fivepoint
Mar 2, 11:23 AM
Why We're Screwed (http://www.businessinsider.com/why-the-us-is-screwed-2011-2#) (if we don't adapt quickly)
For the sake of this discussion, let's try to avoid actually talking about who is to blame or which political party is to blame, or which ideology is to blame... and just talk about the problem we're in, how bad it is, and what needs to be done to fix it. What sacrifices need to be made, and how quickly we need to make them. There's no more denying there's a problem. The only issue now is what the solution looks like.
Please avoid the blame game. Stay on topic so we can have a meaningful discussion about actual practical solutions.
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf8349e2aec77b070000-915/first-the-big-picture-the-pie-on-the-left-is-revenue-the-money-the-government-has-available-to-spend-the-pie-on-the-right-is-expenses-the-money-the-government-actually-spends-note-the-vast-portion-of-spending-that-comes-from-the-entitlement-programs.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf4fcadcbb0d02050000-915/the-prior-chart-showed-just-a-single-year-2010-heres-what-the-deficit-looks-like-over-time-as-mary-meeker-observes-if-a-company-were-spilling-ink-like-this-shareholders-would-freak.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf454bd7c88108100000-915/and-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-that-the-problem-is-just-the-recession-here-the-problem-is-separated-into-structural-dark-blue-versus-cyclical-light-blue-were-now-screwed-even-in-good-times.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf34ccd1d54e75270000-915/basically-over-the-past-15-years-weve-spent-an-average-of-8-more-than-weve-taken-in-that-includes-those-happy-surplus-years-which-are-a-distant-memory.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf3d49e2aeba7b0a0000-915/so-whats-the-problem-well-from-a-high-level-the-problem-is-that-the-government-is-doing-a-lot-more-than-it-used-to-heres-how-spending-has-changed-as-a-percent-of-gdp-over-the-past-200-years.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf6dcadcbbf701110000-915/and-heres-a-look-at-the-same-trend-over-time-federal-government-spending-has-soared-from-3-of-gdp-to-24.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf3accd1d508770a0000-915/and-now-lets-start-to-get-a-sense-of-the-portion-of-that-spending-thats-coming-from-the-entitlement-programs-they-started-in-the-1950s-look-how-fast-theyre-growing.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5349e2ae9a7a0c0000-915/were-also-spending-a-ton-on-housing-and-healthcare-especially-relative-to-savings.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf7649e2aea977230000-915/healthcare-spending-growth-alone-is-staggering-its-growing-7x-faster-than-gdp.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf634bd7c813083b0000-915/and-now-look-at-the-growth-of-entitlement-spending-11x-over-45-years.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5f49e2ae107c010000-915/by-the-governments-own-estimate-entitlement-spending-plus-the-interest-on-our-debt-will-consume-all-government-revenue-by-2025-freaked-out-yet.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf7c49e2ae0c7c040000-915/all-of-this-of-course-adds-up-to-massive-future-liabilities-heres-what-our-unfunded-medicare-medicaid-and-social-security-liabilities-look-like-relative-to-our-current-debt-which-alone-is-frightening.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf2ecadcbb337f430000-915/by-the-way-if-you-exclude-what-were-spending-on-medicare-and-medicaid-the-us-budget-looks-fine-in-fact-were-actually-making-money-dont-you-wish-we-could-just-exclude-those-things.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5accd1d5a176330000-915/but-cant-we-just-grow-our-way-out-of-the-problem-sure-if-we-grow-vastly-faster-than-we-ever-have-before-how-likely-do-you-think-that-is.jpg
While I disagree with the article's author when he says we don't spend too much on Education and Defense... he's 100% right about the MAIN problem.
What really busts our budget are the mind-boggling amounts we spend on our entitlement programs--Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid (especially Medicare and Medicaid). These programs are wildly more expensive than any other budget items, and they're also growing like weeds.
If we don't get Medicare and Medicaid expenses under control, the USA will go broke, pure and simple. And yet, almost no one in Washington has the stones to even talk about this, let alone do something about it. They just kick the can down the road.
For the sake of this discussion, let's try to avoid actually talking about who is to blame or which political party is to blame, or which ideology is to blame... and just talk about the problem we're in, how bad it is, and what needs to be done to fix it. What sacrifices need to be made, and how quickly we need to make them. There's no more denying there's a problem. The only issue now is what the solution looks like.
Please avoid the blame game. Stay on topic so we can have a meaningful discussion about actual practical solutions.
