text: 'Science!': Beyond the Pose, Mr. Huntsman, What Would you DO? by Christopher C. Horner 8 Sep 2011 post a comment Share This: "Science!": Beyond the Pose, Mr. Huntsman, What Would You DO? When that silver-haired Republican candidate weighs in on the 'climate' debate I want to stick around until the end of the video. I love that line, "Good heavens, Miss Nakamoto, you're beautiful!" Wait, that's not Magnus Pyke? Seriously. Mr. Huntsman, beyond the pose: what would you do? "Science!" is a talking point. More of a pose, really, of being the thoughtful man while its success depends on no more than Pavlovian nodding and clucking in response. Anything else ultimately arrives at the question Hunstman's pose begs: What. Would. You. Do.? What's your point? You're down with the kidz on campus and your media base can rest easy because you're not, you know, 'crazy' as you say? Or you're going somewhere with this? Is it cap-and-trade? Kyoto? Kyoto II? Carbon (dioxide...meaning 'energy') taxes? What? And after you answer that, well, without using the word "science(!)", please then state why? Here's the problem for today's stylish poseur: Nothing ever proposed would, according to anyone or any computer model on which the entire argument is premised, detectably impact temperature or climate. The schemes are all pain, no gain. According to all. Is that not the kind of consensus you can get behind? There is no disagreement about this, and it is surely too-little discussed. These models also belie a fallback notion that well, every little bit helps. It's doing 'something'. Not according to them. I debated a UN IPCC lead author, a computer modeler, in June and he readily admitted it -- he had little choice, really, the event was being videotaped. He even volunteered that what is required is total and complete elimination of human greenhouse gas emissions. I wonder if politicians know what that means. Anyway, I'm told by the conference organizers that he does not agree to release the video, but possibly you could look into this. It seems quite relevant. Another idea is that you're remaining silent as to what lies behind the sneering hauteur because you actually share Rick Perry's policy stance, but don't want to admit it? Could it be that you really do protest too much? The problem with the silence is that the public deserve to hear your vision, even at risk of alienating that media base. Got your pose. Check. How about what you would do? John McCain, whose campaign manager you swooped up, was clear about his intentions, being lead co-sponsor of the cap-and-trade legislation for years. Until he backed out and got vague when he began his campaign for the White House. 2008 deprived the public of a debate. And this led to the ugly House cram-down of cap-n-trade, abandoned by the Democrat-controlled Senate. So, now, you tweet and reply in debate against "comments that fly in the face of what 98 out of 100 climate scientists have said". Yes. That's the response the self-selecting universe who says such things were hoping for. For what it's worth, I'm partial to this post-ClimateGate 'open letter' from a former luminary in the climate movement now exiled as a 'heretic' for putting the agenda and gravy train at risk: No one really believes that the "science is settled" or that "the debate is over." Scientists and others that say this seem to want to advance a particular agenda. There is nothing more detrimental to public trust than such statements. Ouch. Ah, but who is the head of Georgia Tech's School of Atmospheric Sciences compared to the IPCC's "chief climate scientist", who turns out to be a railway engineer? I bet she doesn't even read the New York Times. Because you see, these scientists who never tire of saying no one ought dare opine about their field who is not a 'climate scientist' (broadly defined, on a case-by-case basis ultimately determined by whether you give the desired answer), they have no problem spending most of their time playing policy expert, demanding laws. Climactically meaningless ones (begging another question -- whether this can really be about the climate). And as Dr. Curry notes these demanders of policies are activists with science degrees. Adopting any of these futile, all-pain no gain schemes claiming to be 'responsible' by 'doing something', despite that the basis for your action, climate models, all claim otherwise would not only be reckless. It would be, well, anti-scientific. Again, ouch. Finally, if that whole climatically meaningless thing doesn't bother you, can you then tell us who is your model for policies to follow? As candidate, Obama had the courtesy to acknowledge he wanted to impose an EU-style cap-and-trade scheme that would cause "electricity rates [to] necessarily skyrocket", "bankrupt[ing]" anyone who tried to build a coal-fired power plant, and that "this would also raise billions of dollars." To no climatic effect, recall. And he told us eight times to look at his model, Spain. He no longer gives those speeches. Politics abhors a vacuum. Would you please step up? What policies do you seek? Running for the presidency is not a Thomas Dolby video, let alone governing. We're now bearing the costs of buying empty phrases, leaving more than a few unpleasant details to be revealed too late. Mr. Huntsman, please move beyond the "Science!" pose and tell us: On 'climate', what would you do?


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Pho Dang in Winooski, VT: Great food
- MightyFrog Oct 1, 2007 07:45 AM
I've eaten at Pho Dang three times now, and it's been consistently good. If you're not familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, it's more accessible to Western palates than most Asian food. One of the most important components is varieties of Pho, a noodle soup. I got the Pho Tai Chin Nam, a simple soup of beef broth, noodles, rare beef slices, and well done beef flank. The bowl comes with a plate of bean sprouts, basil, and cilantro for the diner to stir in to taste. I'm allergic to shellfish, but my wife assures me that the Goi Cuon Tom Thit (spring rolls with shrimp, vegetables, and pork) were fresh and tasty. A friend who hadn't tried Vietnamese food before went with the Bun Ga Nuong, grilled chicken with noodle. Nothing fancy there, but certainly fresh and good.
The restaurant's on the main road between Winooski and Colchester; I don't know if they have a separate parking lot, but even on Friday night we had no problem finding a spot on the street just a few doors down. It's a hole in the wall place, only eight tables or so, and not a destination for ambience. One of the big selling points here is price: nothing on the menu is over $8.50. A bowl of pho as big as your head costs only $6.50, and even a relatively elaborate dish like Hu Tiu Mi (pork, shrimp, quail egg, and vegetable with two kinds of noodle) runs only $7.50. If you're looking for something fresh, fast, and cheap around Burlington, check it out.
Pho Dang Vietnamese Café
215 Main St, Winooski, VT 05404
Where is Winooski in relation to Williston? I'm there about once a week for work and usually hit Sakura Sushi or the Korean place (the name just went out of my head!). I'm a huge Pho and Bun fan and usually drive to Springfield, MA for my fix.
Edited to add: I mapped it and its not that far. Will report back after I've tried it. Thanks!
re: Bri
Update - Bruno and I had a very late lunch at Pho Dang today. It was definitely a place I'll go back to whenever I'm in the area. The fresh spring rolls were really good, the dipping sauce was just slightly on the sweet side for me, but I usually add the Spiracha chili to it anyway.
The pho with rare beef was really good; nice beefy broth and the usual generous portions I've found at Vietnamese pho houses. The only thing missing was the sliced chilies that I'm used to getting with my bean sprouts, lime, and basil.
