I was extremely nearsighted. I could be very mistaken, but I think my vision was something like 20/900 in one eye and 20/1000 in the other. Basically, I couldn't clearly see or read anything more than a few feet away... and while glasses and contacts brought me to ~20/20 in both eyes, I was tired of dealing with it all.
So, I had LASIK almost 2 years ago... and I'm glad I did.
Yes, I do have slight blurring in the dark (the halo effect), but it isn't something that I don't notice too often and it certainly isn't enough of a problem that would keep me from going-through with the procedure again. And, I'm better than 20/20 in both eyes.
And, contrary to what others have paid... my surgery only cost $500 per eye.
In any event, do some research... and ask your doctor questions. If he/she hasn't performed at least a few hundred (or thousands) of these surgeries, then keep looking. Also, I'm in front of a computer for 8 to 10 hours a day and my eyes are doing fine.
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With this post, I'm proposing an official unending moratorium on anything that includes the phrase "Geek to Chic".
That... and I haven't seen a reference to goatse in quite a while, so don't click here
Should stuff *ever* enter the public domain?
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So Mr. Frost is dead. So what. I must be missing something because I do not see the line of logic that equates his death with allowing his work to be distributed freely.
"A different AP article spins things slightly differently, emphasizing that Google is apparently no longer blocked in China and mentioning the selective blocking of web content only in passing."
Those AP people aren't dumb. That first story is likely to be censored by The Great Firewall, whereas this second article might be aimed at actually reaching our Chinese friends.
Only HALF of my fellow Americans are idiots??
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If I'm surprised about anything with this study is that only half of the respondents believe our right to speak freely is too broad.
How does that Benjamin Franklin quote go?
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Indeed.
And for those of you who have never heard of The Freedom Forum, please take a moment and take a look around. This foundation is certainly a group of good folk doing good work.
Don't buy from Telcos whose CEO's/CFO's/etc have their pictures' [Grammatical Question: Is this the proper use of the apostrophe in this instance?] plastered on a wall at your local post office.
Certainly, Qwest and Worldcom come to mind... but then again, these 2 are probably the 2 companies you want to get connectivity from if you can. Weird.
Also, if you live anywhere near a city, you shouldn't be paying more than $1000 per month TOTAL for a T-1 nowadays. (including your local loop)
Further, even if you get a T-1 from a big carrier, they will probably just be breaking you off a T from a DS3 anyways... so screw it... go BIG... Get so OC connectivity.
I'm trying to setup an e-commerce site (shopping cart, cheap (er, inexpensive hosting), simple website, etc), and have been looking for a free or VERY cheap shopping cart/e-commerce/credit card processing service.
And then I stumbled upon Redhat Interchange (http://interchange.redhat.com/). Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a complete idiot on a computer. I've built systems from scratch. Installed countless version of Windows... and I even know what the BIOS is... but after downloading and installing Redhat 7.3 onto a spare P3 system (which installed quite nicely, I must admit (even had internet access)) I was completely unable to traverse the cryptic install/users guides that are available for Interchange.
Granted, Interchange doesn't look to be geared towards Joe-Average-Computer-User... but the documentation for installation just doesn't cut it at all. As I would think I'm their intended audience... ie, someone that knows a computer, wants to get into e-commerce, etc.
Here is an impression of the Redhat Interchange install documentation: "1. Install. 2. Configure as needed. 3. Make Money!!!"
The average (or above average, in my case) user who is new to Linux will have no idea how to configure this in a meaningful manner. And that is a shame.
From the looks of it, I'm think I'll end up using Miva Merchant (http://www.miva.com/products/merchant/)... but my goal of a completely non-proprietary software/inexpensive site will not happen.
Linux is nowhere near ready for general consumer usage, period. Hell, the average user of a Windows PC has no idea what the "Control Panel" is... let alone what "eth0" has to do with surfing the internet.
But, then again, perhaps I'm overestimating my computer acumen.
"The Federal Communications Commission still is negotiating with opponents, but Bruce A. Franca, acting chief of the FCC's office of engineering, said he is hopeful that an accord can be reached and that the FCC will approve the technology next month."
I don't know the available ports on these machines... but, if possible, I would assume that these would make nice little firewall/router devices for home networks. No?
I, and many others, visit Site A.
Site A's operation expenses go up. (hosting/bandwidth/servers ain't free ya know)
Site A floods me with ads to pay for added expenses.
I hate ads.
I, and others, go to Site B.
Site B's expenses go up.
Site B floods me with ads...
How about this, you cheap pricks, pay the premium subscription fee and be done with it. If you like a site, why would you not support them??
Sorry to break this to you... but it costs a lot of freaking money to run a large website. Bandwidth ain't free. Servers ain't free. Rackspace ain't free. Content ain't free.
If you have a problem w/ a 5 second page view ad, or an "annoying" banner ad, then go elsewhere. Go visit those other Salon-esque sites that provide articles of the same quality... oh wait, those sites are going under to.
5 "hub sites" supporting 130 microcell antennas which will offer connectivity to over a 20 sq. mile area... using the 2.4 gigaherz band of the unlicensed spectrum.
hmmmm, anyone have a clue as to what type of gear they are using?
Further, anyone interested in building out some Tier 2 cities before the rest of the bigboys get there?
Except maybe the thousands of documented miracles that have taken place since then...
"documented miracles"? 1000's of documented miracles? Where?
I would like to see the proof of one documented miracle... let alone a thousand.
And while you are at it... how about a shred of scientific proof for the existance of a God (let alone a particular God)? And/or, proof of the existence of the soul?
Slashdot Mirror
Press release with summary of the article can be found...
