I think this is news now since one node of the future IPN is scheduled to be functional by 2008. The article doesn't specify in what way though; albeit a new orbiting satellite (gateway) around Mars, or just reprogramming some existing Mars mission device already deployed (to test the IPN protocol).
I like pretty pictures and diagrams. So, I found a good presentation by Cerf back in 2000 which outlined these challenges and why we need the IPN.
I found that particular bit tantalizing as well. I am no geologist, but what if these dust bunnies in the atmosphere were indicative of volcanic or mantle activity below? These are gas like giants, but they orbit closer to their sun (like our mantle rocky friends). A hybrid?
Barring the unsightly machinery infrastructure and pipelines to actually drill and transport natural gas (NG), wouldn't this be far less potentially destructive to the environment anyways (than say oil)? The recent corrosion of the oil pipeline shows it can happen. If the transportation medium was Liquefied NG, would that be more manageable than an oil spill? If LNG requires -120 F (or so) for transport, wouldn't it just vaporise quickly once exposed? Granted, you still have the methane gas released.
Even in this marvelous age of whiz bang doodads and fancy flashing lights and such, Buzz recommends Orion astronauts still take a sextant with them. I wonder if a roll of duct tape might be prudent as well.
Maybe his was a philosophical or metaphysical question, not mathematical.
> What's the oposite of a 180 IQ? An 018 QI?
QI (or "chee") means balanced life force energy. Notice the 0 and the 8 on either side of the 1; one circle (0) separated from the two smaller stacked circles (8) (or more precisely, the figure eight circle). Therefore, since 1 represents ("one" or "self"), we can infer from this QI degree quotient "018" that "My intelligence has already come full circle in life and will most assuredly half in my next unless my karma improves".
I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your journal. Seriously, I would.
That really was an insightful contrast between the daily grind which grinds us and the daily charms which provoke us; the latter requiring very little effort to recount in detail. However, to really add some depth and appreciation in remembering our lost loved ones, I found that home movies really do incite and unearth so many more available memories still on tap just below the surface. And as you allude to, there really is some poetic and nostalgic appeal in retelling past experiences over actually witnessing them again; you can always fashion or shape those past experiences to the moment. Like most things in life, such technology is best enjoyed when applied in moderation.
Probably no more than a reality TV show contestant I would imagine. Most of their interviews suggest the wired eye quickly morphs into a familiar acquaintance (like a family member); hence the awkward scratches, belches, and nude trollops caught on tape. I would imagine it would be no different than occasionally glancing at your watch every so often.
> If they authorize the charge then they think it's legitimate, too, so why should the merchant somehow be expected to think otherwise or be held responsible for 100% of the chargeback?
The detective in this Stop & Shop store said the theft "involved card readers being removed, tampered with, and reinstalled". This is negligence on that merchants part. Here's a real life scenario of another form of negligence and why merchants should be held liable:
My Mother, who is retired, had her billfold stolen from her purse at a Whole Foods Store recently. One thief distracted her by pretending she was blind and asked her to assist in reading a food label, while the other thief meticulously rummaged through her purse. Before my mother had the chance to even leave the Whole Foods Store or checkout, several fraudulent charges were already placed at a nearby Walmart. The speed at which they made these fraudulent charges is important here, because many creditors recognize criminal case studies and factor those into their guidelines and procedures in a merchant agreement.
* The cashier never looked at the back of the card to match signatures. If they had, red flags and rockets would have flown all over that store. It wasn't even close, nor complete. You can read about such requirements here. Basically, and I never fully appreciated the importance of a signature on the back of a card before, 1) it has been shown in case studies that thiefs move swiftly and do not practice signatures before use (nor do they have time in such a scenario presented here), 2) even if they do, they are required to sign a receipt in the presence of a cashier (which greatly assists cashiers in making that determination), 3) if no signature is present, an ID can be requested for verification (but some states do not allow this), 4) they must sign that card by Visa acceptance policy (and imagine a thief attempting that on the fly), and 5) even for the extreme case scenario of 3 (where customer refuses to give ID and cites state law, where only the boldest of thiefs would venture here), that cashier is required to call a code 10. None of these precautions were followed. I fully recognize the time constraints of every cashier requiring every customer to follow along with these guidelines. I also fully recognize many stores have an acceptable loss scenario to facilitate customer expectations instead. Personally, I always thank a cashier for requesting my ID or matching signatures on my card. It is responsible and (as artificial as it might be) instills some level of assurance between me and that merchant.
