Friday, December 27, 2013
Chromebook Sales Soar
Update to below: [On Thursday, Amazon.com called out a pair of Chromebooks -- one from Samsung, the other from Acer -- as two of the three best-selling notebooks during the U.S. holiday season. The third: Asus' Transformer Book, a Windows 8.1 "2-in-1" device that transforms from a 10.1-in. tablet to a keyboard-equipped laptop.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9245050/Chromebooks_success_punches_Microsoft_in_the_gut?source=CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2013-12-27
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9245050/Chromebooks_success_punches_Microsoft_in_the_gut?source=CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2013-12-27
"Conservatives have not read the Bible."
Could not have written nor said it better myself. From the words of Isaiah to the minor prophets to the words of Jesus Himself to Matthew 25 where he said inasmuch as you've done it for the least of my brethern, you've done it for me.
Feels like I've come out of a coma to awake in a country I no longer recognize: where 7 homeless people froze to death in San Francisco already this winter, where a shanty town lives within stones throw of Silicon Valley, where the wealthy 1% gobble up ever more of the larder of this country, where decent jobs have gone to China because thise poor people oppressed with impunity by their class system, where rich Republicans claim our country broke yet inflation remainss low and the rest of the world uses our currency as the benchmark.
No, we are not broke.
Our country can do whatever it decides upon AND feed the hungry.
Makes me so damn angry! Why have we not arisen, sharpened our pitchforks, lit our torches. ad gone after the bastards who oppress us.
Because we have bought their big lie that it's our fault when in reality the inequality we se is a feature and not a bug of this sick, diseased, corpulent, rotting body politic.
Damn youse, damn youse all to hell!
[The Right has successfully rebranded the brown-skinned liberal Jew, who gave away free healthcare and was pro-redistributing wealth, into a white-skinned, trickledown, union-busting conservative, for the very fact that an overwhelming number of Americans are astonishingly illiterate when it comes to understanding the Bible. On hot-button social issues, from same-sex marriage to abortion, biblical passages are invoked without any real understanding of the context or true meaning. It’s surprising how little Christians know of what is still the most popular book to ever grace the American continent.]
http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/right-wing-filled-biblical-illiterates
Feels like I've come out of a coma to awake in a country I no longer recognize: where 7 homeless people froze to death in San Francisco already this winter, where a shanty town lives within stones throw of Silicon Valley, where the wealthy 1% gobble up ever more of the larder of this country, where decent jobs have gone to China because thise poor people oppressed with impunity by their class system, where rich Republicans claim our country broke yet inflation remainss low and the rest of the world uses our currency as the benchmark.
No, we are not broke.
Our country can do whatever it decides upon AND feed the hungry.
Makes me so damn angry! Why have we not arisen, sharpened our pitchforks, lit our torches. ad gone after the bastards who oppress us.
Because we have bought their big lie that it's our fault when in reality the inequality we se is a feature and not a bug of this sick, diseased, corpulent, rotting body politic.
Damn youse, damn youse all to hell!
[The Right has successfully rebranded the brown-skinned liberal Jew, who gave away free healthcare and was pro-redistributing wealth, into a white-skinned, trickledown, union-busting conservative, for the very fact that an overwhelming number of Americans are astonishingly illiterate when it comes to understanding the Bible. On hot-button social issues, from same-sex marriage to abortion, biblical passages are invoked without any real understanding of the context or true meaning. It’s surprising how little Christians know of what is still the most popular book to ever grace the American continent.]
http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/right-wing-filled-biblical-illiterates
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Rolling Stone: 12 best metal Christmas songs
Example: [On "Viking Christmas," the melodic death-metal band Amon Arath make an argument against revisionist Christian history. Or are they admitting that despite their lust for blood, they also like gingerbread cookies? It's open for interpretation.]Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/12-metal-christmas-songs-for-unsilent-unholy-nights-20131209/amon-arath-viking-christmas-0455106#ixzz2oXWF9f2D
Springsteen and Morello: "London Calling"
I can see and hear Tommy Morello's guitar playing but still don't believe it.
"Ghost of Tom Joad"
"You see a bloood fight over deceent health care for our citizens."
And we still see this "blood fight." Will Democrats grow a pair and defend decent health care for citizens?
HOLD THE LINE!
And we still see this "blood fight." Will Democrats grow a pair and defend decent health care for citizens?
HOLD THE LINE!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Springsteen Concert
If you don't have anything better to do after attending church this 1 night of he year like most of y'all do, watch a Springsteen concert and turn that Mother UP!
