There is too much stuff being quoted and claimed from both sides, often seemingly backed up.
What we need is a nice, easy summary page, summarizing all the relevant studies so far, and what they imply or mean when it comes to climate page. AN overall summary taking every study into account, giving a good indication, meaning to oppose it is to go against peer reviewed studies or to speculate without a firm basis.
THIS! Yes. I'm left-leaning, politically speaking. A very good friend of mine is right-leaning. Though we both have some Libertarian tendencies, we have very different ideas. And we're both college-educated, smart people who enjoy (friendly) battles of wits with one another on a variety of topics, and we are big fans of using facts and truth, not propaganda. It's a rare situation where people with differing political views can have constructive arguments and inform one another and learn (unlike much of American politics).
And yet when he and I come to the climate "debate" (my scare-quotes tell you which side I'm on), we carried it to its logical conclusion which resulted in a war of links backing up our claims. It was almost the equivalent of a schoolyard taunt, "my scientists can beat up your scientists!" because neither of us are specialists in the field. I think we were probably both quite frustrated -- and we actually were interested in getting to the real facts, not just name-calling, generalizations and ad hominems (though we employ those just for fun).
Yes, we can use the Goggle (an amusing misspelling of an acqaintance of mine), but it wouldn't hurt if the article would mention what these things actually are (or link to a page that directly explains what they are) instead of leaving me to guess. My research now shows that:
Linux Mint is a linux distribution based on Ubuntu targeting users with little or no Linux experience.
Cinnamon is a fork of the GNOME Shell.
I don't live and breathe Linux, though I'm reading Slashdot pretty much every day. If someone wandered onto Slashdot by mistake, would they know what the heck this article is about?
The entire country is corrupt, decrepit and dysfunctional, not just Putin's much vaunted "national champions".
The corrupt little dictator knows that the country he presides over is falling over. Which is why he's so busy turkey-slapping anybody who looks like they could ever be a friend of Russia.
With another twelve years of this thug, Russia is fucked.
When I first heard about the jet crash, I was wondering if any of the people on the plane were political enemies of Putin.
I appreciate the idea of people sticking to their principles. Rather than re-typing my argument, I'll ask you to re-read my final two paragraphs.
Now explain to me your principled argument in defense of keeping the name. Do you foresee some kind of irreparable harm that would be caused to the project? Do you think it would make marketing even more challenging? How do you see the pros and cons weighing against one another?
A quick glance at your comment history suggests you're not a troll. I'm not trying to engage in verbal combat of any kind, just to have a constructive argument/debate. In a way, changing the name may seem like some kind of a surrender, or an admission that it was "wrong", but resisting on that basis alone only strokes the ego. Moving past any kind of emotional reaction to the suggestion of a name change, I'm hard-pressed to provide any lengthy list of practical reasons to be strongly attached to the name.
Thank you for being the first reply to understand the distinction between "intent" and "perception". I'm not certain how much name recognition value there is in the current "GIMP" name, but anyone who wants the software or already uses it will certainly be able to track down a new release with a new name. I'm not particularly offended by the name, but I'm sensitive enough to appreciate that it could piss people off or alienate some potential users who find they wish they could use the product in their workplace or institution but opt to use something different as to not ruffle feathers.
The name was not a problem. First came the name. Then came the problem. Also. The "N" word is fucking stupid. If someone is being offensive and says the word "Nigger" then they are an easy to spot dumb fuck. Blacks can use the word nigger all they want. I will be modded down because I have used the word twice. I did not use it offensively. The word itself is not offensive because blacks can say it all they want. That means that is is only offensive because I am not black. That is racism. That to me is offensive. I am not often offended, but people who corrupt language to change thinking are in my opinion evil and highly offensive.
A couple of points for you to consider...
If you think that all Black Americans feel the same way about the word "nigger", you're sorely mistaken.
The speaker doesn't get to decide whether his words are offensive. That's up to the listeners. If it's well known that a word is deemed by many to be offensive, the speaker ought to at least attempt to be respectful of that, even if he doesn't agree. To do otherwise seems anti-social, antagonistic, a jerk... pick one.
Of all the things in this world worth of the word "evil", I'm pretty sure you're stretching the definition.
As for the naming of GIMP and whether it should be changed... would it be such a big deal? We've watched many projects go through forks and renames and changes of ownership. StarOffice, OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice. Phoenix, Firebird, Firefox. I think we'd get along just fine with a name change.