Also, the bun with grilled pork and egg roll was tasty, but again slightly on the sweet side (the grilled pork). I actually ordered the grilled chicken and got the grilled pork instead. No biggie for me, but I just let the waitress know that it might be an issue for someone who can't/doesn't eat pork. She was very generous and removed both lemonades from our bill, even though I told her that I enjoyed the pork and it was no big deal, she insisted. Very sweet. I thought the egg roll was a little bit cigar like and not a really robust, fat, meat and vegie egg roll, but I really only have Vinh Chau (Springfield, MA) as my comparison, and their bun w/egg roll is a really big meaty egg roll.
The lemonades - delish! The iced coffees with condensed milk were so cloyingly sweet that I couldn't drink mine. I like it when I can control the amount of condensed milk.
So, overall, I really, really liked Pho Dang and will definitely eat there again and again. I'll have to try some other things on the menu, because there are quite a few things that sound fantastic and it was hard to narrow it down.
re: Jayne in VT
Next time we're in Burlington, we'll give it a go. :)
Thanks for the tip -- had lunch there for the first time today, and it was as good as all of the reviews. Another good Chowhound find!
Ever since the Sigon Cafe closed on Bank Street the Burlington area has needed some good Vietnamese food. Phi Doan probably helped some of the folks get started here, because she did so much to bring displaced Amer-Asians to Vermont...good for them and us. The food is authentic, tasty, quick, inexpensive, and worth waiting for. The place is very small. Support Pho Dang and it will be there for us.
Seven Days (a local alt-weekly here in the Burlington area) also has a nice review of this place:
Can't wait to try it out!
I had my 4th visit to this place last Friday for a late lunch. Looked like they had a busy service but everyone was polite and fast. Everything was as superb as always. The spring rolls are to die for. Ditch the sweet dipping sauce and combo the chili sauce with the hoisin supplied on the tables. I was in heaven. I just wish I lived closer to this place. I'd be in there more than weekly...
re: Dave S.
I went just this last Friday for an early lunch. I was the only person there but that was fine with me (they'd just opened). It's very very clean and light inside, for all it's pretty small. I really liked the soup I got. I'd been warned to tell them I didn't want any cilantro in it, but I forgot when I'd ordered, so it had a lot of cilantro in it. I don't like cilantro, but I actually liked the soup -in spite- of the cilantro! So I figure next time I'll remember and it'll be even better. :)
Just went for the first time for lunch, just what I love in a lunch spot... quick good food, cheap price and no ambiance. Not a romantic fine dining experience just really well done, good simple food and for 2 people the tab was $15. I'll definitely be going back!
What a great discovery! I would never have guessed this place would be tucked away up in Winooski. We went for my birthday lunch last week, and really enjoyed it - it was as good as the Vietnamese food I used to get in Boston. Especially liked the fresh spring rolls, and the bun with pork. The pork was several large pieces, with a sweet glaze, and additional sauce to taste. I'd get it with the egg rolls next time.
Has anyone tried their rice dishes? We didn't make it over to that side of the menu. If only they started serving banh mi, I'd be in heaven!
We have been regulars here since it has opened but it has gone downhill fast. We love the food but there is one problem. She is either the owner, or the owner's wife, we haven't quite worked out who. She is incredibly loud (I mean REALLY LOUD), rude, and obnoxious. When you walk in and sit down, there she is shooting her mouth off and generally making the whole experience quite unpleasant. She if often looking around the restaurant to make sure everyone is paying attention and hearing what she is talking about. Usually she is nagging her work colleague from the hairdressing shop across the road about how she should lose weight and be gorgeous like her. Little does she realize how ugly this makes her.
The other problem we have witnessed is the standard of cleanliness. I watch the regular server often just swish the teacups under running water with no sign of soap or any kind of attempt to make sure they are actually cleaned. My last two visits have resulted in an upset tummy, so I suspect things back in the kitchen are not too sweet either.
As much as we love Vietnamese food, we don't love it that much.
re: Jayne in VT
Hi Jayne, I think I know who you mean. We've been regulars there as well but only on our last visit there did we encounter this woman. She is not Asian and I got a sense that she's the girlfriend of the younger guy who's usually running the counter and taking orders. She was completely obnoxious and then started crying and creating a huge scene. It was very offputting and dramatic, but we chalked it up to being random.
I'm hugely concerned about the dishwashing not happening. Really? You've seen them not using soap and hot water? That's awful. We've never had any negative dining experiences after the fact, if you know what I mean. But still, proper cleaning and cooking temperatures are incredibly important. I'm appalled if that's what is going on.
The thing is there are SO many good eats to choose from in that area. I drive from Williston to get the pho in Winooski and I could just as easily stay right in Williston to eat a great meal at Sakura Kitchen or the Korean place whose name is escaping me right now. Which is probably what I'll do now...
re: Bri
Bri -- I have only witnessed poor washing of the teacups at the sink where the counter is. No soap involved at all. I don't really want to think about the dishes and chopsticks, but I AM assuming they go through a dishwasher...surely?!
We too have chosen Winnoski over Williston for our food lately, but there is another Pho opening, I think, pretty much around now, so there is hope. I read about it in 7days a few weeks ago.
I'm assuming you mean Naru in Williston?
re: Jayne in VT
Yes, Naru is the one. I couldn't find any references for pho at the 7 Days website (other than Pho Dang). Please let me know what the name is of the new place and I'll check it out soon.
re: Bri
It's Pho_______, can't remember but it's on North Winooski in Burlington where Global Markets used to be (in the old CCTA building on your left going into town across from the Salvation Army) I'm pretty sure it's an off shoot of Pho Dang though, so ......
I have to say I still like the food at Pho Dang, I've never been ill after eating there and I don't expect great cleanliness or service or ambiance in a "hole in the wall" style restaurant... not to belittle your complaints at all.
re: biggirlco
Pho Hong. An article in 7 Days mentioned that the daughter of the owners used to work at Pho Dang, but I'm don't think it's otherwise related. I'm really excited to hear there's a Korean place here!
re: Raedia
I went to the new place, Pho Hong today. Waaaaay better than Pho Dang and actually clean! The menu has more variety too so I can't wait to try all their dishes. Bri, if you don't want to go to Pho Dang anymore, I highly recommend the new place!
re: Jayne in VT
I really do need to try the new place. Maybe they'll even have culantro and chiles for the pho. Pho Dang never has that and even said that they only eat that at home (insert baffled expression here).
I'll report back as soon as I try it...
re: Bri
They had cilantro but no chile I'm afraid! I'm sure if you ask they will give you some. The main server is the the very sweet girl who used to work at Pho Dang when they first opened. I'm assuming it's her parents who have the new place according to the 7 days article. They came out after a busy lunch time and were very friendly and chatty about their new venture.
