...but it totally screwed me over because of this problem. I have an Intel Pentium 4 (Prescott Core) and a Shuttle SB61G2 that I bought about five months ago. It just so happens that this particular processor/mobo combo causes WinXP to totally hang.
And as an added bonus, when I tried to update my BIOS to fix the problem, it appeared to work, right up until I restarted and got nothing but a black screen. Thankfully it was all still under warranty, and NewEgg is replacing the Shuttle (with the latest version). All I was out was the $6 for shipping and the week without that computer. Still sucks, but it could have been worse.
After the Great Britain Beer Festival, in London, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer. The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him. The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one. The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it. The guy from Guinness sits down and says, "Give me a Coke." The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered. The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask "Why aren't you drinking a Guinness?" and the Guinness president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I."
Wow, Europe sounds great.
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In its current design the SpaceHouse can withstand vibrations from earthquakes of up to 7 on the Richter scale, wind speeds of up to 220 km/h and up to 3 metres of flooding - specifications that came out of discussions with the insurance industry for a typical European location.
Wha-aah? Wow, that backpacking trip through Europe is looking a lot less attractive than I thought. No wonder they tried so hard to discover new worlds!
Okay, so I shouldn't defend myself against people that think the equipment does all the work and that my experience and creativity add little if anything to the final product.
There's a difference between simply defending one's self and coming across as someone with an inflated ego and a sense of superiority. I don't know if that's the kind of person you really are, but it is definitely how you came across in your post. I mean come on, when you say something like this: I see it as my photo of you, or my photo that you happen to be in and sometimes even just my photo and you completely dissapear in it and all i see is my work. What do you expect people to think?
I (and I would guess many of the people on Slashdot, especially those reading this thread) can definitely appreciate and understand the time and effort that goes into taking and developing pictures. I also understand that when you pay more, you get more. Of course, at some point you start to get diminishing returns. I think most people are looking for the best value. Sure, some people look for the best price, and some look for the best quality, but most make a value-judgement and choose something in between.
That's no reason to get a superiority complex. So, you produce something that some people want. Good for you. Keep it up, and best of luck to you. But your product isn't for everyone, and that's okay. You talk down on people who make elitist claims over people who choose to pay more, and yet you seem to have an elitist attitude yourself over people who choose to pay less.
Your paying for the time it takes to make that print, the test prints, the times i have to stop and just stare at it trying to decide what wil make it really sing. You're paying for an artist to capture the moments and present them as best they can.
Apparantly in some cases, you're also paying for a gigantic ego.
Because they're entrenched in their current method of making money. To ditch their current method and try something new would be risky and costly. Starbucks however, is looking for new and innovative ways to expand their business, and isn't afraid to risk a little on something that may have big payoffs.
Let's see... So, he posted it to two, yes that's right--only two, ISPs. One of them took it down without looking into it, and the other actually researched it. So what's his answer to this "problem"? Government regulation, of course! Hmm... Does anyone else see a problem with both his experiment and his conclusion?
Only an Hour Comute!! You Whiney Bastard!
Buddy, if you think an hour commute is bad you gots some learning comming.
First off, my commute averages 27 minutes, not an hour. I won't move into a place, no matter what the savings in rent, if it results in more than a half hour commute. Secondly, I never said my commute was bad. I said that I hate cars. Those are very different.
Takes me 45-70 minutes each way. At first I was thinking that was such a loss of time. Then I realized I'm GAINING 2 hours a day to spend reading, thinking, whatever I want. Time I have all to myself without wife or family.
Fine, I'm glad you see it that way. Personally, I enjoy spending time with my wife. Time spent commuting is lost time with the people I care most about.
Over all, I think your original submission was a troll. From your responses it sounds like you have actually NOTHING to complain about in the world. You have a job, rent that is lower than what I have paid for JUST a parking spot, and are in "hipsville." Let me guess you are also twenty somthing, have all your hair, no kids, a girlfriend, and a disposable income?
Actually, I am twenty-something, have all my hair and no kids, but I think my wife might be a bit upset if I had a girlfriend, and I manage to "dispose" of most of my income (including the money I'm saving on rent) by making ridiculously large payments on the $40,000 in student loans that my wife and I had when we got married. But I digress. What on Earth does this have to do with my simple desire to find an affordable, viable alternative to cars???
This was GOOD troll mind you, rather thought provoking and mildly informative but still a troll. Call back when you have a real problem like the poor guy who is in sooo deep he is asking for advice from SLAHSDOT (??!?!?) about schizophenia.
I asked a simply stated, technically-oriented question of a group of individuals who are assumed to be largely tech-savvy. You responded with name-calling, stereo-typing, and a holier-than-thou attitude. I wonder who the real troll is? And again, I don't have a "problem" and I'm not "complaining." I'm just curious to know the status of alternative, individual transportation.
Think about keeping the money you have saved for this vehicle purchase, and putting it toward a downpayment on a house or condo very close to work.
