Absolutely agree. Refuse to be terrorized!
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Seriously, all this security theatre stuff is basically giving in to the terrorists.
The only way to win against terrorists is to *ignore* them and go about your life as before. I do like your ideas about supporting those affected. It might not be a bad idea to look at the root causes of terrorism as well.
The article points to the thread on the linux kernel mailing list, which is where much of the review of core kernel changes happens. Anyone can see the patches flying by, and you can always see the current (and historical) state of the main linux kernel repository by using git and pointing it to "git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git". You can even see it using a web browser by going to "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=tree".
I live in Saskatchewan. When it's' really cold out, you want to idle the engine for a short amount of time and then start moving slowly.
It's better for the engine to be running with a load on it, and by starting off slowly you minimize the stress on the other components as they fight against cold fluids. Transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, suspension oil, etc....they all need to warm up.
This means that for the first 10 minutes or so I stay on residential streets, avoid sharp turns, avoid bumps as much as possible, baby the stick when shifting, etc.
Also, if you leave the heater off for the first while the engine warms up faster. You can also block off the front grille to minimize the airflow through the rad.
The OP is asking if the per-KWh rate is higher if you use more power.
In fact, many electrical companies do charge a higher per-KWh rate if you use more electrical power. This is because they need to use heavier-duty equipment to provide you with that power. It may force them to upgrade the distribution center supplying you, or the lines to your building.
At some point it flips around though...if you use a very large amount of power they'll start charging less per KWh because their maintenance costs don't increase linearly with the increase in power consumption.
You are also making assumptions (that the number of martyrs is fixed).
Alternatively, it could be the case that every single convoy is attacked, and on average 20% of the trucks are destroyed. In that scenario, cutting the number of convoys in half will generally reduce the number of casualties by the same amount.
Both the liter and meter have standard non-physical-object-based definitions. For example, the meter is "the distance covered by a beam of light in a vacuum in a specific amount of time", where the amount of time is given by an atomic clock of some sort. (Used to be vibrations of a specific cesium atom, but I think that's changed now.)
The kilogram is the only remaining fundamental unit that is based on a physical object.
If you stand on a public street, it is legal to take pictures of anything you see: there is no expectation of privacy in public.
This is not necessarily the best analogy. Arguably if you stand on a public street with a high powered telephoto lens and take pictures of someone through a small opening in the drapes of a window....the story may be different.
Personally, I do agree with you that people using unencrypted wireless shouldn't expect it to be private--however, since most people are uneducated in this area they in fact do expect privacy and therefore the law grants it to them.
The intent of the "ordinary skill in the art" phrase is that the person doing the judgement must be actually skilled in the art, but only to an ordinary level. Thus, it's not a layperson, but an ordinary person from the field in question.
So software patents must not be obvious to an average developer in that area of programming, genetic patents must not be obvious to a geneticist, and machines must not be obvious to a mechanical engineer.
If you've got a 1366x768 panel then you don't have a 1080P display, you have a 720P display. The fact that many 720P displays can handle 1080i/p signals doesn't make it a full HD display, and I've never seen one advertised as such.
Please provide examples of a tv claiming to be "Full HD" that doesn't have a 1920x1080 panel.
The main problem scenario that I see is the big ISPs introducing their own video service and giving it priority over Youtube traffic. Or introducing their own videoconferencing software and giving it priority over skype.
The issue for me is not content-based blocking, but rather ISPs wanting to extort more money for services---"gee, nice app you've got there, it'd be a shame if it got slowed down. You know, for a bit of money we can make sure that doesn't happen..."
It's always been annoying that commercials are perceptually louder. It shouldn't take priority in the business of government, but I think this is a good thing to do.
"Who on Earth puts lead into rulers or paperclips?"
Most plastic kid's rulers use painted lines/numbers. Given the number of kids toys made in China found with lead in the paint, it wouldn't surprise me if some rulers did too.
Similarly, the paperclips could have a low-grade coating that flakes off.