The fresh spring rolls (can't remember the name) had mint and basil in them. Very fresh ingredients and tasty. I know Pho Dang used to put mint in them, but the last 4 times they had not. Forgot to mention they also have an organic stir fry section on their menu so they really are trying to tap into the market.
re: Jayne in VT
All good news!
I really did mean culantro and not cilantro, although I don't think I could live without cilantro. Culantro is in the same family (I think) and is long and kind of looks like dandelion, sort of. They serve it at the pho house in W. Springfield (MA) that I love so much. I can totally get into a good pho without it though, so if they don't, its good.
I'll keep you posted!


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Grindr to Paris Hilton: You're a Moron, and Doug Reinhardt is Totally Gayby Free Britney at . Comments
The popular gay men's social network / meetup site referenced in Paris Hilton's anti-gay comments has Tweeted a response ... and it's pretty hilarious.
If you missed it, Paris was secretly recorded in a cab with a gay male friend, going off on how gays are horny, disgusting and probably AIDS infected.
Seriously. In context, she was referring only to those who use Grindr.
Grindr tweeted at her after the clip leaked, writing, "Frankly, we're surprised that you hadn't heard about Grindr sooner, given some of the guys you date."
The site then links, amusingly, to a similar version of this photo:
This would be Paris and her ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt at a 2009 costume party, with Doug dressed like a ... we don't even know, but well played, Grindr.
Paris Hilton's exact quote about Grindr was that "Gay guys are the horniest people in the world ... they're disgusting. Dude, most of them probably have AIDS."
No word if Grindr also plans on linking to pics of Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos.
Did they diss their own kind? LOL,,, they are pretty gross no doubt.
Horney, disgusting probably aids infected, hmm sounds like her and all her friends, thought she was dead, dam
I'd just about rathersniff a dog butt than pay attention to a single thing ever stated by this useless, mouth-breathing bag of flesh.Who in hell would ever bother to even listen to this idiot?And who is she to talk about people being horny and having STDs when her rise to "fame" was dependent on a horribly done sex tape, and let us not forget her love of emerging open-legged and without underwear from an automobile for the benefit of the paps, her various drug busts, her drunkeness,and all her other questionable behavior. It's bad when Lindsay Lohan looks like a model of restraint by way of comparison. Sorry, Paris, you are just not relevant or even slightly useful at all.You are a waste of space, Paris Hilton, not to mention a frightfully stupid thing.
Is there actually someone in the known universe who cares what Paris Hilton "thinks" about anything. News flash, Paris--gay guys don't like you either!
Does anyone remember about 5 years ago when Paris was repeatedly photographed with herpes meds? Seems to me that she of all people shouldn't be accusing others of having AIDS when she has an STD herself. SHE is the disgusting one, not to mention incredibly ignorant. Kinda funny how Grindr called out Doug...he probably is gay!
Who cares about this gay guys and what they think. If Paris was childish by sayin those words, they are also childish by retaliating in this manner. Stupid gay guys!!!


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|June 7, 2008
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What Are Little Girls Made Of? is the 8th episode of Ben 10: Alien Force.
The episode begins on a beautiful day and Brainstorm, Gwen, and Kevin are at Grandpa Max's favorite fishing hole, which makes Gwen a little bit upset while Brainstorm and Kevin have some sort of contest. While they are there, they spot a figure in a cloak walking towards Max's favorite tree. They try to get her attention, but before they can get to her, she goes behind the tree and disappears. A flower was left near the tree.
Afterwards, they make up a plan to keep watch and see if the lady comes back, but Gwen leaves for the bathroom. During Gwen's absence, the lady shows up, and Kevin and Jetray get into a fight with her. They discover that the mysterious lady's powers and abilities are just like Gwen's except much stronger and much more powerful. Eventually, Ben and Kevin get cornered, but just before they're killed, Gwen shows up and saves their lives. Shortly after that, the trio figures out who the strange lady really is. Ben and Gwen's grandmother, Verdona. Later on, they go to Gwen's house, and she has a talk with Frank about the recent activities that took place. Gwen finds out that Ben and Kevin are sitting outside her window, and tells them to come inside. Frank thinks that Kevin is Gwen's boyfriend (much to Gwen's embarrassment). Afterwards Verdona shows up and they all teleport downstairs to where Natalie is and Verdona begins talking about how she first met Max. She fell in love with him but she returned to her home planet, Anodyne, to rekindle her Anodite heritage. Verdona tries to convince Gwen to come to Anodyne to master her powers, which will take about 75 years, but Gwen gets overwhelmed and runs upstairs. Kevin and Ben comfort her, and Ben tells her that it's her choice but Kevin doesn't want her to leave and says he wants her around. She then kisses him on the cheek.
Gwen comes back downstairs and says that she doesn't want to go to Anodyne, but Verdona has already decided what is best for Gwen and decides to destroy Gwen's body (which would leave only the Anodite inside). She reveals her true form, a giant pink-purple glowing humanoid, and blasts Ben and Kevin out of the house when they confront her.
Gwen, Kevin and Spidermonkey fight Verdona, but they are no match for Verdona. Gwen finally convinces Verdona to let her stay on Earth. Verdona ultimately reconciles with everyone and leaves, through she states that she will check on Gwen occasionally.
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- Ben and Gwen meet their grandmother, Verdona.
- Ben and Gwen learn about their Anodite heritage.
- Spidermonkey makes his debut.
Omnitrix Alien Debuts
- Ben Tennyson
- Gwen Tennyson
- Kevin Levin
- Verdona (first appearance)
- Frank Tennyson (first appearance)
- Natalie Tennyson (first appearance)
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- Brainstorm (off-screen transformation)
- Jetray
- Spidermonkey (first appearance)
- In three scenes, Ben does not have the Omnitrix on his wrist.
- In a picture of young Ben and Gwen in a room, the Omnitrix is on Ben's right wrist.
- The two bands that run around the Omnitrix are also green instead of white.
- When Verdona dances, there are no dishes on the table.
- When Gwen is getting up from throwing a rock into the water, Gwen's leg and arm are shown in front of Ben's head, when he is in front of her.
Naming and Translations
|Portuguese (Brazil)
|Do Que São Feitas As Garotinhas?
|What Are The Little Girls Made Of?
|Spanish (Latin America)
|El Potencial de Gwen
|The Potential of Gwen
|Spanish (Spain)
|De Que Manera Son Las Chicas
|In What Way Are The Girls
|A kicsi lányok miből készülnek?
|What Are The Little Girls Made Of?
|The Heir
- The idea that Gwen would inherit Verdona's powers and not Ben, Ken or their respective fathers is a reference to a theory in Para-psychology and genetics that states that while both genders could potentially carry the psychic gene, it would be dominant and manifest in the female gender more than the male gender.
- The title What Are Little Girls Made Of? is based on the What Are Little Boys Made Of? nursery rhyme.
