Don't tell me they're going to make my desktop start smelling brown, too....
I actually like the fact that Ubuntu is very organized and providing a direction for Linux desktops, but their UI choices have been idiosyncratic, to say the least.
"You see, when we say 'Free', we mean not just free as in cost, but Free as in Freedom, or as we sometimes say, 'libre software'. This means that software which does not place restrictions on the develope-" "Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?" "Well, your honor, to be Free Software means that one follows the guidelines of the Free Software Foundation-" "Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?" "To be technically be Free, Java would have to-" "Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?" "I'd just like to interject for a mo-" "The court finds the witness to be guilty... I don't know how, but he is somehow."
You are oversimplifying things. Japan's population has had an aversion to nuclear power and its industry for a very long time, predating this tsunami by decades. The fact that all the other reactors in Japan have been shutting down, or rather, disallowed from starting after regular maintenance over a period of years shows that.
Part of it is the very closed and cabal-like nature of the nuclear industry there. When Wikileaks first hit the news during the "Collateral Murder" video(before the State Dep. cable leaks), I tried looking up what they had on Japan, and their main entry on Japan was a video that the nuclear industry had covered up of damage at the Monju plant.
It's not surprising that the Japanese public has been wary of nuclear power despite their country's lack of resources.
"I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston strangler is to the woman home alone. " - Jack Valenti, 1982
So, given that according to wiki, a VHS tape is "In modern-day digital terminology, VHS is roughly equivalent to 333x480 pixels luma and 40x480 chroma resolutions (333x480 pixels=159,840 pixels or 0.16MP (1/6 of a MegaPixel))" times 4 hours, how many Boston Stranglers is this medium?
Yes, but why does it have to be a native English-speaker's accent at all?
The most logical choice would actually be a French accent, as that was a very commonly understood language even in Britain, where the Norman French-speakers took over. Modern French is different than medieval French, of course, but so is English, and if we're making it English anyways, just adding a French accent will do.
Perhaps we could get criminals to look over the images - we could strap them down in chairs and keep their eyes open with prongs, while playing Beethoven.
I suspect it's a western-only or maybe American-only thing, as the Japanese do not seem to consider it "the most important early invention", at least to the extent Americans do.
It was really strange seeing "the wheel" used as an example of "the beginning of technology" in a lot of American cartoons, which you don't see in Japanese ones. I kind of suspect it has something to do with American car-centric culture, and them assuming primitive wheels were as important in their time as they are today.
What countries do you guys have experience in, and do they consider the wheel as important as Americans do?
For those who missed it, a few days ago we had a Huge discussion on that topic, about the rights and wrongs of UAVs, surveilance, etc.
Now I wonder how long it will be before some asshat uses UAVs for completely illegal or unethical things like stalking, attacking people, drug smuggling, etc. and gets the government cracking down on the whole concept like Megaupload and torrent sites.
I know Sea Shepherd are using UAVs for their anti-whale hunts now, and some people consider them terrorists. How long before some political group decides to use UAVs to intimidate opponents, or some Muslim kids playing with UAVs gets labeled as "terrorists scouting out targets"?
Holy shit, I've finally seen it, the WORST IDEA ON THE INTERNET.
Because when you need to sneak in electronics to discreetly leak something and get away, there's nothing better to hide your tools in than a grenade. Nope, a suspicious guard might confiscate your fake MP3 player or cell phone - better hide it in a grenade!
Soon to be joined by the fire extinguisher flamethrower and handgun checkbook!
Read what GGP said, basically his argument is "Just because someone has a reason to lie, does not mean that they are". He is NOT arguing the case for the conspiracy being true.
You say birdshot is harmless as if birdshot is the only thing that it could be, when we have rules like "don't point it at anything you don't want to destroy" because "empty" guns turn out to be loaded guns. We should not be tolerating this "Hey y'all watch this!" behavior.
Birdshot is weak so it doesn't destroy birdmeat, not so you can discharge it at people without harm.
Try discharging birdshot at people next time you're at the range, see how they like it. For that matter, try dry-firing your gun at the rangemaster, it's perfectly safe!
And how would a remote controlled helicopter shot down by rednecks not be news? If anything, it would be more Slashdot-worthy if they hacked their own RC copter + remote camera instead of buying a COTS system, as this appears.
This is a site where anything from Legos to F-35s are relevant, get used to it.
Famed Las Vegas magician Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas' legendary Siegfried and Roy, was savagely mauled by a 600-pound, 7-year-old, male white tiger during a performance Friday night at the Mirage hotel-casino, Reuters reports.... Penn Jillette, of the magic act Penn & Teller, was among those who have visited the hospital in past 24 hours to show support. "They devised this bigger than life thing," Jillette said. "His job, he's the best at it there ever was. You could never read the danger in his face."
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>Theo just has lost patience for people
fixed.
>part-digital, part-organic nature of Ubuntu.'
Don't tell me they're going to make my desktop start smelling brown, too....
I actually like the fact that Ubuntu is very organized and providing a direction for Linux desktops, but their UI choices have been idiosyncratic, to say the least.
How about less Java, flash, and videos?
CPU and network still takes power, too...
I, presonally, blame George Lucas.
Speilberg may be a co-consiprator.
Farnsworth: Good news, everyone! We can blame terrorists and have our budget increased 500 percent!
Leela: But we investigated and found that it was just compressed air in the system.
Farnsworth: Oh.....
What would Stallman testify to?
"You see, when we say 'Free', we mean not just free as in cost, but Free as in Freedom, or as we sometimes say, 'libre software'. This means that software which does not place restrictions on the develope-"
"Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?"
"Well, your honor, to be Free Software means that one follows the guidelines of the Free Software Foundation-"
"Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?"
