If America were interested in civilization, we'd be a Commonwealth State and not the United States (with Virginia and Connecticut being Commonwealths in and of themselves).
... however, given the state of the markets right now, wouldn't it just be easier to pick up the phone, call your broker, and have him dump the stock you're looking to bail on?
All my savings since January has been in CDs and/or savings accounts, riding this out. But then, I'm only 24 and I don't have much anyway.
Expect that in a few days MS will announce that the commercials had been the brainchild of Ellen Feiss in order to discredit the aura of "creativity" around Mac users, saying its really nothing but half-baked pipe dreams --- just like this so-called "marketing campaign."
No, the problem is the problem with any other sort of art -- either people like it or not, and whatever arguments made, for or against, by music/art/literature majors aren't going to change (at least not in any significant way) the way that "regular" people view a piece.
Then there is also the problem of perception associated with the source. I could pay to self-publish a volume of my poems, but it'll be ignored by critics, unavailable to most readers and, ultimately, be a waste of money on my part. If I can't get in a literary magazine or picked up by a traditional publishing house, then the perception is that I'm not any good.
The same is only marginally less true for music, and the only reason that's the case is because of the whole punk/hardcore scene which morphed into "indie," and even then Sub Pop was just a stepping-stone to Geffen for Nirvana, and most "indie" labels have major-label distribution contracts, or try to sell their bands to the big boys so they can take their cut.
So, is most of what's out there today on MTV crap? Yes. Are the new offerings on college radio stations "interchangeable?" Functionally, yes, aesthetically, no.
But, if artists and the public realized that you don't need the distribution channel to be good, then it wouldn't be a problem -- the internet makes record labels and publishing houses anachronistic in the extreme.
You would think that, equally as important, they'd want to warn their undercover agents that wearing CIA t-shirts, or giving CIA bears to their nieces, nephews, or investigative reporters might blow their cover, too.
"tax-free holidays" are usually towards the end of summer and cover typical "back-to-school" crap. Here in the South East, we also get hurricane supplies lumped in with that, too. Parts for his fancy new gaming machine may or may not be covered (though its likely that a brand-name laptop or something at Best Buy would be).
Whether they changed it or not, do you know a single person that'd actually take it upon themselves to fork over sales tax on their own at this point?
I sure as hell wouldn't, and I don't know anyone who would. Then again, as Hitler said, "This generation is lost to us," and so he, like every other politician, went for the children.
Yes, but discordians, sysadmins, libertarians, drug users and those with mental disorders are only slightly less unpopular than terrorists, and many people think that they are on the same level.
Jazz, blues, early rock and roll, r&b -- all that "british invasion" crap were just wannabes that had better marketing than Buddy Holly (I can't stand the Beatles. At all). Clapton, Page, etc, all were playing American blues with the amp turned up.
Hendrix got his break in England, sure, but he was still no Stevie Ray Vaughn.
You do know that outside of Slashdot, practically no one has heard of or cares to hear about the DMCA, right? Putting that up on the same level as the PATRIOT ACT is, quite frankly, ludicrous.
Your current government, sure -- but much of the rest of the world is currently suffering all sorts of horrors because the past policies of GB. From Africa to the middle east, all these so-called "countries" that are or have been engaged in civil war are so because you guys drew a map that was convenient for you, forced people to get along at the point of 10,000 bayonets while you were there, and then thought it would continue to be so once you left.
The US is still playing junior varsity "nation building" by comparison.
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If America were interested in civilization, we'd be a Commonwealth State and not the United States (with Virginia and Connecticut being Commonwealths in and of themselves).
If his case is valid, you'll see some true bi-partisan cooperation in Austin as they speedily pass a repeal of the relevant section of the state code.
... however, given the state of the markets right now, wouldn't it just be easier to pick up the phone, call your broker, and have him dump the stock you're looking to bail on?
All my savings since January has been in CDs and/or savings accounts, riding this out. But then, I'm only 24 and I don't have much anyway.
