Take this with a pinch of salt because I can't find the original source but I was reading a while back that this old Dalek (that has been on Earth for years) somehow gets free and is able to send a message and call for help, so at the beginning of series 2 we see the new Super Daleks and their invasion fleet...
An American who loves Adams's work and is probably insulted you don't think he 'gets' British humor
The problem is, it's other Americans who don't think Americans get British humour. It's the American studio heads who think their own people are too stupid to appreciate subtle comedy. How does that make you feel? Of course every reasonable person knows that if they had just left an already popular and successful product as it was there would be no problem for anybody. Good comedy has no borders.
It's probably not his fault. With a huge studio like Disney everything is done by committee, and there seem to be some very, very stupid people running Hollywood these days. Everything coming out of the US lately, barring a few notable exceptions, seems to be written for 12 year old sugar addicts.
It always seems to be the people who know the least about a given subject are the ones who make the laws. Just as people trying to outlaw Bittorent have never heard of Linux distro's. Sadly it's proof positive to me that politicians can be chosen and bought by those with a vested interest. Even sadder is the fact that it's near impossible for a technical person to explain the truth of it to a muggle.
I've been a support technician for a number of years and I've certainly noticed people's attitude change in that time. Because computers have become so popular they have lost that air of mystery they used to have for the ordinary person. These days there is a PC in every home, and so a technician's role has kind of moved from white collar to blue collar - most people don't see you as a computer professional any more, they just see you as a workman such as a plumber or car mechanic.
Yeah, because you think all you need to do is throw in a ton of cash to make a good show. Have you never been to the theatre for fucks sake? I'm guessing Mr. Shakespeare didn't have access to ILM, that's why all his plays were crap...
I am honestly not being rude, but he sounds like one of those 'nice guy' types who just can't say no, what we in the UK call a 'Joey'. He's basically been working three jobs for one salary for two years, no doubt doing everything and anything his boss has asked of him. No wonder they never hired any replacements after the first two left, why bother? His boss obviously thinks he can get away with asking for these ridiculous terms, I'm willing to bet he wouldn't try it with someone a bit more confident.
His boss is a piss taker, I say he's better off out of there as soon as possible, whatever way you look at it.
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn brian deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
I don't know about the US but in the UK anybody can track a mobile phone via subscription based service. It seems to work by noting which cell your phone is connected to at any given time.
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I'd have to agree with you there, it was pretty dark for a kids show.
Take this with a pinch of salt because I can't find the original source but I was reading a while back that this old Dalek (that has been on Earth for years) somehow gets free and is able to send a message and call for help, so at the beginning of series 2 we see the new Super Daleks and their invasion fleet...
Just the other day I was thinking he would be good as "The Master".
Actually Doctor Who does in fact get 12 regenerations but the first original life doesn't count, so you can have 13 incarnations.
The problem is, it's other Americans who don't think Americans get British humour. It's the American studio heads who think their own people are too stupid to appreciate subtle comedy. How does that make you feel? Of course every reasonable person knows that if they had just left an already popular and successful product as it was there would be no problem for anybody. Good comedy has no borders.
It's probably not his fault. With a huge studio like Disney everything is done by committee, and there seem to be some very, very stupid people running Hollywood these days. Everything coming out of the US lately, barring a few notable exceptions, seems to be written for 12 year old sugar addicts.
I hope I'm not stating the obvious, but you could give Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' series a try.
It always seems to be the people who know the least about a given subject are the ones who make the laws. Just as people trying to outlaw Bittorent have never heard of Linux distro's. Sadly it's proof positive to me that politicians can be chosen and bought by those with a vested interest. Even sadder is the fact that it's near impossible for a technical person to explain the truth of it to a muggle.
I've been a support technician for a number of years and I've certainly noticed people's attitude change in that time. Because computers have become so popular they have lost that air of mystery they used to have for the ordinary person. These days there is a PC in every home, and so a technician's role has kind of moved from white collar to blue collar - most people don't see you as a computer professional any more, they just see you as a workman such as a plumber or car mechanic.
Darmok, his eyes black...
I believe it was the fastest desktop on the planet at the time. Mine only died a year ago.
"So if you're an alien, how come you have a northern accent?"
"Every planet has a north."
Wha..? Do you mean that you suspect that site is fake?
Mr. Tricorder was pretty funny..
Have to agree with you there, I run the same setup as you. I don't care much for MS generally, but you have to give credit where it's due.
His boss is a piss taker, I say he's better off out of there as soon as possible, whatever way you look at it.
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn brian deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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eWallet is pretty much essential if you have a PDA. Stores all your personal info on 'cards'.
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They don't. Men don't grow up, the toys just get bigger and better.