I got my BB extended accidental damage warranty free. I bought an open box video camera, and the store had lost the packing materials. I got them to discount the camera (beyond the already open box discount & last year's model discount) by the cost of the warranty (with the provision that I'd buy the warranty).
They don't really care about the price of the camera, it was a display and needed to be disposed of. What they cared about was showing they "sold" another warranty.
not so serious answer from someone with no degree: I have no freaking idea, but: If you slowly depressurize it you get graphite, if it's rapid you get diamond (based on how kimberlite pipes form and bring diamond up with them?)
On topic though: For any scientific study if no one is arguing about how the data was collected, or the statistical methods used to interpret it, then it is a fake study. There are only a couple things all scientists are good at irrespective of their field: arguing about methods, and thinking their statistical models are better.
I don't know which is funnier, if that was a typo that you corrected, or if that was a really clever troll and caught you. Either way that was very entertaining.
How about something like this: We all know who Lady Gaga is right? Well her job is to entertain, that is what she gets paid for. Shakespeare was paid to entertain as well, and it is interesting to compare what people pay for now, versus what they paid for then.
(or some other tripe)
I would have friended two of my teachers on FB when I was in high school. My ceramics teacher, and my photography teacher. That said, there would then need to be limits placed on the schools for trying to police children's activities when not at school. As long as schools can expel or suspend a child for something he/she has claimed to have done (even if there is no evidence other than a boastful claim) while outside of school, then I think having teachers and students be 'friends' may be a poor idea.
Also: Please remember that teachers are "mandatory reporters". There are many things that they are obligated to report if they see them happen*, even if not in school.
-nB * or see evidence of them happening (i.e. suspicious bruises)
The driver for new hardware is x64 installs of Windows. The big driver for new Windows installs (XP replacement) will be 64 bit. The driver for 64 bit will be the need for more than 3.4 gigs of useable RAM The driver for needing more ram is all the applications people want to run, which are trending to needing more and more RAM.
In my case, the need was video editing (becoming more and more common) in 1080p (also becoming more common). This one need ultimately led to a new machine with Win7Business x64 to support the 16 gigs of ram.
720p video cameras can be had for under $200 1080p cameras for under $600 1080p AVCHD cameras for under $1000 All of this drives consumer demand, then they find out their old computer can't handle it and the upgrade cycle starts.
Can't fix that. It'd make too much work for the OEMs... The number of people that exploit that hole is so small that it is lost in the noise of comp and free copies. -nB
Actually, once all the tech jobs are wiped out then there won't be any new tech to patent, and the companies will implode. Once the owners of the patents all implode and the FSF owns all the patents, having bought them for haypennies on the dollar, tech inventers can resume inventing.
Since the patent minefield is such that nothing new can be made without stepping on at least one patent, the FSF can ensure any new megacorps have to enter a cross license. The end result is that the FSF will own or have a license for *all* tech patents./dreaming -nB
Because it means it's certainly time to have the slightly more extended version of the birds and the bees that also contains West Nile virus and colony collapse disorder... Seriously, as a parent of an 8yo girl and 6yo boy they already know what makes mommy and daddy different, they already know the proper words for their private parts and the general social rules governing talking about them as well as touching/showing/having them touched. They, however, are sexually immature and thus do not need the burden of just exactly how a girl gets pregnant, what a plethora of nasties you can catch is you are not picky &&|| careful...
Once they are old enough to start masturbating, then they are likely old enough that the more detailed talks should begin. It is an indicator of physiological development, and can be used as such by a parent to be a *better parent*. (not to say there won't be some blushing by said child at onset of conversation)
The lack of aggressively defending your trademark can cause you to lose it in the future. That is at least part of why the Second Life lawyers granted a license to the getafirstlife guy. (a copy of the "cease and desist" letter is here: http://farmersreallysucks.com/editorialgetafirstlife.shtml) -nB
Not at all. See, Notch will lose, and have to turn the name Scrolls loose to Bethesda Studios.* In the meantime he will have gained so much publicity that he could rename the game [to be] previously known as "Scrolls" to "Sacks of Donkey Poo" and people (those who matter) would buy it in a heartbeat. -nB
*(sorry best I could do with the lose/loose issue)
Same exact thought here... I tried that in a snarky e-mail to some of my younger co-workers the other day, they didn;t get it and asked why I didn't just use strikethrough font:(
It's simple: 1) break a lot of windows over on the east side. 2) While the cops (and glazier) are there, rob the glazier's shop blind, this way the window glass makers get to double the profit. 3) once the cops are all on the west side dealing with the spate of glass thefts, rob the jewelery store over on the east side (naturally breaking the windows) 4) Profit (and retire to a non-extradition country) -nB
Or, like in my case, is paying back all the reckless stupidity incurred while being younger;) On track to be debt free (including house) in 4 years. Living close to hand to mouth until then. -nB
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I got my BB extended accidental damage warranty free.
I bought an open box video camera, and the store had lost the packing materials.
I got them to discount the camera (beyond the already open box discount & last year's model discount) by the cost of the warranty (with the provision that I'd buy the warranty).
They don't really care about the price of the camera, it was a display and needed to be disposed of. What they cared about was showing they "sold" another warranty.
not so serious answer from someone with no degree:
I have no freaking idea, but:
If you slowly depressurize it you get graphite, if it's rapid you get diamond (based on how kimberlite pipes form and bring diamond up with them?)