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf8349e2aec77b070000-915/first-the-big-picture-the-pie-on-the-left-is-revenue-the-money-the-government-has-available-to-spend-the-pie-on-the-right-is-expenses-the-money-the-government-actually-spends-note-the-vast-portion-of-spending-that-comes-from-the-entitlement-programs.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf4fcadcbb0d02050000-915/the-prior-chart-showed-just-a-single-year-2010-heres-what-the-deficit-looks-like-over-time-as-mary-meeker-observes-if-a-company-were-spilling-ink-like-this-shareholders-would-freak.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf454bd7c88108100000-915/and-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-that-the-problem-is-just-the-recession-here-the-problem-is-separated-into-structural-dark-blue-versus-cyclical-light-blue-were-now-screwed-even-in-good-times.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf34ccd1d54e75270000-915/basically-over-the-past-15-years-weve-spent-an-average-of-8-more-than-weve-taken-in-that-includes-those-happy-surplus-years-which-are-a-distant-memory.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf3d49e2aeba7b0a0000-915/so-whats-the-problem-well-from-a-high-level-the-problem-is-that-the-government-is-doing-a-lot-more-than-it-used-to-heres-how-spending-has-changed-as-a-percent-of-gdp-over-the-past-200-years.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf6dcadcbbf701110000-915/and-heres-a-look-at-the-same-trend-over-time-federal-government-spending-has-soared-from-3-of-gdp-to-24.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf3accd1d508770a0000-915/and-now-lets-start-to-get-a-sense-of-the-portion-of-that-spending-thats-coming-from-the-entitlement-programs-they-started-in-the-1950s-look-how-fast-theyre-growing.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5349e2ae9a7a0c0000-915/were-also-spending-a-ton-on-housing-and-healthcare-especially-relative-to-savings.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf7649e2aea977230000-915/healthcare-spending-growth-alone-is-staggering-its-growing-7x-faster-than-gdp.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf634bd7c813083b0000-915/and-now-look-at-the-growth-of-entitlement-spending-11x-over-45-years.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5f49e2ae107c010000-915/by-the-governments-own-estimate-entitlement-spending-plus-the-interest-on-our-debt-will-consume-all-government-revenue-by-2025-freaked-out-yet.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf7c49e2ae0c7c040000-915/all-of-this-of-course-adds-up-to-massive-future-liabilities-heres-what-our-unfunded-medicare-medicaid-and-social-security-liabilities-look-like-relative-to-our-current-debt-which-alone-is-frightening.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf2ecadcbb337f430000-915/by-the-way-if-you-exclude-what-were-spending-on-medicare-and-medicaid-the-us-budget-looks-fine-in-fact-were-actually-making-money-dont-you-wish-we-could-just-exclude-those-things.jpg
http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4d6bbf5accd1d5a176330000-915/but-cant-we-just-grow-our-way-out-of-the-problem-sure-if-we-grow-vastly-faster-than-we-ever-have-before-how-likely-do-you-think-that-is.jpg
While I disagree with the article's author when he says we don't spend too much on Education and Defense... he's 100% right about the MAIN problem.
What really busts our budget are the mind-boggling amounts we spend on our entitlement programs--Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid (especially Medicare and Medicaid). These programs are wildly more expensive than any other budget items, and they're also growing like weeds.
If we don't get Medicare and Medicaid expenses under control, the USA will go broke, pure and simple. And yet, almost no one in Washington has the stones to even talk about this, let alone do something about it. They just kick the can down the road.
axeldtf
Apr 20, 04:09 PM
Mine for a little while...
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stooovie
Apr 4, 11:18 AM
Yes it WILL slow down your device, just a bit. Launching animation will be ocassionally jerky or cut off altogether, as apps struggle with limited memory.
felipur
Mar 25, 07:34 PM
Apple is going to (probably already has) develop its own map data. Map data is a strategic resource and is increasingly used for competitive advantage.
At the moment, there are two leaders in high quality map data, Navteq and TeleAtlas. There are some smaller players with much lower quality and/or much more limited coverage but these two have mostly locked up the market for the last 10 years or more.
Navteq is owned by Nokia. Before they were bought by Nokia, Navteq pretty freely licensed their map data (for a huge price) and owned the navigation device market. In the last few years, they have been cutting off access to any company that they see as competing with either Navteq or its parent company Nokia in areas they want to own.
TeleAtlas is owned by TomTom. They are much more open to licensing their data but with the major restriction that their data can't be used for turn by turn navigation.
Google was licensing TeleAtlas data until fall 2009. At that point, they had developed their own data set (by driving the roads) enough that they could use it in Android. A month later, Maps 2 came out with turn by turn directions because Google was no longer restricted in their map use. The quality of the maps was and still is lower than the TeleAtlas data but Google owns it.
