Amen. I teach 5th grade and it is astonishing to see how engrossed nearly all the students are with the Harry Potter franchise. It's not the movies that draw them in either, that's just icing on the cake. I ask them about a new Potter film and they will tell me, "It's not as good as tht Book." or "This was different in the Book." Older children and young adults love these stories, and why not. A Fantasy world set in the modern era, with young teens as the protagonists who become wrapped up in a mystery at a fantastic magical castle while casting magical spells, defeating monsters and overcoming issues teens their age face (puberty, dating, school/studies). Who has the right to say to readers, "This is crap, read something better," especially to budding readers who are already at an age when young boys begin dropping off from reading as it becomes "uncool." Maybe Harry Potter isn't listed on "great literature" lists, who cares. Kids are reading, and that is reallly the most important part. They are challenging themselves to read a significant novel of considerable depth and length for people their age. If they enjoy these stories, you can turn them on to other works they might enjoy to push their boundaries and reading capabilities. Enough witht he Harry Potter bashing, if you don't like them, don't read them.
Do what I do. My primary machine is a 900 Athlon, so find yourself an old machine, install it on there, and you can increase your gameplay by 3 hours or more just from simply waiting the minutes between transitions!
"As you might imagine, I am upset at that stupid old lady driving her sedan 30 in a 45, she should never have been on the road, however I am even more upset with myself for talking on my cell phone, eating a burrito and driving with my knee."
I think the Grandparent's point is that the statement about Microsoft should not have been said in the first place. It was a childish statement to deflect blame from yourself when you were entirely at fault. A statement about Windows security really doesn't belong in a discussion about Apple shipping ipods with viruses.
And it was on his website why? I just read a story a few klicks down talking about Facebook and people should 'be careful because anything you put on the internet is freely available to anyone who wants to find it'. Sounds like the Governor should heed that advice.
Hmmm... the figures there do check out... but I wonder why they didn't compare it to something like the Dell XPS 700. The only difference I can tell from the Mac Config is Two, DualCore instead of one... that and the $200 price difference including a 20" monitor on the Dell. Since no monitor will save you an additional $300 (for a total savings of $500 compared to the Mac Pro) I am left wondering... is a second Dual Core processor worth $500?
Maybe I'm missing something? Is there a reason why when compared to this system, the Mac Pro doesn't seem like as much of a bargain?
Installing xCode on Mac: .. put on black turtleneck ..get in Honda Element and drive to Starbucks ..order double mochalatte ..Drive to Apple(tm) store ..puchase new ivory headphones for ipod (since ivory is different from white and needs to match Honda Element) ..return home, not forgetting to activate the car alarm
1. put in the developer CD that comes with computer for free
2. run installer
3. everything works automatically and quickly
4. done
In all fairness, Israel is essentially in the same league as Hezbollah, they have stated numerous times that they are going to continue pounding Lebanon. Also, I've thought the use of the word "abducted" has been used poorly since the start of this war, Israeli Soldiers were taken captive... I'd reserve abducted for civilians, even if it is wrong they were still soldiers in an opposing army. I generally see that Hezbollah troops are "captured" but Israeli soldiers are "abducted".
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Amen. I teach 5th grade and it is astonishing to see how engrossed nearly all the students are with the Harry Potter franchise. It's not the movies that draw them in either, that's just icing on the cake. I ask them about a new Potter film and they will tell me, "It's not as good as tht Book." or "This was different in the Book." Older children and young adults love these stories, and why not. A Fantasy world set in the modern era, with young teens as the protagonists who become wrapped up in a mystery at a fantastic magical castle while casting magical spells, defeating monsters and overcoming issues teens their age face (puberty, dating, school/studies). Who has the right to say to readers, "This is crap, read something better," especially to budding readers who are already at an age when young boys begin dropping off from reading as it becomes "uncool." Maybe Harry Potter isn't listed on "great literature" lists, who cares. Kids are reading, and that is reallly the most important part. They are challenging themselves to read a significant novel of considerable depth and length for people their age. If they enjoy these stories, you can turn them on to other works they might enjoy to push their boundaries and reading capabilities. Enough witht he Harry Potter bashing, if you don't like them, don't read them.
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Zell Miller is a "Democrat" too.
(And possible LAST post!)
Do what I do. My primary machine is a 900 Athlon, so find yourself an old machine, install it on there, and you can increase your gameplay by 3 hours or more just from simply waiting the minutes between transitions!
+5 Hilariously Insightful
"As you might imagine, I am upset at that stupid old lady driving her sedan 30 in a 45, she should never have been on the road, however I am even more upset with myself for talking on my cell phone, eating a burrito and driving with my knee."
I think the Grandparent's point is that the statement about Microsoft should not have been said in the first place. It was a childish statement to deflect blame from yourself when you were entirely at fault. A statement about Windows security really doesn't belong in a discussion about Apple shipping ipods with viruses.
Wow, it must be election year again.
You're in luck, SONY has made sure the PS3 generates a lot of hot air!
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You have my sympathies.
I believe you meant to say, "Eat a bag of [i]babies[/i]". To which my liberal leanings would say, "Delicious!"
Amen.
And it was on his website why? I just read a story a few klicks down talking about Facebook and people should 'be careful because anything you put on the internet is freely available to anyone who wants to find it'. Sounds like the Governor should heed that advice.
Don't forget the Wii from Nin-"We'll sue you if you attempt to make 3rd party games."-tendo!
I've played Super 3D Noah's Ark.
Hmmm... the figures there do check out... but I wonder why they didn't compare it to something like the Dell XPS 700. The only difference I can tell from the Mac Config is Two, DualCore instead of one... that and the $200 price difference including a 20" monitor on the Dell. Since no monitor will save you an additional $300 (for a total savings of $500 compared to the Mac Pro) I am left wondering... is a second Dual Core processor worth $500?
Maybe I'm missing something? Is there a reason why when compared to this system, the Mac Pro doesn't seem like as much of a bargain?
Or maybe in SPACE, where NONE of them can go!
Installing xCode on Mac:
.. put on black turtleneck
..get in Honda Element and drive to Starbucks
..order double mochalatte
..Drive to Apple(tm) store
..puchase new ivory headphones for ipod (since ivory is different from white and needs to match Honda Element)
..return home, not forgetting to activate the car alarm
1. put in the developer CD that comes with computer for free
2. run installer
3. everything works automatically and quickly
4. done
Rigid.
In all fairness, Israel is essentially in the same league as Hezbollah, they have stated numerous times that they are going to continue pounding Lebanon. Also, I've thought the use of the word "abducted" has been used poorly since the start of this war, Israeli Soldiers were taken captive... I'd reserve abducted for civilians, even if it is wrong they were still soldiers in an opposing army. I generally see that Hezbollah troops are "captured" but Israeli soldiers are "abducted".
My mom is in a coma.
My aunt is in a,
Super Mario Brothers:
Violent Percentage Rating: 94%
Reasoning: Regicide
Recommended Rating: AO
Is it Election Year already?
Exodus 21:7 "And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do."
Leviticus 11:12 "Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
Leviticus 11:7 "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you."
I really like Leviticus 20:18 which warns me of being exiled for having sex with a woman on her period!