Even if we converted 500 million barrels of water per day into pure hydrogen and launched it into space directly it would take over 40 million years before we ran out.
3.26x10^20 gallons of water on earth divided by (5.00x10^8 x 42) gallons used per day/365
No, you apparently didn't read it. And I have no idea where you get that I disagree with anything. I was simply making an informed statement that you may very well be mentally retarded. Here, let me show you how I arrived at that conclusion:
It is usually a good idea to be very careful before flipping out and calling someone retarded. Here, let me show you how I arrived at that conclusion.
This is what he typed: Wow. Just wow. Yes I did and I obviously disagreed with it. Oh, and. Wow. Just wow.
Lets remove the sarcastic bits that were a result of your over the top reply to his comments and we are left with this statement: I obviously disagreed with it
To confuse the intent of that simple statement, and go on a childish rant, really takes a...'special' mind.
I usued to regularly get phone calls about a free cellphone from Sprint. I promised myself that I wouldn't purchase a sprint phone because of that. I had almost forgotten about those calls.
They were damned annoying too because it was obviously coming from outside the country, during dinner, and they just wouldn't stop. If I were more of a conspiracy theorist, I would almost believe that they were calls being placed by a competitor using Sprint's name because they were so annoying.
But, I'd rather just imagine that Sprint was being a normal asshole company and not buy their products.
Thank you for that post. Too many discussions about interesting topics are destroyed because we get people in here trying to preempt a discussion that probably wouldn't occur.
This may be something unique to the University of Oregon, but I would be curious to see if the challenge of the subpoena would stand when applied to other universities.
The network architecture at my college was similar. However there were more specific rules involved. In the case of my dorm, each student was assigned a particular IP address, even a physical port in the room. There is also an agreement that is signed by the student that they agree to control access to that access point. (Lots of other nitty details, no routers...etc)
Without us falling into the trap of confusing what a judge would decide vs what we as a tech savvy community would want, would it be possible for a University's own access policies to be used against it in a refusal.
For UoO, they do appear to have valid claim to deny the request, but it seems that if they were more 'precise' in delivering internet access then they would not be able to refuse the subpoena.
You didn't buy that soda, thus reducing your intake of HF corn syrup. Maybe you extended your life by a few minutes. Worth the price of a lottery ticket I'd say.
People gamble because it is fun. Most people don't view it as some sort of investment device and I find it odd when people use that as a comparison. It isn't an investment, its a purchase of entertainment.
Blizzard may be getting a 'free ride' but it is a free ride on the backs of the people who actively use Blizzard's software.
I couldn't imagine trying to deal with hosting files the size that Blizzard uses and provide instant access to 9 million people trying like mad to download the patch to be on for the night's raid.
In this alone, you can see how Comcast's limiting of the BT protocol is harming a legitimate business interest. One that is likely generating a huge amount of revenue for the state in the form of taxes.
Or how many "bugs" are in the software that you need an extra 6 months to fix the game (fall 07-April 08)?
Lets say they go all out, and are able to focus on JUST the bugs. It might be easier to look at it from the back to the front.
Release date (April 08) Retail grooming (March 08-April) Testing of new code and closure of bug reports (Jan-Feb08) Fixing the 'bugs' or implemention of new features (November December)
Which brings us to today the beginning of November.
6 months is not a lot of time when you are talking about a massive project that is set to meet a release date.
For what I paid, $150, it has a lot of features that I was very happy to have. My favorite is it's ability to accept a USB thumbdrive. My complaint is that it doesn't go into detail about the file formats it supports. It supports MP3, but not Flac (not that I expected it to)
But it has the basics I was looking for: Optical audio output, component video. There is a lot of machine packed into what they are selling. Nice small form factor too. They even published their remote codes so I can program an IR emitter to control it. Fairly regular firmware updates. (Some optional ones too for beta features)
I think my only complaint is that their GUI could use some work.
Actually, I would think that by calling it Hancock, they are referring to the fact that people monitored are supplying their own Hancock simply through their actions.
In other words, there would be no doubt as to who was behind the words coming from the machines. An involuntary Hancock as it were.
I'll apologize in advance because I have a lot of nit-picking to do with your post.
it just sounds fatter, warmer and... feels better... and it really IS the choice of hardcore audiophiles.
I would like to know the science that makes something sound 'warm' or 'fat'. What defines a hardcore audiophile? Would they use the terms fatter or warmer?
