damn straight it's propaganda. The military is a government business, and like all businesses, it requires money. Since the services rely on the DoD budget, they need more people to support the war. The more support they get, the more Congress will be willing to fund them.
There are other reasons why the military would want more positive attitudes towards the services. I know for a fact the Marines are trying to increase its total strength to near-WWII numbers (200,000+). The more support they get, the more willingly young men and women will volunteer to enlist. Plus they're looking out for their own people, too. Our men and women returning from deployment are coming home to people hating them for fighting. It puts an additional stress these returned warriors do not need (and some who can not handle).
The best way I can describe this is the Japanese animation use something equivalent to the literature term 'hyperbole'.
Have you ever had someone say something so stupid you either smacked your forehead or threw your head back? I remember when I used to watch Pokemon, the characters were annoyingly notorious for randomly falling backwards after stupid comments. That's the same effect.
Here's how I always interpreted the cross on the forehead. Have you ever been annoyed so badly by someone, or a group of people, or Bush, that you were ready to throw fists and/or break something? Did it feel like you had a throbbing feeling in your forehead? The cross, as I understand it, is the vein in the forehead. And the larger the cross, the more frustrated and annoyed the character. Granted, veins do not look like crosses. But again, that's how I understood it, a young American boy watching a cartoon made for young Japanese viewers.
Perhaps that it was these cultural differences are -- interpretation. If a character goes red in the face with steam coming out of his ears, anyone who sees it will know that person is anything but happy. And, instead of drawing all of the details all over the face as the it transitions from complacent to smiling, a smiling mouth and the ^^ say enough.
Seriously though, why aren't most modern desktop applications portable by design?
Because your Desktop PC is not portable.
On a second thought, it's probably a more profitable situation not being portable by design. Take, for example, MS Office. Take my hypothetic situation:
I am busy working on Presentation X in my little cubicle. I decide to take my work back to the house. I did the project on MS PowerPoint and don't have a copy at home. Oh, no! Granted, the typical Slashdot user knows there are open source alternatives available to help with the problem, but computer-illiterate Joe does not. To him, the only way of getting a PowerPoint presentation running on his computer at home is to actually buy a copy of PowerPoint/Office. Joe has become another potential customer and, therefore, more money for the parent company can flow in -- in this case, it's Microsoft. And if he enjoys his Microsoft product, he might buy more products from the company leading to bigger profits.
Marines know that their Rifle Safety Rules can be applied to their everyday lives, ie:
1. Treat every hammer as if it were dangerous. 2. Never smash anything you do not intend to break. 3. Keep your fingers straight and off the handle until you are ready to smash. 4. Keep your hammer holstered until you are ready to smash.
Since it clearly wasn't in his hand when found, the kid didn't break the rules and, therefore, did nothing wrong.
On a second note, I thought this was rather humorous... the police took the kid's tool, but he received a "ban hammer" from the school. (yeah, that was corny)
Cable TV isn't the only reason to have a hi-def monitor. I can name two things, starting with the less important.
Gaming. I've been using my laptop screen as a TV to play my Xbox 360. But recently, I came across a few guys playing GRAW 2 on a hi-def set, and it blew me away. If I weren't always on the move, I'd definitely invest in one.
Healthcare. Some time in September '06, I had a followup for an injury at the medical clinic in MCRD SD. While I was waiting for my doctor, I overheard another one on the phone pressing for higher-resolution monitors. Apparently, it makes it more convenient for them and actually makes it more productive, too. When I requested to see my x-rays, I could barely see the details of the fracture; the doctor had to zoom in a bit so I could perceive it better. What a hassle!
Based from what I have experienced with high and low-definition monitors, it's all about convenience, bragging rights and the simple fact that you have it.
you're pretty much correct. On an episode of Mythbusters, they wondered the same thing. When they put the cell phone next to a magnetic detection machine (don't remember the name), the cell phone's magnetic charges/frequencies spiked tremendously.
Please, do not use the words owned/pwned and "outsmarted by 14 year olds" in the same sentence. My days playing Halo 2 have scarred me dearly.
(yes yes, this is off topic. Sue me)
I've never heard of Acid or Acid2 until just now, and I still don't know too much about it. But from what I've read, it's not that people can't build web pages properly. It's that they don't know they aren't. And that's what I think Acid2 is for.
