I saw that article when I was eating breakfast this morning and did give it some thought... it could be worth giving your passwords to a lawyer/trusted associate, but I wonder just from a geeky point of view if something like a physical key (i.e. a flash drive) with an automated password system on it might be better... just plug it in and the person has postmortum access. But then again an up-to-date password and access data list might be more useful - or you could set it up as an email based system - if you don't reset a message within a certain time block, the uber-file with all of your passwords gets sent to your lawyer or lawyer equlivient.
Well, its an idea.
I am part of the MIThril 2003 project at MIT... some of what you're looking for (i.e. proximity data) is exactly what we're working on...
http://www.media.mit.edu/wearables (go to borglab Wiki)
Ok, the RIAA is having a flaming hissy fit these days, but exactly how do they plan to make something like this work? Are they going to insist on "blessed" computers or will they try to encode a copy protector on the cd its self? Pretty much, any way they do this there is a very simple work around - play it on any piece of hardware and then just record the sound on your computer. I mean, how are they going to block that? Will they lobby to outlaw 1/8" headphone jacks?
Good grief. The RIAA is just nuts.
Grrr... I'm going to BU in the fall and would love for something like this to be in my dorm room. Unfortunately I'll have to make do with 10/100. I guess I'll live.
But wait, then the 10/100/1000 port on my Mac goes unused. Oh, the humanity.
My first language (other than a minimal amount of HTML) was TrueBASIC - it's really easy to learn, mainly because it involves
fairly normal syntax and does not have any odd line terminators.
Yes, it has only a CLI, although anyone who was inclined could fake a GUIoid object if they so desired.
It is also traditionally very geeky... it is also fun.
just my 2
I'm leaving my job as Technical Director of a school yearbook (I'm a graduating senior) and it sounds like this book is exactly what they need. many thanks!
why do i think that coding on that beast would be a little problematic - I'd be afraid of killing the keyboard setup.
in all, a deeply cool object. now i need to make one
I have been classified as a nerd my entire life (being called Ben Nye the Science Guy should give you some idea). Elementary school was for the most part hell for me, I was far geeker tahn my peers (I was reading at 2.5yrs - most of them were only learning in 1st/2nd grade). Life gets much better in middle school - or it did for me. In elementary school, I simply endeared myself to adults - i found they were much easier to talk to than my seemingly brainless peers. I'm a HS senior now and AP courses are nerds and proto-nerds, so life is good (taking Photo and being the class Mac Geek doesn't hurt either - girls love to get their PSD files fixed by the nerd).
1. Have this student interact with adults - but ones who will not condescend to him, but will treat him as an equal (or at least close to it)
2. Karate sounds good, but avoid team sports at all costs (IMHO) as I found them to be little more than a reason to get teased.
3. Chess... other geeky persuits are good.
4. Get him to socialize with other nerds if at all possible - jump grades, or just find him a fellow NERD!
I've worked there (3 summer internships)
and yes, they're flashy (very much so in 2001, far less so today)
but the science and theory is exceedingly interesting
met this fellow once... seemed nice enough... if a little obssessed
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this also shows up with psych students... we think we're all nuts
Yes, the bulk of my investment is in lenses... but a good nikon dSLR (i use a n90) is currently 1500+
Really good digi is similar... but digi B&W is too flat
one word; compatability
I would love a printer that used D76... little pricey though...
I can get more out of film than i can get out of a low-level dSLR...
Inkjet/DyeSub prints do not last as long (100yr estimate MAX), good D76 prints and negs have lasted longer tahn inkjet has existed... but I have to say that avoiding chemical damage on prints (by going digi) is nice...
I am an advanced photo student who has not gone digital yet for the following reasons:
1. Cost - I've invested close to 2K in Nikon SLR hardware in the last four years and to duplicate such a setup in dSLR gear is EXTREMELY expensive (if I'm talking 35mm quality or better)
2. Quality - film is simply more deailed... i'll just use my negative scanner...
3. Archival: Good film negatives will last 5-10 decades... digital files are good only as long as you can read them. I would love to see a permenent 'negative'-like object for digital (platform independant & exceedingy durable.
4. B&W - to my knowledge, there is no dSLR that captures the 'metallic' aspect of good B&W negatives - and yes, I know that this is an effect of the silver emulsion... I just love it...however, Kodak's PhD cameras were worthless anyway... just so long as they don't kill TMX-100 or Portra-200
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I saw that article when I was eating breakfast this morning and did give it some thought... it could be worth giving your passwords to a lawyer/trusted associate, but I wonder just from a geeky point of view if something like a physical key (i.e. a flash drive) with an automated password system on it might be better... just plug it in and the person has postmortum access. But then again an up-to-date password and access data list might be more useful - or you could set it up as an email based system - if you don't reset a message within a certain time block, the uber-file with all of your passwords gets sent to your lawyer or lawyer equlivient. Well, its an idea.
