Re: This occupy wall street poster summarizes some bits nicely

2011-10-11 Thread PT
SOx is supposed to, among other things, hold the CEO and board of directors directly responsible if they willfully provide falsified financial statements in an attempt to commit fraud. They lose their corporate protection and the money comes right out of their pockets. Of course, SOx has been

Re: no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
yep, but still better than some cgi ive seen, even lately On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:42 PM, PT wrote: > > I can tell when the objects in motion are added.  There is just > something off about them and the way they move.  Still.  Jeeze.  Imagine > what it will be like when this can be done in real

Re: no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread PT
I can tell when the objects in motion are added. There is just something off about them and the way they move. Still. Jeeze. Imagine what it will be like when this can be done in real time without the need for static scenes and pre-rendering. O_o The static pictures are pretty amazing thou

Re: no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
yah, i mean, this blur's the line between what will be possible with cgi that is VERY unbelievable, to this... which will be impossible to discern the truth without some very sophisticated analyzation software wow. game changer. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Vivec wrote: > > Officially can'

Re: This occupy wall street poster summarizes some bits nicely

2011-10-11 Thread Vivec
I read a website recently that showed a listing of corporations that had been found guilty of some manner of illegal acts including acts in countries outside the US. It read like a who's who of major multinationals. Glaxo, Enron, Goldman Sachs, Merril Lynch, Texaco, Walmart,Dow, Siemens, Exxon, R

Re: This occupy wall street poster summarizes some bits nicely

2011-10-11 Thread Maureen
That was supposed to happen as the results of the reforms after the Enron scandal. In fact, I think several Enron execs are doing or have done some prison time. Ken Lay would certainly have done time if he had not died before sentencing. I would question your comment that "almost every major co

Re: This occupy wall street poster summarizes some bits nicely

2011-10-11 Thread Vivec
Almost every major corporation has violated laws in the US and other countries. They pay fines ranging from 10 to 20 million for these breaches and then go about making their billion dollar profits as per usual. I say we need to make the Executive, Board and Shareholders personally responsible fo

Re: no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread Vivec
Officially can't trust any photo or video now :-) ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-co

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
People call me stubborn, but I refuse to listen to them. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM, GMoney wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Medic wrote: > > > > > I've never debated that Jobs did some thing that had a large impact on a > > lot > > of people. So I guess we're in agreement the

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Medic wrote: > > I've never debated that Jobs did some thing that had a large impact on a > lot > of people. So I guess we're in agreement then. > > We usually are, we're just too stupid/stubborn to realize it :) We probably just have a slightly different take o

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:23 PM, GMoney wrote: > Steve Jobs was the greatest person who ever lived. > > (thread revived :) > Stop it or I will threaten you with a pantless hug too. -Cameron ... ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
> > You mean my Jobs=Someone who did some things that had a large impact on a > lot of people stance? > I've never debated that Jobs did some thing that had a large impact on a lot of people. So I guess we're in agreement then. ~~~

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
Steve Jobs was the greatest person who ever lived. (thread revived :) On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Note to self: I think I just invented a whole new way to kill threads. > > Nice... > > -Cameron > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > > B

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
Note to self: I think I just invented a whole new way to kill threads. Nice... -Cameron On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > BAAHH > > elle macpherson > elle macpherson > elle macpherson

Re: no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
I think I miss going to siggraph conferences more than anything else I no longer do in my career. That is sweet! On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > http://vimeo.com/28962540 > > at all > > ~|

no, this isnt cool

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
http://vimeo.com/28962540 at all ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-communi

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
BAAHH elle macpherson elle macpherson elle macpherson On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Medic wrote: > >> I'm in. >> >> Do I need to be wearing pants? > > > It depends on which way you are facing during the h

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Medic wrote: > I'm in. > > Do I need to be wearing pants? It depends on which way you are facing during the hug. Ewww -Cameron ... ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://w

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
in this case, probably so. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Medic wrote: > > I'm in. > > Do I need to be wearing pants? > > >  Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Anthony Weeg wrote: > >> >> iHug time boys ... it will change the world ... one warm and fuzzy at a >> time :) >> >> Sent from my iPhone..

