Essentially, Microsoft is trying to get their claws into spread their technology across the computing world, partly to be nice and partly to keep anyone in poor countries from using Linux.
See, that would be where I point out that Microsoft, like other businesses, has their market share in mind. There's really no such thing as pure altruism, though, if you really think about it.
I don't actually think that Steve Jobs would berate poor Third World students. Yes, I do. That's not the point. The point is that Microsoft made a shrewd move. Time will only tell if it really helps the beneficiaries of the software.
Alright while this may look like its generous look at the dirty side of it. While this is just a ploy to have MS increase its revenues down the road. Once these individuals are locked into a MS scheme and they are no longer students who will have more money to spend MS will charge them the higher rates and thus increasing their revenues.
Now Apple won't sell their OS for 3 dollars a pop mostly because its tied to their hardware. Can you see any company giving away a $3 computer? Not to mention this is in 3rd world countries where the standard of living is poor and the need for apple based products such as final cut pro, Aperture, logic, shake, etc. So the justification that apple is bad just because they don't provide students in 3rd world countries with cheap software is a poor example. And don't forget to mention that Steve Jobs did offer to have OS X placed on all the $150 laptops for developing nations that the UN and MIT are sponsoring for free.
In the long run this is a ploy by MS to increase their marketshare while trying to lock in consumers to their dying formats. MS has tried to control formats just so they can lock users in examples are Windows Media, Office, Silverlight (a new competitor to flash) they are trying to lock people into their version of a PDF and a new "higher res" image format. And while competition is good, don't mistake short generosity with a long term development for a new revenue stream.
Also, if you re-read the Wikipedia article, it is correct... it says that CO2 sublimes "at atmospheric pressure." This is correct, but if you change the pressure, you can have a liquid.
I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I am a chemical engineer, and we deal with that sort of thing... I also worked in cryogenics for about a year. CO2 is very fickle, but it does stay liquid at a certain temperature and pressure. As someone stated, check out phase diagrams.
Just as a little bit of trivia, many compounds can exist as solid, liquid, and gas all at once, where the 3 regions meet on a phase diagram. This is called a 'triple point.' Any variation will cause one phase to disappear.
All canned air is not made the same; as stated before, the presence of tetrafluoroethane, etc. (CFCs) allow it to be propelled at a lower temperature & pressure.
As for liquid wood, that's cute. Liquid wood is not necessarily MADE of carbon, but it has carbon in it. It is a composite of many different compounds. Some of those compounds may go liquid at a certain temperature, but it may cause other components to ignite at that particular temperature and pressure, so it doesn't work.
See, I'm going back and looking at the comment and saying - hey, that's not so bad - why did that tick me off so much? But maybe it's because I now know you're not a troll, AND I've seen what other people are saying about me on other sites. :) Comparatively, this is quite tame.
I'm impressed by that kind of environmental dedication - 7 months of barn living? Actually, we'd be really happy to hear about your experiences, and even share them, if you feel guest-blogging for us. If not, do keep us up to date on your own blog. Sustainable living is a big part of ou philosophy here.
Sounds like your wife handled things perfectly! Glad to hear that it all worked out for you, and I hope the service at your next meal there is exemplary.
You're absolutely right -- Everyone is entitled to good service.
I'm in Colorado, too, and I've noticed that the libraries are great for seasons of TV shows. Denver Public Libraries alone introduced me to Smallville, Bullshit and Sex & the City to name a few. The Cherry Creek branch has an even better selection, including The Boondocks, Seinfeld, Reba, Lois & Clark...you name it. Sure, some discs might be scratched, but I'm fine with it if it's free. If one disc doesn't play you can rent it at Blockbuster for a fraction of the price to rent the full season.
Actually now that I see my original comment, it was a little rougher than I meant. I was making what felt like a valid point at the time, but yeah, kinda snarky. I haven't posted much on the net, so went with it. Low blood sugar? Who noes (heh). Thanks for the second chance. I like your blog, now that I've read more of it.
LOL, love the toilet paper link. I lived in a barn on an organic CSA (community supported agriculture) farm for seven months last year working in the soil to learn what I can and can't live without. And how to grow my own food. We had amazing artisan well water. But I'm nothing close to a purist.
Anyway, I'm thinking of starting my own blog, so I'm going to learn first hand what it's like to have my thoughts interpreted and responded to. :)
There's no need to apologize. My feelings weren't hurt, I promise.
