This is a good example of how Slashdot is going down the pooper. The exact same article, the one that's ~1 year older seems so much more well done then this one. Not to be a troll, just pointing out the obvious. This is a good moment for the editors to reconcider where they're headed with post quality. But then again, this is/., so probably not.
Okay, maybe that last line was a little bit trolish
Anonymous - I don't believe you, if your on slashdot, you're probably a pretty smart guy and know enough not to waste your time on bullshit like the link you included.
Whoops, that's twice now. Are your fingers getting numb yet?;-)
Uh, what about my typing? Sure, my typing is a little sleepy right now, so I'll send it off to bed for a while. But mind you, typing's aren't all that bad to have around the house. They come in handy every now and then.
I installed Windows XP on my mother's PC. Installed McAfee Security Center, enabled the internet connection, and updated the virus scanner. After a restart it instantly discovered 2 different viruses installed. From the moment I loaded the internet, to the time I rebooted, it was no more than 3 minutes.
Then install the MSN Ad Remover and knock yourself out.
Funny how I've had to do this twice already in this thread. Anyone else got an IM that they want mo to find an Ad-Remover for?
as they set out create a content distribution network Clint Eastwood: Two hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it. Tuco: If you save your breath I feel a man like you can manage it. And if you don't manage it, you'll die. Only slowly, very slowly old friend.
(First thing I thought of too. Yeah I messed the quotes around, but it's funnier that way.)
"consumers have associated hybrid vehicles with a small niche of fuel-conscious environmentalists, but today's hybrids offer the best combination of high performance, great mileage and luxury features of any cars on the market."
Exactly. Just change the image of what you're trying to sell so that it appeals to the largest demographic possible and voila! Instant profit. The "Small Environmentalist" niche wasn't bringing in the bucks so here you have it.
Anyone remember when Marlboro was a wussy cigarette brand?
Huh, I'm studying law! Please Refer to me to this 'law-making-law' so that I can find out how to impose my own boobie-flashing tax where all hot women have to flash me their boobs in order to be allowed into the country.
Didn't Jeebus flip out and spaz at a bunch of people for doing just that (Pimping out the church, or conducting business around it)? Although I do see the social benefits of such a thing, wouldn't it go against the morals of Christianity? Kind of offtopic, I know (Mod accordingly if you want). But perhaps there are limits to where one can and cannot conduct business.
For example, instead of going about sticking massive recievers in housing sectors, why not find a way to make them less obtrusive (note: obvious)?
And as a side note: Find a way to fix these fucking towers. Whenever I plug ear-phones into my speaker's earphone jack, I get the fucking radio on it. Same goes for the phone. And to top it off, It's one of those "Classic Rock" stations. For fucks sakes. Look at this and vomit. I hate Bryan Adams with a passion. One could say, Christ-like passion... No? Yeah, kinda shitty joke. Whatever.
I was about to mod some posts but decided to reply to this instead.:-/
Why would anyone promote this after the date if nothing happened?
If the party was (will be?) a success, then people from the future will show. If no one shows up, It's because either:
a) We already failed at promoting it adequately, or
b) We never obtained the ability to travel through time.
Someone a few posts up best described it with: "It's just the simple fact that a thing didn't happen and your actions in trying to change the past are already part of history."
Uh, pure PR. Nothing more. The article says it itself, a shitty station trying to appeal to the kids. You can't go wrong with a cheesy line like "Cool Links" on the main site. Fuck it, why don't they just add "TO THE MAX!!!" at the end and get it over with?
I see they're also going for the whole "Emo" demographic with that "cool" confused, collage-type layout.
You want to know what I think? I think they did a couple of surveys and found out that "OSS" is "hip", "happenin", and "where it's at". Shit, just add the prase "Open Source" infront of anything you want to get a huge fan base. "Open Source Chicken", "Open Source Gas Station", "Open Source Mr. Big".
Anyways, is submitting your own music collection to be played "OS"? It's pretty much just the equivalent to taking in requests. I hate advertising firms (or at least just shitty ones), if you haven't noticed.
For the quite fitting Seinfeld reference. But... sadly you weant and posted as AC. Since my mod points wouldn't be put to good use, I'll have to hold out. Let this be a lesson to you: Don't post good jokes as AC (Unless they are too good not to mod).
