Also, dude, Indian is not the preferred nomenclature. Native-American, please.
Depends on which Indians you ask. Some tribes actually prefer "Indian" over "Native American." The Plains Indians are a group that immediately come to mind.
Why is this modded +5 Insightful? There are plenty of populated areas on the east and gulf coasts, below, at and even above sea level that can and do sustain as much damage during hurricanes. I lived through Hugo, Charleston being a city where streets sometimes flood during high tides. The Mississippi river is full of taxpayer levees that are obviously susceptible to breaches and overflows. The plains have by far more tornadoes than any place on earth. I, and millions of people like me, live on or near some of the most dangerous faults in the country. And those are just the frequently active ones. Why would anyone build a city the size of Chattanooga, with no earthquake codes to speak of, in one of the most potentially dangerous quake zones in the country? Don't even get me started on the number of people in this country living in fire- and drought-prone areas. We populate in tinderboxes and deserts, for chrissakes. This is what we do, as Americans and as people. Don't single out NOLA as some bizarre aberration.
Who really gives a shit as to HOW they're putting their stuff out there? Despite what one thinks of Radiohead as musicians, artists, innovators, pretentious hacks, or shameless promoters of their own, collective bloated ego, I think the world is a much more interesting place with WHOMEVER is putting creativity-inducing stuff like this out there, than without. But I could be wrong. Maybe most people would rather be passively entertained by Kid Rock videos, such as the one of him wiping his ass with toilet paper with "Radiohead" written all over it.... True innovation.
I see your point. But upon further inspection, it would appear that Radiohead are not touting this project as open source. The Ostatic article that the OP linked to IS. At least I don't see any mention of open source on their Google code page. Maybe they're publicizing it as such somewhere else?
It's a clear case of using open source as a buzz word to get publicity, and/. has fallen nicely for it.
well, they're encouraging the download of the open source "Processing" development environment, under the GPL, in order for others to play with Radiohead's free data. Sounds pretty open source to me.
"Fortunately for Gupta, pseudoephedrine was removed from the banned substance list by the International Olympic Committee in January, 2004. So those three bottles of organic, cherry-flavored NyQuil(tm) he was seen slamming prior to today's meet, should give him the edge, if not the shakes and cold sweats... maybe death...."
...what is so magical about it that someone would actually buy one, and secondly, steal one?
If you'd read TFA, you'd know that it's a very sophisticated piece of equipment worth thousands of dollars. Agriculture is big business, especially in California. I mean, people are stealing beehives, fer chrissakes. The ability to communicate two-way with equipment that is controlling LOTS of precious irrigation water, without having to send a person into a remote area to change its settings, is a big savings in terms of travel (fuel and time) and man hours.
My singular experience with GoDaddy was absolutely unsolicited on my part, and highly predatory on theirs. They used the WHOIS info for a domain I had registered with someone else in order to email me an official-looking accounting document. The document stated that my domain was about to expire and it was time to renew it (with them, of course). I wouldn't be surprised if this is a very common practice, but from then on I knew that they weren't to be trusted, and they certainly were never going to get any of my business.
While I can't speak for Site5's handling of domains (I happily get my cheap domains here EcoDomains) I absolutely can NOT recommend Site5's hosting. I've had several sites hosted with them in recent past and the downtime was deplorable, never to be remedied. Finally had to move all my sites elsewhere.
I tried one out a couple of years ago and have been saving up for one ever since. For the moment, I use a very large exercise ball, and here's why:
It allows me to keep my feet in front of me (roughly hip-width), with my knees below my hips. This, in turn, forces my core to engage due to a slightly unstable environment. Sitting just slightly on the front of the ball keeps my pelvis, lower vertebrae, etc, at the correct angles for sitting. If you're into cycling, you've probably heard the phrase, "Ducktail, not tuck tail." This applies for any situation in which you're sitting for long periods of time. The Swopper uses the same principles of proper pelvis angle (rounded seat) and slightly unstable base (adjustable, swiveling mono-shock).
