I just had a psychic vision of the future. In my vision, this test ended up either producing negative or inconclusive results--once again disappointing the millions of believers who just cannot accept that, for all practical intents and purposes, we here on earth are all alone in the great big dark. I also see myself posting a link this this very post, a year or so from now, in yet another similar thread that has the believers once again futilely hoping that the discovery of life out there is "very, very close."
Because most of those people are relatively poor (compared to their Western counterparts, anyway) and because even a healthy revenue isn't worth subjecting yourself to someone stealing all of your company's proprietary secrets (which could cost Google a LOT more in the long-term than they are making with ad revenue in China).
Yeah, I guess you could live forever if you lived that kind of life. But, if you do, you had better hope heaven is fun--because you sure aren't going to have any here.
Ah, these days they're just letting anyone in. Pretty soon this place will be populated by people who aren't able to catch a "Real Genius" quote, who let a reference to a dead parrot pass without a single "He's pining for the fjords" comment, and who harbor absolutely no animosity towards Wil Wheaton.
I'm just surprised that they have to do this at all. They're in LEO, not on Mars. Shouldn't they be able to manage communications at least as well as even the simplest communications satellite (which can do a LOT more bandwidth that little 4MB bursts)?
So, let me get this straight. You sat through three seasons of William Shanter getting his shirt ripped off in silly fights, making melodramatic speeches, and following the same lame formula in pretty much every episode. And your complaint about DS9, the most sophisticated, well-written, and adult-oriented Trek series ever made, is that it was too much like a soap opera?!? You mean the soap operas with lame formulas, simplistic characters, melodrama, etc.?
Thank god Yahoo is such a joke because their search results are particularly nasty. Not only do they not show results if you search for Falun Gong, but it will block you from doing ANY other searches (for a while) if you even try. Yahoo would be dangerous if they were a stronger company that anyone gave a shit about.
Garek, what a great character that was. Sometimes the bit characters are the ones who really get to chew the scenery. His warped, but often hilarious, take on politics/morality/ethics/etc. was one of the many things that made DS9 my favorite of all the Trek series. DS9 was the only one of the Trek series to feature characters like Garek and Quark, who pointed out the absurdity and annoying self-righteousness of a goody-two-shoes Federation.
Oh great, now I'm going to have nightmares tonight. Well, at least you mentioned "The Inner Light" (IMHO the best episode of TNG). I would also add a mention of the DS9 episode "Whispers." Pretty simple story in that one, but man what a poignant ending. Can't replicate that in any MMO.
Seriously, kids today have to wear helmets just to ride a bike, have some pediatrician putting them on powerful Autism medication if they don't start talking at just the right time, are diagnosed with Asperger's the second they show the least bit of shyness, are taught by teachers who scream "AHDHD--Drug him up!" the first time they act out in class, and come home to parents who think that a child molester is hanging out on ever street corner just waiting to kidnap their kid. *They're* not the ones who are screwed up, it's the adults around them that are screwed up.
JUST LET THEM BE KIDS, for Christ sake! Stop acting like there is something wrong with them because they're not perfect, or act differently than you expect, or make stupid mistakes. That's what makes them kids. Stop cocooning them like they're delicate eggs who will crack at the slightest risk or challenge. And, above all, stop drugging them up. A kid shouldn't be taking medication for anything less than a serious physical problem. You don't give a kid powerful psychotropic drugs just because they're rebellious or shy. They'll have plenty of time to dope themselves into a stupor and cry at a psychologist's office when they're adults.
You'll have hundreds of hipsters show up just for the kitsch value. When thousands show up the 2nd year, the hipsters will stop coming and claim your convention has sold out and become too mainstream. "It used to be cool, but now every common Windows user and his brother are there," said a man identifying himself only as 'Slade.' "This year I'll be showing off my tattoos, nose-rings, and Apple laptop somewhere else--somewhere where it's still ironic to have a trade show."
I recently got hired at a small company that still had the "Under Construction" logo on their website. I actually had to fight to get them to realize that this is the 21st century equivalent of putting a giant sign in front of your business that says "DON'T TAKE US SERIOUSLY. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING." in bold letters.
You don't need Netflix for that. One quick drive through the neighborhood will tell you way more about the demographics than any movie rental patterns will.
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I just had a psychic vision of the future. In my vision, this test ended up either producing negative or inconclusive results--once again disappointing the millions of believers who just cannot accept that, for all practical intents and purposes, we here on earth are all alone in the great big dark. I also see myself posting a link this this very post, a year or so from now, in yet another similar thread that has the believers once again futilely hoping that the discovery of life out there is "very, very close."
Because most of those people are relatively poor (compared to their Western counterparts, anyway) and because even a healthy revenue isn't worth subjecting yourself to someone stealing all of your company's proprietary secrets (which could cost Google a LOT more in the long-term than they are making with ad revenue in China).
Yeah! I got my girlfriend the same way that nerds have gotten them for years--by going to Canada.
