It is mentioned that part of the cost is data analysis. I wonder how much? If they can't afford a staff to conduct the analysis, they might be able to get away with saving the data for later analysis. (Hard drives are pretty cheap nowadays!)
Or what about forming a relationship with a University and having them conduct all the research and data analysis?
Pizza Hut, Dominos, and Papa John's all sell bad pizza. I had an interesting discussion about pizza with some friends last week. We concluded that the only reason the chains sell so much pizza is because they spend so much money marketing the crap.
Even with all the marketing, I still don't understand why people buy that garbage. I guess it's the only safe bet if you don't know or are too afraid to try anything else. Originally from the Northeast, I know what good pizza is. I'm in California now and I have yet to find pizza that I like. There are some places that are acceptable, but they're just not as good as anything from back home. I've tried out a few of the local mom and pop places and every one I tried was horrible.
The funniest pizza place near me is "Romano's Pizza" which sounds like a nice Italian family-run joint. The only time I ever ordered from them, I picked up my pizza and noticed that the place was owned and run by Koreans. They didn't really look like a Romano family.
They best part is that they had Boba tea on the menu (but unfortunately didn't offer Kimchee as a pizza topping).
Is there anything better about running Linux on a PowerPC based system as opposed to an x86 system?
Do people really go out and spend big bucks on Apple hardware just to run Linux?
" if Apple succeds in dominating this market as well, it will be due to marketing alone"
Not necessarily. Some people prefer simplicity. Had the iPod shuffle come out two months earlier, I would have purchased one. Instead, I got what was available at the time: A Creative Muvo TX for $69. It has half the storage of the smallest iPod shuffle (only 256MB). I don't know many other 512MB flash players for $99 (then again, I haven't looked in a few months)
I use my Creative Muvo all the time at the gym or while running/biking. It has a display, however I never need to look at it. When I'm at the gym, all I do is hit play and maybe scroll to another song once or twice.
Apple definitely owes a lot of success to their marketing. They have amazing brand awareness within the MP3 player market, and their trendiness appeals to the masses. Ask any kid or teenager (or even an adult) what kind of MP3 player they want and they're most likely to say iPod.
When using a mouse on the left, is it correct to retain the 'right click' button on the right (RIGHT as in NOT LEFT) side?
I tried going lefty one time, and ended up primarily using my index finger for clicks (over the right mouse button) which didn't do anything but pull up the contextual menu in windows. What is the 'appropriate' configuration? Do I get used to using my middle finger for clicks, or should I mirror the button configuration?
Why doesn't NASA have any money? NASA's labor costs have to be the lowest for engineering; I would guess that senior NASA engineers make as much as the low to mid level engineers in the private sector.
Even astronauts, whom I would assume are more skilled/specialized than one of NASA's standard engineers, don't get paid very well at all considering their requirements and the risks they are subjected to.
Salaries for selected civilian astronaut candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scales for grades GS-11 through GS-14 (approximately $43,000 to $93,000), and are set in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Other benefits include vacation and sick leave, a retirement plan, and participation in health and life insurance plans.
I'm not saying that salary is too low (it is very possible to live a comfortable life with that), but if you have the education and experience to get hired as an astronaut you can certainly earn much more than that in the private sector.
I heard that if the pilot ran out of fuel, he would have been able to glide for the last 50 miles or so. 50 miles doesn't seem like much - especially when you're cruising at 50,000 feet in an extremely light aircraft (remember there's no more fuel - the full load of fuel probably weighed considerably more than the empty aircraft).
My job demands a phone, and they gave me a Motorola i60 that works with the company Nextel service (our contract is so big we have several repeaters on site, and antennas installed throughout the building).
The problem is bringing my PERSONAL phone into work. I currently have service through Sprint on their decent but non worldwide-compliant CDMA network. I want a phone without a camera, but they're not easy to find. For a while I had a cameraphone that I simply left in my car during the day, but now that it's broken and I need a new one, I want to go with a model that doesn't have a camera so I can bring it to my desk. The Treo 600 (PDA phone) is nice, but why did they have to add a camera? That feature alone keeps me from buying it.
