It's not my fault that the delivery model for television advertising is lagging behind the technology. Why should I waste my time watching commercials that do not apply to me or that I have no interest in seeing? Now.. there are a few commercials that I will watch - even on the Tivo -- Commercials for TV shows that I am interested in, funny commercials, commercials for other sci-fi shows, commercials for motorcycle stuff, some commercials for home remodeling/etc... What this world needs is more Victora's Secret and AFLAC commercials!;)
I watch *more* television shows/programs in *less* time than I watched before.
By skipping commercials, I can watch 2 "1-hour" shows in 1.5 hours. Watching 10 "hours" of TV programming can be done in 7.5 hours with Tivo. I do a lot of things that interest me with an "extra" 2.5 hours of time! To me, my time is more valuable than whatever some advertiser is paying for their 30-second slot. People that waste my time piss me off!
If I want to go out to dinner, go to a movie, or go out of town, I don't have to worry about taping and/or missing any of the shows I *really* want to watch - this is especially handy on weekend nights.
Yes.. I skip commercials.. BUT, I would say that I have absolutely no interest in > 90% of the commercials being shown:
-I'm not looking to buy a new car -I'm not looking to buy a new PC - "Dude! I'm NOT getting a Dell! -I don't eat fast food -I'm a guy and don't need make-up, feminine hygiene products, nor do I want to have an "organic experience" when washing my hair -I am not looking to refinance a house -I don't watch Oprah, Dr. Phil, or any of those other mindless talk shows. -I don't care about commercials for other shows that I have absolutely no interest in - I don't care what time they come on nor do I want to see whatever stupid teaser you're going to put in the commercial -I'm 33 years old - I don't need denture adhesive, senior citizen "supplemental insurance" and/or home delivery of drugs, etc....
Have I left anything out?
What I would like to see is more targeted advertising that gives me information that I really want to see. Have the commercials downloaded to the Tivo and insert them dynamically into the program at the commercial breaks. Set aside an "hour" worth of disk space and fill it with 120 30-second commercials that can be inserted dynamically into my shows. Maybe embed a signal in the broadcast that would indicate the start of the commercial break and how long it is to run.. Let me "rate" the commercials like I can "rate" programs on the Tivo - 1,2, or 3 thumbs-up or thumbs-down and give me 80% of the commercials that I have said I want to receive and 20% of commercials that you think I would want to receive based on the ratings of my tv programs and commericals.
Just like with the TV shows, give me something that I want to watch and I will watch it.
The Airzooka looks pretty cool, but the Whamo Air Blaster was a better implementation of this concept, IMHO. I spent lots of time terrorizing our cats with that thing in the late 70's/early 80's.
But those people that go and actually sign up for the Do Not Call list are also likely to be more aware that they can come back to donotcall.gov and file a complaint and that the offending companies can be fined up to US$11,000 per violation.
Also, if you'll read the FAQ once their servers recover, they are hoping to close some of the "loopholes" that you mention above.
PeerGuardian is a simple P2P-enemy blocking program. It was initially just made for a few friends on XS.
It has aggression control so users can control the CPU versus their connection (dial-up users can use it with 20% aggression) and works in conjunction with the PG IP Database, an on-line database of P2P-enemy IP addresses which users can submit to, vote on submissions or add comments on existing ranges. Latest version is compatible with the 'Bulk Update' feature of the WWW-based PG2-IP-DB.
"PeerGuardian blocks out known IP ranges used by MediaForce, MediaDefender, BayTSP, Ranger, OverPeer, RIAA, MPAA & NetPD by default," says Method on the app page."
Also, the PeerGuardian site also has a listing of "enemy" IP's that is updated periodically (not sure of the frequency).
How do you have "less control" under ABS controlled traction vs no traction in a full skid?
from http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/dr_tips/antilock_brak es.html
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is a major advancement in modern automotive technology. But many drivers don't understand its purpose.
There's a general misconception that anti-lock brakes will make your car stop in a shorter distance. But experts say that is simply not the case. A car equipped with ABS, travelling at 50 km/h on snow or ice, will take about one car length longer to stop than a car without ABS.
It's proven that if your wheels are still turning, even slightly, your tires will have more traction. So, here's what you should remember-ABS helps a driver maintain control while applying maximum braking. If the wheels are still turning, the driver is still able to steer.
Driver Ed students are taught to "stomp", "stay" and "steer". This means "stomp" on the brake, stay on the brake, and steer away from a possible collision. ABS isn't meant to stop you faster. It's for steering control when you really need it.
And, remember, when using ABS brakes, you can expect to hear loud metallic sounds emanating from your brakes and you will feel the brake pedal pulsating.
