Pfft. The correct cyberpunkish term would be "auxiliary" core, since it sounds so badass and semi-mechanical. Plus, most people can't spell auxilli- auxiler-, auxxi... the word, which makes it more exclusive. And there's an X in it. Only the cool, eyeliner wearing words have x's... other than "extreme" anyways. That guy's a dick. He stuffed me in a locker once.
If it makes you feel better, you're not alone in the price gouging stupidity.
2011 Camaro 2SS MSRP: USA: $34,420 CAN: $42,035 -> Adjusted: $42,437 USD Difference: $8000 The kicker: The car is assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
So don't feel too bad, my upside-down friend. Us stupid Canucks can't even get shit we build in our own backyard for the same price as the Americans. All hail globalization... or whatever.
External USB* Blu-ray drive: On sale for $76.99 Dualshock 3 Controler: $42.99 Total: 119.98 + shipping
Don't get me wrong, I like the PS3 as a Bluray player (and DVD upconverter, media center, etc) myself, but the kind of hardware it's packing has come down in price a heck of a lot since it was first released. It made more sense three years ago than it does now, but it's not yet a completely dumb idea.
*Are there any smartphones that can even handle an external drive via USB?
Maybe an intern had an accident and, uh, "donated" his brain to science.
"Extra? What extra? It's always been designed with 65,636 synapses. No, that doesn't look like human tissue to me at all. Listen, who's the scientist here?"
Come to think of it, maybe the whole thing is made from interns' brains. It would definitely be cheaper.
Maybe if The Elder Scrolls series was colloquially known as "Scrolls" they might have a point. But it's always "Elder Scrolls" or "TES" and more often than not people name a specific game in the series (ie: Oblivion, Morrowind, Skyrim, etc)
This is just a case of lawyers doing their damnedest to protect their trademark by attacking everything in a 50 foot radius... and they end up making the whole company look like asses instead.
Except you already have wireless gear that's hooked straight to your ECU. Things like TPMS (anyone remember this little gem from last year?), vehicle remotes (start/doors/windows/trunk/etc), OnStar-style services, and the like are all things we know can communicate directly with the ECU. And automakers aren't likely to start trying to secure or separate these systems further because it will affect their bottom line. No, we're stuck waiting for the day that someones Pontiac becomes a Pwntiac and slams them into a cement barrier at 80mph. Queue mass hysteria, gov't investigation committees, and one gigantic recall. THEN we might see change. Might.
Canada always gets left out of (or ripped off by) these buffet style streaming services (be it music, movies, or whatever) because no one wants to go through the hassle of negotiating licensing fees for such a small market.
And until that stops happening, just keep riding the bit torrent wave.
I don't entirely agree with GP. There are some area's that definitely need work (CRTC, i'm looking at you...), but on the whole I don't think Canada is near the plutarchy that the US has become. YMMV.
Wanna know something sad? A car - virtually ANY car - BUILT in Canada is CHEAPER in the US. Take the Dodge Challenger, for example. Built in Brampton, Ontario. Base model Canadian price? $26,995 CAD. That's $31,286 US. Base model US price? $24,895. That's a fucking $6000 difference (~20% markup) for living on the wrong side of an imaginary line.
It's ok though, us Canadians are used to just bending over and taking it, and then begging for more.
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What's wrong with DDG's results? If you search for something with multiple meanings, the box at the top basically lists them all. Click on the right one and you're into relevant results. With google you have to clarify your search manually.
Supersonic cars might not seem practical, but they do pose some important questions about supersonic aerodynamics at ground level (shock front + ground effect = sudden lift) and materials science (wheels, brakes, etc). These are questions we don't really have solid answers to yet, and one day they may prove useful in something more practical, like maybe a supersonic bullet train. Mostly though, this is just one of those "where no man has gone before" things that people love to do. Ultimately, it's the same rational behind "first post!"
I'm not sure you read that as intended. The paper duplicate would be dropped in a safe, presumably in the base of the machine - not given to the voter to be carried out.
Seriously? No ID? As a Canadian, I'm a bit shocked by this. We have to show ID when we vote (or have another ID'd elector in your riding take an oath and vouch for you, but I've never actually seen that happen), and no one bats an eyelash... do I dare ask why this little proceeding is not practiced south of the border?
I used to work at a place where, every year without fail, part of our christmas bonus was a frozen chicken. Or two. One year I got three because there were so many extras.
Fortunately, no one cared because the rest of our bonuses were always great. Gotta love big oil.
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Pfft.
The correct cyberpunkish term would be "auxiliary" core, since it sounds so badass and semi-mechanical.
Plus, most people can't spell auxilli- auxiler-, auxxi... the word, which makes it more exclusive.
And there's an X in it. Only the cool, eyeliner wearing words have x's... other than "extreme" anyways. That guy's a dick. He stuffed me in a locker once.
Anyways; Auxiliary core.
Yeah.
...NASA suddenly announces they're entering the automobile business to maintain cash flow for their space exploration.
