Why is it that any post I make making fun of George Bush is labelled a troll? Is the state of democratic debate that bad in the US that any post related to George Bush is going to degenerate into a serious, long-winded off-topic discussion of politics and not be taken as a joke? I'm genuinely curious here, as an Australian I'm always bemused at things like the whole Dixie Chicks vs GWB thing because here it's common-place to joke around about the PM (a former opposition leader even called him an "ass-licker" in parliament).
Apple too. Yes, I love Apple (so gimme all your mod points), but they do seriously oversell their products when they know full well they won't be able to meet demand.
Don't worry. I don't think there's intelligent design behind it. Just cases of plagues that have swept through populations from time to time, causing these interesting redundancies to appear.
Agreed, it's interesting stuff. But it's not causing the redundancies/mutations, just fixating them in a population.
I do need Office, sadly. It's not the best, I much prefer writing LaTeX in anything (including vi:) but I do need Word and Powerpoint for compatibility with the rest of the world (if you think OpenOffice will cut it, don't bother responding). I use OS X and get the best of many worlds, shiny toys and MS Office plus all the Unix goodies. I use Linux on one of my workstations and FreeBSD on a couple of servers I maintain. It all boils down to using the best tool for the best job, it's as simple as that.
Until now, an iPod was an expensive paperweight unless you were prepared to infringe copyright, which meant that it was a copyright infringement tool, which meant that it had the same legal status as a X-Box or PS-2 mod chip.
Actually mod chips are legal as they allow legal use of games/DVDs purchased overseas (and to restrict trade like that is in violation of the Trade Practices Act). Recent High Court decision here. But you're right on the iPod copyright infringement.
You do not have the right to make copies of content for personal use or even backups.
There are limited rights to make backup copies in some cases.
Considering the whole "aluminum" vs. "aluminium" flamewar we've had in a recent story (it's like vi vs. emacs, only there's no ed), it seems all they'd need to be "culturally different" is to throw in a few extra letters.
Which reminds me of my hairdresser when I was last in America (ok, she's a middle-aged hairdresser, so not totally representative of the general IQ of Americans, but other Aussies have told me similar stories). Of course she asked where I was from, so I told her "Australia", then she told me how it was only a couple of weeks ago when she had in an Austrian guy as a client that she realised that Australia wasn't just a mis-spelling of Austria. She then proceeded to ask me what language we spoke in Australia. So yes, a few letters does make quite a cultural difference.
Though most people don't realise this but Australia is a *very* big country and people in different parts of Australia have different accents, language nuances, and they act differently, just like in America or England
Yes, it's a big country, but of course most of the people are in a few big cities, with much less time to diverge in accent and lifestyle than in American, and of course good communications. The differences between people in different parts of Australia is much less than the variation across the US and significantly less than in England. Most of Tree's comments are applicable to much of Australia, which is why she titled it "Dummy's Guide to Australia" and not "Dummy's Guide to Victoria" or "Dummy's Guide to Melbourne".
Item 2 ignores the fact that "the origin" of happiness is also attachment.
The origin of happiness is love, love != attachment, in fact attachment gets in the way of love. As stated clearly in another post, the English formulation I quoted above doesn't capture the true meaning. It's not about dying, but about not being attached. Item three is not about being dead, but about being passive to change, to not being attached to things which are ever-changing, but being true to yourself, and more important, to love all others.
I think that the grandparent's description brings up a deep problem in Eastern religions. Its simply against human nature to want to deny yourself everything.
Which is why Buddhism promotes a "middle way". Re your points on owning one's self: God (if he exists) presumably gives us free will, which does give some degree of ownership too. If you feel the need to denigrate others for: owning themselves, taking responsibility for their actions, and realising that others too want to feel joy and actively working to bring joy to their lives, to "do unto others as they would have them do unto you" -- well, what does that tell you about yourself?
I saw somebody post something about the 4 noble truth's, hey thats a good start. Pascal uses God but really you can use any silly old thing you decide to but faith in. Whether it be your friends and loved ones or a favorite toy or blanket. Anything you trust enough can be a source of happiness
Actually, putting ones faith in material things is what the 4 noble truths warn against; since these are impermanent. A Buddhist approach is to (until one reaches nirvana, which is a state of being, or rather non-being) put one's faith in the Buddha (the concept, obviously he is dead), the Dharma (his teachings) and the Sangha (spritual community, in the broad sense a group of people who support you).
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No, I meant cap.
Why is it that any post I make making fun of George Bush is labelled a troll? Is the state of democratic debate that bad in the US that any post related to George Bush is going to degenerate into a serious, long-winded off-topic discussion of politics and not be taken as a joke? I'm genuinely curious here, as an Australian I'm always bemused at things like the whole Dixie Chicks vs GWB thing because here it's common-place to joke around about the PM (a former opposition leader even called him an "ass-licker" in parliament).
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The problem with that analogy is that support is never free.
Tell that to my Mum.