It's not my fault that the delivery model for television advertising is lagging behind the technology. Why should I waste my time watching commercials that do not apply to me or that I have no interest in seeing? Now.. there are a few commercials that I will watch - even on the Tivo -- Commercials for TV shows that I am interested in, funny commercials, commercials for other sci-fi shows, commercials for motorcycle stuff, some commercials for home remodeling/etc.
I watch *more* television shows/programs in *less* time than I watched before.
By skipping commercials, I can watch 2 "1-hour" shows in 1.5 hours. Watching 10 "hours" of TV programming can be done in 7.5 hours with Tivo. I do a lot of things that interest me with an "extra" 2.5 hours of time! To me, my time is more valuable than whatever some advertiser is paying for their 30-second slot. People that waste my time piss me off!
If I want to go out to dinner, go to a movie, or go out of town, I don't have to worry about taping and/or missing any of the shows I *really* want to watch - this is especially handy on weekend nights.
Yes.. I skip commercials.. BUT, I would say that I have absolutely no interest in > 90% of the commercials being shown:
-I'm not looking to buy a new car -I'm not looking to buy a new PC - "Dude! I'm NOT getting a Dell! -I don't eat fast food -I'm a guy and don't need make-up, feminine hygiene products, nor do I want to have an "organic experience" when washing my hair -I am not looking to refinance a house -I don't watch Oprah, Dr. Phil, or any of those other mindless talk shows. -I don't care about commercials for other shows tha I have absolutely no interest in - I don't care what time they come on nor do I want to see whatever stupid teaser you're going to put in the commercial -I'm 33 years old - I don't need senior citizen "supplemental insurance" and/or home delivery of drugs, etc....
Have I left anything out?
What I would like to see is more targeted advertising that gives me information that I really want to see. Have the commercials downloaded to the Tivo and insert them dynamically into the program at the commercial breaks. Set aside an "hour" worth of disk space and fill it with 120 30-second commercials that can be inserted dynamically into my shows. Maybe embed a signal in the broadcast that would indicate the start of the commercial break and how long it is to run.. Let me "rate" the commercials like I can "rate" programs on the Tivo - 1,2, or 3 thumbs-up or thumbs-down and give me 80% of the commercials that I have said I want to receive and 20% of commercials that you think I would want to receive based on the ratings of my tv programs and commericals.
Just like with the TV shows, give me something that I want to watch and I will watch it.
EarthLink on Tuesday said it will stop picking up the tax bill for some dial-up services and its digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband services, resulting in higher bills for many of its customers.
The taxes will affect dial-up users in states that are not subject to the Internet Tax Freedom Act--namely New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. States that have approved the act exempt users from paying taxes for most Internet access and transactions.
No, the taxes do not apply to cable users, as EarthLink does not handle the billing for cable accounts. You may want to check with your local cable company to inquire about taxes for cable service.
Gregg L. Electronic Support EarthLink, Inc. Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. CSR ID#: 989 Case ID 26018934
I was considering switching to a cable modem until I saw the cable modem tax article this morning.:(
I've started doing this lately when I've gotten a telemarketing call.. A few of them were really caught off guard by it. Most have just hung up the phone.. no one has said "yes" yet!:)
"I have multiple PC's at home. I do most of my work in the living room, but it would be nice to be able to alternately work on my taxes from the upstairs office. No can do, without a second license. At least Micro$oft's Activation method lets you have two copies in most cases."
I have Quicken loaded on one desktop computer and have used VNC and/or PC Anywhere over my laptop+wireless connection to access the desktop machine to pay bills, etc. from the couch.
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It's not my fault that the delivery model for television advertising is lagging behind the technology. Why should I waste my time watching commercials that do not apply to me or that I have no interest in seeing? Now.. there are a few commercials that I will watch - even on the Tivo -- Commercials for TV shows that I am interested in, funny commercials, commercials for other sci-fi shows, commercials for motorcycle stuff, some commercials for home remodeling/etc... What this world needs is more Victora's Secret and AFLAC commercials! ;)
...
I watch *more* television shows/programs in *less* time than I watched before.
By skipping commercials, I can watch 2 "1-hour" shows in 1.5 hours. Watching 10 "hours" of TV programming can be done in 7.5 hours with Tivo. I do a lot of things that interest me with an "extra" 2.5 hours of time! To me, my time is more valuable than whatever some advertiser is paying for their 30-second slot. People that waste my time piss me off!
If I want to go out to dinner, go to a movie, or go out of town, I don't have to worry about taping and/or missing any of the shows I *really* want to watch - this is especially handy on weekend nights.
