I realize you're joking, but I think that mothers (elderly or not) should be doing things that exercise their minds and are fun. If that means she reads the Wall Street Journal, plays Angry Birds, or even keeps up on facebook (and skype/facetime), more power to her! I'd rather have monthly video chats with my mom than get something knitted for christmas anyway.
Did you seriously compare hunting season to the wholesale slaughter of animals (e.g. cows, whales)? Even as a non-hunter, I feel that's a bit hyperbolic. In many locations, the animals to be hunted (deer, etc) are overpopulated enough that they are starving. Hunting can contribute to the health of the overall animal population, and it certainly seems like the animals have a much better chance than those raised in farms or harvested at sea.
While shooting something with a rifle is much less risky, many hunters (though likely not the majority) prefer to hunt with bows, spears, or pistols -- and at that range, animals with antlers and tusks are significantly more dangerous. (Boar hunting in particular, with spears, is both popular and dangerous.) Hunting is something which many people value not merely for the sport, but also for the meat and for the connection to our cultural heritage as humans.
Yes, but on a site that claims to be for nerds, you'd think that the pursuit of technical excellence in rendering text might be something people cared about -- after all, not all nerds are US nerds.
Exactly. While it's moderately cool to think, "oh hey rifle for pictures", someone didn't think through the ramifications.
Why does it need a barrel? Attach the optics to the scope, and have just the stock and the scope. That's a lot more clear that it's not a hunting weapon.
I think every one of us would look at a plea bargain as a risk assessment: would I rather spend 1-5 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit, or spend the rest of my life in one, for the same crime of which I am innocent? Almost every person will take the one that punishes them the least, even if innocent.
Not only that, some of the fighters in the SCA are very interested in studying historical swordplay. I have friends in Caid (southern California) who have been studying unarmored combat from historical manuals -- the style is very different from what's historically accurate technique for fighting in heavy armor. (Which, contrary to what one might expect, mainly was a lot of grapping in order to secure an opportunity to pierce the unarmored or weakly armored portions of the enemy's coverage -- armpits, groins, necks, etc.)
Pretty cool stuff if you're interested in historical fighting.
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No, but if you point out that the latency between everything up to your street is low, and you have massive latency over the last two hops, it helps show them that something isn't normal.
It's "terrifying" when you imagine it chasing after people while loaded with weapons. Inmates, protesters, mistakenly identified civilians in Elbonia. Something like this, armed with a taser or more conventional weapon (or even a sonic one intended to incapacitate you) is very much a robotic predator. It will almost certainly be taught to climb stairs, modified to carry weapons, and probably have either a remote control, or the ability to home in on a tracking device.
Sure, there will be some situations when you can juke it, but in the scenario of someone actively trying to run away, I could certainly see this as something very, very scary.
While the comments about augmentation in other fiction (Neuromancer, Fullmetal Alchemist) are interesting, I think that the Ghost in the Shell comment is more apropos. Ghost in the Shell has numerous instances where people's man-machine interface is hacked, some of which are central plot points of several different episodes. People are puppeteered to say or do things, including things like kill themselves (or others).
I don't remember things in Gibson's stories that did that explicitly, though of course my memory is fuzzy. I mean, you could alter someone's avatar's behavior, and cause physical feedback, but I don't remember them being able to control people's actions. It's quite possible that I simply don't remember this, and anyone with a quote showing otherwise is likely to get mod points directed their way.;-)
Fullmetal Alchemist might have similar mind-control effects, but the premise there is that it'd be done through Alchemy, which isn't quite in the same ballpark as technology the way Ghost in the Shell's is, right?
On the other hand, posting insightful and constructive stuff (like your post here's main point) on your real account might let people actually mod you positively.
To be fair, the odds of someone voluntarily taking heroin is a lot lower than the odds of someone accidentally being exposed to polio, rubella, etc. Heroin use is something that can partially be avoided by education (e.g., I've never taken such things, have never been tempted, and recoil in horror at the thought of it), whereas you have little control over whether the things you touch have been coughed on or touched by sick people. (Unless you're Adrian Monk, I suppose.)
Perhaps part of the performance evaluation could include descriptions (and feedback) from him and his bosses about what he did, not merely how he performed on metrics. So someone could say, "Why is his ____ in the 12th percentile?" and then see glowing reviews about how he had uncovered corruption, and then fixed it.
I imagine that they could (but are unlikley to) voluntarily pay all their federal taxes, even without accepting federal funds back. It would be expensive.
If you'd read much about "Cascadia", it's an area where the residents consider themselves to be a separate state, despite legally being part of California/Oregon. His statement was very much in line with the way people there think of themselves, even if technically incorrect from your standpoint.
Does honey have an expiration date? Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries! However, honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes during storage; it tends to darken and lose its aroma and flavor or crystallize. These are temperature-dependent processes, making the shelf life of honey difficult to define. For practical purposes, a shelf life of two years is often stated. Properly processed, packaged and stored honey retains its quality for a long time. If in doubt, throw it out, and purchase a new jar of honey!
So, basically: "expiration" means that it's all crystallized. You can usually fix that by heating it, but it does not appear that it goes "bad" in the same way that most other food would. If it weren't an archaeological treasure, I'd totally be down to try some 3000 year old honey.
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That's okay, I hear it's pretty common here (US) to arrest you for ... resisting arrest.
I realize you're joking, but I think that mothers (elderly or not) should be doing things that exercise their minds and are fun. If that means she reads the Wall Street Journal, plays Angry Birds, or even keeps up on facebook (and skype/facetime), more power to her! I'd rather have monthly video chats with my mom than get something knitted for christmas anyway.
