thepixiesrock Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 I was there. I killed a man. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Deraldin Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 "I took my chair here and I threw it over my shoulder and I went, 'Bam,"' the 20-year-old said nonchalantly, his eyes glued to the screen of his new iBook, as he tapped away on the keyboard at a testing station. "They were getting in front of me and I was there a lot earlier than them, so I thought that it was just," he said.
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 Don't these people read the newspapers? This kind of thing is happening all the time! And what's the school system doing selling of computers cheap like this? They really can't find a better use for them? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Bokishi Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 Blandine Alexander, 33, said one woman standing in front of her was so desperate to retain her place in line that she urinated on herself. oi. Current 3DMark
thepixiesrock Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Don't these people read the newspapers? This kind of thing is happening all the time! And what's the school system doing selling of computers cheap like this? They really can't find a better use for them? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, those darn school systems selling laptops for a bargain price... Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Laozi Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Ye intruders beware, crushing death and grief, soaked with blood from the trespassing thief. People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
Hurlshort Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 As a teacher, this is depressing. I teach in a fairly nice school district, and because of this we DO NOT get the extra funding for things like laptops. They should be passing these through the school systems first. The problem lies in the Federal programs that cover these tech grants that the laptops likely came from. They are very limited and have a ton of bizarre restrictions. Second, maybe the laptops should be given to students instead? I'm sure they need the $50, but I would much rather see those High School seniors who can't afford something like this get first opportunity. Lastly, I think they should have an essay writing requirement for anyone who wants to purchase one. That will get rid of many of the folks who are just looking to resell the laptops for a quick buck. It will also reinforce the whole idea that this comes from an "educational institute".
Cantousent Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 If it hadn't been for the reputable source (yes, I consider CNN, MSNBC, and FOX news all reputable sources) I would have thought this was a joke. I guess it still is a joke, just one of a different kind. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
Deraldin Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Just like to point out it's a red state <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What does that have to do with anything?
EnderAndrew Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Jack Thompson is suing Apple computers who is responsible for driving people to insanity.
metadigital Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 If it hadn't been for the reputable source (yes, I consider CNN, MSNBC, and FOX news all reputable sources) I would have thought this was a joke. I guess it still is a joke, just one of a different kind. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How is FOX NEWS reputable? Unless you mean FOX NEWS has a reputation, then I understand ... :D OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Cantousent Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Fox news is a reputable news source. It is no more biased than other mainstream media sources. It is different only in that its bias has a conservative slant. Since I tend to take my news from a wide variety of news outlets, I think I would have caught Fox news in a blatant lie or in complete failure to give an adequate account of a story. Now, I often notice a variety of angles from different news sources. Nevertheless, I don't see this as any worse from Fox News than anyone else. Attacking Fox News as a reliable source of news is, in the United States at least, a popular way to undermine conservatives. Conservatives, on the other hand, have been attacking CNN in the same way. I've heard Communist News Network, Clinton News Network, and even Communism NOT News. The fact is, however, that CNN and Fox News would lose shares if they outright lied. For my purposes, I'll take any of the major news networks, although I imagine Fox News tends to be a little more pop culture. It's interesting, but it's also frustrating to watch. For the most part, these networks dedicate more time to talking heads than actual news. I'm not responsible for O'Reilly or whatever his name is. I don't cite him as a source. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
EnderAndrew Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Oddly enough my detractors often label me (falsely) as a conservative, but I defend CNN as the most trustworthy news source. Ted Turner does still control CNN as a major stockholder, and I saw a CNN article that threw Ted Turner under the bus before the Atlanta Olympics. It reported that he paid thugs to take all the homeless of the streets of Atalanta and dump them outside of town before the Olympics.
kumquatq3 Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Just like to point out it's a red state <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What does that have to do with anything? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Insanity = red states This on the same day someone in Texas ran over a memorial that the war protestors put up... Doesn't sound that morally corrupt you say? The memorial was make shift grave makers bearing the names of soliders KIA in Iraq. And they ran it over with a truck. and yes, I'm just messing around about the red state thing, but yesterday = not such a great day down south
Walsingham Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 People = not universally bright and shiny. Remove the rule of law and they start wetting themselves and hitting people with folding chairs. OBEY THE JUDGES. RETURN TO YOUR HOMES. :D "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
EnderAndrew Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 You're talking about a laptop worth $1,000 for $50. I'd wait 6 hours in line.
kalimeeri Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Mark my words. They'll start showing up on Ebay soon. This is sad. Just sad.
