The only thing I use my TV nowadays for is watching a few shows on PBS like Mystery, Dr. Who (because no licence on Hulu or Boxee for american viewers), other British mystery shows or comedies, and occasionally local news. Basically both PBS and England have not embraced streaming video to this part of America. Bunch of licence crap.
The only other issue I have is that Boxee came out with an amazing product for a computer (desktop), then have not updated it (at least the linux version) because they have focused on their Boxee Box. Still waiting to see if they are going to drop the desktop, or move back.
I find it inconceivable that the terminator Sarah Connor chronicles show was canceled. You have Summer Glau and Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson both playing terminators, and it gets nicked before they get to start having fight scenes together. How did the slashdot crowd let this happen?
Even more mind blowingly stupid is the fact that fox creates such a great show, and doesn't sell it to say the SciFi channel or something like that. That way it could survive, plus they could recoup some costs.
Set up the tax system for business based on two things. Tax how much of their company they have in the U.S. (the portion of their company that is in the U.S. uses our infrastructure and government to its benefit), and tax how much profit they make from the U.S. (you are making money off our people and country so we get to tax that). Do that, and that's the end of any tax loop holes. If they aren't in our country or make money from our country we don't care.
Looks very similar. And, like Peltier devices, the same fundamental problem remains - you've moved the heat from one spot to another, but it doesn't just disappear. You're still going to have to get it out of the general vicinity of other temperature-sensitive components, and that probably means fans.
There is nothing like going to the laser turret store to buy a cute little laser turret for the kids. It sure is fun to see them out playing in the yard. Plus, we don't have to worry about the neighbors dog crapping in our yard EVER again!
Didn't you know? That is the new financial market trading system. People will now be able to buy, sell, and invest in the Dewey Decimal System. Buy the 500 subsection now while you still can. Fortunately it will be unregulated market with no government oversight. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!?
I think the biggest opportunity that could be had here, besides the science, is that China's and specifically Beijing's residents will get to see what their city is like without much pollution. I hope that they come to the conclusion that they LIKE not having smog and pollution. There is the possibility, that the Chinese will demand that they want less pollution in their cities, and are willing to do what it takes to clean up their power plants, cars, and factories to do it. If only they we could do this once a year for all big countries. India, Brazil, Russia, China, the U.S., etc... We could get people really behind making positive changes.
"Lets have a Tupperware party" (whole new meaning)
"My gun goes here, but where can I keep an onion fresh?"
Seriously though. Won't this be a revolution because the cost of making the vests will be cheap. Kevlar always added great cost to the products. Maybe it will be cheap enough to make Tupperware body panels for vehicles too.
Just give me a Cell phone and a high-speed internet connection. I keep waiting for service providers to make plans that only bundle those options. A land line phone is mostly a pain in the ass. No telemarketers bother me now that I am cell only.
How long till the NRA gets involved? I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to come to the rescue.
Now all I can envision is a bunch of pudgy NRA lawyers going "To the NRA mobile!" with a shocked look on their faces. Then falling and stumbling over themselves as they try to get to, and into a Lincoln Town Car. "huff huff huff"
As Alaskan, I vote against this project. Keep the corruption over in Russia, and not here. If they get the corruption issue settled, give us a call.
(Of course I suspect this is an evil plot to take back Alaska, since we will not renig on the deal. Russia has been bitter since they sold it. THE SALE IS FINAL! Nuff said.)
One step closer to preventing Freedom and Liberty from ever entering China.
When will China be FREE? Could China ever be FREE???
It sure is a lot less likely with more 1984'ish types of tracking and control. How can you protest a communist government without ending up in the clink? Anoninimity is the best way.
If this service is available, how long till Law Enforcement starts using it? 2 seconds after you can say "um...".
Of course it could be used in a good way or a bad way by law enforcement. A good way is that Fire and Police could tie it into the 911 database. When a call is sent to the police or fire dept from 911, besides the map they currently get, they could get a picture of the house in question. Up here in Alaska a few years back, an off duty Alaska State Trooper died because the emergency response couldn't find the house. Maybe a photo of the house would help, letting them know if they can or can't see it. Of course the report linked also mentions how information can be misused.
