Don't kill Darth Vader or you'll be unemployed!
Yoda - Weird Al Live Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=810638fCvrQ
2013-01-30
Look what they've done to my song, Ma...
Look what they've done to my song, Ma...
No playback! Try to find that today...
Melanie Safka - Look What They've Done To My Song Ma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg3kcwAgso
No playback! Try to find that today...
Melanie Safka - Look What They've Done To My Song Ma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg3kcwAgso
2013-01-29
Gerard van Schip had asked the 100 people Google deemed most relevant to him to each share their 100 most relevant...
Gerard van Schip had asked the 100 people Google deemed most relevant to him to each share their 100 most relevant people. So here are mine. Grab them while they are hot, I do not share circles often.
And as a warning to my most relevant circlists: Brace yourselves, encirclings are coming!
And as a warning to my most relevant circlists: Brace yourselves, encirclings are coming!
So, it seems like Iceland was right
So, it seems like Iceland was right
Maybe now other countries will feel like this method may be worth a try.
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/iceland-wins-major-case-over-failed-bank/
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/iceland-wins-major-case-over-failed-bank/
Maybe now other countries will feel like this method may be worth a try.
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/iceland-wins-major-case-over-failed-bank/
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/iceland-wins-major-case-over-failed-bank/
Pentax + Evangelion
Pentax + Evangelion
Now you can have two for the price of one (camera)! Everyone who has seen Evangelion will probably know whom the displayed camera is supposed to represent.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/01/28/Pentax-Japan-offers-colorful-special-edition-Evangelion-Q10
#pentax #evangelion #anime
2013-01-25
Best.Headline.Ever
Best.Headline.Ever
Not even The Onion could come up with something like this.
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#
Not even The Onion could come up with something like this.
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#
2013-01-24
Ah, funny figures: Google's Transparency Report is out:
Ah, funny figures: Google's Transparency Report is out:
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/
What I find interesting are the numbers for Germany compared to Taiwan.
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/DE/
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/TW/
Germany has 4x the population of Taiwan, but issued more than 6x the number of requests to Google. Sometimes it's the small things that make life pleasant here in Taiwan...
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/
What I find interesting are the numbers for Germany compared to Taiwan.
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/DE/
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/TW/
Germany has 4x the population of Taiwan, but issued more than 6x the number of requests to Google. Sometimes it's the small things that make life pleasant here in Taiwan...
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/
LSR - Vorschlag an die Ablehner von robots.txt
LSR - Vorschlag an die Ablehner von robots.txt
Die Verlage verweisen ja immer wieder darauf, dass sie robots.txt nicht nutzen koennten, weil es kein Gesetz dazu und deshalb keine "Rechtssicherheit" gaebe. Gut. Aber dann sollte man auch konsequent sein:
Mir ist kein Gesetz bekannt, das die Verwendung von TCP/IP im Internet festlegt. Das heisst, ein ISP koennte ploetzlich auf ein anderes Protokoll umsteigen und der schoene Verlagsserver waere ploetzlich vom Internet abgeklemmt.
Das heisst, es herrscht absolute Rechtsunsicherheit den Anschluss von Rechnern an das Internet betreffend. Die logische Konsequenz fuer Verfechter von Rechtssicherheit ist klar: TCP/IP kann nicht genutzt werden!
Ich schlage daher vor, sofort die Unterstuetzung von TCP/IP auf allen Verlagsrechnern und anderem Netzwerkzubehoer in Verlagen zu entfernen! Seid konsequent und standhaft!
#LSR
Die Verlage verweisen ja immer wieder darauf, dass sie robots.txt nicht nutzen koennten, weil es kein Gesetz dazu und deshalb keine "Rechtssicherheit" gaebe. Gut. Aber dann sollte man auch konsequent sein:
Mir ist kein Gesetz bekannt, das die Verwendung von TCP/IP im Internet festlegt. Das heisst, ein ISP koennte ploetzlich auf ein anderes Protokoll umsteigen und der schoene Verlagsserver waere ploetzlich vom Internet abgeklemmt.
Das heisst, es herrscht absolute Rechtsunsicherheit den Anschluss von Rechnern an das Internet betreffend. Die logische Konsequenz fuer Verfechter von Rechtssicherheit ist klar: TCP/IP kann nicht genutzt werden!
Ich schlage daher vor, sofort die Unterstuetzung von TCP/IP auf allen Verlagsrechnern und anderem Netzwerkzubehoer in Verlagen zu entfernen! Seid konsequent und standhaft!