The problem is that some of us aren't allowed to take cameras into work.
Besides, the quality of pictures taken with camera phones is horrible and there's no reasonable way to transfer them off of your phone.
What next? - a phone that is a MP3 player, has a 5 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom, 60GB hard drive, and can play GameBoy Advance games? Better yet, why not make one that plays PS2 AND XBOX games!
Anyone know if jet fuel evaporates differently at 50,000 feet as opposed to sea level? If it's a leak in the fuel system, then that test would likely find the leak, however if it is a problem with their tank vents then perhaps a taxi test might not catch that.
I've been in an accident. The first new car I ever purchased in MY LIFE and three months later some asshole in a 65 mustang rear ended me (trying to beat a red light).
Now my car isn't "perfect" - the rear trunklid is just so slightly misaligned. Most people don't notice but if you have an eye for extreme detail it's noticable.
I just got an iPod (won it in a contest) and haven't really gotten everything set up yet. How does the iTunes store work? Is every song $0.99? Do they offer a special if you download a full album? Suppose you want a full CD, and the first track is a 20 second intro. Does this track still cost $0.99?
As much as Best Buy sucks, they do have somewhat reasonable prices for their CDs. Most of my music is on vinyl (and not even available on CD) so my choices are limited.
Anyone know how to configure Ares so it doesn't share? If I check the "do not share" box, my download speed is severly restricted. If I uncheck the "allow server" option in my soft firewall (Zone Alarm), Ares still shares partially downloaded files.
Paying cash for a rental from a big chain isn't a problem - however they do want a credit card at the time you sign the agreement.
The big chains will *usually* rent to anyone under 25, but you have to pay extra. If you're under 21, you usually need to be renting under a corporate account.
I've been renting cars since I was 18, and I'm only 24 now so I'm very familiar with all the policies. When I was under 21, I have rented from several of the large chains and didn't have any problems - I was renting under corporate or government accounts (worked for the Navy as a civilian for a few years). At 21, I was able to rent from all the big name rental chains (not using the corporate account) however they usually charged a fee. The fees varied drastically depending on what city I was renting from.
There are still a few exceptions - in some cities, the large chains don't rent to anyone under 21 - the underage surcharge isn't even an option, however they'll almost always rent to you if you're under a corporate account.
I consistently rent from Enterprise and Budget in California (not using my company's account, but renting from an off-airport location) and I don't get charged an underage fee even though I'm under 25. They always try to charge me, but I manage to talk them out of it.
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Or what about forming a relationship with a University and having them conduct all the research and data analysis?
Things changed now - that same Deli is still run by the family but they will now serve me my ham and cheese (or roast beef & cheddar).
Even with all the marketing, I still don't understand why people buy that garbage. I guess it's the only safe bet if you don't know or are too afraid to try anything else. Originally from the Northeast, I know what good pizza is. I'm in California now and I have yet to find pizza that I like. There are some places that are acceptable, but they're just not as good as anything from back home. I've tried out a few of the local mom and pop places and every one I tried was horrible.
The funniest pizza place near me is "Romano's Pizza" which sounds like a nice Italian family-run joint. The only time I ever ordered from them, I picked up my pizza and noticed that the place was owned and run by Koreans. They didn't really look like a Romano family.
They best part is that they had Boba tea on the menu (but unfortunately didn't offer Kimchee as a pizza topping).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Gary_Powers
Not necessarily. Some people prefer simplicity. Had the iPod shuffle come out two months earlier, I would have purchased one. Instead, I got what was available at the time: A Creative Muvo TX for $69. It has half the storage of the smallest iPod shuffle (only 256MB). I don't know many other 512MB flash players for $99 (then again, I haven't looked in a few months)
I use my Creative Muvo all the time at the gym or while running/biking. It has a display, however I never need to look at it. When I'm at the gym, all I do is hit play and maybe scroll to another song once or twice.
Apple definitely owes a lot of success to their marketing. They have amazing brand awareness within the MP3 player market, and their trendiness appeals to the masses. Ask any kid or teenager (or even an adult) what kind of MP3 player they want and they're most likely to say iPod.