- Dwayne revealed that Verdona was merely toying with Ben, Gwen and Kevin during the episode's climax.
- According to Gwen, she feels somewhat like she's out of place.
- It is revealed that Jetray can travel faster than sound.
- Spidermonkey's quote, "Why Grandma, What big trouble you have!", seems to be a reference to the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood.
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|Ben 10 Returns: Part 1 · Ben 10 Returns: Part 2 · Everybody Talks About the Weather · Kevin's Big Score · All That Glitters · Max Out · Pier Pressure · What Are Little Girls Made Of? · The Gauntlet · Paradox · Be-Knighted · Plumbers' Helpers · X = Ben + 2
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|Darkstar Rising · Alone Together · Good Copy, Bad Copy · Save the Last Dance · Undercover · Pet Project · Grounded · Voided · Inside Man · Birds of a Feather · Unearthed · War of the Worlds: Part 1 · War of the Worlds: Part 2
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|Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1 · Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 2 · Inferno · Fool's Gold · Simple · Vreedle, Vreedle · Singlehanded · If All Else Fails · In Charm's Way · Ghost Town · Trade-Off · Busy Box · Con of Rath · Primus · Time Heals · The Secret of Chromastone · Above and Beyond · Vendetta · The Final Battle: Part 1 · The Final Battle: Part 2


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Feds to auction off second tranche of Silk Road Bitcoins worth $19 MEEELLION
Re: Cool. The .fed is profiting from ...
Well technically they are profiting from the drugs trade from the silk road and since these are part of 144,000 coins lifted from the silk road servers. Only back-dated legalisation of the drugs trade will make this "clean" money.
Bitcoin might be unlicensed and unregulated but it's hardly virtual when the Fed can legitimately auction it off for $$. That makes it pretty tangible and acknowledged as an asset.
As for this being virtual yes the balance is just held in a computer system but the same can be said for your bank account balance. Your digital (Virtual) $$ bank balance can buy real beer and so can a digital bitcoin balance.
Bitcoin is GREAT and SAFE, says, er, the Bitcoin Foundation
Happy bitcoiner
Such a shame bitcoin seems to get such a harsh reception here. I've been dabbling increasingly since last year and though the price is down I generally have no complaints and I'm optimistic for the future.
The key advantage for me are for one not having to dish out card details all the time. Sure some places accept paypal but it's still rare so 99% of the time that online purchase is with a debit/credit card. Yes there is some fraud protection baked in but I'd rather not need it.
There was the extra CVV number which was supposed not be saved to verify the card was present but all the payment providers just saved this as well in the name of "convenience" so that was pointless.
The banks are trying to nail electronic payments with efforts like Paym/Pingit and there's efforts from Google and Apple but these are very early stages, probably more so than bitcoin. As for NFC card payments well I liked and was happy with it till the recent foreign currency hack appeared.
So at the moment bitcoin has the most traction and looks the most likely to survive. It's growing too, I can buy BTC with my wage using a standard "faster payments" bank transfer while there's no direct bank link like you can in the US this is very convenient and (so far) trouble free. When looking to spend I can buy vouchers for many high street names (eg ASDA/Amazon), I can order takeaway with takeaway.co.uk, order pc parts with scan, hotel bookings with expedia and shop in store with CEX.
Sure the price might be down but bitcoin as a payment method has plenty of momentum.
Bloke, 26, accused of running drug souk Silk Road 2.0 cuffed by Feds
Whoops !
"That revealed all sorts of configuration data and Blenthall's email address, apparently, leading the Feds to his doorstep."
I'm fairly confident that rule 1 of operating something like this would be to assume that at some point the authorities will have access to the server. Leaving your email address behind is surely making things a bit easy for them.
I didn't invent Bitcoin! Send Bitcoin to help me fight this slur – Dorian Nakamoto
Total so far : 1.8 BTC
Check this link to see the bitcoin donations...
Looks like it's his lawyers idea after the initial fundraiser when the article came out.
Unlikely he'll see any of it.
Payment security vastly improved when you DON'T ENTER your BANK DETAILS
Re: My token of choice is bitcoin thanks.
Ok, you speak of bitcoin it terms of a company which it is not. It is a de-centralised network within which numbers can be moved securely between unique addresses. These numbers can range from 21 million down to 0.00000001 and can be exchanged for stuff (pizza) or currency (£/$) giving them value.
Now the well publicised hacks you mention are down to individual companies being rather lax in their security which does happen. If you move your balance to an address controlled by another company this puts you at risk and this has happened with Mt Gox to pick a well known example.
If you keep the balance in an address control by yourself then the security risk/responsibility is yours. I keep my shopping budget on my phone for example with a backup of the address keys saved to email and a lock code on my phone. The phone is a blackberry (who have quite a good security rep) and I am wary of installing junk apps so I think this is a low risk solution and I am unlikely to be hacked. If I loose the phone I can have the keys restored and any balance moved to a new wallet address within a hour of reaching a internet connection.
My original point is that a bitcoin payment is a one way payment, this is secure and for myself at least has started to replace card transactions. As a result less and less companies get to save my card details to their servers.
Each of those companies is a risk and they have better ALL have spend millions on bank level security each for my card details to be kept safe. With so many hacks exposing card details that's clearly not happening.
Re: My token of choice is bitcoin thanks.
Well that didn't take long for someone to bring up :D
The discussion point I wanted to raise was the payment method not the stabilisation of the currency.
However given that bitcoin is still in it's infancy I don't expect much more than a 10% change in the next couple of days (which I'm accepting as an early adopter cost) by which point I will start spending them.
What is your security concern vs providing a company with your card details ?
My token of choice is bitcoin thanks.
Today is pay day so I bought 1.0 BTC with a bank transfer in 10 minutes and these will be used to pay for my ASDA shopping, Steam purchases, Amazon purchases etc etc. Mainly via a site which allows you to buy vouchers for bitcoin rather than directly but it's coming,
Paying directly like this means that less and less companies will be holding copies of my card details. It is likely that when I next get issued a new card I won't update steam & the playstation store, I'll just top up the balance with vouchers instead. This is a bit slower I'll grant but means less steps and means I'm less exposed to fraud.
The tokenisation idea is great but I don't see it taking off since many banks have invested in their own electronic payments plans (Paym, Pingit, ApplePay, etc) which they hope to replace cards with and make money on. Thus there is little incentive for them to extend this to another new initiative.
It's just a little late to the party really.
MtGox has VANISHED. So where have all the Bitcoins gone?
For an Technical IT site the level of ignorance here is shocking.
Ok, I am going to get heat for this but for the ignorant bitcoin is not....
Fiat Currency (eg GBP/USD/whatever)
Trading Tulips
A Barter system
Totally Anonymous
It is some and all of the above and it is different to anything which has come before.
