Free for all on topics.
I’ll start by answering a question we’re getting: have you looked at your new website with your monitor set at 800 x 600? Short answer from my tech whiz is that this resolution is receding from popularity, my words not hers, but the gist of what I picked up. A portion of the site, including the post itself does fit the screen at that resolution, is easily seen, as is the header. So, we made a decision, but yes we definitely checked that out. No doubt there will be tweaks and additions along the way, so this is just a start.
The post of the day for my money is over at Media Matters, where they take a defense cutting rumor by Robert Kagan apart:
In his February 3 Washington Post column, headlined “No Time To Cut Defense,” Robert Kagan claimed that “Pentagon officials have leaked word that the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] has ordered a 10 percent cut in defense spending for the coming fiscal year, giving Defense Secretary Robert Gates a substantially smaller budget than he requested.” In fact, as Josh Rogin reported in a February 2 Congressional Quarterly article, the Obama administration has actually proposed increasing the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2010 budget by about $14 billion from its 2009 budget. In stating that OMB has “ordered a 10 percent cut,” Kagan was comparing the limit reportedly set by the Obama administration for defense spending with what Rogan reported was “a $584 billion draft budget request compiled last fall by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for fiscal 2010″ — not a budget that Gates “requested,” as Kagan claimed. Indeed, Kagan baselessly suggested a split between OMB and Gates over the increasing size of the budget, writing that President Obama “should side with Gates over the green-eyeshade boys.” But Gates has stated that the “FY 2010 budget must make hard choices” and that the “spigot of defense funding opened by 9/11 is closing.”
I bet the one complaining about 800×600 is a kitty coming to the site via AOL dialup on their 13″ monitor.
It’s the 486 they use to run QuickBooks at the Sip ‘n Go at Exit 53.
LOL
ps. Justien, got some Culvers last night.
800×600?!?!?!? FSMdammit, I want 1280×1024 to be the new minimum and frankly, I wish I could get more than the 1440×900 I do out of my laptop. Toshiba’s new smartphone (rumored) is coming out in 800×480 so you’ll maybe have to do some mobile tweaking for THAT but for most things?!?! Come on people!
WXGA+!
Audiegrl says:
03 February 2009 at 6:11 pm
LOL
ps. Justien, got some Culvers last night
Butterburger, mmmmmmmmmm………….
Latest vote on stimulus in Senate, a procedural vote, failed by 58-39. Snowe and Collins went (R) while Kit Bond (BOND?!?) and Arlen Specter went (D). Ted Kennedy wasn’t present to vote, and of course neither was Gregg.
Bi-partisanship means giving Republicans their way. Completely. When R’s are in power, flood the airways with R’s because they won and they’re right! When D’s are in power, flood the airways because, man, ya gotta have balance and R’s are right!
wuulfgar says:
03 February 2009 at 6:13 pm
800×600?!?!?!? FSMdammit, I want 1280×1024 to be the new minimum and frankly, I wish I could get more than the 1440×900 I do out of my laptop. Toshiba’s new smartphone (rumored) is coming out in 800×480 so you’ll maybe have to do some mobile tweaking for THAT but for most things?!?! Come on people!
So Toshiba’s new smartphone is either going to have a 10″ screen or you have 20/5 vision. My iPhone is 320×240 and I can barely make out the pixels.
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 6:06 pm
I bet the one complaining about 800×600 is a kitty coming to the site via AOL dialup on their 13″ monitor.
It’s the 486 they use to run QuickBooks at the Sip ‘n Go at Exit 53.
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I’m busting up
“I’m busting up”
“Earl, you restock the Skoal shelf! I’m arguing on the Intarwebs!”
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 6:16 pm
had some cheese curds too.
I only have decent vision but I have it so there. I want high resolution now while I can see it. Do it! Do it now! You (and I, someday) can always get a magnifying glass fercryinoutloud. I think GameBoys had something like that and it clipped over the screen to make everything seem bigger.
And in my defense, I did say the Toshiba phone is rumored and I haven’t SEEN one, in hand, yet, so maybe that is stretching it a bit.
I stand by 1280×1024 for desktop viewing, though. 1440×900 is even better. I finally got fed up with 1280×800 on my older HP laptop so I found a great Dell D630 on eBay (If you’re interested, I can hook ya up) that gets the higher resolution. I seriously looked at System76 machines, but their 12″ and 13.3″ machines top out at 1280×800.
