we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells
we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells
we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells
we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells
we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells
apricity
n. the warmth of the sun in winter
SocioSage: Why Technical Smart Asses are Technically Dumb Asses
When I saw my friend over the holidays, I couldn’t believe my eyes. He had lost so much weight and looked so different. He was always a heavy guy. But somehow he had managed to shed the pounds.
When I asked him how he did it, he told me it was because of his consistency. Consistently working out and eating healthy. I then told him that he must have developed great self-discipline. He then responded saying that it wasn’t because of self-discipline, it was because of consistency. Then I told him that they both are pretty much the same thing. Then he started to emphasize that they aren’t the same thing, and we got into an argument about it.
Okay, I know that the word “consistency” isn’t technically equal to the word “self-discipline”, but in the context of this conversation they go hand in hand. Self-discipline breeds consistency. And that was my point. But somehow my friend seems to always focus on the technical details and miss the main point. Is it really that difficult to understand that self-discipline and consistency are both related and connected? Is it really necessary to be technically correct all the time?
Me and my friend are still on good terms, but I have to admit that I really get annoyed by technical smart asses. I don’t think my friend is the only one who is like this. There are many technical smart asses in the world. They’re at your school, work, church, in your family and etc.
What these technical smart asses need to understand is that when you try to be technically correct all the time you miss the bigger picture of what someone else is saying. Technical smart asses often have a narrow view of the world. They only see what’s in front of them. Therefore, when you phrase something in a way that’s different than what they’re familiar with, they’ll tell you you’re wrong.
Others might not use the exact terms you use when describing something, but technical smart asses should try to understand that it’s because they see the bigger picture and are offering a different perspective. When technical smart asses can embrace the bigger picture and different perspectives, that’s when they’ll learn and grow. But for the most part, technical smart asses are technically dumb asses.
Guilty of the former more times than I care to admit.
Several visualizations of seismic activity in the year (2011) to date.
Events that stand out: The Tohoku earthquake (and tsunami and consequent seismic activity). The (relative) lack of activity on the slightly-north-of-central west arc of the Ring of Fire. Most notably, the (relative) lack of activity in California.
Draw your own conclusions!
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Adobe® Systems Permissions and trademark guidelines
Proper use of the Photoshop trademark
Trademarks help protect corporate and product identity, and the Photoshop trademark is one of Adobe’s most valuable trademarks. By following the below guidelines, you can help Adobe protect the Photoshop brand name.
The Photoshop trademark must never be used as a common verb or as a noun. The Photoshop trademark should always be capitalized and should never be used in possessive form or as a slang term. It should be used as an adjective to describe the product and should never be used in abbreviated form. The following examples illustrate these rules:
Trademarks are not verbs.
Correct: The image was enhanced using Adobe® Photoshop® software.
Incorrect: The image was photoshopped.Trademarks are not nouns.
Correct: The image pokes fun at the Senator.
Incorrect: The photoshop pokes fun at the Senator.Always capitalize and use trademarks in their correct form.
Correct: The image was enhanced with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements software.
Incorrect: The image was photoshopped.
Incorrect: The image was Photoshopped.
Incorrect: The image was Adobe® Photoshopped.Trademarks must never be used as slang terms.
Correct: Those who use Adobe® Photoshop® software to manipulate images as a hobby see their work as an art form.
Incorrect: A photoshopper sees his hobby as an art form.
Incorrect: My hobby is photoshopping.Trademarks must never be used in possessive form.
Correct: The new features in Adobe® Photoshop® software are impressive.
Incorrect: Photoshop’s new features are impressive.Trademarks are proper adjectives and should be followed by the generic terms they describe.
Correct: The image was manipulated using Adobe® Photoshop® software.
Incorrect: The image was manipulated using Photoshop.Trademarks must never be abbreviated.
Correct: Take a look at the new features in Adobe® Photoshop® software.
Incorrect: Take a look at the new features in PS.
Hahahahahaha. No disrespect intended, though it is a bit amusing to imagine someone composing this guide (and going into the character panel each time they needed a little ®).
