I've downloaded nothing from any peer-to-peer network, nor have I bought any online.
I own some I've legitimately downloaded from websites, and almost all the rest is ripped from my own CD collection.
I own a few albums worth of music that's from a few CDs a friend lent me - it's all obscure stuff - mostly old Coil EPs that I just can't buy anywhere.
I've got no real interest in doing any illegitimate downloading from P2P networks, not for any strong moral reasons, it just isn't something I can be bothered to deal with. I think I'm a strong believer in the theory that actually having the physical CD in your posession is nicer, somehow. Plus I can use them in my CD player without booting up my PC. I just like to have everything ripped to use in my PC to avoid wear and tear on CDs, and to use them on my MP3 player.
I've often wanted to buy some stuff from Think Geek, but the cost of shipping and the delivery time hassle has put me off. If there's a place that sells similar crap near me (I'm in the UK), then I'm happy to hear about it.
I'm just pissed off that when I do, it gets Slashdotted. And to think, it was so near to payday, too:(
Good point. I didn't mention anything about academia, but I reckon you could pretty easily educate yourself to degree level in just about any subject you wanted to, just using the free resources of the Internet. You can also get access to people to help you with things too, via Usenet or messageboards. Has this ever been possible before in the history of mankind?
Does the press never get tired of labelling the Internet negatively? It's getting really tedious, IMHO.
I personally think the internet is one of the greatest things that humans have ever invented, as it allows anyone with access to get their hands on an immense amount of information on anything they want, and to contact people who may be just like them - or completely different.
I use the Internet for getting information, being entertained and contacting people - and these are without any real limit, other than what I'm not interested in. It's a vital resource, and it's obviously 'addictive', in the same way that anything that can provide so much can be. Doesn't mean it's going to be a bad thing, even if there's a dark underbelly to it at times. The net's just a reflection of the people who use it, so it's clear that since people aren't all perfect, the content they produce will echo this fact. I'm an evangelist for the Internet, but that's 'cause I think it's f***ing cool.
Both of those are for Radio 4, and yes, it's 198KHz in the LW band and also 92-95 MHz in the FM. Radio 4 sometimes broadcasts different things on the two bands (cricket and religious programs often go on LW, but not on FM, which may broadcast a play or something at the same time) but AFAIK, HHGG is on both bands.
According to the Wiki article, the Palmyra Atoll was first claimed by the American Guano Company and the United States Guano Company. So the major export used to be birdshit, but it seems the latest export is now bullshit.
I got all of the GITS2 comics, and I felt really quite let down. The artwork was amazing, but what the hell was the story? Seems like Mr. Shirow was just going off by himself and leaving us out in the cold without any explanation of the plot. And he certainly seems to be getting more into his hentai these days - GITS2 was pretty racy in places, getting close to the level of prOn found in his poster collections.
Anyone else feel a bit let down by the whole Man Machine Interface thing?
Personally, I've only tried it a little, and found it to be fairly pointless. If I have anything to say to someone, it's usually better put in an email (so I can think it over and try to be precise in what I'm saying) or face to face (where it's immediate, plus the other obvious benefits).
It seems to be something more suited to kids IMHO. As an adult, I really don't see the need for it.
So then, what does all this crap actually mean? I'm guessing it all builds into some ascii art somehow, after following all the links and pasting them into some text editor. I tried this but it didn't work. Apparently it's not goatse guy, which I find surprising for some reason.
Forgive my ignorance, but isn't Linux based on GNU? And isn't Gnu Not Unix?
Also, if Linux doesn't exist, will my computer still work when I get home? I've got important stuff on there, and I'd like it to not be a figment of my imagination, as I haven't backed it up lately.
No, most people do not sue others because it is the other guy's fault.
True. I've seen no-win no-fee lawyers advertise by saying that if you win you could afford a holiday to 'recover'.
I think this is certainly one of the reasons accidents are no longer seen as unfortunate incidents that 'just happen' - they're now functioning as cash cows.
