If I have understood TFA aright, Motorola has produced a world shaking invention ! A portable telephone with which I can telephone efficiently, with good voice production and reproduction. In addition, it's small, light in weight, and has good battery life.
Still hoping that I've correctly understood TFA, it is my understanding than when, not if, I get one of those I will not be paying for, and will not be carrying a device which:-
takes photographs
receives and sends fax
receives television programmes
folds itself into a small, dense, pocket distorting block
warms the baby's bottle
accesses the internet
makes the coffee
plays MP3 tunes or any other type of music
tunes to my favorite radio station
The device will only be usable as a telephone - a function which it will fulfil efficiently.
I have but this to say to the person who had this idea,"Don't ever gather disciples friend, or they'll have you on the cross in no time." But maybe a second thing, and that is simply, "Thanks".
There must be some sort of award which we can nominate them for..... If not, I propose a new one, the "Gold Star of Thanks from We Who have Suffered" award. A prize for simplifying our lives.
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I was stopped dead by this thought:-
"that next slice of cake you eat could induce and orgasm."
And my first thought was "I think I'll stay with girls. They've been inducing orgasms since time began - inherited talent. Further, you can't induce an orgasm in a slice of cake (much less multiple occurrences of the same thing). The family that stays together..... But then I noticed that your post said
"could induce and orgasm"
And we're talking about processors here !
Aside from contemplation of the possible effects of a processor having an AND orgasm, did anyone else contemplate the possible effects of it having an XOR version of the same thing ?
Shudders quietly, turns white, staggers off stage left with empty coffee mug in hand......
You,sir, are displaying the mentality of the north end of a south-bound camel. The NASA is doing what it can - and it can't go home before it announces that the robots are dead. Think of the outcry - "NASA wastes $N billions rather than show us that there are even more rocks on Mars than they thought (and we cared a jot for)" . Enquiring minds want to see pictures of rocks on Mars !! I learned this yesterday from an elderly South Korean who was telling this to her pet robot - they were waiting for the bus to go to the robot maintenance factory. I was just behind them, as I needed to get my wheels greased myself - so I was headed for the same factory
You need to go back to school - if you were ever there.
While your point of grammar might be argued, I'll concede your point. A better interrogative sentence might have been written; if grammar were the only parameter in consideration, that is.
I'd like to both congratulate you and reassure you. Congratulations on the quality of your post - the grammar, spelling, and lay-out are almost perfect this time - at least in my humble opinion. As to reassurance; let me say that, difficult as it was, I fully understood your last post. What I typed in reply was what I truly thought, and I really and fully understood my answer. I wouldn't change a word of it - not even the interrogative sentence
This said, let me encourage you in your efforts at improved self-expression - and, of course, wish you a very good day
I really thought that Ad-aware and Spybot were the answer - and I really didn't see any other "business". I have now understood that I'm missing something. I am still somewhat troubled; I don't see what it is I'm supposed to be missing.
Is there anybody else out there who cleans M$ machines for money using Ad-aware and Spybot (plus one or two other slick tricks) and (being a true hypocrite) runs Linux on his own machine ? If so, have you understood what I'm (we're) missing here ?
As a great man once said, "Enquiring minds want to know" . We could have a party when Vista ships - why not ? I really don't think we're going to loose too much income.
This is not something that I have ever considered. It causes me a slight worry regarding the continuing integrity of your trousers. Please be extremely careful.
I also noticed this bit
"The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth may be 9.8 m/s^2."
And I have to say that it may indeed be as you say, but for as long as the figure remains positive I don't greatly care. It does raise a question, though. What the dickens does this figure have to do with the issue in hand ?
and it makes me wonder if they offer training in spelling before or after the IA traing you deride. I wonder too, given what you write, if you really and fully understood what you were taught. The course book(s) written in English ?
If we must be stupid and unfeeling, there is also "caught the bus" . To say nothing of such pearls as:-
took the last car for the Elysian Fields
paid the boatman (for being ferried across the river Styx)
returned his unused lunch tickets
If we are going for the stupid and unfeeling, we must at least not stint.
This said, I'm with you, I'm pretty sure that the fellow is dead and, given what he accomplished, a drum-roll is the very minimum. A burial with full honours seems not to be excessive.
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Why should the Americans not have a Saint Patty's Day. Perhaps they might tell us the date and then we could all celebrate . Who said that there were no lady saints ? Who's up for a pink beer ? We should go all the way with this idea. Anyone got a method for perfuming the farts ?
