OH MY GOD!!! Thank you soooo much! You just brought tears to my eyes! =D That is AMAZING!!! To quote Derrick "Say what you want about social media, but I'm so fortunate to have made the friends I've made here" You have no idea how happy you just made Debbie and I. =D
- David Cook
It's google framed with iframe attribute "transform: rotate(-90deg);" Nice trick.
- Micah Wittman
Wonderful. Now I can lie down on the job.
- pazzer1
Like many things in the Internet: Because they can! :)
- Jemm
Mona, for people who have sideways monitors of course. ;-) Seriously though, we have one or two programmers who have vertical monitors.
- Kol Tregaskes
What is Twilight anyway? Heard the term everywhere but no idea what it is - tv show? new social network? Pardon my ignorance in advance. #smlask
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
@Trish.Haley. Thanks! #smlthankyou Movie series? Hmm ok i guess i'll check it out. Is it really stupid / why people are making fun of it? Just wanna know before sitting through a two-hour-long borefest...
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
"The two MMs [Canadian skeptics Steve McIntyre and Ross McKitrick] have been after the CRU station data for years. If they ever hear there is a Freedom of Information Act now in the UK, I think I'll delete the file rather than send to anyone." ================================================================"I got a paper to review (submitted to the Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences), written by a Korean guy and someone from Berkeley, that claims that the method of reconstruction that we use in dendroclimatology (reverse regression) is wrong, biased, lousy, horrible, etc. ... If published as is, this paper could really do some damage ... It won't be easy to dismiss out of hand as the math appears to be correct theoretically (...) I am really sorry but I have to nag about that review -- Confidentially I now need a hard and if required extensive case for rejecting."
- Eric Logan
from Bookmarklet
The "two MMs" have incredibly bad science, up to and including **not knowing to convert radians to degrees for use with the analytical software they employed**. (cite: http://crookedtimber.org/2004... ) IMO they're way too stupid and/or dishonest to do anything useful with any data they have, so... BFD.
- Andrew C
Looks like Phil Jones has those same attributes "stupid and/or dishonest". He would have been much better off if he stuck to his argument in the e-mail exchanges and released for peer review any available data. Thanks, for the link lots to digest in the climate change morass.
- Eric Logan
Jones' use of the word "trick" is taken out of context by the AGW deniers, IMO.
- Andrew C
Andrew, Real Climate is mentioned in the CRU e-mails they actually boast that RealClimate is in their pocket. 1# "I wanted you guys to know that you're free to use RC in any way you think would be helpful. Gavin and I are going to be careful about what comments we screen through.... We can hold comments up in the queue and contact you about whether or not you think they should be...
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- Eric Logan
... yes, and? Blog comment threads are often better when moderated.
- Andrew C
You actually think this type of moderation as indicated in the e-mail exchange is desirable. What happened to open and honest critical analysis ?
- Eric Logan
When I next see a denier with open and honest and worthwhile critical analysis, it will be the first time.
- Andrew C
Apparently 52 scientists produce what is arguably now more than ever, a politicized IPCC report.=====> UN climate conference taking the World in entirely the wrong direction. This is from a complaint to the UN Secretary-General by over 100 prominent Scientists many of whom are current and former UN IPCC scientists. "The IPCC Summaries for Policy Makers are the most widely read IPCC...
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- Eric Logan
Yeah, a bunch of loons. (a handy rule of thumb: Tim Ball is a well known AGW denier and like many of them, deceives people about his qualifications to discuss the matter ( http://desmogblog.com/discred... ) , which ought to be a sign that he is not particularly worth listening to.)
- Andrew C
Is there a manual somewhere to help to me distinguish between the current and former IPCC scientist "loons" ? There are quite a few of them on the UN complaint list.
- Eric Logan
I am surprised there has been no denial issued as to the accuracy of these missives. Some of this if accurate could possibly be criminal. The warmist conspiracy: the emails that most damn Jones | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog http://bit.ly/588amG
- Eric Logan
"There are quite a few of them on the UN complaint list." ... three?
