Vibrate is not always the best option:
A couple examples:
At church, during a quiet time, a hip-worn cell vibrating against a Wooden Pew makes a lot of noise...
During one of my MBA classes, one guys phone was always vibrating, and it was distracting. Especially during exams.
There are many more examples, but I have to get back to work...
I had an apple IIc (http://applemuseum.bott.org/sections/computers/ IIc.html)
We used Apples at School, so I went with the Apple, not an IBM compatible.
I remember that when we wanted a bigger monitor, we would hook it up to the TV (which had rotary knobs!)
It was cool because it had a handle, so it was portable.
Specifications:
Processor: 65C02 processor running at 1-4 MHz, the fastest of any Apple II.
Memory: came with 128k of RAM expandable to 1 MB.
Display: a 9" green Flat Panel Display on a tilt monitor.
Ports: The Apple IIc 2 serial ports, a mouse port, and a disk port.
And I remember my friends being impressed....
I hate to break it to everyone, but this seems like more of a sanitizer than a cleaner. The same way what is known as a "dishwasher" machine in restaurants is really a sanitizer. You still have to clean... this just kills bacteria. My understanding is that this system won't vaporize a puddle of urine in the floor or transport an poo from behind the toilet....
He defined America(s) you dumb fuck, not American... Have you ever heard a Brazilian or a Canadian defined/described as an Amercian? Are you that stupid?
Owned by an AC? It is obvious that you posted as an AC, and then replied to yourself. Eat a dick. And then take it out of your mouth and stick it in your ass.
"Americans" means from the United States of America.... The same as French means from France. North Americans however, would refer to people from the continent of North America. There is nothing worse than a smug idiot. If you are going to insult someone, don't be incorrect.... asshat
I would agree with you- But look at the number of high school graduates in some areas of our country... It is sadly low... Plus, check this out... If 11% of American kids can't find the US on a World Map, well....
From the nation Geographic Article (exerpts)
About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map. The Pacific Ocean's location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent.
In a nation called the world's superpower, only 17 percent of young adults in the United States could find Afghanistan on a map, according to a new worldwide survey released today.
Despite the threat of war in Iraq and the daily reports of suicide bombers in Israel, less than 15 percent of the young U.S. citizens could locate either country.
Read more at... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/11 20_021120_GeoRoperSurvey.html
I think one of the issues that we (Americans) have is that you normally hear of "Africa." It is the only continent that is mentioned as a country (aside from the obvious Australia which is a country, or Anarctica, which has no countries). I don't think people(in general) realize that Africa is made up of distinct countries with distinct cultures.
Then again, many of my country men can't name 10 state capitals in the US... so maybe understanding other cultures is too much...
Har- what about good old love of the planet. I am by no means stereotypical environmentalist, but even when i lived in an apartment where the heat was included in the resnt, I still turned down the heat while I was gone for the day and while I slept. (Although that cost me nothing in terms of $$$)
Recycling is an effort where I live, but I do it anyway.
Also, gas stations (Before anyone jumps on me, I said stations, i.e. the guy who owns the corner franchise, not the Oil Company) make very little of their money from gas. (Look it up, them make 2 or 3 cents per gallon) They make their money from cigs, lottery and other convenience items. So they want you to come in... Using the pay at the pump costs them a lot of sales...
Not to confuse the issue with facts-
Don't forget that credit card companies charge businesses that take their cards. When you buy gas with your credit card, the credit cards company (mastercard, visa, whatever) charges the gas station to process the payment, sometimes as much as 5 percent. So your statement "What's interesting is to see if they actually take a cut (a la Paypal) or if they just continue Google ads through the pages on the service to pay for all of the legal work that comes with claims and fraud." Ignores the largest expense that PayPal or Potentially GBuy has....
Gosh- I would never do it, because I don't get to the library as much as I would like...
But my library has a very extensive CD collection, including a lot of expensive boxed sets that are available for 2 week checkout. They also have a lot of new and mainstream stuff. (When I was younger, the library in my town had a lot of Bob Denver and classical music that I wasn't interested in at the time)
If someone wanted to load up their iPod or iTunes or whatever with thousands of songs, the library would be a good place to utilize.
I wonder how long before the RIAA sues libraries to see who is checking out a lot of music... Or how long before they demand that all media available at libraries is heavily DRM-ed.
Reminds me of Shawshenk Redemption, when Andy says that the songs are in his head, and they can never take them away...
Seriously though, didn't you read a few years ago that they wanted to run fiber in sewers, and then right into homes through the sewage line? They would save a ton of money because the holes are already there. Whatever becamse of that idea? (Please no "it went to sh&t comments")
In all seriousness, because I am NOT as computer literate as I would like to be- But won't wi-fi negate this? If we dont need their pipes, they cant charge us for their pipes....