I’m a Mac and Linux guy. My MacBook is running at 1680×1250. At a certain point the resolution doesn’t buy anything. It’s like HDTV. 1080i isn’t going to do anything for you if your screen is smaller than 50″.
Daschle Replacement Buzz: Bradley, Dean, Rendell, Sebelius
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/03/daschle-replacement-buzz_n_163667.html
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 6:33 pm
I’m a Mac and Linux guy. My MacBook is running at 1680×1250. At a certain point the resolution doesn’t buy anything. It’s like HDTV. 1080i isn’t going to do anything for you if your screen is smaller than 50″.
Mac Ibook!
buying: Sharp Aquos LC46D65U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 6:33 pm
I’m a Mac and Linux guy. My MacBook is running at 1680×1250. At a certain point the resolution doesn’t buy anything. It’s like HDTV. 1080i isn’t going to do anything for you if your screen is smaller than 50″.
Now you tell me. LOL. We just bought a Phillips 42inch 1080 HDTV 120mhz over the weekend. (belated Xmas present for me and my husband)
We never had HDTV before, so it looks amazing to us.
for justlen:
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/923/slide_923_15738_large.jpg
Geez, I’m just internet illiterate.
Still no pic. it’s now been an hour.
test
Betsy, I think we should join the internet illiterate club together!
Yay – my avatar showed up!
Betsy – I’m out of the club!
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 6:53 pm
Betsy, I think we should join the internet illiterate club together!
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Nancy, you’re close!
I can see you avatar in the account section:
http://tinyurl.com/ao3tjf
or here:
http://www.taylormarsh.com/wp-admin/
Betsy
I think Nancy started the process earlier than you did, so maybe yours is still working on it. Crossing my fingers.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 6:55 pm
Yay – my avatar showed up!
it was the highlight of my day
How sad is it, that next to my 11 year old coming home with straight A’s today – it’s the highlight of my day! I think hubby needs to get home from his trip soon.
It’s a function of viewing distance as well:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadgethd.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg
When we finally went HDTV I pondered the behmoth over the fireplace but didn’t want to look up to watch. Settled on a 37″ 720p set that fit into the wall shelves nicely and didn’t overwhelm the room.
Our neighbor has the 60″ monster and football certainly looks better but for most day to day stuff I’m happy with the compromise. Besides, with what I saved I upgraded to a Tivo Series 3.
nancy when did you start yours. I just went to Gravatar.com and made it official, so we’ll see. ‘-)
I’d like Rendell or Dean for HHS…. both tough cookies.
Anyone try Denny’s today. We were out and stopped but the line was too long so we went to our favorite barbecue place.
GeoT, you’re slow:
http://images.starpulse.com/news/media/johansson.jpg
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 6:59 pm
How sad is it, that next to my 11 year old coming home with straight A’s today – it’s the highlight of my day! I think hubby needs to get home from his trip soon.
I’m sorry to say I never had the “came home with straight A’s” experience with my two sons, but they did okay :=)
yea Betsy!
GeoT I agree, I wonder how long it’s going to take him to select someone now. The Repugs are loving this.
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 7:02 pm
GeoT, you’re slow:
http://images.starpulse.com/news/media/johansson.jpg
that’s a good thing :=)
p.s. she’s gorgeous +++
Betsy did you remember to go to the bottom of the page and hit update? I’ve been working on this for a few hours and it took so long because I was trying to make a custom avatar on yahoo. I’m guessing they don’t work on wordpress – or at least it didn’t work for me. When I went to a free avatar site- I downloaded and it was done in 5 minutes.
Yay for Betsy!
GeoT says:
03 February 2009 at 7:04 pm
p.s. she’s gorgeous +++
And you can totally tell she’s looking right at me.
Has anyone else noticed the clock is off?
Betsy you got it!
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 6:59 pm
It’s a function of viewing distance as well:
When we finally went HDTV I pondered the behmoth over the fireplace but didn’t want to look up to watch. Settled on a 37″ 720p set that fit into the wall shelves nicely and didn’t overwhelm the room.