Paul and Bruce
Saw Deidre standing there with her danciing Shiva tattoo and crushed on her ever since.
Thanks, Wendy my first love, for teaching me about the Boss; please forgive me for failing you.
But SHAKE IT UP NOW!
Thanks, Wendy my first love, for teaching me about the Boss; please forgive me for failing you.
But SHAKE IT UP NOW!
Stupid Crook News
Ought not to pile on or judge these people, but their exploits make my miserable life--stuck in hospital over Christmas--more tolerable. Plus, I find 'em funny.
When visiting and not miving to Florida, remember that alligators, as endangered species, have more legal protections than you do. The law forbids screwing 'round with gators in any way but knd of countenances you getting shot down fer nuthin.
Also, gators will eat you so stay the frank away, even if you have a powerful thirst.
[A man looking to trade a live, four-foot long alligator for a 12-pack of beer at a Miami convenience store was cited for the illegal possession and attempted sale of the creature, NBC News reports.
When visiting and not miving to Florida, remember that alligators, as endangered species, have more legal protections than you do. The law forbids screwing 'round with gators in any way but knd of countenances you getting shot down fer nuthin.
Also, gators will eat you so stay the frank away, even if you have a powerful thirst.
[A man looking to trade a live, four-foot long alligator for a 12-pack of beer at a Miami convenience store was cited for the illegal possession and attempted sale of the creature, NBC News reports.
Fernando Caignet Aguilera came across the gator at a nearby park, where he trapped it, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spokesman Jorge Pino. Although there are no specific laws that apply to Aguilera’s case, it’s illegal to harass, touch or feed alligators in the state.] http://www.salon.com/2013/12/17/florida_man_caught_on_video_trying_to_pay_for_beer_with_a_live_alligator/
Next, don't drink and drive; you might spill your drink. Especially don't drink and drive, sell drugs, crash into a local fire house, and flee. Just don't do it.
[OVIEDO, Fla. —
[OVIEDO, Fla. —
Police are looking for the driver who crashed into an Oviedo fire station.
Oveido police said they spotted a suspicious SUV behind a shopping center on Alafaya Trail early Tuesday morning.
But the driver took off as soon as the officers approached, authorities said.
A few minutes later, they found out that same SUV crashed into a fire station on Central Avenue.
Oviedo Fire Chief Lars White said, "I would suspect they've got some serious injuries. Damage to our fire engine will have it out of service temporarily. Our rescue vehicle is OK...."
Police said they found cocaine and pills in the car, and think the driver may have been dealing drugs out of the car.]
A few minutes later, they found out that same SUV crashed into a fire station on Central Avenue.
Oviedo Fire Chief Lars White said, "I would suspect they've got some serious injuries. Damage to our fire engine will have it out of service temporarily. Our rescue vehicle is OK...."
Police said they found cocaine and pills in the car, and think the driver may have been dealing drugs out of the car.]
Monday, December 23, 2013
Ding Dong the Wicked Monopolist is Dead
Though trying to hold at bay the dread cliche, it does loom as tempting since it allows one to write what we think ought to prove true; nevertheless in absence of data and numbers over time, such statements might amount to naught, essentially working as lies we tell ourselves to make us feel better like if I work at my marriage she will love me and stop leaving all the time.
So although one may write that in economic terms monopoly power in the marketplace leads to higher prices and lower quality, we really mean anecdotal evidence over time leads to that hypothesis. For instance, one cannot know if a single abacus maker in ancient China started making inferior machines as the market share went higher and higher.
So although many have written off Microsoft as maker of crappy softtware, railed against the company and wished for its demise, or prayed for deliverance from the Microsoft monopoly, we ought to recognize the fact the company put many chickens in its own pot and a personal computer in many homes and nearly ubiquitous, the chickens may come home to roost. (How ya like that stew of mismatched cliches?)
In fact, the fact that Microsoft has launched an ad campaign against Google could mean fear of competition from the lower cost Chromebooks, plus from Google products in general: [Will Microsoft's effort to cast Google as Scrooge pay off? The company hopes so: Bing currently loses billions each year, and reports suggest Microsoft's much-hyped Surface tablet is having disappointing sales. "I have a theory as to why this might be," a CNET tech blogger wrote. "Too many people are searching for it on Google."]
One theory of politics in general holds that a king acknowledging a rival claimant to the throne gives legitimacy to that claim. So, Microsoft may have overplayed the hand on this one.
