Given the average human being on the planet, and their rather crippled forms of social and verbal interaction, why would I want to interact with something that acts like a realistic person?
If NASA had know that there'd be this much trouble - they probably wouldn't have faked crashing a probe into a comet!
Serves them right for not consulting with an astrologer before launch. I mean, at the very least they could have done some Feng Shui or rubbed some quartz crystals on the probe for good karma.
I always rub my "probe" with crystals before "re-entry" for a nice little bit of karma. Vagina karma, that is. Why wouldn't it work on spacecraft? Maybe space probes are only compatible with Cheetah blood?
If you were to read the whole of the Bible from beginning to end and interpret everything you read within the context of that book (or collection of books, as it in fact is) you'd find that, if you're a Christian, persecuting others for any reason is simply not acceptable.
Yes, it is frowned upon, but Christianity said we are all sinners, and Christ died for our sins. So, tell me how sinning disqualifies one from accepting Jesus into one's heart? Shit, you can be a murderer, and still repent and be a Christian.
I am sorry that your wife's car was vandalized. That was wrong. But that is not the action of Christians, regardless of what was written on the vehicle.
They call themselves Christians, so why aren't they Christians? They most probably go to a Christian church, and their church hasn't kicked them out, so it appears that the mainstream of Christianity accepts such non-Christians among their faith.
By your logic, no Christian can do anything bad, because someone who does something bad, no longer qualifies as a Christian. How convenient. You can call them Christians when it comes to boosting your numbers, or getting votes, but as soon as they do something bad, they aren't Christian again.
Besides, this violates the fundamental principles of Christianity. Isn't a Christian just someone who accepts Jesus into their hearts? Aren't we all sinners? Any sinner can commit a crime and be forgiven. I didn't know sinning disqualified one from being a Christian.
Therefore, Janet has already been moved to Guantanamo Bay by the Department of Homeland Security to help the interrogation process. Therefore, she is unavailable as a newsreader.
Hitler planned to destroy Christianity after he was done abusing it, thanks.
Doesn't that describe most prominent "Christians" in the USA, like Pat Robertson and George Bush? Millions of Americans claim to be Christian, while living non-Christian lives. Can we revoke their right to call themselves Christian?
Whatever these people believe, they call themselves Christian. The problem is not Christianity itself, but the people who call themselves Christians.
You don't see many self-professed atheists doing evil things. By far, the majority of evil is carried out by those who call themselves religious.
So, it seems to me, that the "trueness" of one's Christianity is irrelevant. Fact is, people calling themselves Christian do a lot of damage to the world. So, it's best to avoid them completely, even if they might have good intentions and true faith instead of an evil agenda. How do you know which Christian to trust, and which is the Hitler or George Bush?
Which is more likely? Someone is going to force religion on you today or someone is going to try to enforce no religion at all or make a slam at them for being religious?
What the heck? Most non-believers just want to be left alone, and in turn, leave the religious to do their thing, as long as it does not infringe on others' rights. But the evangelists, they come knocking on my door, in the mornings, on weekends, during dinner - to try and tell me that I'm a sinner and I need to find God. Specifically, that I can only find God through their particular sect.
Religious people very rarely get criticized, even as they violently attack people like gays and doctors who perform abortions. Meanwhile, the irreligious get attacked and disenfranchised from the pinnacles of political and economic power.
It certainly is batshit-crazy to think that 99% of religious talk is taking a slam at people for being religious. In fact, 99% of church sermons in the US will mention something about the evils of not believing in God and Salvation.
Ok, the headline should read "Man Arrested While Using Open Wireless Network." He was arrested because he had been sitting in front of a guys house all day in his suv on his computer.
"I am hardcore Mac user, I have fun with computers."
This is why Mac users are hated by so many.
Exactly. Mac users are hated because they enjoy what they do. This offends the people who are having a miserable time. Like many "Christian soldiers," some people just can't stand seeing someone else have a good time.
Isn't that one of the major problems of the human universe? Losers who start wars over "morality," because they don't like how someone else enjoys their life?
It's actually Microsoft which has more in common with religion. They say "ours is the one true way, if you do not do what we say, you are evil, and an enemy of freedom and capitalism." meanwhile, Apple says "Hey, here's a neat product. Want to buy it? Have fun doing stuff!"
WTF? What indications do you see that this has been Photoshopped and does not "look real"? Have you spent so long around plastic and cheap wood that you don't know what real woodcraft looks like?
I'm so sick of people who have no substantial knowledge or experience with digital manipulation, saying something "looks photoshopped" just because they are not familiar with what they are seeing. If you want to make that claim, then analyze the image scientifically, or at least tell us WHY it looks Photoshopped, and what characteristics of the digital image you are describing.
and he states that he wants Microsoft to marry the PC, the cell phone and the desk phone
Damnit! Don't they get it? I just want a simple phone that works, not lots of gadets. How am I supposed to fit my PC, my cellphone and my desk phone in a shirt pocket?