- Andrew C
There are three that where expert reviewers of that actual 2007 assessment. Here is an recent Interview with one of them http://www.fcpp.org/publica...
- Eric Logan
I find his discussion of mid-century cooling rather flippant; for example http://www.grist.org/article... does in fact have records of sulfates (aerosol pollution) back to 1940... More generally, the FCPP offers the hilariously insincere assertion that because its funding comes from private foundations and corporations (as if the former never had ties to the latter) that it is insulated from politics when it comes to its analysis.
- Andrew C
FCPP is only publishing an Interview as part of their conversations program it is not independent research. I do not see how their funding is relevant these are the words of Dr. Khandekar. We have already established based on the CRU emails that his viewpoints would certainly not be welcomed on the real climate blog. I never realized until today to be quite honest how many actual...
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- Eric Logan
Their funding is only relevant in that /they are transparently dishonest to claim that only government money induces undue bias in forming a viewpoint/. As such, I find FCPP to start from an untrustworthy position.
- Andrew C
And then, of course, there was Khandekar's relatively flippant dismissal of _existing aerosol pollution data_. As for your second IPCC reviewer, Gray, his objections are also pretty bad. See http://www.grist.org/article... to address point 1 and http://www.grist.org/article... for point 2.
- Andrew C
Seriously, if the "scientists" who are AGW skeptics are all trotting out arguments of this caliber, I see no reason to find any AGW skeptic convincing.
- Andrew C
Who funds grist ? Thats kind of cool they have a ready made guide for any contingency. How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic: Responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming. Does not even require "independent thought" how quaint. http://www.grist.org/article...
- Eric Logan
I found the answer to my question. Thanks ====> How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic (A comprehesive set of rebuttals to common "climate skeptic" talking points vetted and endorsed by the professionals at Real Climate) http://scienceblogs.com/illcons... This has become a circular argument. Please refer to the CPU emails that reference Real...
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- Eric Logan
Indeed, this is a circular argument, esp since _the "scientist" arguments you are forwarding in this thread are all uniformly awful_.
- Andrew C
I find it quite funny that you pass them along with no skepticism whatsoever, yet are eager to question the sincerity of Grist, IPCC, etc.
- Andrew C
Dr. Gray has been an integral part of the IPCC. The CRU emails refer specifically to some of the most damning Phil Jones emails which implicate Real Climate as a captured entity and by extension the skeptics guide that you keep referring to. I wasn't really a skeptic until today though I reserve the right to reconsider based on what I have found. I don't personally adhere to anyones play book.
- Eric Logan
Yeah, by stretching words and otherwise twisting things out of context to paint a conspiracy theory. Convincing!
- Andrew C
The hypothesis that climate change may not occur doesn't abrogate the responsibility for preventive action, especially with the factual evidence that it may very well & is occuring. Consensus in this regard is impossible when there are directly opposing motives, money vs. well-being. Never mind the fact that this article originates from National Post which has an overtly conservative political bias.
- sofarsoShawn
I actually agree with you on this Shawn. On Jan 1st 2010 all vehicles that burn diesel fuel sold in the U.S. must meet new federal motor vehicle emission standards that require the installation of a urea tank. This additive will reduce NOX emissions by 90 % and can be improved to almost zero emissions with additional air filtration. A step in the right direction and long overdue IMO. I...
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- Eric Logan
It's a stupid criticism though; the defenders of cold fusion or whatever else fool theory might similarly say they're being shut out of the peer reviewed journals.