Lucius Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Just goes to show that, when all is said and done, we're nothing but pathetic animals. MINE!? MINE?! MINE!? MINE?!11 Fixed the pic... I think. DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
Walsingham Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Surely the POINT of a good education is to recognise that there is a whacking great profit to be had? Agree with earlier poster tho that would have been smarter to hand them on to key students. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
thepixiesrock Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Well, considering they bought a whole new bunch of laptops for thier students, I think they wanted to pay for a little of the new laptops by selling the old ones. They were only selling laptops to the people in the comunity, one per person, so if the students leaving this year wanted them, they thought they would have a fair chance to get them. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
metadigital Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Fox news is a reputable news source. It is no more biased than other mainstream media sources. It is different only in that its bias has a conservative slant. Since I tend to take my news from a wide variety of news outlets, I think I would have caught Fox news in a blatant lie or in complete failure to give an adequate account of a story. Now, I often notice a variety of angles from different news sources. Nevertheless, I don't see this as any worse from Fox News than anyone else. Attacking Fox News as a reliable source of news is, in the United States at least, a popular way to undermine conservatives. Conservatives, on the other hand, have been attacking CNN in the same way. I've heard Communist News Network, Clinton News Network, and even Communism NOT News. The fact is, however, that CNN and Fox News would lose shares if they outright lied. For my purposes, I'll take any of the major news networks, although I imagine Fox News tends to be a little more pop culture. It's interesting, but it's also frustrating to watch. For the most part, these networks dedicate more time to talking heads than actual news. I'm not responsible for O'Reilly or whatever his name is. I don't cite him as a source. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As with any source of information, I don't mind so long as I can tell what their bias is. (It's a foregone conclusion with Fox ...) As long as Fox is not your only source of news, then you are okay. Personally, I like to read the newspapers regularly, just because it is impossible to cover any current affairs in sufficient depth in five minute sound bites, which is the format that predominates the tv. A different slant can make a HUGE difference, especially if it's reported as if it is not biased. I think the BBC news service deserves its distinction for even-handed reporting. Even so, there are more than the average amount of socialists in the employ: one newsreader accidentally called the Labour Party "we" on air recently ... I would like to see the Citizen Kane effect circumvented, though. I think it is very dangerous that Murdock controls most of the media around the world, for example. I know it is paranoid to suggest that he can control an election, but the fact remains that one of his newspapers (The Sun, a popular tabloid that started the "Page 3" phenomenon) has backed the winner of every election, Conservative and Labour ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Calax Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Jack Thompson is suing Apple computers who is responsible for driving people to insanity. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not sure if this is a jest or if this is fact. Mainly because it's Jack Thompson.... On computers and Education in the past two years the local highschool here (I went to it when this happened) decided that, because students were downloading Zsnes and a gazillion games on each computer (because they had nothing to do), they would change the computers from having their own hard drives to having "terminals" linked to a server that would be processing for about 20-25 "terminals" at any given time. needless to say this wansn't very efficant because if one server went down there would be a cascade failure and nobody could do any work, even though the were entire classes base around the computers and all the Attendance and such was done by computer. so basically all the "terminals" did was add more work to the teachers load and cause a lot of grumbling by the students. What did they do with all the old PC's? they simply tossed them in the garbage. I got two free speakers from the Librarian... Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
EnderAndrew Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 It is a jest and grammatically incorrect. I lose Spellmar points.
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