To be obstinate on this topic is short-sighted if we (as a community) would like to see this product succeed at an ever-growing rate. If the name is holding it back from adoption or acceptance to any measurable degree, isn't it a good thing to seek improved marketing?
It's great to go back and watch this particular episode of Carl Sagan's Cosmos: Encyclopedia Galactica. He goes through the basic idea of the Drake Equation, opines on listening/detecting life elsewhere in the galaxy. It's really great stuff, and worth watching whether you've seen it before or not.
But dangling modifiers are so much fun! Though in this case, the double-meaning isn't nearly as amusing. I wanted to ask what kind of riveting material was being uploaded by the German Courts, and why it garnered enough attention that someone ordered YouTube to filter it.
I don't know that Zimmerman did confront Martin. The operator told him he didn't need to follow, and it's unclear what happened after that because of conflicting testimony. Considering how few real facts are known, the only reasonable response is to say that I have no idea whether Zimmerman's actions are acceptable or not. However, following someone is not usually illegal. Having a gun is not illegal. And, in Florida, shooting someone and killing them with a gun is not illegal under certain (very special) conditions which you may or may not agree with, although it is the law.
I may have been reading just another piece of biased garbage, but an article I read just tonight indicated that the two men had their "scuffle" in a grassy area between some houses. I mean, let's think about this: Zimmerman had to get OUT of his fucking vehicle and chase/pursue Martin. (Or do you think that Martin somehow coaxed/forced him out of his vehicle?) Additionally, do you think that Zimmerman would have been so damned "brave" to chase down a potential hooligan if he wasn't packing heat? Maybe, say, if he was carrying some pepper spray? Probably not. Zimmerman seems to have appointed himself sheriff and injected himself and his firearm into a situation where it was far from necessary. Of course I welcome exposure to all the facts, but what we know so far doesn't sound so good for Zimmerman. I don't care if Martin DID make threats or shoot off his mouth or whatever. As for Zimmerman's wounds, it seems perfectly likely that Martin believed he was fighting for his life against some random crazy guy. And maybe he was.
I was wondering why it's "demoscene" and not "demo scene". I was reading the former as if it were an ancient middle-eastern city mentioned in the Bible: "deh-MOS-keh-nee".
I recall the government-funded NPR recently fired a black reporter after he made a guest appearance on FOX and said some things NPR did not like. So to answer your question: Yes.
The ideal would be no censorship but of course that doesn't apply to private organizations. They censor things all the time.
Honestly, SHUT UP about "government-funded" already. Combined federal, state and local gov't contributions make up about 5.8% according to their latest figures. The vast majority of their funding comes from individuals, businesses, and universities (amongst others). Your phrasing seems to suggest you think that gov't funding is holding the purse strings... puh-leeze. Would you also say Dunkin' Donuts gov't funded? Or would that be a deliberate misrepresentation of the complete body of facts?
I like the bacteria that live on my body.. we have a relationship, once in a while a renegade causes some mayhem but otherwise its a very healthy existance that we've agreed to. Keep your death lights away, I dont need them.
Considering your profession, I'd think you would want to buy stock.
Because oil is currently MASSIVELY subsidised. The tax breaks and benefits the oil industry get are huge, and if a tiny proportion of those subsidies were also available to so-called "Green" energy solutions then solar and wind power would be free, paid for entirely by the subsidy.
The problem comes in when we play fast and loose with semantics... to me, a subsidy is something that the gov't gives away, I guess. I don't classify a tax break (returning taxes paid into the gov't) the same way I do a subsidy. On top of that, are these not the same kinds of tax breaks received by all kinds of companies, not just oil companies? I'm not a huge fan of the oil companies and the seemingly large profits at our expense, but I AM a fan of arguing with facts...
This article frames it in such a way as that the oil companies are not receiving "special treatment", per se. So how can you penalize them and say they're exempt from the tax breaks given to others? So my question is whether this CNN Money article is a piece of garbage that is also playing fast & loose with terminology, or not delivering the whole truth? I invite discussion.
You don't know Zimmerman started the fight. From what I've seen reported, Zimmerman asked Martin a question, and Martin punched him, then jumped on Zimmerman and started to beat him.
Here's my takeaway: Zimmerman seemed to be appointing himself as neighborhood sheriff. A neighborhood "watch" doesn't chase/pursue people, they call the cops. Do you suppose, if instead of a handgun, Zimmerman were carrying a can of pepper spray, he would have felt so "brave" to chase down this kid and put himself into a really, really stupid situation that turned out pretty badly for everyone?
