I am actually sort of surprised that there is no Apple branded automobile. The precedent is already there. One of my cars is an L.L. Bean branded Outback and there are other examples including Bauer editions. I am truly expecting one. I sort of expected it to be a Prius or a Cooper Mini - trendy (of course).
Disclaimer: I have a buttload of AAPL in my non-play portfolio and got it while Jobs was away/just coming back. I do not use their products much or at all really.
I concur that *IF* it happens it is going to be locked right down - akin to China. However, the speculation was if they would skip cell phones. Cells can be firewalled as easily as anything else. So, if they were to do it then I would expect cell phones to be a part of that changing dynamic.
Raul seems to be, well, better in a lot of ways. He, too, is near passing. There's a slim chance of change with the next in power. I do not see Raul being that person. I believe it is one of his sons that would be next? I am not sure and I do not think they have ever made a public announcement. Hopefully it is not a military takeover.
They are obviously not thinking this through. I admit that I have only been to Cuba twice but, well, I suspect that is more than most but it does not make me an expert.
First, there are lots of remote people - comparatively. Second, some of them live in some rather extreme terrain. Look at how long Castro was able to hide from Batista's army... Those mountains and jungles are still there. There are still people there.
Yes, they *can* skip cellular. No, they won't. Why the hell would they? They may be a small island on a map but, really, they are bigger than that - those are just scaled maps... Sheesh... It is not pink like it is on the map either.;) It is not like their entire population lives in one area and that area is bigger than a thumb. Sheesh again.
Anyhow, there is some issue with the country nationalizing and taking stuff. I do not think anyone is going to get their money back, however. The mafia lost some money and there are some rumors that it was hidden and never recovered from a couple of documentaries that I have watched. That should be, as well as the lawsuits, an interesting side show. I would expect some sort of agreement that says the nationalization resulted in a loss of property and that there is no recovery method even through the courts. At least I hope that is how it goes. Otherwise the courts will be tied up with idiocy of that nature and will be quite expensive due to the likely lack of information, time that passed, and a mixture of laws as well as American unfamiliarity with the laws. They are NOT going to let the legal actions take place on American soil. Not even a chance of that happening no matter who is in charge.
Meh... So far, I am liking Raul. Fidel was awesome but, frankly, he was also a dick. We, on the other hand, were far worse than he ever was. We were also more stupid. But, in our defense, we did have some hilarious assassination and coup plans and attempts.
You should just move everything and say you are NieIN On Wheels. The greatest Wikipedia "hacker" of all times. Then we can call you Willie Junior on Wheels or Willie on Wheels Junior.
And yes, he was as awesome as he sounds. Encyclopedia Dramatica (for what it is worth) is actually a good source of information about him. Oddly, they are also a good source of information about Gamergate. I would not roam far away from that/those search terms. They are not meant for polite company. It is like/b/ leaked to the rest of the Internet. I have visited 4chan... *sighs* I stayed for a month or so to see what the fuss was about. This was way way back and they have actually improved, by some metrics, as well.
But, I digress...
I should like to see your Wiki hack and will be looking forward to it. You know they have live snapshots, right? Assuming I have everything configured, I should be snapshotting the main page on that date. I hope for lulz. I also hope you used a VPN or a proxy. DHI will almost certainly assist a lawful order to reveal your IP address and I am almost certain that they never thought to hash it though, I suppose, that could be brute forced.
Good luck Brave Anonymous Coward and Buddha speed!
By the way, if you do this? I will donate $1000 USD to the Wikipedia Foundation (after you are done stealing their money). I kind of like them. However, I do think it would be funny. Just make sure that you stop when you are done so we can keep going. Good luck living in Russia. Also, enjoy your time in prison. That too will be funny to me. I hope you get a Russian prison tattoo while you're in. Those are nifty. You should get a cathedral, you'd be allowed a spider's web, you can get at least a ring. and you may be able to get the star on your shoulders or knees - go old school and get Stalin on your chest too. Also, get the "general" stars on your knees instead of your shoulders. They are much more valid on the knees in my opinion. Make sure to use your own urine, of course. But, good luck in prison unless you have already prepared to donate some of your "winnings" to Putin.
What? So I like Russian prison tattoos. I like all tattoos with a story. It is tough to find good information about them but, damn it, I try. There was one couple who collected the skin (after they died) but I do not think they ever published the book and, really, I do not want the skin.
Son of a... Damn it... Thanks. I will send the link to my relative who finds this shit interesting. Thank you for posting it. I had thought I had read something like that a while back though. By extension I am related the royalty of Europe that still remains and is related to the Queen of England - The Windsor line I guess. I believe I mentioned it was on the Prescott side.
