"It's always funny when those who try to wrap themselves in the veils of freedom and democracy are generally the first ones who don't want others to know what they're up to."
That's because it isn't Freedom when someone is spying or watching you, especially without your consent. Democracy is anonymous, fighting for change can't be: there are personal reasons behind it. The problem with this specific petition is that there is a large part of the population who are violent and unreasonable with people who are in love with and have relationships with the same sex. It's not about being a Coward, it's about personal safety.
People will just have to weight the cost even more now.
There is a plus side to this: people will have to get serious about what they wish to get involved in. I'm queer identified but there are times when people thing the best thing they can do is just make a signature for a cause, without actually going out and supporting a cause.
Mind you, if you don't have to share your Vote with the general public, these details should probably be kept from their eyes as well. There are people who will harm you, and there is always the chance the Government would put you on a watch list if you supported a change that didn't fit their agenda.
I know I sound like I am sitting on the fence here, but in the end if you want change you have to put yourself behind it, or else it is not something you really want changed.
1. Like every country in the world, they're a Competitor for resources. The fact that they have warheads would be enough to consider them a threat to any US interest. They don't necessarily have to launch Nukes into US soil in order to make a point.
2. Their financial situation is all the more reason to be wary of a Country. I'm not anti-Russian, but they do have weapons of mass destruction. If the wrong people were in charge, and if desperate they could threaten attacks to get resources. Similar to number one.
On note from the article, I don't really see how that is that important. Yes there are less Nukes, but there are still more than enough to destroy the world a few times over. It just seems like a waste of air negotiating.
The article doesn't really add anything new, it's just spouting the general opinion that's been floating around since the launch.
I would say Apple's own logo and buzz will make people want it. We have to keep in mind it isn't the geeks that make these gadgets popular, it's when the soccer moms are buying them for themselves and their husbands, or the middle-age blue-collar worker who can have all his Steven King novels with him where ever he may be. These are the people that make up the sales, they're the middle-class. It doesn't matter to them if you can 'alt-tab' to an already running program. Camera or not, it's still a great device that is priced to sell to a large audience. I would have never though of buying a Kindle after seeing one, E-Ink doesn't offer enough for the price. Now there's a easy-to-use E-Reader/Netbook that would fit a lot of people, it's as simple as that.
Then again maybe I should just blog my opinion and put it somewhere where I can make revenue for ads like this site.
"...one of those tools that most people are just not going to need..."
Which could be said about everything. Yes, Blender isn't for everybody, but neither is/. Hobbyist who create game content for Flight Sims, User expansions or even work on their own homebrew or school projects can benefit from Blender or this book.
Did you read the book, or just trolling? I'm curious about the grammar comment.
Apparently they have embed to a web site that wasn't too happy about the extra traffic and has a user/pass lock on most of the videos mentioned in TFA. Some of the Youtube ones are still available.
Since your comment is mostly flamebait, I'll try to make it burn some. So you said you were going to collect them; meaning you don't have used condoms yourself, and that makes me want to argue that you fail to recognize the worth of anything..
Or maybe you were trying to debate the impermanence of things. In which case we can just forget you even posted, since your point is even less relevant that the question TFA asks. So why did you bother, because the world is ridiculous?
Like mentioned in other comments things become of value because of their relevance to the world today. A type-writer used by a famous author has worth because of the works it helped create, which have been obviously enjoyed by hundreds if not millions of people. The reason you're not famous is because you've fail to create anything of worth, and the reason I'm not famous is because I comment on the most worthless comments that fail to recognize worth, grammar, or function.
Consider Manga which can offer something easier to get into than a full-blown novel.
Just off the top of my head: Ender's Game and/or Ender's Shadow Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Any Phillip K Dick (since most have been made to movies)
I think your opinion is a good example of what not to invest in. Trade jobs and labor positions are too expensive for US companies to use. Both here (Canada) and the US have systematically broken any worker protection we may have had in the 70's and 80's, anyone in a large union can see this. Companies are filing for bankruptcies left and right and what does the government do, throw money at them while they've been taking away Contract benefits, laying off employees and keeping a business that doesn't have any demand (Car makers being a prime example).