Some folks just complain about spelling and grammar to be pedantic. In this case, however...
Including or omitting punctuation is really important. The headline is, "US Government: There's Child Porn On the Megaupload Servers Judge!" Think the missing comma changes the meaning?
I noticed that the person asking the question did not include any information to suggest what country (or even continent) they reside in. But let's assume he's in the continental US so we've got something to talk about (and just to piss off the whiners who complain every time this is assumed).
What kinds of US laws are applicable for a "drone"? I thought the laws were basically the same as radio-controlled plans: under 1000ft, line of sight. Anything beyond that, and wouldn't you have to get some kind of commercial license, submit flight plans, or anything else?
I don't actually know anything about this stuff, but I did listen to a podcast recently. That makes me an expert on the internet, right?
Get a hunting trail camera. Takes pics on an SD card. Not networked, but is designed to be outside and it should get you the information you seek relatively cheaply.
My church has had some problems with some really bored teenagers (presumably) knocking down some pedestal lighting beside walkways during the evenings. It's happened a couple of times now, and though it's easily repaired, it pisses me off. I thought, too, of a trailcam, but... if you're a hunter, you know these things are easily spotted (they're perhaps 8"x10"x3") and easily stolen. If they get snatched in the woods by trespassers, it'll be doubly easy to walk right up to one and either remove it or smash it to bits with an aluminum softball bat.
Unless there's something I'm overlooking, in which case I'd be happy to hear of it.
There's more value for the students when they get feedback from me telling them what specific errors they got, or a way they could have written code more efficiently, etc.
On behalf of the students who may never tell you so... thank you for not just doing your job, but for being thoughtful about it. You're right -- there are some instructors who never give their students those kind of advantages of actually LEARNING from their mistakes.
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Uh, if you say you want to kill somebody, I don't think that should be considered a threat. If you say you are going to, sure.
Anyone who has ever "joked" in that manner regarding the POTUS would surely learn that there's not a tremendous difference.
There is too much stuff being quoted and claimed from both sides, often seemingly backed up.
What we need is a nice, easy summary page, summarizing all the relevant studies so far, and what they imply or mean when it comes to climate page. AN overall summary taking every study into account, giving a good indication, meaning to oppose it is to go against peer reviewed studies or to speculate without a firm basis.
THIS! Yes. I'm left-leaning, politically speaking. A very good friend of mine is right-leaning. Though we both have some Libertarian tendencies, we have very different ideas. And we're both college-educated, smart people who enjoy (friendly) battles of wits with one another on a variety of topics, and we are big fans of using facts and truth, not propaganda. It's a rare situation where people with differing political views can have constructive arguments and inform one another and learn (unlike much of American politics).
And yet when he and I come to the climate "debate" (my scare-quotes tell you which side I'm on), we carried it to its logical conclusion which resulted in a war of links backing up our claims. It was almost the equivalent of a schoolyard taunt, "my scientists can beat up your scientists!" because neither of us are specialists in the field. I think we were probably both quite frustrated -- and we actually were interested in getting to the real facts, not just name-calling, generalizations and ad hominems (though we employ those just for fun).
Yes, we can use the Goggle (an amusing misspelling of an acqaintance of mine), but it wouldn't hurt if the article would mention what these things actually are (or link to a page that directly explains what they are) instead of leaving me to guess. My research now shows that:
I don't live and breathe Linux, though I'm reading Slashdot pretty much every day. If someone wandered onto Slashdot by mistake, would they know what the heck this article is about?
p.s. Shame on you for linking one particular mirror. Find your best download options here.
The entire country is corrupt, decrepit and dysfunctional, not just Putin's much vaunted "national champions".
The corrupt little dictator knows that the country he presides over is falling over. Which is why he's so busy turkey-slapping anybody who looks like they could ever be a friend of Russia.
With another twelve years of this thug, Russia is fucked.
When I first heard about the jet crash, I was wondering if any of the people on the plane were political enemies of Putin.
It takes two to have an obstinance.
I appreciate the idea of people sticking to their principles. Rather than re-typing my argument, I'll ask you to re-read my final two paragraphs.
Now explain to me your principled argument in defense of keeping the name. Do you foresee some kind of irreparable harm that would be caused to the project? Do you think it would make marketing even more challenging? How do you see the pros and cons weighing against one another?
