As a regular developer-type geek who's never done anything with radio, can somebody tell me what this does and why it is interesting? I don't want to watch an hour of video to try to figure that out.
(Please don't take that as snark - I'm truly curious.)
Re:Chiropractic treatment worked for me
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"...if otherwise completely hogwash..."
I've seen that phrase (or similar) a few times here, and I don't understand it. To me, the purpose of a chiropractor is to relieve pain, and they do that for me. (In fact, they were able to nearly eliminate chronic migraines that a series of conventional doctors were not able to diagnose.) I understand that many chiropractors seem to also believe in alternative therapies - but those therapies aren't chiropractic. So I don't understand what the "otherwise" is referring to.
So far, the five randomly-chosen chiropractors I've been to (as I moved between cities) have been strictly-business - just focused on relieving my pain through physical adjustments. And they've all succeeded. Maybe it isn't a "cure," but that's not what I'm looking for. (And conventional medicine doesn't offer a cure, either.)
There is an Enterprise version of Google Desktop that you ask for, except maybe #2. But I don't think they use a specific port - I assume it's all web service-based.
The 'hard to dig up' bit was because I had to download their Enterprise version, read its documentation, and interpret the Group Policy Template to figure out what the registry key was. If it was actually trying to roll something out company-wide they've gone to great lengths to make it easy.
Google Desktop won't let you use the "Search Across Computers" feature. (I tried it.) You can set that key in the group policy scripts relatively easily.
Has anyone seen a vertical rollerball mouse? Perhaps that would eliminate the need for upper-arm control, and eliminate the unusual twisting of the arm.
(I haven't used a regular rollerball, so I don't know if they have other disadvantages)
I got engaged just under a year ago, and I spent nearly 4 months researching rings, stones, reasons, preferences, etc. I ended up buying a custom-designed platinum ring, with a large marquis-cut sapphire as the center stone, and four small marquis diamonds as side stones. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, and there are a number of reasons why:
1) It made my girlfriend/fiancee extremely happy. 2) The work I put into getting it is an expression of my seriousness about the relationship. 3) The money I spent is an expression of my seriousness about the relationship.
The ring is completely custom made - it's my design, cleaned up by the jeweller. Sapphires are my fiancee's favorite stone, so she loved it. I found out that they are the second hardest stone, and come in nearly all colors (mine was blue) (red sapphires are commonly known as rubies). Platinum is also basically the best metal, if you can afford it. It is stronger than gold, pure, has a purer silver color than white gold, doesn't chip (like gold does), doesn't snap (like gold does), and is heavier. The only disadvantage is that it needs polished a little more often, but that is no problem as it is easy and your jeweller will do it for free (if you're still around).
I will also never go back to a chain jewelry store again. I investigated nearly 10 different chain/"consumer retail" stores before deciding to go to a small custom shop - all of them were simply trying to get me to buy a high-margin catalog ring, and none of them really had the expertise they claimed to have to design rings. They all also had high prices for low-quality stones (even after "negotiation"), and at many I got wrong information.
At the small jewelry shop I talked with the owner/primary jeweller, he understood what I wanted and told me all my options. We first found the right stones - there was none of this "buy the ring and stone at the same time" stuff you get at the regular stores.
About that - in any good ring, you're paying for multiple things: 1) The stone(s) 2) The metal 3) The work required to put them together 4) The markup
The primary focus should always always be on the quality of the stone. The metal will be up to whatever spec you decide on (carat for gold and purity for platinum (95-100%)). The work should be at a reasonable price, and you should know that price. Markup is probably 50% over the store's cost, and you don't have much choice about that.