- Andrew C
Shame on the 'climategate' scientists - The Ecologist http://bit.ly/4JijH7 I may have to moderate Andrew's comments as part of the peer review process ;)
- Eric Logan
"There are spoons for eating, stirring, measuring, and serving food. This one isn’t any of those. Zing! Spoon ($10) is specifically for flinging food. No longer do you have to strain your arms hurling broccoli through the air. Just get a good scoop of mashed potato on the bowl of your Zing! Spoon, pull back, and let fly! The spring-loaded handle guarantees you’ll get distance that no ordinary utensil can match. Makes a great gift for kids that don’t live at your house."
- Derrick
from Bookmarklet
I'm evaluating the opportunity of migrate a medium news site (>10000 U.V./day) from Ez Publish to Wordpress. Any advice on it? It's insane, normal, possible, convenient, and so on...?
A magazine-like startpage. A fast and stylish way to read and share the content of your favorite sites and services. Provides seamless integration with Google Reader, Twitter, Delicious, YouTube and Amazon.
- Eric Logan
from Bookmarklet
yup. Best extension ever made - first on Firefox then Chrome. I can't read feeds without it! #smllove
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
One of my favorites also. There are a lot of new extensions that have been added since the last time I had checked just a few days ago.
- Eric Logan
Only think that would make it better is if when sharing to FriendFeed, it could include pictures instead of just the link. Then it would be PERFECT.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Edwin usually makes an appearance whenever feedly is mentioned maybe he will notice the feature request :)
- Eric Logan
That's one of my favorite things about Feedly, Eric. :) Edwin is one of the most responsive developers I've seen; makes me doubly happy to support and promote Feedly. I mentioned a few weeks ago the only thing keeping me from switching to Chrome was the lack of Feedly, and he showed up and gave me access to the extension just before public release.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Hi! Thanks for the feedback (and the kind words). Will add "better image capture while sharing" to the roadmap for the feedly 3 release. Happy Thanksgiving.
- Edwin Khodabakchian
Somebody handing out free crack on FF? I CAN HAZ SOME?
- Give 'Em DBizness
Jandy, a Thanksgiving Day Resolution!
- Micah Wittman
I think I'm going to get some Daisy Do-Wrong moo cards. Once I get me a job, that is...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Tina - you're monetizing something, you may not need to find a conventional job. 8^D
- Kurt Starnes
I've been putting it off because I don't know what I want to put on them. They'd be personal, so I could make it anything (the design, I mean), so I have choice paralysis.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Sadly, I have nothing monetized right now. Unless I sell coffee tomorrow night to all the folks in line at Best Buy...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
"Have I convinced you? DARE you go beyond pumpkin? If so, have at it: Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie may just become your new Thanksgiving must-have."
- Derrick
from Bookmarklet
There's a lot going on in making the crust (which isn't my speciality), but I will sho nuff buy a premade crust and pour this chocolaty pecany goodness inside and toss it in the oven.
- Derrick
I wonder how it would be with a graham cracker crust?
- Laura B full.
oh...i need a decent pie tin...this just gives me an excuse to buy one!
- Sir Shuping
I like the comment (on the recipe page) by the person who didn't even bother with the crust. Heh.
- Laura B full.
Laura - Barry's figment: Just checked. No Cracker Barrel in my zip (07302). Oh Well!
- Tony C
I have made this before. I add bourbon to mine sometimes.
- Gunny Just Gunny
from fftogo
Tony C, guess you'll have to make your own!
- Laura B full.
I'd rather eat a pumpkin pie than a pecan pie, and I don't like pumpkin pie. Yes, they revoked my "Born in Georgia" card as soon as I admitted not liking pecan pie.
- cecily
Cecily, you're not alone. I don't like most pecan pie for the same reason I don't like pumpkin pie. They're too blasted sweet.
- Ha3rvey (likes dark meat)
I'm tempted to make this pie. I know I've said it before, but I love this blog.
- Katy S
Derrick, will you come to GA and make this for me? *bats lashes*
- Laura B full.
that is a sin..............but yes please ...got whip cream?
- VAL D.
I love that when the FriendFeed notifier pops up all I can see of the post title is "DO ANYBODY NO" and that could be any one of about eight posts right now.
