We have 'uniform' shirts where I work. We travel to many customers, so I actually like them as an identifier. This is not the case you're in as your question states, but it's really not far off with a company location that size.

In our case, they are optional - We are expected to wear something professional or wear one of our work shirts. The boss came in with a catalogue with many different types and styles of shirts that get our logo sewn on, and that's it. It took a bit, but nearly all of us wear the work shirts. They are a style WE have chosen and WE can choose not to wear them, so, being a bunch of geeks, of course we do.

Besides, we barely have to dress ourselves that way! It keeps the bizarre color choices we come in with to a minimum.

Don't you see? It's a marketing ploy by Apple!

Hear, hear - I wish I had mod points.

Look, I love watching NASA TV when I can, as is. I also am very aware that the lack of commentary and descriptions makes it somewhat dull.

Why is it that the /. crowd can endlessly debate making science more interesting, then suddenly condemn the idea of trying to make science more interesting?

Split the channel. Part of the reason that NASA TV exists is to provide raw footage to other networks anyway, so keep one as is, then put some commentary on another one.

Win.

You mean like this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/651892.stm

As an additional bonus, the only people that could find Bin Laden would be lawyers with a copyright ruling!

I'm sure they said the same thing when they started using metal instead of wood ribbing and fabric.

"it seems a little irresponsible to use your news site as a way to air personal grievances, at least if you want to continue to be regarded as a site for news."

It doesn't seem to bother most slashdot editors.

Actually, speaking from my own life here in Oregon, there are so many complexities to this issue.

I once truly believed we should stop clear-cutting and only allow select cut. I still do to some extent, but then the question becomes where do we sell that wood? The forestry industry has changed their cutting and added more machines and less men not just because of the cost (including liability, which is HUGE) but also to be able to compete with cheap lumber from around the world.

Then you go to Coos Bay and watch them dump wood chips into container ships for Asia and wonder where the mill jobs are.

I don't have a good answer. I know that this state was dependant for it's livelihood on timber at one time, and those times are gone. I just don't really know if we have enough left of anything else. It's sad - I consider it a beautiful place to live, yet we may be paying too much of a cost.

Whew - I'm glad you cleared THAT up!

Yes, the DMCA is stupid.

Now, can I ask WHY people buy T-Shirts, undies, etc from big designers?

I just don't see why you would buy something for $100 from a designer label when you can buy something without a name on it for $4. I mean, the amount of marketing that has to go into this must be insane! It would be one thing if the big fancy labels used legitimate, well-paid, non-sweatshop labor to make these things, but I don't see that happening.

OMSI is excellent, but I really have to recommend The Evergreen Air And Space Museum. The Spruce Goose itself is worth seeing, but the incredible collection sitting literally under it's wings is what makes it fun.

My wife and I got to the DC area and took in the Smithsonian last year, including Udvar-Hazy - It was incredible, but really didn't compare in many ways to Evergreen.

I've always felt that perhaps we really do look for Astronauts in the wrong place. It seems to me the modern space traveler should come from submariners rather than pilots.

Able to spend huge amounts of time in a metal tube with no release, no room and little if any privacy? Check
Able to solve problems from inside said tube? Check

I'm sorry, but if this has nothing to do with Michael Jackson, apparently no one cares.

He made a speech at the 'World Copyright Forum' in favor of copyrights and anti-piracy.

A politician is invited to give a speech somewhere BECAUSE they expect him/her to provide the viewpoint they want.

Opening a bus station? Bet who ever shows up talks about public transportation.
A factory? Jobs
Aircraft Carrier? Defense
School? Education

I am NOT agreeing with or defending Mr. Hatch. I am simply pointing out that a politician is invited for a reason AND chooses to attend for a reason, and those two things rarely combine to create some incredible spark of reality.

I used to be an avid amateur astronomer. My club was hosting an event with John Dobson, who, at least at that time, was kind of considered the 'uber-amateur'.

He was talking about his views of Physics and such, suddenly stopped and said "You can't ARGUE with Hawking, it takes too damn long!"