I also learned that there are three basic "levels" of ring-quality stones (and pearls, but that's a separate topic): 1) Consumer-grade/retail stones 2) High quality stones 3) Extremely high quality stones
Don't ever buy a stone in the first category - it's a waste of money. It won't ever be worth anything. The second category is good if you want a high quality ring that will impress. This is where you get into the 4C's and where you maybe begin to actually look at the quality of the cut. Stones in the third category are rare but can be found, and they will increase in value over time. These are the flawless and almost flawless stones, whose cut is perfectly done, that have excellent color in all areas, and are larger than 1 carat (smaller stones of high quality are not that rare).
I ended up buying a sapphire in the 3rd category, and the diamonds from the 2nd (they aren't large enough). The platinum is 100% platinum.
Could I sell the ring for what I bought it for? Probably not. Could I take it to a jeweller, have them take it apart, and sell the sapphire and the platinum? Yep - and maybe at a profit on the sapphire.
In the end, I spent a ton of money, and I'm extremely pleased with the purchase (as is my fiancee!). I think the thing that made the difference was that I went to a small jeweller and talked directly to the creative genius who runs things (make sure it's somebody you like). Try that, and I think you'll also be happy.
A few things:
You're going to want a receiver with DTS decoding (the sound difference *is* noticable), and I'd stick with Sony. Go with their ES line (the price goes up, but the quality is very very worth it). Also, remember that to get good shielded cables and a good digital coaxial cable is going to be a chunk of change. Finally, I would recommend going with an Infinity satellite system (it's what I use) as they are better than the Bose, and almost the same price. As with any satellite system, you are going to need to fill in the mid range with a set of standard-size (around 6"+) speakers, but these don't have to be as great. Don't believe the advertizing - you do need those mid-ranges, especially if you really want to turn the sound up. You're probably past that $1500, but as far as I am concerned, the only reason I own a TV and a DVD player is so I can enjoy the kick ass sound on newer DVD's.
That attitude is almost (maybe more?) damaging that any opinion at all, good or bad. Fight for what you believe in, or what you believe in is worth nothing at all. Thanks, Jamie, for fighting.
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(Per the results I saw with the testing tool.) That means they could get e.g. VPN or email credentials, too.
As a regular developer-type geek who's never done anything with radio, can somebody tell me what this does and why it is interesting? I don't want to watch an hour of video to try to figure that out.
(Please don't take that as snark - I'm truly curious.)
"...if otherwise completely hogwash..."
I've seen that phrase (or similar) a few times here, and I don't understand it. To me, the purpose of a chiropractor is to relieve pain, and they do that for me. (In fact, they were able to nearly eliminate chronic migraines that a series of conventional doctors were not able to diagnose.) I understand that many chiropractors seem to also believe in alternative therapies - but those therapies aren't chiropractic. So I don't understand what the "otherwise" is referring to.
So far, the five randomly-chosen chiropractors I've been to (as I moved between cities) have been strictly-business - just focused on relieving my pain through physical adjustments. And they've all succeeded. Maybe it isn't a "cure," but that's not what I'm looking for. (And conventional medicine doesn't offer a cure, either.)
There is an Enterprise version of Google Desktop that you ask for, except maybe #2. But I don't think they use a specific port - I assume it's all web service-based.
The 'hard to dig up' bit was because I had to download their Enterprise version, read its documentation, and interpret the Group Policy Template to figure out what the registry key was. If it was actually trying to roll something out company-wide they've gone to great lengths to make it easy.
It took a bit to dig this up, but it turns out that if you set the registry key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Google Desktop\Enterprise -> disallow_ssd_service
as a REG_DWORD to '1'
Google Desktop won't let you use the "Search Across Computers" feature. (I tried it.) You can set that key in the group policy scripts relatively easily.
Has anyone seen a vertical rollerball mouse? Perhaps that would eliminate the need for upper-arm control, and eliminate the unusual twisting of the arm.
(I haven't used a regular rollerball, so I don't know if they have other disadvantages)
I got engaged just under a year ago, and I spent nearly 4 months researching rings, stones, reasons, preferences, etc. I ended up buying a custom-designed platinum ring, with a large marquis-cut sapphire as the center stone, and four small marquis diamonds as side stones. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, and there are a number of reasons why:
1) It made my girlfriend/fiancee extremely happy.