A quick glance at your comment history suggests you're not a troll. I'm not trying to engage in verbal combat of any kind, just to have a constructive argument/debate. In a way, changing the name may seem like some kind of a surrender, or an admission that it was "wrong", but resisting on that basis alone only strokes the ego. Moving past any kind of emotional reaction to the suggestion of a name change, I'm hard-pressed to provide any lengthy list of practical reasons to be strongly attached to the name.
Thank you for being the first reply to understand the distinction between "intent" and "perception". I'm not certain how much name recognition value there is in the current "GIMP" name, but anyone who wants the software or already uses it will certainly be able to track down a new release with a new name. I'm not particularly offended by the name, but I'm sensitive enough to appreciate that it could piss people off or alienate some potential users who find they wish they could use the product in their workplace or institution but opt to use something different as to not ruffle feathers.
The name was not a problem.
First came the name. Then came the problem.
Also.
The "N" word is fucking stupid. If someone is being offensive and says the word "Nigger" then they are an easy to spot dumb fuck.
Blacks can use the word nigger all they want. I will be modded down because I have used the word twice.
I did not use it offensively. The word itself is not offensive because blacks can say it all they want.
That means that is is only offensive because I am not black.
That is racism. That to me is offensive.
I am not often offended, but people who corrupt language to change thinking are in my opinion evil and highly offensive.
A couple of points for you to consider...
As for the naming of GIMP and whether it should be changed... would it be such a big deal? We've watched many projects go through forks and renames and changes of ownership. StarOffice, OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice. Phoenix, Firebird, Firefox. I think we'd get along just fine with a name change.
To be obstinate on this topic is short-sighted if we (as a community) would like to see this product succeed at an ever-growing rate. If the name is holding it back from adoption or acceptance to any measurable degree, isn't it a good thing to seek improved marketing?
Phew. Thank you for reminding me to bump up my threshold after moderation.
It's great to go back and watch this particular episode of Carl Sagan's Cosmos: Encyclopedia Galactica. He goes through the basic idea of the Drake Equation, opines on listening/detecting life elsewhere in the galaxy. It's really great stuff, and worth watching whether you've seen it before or not.
But dangling modifiers are so much fun! Though in this case, the double-meaning isn't nearly as amusing. I wanted to ask what kind of riveting material was being uploaded by the German Courts, and why it garnered enough attention that someone ordered YouTube to filter it.
Unfortunately, most people will take this and generalize it to "vaccines don't work!!!"
Yeah, there is that. Though there really isn't enough detail in the article to make that conclusion.
I don't think that's ever stopped the anti-vaxxers.
It's clearly a slashdot reference. Just ask Google!
I don't know that Zimmerman did confront Martin. The operator told him he didn't need to follow, and it's unclear what happened after that because of conflicting testimony. Considering how few real facts are known, the only reasonable response is to say that I have no idea whether Zimmerman's actions are acceptable or not. However, following someone is not usually illegal. Having a gun is not illegal. And, in Florida, shooting someone and killing them with a gun is not illegal under certain (very special) conditions which you may or may not agree with, although it is the law.
I may have been reading just another piece of biased garbage, but an article I read just tonight indicated that the two men had their "scuffle" in a grassy area between some houses. I mean, let's think about this: Zimmerman had to get OUT of his fucking vehicle and chase/pursue Martin. (Or do you think that Martin somehow coaxed/forced him out of his vehicle?) Additionally, do you think that Zimmerman would have been so damned "brave" to chase down a potential hooligan if he wasn't packing heat? Maybe, say, if he was carrying some pepper spray? Probably not. Zimmerman seems to have appointed himself sheriff and injected himself and his firearm into a situation where it was far from necessary. Of course I welcome exposure to all the facts, but what we know so far doesn't sound so good for Zimmerman. I don't care if Martin DID make threats or shoot off his mouth or whatever. As for Zimmerman's wounds, it seems perfectly likely that Martin believed he was fighting for his life against some random crazy guy. And maybe he was.
I was wondering why it's "demoscene" and not "demo scene". I was reading the former as if it were an ancient middle-eastern city mentioned in the Bible:
"deh-MOS-keh-nee".
I recall the government-funded NPR recently fired a black reporter after he made a guest appearance on FOX and said some things NPR did not like. So to answer your question: Yes.
The ideal would be no censorship but of course that doesn't apply to private organizations. They censor things all the time.
