or whoever grabs it before me).
Normally, I like to keep political views away from /. so I'll try to keep this as benign as possible.
My personal opinion about heating up NASA: Tie it into the War(!) on Terror. The rocket scientists at our beloved space agency need to come up with a plan to catch terrorists from space.
Perhaps a space-based railgun, or a manned Osama Bin Laden tracking gizmo based on Mars?
That's great news for the hidden camera 'voyeur' pr0n fetish.
I can fit 6 in the bathroom, and she'll never even notice.
This violates US patent no. 1937372, held by yours truly, for a electrical sinlge-serving beer cooling device. Expect to hear from my lawyers.
more of the same lip service from our friends at Redmond. is this the 3rd, or 4th 'security' initiative?
Please, please. So MCI couldn't buy Sprint (PCS), so now they get their apologies from the [Bush] Government, "Here, ya'll can set up your network in Iraq."
OK, so after they free all the minds, and defeat the computers, how are they supposed to feed all these BTU Generators?
but, I wouldn't have found out about bands like The White Stripes, which I have enjoyed listening to since Elephant hit usenet about 2 months ago (my legit cd just came via amazon today, really)
or other bands I like, such as:
Splashdown (r.i.p)
Ivy
Hooverphonic
Beth Orton
Marine Research (Heavenly, Talula Gosh, et al)
if it weren't for music swapping services, usenet, napster, ag, or others.
I've spent more money on CDs in the last three years than I have in the last 10. The RIAA can come up with as much fud as they want, but I'm not buying it.
Thank GOD the indies are making progress.
connecting...
connecting...
failed to download CODEC.
And I thought it was just Bill Clinton that sold us out to the Red Chinese...
I guess Drudge was wrong all along, eh?