I agree. I went a few months after it opened. Overall, it was very good, not awesome, but very good. The transporter effect was excellent! Made the whole thing worth doing. Went several times since.
Too bad it's gone now. But I think it's better to have it be gone and fondly remembered, than have it become an old joke of an attraction.
That's the thing about Las Vegas, it's a very dynamic town. There's always somthing new. They don't get stuck in the past. Blow up the old, build something new. Sure they've lost some history, but that's what photographs are for.
BeOS was as close to "instant on" as I've ever seen in an OS. Everyone who saw it was amazed. My computer took longer to go through the BIOS screens than BeOS took to load. Once the splashscreen appeared it was at the desktop in 5 seconds. I wonder how well Haiku performs in this regard.
A co-worker and I built a "Les Nessman office wall and door" to our work area which was a big open room. We got a lot laughs and comments from visitors. Most would knock on our pretend door.
Our Korean boss did not understand the humor at all. Since he refused to use our indicated door, one day we bought a pre-hung door and set it up. Mind you there were no walls, just this door-frame and door to our office in the middle of the big room.
He didn't say a word, but the following Monday the door and the tape on the floor was gone. There was also a memo about no more personal items of any kind to be brought into work.
I wish I had mod points for you. You got it right, a little glib, but right.
In the U.S. today ALL NEWS MEDIA (T.V. Radio, Newspapers and Magazines) are nothing more than advertising delivery methods. You can argue all you want about bias, agenda, fair, unfair... It's all irrelevant. Accurately informing the public is not close to a priority anymore. Selling advertising is.
The Daily Show with it's "bite the hand that feeds it" attitude is only done to appear edgy and thereby appeal to the demographic. If the ratings weren't there, the advertisers would leave and the show would be gone. Personally, I find it sad that so many here claim it as a major source of their news. Funny and entertaining, maybe, but a major source of information? No.
Well she is a Scientologist, so she's more evil than good... Or is it more stupid than smart? (Possibly a little from column 1 and a little from column 2)
As a kid I never understood the appeal of the Shrinky Dink as a toy. You draw on some plastic and then put it in the oven and it comes out smaller. Big whoop. Why not just draw it smaller to begin with.
But this is actually a functional (and cool technology) use/hack for the toy.
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Linux convert to Microsoft?
You must be reading Slashdot backwards.
Expect Slashdot comments to blame Vista too.
While filing a false DMCA notice is a criminal offense, prosecution in these cases rarely comes about.
Sounds like this would be a good time to start.
I can't think of a nicer group of people to sue.
I agree. I went a few months after it opened. Overall, it was very good, not awesome, but very good. The transporter effect was excellent! Made the whole thing worth doing. Went several times since.
Too bad it's gone now. But I think it's better to have it be gone and fondly remembered, than have it become an old joke of an attraction.
That's the thing about Las Vegas, it's a very dynamic town. There's always somthing new. They don't get stuck in the past. Blow up the old, build something new. Sure they've lost some history, but that's what photographs are for.
Example found in the chapter: What NOT to do.
I hold the patent on:
3. ????
Slashdot alone will make me a very rich man.
BeOS was as close to "instant on" as I've ever seen in an OS. Everyone who saw it was amazed. My computer took longer to go through the BIOS screens than BeOS took to load. Once the splashscreen appeared it was at the desktop in 5 seconds. I wonder how well Haiku performs in this regard.
If we all had that speed, someone would make content to fill it.
Microsoft. The next version of Windows will be measured in TB.
A co-worker and I built a "Les Nessman office wall and door" to our work area which was a big open room.
We got a lot laughs and comments from visitors. Most would knock on our pretend door.
Our Korean boss did not understand the humor at all.
Since he refused to use our indicated door, one day we bought a pre-hung door and set it up.
Mind you there were no walls, just this door-frame and door to our office in the middle of the big room.
He didn't say a word, but the following Monday the door and the tape on the floor was gone.
There was also a memo about no more personal items of any kind to be brought into work.
Spoil sport
With nanomachines on the horizon, it won't be more than 50 years till you will have access to a formulator capable of replicating a car
Make mine a flying car.
I wish I had mod points for you. You got it right, a little glib, but right.
In the U.S. today ALL NEWS MEDIA (T.V. Radio, Newspapers and Magazines) are nothing more than advertising delivery methods.
You can argue all you want about bias, agenda, fair, unfair... It's all irrelevant.
Accurately informing the public is not close to a priority anymore. Selling advertising is.
The Daily Show with it's "bite the hand that feeds it" attitude is only done to appear edgy and thereby appeal to the demographic. If the ratings weren't there, the advertisers would leave and the show would be gone. Personally, I find it sad that so many here claim it as a major source of their news. Funny and entertaining, maybe, but a major source of information? No.
...Kirstie Alley isn't pure evil.
Well she is a Scientologist, so she's more evil than good...
Or is it more stupid than smart? (Possibly a little from column 1 and a little from column 2)
</generic IE hatred/criticism>
Fixed that for you.
Wait...
There's a New Mexico?
This is pretty neat.
As a kid I never understood the appeal of the Shrinky Dink as a toy. You draw on some plastic and then put it in the oven and it comes out smaller. Big whoop. Why not just draw it smaller to begin with.
But this is actually a functional (and cool technology) use/hack for the toy.
I tip my hat.
I think that was the joke.
This is how you know a /.Poll has been up for too long.
Don't worry, it'll stop shooting as soon as it runs out of ammunition.
Time Travel.
That's how you rip-off a Blues musician 20, 30 even 40 years before they are born.
Yes, but it only works right after you wash the car.
"I never got the lameness filter before!"
I understand your surprise, knowing just how lame you are.
Will ya look at me, posting on slashdot just to insult a friend.
You just can't filter out that kind of lameness!
Isn't that kind of heavy for a laptop?
Oh wait... Never mind.
Is that a camcorder in your pocket or are you just happy to see the movie?
rumors from sources considered "reliable" point to a very innovative product
GAAA! Don't do that! I just laughed milk through my nose.
Innovation and Microsoft... too funny.
If there is a business case for Office 2007 or for Vista, I'd be really happy to hear it.
Because Bill and Steve would like you to. What more reason do you need?