I think you might be disregarding the part where he said the lack of a qualifier implies an invite to disagree. It's actually a striking thought that hadn't occurred to me. Your prototypical geek enjoys discourse to…
Reviewing the discussion here, I think his important point is being missed: Due to the supply chain Apple has built through iPod then iPhone/iPod Touch, the iPad is an extremely cost competitive multitouch interface. In…
I am by no means against working out, but forcing this dichotomy may dissuade people from taking a simple an useful step that could even be aggregated: Stretch out your previously brief ice cream consumption while doing…
I fully agree with the value implicit in having that library book deadline to push you to finish something that you wouldn't have finished otherwise (100 Years of Solitude was that book for me). At the same time, you…
So the trick is to give people what they need, which is not necessarily what they ask for. That doesn't necessarily defy the article's thesis, since it might be possible to phrase questions artfully enough to diagnose…
This sort of thread would be remiss to not include the quote popularized by Twain about there being three types of falsehoods: "Lies, damn lies, and statistics" Amusingly enough, it's got its own Wikipedia page…
FYI: Google does have a limited 'command line' tool for time zone differences. If you search for "London time", it will return the current time in London UK in bold, along with London, Ontario and London, Arkansas. This…
Great info, but I thought that I'd supplement that, noting that they also have the Chumby One, which is a hard shell version without included battery. Mine is placed mainly to stare at as I dumbly eat cereal first thing…
So is this Google's first evolutionary step towards something equivalent to Stack Overflow
I think the grandparent post's application of quotation marks around "BS" subtly speaks volumes, i.e. perception of the bullshit value of a job is potentially invalid. Marco's essay reads as if he's got a pretty…
I'd presume that trespass would apply to this situation, although it would not likely invalidate the lawsuit outright.
It will be very interesting to see what XNA support is like on the final model. There's a strong community of developers accessing these tools for free, which would allow Microsoft to roll out a full and lively app…
Terry Pratchett was fond of saying that one-in-a-million chances come true 9 times out of ten, but I believe in that he was referring to fiction and not internet crazies.
The repercussions of this on the next generation of gaming consoles would be very intriguing.
I'm having trouble tracking down a citation, but Marketplace pointed out that this is the first of these recalls to happen since the burgeoning of social networking. Pintos got written up in newspaper headlines. The…
I've always rather enjoyed this piece of found internet art, having grown up with Calvin and Hobbes, and now having my own family on the way. http://www.coffeeandcigarettes.com/2009/02/11/yea-verily-i-s...
I think you've got a really good point here. Speaking from the syndicate's point of view, it's highly inefficient and a poor bargaining position if you have to get authorial approval for each and every item. Watterson…
I personally think that a perfectly normal Hobbes stuffed doll would be an incredible incitement to a child's imagination. Instead of a talking Dora the Explorer doll that can replay the voice of the actress from the…
Your comment speaks about awkwardness derived from the difficulties of giving a presentation. The article speaks about awkwardness derived from potential ergonomic issues. You've made some good points, but the two are…
I think the implication is that if a user is trying to use Google Docs or other "advanced" features, then either they themselves or their support staff are likely to be willing and able to upgrade their IE client.…
Good idea: Comparing criticism at the iPad's introduction to criticism at the iPod's introduction Bad idea: Cherry-picking quotes that are catchy at best, like those that complain that new product did not meet unfounded…
"The real determining factor... isn't financial but one of convenience" But convenience is financial as it can be valued. (My statements based upon extensive research involving 7-11 and getting food delivered)
Reminds me of the mantra I repeat to myself whenever I start going to the gym again: "Everybody's got to start somewhere"
Preexisting high levels of popularity, I'd presume. One could be curious about what makes for a popular Twitter account. Or Bill could secretly love TMZ shrugs It's not necessarily incompatible with the rest of his…
So multiple exposures to content that's been slightly modulated each time will result in greater user uptake, right?