I'm curious why you think the builder should be doing anything to the windows? Arguably this is either a problem with the manufacturer of the windows (deforming and causing a focussing effect) or else with the vinyl siding (being unable to handle reflections).
The only real solutions are to replace the windows with ones that don't cause the focussing effect, or else to use siding that's more durable (but more expensive) than vinyl.
Studies have shown that it's not the act of holding the phone that is the problem, but rather the fact that you're concentrating on something other than the road.
Granted, speech-to-text would be less of an issue than talking because you can pause while doing some tricky driving, but you're still going to be thinking about the message you're composing rather than on your driving.
It's not "someone" getting poorer performance, it's everyone who didn't pay. The bottom of the slippery slope is that if you don't pay the extortion money, your packets don't get through at all.
If you want a good blender, go to a restaurant supply place, not a department store. My Waring is built like a tank, with a solid metal base and a big toggle switch for the two speeds.
According to an article I read, Walmart currently doesn't actually take ownership of their inventory until it is sold. That's right...they don't pay the manufacturer until they've already sold the item.
Brilliant way to leverage market dominance into increased interest earnings by holding onto their money a while longer.
Actually, you will get 5.1 over the optical cable. You won't get 7.1, you won't get 96KHz sampling rate, and you won't get lossless bitstream. But basic Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 work just fine.
The bare wires to the phone support a lot more than 3.3Khz of bandwidth, so there's no reason why your old phone couldn't continue to work. Theoretically all the work could be done in the telco equipment. Worst case, you'd have a little breakout box with RJ11 one one end and RJ45 on the other.
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Seriously, all this security theatre stuff is basically giving in to the terrorists.
The only way to win against terrorists is to *ignore* them and go about your life as before. I do like your ideas about supporting those affected. It might not be a bad idea to look at the root causes of terrorism as well.
The article points to the thread on the linux kernel mailing list, which is where much of the review of core kernel changes happens. Anyone can see the patches flying by, and you can always see the current (and historical) state of the main linux kernel repository by using git and pointing it to "git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git". You can even see it using a web browser by going to "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=tree".
It's not good for the engine, but it can be done. It's easier with full synthetic oil.
I live in Saskatchewan. When it's' really cold out, you want to idle the engine for a short amount of time and then start moving slowly.
It's better for the engine to be running with a load on it, and by starting off slowly you minimize the stress on the other components as they fight against cold fluids. Transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, suspension oil, etc....they all need to warm up.
This means that for the first 10 minutes or so I stay on residential streets, avoid sharp turns, avoid bumps as much as possible, baby the stick when shifting, etc.
Also, if you leave the heater off for the first while the engine warms up faster. You can also block off the front grille to minimize the airflow through the rad.
The OP is asking if the per-KWh rate is higher if you use more power.
In fact, many electrical companies do charge a higher per-KWh rate if you use more electrical power. This is because they need to use heavier-duty equipment to provide you with that power. It may force them to upgrade the distribution center supplying you, or the lines to your building.
At some point it flips around though...if you use a very large amount of power they'll start charging less per KWh because their maintenance costs don't increase linearly with the increase in power consumption.
You are also making assumptions (that the number of martyrs is fixed).
Alternatively, it could be the case that every single convoy is attacked, and on average 20% of the trucks are destroyed. In that scenario, cutting the number of convoys in half will generally reduce the number of casualties by the same amount.
Both the liter and meter have standard non-physical-object-based definitions. For example, the meter is "the distance covered by a beam of light in a vacuum in a specific amount of time", where the amount of time is given by an atomic clock of some sort. (Used to be vibrations of a specific cesium atom, but I think that's changed now.)
The kilogram is the only remaining fundamental unit that is based on a physical object.
If you stand on a public street, it is legal to take pictures of anything you see: there is no expectation of privacy in public.
This is not necessarily the best analogy. Arguably if you stand on a public street with a high powered telephoto lens and take pictures of someone through a small opening in the drapes of a window....the story may be different.
