I recently moved to Washington and I never realized how annoying it is that people call it Washington "State".
It's not "Delaware State". It's not "North Dakota State". It's not "Wyoming State".
I know, I know, it's to make sure no one thinks we're talking about Washington DC... you know, the place that actually has further info in its name to make sure it won't get confused with any place else.
Wouldn't it make more sense to call the state of Washington "Washington" and call Washington DC "Washington DC"? Or just "DC"?
I had to move back in with the folks at one point in my life and used that opportunity to kick my 5 year habit. I figured since every other aspect of my life was getting turned upside-down, might as well add another thing to the list.
I too snacked a lot. Sunflower seeds were a huge help.
Those first two weeks were the worst. It seemed like the physical cravings started to died around that time. Then for the next couple of months it was just the mental demons I had to deal with: "I've pretty much quit, I could just have one cigarette and it wouldn't matter." That kind of stuff can be insidious.
But I quit cold turkey too and haven't looked back. Yay us!
R. Lee Ermey told me from the TV that full metal jackets were developed as a result of increased muzzle velocities that were melting the lead of the bullets as they traveled down the barrel.
And if R. Lee Ermey is telling us something, you won't find me calling him a liar.
Your argument about hunting looks good on the surface but if you look closer, you see that hunting has led to scrawny and unhealthy game. Natural selection in a big game herd is now a hunter looking for the biggest and healthiest, ensuring the weak and sick survive to breed.
It's a pretty interesting idea and I'd love to see what improvements are made to it over time.
I hear Verizon is bragging about their new deal with Google and Android while also stating they're going to support Google Voice. As a Verizon customer I hope that means I can eventually have other Verizon customers call my Google Voice number and get connected to my Verizon cell and not burn any out-of-network minutes. That's definitely a marketable stance to take in contrast to AT&T's.
Maybe the rest of the world really really disliked a belligerent US with a crazy cowboy as the leader running rough-shod all over world starting wars in two countries and poking a few more along the way. Then Americans were left with a choice to choose more of the same or switch to a more sane way of doing things and guess what? We chose more of the same.
Then Americans were given the same choice, more crazy unilateral Fuck You diplomacy or actual diplomacy and we chose the work with the rest of the world instead of against it.
I think the rest of the world is grateful for our choice. They're relieved because we were a pretty destabilizing influence there for a few a years and now we've changed that whole tone.
So yes, I think it actually is the 'Congratulations for not picking McCain' award. But I don't think that's any trifling thing. I also view it more as an award for the American voters than an award for just Obama.
I don't come to slashdot for the bleeding edge news, I come for the insightful (well, sometimes) discussion of the interesting news stories that might be a day old.
The fact that anyone so much as had the idea to butcher the female form to that extent makes me want to raise any daughters I might have on some deserted island somewhere. That they actually went through with it... well, I'm speechless.
This reminds me a lot of what people were saying a few years ago when they pondered whether they should get a cellphone.
"But it's always with you! People will call at all times!"
The obvious solution is to turn it off or don't answer it and people will get the idea and communicate on your terms. You have the control of how or when to respond.
I agree. I have no idea what that means. I assume that they mean what percent of overall mail is spam.
I'm also having problems finding their methods. Or ideas why Idaho would top the list. "The recession" isn't a localized phenomenon affecting just Idaho.
A dictionary is a catalog of language that's in use. It is not a reflection of what is proper.
I remember the day my world came crashing down and I realized Webster's was basically useless. It was when I was gently trying to explain to someone that pronouncing "ask" as "ax" has no bearing on reality - for God's sake, it's a three letter word, how could you ever confuse the order of letters?! So I pulled down Webster's to prove my point:
Main Entry: ask Pronunciation: \'ask, 'ask; dialect 'aks\
That's what I was thinking. The summary makes it seem that estimating the number that high is outrageous. I certainly wouldn't wager any money that it's significantly higher than actual piracy.
I understand your point and agree with you. I control my reactions to the world around me and if I chose to not acknowledge someone's behavior, it is my right to do so. I agree.
However, at the risk of getting into semantics, let me point out that the term "offensive" brings to mind someone *doing* something distasteful. That is the party that is undertaking an action - the rest of us are doing nothing other than being within sight or earshot. Our reactions may differ, but that doesn't take away from the fact that there is some idiot out there trying to piss people off. They are acting offensively whether people react defensively or not.
So I disagree that being offensive or not depends on people's reactions.
Not that I disagree with you entirely but I would argue that the Westboro Baptists are pretty offensive when they practice their rights to carry "Pray for more dead soldiers" signs at a serviceman's funeral. Are you suggesting it's my fault that I'm offended by that?
I'm not arguing that we should limit their rights to do that but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be offended by it.
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I've poked around Talk to Me, an app for Android. You speak your phrase into it and it speaks back in the language of your choice.
I don't know if it requires a data connection or not, but we're living in the future now.
I recently moved to Washington and I never realized how annoying it is that people call it Washington "State".
It's not "Delaware State". It's not "North Dakota State". It's not "Wyoming State".
I know, I know, it's to make sure no one thinks we're talking about Washington DC... you know, the place that actually has further info in its name to make sure it won't get confused with any place else.
Wouldn't it make more sense to call the state of Washington "Washington" and call Washington DC "Washington DC"? Or just "DC"?
What else can we do to rid ourselves of the helicopter parent phenomenon?
I had to move back in with the folks at one point in my life and used that opportunity to kick my 5 year habit. I figured since every other aspect of my life was getting turned upside-down, might as well add another thing to the list.
