I agree with and sympathize with your situation. The only thing I'd like to point out is that you don't have to isolate yourself or refuse to go out with friends and family--just make better food choices. Order a salad or an appetizer for your meal. At the pot-luck, get smaller portions of each thing you really want, and fruit or something for dessert. If you look you can find it. Please don't isolate yourself because of the way you look. If they're real friends, your physical appearance won't matter to them and they'll treat you the same.
Kudos for your weight loss so far--keep it up! Every bit of exercise you do makes your heart stronger and your body healthier.
As opposed to the single drivers and soccer moms who don't need one, and never take it off-road or any of the sporty things you see in commercials that it was supposedly designed to do, but still feel the need to drive a giant vehicle that gets 15 mph.
And then swerve around every little bump in the road with your rugged tires and extra-strong suspension. I don't get you people.
You're completely right, nobody always has 100% correct information. But since it can be edited by anyone, it can be quickly corrected by someone else, or several someone elses. Ideally this would be the way to get a close-to-perfect repository of information.
Granted, there are some subjects that will never be presented objectively (in fact it could be argued that, as imperfect humans our bias, however small, will color anything we present, no matter how trivial or seemingly un-emotional). And there are always extremists on many issues that will ensure that nothing close to unbiased stays on display.
And I hate to reply to myself, but I just have to mention this:
From the article,
Microsoft's Windows Vista has increased their market share steadily every month while their main opponent, Mac OS X, has remained essentially flat.
If OSX's use was dropping as Vista was being taken up, that would be a cause for concern. As it stands now though, nobody is switching from OSX to Vista, and that'd be the important number, right? Basically, Microsoft users are upgrading, Mac users are happy with what they have. When Apple comes out with a new OS, you'll be able to compare it's new users to Vista's at the time and see much higher numbers from that camp.
But seriously, you can't compare the amount of new users to a new system versus an old one. The "applesandoranges" tag is quite appropriately applied to this article.
...the hell? I was just pointing out a trend over the past few decades or so. For example, violence in schools going up as they got rid of prayer in schools, and then the moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance, and now I'm not even sure they do the pledge anymore. Things like that. You can get as angry as you want but I'm just looking at facts. I never said I was a proponent of any particular religion. Although as angry a person as you seem to be, I'll gladly not be a follower of whatever you believe.
It depends on a few factors--a lot of them are simply how many hits you get in the level--over a certain number will take you to the "hard" route versus the "easy" one. Others depend on certain factors in the game, some of which are really tricky to figure out. I got almost all of them without the strategy guide I ended up stealing--er, borrowing from my brother. If you're really interested, we can talk about it, or I'm sure you can find it online somewhere (Google knows all!). Let me know! It's a lot of fun.:)
Pardon my apparent ignorance, but if Alexa isn't watching and reporting what the user is doing and where they are going (aka, spying) then what exactly is it doing? I thought spying is exactly what it does AND claims to do...?
Not to mention the ease of replying to all, forwarding, and etc with the previous messages quoted before underneath. I work for a support center for retail stores and we are always communicating with stores, corporate offices, and third-party hardware or software people for different issues. Very handy to have everything that's been contributed to the e-conversation in one place, in chronological order, etc. That being said, I love texting. Even with that, though, I use complete words, because I'm a nerd. And not a teenager.
I guess it could be exploited even through the sites you allow, though. Just another reason not to save your passwords. It's as easy to get to that as it is if I saved all my passwords in a document on my desktop, labeled "Passwords". Pfft.
Of course. Mario is practically Nintendo's flagship game/character. I like that they have so far managed to stick with the classics and still branch out for new games. I just hope Mario doesn't go the way of the "GameBoy" name. Yes, adapt to a changing market, but don't abandon what so many serious AND casual gamers still love and remember from back in the day.
I probably shouldn't say this, but I still enjoy StarFox 64. In fact, despite having a GameCube, Xbox, and Xbox 360, I sometimes get a terrible craving for some 64-bit action and have to run through the Lylat system a time or two.:D
What is worse--letting someone die who has already experienced life (to some degree) or never giving a conceived, living being a chance at all?
Mod me flamebait if you want, that's not what I'm trying to achieve. Just something to think about.
I have to wonder, if the US is, as some say, a "Christian Nation" and "Blessed by God", has it done us any good?
I feel I have to point out that, after legislation after legislation is passed to chase God OUT of the country, people can't complain when He's no longer there to protect it.
Good call, I agree. I recently gave up my own cable--I realized I may as well one day when I went in to turn on the Xbox and noticed that I never had to change the channel to Input from the regular station. Come to think of it, I hadn't had to change it last time I played...or the time before that...geez, when was the last time I watched something?
The only thing I ever really watch is football, and I can see that at someone else's house or a sports bar. I'm not paying for cable every month to use a few channels for one season out of the year.
That being said, I don't have a MySpace page either. (I went once and the idiocy-to-coherency ratio was way beyond my tolerance capacity.) I'd say the internet in general is reducing the need for TV, though. It's all about convenience these days anyway, and if people can download shows and watch them whenever they want instead of that show's designated spot of time, which option do you suppose is going to gain more popularity?
Eh. Firefox is already way faster than IE, and that's with all the crap I have tacked onto it. A lighter version of it would only run faster of course, but even as-is, it still beats IE.
Took me ages to find the reply, too. Over on the left there is a box that has Full and Hidden comments (or whatever, depending on how you have it set in your prefs). I see Update, Prefs, and--aha!-- Reply.