Besides, I find this whole thing unnatural and sick. We should pass a Constitutional amendment prohibiting the marrying of objects. Just because Bill Gates has a sexual fetish for devices, doesn't mean I want it shoved in my face. Respect the sanctity of human marriage!
Actually, I use a Wacom tablet with pen and mouse, an Apple optical mouse, and a logitech mouse simultaneously alongside my Powerbook's trackpad, and they ALL work at once.
Wow, you sure missed out on some great times. Amigas are easy to use, and yet were more powerful and innovative than anything else in the price range. It was way too much of a PITA to get the same performance and creative environment in a PC or Mac when it came to multimedia, video and color graphics. The Mac later became easy to use for Photoshop, but still expensive, and still difficult for video work.
The more they stay the same. These paragraphs look like they could be written in 2005:
Few computers - indeed, few consumer items of any kind - have generated such a wide range of opinions as the Macintosh. Criticized as an expensive gimmick and hailed as the liberator of the masses, the Mac is a potentially great system. Whether it lives up to that potential remains to be seen.
Personally, I think the Macintosh is a wonderful machine. I use one daily at work, and then at night I play with the one I have at home. Or, at least, I try to play with it. You see, my wife - who for years resisted all my attempts to introduce her to computers - has fallen in love with the Mac (her words, not mine). She uses it to type up medical reports, notes on her clients, and personal letters. In fact, she's suggested that we get a second Macintosh so that we won't have to fight over the one we have.
Yeah, and how are you going to write an SMS or input the names on your address book?
You do the hard bit on the computer, and then sync it up. I can't stand writing SMS messages with a numeric keypad. So I just pull out my powerbook and use bluetooth to send the message, or add contacts, without touching the phone. In fact, with a bluetooth headset, I need never get the phone out of my bag. There's always the option of avoiding sending SMS messages in the first place, which is fantastic.
In any case, when the "Register Quicktime" box comes up next time, set your clock forward about 4 years, click "Not Now" and then set your clock back to the real time. No more annoying pop-up.:)
Nah, you just go the Apple website and buy a copy of the Final Cut Studio - it comes with a free copy of QT Pro;)
Everyone knows about it. But ask anyone about the Rio Karma or the Dell DJ or whatever, and you'll get blank looks.
I'd disagree. The reaction would be much stronger. "Rio Karma" - sounds like a try-hard hippy who gets his "karma" from a multinational company instead of granola. Like cosmic, man.
"Dell DJ" is just asking to be beaten up. "Hi, I'm the Dell dude, and I have a new career as a DJ! Bow down to my cheesy tunes and even cheesier hardware. I just remixed Vanilla Ice with the Dave Matthews Band, and it r0xxors!"
I think someone mentioning the Dell DJ with a straight face would probably be hospitalized in short order.
That's hardly true when you consider how lackluster the upgrades have been on many of their products. 1.5 ghz to 1.67 ghz can't be considered a significant upgrade; especially when the bus speed hovers around 167 mhz.
Increased processor speed is not "innovative." Nor does it mean much to most users, these days. Apple has been making some great software and an innovative OS. That's way more important than mere clock speed. What's the point in having a fast clock if you haven't got good software to run on it, or useful accessories for your machine?
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Given the average human being on the planet, and their rather crippled forms of social and verbal interaction, why would I want to interact with something that acts like a realistic person?
Serves them right for not consulting with an astrologer before launch. I mean, at the very least they could have done some Feng Shui or rubbed some quartz crystals on the probe for good karma.
I always rub my "probe" with crystals before "re-entry" for a nice little bit of karma. Vagina karma, that is. Why wouldn't it work on spacecraft? Maybe space probes are only compatible with Cheetah blood?
Yes, it is frowned upon, but Christianity said we are all sinners, and Christ died for our sins. So, tell me how sinning disqualifies one from accepting Jesus into one's heart? Shit, you can be a murderer, and still repent and be a Christian.
They call themselves Christians, so why aren't they Christians? They most probably go to a Christian church, and their church hasn't kicked them out, so it appears that the mainstream of Christianity accepts such non-Christians among their faith.
By your logic, no Christian can do anything bad, because someone who does something bad, no longer qualifies as a Christian. How convenient. You can call them Christians when it comes to boosting your numbers, or getting votes, but as soon as they do something bad, they aren't Christian again.
Besides, this violates the fundamental principles of Christianity. Isn't a Christian just someone who accepts Jesus into their hearts? Aren't we all sinners? Any sinner can commit a crime and be forgiven. I didn't know sinning disqualified one from being a Christian.
Therefore, Janet has already been moved to Guantanamo Bay by the Department of Homeland Security to help the interrogation process. Therefore, she is unavailable as a newsreader.