It can be used as a currency since people trade it and this gives it value just like pounds or dollars, often it is exchanged for other currency and trading good is in it's infancy but it does happen.
It can be traded as a commodity but not in the same way as say Tulips since Tulips die and can be copied (you make more from seeds) where as a bitcoin balance in a wallet is fixed and forever until the balance is moved elsewhere.
You could argue it is a barter system but only in the same way any physical object can be bartered including paper money.
Yes most bitcoin addresses are anonymous but the transactions between these addresses are public and documented forever online. However anyone wanting to change bitcoins for pounds or dollars is going to find an exchange will want to know who they are and the exchanges have (already) applied "know your customer" regulations. Yes you can meet someone in the street and exchange in person bitcoin for cash but that is impractical for large 6 figure amounts and someone will at some point will encounter a regulated system (exchange or payment processor) and have to explain where the bitcoins came from. As a result the bitcoins will be below market rate and it's just easier to launder money in cash pounds/dollars than bother with bitcoins.
Thinking of a snappy put down already ?
If you also claim to have any IT smarts then read up first and try to understand what you are commenting on. If not you're like someone saying "why will mobile phones catch on when everyone has a phone at home. Also text messages to mobiles ? Much quicker to call someone, that'll never catch on !"
In my opinion the killer app here is international money transfers and international purchases.
This is in it's infancy and money transfers will evolve as more of these cash machines are installed globally and the cash machine rates drop. A typical exchange charges 0.2% but the cash machines are charging a premium on top. In theory though it should be easily possible to buy bitcoins and send them in about 30 minutes to your uncle Bob in Auz who can then withdraw dollars. As soon as this becomes cheaper than western union then this will take off, think of all those foreign workers sending money home to africa/india/asia.
As for international orders Overstock is a good example, once they enable international delivery you can take your bitcoins purchased at an exchange with a 0.2% fee and buy goods in america for delivery to the uk. Since Overstock do the conversion to dollars you just pay in bitcoins.
That means no hassle with credit card fees for Overstock (you might even get a discount) plus you don't have to worry how much that dollar payment will be when it hits your debit/credit card since the card companies make money from the exchange rates. Now apply this to online shopping for china, asia, europe etc.... bitcoins could easily become the "currency" of preference for online retailers. Oh, another bonus for the retailers is that there are no charge backs, Visa/Mastercard can & do ask for the money back sometimes but all payments are irreversible with bitcoin.
If you're traveling abroad then why not pay in bitcoins ? I was in europe recently and I would have been much happier not having to get together the Euros in cash and simply paying electronically in bitcoins. Ok it was only a short trip so it wasn't much cash but it was still a hassle, I still paid an unfavorable exchange rate and I still had to keep what I wasn't using that day in the hotel safe. Yes you can get travel cards you fill with electronic euros but that's just the same as bitcoin with all the same negatives of the extra cost.
Yes there are risks associated with traveling with a bitcoin wallet but I expect that the insurance companies would extend insurance to cover this in time. Plus if you give the insurance company your private key with one call they could move your money from the compromised wallet to a secure wallet ready for when you got a new mobile (or other electronic payment device).
This is the near term vision..... the long term vision is much bigger and more intangible and if you want to look into that try googling for "bitcoin colored coins".
I don't know what will become of bitcoins in the long term but I'm confident about the international money transfers and as a online payment method. Traveling on bitcoins requires much wider support unless you plan on just eating in that one Cafe your entire stay but it is going to be appealing to the masses.
Got questions ? Good... now do your research because answers are not straight forward and frankly I should be working :)
MANIC MINERS: Ten Bitcoin generating machines
Re: I'm not some kind of hippy or anything, and it's an interesting experiment....
It's not a complete waste even though it might seem it.
Because the electricity cost is so intrinsic to how profitable a bitcoin mining rig is in the future this industry might be the source of great advances in efficiency which could benefit computing as a whole.
There is some incentive for traditional chip makers (CPU/GPU) in the pursuit of high clock speeds and in the mobile market there is equally some incentive to save battery power but it's not as acute as with bitcoin mining.
Wells Fargo gathers bank 'n' gov bigwigs to discuss Bitcoin 'rules'
Re: bitcoins are useful....
"What they are not because of their volatility, is a reliable store of value."
True but they could be one day, maybe 5 years or so when they are (hopefully) in more common use for general payments and transfers. A greater transaction volume (buying & selling) leads to greater stability.
No store of wealth is totally infallible though. Many people turn to Gold as being a steady earner but in the last year the USD price per oz has fallen from $1,668.62 to $1,241.69 Ok, it has peaked and then dropped down to it's July 2010 position so long terms holders are ok but I'm just saying it's more volatile than people expect.
Re: likely them trying to work out
I don't think there is any way they can fleece bitcoin users/holders since the nature of the system is that you hold your own "keys" to your money in the private encryption key. People would need to give money to them which would only happen if there was something to gain. If you don't control your wallet then you can't make payments which defeats the point.
Maybe bitcoin savings or funds but it seems too early for banks to be getting into that.
One company has already started offering insured bitcoin storage though obviously they charge.
They could buy bitcoins and try to make money from the price fluctuation but a bank buying in would push the price up anyway. Unless of course they did a deal off the exchange, maybe buying the seize silk road coins which might be auctioned off at some point. Either way I think this would push the price up.
I think international drug lords tend to stick to USD (cash if possible).
The silk road was a special case pitched to the ordinary Joe and even then one they started to identify silk road wallet addresses they could unpick the whole network of payments via bitcoin's open and very public transaction log.
Bitcoin was started partly due to the banking crises as an alternative to traditional banking so it's interesting then that a bank which absorbed so much debt due to the liquidity crisis could get into bitcoin.
This is likely them trying to work out where bitcoins will most likely take off, what threat this poses to their business and where they can take advantage themselves.
I see international money transfer as the most likely "killer app" at the moment. For example person A deposits cash using the cash point in Canada and gets bitcoins which he sends to person B in Hong Kong. This transfer of bitcoins takes a maximum of 20 minutes after which they can go to the cash point in Hong Kong and withdraw Hong Kong Dollars. This can happen today since the cash points already.
Yes but price fluctuates but not by much in 20 minutes. This would take 2 or 3 days using the traditional banking system and think of all the people sending money home when working away.
As for fraud most of these cash points require ID verification and if someone receives or sends millions of dollars/pounds/whatever the usual "red flags" would be raised.
They will likely be brain storming for other business cases so they can account (or counter) them in advance. Also this is the US so bitcoin orientated lobbying is probably set to skyrocket in 2014 !
Hong Kong to welcome planet's second EVER Bitcoin ATM
Good news indeed
The more of this the better I think.