. In contrary to CD's, the sound quality coming from a vinyl recording depend on various external things... . The needle used matter, (purist techno DJs and audiophiles spend insane amount of money on their pickups, a good needle can really improve the sound) To what level? How much money do you have to put into a needle before it reaches CD quality?
The quality of the actual vinyl print matters a lot, for example the number of imprinted revolutions with respect to the vinyl size, if we imprint 100 revolutions on a 12" disc, the soundquality is generally improved compared to imprinting 500 revolutions. Further, the quality of the overall manufacturing process and the vinyl material used matter. Further, remember that technology is advancing within the field of vinyl record making and playback, it has improved since the day CDs were born, today vinyl sounds better than ever.
I'll call this one a wash. You consider revolutions, the CD buyer can consider how the disk was mastered. 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Though it isn't an advantage of vinyl, it just means that you have to be careful what you buy. If anything that is a disadvantage.
You state that vinyl has improved since CDs were introduced. Did CD technology remain static during this period? The simple fact that the manufacturing process improved doesn't make the product superior to any competitor. The manufacturing process for wax candles has improved lightyears beyond what it originally was, but that doesn't mean you would use them to light your house today if you have electricity.
sum it up, depending on the circumstances - vinyl sound quality today is equal to or better that CD quality, and vinyl sound will most likely improve as tech does.
This is a false statement. Vinyl is certainly not 'equal' to CD quality when you consider that to even come close to CD quality requires an investment of at least a thousand dollars. Compare a $20 CD player to a $20 vinyl record player. Not even in the same ball park. And to get 'better' than CD quality? You are going to be shelling out thousands of dollars for what is a marginal improvement at best. Your average CD in your average player will always sound better than your average vinyl record in your average player.
Vinyl sound will improve as the technology does... yes, I suppose, but the same is true for CDs...
And what do you prefer? a big 12" cover artwork of your fav band and a black shiny thing that smells nice, is completely unique and cannot really be duplicated... or a sloppy piece of cheap 12 cm plastic that only displays your geeky face when you look at it, coming with with a CD sized artwork booklet?
I prefer not to think about smelling 12" black shiney things.
But kidding aside, what does album art have to do with the quality of the sound? And please forgive me, but something that is completely unique and not easily duplicated is not something I consider a strength. I like that I've taken my CDs copied them into a lossless format, stored that format on a server that I can access anywhere I go.
I can understand if this card were released by a competitor, but why would Nvidia release a card that competes with their top of the line at such a low price? Who wouldn't want the cheaper card?
The only thing I can think of is that the production costs were higher for the GTS, resulting in less profit per card...
Because it doesn't result in as much attention grabbing. If I told you in 15 years, you would have a faster general purpose computer, that wouldn't be newsworthy now would it?
Here are the measurements of my super computer
200,000 Libraries of Congress, or 17 great lakes. 15 Empire state buildings, stacked end to end in a giant circle. The power consumption of 3 New York Cities. All the potatoes in Idaho. Seating for 1.5 747 jumbo jets! And enough punchcards to circle the moon!
Yeah right. You don't need to carry a wheelchair, therefore it's something nobody should care about.
I would imagine that if you regularly moved someone with a wheelchair, that you would consider that when you take a look at the vehicle. Seems kind of, I don't know, important, for that type of person. Yet the vast majority of people will not need to stow a wheelchair in the truck of their Mitsubishi. Worth a mention, but not worth bringing down the score of a vehicle.
The ability to store a wheelchair just isn't relevant to most car buyers.
The problem is that it makes the reader question the actual scores. Is this car scored lower because the seats are uncomfortable (something that WOULD bother 99% of the car buyers), or is the score low because my lower-transverse-aftermarket-brakelight-shocks don't work in this model?
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Even if we converted 500 million barrels of water per day into pure hydrogen and launched it into space directly it would take over 40 million years before we ran out.
/365
3.26x10^20 gallons of water on earth
divided by
(5.00x10^8 x 42) gallons used per day
~42 million.
Not on my list of priorities to worry about.
No, you apparently didn't read it. And I have no idea where you get that I disagree with anything. I was simply making an informed statement that you may very well be mentally retarded.
...'special' mind.
Here, let me show you how I arrived at that conclusion:
It is usually a good idea to be very careful before flipping out and calling someone retarded. Here, let me show you how I arrived at that conclusion.
This is what he typed:
Wow. Just wow. Yes I did and I obviously disagreed with it. Oh, and. Wow. Just wow.
