Holy crap, I wouldn't have posted anon if I knew people actually enjoyed me playing with their gullibilities.
I was actually thinking of making the idea an Onion-style satire, but I'm hardly clever enough, so it degenerated to this. If someone else can pull it off, though, by all means, go for it
I've always had this nagging feeling that by disassembling your brain and moving it, that instant of consciousness would cease to be. You would actually die; in the destination pod, what is essentially a perfect clone is born with your memories. Of course, it would be seamless, and your teleported self wouldn't have any recollection of having died. This would also be impossible to prove, but it's what I choose to believe about this fictional device.
Teleportation engineers kill humans!
I don't understand how that can be; in an interview I heard on NPR, one of the Netflix people details how important the mailer is, and that because of their traffic volume, even a fraction of a penny savings on the mailer equals millions of dollars in revenue. A fraction of a penny in the other direction couldn't possibly be benign, and the additional costs will surely be made up for.
The Sony employee in question was fired. What more could the other publishers want? I don't see Sony getting in any more trouble than paying an OOC settlement to Take Two, then the whole thing goes away.
I've been a heavy PC user for almost 10 years (no, not that heavy), and in that time, I've not had wrist problems until I started playing guitar for hours on end. In this case, my strumming/mouse/right hand was the one affected. Guitar causes carpal, not keyboards.
Saw them twice over the weekend. I was somewhat disappointed; they played all the s/t songs both nights, and just 5 off SLT. 3 songs played both nights, and one extra per show. One truly new song the first night "Motor Away", and a band version of "Telling the truth and going away" which was introduced as a new song. The second night was in a bar that got very hot very quickly, and Alec seemed annoyed through the whole show.
#1 I believe that Severus Snape might have survived Nagini's attack. Think of this: we know a couple things about the nature of the headmaster's office. When Umbridge and Fudge ousted Dumbledore, the office closed itself; and when Dumbledore died, McGonagall was able to simply walk past the statues.
Yet, after Snape dies, his password is still intact. Why?
#2 House elves may be able to apparate when others can't, but Bill and Fleur's is supposed to be protected by the Fidelius Charm. Now, come on.. If you can use a house elf to get around Fidelius, that means that the charm is pretty much useless. Why didn't Voldemort or his hundreds of Death Eaters think to find one of their house elves and say, "Take me to the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow!" Or even later, when they're staking out 12 Grimmauld Place? Dark wizards are not (always) stupid; they must know some tricks like this house elf loophole.
#3 What happened to our proper in-the-book explanation of "REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA." All we have is a crappy explanation on JKR's faq, and it doesn't make very much sense.
#4 There is an implied connection between Grindelwald and Hitler. Grindelwald is for the extermination, or at least, extreme segregation of, non-magical people. Hitler is for the extermination and segregation of Jews. Does this imply that all Jews are non-magical? Please don't take this as a troll or flamebait question.
#5 Is it just me, or did Harry's blood and Lily's love not matter as much to the final battle as we were always led to believe? Why is this? If any love saved Harry, I'd be more likely to say that it's Narcissa's love of Draco, or Snape's love of Lily.
I just finished the book this morning, and I must say, you did a heckuva job, Rowling. All the ends are wrapped neatly, the book didn't get too long or short winded on any subject.
There are a few things you might have to backtrack a page or two on because it's confusingly worded. For example, I had no idea who escaped Gringott's with the sword at first. Harry denies to himself that Lupin and Tonks have died by saying they were just sleeping, and in my tiredness I thought it was literal.
I think that pgs 180-400ish might get kind of long, it's a lot of arguing and moving about, usually little action.
The last chapter, I wish, was longer. Who's Draco married to? Who raised Lupin's baby? I figured for sure that Bill and Fleur would adopt it, but it doesn't friggin mention it, and then Harry suggests "uh, let's have him live with us!" or whatever, and the kid is 19!
Poor Snape. Did the books ever explain how Lily ended up with James, then? I can't recall any more.
Also, I thought this book 7 would explain the howlers "REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA." from 5. That's a loose end!
This is the truth. Besides, we all know that indie bands are better. Who wouldn't prefer Minus the Bear to Fall Out Boy? K-OS to R Kelly? Anything to Nickelback?
I hope the industry realizes that the successes of popular bands like Wilco and Pearl Jam as independent artists are not flukes.
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Give me three more years..
Write a script that will request randomly generated domains. The predators' bills will run up significantly
I was actually thinking of making the idea an Onion-style satire, but I'm hardly clever enough, so it degenerated to this. If someone else can pull it off, though, by all means, go for it
I've always had this nagging feeling that by disassembling your brain and moving it, that instant of consciousness would cease to be. You would actually die; in the destination pod, what is essentially a perfect clone is born with your memories. Of course, it would be seamless, and your teleported self wouldn't have any recollection of having died. This would also be impossible to prove, but it's what I choose to believe about this fictional device. Teleportation engineers kill humans!