Chairs - and especially car seats - are not made for proper sitting. They encourage the tucking of the pelvis and unnecessary flexion of the hip flexors, as you're knees are typically sitting level with, or higher than, your hips. And doing anything in one fixed position for long periods of time is not going to be good for you. Chairs are fixed. The exercise balls and Swoppers keep you in a slightly more dynamic sitting situation, so specific muscles don't become fatigued or atrophied quite as quickly. You should take breaks often, regardless.
After spending most of my adult life sitting in front of a computer, I started doing a regular mix of Feldenkrais, Laban, Pilates, and Yoga with a personal trainer. For over three years, we've been re-teaching my body how to sit properly. Sitting in most chairs made for humans goes almost entirely against the grain of how our animal bodies are built. If you're not at all inclined to have your body do some work as you're sitting for hours at a time, you have to deal with those consequences when you're not sitting. One way or another, your body and nervous system have to contend with hours of sitting. You can make it a lot easier on yourself by sitting correctly and challenging your body to mix up the routine a little bit. Core strength is a big help.
The first thing I noticed on the WorldNetDaily site was a an ad for a cruise with G. Gordon Liddy and some hottie with a t-shirt saying, "I survived Roe V. Wade."
Seems reasonable that they'd want Google to honor the blowing up of those other, freedom-hating peoples.
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In Soviet Russia, maps blur you.
Also, dude, Indian is not the preferred nomenclature. Native-American, please.
Depends on which Indians you ask. Some tribes actually prefer "Indian" over "Native American." The Plains Indians are a group that immediately come to mind.
Where it's going, yes. How strong it will be, not so much
Why are rebuilding and living there?
Why is this modded +5 Insightful? There are plenty of populated areas on the east and gulf coasts, below, at and even above sea level that can and do sustain as much damage during hurricanes. I lived through Hugo, Charleston being a city where streets sometimes flood during high tides. The Mississippi river is full of taxpayer levees that are obviously susceptible to breaches and overflows. The plains have by far more tornadoes than any place on earth. I, and millions of people like me, live on or near some of the most dangerous faults in the country. And those are just the frequently active ones. Why would anyone build a city the size of Chattanooga, with no earthquake codes to speak of, in one of the most potentially dangerous quake zones in the country? Don't even get me started on the number of people in this country living in fire- and drought-prone areas. We populate in tinderboxes and deserts, for chrissakes. This is what we do, as Americans and as people. Don't single out NOLA as some bizarre aberration.
Yeah, Bush'll never have a plan to get back to Earth!
Doubtful, since that would be the most sensible approach to manning Mars....
In Soviet Russia prison, male spams you!
Be careful though. It would appear that their blog clock is EXACTLY 90 minutes slow. There may be another patent in the works....
Looks like they have un-moderated commenting allowed on their site Head on over, kids!
Who really gives a shit as to HOW they're putting their stuff out there? Despite what one thinks of Radiohead as musicians, artists, innovators, pretentious hacks, or shameless promoters of their own, collective bloated ego, I think the world is a much more interesting place with WHOMEVER is putting creativity-inducing stuff like this out there, than without. But I could be wrong. Maybe most people would rather be passively entertained by Kid Rock videos, such as the one of him wiping his ass with toilet paper with "Radiohead" written all over it.... True innovation.
I see your point. But upon further inspection, it would appear that Radiohead are not touting this project as open source. The Ostatic article that the OP linked to IS. At least I don't see any mention of open source on their Google code page. Maybe they're publicizing it as such somewhere else?
It's a clear case of using open source as a buzz word to get publicity, and /. has fallen nicely for it.
well, they're encouraging the download of the open source "Processing" development environment, under the GPL, in order for others to play with Radiohead's free data. Sounds pretty open source to me.
The cop could've simply been pointing the gun at a different car that was going 62. Who's to say, in heavy traffic?