Yes, that means Bush and (oddly) Obama and a whole bunch of other famous people. Not one of those bastards writes or invites me to anything. I am even fairly polished - yet nobody cares.:/
I find my other half more interesting. That is a mix of black, Italian, and Micmac. There's some interesting history there.
When he left? No. He came back drunk one night and stole it, however. They say he was wearing a cowboy hat, nothing else, and covered in spaghetti sauce. Some folks say it was blood. Nobody dared taste the drippings and nobody wanted to call the cops.
You seem to know the words but not the process. Lemme share...
You wrap the cuff around their bicep. You turn the knob and then turn it again so that you have finally locked the value. Nope, turn it again. You pump the bulb up enough to make the wearer wince in pain - that should be good. Cram the scope under the cuff above the joint. You release the air with the knob too quickly so you put it back in - again, wincing is required. Cram the scope back in. Let the air out more slowly. Listen and watch the gauge. When you hear thump thump thump - note the number on the gauge. Let more air out. Slowly... When the thump thump thump noises stop note the number on the gauge. Smile and nod at the patient but do not tell them anything.
I learned this when I was a young Marine. I am pretty sure it is standard practice.
Anyhow, the scope is kind of required. It lets you hear the thump thump thump noise. They probably do not have expensive equipment in the middle of a war zone. Well, no. They probably do not have expensive medical equipment. I can just see them pushing around the little cart with the attached cuff and thermometer to reach injured soldiers. Those little wheels will do well on uneven surfaces and standing up will certainly not make them a target. They can just put a red cross on it and nobody will think that makes an excellent target.
I am no expert in Panamanian culture but it seems to be accepted, even by the general populace. I have spent a bit of time in the area and greasing palms is how you get things done. Hell, it is how you function. Add an extra $100 to your gas money expenses just to travel. Carry gifts and currency. Carry AMERICAN currency. I have driven around in a giant RV (which they can really make a mess of but don't - they are out of sight and can more easily accept a gift or a cash payment) with way too many drugs in me and on me.
The important thing seems to be to know about it. I had good travel tips before doing any of this but still asked the locals. I am sort of fluent in Spanish but I know enough to flub it and pretend I do not understand. That, too, comes in handy. When they talk amongst themselves and mention getting more money from me then I know it is time to reach around and find some additional documentation to help prove that I am allowed to be there.
If you are going to carry drugs (and there does not seem to be much reason to go there otherwise - for me, though the people are awesome and honest) then hide them but do not make them look hard for them. In my case they are usually in the small fidge that my RV has. I invite them in, let them look around, offer them my documentation and, if need be, offer them a drink. They see the drugs and I give them more documentation. We shoot the shit, they speak English well enough, and they do not tear my shit apart. Some of them even do drugs.
I do not do any more opiates because I am tired of being addicted. Well, I still do my Suboxone. I still do sometimes go south and get a big pile of coke and have myself a hell of a good time. I sometimes smoke a little weed but, frankly, I get better weed here in Maine than I do in that area.
Do not bring firearms and do not attempt to bring things back across the border. Bringing stuff back requires a lot more work and a whole lot more documentation. Think of it as a holiday only just bring back t-shirts. Also, bars are an excellent source of information. I do not drink so I still go to bars if I need to find something and am not in the right area. Again, you will need money for information but, believe it or not, you can really (usually) trust the people.
And here is a reply from Lynx. No, no I have no good reason for doing this. In fact, I am a bit sorry for having done this but, being me, I am going to do it regardless.
It stops and just does not install the update. It goes through a few boot cycles first to try to install it. It is not unstoppable nor does it render the computer useless or anything. I am not even a regular Windows user and I know this.
That is true - I was using the term loosely and I have often commented on it. Either way, I think they should be allowed to try to stop us from copying. Good luck with that. They can try. I'd like to be able to *license* content online in a nice and easy format that was inclusive enough to allow independents and major studios in a single site. It would be awesome and I would pay extra for it if the catalog was acceptable.
I could easily go off-grid. In fact, the grid is so unreliable here that I am virtually off-grid now. I put power into the grid pretty much constantly. I get credits and I understand that I can sell them. I am going to see if I can donate them after the end of this year.
Off-grid? There are still people in my state who have outhouses and no electricity at all.
We should change the gearing ratio so that when we output energy it creates enough energy that it still can have enough power to turn the windmill and thus create additional energy! Perpetual motion, bitches. We just have to start out with one giant gear and then go to one really small gear. *nods* Then we can start it with the treadmill you mention. We got this.