I'll go with most common free atomic solid?
Actually, this is believable.
Necessity being the mother of invention and all that.
Then you are an ignorant sod. </sarcasm>
On topic though:
For any scientific study if no one is arguing about how the data was collected, or the statistical methods used to interpret it, then it is a fake study. There are only a couple things all scientists are good at irrespective of their field: arguing about methods, and thinking their statistical models are better.
I don't know which is funnier, if that was a typo that you corrected, or if that was a really clever troll and caught you.
Either way that was very entertaining.
Thanks guys,
-nB
I just want to know who's using MD5 for *anything* anymore other than maybe a stronger CRC?
Since when is the truth trolling? /sarcasm
HA!
Yet more proof that those who make the laws are the least qualified (even though we elected the sods).
How about something like this:
We all know who Lady Gaga is right? Well her job is to entertain, that is what she gets paid for.
Shakespeare was paid to entertain as well, and it is interesting to compare what people pay for now, versus what they paid for then.
(or some other tripe)
I would have friended two of my teachers on FB when I was in high school. My ceramics teacher, and my photography teacher. That said, there would then need to be limits placed on the schools for trying to police children's activities when not at school. As long as schools can expel or suspend a child for something he/she has claimed to have done (even if there is no evidence other than a boastful claim) while outside of school, then I think having teachers and students be 'friends' may be a poor idea.
Also:
Please remember that teachers are "mandatory reporters". There are many things that they are obligated to report if they see them happen*, even if not in school.
-nB
* or see evidence of them happening (i.e. suspicious bruises)
I don't know where you got your info from, but we and (IIRC all) others in my industry pay our interns. Way better than H1Bs.
The driver for new hardware is x64 installs of Windows.
The big driver for new Windows installs (XP replacement) will be 64 bit.
The driver for 64 bit will be the need for more than 3.4 gigs of useable RAM
The driver for needing more ram is all the applications people want to run, which are trending to needing more and more RAM.
In my case, the need was video editing (becoming more and more common) in 1080p (also becoming more common).
This one need ultimately led to a new machine with Win7Business x64 to support the 16 gigs of ram.
720p video cameras can be had for under $200
1080p cameras for under $600
1080p AVCHD cameras for under $1000
All of this drives consumer demand, then they find out their old computer can't handle it and the upgrade cycle starts.
Only if it is enabled.
It's disabled by default.
It can not be enabled remotely, nor accidentally.
Can't fix that.
It'd make too much work for the OEMs...
The number of people that exploit that hole is so small that it is lost in the noise of comp and free copies.
-nB
Actually, once all the tech jobs are wiped out then there won't be any new tech to patent, and the companies will implode.
Once the owners of the patents all implode and the FSF owns all the patents, having bought them for haypennies on the dollar, tech inventers can resume inventing.
Since the patent minefield is such that nothing new can be made without stepping on at least one patent, the FSF can ensure any new megacorps have to enter a cross license. The end result is that the FSF will own or have a license for *all* tech patents. /dreaming
-nB
Because it means it's certainly time to have the slightly more extended version of the birds and the bees that also contains West Nile virus and colony collapse disorder...
Seriously, as a parent of an 8yo girl and 6yo boy they already know what makes mommy and daddy different, they already know the proper words for their private parts and the general social rules governing talking about them as well as touching/showing/having them touched. They, however, are sexually immature and thus do not need the burden of just exactly how a girl gets pregnant, what a plethora of nasties you can catch is you are not picky &&|| careful...
Once they are old enough to start masturbating, then they are likely old enough that the more detailed talks should begin. It is an indicator of physiological development, and can be used as such by a parent to be a *better parent*. (not to say there won't be some blushing by said child at onset of conversation)
The lack of aggressively defending your trademark can cause you to lose it in the future.
That is at least part of why the Second Life lawyers granted a license to the getafirstlife guy.
(a copy of the "cease and desist" letter is here: http://farmersreallysucks.com/editorialgetafirstlife.shtml)
-nB
Not at all.
See, Notch will lose, and have to turn the name Scrolls loose to Bethesda Studios.*
In the meantime he will have gained so much publicity that he could rename the game [to be] previously known as "Scrolls" to "Sacks of Donkey Poo" and people (those who matter) would buy it in a heartbeat.
-nB
*(sorry best I could do with the lose/loose issue)
+4 internets to this gentleman.
AND A GOLD STAR BECAUSE I CAN LOL!!1!1 (or something like that)
Same exact thought here... :(
I tried that in a snarky e-mail to some of my younger co-workers the other day, they didn;t get it and asked why I didn't just use strikethrough font
Re-install windows, preferably onto a different filesystem.
-nB
It's simple:
1) break a lot of windows over on the east side.
2) While the cops (and glazier) are there, rob the glazier's shop blind, this way the window glass makers get to double the profit.
3) once the cops are all on the west side dealing with the spate of glass thefts, rob the jewelery store over on the east side (naturally breaking the windows)
4) Profit (and retire to a non-extradition country)
-nB
I hereby award you one gold star.
Or, like in my case, is paying back all the reckless stupidity incurred while being younger ;)
On track to be debt free (including house) in 4 years. Living close to hand to mouth until then.
-nB
care to explain?
I'm uneducated on this, find it intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.