#LSR
2013-01-22
Flight FC101 is drawing strange figures into the sky above us.
Flight FC101 is drawing strange figures into the sky above us. I am not sure how many landings they already attempted, three or even four? While I post this they are still in the air...
2013-01-21
Bible and gay people - big misunderstanding
Bible and gay people - big misunderstanding
The bible has never been against gay marriage. It has only been incorrectly interpreted. Here is the correct interpretation:
http://cheezburger.com/6974317568
2013-01-15
I am usually not quite into cover versions, IMHO most covers do not reach the quality of the original.
I am usually not quite into cover versions, IMHO most covers do not reach the quality of the original. This however is different. And not just this, the whole film is just beautiful - especially for Beatles fans, of course.
Across the Universe - I want to hold your hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92Lyxj7U7Q
Across the Universe - I want to hold your hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92Lyxj7U7Q
Wax or sawdust, France Gall was a pretty doll in 1965
Wax or sawdust, France Gall was a pretty doll in 1965
France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5aeeSmkPwQ
France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5aeeSmkPwQ
If you have seen this already, use it as a reminder.
If you have seen this already, use it as a reminder.
If you see this for the first time, take some time to think about it.
Btw: No, unfortunately this situation is not specific to the US.
Originally shared by Armando Lioss
2013-01-14
*"More spammers on approach vector, Sir!"
*"More spammers on approach vector, Sir!"
"Close all hatches! Sound the alarm! Prepare to repell boarders!"*
I don't know about you, but for me spam on G+ is increasing at an uncomfortable rate. I am circled by more and more people who only post links to blog/website articles, never reply to comments etc. Usually they link to the same site again and again, and usually it is something I have not the slightest interest in. I mean, I can accept a casual bike accessory post, but this...
I am not interested in watching other people do sports, not at all. So if someone wants to introduce the NextSportStar to me, my response is rather dull. I also do not need furniture available in a country a few thousand kilometres away. I do not need attorney help, especially in another country. And I am not interested in Indian films.
I tried reporting those people in the beginning (not a person), but I am not sure if that really helps. Plus, now they have become a bit smarter and after five spam posts they may insert one or two reshares, usually photos. Still no reply to comments, never, but they try to pretend to look like a regular user.
Does anyone know of the success rate to get those people banned through reporting? And how do you handle them? I hope this kind of spam will be reduced when identities can be confirmed - but that means giving up a bit of anonymity for some of us, using a real name...
#spam #spamming
"Close all hatches! Sound the alarm! Prepare to repell boarders!"*
I don't know about you, but for me spam on G+ is increasing at an uncomfortable rate. I am circled by more and more people who only post links to blog/website articles, never reply to comments etc. Usually they link to the same site again and again, and usually it is something I have not the slightest interest in. I mean, I can accept a casual bike accessory post, but this...
I am not interested in watching other people do sports, not at all. So if someone wants to introduce the NextSportStar to me, my response is rather dull. I also do not need furniture available in a country a few thousand kilometres away. I do not need attorney help, especially in another country. And I am not interested in Indian films.
I tried reporting those people in the beginning (not a person), but I am not sure if that really helps. Plus, now they have become a bit smarter and after five spam posts they may insert one or two reshares, usually photos. Still no reply to comments, never, but they try to pretend to look like a regular user.
Does anyone know of the success rate to get those people banned through reporting? And how do you handle them? I hope this kind of spam will be reduced when identities can be confirmed - but that means giving up a bit of anonymity for some of us, using a real name...
#spam #spamming
2013-01-12
Saw a joke this week:
Saw a joke this week:
Rick Astley will let you borrow any movie from his Pixar collection except one. He's never gonna give you Up.
Rick Astley will let you borrow any movie from his Pixar collection except one. He's never gonna give you Up.
2013-01-11
Ganz leicht wird es nicht
Ganz leicht wird es nicht
Very easy it won't be
Despite the English name, Element of Crime is a German band with intelligent lyrics and a very unique sound. I suppose Dominique Keller might like this even if he does not understand the language...;-)
Element of Crime - Ganz Leicht
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7OJROcxIs
Very easy it won't be
Despite the English name, Element of Crime is a German band with intelligent lyrics and a very unique sound. I suppose Dominique Keller might like this even if he does not understand the language...;-)
Element of Crime - Ganz Leicht
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7OJROcxIs
2013-01-10
How to make money fast
How to make money fast
By driving biodiesel around
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-mystery-shipment.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-mystery-shipment.html
By driving biodiesel around
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-mystery-shipment.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/30/cn-biodiesel-mystery-shipment.html
2013-01-09
Bring back Springsteen
Bring back Springsteen
1985 was a good year... So, how many do you recognise?
