Indeed, unprepared speakers use presentation programs as a crutch. They just read what's on the screen. Ever watched a Steve Jobs keynote? What a difference! Almost no text, simple images to illustrate and emphasize the points, very subtle transitions, and a guy who knew what the fuck he was talking about.
Let's not mix things: we can get depth perception without shit going out of focus, right? So there is a very simple solution: developers must stop using focus effects.
Hey, it could be even worse. Some people would do shit like this: ~\/\/\~~###*[*[*[*MARY*]*]*]*###~~/\/\/~
And they'd use colors, bolds, italics, weird fonts. Of course, I set my chat program to filter all that bullshit and give me pure text. And people would get annoyed that I didn't get their cute malware-laden custom emoticons.
If you could choose between a badly designed system, and a well designed one, would you just say "I'll deal with it" and stick to the bad one? And it's not a simple matter of personal preference, usability can be measured (somewhat) objectively, so certain interfaces ARE a hindrance.
Oops, I think I quoted the wrong study, should have been this one.
METHODS: Ninty-five patients were investigated on erectile function by questionnaire before and after circumcision, respectively.
RESULTS: Eighteen patients suffered from mild erectile dysfunction before circumcision, and 28 suffered from mild or moderate erectile dysfunction after circumcision (P = 0.001). Adult circumcision appeared to have resulted in weakened erectile confidence in 33 cases (P = 0.04), difficult insertion in 41 cases (P = 0.03), prolonged intercourse in 31 cases (P = 0.04) and improved satisfaction in 34 cases (P = 0.04).
CONCLUSIONS: Adult circumcision has certain effect on erectile function, to which more importance should be attached.
Actually, most man who "know both ways" confirm it.
...circumcised men... were more likely to report frequent orgasm difficulties after adjustment for potential confounding factors [11 vs 4%, ORadj=3.26; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42–7.47], and women with circumcised spouses more often reported incomplete sexual needs fulfilment (38 vs 28%, ORadj=2.09; 95% CI 1.05–4.16) and frequent sexual function difficulties overall (31 vs 22%, ORadj=3.26; 95% CI 1.15–9.27), notably orgasm difficulties (19 vs 14%, ORadj=2.66; 95% CI 1.07–6.66) and dyspareunia (12 vs 3%, ORadj=8.45; 95% CI 3.01–23.74).
Actually, circumcision does cause serious functional damage -- since it reduces man's capacity for sexual pleasure, you can say it is ultimately very similar to that Chinese brain surgery. Also, it is connected to over a hundred deaths every year.
The functioning is certainly altered, since that "skin" contains the most sexually sensitive parts of the penis. Also, phimosis is irrelevant -- it is a rare condition that can be treated without such amputation anyway.
Forgotten? Maybe in the US, where it was always pretty much unknown anyway. But for most of the 80s, it was absolutely huge in Japan, Brazil, Soviet Union, the Middle-East, and some other places - so many people who used it back then still remember it fondly. (I didn't, but I love Knightmare anyway.)
Yes, I meant "business-smart", in the sense that the Microsoft monoculture is dwindling and it is wise to develop for multiple platforms if you want to reach a sizable audience.
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It's not boss ego, it's downright fraud: he did it for Microsoft's benefit, not Nokia's.
Indeed, unprepared speakers use presentation programs as a crutch. They just read what's on the screen. Ever watched a Steve Jobs keynote? What a difference! Almost no text, simple images to illustrate and emphasize the points, very subtle transitions, and a guy who knew what the fuck he was talking about.
Let's not mix things: we can get depth perception without shit going out of focus, right? So there is a very simple solution: developers must stop using focus effects.
Hey, it could be even worse. Some people would do shit like this: ~\/\/\~~###*[*[*[*MARY*]*]*]*###~~/\/\/~
And they'd use colors, bolds, italics, weird fonts. Of course, I set my chat program to filter all that bullshit and give me pure text. And people would get annoyed that I didn't get their cute malware-laden custom emoticons.
Do you have to get murdered to know murder is bad?
What's next, cutting off a thief's hands? Death penalty is not proportional to the crime. Yes, rape is bad, but it's not murder.
If you order a pint and get 375ml, even though a pint is 473ml, you are getting scammed.
If you could choose between a badly designed system, and a well designed one, would you just say "I'll deal with it" and stick to the bad one? And it's not a simple matter of personal preference, usability can be measured (somewhat) objectively, so certain interfaces ARE a hindrance.
Indeed, what about the party-going Samantha Grossman who WANTED such photographs to be found when you googled her name? What an insensitive clod!
thousand million
Also known as BILLION, and to hell with the échelle longue. This bit, Americans got right.
Ever heard of how they strong-armed third-parties back in the NES days?
Oops, I think I quoted the wrong study, should have been this one.
METHODS: Ninty-five patients were investigated on erectile function by questionnaire before and after circumcision, respectively.
RESULTS: Eighteen patients suffered from mild erectile dysfunction before circumcision, and 28 suffered from mild or moderate erectile dysfunction after circumcision (P = 0.001). Adult circumcision appeared to have resulted in weakened erectile confidence in 33 cases (P = 0.04), difficult insertion in 41 cases (P = 0.03), prolonged intercourse in 31 cases (P = 0.04) and improved satisfaction in 34 cases (P = 0.04).
CONCLUSIONS: Adult circumcision has certain effect on erectile function, to which more importance should be attached.
Actually, most man who "know both ways" confirm it.
...circumcised men ... were more likely to report frequent orgasm difficulties after adjustment for potential confounding factors [11 vs 4%, ORadj=3.26; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42–7.47], and women with circumcised spouses more often reported incomplete sexual needs fulfilment (38 vs 28%, ORadj=2.09; 95% CI 1.05–4.16) and frequent sexual function difficulties overall (31 vs 22%, ORadj=3.26; 95% CI 1.15–9.27), notably orgasm difficulties (19 vs 14%, ORadj=2.66; 95% CI 1.07–6.66) and dyspareunia (12 vs 3%, ORadj=8.45; 95% CI 3.01–23.74).
In the wee hours I'll meet you down by Dun Ringill, oh, and I'll take you quickly by Dun Ringill.
Actually, circumcision does cause serious functional damage -- since it reduces man's capacity for sexual pleasure, you can say it is ultimately very similar to that Chinese brain surgery. Also, it is connected to over a hundred deaths every year.
The functioning is certainly altered, since that "skin" contains the most sexually sensitive parts of the penis. Also, phimosis is irrelevant -- it is a rare condition that can be treated without such amputation anyway.
Meanwhile, in America, they do surgeries to remove a part of BABIES' PENISES.
Pot, kettle, and all that shit.
Okay, its japanese release was in december last year, but I think it still counts. Darn thing can't even outsell the PSP!
Forgotten? Maybe in the US, where it was always pretty much unknown anyway. But for most of the 80s, it was absolutely huge in Japan, Brazil, Soviet Union, the Middle-East, and some other places - so many people who used it back then still remember it fondly. (I didn't, but I love Knightmare anyway.)
The controller does have a touchpad-like area.
Wooosh.
Indeed. "Well-regulated" in the sense of a "well-regulated machine", one in proper condition and ready to function.
Not so great in Japan, where a very similar symbol means wrong answer -- contrast to a circle, which means correct answer.
What's wrong about Veruca Salt, it's a nice band.
Yes, I meant "business-smart", in the sense that the Microsoft monoculture is dwindling and it is wise to develop for multiple platforms if you want to reach a sizable audience.