Here
Quick Recap of where I was and where I am:
I was extremely nearsighted. I could be very mistaken, but I think my vision was something like 20/900 in one eye and 20/1000 in the other. Basically, I couldn't clearly see or read anything more than a few feet away... and while glasses and contacts brought me to ~20/20 in both eyes, I was tired of dealing with it all.
So, I had LASIK almost 2 years ago... and I'm glad I did.
Yes, I do have slight blurring in the dark (the halo effect), but it isn't something that I don't notice too often and it certainly isn't enough of a problem that would keep me from going-through with the procedure again. And, I'm better than 20/20 in both eyes.
And, contrary to what others have paid... my surgery only cost $500 per eye.
In any event, do some research... and ask your doctor questions. If he/she hasn't performed at least a few hundred (or thousands) of these surgeries, then keep looking. Also, I'm in front of a computer for 8 to 10 hours a day and my eyes are doing fine.
With this post, I'm proposing an official unending moratorium on anything that includes the phrase "Geek to Chic".
That... and I haven't seen a reference to goatse in quite a while, so don't click here
So Mr. Frost is dead. So what. I must be missing something because I do not see the line of logic that equates his death with allowing his work to be distributed freely.
Quite being lazy and write your own book.
"A different AP article spins things slightly differently, emphasizing that Google is apparently no longer blocked in China and mentioning the selective blocking of web content only in passing."
Those AP people aren't dumb. That first story is likely to be censored by The Great Firewall, whereas this second article might be aimed at actually reaching our Chinese friends.
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Custom Computer Systems for Discerning Tastes
How does that Benjamin Franklin quote go?
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Indeed.
And for those of you who have never heard of The Freedom Forum, please take a moment and take a look around. This foundation is certainly a group of good folk doing good work.
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Custom Computer Systems for Discerning Tastes
Certainly, Qwest and Worldcom come to mind... but then again, these 2 are probably the 2 companies you want to get connectivity from if you can. Weird.
Also, if you live anywhere near a city, you shouldn't be paying more than $1000 per month TOTAL for a T-1 nowadays. (including your local loop)
Further, even if you get a T-1 from a big carrier, they will probably just be breaking you off a T from a DS3 anyways... so screw it... go BIG... Get so OC connectivity.
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Custom Computers for Discerning Tastes
My short tale of wonder and journey...
I'm trying to setup an e-commerce site (shopping cart, cheap (er, inexpensive hosting), simple website, etc), and have been looking for a free or VERY cheap shopping cart/e-commerce/credit card processing service.
And then I stumbled upon Redhat Interchange (http://interchange.redhat.com/). Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a complete idiot on a computer. I've built systems from scratch. Installed countless version of Windows... and I even know what the BIOS is... but after downloading and installing Redhat 7.3 onto a spare P3 system (which installed quite nicely, I must admit (even had internet access)) I was completely unable to traverse the cryptic install/users guides that are available for Interchange.
Granted, Interchange doesn't look to be geared towards Joe-Average-Computer-User... but the documentation for installation just doesn't cut it at all. As I would think I'm their intended audience... ie, someone that knows a computer, wants to get into e-commerce, etc.
Here is an impression of the Redhat Interchange install documentation: "1. Install. 2. Configure as needed. 3. Make Money!!!"
The average (or above average, in my case) user who is new to Linux will have no idea how to configure this in a meaningful manner. And that is a shame.
From the looks of it, I'm think I'll end up using Miva Merchant (http://www.miva.com/products/merchant/)... but my goal of a completely non-proprietary software/inexpensive site will not happen.
Linux is nowhere near ready for general consumer usage, period. Hell, the average user of a Windows PC has no idea what the "Control Panel" is... let alone what "eth0" has to do with surfing the internet.
But, then again, perhaps I'm overestimating my computer acumen.
I've got the latest version (3.07) and haven't been able to log in since I d/led it.
Good luck trying to log on, create a new account or connect. I haven't been able to connect via the Seti Client for quite a while.
LA Times Story here
From the article:
I don't know the available ports on these machines... but, if possible, I would assume that these would make nice little firewall/router devices for home networks. No?
Ah, the vicious cycle...
I, and many others, visit Site A.
Site A's operation expenses go up. (hosting/bandwidth/servers ain't free ya know)
Site A floods me with ads to pay for added expenses.
I hate ads.
I, and others, go to Site B.
Site B's expenses go up.
Site B floods me with ads...
How about this, you cheap pricks, pay the premium subscription fee and be done with it. If you like a site, why would you not support them??
Sorry to break this to you... but it costs a lot of freaking money to run a large website. Bandwidth ain't free. Servers ain't free. Rackspace ain't free. Content ain't free.
If you have a problem w/ a 5 second page view ad, or an "annoying" banner ad, then go elsewhere. Go visit those other Salon-esque sites that provide articles of the same quality... oh wait, those sites are going under to.
Fucking babies.
5 "hub sites" supporting 130 microcell antennas which will offer connectivity to over a 20 sq. mile area... using the 2.4 gigaherz band of the unlicensed spectrum.
hmmmm, anyone have a clue as to what type of gear they are using?
Further, anyone interested in building out some Tier 2 cities before the rest of the bigboys get there?
downloaded the hifi version of Quantum Project, shelled out 6 bucks. Kicked back and watched it.
Now, how was the movie??
Pretty lame. It is essentially a love story w/ some special effects. Nough said.
"documented miracles"? 1000's of documented miracles? Where?
I would like to see the proof of one documented miracle... let alone a thousand.
And while you are at it... how about a shred of scientific proof for the existance of a God (let alone a particular God)? And/or, proof of the existence of the soul?
Still looking for mirrors... anyone know where??
Thanks