Yes.. I skip commercials.. BUT, I would say that I have absolutely no interest in > 90% of the commercials being shown:
-I'm not looking to buy a new car
-I'm not looking to buy a new PC - "Dude! I'm NOT getting a Dell!
-I don't eat fast food
-I'm a guy and don't need make-up, feminine hygiene products, nor do I want to have an "organic experience" when washing my hair
-I am not looking to refinance a house
-I don't watch Oprah, Dr. Phil, or any of those other mindless talk shows.
-I don't care about commercials for other shows that I have absolutely no interest in - I don't care what time they come on nor do I want to see whatever stupid teaser you're going to put in the commercial
-I'm 33 years old - I don't need denture adhesive, senior citizen "supplemental insurance" and/or home delivery of drugs, etc.
Have I left anything out?
What I would like to see is more targeted advertising that gives me information that I really want to see. Have the commercials downloaded to the Tivo and insert them dynamically into the program at the commercial breaks. Set aside an "hour" worth of disk space and fill it with 120 30-second commercials that can be inserted dynamically into my shows. Maybe embed a signal in the broadcast that would indicate the start of the commercial break and how long it is to run.. Let me "rate" the commercials like I can "rate" programs on the Tivo - 1,2, or 3 thumbs-up or thumbs-down and give me 80% of the commercials that I have said I want to receive and 20% of commercials that you think I would want to receive based on the ratings of my tv programs and commericals.
Just like with the TV shows, give me something that I want to watch and I will watch it.
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Is there a way to "split" MP3 files so that you don't have a "complete" copy of the song in one file?
:)
Then can we have software seamlessly play these "audio clips" by buffering the next file so you don't audibly perceive the "break" between the files?
Could you be sued for having "audio clips" or pieces of a song?
If I only have half of a Britney mp3, does that mean it's only "worth" $75,000?
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The Airzooka looks pretty cool, but the Whamo Air Blaster was a better implementation of this concept, IMHO. I spent lots of time terrorizing our cats with that thing in the late 70's/early 80's.
It's like deja vu.. all over again
Dontcha think it's about time to retire that joke?
Sounds like a good plan.. at least the punishment is a little more reasonable..
But those people that go and actually sign up for the Do Not Call list are also likely to be more aware that they can come back to donotcall.gov and file a complaint and that the offending companies can be fined up to US$11,000 per violation.
Also, if you'll read the FAQ once their servers recover, they are hoping to close some of the "loopholes" that you mention above.
I'm glad I signed up earlier this morning! :)
4) Learn about and use additional tools that may be useful for blocking "enemy" scans of your system.
Something like Peer Guardian
From the site:
PeerGuardian is a simple P2P-enemy blocking program. It was initially just made for a few friends on XS.
It has aggression control so users can control the CPU versus their connection (dial-up users can use it with 20% aggression) and works in conjunction with the PG IP Database, an on-line database of P2P-enemy IP addresses which users can submit to, vote on submissions or add comments on existing ranges. Latest version is compatible with the 'Bulk Update' feature of the WWW-based PG2-IP-DB.
PeerGuardian is freeware.
There is an interesting review of Peer Guardian that also highlights some interesting points regarding blocking "enemy" IP scanning.
From the review:
"PeerGuardian blocks out known IP ranges used by MediaForce, MediaDefender, BayTSP, Ranger, OverPeer, RIAA, MPAA & NetPD by default," says Method on the app page."
Also, the PeerGuardian site also has a listing of "enemy" IP's that is updated periodically (not sure of the frequency).
How do you have "less control" under ABS controlled traction vs no traction in a full skid?
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from http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/dr_tips/antilock_bra
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is a major advancement in modern automotive technology. But many drivers don't understand its purpose.
There's a general misconception that anti-lock brakes will make your car stop in a shorter distance. But experts say that is simply not the case. A car equipped with ABS, travelling at 50 km/h on snow or ice, will take about one car length longer to stop than a car without ABS.
It's proven that if your wheels are still turning, even slightly, your tires will have more traction. So, here's what you should remember-ABS helps a driver maintain control while applying maximum braking. If the wheels are still turning, the driver is still able to steer.
Driver Ed students are taught to "stomp", "stay" and "steer". This means "stomp" on the brake, stay on the brake, and steer away from a possible collision. ABS isn't meant to stop you faster. It's for steering control when you really need it.
And, remember, when using ABS brakes, you can expect to hear loud metallic sounds emanating from your brakes and you will feel the brake pedal pulsating.
how long it will take to /. the irc server? :)
It's not my fault that the delivery model for television advertising is lagging behind the technology. Why should I waste my time watching commercials that do not apply to me or that I have no interest in seeing? Now.. there are a few commercials that I will watch - even on the Tivo -- Commercials for TV shows that I am interested in, funny commercials, commercials for other sci-fi shows, commercials for motorcycle stuff, some commercials for home remodeling/etc.