Lets remove the sarcastic bits that were a result of your over the top reply to his comments and we are left with this statement:
I obviously disagreed with it
To confuse the intent of that simple statement, and go on a childish rant, really takes a
Thanks for reminding me about that.
I usued to regularly get phone calls about a free cellphone from Sprint. I promised myself that I wouldn't purchase a sprint phone because of that. I had almost forgotten about those calls.
They were damned annoying too because it was obviously coming from outside the country, during dinner, and they just wouldn't stop. If I were more of a conspiracy theorist, I would almost believe that they were calls being placed by a competitor using Sprint's name because they were so annoying.
But, I'd rather just imagine that Sprint was being a normal asshole company and not buy their products.
but if the messenger is wearing nipple clamps and a strap on vibrating horse penis you might just want to side step it all together
I don't know what version of Playboy you found in your granddad's attic, but they certainly seem more interesting.
I think Hustler is more your style.
Thank you for that post. Too many discussions about interesting topics are destroyed because we get people in here trying to preempt a discussion that probably wouldn't occur.
This may be something unique to the University of Oregon, but I would be curious to see if the challenge of the subpoena would stand when applied to other universities.
The network architecture at my college was similar. However there were more specific rules involved. In the case of my dorm, each student was assigned a particular IP address, even a physical port in the room. There is also an agreement that is signed by the student that they agree to control access to that access point. (Lots of other nitty details, no routers...etc)
Without us falling into the trap of confusing what a judge would decide vs what we as a tech savvy community would want, would it be possible for a University's own access policies to be used against it in a refusal.
For UoO, they do appear to have valid claim to deny the request, but it seems that if they were more 'precise' in delivering internet access then they would not be able to refuse the subpoena.
Lets say you do manage to construct 4 of these close enough together to strap your arms and legs to it.
I would NOT want to see the result when even 1 was turned on.
Don't forget the side benefits.
You didn't buy that soda, thus reducing your intake of HF corn syrup. Maybe you extended your life by a few minutes. Worth the price of a lottery ticket I'd say.
People gamble because it is fun. Most people don't view it as some sort of investment device and I find it odd when people use that as a comparison. It isn't an investment, its a purchase of entertainment.
Blizzard may be getting a 'free ride' but it is a free ride on the backs of the people who actively use Blizzard's software.
I couldn't imagine trying to deal with hosting files the size that Blizzard uses and provide instant access to 9 million people trying like mad to download the patch to be on for the night's raid.
In this alone, you can see how Comcast's limiting of the BT protocol is harming a legitimate business interest. One that is likely generating a huge amount of revenue for the state in the form of taxes.
I'd take that bet anytime, assuming it's even money.
Of course, but think of it as an either/or type of bet.
He wasn't asking if you would take the bet or not, but which would be the safer bet.
2 girls? I can't figure out the math on that one.
1+1+2+1+1
Or was it
1+2+1+1
hmm
*BANG*
1+2+1+1
Sorry I shouldn't have just said 'bugs' I also am referring to content that they may be trying to finish up and get into the preliminary release.
Or how many "bugs" are in the software that you need an extra 6 months to fix the game (fall 07-April 08)?
Lets say they go all out, and are able to focus on JUST the bugs. It might be easier to look at it from the back to the front.
Release date (April 08)
Retail grooming (March 08-April)
Testing of new code and closure of bug reports (Jan-Feb08)
Fixing the 'bugs' or implemention of new features (November December)
Which brings us to today the beginning of November.
6 months is not a lot of time when you are talking about a massive project that is set to meet a release date.
Why not? The subject line did warn about pedantry ;)
Sadly, that check is long since past its prime since the method of electing senators was changed.
I'm very happy with my Oppo DVD player.
http://www.oppodigital.com/
For what I paid, $150, it has a lot of features that I was very happy to have. My favorite is it's ability to accept a USB thumbdrive. My complaint is that it doesn't go into detail about the file formats it supports. It supports MP3, but not Flac (not that I expected it to)
But it has the basics I was looking for: Optical audio output, component video. There is a lot of machine packed into what they are selling. Nice small form factor too. They even published their remote codes so I can program an IR emitter to control it. Fairly regular firmware updates. (Some optional ones too for beta features)
I think my only complaint is that their GUI could use some work.
Actually, I would think that by calling it Hancock, they are referring to the fact that people monitored are supplying their own Hancock simply through their actions.
In other words, there would be no doubt as to who was behind the words coming from the machines. An involuntary Hancock as it were.