Actually, I already am thinking about that. The catch is, as I stated in an above reply, I'm currently whittling down $40,000 in school loans with the money I'm saving on rent. Once we're debt-free, we'll start saving for real estate.
Your mortgage may be more expensive than your current rent, even 2-3 times
Um, this is Seattle we're talking about. Try 4-5 times what I'm paying now. $1,200 a month is about an average mortgage payment around here. But you're right, it's still better than "throwing away" the money on rent. It's what I'm trying to work toward. But of course, in the mean time, I'm still interested in knowing what can be done if the circumstances result in a commute for me.
Too far to bike, or I would--during the summer months, at least.
What about, "What are 'lack of reading comprehension' Alex?"
Aircar or Corbin Sparrow
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Yes, I know that moving to cars powered by electricity really only shifts the problem from the pump to the electricity-production facility, but I still think it would be progress.
Does anyone know anything about the Air Car? I read about them nearly a year ago, and haven't heard anything since. Are they dead? Any chance of them making it to mass production?
And while we're on the topic of alternative transportation, I know what happened to the Corbin Sparrow, but does anyone think that there's any chance of the company coming back from the dead? I really thought they had a promising product.
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What's worse, is that there are still people who haven't heard of this thing, and learned long ago that it's all hot air. For goodness' sake, I read about these when I was 10. I'm 24 now. I gave up hope in these things years ago, and so should all of you.
brainball? sounds familiar...
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For fun and games, there's Brainball, which is best described as an anti- game, because the goal is to achieve nothing.
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i4u took now the wording straight from the source page.
...but it totally screwed me over because of this problem. I have an Intel Pentium 4 (Prescott Core) and a Shuttle SB61G2 that I bought about five months ago. It just so happens that this particular processor/mobo combo causes WinXP to totally hang.
And as an added bonus, when I tried to update my BIOS to fix the problem, it appeared to work, right up until I restarted and got nothing but a black screen. Thankfully it was all still under warranty, and NewEgg is replacing the Shuttle (with the latest version). All I was out was the $6 for shipping and the week without that computer. Still sucks, but it could have been worse.
Top 10 Reasons to Vote for John Kerry:
10. John Kerry would handle the war in Iraq differently. I think.
9. He's got better hair.
8. John Kerry will personally create thousands of jobs in America.
7. He has a plan for America's future. I think.
6. George Bush stole the last election.
5. I think John Kerry may have served in Vietnam.
4. George Bush didn't go to Vietnam, AND he skipped a physical!
3. The french people and the rest of the world all like him best.
2. Didn't he get some medals in Vietnam?
1. He's Not George Bush! (TM)
Top 10 Reasons to Vote for George Bush:
10. George Bush is Tough on Terrorism.(TM)
9. He supports educating children.
8. George Bush freed all those Afgan and Iraqi people. Personally.
7. He will lower your taxes.
6. George Bush was President on September 11th, 2001.
5. John Kerry's medals are fakes.
4. Those CBS memos were forged, duh.
3. The french people and the rest of the world all hate him most.
2. He's not as rich as John Kerry.
1. George Bush will keep America safe.
Oh, no thank you. I don't drink.
After the Great Britain Beer Festival, in London, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer.
The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him.
The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one.
The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it.
The guy from Guinness sits down and says, "Give me a Coke." The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered.
The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask "Why aren't you drinking a Guinness?" and the Guinness president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I."
Hey, I guess you didn't get the memo, but this is politics.slashdot.org. We only post emotionally charged flames here, not well-reasoned arguments.
The Space House: Good in space, good in Europe, good at the South pole, AND good at the bottom of the sea!
In its current design the SpaceHouse can withstand vibrations from earthquakes of up to 7 on the Richter scale, wind speeds of up to 220 km/h and up to 3 metres of flooding - specifications that came out of discussions with the insurance industry for a typical European location.
Wha-aah? Wow, that backpacking trip through Europe is looking a lot less attractive than I thought. No wonder they tried so hard to discover new worlds!
Asbestos, yes.
DDT, you need to read up a bit.
...dang, that is hot.
I WANT ONE.
For anyone who is interested, check out the Dynon EFIS-D10, a basically home-brew electronic flight information system that went up in SpaceShipOne.
Well, it sounds like we're in agreement after all. I wish you good fortune as you continue to do what you enjoy.
Okay, so I shouldn't defend myself against people that think the equipment does all the work and that my experience and creativity add little if anything to the final product.
There's a difference between simply defending one's self and coming across as someone with an inflated ego and a sense of superiority. I don't know if that's the kind of person you really are, but it is definitely how you came across in your post. I mean come on, when you say something like this: I see it as my photo of you, or my photo that you happen to be in and sometimes even just my photo and you completely dissapear in it and all i see is my work. What do you expect people to think?