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This caught my eye:-
"St. Patrick's day is really as American as Thanksgiving"
I suppose it just depends on what you're giving thanks for !
I have to admit that I was relieved to see this:-
"Heck, we even have it in Ireland."
If the Irish have noticed it, I suppose that we all can; after all, what's a Saint between friends.
Though I can't admit this as being ethical (or even legal):-
"But not the green Budweiser"
This should be illegal - next thing you know somebody is going to make green Guinness.
Great post - I discovered how to spell "asinine" and I discovered that "asininity" exists as a noun! Can you see blatantly asinine in a/. comment ? 'Cause I can ! And a variation on the theme in blatant asininity ? Learn something every day on/. I say.
The government of the USA did not create the Internet (not even when they had the help of Al Gore ). Nor did they create grammar - or so your post would seem to indicate. Spelling also seems to be a problem - notice that only communists are "rediculous".
You may want to notice that the only people who are even thinking about a special domain for pornography on the Internet are American political persons. Further, their obvious motive is to make as much noise as possible in order to draw attention to themselves in election year and thus get the voters to the polls.
As for get a life perhaps you should, sir. And realise that you, as an American, are free to do as you will (including putting your American pornography on a specific domain) - within the confines of American law, of course. American law made in the American way by American political persons for Americans (uniquely!). The only thing we would hope is that you guys can do your own thing, in peace and in happiness. With this last in mind, you may want to given some thought to casting your vote on the up-coming election day - these people govern your American life, you know.
"full exhaustive list can be found....." But it doesn't include our friend Barnacle Bill does it ? So it isn't exhaustive, is it ? "Do you mean..." yes, that is indeed the song that came to mind. And Bill had gotten off of his ship had he not.... and without the help of chili peppers. I know I'm being bloody minded, but I think you have to admit that I've shown "proof of concept". (I acknowledge a lack of seriousness here - sorry about that, but couldn't resist it.) Have a really good day !
Might want to clean up the Microsoft Monopoly first, though. My idea is that if you're going clean up dishonesty, you might want to start with the biggest offender.
He shears the sheep and, since his wool is an exclusive monopoly, he sells it at a highly inflated price. With the proceeds, he can buy all the veal he wants. Maybe even a little caviar, too.
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Huh ?
What on earth happened to all the jokes about elderly South Koreans and their robot friends ?
If I have understood TFA aright, Motorola has produced a world shaking invention ! A portable telephone with which I can telephone efficiently, with good voice production and reproduction. In addition, it's small, light in weight, and has good battery life .
Still hoping that I've correctly understood TFA, it is my understanding than when, not if, I get one of those I will not be paying for, and will not be carrying a device which:-
- takes photographs
- receives and sends fax
- receives television programmes
- folds itself into a small, dense, pocket distorting block
- warms the baby's bottle
- accesses the internet
- makes the coffee
- plays MP3 tunes or any other type of music
- tunes to my favorite radio station
The device will only be usable as a telephone - a function which it will fulfil efficiently.I have but this to say to the person who had this idea," Don't ever gather disciples friend, or they'll have you on the cross in no time." But maybe a second thing, and that is simply, "Thanks".
There must be some sort of award which we can nominate them for..... If not, I propose a new one, the "Gold Star of Thanks from We Who have Suffered" award. A prize for simplifying our lives.
I was stopped dead by this thought:-
And my first thought was "I think I'll stay with girls. They've been inducing orgasms since time began - inherited talent. Further, you can't induce an orgasm in a slice of cake (much less multiple occurrences of the same thing). The family that stays togetherAside from contemplation of the possible effects of a processor having an AND orgasm, did anyone else contemplate the possible effects of it having an XOR version of the same thing ?
Shudders quietly, turns white, staggers off stage left with empty coffee mug in hand ......
"there is no grey goo." Are you sure - really,really sure ? If so, I think I'm disappointed
And should being coarse ever be free, I ask you ? Of course not, you answer, since you know that there are ladies present.
(Sorry about that, still on my first cup of coffee, just couldn't resist it)
You,sir, are displaying the mentality of the north end of a south-bound camel. The NASA is doing what it can - and it can't go home before it announces that the robots are dead. Think of the outcry - "NASA wastes $N billions rather than show us that there are even more rocks on Mars than they thought (and we cared a jot for)" . Enquiring minds want to see pictures of rocks on Mars !! I learned this yesterday from an elderly South Korean who was telling this to her pet robot - they were waiting for the bus to go to the robot maintenance factory. I was just behind them, as I needed to get my wheels greased myself - so I was headed for the same factory
You need to go back to school - if you were ever there.
