And yeah, that five seconds is the world to some people, apparently, nevermind that you could combine that five seconds with the 5 minutes you stand there and watch them scan the items in the first place.
The banks may try to make the cards seem attractive for the consumer, but it is really the retail & grocery stores that benefit. If each customer manages to finish their checkout 5 seconds faster, you have (depending on the amount of customers):
1. Happier (less-frustrated) customers
2. The ability to fire a full-time cashier
3. More sales (in some cases only -- for example when parking is a real issue at a store)
I should have clarified that I currently don't use an electric for daily use any more. I currently alternate between a Schick 4, Mach 3 and Fusion Power (5 blade) - switching everytime I need to replace the blade cartridge. None of them give me as close of a shave as electric (especially from above the Adam's apple to the base of the chin). The shave is close enough, however, for going to work/church etc. If I really want a close shave, though, I shave first with a disposable, and then follow up the shave with electric (i.e., shave twice). Of the three disposables, I prefer the Fusion Power. At first I found the "power" to be a gimmick, but I do find it helps minimize razor burn --- which I also get with disposable razors. (Maybe I just have easy-to-irritate skin?)
At least with disposables, I don't get shaving bumps. =)
It depends on the electric shaver you use. If you used a Remington, yes, I'd agree -- it sucks (especially if you have thick beard hair that sometimes won't enter their little foil guard). The higher end Norelco shavers (with the 3 blade heads), however, are really really good. They give a great close shave, but it is easier to get "razor burn" (skin gets really irritated after using it a few days in a row, so you really need to take at least Saturday off). The other downside is "shaving bumps". Because the electric shavers cut hair any which way (you shave in a circular motion with Norelco), the hair sometimes curls a bit as it grows, and this causes "ingrown hairs" which result in the shaving bumps. The shaving bumps, of course, would be a real problem for a hemophiliac, though, as pulling out an ingrown hair would cause bleeding -- which is what you were trying to avoid in the first place.
Well, it's good to see that the absence of your "stupid prejudice" has enabled you to no longer worry about how others might think of you, Anonymous Coward. =)
It doesn't matter. It's still cheaper since the "used" printer retains value, but the "used" ink cartridge does not. Steps:
1. Buy a new printer
2. Sell the old printer as "used - just needs a cartridge" (There are plenty of printerless people willing to spend $10-$15 for a printer. Besides, even if you weren't able to sell it, I'm sure it would make a great gift to a printerless friend.)
3. Repeat when the ink for the new printer runs out.
The printer companies may actually WANT consumers to do this - since more people would have their printers. Although, if everyone did this, it would end up being like a pyramid scheme (in that no one would be left to buy used printers).
Due to some programs not functioning correctly with SP2, our department was explicitly told NOT to update to SP2. However, we've been applying all of the other patches that have come out. So, the scenario is more likely than you'd think. Microsoft even has a list of programs that don't work as intended under SP2.
According to the project page he did it in this way:
When the crickets should chase Pac-Man, I switch on the motors furthest away from his location in the maze, so the crickets will flee in his direction.
Someone should create profiles "on behalf of" all the football players... and then let's see them have fun sorting out which profiles are real, and which are fake. =)
Close, but no cigar. The 12th character prior to "before" must be a "t"...
Kindly observe these examples (to which I have added *s to prevent falling to the same fate): s*t*op it now, before... be*t*ter fix it before hit*t*ing submit before
Whew! Now I better stop revealing the secrets before
However, Google can and does filter because the toolbar won't provide suggestions for keywords like 'porn'
Perhaps, but if you are more creative, you can get interesting suggestions for things like "dirty s" or "pus" or "nip". And, hey! Whaddya know... "p0rn" and "pr0n" each produce suggestions. =)
Oh well, give or take another 20 years, I've got time...
I wouldn't be so sure. My sister-in-law died of cancer at the ripe-old age of 25, and I'm sure there are many other slashdotters that personally knew someone who died of cancer prior to reaching 30.
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And yeah, that five seconds is the world to some people, apparently, nevermind that you could combine that five seconds with the 5 minutes you stand there and watch them scan the items in the first place.
The banks may try to make the cards seem attractive for the consumer, but it is really the retail & grocery stores that benefit. If each customer manages to finish their checkout 5 seconds faster, you have (depending on the amount of customers):
1. Happier (less-frustrated) customers
2. The ability to fire a full-time cashier
3. More sales (in some cases only -- for example when parking is a real issue at a store)
Its easy, They said they would award a Trophy.