There earnings were off projections largely due to foreign currency accounting issues putting them in a higher tax bracket. I would say that qualifies as "politics"
Arrgh- read my above post. The high stock prices were based largely on analysts projections- when google's profits didn't meet the projections, the stock dropped.
It doesn't matter how big the profits are- they could be 1000%, but if the projections were 1100%, the stock will drop... Nothing asshat-ish about it....
I'm not an investor or broker so perhaps someone can explain this to me while I furrow my brow in a vain attempt to understand the situation.
I will simplify it the best I can- Google's profits were pretty good. But they weren't as good as some analysts projected
The high google prices were based on the analysts projections, so when google failed to meet the projections, their stock went down
I won't get into the foreign currency accounting crap that led to them being in a higher tax bracket and thus having lower profits.... (Foreign currency accounting was the most annoying accounting class of the many I have taken...)
iPods can be adjusted/set by the user to a level that causes hearing loss. My car can exceed every speed limit and get me killed, if I choose to set the accelerator to "floor."
My drain cleaner will kill me if I drink it....
What ever happened to common sense?
SkyPager- I still remember the number- 1-800-759-7243. But you still don't know my PIN...
There are many events that may be insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but are still interesting. To some car fans, the last Camaro in 2002 is significant, both sentimentaly and for trivia purposes.
Maybe some of the young people here (I am assuming you are under 25 if you refer to your prof) have never seen a telegram. I have one framed at my house that my uncle sent my mom when I was born. Congratulations on the birth of your son STOP Hope all is well STOP etc... (Not to sound like an old fuddy duddy)
What is interesting however, is that telgraphs were able to send information long distances over wires... sort of reminds me of, um, the internet.
Technology eveolves, and paying tribute to earlier tech that made our current tech possible is a worthwhile endeavor. Wasn't it Einstein who said of I have seen farther than others, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants...
Seriously- imagine what it must have been like to see a stock ticker for the first time in the late 1800s. I am not sure what it would compare to today, but it must have been amazing.
Racism, while awful, is not illegal. We don't need the Left wing/liberal thought police telling us what to do. How many of us say things that could be considered racist in the right context?Are we going to sue for every sideways glance, scowl or joke about a "protected" group?
Where was google 10 years ago?
Google will either drastically change (do you thnk you can grow as big as MSoft and keep your don't be evil thing?) or they will become less relevant.
The real key, is how will the internet change in 10 years, and how will google fit into that...
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Vibrate is not always the best option:
A couple examples:
At church, during a quiet time, a hip-worn cell vibrating against a Wooden Pew makes a lot of noise...
During one of my MBA classes, one guys phone was always vibrating, and it was distracting. Especially during exams.
There are many more examples, but I have to get back to work...
I had an apple IIc/ IIc.html)
(http://applemuseum.bott.org/sections/computers
We used Apples at School, so I went with the Apple, not an IBM compatible.
I remember that when we wanted a bigger monitor, we would hook it up to the TV (which had rotary knobs!)
It was cool because it had a handle, so it was portable.
Specifications:
Processor: 65C02 processor running at 1-4 MHz, the fastest of any Apple II.
Memory: came with 128k of RAM expandable to 1 MB.
Display: a 9" green Flat Panel Display on a tilt monitor.
Ports: The Apple IIc 2 serial ports, a mouse port, and a disk port.
And I remember my friends being impressed....
Kids? See, I take that as condesending.... Am I correct? Or could this become a flame war? :)
90%? I would invite you to share the source of that statistic. Thanks.
So My mom has a fetus cache? Or did I leave a cookie?
I hate to break it to everyone, but this seems like more of a sanitizer than a cleaner. The same way what is known as a "dishwasher" machine in restaurants is really a sanitizer. You still have to clean... this just kills bacteria. My understanding is that this system won't vaporize a puddle of urine in the floor or transport an poo from behind the toilet....
He defined America(s) you dumb fuck, not American...
Have you ever heard a Brazilian or a Canadian defined/described as an Amercian? Are you that stupid?
Owned by an AC? It is obvious that you posted as an AC, and then replied to yourself. Eat a dick. And then take it out of your mouth and stick it in your ass.
"Americans" means from the United States of America.... The same as French means from France. North Americans however, would refer to people from the continent of North America. There is nothing worse than a smug idiot. If you are going to insult someone, don't be incorrect....
asshat
I would agree with you- But look at the number of high school graduates in some areas of our country... It is sadly low... Plus, check this out... If 11% of American kids can't find the US on a World Map, well....1 20_021120_GeoRoperSurvey.html
From the nation Geographic Article (exerpts)
About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map. The Pacific Ocean's location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent.
In a nation called the world's superpower, only 17 percent of young adults in the United States could find Afghanistan on a map, according to a new worldwide survey released today.
Despite the threat of war in Iraq and the daily reports of suicide bombers in Israel, less than 15 percent of the young U.S. citizens could locate either country.