> If the use was fraudulent, as the merchant I have absolutely no way to know that--that's why I'm asking Visa/Mastercard for authorization.
There is some implied trust here that merchants follow some simple safeguards and procedures. Visa and other credit issuers are protecting us, the careless or oblivious consumer, from the inept merchant; as in this Stop & Shop or in my mother's case.
Walmart was held liable in this case. Visa made them chew on every bit of some $700 for a TV and gift cards. Even the detective investigating this case cited Walmart (not Visa) as responsible, as it should be in my estimation. The Walmart manager even said they were responsible in this case. I sympathize with them, but I agree with their own conclusion as well. This was a more traditional theft case scenario. The PCI DSS guidelines to merchants seems like an acceptable extension for the non traditional approaches as well (like the Stop & Shoplift scenario).
You know, this blanket animosity towards our world leader's grows tiresome to read, and it permeates the air with it's stale decay for effect. You and others should know that some of us American servicemen would gladly die for the UK (in any war or for any pretext) after Blair's strong support for us after 9/11 and the fight on terrorism. I am just one of them; although a retired Vet now I would gladly grab my duffle bag and cross the pond if Blair so beckoned. Sure, our leaders make mistakes, as I strongly believe Blair is here by supporting this ID system. My own president is accountable for many as well, but I couldn't walk a yard in either man's shoes even if I tried. Other men besieged with such burdens and pressing matters would buckle to their knees under such responsibilities. We are fortunate to have both men at such times, for all their failings. How about we start channeling more of this vigor into the democratic process instead; like this online petition for one. We aren't entirely helpless as citizens either. Some of us actually vote. For as much as I disagree with Cindy Sheehan in her protests, I admire her for her resolve and action. Have you or anyone like you even picked up a phone to dial a congressman or representative from your country? Dare I say her efforts alone are greater than the sum of all bloggers and forum trawlers I frequent on the subject? Yes, I do.
> some very odd - such as the tendancy to walk on tip-toe instead of with feet flat on the floor
I really appreciate you throwing that in there. I really do not have the slightest clue what Aspergers is, but after you mentioned this trait, my younger twenty three year old cousin immediately popped to mind, for he has done the same thing all his life. So, I went here just for more information. It really is amazing how many of those characteristics he possesses. Shoot, I actually envy him at times for his focused determination and brilliance. Whether all these subtle traits I noticed about him over the years is related to Aspergers or not, I don't know. Either way, your little tippy toe tidbit really gave me food for thought and insight. So thanks.
> As for Windows Vista, I hope it falls on it's face or at least loses 30% market share, leaving the rest for OSX, linux, openbsd, solaris, and a beautiful world of open standards and interoperability.
It would be nice, but I think that 30 percent drop would just translate to 30 percent fewer people migrating away from XP. Old habits are hard to break, especially consumer loyalty tied to one product in the big bad boogeyman world of technology. I think our one saving grace here is the push by many governments and corporations to gradually phase in desktop alternatives. That's the cheapest and most influential form of advertising out there. And, you know, if media codecs just weren't so dog gone closely tied to Microsoft on the internet, I bet a lot of us freaky deekies could care less if anyone else switched to linux or not; it's like finding your own gold mine in the New Mexico desert while all the prospectors are still out in California. But I sure do get tired of digging around cactus and rattlesnakes at times when everyone else already has a mine. You know, I'm even starting to confuse myself with this analogy so I better stop right here, but hopefully, I did make some sense along the way.
> but don't DVDs still ship with CSS encryption on them?
Yes, sir, I believe most do. The major differences between DIVX and CSS is quite a bit though. DIVX was so restrictive you even had to activate the service again (after owning the disc already) just to play it on another DIVX capable player; much worse than even the Fairplay iPod scenario. DVD (CSS) is far more portable in contrast, but you're right, DRM nonetheless. I was quite fortunate to sell my DIVX player and collection on eBay during the major format push to DVD(s).
EMI sounds like some smart CIO refreshed their memory on the failures of DIVX; introduced in part by Circuit City to negate the early years of an open DVD format. If you wanted to "own" your movie, you just purchased a "silver" status (at more or less the same cost of a DVD) but were only able to view it on your DIVX player (and other hoops to jump through). Sound familiar? You do not need these lock down schemes to part my money from my wallet. Just look at my DVD and CD shelf. Really, you don't need DRM.