I'll apologize in advance because I have a lot of nit-picking to do with your post.
... .
it just sounds fatter, warmer and... feels better... and it really IS the choice of
hardcore audiophiles.
I would like to know the science that makes something sound 'warm' or 'fat'. What defines a hardcore audiophile? Would they use the terms fatter or warmer?
. In contrary to CD's, the sound quality coming from a vinyl recording
depend on various external things
The needle used matter, (purist techno DJs and audiophiles spend insane amount of money on
their pickups, a good needle can really improve the sound)
To what level? How much money do you have to put into a needle before it reaches CD quality?
The quality of the actual
vinyl print matters a lot, for example the number of imprinted revolutions with respect
to the vinyl size, if we imprint 100 revolutions on a 12" disc, the soundquality
is generally improved compared to imprinting 500 revolutions. Further, the quality
of the overall manufacturing process and the vinyl material used matter. Further,
remember that technology is advancing within the field of vinyl record making and
playback, it has improved since the day CDs were born, today vinyl sounds better than ever.
I'll call this one a wash. You consider revolutions, the CD buyer can consider how the disk was mastered. 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Though it isn't an advantage of vinyl, it just means that you have to be careful what you buy. If anything that is a disadvantage.
You state that vinyl has improved since CDs were introduced. Did CD technology remain static during this period? The simple fact that the manufacturing process improved doesn't make the product superior to any competitor. The manufacturing process for wax candles has improved lightyears beyond what it originally was, but that doesn't mean you would use them to light your house today if you have electricity.
sum it up, depending on the circumstances - vinyl sound quality today is equal to or
better that CD quality, and vinyl sound will most likely improve as tech does.
This is a false statement. Vinyl is certainly not 'equal' to CD quality when you consider that to even come close to CD quality requires an investment of at least a thousand dollars. Compare a $20 CD player to a $20 vinyl record player. Not even in the same ball park. And to get 'better' than CD quality? You are going to be shelling out thousands of dollars for what is a marginal improvement at best. Your average CD in your average player will always sound better than your average vinyl record in your average player.
Vinyl sound will improve as the technology does... yes, I suppose, but the same is true for CDs...
And what do you prefer? a big 12" cover artwork of your fav band and a black
shiny thing that smells nice, is completely unique and cannot really be duplicated...
or a sloppy piece of cheap 12 cm plastic that only displays your geeky face when you
look at it, coming with with a CD sized artwork booklet?
I prefer not to think about smelling 12" black shiney things.
But kidding aside, what does album art have to do with the quality of the sound? And please forgive me, but something that is completely unique and not easily duplicated is not something I consider a strength. I like that I've taken my CDs copied them into a lossless format, stored that format on a server that I can access anywhere I go.
If you purchased with a credit card, can't you issue a chargeback?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chargeback
Granted it is only wikipedia, but it does list 'failure to issue a refund' as a reason for a chargeback.
I can understand if this card were released by a competitor, but why would Nvidia release a card that competes with their top of the line at such a low price? Who wouldn't want the cheaper card?
The only thing I can think of is that the production costs were higher for the GTS, resulting in less profit per card...
Can anyone clue me in?
Yeah I should have known that. Check the username, it's my job.
I think that was his point. That the F-150's differential is NOT over-engineered.
Because it doesn't result in as much attention grabbing. If I told you in 15 years, you would have a faster general purpose computer, that wouldn't be newsworthy now would it?
Here are the measurements of my super computer
200,000 Libraries of Congress, or 17 great lakes.
15 Empire state buildings, stacked end to end in a giant circle.
The power consumption of 3 New York Cities.
All the potatoes in Idaho.
Seating for 1.5 747 jumbo jets!
And enough punchcards to circle the moon!
Yeah right. You don't need to carry a wheelchair, therefore it's something nobody should care about.
I would imagine that if you regularly moved someone with a wheelchair, that you would consider that when you take a look at the vehicle. Seems kind of, I don't know, important, for that type of person. Yet the vast majority of people will not need to stow a wheelchair in the truck of their Mitsubishi. Worth a mention, but not worth bringing down the score of a vehicle.
The ability to store a wheelchair just isn't relevant to most car buyers.
The problem is that it makes the reader question the actual scores. Is this car scored lower because the seats are uncomfortable (something that WOULD bother 99% of the car buyers), or is the score low because my lower-transverse-aftermarket-brakelight-shocks don't work in this model?