That any CD I can play, I can rip. It's AUDIO rofl. At very worst I can just play it back and record it to another device, unprotected. Big deal.... DRM for audio is such a joke.. This isn't intended to be flamebait, it just seems so ludicrous to me.
agreed. this is very cool to see, even if they are rather small images.
as far as viewing them, it's just like a 'magic eye' book. that might be a good way to explain it to your friends or family.
Turn off FOX news you just regurgitated WAAAAY too much propaganda.
Capitalism IS the problem. If the workers had rights, and the giant trans-national corporations had to pay more for goods manufactured in China, they would most likely just have them made somewhere else, where slave-like labor is allowed; maybe one of the many countries where the USA has already installed a puppet dictator to cater to their every corporate whim.
republicans, democrats, that part is almost irrelevant. we're getting way off topic here, but the video clips at this site particularly the one entitled "The Corporate Globe" may provide quite a bit of insight into the situation as a whole.
(from the article) " If we all stopped buying DVD players tomorrow, conditions in China would probably get worse rather than better."
And this folks, is where the real issues can be glimpsed.
Heh someone had just responded to one of my posts in a similar way when I wrote that, I was a bit bitter. That said, he didn't ask if he should use wireless or not, although he did say he was "considering," one. Anyways between the "lazy bum" and the lack of suggestion as far as firewalls, it's obvious that you're making assumptions which I would personally be offended by. Then again I'm blathering on when it's not my person I think has been attacked, which is rather pointless. Hey at least I explained myself =p
Insightful? This just dodges the question. If the poster wanted to wire it, or had trouble wiring it, I'm supposing he would have done so, or asked about that. Maybe I'm giving the guy too much credit, but I don't think this is an insightful post at all. I think it's condescending, counterproductive, and should be modded 'offtopic' if anything. Then again my opinion is worthless =)
I'd like to thank everyone who has pointed out how stupid I am, and how illegal and dangerous driving with headphones can be. Trolls.
While driving and listening to headphones CAN be dangerous and is illegal in SOME (not most), states, I'd really rather not have my intelligence insulted.
I've worked as a valet for a a long time, and I do my job well. I have never even come close to damaging a car in the slightest. I'm one of the best and fastest valets where I work, and I think I do a hell of a job serving customers. There is alot of downtime in between parking and bringing back cars, especially at big events where everyone is coming in at once, and leaving all at the same time. It's great to listen to my mp3 player when I have nothing to do, but I still feel rude if customers see the wires (although I could pass it off for a 2way or cell headset). Also, one of my superiors, a particularly shortsighted and moronic fellow, would have an attitude similar to you self-righteous assholes in regard to the legality and safety of my using the headphones on the job. As far as actually driving with headphones in, if I do, it's when I don't have to drive far, or in traffic, to park or bring up the car. Also, I only wear one headphone while driving, ever, so that I can still hear what's going on around me. Maybe you can't drive like that, but that's why you're not valets.
So, if you think my question is dumb and I should have used google (which I did use before asking), fine, I'm sorry for asking, but back off with the personal attacks. Trolls.
btw if you are one of the people who posted these remarks: you are probably also the type of person whose car I would fart in before I brought it back to them, because they suck.
I get an error trying to access that page, something about the lineid being invalid. This sounds like exactly what I need, I'm going to investigate more. Thanks alot.
I find most earbuds to be incredibly uncomfortable, and the ones that come with the iRiver are among the worst in that regard. I constantly need to readjust them in my ears, and after awhile my ears just plain hurt. Also the cord is incredibly short and awkward.
This sounds like something I'd want... but I see nothing about headphones on that site, just ear warmers.
Have you used yours alot? What style of headphones are used?
Nielsen is respectable not only because of the clarity of his arguments but because he also cites empirical evidence, rather than just complaining.
But he is just complaining!
From the article: "It is naive to believe that IM is the answer to the information overload that's ailing e-mail. Continue current trends a few years and most people will get so much IM that they will have to tune it out to get any work done."