Shame - would of been the laugh of the century.
Liked it. Still laughing.
While your point of grammar might be argued, I'll concede your point. A better interrogative sentence might have been written; if grammar were the only parameter in consideration, that is.
I'd like to both congratulate you and reassure you. Congratulations on the quality of your post - the grammar, spelling, and lay-out are almost perfect this time - at least in my humble opinion. As to reassurance; let me say that, difficult as it was, I fully understood your last post. What I typed in reply was what I truly thought, and I really and fully understood my answer. I wouldn't change a word of it - not even the interrogative sentence
This said, let me encourage you in your efforts at improved self-expression - and, of course, wish you a very good day
I really thought that Ad-aware and Spybot were the answer - and I really didn't see any other "business". I have now understood that I'm missing something. I am still somewhat troubled; I don't see what it is I'm supposed to be missing.
Is there anybody else out there who cleans M$ machines for money using Ad-aware and Spybot (plus one or two other slick tricks) and (being a true hypocrite) runs Linux on his own machine ? If so, have you understood what I'm (we're) missing here ?
As a great man once said, "Enquiring minds want to know" . We could have a party when Vista ships - why not ? I really don't think we're going to loose too much income.
Noticed this, and it left me open-mouthed,
This is not something that I have ever considered. It causes me a slight worry regarding the continuing integrity of your trousers. Please be extremely careful.I also noticed this bit
And I have to say that it may indeed be as you say, but for as long as the figure remains positive I don't greatly care. It does raise a question, though. What the dickens does this figure have to do with the issue in hand ?Couldn't help noticing this
and it makes me wonder if they offer training in spelling before or after the IA traing you deride. I wonder too, given what you write, if you really and fully understood what you were taught. The course book(s) written in English ?If we must be stupid and unfeeling, there is also "caught the bus" . To say nothing of such pearls as:-
If we are going for the stupid and unfeeling, we must at least not stint.
This said, I'm with you, I'm pretty sure that the fellow is dead and, given what he accomplished, a drum-roll is the very minimum. A burial with full honours seems not to be excessive.
Why should the Americans not have a Saint Patty's Day. Perhaps they might tell us the date and then we could all celebrate . Who said that there were no lady saints ? Who's up for a pink beer ? We should go all the way with this idea. Anyone got a method for perfuming the farts ?
This caught my eye:-
I suppose it just depends on what you're giving thanks for !I have to admit that I was relieved to see this:-
If the Irish have noticed it, I suppose that we all can; after all, what's a Saint between friendsThough I can't admit this as being ethical (or even legal):-
This should be illegal - next thing you know somebody is going to make green Guinness.Yes
Great post - I discovered how to spell "asinine" and I discovered that "asininity" exists as a noun! Can you see blatantly asinine in a /. comment ? 'Cause I can ! And a variation on the theme in blatant asininity ? Learn something every day on /. I say.
The government of the USA did not create the Internet ( not even when they had the help of Al Gore ). Nor did they create grammar - or so your post would seem to indicate. Spelling also seems to be a problem - notice that only communists are "rediculous".
You may want to notice that the only people who are even thinking about a special domain for pornography on the Internet are American political persons. Further, their obvious motive is to make as much noise as possible in order to draw attention to themselves in election year and thus get the voters to the polls.
As for get a life perhaps you should, sir. And realise that you, as an American, are free to do as you will (including putting your American pornography on a specific domain) - within the confines of American law, of course. American law made in the American way by American political persons for Americans (uniquely!). The only thing we would hope is that you guys can do your own thing, in peace and in happiness. With this last in mind, you may want to given some thought to casting your vote on the up-coming election day - these people govern your American life, you know.
"full exhaustive list can be found....." But it doesn't include our friend Barnacle Bill does it ? So it isn't exhaustive, is it ? "Do you mean..." yes, that is indeed the song that came to mind. And Bill had gotten off of his ship had he not .... and without the help of chili peppers. I know I'm being bloody minded, but I think you have to admit that I've shown "proof of concept". (I acknowledge a lack of seriousness here - sorry about that, but couldn't resist it.) Have a really good day !
Might want to clean up the Microsoft Monopoly first, though. My idea is that if you're going clean up dishonesty, you might want to start with the biggest offender.
He shears the sheep and, since his wool is an exclusive monopoly, he sells it at a highly inflated price. With the proceeds, he can buy all the veal he wants. Maybe even a little caviar, too.
This happy thought caught my eye:-
I have only one thing to add:-Thought so - but something had to.