Honestly, SHUT UP about "government-funded" already. Combined federal, state and local gov't contributions make up about 5.8% according to their latest figures. The vast majority of their funding comes from individuals, businesses, and universities (amongst others). Your phrasing seems to suggest you think that gov't funding is holding the purse strings... puh-leeze. Would you also say Dunkin' Donuts gov't funded? Or would that be a deliberate misrepresentation of the complete body of facts?
Oh, Mickey. His nickname says that he is an adult film producer. :P
I like the bacteria that live on my body.. we have a relationship, once in a while a renegade causes some mayhem but otherwise its a very healthy existance that we've agreed to. Keep your death lights away, I dont need them.
Considering your profession, I'd think you would want to buy stock.
Because oil is currently MASSIVELY subsidised. The tax breaks and benefits the oil industry get are huge, and if a tiny proportion of those subsidies were also available to so-called "Green" energy solutions then solar and wind power would be free, paid for entirely by the subsidy.
The problem comes in when we play fast and loose with semantics... to me, a subsidy is something that the gov't gives away, I guess. I don't classify a tax break (returning taxes paid into the gov't) the same way I do a subsidy. On top of that, are these not the same kinds of tax breaks received by all kinds of companies, not just oil companies? I'm not a huge fan of the oil companies and the seemingly large profits at our expense, but I AM a fan of arguing with facts...
A good friend of mine has very different political views, but sent me this link: http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/26/news/economy/oil_tax_breaks_obama/index.htm?hpt=T2
This article frames it in such a way as that the oil companies are not receiving "special treatment", per se. So how can you penalize them and say they're exempt from the tax breaks given to others? So my question is whether this CNN Money article is a piece of garbage that is also playing fast & loose with terminology, or not delivering the whole truth? I invite discussion.
You don't know Zimmerman started the fight. From what I've seen reported, Zimmerman asked Martin a question, and Martin punched him, then jumped on Zimmerman and started to beat him.
Here's my takeaway: Zimmerman seemed to be appointing himself as neighborhood sheriff. A neighborhood "watch" doesn't chase/pursue people, they call the cops. Do you suppose, if instead of a handgun, Zimmerman were carrying a can of pepper spray, he would have felt so "brave" to chase down this kid and put himself into a really, really stupid situation that turned out pretty badly for everyone?
Some folks just complain about spelling and grammar to be pedantic. In this case, however...
Including or omitting punctuation is really important. The headline is, "US Government: There's Child Porn On the Megaupload Servers Judge!" Think the missing comma changes the meaning?
I noticed that the person asking the question did not include any information to suggest what country (or even continent) they reside in. But let's assume he's in the continental US so we've got something to talk about (and just to piss off the whiners who complain every time this is assumed).
What kinds of US laws are applicable for a "drone"? I thought the laws were basically the same as radio-controlled plans: under 1000ft, line of sight. Anything beyond that, and wouldn't you have to get some kind of commercial license, submit flight plans, or anything else?
I don't actually know anything about this stuff, but I did listen to a podcast recently. That makes me an expert on the internet, right?
I actually do this exact thing. When I get to work in the morning, dock and boot my laptop, I run a batch file containing this:
start /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Lync" communicator.exe /d "C:\Users\kozz\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\" chrome.exe /d "C:\Eclipse\" eclipse.exe /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\" Skype.exe /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\" Outlook.exe
start
start
start
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sc start OracleOraDb10g_home1TNSListener
sc start OracleServiceDEV
Get a hunting trail camera. Takes pics on an SD card. Not networked, but is designed to be outside and it should get you the information you seek relatively cheaply.
My church has had some problems with some really bored teenagers (presumably) knocking down some pedestal lighting beside walkways during the evenings. It's happened a couple of times now, and though it's easily repaired, it pisses me off. I thought, too, of a trailcam, but... if you're a hunter, you know these things are easily spotted (they're perhaps 8"x10"x3") and easily stolen. If they get snatched in the woods by trespassers, it'll be doubly easy to walk right up to one and either remove it or smash it to bits with an aluminum softball bat.
Unless there's something I'm overlooking, in which case I'd be happy to hear of it.
There's more value for the students when they get feedback from me telling them what specific errors they got, or a way they could have written code more efficiently, etc.
On behalf of the students who may never tell you so... thank you for not just doing your job, but for being thoughtful about it. You're right -- there are some instructors who never give their students those kind of advantages of actually LEARNING from their mistakes.
I wonder where this Pastor received his MDiv such that they teach a distinction between Allah and God.