This is the problem he's trying to address it would seem, and his solution is a nice pretty control panel that does everything for him. Now this is obviously a problem, as many many other people have pointed out, but what is Nielsen doing about it? Whining that someone else should write a program apparently. If he believes this control panel is the end-all-be-all solution he should write it and try to sell it, but I'm not buying it. Until some public key standard ala PGP is made idiot proof and seamless enough for the average suburban housewife to use, consumers and big media will keep complaining, imho.
If you look at how much energy we use vs. how much renewable energy is available, it looks like a no-brainer to switch. The problem is that renewables are typically unavailable when, where and as desired. If there's a solution, it will begin with using the sun, wind, water and whatnot when they're working and only fall back to stuff like petroleum when (nighttime, dry season, calm conditions) and where (long-haul driving, northern climates in winter) the other stuff isn't available.
This could and should already be happening, but the real dictators (the few immensely rich people who essentially own everything on earth) obviously don't want it to while there is still money to be made from oil, etc. These same people own almost all the media. Two plus two.. God Bless America LOL.
from PR Watch:
"Topics such as energy conservation have been noticeably missing from public discussions of strategies needed for America to achieve energy self-reliance. Patriotism and self-sacrifice may be the rhetoric of the day, but apparently self-sacrifice cannot be allowed to include giving up gas-guzzling SUVs."
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That any CD I can play, I can rip. It's AUDIO rofl. At very worst I can just play it back and record it to another device, unprotected. Big deal.... DRM for audio is such a joke.. This isn't intended to be flamebait, it just seems so ludicrous to me.
you mean "innocent until proven guilty." i think.. i was confused for a minute.
SURE!
That was not flamebait. It was my opinion and a suggested alternative. Everyone knows iPod sucks already.
THIS is flamebait, fuck you mod.
Double the crap. I'll stick with iRiver thanks.
Or people who live in the United States, who are fooled into thinking they have a choice.
"Our systems of control are so entertaining, you won't even know you're being indoctrinated!" -from Good Riddance - Bobby Baun
agreed. this is very cool to see, even if they are rather small images. as far as viewing them, it's just like a 'magic eye' book. that might be a good way to explain it to your friends or family.
Turn off FOX news you just regurgitated WAAAAY too much propaganda.
Capitalism IS the problem. If the workers had rights, and the giant trans-national corporations had to pay more for goods manufactured in China, they would most likely just have them made somewhere else, where slave-like labor is allowed; maybe one of the many countries where the USA has already installed a puppet dictator to cater to their every corporate whim.
republicans, democrats, that part is almost irrelevant. we're getting way off topic here, but the video clips at this site particularly the one entitled "The Corporate Globe" may provide quite a bit of insight into the situation as a whole.
But that imposes on "free trade." OMG you communist! Seriously this is why people need to oppose things like NAFTA and the WTO.
(from the article) " If we all stopped buying DVD players tomorrow, conditions in China would probably get worse rather than better." And this folks, is where the real issues can be glimpsed.
I posted something on this subject once before..
A cop who is watching porn and checking his email is a cop who is not paying attention to me. This could be good, and this could be bad...
Heh someone had just responded to one of my posts in a similar way when I wrote that, I was a bit bitter. That said, he didn't ask if he should use wireless or not, although he did say he was "considering," one. Anyways between the "lazy bum" and the lack of suggestion as far as firewalls, it's obvious that you're making assumptions which I would personally be offended by. Then again I'm blathering on when it's not my person I think has been attacked, which is rather pointless. Hey at least I explained myself =p
Insightful? This just dodges the question. If the poster wanted to wire it, or had trouble wiring it, I'm supposing he would have done so, or asked about that. Maybe I'm giving the guy too much credit, but I don't think this is an insightful post at all. I think it's condescending, counterproductive, and should be modded 'offtopic' if anything. Then again my opinion is worthless =)
Well if you'd recommend some headphones instead of giving me a hard time, you wouldn't know I was wearing them and thus couldn't blame me =)
I'd like to thank everyone who has pointed out how stupid I am, and how illegal and dangerous driving with headphones can be. Trolls.