I (and I would guess many of the people on Slashdot, especially those reading this thread) can definitely appreciate and understand the time and effort that goes into taking and developing pictures. I also understand that when you pay more, you get more. Of course, at some point you start to get diminishing returns. I think most people are looking for the best value. Sure, some people look for the best price, and some look for the best quality, but most make a value-judgement and choose something in between.
That's no reason to get a superiority complex. So, you produce something that some people want. Good for you. Keep it up, and best of luck to you. But your product isn't for everyone, and that's okay. You talk down on people who make elitist claims over people who choose to pay more, and yet you seem to have an elitist attitude yourself over people who choose to pay less.
Your paying for the time it takes to make that print, the test prints, the times i have to stop and just stare at it trying to decide what wil make it really sing. You're paying for an artist to capture the moments and present them as best they can.
Apparantly in some cases, you're also paying for a gigantic ego.
Because they're entrenched in their current method of making money. To ditch their current method and try something new would be risky and costly. Starbucks however, is looking for new and innovative ways to expand their business, and isn't afraid to risk a little on something that may have big payoffs.
Oh, wait... was that a rhetorical question?
That's 0.00000001% of the Seattle locations.
...in one tower downtown.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who is reminded of R.A.L.F. (Robotic Assistant Labor Facilitator) from Flight of the Navigator?
Let's see... So, he posted it to two, yes that's right--only two, ISPs. One of them took it down without looking into it, and the other actually researched it. So what's his answer to this "problem"? Government regulation, of course! Hmm... Does anyone else see a problem with both his experiment and his conclusion?
That joke sounds familiar...
Only an Hour Comute!! You Whiney Bastard!
Buddy, if you think an hour commute is bad you gots some learning comming.
First off, my commute averages 27 minutes, not an hour. I won't move into a place, no matter what the savings in rent, if it results in more than a half hour commute. Secondly, I never said my commute was bad. I said that I hate cars. Those are very different.
Takes me 45-70 minutes each way. At first I was thinking that was such a loss of time. Then I realized I'm GAINING 2 hours a day to spend reading, thinking, whatever I want. Time I have all to myself without wife or family.
Fine, I'm glad you see it that way. Personally, I enjoy spending time with my wife. Time spent commuting is lost time with the people I care most about.
Over all, I think your original submission was a troll. From your responses it sounds like you have actually NOTHING to complain about in the world. You have a job, rent that is lower than what I have paid for JUST a parking spot, and are in "hipsville." Let me guess you are also twenty somthing, have all your hair, no kids, a girlfriend, and a disposable income?
Actually, I am twenty-something, have all my hair and no kids, but I think my wife might be a bit upset if I had a girlfriend, and I manage to "dispose" of most of my income (including the money I'm saving on rent) by making ridiculously large payments on the $40,000 in student loans that my wife and I had when we got married. But I digress. What on Earth does this have to do with my simple desire to find an affordable, viable alternative to cars???
This was GOOD troll mind you, rather thought provoking and mildly informative but still a troll. Call back when you have a real problem like the poor guy who is in sooo deep he is asking for advice from SLAHSDOT (??!?!?) about schizophenia.
I asked a simply stated, technically-oriented question of a group of individuals who are assumed to be largely tech-savvy. You responded with name-calling, stereo-typing, and a holier-than-thou attitude. I wonder who the real troll is? And again, I don't have a "problem" and I'm not "complaining." I'm just curious to know the status of alternative, individual transportation.
In closing: Lighten up!
Think about keeping the money you have saved for this vehicle purchase, and putting it toward a downpayment on a house or condo very close to work.
Actually, I already am thinking about that. The catch is, as I stated in an above reply, I'm currently whittling down $40,000 in school loans with the money I'm saving on rent. Once we're debt-free, we'll start saving for real estate.
Your mortgage may be more expensive than your current rent, even 2-3 times
Um, this is Seattle we're talking about. Try 4-5 times what I'm paying now. $1,200 a month is about an average mortgage payment around here. But you're right, it's still better than "throwing away" the money on rent. It's what I'm trying to work toward. But of course, in the mean time, I'm still interested in knowing what can be done if the circumstances result in a commute for me.
From the submission:
Too far to bike, or I would--during the summer months, at least.
What about, "What are 'lack of reading comprehension' Alex?"
pre-note:
Yes, I know that moving to cars powered by electricity really only shifts the problem from the pump to the electricity-production facility, but I still think it would be progress.
Does anyone know anything about the Air Car? I read about them nearly a year ago, and haven't heard anything since. Are they dead? Any chance of them making it to mass production?
And while we're on the topic of alternative transportation, I know what happened to the Corbin Sparrow, but does anyone think that there's any chance of the company coming back from the dead? I really thought they had a promising product.
What's worse, is that there are still people who haven't heard of this thing, and learned long ago that it's all hot air. For goodness' sake, I read about these when I was 10. I'm 24 now. I gave up hope in these things years ago, and so should all of you.
For fun and games, there's Brainball, which is best described as an anti- game, because the goal is to achieve nothing.
So, has Brainball been "almost there" for over four years now?