Bitcoin's "killer app" is low cost money transfer though frankly having to seal with exchanges and SEPA/Wire transfers is hampering this. Having these cash points mean you can transfer money from Canada to Hong Kong in I would say around 1 hour at a cost of about 0.6% (an exchange fee of 0.3% paid at each end).
A 1 hour transfer also helps mitigate the volatility of the exchange rate too. Yes there can be significant fluctuations in price but they are rarely significant within a few hours. This has only happened within the big newsworthy booms/crashes.
Also if the price drops 10% then a "fee" of 10.6% is still cheaper than you'd pay with say western union !
(disclaimer... I do own bitcoin and so I have faith in this and other uses working out)
Bitcoin value breaks $1,000 barrier in FRENZIED HYPEGASM
One hundred coins resulted in a 50% drop ? I'm not sure where you are getting your information from but I'm seeing regular trades of hundreds of coins with little noticeble change in value. Ok, a few thousand coins would move the price by a hundred dollars or so but at current prices ($1184) that's barely a 10% change.
In fact at the moment on MtGox 4,000 coins would have to be sold just to move the price to $1,000
Have a look for yourself.. http://trading.i286.org/
Pimp my office: 10 cubicle comforts
10 cubicle comforts ? Not very realistic in my book !
: Contour Design Roller Mouse Re:d
Comforts shouldn't be bizzare reinventions or cost 10x the price of the original.
In it's place should have been a decent cordless mouse.
:Dragon Dictate for Mac
Ok, first very few offices have Macs so anything Mac specific is pointless.
Second in an office environment VERY few people use dictation software. A manager with little time and a secretary to tidy up the resulting text maybe but that's it.
:Griffin PowerDock 5
Handy for the multi-tablet home or IT department but not an office.
Very few people will have 1 tablet pc let alone 5.
:Kensington SoleMate Plus
Finally a winner.... I don't bother with a foot rest but plenty of people swear by one !
:Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam
Also accepted but at a stretch since if you need a cam at your cubicle desk then the "ConferenceCam" might be a bit OTT
:Luidia e-Beam Edge
Meh... as above, accepted but it's not a cubicle/desk thing really unless your cubicle comes with a whiteboard & projector.
:Octa Tablet Tail Monkey Kit
Ok, it's neat and cool but tablets again which few people have at work.
:Philips 231P4QRYES ErgoSensor monitor
Another neat & cool thing and ignoring being nagged by the monitor as far as I'm concerned if it's not 1200 deep then it's not good enough. A res of 1080p is for movies/tv and not work.
:Plantronics Blackwire C710M
Another win since I'm seeing an increased use of headsets in the office thanks to remote sites and greater use of Lync.
:StarTech USB3 Dock
The Dell under my desk has plenty of ports thanks, also please see my earlier note about Macs not showing up in the work place very often.
Score.... 4/10
One thing I find very handy.... music.
An ipod is great for filtering out background noise in the office.
Digital 'activists' scramble to build Silk Road 2.0, but drug kingpins are spooked
Re: DPR as hero?
From reading the articles it certainly seems that the first assassination was arranged with undercover FBI agents. They had arranged to ship a large volume of drugs which DPR sent through one of the Silk Road admins who they promptly arrested.
In my mind someone then clearly decided to see how far DPR would go and the undercover agent started prompting DPR's fears. As a result he asked them to rough up/scare the former admin to remind them not to talk but then changed it to killing him off.
This is a win/win for the FBI since not only can they then charge him with hiring someone to murder someone they can also turn around to the admin and go "your boss wants you dead now how loyal do you feel ?"......... so yes he asked for the hit but I suspect he was encouraged into it.
The 2nd hit I'm not so sure about.
Feds smash internet drug bazaar Silk Road, say they'll KEELHAUL 'Dread Pirate Roberts'
After posting the above I actually read somewhere else that assets aren't "liquidated" until after a case is closed. In that case they might just hold onto them but they could still treat the bitcoins as currency (rather than a physical asset) and exchange them to USD for easier handling later. This would preserve the current value as well in a volatile market.
Well they probably sold them, that would explain the dip in the bitcoin prices.
Of course that could have been a few dealers cashing out but the charts show the big sales just with a couple of hours.
OK, forget the 3D telly fiasco: 4K is gonna blow you away - say tech giants
PC Monitor
I think if I had the cash for a huge 50" 4K TV the first thing I'd do is try it as a PC monitor :)
Plenty of desk space on a big screen means I can play FF14 (or pick your game, Civ 5 ?) in windowed mode and still have space to say surf the net. Especially important for games which are big and complex enough to need guides to make them easily playable.
Hell, I could even have the PC loaded and use picture in picture to have the news showing in a box in the corner.
Of course my work RDP session wouldn't be full screen but I could live with that.
Four ways the Guardian could have protected Snowden – by THE NSA
Re: We need Plausible Deniability (i.e. What No TrueCrypt?)
Isn't that easy to identify ?
Such as person provides "outer" password, officer decrypts "decoy" data, officer then re-encrypts "decoy" data, officer then notices that the two encrypted files do not match in file size.
Depending on the size of the files involved I can't see that taking very long.... less than 9 hours anyway !
I wouldn't trust encryption alone personally
Since it seems the computing power of the likes of goverment agencies is increasing so much and there are now techniques for identifying patterns in encrypted data which make cracking easier then I think it needs to be combined with other techniques.
I'm think specifically of hiding encrypted content in media files... a pgp key could be buried in a high resolution jpeg image for example. If done in such a way that the image still works as a jpeg the extra data would just like like a slight corruption of the image.
Then you could compare the original jpeg to the modified one to extract the extra data (the buried key).
A similar technique could be used to burry encrypted files into a video stream so a low bit stream video is re-rendered as 1080p but the extra data is the encrypted file. Ideally adding the extra data wouldn't make the video unwatchable, just lower quality than the expected 1080p.
Disclaimer : I have no idea how technically feasible either of these suggestions is since I have no expertise in these areas ! I've just considered that encrypted data is all well and good but if there is no locked vault visible then nobody will ask for the key :)
Murdoch hate sparks mass bitchin', rapid evacuation from O2, BE
One of those 40k was me
I phoned to close my account the week after I first heard and I've now been happily on Plus Net for a couple of weeks now :)
There was a couple of factors, first I didn't want anything to do with Sky but also I've been waiting for BE to do Fibre for over a year and nothing, no news. Even registered my interest a year ago and didn't get a single update. Now on PlusNet I'm getting a tested 60Mpbs down and 12Mpbs upload and I'm paying I think an extra fiver a month.
That said I've never had a problem with BE over 7 years and their customer service was excellent even when quitting. Didn't have to send my modem back but then it was 7 years old lol
It was the fibre that was my issue and sky the final nail in the coffin.
White House backs US web sales tax - eBay hits panic alarm
"Or the US could adopt VAT......."
