Would it be okay if he did it with a British accent? Or had that not occured to you?
Isn't it a little simplistic of you to think that just 'cause this guy does hiphop, then that automatically means he'll be a hiphop lovin' character? I admit, there's a good chance you'd be right, but it still comes off sounding like some of the *worst* stereotyping I've read in a long time. And, in case that wasn't clear, stereotyping isn't much better than racism.:-P
Yeah. The guy that played Zaphod in the BBC TV miniseries said he saw Zaphod as a sort of intergalactic beach bum. Although, I think that really only covers one part of his character. When you do surgery on your own brain, you've got to admit that you're pretty weird... Unless you burn that part of your brain out I suppose...
Ford Prefect doesn't have to be white--it's not essential to his character. He does have to be an alien and more than a little odd however--that is essential to his character.
Actually, if you have on-site warranty, you really can get a Gateway guy to show up, but he'll never do more than install a part. Really. Absolutely zero troubleshooting. Don't even expect him to notice or plug in an unplugged power cable.
Also, do expect to have to wrangle a bit with the tech on the phone before they'll actually send someone out onsite.
Isn't it likely that Maxtor's very own drive testing tool would bypass or disable that particular feature (auto sector relocation) during drive testing? Wouldn't it be a really stupid test if it couldn't?
The original poster has already posted in reply to your post confirming my theory.
Oh, and, messianically speaking, Steve Gibson ain't all he's cracked up to be.
Don't get me wrong--his programs are cool, and he's a smart guy--I'm just sayin' his I've-gotta-save-the-world-by-telling-them-they're- doomed! attitude is a little over the top.
Perhaps there are such things, but I see the phrase "flushing out toxins" most often in the context of homeopathic remedies and such whose main benefit is to enrich their promoters.
Yeah, for sure. When I read the emphasized bit, my mind went straight back to the South Park ep with Miss Information. Kyle nearly died thanks to her. Of course, the gang were able to fix this by tricking Cartman out of his kidney so it's all good.:-)
Maybe the grammar nazi did get it, but chose to ignore it because it allowed him to bring in the word "plankeye". I have to admit, it's a pretty cool word. I can just see him champing at the bit (chomping? champing? what-the-fuck-ever) to use it.
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Really good post. I especially love the palindrome bit.
In answer to the dope that wrote the open letter:
The value's not in the software, it's in the ability to *write* the software. Duh.
When it's a jar. :-)
Yeah, but look on the brightside. Now there's a near-infinite supply of cheap, easy access porn.
No, I don't.
I think killing and raping people is immoral. Viewing their pages without ads?
That's just easier on the eyes is all.
Ok.
:-) Thank you for your clarifications.
Your cynicism is understood, accepted, and also shared by me.
And the cats are right.
Would it be okay if he did it with a British accent? Or had that not occured to you?
:-P
Isn't it a little simplistic of you to think that just 'cause this guy does hiphop, then that automatically means he'll be a hiphop lovin' character? I admit, there's a good chance you'd be right, but it still comes off sounding like some of the *worst* stereotyping I've read in a long time.
And, in case that wasn't clear, stereotyping isn't much better than racism.
Yeah. The guy that played Zaphod in the BBC TV miniseries said he saw Zaphod as a sort of intergalactic beach bum. Although, I think that really only covers one part of his character. When you do surgery on your own brain, you've got to admit that you're pretty weird. .. Unless you burn that part of your brain out I suppose...
Ford Prefect doesn't have to be white--it's not essential to his character. He does have to be an alien and more than a little odd however--that is essential to his character.
Only Peter Jones can be "the book". If he's dead or unavailable or something, then we're screwed.
He was in The Truman Show, dammit. And, say what you will, I liked The Mask. He's not a bad actor--he just does things you don't like. At all.
Actually, if you have on-site warranty, you really can get a Gateway guy to show up, but he'll never do more than install a part. Really. Absolutely zero troubleshooting. Don't even expect him to notice or plug in an unplugged power cable.
Also, do expect to have to wrangle a bit with the tech on the phone before they'll actually send someone out onsite.
You misspelled "grammar".
Your sig seems to be at odds with your post.
eh? I agree with you. It's just... can you prove to me that we don't live in a world like that already?
Perhaps they were not as masterful as they thought they were. Just knowing all the moves is not, by itself, mastery.
Isn't it likely that Maxtor's very own drive testing tool would bypass or disable that particular feature (auto sector relocation) during drive testing? Wouldn't it be a really stupid test if it couldn't?
The original poster has already posted in reply to your post confirming my theory.
Oh, and, messianically speaking, Steve Gibson ain't all he's cracked up to be.- doomed! attitude is a little over the top.
Don't get me wrong--his programs are cool, and he's a smart guy--I'm just sayin' his I've-gotta-save-the-world-by-telling-them-they're
Microsoft tainted me a long time ago--as it did with all of us, merely by existing.
Show me the source, Sam.
ELWOOD: It's a 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
JAKE: Hit it.
ref: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/quotes
Lawsuits. Lots and lots of lawsuits.
Hey, it's the American way.
Careful! You could be infringing on Mr. Smarty Pants's patent even as you write.
Yeah, for sure. When I read the emphasized bit, my mind went straight back to the South Park ep with Miss Information. Kyle nearly died thanks to her. Of course, the gang were able to fix this by tricking Cartman out of his kidney so it's all good. :-)
Maybe the grammar nazi did get it, but chose to ignore it because it allowed him to bring in the word "plankeye". I have to admit, it's a pretty cool word. I can just see him champing at the bit (chomping? champing? what-the-fuck-ever) to use it.
Isn't this a Simpsons episode?
This is mildly disturbing--we came up with almost the same reply. Yours was first though.