I recently indiscriminately backed up all important stuff on about 10 DVD's. The problem is, how should I now continue..? I have new stuff, that also need to be backed up eventually, preferrably in some organised manner.
regular old cell phones that could be used to make calls, text, and maybe take the occasional photo [...] bluetooth [...] play mp3s while working out [...]
Interesting how the definition of "regular old cellphone" has evolved. Besides, there's a cool new-ish feature in a small technical package, and someone is complaining on slashdot? Is this luddite central? Is anyone in need of geek license revocation?
What I'm wondering is, is it even possible to see the blackness of a black hole? Won't it be obscured by all the radiation from the stuff going into it, making it into a kind of star?
Does it block only adscripts and such, or does everything go? I've adblocked the specific servers the scripts come from, since they're always third-party.
The GBA (SP) had a transflective TFT, and was perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight, but only when tilted towards the sun. Tilt it so the screen is in shadow, and you can't see anything, because the front-light is way too weak to compete with daytime ambient light. That's the real problem: either you turn your screen towards the sun all the time, or you put in a powerful enough light that can rival the ambient lighting, and speedily drain the batteries at the same time.
Don't forget resource-intensive apps like Photoshop, any 3D modeling, music&audio, and so on. There's lots of people making those, and they require a personal computer.
There's plenty of other comments that do make legitimate points concerning the present system and it's issues.
Yes, but my brain usually tunes that stuff out.
In any case, I've read localroger's piece before. The one thing that from my point of view would be interesting is for modding costing karma (perhaps more for downmodding). Also, 'Overrated' should really be in metamoderation, while underrated should only raise score and give no karma. Another idea is for AC's to start out with score 1. I'm not sure if there's any difference in normal and "logged-in" AC's, but a logged-in could perhaps start out at 1 point instead of 0 (since I give +1 to AC's in my settings) and would also be affected by the karmic reaction from the post. That might strike a balance between signal and noise.
That's about it, IMHO. Improvements to an already obviously functioning system, which I can't agree with being "half-assed". It used to be half-assed.
I'm not sure what you mean by paid moderators though. Who would be paying for that? It doesn't sound like a solution that would work.
I have a better idea, why don't you all do it right the first time instead of making excuses for the failings of the half-way effort you presently have?
And the solution is: _______________.
Some people are talking about the slashdot modding system as if it were some spawn from hell, i.e. an insightful (but usually flame-ish) comment gets modded down and the response is that "it has teh failed!1", complete with a follow-up AC proclaiming slashdot to be dead.
Better graphics can give a stronger impression. It's about the amplitude.
For example: it's one thing to run around and stab people in an FPS, but what if the realism was upped, so that you could see the knife slice into the abdomen, the look of surprised shock on the opponent, blood and intestines spilling out as you rip the blade upwards and out. I'm not sure I'd enjoy playing that game for too long, even as an adult...
And one drop of water does not a swamp make. Just because some of your/someone's insightful posts don't get modded up doesn't mean that there's anything really wrong with the system. Register and participate, or come up with a better solution.
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I recently indiscriminately backed up all important stuff on about 10 DVD's. The problem is, how should I now continue..? I have new stuff, that also need to be backed up eventually, preferrably in some organised manner.
You fail. :)
It already happened with Christianity, so indeed why not with Islam.
Imagine lots of people casually sitting in a crowded subway car, phones in their lap, scrolling up-down, up-down, up-down...
I see a hidden assumption that may not be true: that we're supposedly able to solve any mathematical problem which has a solution.
US: "Ey, you can't do that!"
US: *starts a war and benefits from it, just to fuck around*
</fling poo>
What I'm wondering is, is it even possible to see the blackness of a black hole? Won't it be obscured by all the radiation from the stuff going into it, making it into a kind of star?
Does it block only adscripts and such, or does everything go? I've adblocked the specific servers the scripts come from, since they're always third-party.
We need a grammar Schindler, to save the thousands of grammar mistakes here from the horrible persecution and injustice directed towards them.
Do try it out, it somewhat interesting. Just be prepared: SL = Slow Life, or Sluggish Life.
Meh. My tax form is pre-completed for me. I don't even need to send it in! :)
An easy way to get desireable phone numbers, I say.
I think the only possible solution besides huge backlights is a transparent screen, with some kind of exotic built-in lighting for dark situations.
The GBA (SP) had a transflective TFT, and was perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight, but only when tilted towards the sun. Tilt it so the screen is in shadow, and you can't see anything, because the front-light is way too weak to compete with daytime ambient light. That's the real problem: either you turn your screen towards the sun all the time, or you put in a powerful enough light that can rival the ambient lighting, and speedily drain the batteries at the same time.
It's an investment in personal quality of life, not a monetary investment.
Man, that is a game I had completely forgotten. Damn you, now I had to go download the music!
Don't forget resource-intensive apps like Photoshop, any 3D modeling, music&audio, and so on. There's lots of people making those, and they require a personal computer.
In any case, I've read localroger's piece before. The one thing that from my point of view would be interesting is for modding costing karma (perhaps more for downmodding). Also, 'Overrated' should really be in metamoderation, while underrated should only raise score and give no karma. Another idea is for AC's to start out with score 1. I'm not sure if there's any difference in normal and "logged-in" AC's, but a logged-in could perhaps start out at 1 point instead of 0 (since I give +1 to AC's in my settings) and would also be affected by the karmic reaction from the post. That might strike a balance between signal and noise.
That's about it, IMHO. Improvements to an already obviously functioning system, which I can't agree with being "half-assed". It used to be half-assed.
I'm not sure what you mean by paid moderators though. Who would be paying for that? It doesn't sound like a solution that would work.
I don't really see the problem with the "register" part. Why is it bad to require registration before participation (modpoints etc.)?
Some people are talking about the slashdot modding system as if it were some spawn from hell, i.e. an insightful (but usually flame-ish) comment gets modded down and the response is that "it has teh failed!1", complete with a follow-up AC proclaiming slashdot to be dead.
Oh noes.
For example: it's one thing to run around and stab people in an FPS, but what if the realism was upped, so that you could see the knife slice into the abdomen, the look of surprised shock on the opponent, blood and intestines spilling out as you rip the blade upwards and out. I'm not sure I'd enjoy playing that game for too long, even as an adult...
Yes, setting AC's to +1 brings out some interesting stuff, and buries most of the GNAA's.