A lot of public libraries offer free audio-book programs (TBH, haven't used them. I can't concentrate on things long enough to get anything from an audio book). For example, the Los Angeles public library has deals with OverDrive, OneClickDigital, and Hoola.
Again, I can't vouch for whether their new releases or even good books, but the programs are there.
I remember one dot-com where I was GM. We were waiting for a meeting to start when the CEO came in and sat down. A minute later the CFO came in and sat down next to him. Finally the CTO came in and sat down next to the CFO. Our lead engineer turns to me and says, "And so, the cluster forms." Funniest damn thing I had heard all day.
I think back then it was "The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software." They've gone through a number of business models (downloads, domain-name registration and I think at one point an ISP).
> you'll find that it's just a non-stop stream of burns... "You might not have a problem with the texting & driving...but we do."
Oh, snap! Harsh!
Regardless, I agree with the sentiment. Each time you're stopped the punishment so double. First time $200, second $400, etc. with no cap. Will it stop the problem? Not entirely. But it'll get awfully expensive for the asshats who insist of sharing whatever the hell it is they're texting.
We love this thing. Been using it since (pretty much) the day the service was first offered. We don't even move toward picking up the phone until after it rings more than once. One ring = telemarketer.
No it's not (at least not entirely). From the Wikipedia page (because I'm too lazy to write it up myself):
"IFTTT is a free web-based service that allows users to create chains of simple conditional statements, called "recipes", which are triggered based on changes to other web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. IFTTT is an abbreviation of 'If This Then That'."
I'm an Apple fanboy - full disclosure. I love my MB Air and my iPad Air but there's no way an iPad the size of anything smaller than the Pro has a chance of being a "laptop killer." But the Pro's are too damn expensive. If Apple was serious about the iPad being the thing that would phase out laptops or be the next generation of whatever then they need to drop the price by _a lot_. I have no idea if that's realistically possible without being a loss-leader, but it's pretty much the only way they'd even come close.
Would they be able to take any sort of action in any of the world courts? I know the countries who are (arguably) most responsible for climate change are often the ones denying any link between man and global warming. But the rest of the world seems to, in large part, support the theory that mankind's actions are causing the increase in global temperatures. Because of that could the "denying" countries be overruled in the courts by all of the countries that do believe in the link? And would the fact that some of the denying countries (and others) just had a major summit to discuss steps that each country agrees to take to fight climate change count as some sort of evidence that there is acknowledgement that mankind is involved?
> He started thinking about whose ideas are likely to have a disruptive influence in the twenty first century
Moving forward, "disruptive influences" are going to become more and more "dangerous". The folks coming up with them are going to want to stay anonymous more and more often.
Slashdot Mirror
Or my divorce decree.
A lot of public libraries offer free audio-book programs (TBH, haven't used them. I can't concentrate on things long enough to get anything from an audio book). For example, the Los Angeles public library has deals with OverDrive, OneClickDigital, and Hoola.
Again, I can't vouch for whether their new releases or even good books, but the programs are there.
> many weapons have been poorly designed and/or rushed into service
Yup. Just ask the Gorn.
> the execs are full of ego and can do no wrong.
I remember one dot-com where I was GM. We were waiting for a meeting to start when the CEO came in and sat down. A minute later the CFO came in and sat down next to him. Finally the CTO came in and sat down next to the CFO. Our lead engineer turns to me and says, "And so, the cluster forms." Funniest damn thing I had heard all day.
"Recommendation for Naturalization of Telco Assets"
Yes, but check out RARFlix. Better version (IMO) of the Roku Plex channel.
> were you on Compuserve, or AOL, or The Source?
Yes. Now get off my lawn.
Really? I stopped thunking about the post when I got to "in route"
Buy paying for the connection.
I think back then it was "The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software." They've gone through a number of business models (downloads, domain-name registration and I think at one point an ISP).
> you'll find that it's just a non-stop stream of burns ... "You might not have a problem with the texting & driving...but we do."
Oh, snap! Harsh!
Regardless, I agree with the sentiment. Each time you're stopped the punishment so double. First time $200, second $400, etc. with no cap. Will it stop the problem? Not entirely. But it'll get awfully expensive for the asshats who insist of sharing whatever the hell it is they're texting.
If you want to compare apples to tangerines with the post, I think you mean: None (tm) of those places (tm) really employ (tm) that many people (tm).
Nah. I'm waiting for the movie.
We love this thing. Been using it since (pretty much) the day the service was first offered. We don't even move toward picking up the phone until after it rings more than once. One ring = telemarketer.
No it's not (at least not entirely). From the Wikipedia page (because I'm too lazy to write it up myself):
"IFTTT is a free web-based service that allows users to create chains of simple conditional statements, called "recipes", which are triggered based on changes to other web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. IFTTT is an abbreviation of 'If This Then That'."
I'm an Apple fanboy - full disclosure. I love my MB Air and my iPad Air but there's no way an iPad the size of anything smaller than the Pro has a chance of being a "laptop killer." But the Pro's are too damn expensive. If Apple was serious about the iPad being the thing that would phase out laptops or be the next generation of whatever then they need to drop the price by _a lot_. I have no idea if that's realistically possible without being a loss-leader, but it's pretty much the only way they'd even come close.
> i think the real maturation of internet tv is going to come when the exclusive content agreements stop.
Yes, and I think the Internet is a fad. As soon as people tire of pr0n the Internet will go away.
Translation: Never going to happen.
> How does PIcasa compare to Faststone Image Viewer?
Faststone Image Viewer will still be around on May 2nd.
Really? Godwin'd this early in the chain?
> Terrorists aren't even using encryption
... wrong
Yeah, so about that
Not saying the recent uptick in events involved encryption, just that your blanket statement is incorrect.
Trapper: Count off!
Radar: [to Hawkeye ]Are you one?
Hawkeye: Yes, are you one too?
Ask Martin NiemÃller...
Would they be able to take any sort of action in any of the world courts? I know the countries who are (arguably) most responsible for climate change are often the ones denying any link between man and global warming. But the rest of the world seems to, in large part, support the theory that mankind's actions are causing the increase in global temperatures. Because of that could the "denying" countries be overruled in the courts by all of the countries that do believe in the link? And would the fact that some of the denying countries (and others) just had a major summit to discuss steps that each country agrees to take to fight climate change count as some sort of evidence that there is acknowledgement that mankind is involved?
> He started thinking about whose ideas are likely to have a disruptive influence in the twenty first century
Moving forward, "disruptive influences" are going to become more and more "dangerous". The folks coming up with them are going to want to stay anonymous more and more often.
Yes you can.