You can't make fun of these people for forgetting their chip. How many times have you done something similar -- ie, you walked to your car but forgot to grab your keys?
I just graduated high school last May, so I understand this system of homework. I'm also in the military, so I understand what it's like putting in long hours and a good work ethic. (just establishing my credibility, folks)
Homework, I feel, is essential in some areas, especially in mathematics and science. I found myself earning higher grades on tests and quizzes when I did the homework. It's a great way to practice the material studied in class. What didn't help is my parents did not know the material. I had to go online a lot and research tips and other educational materials on my own to help me understand better.
This may be a little off topic, but I feel it needs mentioning. The school system nowadays, as I have experienced it, are focusing more on getting students to pass the yearly standardized state test. The HSPA (NJ) and TAX (TX) tests were all we were prepared for as well as the AP* exams in my advanced courses. Granted, it is in our best interest to pass, but when you're in AP English IV looking for grammatical errors in sentences for two dittos/sheets, back and front, and you spend two days on the material, all because it's on the state test, there's definitely a problem.
*AP stands for advanced placement which is the equivalent to one college semester of that course; see Advanced Placement, College Board
This question of whether spectator gaming is a sport reminds me of my years in high school when cheerleading was considered a sport but marching band wasn't.
Honestly, why does it matter? Are there spectators watching people get their game on? Do gamers' heart rates increase in intense gaming moments? Do they begin to sweat heavily during matches? Don't they train for hours on end?
Personally, it might as well be a sport. But then again, I was also a skilled tuba player in my high school band and thought running around the field with it on my shoulder was a sport, too.
An once again, another quote from Adams: "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
judging by the picture I'm about to give you, the concept UAV talked about above isn't the first "shape shifter" in the military. Just take a look at this Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey.
Slashdot Mirror
mine even appeared to come off the screen, and I didn't even have 3-D Glasses! How's that for technology? ;)
damn straight it's propaganda. The military is a government business, and like all businesses, it requires money. Since the services rely on the DoD budget, they need more people to support the war. The more support they get, the more Congress will be willing to fund them.
There are other reasons why the military would want more positive attitudes towards the services. I know for a fact the Marines are trying to increase its total strength to near-WWII numbers (200,000+). The more support they get, the more willingly young men and women will volunteer to enlist. Plus they're looking out for their own people, too. Our men and women returning from deployment are coming home to people hating them for fighting. It puts an additional stress these returned warriors do not need (and some who can not handle).
Watch out, Ron Jeremy. The graphics cards are catching up!
And after reading over what I sumbmitted, I now feel like (>_
(thank you Cartman for your Japanese-esque facial expression)
The best way I can describe this is the Japanese animation use something equivalent to the literature term 'hyperbole'.
Have you ever had someone say something so stupid you either smacked your forehead or threw your head back? I remember when I used to watch Pokemon, the characters were annoyingly notorious for randomly falling backwards after stupid comments. That's the same effect.
Here's how I always interpreted the cross on the forehead. Have you ever been annoyed so badly by someone, or a group of people, or Bush, that you were ready to throw fists and/or break something? Did it feel like you had a throbbing feeling in your forehead? The cross, as I understand it, is the vein in the forehead. And the larger the cross, the more frustrated and annoyed the character. Granted, veins do not look like crosses. But again, that's how I understood it, a young American boy watching a cartoon made for young Japanese viewers.
Perhaps that it was these cultural differences are -- interpretation. If a character goes red in the face with steam coming out of his ears, anyone who sees it will know that person is anything but happy. And, instead of drawing all of the details all over the face as the it transitions from complacent to smiling, a smiling mouth and the ^^ say enough.
I thought it was around the same time the MPA thought 70% + 40% = 100%
Seriously though, why aren't most modern desktop applications portable by design?
Because your Desktop PC is not portable.
On a second thought, it's probably a more profitable situation not being portable by design. Take, for example, MS Office. Take my hypothetic situation:
I am busy working on Presentation X in my little cubicle. I decide to take my work back to the house. I did the project on MS PowerPoint and don't have a copy at home. Oh, no! Granted, the typical Slashdot user knows there are open source alternatives available to help with the problem, but computer-illiterate Joe does not. To him, the only way of getting a PowerPoint presentation running on his computer at home is to actually buy a copy of PowerPoint/Office. Joe has become another potential customer and, therefore, more money for the parent company can flow in -- in this case, it's Microsoft. And if he enjoys his Microsoft product, he might buy more products from the company leading to bigger profits.
