These days we have Homer Simpson and the King of queens, et al.
As mentioned in other replies, the social commentary in the Simpsons is the "intelligent" part of the show. The jokes wouldn't work if Homer was as smart as Professor Frink... or Martin Prince... or Lisa... or even as smart as a monkey.
In fact, one can argue the opposite: that engineers and scientists focused on engineering and science, rather than politics, is a better way to insure innovation.
I've seen what science & engineering can do to improve everyday life. I'd be willing to take the chance that they can improve politics if they'd just give it a chance.
You're a lucky man to have a wife who focus her anger on the source rather than bringing it home to you;-)
The Office 2003 upgrade issue is something I'm dealing with with a few of my clients. Some employees have a newer version at home and are OK with the thought of upgrading but the owners are dead set against learning "the ribbon thing".
It's the same thing you find in nature: genetic diversity is a good thing, that's why higher organisms tend to use sexual reproduction. It "shuffles the deck" so that a single disease isn't going to wipe out an entire population.
We need something like that with our computer systems. We could have that.
Frankly, I'm not thrilled with your proposal to change the meaning of "cyber sex" to include computers having sex. I don't think it's a good idea that my computer would be getting more out of being on the internet than I am.
Tell users they can earn stuff to use on FarmVille, and people won't care so much anymore.
Exactly. How else can they send you relevant ads, texts and other crap if they don't know the address and phone number of your FramVille Farm? And don't try to tell me the address is "the internet" or "the cloud" 'cuz no marketing company will fall for that one;-)
I think that smart phones and other handheld devices will start being used for more than just 'single consumer' purposes (if they haven't already). When you can load your presentation slideshow or video onto your "device", hook it up to a projector/display/TV and never worry about performance, stuttering or lags you'll be able to travel much lighter.
Perhaps an iPad/Galaxy/Xoom/etc can be used as a bluetooth or WiFi 'server' for shared gaming on multiple handheld devices (or something along those lines). Don't forget that PC's & phones used to be basic devices that slowly got the kitchen sink stuffed into them to keep consumers coming back for the latest & greatest. By the time these hardware manufacturers are done with the phones/handhelds we'll need another 'client' device to consume their content. It's all about "cram more in, sell more devices & create new consumer needs".
You can argue that it is a step backwards for "openness", or, you can argue that Google is digging their feet in to ensure that their own 'truly open' video format will become the standard. Both POV's have validity but WebM is probably better for consumers in the long run.
Those of us with arthritis will be thrilled that we'll need to pass the iHandExercises test before we can buy a device without a Home button.
Let's not forget that the Home button is used with the Power button to take screen shots. It's also used to access the iPod feature when the iDevice is locked (double-push the Home button and you get the quick iPod controls).
This isn't a Chrome issue... but it appears to be a Mac (or Mac/Webkit) issue. Safari has the same problem as Chrome - no pasting or spell check corrections once something is in the reply box. I only encounter this on/.
Obviously this is a design feature. Win Phone 7 is simply using "the cloud" for its virtual memory swap space. Only 30 - 50 MB per day shows how efficient their phones actually are at using their new VM technology.
Our local WalMart checks every receipt before you get to leave the store. They occasionally check your bags & cart to make sure it matches your receipt. They have one really old guy doing it and it backs up a line to exit the store even when there are only a few customers shopping.
Ah, there's the lynchpin. If you hadn't noticed, there's been a concerted effort in the mobile industry to make sure that even "if [you] wish", you can't. The point is to make you dependent on them, even when you could easily solve the problem yourself.
The vast majority (+99%?) of mobile phone users don't have the skill set or desire do it themselves. Same goes for desktop/laptop users. What seems natural, accessible or even easy to/. readers isn't really fathomable to most. Most people don't know how their cars work and even less can work on them (fewer still can fix the damage done by those who think they can but can't).
There isn't enough of a demand - based on the consumer base - to make a DIY platform available. Why would a phone manufacturer spend all the extra time and money to develop a platform with this level of accessibility for such a small segment of sales?
Why a list of 57? Did you just keep brainstorming lame moments until you couldn't come up with any more? Or is there some significance to choosing to record 57 specifically.
Because #58 "This lame article about 57 lame tech moments" would have resulted in an endless loop (not to be confused with the endless lameness of the article of 57 lame tech moments).
Dear Slashdotters, I am writing here in hopes that someone could help me with a problem. I assure you that you will be well paid for your efforts. I am a Martian Prince and have been exiled from my home planet. My planet and this one have been unwilling to allow me to transfer funds from zxabhins to US dollars...
Ah-HA! You're not a Martian Prince! Any true Martian Prince would have enough of an education to know that Martians always capitalize any and all H's in proper nouns. Once again bad grammar exposes another scam artist.
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So basically what they're saying is "Eric Schmidt is pro-evil".
Yes. in fact he was so 'pro-evil' that he'll be played by Dr. Evil in the Google movie.
These days we have Homer Simpson and the King of queens, et al.
As mentioned in other replies, the social commentary in the Simpsons is the "intelligent" part of the show. The jokes wouldn't work if Homer was as smart as Professor Frink ... or Martin Prince ... or Lisa ... or even as smart as a monkey.
In fact, one can argue the opposite: that engineers and scientists focused on engineering and science, rather than politics, is a better way to insure innovation.
I've seen what science & engineering can do to improve everyday life. I'd be willing to take the chance that they can improve politics if they'd just give it a chance.