A discussion should be held in the public at least adequetely putting restrictions on this if necessary.
I am an avid Tivo user, and sending this info didn't bother me once I found out they don't send user specific info. In fact, I WANT THEM TO DO THIS. Specifically I want them to send the info to both the Nielsen ratings people as well as the television companies themselves. Anything to KEEP the shows I love, and GET RID OF the television shows I hate.
In fact, as television commercials go, I want them to learn I like PBS style commercials. Whereas, the regular style of commercials are annoying and insipid. I heard talk they were going to consider a PBS style of companies sponsoring shows with specific ads, but nothing seemed to come from it. Basically PBS style sponsoring produces brand identity, typically are done in theme with the show, and come across as supporting the show you like. On the other hand regular style commercials seem to interfere with a show typically.
I really hope they send this info across, so that they bring back Futurama, and get rid of anything with David Caruso!
When a student cites wiki and it is in error, the punishment should be work with the professor on an make up project. The project being to correct and update the erroneous wiki. If it has already been fixed, the punishment should be to work with the professor on updating/correcting/adding info to wikipedia on a topic within the class topic.
OF NOTE! The main part of this being a lesson from the teacher on fact checking and verification. Not to mention a lesson of pro-actively going out and fixing problems as you find them, versus using your apathy and indifference as a weapon.
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PBS, and updates to systems are my issues.
The only thing I use my TV nowadays for is watching a few shows on PBS like Mystery, Dr. Who (because no licence on Hulu or Boxee for american viewers), other British mystery shows or comedies, and occasionally local news. Basically both PBS and England have not embraced streaming video to this part of America. Bunch of licence crap.
The only other issue I have is that Boxee came out with an amazing product for a computer (desktop), then have not updated it (at least the linux version) because they have focused on their Boxee Box. Still waiting to see if they are going to drop the desktop, or move back.
I find it inconceivable that the terminator Sarah Connor chronicles show was canceled. You have Summer Glau and Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson both playing terminators, and it gets nicked before they get to start having fight scenes together. How did the slashdot crowd let this happen?
Even more mind blowingly stupid is the fact that fox creates such a great show, and doesn't sell it to say the SciFi channel or something like that. That way it could survive, plus they could recoup some costs.
Set up the tax system for business based on two things. Tax how much of their company they have in the U.S. (the portion of their company that is in the U.S. uses our infrastructure and government to its benefit), and tax how much profit they make from the U.S. (you are making money off our people and country so we get to tax that). Do that, and that's the end of any tax loop holes. If they aren't in our country or make money from our country we don't care.
I think I would just be happy for my work to move up to 100 Mbs full duplex. Sigh...
Looks very similar. And, like Peltier devices, the same fundamental problem remains - you've moved the heat from one spot to another, but it doesn't just disappear. You're still going to have to get it out of the general vicinity of other temperature-sensitive components, and that probably means fans.
fans... OR Dolphins!
There is nothing like going to the laser turret store to buy a cute little laser turret for the kids. It sure is fun to see them out playing in the yard. Plus, we don't have to worry about the neighbors dog crapping in our yard EVER again!
Call me when they can make my dreams real. Then I can implement my test of volleyball players playing in a pool of jello.
Could Jelloball help reduce knee injuries, and be the next Olympic sport?
Didn't you know? That is the new financial market trading system. People will now be able to buy, sell, and invest in the Dewey Decimal System. Buy the 500 subsection now while you still can. Fortunately it will be unregulated market with no government oversight. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!?
I think the biggest opportunity that could be had here, besides the science, is that China's and specifically Beijing's residents will get to see what their city is like without much pollution. I hope that they come to the conclusion that they LIKE not having smog and pollution. There is the possibility, that the Chinese will demand that they want less pollution in their cities, and are willing to do what it takes to clean up their power plants, cars, and factories to do it. If only they we could do this once a year for all big countries. India, Brazil, Russia, China, the U.S., etc... We could get people really behind making positive changes.