I know elephants don't forget, but you don't need to go around making fun of my wife like that. How rude!
Marines know that their Rifle Safety Rules can be applied to their everyday lives, ie:
1. Treat every hammer as if it were dangerous.
2. Never smash anything you do not intend to break.
3. Keep your fingers straight and off the handle until you are ready to smash.
4. Keep your hammer holstered until you are ready to smash.
Since it clearly wasn't in his hand when found, the kid didn't break the rules and, therefore, did nothing wrong.
On a second note, I thought this was rather humorous... the police took the kid's tool, but he received a "ban hammer" from the school. (yeah, that was corny)
- Gaming. I've been using my laptop screen as a TV to play my Xbox 360. But recently, I came across a few guys playing GRAW 2 on a hi-def set, and it blew me away. If I weren't always on the move, I'd definitely invest in one.
- Healthcare. Some time in September '06, I had a followup for an injury at the medical clinic in MCRD SD. While I was waiting for my doctor, I overheard another one on the phone pressing for higher-resolution monitors. Apparently, it makes it more convenient for them and actually makes it more productive, too. When I requested to see my x-rays, I could barely see the details of the fracture; the doctor had to zoom in a bit so I could perceive it better. What a hassle!
Based from what I have experienced with high and low-definition monitors, it's all about convenience, bragging rights and the simple fact that you have it.you're pretty much correct. On an episode of Mythbusters, they wondered the same thing. When they put the cell phone next to a magnetic detection machine (don't remember the name), the cell phone's magnetic charges/frequencies spiked tremendously.
No no, a true geek would just get an email account from another provider. Or anyone else with motivation and common sense, for that matter.
and then it's mitosis! (haha, cell division. I crack myself up!)
Please, do not use the words owned/pwned and "outsmarted by 14 year olds" in the same sentence. My days playing Halo 2 have scarred me dearly. (yes yes, this is off topic. Sue me)
I've never heard of Acid or Acid2 until just now, and I still don't know too much about it. But from what I've read, it's not that people can't build web pages properly. It's that they don't know they aren't. And that's what I think Acid2 is for.
You can't make fun of these people for forgetting their chip. How many times have you done something similar -- ie, you walked to your car but forgot to grab your keys?
I just graduated high school last May, so I understand this system of homework. I'm also in the military, so I understand what it's like putting in long hours and a good work ethic. (just establishing my credibility, folks)
Homework, I feel, is essential in some areas, especially in mathematics and science. I found myself earning higher grades on tests and quizzes when I did the homework. It's a great way to practice the material studied in class. What didn't help is my parents did not know the material. I had to go online a lot and research tips and other educational materials on my own to help me understand better.
This may be a little off topic, but I feel it needs mentioning. The school system nowadays, as I have experienced it, are focusing more on getting students to pass the yearly standardized state test. The HSPA (NJ) and TAX (TX) tests were all we were prepared for as well as the AP* exams in my advanced courses. Granted, it is in our best interest to pass, but when you're in AP English IV looking for grammatical errors in sentences for two dittos/sheets, back and front, and you spend two days on the material, all because it's on the state test, there's definitely a problem.
*AP stands for advanced placement which is the equivalent to one college semester of that course; see Advanced Placement, College Board
This question of whether spectator gaming is a sport reminds me of my years in high school when cheerleading was considered a sport but marching band wasn't.
Honestly, why does it matter? Are there spectators watching people get their game on? Do gamers' heart rates increase in intense gaming moments? Do they begin to sweat heavily during matches? Don't they train for hours on end?
Personally, it might as well be a sport. But then again, I was also a skilled tuba player in my high school band and thought running around the field with it on my shoulder was a sport, too.
It's all based on perspectives.
maybe if it's a V6
why buy it, you ask? because you can afford it!
trying to find the end of Pi?
An once again, another quote from Adams:
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
judging by the picture I'm about to give you, the concept UAV talked about above isn't the first "shape shifter" in the military. Just take a look at this Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey.
r craft/images/v-22-dvic281.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ai
With all these jokes about Mypsace and Facebook, I think I have missed some really valuble insight on the topic at hand. Good job, Redundants.
and some may be insulted by a business calling them Yasoft.