Nevertheless with manufacturers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, willing to explore and employ options like Chrome and also Android for mobile devices, cracks in the Microsoft facade have occurred.
[Does all this portend the end of Windows? No. For now, Chrome isn't making a serious dent in the PC market, and the PC Plus computers aren't likely to make a serious dent immediately as well.
In the long run, though, PC Plus and Chrome are certainly dangerous to Microsoft. People are already comfortable using non-Windows operating systems on their mobile devices. With real alternative on traditional PCs, they may break their Windows habits there as well.]
http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/23315/big-pc-makers-aim-android-heart-microsoft
[Computerworld - Microsoft will face a rebellion of long-time partners at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) when OEMs introduce Windows personal computers also able to run Android mobile apps.
According to two analysts, multiple OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) will roll out what one called "PC Plus" at CES, the massive Las Vegas trade show slated for early January.
Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies mentioned PC Plus in passing in a Dec. 16 piece he authored for Time. "A PC Plus machine will run Windows 8.1 but will also run Android apps as well," Bajarin wrote, adding that the initiative would be backed by chip maker Intel....
So although one may write that in economic terms monopoly power in the marketplace leads to higher prices and lower quality, we really mean anecdotal evidence over time leads to that hypothesis. For instance, one cannot know if a single abacus maker in ancient China started making inferior machines as the market share went higher and higher.
So although many have written off Microsoft as maker of crappy softtware, railed against the company and wished for its demise, or prayed for deliverance from the Microsoft monopoly, we ought to recognize the fact the company put many chickens in its own pot and a personal computer in many homes and nearly ubiquitous, the chickens may come home to roost. (How ya like that stew of mismatched cliches?)
In fact, the fact that Microsoft has launched an ad campaign against Google could mean fear of competition from the lower cost Chromebooks, plus from Google products in general: [Will Microsoft's effort to cast Google as Scrooge pay off? The company hopes so: Bing currently loses billions each year, and reports suggest Microsoft's much-hyped Surface tablet is having disappointing sales. "I have a theory as to why this might be," a CNET tech blogger wrote. "Too many people are searching for it on Google."]
One theory of politics in general holds that a king acknowledging a rival claimant to the throne gives legitimacy to that claim. So, Microsoft may have overplayed the hand on this one.
Nevertheless with manufacturers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, willing to explore and employ options like Chrome and also Android for mobile devices, cracks in the Microsoft facade have occurred.
[Does all this portend the end of Windows? No. For now, Chrome isn't making a serious dent in the PC market, and the PC Plus computers aren't likely to make a serious dent immediately as well.
In the long run, though, PC Plus and Chrome are certainly dangerous to Microsoft. People are already comfortable using non-Windows operating systems on their mobile devices. With real alternative on traditional PCs, they may break their Windows habits there as well.]
http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/23315/big-pc-makers-aim-android-heart-microsoft
[Computerworld - Microsoft will face a rebellion of long-time partners at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) when OEMs introduce Windows personal computers also able to run Android mobile apps.
According to two analysts, multiple OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) will roll out what one called "PC Plus" at CES, the massive Las Vegas trade show slated for early January.
Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies mentioned PC Plus in passing in a Dec. 16 piece he authored for Time. "A PC Plus machine will run Windows 8.1 but will also run Android apps as well," Bajarin wrote, adding that the initiative would be backed by chip maker Intel....
Android and, to a much lesser extent, Chrome OS, are the only alternate games in town for OEMs. Linux has failed to spark interest except among a tiny fraction of technology's cognoscenti. Apple's iOS and OS X are out of bounds, as Apple restricts them to its own hardware.
It will be interesting to see how Microsoft reacts to the double dipping of these OEMs. While a PC with Windows 8.1 still means Microsoft has been paid for the operating system's license, the company will not be happy with PC Plus and its implications.
"This should scare the heck out of Microsoft," said Moorhead. "They should be very, very afraid because if goes widespread, it demotivates developers to create native Windows apps."
"....This is a gift that will keep on giving," said Moorhead, predicting not only a splash of coverage next month, but after those initial shots of rebellion, months more ripples from PC Plus' impact.]
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9244953/Microsoft_to_face_computer_makers_rebellion_at_CES
It will be interesting to see how Microsoft reacts to the double dipping of these OEMs. While a PC with Windows 8.1 still means Microsoft has been paid for the operating system's license, the company will not be happy with PC Plus and its implications.
