This one makes sense. I mean, there's already a time limit imposed on posting to a thread. Granted, it only makes you wait a few seconds before posting again, but its the same kind of idea.
You know why they insist on drilling out each cavity, no matter how small it is?
because its decaying. you cover it up, it just decays underneath where you can't do anything about it. they drill it to get rid of the decaying matter in the area. It's not voodoo or a price-gouging scam.
Just imagine if the windows vista startup sound was 'arpeggios from hell'. I think IT departments would subsequently order all new computers minus the speakers option...
The new Dell small form factor pc's our hospital is putting out (GX620) are exactly like what you're talking about. Huge laptop-style power brick, and the connection snaps on the back of the case with the same style plug that the PS normally snaps onto the motherboard. I know you're not looking to buy a new pc for your task, but still, this thing seems to be catching on to some extent.
Well, i have an SUV because i play in a band. I haul amps, speakers, guitars, and drums on a daily basis. I also rode on the bike team in college, so i got a vehicle that could carry my bike inside if needed.
so what's your point? not everyone drives an SUV for the reasons you guys have stated. (power/wealth/potency)
Besides, a 2-door Explorer is hardly a Humvee. In fact, its the same frame-size as a Ranger pickup or an S-10. So the cargo compartment is *inside* instead of *outside*. An amazing revelation.
An F-150 is the same frame-size as the Expedition. There's plenty of idiots driving full-size pickup trucks that are too afraid of scratching their bedliner to actually haul anything... Amazingly, they've been getting the same ~20mpg for YEARS and nobody has complained.
"infringing on his persuit of life, liberty, yadda yadda"?
Hmm. So what is prison then? A bologna sandwich? I thought that was the point: if you commit a crime, you're not entitled to all the liberties of a regular person. convicted felons can't own a firearm or vote. Does that go against the constitution?
"But honestly, it's not that good of a show. Compared to the Simpsons, it doesn't come close. Against Family Guy, it pales in comparison. And the other shows for that age range are Aquateen Hunger Force and Robot Chicken, which are much more interesting than Futurama."
What are you talking about? So you like Family Guy and Simpsons better. So what? Have you flipped through your cable channels lately?
Even if you like said shows better, Futurama is more than worth bringing back considering it's infinitely better than 99.5% of what's on tv.
Just a couple of things to add.
1. there will be no point in buying your old dvd's again in HD. only new movies from here on out will matter anyway. Yes, they'll release a new version of the old Star Wars trilogy, but it was filmed in analog back in the day, and there's no more quality to gain than the DVD already squeezes out.
2. Are there any tv's that have >1 HDMI connection? I don't think i've seen a set with more than one. I've got a new 50" sony, and it's only got 1 HDMI which is already used.
3. It will be a slow changeover, since the appeal for the average consumer won't be that high. Tapes to CD's? Huge. VHS to DVD? Huge. But as other people have said, it wasn't just for the quality. It was the ability to skip around + the extra content. And because of this...
3. I predict HD-DVD will suffer the same fate as SACD/DVD-A, only to a lesser degree. Self-proclaimed HD connoisseurs (aka your average best buy shopper) will be able to tell a difference in quality. self-proclaimed audiophiles mostly don't really know what to listen for/what sounds good).
"Ever wonder what would happen to our society if people couldn't watch TV for a month? I think the result would be very surprising."
I'm afraid i wouldn't be surprised at all. I live less than an hour from New Orleans.
yep. the sony glasstron had the same warnings about 16yr olds using it and going blind and whatnot. I actually bought a glasstron on ebay in 2000. I lived in a college dorm at the time, and thought it would be great for my computer and movies, but it did in fact give you a headache after a short amount of time. you know how it feels to wear someone else's glasses for a minute? yeah. like that. I put them back on ebay the same week and made $20 off the deal.
eat cingular's lunch on coverage? depends where you live.
that may very well be true in other parts of the country, but here in the south, cingular is the rule, not the exception.
My roommate and I were infamous for our pranks at LSU.
My roommate and I set up a girl who was having a bunch of other girls sleep over (church group deal). We got another friend to put on a dickie's jumpsuit and knock on their door. He asks if they're having trouble with their air conditioner, and the girl says no. He says they'll be working on it, so if it goes out for a while, don't worry about it. She says ok and closes the door.
We then proceed to walk downstairs and shut off their A/C then leave laughing. 20 girls in one apartment all night, in 100-degree Louisiana summer.
I guess this is not sooo different from how other online fronts of the regular retailers work.
You can go to bestbuy.com and not only order something, but see if its in stock at the nearest store, plus have it ready to be picked up in no time. When you arrive at the store, they see the record on their machine, and you walk out with your item. The only difference with apple is that 1)the apple guy does the purchase for you in the store instead of you at home 2)your account info is not previously saved in one all-encompasing account.
I will say i've never been in a brick-and-mortar apple store (not one in my area), but is it really cumbersome enough trying to buy something from them that they need a specific 'express lane' for buying ipods?
Eh...
That means you've got a reciever AND transmitter small enough to go on a keyring. Which means small enough to put in somebody's pocket. Or in their shoe. Heck, glue on a magnet and you can stick it to the undercarriage of a car, or even a commercial plane.
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This one makes sense. I mean, there's already a time limit imposed on posting to a thread. Granted, it only makes you wait a few seconds before posting again, but its the same kind of idea.
You know why they insist on drilling out each cavity, no matter how small it is?
because its decaying. you cover it up, it just decays underneath where you can't do anything about it. they drill it to get rid of the decaying matter in the area. It's not voodoo or a price-gouging scam.