While driving and listening to headphones CAN be dangerous and is illegal in SOME (not most), states, I'd really rather not have my intelligence insulted.
I've worked as a valet for a a long time, and I do my job well. I have never even come close to damaging a car in the slightest. I'm one of the best and fastest valets where I work, and I think I do a hell of a job serving customers. There is alot of downtime in between parking and bringing back cars, especially at big events where everyone is coming in at once, and leaving all at the same time. It's great to listen to my mp3 player when I have nothing to do, but I still feel rude if customers see the wires (although I could pass it off for a 2way or cell headset). Also, one of my superiors, a particularly shortsighted and moronic fellow, would have an attitude similar to you self-righteous assholes in regard to the legality and safety of my using the headphones on the job. As far as actually driving with headphones in, if I do, it's when I don't have to drive far, or in traffic, to park or bring up the car. Also, I only wear one headphone while driving, ever, so that I can still hear what's going on around me. Maybe you can't drive like that, but that's why you're not valets.
So, if you think my question is dumb and I should have used google (which I did use before asking), fine, I'm sorry for asking, but back off with the personal attacks. Trolls.
btw if you are one of the people who posted these remarks: you are probably also the type of person whose car I would fart in before I brought it back to them, because they suck.
Yes this has occured to me =) Still doesnt solve the comfort issue.
I get an error trying to access that page, something about the lineid being invalid. This sounds like exactly what I need, I'm going to investigate more. Thanks alot.
I find most earbuds to be incredibly uncomfortable, and the ones that come with the iRiver are among the worst in that regard. I constantly need to readjust them in my ears, and after awhile my ears just plain hurt. Also the cord is incredibly short and awkward.
Damn straight.
I make $6.50/hour plus tips. In an 8hour shift I might make anywhere from $15 to $50 in tips. This is at a hotel.
Now if I work at some restaurant I'll only make $2.13/hour like a waiter, but I'll make alot more tips, maybe $70 in 5 hours work.
This sounds like something I'd want... but I see nothing about headphones on that site, just ear warmers. Have you used yours alot? What style of headphones are used?
Nielsen is respectable not only because of the clarity of his arguments but because he also cites empirical evidence, rather than just complaining.
But he is just complaining!
From the article: "It is naive to believe that IM is the answer to the information overload that's ailing e-mail. Continue current trends a few years and most people will get so much IM that they will have to tune it out to get any work done."
This is the problem he's trying to address it would seem, and his solution is a nice pretty control panel that does everything for him. Now this is obviously a problem, as many many other people have pointed out, but what is Nielsen doing about it? Whining that someone else should write a program apparently. If he believes this control panel is the end-all-be-all solution he should write it and try to sell it, but I'm not buying it. Until some public key standard ala PGP is made idiot proof and seamless enough for the average suburban housewife to use, consumers and big media will keep complaining, imho.
If you look at how much energy we use vs. how much renewable energy is available, it looks like a no-brainer to switch. The problem is that renewables are typically unavailable when, where and as desired. If there's a solution, it will begin with using the sun, wind, water and whatnot when they're working and only fall back to stuff like petroleum when (nighttime, dry season, calm conditions) and where (long-haul driving, northern climates in winter) the other stuff isn't available.
This could and should already be happening, but the real dictators (the few immensely rich people who essentially own everything on earth) obviously don't want it to while there is still money to be made from oil, etc. These same people own almost all the media. Two plus two.. God Bless America LOL.
from PR Watch: "Topics such as energy conservation have been noticeably missing from public discussions of strategies needed for America to achieve energy self-reliance. Patriotism and self-sacrifice may be the rhetoric of the day, but apparently self-sacrifice cannot be allowed to include giving up gas-guzzling SUVs."
Just quit buying it.