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Medic wrote: > > > > > *sigh* > > > > I was just thinking the same thing. > > > > Spoken like someone who's never read any of my posts on this listso > > i'll > > just let it go. > > > > I've read a shit-ton of your posts. I was rather surprised by your stanc

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
I'm in. Do I need to be wearing pants? Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Anthony Weeg wrote: > > iHug time boys ... it will change the world ... one warm and fuzzy at a > time :) > > Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. > > On Oct 11, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Medic wrote: > > > > >> > >> Meh. Whatevs.

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Anthony Weeg wrote: > > iHug time boys ... it will change the world ... one warm and fuzzy at a > time :) > Yup. -Cameron ... ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.co

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Judah McAuley
Yeah, but will it change a diaper? On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Anthony Weeg wrote: > > iHug time boys ... it will change the world ... one warm and fuzzy at a time > :) > > Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. > ~| Order t

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Anthony Weeg
iHug time boys ... it will change the world ... one warm and fuzzy at a time :) Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. On Oct 11, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Medic wrote: > >> >> Meh. Whatevs. Not important. >> > > I find it kind of important. You're zeroing in my single use of the word > sheeple, cla

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
> > Meh. Whatevs. Not important. > I find it kind of important. You're zeroing in my single use of the word sheeple, classifying me as being a person that's negative to the greatest possible degree, then replying with "meh" when I take exception to your classification. ~~~

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
> > *sigh* > I was just thinking the same thing. > Spoken like someone who's never read any of my posts on this listso > i'll > just let it go. > I've read a shit-ton of your posts. I was rather surprised by your stance on this whole Jobs=God thing in fact. Nice. > Indeed. A great PDA.

Re: Bungee Jumping @ Adobe MAX

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > Wait a minute. Is that it? MAX is always s in CA now? > Hopefully not. It's in LA again next year (4th year there). They got a good deal on the multiyear thing. We will see if they branch back out in 2013. -Cameron ...

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Medic wrote: > I guess. I wouldn't call it "uber-negativity" though, to be able to > identify > band-wagoners. Negativity, perhaps. Realism is probably more accurate. > Meh. Whatevs. Not important. -Cameron ~~

Remember Gilad Shalit from 2006?

2011-10-11 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
>From twitter: BillHemmer Bill Hemmer Remember Gilad Shalit from 2006? JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel Radio says deal reached with Hamas to free captured Israeli soldier. First, that is awesome. Poor dude. Second, actual news from a news talking head. Third, actual

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > > Here's some examples. Columbus changed the world. Einstein changed the > world. 9/11 changed the world. > > Interesting that you identify yourself as one of the sheeple. I was > actually referring to the extreme fanbois who regard Jobs a

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
I guess. I wouldn't call it "uber-negativity" though, to be able to identify band-wagoners. Negativity, perhaps. Realism is probably more accurate. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Medic wrote: > > > > I see. I either think Jobs is a

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Medic wrote: > > I see. I either think Jobs is a God, or I'm a hater. No, I just see terms like "sheeple" and "tea bagger" as being really filled with an intent of hate and uber-negativity. Sure, I have my moments too, but I'm kinda over all that right now. -C

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
I see. I either think Jobs is a God, or I'm a hater. I bet you were gutted to find that black mock turtle necks are on back order. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Medic wrote: > > > I don't dislike Jobs or Apple. I just don't th

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Michael Grant
Here's some examples. Columbus changed the world. Einstein changed the world. 9/11 changed the world. Interesting that you identify yourself as one of the sheeple. I was actually referring to the extreme fanbois who regard Jobs as a God-like figure. I wasn't referring to you at all. I guess th

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Scott Stroz
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > ok, just checking. > > and you dislike them and wish you had a Droid and a PC laptop? I had an iPhone, replaced it with an Android device. There has not been one instance where I have regretted that decision. Not a single thing the iPhone o

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Medic wrote: > > I love the iPhone. The MBP I'm indifferent towards and only actually have > it > because I'm a director in a marketing agency and that's what my role > demands. > > I don't dislike Jobs or Apple. I just don't think Steve Jobs changed the > world