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Man, that was funny! I'm so amused I might just flip out and kill someone, 'cause I just do that sometimes, for, like, no reason.
Oh, and cost US$200,000
And have a non-trivial chance of killing you
Other than that, I'm totally there dude!
It's space exploration... to the max!!!!1!!!
I own some I've legitimately downloaded from websites, and almost all the rest is ripped from my own CD collection.
I own a few albums worth of music that's from a few CDs a friend lent me - it's all obscure stuff - mostly old Coil EPs that I just can't buy anywhere.
I've got no real interest in doing any illegitimate downloading from P2P networks, not for any strong moral reasons, it just isn't something I can be bothered to deal with. I think I'm a strong believer in the theory that actually having the physical CD in your posession is nicer, somehow. Plus I can use them in my CD player without booting up my PC. I just like to have everything ripped to use in my PC to avoid wear and tear on CDs, and to use them on my MP3 player.
I'm just pissed off that when I do, it gets Slashdotted. And to think, it was so near to payday, too :(
Good point. I didn't mention anything about academia, but I reckon you could pretty easily educate yourself to degree level in just about any subject you wanted to, just using the free resources of the Internet. You can also get access to people to help you with things too, via Usenet or messageboards. Has this ever been possible before in the history of mankind?
Does the press never get tired of labelling the Internet negatively? It's getting really tedious, IMHO.
I personally think the internet is one of the greatest things that humans have ever invented, as it allows anyone with access to get their hands on an immense amount of information on anything they want, and to contact people who may be just like them - or completely different.
I use the Internet for getting information, being entertained and contacting people - and these are without any real limit, other than what I'm not interested in. It's a vital resource, and it's obviously 'addictive', in the same way that anything that can provide so much can be. Doesn't mean it's going to be a bad thing, even if there's a dark underbelly to it at times. The net's just a reflection of the people who use it, so it's clear that since people aren't all perfect, the content they produce will echo this fact. I'm an evangelist for the Internet, but that's 'cause I think it's f***ing cool.
Maybe it's caused by momentary indecision about the offer of a B*I*G*G*E*R P3NI5.
It describes what many people, myself included, would like to do to spammers. Although it might be a bit too quick and painless...
Both of those are for Radio 4, and yes, it's 198KHz in the LW band and also 92-95 MHz in the FM. Radio 4 sometimes broadcasts different things on the two bands (cricket and religious programs often go on LW, but not on FM, which may broadcast a play or something at the same time) but AFAIK, HHGG is on both bands.
I don't know of any SW broadcasts of Radio 4.
And we all know Zaphod Beeblebrox shot first...
According to the Wiki article, the Palmyra Atoll was first claimed by the American Guano Company and the United States Guano Company. So the major export used to be birdshit, but it seems the latest export is now bullshit.
Utterly meaningless. Who the hell came up with this one?
Anyone else feel a bit let down by the whole Man Machine Interface thing?
It seems to be something more suited to kids IMHO. As an adult, I really don't see the need for it.
Then you'll just have to hang weights from it, like we did in the good old days.
So then, what does all this crap actually mean? I'm guessing it all builds into some ascii art somehow, after following all the links and pasting them into some text editor. I tried this but it didn't work. Apparently it's not goatse guy, which I find surprising for some reason.
There are plenty of kernels. Very few Linus Torvalds.
Let me guess - he doesn't exist either?
Also, if Linux doesn't exist, will my computer still work when I get home? I've got important stuff on there, and I'd like it to not be a figment of my imagination, as I haven't backed it up lately.
I hope the guy's German.
True. I've seen no-win no-fee lawyers advertise by saying that if you win you could afford a holiday to 'recover'.
I think this is certainly one of the reasons accidents are no longer seen as unfortunate incidents that 'just happen' - they're now functioning as cash cows.
I heard an advert on the radio a few weeks ago that summed up the whole compensation culture thing:
If you've been in an accident and you think it was someone else's fault...
But I always thought accidents were nobodies' fault?
I hope you meant the Astronomy Picture of the Day. Big difference!
Nah - those'll be the alien bases.