Let me say something about my general level of snark: no, calling someone inbred isn't very nice. Here's the direct quote from the commentor that I called inbred (I also called him retarded and rabid):
Everything you say about water also applies to every drink that comes in a bottle except those drinks take even more processing and consume even more resources. What kind a stupid idiot are you that you can't figure that out?
I'm going posit that the above quote doesn't qualify as "nicely" pointing out an opposing opinion. It does qualifiy as downright rude, and sort of beside the point. Is it mature of me to call him names afterwards? Probably not. But I feel like once someone has needlessly insulted me, I can return the favor.
We don't actually censor much in the way of comments - just the stuff we find over the top or offensive or blatantly off-topic or troll-y. I thought you were a troll who was simply trying to start a flame war.
I appreciate that you read the other parts to the bottled water article, and have come back to see what is going on. Our admins have reposted your original comment.
But convenience at what price? There are lots of things that are convenient (driving to the supermarket even if it's only two blocks away, eating fast food because we're busy) that are detrimental to our environment in addition to our pocketbooks.
Oh ok then. Next time I am at the movies or walking down the street and I get thirsty I will go drink from the bathroom sink. Yes that's so much better then drinking bottled water.
If you plan ahead and bring your own water with you wherever you go, you won't have to spend $1 or more on a bottle when you're thirsty. But again, and I guess I have to repeat this a lot since so many idiots seem to think that I'm recommending a ban on bottled water or something, GO AHEAD AND BUY A DAMN BOTTLE OF WATER IF YOU MUST. I'm not advocating thirst or drinking water from a puddle on the street or anything. Sheesh.
The equivalent comparison is bottled water to bottled (other drinks). Since most other drinks contain High Fructose Corn Syrup, I'll choose bottled water almost every time.
If you are choosing bottled water over Coca Cola, bravo. If it's the only water you drink, then boo. I've noticed that a lot of commentators on these threads haven't read all three installments of this topic.
I wrote this specifically for people who drink ONLY bottled water and eschew tap water, especially since I found that my normally frugal boyfriend was engaging in that behavior. I've openly said that I drink bottled water - but, as in everything, moderation is the key.
My wife and I get reverse-osmosis filtered water refills at our local grocery store for 30 cents a gallon. It tastes great, doesn't pollute and we re-use the same water bottles over and over.
That's an excellent alternative, and fine if you don't mind having to run out to get water. Everyone can find their own solution. It's just that shipping water is highly inefficient, since it comes directly into our homes. But I realize that lots of places have truly awful drinking water.
thanks p! I'll take a before and after where some fan of mine keyed "sucks" into my Civic. A friend suggested I just put a sticker on top of it that says "Bush."
I just noticed you clarified the point you made about fluoride, so thanks for that. I see you understand about it being a controversial subject, and I guess I missed that you're being humerous with the point about people who might want to consume lots of flouride. I'm a big treehugger :) and I see from looking at a few pages of your posts your focus is more about economy. Not that the two can't co-exist, but it shows more what people should take from you as authority.
While I can appreciate that people blog for free (plus whatever I'm guessing small amount they get from ads), that doesn't mean they should post anything they want without doing research. Andrea has called posters who nicely point out other opinions as "inbred brethren" and such; not so nice. This comment will probably be censored like so many others. I just wandered over here from Reddit and was sad to see someone saying things in error like Brita filters flouride, and posted my valid response. It was barely snarky; I suggested you do your research. In fact this is one of the few times I've bothered to post a comment on the net, but it really bothered me. This is a big and important issue, but not a simple one. It deserves a more balanced approach. I personally agree that people buy too much water and that it's expensive and wasteful, but there are reasons that people believe are valid for doing so. Honestly, I'm sorry Andrea if it really hurt your feelings. I figured I could be a little blunt in my comment since you dish it out. Seriously, I'm sorry. It's hard to convey tone through the written word.
My wife recently made a Lightsphere using a water bottle we found in target for $2.99. It works very well and is a lot less than the $50 original. There are also instruction here on making your own softbox.
Another blogger addressed this topic. Thanks for the linkage!
I meant "drink the blood of".
It's kind of interesting that Green Peace is going after Apple in particular. Seeing as how ALL computers have the same kind of internal poisons.
"Steve Jobs would berate poor Third World students."
I don't know about berating, but I think Greenpeace is pretty unhappy with Steve Jobs for other reasons.
See the part where I say:
Essentially, Microsoft is trying to
get their claws intospread their technology across the computing world, partly to be nice and partly to keep anyone in poor countries from using Linux.See, that would be where I point out that Microsoft, like other businesses, has their market share in mind. There's really no such thing as pure altruism, though, if you really think about it.
