"Apple said the risk of combustion was very small. The recall comes after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission received six reports of batteries overheating, two from the US and the rest from around the globe."
Six, man. SIX! And only TWO in the US!
And they're taking what must be a pretty big loss just for the sake of having good business integrity.
Aren't the children of God, in essence, gods themselves (albeit in an imperfect, embryonic state)?
After all, is the act of procreation any less Godlike in its basic, fundamental achievement?
Although, I must plainly admit, my friend...the world would be a MUCH better place if people in tune with their inner SciFi child. (I love the Twilight Zone, personally.)
Could you imagine trying to explain your pedigree chart in terms of embryos?
"Well, yeah, my Mom didn't actually have a name (or a birthdate for that matter). I think the scientists that spawned me just called her #ACSVB1003586. Yup. That's my Mommy!"
Don't you think that this would be a valuable research tool? I mean, where else would you be able to experiment with wireless connections in subzero temperatures?...apart from the freezer at Costco, I mean.
I agree with many of the above posts in the simple notion that if people can save money doing it, they'll do it.
Now the issue of government involvement is a "whole nother" discussion unto itself, which issue many have herein tried to tackle.
But, crap man, when free email services started to offer more and more free memory, the "biggies" like Hotmail had to step up to the plate and offer more free memory for the standard user. When NetFlix started doing it's gig, Blockbuster had to follow suit, or go under. It's really as simple as that.
So I think that as the technological capabilities are developed and disseminated to the masses, Internet browsing costs SHOULD go down.
Won't market forces win out over any government regulation?
I mean, the market forces react pretty quickly. They have to. Otherwise, people won't make money. And money talks, baby!
With government regulation, imagine! You think pot-holes on public roads are bad? Freeway construction during rush hour? Lines at the DMV?
Imagine if this were the case with bad Internet service? "Sorry, Amazon can't list the latest and greatest titles, or provide you with intelligent web browsing (e.g. Welcome, Andrew!), because it has to go through the appropriate government committee first, in order to obtain approval for their updates."
Crap man, an open and free market really speeds things up, albeit with some unwanted junk like spam and stuff.
I have one word for government-regulated Internet:
Okay, so maybe the study's basic methodology and findings are questionable.
But I think the main point is that if nobody actually bought stuff from spammers, they would have no reason to expend their resources for their devilish cabal.
To tell you the truth, when you think of someone who buys from a spammer, what age is the person in your mental image?
Are they young, computer-savy, next-generation type people? Or are they old farts that don't know any better?
And if age is exciting, think of some other choice demographics of naivete.
Just from age, though, I think that in a few years the number of spammers will decrease considerably because the number of FREAKING RETARDS (okay, I got it out--feel better now) who buy from spammers will also decrease.
And considering the huge push to filter and otherwise block spammers, coupled with the "old fart factor," I think we can see less spam in our forecast.
That is, unless the spammers manage to stay ahead of the technological curve of the filters--oh crap,.igu--ess.th*ey..al*re-ady.doo
Re:Take it to the Nth Degree!
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The Solar Death Ray
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Yeah, I'm checking this out right now.
http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/solartower/faq.p hp
It doesn't use mirrors, but a covered substrate which captures the hot air (greenhouse effect), and funnels it into a large central tower.
The hot air (no water/steam required in this design) then moves the turbines.
What if you made one of those that was roughly 50 times the size (or N times, I guess), and put it in Death Valley, or something?
(Ever read "The Crystal Shard")
Then aim it into a high-powered, highly resistant solar panel.
I suppose if something like this were mass-produced, and constructed with computerized calculations of mirror angles, we might have a highly efficient energy system!
Or even if we made smaller solar death rays. We would need a less resistant solar panel to absorb the energy. They could be calibrated to maximize solar energy efficiency!
Although maybe mirrors would be too expensive...perhaps some highly lustrous and cheap metal.
Crap man, I'm starting to feel like John Travola in Phenomenon.
Slashdot Mirror
Good point.
I guess I just WANT to believe in Apple...really bad.
; D
Thanks for the tip, man.
:)
I got a PB around that time, so I should check it out as well.
Although it's probably a good thing that you didn't get first post. Strongbad would have torn apart your post for spelling!
From the article:
"Apple said the risk of combustion was very small. The recall comes after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission received six reports of batteries overheating, two from the US and the rest from around the globe."
Six, man. SIX! And only TWO in the US!
And they're taking what must be a pretty big loss just for the sake of having good business integrity.
I dunno, man. Sounds pretty cool to me.
Aren't the children of God, in essence, gods themselves (albeit in an imperfect, embryonic state)?
After all, is the act of procreation any less Godlike in its basic, fundamental achievement?
Although, I must plainly admit, my friend...the world would be a MUCH better place if people in tune with their inner SciFi child. (I love the Twilight Zone, personally.)
Bless your heart.
"Every sperm is sacred,
Every sperm is good,
And when a sperm is wasted,
Then God gets quite irate!"
I'll bet that'd make for a GENEALOGY nightmare!
Could you imagine trying to explain your pedigree chart in terms of embryos?