A flat 20% "Value Added Tax" for luxury goods that ends up being applied to pretty much everything including fuel ? In addition to income tax ?
Can't see that going down well !
I console myself that we're not the most taxed country and some are worse. Not many though.
BitTorrent offers file sync tool for PCs and NAS
Re: Raspberry Pi
Well in this case consider that it would be great for someone who already has a NAS and wants to setup an interface with the outside world without touching the NAS setup with new unproven Beta software. I'd consider it since my QNAP NAS is getting on a bit and I'd rather not tinker with it too much.
The Pi could just handle the client only and sit on the normal network between the NAS and the internet. I have a gigbit switch so the addition of the 100Mbit Pi wouldn't slow things down and nothing faster is needed interfacing to the Pi since my internet currently caps at way below this.
As another scenario have the Pi act as a client with those files you want to share on the Pi and the rest on the PC and every now and then do a sync.... the Pi effectively becomes your backup client then and a mini NAS.
I think you're thinking of NAS for movies, especially at 1080p requiring massive storage and high bandwidth but don't forget there are many other uses.
Review: Nokia Lumia 720
"That must have been one hell of a quick reputation to gain, and i've missed it completely. Show me what i'm missing and where it's mentioned - that's all."
Seconded ! I was under the impression iOS still rules the GUI with the BB OS trying to innovate with much swiping of fingers and the Windows Phone not much discussed. Android of course as the established middle ground many people measure against due to sheer numbers.
I'm going to put this down as a reputation within the press not the public since I think I'd struggle to find anyone I know with a Windows Nokia.
As for myself I may move from my n900 to a BB Q10 but I'm not sure I like the keypad. Regarding a Nokia Win Phone well I'll think about it in 2 to 3 years time when it's stabilised... my golden rule for anything with "Windows" in the name.
Facebook Home gets SMACKDOWN from irate users
Re: I must be old fashioned
Well there are settings for what shows in your feed so you can keep the annoying poster(s) as friends but stop their posts showing in your feed. Filtered to status updates, photos, comments etc... unfortunately shared/reposted crap isn't a specific category but it someone is resharing too much you won't see their status updates or whatever anyway so may as well filter them out completely !
Here you go, I even googled it for you... http://en-gb.facebook.com/help/335291769884272/
It's dead handy :)
Bitcoin exchange: Greedy traders to blame for DDoS attack
Re: bitcoin hosting: good idea? alternatives?
Well this might be your main obstacle "under a domain I choose".
Owning a domain requires registration and that registration requires full details such as Name, Address and Contact Number. You could place an extra obstacle by creating a shall company with a PO Box number but that would be a minor speed bump to pass while they look up the Company Owner (you).
Facebook prepares to dominate Android
Re: G+
Well Google want you to use Chrome, trust your documents, email and life to Google+ and use them for search too.
That is pretty much most of your online life... ALL your online life if the site you visit also use Google Ads since they can track/trace you there too.
So yes I'm in IT but sorry, I'm not going anywhere near personally. Not because I have any privacy issues (though privacy is nice) but because I don't want to give all that information away for free. What I'll do if/when they require a G+ account to search I'm not sure yet.
For the IT hardcore rather than trendy there's Diaspora which has excellent privacy but it's such an obscure/bizarre setup and frankly such a daft name that I've little chance of recruiting my friends/contacts to it.... shame really for the sake of a name !
Review: Renault Zoe electric car
Re: Use of Foul Language.
Yes this is a "professional web review" but no this isn't the Daily Fail so if you're lost then this is a tech site with a less serious and even humorous angle. I'm confident that most readers will not have found the wording offensive.
Incidentally I think you mean "manner" since an offensive manor would be one like this :
(offensive to many poor people at the time it was built anyway)
SimCity 4
In Civ 5 there's a Strategic View which gives you the map in old-school hex format.
I tend to use the 3D view most of the time but switch to Strategic when there's serious battles going on and I want to see exactly what's going on. It also makes the game playable on lower spec machines too like my W500 tablet PC :)
Oh, Sony, you big tease: Mystery PlayStation reveal date set
Backwards Compatability ?
I'm suprised nobody has raised this yet but what does everything think the odds are that the PS4 will play PS3 games ?
If it does I'm a dead cert on a release model since my 60gig 1st gen PS3 is running fine but I'm getting nervous about how much longer it will last.
It is doesn't then I may buy a PS3 cheapo slim and stick with the perfectly acceptable PS3 for a while longer. Possibly putting the money into a 3D TV instead :)
US deploys robot submarine armada against Iranian mines
Re: And another word for...
Sorry but opening your statement with this :
"After downing a civilian airliner in the region years ago..."
Kinda means I have no faith in this :
"highly train professionals"
While I'm at it your point 2 has no relavance though you admit to it.
As for point 3 this isn't Starcraft ! Please see WW1 for an example of that number does not equal victory. I see your point with the missles but these really aren't needed, most US ships are armed with perfectly capable Gatling guns with ample range and smart enough targetting to sore a hit... more so if there are plenty of targets.
Top spook: ISP black boxes NOT key to UK's web-snoop plan
Re: VPNs to be banned in the UK.
If you and me setup a VPN with encrypted with a key we share then the ISP and the CSP don't have access to the unecypyted data. Only you and me.
There are apps free apps to setup private VPN's between friends already, often with gaming in mind.
I'm going to be generous then assume then that you mean a VPN provided by a CSP/ISP
Door creaks and girl farts: computing in the real world
Re: Things I need a CD drive for...
I think much of my thinking is based around having many USB Drives fail on me so I just don't trust them. Also they are not a complete solution at the moment so one day I will completely retire my optical drive but not yet.
Things I need a CD drive for...
Windows reinstalls : Yes you can boot from USB but my windows dics are CD/DVDs (no I don't want to use Linux)
Backups : USB is great as a quick dirty method of shifting files but I've had enough fail to show it's not reliable. At this point someone will suggest backing up to the cloud but burning my photos to CD is FAR easier.
Games : Sure there's Steam etc now but many games most come on disc (with nasty copy protection)
Actually that's it but those are REALLY important.
I have a Acer W500 windows tablet pc with no drive and it's a pain, the games I've bodged by making ISO images but that only works with the older games. Backups I can do with my main PC so that's fine but if I want to reinstall it one day I really hope it detects and boots from a USB Drive nicely.
Maybe I'm slow to change since I still have a floppy drive fitted and I really haven't needed that in years, not since the windows install stopped needing to read the controller drivers on install.... it's nice to have it there though
London cops order Julian Assange to turn himself in
Re: Might as well just bite the bullet.
Not so cozy..... once in Sweden the US will restart proceedings to extradite him to the States where he faces BIG deterrant style jail time.
It's why many people are cynical about the rape charges which should really be taken seriously.