Personally, I do agree with you that people using unencrypted wireless shouldn't expect it to be private--however, since most people are uneducated in this area they in fact do expect privacy and therefore the law grants it to them.
Google recorded data that people were actively broadcasting in the clear for anyone in range to receive. /quote>
While true, it is not legal for a corporation to capture and store this data because it is still considered private.
(Incidentally I happen to agree with you, they were shouting the information to anyone who would listen.)
The intent of the "ordinary skill in the art" phrase is that the person doing the judgement must be actually skilled in the art, but only to an ordinary level. Thus, it's not a layperson, but an ordinary person from the field in question.
So software patents must not be obvious to an average developer in that area of programming, genetic patents must not be obvious to a geneticist, and machines must not be obvious to a mechanical engineer.
Your original monitor was $1000 and you're saying that under $300 for a new one is expensive?
As for the screen technologies, you generally want an IPS screen. They're more expensive but behave better at variable viewing angles.
If you've got a 1366x768 panel then you don't have a 1080P display, you have a 720P display. The fact that many 720P displays can handle 1080i/p signals doesn't make it a full HD display, and I've never seen one advertised as such.
Please provide examples of a tv claiming to be "Full HD" that doesn't have a 1920x1080 panel.
The main problem scenario that I see is the big ISPs introducing their own video service and giving it priority over Youtube traffic. Or introducing their own videoconferencing software and giving it priority over skype.
The issue for me is not content-based blocking, but rather ISPs wanting to extort more money for services---"gee, nice app you've got there, it'd be a shame if it got slowed down. You know, for a bit of money we can make sure that doesn't happen..."
It's always been annoying that commercials are perceptually louder. It shouldn't take priority in the business of government, but I think this is a good thing to do.
"Look, 10 year old kids don't eat the motors from their slot cars. 4 year old kids don't gnaw on their night lights."
Perhaps not, but their 2-year old brother might. :)
"Who on Earth puts lead into rulers or paperclips?"
Most plastic kid's rulers use painted lines/numbers. Given the number of kids toys made in China found with lead in the paint, it wouldn't surprise me if some rulers did too.
Similarly, the paperclips could have a low-grade coating that flakes off.
SGI has some awfully big single-system-image linux boxes.
I saw a comment on the kernel mailing list about someone running into problems with 16 terabytes of RAM.
I'm curious why you think the builder should be doing anything to the windows? Arguably this is either a problem with the manufacturer of the windows (deforming and causing a focussing effect) or else with the vinyl siding (being unable to handle reflections).
The only real solutions are to replace the windows with ones that don't cause the focussing effect, or else to use siding that's more durable (but more expensive) than vinyl.
Studies have shown that it's not the act of holding the phone that is the problem, but rather the fact that you're concentrating on something other than the road.
Granted, speech-to-text would be less of an issue than talking because you can pause while doing some tricky driving, but you're still going to be thinking about the message you're composing rather than on your driving.
It's not "someone" getting poorer performance, it's everyone who didn't pay. The bottom of the slippery slope is that if you don't pay the extortion money, your packets don't get through at all.
If you want a good blender, go to a restaurant supply place, not a department store. My Waring is built like a tank, with a solid metal base and a big toggle switch for the two speeds.
Can someone explain this to me? Do insulators have some kind of shape or feature or position that awakens some kind of primal instinct or something?
They're glass or ceramic. They shatter spectacularly.
According to an article I read, Walmart currently doesn't actually take ownership of their inventory until it is sold. That's right...they don't pay the manufacturer until they've already sold the item.
Brilliant way to leverage market dominance into increased interest earnings by holding onto their money a while longer.
Actually, you will get 5.1 over the optical cable. You won't get 7.1, you won't get 96KHz sampling rate, and you won't get lossless bitstream. But basic Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 work just fine.
The bare wires to the phone support a lot more than 3.3Khz of bandwidth, so there's no reason why your old phone couldn't continue to work. Theoretically all the work could be done in the telco equipment. Worst case, you'd have a little breakout box with RJ11 one one end and RJ45 on the other.