"Well, yeah, my Mom didn't actually have a name (or a birthdate for that matter). I think the scientists that spawned me just called her #ACSVB1003586. Yup. That's my Mommy!"
"...a man who had fondled himself in front of teenagers while viewing pornography in the computer lab at Nichols Library...."
My only question: Did they sterilize the computer station after Captain Jerk Off got arrested? I mean, that's just sick man.
(Can you picture the guy that was in line for this guy's computer? "Yeah, you go ahead. I'll wait for the next one.")
Video iPod + Boring Class = Happy Student Sitting in the Back of the Room
Think different, eh.
Seriously, though.
...apart from the freezer at Costco, I mean.
Don't you think that this would be a valuable research tool? I mean, where else would you be able to experiment with wireless connections in subzero temperatures?
Yeah,
I agree with many of the above posts in the simple notion that if people can save money doing it, they'll do it.
Now the issue of government involvement is a "whole nother" discussion unto itself, which issue many have herein tried to tackle.
But, crap man, when free email services started to offer more and more free memory, the "biggies" like Hotmail had to step up to the plate and offer more free memory for the standard user. When NetFlix started doing it's gig, Blockbuster had to follow suit, or go under. It's really as simple as that.
So I think that as the technological capabilities are developed and disseminated to the masses, Internet browsing costs SHOULD go down.
Isn't that what a market's all about anyway?
...that the DA blew a simple Wis check.
I mean, how high could the DC have been on this one?
Honestly.
Seriously,
Won't market forces win out over any government regulation?
I mean, the market forces react pretty quickly. They have to. Otherwise, people won't make money. And money talks, baby!
With government regulation, imagine! You think pot-holes on public roads are bad? Freeway construction during rush hour? Lines at the DMV?
Imagine if this were the case with bad Internet service? "Sorry, Amazon can't list the latest and greatest titles, or provide you with intelligent web browsing (e.g. Welcome, Andrew!), because it has to go through the appropriate government committee first, in order to obtain approval for their updates."
Crap man, an open and free market really speeds things up, albeit with some unwanted junk like spam and stuff.
I have one word for government-regulated Internet:
SLOW-BALLS
Sure, bad joke-e-oke could be as bad as bad karioke.
But think about it, people can work on their delivery without having to worry about their material (at least for the time being).
I think what stops most people up is trying to do both at the same time.
At least, I know I suck at it.
(wait for laughter...)
...or adding "in bed" to your fortune cookie.
...looking for soft tissue.
Yeah...that's it. Soft tissue!"
~Some panic-stricken teenager caught in a museum after hours with a can of spraypaint and a baseball bat.
from the article:
"Horner said he hoped museums around the world would start cracking open bones and looking for soft tissue in their fossils."
Is there something wrong with this statement?
I suppose that if the current research on this tissue proves promising, then such a bold statement as the aforementioned would hold some water.
But seriously, going around cracking open dinosaur bones?
Hmmm....maybe I'm just skeptical.
Honestly, why does Mozilla need to make a fanfare with the aforementioned Slashdot Solar Death Ray pointed in its general direction?
Isn't that fanfare enough?
Nice sig.
Okay, so maybe the study's basic methodology and findings are questionable.
.igu--ess.th*ey..al*re-ady.doo
But I think the main point is that if nobody actually bought stuff from spammers, they would have no reason to expend their resources for their devilish cabal.
To tell you the truth, when you think of someone who buys from a spammer, what age is the person in your mental image?
Are they young, computer-savy, next-generation type people? Or are they old farts that don't know any better?
And if age is exciting, think of some other choice demographics of naivete.
Just from age, though, I think that in a few years the number of spammers will decrease considerably because the number of FREAKING RETARDS (okay, I got it out--feel better now) who buy from spammers will also decrease.
And considering the huge push to filter and otherwise block spammers, coupled with the "old fart factor," I think we can see less spam in our forecast.
That is, unless the spammers manage to stay ahead of the technological curve of the filters--oh crap,
Yeah, I'm checking this out right now.
p hp
http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/solartower/faq.
It doesn't use mirrors, but a covered substrate which captures the hot air (greenhouse effect), and funnels it into a large central tower.
The hot air (no water/steam required in this design) then moves the turbines.
Looks pretty sweet.
Well, actually, yes.
That WAS what I meant!
What if you made one of those that was roughly 50 times the size (or N times, I guess), and put it in Death Valley, or something?
(Ever read "The Crystal Shard")
Then aim it into a high-powered, highly resistant solar panel.
I suppose if something like this were mass-produced, and constructed with computerized calculations of mirror angles, we might have a highly efficient energy system!
Or even if we made smaller solar death rays. We would need a less resistant solar panel to absorb the energy. They could be calibrated to maximize solar energy efficiency!
Although maybe mirrors would be too expensive...perhaps some highly lustrous and cheap metal.
Crap man, I'm starting to feel like John Travola in Phenomenon.
Better stop.
Yeah, that's a good point.
I guess the nuances in user interface would make it worth while for some (agreed about the price, though!).