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This is a good example of how Slashdot is going down the pooper. The exact same article, the one that's ~1 year older seems so much more well done then this one. Not to be a troll, just pointing out the obvious. This is a good moment for the editors to reconcider where they're headed with post quality. But then again, this is /., so probably not.
Okay, maybe that last line was a little bit trolish
Now, call me ignorant. I understand all the other ones, but how the fuck do you get "466453" out of "Google"?
Uh, what about my typing? Sure, my typing is a little sleepy right now, so I'll send it off to bed for a while. But mind you, typing's aren't all that bad to have around the house. They come in handy every now and then.
*tssssss* -- "OW!"
... 30 Minutes Later ...
*tssssss* -- "OW!"
*tssssss* -- "OW!"
*tssssss* -- "OW!"
I installed Windows XP on my mother's PC. Installed McAfee Security Center, enabled the internet connection, and updated the virus scanner. After a restart it instantly discovered 2 different viruses installed. From the moment I loaded the internet, to the time I rebooted, it was no more than 3 minutes.
Doesn't anyone else find it pretty ironic that the article links to a [i]blog[/i] talking about how blogging has become too saturated?
Insightful and/or Interesting
You deserve every funny mod point in the world. That image in my head literally made me completely crack-up. My gut still hurts. :)
Then install the MSN Ad Remover and knock yourself out.
Funny how I've had to do this twice already in this thread. Anyone else got an IM that they want mo to find an Ad-Remover for?
Then install the AIM Ad Hack. and knock yourself out.
as they set out create a content distribution network
Clint Eastwood: Two hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it.
Tuco: If you save your breath I feel a man like you can manage it. And if you don't manage it, you'll die. Only slowly, very slowly old friend.
(First thing I thought of too. Yeah I messed the quotes around, but it's funnier that way.)
Damnit. That's the second time that's happened this month. :(
The "Small Environmentalist" niche wasn't bringing in the bucks so here you have it.
Anyone remember when Marlboro was a wussy cigarette brand?
Huh, I'm studying law! Please Refer to me to this 'law-making-law' so that I can find out how to impose my own boobie-flashing tax where all hot women have to flash me their boobs in order to be allowed into the country.
Didn't Jeebus flip out and spaz at a bunch of people for doing just that (Pimping out the church, or conducting business around it)? Although I do see the social benefits of such a thing, wouldn't it go against the morals of Christianity? Kind of offtopic, I know (Mod accordingly if you want). But perhaps there are limits to where one can and cannot conduct business.
For example, instead of going about sticking massive recievers in housing sectors, why not find a way to make them less obtrusive (note: obvious)?
And as a side note: Find a way to fix these fucking towers. Whenever I plug ear-phones into my speaker's earphone jack, I get the fucking radio on it. Same goes for the phone. And to top it off, It's one of those "Classic Rock" stations. For fucks sakes. Look at this and vomit. I hate Bryan Adams with a passion. One could say, Christ-like passion... No? Yeah, kinda shitty joke. Whatever.
Why would anyone promote it after the event either way? If someone shows up, is there any need for promotion? It already happened.
I was about to mod some posts but decided to reply to this instead. :-/
Why would anyone promote this after the date if nothing happened?
If the party was (will be?) a success, then people from the future will show. If no one shows up, It's because either:
a) We already failed at promoting it adequately, or
b) We never obtained the ability to travel through time.
Someone a few posts up best described it with: "It's just the simple fact that a thing didn't happen and your actions in trying to change the past are already part of history."
I see they're also going for the whole "Emo" demographic with that "cool" confused, collage-type layout.
You want to know what I think? I think they did a couple of surveys and found out that "OSS" is "hip", "happenin", and "where it's at". Shit, just add the prase "Open Source" infront of anything you want to get a huge fan base. "Open Source Chicken", "Open Source Gas Station", "Open Source Mr. Big".
Anyways, is submitting your own music collection to be played "OS"? It's pretty much just the equivalent to taking in requests. I hate advertising firms (or at least just shitty ones), if you haven't noticed.
For the quite fitting Seinfeld reference. But... sadly you weant and posted as AC. Since my mod points wouldn't be put to good use, I'll have to hold out. Let this be a lesson to you: Don't post good jokes as AC (Unless they are too good not to mod).
You raaaaaaaaaaaaaaang?
... Oh, "tempest". I'll ust crawl back into my cave now. :(
That would be an Oxymoron, Good Sir.
Ah, Gr. 9 English, what a catalyst for enlightenment you served as.