January 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
I wonder how many kids these days actually have tiddlywink sets.
I just wonder how many of you kids know what tiddlywink sets are! :w00t:
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January 13, 2011 at 12:43 pm
WayneS (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
I wonder how many kids these days actually have tiddlywink sets.I just wonder how many of you kids know what tiddlywink sets are! :w00t:
They were those things alongside marbles that you antiques used to entertain yourself before there was dirt for mud puddles and matchbox cars to drive through them, right? 😉
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January 13, 2011 at 12:44 pm
GSquared (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
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Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
They're trash money at this point. If people see money on the ground, they stop and pick it up. If they see a penny on the ground, they leave it there. No-one wants them.You forgot pitching pennies. Taught my kids to do that recently to kill time. A couple of pennies are still useful.
Sure, but you can nickels or dimes for that, no?
I'd like to see them chance all coins to hard plastic and convert the dollar to a coin, getting rid of the paper.
The problem is it would break every single vending machine in the country. Yes, that's the actual primary objection to plastic coins. The Treasury did feasability studies, and vending machines, parking meters, coin-operated laundry machines, and so on, would cost more to re-engineer for plastic coins than it would save to convert over to them from metal. Forgery issues came up as well, because too many people would have to learn how to identify real from fake and it wouldn't be as easy.
I'm imagining how much fun you could have with a 3-D printer now...
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January 13, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Craig Farrell (1/13/2011)
WayneS (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
I wonder how many kids these days actually have tiddlywink sets.I just wonder how many of you kids know what tiddlywink sets are! :w00t:
They were those things alongside marbles that you antiques used to entertain yourself before there was dirt for mud puddles and matchbox cars to drive through them, right? 😉
You meant Star Wars action figures to play with in them...:hehe:
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January 13, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.
Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
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January 13, 2011 at 12:57 pm
WayneS (1/13/2011)
LutzM (1/13/2011)
Any of the Threadizens interested in a performance tuning project in the Los Angeles area? Drop me a PM.You're in the LA area? I thought you were in Germany!
No. Yes.
Due to global sourcing we're using software from a U.S.-based vendor.
Once you've been able to drive the local service reps nuts, you'll eventually be able to meet some (=one) of the folks from HQ (here in Germany, unfortunately).
January 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm
WayneS (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
I wonder how many kids these days actually have tiddlywink sets.I just wonder how many of you kids know what tiddlywink sets are! :w00t:
I have one. A set, not a single tiddlwink. It isn't complete any more since I have it from when I was a kid. I should probably just throw it away, but I have a hard time doing that with games.
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January 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm
jcrawf02 (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
There's a number on the vending machine and you call it with your phone and can charge your purchase that way. I believe the number is like the shorter texting numbers you hear given out on tv or radio.
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January 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
jcrawf02 (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
There's a number on the vending machine and you call it with your phone and can charge your purchase that way. I believe the number is like the shorter texting numbers you hear given out on tv or radio.
Bah that seems like way too much trouble. I've actually been impressed with the ones that will take a credit card. It seems to work well, though I have concerns about the ability to mine that data given a large enough sample, as well as certain man in the middle type attacks on the networks (wired or wireless) used to communicate with the card processing center.
January 13, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Luke L (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
jcrawf02 (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
There's a number on the vending machine and you call it with your phone and can charge your purchase that way. I believe the number is like the shorter texting numbers you hear given out on tv or radio.
Bah that seems like way too much trouble. I've actually been impressed with the ones that will take a credit card. It seems to work well, though I have concerns about the ability to mine that data given a large enough sample, as well as certain man in the middle type attacks on the networks (wired or wireless) used to communicate with the card processing center.
Really? Take out your phone, pull up the keypad, type 4452 and push the button for what you want
as opposed to
take out your wallet, take out the card, swipe the card (perhaps more than once if it doesn't read the first time) and push the button for what you want.
Seems about the same amount of effort to me, easier actually.
One reason I like it (and dollar coins) is that you don't have to keep trying to get the bill rader to accept your damaged dollar bill. Card swiping seems to similar for me. And you don't have to worry about having cash on you.
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January 13, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
Luke L (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
jcrawf02 (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
There's a number on the vending machine and you call it with your phone and can charge your purchase that way. I believe the number is like the shorter texting numbers you hear given out on tv or radio.
Bah that seems like way too much trouble. I've actually been impressed with the ones that will take a credit card. It seems to work well, though I have concerns about the ability to mine that data given a large enough sample, as well as certain man in the middle type attacks on the networks (wired or wireless) used to communicate with the card processing center.
Really? Take out your phone, pull up the keypad, type 4452 and push the button for what you want
as opposed to
take out your wallet, take out the card, swipe the card (perhaps more than once if it doesn't read the first time) and push the button for what you want.
Seems about the same amount of effort to me, easier actually.