...
I watch *more* television shows/programs in *less* time than I watched before.
By skipping commercials, I can watch 2 "1-hour" shows in 1.5 hours. Watching 10 "hours" of TV programming can be done in 7.5 hours with Tivo. I do a lot of things that interest me with an "extra" 2.5 hours of time! To me, my time is more valuable than whatever some advertiser is paying for their 30-second slot. People that waste my time piss me off!
If I want to go out to dinner, go to a movie, or go out of town, I don't have to worry about taping and/or missing any of the shows I *really* want to watch - this is especially handy on weekend nights.
Yes.. I skip commercials.. BUT, I would say that I have absolutely no interest in > 90% of the commercials being shown:
-I'm not looking to buy a new car
-I'm not looking to buy a new PC - "Dude! I'm NOT getting a Dell!
-I don't eat fast food
-I'm a guy and don't need make-up, feminine hygiene products, nor do I want to have an "organic experience" when washing my hair
-I am not looking to refinance a house
-I don't watch Oprah, Dr. Phil, or any of those other mindless talk shows.
-I don't care about commercials for other shows tha I have absolutely no interest in - I don't care what time they come on nor do I want to see whatever stupid teaser you're going to put in the commercial
-I'm 33 years old - I don't need senior citizen "supplemental insurance" and/or home delivery of drugs, etc.
Have I left anything out?
What I would like to see is more targeted advertising that gives me information that I really want to see. Have the commercials downloaded to the Tivo and insert them dynamically into the program at the commercial breaks. Set aside an "hour" worth of disk space and fill it with 120 30-second commercials that can be inserted dynamically into my shows. Maybe embed a signal in the broadcast that would indicate the start of the commercial break and how long it is to run.. Let me "rate" the commercials like I can "rate" programs on the Tivo - 1,2, or 3 thumbs-up or thumbs-down and give me 80% of the commercials that I have said I want to receive and 20% of commercials that you think I would want to receive based on the ratings of my tv programs and commericals.
Just like with the TV shows, give me something that I want to watch and I will watch it.
So I'm going to get charged the same USF fee twice - once by the telco and once by my ISP- for using the same strand of copper? WTF is up with that?
*BZZT* Thanks for playing..
:(
I recently received an email from Earthlink stating that they were going to start collecting "additional taxes and fees" from DSL users.
An article ("Earthlink yields to net taxes") on MSNBC recently detailed some of the information. From the article:
EarthLink on Tuesday said it will stop picking up the tax bill for some dial-up services and its digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband services, resulting in higher bills for many of its customers.
The taxes will affect dial-up users in states that are not subject to the Internet Tax Freedom Act--namely New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. States that have approved the act exempt users from paying taxes for most Internet access and transactions.
Earthlink's Frequently Asked Questions about DSL Taxes and Fees also contains links to tax tables for home DSL users and business DSL users. I emailed Earthlink using their special tax questions form asking if they were going to start collecting fees from cable modem users. This is the reply I received:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for contacting us.
No, the taxes do not apply to cable users, as EarthLink does not handle
the billing for cable accounts. You may want to check with your local cable
company to inquire about taxes for cable service.
Gregg L.
Electronic Support
EarthLink, Inc.
Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
CSR ID#: 989
Case ID 26018934
I was considering switching to a cable modem until I saw the cable modem tax article this morning.
I've started doing this lately when I've gotten a telemarketing call.. A few of them were really caught off guard by it. Most have just hung up the phone.. no one has said "yes" yet! :)
"I have multiple PC's at home. I do most of my work in the living room, but it would be nice to be able to alternately work on my taxes from the upstairs office. No can do, without a second license. At least Micro$oft's Activation method lets you have two copies in most cases."
I have Quicken loaded on one desktop computer and have used VNC and/or PC Anywhere over my laptop+wireless connection to access the desktop machine to pay bills, etc. from the couch.
nonono.. a Volkswagen!
"Unless the phone happens to be one of those nifty wrist-based one, the answer is no, this won't work."
:)
1: Momentum powered wrist cell phone
2: Porn
3: !!!!!!!!!
4: Profit! (or at least unlimited power!)
And get a pet tapeworm!!
"And out of that unholy union was born a clone.. this will ensure that future generations of /.'ers won't miss out ./ dupes!"
Please tell me that noone took a video of the birth!
True on the cache comment.. but I did check to see if they worked before I posted them. :)
Karma whoring mode ON:
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original Macintosh icons [Google Cache Link]
I can do this with LSD.. why do I need to buy expensive hardware