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Re: Even Microsoft is a Mac

LDNSteve — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:30:09 -0000

that's just some stock photograph they bought, it's an old PowerBook, notice the lack of iSight camera in the bezel (there's the latch for the screen instead).

My guess is it looks like the screen was just photoshopped onto the the computer.

Most likely it's just a picture the add company they hired to do the work bought for use in the ad.

Re: 25-in-1

LDNSteve — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:44:40 -0000

I've always thought it was weird that a company like Apple that has always talked about how multimedia, and media friendly the Mac is doesn't even come with a media card reader built in, on any macs. You can't plug in your SD card and have it "just work".

Re: 116 years of Olympic medalists compared

LDNSteve — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:14:31 -0000

There are many factors why today's athletes are better, they've all been mentioned here, better equipment, better track, better nutrition, more training, better training.

But about the whole steroids, PEDs argument is it really cheating if all the other athletes you are competing against are doing the same or comparable drugs that you are.
Ben Johnson from 1988 is a good example of this, he ran a 9.79, got caught with a urine test and was DQed. Later 5 of the finalist of that race would test positive for PEDs during their careers, including Lewis (who would receive the gold after it was stripped from Johnson). The funny thing is the IOC said Johnson tested positive for a drug (Stanozolol) he wasn't even using (Johnson used Furazabol).

Re: Garmin Forerunner 10 is a GPS watch designed for outdoor fitness, we go hands-on

LDNSteve — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:38:52 -0000

This watch looks to be much smaller than the 305, must have a smaller battery, it's also not designed for serious runners, Garmin intends more serious runner to go for the 410, 610 or 910XT which are larger, and have more features like better battery life and wireless syncing.

Re: Garmin Forerunner 10 is a GPS watch designed for outdoor fitness, we go hands-on

LDNSteve — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:44:17 -0000

The watch actually charges via a flat "dock" that connects to 4 contact points on the back of the watch just like every Garmin watch has for years, no rubber doors hiding USB ports. It's a pretty slick system and have never had any issues with it.

Re: Garmin Forerunner 10 is a GPS watch designed for outdoor fitness, we go hands-on

LDNSteve — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:39:57 -0000

You do realize that the Suunto Ambit is a $500 watch, and this one is a $120 watch.

To you use your terrible car analogy that's like saying:
How could you drive that Ford Focus when a Porche 911 is so much better.Sure it's better, but I can buy 5 Fords for the price of one Porche.

Most runners (which the Garmin Forerunner is designed for) don't need things like barometric altimeter, ambient temp, 3D magnetic compass & complete waterproofing).Garmin has what they need, affordability, full ANT+ support (the Ambit doesn't have this), waterproof enough you can run in the rain with it, accurate GPS, and a easy to use informative website to study results(the higher end Garmin units have wireless syncing to your PC which the Ambit does not have)

Re: Garmin Forerunner 10 is a GPS watch designed for outdoor fitness, we go hands-on

LDNSteve — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:53:51 -0000

I'm sure a lot of runner just use their phones, but they do have their drawbacks, no easy way to monitor pace, distance, time or heart rate. Also if you don't have a good weatherproof case rain might be a little tricky to deal with.

Re: Garmin Forerunner 10 is a GPS watch designed for outdoor fitness, we go hands-on

LDNSteve — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:58:52 -0000

that sounds like a great adventure!

But I don't think this watch is designed for that kind of workout.

The 5 hour battery life is more than enough for people who train for half or full marathons. You need to plug it in to retrieve your running data, so charging it between workouts is also not a big deal.

Re: Enterprise-D restoration fundraiser goes live: your chance to revive a slice of Star Trek is here

LDNSteve — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:08:11 -0000

It was pretty stupid of Paramount to destroy the original set, TNG was already a classic by the time Generations was filmed.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/01/injured-deer-trapped-in-basement-of-unfinished-northwest-london-home

LDNSteve — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:27:29 -0000

I would say it is their fault because the giant hole wasn't fenced, or covered properly, what if it was a child, or someone's dog that fell in?

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/09/london-mayor-and-mp-susan-truppe-celebrate-spending-millions-on-bicycle-lanes-bridges-and-road-work

LDNSteve — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:18:38 -0000

First it's $750 million for all of Ontario, and that created 120 new jobs in LONDON.

It also did things like fix the roads & bridges in Ontario. There is a lot of road work going on throughout the area, and a lot more that needs to be done.

It's really easy for people to bash Fontana about jobs in London (not really a big Fontana fan myself) but what is the city supposed to do? If there was a sure fire way the city could make jobs I'm sure they'd do it, it's pretty easy to throw stones, how about people help come up with a solution.

