What I don't find on one, I look for on the other, if I can't find what I want on either I change my critera. And so on until I either find what I want, something close to what I want or fall asleep trying.
The biggest problem with online publishing is that anybody could do it. Hence, there is no quality control. Publishers won't publish any junk you send them.
That is true but, it does give you the reader much more power. YOU become the publisher, you decide whats good or bad. You become more discerning about what you read and you are never hampered by someone else's decision.
How many good authors out there were screwed by their publishers and their work never to see the light of day I wonder?
When I was activly downloading mp3s I was sampling a more varied musical diet than I normally had access to (via the radio), if I liked the music enough I would go out and buy the CD. In 2000 (my most active mp3 downloading year) I bought roughly 80 CDs, in 2001 (my least active mp3 downloaing year, so far) I bought 7.
When has computer hardare ever *not* been like this? There's always "newer, bigger, better" in the world of hardware (which explains why hardware is so much more advanced than software) and as long as people like you and me keep buying merely to keep up with the current benchmarks it will continue to do so. When new version video cards come out we aren't forced to upgrade right away, most of the features boasted by said cards aren't usually implemented in software for a few months at the very least. But all this marketing exists to get people all fired up about what the new hardware can do. Is it good/bad? Geez I don't know, the only time I ever upgrade is when I run into some piece of software that is unable to run on my box.
Recently I bought a GeForce 2 card to replace my dead GeForce 256, I bought it because it was cheap ($110 CDN) and it could run reasonably well with the games I play (Baldurs II, Tribes 2, UT, Serious Sam, etc).
I've heard about something like this before, it is a mass-transit train system that runs on "streets" rather than tracks. Interesting, to say the least.
In the IT environments that I have been exposed to (Government, private sector, web-based business) EVERYONE models differently and none of the IT managers seem interested in UML. Why you ask? Because they do not have the willingness to modify pre-existing documentation or train the current application developers to use UML.
I for one am all for the Unified Modelling Language, but if I never use it in my work am I just wasting my time learning it?
I've heard about satellite radio on and off for at least five years now, but there was no "hype" (directed towards MY demographic at least:-\ ). IMHO, satellite radio is great for people in out of the way places or who are on the move all the time, but is this a large enough market to justify the amount of money it takes to pay for upkeep?
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sometimes just a teaching tool isn't always something for use in industry.
Two words; Visual Basic
What if I want to find my seat in the dark with my wireless GPS unit? ;-)
As I am a Canadian citizen who has gone through our Country's retarded customs system I guess I should have rephraised that to:
"Welcome back to Canada... bend over please"
Whats that? Chinese refugees in shipping containers? Let 'em in please!
Welcome to Canada... bend over please.
What I don't find on one, I look for on the other, if I can't find what I want on either I change my critera. And so on until I either find what I want, something close to what I want or fall asleep trying.
"bone loss"
"Excuse me, stewardess? I beleive I had 206 bones when I boarded, now I only have 198 and this packet of crisps, I will never fly Delta again!"
The biggest problem with online publishing is that anybody could do it. Hence, there is no quality control. Publishers won't publish any junk you send them.
That is true but, it does give you the reader much more power. YOU become the publisher, you decide whats good or bad. You become more discerning about what you read and you are never hampered by someone else's decision.
How many good authors out there were screwed by their publishers and their work never to see the light of day I wonder?
You're right...we definitely need charities to help homeless/starving/victims of war watch "dude, where's my car?" in surround sound too.
Isn't that how wars get started?
"Anyways, PC's are a LUXURY, not a necessity."
What!?!
When I was activly downloading mp3s I was sampling a more varied musical diet than I normally had access to (via the radio), if I liked the music enough I would go out and buy the CD. In 2000 (my most active mp3 downloading year) I bought roughly 80 CDs, in 2001 (my least active mp3 downloaing year, so far) I bought 7.
But these shows don't fit into the new Fox demographic: nobody.
When has computer hardare ever *not* been like this? There's always "newer, bigger, better" in the world of hardware (which explains why hardware is so much more advanced than software) and as long as people like you and me keep buying merely to keep up with the current benchmarks it will continue to do so. When new version video cards come out we aren't forced to upgrade right away, most of the features boasted by said cards aren't usually implemented in software for a few months at the very least. But all this marketing exists to get people all fired up about what the new hardware can do. Is it good/bad? Geez I don't know, the only time I ever upgrade is when I run into some piece of software that is unable to run on my box.
Recently I bought a GeForce 2 card to replace my dead GeForce 256, I bought it because it was cheap ($110 CDN) and it could run reasonably well with the games I play (Baldurs II, Tribes 2, UT, Serious Sam, etc).
Oh, almost forgot a link to Tokyo Teleport itself!
I've heard about something like this before, it is a mass-transit train system that runs on "streets" rather than tracks. Interesting, to say the least.
Here's a good link about Tokyo Teleport Town Transit System (whew!)
What is a Teleport you ask?
It's rally easy to work around if you have a half-assed tape deck and some high BIAS tapes (Sony type II & III work great).
The funny thing is that I was never motivated so much to pirate before!
In the IT environments that I have been exposed to (Government, private sector, web-based business) EVERYONE models differently and none of the IT managers seem interested in UML. Why you ask? Because they do not have the willingness to modify pre-existing documentation or train the current application developers to use UML.
I for one am all for the Unified Modelling Language, but if I never use it in my work am I just wasting my time learning it?
Aren't they one of the biggest CD-R manufacturers out there? Maybe they could get Maxell on board too ;-)
*crickets chirping*
err nevermind...
Just what I need, Microsoft connected to my TV...
Whats next?
-Microsoft Regeneration Chamber
-Microsoft NanoProbes(TM)
-MS HiveConnect '05
-MS UpgradeLimbs (USB w/ Serial adapter)
Lets hope one of those twins doesen't turn evil...
Because watching other people play games is usually BORING. But, then again, if they can put NASCAR or Golf on TV why not Quake or Diablo? ;-)
With a MASER would I be able to cook a turkey at 40 paces? ;-)
I've heard about satellite radio on and off for at least five years now, but there was no "hype" (directed towards MY demographic at least :-\ ). IMHO, satellite radio is great for people in out of the way places or who are on the move all the time, but is this a large enough market to justify the amount of money it takes to pay for upkeep?
Ok, if you are familliar with the "Mysterious City of Gold" cartoon from the 80s this discovery ought to creep you out...
Like it or lump it, the natural order of things:
1. Money
2. Power
3. Freedom