I am part of the MIThril 2003 project at MIT... some of what you're looking for (i.e. proximity data) is exactly what we're working on... http://www.media.mit.edu/wearables (go to borglab Wiki)
Ok, the RIAA is having a flaming hissy fit these days, but exactly how do they plan to make something like this work? Are they going to insist on "blessed" computers or will they try to encode a copy protector on the cd its self? Pretty much, any way they do this there is a very simple work around - play it on any piece of hardware and then just record the sound on your computer. I mean, how are they going to block that? Will they lobby to outlaw 1/8" headphone jacks? Good grief. The RIAA is just nuts.
Grrr... I'm going to BU in the fall and would love for something like this to be in my dorm room. Unfortunately I'll have to make do with 10/100. I guess I'll live. But wait, then the 10/100/1000 port on my Mac goes unused. Oh, the humanity.
My first language (other than a minimal amount of HTML) was TrueBASIC - it's really easy to learn, mainly because it involves fairly normal syntax and does not have any odd line terminators. Yes, it has only a CLI, although anyone who was inclined could fake a GUIoid object if they so desired. It is also traditionally very geeky... it is also fun. just my 2
I'm leaving my job as Technical Director of a school yearbook (I'm a graduating senior) and it sounds like this book is exactly what they need. many thanks!
why do i think that coding on that beast would be a little problematic - I'd be afraid of killing the keyboard setup. in all, a deeply cool object. now i need to make one
why, it's a dying server. mmm... plastic-y
... was TrueBASIC. Wait, you meant real languages? PRINT "Rodent"
but do I want my boss knowing every time I take a shit? also, do you think there's 802.11 in the bathroom?
torvalds has a degree!
To sum this up, can we please have a CV?
Mac family since 1990. I've been the de facto tech since 1998. 1 virus - word macro. nothing else.
11. Be nice to nerds, you'll end up working for them.
I have been classified as a nerd my entire life (being called Ben Nye the Science Guy should give you some idea). Elementary school was for the most part hell for me, I was far geeker tahn my peers (I was reading at 2.5yrs - most of them were only learning in 1st/2nd grade). Life gets much better in middle school - or it did for me. In elementary school, I simply endeared myself to adults - i found they were much easier to talk to than my seemingly brainless peers. I'm a HS senior now and AP courses are nerds and proto-nerds, so life is good (taking Photo and being the class Mac Geek doesn't hurt either - girls love to get their PSD files fixed by the nerd). 1. Have this student interact with adults - but ones who will not condescend to him, but will treat him as an equal (or at least close to it) 2. Karate sounds good, but avoid team sports at all costs (IMHO) as I found them to be little more than a reason to get teased. 3. Chess... other geeky persuits are good. 4. Get him to socialize with other nerds if at all possible - jump grades, or just find him a fellow NERD!
and why would you even bother using windows? apple.com - 'nuf said.
close mouth. reboot IdiotOS. there, all better
I've worked there (3 summer internships) and yes, they're flashy (very much so in 2001, far less so today) but the science and theory is exceedingly interesting met this fellow once... seemed nice enough... if a little obssessed
this also shows up with psych students... we think we're all nuts
Yes, the bulk of my investment is in lenses... but a good nikon dSLR (i use a n90) is currently 1500+ Really good digi is similar... but digi B&W is too flat one word; compatability I would love a printer that used D76... little pricey though...
I can get more out of film than i can get out of a low-level dSLR... Inkjet/DyeSub prints do not last as long (100yr estimate MAX), good D76 prints and negs have lasted longer tahn inkjet has existed... but I have to say that avoiding chemical damage on prints (by going digi) is nice...
I am an advanced photo student who has not gone digital yet for the following reasons: 1. Cost - I've invested close to 2K in Nikon SLR hardware in the last four years and to duplicate such a setup in dSLR gear is EXTREMELY expensive (if I'm talking 35mm quality or better) 2. Quality - film is simply more deailed... i'll just use my negative scanner... 3. Archival: Good film negatives will last 5-10 decades... digital files are good only as long as you can read them. I would love to see a permenent 'negative'-like object for digital (platform independant & exceedingy durable. 4. B&W - to my knowledge, there is no dSLR that captures the 'metallic' aspect of good B&W negatives - and yes, I know that this is an effect of the silver emulsion... I just love it ...however, Kodak's PhD cameras were worthless anyway... just so long as they don't kill TMX-100 or Portra-200
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Link to a copy of 'In the beginning there was the command line'
This is just so appealing... I am dreding the prom... this would raise a few eyebrows (how does it work with a tux)
There is the BorgLab/mithril group at MIT...