Did you seriously compare hunting season to the wholesale slaughter of animals (e.g. cows, whales)? Even as a non-hunter, I feel that's a bit hyperbolic. In many locations, the animals to be hunted (deer, etc) are overpopulated enough that they are starving. Hunting can contribute to the health of the overall animal population, and it certainly seems like the animals have a much better chance than those raised in farms or harvested at sea.
While shooting something with a rifle is much less risky, many hunters (though likely not the majority) prefer to hunt with bows, spears, or pistols -- and at that range, animals with antlers and tusks are significantly more dangerous. (Boar hunting in particular, with spears, is both popular and dangerous.) Hunting is something which many people value not merely for the sport, but also for the meat and for the connection to our cultural heritage as humans.
Yes, but on a site that claims to be for nerds, you'd think that the pursuit of technical excellence in rendering text might be something people cared about -- after all, not all nerds are US nerds.
Exactly. While it's moderately cool to think, "oh hey rifle for pictures", someone didn't think through the ramifications.
Why does it need a barrel? Attach the optics to the scope, and have just the stock and the scope. That's a lot more clear that it's not a hunting weapon.
I think every one of us would look at a plea bargain as a risk assessment: would I rather spend 1-5 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit, or spend the rest of my life in one, for the same crime of which I am innocent? Almost every person will take the one that punishes them the least, even if innocent.
Like this?
http://lemonodor.com/images/mccarthy-youre-doing-it-wrong-s.jpg ;)
Not only that, some of the fighters in the SCA are very interested in studying historical swordplay. I have friends in Caid (southern California) who have been studying unarmored combat from historical manuals -- the style is very different from what's historically accurate technique for fighting in heavy armor. (Which, contrary to what one might expect, mainly was a lot of grapping in order to secure an opportunity to pierce the unarmored or weakly armored portions of the enemy's coverage -- armpits, groins, necks, etc.)
Pretty cool stuff if you're interested in historical fighting.
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I think the phrase is, "better to be tried by twelve than buried by six" (carried by six?).
No, but if you point out that the latency between everything up to your street is low, and you have massive latency over the last two hops, it helps show them that something isn't normal.
We had cell phones 15 years ago.
I can't imagine what sort of lack of compassion would cause someone to consider that impolite.
Exactly.
It's "terrifying" when you imagine it chasing after people while loaded with weapons. Inmates, protesters, mistakenly identified civilians in Elbonia. Something like this, armed with a taser or more conventional weapon (or even a sonic one intended to incapacitate you) is very much a robotic predator. It will almost certainly be taught to climb stairs, modified to carry weapons, and probably have either a remote control, or the ability to home in on a tracking device.
Sure, there will be some situations when you can juke it, but in the scenario of someone actively trying to run away, I could certainly see this as something very, very scary.
While the comments about augmentation in other fiction (Neuromancer, Fullmetal Alchemist) are interesting, I think that the Ghost in the Shell comment is more apropos. Ghost in the Shell has numerous instances where people's man-machine interface is hacked, some of which are central plot points of several different episodes. People are puppeteered to say or do things, including things like kill themselves (or others).
I don't remember things in Gibson's stories that did that explicitly, though of course my memory is fuzzy. I mean, you could alter someone's avatar's behavior, and cause physical feedback, but I don't remember them being able to control people's actions. It's quite possible that I simply don't remember this, and anyone with a quote showing otherwise is likely to get mod points directed their way. ;-)
Fullmetal Alchemist might have similar mind-control effects, but the premise there is that it'd be done through Alchemy, which isn't quite in the same ballpark as technology the way Ghost in the Shell's is, right?
Try a slide rule? ;)
This is the best comment I've read on a topic like this in a VERY long time. Thank you.
On the other hand, posting insightful and constructive stuff (like your post here's main point) on your real account might let people actually mod you positively.
I suspect that "copying for the purpose of gathering evidence" would fall under Fair Use. ;)
To be fair, the odds of someone voluntarily taking heroin is a lot lower than the odds of someone accidentally being exposed to polio, rubella, etc. Heroin use is something that can partially be avoided by education (e.g., I've never taken such things, have never been tempted, and recoil in horror at the thought of it), whereas you have little control over whether the things you touch have been coughed on or touched by sick people. (Unless you're Adrian Monk, I suppose.)
Perhaps part of the performance evaluation could include descriptions (and feedback) from him and his bosses about what he did, not merely how he performed on metrics. So someone could say, "Why is his ____ in the 12th percentile?" and then see glowing reviews about how he had uncovered corruption, and then fixed it.
I imagine that they could (but are unlikley to) voluntarily pay all their federal taxes, even without accepting federal funds back. It would be expensive.
If you'd read much about "Cascadia", it's an area where the residents consider themselves to be a separate state, despite legally being part of California/Oregon. His statement was very much in line with the way people there think of themselves, even if technically incorrect from your standpoint.
http://www.honey.com/nhb/about-honey/frequently-asked-questions/category/honey-properties/
Does honey have an expiration date?
Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries! However, honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes during storage; it tends to darken and lose its aroma and flavor or crystallize. These are temperature-dependent processes, making the shelf life of honey difficult to define. For practical purposes, a shelf life of two years is often stated. Properly processed, packaged and stored honey retains its quality for a long time. If in doubt, throw it out, and purchase a new jar of honey!
So, basically: "expiration" means that it's all crystallized. You can usually fix that by heating it, but it does not appear that it goes "bad" in the same way that most other food would. If it weren't an archaeological treasure, I'd totally be down to try some 3000 year old honey.
I'm glad you mentioned JQuery. I literally learned about it this week, and only today looked more at the jquery UI page -- and wow. It looks fantastic, and I'm looking forward to using it for some toy personal projects.