2) The work I put into getting it is an expression of my seriousness about the relationship.
3) The money I spent is an expression of my seriousness about the relationship.
The ring is completely custom made - it's my design, cleaned up by the jeweller. Sapphires are my fiancee's favorite stone, so she loved it. I found out that they are the second hardest stone, and come in nearly all colors (mine was blue) (red sapphires are commonly known as rubies). Platinum is also basically the best metal, if you can afford it. It is stronger than gold, pure, has a purer silver color than white gold, doesn't chip (like gold does), doesn't snap (like gold does), and is heavier. The only disadvantage is that it needs polished a little more often, but that is no problem as it is easy and your jeweller will do it for free (if you're still around).
I will also never go back to a chain jewelry store again. I investigated nearly 10 different chain/"consumer retail" stores before deciding to go to a small custom shop - all of them were simply trying to get me to buy a high-margin catalog ring, and none of them really had the expertise they claimed to have to design rings. They all also had high prices for low-quality stones (even after "negotiation"), and at many I got wrong information.
At the small jewelry shop I talked with the owner/primary jeweller, he understood what I wanted and told me all my options. We first found the right stones - there was none of this "buy the ring and stone at the same time" stuff you get at the regular stores.
About that - in any good ring, you're paying for multiple things:
1) The stone(s)
2) The metal
3) The work required to put them together
4) The markup
The primary focus should always always be on the quality of the stone. The metal will be up to whatever spec you decide on (carat for gold and purity for platinum (95-100%)). The work should be at a reasonable price, and you should know that price. Markup is probably 50% over the store's cost, and you don't have much choice about that.
I also learned that there are three basic "levels" of ring-quality stones (and pearls, but that's a separate topic):
1) Consumer-grade/retail stones
2) High quality stones
3) Extremely high quality stones
Don't ever buy a stone in the first category - it's a waste of money. It won't ever be worth anything. The second category is good if you want a high quality ring that will impress. This is where you get into the 4C's and where you maybe begin to actually look at the quality of the cut. Stones in the third category are rare but can be found, and they will increase in value over time. These are the flawless and almost flawless stones, whose cut is perfectly done, that have excellent color in all areas, and are larger than 1 carat (smaller stones of high quality are not that rare).
I ended up buying a sapphire in the 3rd category, and the diamonds from the 2nd (they aren't large enough). The platinum is 100% platinum.
Could I sell the ring for what I bought it for? Probably not. Could I take it to a jeweller, have them take it apart, and sell the sapphire and the platinum? Yep - and maybe at a profit on the sapphire.
In the end, I spent a ton of money, and I'm extremely pleased with the purchase (as is my fiancee!). I think the thing that made the difference was that I went to a small jeweller and talked directly to the creative genius who runs things (make sure it's somebody you like). Try that, and I think you'll also be happy.
A few things: You're going to want a receiver with DTS decoding (the sound difference *is* noticable), and I'd stick with Sony. Go with their ES line (the price goes up, but the quality is very very worth it). Also, remember that to get good shielded cables and a good digital coaxial cable is going to be a chunk of change. Finally, I would recommend going with an Infinity satellite system (it's what I use) as they are better than the Bose, and almost the same price. As with any satellite system, you are going to need to fill in the mid range with a set of standard-size (around 6"+) speakers, but these don't have to be as great. Don't believe the advertizing - you do need those mid-ranges, especially if you really want to turn the sound up. You're probably past that $1500, but as far as I am concerned, the only reason I own a TV and a DVD player is so I can enjoy the kick ass sound on newer DVD's.
That attitude is almost (maybe more?) damaging that any opinion at all, good or bad. Fight for what you believe in, or what you believe in is worth nothing at all. Thanks, Jamie, for fighting.