Read more at... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1
I think one of the issues that we (Americans) have is that you normally hear of "Africa." It is the only continent that is mentioned as a country (aside from the obvious Australia which is a country, or Anarctica, which has no countries). I don't think people(in general) realize that Africa is made up of distinct countries with distinct cultures.
Then again, many of my country men can't name 10 state capitals in the US... so maybe understanding other cultures is too much...
Har- what about good old love of the planet. I am by no means stereotypical environmentalist, but even when i lived in an apartment where the heat was included in the resnt, I still turned down the heat while I was gone for the day and while I slept. (Although that cost me nothing in terms of $$$)
Recycling is an effort where I live, but I do it anyway.
Also, gas stations (Before anyone jumps on me, I said stations, i.e. the guy who owns the corner franchise, not the Oil Company) make very little of their money from gas. (Look it up, them make 2 or 3 cents per gallon) They make their money from cigs, lottery and other convenience items. So they want you to come in... Using the pay at the pump costs them a lot of sales...
Not to confuse the issue with facts-
Don't forget that credit card companies charge businesses that take their cards. When you buy gas with your credit card, the credit cards company (mastercard, visa, whatever) charges the gas station to process the payment, sometimes as much as 5 percent. So your statement "What's interesting is to see if they actually take a cut (a la Paypal) or if they just continue Google ads through the pages on the service to pay for all of the legal work that comes with claims and fraud." Ignores the largest expense that PayPal or Potentially GBuy has....
Gosh- I would never do it, because I don't get to the library as much as I would like...
But my library has a very extensive CD collection, including a lot of expensive boxed sets that are available for 2 week checkout. They also have a lot of new and mainstream stuff. (When I was younger, the library in my town had a lot of Bob Denver and classical music that I wasn't interested in at the time)
If someone wanted to load up their iPod or iTunes or whatever with thousands of songs, the library would be a good place to utilize.
I wonder how long before the RIAA sues libraries to see who is checking out a lot of music... Or how long before they demand that all media available at libraries is heavily DRM-ed.
Reminds me of Shawshenk Redemption, when Andy says that the songs are in his head, and they can never take them away...
Seriously though, didn't you read a few years ago that they wanted to run fiber in sewers, and then right into homes through the sewage line? They would save a ton of money because the holes are already there. Whatever becamse of that idea? (Please no "it went to sh&t comments")
In all seriousness, because I am NOT as computer literate as I would like to be- But won't wi-fi negate this? If we dont need their pipes, they cant charge us for their pipes....
There earnings were off projections largely due to foreign currency accounting issues putting them in a higher tax bracket. I would say that qualifies as "politics"
Arrgh- read my above post. The high stock prices were based largely on analysts projections- when google's profits didn't meet the projections, the stock dropped.
It doesn't matter how big the profits are- they could be 1000%, but if the projections were 1100%, the stock will drop... Nothing asshat-ish about it....
I'm not an investor or broker so perhaps someone can explain this to me while I furrow my brow in a vain attempt to understand the situation.
I will simplify it the best I can- Google's profits were pretty good. But they weren't as good as some analysts projected
The high google prices were based on the analysts projections, so when google failed to meet the projections, their stock went down
I won't get into the foreign currency accounting crap that led to them being in a higher tax bracket and thus having lower profits.... (Foreign currency accounting was the most annoying accounting class of the many I have taken...)
iPods can be adjusted/set by the user to a level that causes hearing loss. My car can exceed every speed limit and get me killed, if I choose to set the accelerator to "floor."
My drain cleaner will kill me if I drink it....
What ever happened to common sense?
SkyPager- I still remember the number- 1-800-759-7243. But you still don't know my PIN...
There are many events that may be insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but are still interesting. To some car fans, the last Camaro in 2002 is significant, both sentimentaly and for trivia purposes.
Maybe some of the young people here (I am assuming you are under 25 if you refer to your prof) have never seen a telegram. I have one framed at my house that my uncle sent my mom when I was born. Congratulations on the birth of your son STOP Hope all is well STOP etc... (Not to sound like an old fuddy duddy)
What is interesting however, is that telgraphs were able to send information long distances over wires... sort of reminds me of, um, the internet.
Technology eveolves, and paying tribute to earlier tech that made our current tech possible is a worthwhile endeavor. Wasn't it Einstein who said of I have seen farther than others, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants...
Seriously- imagine what it must have been like to see a stock ticker for the first time in the late 1800s. I am not sure what it would compare to today, but it must have been amazing.
Until the *womyn* person-cott you for calling it a boy cott....
Racism, while awful, is not illegal. We don't need the Left wing/liberal thought police telling us what to do. How many of us say things that could be considered racist in the right context?Are we going to sue for every sideways glance, scowl or joke about a "protected" group?
Where was google 10 years ago?
Google will either drastically change (do you thnk you can grow as big as MSoft and keep your don't be evil thing?) or they will become less relevant.
The real key, is how will the internet change in 10 years, and how will google fit into that...