"No the real issue is whether the dog is responding in particular to the command or to the person. It has been well established that dogs can understand vocabulary. IE a word as an abstract meaning."
Could you post the research behind this please, or at least give me some info to look it up.
Every bit of research I've seen suggests the exact opposite, that dogs respond to tone, not words.
So I'd be very interested in reading such research.
"If you doubt this go look into it. There was a story about a border collie"
Oh, I get it. You're basing your opinion on one data point. Don't do that.
Stop trying to backpedal, you displayed your bigotry, and now you're trying to pawn it off as "energy".
It's bigotry, regardless.
"Feminine energy or values is about nurturing, heart-connection, love, education, sharing and openness.
Masculine energy or values is about control, power, achievements, height, everything big and huge and pretty darn impressive and controlling."
That's just stupid on the face of it. Those values are neither "masculine" nor "feminine" in that they appear in everyone. They are simply "values" nothing more, stop making up arbitrary categories and then trying to pigeonhole peole based on them.
Honestly, it disgusts me when I have to deal with people who display your level of ignorance and prejudice, because no amount of reason will ever get through.
"Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). Since Land is also the German word for "country", the term Bundesländer ("Federal States"; singular Bundesland) is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. A few of the states are city states, while others are Flächenländer ("area states")."
Just a trick of language, whic you disingenuously attempted to pawn off as reality.
"Bundesländer" does NOT mean counrty, and they use it to avoid confusing people like you who are too intellectually lazy to understand the correct translation.
"My statement is similar to the statement, that Texas is a republic, but not a nation."
Yes, I agree, the statements are similar in that they are both wrong.
"Forcing Microsoft to link to alternatives (for the version that has WMP and MSNIM installed) is certainly not rediculous, the consumer is purchasing an OPERATING SYSTEM not the associated tat that helps microsoft make even more money and build a nice little database about your uses and habits with your computer."
So, if the consumer isn't purchasing "the associated tat" that comes with the OS, then why is MS being forced to advertise for third party "tat" providers?
Because, the oke goes, france will surrender to anyone or anything. But you knew that, you're just "sensitive" to the "feelings" of the french.
"What's the historical analogy?"
Oh please, are you serious?
"Is this from the Fox News version of "The Daily Show"? What gives?"
You're a crybaby who doesn't like people making fun of france and the french. It's pathetic, but you're not alone.
"New mammal found : "It's A Trap" says Akbar -- not funny"
Agreed, not funny.
"New mammal found : "GWB can't pronounce its name" -- not funny"
Mmm, No. Funny, and the sad part is you're too much of a whiner to realize it.
"New mammal found in Indonesia : US Govt pleased since they won't have to ship it to Indonesia in order to torture it as a Terror suspect -- not funny"
Mmm, yeah not funny. Too long a trip for the punchline, which is rather predictable.
So apart from you being an oversensitive pussy with a crappy sense of humor, what was your point?
"how many more people could be listening to our music if it weren't such a hassle, and how many more iPods might have our albums on them if our labels hadn't sabotaged our releases with cumbersome software."
A few more maybe, but my experience is if someone wants the music, DRM won't stop them from buying.
I'm sure there are a few people who get fired up about it, but I suspect most people don't care all that much.
"yea what a trend. previously the cars we bought didn't break, the harddrive we bought were all perfect, I got a scratch on my nano so I'm suing. My xbox overheats so I'm suing. americans.."
Hey guy, fuck off. I'm American, and I'm rude, uncouth, brash, over-indulgent and ethnocentric, but I don't fucking sue.
"If the company is only responsible for fixing the problem, then there is little incentive to get it right the first time."
I disagree. I find the ability to turn out quality products to be a consideration in my purchases. Others do as well I imagine.
How long will a company stay in business turning out broken junk?
(and yes I realize I'm talking about MS which is world renowned for turning out broken junk, but I think you'll agree the market is different for consoles)
"Vinson and his team studied the content of antioxidants in various foods, like vegetables, fruits, tea and cocoa. They eventually decided to look at coffee as well. When they did, they found that both regular and decaffeinated coffee contain significant amounts of antioxidants, though Vinson does note that fruits and vegetables are more nutritious sources.
What kind of health benefits can people expect to receive from drinking coffee? According to Martin, "Predominantly in epidemiologic studies, there have been associations between coffee consumption and lowered rates of certain illnesses, like suicide, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Type II diabetes, colon cancer and heart disease." (Epidemiologic studies are often historical trials that are not considered definitive by clinicians.)"