I tried going lefty one time, and ended up primarily using my index finger for clicks (over the right mouse button) which didn't do anything but pull up the contextual menu in windows. What is the 'appropriate' configuration? Do I get used to using my middle finger for clicks, or should I mirror the button configuration?
I guess I need to buy a Mac.
Even astronauts, whom I would assume are more skilled/specialized than one of NASA's standard engineers, don't get paid very well at all considering their requirements and the risks they are subjected to.
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI49.asp
PAY AND BENEFITS
Salaries for selected civilian astronaut candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scales for grades GS-11 through GS-14 (approximately $43,000 to $93,000), and are set in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Other benefits include vacation and sick leave, a retirement plan, and participation in health and life insurance plans.
I'm not saying that salary is too low (it is very possible to live a comfortable life with that), but if you have the education and experience to get hired as an astronaut you can certainly earn much more than that in the private sector.
"designed in California, assembled in China"
#@$&* CNN... what a great source of misinformation!
I heard that if the pilot ran out of fuel, he would have been able to glide for the last 50 miles or so. 50 miles doesn't seem like much - especially when you're cruising at 50,000 feet in an extremely light aircraft (remember there's no more fuel - the full load of fuel probably weighed considerably more than the empty aircraft).
I meant to say PROTECTED AAC
two words (actually one word and an acronym): AAC
Satellite radio is nice now because there are many commercial-free stations. I wonder how long that's going to last?
The problem is bringing my PERSONAL phone into work. I currently have service through Sprint on their decent but non worldwide-compliant CDMA network. I want a phone without a camera, but they're not easy to find. For a while I had a cameraphone that I simply left in my car during the day, but now that it's broken and I need a new one, I want to go with a model that doesn't have a camera so I can bring it to my desk. The Treo 600 (PDA phone) is nice, but why did they have to add a camera? That feature alone keeps me from buying it.
Besides, the quality of pictures taken with camera phones is horrible and there's no reasonable way to transfer them off of your phone.
What next? - a phone that is a MP3 player, has a 5 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom, 60GB hard drive, and can play GameBoy Advance games? Better yet, why not make one that plays PS2 AND XBOX games!
"You can take notes on the backside of window"
Yes, and all your base are belong to us.
Anyone know if jet fuel evaporates differently at 50,000 feet as opposed to sea level? If it's a leak in the fuel system, then that test would likely find the leak, however if it is a problem with their tank vents then perhaps a taxi test might not catch that.
F-18s dump fuel all the time to reach an acceptable weight when they're landing on a carrier.
Now my car isn't "perfect" - the rear trunklid is just so slightly misaligned. Most people don't notice but if you have an eye for extreme detail it's noticable.
So I understand your point.
Where are you moving from? Are you interested in selling your collection?
I just got an iPod (won it in a contest) and haven't really gotten everything set up yet. How does the iTunes store work? Is every song $0.99? Do they offer a special if you download a full album? Suppose you want a full CD, and the first track is a 20 second intro. Does this track still cost $0.99?
Anyone know how to configure Ares so it doesn't share? If I check the "do not share" box, my download speed is severly restricted. If I uncheck the "allow server" option in my soft firewall (Zone Alarm), Ares still shares partially downloaded files.
How difficult is it to type before the link?
The big chains will *usually* rent to anyone under 25, but you have to pay extra. If you're under 21, you usually need to be renting under a corporate account.
I've been renting cars since I was 18, and I'm only 24 now so I'm very familiar with all the policies. When I was under 21, I have rented from several of the large chains and didn't have any problems - I was renting under corporate or government accounts (worked for the Navy as a civilian for a few years). At 21, I was able to rent from all the big name rental chains (not using the corporate account) however they usually charged a fee. The fees varied drastically depending on what city I was renting from.
There are still a few exceptions - in some cities, the large chains don't rent to anyone under 21 - the underage surcharge isn't even an option, however they'll almost always rent to you if you're under a corporate account.
I consistently rent from Enterprise and Budget in California (not using my company's account, but renting from an off-airport location) and I don't get charged an underage fee even though I'm under 25. They always try to charge me, but I manage to talk them out of it.