So let me get this straight. We'll plug the adapter for the wireless power mat into the wall, then convert to wireless power, then convert back into wired power, then plug the old adapter into the wireless to wired power adapter, then plug the (phone, computer, whatever) into the mess? Hmm. That's Rube Goldbergish.
What is and what is supposed to be aren't always the same. While driving on public roadways is regulated as a privilege, there is a section in the Constitution of the USA that deals with non-enumerated rights: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." (Ninth amendment to the US Constitution)
If you're implying it takes spending $1100+ on a scaler to approach the quality of Blu-ray, I'll just spend the lesser amount and actually get Blu-ray. I also get the added advantage of lossless audio in most cases as well.
Of course, you just misquoted what has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Oddly, your misquote just so happens to support your point. Interesting, hmm?
Here's the actual quote:
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Note the conspicuous absence of the word "an" before "essential liberty". It appears to me that he's not specifying giving up an inessential liberty for safety, but that one should not give up liberty.
(Researched by Richard Minsky, see http://www.futureofthebook.com/stories/storyReader$605 )
There should be nothing wrong with this-there is no redistribution of the copyrighted material-rather, it's just made more convenient for the owner/licensee (whichever term is preferred currently) to use. This is kind of like (yes, not exactly) mailing said DVD from one's home to one's place of vacation in order to watch it there-someone made money in moving it (making it more convenient for the consumer), but there is no redistribution of the copyrighted material.
If someone doesn't "win" the HD disc war soon, it might as well not have even happened. I'm not willing to spend $500+ on a format I don't even know will continue to be supported. I imagine many feel the same.
As my previous attempt at a reply seems to have been lost in the ether...
They tested the pupillary reflex. This tests the retina, the optic nerve (CN II in humans), the visual cortex, and efferent cranial nerves that control the pupil (oculomotor nerve (CN III) in humans). All of these need to be intact and functioning to have an intact pupillary reflex.
They tested the pupillary reflex. This tests the retina, the optic nerve (CN II in humans), the visual cortex, and efferent cranial nerves that control the pupil (oculomotor nerve (CN III) in humans). All of these need to be intact and functioning to have an intact pupillary reflex.
That's pretty much it. If you're going to go through the trouble of deciding whether you're informed enough to vote, you might as well spend that energy actually getting informed.
I bought a 802.11a router due to the apartment congestion and interference problem. You'll find that few apartment dwellers bother to use "a" as it's not as widely available.
Up until about a month ago, I was waiting until the PS3 to come out to buy a new console. I've since changed my mind-I'm going to buy a 360 (once I can find one that's NOT in a bundle). Here's why- 1) Timing: I just don't want to wait another year or whatever until it comes out. 2) Graphics and gameplay: I've been more or less convinced that neither console will have a huge advantage over the other. 3)Cost: $400 is a lot of money-I can't see myself spending much more than that on a console. 4) I've lost trust in Sony. The crap with the rootkit, hardware getting crappier, etc. has just taken away any loyalty I had to them. 5) HD movie playback (Blu-Ray): I have a HDTV that doesn't have HDMI. I'm not spending multiple thousands on a new TV just to get a TV that'll display HD content from movies since apparently they are going to require HDMI w/ HDCP. It's just not worth it to me. I'll just buy a standalone player (if I can use it on my non-HDCP TV or I buy a new TV) once a format wins (or they make a player that supports both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD).
The last two points (especially #5) are the pretty much the ones helped me make my decision.
How do you have $210,000 in pocket from selling your house (worth $250,000) if you were paying a $2000/month mortgage? One would think you'd have to use that money to pay the bank.
Why is it that people (at least Americans) assume that because a right is not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, it doesn't exist. Try reading the rest of the Bill of Rights-
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
"Does this mean that I, as a pedestrian or bicyclist, will now be required to carry a GPS device so that some idiot who's letting his car drive doesn't run me down?"
How about looking where you're going? I already do that-I don't assume drivers will stop for me simply because I'm on a bike or on my feet.
Here's the problem- The music is available for free-albeit illegally-but it is free. Raising the price doesn't merely reduce the number of people buying, it also pushes more of those people toward downloading illegally. Unfortunately, once you start downloading one song for free because it's priced rather high on the legal sites, you might as well download everything for free (you're a criminal now, right?). They've, in effect, pushed people toward becoming criminals.
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So let me get this straight. We'll plug the adapter for the wireless power mat into the wall, then convert to wireless power, then convert back into wired power, then plug the old adapter into the wireless to wired power adapter, then plug the (phone, computer, whatever) into the mess? Hmm. That's Rube Goldbergish.
The Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, not the right to shoot an innocent child. There is a difference.
My processor is idle all of the time. It sits in single digit percentage of usage most of the time when I'm browsing the web, using Word, etc.
Once again: there is a difference in what is and what is supposed to be.
What is and what is supposed to be aren't always the same. While driving on public roadways is regulated as a privilege, there is a section in the Constitution of the USA that deals with non-enumerated rights: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." (Ninth amendment to the US Constitution)
If you're implying it takes spending $1100+ on a scaler to approach the quality of Blu-ray, I'll just spend the lesser amount and actually get Blu-ray. I also get the added advantage of lossless audio in most cases as well.
I've already paid for my music once. Why do you think I should pay again just to format/player shift it?
A billion billionths of a second = 1 second.
A billion-billionths of a second = 1E-18 seconds.
There should be nothing wrong with this-there is no redistribution of the copyrighted material-rather, it's just made more convenient for the owner/licensee (whichever term is preferred currently) to use. This is kind of like (yes, not exactly) mailing said DVD from one's home to one's place of vacation in order to watch it there-someone made money in moving it (making it more convenient for the consumer), but there is no redistribution of the copyrighted material.
If someone doesn't "win" the HD disc war soon, it might as well not have even happened. I'm not willing to spend $500+ on a format I don't even know will continue to be supported. I imagine many feel the same.
As my previous attempt at a reply seems to have been lost in the ether...
They tested the pupillary reflex. This tests the retina, the optic nerve (CN II in humans), the visual cortex, and efferent cranial nerves that control the pupil (oculomotor nerve (CN III) in humans). All of these need to be intact and functioning to have an intact pupillary reflex.
They tested the pupillary reflex. This tests the retina, the optic nerve (CN II in humans), the visual cortex, and efferent cranial nerves that control the pupil (oculomotor nerve (CN III) in humans). All of these need to be intact and functioning to have an intact pupillary reflex.
That's pretty much it. If you're going to go through the trouble of deciding whether you're informed enough to vote, you might as well spend that energy actually getting informed.
Of course, then there was the problem of "hanging chads", "pregnant chads", and the like. The whole thing's a mess.
I bought a 802.11a router due to the apartment congestion and interference problem. You'll find that few apartment dwellers bother to use "a" as it's not as widely available.
Sony, Dell, and Bose receive A+ ratings? I believe this mainly shows the ignorance of those being polled.
Up until about a month ago, I was waiting until the PS3 to come out to buy a new console. I've since changed my mind-I'm going to buy a 360 (once I can find one that's NOT in a bundle). Here's why-
1) Timing: I just don't want to wait another year or whatever until it comes out.
2) Graphics and gameplay: I've been more or less convinced that neither console will have a huge advantage over the other.
3)Cost: $400 is a lot of money-I can't see myself spending much more than that on a console.
4) I've lost trust in Sony. The crap with the rootkit, hardware getting crappier, etc. has just taken away any loyalty I had to them.
5) HD movie playback (Blu-Ray): I have a HDTV that doesn't have HDMI. I'm not spending multiple thousands on a new TV just to get a TV that'll display HD content from movies since apparently they are going to require HDMI w/ HDCP. It's just not worth it to me. I'll just buy a standalone player (if I can use it on my non-HDCP TV or I buy a new TV) once a format wins (or they make a player that supports both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD).
The last two points (especially #5) are the pretty much the ones helped me make my decision.
I think the parent should be modded "funny", not necessarily "insightful". It's a play on effect vs. affect-which the summary screwed up.
That's ether, aether or even æther, not eather.
OK, spelling police going back to the station now.
How do you have $210,000 in pocket from selling your house (worth $250,000) if you were paying a $2000/month mortgage? One would think you'd have to use that money to pay the bank.
Why is it that people (at least Americans) assume that because a right is not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, it doesn't exist. Try reading the rest of the Bill of Rights-
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Yeah-it's there.
"Does this mean that I, as a pedestrian or bicyclist, will now be required to carry a GPS device so that some idiot who's letting his car drive doesn't run me down?"
How about looking where you're going? I already do that-I don't assume drivers will stop for me simply because I'm on a bike or on my feet.
Here's the problem- The music is available for free-albeit illegally-but it is free. Raising the price doesn't merely reduce the number of people buying, it also pushes more of those people toward downloading illegally. Unfortunately, once you start downloading one song for free because it's priced rather high on the legal sites, you might as well download everything for free (you're a criminal now, right?). They've, in effect, pushed people toward becoming criminals.
"Look at how fast ambulances drive. They don't exceed the speed limit." Wrong. They do-all the time.