Didn't you say that about the Pre? I like Android. Though, I'm not sure how "big" their marketplace is for apps. Hopefully with the new Droid, development will pick up. I may look back at getting into Android development. Though right now, iPhone development is much easier if you're not a big fan of Java.
- John Wang
Yea. But odds are those 10k apps are a lot more useful than the ones on the iPhone App Store no? I would think the developers that are in the Android side, are much more interested in creating things that are useful to themselves than the iPhone's side where there's a ton of them just trying to "get rich."
- John Wang
Of course, quantity and quality are often mutually exclusive
- Mo Kargas
The Android Market is still nascent. There are many gems that get things done, but not many "fun" apps or quality games like at the Apple App store. Otherwise, Android is quickly evolving into a fine mobile OS.
- Adrian
Mini, it can tether as long is it's rooted and running a hacked ROM.
- Adrian
Mona, when are you marrying this Android dude? :P
- imabonehead
I am referring you to the "Cheaters" TV show b/c you are caught!
- Amani
Are we marrying Mona off to an Android team member?
- EricaJoy
from IM
Oh boy - what just happened while I was offline? 1. I am not marrying anyone on the Android team. but more importantly: 2. I refuse to date ANYONE who is active on Twitter, Facebook, or any other social networking site ;)
- Mona Nomura
Given number 2, we could probably make #1 happen. :P (I keed, I keed!)
- EricaJoy
from IM
Hahhahhaah find me someone in finance, please! (just kidding...or maybe not HA)
- Mona Nomura
I so wish I could justify two phones and plans. I would be all over this puppy.
- Martha
Erica - .1% is early termination fee from AT&T and cost justification. I wonder if Verizon'll do a waive activation plus cover cancellation fee special promo this weekend. :P *rolls up negotiation sleeves*
- Mona Nomura
Welcome to DROID. I told you so. :)
- Tudor Bosman
If Moto had their Droid ready at Android launch, I would've NEVER bought the 3GS. I am so excited to see their growth - and totally ditching my iPhone. I feel bad for RIM...
- Mona Nomura
I think 2.0 android is pretty big. 1.0 didn't impress me much. 2.0 looks more promising.
- John Wang
from iPhone
@John Wang: I don't think it's fair to say iPhone development "is much easier if you're not a big fan of Java". Seriously, Android development is really easy with the Eclipse plugin. You barely have to even read the doc -- just take a sample, start typing and hitting ctrl-space a lot to see what your options are on any given object. I really don't care if I "like" the language or not --...
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- Joel Webber
Joel, that is extremely encouraging to hear (from an user perspective) since apps availability and development was something I was concerned about. Good to know.
- Mona Nomura
It's between the stroke one from the neuroanatomist - Jill Barad, I now remember - and the very first one I ever saw, on Seadragon out of MSFT.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
And now I would think that anyone that never heard of any of these groups....should post a youtube song from them...this is a learning experience...LOL
- Bill Heslin
Yeah Adrian I get it but when was the last time you listened to him as opposed to, say, i dont know, jimi hendrix. Plus dokken sucked. :)~
- Carlos Ayala
I thought you were being serious, Los! I'm not here to judge :)
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
You should know me better than that. I run deep brother. :)~
- Carlos Ayala
i think it was before, but there's others (anthrax was a rap group before heavy metal, ;)
- chaz2b
No worries, I was more of a Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Slayer kinda metal dude (but without the uniform)! Yngwei was... a moment of weakness for me. #metalconfessions
- Adrian
I don't know, Brian. Most of the stuff on this list is in my personal collection. I bet several people on this thread could say the same.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Almost every band/artist on this list is in my record collection.
- Mary Carmen
What is your argument, Brian? That nothing on this list is "good" music in your opinion? I'm just not sure what you are trying to get across.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
My point I guess is the only music on this list that I ever listened to is Jaco Pastorius and Wynton Marsalis - popular music that I know, recognize and like all comes from the '60s and early '70s. Guess when I was a teenager and young adult?