"Fortunately for Gupta, pseudoephedrine was removed from the banned substance list by the International Olympic Committee in January, 2004. So those three bottles of organic, cherry-flavored NyQuil(tm) he was seen slamming prior to today's meet, should give him the edge, if not the shakes and cold sweats... maybe death...."
...what is so magical about it that someone would actually buy one, and secondly, steal one?
If you'd read TFA, you'd know that it's a very sophisticated piece of equipment worth thousands of dollars. Agriculture is big business, especially in California. I mean, people are stealing beehives, fer chrissakes. The ability to communicate two-way with equipment that is controlling LOTS of precious irrigation water, without having to send a person into a remote area to change its settings, is a big savings in terms of travel (fuel and time) and man hours.
For chrissakes, man! Post the MySpace URLs. Let's Slashdot their asses!
Here is an example: A business association's website was redesigned in Flash....
I think your example is more an issue with poor design, not the limitations of Flash.
dammit! And I just had mod points yesterday.... Wasted!
now I'll know quickly which places to avoid.
I've been using these guys for 10 years, and they also tout 100% wind-powered hosting. $8.75+tax for domains EcoDomains
My singular experience with GoDaddy was absolutely unsolicited on my part, and highly predatory on theirs. They used the WHOIS info for a domain I had registered with someone else in order to email me an official-looking accounting document. The document stated that my domain was about to expire and it was time to renew it (with them, of course). I wouldn't be surprised if this is a very common practice, but from then on I knew that they weren't to be trusted, and they certainly were never going to get any of my business.
While I can't speak for Site5's handling of domains (I happily get my cheap domains here EcoDomains) I absolutely can NOT recommend Site5's hosting. I've had several sites hosted with them in recent past and the downtime was deplorable, never to be remedied. Finally had to move all my sites elsewhere.
I'll strongly second the Swopper notion! Check out reviews
I tried one out a couple of years ago and have been saving up for one ever since. For the moment, I use a very large exercise ball, and here's why:
It allows me to keep my feet in front of me (roughly hip-width), with my knees below my hips. This, in turn, forces my core to engage due to a slightly unstable environment. Sitting just slightly on the front of the ball keeps my pelvis, lower vertebrae, etc, at the correct angles for sitting. If you're into cycling, you've probably heard the phrase, "Ducktail, not tuck tail." This applies for any situation in which you're sitting for long periods of time. The Swopper uses the same principles of proper pelvis angle (rounded seat) and slightly unstable base (adjustable, swiveling mono-shock).
Chairs - and especially car seats - are not made for proper sitting. They encourage the tucking of the pelvis and unnecessary flexion of the hip flexors, as you're knees are typically sitting level with, or higher than, your hips. And doing anything in one fixed position for long periods of time is not going to be good for you. Chairs are fixed. The exercise balls and Swoppers keep you in a slightly more dynamic sitting situation, so specific muscles don't become fatigued or atrophied quite as quickly. You should take breaks often, regardless.
After spending most of my adult life sitting in front of a computer, I started doing a regular mix of Feldenkrais, Laban, Pilates, and Yoga with a personal trainer. For over three years, we've been re-teaching my body how to sit properly. Sitting in most chairs made for humans goes almost entirely against the grain of how our animal bodies are built. If you're not at all inclined to have your body do some work as you're sitting for hours at a time, you have to deal with those consequences when you're not sitting. One way or another, your body and nervous system have to contend with hours of sitting. You can make it a lot easier on yourself by sitting correctly and challenging your body to mix up the routine a little bit. Core strength is a big help.
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Here's the cached article: Has E.T. Made A Call? [Google]
The first thing I noticed on the WorldNetDaily site was a an ad for a cruise with G. Gordon Liddy and some hottie with a t-shirt saying, "I survived Roe V. Wade." Seems reasonable that they'd want Google to honor the blowing up of those other, freedom-hating peoples.