Hell, I'd love a car that goes 8 years without maintenance. What are the lease terms on a $400M dollar vehicle anyways?
Actually the Vita does have more system and total memory than the PS3.
Vita: 512 system, 128 video
PS3: 256 system, 256 video
So there you go.
If it makes you feel better, you're not alone in the price gouging stupidity.
2011 Camaro 2SS MSRP:
USA: $34,420
CAN: $42,035 -> Adjusted: $42,437 USD
Difference: $8000
The kicker: The car is assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
So don't feel too bad, my upside-down friend. Us stupid Canucks can't even get shit we build in our own backyard for the same price as the Americans.
All hail globalization... or whatever.
Hm, let me check newegg.
External USB* Blu-ray drive: On sale for $76.99
Dualshock 3 Controler: $42.99
Total: 119.98 + shipping
Don't get me wrong, I like the PS3 as a Bluray player (and DVD upconverter, media center, etc) myself, but the kind of hardware it's packing has come down in price a heck of a lot since it was first released. It made more sense three years ago than it does now, but it's not yet a completely dumb idea.
*Are there any smartphones that can even handle an external drive via USB?
Maybe an intern had an accident and, uh, "donated" his brain to science.
"Extra? What extra? It's always been designed with 65,636 synapses. No, that doesn't look like human tissue to me at all. Listen, who's the scientist here?"
Come to think of it, maybe the whole thing is made from interns' brains. It would definitely be cheaper.
There's little connection.
Maybe if The Elder Scrolls series was colloquially known as "Scrolls" they might have a point. But it's always "Elder Scrolls" or "TES" and more often than not people name a specific game in the series (ie: Oblivion, Morrowind, Skyrim, etc)
This is just a case of lawyers doing their damnedest to protect their trademark by attacking everything in a 50 foot radius... and they end up making the whole company look like asses instead.
How the fuck do you forget something you were never taught in the first place?
This article should really read: "Crotchety old programmers fail to pass on tricks of the trade, then complain anyways"
Except you already have wireless gear that's hooked straight to your ECU. Things like TPMS (anyone remember this little gem from last year?), vehicle remotes (start/doors/windows/trunk/etc), OnStar-style services, and the like are all things we know can communicate directly with the ECU. And automakers aren't likely to start trying to secure or separate these systems further because it will affect their bottom line. No, we're stuck waiting for the day that someones Pontiac becomes a Pwntiac and slams them into a cement barrier at 80mph. Queue mass hysteria, gov't investigation committees, and one gigantic recall. THEN we might see change. Might.
Canada always gets left out of (or ripped off by) these buffet style streaming services (be it music, movies, or whatever) because no one wants to go through the hassle of negotiating licensing fees for such a small market.
And until that stops happening, just keep riding the bit torrent wave.
You mean the Plutocracy and the Plutocracy.
Both parties have been caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
I don't entirely agree with GP. There are some area's that definitely need work (CRTC, i'm looking at you...), but on the whole I don't think Canada is near the plutarchy that the US has become. YMMV.
Wanna know something sad? A car - virtually ANY car - BUILT in Canada is CHEAPER in the US.
Take the Dodge Challenger, for example. Built in Brampton, Ontario. Base model Canadian price? $26,995 CAD. That's $31,286 US.
Base model US price? $24,895. That's a fucking $6000 difference (~20% markup) for living on the wrong side of an imaginary line.
It's ok though, us Canadians are used to just bending over and taking it, and then begging for more.
Mathless software?
That's like salt-free seasoning-salt, right?
Or... a game?
What's wrong with DDG's results? If you search for something with multiple meanings, the box at the top basically lists them all. Click on the right one and you're into relevant results. With google you have to clarify your search manually.
Supersonic cars might not seem practical, but they do pose some important questions about supersonic aerodynamics at ground level (shock front + ground effect = sudden lift) and materials science (wheels, brakes, etc). These are questions we don't really have solid answers to yet, and one day they may prove useful in something more practical, like maybe a supersonic bullet train.
Mostly though, this is just one of those "where no man has gone before" things that people love to do. Ultimately, it's the same rational behind "first post!"
I'm not sure you read that as intended. The paper duplicate would be dropped in a safe, presumably in the base of the machine - not given to the voter to be carried out.
Seriously? No ID? As a Canadian, I'm a bit shocked by this. We have to show ID when we vote (or have another ID'd elector in your riding take an oath and vouch for you, but I've never actually seen that happen), and no one bats an eyelash... do I dare ask why this little proceeding is not practiced south of the border?
The photons. :P
Sometimes.
I used to work at a place where, every year without fail, part of our christmas bonus was a frozen chicken. Or two. One year I got three because there were so many extras.
Fortunately, no one cared because the rest of our bonuses were always great. Gotta love big oil.
Too bad it cut off the rest of my comment...
meh.
...find it extremely ironic that this man chose to rob a CANADIAN bank looking for free (ish) health care?
Too bad they
A prof of mine used to say that "writing a program in assembly is like writing a novel in math."
Anything longer than a haiku and you''ll want to blow your brains out.