My first love in life was architecture. I actually had intended to go to VT until I was accepted to MIT and study my true love - maths. Anyhow, I really am disappointed by this product - it really should be something rectangular. The biggest reason to use things with 90d angles is because, you know, shit is DESIGNED with that in mind.
I wanted to design my current home as a geodesic dome. I had great plans and then, loving math, I decided to look at how much usable space I would have. Instead I went with a envelope salt-box with a SSE facing long side for solar panels and on a hill where I have enough wind to make the gods squint their eyes...
I own an obscenely large RV (and even tow a car behind it) and it too has solar and a windmill on a mast. It is probably almost as efficient as this device is. I like the idea. I hate the results. Maybe I am nitpicking? Maybe I do not have enough information?
There are countless ways, some already designed, to make a shipping container into a serviceable full-time home. This can be done at reasonable costs and with great results. Maybe I am a grump old asshole with few redeeming qualities but, damn it, I expect better than this.
That is the "interactive" view of the capsule. You have two choices, play and not play. I guess that is technically interacting with it. *sighs* I did not even notice a rewind or loop. Fuck, YouTube is more interactive. Also, my giant fucking house is at least as effective and just as off-grid. I have a mains connection but I've been putting power INTO the grid for a while now.
There are lots of reasons to still buy movies. I do it frequently and have no fear of pirating - I can pay the fine if bothered. Hell, I can fight it in court if I wanted. I have the time and the money.
So, they can (and should) still sell movies. They just should stop expecting to be able to enforce their copyrights once the cat is out of the bag. Hell, they should be able to try to prevent copying if they want - we're not obligated to buy it.
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I am actually sort of surprised that there is no Apple branded automobile. The precedent is already there. One of my cars is an L.L. Bean branded Outback and there are other examples including Bauer editions. I am truly expecting one. I sort of expected it to be a Prius or a Cooper Mini - trendy (of course).
Disclaimer: I have a buttload of AAPL in my non-play portfolio and got it while Jobs was away/just coming back. I do not use their products much or at all really.
I concur that *IF* it happens it is going to be locked right down - akin to China. However, the speculation was if they would skip cell phones. Cells can be firewalled as easily as anything else. So, if they were to do it then I would expect cell phones to be a part of that changing dynamic.
Raul seems to be, well, better in a lot of ways. He, too, is near passing. There's a slim chance of change with the next in power. I do not see Raul being that person. I believe it is one of his sons that would be next? I am not sure and I do not think they have ever made a public announcement. Hopefully it is not a military takeover.
They are obviously not thinking this through. I admit that I have only been to Cuba twice but, well, I suspect that is more than most but it does not make me an expert.
First, there are lots of remote people - comparatively. Second, some of them live in some rather extreme terrain. Look at how long Castro was able to hide from Batista's army... Those mountains and jungles are still there. There are still people there.
Yes, they *can* skip cellular. No, they won't. Why the hell would they? They may be a small island on a map but, really, they are bigger than that - those are just scaled maps... Sheesh... It is not pink like it is on the map either. ;) It is not like their entire population lives in one area and that area is bigger than a thumb. Sheesh again.
Anyhow, there is some issue with the country nationalizing and taking stuff. I do not think anyone is going to get their money back, however. The mafia lost some money and there are some rumors that it was hidden and never recovered from a couple of documentaries that I have watched. That should be, as well as the lawsuits, an interesting side show. I would expect some sort of agreement that says the nationalization resulted in a loss of property and that there is no recovery method even through the courts. At least I hope that is how it goes. Otherwise the courts will be tied up with idiocy of that nature and will be quite expensive due to the likely lack of information, time that passed, and a mixture of laws as well as American unfamiliarity with the laws. They are NOT going to let the legal actions take place on American soil. Not even a chance of that happening no matter who is in charge.
Meh... So far, I am liking Raul. Fidel was awesome but, frankly, he was also a dick. We, on the other hand, were far worse than he ever was. We were also more stupid. But, in our defense, we did have some hilarious assassination and coup plans and attempts.
You should just move everything and say you are NieIN On Wheels. The greatest Wikipedia "hacker" of all times. Then we can call you Willie Junior on Wheels or Willie on Wheels Junior.
And yes, he was as awesome as he sounds. Encyclopedia Dramatica (for what it is worth) is actually a good source of information about him. Oddly, they are also a good source of information about Gamergate. I would not roam far away from that/those search terms. They are not meant for polite company. It is like /b/ leaked to the rest of the Internet. I have visited 4chan... *sighs* I stayed for a month or so to see what the fuss was about. This was way way back and they have actually improved, by some metrics, as well.