Just imagine if the windows vista startup sound was 'arpeggios from hell'. I think IT departments would subsequently order all new computers minus the speakers option...
The new Dell small form factor pc's our hospital is putting out (GX620) are exactly like what you're talking about. Huge laptop-style power brick, and the connection snaps on the back of the case with the same style plug that the PS normally snaps onto the motherboard. I know you're not looking to buy a new pc for your task, but still, this thing seems to be catching on to some extent.
Well, i have an SUV because i play in a band. I haul amps, speakers, guitars, and drums on a daily basis. I also rode on the bike team in college, so i got a vehicle that could carry my bike inside if needed.
so what's your point? not everyone drives an SUV for the reasons you guys have stated. (power/wealth/potency)
Besides, a 2-door Explorer is hardly a Humvee. In fact, its the same frame-size as a Ranger pickup or an S-10. So the cargo compartment is *inside* instead of *outside*. An amazing revelation.
An F-150 is the same frame-size as the Expedition. There's plenty of idiots driving full-size pickup trucks that are too afraid of scratching their bedliner to actually haul anything... Amazingly, they've been getting the same ~20mpg for YEARS and nobody has complained.
"infringing on his persuit of life, liberty, yadda yadda"?
Hmm. So what is prison then? A bologna sandwich?
I thought that was the point: if you commit a crime, you're not entitled to all the liberties of a regular person. convicted felons can't own a firearm or vote. Does that go against the constitution?
Yes, they may be free to drive that thing, but they're also obligated to watch the road.
If you ever find out that I'm dead and my motorcycle is thrashed, you can blame a woman on a cell phone.
Agreed. I ride a kawasaki ninja to work everyday.
"But honestly, it's not that good of a show. Compared to the Simpsons, it doesn't come close. Against Family Guy, it pales in comparison. And the other shows for that age range are Aquateen Hunger Force and Robot Chicken, which are much more interesting than Futurama."
What are you talking about? So you like Family Guy and Simpsons better. So what? Have you flipped through your cable channels lately?
Even if you like said shows better, Futurama is more than worth bringing back considering it's infinitely better than 99.5% of what's on tv.
"If only there was some way to know which can of slurm has the winning bottlecap..."
"wait, what did you say? I was too busy using this ray gun to look inside of stuff."
Just a couple of things to add. 1. there will be no point in buying your old dvd's again in HD. only new movies from here on out will matter anyway. Yes, they'll release a new version of the old Star Wars trilogy, but it was filmed in analog back in the day, and there's no more quality to gain than the DVD already squeezes out.
2. Are there any tv's that have >1 HDMI connection? I don't think i've seen a set with more than one. I've got a new 50" sony, and it's only got 1 HDMI which is already used.
3. It will be a slow changeover, since the appeal for the average consumer won't be that high. Tapes to CD's? Huge. VHS to DVD? Huge. But as other people have said, it wasn't just for the quality. It was the ability to skip around + the extra content. And because of this...
3. I predict HD-DVD will suffer the same fate as SACD/DVD-A, only to a lesser degree. Self-proclaimed HD connoisseurs (aka your average best buy shopper) will be able to tell a difference in quality. self-proclaimed audiophiles mostly don't really know what to listen for/what sounds good).
well, i thought it was funny. don't have mod points though...
"Ever wonder what would happen to our society if people couldn't watch TV for a month? I think the result would be very surprising." I'm afraid i wouldn't be surprised at all. I live less than an hour from New Orleans.
CES = Consumer Electronics Show. basically a gadget expo.
Dang. only one post and the server's already been 'dotted.
Why not have other people make the patches for you? For one, it works, and second, they didn't pay anyone to get it done. Hmm, this sounds familiar...
That magic jelly bean thing is pretty cool. I can definitely use that here at work. Thanks for the link.
yep. the sony glasstron had the same warnings about 16yr olds using it and going blind and whatnot. I actually bought a glasstron on ebay in 2000. I lived in a college dorm at the time, and thought it would be great for my computer and movies, but it did in fact give you a headache after a short amount of time. you know how it feels to wear someone else's glasses for a minute? yeah. like that. I put them back on ebay the same week and made $20 off the deal.
eat cingular's lunch on coverage? depends where you live. that may very well be true in other parts of the country, but here in the south, cingular is the rule, not the exception.
My roommate and I were infamous for our pranks at LSU. My roommate and I set up a girl who was having a bunch of other girls sleep over (church group deal). We got another friend to put on a dickie's jumpsuit and knock on their door. He asks if they're having trouble with their air conditioner, and the girl says no. He says they'll be working on it, so if it goes out for a while, don't worry about it. She says ok and closes the door. We then proceed to walk downstairs and shut off their A/C then leave laughing. 20 girls in one apartment all night, in 100-degree Louisiana summer.
I guess this is not sooo different from how other online fronts of the regular retailers work. You can go to bestbuy.com and not only order something, but see if its in stock at the nearest store, plus have it ready to be picked up in no time. When you arrive at the store, they see the record on their machine, and you walk out with your item. The only difference with apple is that 1)the apple guy does the purchase for you in the store instead of you at home 2)your account info is not previously saved in one all-encompasing account.
I will say i've never been in a brick-and-mortar apple store (not one in my area), but is it really cumbersome enough trying to buy something from them that they need a specific 'express lane' for buying ipods?
Eh... That means you've got a reciever AND transmitter small enough to go on a keyring. Which means small enough to put in somebody's pocket. Or in their shoe. Heck, glue on a magnet and you can stick it to the undercarriage of a car, or even a commercial plane.