Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pardon the huge sidestep, but can you elaborate? Why is Depp's stock plummeting?
Because he assaulted his partner.
The case is still on trial.
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#162Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I have a number of Plextor CD-ROM drives that are more desirable than DVD-ROM for CD audio extraction If you're pulling a digital bit-stream off a disk then why does the reader matter?
A lot of CDs aren't in perfect condition, either because of scratches or things like https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc_bronzing . When faced with damaged data, the quality of the drive and its firmware will influence whether the data stream corresponds to the original content or not.
Thanks for the explanation - I misinterpreted the OC to be about audio quality rather than just trying to recover data from damaged media.
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#163Earlier quoted context omitted.
A lot of CDs aren't in perfect condition, either because of scratches or things like https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc_bronzing . When faced with damaged data, the quality of the drive and its firmware will influence whether the data stream corresponds to the original content or not.
Thanks for the explanation - I misinterpreted the OC to be about audio quality rather than just trying to recover data from damaged media.
Given a perfect CD the drive is probably not going to have significant impact, but for an audio CD that's been exposed to real world conditions there's a bunch of ways the drive can make a difference to the recovered data.
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#164A rubber-chicken-with-a-pulley-in-the-middle is still the most memorable item I've ever come across in a game. Thanks Ron.
Also "Mug-O-Grog"
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#165Earlier quoted context omitted.
Oh right - was going to say they kept the other games up so they obviously aren't doing it because they hate games or out of spite. Reasonable to believe their stated business reason.
I just noticed recently that in American English "bullshit" often means "unfair" or "trivial" where in British English it usually means "untrue".
FWIW in my version of English it means "nonsense" (I'm the OP).
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#166Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pardon the huge sidestep, but can you elaborate? Why is Depp's stock plummeting?
Because he assaulted his partner.
I thought it was well established that he was being abused, not the other way around?
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#168Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pardon the huge sidestep, but can you elaborate? Why is Depp's stock plummeting?
Because he assaulted his partner.
It's not typically how these things go, but Amber Heard was abusing Johnny Depp and holding him hostage. There are lengthy audio recordings where she admits to hitting him, threatening that the public will never believe his story.
She dragged his name through the mud in the court of public opinion, and it turned out she was actually an abuser. It ruined his reputation and cost him a lot of money.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6499297/amber-heard-johnny-depp-r...
Jonny Depp lost work throughout the publicized drama, while Heard continued to get bigger roles. Now that the audio is public, Heard has been let go from her contracts on Aquaman and other films.
There's an ongoing lawsuit, and it's probably best to withhold judgment as to Depp's guilt until it's concluded. The only evidence we have is of Amber's behavior. We have no evidence Depp did anything wrong.
Needless to say, the whole situation is a mess.
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#170Earlier quoted context omitted.
Oh right - was going to say they kept the other games up so they obviously aren't doing it because they hate games or out of spite. Reasonable to believe their stated business reason.
I just noticed recently that in American English "bullshit" often means "unfair" or "trivial" where in British English it usually means "untrue".
I have never realized this. Wow, this would explain some weird conversations.