"To be technically be Free, Java would have to-"
"Yes or no, Mr. Stallman?"
"I'd just like to interject for a mo-"
"The court finds the witness to be guilty... I don't know how, but he is somehow."
'No, Winston, the thumb is a digit, but not a finger - thus, four fingers and a thumb'
WHAT NOW?!
You are oversimplifying things. Japan's population has had an aversion to nuclear power and its industry for a very long time, predating this tsunami by decades. The fact that all the other reactors in Japan have been shutting down, or rather, disallowed from starting after regular maintenance over a period of years shows that.
Part of it is the very closed and cabal-like nature of the nuclear industry there. When Wikileaks first hit the news during the "Collateral Murder" video(before the State Dep. cable leaks), I tried looking up what they had on Japan, and their main entry on Japan was a video that the nuclear industry had covered up of damage at the Monju plant.
It's not surprising that the Japanese public has been wary of nuclear power despite their country's lack of resources.
"I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston strangler is to the woman home alone. " - Jack Valenti, 1982
So, given that according to wiki, a VHS tape is "In modern-day digital terminology, VHS is roughly equivalent to 333x480 pixels luma and 40x480 chroma resolutions (333x480 pixels=159,840 pixels or 0.16MP (1/6 of a MegaPixel))" times 4 hours, how many Boston Stranglers is this medium?
No, you should be ashamed of yourself for being a Slashdotter.
Doubly so if your UID is five digits or less.
For all I know you're the reason I got an "oppurtunity" to see goatse when I was in HS :P
My favorite is still "by the end of this year, Santorum will be on the lips of every young Republican"
Yes, but why does it have to be a native English-speaker's accent at all?
The most logical choice would actually be a French accent, as that was a very commonly understood language even in Britain, where the Norman French-speakers took over. Modern French is different than medieval French, of course, but so is English, and if we're making it English anyways, just adding a French accent will do.
>impulse 9
>No command found
Nope, can't seem to mod slashdot with a rocket launcher.
But man, this story is giving me nostalgia flashbacks...
Perhaps we could get criminals to look over the images - we could strap them down in chairs and keep their eyes open with prongs, while playing Beethoven.
I call it.... the LudoPhotobucket technique.
Why is the wheel considered so important?
I suspect it's a western-only or maybe American-only thing, as the Japanese do not seem to consider it "the most important early invention", at least to the extent Americans do.
It was really strange seeing "the wheel" used as an example of "the beginning of technology" in a lot of American cartoons, which you don't see in Japanese ones. I kind of suspect it has something to do with American car-centric culture, and them assuming primitive wheels were as important in their time as they are today.
What countries do you guys have experience in, and do they consider the wheel as important as Americans do?
>2012
>Still using Hubble
>Costanza_smirking.jpg
In all seriousness, I am impressed this thing is still working. I would have thought it was retired by now. Way to go, Nasa!
I had forgotten about Tasha Yar, and for a second I pictured Data getting it on with Worf "getting in touch with her feminine side"...
Need mind bleach. Now. Anyone got some Romulan ale?
That's only if you get the optional Tolkien Ring Filter®, which uses one of the True Rings as a filter for unholy noises and evil spirits.
For those who missed it, a few days ago we had a Huge discussion on that topic, about the rights and wrongs of UAVs, surveilance, etc.
Now I wonder how long it will be before some asshat uses UAVs for completely illegal or unethical things like stalking, attacking people, drug smuggling, etc. and gets the government cracking down on the whole concept like Megaupload and torrent sites.
I know Sea Shepherd are using UAVs for their anti-whale hunts now, and some people consider them terrorists. How long before some political group decides to use UAVs to intimidate opponents, or some Muslim kids playing with UAVs gets labeled as "terrorists scouting out targets"?
Holy shit, I've finally seen it, the WORST IDEA ON THE INTERNET.
Because when you need to sneak in electronics to discreetly leak something and get away, there's nothing better to hide your tools in than a grenade. Nope, a suspicious guard might confiscate your fake MP3 player or cell phone - better hide it in a grenade!
Soon to be joined by the fire extinguisher flamethrower and handgun checkbook!
Read what GGP said, basically his argument is "Just because someone has a reason to lie, does not mean that they are". He is NOT arguing the case for the conspiracy being true.
You say birdshot is harmless as if birdshot is the only thing that it could be, when we have rules like "don't point it at anything you don't want to destroy" because "empty" guns turn out to be loaded guns. We should not be tolerating this "Hey y'all watch this!" behavior.
Birdshot is weak so it doesn't destroy birdmeat, not so you can discharge it at people without harm.
Try discharging birdshot at people next time you're at the range, see how they like it. For that matter, try dry-firing your gun at the rangemaster, it's perfectly safe!
And how would a remote controlled helicopter shot down by rednecks not be news? If anything, it would be more Slashdot-worthy if they hacked their own RC copter + remote camera instead of buying a COTS system, as this appears.
This is a site where anything from Legos to F-35s are relevant, get used to it.
Wow, been here since the 90s and first time I've seen a bible quote be on topic and +5 Informative.
Bravo, sir, and let no one ruin this with a Funny or Troll mod.
I know that was in jest, but oddly when I googled them I found this:
http://www.hollywood.com/news/Las_Vegas_Legend_Roy_Horn_Mauled_by_Tiger/1729891
Famed Las Vegas magician Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas' legendary Siegfried and Roy, was savagely mauled by a 600-pound, 7-year-old, male white tiger during a performance Friday night at the Mirage hotel-casino, Reuters reports. ...
Penn Jillette, of the magic act Penn & Teller, was among those who have visited the hospital in past 24 hours to show support. "They devised this bigger than life thing," Jillette said. "His job, he's the best at it there ever was. You could never read the danger in his face."
So, I guess they were close?