Charles,

The comedy central video you have linked can't be viewed outside the USA.

A little while ago you were posting two versions, one of which worked, I believe the mobile version worked for me here in Oz.

I particularly hate being teased with John Stewart videos I can't see.

re: #1 ozbloke

Charles,

The comedy central video you have linked can't be viewed outside the USA.

A little while ago you were posting two versions, one of which worked, I believe the mobile version worked for me here in Oz.

I particularly hate being teased with John Stewart videos I can't see.

Yes -- Comedy Central started blocking access to those MP4 videos for non-mobile devices. I was using a sort of backdoor method to get those URLs, and they shut the door.

re: #2 Charles Johnson

Yes -- Comedy Central started blocking access to those MP4 videos for non-mobile devices. I was using a sort of backdoor method to get those URLs, and they shut the door.

Yeah, there getting better at detecting tor and redirection too.

I miss me some John Stewart.

New LGF Pages indexes now on final approach to launch. Completely integrated into the LGF design, and much faster to browse and find what you're looking for.

Unless, of course, you still haven't found what you're looking for, in which case you're Bono and I can't help you.

Proof of Obama's Kenyan Birth caught on film!
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Interesting update on the mysterious asplosion in Sudan

Sudan-Iran links under scrutiny after arms factory blast

A mysterious blast at a weapons factory in Khartoum continues to raise question marks. A diplomatic source told AFP that the factory had been involved in the production of drones.

Meanwhile, foreign intelligence sources said Israel carried out an unmanned drone raid on a convoy south of Khartoum last month that destroyed 200 tons of munitions, including rockets, intended for Gaza.

There was supposed to be an agreement between Sudan and Iran to produce some kind of non-conventional weapons," a diplomatic source told AFP on Thursday.

Cat lovers! must check out Sullivan's Mental Health Break.

[Link: andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com...]

re: #4 Charles Johnson

New LGF Pages indexes now on final approach to launch. Completely integrated into the LGF design, and much faster to browse and find what you're looking for.

You spoil us, master. Ya' gonna eat that nice spider?

BTW, the Minecraft Halloween update is out. Pretty cool stuff.

re: #6 Big Joe

Proof of Obama's Kenyan Birth caught on film!
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Please let Freep run with that. Please, please, please...

re: #5 Charles Johnson

Unless, of course, you still haven't found what you're looking for, in which case you're Bono and I can't help you.

I'm still lost cause the streets have no names

re: #12 Digital Display

I'm still lost cause the streets have no names

The horses don't either.

re: #13 Decatur Deb

The horses don't either.

Deserts are like that.

re: #12 Digital Display

I'm still lost cause the streets have no names

Oh! oh! oh! oh!
The streets have no names?

re: #8 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

At least half of those cats ended up doing the "Oh fuck, I am in trouble" run.

"If you put a statement in the form of a question, is that journalism?"

Perfect.

re: #17 freetoken

"If you put a statement in the form of a question, is that journalism?"

Perfect.

No, I think that's "Jeopardy".

re: #12 Digital Display

I'm still lost cause the streets have no names

But it's such a Beautiful Day.

re: #17 freetoken

"If you put a statement in the form of a question, is that journalism?"

Perfect.

That's Sean Hannity. Always answers a callers question with a stupid question that has no reasonable answer. Then Sean never has to answer the original question. His followers fall for this crap all the time.

Aussie newsreader, retiring after 25 years of service.

And here's the news: My bum's got nothing to do with the story

A career in broadcasting has been great, apart from the misogynist men I met along the way.

DEAR Mr Misogynist,

I'd like to thank you for everything you've taught me over the past 25 years.

Why, I had no idea I was so fat, ugly and stupid. I thought being a size 12 was perfectly acceptable.

But when you yelled across the newsroom, ''I want two inches off your hair and two inches off your arse'', suddenly, a light went on.

Of course! The size of my posterior is directly related to the content and credibility of the stories I'm reporting on for this network. Silly me. You're right. I'll never make it as a TV journalist.

Those wise words of yours from 1986 are still ringing in my ears: ''That's why you don't see blonde newsreaders,'' you explained patiently. ''People don't take them seriously.''

It reminded me of another sage piece of advice, from a radio boss during a job interview some years ago.

He put it simply yet eloquently: ''There's a reason why you don't hear women on commercial talkback radio,'' he said. ''No one wants to hear the whiny sound of a female voice. Us blokes get enough nagging at home!''

Really, in retrospect, it was foolish to think I was worthy of such a role.

Like all women, I only have two areas of specialisation: shoes and handbags. We all know high heels are a patriarchal construct to disempower us by constricting movement. (Oh dear. Must stop having thoughts like that. Sorry, I have no idea where that came from.)

Anyway, through some quirk of fate, I managed to land a newsreading job.

I know what you're thinking. I finally decided to speak into that flesh-coloured microphone you were always pointing in my direction.

More...

Whoo, Another must see via Mr. Roger Ebert

[Link: blogs.suntimes.com...]

Perhaps this bridge needs to be moved up a few feet.

Speaking of Peter Johnson, Jr:

Meet Roger Ailes’s Fox News Mouthpiece

[...]

But if you want to know what Roger Ailes really thinks about the news these days, here's a tip: Pay close attention to Peter Johnson Jr., Fox News’s legal analyst. The Columbia-educated lawyer is certainly not as familiar to most viewers as Bill O’Reilly or Sean Hannity, but inside the network, Johnson has become, in many respects, more influential, thanks to his ties to Ailes. To understand Fox right now, you have to understand the unique role Peter Johnson Jr. has come to play in Ailes’s inner circle.

[...]

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

The new iMac comes with options for a "fusion" storage device, as well as all flash memory.