"This should scare the heck out of Microsoft," said Moorhead. "They should be very, very afraid because if goes widespread, it demotivates developers to create native Windows apps."
"....This is a gift that will keep on giving," said Moorhead, predicting not only a splash of coverage next month, but after those initial shots of rebellion, months more ripples from PC Plus' impact.]
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9244953/Microsoft_to_face_computer_makers_rebellion_at_CES
Cracker Barrel: Saviors of the Republic!
Oh yay! Cracker Barrel takes a brave stand for free speech and corporate profits. Can't believe this 1 ignorant redneck even got to turn on a TeeVee much less get on a cable network show where any measurable audience means big ratings for that medium.
He said blacks in Louisiana did not sing nor have the blues before the civil rights era. His momma must never let him off the plantation much.
WTF?
STFU!
I'm offended the damn racist, mother loving, genetically inferior offspring having, RepubliKKKan idjuts got offended.
I will neither write nor speak on this matter again--unless someone pays me.
[Dear Cracker Barrel Customer:
When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that’s just what we’ve done.
You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren’t shy about it. You wrote, you called and you took to social media to express your thoughts and feelings. You flat out told us we were wrong.
We listened.
Today, we are putting all our Duck Dynasty products back in our stores.
And, we apologize for offending you.
We respect all individuals right to express their beliefs. We certainly did not mean to have anyone think different.
We sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our Cracker Barrel family.
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/12/23/cracker-barrel-will-carry-duck-dynasty-products-again
He said blacks in Louisiana did not sing nor have the blues before the civil rights era. His momma must never let him off the plantation much.
WTF?
STFU!
I'm offended the damn racist, mother loving, genetically inferior offspring having, RepubliKKKan idjuts got offended.
I will neither write nor speak on this matter again--unless someone pays me.
[Dear Cracker Barrel Customer:
When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that’s just what we’ve done.
You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren’t shy about it. You wrote, you called and you took to social media to express your thoughts and feelings. You flat out told us we were wrong.
We listened.
Today, we are putting all our Duck Dynasty products back in our stores.
And, we apologize for offending you.
We respect all individuals right to express their beliefs. We certainly did not mean to have anyone think different.
We sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our Cracker Barrel family.
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/12/23/cracker-barrel-will-carry-duck-dynasty-products-again
Ginger Hair Rocks!
Dammit, now that ginger hair has become the in thing and desireable to women--as fickle creatures as exist--my hair might not look red enough!
Just looking for a date for lunch., Deidre.
Goddess, can't I catch a break?
"Thomas Knight bravely acknowledges something that I’ve known for ages: that ginger men are hot. No, seriously. We tend to fetishize redheaded women, while completely ignoring redheaded men. That is just nucking futz"
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2013/12/ronald-reagan-shoe-porn-more
[In the United Kingdom, children with red hair can be really bullied at school. The Anti-Bullying Alliance were very excited to be a part of the exhibition as there is very little being done to combat this particular form of bullying -- it's incredibly ingrained in our culture. There are very few positive male role models with red hair too, so the exhibition tackles these issues and starts a conversation.]
Emphasis added because I could gert touted as red headed positive male role model, especially if someone paid me. Crap, saw chick on TeeVee labeled as "Pop culture consultant interviewed as if her opinions meant something. Geez, pay as entry level pop consultant?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/14/red-hot-thomas-knights_n_4067509.html
Just looking for a date for lunch., Deidre.
Goddess, can't I catch a break?
"Thomas Knight bravely acknowledges something that I’ve known for ages: that ginger men are hot. No, seriously. We tend to fetishize redheaded women, while completely ignoring redheaded men. That is just nucking futz"
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2013/12/ronald-reagan-shoe-porn-more
[In the United Kingdom, children with red hair can be really bullied at school. The Anti-Bullying Alliance were very excited to be a part of the exhibition as there is very little being done to combat this particular form of bullying -- it's incredibly ingrained in our culture. There are very few positive male role models with red hair too, so the exhibition tackles these issues and starts a conversation.]
Emphasis added because I could gert touted as red headed positive male role model, especially if someone paid me. Crap, saw chick on TeeVee labeled as "Pop culture consultant interviewed as if her opinions meant something. Geez, pay as entry level pop consultant?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/14/red-hot-thomas-knights_n_4067509.html
Sunday, December 22, 2013
For Christmas, No Child Hungry
For Christ's sake as you rush about buying last miute gifts in the consumer frenzy of our modern Christmas, please give to No Kids Hungry and food pantries in your local area.
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