- Brian Sullivan
Who the heck put those on this list! *BLOCKED*
- Alex Scoble
Brian, the majority of my music collection spans the 60-70s. But it includes 80s-present. I think Bren was inspired by the responses in Alex's thread. I think the 80s get typecasted a bit for being nothing but hair metal, but there was so much music happening.
- Mary Carmen
The thing is, Brian, I could make a similar list for the 60s, 70s, 90s, and 00s. I was a teenager in the late 80s and early 90s, but good music is good music, I don't care what decade you came of age.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
LOL @ Rodfather, I saw Stryper live, but they were opening for Iron Maiden, back in 1985 (freshman year!). Stryper was huge at my Catholic high school.
- Adrian
Haha and I'm Buddhist. I'm reading the words and am like, why is Him always capitalized?
- Rodfather
My co-worker always likes to tell me that 80s music was terrible music, but I refuse to accept his baseless claims. I was born in '83 and I love music from those years. I need to send him this conversation.
- Brad Butner
from twhirl
Nice list. But it's missing The Cars. :) Edit: and Heart, Skid Row
- Kevykev
I have long held that 1984 was the best year for rock/pop albums ever: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... Especially in the USA: Let It Be, Reckoning, Zen Arcade, Double Nickels on the Dime, This Is Spinal Tap, Mr. T's Commandments, etc. etc. etc. (ETA: I was 13 for most of 1984, so that has to be a factor.)
- Steve is older than ever
Sonic Youth? That said, I'm not a huge '80s fan (either music or movies), but maybe I should listen to some more of these people. I've heard some of them, but most of them I only like with reservations (like, I'd like it more if they used less echo effects, or something). Also, aren't a lot of these '70s bands? Like Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Clash...
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Jandy: my original contention was that there was a lot of good music in the 80s. Many of these bands made music in the 70s, the 90s, and other decades. The thing they all have in common is that they made what I would consider great music in the 80s. Siouxsie, for example, started in the late 70s but made most of the music for which she is best known in the 80s, ditto the Cure.
- Bren, Photophobe
The Cowboy Junkies... and they're still goin' strong! Oh... and The Cars.
- Mark Jepsen
the 80's rocked. and they be-bopped. i loved the 80's. for the music. i was a basketcase teen though
- Morgan Haley
I guess when I say "80's music" I mean something different than if I say "music made in the '80s" - which sounds counterintuitive. It's like when I say I'm not a fan of '80s movies, I don't mean I dislike all movies made in the '80s, but just that the average movie of the '80s and the styles that were common are not as appealing to me as the average movie of most every other decade. I...
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- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
I think I know what you mean, Jandy. "stereotypical" music of the '80s (schlock hair metal, vapid pop, etc) might not be everyone's cup of tea, but as this thread shows many bands made music in the 80s that touched people.
- Bren, Photophobe
Slacker Radio Station made from the artists mentioned in this thread: http://slacker.com/r/Kjyp. I haven't gotten them all added yet (and can't guarantee all the songs are from the '80s, as many of the artists span multiple decades, as we discussed). But I actually have to get some work done, so I'm gonna stop tinkering with it and just listen for a bit. :)
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
as long as you're going Police and not Sting, I can get on board with that... :)
- Bren, Photophobe
Nah, Sting was really much more 90's and a very different style on his own. But while Police were late 70's their major fame was 80's and a strong influence for the time imo.
- Rachel Lea Fox
Best Movie EVER was Sting's Bring on the Night. What year was that? 88? 89?
- Gunny Just Gunny
I have a tendency to group music more on decade sound/style rather than actual year it was made. I think there is lots of run over and someone has to get the ball rolling too which often starts late in the decade preceding the one in which it will truly take off and inspire other artists.
- Rachel Lea Fox