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
he changed the geek world... did he change the world for people in the sahara desert, nope. but his work and his vision has changed my life... for sure! On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Medic wrote: > > I love the iPhone. The MBP I'm indifferent towards and only actually have it > because I'm

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Medic wrote: > I don't dislike Jobs or Apple. I just don't think Steve Jobs changed the > world and so many sheeple seem to be saying in the wake of his death. Hate is bad for you. -Cameron ... ~~

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
I love the iPhone. The MBP I'm indifferent towards and only actually have it because I'm a director in a marketing agency and that's what my role demands. I don't dislike Jobs or Apple. I just don't think Steve Jobs changed the world and so many sheeple seem to be saying in the wake of his death.

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
ok, just checking. and you dislike them and wish you had a Droid and a PC laptop? On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Medic wrote: > > I have an iPhone 4 and a MBP. > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Ras Tafari wrote: > >> >> yo dj medic >> >> do you, or have you... had an iphone? macbookpr

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
I have an iPhone 4 and a MBP. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > yo dj medic > > do you, or have you... had an iphone? macbookpro? ipod? > > just wondering. > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Medic wrote: > > > > You're jumping to conclusions. Show me where I've said:

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Ras Tafari
yo dj medic do you, or have you... had an iphone? macbookpro? ipod? just wondering. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Medic wrote: > > You're jumping to conclusions. Show me where I've said: > > a) I'm not impressed with Steve Jobs' accomplishments > b) That I don't recognize the impact his wo

Re: Bungee Jumping @ Adobe MAX

2011-10-11 Thread Erika L. Rich
Wait a minute. Is that it? MAX is always s in CA now? On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Next year... So far the following has been discussed as options for next > time... > > 1) Bungee (again) > 2) Skydiving > 3) Catalina Island Zipline ( > http://www.visitcatalinai

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Erika L. Rich
Perhaps you all should define what "world" means to each of you - then you might come to better terms with what some of you are saying to each other :) There's quite a difference in the definition of "world" for many people. Did Jobs make a difference and/or change the : Fashion world? maybe, i

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
"Never give up. Never let down." No way I'm clicking that link. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > > I hate you > > > ...and I thought that the headline made it all too obvious... > > Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! >

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Medic
You're jumping to conclusions. Show me where I've said: a) I'm not impressed with Steve Jobs' accomplishments b) That I don't recognize the impact his work has had on the world [of technology] That's a far cry from "Steve Jobs has changed the world." He's played a part in changing personal compu

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > I hate you ...and I thought that the headline made it all too obvious... Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! -Cameron ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://ww

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Scott Stroz
I hate you On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Occupy Boston Group Vows We Will Never Give Up, WIll Not Let Down > > http://tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp > > -Cameron > ... > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusi

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Well done, sir. Well done. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Occupy Boston Group Vows We Will Never Give Up, WIll Not Let Down > > http://tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp > > -Cameron > ... > > > ~| Order the Ad

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Casey Dougall
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Occupy Boston Group Vows We Will Never Give Up, WIll Not Let Down > > http://tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp > > -Cameron > ... > > I can't believe I just got Rick Rolled! ~| Or

Re: Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Ray Champagne
Bastard. On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Occupy Boston Group Vows We Will Never Give Up, WIll Not Let Down > > http://tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp > > -Cameron > ... > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Ant

Occupy Wall Street Manifesto

2011-10-11 Thread Cameron Childress
Occupy Boston Group Vows We Will Never Give Up, WIll Not Let Down http://tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp -Cameron ... ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseof

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread GMoney
On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Medic wrote: > > You can most certainly make an impact on something without changing it. > > You really think Steve Jobs changed the world then G? > Of course he did...it's not even a question that bears asking. If you can't be impressed with the accomplishments

Re: Chemistry jokes with cat pictures

2011-10-11 Thread PT
Hehe. And right below that ... W. T. F? I am uncertain whether this is SFW or not. I don't even know what it is. It's probably NSFAnyone. http://chrudat.com/videos/weirdest-video-you-will-ever-see On 10/11/2011 12:43 AM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > I think that my favorite is probably: > > "I