I don't know why but reading the comments in this one article from top to bottom had my belly hurting for minutes. Best laughs I had here on/. for a long time. You guys are great!
Spievack talking about the regrowth of his finger said, "it's a little hard, as if calloused, and there's a slight scar on the end. The nail continues to grow at twice the speed of his other nails."
"XM and Sirius have both posted significant financial losses as they built up their programming lineups and recruited subscribers. Both stocks declined more than 40 percent last year on concerns about their continued growth in subscribers and softness in the retail market"
We have seen AT&T emerge in full body once again, acquiring new limbs along the way too (like Cingluar).
I buy their argument that subscription growth has capped. Also, emerging markets like the cell phone adoption of satellite radio place these two in a highly competitive and saturated market. It would be in the FCC's interest to reevaluate their position, as they did with AT&T.
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I've used blender before, and the tutorials out there stepped me through the interface quite nicely. I prefer their e-shop to a donate button, and just look at all the goodies you can have by supporting this project, including a guide. Well done. I just wish they'd update the Gamekit package (but no biggy, I'll order it anyway).
Correction: It was Seth Putterman who tried to replicate Taleyarkhan's work who was "frustrated" (first article). In the second article, Mr. Taleyarkhan defends Purdue's process. Well, anyway, these two articles shed some light for me.
In this article, apparently even Mr. Taleyarkhan is frustrated by the secret panel that exonerated him. And this article says about the panel, "Purdue's finding is as mysterious as bubble fusion itself".
> There are a lot of interesting non-invasive techniques that can be used to analyze the frog for now.
After I read the article, my first question was how can they date this frog without cracking the amber? The owner would not allow them to drill a hole for now. They dated the amber instead?
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I think this is news now since one node of the future IPN is scheduled to be functional by 2008. The article doesn't specify in what way though; albeit a new orbiting satellite (gateway) around Mars, or just reprogramming some existing Mars mission device already deployed (to test the IPN protocol).
I like pretty pictures and diagrams. So, I found a good presentation by Cerf back in 2000 which outlined these challenges and why we need the IPN.
She is the real deal alright.
I found that particular bit tantalizing as well. I am no geologist, but what if these dust bunnies in the atmosphere were indicative of volcanic or mantle activity below? These are gas like giants, but they orbit closer to their sun (like our mantle rocky friends). A hybrid?
Btw, I found this recommendation. They seem to outline some reasonable guidelines to follow for the Prudhoe Bay region and NG.
Barring the unsightly machinery infrastructure and pipelines to actually drill and transport natural gas (NG), wouldn't this be far less potentially destructive to the environment anyways (than say oil)? The recent corrosion of the oil pipeline shows it can happen. If the transportation medium was Liquefied NG, would that be more manageable than an oil spill? If LNG requires -120 F (or so) for transport, wouldn't it just vaporise quickly once exposed? Granted, you still have the methane gas released.
Even in this marvelous age of whiz bang doodads and fancy flashing lights and such, Buzz recommends Orion astronauts still take a sextant with them. I wonder if a roll of duct tape might be prudent as well.
Maybe his was a philosophical or metaphysical question, not mathematical.
> What's the oposite of a 180 IQ? An 018 QI?
QI (or "chee") means balanced life force energy. Notice the 0 and the 8 on either side of the 1; one circle (0) separated from the two smaller stacked circles (8) (or more precisely, the figure eight circle). Therefore, since 1 represents ("one" or "self"), we can infer from this QI degree quotient "018" that "My intelligence has already come full circle in life and will most assuredly half in my next unless my karma improves".
I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your journal. Seriously, I would.
That really was an insightful contrast between the daily grind which grinds us and the daily charms which provoke us; the latter requiring very little effort to recount in detail. However, to really add some depth and appreciation in remembering our lost loved ones, I found that home movies really do incite and unearth so many more available memories still on tap just below the surface. And as you allude to, there really is some poetic and nostalgic appeal in retelling past experiences over actually witnessing them again; you can always fashion or shape those past experiences to the moment. Like most things in life, such technology is best enjoyed when applied in moderation.