I don't actually think that Steve Jobs would berate poor Third World students. Yes, I do. That's not the point. The point is that Microsoft made a shrewd move. Time will only tell if it really helps the beneficiaries of the software.
Alright while this may look like its generous look at the dirty side of it. While this is just a ploy to have MS increase its revenues down the road. Once these individuals are locked into a MS scheme and they are no longer students who will have more money to spend MS will charge them the higher rates and thus increasing their revenues.
Now Apple won't sell their OS for 3 dollars a pop mostly because its tied to their hardware. Can you see any company giving away a $3 computer? Not to mention this is in 3rd world countries where the standard of living is poor and the need for apple based products such as final cut pro, Aperture, logic, shake, etc. So the justification that apple is bad just because they don't provide students in 3rd world countries with cheap software is a poor example. And don't forget to mention that Steve Jobs did offer to have OS X placed on all the $150 laptops for developing nations that the UN and MIT are sponsoring for free.
In the long run this is a ploy by MS to increase their marketshare while trying to lock in consumers to their dying formats. MS has tried to control formats just so they can lock users in examples are Windows Media, Office, Silverlight (a new competitor to flash) they are trying to lock people into their version of a PDF and a new "higher res" image format. And while competition is good, don't mistake short generosity with a long term development for a new revenue stream.
You're right - the only way to truly get rid of scratches is polishing (If they are minor) and paint.
The colored waxes that they sell are basically what they are - a VERY short term fix.
Kudos!
Scott
A chemical engineer? I'd say you're probably the only one on this entire thread that can claim "expert" status. Don't be shy.
Also, if you re-read the Wikipedia article, it is correct... it says that CO2 sublimes "at atmospheric pressure." This is correct, but if you change the pressure, you can have a liquid.
Sorry about the multiple posts.
I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I am a chemical engineer, and we deal with that sort of thing... I also worked in cryogenics for about a year. CO2 is very fickle, but it does stay liquid at a certain temperature and pressure. As someone stated, check out phase diagrams.
Just as a little bit of trivia, many compounds can exist as solid, liquid, and gas all at once, where the 3 regions meet on a phase diagram. This is called a 'triple point.' Any variation will cause one phase to disappear.
All canned air is not made the same; as stated before, the presence of tetrafluoroethane, etc. (CFCs) allow it to be propelled at a lower temperature & pressure.
As for liquid wood, that's cute. Liquid wood is not necessarily MADE of carbon, but it has carbon in it. It is a composite of many different compounds. Some of those compounds may go liquid at a certain temperature, but it may cause other components to ignite at that particular temperature and pressure, so it doesn't work.
I've heard such terrible things about Ryanair. Has anyone here flown with them?
It was all Greg's fault.
Wow...I tried 4 different samples of writing and they all came up definitely girl-ish except for 1 where it was maybe close enough to be a tie.
Funnily enough, this comment is also supposedly written like a girl.
I just tried your Continue reading "Our Lovely Lady Links" and the link goes into outer space.
I love the idea of Our Lovely Lady Links!!
Thanks for the info on the Alpha, Tank. Since I'm looking into digital SLRs, I'll check it out.
And Paul, between this and almost getting your meal comp'd, your wife sounds very cool.
See, I'm going back and looking at the comment and saying - hey, that's not so bad - why did that tick me off so much? But maybe it's because I now know you're not a troll, AND I've seen what other people are saying about me on other sites. :) Comparatively, this is quite tame.
I'm impressed by that kind of environmental dedication - 7 months of barn living? Actually, we'd be really happy to hear about your experiences, and even share them, if you feel guest-blogging for us. If not, do keep us up to date on your own blog. Sustainable living is a big part of ou philosophy here.
Sounds like next time your plan should be to sit in the bar!
Sounds like your wife handled things perfectly! Glad to hear that it all worked out for you, and I hope the service at your next meal there is exemplary.
You're absolutely right -- Everyone is entitled to good service.
I'm in Colorado, too, and I've noticed that the libraries are great for seasons of TV shows. Denver Public Libraries alone introduced me to Smallville, Bullshit and Sex & the City to name a few. The Cherry Creek branch has an even better selection, including The Boondocks, Seinfeld, Reba, Lois & Clark...you name it. Sure, some discs might be scratched, but I'm fine with it if it's free. If one disc doesn't play you can rent it at Blockbuster for a fraction of the price to rent the full season.
Actually now that I see my original comment, it was a little rougher than I meant. I was making what felt like a valid point at the time, but yeah, kinda snarky. I haven't posted much on the net, so went with it. Low blood sugar? Who noes (heh). Thanks for the second chance. I like your blog, now that I've read more of it.