Bowling For Soup - 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K38xNqZvBJI
1985 was a good year... So, how many do you recognise?
Bowling For Soup - 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K38xNqZvBJI
2013-01-08
You've been drifting for a long, long time...
You've been drifting for a long, long time...
Travis - Driftwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzUdJ-5fscA
Travis - Driftwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzUdJ-5fscA
2013-01-07
Female Quota?
Female Quota?
I would like to know a few opinions regarding this issue. The quota I am talking about is not the simple percentage of women in a group but what in German is called Frauenquote - a quota that has to be reached due to regulation/law.
There may for example be the rule that on a board there should be no less than 20% women. If there are ten board members, that means two of them need to be women.
I do not think very highly of this measure, because it does not fix the original problem, and may actually lead to more trouble. I would prefer if a woman is not put into a position because it has to be filled with a woman, but because the woman qualifies for the position.
If there are ten men being more qualified, then let them handle things! The same, if there are five women with adequate qualifications, then let there be 50% women on the board. But if a gender quota has to be demanded by a rule, then the organisation will probably just pick the minimum necessary number of women, and probably some who do not make trouble instead of qualified ones.
So, while this measure looks good on the surface, I personally do not quite like it. Or has someone made positive experiences?
I would like to know a few opinions regarding this issue. The quota I am talking about is not the simple percentage of women in a group but what in German is called Frauenquote - a quota that has to be reached due to regulation/law.
There may for example be the rule that on a board there should be no less than 20% women. If there are ten board members, that means two of them need to be women.
I do not think very highly of this measure, because it does not fix the original problem, and may actually lead to more trouble. I would prefer if a woman is not put into a position because it has to be filled with a woman, but because the woman qualifies for the position.
If there are ten men being more qualified, then let them handle things! The same, if there are five women with adequate qualifications, then let there be 50% women on the board. But if a gender quota has to be demanded by a rule, then the organisation will probably just pick the minimum necessary number of women, and probably some who do not make trouble instead of qualified ones.
So, while this measure looks good on the surface, I personally do not quite like it. Or has someone made positive experiences?
2013-01-06
眠らないで
眠らないで
Good night, world!
Don't Fall Asleep by Miyuki Nakajima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnHjz9fFtqM
Good night, world!
Don't Fall Asleep by Miyuki Nakajima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnHjz9fFtqM
2013-01-04
I am not sure if I am the right person to start such a community, since I do not consider myself a gender equality...
I am not sure if I am the right person to start such a community, since I do not consider myself a gender equality activist. For me women are the same human beings as men - just a bit prettier.
I do not really care whether a woman does a job/task or a man - if they are committed to what they are doing, they should do fine. If they are not, gender does not really matter. I have met people of both genders who are really into electronics and are good at it, and I have met people who were told by their parents to choose this field, without actually having any interest. The result is equally bad for both genders.
The same applies to cooking: Not every woman can really cook. If she never was interested in it - no chance. But you can find men here on G+ who are excellent cooks. So, all those cliches are pretty boring and I do not actually care about them.
But I also have to say that I am not very sure whether this community will fulfill a purpose. It started with me joking about it, but since some people responded in a somehow serious manner and nobody else was probably going to do this, here we are.
However, if there is no sign of interest/activity, I think I should delete this community after some time.
I do not really care whether a woman does a job/task or a man - if they are committed to what they are doing, they should do fine. If they are not, gender does not really matter. I have met people of both genders who are really into electronics and are good at it, and I have met people who were told by their parents to choose this field, without actually having any interest. The result is equally bad for both genders.
The same applies to cooking: Not every woman can really cook. If she never was interested in it - no chance. But you can find men here on G+ who are excellent cooks. So, all those cliches are pretty boring and I do not actually care about them.
But I also have to say that I am not very sure whether this community will fulfill a purpose. It started with me joking about it, but since some people responded in a somehow serious manner and nobody else was probably going to do this, here we are.
However, if there is no sign of interest/activity, I think I should delete this community after some time.
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