But, I digress...
I should like to see your Wiki hack and will be looking forward to it. You know they have live snapshots, right? Assuming I have everything configured, I should be snapshotting the main page on that date. I hope for lulz. I also hope you used a VPN or a proxy. DHI will almost certainly assist a lawful order to reveal your IP address and I am almost certain that they never thought to hash it though, I suppose, that could be brute forced.
Good luck Brave Anonymous Coward and Buddha speed!
By the way, if you do this? I will donate $1000 USD to the Wikipedia Foundation (after you are done stealing their money). I kind of like them. However, I do think it would be funny. Just make sure that you stop when you are done so we can keep going. Good luck living in Russia. Also, enjoy your time in prison. That too will be funny to me. I hope you get a Russian prison tattoo while you're in. Those are nifty. You should get a cathedral, you'd be allowed a spider's web, you can get at least a ring. and you may be able to get the star on your shoulders or knees - go old school and get Stalin on your chest too. Also, get the "general" stars on your knees instead of your shoulders. They are much more valid on the knees in my opinion. Make sure to use your own urine, of course. But, good luck in prison unless you have already prepared to donate some of your "winnings" to Putin.
What? So I like Russian prison tattoos. I like all tattoos with a story. It is tough to find good information about them but, damn it, I try. There was one couple who collected the skin (after they died) but I do not think they ever published the book and, really, I do not want the skin.
Son of a... Damn it... Thanks. I will send the link to my relative who finds this shit interesting. Thank you for posting it. I had thought I had read something like that a while back though. By extension I am related the royalty of Europe that still remains and is related to the Queen of England - The Windsor line I guess. I believe I mentioned it was on the Prescott side.
Yes, that means Bush and (oddly) Obama and a whole bunch of other famous people. Not one of those bastards writes or invites me to anything. I am even fairly polished - yet nobody cares. :/
I find my other half more interesting. That is a mix of black, Italian, and Micmac. There's some interesting history there.
When he left? No. He came back drunk one night and stole it, however. They say he was wearing a cowboy hat, nothing else, and covered in spaghetti sauce. Some folks say it was blood. Nobody dared taste the drippings and nobody wanted to call the cops.
Yup. Play and not play.
Heh... I might have typed that backwards. You get the idea.
You seem to know the words but not the process. Lemme share...
You wrap the cuff around their bicep. You turn the knob and then turn it again so that you have finally locked the value. Nope, turn it again.
You pump the bulb up enough to make the wearer wince in pain - that should be good.
Cram the scope under the cuff above the joint.
You release the air with the knob too quickly so you put it back in - again, wincing is required.
Cram the scope back in.
Let the air out more slowly.
Listen and watch the gauge.
When you hear thump thump thump - note the number on the gauge.
Let more air out. Slowly...
When the thump thump thump noises stop note the number on the gauge.
Smile and nod at the patient but do not tell them anything.
I learned this when I was a young Marine. I am pretty sure it is standard practice.
Anyhow, the scope is kind of required. It lets you hear the thump thump thump noise. They probably do not have expensive equipment in the middle of a war zone. Well, no. They probably do not have expensive medical equipment. I can just see them pushing around the little cart with the attached cuff and thermometer to reach injured soldiers. Those little wheels will do well on uneven surfaces and standing up will certainly not make them a target. They can just put a red cross on it and nobody will think that makes an excellent target.
Later, I will tell you how to do injections.
I am no expert in Panamanian culture but it seems to be accepted, even by the general populace. I have spent a bit of time in the area and greasing palms is how you get things done. Hell, it is how you function. Add an extra $100 to your gas money expenses just to travel. Carry gifts and currency. Carry AMERICAN currency. I have driven around in a giant RV (which they can really make a mess of but don't - they are out of sight and can more easily accept a gift or a cash payment) with way too many drugs in me and on me.
The important thing seems to be to know about it. I had good travel tips before doing any of this but still asked the locals. I am sort of fluent in Spanish but I know enough to flub it and pretend I do not understand. That, too, comes in handy. When they talk amongst themselves and mention getting more money from me then I know it is time to reach around and find some additional documentation to help prove that I am allowed to be there.
