+1 - the only two words that matter to the franchise: Bruce Campbell.
What's really interesting is that we are still unsure if God plays dice or not (even if most scientists, to extend the metaphore, think he does). He definitely does play catch though, you just don't want to be the dog on the other side apparently.
I said that in the other article thread and someone moved it to trollpatrol! The worst offense in this isn't so much that it wasn't a virus, but that the original article said it was a virus faking itself as WinRAR which is not at all the case. It was that the files were compressed using a pirate copy of WinRAR which made it LOOK like a virus. But, whatevs. At least there was a correction.
Holy crap Gizmodo, could you be any more inept at "reporting"?
a) It wasn't malware.
b) It WASN'T "faking it as a version of WinRAR", it was compressed USING a pirated version of WinRAR (which is what set off the alarm).
Oy...at least do more than skim the articles you're reading.
a) It wasn't malware.
b) It WASN'T "faking it as a version of WinRAR", it was compressed USING a pirated version of WinRAR (which is what set off the alarm).
Oy...at least do more than skim the articles you're reading.
This is the very nature of intelligence work, and the nature of how Bin Laden was found actually is a direct example of how seemingly innocuous information can lead to results (in this case a code name for a courier). It isn't about the specifics of the information, it is about what can be eliminated or narrowed down on as a result of the information. Do one of those logic puzzles where you get a few sentences and a grid to come up with all the details. The most seemingly useless information is often critical to finding the answer. Maybe it isn't the dog's name in this case (although it may very well be). I'll tell you what I see:
1) The range of the staging area from the target is easily calculated as 2/3 of the distance between Jalalabad and the compound. Useful if I were to concern myself with what to look for when expecting to be shanked by SEALs.
2) They use dogs. There are several ways to use that against them.
3) They landed helos in the compound, I know that I would take that into consideration when designing my secret lair.
The AP article has significantly more details...the above is what I gathered here.
1) The range of the staging area from the target is easily calculated as 2/3 of the distance between Jalalabad and the compound. Useful if I were to concern myself with what to look for when expecting to be shanked by SEALs.
2) They use dogs. There are several ways to use that against them.
3) They landed helos in the compound, I know that I would take that into consideration when designing my secret lair.
The AP article has significantly more details...the above is what I gathered here.
The F-117 shot down over Kosovo was taken down by an SA-3 exploding in close proximity. The SA-3 is not optically guided, it is controlled by radio frequency by the ground based radar.
@stan9fromouterspace: late this year or 2012.
I'm gonna have to raise the bullshit flag on this one. It is exceptionally complicated to deal with sync/delay on shutter glasses with legitimate tech on both sides (user and display), I find this highly unlikely to work.
How long is the delay between stimulus and blink? This can't be precisely the same between users.
How long are the eyelids closed? open? This can't be a constant.
How are they syncing the delay with the TV at go time?
I don't buy it.
How long is the delay between stimulus and blink? This can't be precisely the same between users.
How long are the eyelids closed? open? This can't be a constant.
How are they syncing the delay with the TV at go time?
I don't buy it.
"Or stop taking nude pictures."
I find your solution poorly thought out.
I find your solution poorly thought out.
@ghostofoldtrafford: if it makes you feel any better...I'm still bitter over Farscape.
@Benguin the Albatross: Oh, herro
Not a big fan of Cox, but the service ain't bad.
The key here is that we have the option to elect our officials. We don't get to elect the people on 4chan.
The kid from "Signs" called, he wants his tinfoil hat back.
The majority of this is inferred conspiracy unsubstantiated by fact, so D minus on journalism.
The entirety of the article has nothing to do with gadgets, so F for appropriateness.
Everyone already hates Fox News, so D minus for trying to incite my hate-buds to riot.
Regardless of your oppinion, the material was classified. There is no discussion to be had as to how classified, how dangerous, or how damaging the information was. Classified is classified, period. That you are so uneducated on the concept as to believe that ANYONE in the intelligence community would allow ANYONE to say the information was ANTHING more than useless is telling. It is the great Catch 22 of intelligence, you can't confirm or deny anything which makes anything you say look like unsubstantiated bullshit...kinda like this article.
The majority of this is inferred conspiracy unsubstantiated by fact, so D minus on journalism.
The entirety of the article has nothing to do with gadgets, so F for appropriateness.
Everyone already hates Fox News, so D minus for trying to incite my hate-buds to riot.
Regardless of your oppinion, the material was classified. There is no discussion to be had as to how classified, how dangerous, or how damaging the information was. Classified is classified, period. That you are so uneducated on the concept as to believe that ANYONE in the intelligence community would allow ANYONE to say the information was ANTHING more than useless is telling. It is the great Catch 22 of intelligence, you can't confirm or deny anything which makes anything you say look like unsubstantiated bullshit...kinda like this article.
Look, I get where you're coming from, and I think there could be improvements. That said, I also think you might be looking at this show the wrong way.
The best sci-fi (IMO) investigates the human condition, and NOF does that pretty well. Often times this is done by introducing architypes, which Farscape did particularly well, and Star Trek occasionally did well (see Khaaaaaan!).
In the case of the latter, architypes, I can almost excuse the extreme assholiness of the parents and neighbors. They still need to learn to tone it down just a bit.
To the former point, NOF looks at the human condition from the perspective of a fairly normal family. Yes, they have no money troubles, but they do have personal challenges that we all deal with. The mom wants to be successful but misses being a mom. The dad has a job, but feels like he's not a real man when his wife brings home the bacon and he's surrounded by cops that don't respect him. The daughter has boy troubles exacerbated by friend troubles. The son wants to be the best at everything and is good at nothing. These people, with these ordinary challenges, are instantly given the answer to their wildest dreams, and there the investigation begins.
The decisions they make seem so obvious (like what we all think we'd do if we could be invisible). The thing is, the show doesn't let them do the formulaic thing. Where most superheros always hide their identities, these people want to tell everyone and stuggle with wether they should. The decision to help is never black and white. The "help" isn't always clean and often makes things worse.
Where they fall short, maybe, is showing real consequence and always wrapping things up in a nice bow...but that does give us the feel-good aspect. What we need to remember is that it is about the family, and them learning to get closer, or being a team, or fixing problems with their extended family is much more important than catching a bad guy or two.
The best sci-fi (IMO) investigates the human condition, and NOF does that pretty well. Often times this is done by introducing architypes, which Farscape did particularly well, and Star Trek occasionally did well (see Khaaaaaan!).
In the case of the latter, architypes, I can almost excuse the extreme assholiness of the parents and neighbors. They still need to learn to tone it down just a bit.
To the former point, NOF looks at the human condition from the perspective of a fairly normal family. Yes, they have no money troubles, but they do have personal challenges that we all deal with. The mom wants to be successful but misses being a mom. The dad has a job, but feels like he's not a real man when his wife brings home the bacon and he's surrounded by cops that don't respect him. The daughter has boy troubles exacerbated by friend troubles. The son wants to be the best at everything and is good at nothing. These people, with these ordinary challenges, are instantly given the answer to their wildest dreams, and there the investigation begins.
The decisions they make seem so obvious (like what we all think we'd do if we could be invisible). The thing is, the show doesn't let them do the formulaic thing. Where most superheros always hide their identities, these people want to tell everyone and stuggle with wether they should. The decision to help is never black and white. The "help" isn't always clean and often makes things worse.
Where they fall short, maybe, is showing real consequence and always wrapping things up in a nice bow...but that does give us the feel-good aspect. What we need to remember is that it is about the family, and them learning to get closer, or being a team, or fixing problems with their extended family is much more important than catching a bad guy or two.
