Less than 9 replies, none really even vaguely on topic, and it's already slashdotted. Looks like everyone wants to RTFA before posting. I think the./ community deserves a big pat on the back! Good job!
Now, will you stop lurking and tell us something about the site, you bastards!?
Well, it's good to know they exempted telegraphs, considering "." and "-" don't really look all that different between the two fonts. "My word, we've really got to change the typographical appearence of this Morse Code. I've always told them those dashes are too short, I keep thinking ships are sending out S-S-S, and by the time I reply that I don't know what the bloody hell they're talking about, well, you know..."::blink, blink::
Quoth the article: There are only three exceptions to the draconian new typographical rules: telegrams, treaty materials prepared by the State Department's legal affairs office and documents drawn up for the president's signature, it said.
Hey, maybe you should RTFA before posting an article!
Just what I was thinking. How long until Coke starts selling these things on the cheap with ads built in? I leave you with the sounds of Futurama:
"Didn't you have ads in the twentieth century?" -Leela
"Well, sure, but not in our dreams. Only on TV and radio...and in
magazines...and movies, and at ballgames, and on buses, and
milk cartons, and T-shirts, and bananas, and written in the sky. But not in
dreams, no sirree." -Fry
Yep. People are all up in arms about the DJs being from out of town, but DJs have had little to no say in what songs get played for years. The computer generates a playlist, with maybe a few holes for requests or DJ selections... any deviations from the computer-asigned schedule are logged and subject to review by the PD after it happens, override the schedule the wrong way and the PD will want to have a talk with the DJ...
Ok, ok, remote control monkeys and laser cheese slicing I bought, but you/. pranksters are going too far this time. Robotic scientists! Hah!::wanders off mumbling to self::
It's actually Mordenkainen's. It's a 5th level Conjuration/Summoning, according to the 1st edition AD&D player's handbook, and I really ought to be shot for looking it up and posting.
"The low inventory of calling birds and swans this year, combined with a resurgence in demand, has boosted prices - a sign of consumer confidence returning,"
Sorry, pal, classic case of RTFA. Glad to see it's a good indicator of consumer confidence--I'll keep that in mind, to keep a leg up on Wall Street.
I say there's a real simple way to solve this, no logistic or legal mess. Make them make good on the original sell order. They, in turn, want to sue the software developer? Let them handle that on their own time and out of THEIR pockets.
Ok, the set up, I have curly hair and I let it grow out into something reminscent of Einstein. I finally cut it, really short, and that week I went to the Society of Physics Students meeting here at Columbia.
guy: "Wow, your hair has no curl anymore!"... long pause as we digest the phys joke...
me: "Wait, are you trying to say my haircut is conservative?"
Hmm, now it's a question of whether she screwed up and meant "sex deprived" or "sexually depraved"... I think we can safely assume the former because there's less characters' difference from what she wrote.;)
From the article, for those who read all the way:
"Mr. Winstein said he once received an e-mail message from a fellow student complimenting him on his choice of music (Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 8) and telling him "I'd like to get to know you better." She signed the note, "Sex depraved freshman.""
This is a freshman girl at MIT... who is looking for loving... wants to get to know a gangly CS grad student... I AM STUPIFIED. Know what this means? This clinches it. The only reason we nerds are not getting any is because we're not looking for it. We're looking up net porn and wondering why we don't have girlfriends, while this girl's crying in her room about why we're not asking her out. Get out of your rooms and face the sun, gentlemen! Take a stand! Make this the day that college dorks around the world get girlfriends! WHO'S WITH ME?!
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Now, will you stop lurking and tell us something about the site, you bastards!?
Quoth the article: There are only three exceptions to the draconian new typographical rules: telegrams, treaty materials prepared by the State Department's legal affairs office and documents drawn up for the president's signature, it said.
Hey, maybe you should RTFA before posting an article!
Keep working on those form factors, boys!
"Didn't you have ads in the twentieth century?" -Leela
"Well, sure, but not in our dreams. Only on TV and radio...and in magazines...and movies, and at ballgames, and on buses, and milk cartons, and T-shirts, and bananas, and written in the sky. But not in dreams, no sirree." -Fry
Unless of course its Flush the Format Friday!
Ok, ok, remote control monkeys and laser cheese slicing I bought, but you /. pranksters are going too far this time. Robotic scientists! Hah! ::wanders off mumbling to self::
2015, huh? So *THAT'S* where all the programmers are going!
It's actually Mordenkainen's. It's a 5th level Conjuration/Summoning, according to the 1st edition AD&D player's handbook, and I really ought to be shot for looking it up and posting.
Sorry, pal, classic case of RTFA. Glad to see it's a good indicator of consumer confidence--I'll keep that in mind, to keep a leg up on Wall Street.
I say there's a real simple way to solve this, no logistic or legal mess. Make them make good on the original sell order. They, in turn, want to sue the software developer? Let them handle that on their own time and out of THEIR pockets.
Ok, the set up, I have curly hair and I let it grow out into something reminscent of Einstein. I finally cut it, really short, and that week I went to the Society of Physics Students meeting here at Columbia. guy: "Wow, your hair has no curl anymore!" ... long pause as we digest the phys joke...
me: "Wait, are you trying to say my haircut is conservative?"
Awful.
Wow, good call.
Hmm, now it's a question of whether she screwed up and meant "sex deprived" or "sexually depraved"... I think we can safely assume the former because there's less characters' difference from what she wrote. ;)
Ya, those bastards will probably even try to say it's a webcast regardless if it's broadcast over the web or on TV!
From the article, for those who read all the way: "Mr. Winstein said he once received an e-mail message from a fellow student complimenting him on his choice of music (Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 8) and telling him "I'd like to get to know you better." She signed the note, "Sex depraved freshman."" This is a freshman girl at MIT... who is looking for loving... wants to get to know a gangly CS grad student... I AM STUPIFIED. Know what this means? This clinches it. The only reason we nerds are not getting any is because we're not looking for it. We're looking up net porn and wondering why we don't have girlfriends, while this girl's crying in her room about why we're not asking her out. Get out of your rooms and face the sun, gentlemen! Take a stand! Make this the day that college dorks around the world get girlfriends! WHO'S WITH ME?!