Expect that in a few days MS will announce that the commercials had been the brainchild of Ellen Feiss in order to discredit the aura of "creativity" around Mac users, saying its really nothing but half-baked pipe dreams --- just like this so-called "marketing campaign."
You are correct, sir. Its not a command that I use very often and so I forgot.
Sure, just install the linux-base for binary emulation. Occasional user of elfbrand may be required.
Communism is end-game Socialism, Comrade -- just not Stalinism. C.N.T. ftw.
I hope not 'cause you have some dangling parens up there)
No, the problem is the problem with any other sort of art -- either people like it or not, and whatever arguments made, for or against, by music/art/literature majors aren't going to change (at least not in any significant way) the way that "regular" people view a piece.
Then there is also the problem of perception associated with the source. I could pay to self-publish a volume of my poems, but it'll be ignored by critics, unavailable to most readers and, ultimately, be a waste of money on my part. If I can't get in a literary magazine or picked up by a traditional publishing house, then the perception is that I'm not any good.
The same is only marginally less true for music, and the only reason that's the case is because of the whole punk/hardcore scene which morphed into "indie," and even then Sub Pop was just a stepping-stone to Geffen for Nirvana, and most "indie" labels have major-label distribution contracts, or try to sell their bands to the big boys so they can take their cut.
So, is most of what's out there today on MTV crap? Yes. Are the new offerings on college radio stations "interchangeable?" Functionally, yes, aesthetically, no.
But, if artists and the public realized that you don't need the distribution channel to be good, then it wouldn't be a problem -- the internet makes record labels and publishing houses anachronistic in the extreme.
You would think that, equally as important, they'd want to warn their undercover agents that wearing CIA t-shirts, or giving CIA bears to their nieces, nephews, or investigative reporters might blow their cover, too.
CIA gift shop?! Seriously?!
"tax-free holidays" are usually towards the end of summer and cover typical "back-to-school" crap. Here in the South East, we also get hurricane supplies lumped in with that, too. Parts for his fancy new gaming machine may or may not be covered (though its likely that a brand-name laptop or something at Best Buy would be).
yeah, but if their customers Windows were intact, they wouldn't have any business
Whether they changed it or not, do you know a single person that'd actually take it upon themselves to fork over sales tax on their own at this point?
I sure as hell wouldn't, and I don't know anyone who would. Then again, as Hitler said, "This generation is lost to us," and so he, like every other politician, went for the children.
Stupid children, always ruining a good time...
No Linux in jail, but there are Jails in FreeBSD!
Yes, but discordians, sysadmins, libertarians, drug users and those with mental disorders are only slightly less unpopular than terrorists, and many people think that they are on the same level.
Walk without rhythm and you won't attract the CIA!
How does a reference to "Strange Brew" get marked insightful?
I think the American government sucks, too. I am generally anti-imperialist.
Jazz, blues, early rock and roll, r&b -- all that "british invasion" crap were just wannabes that had better marketing than Buddy Holly (I can't stand the Beatles. At all). Clapton, Page, etc, all were playing American blues with the amp turned up.
Hendrix got his break in England, sure, but he was still no Stevie Ray Vaughn.
You do know that outside of Slashdot, practically no one has heard of or cares to hear about the DMCA, right? Putting that up on the same level as the PATRIOT ACT is, quite frankly, ludicrous.
Your current government, sure -- but much of the rest of the world is currently suffering all sorts of horrors because the past policies of GB. From Africa to the middle east, all these so-called "countries" that are or have been engaged in civil war are so because you guys drew a map that was convenient for you, forced people to get along at the point of 10,000 bayonets while you were there, and then thought it would continue to be so once you left.
The US is still playing junior varsity "nation building" by comparison.
"For England, James?"
Well, since the gamers are all already petrified, all we need now are few vats of hot grits and...
wait, nevermind I don't want to ruin that.
I thought attempting to get marked troll was part of the joke -- like, that mod in an of itself was the answer.
I say this as a guy with a Libertarian Party card in his wallet -- Bob Barr is worse than either Obama or McCain. He's fucking crazy -- seriously.
Your new job is gold farmer, isn't it? Tell the truth...