Google, too, is using its map data for its own competitive purposes. They won't license it for general use, only for use within Google products or add-ons.
Apple needs map data and is either going to have to buy it or create it themselves. It's possible that Apple could buy TomTom. They're only a $2Billion market cap so it's quite doable. Other than that, there is no map data set that Apple can rely on having access to.
Mapping and related applications is an area that has not really progressed much. Maps on a handheld are pretty similar to the printed maps of the last 500 years. Apple could do a lot with maps and it's encouraging to see signs that they are pursuing it.
At the moment, there are two leaders in high quality map data, Navteq and TeleAtlas. There are some smaller players with much lower quality and/or much more limited coverage but these two have mostly locked up the market for the last 10 years or more.
Navteq is owned by Nokia. Before they were bought by Nokia, Navteq pretty freely licensed their map data (for a huge price) and owned the navigation device market. In the last few years, they have been cutting off access to any company that they see as competing with either Navteq or its parent company Nokia in areas they want to own.
TeleAtlas is owned by TomTom. They are much more open to licensing their data but with the major restriction that their data can't be used for turn by turn navigation.
Google was licensing TeleAtlas data until fall 2009. At that point, they had developed their own data set (by driving the roads) enough that they could use it in Android. A month later, Maps 2 came out with turn by turn directions because Google was no longer restricted in their map use. The quality of the maps was and still is lower than the TeleAtlas data but Google owns it.
Google, too, is using its map data for its own competitive purposes. They won't license it for general use, only for use within Google products or add-ons.
Apple needs map data and is either going to have to buy it or create it themselves. It's possible that Apple could buy TomTom. They're only a $2Billion market cap so it's quite doable. Other than that, there is no map data set that Apple can rely on having access to.
Mapping and related applications is an area that has not really progressed much. Maps on a handheld are pretty similar to the printed maps of the last 500 years. Apple could do a lot with maps and it's encouraging to see signs that they are pursuing it.
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trekkie604
Mar 10, 03:40 PM
Work phone...
http://link.trekcubed.com/workphone.jpg
http://link.trekcubed.com/workphone.jpg
ten-oak-druid
Apr 7, 11:16 PM
Overpriced. These games are ancient and most of them don't offer much gameplay at all. Plus it cost atari essentially nothing to put this app out. If they made it $0.99 for the hundred pack then it'd be no-brainer, we'd buy it just for the nostalgia alone. I could conceivably see paying up to $4.99 for the hundred pack for the very small handful of games that are actually worth playing. But $14.99 for these junky games? No way.
p.s., I'm not saying all old games are bad, quite the contrary, there are a lot of fantastic old games that still hold up well, but the atari era of games were especially crappy.
There are two products:
1. The icade
2. The atari game
You do not need one for the other.
icade will be accessible by other game designers and is not limited to Atari games. Likewise, the atari games can be played without the icade.
The price for the Atari games is not too bad and the icade will allow you to play these games and more in the future using the physical joystick and buttons.
p.s., I'm not saying all old games are bad, quite the contrary, there are a lot of fantastic old games that still hold up well, but the atari era of games were especially crappy.
There are two products:
1. The icade
2. The atari game
You do not need one for the other.
icade will be accessible by other game designers and is not limited to Atari games. Likewise, the atari games can be played without the icade.
The price for the Atari games is not too bad and the icade will allow you to play these games and more in the future using the physical joystick and buttons.
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RED�
Oct 9, 03:02 PM
I'll be buying it too!
Downloading... yay! :D
Downloading... yay! :D
jayeskreezy
Mar 29, 08:23 AM
Hi I'm looking for the best and most compatible dvd burner to purchase that works with macs and Pc's. Does anyone know of or have any recommendations for this. I'd prefer it was a dual layer one.
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Multimedia
Jul 26, 11:28 PM
That would work--when I get a MBP (D2C). My current 'book has S video and 1/8" audio out, which was fine three years ago. I currently run component from my HD sat receiver to the plasma, optical to my HT system and HDMI from the HT to the plasma. I like Multimedia's idea of using an EyeTV DVR and a Mac Mini I have sitting in the play room. I've got DVR on my standard sets upstairs and it's quite addicting.
Multimedia--thanks for reminding me about the ElGato systems. My wife and I were just talking about upgrading the HD receiver to a DVR but for the same price I can own the EyeTV DVR and use my Mac Mini with it.Well I guess you should check your luck with a Terk TV5 off air antennae direct connect to your Digital TV tuner to confirm you can receive decent HDTV Broadcast signals before buying the EyeTV 500.
