Please allow my duplex neighbor to be an early prototype tester. That sonofabitch has a big-screen TV (in his bedroom!) with a very bass-heavy sound system, and he just can't sleep without it on.
I remember vividly the day we received the news in our elementary school via public address that the Challenger launch had a terrible ending. But there's been so much good stuff besides the relatively few (but so terrible) tragedies.
I decided to watch today's launch here at work. A co-worker slid over and asked, "Where are they going? The moon?" No joke. Made me kind of depressed that some people are so completely and blissfully ignorant of our space program.
Opt out by not using them? Don't you opt-in by initiating or accepting a video chat in the first place? Wouldn't it work the same as opting out of Skype video chats?
You'd think so, wouldn't you? If you were unfamiliar with Facebook, perhaps... but I've no doubt that any and all new FB features will be "opt-in" by default for all users everywhere, and in ways you didn't think were possible or make any sense.
I kindly ask the moderators to promote to "+5 informative" the first post which provides comprehensive instructions on how to fully opt-out of these new "features".
I heard a podcast on this recently -- it might have been RadioLab but I can't find it right now.
Anyhow, they tried to use all the collected knowledge to produce a "hit", and had some human (as opposed to programs) composers write a tune. As you might expect, it sounded too familiar, not adventurous, didn't have a decent hook, and was kind of boring all around.
On the other hand, they also collected information on what kind of music people did NOT like, which included things like children's choirs, opera, bagpipes, and so on, in an effort to make the world's "worst" song. And again as you might expect, the "worst" song ended up being far more fascinating and creative. Imagine the efforts the human composers went to in order to make all these things mesh. I remember hearing a clip and it was interesting, for sure.
IMHO, the people who are leaving Facebook have realized that it's not just another blog where they can post semi-anonymous inflammatory political rhetoric. Their Facebook friends will come down on their bogus opinions hard and people don't like to be told that they're full of sh*t by people they know. Just one aspect, IMHO. For me, living far away from most of my long-time friends, it's nice to be able to passively catch up with them. If you disagree with me, then you are a heartless bastard.;-)
You are a naive fool. Internet shock pictures lose any power over you in seconds, unless you are such a backwards thinking individual that you cannot rationalize them. SOME PEOPLE LIKE SPREADING THEIR ASSHOLES WITH GIANT DILDOS THEN SHOWING THEM TO A CAMERA. Get over it.
If that's the extent of your shock-picture experience, I can assure you there are far, far worse. Just keep browsing slashdot at -1 and eventually you'll see all of them.
...which second-line blood pressure medications have been show to be highly effective with few side effects in 65 year old male caucasians who also have diabetes, and, of those, which has the best interaction profile with the other drugs this patient is taking?
Hopefully Watson is never fed the content from Slashdot, or it will short-circuit from all the "repeat after me: correlation is not causation", and thus never choose any remedy.
Screw the general population. I'm a geek and a 120+ WPM @ 98% accuracy typist to boot and I can't even enter our administrative password more than 50% of the time at work.
Actually, that's why I'm an advocate of using passwords like "Screw the general population." Easy to remember, mixed case, spaces, and plenty darn long, amirite? I'm assuming that generally speaking, this would be an extremely safe password (disclaimer: I am not a cryptologist). I wouldn't even have to put it on a Post-It(TM).
There are things I would love to do with voice on a mobile device. Play lists, nav, texting, dialing. What I do want is to live a world full fo people talking to their phones or themselves. Can you imagine a mall full of people using voice to text? Or more simply hell.
Well, we can always hope that adequate social pressure will prevent most people from doing stupid/annoying/obnoxious things, as with anything in life. That being said, I can also imagine how useful it might be to have a kind of "always on" mode for my phone with regards to voice commands. Set it on the kitchen counter as I'm going about my day, and give it commands like
"Smartphone: grocery list addition, Jolt Cola"
"Smartphone: reminder, 1 hour, call Jake regarding LAN party"
"Smartphone: text message to Jane. I had a great time on our date last night. What are you doing on Saturday?"
Of course, I'm married (with kids), and that's why multitasking (say, preparing supper for my boys) and using voice commands would be useful. Then again, since I'm married with kids, my commands might be closer to, "addition, juice boxes", "call John and tell him I can't go out because I'm in the doghouse", and "message to [wife], I'm really sorry for [choose offense, multiple choice]".
Seriously, you may have noticed that this is a book review targeted towards Javascript developers. The GP was discussing that topic to stimulate thought and conversation amongst like-minded individuals. Is that what you call "demonstrating smarts via elite knowledge"? Perhaps you're reacting negatively because you don't have adequate familiarity with the language. (Honestly, "tart up"?)
And what does its close cousin, Pseudomonas Pendejo, live on?
Just a wild guess, but it's gotta be Tecate, the only Mexican beer I'd seen served in a can (not bottle) so many years back, and the only one I simply could not STAND. But I might be getting it mixed up with Pseudomonas Cabrón.
