"All the decent television is elsewhere, either on HBO or SciFi.."
SciFi Channel eh? You must be referring to all their ground breaking original movies like Viper Action Force Commando Marines, or Vampire Witch Hunt Action Force... Marines.
There's no way anyone will be able to effectively stop consumers from fast forwarding through commercials. I believe eventually this will bring about a massive change in how commercials are displayed on television. We'll probably end up with 1/4 of the screen constantly displaying an ad. Or perhaps a picture in picture that displays a commercial. Or maybe just a quick five second transparent "pop-up" that displays an ad. Or Madison Ave will go even further and just embed ads right into the show itself. Billboards and constant product placement in each show? Characters pausing every 10 minutes to remind us to "Ride the Walrus"? Plenty of movies already feature this kind of product placement, so why not television shows.
I couldn't agree more. It is practically impossible to search for general information, or a review, about a product and not get a mountain of links to comparison shopping sites that are selling the product you're looking for. It doesn't seem to matter what you're looking for, you will also end up with nothing but links to buy the product, especially with electronics.
"According to {INSERT BLOGGER}, Google is poised to enter into the world of {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY}. This would usher in a new era for the venerable medium, creating a tidal wave of revenue for {INSERT BENEFACTORS}, while solidifying Google's position in {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY}. {INSERT BLOGGER} develops this prediction based on his belief that Google is developing a network of data centers to be placed around the globe, which would be used to {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY} in addition to its current online content."
Let me give this a shot.
According to Mike Hunt, Google is poised to enter into the world of dog food manufacturing. This would usher in a new era for the venerable medium, creating a tidal wave of revenue for Purina, while solidifying Google's position in dog food manufacturing. Mike Hunt develops this prediction based on his belief that Google is developing a network of data centers to be placed around the globe, which would be used to create dog food in addition to its current online content.
All that may be true, but in fifty years which moment will you tell your grandchildren about... How you watched the first Mars rover land, or watched live as the first human being set foot on Mars?
"Hello thank you for calling Dell technical support, my name is Major General Kimutsi, may I please have your Dell service tag and bank account number, may God bless you."
... should be the gold standard for businesses concerned with wireless security. We use this at work; EAP-TTL, signed certs, radius authentication, constant WEP rekeying.
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"All the decent television is elsewhere, either on HBO or SciFi.." SciFi Channel eh? You must be referring to all their ground breaking original movies like Viper Action Force Commando Marines, or Vampire Witch Hunt Action Force... Marines.
There's no way anyone will be able to effectively stop consumers from fast forwarding through commercials. I believe eventually this will bring about a massive change in how commercials are displayed on television. We'll probably end up with 1/4 of the screen constantly displaying an ad. Or perhaps a picture in picture that displays a commercial. Or maybe just a quick five second transparent "pop-up" that displays an ad. Or Madison Ave will go even further and just embed ads right into the show itself. Billboards and constant product placement in each show? Characters pausing every 10 minutes to remind us to "Ride the Walrus"? Plenty of movies already feature this kind of product placement, so why not television shows.
ABC has filed a lawsuit against the "Channel Up" and "Channel Down" button.
They did, it's called Grand Theft Auto!
I couldn't agree more. It is practically impossible to search for general information, or a review, about a product and not get a mountain of links to comparison shopping sites that are selling the product you're looking for. It doesn't seem to matter what you're looking for, you will also end up with nothing but links to buy the product, especially with electronics.
-And I feel that the racing stripes on HP's servers look pretty sharp.
Your single nucleotide polymorphisms are unique! Just like everyone else's.
Storage Space Mysteriously Triples on File Servers around the World.
If the Olive Garden is considered fancy, then that must make Burger King a bistro with daring cuisine.
The last time I was serviced with that much thermal paste it cost me 50 bucks and I was sore for a week.
No, cash is an organization's best asset.
Thanks for posting that link! I needed to check my account balance.
Hah-Hah! ...sorry.
Extra cup-holders for all desktops!
Oh the Jedi are going to feel this one!
A practical way for slashdoters to reproduce.
... used for all the latest google posts.
"According to {INSERT BLOGGER}, Google is poised to enter into the world of {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY}. This would usher in a new era for the venerable medium, creating a tidal wave of revenue for {INSERT BENEFACTORS}, while solidifying Google's position in {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY}. {INSERT BLOGGER} develops this prediction based on his belief that Google is developing a network of data centers to be placed around the globe, which would be used to {INSERT FIELD/INDUSTRY} in addition to its current online content."
Let me give this a shot.
According to Mike Hunt, Google is poised to enter into the world of dog food manufacturing. This would usher in a new era for the venerable medium, creating a tidal wave of revenue for Purina, while solidifying Google's position in dog food manufacturing. Mike Hunt develops this prediction based on his belief that Google is developing a network of data centers to be placed around the globe, which would be used to create dog food in addition to its current online content.
How does this compare to every time a movie shows the presidential seal in the "oval office" or during a press briefing?
This will be a real boon to the medical industry, especially Dr. Nick. "And those smudges that look like my fingerprints... that's trauma!"
I coulda sworn for a second you said "hired a band of rogue ninjas to drill Kirsten Dunst." Wishful thinking I guess.
All that may be true, but in fifty years which moment will you tell your grandchildren about... How you watched the first Mars rover land, or watched live as the first human being set foot on Mars?
1 2 3 4 5? That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage! Prepare Spaceball 1 for immediate departure!
It's kind of like two porn sites arguing which has the sluttiest bitches...
Now there's a scenario where everyone wins!
I can just imagine it.
"Hello thank you for calling Dell technical support, my name is Major General Kimutsi, may I please have your Dell service tag and bank account number, may God bless you."
... should be the gold standard for businesses concerned with wireless security. We use this at work; EAP-TTL, signed certs, radius authentication, constant WEP rekeying.