It appears that there is a British release and an American release - two completely different covers, and even the titles are different ("Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time", vs. "And Other Writings").
To sate my curiosity, I'm buying both, just in case they try to pull any nasty edits, like changing "Broccoli" to "F**K" as they did in the American omnibus edition. (The point being, of course, that Americans haven't enough sense to find "broccoli" funny).
Dweezil also does the voice of Ajax on "Duckman". And he had a short-lived hair-metal gig in the late 80s...
As for the new Powers flick, I find it more than just a little disturbing that the most intriguing part of the promos is the seduction scene with Dr. Evil and his evil hench-wench. *shudder*
Well, that's kind of a "vested interest" situation, then, isn't it? I mean, what would the legions of geek sex-maniacs do without their limitless supplies of net-porn?
Kyt - still mildly po'd at this "joke" by UF,/., et al.
This is a good point, folks... it's frightening to think that sites like UF and the others can be shut down simply because someone doesn't like what they have to say. Censorship on the Internet has been a growing concern to a lot of people; if this is a joke, it's in damn poor taste and could weaken people's concern/involvement when this type of censorship actually happens.
It's a shame to say it, but I hope it's legit. Not that I want sites like this shut down, but simply because I'd hate to think that Iliad (and the others) have so little regard for their loyal readers. There's a strong base of people who would gladly be up in (virtual) arms over this type of injustice - I would hope that these sites are not mocking that loyalty and commitment.
I can't help wondering if the Penguin boxes are yet another lame attempt to cash in on the explosion of Linux-lovers, or if they're intended to be "cute" boxes for geeks to buy their kids or girlfriends who've been whining for iMacs.
Come on, man, if you don't like what the guy has to say, address what he's saying, don't just rip into what you view as trite deconstructionist jargon .
I honestly didn't care much for the article, because it was poorly constructed (from an English-major standpoint) and tried to do too much , thereby losing its focus. But some of the ideas themselves were valid and well worth considering.
This makes a good point, and I have a suggestion to deal with the problem of what gets to take up valuable screen real-estate:
Put the op-ed pieces up on the weekends. Saturdays and Sundays tend to be very quiet, for the most part, and it's more likely that people would be receptive to lengthier, more reflective pieces when they aren't trying to squeeze their/. reading into three-minute breaks during the work week.
Consider it like a "Sunday Edition" of Slashdot - more in-depth articles, op-ed, and now we have links to the Sunday funnies! Something you can enjoy with a cup of coffee without having to rush through it.
All the quotes and comments from/about the Slashdot booth paint Rob & co. in a "smartass punks" kind of light. This quote, for instance: "Malda was annoyed by the constant attention of the journalists, complaining that he couldn't even find time to check email because of the persistent questions. " make it appear that you've got better things to do than talk to these people. (which you do, likely, but don't tell them that!)
Too bad they misinterpreted Nate, too... he "works for" Rob?
In any case, you guys have to be nicer to these media types... if you're gonna get press, make sure it's *good* press. Isn't Hemos supposed to be the schmooze-meister?
It seems redundant to have a listing of (older) Slashdot stories on the RedHat site... odds are, people looking at RedHat's site probably already read slashdot, anyway. Having the poll linking from there doesn't make much sense, either.
Frankly, I think their site looked better yesterday - streamlined, classy, and to the point. It looks trashy now.
Actually "yahoos" was a term coined by Jonathan Swift in "Gulliver's Travels" - they were a primitive, savage, and wholly stupid race (in other words, humans), driven by their lusts and base needs and desires.
Funny how that's spilled into a popular Web service, isn't it?
Kyt - congrats, boys, I'm proud of you. Cookies all 'round.
Checked their site - they've got a little "we love Slashdot" section with an image of what appears to be the Empeg player with "Slashdot: News for Nerds: It Matters" showing on the display.
Kinda cool. Now if I had a car, I'd get one of these things.
It's frustrating to see that Linus will be giving a keynote presentation, but have no inkling what that presentation will address.