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I agree with and sympathize with your situation. The only thing I'd like to point out is that you don't have to isolate yourself or refuse to go out with friends and family--just make better food choices. Order a salad or an appetizer for your meal. At the pot-luck, get smaller portions of each thing you really want, and fruit or something for dessert. If you look you can find it. Please don't isolate yourself because of the way you look. If they're real friends, your physical appearance won't matter to them and they'll treat you the same.
Kudos for your weight loss so far--keep it up! Every bit of exercise you do makes your heart stronger and your body healthier.
These days...I bet you could just about get away with it. Don't share your winnings with any of your fat friends, they'll just spend it on food :)
mpg* missed that typo in the preview, sorry.
As opposed to the single drivers and soccer moms who don't need one, and never take it off-road or any of the sporty things you see in commercials that it was supposedly designed to do, but still feel the need to drive a giant vehicle that gets 15 mph.
And then swerve around every little bump in the road with your rugged tires and extra-strong suspension. I don't get you people.
Don't be silly...everybody knows girls don't poo.
And...we seem to be asleep in our coffee, or completly humorless today.
You're completely right, nobody always has 100% correct information. But since it can be edited by anyone, it can be quickly corrected by someone else, or several someone elses. Ideally this would be the way to get a close-to-perfect repository of information.
Granted, there are some subjects that will never be presented objectively (in fact it could be argued that, as imperfect humans our bias, however small, will color anything we present, no matter how trivial or seemingly un-emotional). And there are always extremists on many issues that will ensure that nothing close to unbiased stays on display.
But it's pretty darn close.
From the article, Microsoft's Windows Vista has increased their market share steadily every month while their main opponent, Mac OS X, has remained essentially flat.
If OSX's use was dropping as Vista was being taken up, that would be a cause for concern. As it stands now though, nobody is switching from OSX to Vista, and that'd be the important number, right? Basically, Microsoft users are upgrading, Mac users are happy with what they have. When Apple comes out with a new OS, you'll be able to compare it's new users to Vista's at the time and see much higher numbers from that camp.
But seriously, you can't compare the amount of new users to a new system versus an old one. The "applesandoranges" tag is quite appropriately applied to this article.
...the hell? I was just pointing out a trend over the past few decades or so. For example, violence in schools going up as they got rid of prayer in schools, and then the moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance, and now I'm not even sure they do the pledge anymore. Things like that. You can get as angry as you want but I'm just looking at facts. I never said I was a proponent of any particular religion. Although as angry a person as you seem to be, I'll gladly not be a follower of whatever you believe.
It depends on a few factors--a lot of them are simply how many hits you get in the level--over a certain number will take you to the "hard" route versus the "easy" one. Others depend on certain factors in the game, some of which are really tricky to figure out. I got almost all of them without the strategy guide I ended up stealing--er, borrowing from my brother. If you're really interested, we can talk about it, or I'm sure you can find it online somewhere (Google knows all!). Let me know! It's a lot of fun. :)
Pardon my apparent ignorance, but if Alexa isn't watching and reporting what the user is doing and where they are going (aka, spying) then what exactly is it doing? I thought spying is exactly what it does AND claims to do...?
hellz yeah! /. totaly pwnz digg cuz we r samrter and more intlignet! woot!
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Not to mention the ease of replying to all, forwarding, and etc with the previous messages quoted before underneath. I work for a support center for retail stores and we are always communicating with stores, corporate offices, and third-party hardware or software people for different issues. Very handy to have everything that's been contributed to the e-conversation in one place, in chronological order, etc.
That being said, I love texting. Even with that, though, I use complete words, because I'm a nerd. And not a teenager.
I guess it could be exploited even through the sites you allow, though.
Just another reason not to save your passwords. It's as easy to get to that as it is if I saved all my passwords in a document on my desktop, labeled "Passwords". Pfft.
Of course. Mario is practically Nintendo's flagship game/character. I like that they have so far managed to stick with the classics and still branch out for new games. I just hope Mario doesn't go the way of the "GameBoy" name. Yes, adapt to a changing market, but don't abandon what so many serious AND casual gamers still love and remember from back in the day.
I probably shouldn't say this, but I still enjoy StarFox 64. In fact, despite having a GameCube, Xbox, and Xbox 360, I sometimes get a terrible craving for some 64-bit action and have to run through the Lylat system a time or two. :D
Almost had to mod you "redundant" after reading this sentence.
What is worse--letting someone die who has already experienced life (to some degree) or never giving a conceived, living being a chance at all?
Mod me flamebait if you want, that's not what I'm trying to achieve. Just something to think about.
I feel I have to point out that, after legislation after legislation is passed to chase God OUT of the country, people can't complain when He's no longer there to protect it.
Good call, I agree. I recently gave up my own cable--I realized I may as well one day when I went in to turn on the Xbox and noticed that I never had to change the channel to Input from the regular station. Come to think of it, I hadn't had to change it last time I played...or the time before that...geez, when was the last time I watched something?
The only thing I ever really watch is football, and I can see that at someone else's house or a sports bar. I'm not paying for cable every month to use a few channels for one season out of the year.
That being said, I don't have a MySpace page either. (I went once and the idiocy-to-coherency ratio was way beyond my tolerance capacity.) I'd say the internet in general is reducing the need for TV, though. It's all about convenience these days anyway, and if people can download shows and watch them whenever they want instead of that show's designated spot of time, which option do you suppose is going to gain more popularity?
Eh. Firefox is already way faster than IE, and that's with all the crap I have tacked onto it. A lighter version of it would only run faster of course, but even as-is, it still beats IE.
It. Was. A. Joke.
Took me ages to find the reply, too. Over on the left there is a box that has Full and Hidden comments (or whatever, depending on how you have it set in your prefs). I see Update, Prefs, and--aha!-- Reply.