Yeah. A big diamond encrusted trophy with rubies and sapphires as "accents." =)
I don't get it. Why does Joe Sixpack need protection?
I should have clarified that I currently don't use an electric for daily use any more. I currently alternate between a Schick 4, Mach 3 and Fusion Power (5 blade) - switching everytime I need to replace the blade cartridge. None of them give me as close of a shave as electric (especially from above the Adam's apple to the base of the chin). The shave is close enough, however, for going to work/church etc. If I really want a close shave, though, I shave first with a disposable, and then follow up the shave with electric (i.e., shave twice). Of the three disposables, I prefer the Fusion Power. At first I found the "power" to be a gimmick, but I do find it helps minimize razor burn --- which I also get with disposable razors. (Maybe I just have easy-to-irritate skin?)
At least with disposables, I don't get shaving bumps. =)
It depends on the electric shaver you use. If you used a Remington, yes, I'd agree -- it sucks (especially if you have thick beard hair that sometimes won't enter their little foil guard). The higher end Norelco shavers (with the 3 blade heads), however, are really really good. They give a great close shave, but it is easier to get "razor burn" (skin gets really irritated after using it a few days in a row, so you really need to take at least Saturday off). The other downside is "shaving bumps". Because the electric shavers cut hair any which way (you shave in a circular motion with Norelco), the hair sometimes curls a bit as it grows, and this causes "ingrown hairs" which result in the shaving bumps. The shaving bumps, of course, would be a real problem for a hemophiliac, though, as pulling out an ingrown hair would cause bleeding -- which is what you were trying to avoid in the first place.
Seriously! I mean, didn't the box advertise 40 hours of game time???
Too bad this election year website will be swept under the rug and forgotten after elections...
Well, it's good to see that the absence of your "stupid prejudice" has enabled you to no longer worry about how others might think of you, Anonymous Coward. =)
Are you suggesting Chinese piracy? What an interesting concept, I've never heard of such a thing!
It doesn't matter. It's still cheaper since the "used" printer retains value, but the "used" ink cartridge does not. Steps:
1. Buy a new printer
2. Sell the old printer as "used - just needs a cartridge" (There are plenty of printerless people willing to spend $10-$15 for a printer. Besides, even if you weren't able to sell it, I'm sure it would make a great gift to a printerless friend.)
3. Repeat when the ink for the new printer runs out.
The printer companies may actually WANT consumers to do this - since more people would have their printers. Although, if everyone did this, it would end up being like a pyramid scheme (in that no one would be left to buy used printers).
Due to some programs not functioning correctly with SP2, our department was explicitly told NOT to update to SP2. However, we've been applying all of the other patches that have come out. So, the scenario is more likely than you'd think. Microsoft even has a list of programs that don't work as intended under SP2.
1 4l$0 h4v3 th4t pr0bl3m! $tup1d $p4m f11t3rs!
Damnit! I'm only an enthusiast. I feel used. =(
Mary: Is that hair gel?
For those who might not understand the joke - it's a Monty Python reference.
According to the project page he did it in this way:
When the crickets should chase Pac-Man, I switch on the motors furthest away from his location in the maze, so the crickets will flee in his direction.
Someone should create profiles "on behalf of" all the football players... and then let's see them have fun sorting out which profiles are real, and which are fake. =)
Close, but no cigar. The 12th character prior to "before" must be a "t"...
Kindly observe these examples (to which I have added *s to prevent falling to the same fate):
s*t*op it now, before...
be*t*ter fix it before
hit*t*ing submit before
Whew! Now I better stop revealing the secrets before
It's not funny to the 21 people who died.
It's only funny until someone loses an eye. Then, it's still funny - just not around them.
>> threatening your children, animal pornography, or torturing the governer
> torturing your children, threatening animals, and governor pornography
I maintain that the two above lists are equivalent. =)
Which item matches with which is left as an exercise to the reader.
But what do they call you?
Leeroy Jenkins.
Never underestimate the power of an election year. It just might pass.
However, Google can and does filter because the toolbar won't provide suggestions for keywords like 'porn'
Perhaps, but if you are more creative, you can get interesting suggestions for things like "dirty s" or "pus" or "nip". And, hey! Whaddya know... "p0rn" and "pr0n" each produce suggestions. =)
Oh well, give or take another 20 years, I've got time...
I wouldn't be so sure. My sister-in-law died of cancer at the ripe-old age of 25, and I'm sure there are many other slashdotters that personally knew someone who died of cancer prior to reaching 30.
Don't blame me.. I voted for Kodos