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Comment: We need an iTunes of broadband (Score 4, Insightful) 336

by Monsieur Canard (#33575466) Attached to: Why Broadband Prices Haven't Decreased

I'm sure prices will drop soon.

It's like after music CDs were introduced that cost a whole 12-13 dollars each. But that was only because manufacturing plants were scarce and demand was low. Once production ramped up and demand increased then prices naturally went ....

Oh bother.

TV's Coolest Geeks->

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Buffalo55 writes "Decades ago, being a geek meant years of abuse, from wedgies and fights after school to a barrage of immature insults (“hey four eyes”), but times have changed. Today, it’s quite fashionable to wear black-rimmed glasses, study calculus and be a genuine know-it-all. TV land picked up on this trend, and delivered a series of shows featuring brainy characters. There are quite a few to choose from, but these five stand out."
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Comment: We can has iOS 4 Fix Also? (Score 1) 324

by Monsieur Canard (#32914508) Attached to: Apple To Hold iPhone 4 Press Conference

Hopefully at the same press conference they'll announce a service pack to fix the buggy abomination known as iOS 4 (although knowing Apple they'll make you pay for it).

I made the mistake of "upgrading" my iPod Touch to 4 and now it won't work through the USB port on my car stereo. Google "ios 4 car stereo problems" and you'll see a huge Apple thread with people posting about this.

Comment: Re:Welcome to the Nanny State (Score 2, Interesting) 571

by Monsieur Canard (#32866654) Attached to: The Creativity Crisis

I like my iPod Touch (as close as I'll ever get to an iPhone).

To give you an example of what I'm talking about here, I read Oliver Sachs excellent memoir "Uncle Tungsten" where he recounts his childhood discovery and fascination with chemistry and science in general. He talk about going down to a local store in London around the WWII era and buying sodium, phosphorus, and I think even uranium ore. Then he goes home and experiments and mixes and burns and almost blows his house up in the process - yet he learns a lot and does it mostly on his own using his own creativity.

Nowadays if you build a little rocket in your backyard and set it off, you're liable to get a visit from Homeland Security and be branded a potential terrorist.

I'm not against security, but at what cost?

Comment: Welcome to the Nanny State (Score 4, Insightful) 571

by Monsieur Canard (#32866168) Attached to: The Creativity Crisis

This is yet another example of the dangers inherent in over-parenting. "Don't climb that tree!" "Don't find out what dirt tastes like!" "Don't take the toy apart!"

This naturally evolves into the adult version. "Don't take pictures of that bridge!" "Don't try to find out what's behind that wall!" "Don't question anything your leaders tell you!"

It's all part of the plan.

You won't skid if you stay in a rut. -- Frank Hubbard

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