This script would actually make the Kindle worth getting for me! Although, I think I'd end up getting it used out of protest, so Amazon wouldn't end up getting money for mine.
The way things are going, soon Google will will be able to set your alarm clock for you without your direct input. They'll just know what time you need to wake up and voila.
One less thing I have to remember to do... Sign me up!
Right. There are different types of asthma. While some types may be reduced or eliminated by something like running, other types of asthma may be worsened, and running could end up killing the asthmatic. It's possible the effects of "allergic asthma" could be reduced by exercise.
It seems to me like "asthma" is more of a catch-all term used to describe multiple diseases/disorders that happen to present themselves in a similar manner.
I, too, have asthma. Mine is triggered by:
excessive physical activity (moderate exercise usually isn't a problem)
allergies (e.g.: cat hair)
very strong smells
most perfumes
cigarette smoke
gusts of cold air
hot, humid air
high levels of stress
Despite all of these triggers, I have things pretty much under control with daily medications (allergy and asthma), a "rescue" inhaler as needed, and special breathing techniques. I played youth soccer and I was a trumpet and french horn player in my high school's marching and concert bands, although these activities became more difficult the older I got.
My asthma is hereditary, though, so this study really wouldn't apply to me. (I've had asthma since birth.)
Just because I own a paper copy of a book does not mean that I can walk out of a bookstore with a free version of the audio book, or go see the movie for free.
You're absolutely right. In the first scenario, you'd be stealing physical property. In the second, you'd be evading admission charges on private property.
But how does this relate to private TTS services? (This includes both a computer program and a person reading aloud to herself/himself.)
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+1 for the Strong Bad reference.
"Good show, old chap. Good show." -In my best Homestar voice
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Yeah, but most of these "friends" aren't real. It's like facebook where you can have 100s of so-called friends but none of them would actually do anything for you. What use is that?
This is only true if you foolishly add everyone you can to your friends list. I only add people I actually know and at least marginally care about. Social networks aren't popularity contests. They're tools, and if used wisely, can be very effective in augmenting other forms of communication.
The same thing is happening to me. I'm also an IT consultant, and my contract is prematurely ending this Friday. I was thinking about crafting a farewell e-mail today so I'd have the week to refine it, when this Slashdot article came up in my feed reader. I'm planning on writing a sincere, heartfelt e-mail.
Using your analogy, there's a natural state in which the bathtub is receiving as much water as it allows to drain, but human activity is shrinking the drain...
While I think the GP post could be a little more tactful*, I think the analogy could be useful for explaining the problem to people who don't understand the science behind measuring our climate.
Using this analogy, I'd say human activity is probably clogging up the drain a little and turning the water all the way up and/or fattening the pipe, allowing more water to come in. The water throughput is what's really important here in this analogy. If we can slow the water down to a trickle as much as possible (pollute less), along with bailing some of the water out with buckets (offset carbon already in the air; plant trees, for example), we can give the partially-clogged drain extra time to drain. When the water's drained enough, we can work on unclogging it.
There is no Liquid-Plumr or Drano ("magic bullet", as some might say) for our problem.
This makes me wonder... What would BadAnalogyGuy say?
What about the flexible plastic tubing that's designed to just slip over a bunch of cables? No taping or gluing necessary, because it constricts around the cables by itself.
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This script would actually make the Kindle worth getting for me! Although, I think I'd end up getting it used out of protest, so Amazon wouldn't end up getting money for mine.
The way things are going, soon Google will will be able to set your alarm clock for you without your direct input. They'll just know what time you need to wake up and voila.
One less thing I have to remember to do... Sign me up!
Right. There are different types of asthma. While some types may be reduced or eliminated by something like running, other types of asthma may be worsened, and running could end up killing the asthmatic. It's possible the effects of "allergic asthma" could be reduced by exercise.
It seems to me like "asthma" is more of a catch-all term used to describe multiple diseases/disorders that happen to present themselves in a similar manner.
I, too, have asthma. Mine is triggered by:
Despite all of these triggers, I have things pretty much under control with daily medications (allergy and asthma), a "rescue" inhaler as needed, and special breathing techniques. I played youth soccer and I was a trumpet and french horn player in my high school's marching and concert bands, although these activities became more difficult the older I got.
My asthma is hereditary, though, so this study really wouldn't apply to me. (I've had asthma since birth.)
Adults with imaginary friends should be given medical help, not Slashdot accounts.
Fixed that for you.
Beautiful... I haven't laughed that hard in months. Bravo!
Stephen Conroy is an asshat.
That is all. Carry on.
Just because I own a paper copy of a book does not mean that I can walk out of a bookstore with a free version of the audio book, or go see the movie for free.
You're absolutely right. In the first scenario, you'd be stealing physical property. In the second, you'd be evading admission charges on private property.
But how does this relate to private TTS services? (This includes both a computer program and a person reading aloud to herself/himself.)
+1 for the Strong Bad reference.
"Good show, old chap. Good show." -In my best Homestar voice
Yeah, but most of these "friends" aren't real. It's like facebook where you can have 100s of so-called friends but none of them would actually do anything for you. What use is that?
This is only true if you foolishly add everyone you can to your friends list. I only add people I actually know and at least marginally care about. Social networks aren't popularity contests. They're tools, and if used wisely, can be very effective in augmenting other forms of communication.
The same thing is happening to me. I'm also an IT consultant, and my contract is prematurely ending this Friday. I was thinking about crafting a farewell e-mail today so I'd have the week to refine it, when this Slashdot article came up in my feed reader. I'm planning on writing a sincere, heartfelt e-mail.
I know this is the wrong site for what I'm about to say, but I feel it's appropriate: Slashdot, get out of my head!
For the rest of us, that would be 0.0891067053 square smoots. That puts things into perspective for me. Thanks, Google!
Spider-Man?
Using your analogy, there's a natural state in which the bathtub is receiving as much water as it allows to drain, but human activity is shrinking the drain ...
While I think the GP post could be a little more tactful*, I think the analogy could be useful for explaining the problem to people who don't understand the science behind measuring our climate.
Using this analogy, I'd say human activity is probably clogging up the drain a little and turning the water all the way up and/or fattening the pipe, allowing more water to come in. The water throughput is what's really important here in this analogy. If we can slow the water down to a trickle as much as possible (pollute less), along with bailing some of the water out with buckets (offset carbon already in the air; plant trees, for example), we can give the partially-clogged drain extra time to drain. When the water's drained enough, we can work on unclogging it.
There is no Liquid-Plumr or Drano ("magic bullet", as some might say) for our problem.
This makes me wonder... What would BadAnalogyGuy say?
* Yes, I realize this is an understatement.
Get off my lawn!
Do you think those folks are going to go "Oh well" and shell out the bucks for the Home Premium? Nope, TPB FTW baby!
Didn't you get the memo?
What about the flexible plastic tubing that's designed to just slip over a bunch of cables? No taping or gluing necessary, because it constricts around the cables by itself.
So, let me get this straight.
Perhaps "Flamebait" was used in lieu of an "Insane" moderation?
If you're going to correct someone, you might as well pull out all the stops.
It's actually WCVB-TV.
I used Bob and liked it.
Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Yes, you can. The problem is that it can't be done with 100%-free software.
Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
King Bhumibol can bite my shiny metal ass.
You must be new here...
with lots of layers
So it's like ogres?