By guiding future generations into University and College degrees and encouraging them to follow things that interest them instead of things that will give them a 'career' out of the box, then you would be more likely to get educated people who live and work with a purpose instead of just creating hopeless spending machines.
Then maybe you should read about Auto-tune: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-tune because Cher's "Believe" was not processed with a vocoder but Autotune. The wiki entry article talks of other popular songs as well.
The fact the author of the video mentions auto-tune in the video's description is a good indication to the processing he used.
I'm glad someone got through on the open beta day. After initially posting, I installed the plugin but had to restart the broswer, and join the cue again. When I came back it was over 12000, I waited again and then it told me there was an error and that the game couldn't launch.
This is a pretty big lesson in public betas, the site has been up and down fixing everything they can.
Maybe you're just missing some directions. You try those well produced feature videos for Windows 7. Those guys are full of charisma and naturally, I learned a lot about how to work in Windows 7.
Reminds me of pipes. One of my favorite screens until it built a faulty system. Not to mention the lack of a stink pipe meant that every time I loaded Win95, it stank.
Yeah, but at least I know who Radiohead is. Who the fuck is 'Sir Paul McCartney'? Is that the Beatles guy? Why should I buy his album anyway? George was the best one anyway...
"Fujitsu says the scheme is profitable, and a raft of small print ensures plenty of people will find they've excluded themselves from the scheme for all sorts of reasons."
I'm confused, does SpaceX own Slashdot or something. Aren't there a few Private companies pushing Rockets into Space for Corporate and Private venture? How come these guys get coverage?
Slashdot Mirror
"It's always funny when those who try to wrap themselves in the veils of freedom and democracy are generally the first ones who don't want others to know what they're up to."
That's because it isn't Freedom when someone is spying or watching you, especially without your consent. Democracy is anonymous, fighting for change can't be: there are personal reasons behind it. The problem with this specific petition is that there is a large part of the population who are violent and unreasonable with people who are in love with and have relationships with the same sex. It's not about being a Coward, it's about personal safety.
People will just have to weight the cost even more now.
[J]
There is a plus side to this: people will have to get serious about what they wish to get involved in. I'm queer identified but there are times when people thing the best thing they can do is just make a signature for a cause, without actually going out and supporting a cause.
Mind you, if you don't have to share your Vote with the general public, these details should probably be kept from their eyes as well. There are people who will harm you, and there is always the chance the Government would put you on a watch list if you supported a change that didn't fit their agenda.
I know I sound like I am sitting on the fence here, but in the end if you want change you have to put yourself behind it, or else it is not something you really want changed.
I'm pretty sure this was never announced anyway. Ballmer even denied the video when he was interviewed on the Engadget show a few months back.
1. Like every country in the world, they're a Competitor for resources. The fact that they have warheads would be enough to consider them a threat to any US interest. They don't necessarily have to launch Nukes into US soil in order to make a point.
2. Their financial situation is all the more reason to be wary of a Country. I'm not anti-Russian, but they do have weapons of mass destruction. If the wrong people were in charge, and if desperate they could threaten attacks to get resources. Similar to number one.
On note from the article, I don't really see how that is that important. Yes there are less Nukes, but there are still more than enough to destroy the world a few times over. It just seems like a waste of air negotiating.
The article doesn't really add anything new, it's just spouting the general opinion that's been floating around since the launch.
I would say Apple's own logo and buzz will make people want it. We have to keep in mind it isn't the geeks that make these gadgets popular, it's when the soccer moms are buying them for themselves and their husbands, or the middle-age blue-collar worker who can have all his Steven King novels with him where ever he may be. These are the people that make up the sales, they're the middle-class. It doesn't matter to them if you can 'alt-tab' to an already running program. Camera or not, it's still a great device that is priced to sell to a large audience. I would have never though of buying a Kindle after seeing one, E-Ink doesn't offer enough for the price. Now there's a easy-to-use E-Reader/Netbook that would fit a lot of people, it's as simple as that.
