Because our politicians are a bunch of stubborn and money hungry pigs... DAMN THOSE INCHES AND FEETS AND MILES! I like my units in multiples of 10s.
I'm with you on the metric standard for distances. However, I propose a new colloquially based standard for counting numbers of items that will be more useful for the average American (like me) than the current system. In order of increasing size, the new units are:
None
A couple
A few
Some
A bunch
A whole bunch
A shitload
The key to this whole thing is the perceived anonymity granted by the Internet. These same morally- bankrupt thieves typically wouldn't sneak onto a bus without paying, jump the fence and get into a concert without paying, or sneak in the back door of a movie theatre without paying, yet they'll boldly download gigs and gigs of software, music, and whatever else, that they haven't paid for and aren't entitled to.
Thanks for your eloquent post. With the rise of the Internet, the saying "character is what you do when no one is looking" is more relevant then ever.
You're right. I was just speculating on Apple's possible reaction to the news of the Napster/Best Buy deal, but as you correctly pointed out, it's unlikely that it will lead to Apple pulling iPod's out of Best Buy.
That's true. However, an MP3 player is usually a one time purchase, or at least a once every few years purchase, which means infrequent trips to the store if you can download music for them from home. On the other hand, new CD's come out every Tuesday. If you want to generate traffic in your stores and have lots of chances to sell gadgets, it seems counterproductive to me to encourage people to download music from home.
Another potential problem with the Napster deal for Best Buy is that Best Buy currently sells iPods. I wonder if Apple will continue to allow them to be sold there once they get wind of this deal. If not, the sale of Napster branded MP3 players won't likely make up for the loss of iPod sales, given that iPods pretty much fly off the shelves.
2: Best Buy sells music as a loss leader to get people in the stores to buy other things, mainly product accessories where margins are at their highest. This loss leader approach is a proven, successful marketing technique, especially for Best Buy.
If you're correct about this, and I'm sure you are, the deal with Napster makes no sense at all. One of the main advantages of online music services is that you can download music from the comfort of your own home without having to make those pesky trips to the music store. Oh wait, Best Buy is the music store, and they make money by selling you gizmos while you're there to buy cd's. Except they just showed you a place that lets you get the music you want without having to go their stores. Aim gun at foot, pull trigger.
In mice with muscular dystrophy, blocking myostatin helped overcome muscle wasting....
Hopefully this type of therapy proves useful in people with MD too.
The article also says:
There is also the potential to help people who have muscle loss from normal aging or from cancer and diseases like those of the lung or kidneys.
This would be a huge benefit to people who are bedridden because of long term illnesses. It could allow them to resume their normal lives quickly once their primary illnesses are resolved, without having to deal with the effects of muscle atrophy that set in after extended periods of inactivity.
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Are they refering to P2P apps or Microsoft's entire product line?
I'm with you on the metric standard for distances. However, I propose a new colloquially based standard for counting numbers of items that will be more useful for the average American (like me) than the current system. In order of increasing size, the new units are:
None
A couple
A few
Some
A bunch
A whole bunch
A shitload
Thanks for your eloquent post. With the rise of the Internet, the saying "character is what you do when no one is looking" is more relevant then ever.
You're right. I was just speculating on Apple's possible reaction to the news of the Napster/Best Buy deal, but as you correctly pointed out, it's unlikely that it will lead to Apple pulling iPod's out of Best Buy.
That's true. However, an MP3 player is usually a one time purchase, or at least a once every few years purchase, which means infrequent trips to the store if you can download music for them from home. On the other hand, new CD's come out every Tuesday. If you want to generate traffic in your stores and have lots of chances to sell gadgets, it seems counterproductive to me to encourage people to download music from home.
Another potential problem with the Napster deal for Best Buy is that Best Buy currently sells iPods. I wonder if Apple will continue to allow them to be sold there once they get wind of this deal. If not, the sale of Napster branded MP3 players won't likely make up for the loss of iPod sales, given that iPods pretty much fly off the shelves.
If you're correct about this, and I'm sure you are, the deal with Napster makes no sense at all. One of the main advantages of online music services is that you can download music from the comfort of your own home without having to make those pesky trips to the music store. Oh wait, Best Buy is the music store, and they make money by selling you gizmos while you're there to buy cd's. Except they just showed you a place that lets you get the music you want without having to go their stores. Aim gun at foot, pull trigger.
The article says:
Hopefully this type of therapy proves useful in people with MD too.The article also says:
This would be a huge benefit to people who are bedridden because of long term illnesses. It could allow them to resume their normal lives quickly once their primary illnesses are resolved, without having to deal with the effects of muscle atrophy that set in after extended periods of inactivity.