Apple too. Yes, I love Apple (so gimme all your mod points), but they do seriously oversell their products when they know full well they won't be able to meet demand.
The telemarketer counter-script.
Don't worry. I don't think there's intelligent design behind it. Just cases of plagues that have swept through populations from time to time, causing these interesting redundancies to appear.
Agreed, it's interesting stuff. But it's not causing the redundancies/mutations, just fixating them in a population.
the proposal ever was sent to music-player
Come on, get with the times. They're not music players or mp3 players any more, they're iPod-like devices.
I do need Office, sadly. It's not the best, I much prefer writing LaTeX in anything (including vi :) but I do need Word and Powerpoint for compatibility with the rest of the world (if you think OpenOffice will cut it, don't bother responding). I use OS X and get the best of many worlds, shiny toys and MS Office plus all the Unix goodies. I use Linux on one of my workstations and FreeBSD on a couple of servers I maintain. It all boils down to using the best tool for the best job, it's as simple as that.
Until now, an iPod was an expensive paperweight unless you were prepared to infringe copyright, which meant that it was a copyright infringement tool, which meant that it had the same legal status as a X-Box or PS-2 mod chip.
Actually mod chips are legal as they allow legal use of games/DVDs purchased overseas (and to restrict trade like that is in violation of the Trade Practices Act). Recent High Court decision here. But you're right on the iPod copyright infringement.
You do not have the right to make copies of content for personal use or even backups.
There are limited rights to make backup copies in some cases.
At least NASA have a proven track record in crashing space stations onto WA. It's a nice big target too.
Considering the whole "aluminum" vs. "aluminium" flamewar we've had in a recent story (it's like vi vs. emacs, only there's no ed), it seems all they'd need to be "culturally different" is to throw in a few extra letters.
Which reminds me of my hairdresser when I was last in America (ok, she's a middle-aged hairdresser, so not totally representative of the general IQ of Americans, but other Aussies have told me similar stories). Of course she asked where I was from, so I told her "Australia", then she told me how it was only a couple of weeks ago when she had in an Austrian guy as a client that she realised that Australia wasn't just a mis-spelling of Austria. She then proceeded to ask me what language we spoke in Australia. So yes, a few letters does make quite a cultural difference.
This just doesn't look like typical Microsof
A primitive release with security to be added later? Sure sounds like Microsoft to me.
Seriously, they need to stop naming everything K-something, it's so incredibly lame.
iAgree.
#4: superman
Fields stronger than 100,000 Gauss can levitate living things.
I've stuck the movie of the levitating frog up here
Though most people don't realise this but Australia is a *very* big country and people in different parts of Australia have different accents, language nuances, and they act differently, just like in America or England
Yes, it's a big country, but of course most of the people are in a few big cities, with much less time to diverge in accent and lifestyle than in American, and of course good communications. The differences between people in different parts of Australia is much less than the variation across the US and significantly less than in England. Most of Tree's comments are applicable to much of Australia, which is why she titled it "Dummy's Guide to Australia" and not "Dummy's Guide to Victoria" or "Dummy's Guide to Melbourne".
I guess they have a history of roughing it and theres dangerous animals a-plenty
Time you read the Dummy's Guide to Australia (part 1) and part 2.
Some interesting debate on the megafauna extinction here. Or if you're after fermented grapes, visit here, and disregard this
I don't know exactly what this is, but I can't see a Cat in it
I can see Jesus in it. How much do you think I'll get on eBay for it?
Item 2 ignores the fact that "the origin" of happiness is also attachment.
The origin of happiness is love, love != attachment, in fact attachment gets in the way of love. As stated clearly in another post, the English formulation I quoted above doesn't capture the true meaning. It's not about dying, but about not being attached. Item three is not about being dead, but about being passive to change, to not being attached to things which are ever-changing, but being true to yourself, and more important, to love all others.
I think that the grandparent's description brings up a deep problem in Eastern religions. Its simply against human nature to want to deny yourself everything.
Which is why Buddhism promotes a "middle way". Re your points on owning one's self: God (if he exists) presumably gives us free will, which does give some degree of ownership too. If you feel the need to denigrate others for: owning themselves, taking responsibility for their actions, and realising that others too want to feel joy and actively working to bring joy to their lives, to "do unto others as they would have them do unto you" -- well, what does that tell you about yourself?
I saw somebody post something about the 4 noble truth's, hey thats a good start. Pascal uses God but really you can use any silly old thing you decide to but faith in. Whether it be your friends and loved ones or a favorite toy or blanket. Anything you trust enough can be a source of happiness
Actually, putting ones faith in material things is what the 4 noble truths warn against; since these are impermanent. A Buddhist approach is to (until one reaches nirvana, which is a state of being, or rather non-being) put one's faith in the Buddha (the concept, obviously he is dead), the Dharma (his teachings) and the Sangha (spritual community, in the broad sense a group of people who support you).
Serenity, on the other hand, stays with you.
Yes, I'm sure there will be a DVD release.