Yeah, I guess you could live forever if you lived that kind of life. But, if you do, you had better hope heaven is fun--because you sure aren't going to have any here.
Ah, these days they're just letting anyone in. Pretty soon this place will be populated by people who aren't able to catch a "Real Genius" quote, who let a reference to a dead parrot pass without a single "He's pining for the fjords" comment, and who harbor absolutely no animosity towards Wil Wheaton.
I'm just surprised that they have to do this at all. They're in LEO, not on Mars. Shouldn't they be able to manage communications at least as well as even the simplest communications satellite (which can do a LOT more bandwidth that little 4MB bursts)?
Say ten Hail Linuxes and the Lord shall forgive, my son.
He keeps changing the spelling to confuse us. And, I'll tell you something else, I'm beginning to suspect he's more than just a tailor.
So, let me get this straight. You sat through three seasons of William Shanter getting his shirt ripped off in silly fights, making melodramatic speeches, and following the same lame formula in pretty much every episode. And your complaint about DS9, the most sophisticated, well-written, and adult-oriented Trek series ever made, is that it was too much like a soap opera?!? You mean the soap operas with lame formulas, simplistic characters, melodrama, etc.?
Thank god Yahoo is such a joke because their search results are particularly nasty. Not only do they not show results if you search for Falun Gong, but it will block you from doing ANY other searches (for a while) if you even try. Yahoo would be dangerous if they were a stronger company that anyone gave a shit about.
An Evil Dead without Bruce Campbell playing Ash is like Christmas without Santa Claus.
I'll take the real cow. Unlike her, at least it's smart enough to keep its mouth shut when it has nothing to say.
Garek, what a great character that was. Sometimes the bit characters are the ones who really get to chew the scenery. His warped, but often hilarious, take on politics/morality/ethics/etc. was one of the many things that made DS9 my favorite of all the Trek series. DS9 was the only one of the Trek series to feature characters like Garek and Quark, who pointed out the absurdity and annoying self-righteousness of a goody-two-shoes Federation.
Oh great, now I'm going to have nightmares tonight. Well, at least you mentioned "The Inner Light" (IMHO the best episode of TNG). I would also add a mention of the DS9 episode "Whispers." Pretty simple story in that one, but man what a poignant ending. Can't replicate that in any MMO.
Klingon: Sir, I propose that we engage in physical combat--with your consent of course.
Federation: Why that would be smashing! Gentlemen's rules apply?
Klingon: Why of course sir, let us stand 5 paces apart and engage in fisticuffs on the count of five.
Federation: And no hitting in the groin or other sensitive areas?
Klingon: I wouldn't dream of it, sir.
Drugging your kid up and treating him like a piece of delicate porcelain isn't empathy--it's just shitty parenting.
Stop being a bunch of wussies!
Seriously, kids today have to wear helmets just to ride a bike, have some pediatrician putting them on powerful Autism medication if they don't start talking at just the right time, are diagnosed with Asperger's the second they show the least bit of shyness, are taught by teachers who scream "AHDHD--Drug him up!" the first time they act out in class, and come home to parents who think that a child molester is hanging out on ever street corner just waiting to kidnap their kid. *They're* not the ones who are screwed up, it's the adults around them that are screwed up.
JUST LET THEM BE KIDS, for Christ sake! Stop acting like there is something wrong with them because they're not perfect, or act differently than you expect, or make stupid mistakes. That's what makes them kids. Stop cocooning them like they're delicate eggs who will crack at the slightest risk or challenge. And, above all, stop drugging them up. A kid shouldn't be taking medication for anything less than a serious physical problem. You don't give a kid powerful psychotropic drugs just because they're rebellious or shy. They'll have plenty of time to dope themselves into a stupor and cry at a psychologist's office when they're adults.
Yeah, and we'll have a man on Mars in 2035, Obama will change Washington, and Duke Nuke'em Forever will be out any day now.
You'll have hundreds of hipsters show up just for the kitsch value. When thousands show up the 2nd year, the hipsters will stop coming and claim your convention has sold out and become too mainstream. "It used to be cool, but now every common Windows user and his brother are there," said a man identifying himself only as 'Slade.' "This year I'll be showing off my tattoos, nose-rings, and Apple laptop somewhere else--somewhere where it's still ironic to have a trade show."
I recently got hired at a small company that still had the "Under Construction" logo on their website. I actually had to fight to get them to realize that this is the 21st century equivalent of putting a giant sign in front of your business that says "DON'T TAKE US SERIOUSLY. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING." in bold letters.
Obviously you are a lawbreaker, citizen. Please place your hands in the yellow circles and await a law enforcement action. And have a nice day!
A TV series based on "Little Brother" would be a lot of fun (and offer a lot of great opportunities for commentary on our fear-based modern society).
That movie was embarrassing. They should have just let it rest in peace.
My brother was in one of those focus groups. 2 days later I got a letter from him that just said "Kill me."
You don't need Netflix for that. One quick drive through the neighborhood will tell you way more about the demographics than any movie rental patterns will.