You're a lucky man to have a wife who focus her anger on the source rather than bringing it home to you ;-)
The Office 2003 upgrade issue is something I'm dealing with with a few of my clients. Some employees have a newer version at home and are OK with the thought of upgrading but the owners are dead set against learning "the ribbon thing".
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! THERE IS ONLY ZUUL!
Lucky for us there's only one Zune too ;-)
It's the same thing you find in nature: genetic diversity is a good thing, that's why higher organisms tend to use sexual reproduction. It "shuffles the deck" so that a single disease isn't going to wipe out an entire population.
We need something like that with our computer systems. We could have that.
Frankly, I'm not thrilled with your proposal to change the meaning of "cyber sex" to include computers having sex. I don't think it's a good idea that my computer would be getting more out of being on the internet than I am.
I don't want to go back to a "pay to play" internet. Please lobby FB to reenable these features if you also believe in keeping the internet free.
I believe in keeping the internet free ... of developers like you ;-) Nothing personal (as in name, address & phone number).
Tell users they can earn stuff to use on FarmVille, and people won't care so much anymore.
Exactly. How else can they send you relevant ads, texts and other crap if they don't know the address and phone number of your FramVille Farm? And don't try to tell me the address is "the internet" or "the cloud" 'cuz no marketing company will fall for that one ;-)
But what if it fails to defend you properly...
Then I'll sue the programmer. Ahh, the circle of life ;-)
remembered the movie 'Runaway'? Cynthia Rhodes was hot then.
But she wasn't sued because the rest of the movie sucked.
I'm not worried at all because I have a Robot Lawyer ®.
Is this thing made by from new process from vapor molecules?
The tablet is real, as was the pun ... the laughs, however, were vaporware.
I think that smart phones and other handheld devices will start being used for more than just 'single consumer' purposes (if they haven't already). When you can load your presentation slideshow or video onto your "device", hook it up to a projector/display/TV and never worry about performance, stuttering or lags you'll be able to travel much lighter.
Perhaps an iPad/Galaxy/Xoom/etc can be used as a bluetooth or WiFi 'server' for shared gaming on multiple handheld devices (or something along those lines). Don't forget that PC's & phones used to be basic devices that slowly got the kitchen sink stuffed into them to keep consumers coming back for the latest & greatest. By the time these hardware manufacturers are done with the phones/handhelds we'll need another 'client' device to consume their content. It's all about "cram more in, sell more devices & create new consumer needs".
You can argue that it is a step backwards for "openness", or, you can argue that Google is digging their feet in to ensure that their own 'truly open' video format will become the standard. Both POV's have validity but WebM is probably better for consumers in the long run.
Those of us with arthritis will be thrilled that we'll need to pass the iHandExercises test before we can buy a device without a Home button.
Let's not forget that the Home button is used with the Power button to take screen shots. It's also used to access the iPod feature when the iDevice is locked (double-push the Home button and you get the quick iPod controls).
This isn't a Chrome issue ... but it appears to be a Mac (or Mac/Webkit) issue. Safari has the same problem as Chrome - no pasting or spell check corrections once something is in the reply box. I only encounter this on /.
Obviously this is a design feature. Win Phone 7 is simply using "the cloud" for its virtual memory swap space. Only 30 - 50 MB per day shows how efficient their phones actually are at using their new VM technology.
Smoking is a choice too. It's been banned in pretty much all enclosed spaces because of the effects on non-smokers.
Smoking is to laptop use as apt is to analogies? I don't think I would have gotten that one on the SAT's.
Our local WalMart checks every receipt before you get to leave the store. They occasionally check your bags & cart to make sure it matches your receipt. They have one really old guy doing it and it backs up a line to exit the store even when there are only a few customers shopping.
I guess people like the chance of getting lucky occasionally
I know that I do!
Ah, there's the lynchpin. If you hadn't noticed, there's been a concerted effort in the mobile industry to make sure that even "if [you] wish", you can't. The point is to make you dependent on them, even when you could easily solve the problem yourself.
The vast majority (+99%?) of mobile phone users don't have the skill set or desire do it themselves. Same goes for desktop/laptop users. What seems natural, accessible or even easy to /. readers isn't really fathomable to most. Most people don't know how their cars work and even less can work on them (fewer still can fix the damage done by those who think they can but can't).
There isn't enough of a demand - based on the consumer base - to make a DIY platform available. Why would a phone manufacturer spend all the extra time and money to develop a platform with this level of accessibility for such a small segment of sales?
Why a list of 57? Did you just keep brainstorming lame moments until you couldn't come up with any more? Or is there some significance to choosing to record 57 specifically.
Because #58 "This lame article about 57 lame tech moments" would have resulted in an endless loop (not to be confused with the endless lameness of the article of 57 lame tech moments).
Dr Zoidberg: Hurray! I can do no less!!
Dear Slashdotters, I am writing here in hopes that someone could help me with a problem. I assure you that you will be well paid for your efforts. I am a Martian Prince and have been exiled from my home planet. My planet and this one have been unwilling to allow me to transfer funds from zxabhins to US dollars ...
Ah-HA! You're not a Martian Prince! Any true Martian Prince would have enough of an education to know that Martians always capitalize any and all H's in proper nouns. Once again bad grammar exposes another scam artist.
after all they pulled kids off missing children cases so they can go after IP issues.
They were using kids to investigate missing child cases? Is this why nothing ever gets done in government?
I'm sure you've heard the childhood retort "it takes one to know one"? Well, now we know where it came from.