As it stands it is highly convient for the US that the charges in Sweden put him in a country which will be happy to extradite him to the US.... it seems the UK turned them down (genuine suprise there !)
AMD and Intel mainstream desktop CPUs
Mainstream desktop CPUs ?
Not to be picky but the title promised MAINSTREAM CPUs and then actually talked about APUs where the CPU and GPU and intergrated into one chip which is FAR from mainstream.
I did find it interesting since I do own an Acer W500 which has one of the AMD Fusion APUs. Also in answer to someone elses query at to what is the point.... tablets and laptops are exactly the point !
The confusion with desktop and cpu is definately showing here though !
I suggest "Intel and AMD portable APUs compared" instead :)
Microsoft's offices gutted in Athens arson attack
Re: The fire kept going out ...
We didn't start the fire, it was always burning since...... ok, getting coat & going....
Biz MPs gung-ho for 'Google Review'
Maybe I'm having a slow day but....
.... can someone explain what this actually means ?
There's an assumed level of knowledge that I just don't have :(
Still, I get to use the WTF icon :)
Russian K-force operatives cuff suspected Carberp trojan bank raider
Tanget Alert
Wasn't MKV that game where someone thought it was a bright idea to have a helmet mounted gun ?
Ten... active camcorders
Re: No GoPro?
Well don't forget you've got to look good plunging down that mountain side and duct tape just doesn't look cool
Speedball 2 Brutal Deluxe
Re: Xbox Live
You might have just sold me an xbox !
iPhones, iPads to be FULL OF FACEBOOK and NOT GOOGLE
Re: Only us geeks care about OS versions
"The graph suggests Apple users DO upgrade their phones."
More likely their phones are mostly upgraded for them when they sync to itunes to update their music and photos. itunes will prompt, they'll blindly click through the options and hey preto they are upgraded !
Also Android users generally do not expect an upgrade... the general man in the street hear that iphones get upgraded but are perfectly accepting that every other phone out there stays with the software it was purchased with.
That's being the state of play since the early days and hasn't changed much. Especially since new software is something many manufacturers use to to flog us new phones.
Rogue kebab provokes Carlisle post-pub car deathmatch
The Kebab in the Telegraph acticle looks a bit posh for a post pub job.
More likely to be a donner I think lol
Hands on with Nintendo's Wii U
Bye bye split screen...
Well the controller with screen looks like a win for living room multiplayer.... racing and fps games without split screen cheating :) The main screen could show "highlights" from fixed cams like that pass to take 1st place or kill shots making it something for a party audience to watch.
Facebook testing "announce important post" feature
Re: Unfriend them - agreed
"Also, you can share stuff with people even if they only have an email address."
That bit doesn't sound better.... sounds like someone "sharing" something with me from Google Plus via email spam. A win and a fail
Ten... Star Wars videogame classics
Re: Some good names missed.
I still dabble with Star Wars Supremacy sometimes, runs fine on my windows 7 tablet pc though it needs the mouse really. Epic and insanely complicated strategy ? Yes please :)
Top Facebook exec begs students: 'Click on an ad or two'
I was hoping for some "new" in my news but it seems not. Just an article using a speech closing funny as the basis for recycling the news from the last week :(
WTF is... Li-Fi?
Re: hmmmm
I'm not sure IRDA failed as a whole since it's still used in so many TVs but I guess you meant in terms of data transfer.
Taking the TV example a step further my PS3 remote is bluetooth and there is a definate lag on first use. I'm not sure if that lag outweights the benefit of not needing line of sight since I'm always sat in front of the TV when using the remote (Play TV).
I still wanting to point it at the TV anyway... havn't trained myself out of that yet !
Re: So...
To the OP... this is innovation so quit complaining !
Yes there are technologies out there already which do similar jobs but that's not the point.
I think that is all I need to say
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Quick Take: The growing success of a startup focused on conservation voltage reduction (CVR) raises the prospect that CVR will finally come into its own.
CVR and related technologies have been stalled for the last decade for at least two reasons. First, the costs of the necessary sensors was still relatively high. Now that objection has largely gone away due to plunging sensor costs plus the wide availability of communications networks to carry their signals.
GigaOm tells the story of Utilidata, originally from the Pacific Northwest but now headquartered in Rhode Island. After several reorganizations and management changes, the company recently closed a $20.5 million round of venture financing. I've summarized a few key points below, or jump to the full article. - By Jesse Berst
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A few miscellaneous notes: 1. selecting a region for the Marshall/Rhodes–you should not need to determine that at the nomination stage. If you are nominated, we can discuss. You must choose a region before submitting–but you will be able to save or print to a pdf without that. I trust it is similar with the […]
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Here are your instructions: Submit the following as a SINGLE pdf to email@example.com: A good working draft of the relevant application (Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes)–you can save or print to pdf. Note: NO LETTERS OF REFERENCE AT THIS POINT. However, we do need to know who you intend to ask for letters. If entering that […]
University of Bristol
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Continuing the theme of historic things, among the delightful historical objects at the University of Bristol was the first-known portrait with a cricket paddle (18c) and the DNA model used by Watson and Crick (on view in an undergraduate lab room). Bristol is a comprehensive university in a medium-sized city. With aerospace technology nearby, there's […]
Ah, Oxford
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Day 3. I always find it fascinating to walk around old cities. Living in the US, anything of the eighteenth-century vintage is noteworthy, but looking at a twelfth-century building? That is really something. And that history is part of the delight of Oxford. and then there are all those famous Oxonians: Erasmus, John Donne, Sir […]
Royal Holloway, University of Reading
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Day 2–a short drive out of London to Royal Holloway, also part of the University of London system, although not located in London. The most immediately arresting feature of the campus is this building: In a word, Hogwarts. But really, the Founder's Building above was inspired by the Vassar campus–and Royal Holloway was initially established […]
Overdue post about UK institutions
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At long last have a few minutes to post notes about specific UK institutions I visited in June, as part of the NAFA UK study tour. (NAFA is the US professional organization for fellowship advisors, in case you were really wondering.) I will break posts up to focus on different institutions–otherwise, this will be absurdly […]
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Sure, everyone here has heard of Oxford, Cambridge, and LSE–just like everyone in the UK has heard of Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford. But Middlebury? Not always. And yet you know it's an excellent undergraduate college with noted academic strengths and beautiful location, albeit a bit cold in the winter. Point being: there are many […]
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The UK higher education system offers degrees that sound similar to those in the US, but there are some important differences. The undergraduate BA in the UK is typically a three-year degree, focused on a particular subject area and lacking the general education component of our degree requirements. Scottish universities do have a four-year undergraduate […]
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Back from a quick visit to the UK. I visited multiple schools (9?) in one week and will profiles those I saw in additional posts. The most important take-away for those considering graduate study in the UK is to do your research about the university and the program. There are many excellent opportunities available for students […]
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