If you are going to carry drugs (and there does not seem to be much reason to go there otherwise - for me, though the people are awesome and honest) then hide them but do not make them look hard for them. In my case they are usually in the small fidge that my RV has. I invite them in, let them look around, offer them my documentation and, if need be, offer them a drink. They see the drugs and I give them more documentation. We shoot the shit, they speak English well enough, and they do not tear my shit apart. Some of them even do drugs.
I do not do any more opiates because I am tired of being addicted. Well, I still do my Suboxone. I still do sometimes go south and get a big pile of coke and have myself a hell of a good time. I sometimes smoke a little weed but, frankly, I get better weed here in Maine than I do in that area.
Do not bring firearms and do not attempt to bring things back across the border. Bringing stuff back requires a lot more work and a whole lot more documentation. Think of it as a holiday only just bring back t-shirts. Also, bars are an excellent source of information. I do not drink so I still go to bars if I need to find something and am not in the right area. Again, you will need money for information but, believe it or not, you can really (usually) trust the people.
Gift are also nice. I usually stock up on alcohol and a variety of electronics. However, 'documentation' is important.
Yo necito mi documentation, gracias...
No, no... mi Espanol es muy mierda. Habla Englais? Gracias!
Smile, nod, do not waste time, and get moving as soon as you can.
And here is a reply from Lynx. No, no I have no good reason for doing this. In fact, I am a bit sorry for having done this but, being me, I am going to do it regardless.
sudo apt-get install edgebrowser-nonfree
That should do it for you.
It stops and just does not install the update. It goes through a few boot cycles first to try to install it. It is not unstoppable nor does it render the computer useless or anything. I am not even a regular Windows user and I know this.
You have infinite days to go back to Windows 7. You have 30 days to go back via the uninstall process.
I am posting this from LinuxMint. I mention this because I want to ensure you know I am not a shill. However, the FUD is absurd.
I almost bought a Delorean once. I didn't. Gullwing doors look nifty but they are not very practical.
That is true - I was using the term loosely and I have often commented on it. Either way, I think they should be allowed to try to stop us from copying. Good luck with that. They can try. I'd like to be able to *license* content online in a nice and easy format that was inclusive enough to allow independents and major studios in a single site. It would be awesome and I would pay extra for it if the catalog was acceptable.
I could easily go off-grid. In fact, the grid is so unreliable here that I am virtually off-grid now. I put power into the grid pretty much constantly. I get credits and I understand that I can sell them. I am going to see if I can donate them after the end of this year.
Off-grid? There are still people in my state who have outhouses and no electricity at all.
We should change the gearing ratio so that when we output energy it creates enough energy that it still can have enough power to turn the windmill and thus create additional energy! Perpetual motion, bitches. We just have to start out with one giant gear and then go to one really small gear. *nods* Then we can start it with the treadmill you mention. We got this.
My first love in life was architecture. I actually had intended to go to VT until I was accepted to MIT and study my true love - maths. Anyhow, I really am disappointed by this product - it really should be something rectangular. The biggest reason to use things with 90d angles is because, you know, shit is DESIGNED with that in mind.
I wanted to design my current home as a geodesic dome. I had great plans and then, loving math, I decided to look at how much usable space I would have. Instead I went with a envelope salt-box with a SSE facing long side for solar panels and on a hill where I have enough wind to make the gods squint their eyes...
I own an obscenely large RV (and even tow a car behind it) and it too has solar and a windmill on a mast. It is probably almost as efficient as this device is. I like the idea. I hate the results. Maybe I am nitpicking? Maybe I do not have enough information?
There are countless ways, some already designed, to make a shipping container into a serviceable full-time home. This can be done at reasonable costs and with great results. Maybe I am a grump old asshole with few redeeming qualities but, damn it, I expect better than this.
You just power the wind tunnel with windmills that are outside. Duh... /s
I did not read the dimensions but I am pretty sure I can fit that into my RV.
My favorite?
http://www.ecocapsule.sk/exter...
That is the "interactive" view of the capsule. You have two choices, play and not play. I guess that is technically interacting with it. *sighs* I did not even notice a rewind or loop. Fuck, YouTube is more interactive. Also, my giant fucking house is at least as effective and just as off-grid. I have a mains connection but I've been putting power INTO the grid for a while now.
There are lots of reasons to still buy movies. I do it frequently and have no fear of pirating - I can pay the fine if bothered. Hell, I can fight it in court if I wanted. I have the time and the money.
So, they can (and should) still sell movies. They just should stop expecting to be able to enforce their copyrights once the cat is out of the bag. Hell, they should be able to try to prevent copying if they want - we're not obligated to buy it.
And this is how we ended up with a Bon Jovi album. Thanks, guys.