Multimedia--thanks for reminding me about the ElGato systems. My wife and I were just talking about upgrading the HD receiver to a DVR but for the same price I can own the EyeTV DVR and use my Mac Mini with it.Well I guess you should check your luck with a Terk TV5 off air antennae direct connect to your Digital TV tuner to confirm you can receive decent HDTV Broadcast signals before buying the EyeTV 500.
Multimedia
Jul 26, 09:57 PM
The problem with that is that without a real HDMI connector HD-DVD or Blue-Ray commercial disks will downsample the video due to the DRM restrictions. You have to have an actual HDMI connector on both ends and they have to support HDCP to get a fully digital, full resolution image on any monitor/HDTV.
--laurenceI guess I'm not as much of a purist as some here. I make DVDs off EyeTV digital HD broadcast recordings with Toast 7 and they look and sound very close to the original HD broadcasts on my 24" Dell 1920 x 1200 display. I cannot see much nor hear any difference.
Call me old fashioned but I just don't see why I would want Blu-ray or HD-DVD until they are cost competitive with good old fashioned single layer 4.38 GB DVDs. :rolleyes:
--laurenceI guess I'm not as much of a purist as some here. I make DVDs off EyeTV digital HD broadcast recordings with Toast 7 and they look and sound very close to the original HD broadcasts on my 24" Dell 1920 x 1200 display. I cannot see much nor hear any difference.
Call me old fashioned but I just don't see why I would want Blu-ray or HD-DVD until they are cost competitive with good old fashioned single layer 4.38 GB DVDs. :rolleyes:
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johnbro23
Sep 24, 03:28 PM
Let's say the girl is almost 18, but they're in the same grade (seniors in high school).
tigres
Apr 7, 03:40 PM
Hey, Apple!!!
Can you PLEASE include separate email signatures for separate email boxes?!?!?
+eleventybazillion!!!!!!!
Might want to check the signature app in the store. I've had it for over a year, you can choose up to 6 signatures. Use to be called signature pro, but my app says just Signature.
FWIW.
Can you PLEASE include separate email signatures for separate email boxes?!?!?
+eleventybazillion!!!!!!!
Might want to check the signature app in the store. I've had it for over a year, you can choose up to 6 signatures. Use to be called signature pro, but my app says just Signature.
FWIW.
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TuffLuffJimmy
Apr 26, 11:30 AM
Your out of luck. Under no circumstances will Apple EVER replace a product with another one that is not exactly the same! Period!
While I agree that under those circumstances Apple is unlikely to make the swap I have to disprove your claim. My mom's 14 inch iBook's screen broke when our dog pulled the cord it was plugged into and knocked it to the floor (pre-magsafe days). She sent it into Apple where they so sweetly said they would repair it free of charge even though they didn't have to. It ended up taking a few weeks when they said they would have a new one for her in a couple of days. After a few times calling in to check on the status that never seemed to change, Apple sent her a brand new updated 12 inch powerbook! Another time a friend of mine spilled wine on the keyboard of his 2009 15 inch top of the line Macbook Pro. It worked for a few more months until it finally kaput. He took it into Apple just to see what they would do, not too optimistic. The Genius was awesome and gave him a brand new 2011 top of the line 15 incher!
While I agree that under those circumstances Apple is unlikely to make the swap I have to disprove your claim. My mom's 14 inch iBook's screen broke when our dog pulled the cord it was plugged into and knocked it to the floor (pre-magsafe days). She sent it into Apple where they so sweetly said they would repair it free of charge even though they didn't have to. It ended up taking a few weeks when they said they would have a new one for her in a couple of days. After a few times calling in to check on the status that never seemed to change, Apple sent her a brand new updated 12 inch powerbook! Another time a friend of mine spilled wine on the keyboard of his 2009 15 inch top of the line Macbook Pro. It worked for a few more months until it finally kaput. He took it into Apple just to see what they would do, not too optimistic. The Genius was awesome and gave him a brand new 2011 top of the line 15 incher!
mkrishnan
Nov 11, 07:42 PM
This seems to be a new thing with iTMS...
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=26095311
Free mix records. I'm downloading this one now to check it out. Sounds interesting. It seems to be a 25 minute mix. :D :D :D
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=26095311
Free mix records. I'm downloading this one now to check it out. Sounds interesting. It seems to be a 25 minute mix. :D :D :D
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gt1948
Jun 18, 11:34 AM
UPS delivered my phone to said store at 1001 am today.