The only mis-step I've really seen the city take when it comes to new jobs, was not leveling the lot that Sysco wanted to use for a new distribution centre (it went to Woodstock instead).

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/09/london-mayor-and-mp-susan-truppe-celebrate-spending-millions-on-bicycle-lanes-bridges-and-road-work

LDNSteve — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:20:01 -0000

It looks like they are walking their bikes across the street.... If you think that's riding a bike you have been misinformed.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/09/london-mayor-and-mp-susan-truppe-celebrate-spending-millions-on-bicycle-lanes-bridges-and-road-work

LDNSteve — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:24:57 -0000

Again, it was 750 million for the whole province, looks like it was $1.4 million spent on London, for 120 jobs.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/16/proposed-office-complex-in-southwest-seen-as-a-threat-to-downtown-viability

LDNSteve — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:48:09 -0000

How is London expected to grow if developers aren't able to build affordable office space in London, keeping the downtown core healthy is important, but there is limited space and parking downtown, and office space outside of the core is cheaper for new/small businesses.

How much is Farhi paying MacDonald to limit office space growth outside of the downtown core?

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/ur/story/503230

LDNSteve — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:51:51 -0000

I can understand the City of London limiting what is displayed in ads on LTC buses, but they definitely should not have any say what is displayed by advertisers in Newspapers or Magazines.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/ur/story/522229

LDNSteve — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:59:54 -0000

First the guy is 18, he's an adult, we're not talking about a 14 year old kid here, secondly, (I don't know anything about this case) youth often are "instigators". Not always, but often.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/ur/story/518255

LDNSteve — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:19:01 -0000

If the teachers weren't so quick to strike, maybe they wouldn't of had it blocked. There are many workers in the public sector who work without contracts, for years sometimes.

There are other ways to negotiate for what you want besides striking, if there hadn't been so many labour actions involving teachers in the past then I might be more on the side of the teachers.

There have been 3 or 4 teachers strikes in the last 20 years, that is pretty ridiculous from my point of view.

Re: http://www.lfpress.com/ur/story/538579

LDNSteve — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:59:56 -0000

People need to realize there are still farmers, and constructions workers, and lots of industries where people work outside. I have no problem with Daylight Saving Time. It`s just an hour, twice a year. We all grew up with it, and we are all perfectly fine, children are not made of glass, they are being coddled far too much if they can`t handle an hour time change.

As far as the London Hydro time of day, I think it makes perfect sense, we have problem at all waiting until 7 to do laundry, I would think you`d bath your kids in the evening as well, and as far as the dishwasher is concerned, don`t most people run it when it`s either full, or after dinner.... 7 PM doesn`t seem to be too long after dinner.

Re: The dig | Local | News | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:35:26 -0000

The problem is currently it takes more energy to get the hydrogen out of water, than the hydrogen creates.

Re: Photograph of Doomed Man on Subway Tracks Sparks Outrage, Debate

LDNSteve — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:56:34 -0000

I don't think there is anything to sue for. Civilians aren't lawfully required to help others out.

Re: Board allocates $15K for launch party | Local | News | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:23:39 -0000

$43,000 is really the lowest bid on a new website?
$65,000 on banners? seems like a waste.

Re: Posties not happy with changes to mail routes | Local | News | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:09:02 -0000

Can't you just set up your disability payments to be direct deposited?

Re: Planters lack sparkle | Column | Opinion | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:54:42 -0000

I'm sure there are tons of local companies that make this particular product, with the LED lighting, that will service and maintain them, all for $5000 a pot.....

not likely, this isn't just an off the shelf item that you can go and find at Home Depot. This is shown by the distributor working with the city to make sure they look, and work like the city expects them to.

I'm sure the city purposely chose and expensive, out of market company to just get us all riled up.... Use your head a little.

Re: Planters lack sparkle | Column | Opinion | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:57:35 -0000

As a London tax payer I'm happy with how this money was spent, I like the trees, the lights, the light show and the fancy alley.

We can't complain about how terrible downtown is, then when the city does things to fix it, complain they are spending money to make it a little better. Giving more hand outs to less fortunate people is not the answer. Nor will any amount of money help make more jobs.

Re: Planters lack sparkle | Column | Opinion | The London Free Press

LDNSteve — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:59:46 -0000

Have you ever been to a major event in a large city? Police presence is very common at every corner, if not for the reason it give visitors a friendly face to ask for directions, and makes people who are from different parts of the world safer.

If something bad were to happen people would be asking "Where are the cops?"