So when do we hold the contest for the best lift operator? Follow this up with a good old fashioned bellhop challenge.
Do the lift operators get to join the Astronauts union?
"Don't go to war without your Tupperware"
"Lets have a Tupperware party" (whole new meaning)
"My gun goes here, but where can I keep an onion fresh?"
Seriously though. Won't this be a revolution because the cost of making the vests will be cheap. Kevlar always added great cost to the products. Maybe it will be cheap enough to make Tupperware body panels for vehicles too.
Just give me a Cell phone and a high-speed internet connection. I keep waiting for service providers to make plans that only bundle those options. A land line phone is mostly a pain in the ass. No telemarketers bother me now that I am cell only.
How long till the NRA gets involved? I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to come to the rescue.
Now all I can envision is a bunch of pudgy NRA lawyers going "To the NRA mobile!" with a shocked look on their faces. Then falling and stumbling over themselves as they try to get to, and into a Lincoln Town Car. "huff huff huff"
As Alaskan, I vote against this project. Keep the corruption over in Russia, and not here. If they get the corruption issue settled, give us a call.
(Of course I suspect this is an evil plot to take back Alaska, since we will not renig on the deal. Russia has been bitter since they sold it. THE SALE IS FINAL! Nuff said.)
I keep wondering if the slashdot users burned him in effigy, or reality. LoL!
One step closer to preventing Freedom and Liberty from ever entering China.
When will China be FREE? Could China ever be FREE???
It sure is a lot less likely with more 1984'ish types of tracking and control. How can you protest a communist government without ending up in the clink? Anoninimity is the best way.
If this service is available, how long till Law Enforcement starts using it? 2 seconds after you can say "um...".
Of course it could be used in a good way or a bad way by law enforcement. A good way is that Fire and Police could tie it into the 911 database. When a call is sent to the police or fire dept from 911, besides the map they currently get, they could get a picture of the house in question. Up here in Alaska a few years back, an off duty Alaska State Trooper died because the emergency response couldn't find the house. Maybe a photo of the house would help, letting them know if they can or can't see it. Of course the report linked also mentions how information can be misused.
A discussion should be held in the public at least adequetely putting restrictions on this if necessary.Im on Slashdot, and talking about Futurama.
The guy I don't like was more of a punch line (even though I am NOT a fan).
I am an avid Tivo user, and sending this info didn't bother me once I found out they don't send user specific info. In fact, I WANT THEM TO DO THIS. Specifically I want them to send the info to both the Nielsen ratings people as well as the television companies themselves. Anything to KEEP the shows I love, and GET RID OF the television shows I hate.
In fact, as television commercials go, I want them to learn I like PBS style commercials. Whereas, the regular style of commercials are annoying and insipid. I heard talk they were going to consider a PBS style of companies sponsoring shows with specific ads, but nothing seemed to come from it. Basically PBS style sponsoring produces brand identity, typically are done in theme with the show, and come across as supporting the show you like. On the other hand regular style commercials seem to interfere with a show typically.
I really hope they send this info across, so that they bring back Futurama, and get rid of anything with David Caruso!
THANK GOD! THE Wonderness (i.e. Bender) RETURNS!!!
That is too funny. I hope they make 100 of those things. Although one hinted of: "And one time, at linux camp..."
ROTFLMAO!
Now we just need versions for the Linux/Unix/BSD crowd. LOL!
Now we all wait for Al-Gores SECOND film on global warming. Global warming is going to kill the dinosaurs!
I bet he lives in Seattle too.
When a student cites wiki and it is in error, the punishment should be work with the professor on an make up project. The project being to correct and update the erroneous wiki. If it has already been fixed, the punishment should be to work with the professor on updating/correcting/adding info to wikipedia on a topic within the class topic.
OF NOTE! The main part of this being a lesson from the teacher on fact checking and verification. Not to mention a lesson of pro-actively going out and fixing problems as you find them, versus using your apathy and indifference as a weapon.