2010-07-03, 05:59 | Link #8041 |
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230 dead in Congo after tanker flips over and explodes
Some of the poor folk were killed as they were watching Netherlands vs Brazil in a nearby cafe.
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2010-07-03, 06:38 | Link #8042 | |
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I applaud the girl for her guts.
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2010-07-03, 17:47 | Link #8044 |
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This is why all new keyboards should come with a :face palm: button.
Generally, I think people should be allowed to do what they want with their own bodies, but there are times when it just makes sense to put the damned cigarette out. Not completely related, but if you haven't seen the smoking baby: CBS News Exclusive: The Indonesian smoking baby video was an Internet sensation that left many in disbelief. CBS News cameras found the boy in a small fishing village with a lit cigarette in hand. |
2010-07-04, 05:31 | Link #8045 | |
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Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength
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Couldn't resist laughing at Motorola's PR stunt to debunk the IPhone.
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2010-07-04, 06:09 | Link #8046 |
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Actually that whole IPhone SW/HW "Bug" smells in multiple ways...
1) Allowing direct human contact with the antenna, means to expand the antenna in length, since the users hand/arm will extend the antenna. If it was at least insulated by a thin layer of e.g. lacquer, the antenna would not be extended so much beyond the needed Lambda/2 length of the antenna to secure maximum signal strength. I did not even study communications related stuff at university but at least know this much. What were the designers thinking? (Or maybe only about the design, and technicians are not allowed, because they always ruin the great design). 2) Such a Software Bug is possible, but I have my doubts, since the mutual benefits of carrier and device manufacturer are just too obvious to believe that is just a coincidence (it still might be). I mean... the Bug essentially tells the consumer the signal is always good, except when it is realy bad (so bad that not even the basic stuff works). This makes the consumer believe A) the IPhone is above average B) the carrier has superb area coverage. This would not feel so designed, if Apple did not have those exclusivity contracts with the carriers. This basically ensures that there is hardly any direct comparison between carriers using the same hardware (IPhone) (there are few exceptions of hacked phones, but this will not trigger enough momentum for implications).
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Maybe they wanted to save on putting a custom internal resistor before the antenna, which might cost more than the length of metal which offers the same amount of resistance. Quote:
Since the communications functionality is run exclusively by AT&T, it made me suspect that AT&T is trying to leech more money from Apple from the after-sales profit by implementing such a software bug, then make Apple pay for a fix.
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2010-07-07, 03:49 | Link #8048 | |
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Ah yeah, today is 7/7.
Seems almost strange that there wasn't a thread made back in 2005 when this occured, although perhaps it dominated the news thread back then. Then again, the anniversaries pass away quietly and privately usually I've noticed (save in 2006 when people were edgy and didn't really use public transport that day), but to the point at least for 2010, people are irked. :\ Anyways to my fellow Londoners and those who are in mourning, sending out a special prayer to all who has to make it through today with a heavy heart... Quote:
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2010-07-07, 09:27 | Link #8051 | |
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Japan's foreign population drops first time in 48 years
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2010-07-07, 10:51 | Link #8052 | ||
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I once read in a newspaper report about a noticeable influx China immigrants moving to Japan due to the quality and standard of living there as compared to their homeland. Wonder if the statistic included solely the gaijins (westerners) and non-Chinese/Korean/Vietnamese/Japanese race lookalikes, or included all foreigners at all. OTOH...... Germans shell-shocked by oracle octopus Quote:
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2010-07-07, 19:09 | Link #8053 | |
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2010-07-07, 19:12 | Link #8054 |
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I know that one octopus that will not be served at as an octopus cerviche tapas in Espana today. Anyway World Cup Finals are going to get a new nation to join the Pantheon of power, so GO ESPANA, beat those tulip picking, wood clog wearing, bike riding, windmill building, finger stopping dykes, Holanders.
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2010-07-07, 19:15 | Link #8055 | |
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(Not that I am dutch, I'm just curious)
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2010-07-07, 19:19 | Link #8056 |
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I have no personal annimosity toward the dutch, i just picked out some funny stereotypes of dutch people that are used to portray them, in all honesty I'm thrilled that if either team wins they will be the first team to bring world cups to their nations which is an amazing feat considering all the big boys (brazil, germany, argentina, france, england) and many more are out. It's exciting yet confusing because if atleast Germany was in the finals I could just root for the underdog, so I chose spain since i've studied the country quite a bit and can relate a little bit to the people of spain better.
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2010-07-07, 19:25 | Link #8057 | |
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Then you and I are alike, both supporting our teams to bring that cup to their country No need to be so formal though, I'm not angry or anything You should have heard me rage about the US when us canadians were facing them in the finals of the Olympics for the last gold medal. What a game!
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2010-07-07, 19:28 | Link #8058 | ||
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go dykes.
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2010-07-08, 10:43 | Link #8059 |
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Glee challenges 30 Rock Emmy run
I like Glee but i'm still a 30 Rock fan so it's gonna be hard to root for this year. Dates scrapped on American Idol tour in US
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2010-07-08, 18:37 | Link #8060 |
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Mehserle convicted of involuntary manslaughter:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BDOD.DTL&tsp=1 |
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