Doesn't that describe most prominent "Christians" in the USA, like Pat Robertson and George Bush? Millions of Americans claim to be Christian, while living non-Christian lives. Can we revoke their right to call themselves Christian?
Whatever these people believe, they call themselves Christian. The problem is not Christianity itself, but the people who call themselves Christians.
You don't see many self-professed atheists doing evil things. By far, the majority of evil is carried out by those who call themselves religious.
So, it seems to me, that the "trueness" of one's Christianity is irrelevant. Fact is, people calling themselves Christian do a lot of damage to the world. So, it's best to avoid them completely, even if they might have good intentions and true faith instead of an evil agenda. How do you know which Christian to trust, and which is the Hitler or George Bush?
What the heck? Most non-believers just want to be left alone, and in turn, leave the religious to do their thing, as long as it does not infringe on others' rights. But the evangelists, they come knocking on my door, in the mornings, on weekends, during dinner - to try and tell me that I'm a sinner and I need to find God. Specifically, that I can only find God through their particular sect.
Religious people very rarely get criticized, even as they violently attack people like gays and doctors who perform abortions. Meanwhile, the irreligious get attacked and disenfranchised from the pinnacles of political and economic power.
It certainly is batshit-crazy to think that 99% of religious talk is taking a slam at people for being religious. In fact, 99% of church sermons in the US will mention something about the evils of not believing in God and Salvation.
What's illegal about that?
Exactly. Mac users are hated because they enjoy what they do. This offends the people who are having a miserable time. Like many "Christian soldiers," some people just can't stand seeing someone else have a good time.
Isn't that one of the major problems of the human universe? Losers who start wars over "morality," because they don't like how someone else enjoys their life?
It's actually Microsoft which has more in common with religion. They say "ours is the one true way, if you do not do what we say, you are evil, and an enemy of freedom and capitalism." meanwhile, Apple says "Hey, here's a neat product. Want to buy it? Have fun doing stuff!"
I'm so sick of people who have no substantial knowledge or experience with digital manipulation, saying something "looks photoshopped" just because they are not familiar with what they are seeing. If you want to make that claim, then analyze the image scientifically, or at least tell us WHY it looks Photoshopped, and what characteristics of the digital image you are describing.
yeah, but if you lower the ESR too much, then that leads to leakage of weird, malformed RMS spikes at high current.
Damnit! Don't they get it? I just want a simple phone that works, not lots of gadets. How am I supposed to fit my PC, my cellphone and my desk phone in a shirt pocket?
Besides, I find this whole thing unnatural and sick. We should pass a Constitutional amendment prohibiting the marrying of objects. Just because Bill Gates has a sexual fetish for devices, doesn't mean I want it shoved in my face. Respect the sanctity of human marriage!
I resent your racist terminology! I prefer the term "honky" or "son of the soil," thank you.
Actually, I use a Wacom tablet with pen and mouse, an Apple optical mouse, and a logitech mouse simultaneously alongside my Powerbook's trackpad, and they ALL work at once.
Wow, you sure missed out on some great times. Amigas are easy to use, and yet were more powerful and innovative than anything else in the price range. It was way too much of a PITA to get the same performance and creative environment in a PC or Mac when it came to multimedia, video and color graphics. The Mac later became easy to use for Photoshop, but still expensive, and still difficult for video work.
So we can go and fight wars instead? No thanks.
You do the hard bit on the computer, and then sync it up. I can't stand writing SMS messages with a numeric keypad. So I just pull out my powerbook and use bluetooth to send the message, or add contacts, without touching the phone. In fact, with a bluetooth headset, I need never get the phone out of my bag. There's always the option of avoiding sending SMS messages in the first place, which is fantastic.
Nah, you just go the Apple website and buy a copy of the Final Cut Studio - it comes with a free copy of QT Pro ;)
I'd disagree. The reaction would be much stronger. "Rio Karma" - sounds like a try-hard hippy who gets his "karma" from a multinational company instead of granola. Like cosmic, man.
"Dell DJ" is just asking to be beaten up. "Hi, I'm the Dell dude, and I have a new career as a DJ! Bow down to my cheesy tunes and even cheesier hardware. I just remixed Vanilla Ice with the Dave Matthews Band, and it r0xxors!"
I think someone mentioning the Dell DJ with a straight face would probably be hospitalized in short order.
So, was your use of de rigeur intentionally ironic, or just French?
Increased processor speed is not "innovative." Nor does it mean much to most users, these days. Apple has been making some great software and an innovative OS. That's way more important than mere clock speed. What's the point in having a fast clock if you haven't got good software to run on it, or useful accessories for your machine?
Do not place datacenter over head. Keep out of reach of children.
Yeah, or you could spend it on blackjack. And hookers.
Write my own music? Sure, but often I want to hear what other people are creating. It gets pretty boring listening to oneself all the time.