Their page setup stinks, too - click "keynote" and it takes you to a short page listing Linus's name, where you click "Linus Torvalds" it takes you back to the "keynote" page... argh!
What bugs me a bit about the Rio and MPMan is that they make such a big deal out of the teeny-tiny size of the beasties... if they were bigger (say, the size of a regular Walkman-type portable), they'd have room for *way* more storage... more tunes = more time = bigger market. Unfortunately, it would probably also = higher price.
It never ceases to amaze me how often this happens - companies involved in lawsuits that end up gobbling up the companies they're fighting against. Makes one wonder how long it'll take Gates to buy the DOJ... "The United States Department of Justice: Who do you want to sue today?"
As true as this article is, Slashdot wrong forum
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AC wrote: "These comments smack of young arrogance to me...tell me what happens after you're 30,40,50, and you have family, commitments, that mean that you can't dedicate 90% of your waking hours to work?"
Those who are spending 90% of their waking hours working in their 20s are getting into habits that won't change in later years, I think. Forget marrying later in life, these folks won't be marrying at all... if you spend 10+ years completely isolated from any kind of socialization, you're gonna have a hard time diving into it when the time is available.
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It appears that there is a British release and an American release - two completely different covers, and even the titles are different ("Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time", vs. "And Other Writings").
To sate my curiosity, I'm buying both, just in case they try to pull any nasty edits, like changing "Broccoli" to "F**K" as they did in the American omnibus edition. (The point being, of course, that Americans haven't enough sense to find "broccoli" funny).
RIP, DNA.
Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal." Certainly gives one food for thought (if you'll forgive the pun).
:)
Now, see? An incomplete B.A. in English Literature IS useful!
Dweezil also does the voice of Ajax on "Duckman". And he had a short-lived hair-metal gig in the late 80s...
As for the new Powers flick, I find it more than just a little disturbing that the most intriguing part of the promos is the seduction scene with Dr. Evil and his evil hench-wench. *shudder*
Well, that's kind of a "vested interest" situation, then, isn't it? I mean, what would the legions of geek sex-maniacs do without their limitless supplies of net-porn?
/., et al.
Kyt - still mildly po'd at this "joke" by UF,
This is a good point, folks... it's frightening to think that sites like UF and the others can be shut down simply because someone doesn't like what they have to say. Censorship on the Internet has been a growing concern to a lot of people; if this is a joke, it's in damn poor taste and could weaken people's concern/involvement when this type of censorship actually happens.
It's a shame to say it, but I hope it's legit. Not that I want sites like this shut down, but simply because I'd hate to think that Iliad (and the others) have so little regard for their loyal readers. There's a strong base of people who would gladly be up in (virtual) arms over this type of injustice - I would hope that these sites are not mocking that loyalty and commitment.
Kyt
I thought that was kind of odd, myself. Maybe the idea is to get the "haves" to piggyback the "havenots" down the Information Superhighway.
I can't help wondering if the Penguin boxes are yet another lame attempt to cash in on the explosion of Linux-lovers, or if they're intended to be "cute" boxes for geeks to buy their kids or girlfriends who've been whining for iMacs.
black-turtlenecked oedipal poseur ???
Come on, man, if you don't like what the guy has to say, address what he's saying, don't just rip into what you view as trite deconstructionist jargon .
I honestly didn't care much for the article, because it was poorly constructed (from an English-major standpoint) and tried to do too much , thereby losing its focus. But some of the ideas themselves were valid and well worth considering.
This makes a good point, and I have a suggestion to deal with the problem of what gets to take up valuable screen real-estate:
/. reading into three-minute breaks during the work week.
Put the op-ed pieces up on the weekends. Saturdays and Sundays tend to be very quiet, for the most part, and it's more likely that people would be receptive to lengthier, more reflective pieces when they aren't trying to squeeze their
Consider it like a "Sunday Edition" of Slashdot - more in-depth articles, op-ed, and now we have links to the Sunday funnies! Something you can enjoy with a cup of coffee without having to rush through it.