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I’ve had two 720′s 32″ and now that the Sharp 46″ 1080 is under a $grand I think I’m going to go for it. We have a perfect TV room in the new place separate from the LR.
I’m out of the illiterate group
justlen says:
03 February 2009 at 7:05 pm
GeoT says:
03 February 2009 at 7:04 pm
p.s. she’s gorgeous +++
And you can totally tell she’s looking right at me.
pretty sure I herd her whisper your name. Might have been justken…
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:06 pm
Has anyone else noticed the clock is off?
what clock?
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:05 pm
I used a photo of my avatar on SecondLife
For HHS – I think Dean deserves a plum for the job he did as party chair, and I think he’s qualified for the job. However, Rendell is probably a better sweet talker and maybe that’s a more important skill to get legislation passed.
On that note, time to go start dinner. Y’all have fun.
The time underneath your name
OK Justlen and GeoT, enough is enough. Sad to say she’s looking right past both of you.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:14 pm
The time underneath your name
oh :=)
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:10 pm
For HHS – I think Dean deserves a plum for the job he did as party chair, and I think he’s qualified for the job. However, Rendell is probably a better sweet talker and maybe that’s a more important skill to get legislation passed.
Dean needs a job, one less on the unemployment line.
Maybe Dean could be healthcare czar and Rendell could be HHS or vice versa. As long as it’s not Caroline Kennedy, I’m good.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:21 pm
As long as it’s not Caroline Kennedy, I’m good.
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you’re just a hater :=)
don’t forget Obama needs a new “Chief Performance Officer” nominee as well.
What does chief performance officer do? I might be interested – I just wrote the 2nd semester tuition check for my oldest son – ouch!
PS we always pay our taxes – so I’ll pass the vetting.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:28 pm
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I just wrote the 2nd semester tuition check for my oldest son – ouch!
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We’ve got one down (and gainfully employed) one to go.
I think all the Republican’s who are acting morally superior to Dashel, and the others this week, should let us look into their taxes, nannies, drivers, and housekeepers. Before they start casting stones…. cause you know they are living in taxpayer paid glass houses.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:27 pm
What does chief performance officer do? I might be interested
Obama:
“I said that we must scour this budget, line-by-line, eliminating what we don’t need, or what doesn’t work, and improving the things that do.
As the first Chief Performance Officer, working with Peter Orszag and Rob Nabors at the Office of Management and Budget, Nancy Killefer is uniquely qualified to lead that effort.”
That gainfully employed part is scary! My college aged son wants to be a screenwriter – I have a feeling we’ll be subsidizing him for many years to come!
Chief Performance Officer – I’ve been doing that job in my family for 25 years now.
Audiegrl says:
03 February 2009 at 7:32 pm
I think all the Republican’s who are acting morally superior to Dashel, and the others this week, should let us look into their taxes, nannies, drivers, and housekeepers. Before they start casting stones…. cause you know they are living in taxpayer paid glass houses.
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If McCain had won we’d be hearing the same or worse about some of his picks, guaranteed.
Audiegrl says:
03 February 2009 at 7:32 pm
The republicans always seem to be teflon coated. Vitter was so outspoken about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Several years later we find out he has a diaper fetish and he’s still in office.
nancy50 says:
03 February 2009 at 7:35 pm
That gainfully employed part is scary! My college aged son wants to be a screenwriter – I have a feeling we’ll be subsidizing him for many years to come!
LOL. My youngest is an Art major, so we’re in the same boat…the oldest is super practical and happy in a corpotrate job, go figure :=)
GTG watch American Idol with the 11 year old. Have a good nite.
CNBC says they have canceled this completely, under pressure:
Wells Fargo reconsiders holding Las Vegas event
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0354429720090204
“I SCREWED UP”
Barack Obama
true.
And Sean Hannity was lovin’ this. Said you would never have seen a principled person like Bush make a goof like this. I wanted to barf.
Haven’t run 800×600 for sometime, at least not since my Windows 95 days back in the 90′s. I’ve been all Mac since 2003 and have not looked back. I run both an iMac and MacBook and an iPhone when those aren’t handy. Partner and I are shopping for a new big screen since our “60 started ghosting. I would tell everyone to avoid projection LCD’s as the optical blocks cost almost as much as the TV and need to be replaced every other lamp or so.