"OK, you wallow in your "Score: 0, Offtopic" crapulence while I discuss issues with the adults."
Well, let's see the GP excluded "jury nullification" from discussion, and when it was discussed, I asked why.
Yeah, that's "offtopic".
Also, IF IT'S EXCLUDED, THEN IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IT MEANS OR NOT, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT IT.
So now you've got the stupidest and second stupidest comments I've ever seen.
Care to go for the triple? I know you've got it in you, all you have to do is open your dicksucker and share your ideas on anyting, I'm sure you'll say something profoundly idiotic.
"Yes, but she believes that communists are hiding under your bed, that if we just look harder, we'll find more oil, forever and ever, evil muslim governments are out to get weapons of mass destruction and detonate them over US cities, and that by torturing people and using covert propaganda, we can protect freedom.
I wouldn't say that's very smart."
Funny, I would say the same thing about an idiot who relies on misrepresenting others' positions in an effort to denounce them. (YOU, in case you're too stupid to understand who I was talking about)
Slashdot Mirror
"Any trait is determined by some combination of (1) genetics, (2) prenatal environment, and (3) environment after birth."
No. Some traits are from a combiantion of factors, many are purely genetic.
How did such a grossly inaccurate post get modded insightful?
"other kinds of smarts -- notably, common sense and street smarts -- are really more important."
Ah, the classic response from someone who is sensitive about their 100 WISC score, and is looking for an alternative way to measure their worth.
It all the same thing man, it's just that people apply intelligence differently.
"Being able to unjumble mixed up words or rotate cubes in your head does not make you smart. It's a skill like any other."
But acquiring skills more quickly, and using them more effectively, does indicate intelligence.
"No the real issue is whether the dog is responding in particular to the command or to the person. It has been well established that dogs can understand vocabulary. IE a word as an abstract meaning."
Could you post the research behind this please, or at least give me some info to look it up.
Every bit of research I've seen suggests the exact opposite, that dogs respond to tone, not words.
So I'd be very interested in reading such research.
"If you doubt this go look into it. There was a story about a border collie"
Oh, I get it. You're basing your opinion on one data point. Don't do that.
Stop trying to backpedal, you displayed your bigotry, and now you're trying to pawn it off as "energy".
It's bigotry, regardless.
"Feminine energy or values is about nurturing, heart-connection, love, education, sharing and openness.
Masculine energy or values is about control, power, achievements, height, everything big and huge and pretty darn impressive and controlling."
That's just stupid on the face of it. Those values are neither "masculine" nor "feminine" in that they appear in everyone. They are simply "values" nothing more, stop making up arbitrary categories and then trying to pigeonhole peole based on them.
Honestly, it disgusts me when I have to deal with people who display your level of ignorance and prejudice, because no amount of reason will ever get through.
"Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). Since Land is also the German word for "country", the term Bundesländer ("Federal States"; singular Bundesland) is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. A few of the states are city states, while others are Flächenländer ("area states")."
Just a trick of language, whic you disingenuously attempted to pawn off as reality.
"Bundesländer" does NOT mean counrty, and they use it to avoid confusing people like you who are too intellectually lazy to understand the correct translation.
"My statement is similar to the statement, that Texas is a republic, but not a nation."
Yes, I agree, the statements are similar in that they are both wrong.
"Forcing Microsoft to link to alternatives (for the version that has WMP and MSNIM installed) is certainly not rediculous, the consumer is purchasing an OPERATING SYSTEM not the associated tat that helps microsoft make even more money and build a nice little database about your uses and habits with your computer."
So, if the consumer isn't purchasing "the associated tat" that comes with the OS, then why is MS being forced to advertise for third party "tat" providers?
So, apart form your pathetic attempt at an insult, what was the point of your post?
Making stupid accusations changes what? The fact that I'm American means what?
See, that's a typical euro, make an accusation in place of an argument, because there is no counter argument.
Nice try with the ad hominem though, maybe if the schools in your part of Europe were better you'd be able to discuss things rationally.
What does a rootkit in a CD have to do with DRM?
DRM is NOT the same as a rootkit, and the uproar was over the rootkit, NOT the DRM.
How many people were buying songs from Itunes? Still are?
Right, too bad your post isn't indicative of reality.
Not WE snaggletooth, YOU.
WE saved your collective asses.
And you know who WE are, and it's true, which makes it even worse.
What the fuck does that mean
"Saxony is still a country. It just lost its state as Nation,"
explain that statment.
Is that like saying "France is still a military power, it just lost it's ability to fight or defend itself?"
Stop making up stupid arguments when you've been proven wrong, you sound like a fucking idiot.