LOL, love the toilet paper link. I lived in a barn on an organic CSA (community supported agriculture) farm for seven months last year working in the soil to learn what I can and can't live without. And how to grow my own food. We had amazing artisan well water. But I'm nothing close to a purist.
Anyway, I'm thinking of starting my own blog, so I'm going to learn first hand what it's like to have my thoughts interpreted and responded to. :)
There's no need to apologize. My feelings weren't hurt, I promise.
Let me say something about my general level of snark: no, calling someone inbred isn't very nice. Here's the direct quote from the commentor that I called inbred (I also called him retarded and rabid):
Everything you say about water also applies to every drink that comes in a bottle except those drinks take even more processing and consume even more resources. What kind a stupid idiot are you that you can't figure that out?
I'm going posit that the above quote doesn't qualify as "nicely" pointing out an opposing opinion. It does qualifiy as downright rude, and sort of beside the point. Is it mature of me to call him names afterwards? Probably not. But I feel like once someone has needlessly insulted me, I can return the favor.
We don't actually censor much in the way of comments - just the stuff we find over the top or offensive or blatantly off-topic or troll-y. I thought you were a troll who was simply trying to start a flame war.
I appreciate that you read the other parts to the bottled water article, and have come back to see what is going on. Our admins have reposted your original comment.
For the record, I advocate toilet paper use.
But convenience at what price? There are lots of things that are convenient (driving to the supermarket even if it's only two blocks away, eating fast food because we're busy) that are detrimental to our environment in addition to our pocketbooks.
Oh ok then. Next time I am at the movies or walking down the street and I get thirsty I will go drink from the bathroom sink. Yes that's so much better then drinking bottled water.
If you plan ahead and bring your own water with you wherever you go, you won't have to spend $1 or more on a bottle when you're thirsty. But again, and I guess I have to repeat this a lot since so many idiots seem to think that I'm recommending a ban on bottled water or something, GO AHEAD AND BUY A DAMN BOTTLE OF WATER IF YOU MUST. I'm not advocating thirst or drinking water from a puddle on the street or anything. Sheesh.
The equivalent comparison is bottled water to bottled (other drinks). Since most other drinks contain High Fructose Corn Syrup, I'll choose bottled water almost every time.
If you are choosing bottled water over Coca Cola, bravo. If it's the only water you drink, then boo. I've noticed that a lot of commentators on these threads haven't read all three installments of this topic.
I wrote this specifically for people who drink ONLY bottled water and eschew tap water, especially since I found that my normally frugal boyfriend was engaging in that behavior. I've openly said that I drink bottled water - but, as in everything, moderation is the key.
My wife and I get reverse-osmosis filtered water refills at our local grocery store for 30 cents a gallon. It tastes great, doesn't pollute and we re-use the same water bottles over and over.
That's an excellent alternative, and fine if you don't mind having to run out to get water. Everyone can find their own solution. It's just that shipping water is highly inefficient, since it comes directly into our homes. But I realize that lots of places have truly awful drinking water.
thanks p! I'll take a before and after where some fan of mine keyed "sucks" into my Civic. A friend suggested I just put a sticker on top of it that says "Bush."
I just noticed you clarified the point you made about fluoride, so thanks for that. I see you understand about it being a controversial subject, and I guess I missed that you're being humerous with the point about people who might want to consume lots of flouride. I'm a big treehugger :) and I see from looking at a few pages of your posts your focus is more about economy. Not that the two can't co-exist, but it shows more what people should take from you as authority.
While I can appreciate that people blog for free (plus whatever I'm guessing small amount they get from ads), that doesn't mean they should post anything they want without doing research. Andrea has called posters who nicely point out other opinions as "inbred brethren" and such; not so nice. This comment will probably be censored like so many others. I just wandered over here from Reddit and was sad to see someone saying things in error like Brita filters flouride, and posted my valid response. It was barely snarky; I suggested you do your research. In fact this is one of the few times I've bothered to post a comment on the net, but it really bothered me. This is a big and important issue, but not a simple one. It deserves a more balanced approach. I personally agree that people buy too much water and that it's expensive and wasteful, but there are reasons that people believe are valid for doing so. Honestly, I'm sorry Andrea if it really hurt your feelings. I figured I could be a little blunt in my comment since you dish it out. Seriously, I'm sorry. It's hard to convey tone through the written word.
My wife recently made a Lightsphere using a water bottle we found in target for $2.99. It works very well and is a lot less than the $50 original. There are also instruction here on making your own softbox.