I too snacked a lot. Sunflower seeds were a huge help.
Those first two weeks were the worst. It seemed like the physical cravings started to died around that time. Then for the next couple of months it was just the mental demons I had to deal with: "I've pretty much quit, I could just have one cigarette and it wouldn't matter." That kind of stuff can be insidious.
But I quit cold turkey too and haven't looked back. Yay us!
R. Lee Ermey told me from the TV that full metal jackets were developed as a result of increased muzzle velocities that were melting the lead of the bullets as they traveled down the barrel.
And if R. Lee Ermey is telling us something, you won't find me calling him a liar.
Vote for me! I have "new ideas" too! One of the new ideas is you may eat only soup on Fridays. Another is that Tuesdays are Pig Latin days!
Ron Paul gets points from me for being a man of conviction and dedication... but then again, so was Hitler.
I can use my new-every-two starting tomorrow. I've been eying the Droid for a while now and I think I can wait another week to get it.
It's looking like a mighty nice phone.
This GPS stuff is really cool and I'm wondering how a $300 stand-alone GPS unit can compete with it.
Junk science in that article, easily debunked, at least as pertains big game animals, and I will include whitetails here.
I don't see much debunking here. I see a lot of wishful thinking, hearsay, and opinion.
Your argument about hunting looks good on the surface but if you look closer, you see that hunting has led to scrawny and unhealthy game. Natural selection in a big game herd is now a hunter looking for the biggest and healthiest, ensuring the weak and sick survive to breed.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/14/hunting-big-game-speeds-evolution-of-shrinking-species/
Fuck SharePoint
Ok, three more words:
in the asshole
I would really really hope someone else thought of that while they were designing the thing and put some basic protection in there.
It's a pretty interesting idea and I'd love to see what improvements are made to it over time.
I hear Verizon is bragging about their new deal with Google and Android while also stating they're going to support Google Voice. As a Verizon customer I hope that means I can eventually have other Verizon customers call my Google Voice number and get connected to my Verizon cell and not burn any out-of-network minutes. That's definitely a marketable stance to take in contrast to AT&T's.
And civil war over health care? Are you honestly that insane?
God, I hope not. The fact that I can't answer that question with conviction makes me sad.
Maybe the rest of the world really really disliked a belligerent US with a crazy cowboy as the leader running rough-shod all over world starting wars in two countries and poking a few more along the way. Then Americans were left with a choice to choose more of the same or switch to a more sane way of doing things and guess what? We chose more of the same.
Then Americans were given the same choice, more crazy unilateral Fuck You diplomacy or actual diplomacy and we chose the work with the rest of the world instead of against it.
I think the rest of the world is grateful for our choice. They're relieved because we were a pretty destabilizing influence there for a few a years and now we've changed that whole tone.
So yes, I think it actually is the 'Congratulations for not picking McCain' award. But I don't think that's any trifling thing. I also view it more as an award for the American voters than an award for just Obama.
Have you been discussing this on Yahoo or reddit?
I don't come to slashdot for the bleeding edge news, I come for the insightful (well, sometimes) discussion of the interesting news stories that might be a day old.
The fact that anyone so much as had the idea to butcher the female form to that extent makes me want to raise any daughters I might have on some deserted island somewhere. That they actually went through with it... well, I'm speechless.
This reminds me a lot of what people were saying a few years ago when they pondered whether they should get a cellphone.
"But it's always with you! People will call at all times!"
The obvious solution is to turn it off or don't answer it and people will get the idea and communicate on your terms. You have the control of how or when to respond.
If I rot in the ground then I rob myself of any control over my fate.
You're a control freak. Seriously, loosen your grip and live a little.
I agree. I have no idea what that means. I assume that they mean what percent of overall mail is spam.
I'm also having problems finding their methods. Or ideas why Idaho would top the list. "The recession" isn't a localized phenomenon affecting just Idaho.
Garbage.
I've heard that there are pretty much two general traits that can define a person's "beauty" across all cultures: youth and health.
Everyone is trying to look young and healthy... it's easy to see how "thin" can fall under those traits.
I thought we were discussing how you should not buy these if they don't meet all your needs...
A dictionary is a catalog of language that's in use. It is not a reflection of what is proper.
I remember the day my world came crashing down and I realized Webster's was basically useless. It was when I was gently trying to explain to someone that pronouncing "ask" as "ax" has no bearing on reality - for God's sake, it's a three letter word, how could you ever confuse the order of letters?! So I pulled down Webster's to prove my point:
Main Entry: ask
Pronunciation: \'ask, 'ask; dialect 'aks\
Fuck.
That's what I was thinking. The summary makes it seem that estimating the number that high is outrageous. I certainly wouldn't wager any money that it's significantly higher than actual piracy.
I understand your point and agree with you. I control my reactions to the world around me and if I chose to not acknowledge someone's behavior, it is my right to do so. I agree.
However, at the risk of getting into semantics, let me point out that the term "offensive" brings to mind someone *doing* something distasteful. That is the party that is undertaking an action - the rest of us are doing nothing other than being within sight or earshot. Our reactions may differ, but that doesn't take away from the fact that there is some idiot out there trying to piss people off. They are acting offensively whether people react defensively or not.
So I disagree that being offensive or not depends on people's reactions.
Not that I disagree with you entirely but I would argue that the Westboro Baptists are pretty offensive when they practice their rights to carry "Pray for more dead soldiers" signs at a serviceman's funeral. Are you suggesting it's my fault that I'm offended by that? I'm not arguing that we should limit their rights to do that but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be offended by it.