"Why would a mammal cause France to surrender?"
Because, the oke goes, france will surrender to anyone or anything. But you knew that, you're just "sensitive" to the "feelings" of the french.
"What's the historical analogy?"
Oh please, are you serious?
"Is this from the Fox News version of "The Daily Show"? What gives?"
You're a crybaby who doesn't like people making fun of france and the french. It's pathetic, but you're not alone.
"New mammal found : "It's A Trap" says Akbar -- not funny"
Agreed, not funny.
"New mammal found : "GWB can't pronounce its name" -- not funny"
Mmm, No. Funny, and the sad part is you're too much of a whiner to realize it.
"New mammal found in Indonesia : US Govt pleased since they won't have to ship it to Indonesia in order to torture it as a Terror suspect -- not funny"
Mmm, yeah not funny. Too long a trip for the punchline, which is rather predictable.
So apart from you being an oversensitive pussy with a crappy sense of humor, what was your point?
Oh, that was your point.
Right, god forbid those people actually living in Borneo be allowed to scrape out a living.
Shut up, your "righteous indignation" fails when people will have to starve for your conscience to be soothed.
Why is it that when some imbecile like you comes along, you never get the talking down you deserve?
Stop stereotyping, asshole, values have nothing to do with gender.
"how many more people could be listening to our music if it weren't such a hassle, and how many more iPods might have our albums on them if our labels hadn't sabotaged our releases with cumbersome software."
A few more maybe, but my experience is if someone wants the music, DRM won't stop them from buying.
I'm sure there are a few people who get fired up about it, but I suspect most people don't care all that much.
No more
"_My_ex_" is a whore who lives at "_this_address_" call her at "_this_number_".
What I didn't mean me...
"Nintendo has never entered into the bullshit that Sony and MS have so leave them out of it"
Tengen.
Shut up nut hugger.
Wait, you're criticizing the quality of a product you aren't going to buy? Why?
"yea what a trend. previously the cars we bought didn't break, the harddrive we bought were all perfect, I got a scratch on my nano so I'm suing. My xbox overheats so I'm suing. americans.."
Hey guy, fuck off. I'm American, and I'm rude, uncouth, brash, over-indulgent and ethnocentric, but I don't fucking sue.
That was low man.
"It's JUST a GAME BOX!!! Hello!!!
WoW!! When playing games is THAT important life must be truly sad."
And yet you think it's important enough to tie up the legal system over.
"If the company is only responsible for fixing the problem, then there is little incentive to get it right the first time."
I disagree. I find the ability to turn out quality products to be a consideration in my purchases. Others do as well I imagine.
How long will a company stay in business turning out broken junk?
(and yes I realize I'm talking about MS which is world renowned for turning out broken junk, but I think you'll agree the market is different for consoles)
Deodorant = Increased risk of Breast Cancer, which explains a lot...
"Vinson and his team studied the content of antioxidants in various foods, like vegetables, fruits, tea and cocoa. They eventually decided to look at coffee as well. When they did, they found that both regular and decaffeinated coffee contain significant amounts of antioxidants, though Vinson does note that fruits and vegetables are more nutritious sources.
What kind of health benefits can people expect to receive from drinking coffee? According to Martin, "Predominantly in epidemiologic studies, there have been associations between coffee consumption and lowered rates of certain illnesses, like suicide, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Type II diabetes, colon cancer and heart disease." (Epidemiologic studies are often historical trials that are not considered definitive by clinicians.)"
"OK, you wallow in your "Score: 0, Offtopic" crapulence while I discuss issues with the adults."
Well, let's see the GP excluded "jury nullification" from discussion, and when it was discussed, I asked why.
Yeah, that's "offtopic".
Also, IF IT'S EXCLUDED, THEN IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER PEOPLE KNOW WHAT IT MEANS OR NOT, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT IT.
So now you've got the stupidest and second stupidest comments I've ever seen.
Care to go for the triple? I know you've got it in you, all you have to do is open your dicksucker and share your ideas on anyting, I'm sure you'll say something profoundly idiotic.
Give it a try.
"Yes, but she believes that communists are hiding under your bed, that if we just look harder, we'll find more oil, forever and ever, evil muslim governments are out to get weapons of mass destruction and detonate them over US cities, and that by torturing people and using covert propaganda, we can protect freedom.
I wouldn't say that's very smart."
Funny, I would say the same thing about an idiot who relies on misrepresenting others' positions in an effort to denounce them. (YOU, in case you're too stupid to understand who I was talking about)