Then again maybe I should just blog my opinion and put it somewhere where I can make revenue for ads like this site.
[J]
"...one of those tools that most people are just not going to need..."
Which could be said about everything. Yes, Blender isn't for everybody, but neither is /. Hobbyist who create game content for Flight Sims, User expansions or even work on their own homebrew or school projects can benefit from Blender or this book.
Did you read the book, or just trolling? I'm curious about the grammar comment.
[J]
Apparently they have embed to a web site that wasn't too happy about the extra traffic and has a user/pass lock on most of the videos mentioned in TFA. Some of the Youtube ones are still available.
[J]
Since your comment is mostly flamebait, I'll try to make it burn some. So you said you were going to collect them; meaning you don't have used condoms yourself, and that makes me want to argue that you fail to recognize the worth of anything..
Or maybe you were trying to debate the impermanence of things. In which case we can just forget you even posted, since your point is even less relevant that the question TFA asks. So why did you bother, because the world is ridiculous?
Like mentioned in other comments things become of value because of their relevance to the world today. A type-writer used by a famous author has worth because of the works it helped create, which have been obviously enjoyed by hundreds if not millions of people. The reason you're not famous is because you've fail to create anything of worth, and the reason I'm not famous is because I comment on the most worthless comments that fail to recognize worth, grammar, or function.
[J]
Consider Manga which can offer something easier to get into than a full-blown novel.
Just off the top of my head:
Ender's Game and/or Ender's Shadow
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Any Phillip K Dick (since most have been made to movies)
[J]
I think your opinion is a good example of what not to invest in. Trade jobs and labor positions are too expensive for US companies to use. Both here (Canada) and the US have systematically broken any worker protection we may have had in the 70's and 80's, anyone in a large union can see this. Companies are filing for bankruptcies left and right and what does the government do, throw money at them while they've been taking away Contract benefits, laying off employees and keeping a business that doesn't have any demand (Car makers being a prime example).
By guiding future generations into University and College degrees and encouraging them to follow things that interest them instead of things that will give them a 'career' out of the box, then you would be more likely to get educated people who live and work with a purpose instead of just creating hopeless spending machines.
[J]
The fact the author of the video mentions auto-tune in the video's description is a good indication to the processing he used.
[J]
Ever since FASA removed themselves from Mechwarrior the series fell. You won't see a non-fan-based MW game again.
There is this: Living legends, which is a Crysis mod that looks promising but beyond that I wouldn't hold out for anymore MW games.
http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/
[J]
On average I somehow doubt you travel much faster during your day, especially if you're one of the millions of city dwellers who are stuck in traffic.
[J]
I.A.U
I'm glad someone got through on the open beta day. After initially posting, I installed the plugin but had to restart the broswer, and join the cue again. When I came back it was over 12000, I waited again and then it told me there was an error and that the game couldn't launch.
This is a pretty big lesson in public betas, the site has been up and down fixing everything they can.
[J]
Obviously the people who are reinstalling Windows whenever they want to play COD4.
[J]
Maybe you're just missing some directions. You try those well produced feature videos for Windows 7. Those guys are full of charisma and naturally, I learned a lot about how to work in Windows 7.
[J]
[J]
[J]
The common household name for Aluminum wrap or foil is 'tinfoil'. Regardless of what it is made of. Blame the baby boomers.
[J]
[J]
It's a scam, that's awefully direct:
"Fujitsu says the scheme is profitable, and a raft of small print ensures plenty of people will find they've excluded themselves from the scheme for all sorts of reasons."
Or this a case of another bad summary...
[J]
Whoa dude, you need to stop playing so much COD...
[J]
[J]
By License I was referring to a Pilot License, which is much more expensive than getting trained and licensed for a firearm.