> Use appropriate DRM to prevent unlicensed copying.
Or better yet, unleash that DRM back on it's creator.
Probably no more than a reality TV show contestant I would imagine. Most of their interviews suggest the wired eye quickly morphs into a familiar acquaintance (like a family member); hence the awkward scratches, belches, and nude trollops caught on tape. I would imagine it would be no different than occasionally glancing at your watch every so often.
> If they authorize the charge then they think it's legitimate, too, so why should the merchant somehow be expected to think otherwise or be held responsible for 100% of the chargeback?
The detective in this Stop & Shop store said the theft "involved card readers being removed, tampered with, and reinstalled". This is negligence on that merchants part. Here's a real life scenario of another form of negligence and why merchants should be held liable:
My Mother, who is retired, had her billfold stolen from her purse at a Whole Foods Store recently. One thief distracted her by pretending she was blind and asked her to assist in reading a food label, while the other thief meticulously rummaged through her purse. Before my mother had the chance to even leave the Whole Foods Store or checkout, several fraudulent charges were already placed at a nearby Walmart. The speed at which they made these fraudulent charges is important here, because many creditors recognize criminal case studies and factor those into their guidelines and procedures in a merchant agreement.
* The cashier never looked at the back of the card to match signatures. If they had, red flags and rockets would have flown all over that store. It wasn't even close, nor complete. You can read about such requirements here. Basically, and I never fully appreciated the importance of a signature on the back of a card before, 1) it has been shown in case studies that thiefs move swiftly and do not practice signatures before use (nor do they have time in such a scenario presented here), 2) even if they do, they are required to sign a receipt in the presence of a cashier (which greatly assists cashiers in making that determination), 3) if no signature is present, an ID can be requested for verification (but some states do not allow this), 4) they must sign that card by Visa acceptance policy (and imagine a thief attempting that on the fly), and 5) even for the extreme case scenario of 3 (where customer refuses to give ID and cites state law, where only the boldest of thiefs would venture here), that cashier is required to call a code 10. None of these precautions were followed. I fully recognize the time constraints of every cashier requiring every customer to follow along with these guidelines. I also fully recognize many stores have an acceptable loss scenario to facilitate customer expectations instead. Personally, I always thank a cashier for requesting my ID or matching signatures on my card. It is responsible and (as artificial as it might be) instills some level of assurance between me and that merchant.
> If the use was fraudulent, as the merchant I have absolutely no way to know that--that's why I'm asking Visa/Mastercard for authorization.
There is some implied trust here that merchants follow some simple safeguards and procedures. Visa and other credit issuers are protecting us, the careless or oblivious consumer, from the inept merchant; as in this Stop & Shop or in my mother's case.
Walmart was held liable in this case. Visa made them chew on every bit of some $700 for a TV and gift cards. Even the detective investigating this case cited Walmart (not Visa) as responsible, as it should be in my estimation. The Walmart manager even said they were responsible in this case. I sympathize with them, but I agree with their own conclusion as well. This was a more traditional theft case scenario. The PCI DSS guidelines to merchants seems like an acceptable extension for the non traditional approaches as well (like the Stop & Shoplift scenario).
You know, this blanket animosity towards our world leader's grows tiresome to read, and it permeates the air with it's stale decay for effect. You and others should know that some of us American servicemen would gladly die for the UK (in any war or for any pretext) after Blair's strong support for us after 9/11 and the fight on terrorism. I am just one of them; although a retired Vet now I would gladly grab my duffle bag and cross the pond if Blair so beckoned. Sure, our leaders make mistakes, as I strongly believe Blair is here by supporting this ID system. My own president is accountable for many as well, but I couldn't walk a yard in either man's shoes even if I tried. Other men besieged with such burdens and pressing matters would buckle to their knees under such responsibilities. We are fortunate to have both men at such times, for all their failings. How about we start channeling more of this vigor into the democratic process instead; like this online petition for one. We aren't entirely helpless as citizens either. Some of us actually vote. For as much as I disagree with Cindy Sheehan in her protests, I admire her for her resolve and action. Have you or anyone like you even picked up a phone to dial a congressman or representative from your country? Dare I say her efforts alone are greater than the sum of all bloggers and forum trawlers I frequent on the subject? Yes, I do.