So yes, the industry is transitioning away from spinning disks. The price is still much higher, though.

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

The hard drive industry is still recovering from the tsunami, so prices are still very high on SSDs. They definitely deliver noticeably better performance, but I don't think the cost justifies it right now.

re: #27 Obdicut

Okay, my dad's coworker recommended me one. I'll wait a few years.

re: #26 freetoken

And I despise Apple. That hasn't changed.

That zoomable image of the central portion of our galaxy really is quite neat:

[Link: www.eso.org...]

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

It depends. Alternately, yes and no.

The biggest question is how much, or how often, you expect to erase and re-write. If you're using your computer for gaming with lots of in-game saves, or if you frequently save and then delete a lot of documents onto the drive, or if you load then delete a lot of files (videos), then you should hesitate. The rewrite multiple still favors the disk. If on the other hand you tend to packrat, OR if you figure this disk is only going to last you a short handful of years, then the SSD is ready for primetime.

Assuming, of course, you're willing to pay the difference in price.

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

They are great if you can afford them.
But Sata3 represents excellent value for money.

re: #28 ProGunLiberal

And I despise Apple. That hasn't changed.

Ok, but the point is the transition is well underway.

re: #30 kirkspencer

I tend to packrat, then purge.

Eventually, I will get an SSD. But I will wait for the price to come down more.

re: #33 ProGunLiberal

I tend to packrat, then purge.

Eventually, I will get an SSD. But I will wait for the price to come down more.

You can use part of the money you will save on additional ram.

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

I'd say get both, that's what I did. 128GB or larger SSD for your C drive and standard HD for storage.

re: #35 Big Joe

Hmm, will consider that. Considering my computer is getting noisier, this needs to be done sooner than later.

re: #33 ProGunLiberal

I tend to packrat, then purge.

Eventually, I will get an SSD. But I will wait for the price to come down more.

I should also have mentioned the cloud. Seriously, if you're going to have solid wireless broadband at almost all times the SSD makes even more sense - after the prices drop.

I have this vision of the future. Everybody's got their core device they carry everywhere. For serious work they plug in - to the cloud, and to desk-based docking stations that between them provide the extra memory, processing, and input/output systems.

re: #37 kirkspencer

I should also have mentioned the cloud. Seriously, if you're going to have solid wireless broadband at almost all times the SSD makes even more sense - after the prices drop.

I have this vision of the future. Everybody's got their core device they carry everywhere. For serious work they plug in - to the cloud, and to desk-based docking stations that between them provide the extra memory, processing, and input/output systems.

Do you see AI anywhere in there?

re: #38 Targetpractice

Do you see AI anywhere in there?

/ I see enough of it from the right.

Who didn't see this coming?

Texas Attorney General Threatens Foreign Poll Watchers

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott made it clear this week he does not want international elections observers anywhere near the polls in his state.

In a letter dated Tuesday to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Abbott threatened to prosecute any of its monitors who step within 100 feet of a Texas polling place on Election Day. The threat came even though U.S. State Department officials earlier this year had invited the monitors to observe the election.

“If OSCE members want to learn more about our elections processes so they can improve their own democratic systems, we welcome the opportunity to discuss the measures Texas has implemented to protect the integrity of the elections,” Abbott wrote. “However, groups and individuals from outside the United States are not allowed to influence or interfere with the election process in Texas.”

re: #25 ProGunLiberal

I want to build a new computer.

Now here is a question for the techies here. Are SSDs ready for primetime, or should I get a cheaper, more spacious traditional drive?

SSDs are fantastic, still too small and too expensive for my tastes.

Split the difference and get a hybrid. The seagate momentus gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

re: #38 Targetpractice

Do you see AI anywhere in there?

Define AI. No, seriously, I begin to think it's a moving target that we'll never quite meet.

Expert systems, on the other hand, are highly likely. The difference (besides likelihood of happening) being that AI is able to intuitively learn new tasks outside its purview, while expert systems just get better at their jobs.

Dragon Speaking Naturally is my current "best example". It's pretty good for even a beginner user, though frustrating. (90% sounds so good till you actually experience it.) But as it learns your accent and habitual phrases and tics it gets better and better till it's probably got a lower error rate than you when you're typing. Oh, and with practice you can use it to verbally control most things on your (M$ Windows) computer. The key again being "with practice".

re: #40 Targetpractice

This has me speechless. Foreign Monitors are the norm. There needs to be a federal statute against states interfering like this, with heavy consequences for the state that decides to do it.

re: #43 ProGunLiberal

This has me speechless. Foreign Monitors are the norm. There needs to be a federal statute against states interfering like this, with heavy consequences for the state that decides to do it.

I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not. The GOP's invested in the "voter fraud" myth and having foreign observers come in and say they saw nothing to suggest "voter fraud" is a problem would totally derail that.

re: #27 Obdicut

The hard drive industry is still recovering from the tsunami, so prices are still very high on SSDs. They definitely deliver noticeably better performance, but I don't think the cost justifies it right now.

SSD's make sense for laptops that spend a lot of time in the field and need to maximize battery life. That's not the average user though.

re: #43 ProGunLiberal

This has me speechless. Foreign Monitors are the norm. There needs to be a federal statute against states interfering like this, with heavy consequences for the state that decides to do it.

Grandstanding. Just as was done when observers were invited in 2004 and 2008 (and, if I recall correctly, 2000).

edited to add: see, for example, this.

re: #45 goddamnedfrank

SSD's make sense for laptops that spend a lot of time in the field and need to maximize battery life. That's not the average user though.

Our company this year moved to the 120GB SSD Lenovo. Everybody just orders an extra 1T USB drive. It's very snappy and the touchpad is the best I've ever used.