Wonder if I can sweet talk that nice lady there to let me have it today :cool::cool::cool::cool:
Wonder if I can sweet talk that nice lady there to let me have it today :cool::cool::cool::cool:
map1978
Jun 17, 10:11 PM
I'm going to Westchester Mall Apple Store because not as hectic as the 3 city stores :D
where you gonna be NY members?
our stores stock should get over 1000 phones easily
where you gonna be NY members?
our stores stock should get over 1000 phones easily
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mattwolfmatt
May 2, 04:32 PM
Those macrumors members either have really big biceps or really small hands. ;)
It's all perspective. The biceps are closer to the camera than the hands. This is why, when taking pictures of fish, you always extend your arms toward the camera.
It's all perspective. The biceps are closer to the camera than the hands. This is why, when taking pictures of fish, you always extend your arms toward the camera.
johnnyfiive
Aug 11, 04:46 PM
Some nice desktops/wallpapers people have! I found a nice one today which I spread across both monitors.
(Source: http://www.bartelme.at/journal/archive/deep_blue_wallpaper/ )
(Source: http://www.bartelme.at/journal/archive/deep_blue_wallpaper/ )
MacSA
Mar 10, 04:41 PM
iPulse (http://www.iconfactory.com/ip_home.asp) is a nice little app. I use it as a clock/system monitor.
"Using its concise and pleasing user interface, iPulse graphically displays the inner workings of Mac OS X on the desktop or in the dock. The entire user interface is completely configurable so you can turn off gauges you don't want, leaving only what you are interested in for easy viewing."
It's not free.........
"Using its concise and pleasing user interface, iPulse graphically displays the inner workings of Mac OS X on the desktop or in the dock. The entire user interface is completely configurable so you can turn off gauges you don't want, leaving only what you are interested in for easy viewing."
It's not free.........
TuffLuffJimmy
Apr 26, 11:30 AM
Your out of luck. Under no circumstances will Apple EVER replace a product with another one that is not exactly the same! Period!
While I agree that under those circumstances Apple is unlikely to make the swap I have to disprove your claim. My mom's 14 inch iBook's screen broke when our dog pulled the cord it was plugged into and knocked it to the floor (pre-magsafe days). She sent it into Apple where they so sweetly said they would repair it free of charge even though they didn't have to. It ended up taking a few weeks when they said they would have a new one for her in a couple of days. After a few times calling in to check on the status that never seemed to change, Apple sent her a brand new updated 12 inch powerbook! Another time a friend of mine spilled wine on the keyboard of his 2009 15 inch top of the line Macbook Pro. It worked for a few more months until it finally kaput. He took it into Apple just to see what they would do, not too optimistic. The Genius was awesome and gave him a brand new 2011 top of the line 15 incher!
While I agree that under those circumstances Apple is unlikely to make the swap I have to disprove your claim. My mom's 14 inch iBook's screen broke when our dog pulled the cord it was plugged into and knocked it to the floor (pre-magsafe days). She sent it into Apple where they so sweetly said they would repair it free of charge even though they didn't have to. It ended up taking a few weeks when they said they would have a new one for her in a couple of days. After a few times calling in to check on the status that never seemed to change, Apple sent her a brand new updated 12 inch powerbook! Another time a friend of mine spilled wine on the keyboard of his 2009 15 inch top of the line Macbook Pro. It worked for a few more months until it finally kaput. He took it into Apple just to see what they would do, not too optimistic. The Genius was awesome and gave him a brand new 2011 top of the line 15 incher!
hookem12387
Jun 23, 01:05 PM
Payment received. Will mail out today. Thank you. Oblivion Sold
Slurpy2k8
Mar 23, 11:09 AM
First Jobs on an official vacation, jony seems to be rumored to be leaving for London, and now Serlet's gone. Man! must be something is wrong here...success getting into Apple's nerves? :confused:
3 unrelated events, followed by a stupid conclusion. Also..
1. Jobs has cancer, if you haven't noticed. He's on on 'vacation'. It's a health leave.
2. Ive isn't moving to London. The rumor has been discredited.
3. People get replaced all the time. No reason to think it's a bad thing. Lion looks awesome.
3 unrelated events, followed by a stupid conclusion. Also..
1. Jobs has cancer, if you haven't noticed. He's on on 'vacation'. It's a health leave.
2. Ive isn't moving to London. The rumor has been discredited.
3. People get replaced all the time. No reason to think it's a bad thing. Lion looks awesome.
oczzz
Mar 1, 12:11 AM
Good price.
Thanks OP!
Thanks OP!
Shangane
Mar 30, 07:48 PM
hi guys where should i post to fins someone interested in trading an ipd 2 aTt 64 with my white verizon?