Thoughts?
Yeah, this sounds much better than fussing about with filetransfers for the RIO, etc. Just pop in the disc and go.
:)
Hm, wonder if I can get my fiance to get me one?
And yeah, man, the Ramones are the coolest.
Kyt (seen Rock'n'Roll High School over 200 times.)
I think Iliad's Tom-Selleck lookalike should be the official mascot of the show. :)
According to my sources, IBM bought 40% stock in Dell. This isn't an agreement, it's the beginning of a buyout.
All the quotes and comments from/about the Slashdot booth paint Rob & co. in a "smartass punks" kind of light. This quote, for instance: "Malda was annoyed by the constant attention of the journalists, complaining that he couldn't even find time to check email because of the persistent questions. " make it appear that you've got better things to do than talk to these people. (which you do, likely, but don't tell them that!)
Too bad they misinterpreted Nate, too... he "works for" Rob?
In any case, you guys have to be nicer to these media types... if you're gonna get press, make sure it's *good* press. Isn't Hemos supposed to be the schmooze-meister?
It seems redundant to have a listing of (older) Slashdot stories on the RedHat site... odds are, people looking at RedHat's site probably already read slashdot, anyway. Having the poll linking from there doesn't make much sense, either.
Frankly, I think their site looked better yesterday - streamlined, classy, and to the point. It looks trashy now.
Just my $0.02 (CDN)
Actually "yahoos" was a term coined by Jonathan Swift in "Gulliver's Travels" - they were a primitive, savage, and wholly stupid race (in other words, humans), driven by their lusts and base needs and desires.
Funny how that's spilled into a popular Web service, isn't it?
Kyt - congrats, boys, I'm proud of you. Cookies all 'round.
Ok, Redmond-bashing aside; this thing deserves its own anthem. Given that it's Linux-based and a portable source of *many* MP3s, I'd call it:
"Paradise by the Dashboard Light".
- "We're Not Gonna Take It", by Twisted Sister
- "Crumblin' Down", by John Cougar Mellencamp
- "Dust in the Wind", by Kansas
etc.etc.etc. Endless fun!
Checked their site - they've got a little "we love Slashdot" section with an image of what appears to be the Empeg player with "Slashdot: News for Nerds: It Matters" showing on the display.
Kinda cool. Now if I had a car, I'd get one of these things.
It's frustrating to see that Linus will be giving a keynote presentation, but have no inkling what that presentation will address.
Their page setup stinks, too - click "keynote" and it takes you to a short page listing Linus's name, where you click "Linus Torvalds" it takes you back to the "keynote" page... argh!
What bugs me a bit about the Rio and MPMan is that they make such a big deal out of the teeny-tiny size of the beasties... if they were bigger (say, the size of a regular Walkman-type portable), they'd have room for *way* more storage... more tunes = more time = bigger market. Unfortunately, it would probably also = higher price.
Still, it's a thought.
I love the irony inherent in the antique phonograph being used as the icon for all things MP3-related. Well done. :)
Perhaps the focus is different, but the site itself looks like a tacky rip-off.
The headline, at first glance, reads "Irish Girls Encryption." I thought this was some kind of new VR porn game or something.
;)
Rob, watch your punctuation.
It never ceases to amaze me how often this happens - companies involved in lawsuits that end up gobbling up the companies they're fighting against. Makes one wonder how long it'll take Gates to buy the DOJ... "The United States Department of Justice: Who do you want to sue today?"
AC wrote: "These comments smack of young arrogance to me...tell me what happens after you're 30,40,50, and you have family, commitments, that mean that you can't dedicate 90% of your waking hours to work?"
Those who are spending 90% of their waking hours working in their 20s are getting into habits that won't change in later years, I think. Forget marrying later in life, these folks won't be marrying at all... if you spend 10+ years completely isolated from any kind of socialization, you're gonna have a hard time diving into it when the time is available.