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Re: Space-wasting "vanity" skyscrapers
revealed

Alex Wright — Fri, 16 May 2014 15:31:19 -0000

The CN Tower was purpose built for telecommunications reasons. The 'aesthetic' appeal was secondary.

Re: Meltwater Moves A Bridge Too Far

Alex Wright — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:13:57 -0000

If only it were a suspension bridge.

Re: Wonder Woman Officially Announced and Cast in Man of Steel 2, Internet Explodes

Alex Wright — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:26:12 -0000

Gal Gadot is a damn good actor. Wonder Woman is an action role, and Gal Gadot was in the Israeli Army, meaning she can hold her own physically. She was really great in the Fast and Furious movies she was in. Frankly, the story of her and Han was the only one that really developed any emotional response from me.

Re: This “New York Subway Signs Experiment” Is Seriously Heartwarming [Video]

Alex Wright — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:04:50 -0000

Aw dats cute

Re: Hey, Media: Here’s the Official AP Style For Writing About Transgender People Since You Seem Confused

Alex Wright — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:53:08 -0000

What about Klinefelter or Turner syndromes?
The type of chromosomes you have is not as important as the genetics therein and how they are expressed.
Spoiler alert: You have genetic information inside every one of your cells that has information for you to have a tail. But you don't. Because they're not expressed.

Re: Xbox One: Sharing Digital Games and Gold

Alex Wright — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:22:04 -0000

If you invited your friend over and he signed into YOUR Xbox One, and you went over to your Friend's place and signed into HER Xbox One, she could play on YOUR console while you're logged OFF, and you could play on HER console while you're logged IN on HER console.

This is, of course, a little bit roundabout. Though, if your roommate was home and you were at a friend's. Your Roommate could join a multiplayer game with you while you're at your friends place.

I think.

Re: Xbox Live “Ultimate Game Sale” Preview

Alex Wright — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:58:02 -0000

Best Buy will have a disc for an older game at $30 because they have them in inventory, and if they're sitting on the shelves they cost them money to keep. When a game shows up on Best Buy's shelves, the publisher has already been paid. Best Buy sets the price initially at the MSRP ($60) but once they notice sales of a certain title are dwindling, they'll lower the price accordingly to try and free up real estate for another more popular game. So, retail stores set their own prices.

Re: Your Feedback Matters – Update on Xbox One

Alex Wright — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:40:23 -0000

I was excited for the features that got scrapped by this display of cowardice. If I had pre-ordered the console (I hadn't because I'm in the process of moving and wasn't sure what my address would be during the release period) I would be cancelling my pre-order as a sign of disgust for the lack of vision and abundance of cowtowing that Microsoft has displayed in this recent development.

Re: How to remove felt lettering from EPL shirts.

Alex Wright — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:16:39 -0000

If Acetone is hard to come by, try diluted white vinegar.

Re: Wenger speaks about van Persie sale

Alex Wright — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:00:16 -0000

I agree with you, when he says recruiting he doesn't mean signed. He's got people in mind to come in further to Giroud and Podolski. I'm excited by the opportunity, but ultimately disappointed by how this all transpired. I have faith we'll come out on top.

Re: http://arsenalaway.tumblr.com/post/18427922391

Alex Wright — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:20:47 -0000

Thanks for the comments. I really hope that the mindset shown in this game is galvanized within the team. They can do some amazing things if they keep playing this way.

Re: http://arsenalaway.tumblr.com/post/17681557596

Alex Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:43:44 -0000

I hear ya. I drove into town from work to watch it then drive back to work when it was done. Needless to say I did not want to be at work again when it was done.

Re: http://walex.tumblr.com/post/3108034120

Alex Wright — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:16:17 -0000

What you've said is true. However I'd argue that that is the fault of the ISP for overselling their bandwidth than of the user for simply using what they've subscribed to.

I liken it to television subscription. Television uses bandwidth just the same as IP. No one is telling me I can only watch 15 hours of HD programming each month. Because that would be ridiculous.

Another point is that UBB essentially takes us back to the days of dial-up access when we were charged per unit time of connection. Charging for the amount of use stifles the medium. It wasn't until the industry moved to flat rate billing that the internet really took off. If you limit access to the internet you're limiting the ability for future development.

Another point of contention is the price being associated with the 'overage'. $1-5 per GB depending on your plan is an asinine charge. Since you said it yourself, the actual cost is on the scale of $.03 per GB. If the charges were closer in line to that I don't think people would have nearly as much problem with that.

I also have a point of contention with your definition of bandwidth. The definition you've cited refers to bandwidth as the capacity of data transfer, not the capacity of data transfered. IE, the action rather than the noun. Bandwidth is only the rate of data transfer, not the amount of data transfered.

Re: http://heythatwasit.tumblr.com/post/1099252151

Alex Wright — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:31:20 -0000

OMG Mach Daddy. So awesome.

Re: http://heythatwasit.tumblr.com/post/1085486522

Alex Wright — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:58:10 -0000

AHAHAHA That's awesome!

Re: http://heythatwasit.tumblr.com/post/978644518

Alex Wright — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:47:09 -0000

Protected blogs could be implemented way better, definitely. The biggest peeve is not being able to follow/subscribe via dashboard or RSS even after knowing the password. Kinda dummmmmmb.

Re: Lights

Alex Wright — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:52:53 -0000

Typo dude, typo.

Re: http://www.iamdonald.com/post/747528085

Alex Wright — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:07:43 -0000

Will you be my friend? (No I would not just be using you to get close to Alison)

Re: Azzuri v. All Whites

Alex Wright — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:22:50 -0000

Was I ever! Not upset with how it turned out though.

Re: The Bachelorette Also Rises

Alex Wright — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:47:03 -0000

You raise a very good point. Most women I talk to about the show hated him. Where as most men that watched the show were huge fans. Though there were a few girls that thought he was fairly attractive. Definitely the minority though.

Re: http://iamdonald.tumblr.com/post/611034756

Alex Wright — Sat, 22 May 2010 18:12:29 -0000

Instant Classic

Re: http://www.iamdonald.com/post/611285252

Alex Wright — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:25:50 -0000

Donald,

I'm loving that you chose tumblr for the new site.
I'm constantly playing your albums while I drive around town.

Awesome.

Re: http://walex.tumblr.com/post/496156494

Alex Wright — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:58:19 -0000

They're pretty similar to ring girls. They hold the name marker for the drivers on the starting grid. Occasionally they hold umbrellas over them as well.

I present A Grid Girl from the Hungarian Grand Prix last year:
http://i540.photobucket.com...

Re: Daily Kayla

Alex Wright — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:28:17 -0000

Hi there, just creeping through your old posts.

Mixed fractions are the worst. Just the worst. I'm an engineering major and I don't think I could pass a test like this in under 25 minutes, much less complete it with 100% accuracy.

If you asked me, mixed fractions are what is wrong with elementary math education in this part of the world. They give needlessly complicated problems to kids that already have a tenuous grasp on mathematics.

Re: Hey walex,

Alex Wright — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:18:45 -0000

Weird! I went to my page and saw what you said. Then I clicked the disqus link then came back and it was there. Strange!