Do it now. Kill this crap in the bud. You only earn the right to rant and rave if you pick up the phone, send an email, or write a letter. If not, then keep quiet (no more whining to Slashdot), since that's what they want you to do.
Like most TV, and following the 90% rule (Sturgeon's Law), it's crap. I watched it twice at somebody's house. It was difficult to take. Cardboard characters... Gary Sinise seemed like he could teach Moses a thing or two. Everyone is stoned face as if they're doing... something... really... serious, and they lose all humanity in the process.
I don't buy the fake, coincidence-prone revelatory way they make discoveries, I don't buy their Disney like laboratory. I don't buy the occasional hint reminding me that "oh, by the way, it's not perfect here." There are plenty of real stories (5000 years of human history folks) I'd rather see dramatized, or just see a good doumentary about, than sit thru some hollywood hack's contrived detective boogaboo.
I hope to god any jury that ever judges me isn't composed of people who think CSI is anything more than (poor) entertainment.
So you enjoy being a stereotype, do you? I certainly hope I never have to interview for a job with anyone prejudiced against me for not wearing intellectual-looking glasses.
Real intellectuals don't worry about if they look intellectual, get it?
I had the same trepidations... i did it 5 years ago when i lived in Detroit. A doctor in the USA told me he would not do it because my nearsightedness was not severe enough, but to me, who enjoys reading, hiking, swimming, biking, programming... etc... glasses and contacts just weren't cutting it. So I found a doc across the river in Canada who would do it. He ran his office like a meat packing plant. You go in, you pay your money, you get strapped in, they zap you, and then you leave. There was a constant line outside the door and always a full waiting room.
Result? A few hours of pain (5 years ago was ancient history for Lasik), 1 day of groggy eyes, and then perfect vision for 5 years. I can't tell you anything beyond the 5 years, since we are not there yet. I can't tell you anyone else's bad experiences. I have never met anyone who did it who regretted it. That does not mean people like this do not exist... it just means everyone I know who did it was happy. I don't regret it in the slightest and really appreciate the vision I have now.
If you have communicated, thank you. If you have not, and are bitching, then bitch to the right people. Then come back to Slashdot and bitch guilt-free.
If you think this censorship stuff is all OK, I am sorry for you. I am sorry you have chosen fear over freedom. If you think this is all about the quality of a show, or the popularity of PBS, I am also sorry for you. I am sorry you don't grasp what's really happening here. I am sorry you'd like to wait until it's too late to do something about it. Unfortunately your apathy will mean MY loss of freedom, so please don't feel bad when, someday, I don't feel bad about calling the local authorities on you for unpatriotic speech. We cool? Great!
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Thank you for expressing my reasons for voting for Mr. Obama exactly how i would, if i had your eloquence.
My hibernation does not turn my soundcard back on or my Wacom tablet.
... because it's obviously bull. Try the following without a PC (or Mac equivalent):
... any one have any others? i'm sure you all do.
1) software development
2) music production
3) gaming
Do something about it. If every Slashdot member calls the Senator, believe me, they will get the message.
His webpage is here: http://stevens.senate.gov/ and his phone number is (202) 224-3004.
Do it now. Kill this crap in the bud. You only earn the right to rant and rave if you pick up the phone, send an email, or write a letter. If not, then keep quiet (no more whining to Slashdot), since that's what they want you to do.
Like most TV, and following the 90% rule (Sturgeon's Law), it's crap. I watched it twice at somebody's house. It was difficult to take. Cardboard characters... Gary Sinise seemed like he could teach Moses a thing or two. Everyone is stoned face as if they're doing ... something... really ... serious, and they lose all humanity in the process.
I don't buy the fake, coincidence-prone revelatory way they make discoveries, I don't buy their Disney like laboratory. I don't buy the occasional hint reminding me that "oh, by the way, it's not perfect here." There are plenty of real stories (5000 years of human history folks) I'd rather see dramatized, or just see a good doumentary about, than sit thru some hollywood hack's contrived detective boogaboo.
I hope to god any jury that ever judges me isn't composed of people who think CSI is anything more than (poor) entertainment.
So you enjoy being a stereotype, do you? I certainly hope I never have to interview for a job with anyone prejudiced against me for not wearing intellectual-looking glasses.
Real intellectuals don't worry about if they look intellectual, get it?
I had the same trepidations... i did it 5 years ago when i lived in Detroit. A doctor in the USA told me he would not do it because my nearsightedness was not severe enough, but to me, who enjoys reading, hiking, swimming, biking, programming... etc... glasses and contacts just weren't cutting it. So I found a doc across the river in Canada who would do it. He ran his office like a meat packing plant. You go in, you pay your money, you get strapped in, they zap you, and then you leave. There was a constant line outside the door and always a full waiting room.
Result? A few hours of pain (5 years ago was ancient history for Lasik), 1 day of groggy eyes, and then perfect vision for 5 years. I can't tell you anything beyond the 5 years, since we are not there yet. I can't tell you anyone else's bad experiences. I have never met anyone who did it who regretted it. That does not mean people like this do not exist... it just means everyone I know who did it was happy. I don't regret it in the slightest and really appreciate the vision I have now.
If you are concerned about the erosion of your liberties, please do something, no matter how small. Write or call your local reps, and Michael Powell:
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http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/powell/mkp_email
If you have communicated, thank you. If you have not, and are bitching, then bitch to the right people. Then come back to Slashdot and bitch guilt-free.
If you think this censorship stuff is all OK, I am sorry for you. I am sorry you have chosen fear over freedom. If you think this is all about the quality of a show, or the popularity of PBS, I am also sorry for you. I am sorry you don't grasp what's really happening here. I am sorry you'd like to wait until it's too late to do something about it. Unfortunately your apathy will mean MY loss of freedom, so please don't feel bad when, someday, I don't feel bad about calling the local authorities on you for unpatriotic speech. We cool? Great!