I think you might be disregarding the part where he said the lack of a qualifier implies an invite to disagree. It's actually a striking thought that hadn't occurred to me. Your prototypical geek enjoys discourse to…
Reviewing the discussion here, I think his important point is being missed: Due to the supply chain Apple has built through iPod then iPhone/iPod Touch, the iPad is an extremely cost competitive multitouch interface. In…
I am by no means against working out, but forcing this dichotomy may dissuade people from taking a simple an useful step that could even be aggregated: Stretch out your previously brief ice cream consumption while doing…
I fully agree with the value implicit in having that library book deadline to push you to finish something that you wouldn't have finished otherwise (100 Years of Solitude was that book for me). At the same time, you…
So the trick is to give people what they need, which is not necessarily what they ask for. That doesn't necessarily defy the article's thesis, since it might be possible to phrase questions artfully enough to diagnose…
This sort of thread would be remiss to not include the quote popularized by Twain about there being three types of falsehoods: "Lies, damn lies, and statistics" Amusingly enough, it's got its own Wikipedia page…
FYI: Google does have a limited 'command line' tool for time zone differences. If you search for "London time", it will return the current time in London UK in bold, along with London, Ontario and London, Arkansas. This…
Great info, but I thought that I'd supplement that, noting that they also have the Chumby One, which is a hard shell version without included battery. Mine is placed mainly to stare at as I dumbly eat cereal first thing…
So is this Google's first evolutionary step towards something equivalent to Stack Overflow
I think the grandparent post's application of quotation marks around "BS" subtly speaks volumes, i.e. perception of the bullshit value of a job is potentially invalid. Marco's essay reads as if he's got a pretty…
I'd presume that trespass would apply to this situation, although it would not likely invalidate the lawsuit outright.
It will be very interesting to see what XNA support is like on the final model. There's a strong community of developers accessing these tools for free, which would allow Microsoft to roll out a full and lively app…
Terry Pratchett was fond of saying that one-in-a-million chances come true 9 times out of ten, but I believe in that he was referring to fiction and not internet crazies.
The repercussions of this on the next generation of gaming consoles would be very intriguing.
I'm having trouble tracking down a citation, but Marketplace pointed out that this is the first of these recalls to happen since the burgeoning of social networking. Pintos got written up in newspaper headlines. The…
I've always rather enjoyed this piece of found internet art, having grown up with Calvin and Hobbes, and now having my own family on the way. http://www.coffeeandcigarettes.com/2009/02/11/yea-verily-i-s...
I think you've got a really good point here. Speaking from the syndicate's point of view, it's highly inefficient and a poor bargaining position if you have to get authorial approval for each and every item. Watterson…
I personally think that a perfectly normal Hobbes stuffed doll would be an incredible incitement to a child's imagination. Instead of a talking Dora the Explorer doll that can replay the voice of the actress from the…
Your comment speaks about awkwardness derived from the difficulties of giving a presentation. The article speaks about awkwardness derived from potential ergonomic issues. You've made some good points, but the two are…
I think the implication is that if a user is trying to use Google Docs or other "advanced" features, then either they themselves or their support staff are likely to be willing and able to upgrade their IE client.…
Good idea: Comparing criticism at the iPad's introduction to criticism at the iPod's introduction Bad idea: Cherry-picking quotes that are catchy at best, like those that complain that new product did not meet unfounded…
"The real determining factor... isn't financial but one of convenience" But convenience is financial as it can be valued. (My statements based upon extensive research involving 7-11 and getting food delivered)
Reminds me of the mantra I repeat to myself whenever I start going to the gym again: "Everybody's got to start somewhere"
Preexisting high levels of popularity, I'd presume. One could be curious about what makes for a popular Twitter account. Or Bill could secretly love TMZ shrugs It's not necessarily incompatible with the rest of his…
So multiple exposures to content that's been slightly modulated each time will result in greater user uptake, right?