> some very odd - such as the tendancy to walk on tip-toe instead of with feet flat on the floor
I really appreciate you throwing that in there. I really do not have the slightest clue what Aspergers is, but after you mentioned this trait, my younger twenty three year old cousin immediately popped to mind, for he has done the same thing all his life. So, I went here just for more information. It really is amazing how many of those characteristics he possesses. Shoot, I actually envy him at times for his focused determination and brilliance. Whether all these subtle traits I noticed about him over the years is related to Aspergers or not, I don't know. Either way, your little tippy toe tidbit really gave me food for thought and insight. So thanks.
Are we talking about Donald Knuth? My TeX hero? If he's weird, I want some of what he's drinking.
> As for Windows Vista, I hope it falls on it's face or at least loses 30% market share, leaving the rest for OSX, linux, openbsd, solaris, and a beautiful world of open standards and interoperability.
It would be nice, but I think that 30 percent drop would just translate to 30 percent fewer people migrating away from XP. Old habits are hard to break, especially consumer loyalty tied to one product in the big bad boogeyman world of technology. I think our one saving grace here is the push by many governments and corporations to gradually phase in desktop alternatives. That's the cheapest and most influential form of advertising out there. And, you know, if media codecs just weren't so dog gone closely tied to Microsoft on the internet, I bet a lot of us freaky deekies could care less if anyone else switched to linux or not; it's like finding your own gold mine in the New Mexico desert while all the prospectors are still out in California. But I sure do get tired of digging around cactus and rattlesnakes at times when everyone else already has a mine. You know, I'm even starting to confuse myself with this analogy so I better stop right here, but hopefully, I did make some sense along the way.
> but don't DVDs still ship with CSS encryption on them?
Yes, sir, I believe most do. The major differences between DIVX and CSS is quite a bit though. DIVX was so restrictive you even had to activate the service again (after owning the disc already) just to play it on another DIVX capable player; much worse than even the Fairplay iPod scenario. DVD (CSS) is far more portable in contrast, but you're right, DRM nonetheless. I was quite fortunate to sell my DIVX player and collection on eBay during the major format push to DVD(s).
EMI sounds like some smart CIO refreshed their memory on the failures of DIVX; introduced in part by Circuit City to negate the early years of an open DVD format. If you wanted to "own" your movie, you just purchased a "silver" status (at more or less the same cost of a DVD) but were only able to view it on your DIVX player (and other hoops to jump through). Sound familiar? You do not need these lock down schemes to part my money from my wallet. Just look at my DVD and CD shelf. Really, you don't need DRM.
Oh, man. Best one yet.
/. for a long time. You guys are great!
I don't know why but reading the comments in this one article from top to bottom had my belly hurting for minutes. Best laughs I had here on
Spievack talking about the regrowth of his finger said, "it's a little hard, as if calloused, and there's a slight scar on the end. The nail continues to grow at twice the speed of his other nails."
John Bobitt, you reading this?
I think you're right. From the article,
"XM and Sirius have both posted significant financial losses as they built up their programming lineups and recruited subscribers. Both stocks declined more than 40 percent last year on concerns about their continued growth in subscribers and softness in the retail market"
We have seen AT&T emerge in full body once again, acquiring new limbs along the way too (like Cingluar).
I buy their argument that subscription growth has capped. Also, emerging markets like the cell phone adoption of satellite radio place these two in a highly competitive and saturated market. It would be in the FCC's interest to reevaluate their position, as they did with AT&T.
I've used blender before, and the tutorials out there stepped me through the interface quite nicely. I prefer their e-shop to a donate button, and just look at all the goodies you can have by supporting this project, including a guide. Well done. I just wish they'd update the Gamekit package (but no biggy, I'll order it anyway).
Correction: It was Seth Putterman who tried to replicate Taleyarkhan's work who was "frustrated" (first article). In the second article, Mr. Taleyarkhan defends Purdue's process. Well, anyway, these two articles shed some light for me.
In this article, apparently even Mr. Taleyarkhan is frustrated by the secret panel that exonerated him. And this article says about the panel, "Purdue's finding is as mysterious as bubble fusion itself".
Yes, but at this point, more like a McNugget.
> There are a lot of interesting non-invasive techniques that can be used to analyze the frog for now.
After I read the article, my first question was how can they date this frog without cracking the amber? The owner would not allow them to drill a hole for now. They dated the amber instead?