One reason I like it (and dollar coins) is that you don't have to keep trying to get the bill rader to accept your damaged dollar bill. Card swiping seems to similar for me. And you don't have to worry about having cash on you.
I get what you're saying and it's probably a wash for the most part. The biggest win for me is when I'm out for a run, I don't have to carry my phone when I want to replenish my water supply. Or more likely I don't have to dig my phone out of the water proof part of my pack. The non waterproof compartment with my card is much more easily accessible. If they could figure out how to make me feel comfortable enough about using the RFID tags in my cards that'd be even better, as I wouldn't even have to take it out.
My biggest issue with the text to vend scenarios is that I'd have to purchase something (a texting plan) so that I can purchase something (soda/water etc.). Yes I'd have a texting plan anyhow, but it just seems wrong. And yes, I understand that I purchase a texting plan to have the privilege of saving my time by not carrying cash etc... Call me old fashioned I suppose, but it still feels like I'd be getting charged twice (and no I don't get charged twice with the CC if I pay the balance every month, but I do accrue miles/points/cash back or whatnot).
-Luke.
January 13, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Luke L (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
Luke L (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
jcrawf02 (1/13/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (1/13/2011)
or we could follow Europe and Japan and let people operate vending machines with their phones.Do what with their phone now? We should definitely do that.
There's a number on the vending machine and you call it with your phone and can charge your purchase that way. I believe the number is like the shorter texting numbers you hear given out on tv or radio.
Bah that seems like way too much trouble. I've actually been impressed with the ones that will take a credit card. It seems to work well, though I have concerns about the ability to mine that data given a large enough sample, as well as certain man in the middle type attacks on the networks (wired or wireless) used to communicate with the card processing center.
Really? Take out your phone, pull up the keypad, type 4452 and push the button for what you want
as opposed to
take out your wallet, take out the card, swipe the card (perhaps more than once if it doesn't read the first time) and push the button for what you want.
Seems about the same amount of effort to me, easier actually.
One reason I like it (and dollar coins) is that you don't have to keep trying to get the bill rader to accept your damaged dollar bill. Card swiping seems to similar for me. And you don't have to worry about having cash on you.
I get what you're saying and it's probably a wash for the most part. The biggest win for me is when I'm out for a run, I don't have to carry my phone when I want to replenish my water supply. Or more likely I don't have to dig my phone out of the water proof part of my pack. The non waterproof compartment with my card is much more easily accessible. If they could figure out how to make me feel comfortable enough about using the RFID tags in my cards that'd be even better, as I wouldn't even have to take it out.
My biggest issue with the text to vend scenarios is that I'd have to purchase something (a texting plan) so that I can purchase something (soda/water etc.). Yes I'd have a texting plan anyhow, but it just seems wrong. And yes, I understand that I purchase a texting plan to have the privilege of saving my time by not carrying cash etc... Call me old fashioned I suppose, but it still feels like I'd be getting charged twice (and no I don't get charged twice with the CC if I pay the balance every month, but I do accrue miles/points/cash back or whatnot).
-Luke.
I'm not saying that's the only way to buy from those machines, nor proposing that it should be. It is just a nice extra for people who are more comfortable with their phones than with other methods.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
January 13, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Luke L (1/13/2011)
I get what you're saying and it's probably a wash for the most part. The biggest win for me is when I'm out for a run, I don't have to carry my phone when I want to replenish my water supply. Or more likely I don't have to dig my phone out of the water proof part of my pack.-Luke.
Slacker.
Water is for wimps.
January 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Jan Van der Eecken (1/13/2011)
Ray K (1/13/2011)
Ray K (1/12/2011)
Hey Threadizens -- I could use some advice on what I hope is a quick and easy question!Thank you, fellow Threadizens, for coming to my rescue -- and I'm not just talking about getting my simple question answered.
I've been Celkoed again.
In Celko's defense, I actually learned something from it for a change. I had never seen the "MERGE INTO" construct :w00t:
Heh... even a blind squirrel can sometimes find a nut. 🙂 Even when he does come up with a pearl of wisdom worth remembering, it's always accompanied by some really arrogant, condescending rhetoric that's just not necessary.
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January 13, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Grant Fritchey (1/13/2011)
SQLkiwi (1/13/2011)
Grant Fritchey (1/13/2011)
Thank you very much. I've already shot this one in the head. I was working off a bad notion of how heaps are stored, so the whole thing was completely flawed. I'm just glad I had enough discomfort to wait on publishing it. I'd come off sound a little more stupid than usual.I've written more than one entry based on a faulty assumption I had made to begin with. The learning experience is often worth writing about - I doubt you are the only person in the world with that notion, whatever it was.
I'm putting together a blog post on failed blog posts. So it's not a complete loss.
Heh... I've found the perfect method for avoiding failed blog posts and worrying about hosted and a wealth of other blog headaches.... I don't blog. 😀 And, Steve hasn't failed me yet with losing an article. :hehe:
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