Interestingly, it's possible that this individual may have been a perfect fit with functional programming -- something I've only read about, but seems confusing to me (despite all my years of mathematics courses).
I stand corrected. Memory is the first thing to go in old age... at least, I think that's what they say.:P
Actually, ICQ was pretty cool when they had a fully-searchable directory. A "family" member from Finland found me (in the US). We share an uncommon surname (anyone in the states with the name is closely related to me), and decided we'd treat each other as honorary cousins despite our inability to trace any connections. It was a cool application and made the world a bit smaller.
there was a stretch of time in the 90s and early 00s when AOL was a social requisite. "Everyone had an AIM handle,"
I think you misspelled "stigma". I was an ICQ user back when they were still just a small Russian outfit and became super-crappy. But I still didn't use AIM because it was associated with AOL, and figured that AIM users should just have a big "L" on their forehead.:)
Much later, I installed GAIM and then put into it my ICQ, Yahoo! and AIM account (reluctantly signed up). Then GAIM was renamed to something else... then I realized I didn't want or need instant messaging much anymore and uninstalled it.
These days the only IM I use is Google Talk (via browser) or Skype client. [oblig. get off my lawn]
Whose needs are served by showing the post-mortem pictures of Bin Laden? Do you think that victim's families actually desire to see a photo of blood & gore? If they want reassurance, would an affirmative statement by Boehner, Gingrich, Rice or GW Bush (pick your own political advocate) be enough?
If the purpose is to tamp down conspiracy theorists, well -- that's not a good enough reason, because conspiracy theorists can only see further conspiracy and are never served by the truth. So far, it seems the leaders of mideast nations don't need further convincing of his demise.
If you thought that the reaction to Mohammed cartoons was extreme, imagine the results of the release of these photos. I think it would result in difficulties of all kinds, from inflammation of fundamentalists to foreign relations and so on. Some may say, "Who cares", but actions have consequences not just politically, but for American citizens and service members home and abroad.
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Please allow my duplex neighbor to be an early prototype tester. That sonofabitch has a big-screen TV (in his bedroom!) with a very bass-heavy sound system, and he just can't sleep without it on.
Thank you, GOP!
Signed,
your loyal Easy-Bake constituency
Any armchair physicists care to calculate his levels of radiation exposure when you combine the flight time with the new-fangled porno-scanners? :)
Poor guy, he's gone through more than anyone should have to endure.
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I remember vividly the day we received the news in our elementary school via public address that the Challenger launch had a terrible ending. But there's been so much good stuff besides the relatively few (but so terrible) tragedies.
I decided to watch today's launch here at work. A co-worker slid over and asked, "Where are they going? The moon?" No joke. Made me kind of depressed that some people are so completely and blissfully ignorant of our space program.
Just for you, Lt. Burrito:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyfLER3Z0-Q
(mod me down if you must. that's funny.)
Opt out by not using them? Don't you opt-in by initiating or accepting a video chat in the first place? Wouldn't it work the same as opting out of Skype video chats?
You'd think so, wouldn't you? If you were unfamiliar with Facebook, perhaps... but I've no doubt that any and all new FB features will be "opt-in" by default for all users everywhere, and in ways you didn't think were possible or make any sense.
I kindly ask the moderators to promote to "+5 informative" the first post which provides comprehensive instructions on how to fully opt-out of these new "features".
I heard a podcast on this recently -- it might have been RadioLab but I can't find it right now.
Anyhow, they tried to use all the collected knowledge to produce a "hit", and had some human (as opposed to programs) composers write a tune. As you might expect, it sounded too familiar, not adventurous, didn't have a decent hook, and was kind of boring all around.
On the other hand, they also collected information on what kind of music people did NOT like, which included things like children's choirs, opera, bagpipes, and so on, in an effort to make the world's "worst" song. And again as you might expect, the "worst" song ended up being far more fascinating and creative. Imagine the efforts the human composers went to in order to make all these things mesh. I remember hearing a clip and it was interesting, for sure.
Someone in the city's administration needed to clean the streets and sidewalks but ALSO save money, perhaps?
IMHO, the people who are leaving Facebook have realized that it's not just another blog where they can post semi-anonymous inflammatory political rhetoric. Their Facebook friends will come down on their bogus opinions hard and people don't like to be told that they're full of sh*t by people they know. Just one aspect, IMHO. For me, living far away from most of my long-time friends, it's nice to be able to passively catch up with them. If you disagree with me, then you are a heartless bastard. ;-)
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I don't test my code. But when I do, I do it in Production,
You are a naive fool. Internet shock pictures lose any power over you in seconds, unless you are such a backwards thinking individual that you cannot rationalize them. SOME PEOPLE LIKE SPREADING THEIR ASSHOLES WITH GIANT DILDOS THEN SHOWING THEM TO A CAMERA. Get over it.