Obviously running feel, and you can encrypt the digital world to turn into a needless electrosmog
Makes as much sense, I s'pose.
I don't understand how that can be; in an interview I heard on NPR, one of the Netflix people details how important the mailer is, and that because of their traffic volume, even a fraction of a penny savings on the mailer equals millions of dollars in revenue. A fraction of a penny in the other direction couldn't possibly be benign, and the additional costs will surely be made up for.
CmdrTaco added that as an aside :)
And in the southern half of the universe, things spin the opposite direction!
Please see Futurama 3ACV15 "I Dated A Robot" for further information.
Aha, clever subject line :)
Thank Halo
The Sony employee in question was fired. What more could the other publishers want? I don't see Sony getting in any more trouble than paying an OOC settlement to Take Two, then the whole thing goes away.
If only we could fly to the airport.. Wait...
I've been a heavy PC user for almost 10 years (no, not that heavy), and in that time, I've not had wrist problems until I started playing guitar for hours on end. In this case, my strumming/mouse/right hand was the one affected. Guitar causes carpal, not keyboards.
Saw them twice over the weekend. I was somewhat disappointed; they played all the s/t songs both nights, and just 5 off SLT. 3 songs played both nights, and one extra per show. One truly new song the first night "Motor Away", and a band version of "Telling the truth and going away" which was introduced as a new song. The second night was in a bar that got very hot very quickly, and Alec seemed annoyed through the whole show.
Try Fugazi. I know most people have at least heard of them. Kick ass tunes.
Both Earth and its first satellite were known to be spheres long before these guys ever made this declaration!
Canadia? Shouldn't it be Canadiaa? :)
Why don't we start letting all corporate forums censor us?
#1
I believe that Severus Snape might have survived Nagini's attack. Think of this: we know a couple things about the nature of the headmaster's office. When Umbridge and Fudge ousted Dumbledore, the office closed itself; and when Dumbledore died, McGonagall was able to simply walk past the statues.
Yet, after Snape dies, his password is still intact. Why?
#2
House elves may be able to apparate when others can't, but Bill and Fleur's is supposed to be protected by the Fidelius Charm. Now, come on.. If you can use a house elf to get around Fidelius, that means that the charm is pretty much useless. Why didn't Voldemort or his hundreds of Death Eaters think to find one of their house elves and say, "Take me to the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow!" Or even later, when they're staking out 12 Grimmauld Place? Dark wizards are not (always) stupid; they must know some tricks like this house elf loophole.
#3
What happened to our proper in-the-book explanation of "REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA." All we have is a crappy explanation on JKR's faq, and it doesn't make very much sense.
#4
There is an implied connection between Grindelwald and Hitler. Grindelwald is for the extermination, or at least, extreme segregation of, non-magical people. Hitler is for the extermination and segregation of Jews. Does this imply that all Jews are non-magical? Please don't take this as a troll or flamebait question.
#5
Is it just me, or did Harry's blood and Lily's love not matter as much to the final battle as we were always led to believe? Why is this? If any love saved Harry, I'd be more likely to say that it's Narcissa's love of Draco, or Snape's love of Lily.
Does anyone know why in the world this article is tagged 'poopsock'? I don't understand
What's happened to my line breaks? >:/
I just finished the book this morning, and I must say, you did a heckuva job, Rowling. All the ends are wrapped neatly, the book didn't get too long or short winded on any subject. There are a few things you might have to backtrack a page or two on because it's confusingly worded. For example, I had no idea who escaped Gringott's with the sword at first. Harry denies to himself that Lupin and Tonks have died by saying they were just sleeping, and in my tiredness I thought it was literal. I think that pgs 180-400ish might get kind of long, it's a lot of arguing and moving about, usually little action. The last chapter, I wish, was longer. Who's Draco married to? Who raised Lupin's baby? I figured for sure that Bill and Fleur would adopt it, but it doesn't friggin mention it, and then Harry suggests "uh, let's have him live with us!" or whatever, and the kid is 19! Poor Snape. Did the books ever explain how Lily ended up with James, then? I can't recall any more. Also, I thought this book 7 would explain the howlers "REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA." from 5. That's a loose end!
Did you just say 'unfounded fear of rape'? Yikes, I feel sorry for you.
This is the truth. Besides, we all know that indie bands are better. Who wouldn't prefer Minus the Bear to Fall Out Boy? K-OS to R Kelly? Anything to Nickelback? I hope the industry realizes that the successes of popular bands like Wilco and Pearl Jam as independent artists are not flukes.