If that's the extent of your shock-picture experience, I can assure you there are far, far worse. Just keep browsing slashdot at -1 and eventually you'll see all of them.
What comes next? Weapon grade Lego?
Ever step barefoot on a 1x1 in the middle of the night on your way to the bathroom?
...which second-line blood pressure medications have been show to be highly effective with few side effects in 65 year old male caucasians who also have diabetes, and, of those, which has the best interaction profile with the other drugs this patient is taking?
Hopefully Watson is never fed the content from Slashdot, or it will short-circuit from all the "repeat after me: correlation is not causation", and thus never choose any remedy.
Screw the general population. I'm a geek and a 120+ WPM @ 98% accuracy typist to boot and I can't even enter our administrative password more than 50% of the time at work.
Actually, that's why I'm an advocate of using passwords like "Screw the general population." Easy to remember, mixed case, spaces, and plenty darn long, amirite? I'm assuming that generally speaking, this would be an extremely safe password (disclaimer: I am not a cryptologist). I wouldn't even have to put it on a Post-It(TM).
There are things I would love to do with voice on a mobile device. Play lists, nav, texting, dialing. What I do want is to live a world full fo people talking to their phones or themselves. Can you imagine a mall full of people using voice to text?
Or more simply hell.
Well, we can always hope that adequate social pressure will prevent most people from doing stupid/annoying/obnoxious things, as with anything in life. That being said, I can also imagine how useful it might be to have a kind of "always on" mode for my phone with regards to voice commands. Set it on the kitchen counter as I'm going about my day, and give it commands like
Of course, I'm married (with kids), and that's why multitasking (say, preparing supper for my boys) and using voice commands would be useful. Then again, since I'm married with kids, my commands might be closer to, "addition, juice boxes", "call John and tell him I can't go out because I'm in the doghouse", and "message to [wife], I'm really sorry for [choose offense, multiple choice]".
...I'm getting off of it.
Seriously, you may have noticed that this is a book review targeted towards Javascript developers. The GP was discussing that topic to stimulate thought and conversation amongst like-minded individuals. Is that what you call "demonstrating smarts via elite knowledge"? Perhaps you're reacting negatively because you don't have adequate familiarity with the language. (Honestly, "tart up"?)
How's your buggy-whip business doing?
There's some around, well, you know...
Ha! *rimshot!*
(sorry, it was just laying there...)
And what does its close cousin, Pseudomonas Pendejo, live on?
Just a wild guess, but it's gotta be Tecate, the only Mexican beer I'd seen served in a can (not bottle) so many years back, and the only one I simply could not STAND. But I might be getting it mixed up with Pseudomonas Cabrón.
...which might just earn the stem cell researchers some much needed good publicity from Washington.
*ahem* The researchers are associated with University of Wisconsin! Not Washington (the "other UW").
[/alumnus mode]
Interestingly, it's possible that this individual may have been a perfect fit with functional programming -- something I've only read about, but seems confusing to me (despite all my years of mathematics courses).
ICQ was not Russian, it was Israeli.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_(company)
I stand corrected. Memory is the first thing to go in old age... at least, I think that's what they say. :P
Actually, ICQ was pretty cool when they had a fully-searchable directory. A "family" member from Finland found me (in the US). We share an uncommon surname (anyone in the states with the name is closely related to me), and decided we'd treat each other as honorary cousins despite our inability to trace any connections. It was a cool application and made the world a bit smaller.
there was a stretch of time in the 90s and early 00s when AOL was a social requisite. "Everyone had an AIM handle,"
I think you misspelled "stigma". I was an ICQ user back when they were still just a small Russian outfit and became super-crappy. But I still didn't use AIM because it was associated with AOL, and figured that AIM users should just have a big "L" on their forehead. :)
Much later, I installed GAIM and then put into it my ICQ, Yahoo! and AIM account (reluctantly signed up). Then GAIM was renamed to something else... then I realized I didn't want or need instant messaging much anymore and uninstalled it.
These days the only IM I use is Google Talk (via browser) or Skype client. [oblig. get off my lawn]
Whose needs are served by showing the post-mortem pictures of Bin Laden? Do you think that victim's families actually desire to see a photo of blood & gore? If they want reassurance, would an affirmative statement by Boehner, Gingrich, Rice or GW Bush (pick your own political advocate) be enough?
If the purpose is to tamp down conspiracy theorists, well -- that's not a good enough reason, because conspiracy theorists can only see further conspiracy and are never served by the truth. So far, it seems the leaders of mideast nations don't need further convincing of his demise.
If you thought that the reaction to Mohammed cartoons was extreme, imagine the results of the release of these photos. I think it would result in difficulties of all kinds, from inflammation of fundamentalists to foreign relations and so on. Some may say, "Who cares", but actions have consequences not just politically, but for American citizens and service members home and abroad.