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The Birds and the Boats

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-have-a-weakness-for-pretty-boats dept.

siimat writes: "Wow, a bat-winged sailboat! Richard Dryden has produced "a variable geometry mast and sail that can adapt intelligently to changing wind conditions, and fold away conveniently after use without the need to dismantle. The inspiration has come from the remarkable wings of bats and birds." Too bad you won't be able to buy one until later this year..."

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  1. Re:Let me get this straight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    By the way, FP! :-)

  2. Stephen King, author, dead at age 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard sad news on talk radio - Horror/fiction writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine house this morning. I'm sure we'll all miss him - even if you didn't read his books you've probably enjoyed one of his movies. Truly an American icon.

    1. Re:Stephen King, author, dead at age 54 by CaptTrips · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Another off-topic poster?! What's this world coming too... while your on this rumor that talk radio guys must have author Steven King Ainsworth and his numerous books like Welcome to Hell: The Dead and the Damned, Sister Helen and the Nobel Peace Prize, and The Fear Factor. You can reach him at San Quentin Prison, San Quentin, CA -- Cellmate number C-13201 4E81L

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  3. We disgust you? by Hektor_Troy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Good - another job well done.

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  4. Re:Let me get this straight... by sianide · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ever heard of a distraction?

    People do not want to hear about the WTC nor the war 24 hours a day. It gets to be a bit too much, this is a pleasent diversion from all the drama of the WTC/war.

    Sometimes you've got to move on and learn from the past. Reliving 9/11 is useless, we cannot stop what happend so move on.

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  5. Re:Let me get this straight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hah, 2 of the subnets I post from have been banned (and it 'aint a "72 hours" ban, either.) Good thing I have plenty to choose from! :-)

  6. ep! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    early post for Heather Donahue

  7. Re:*BSD is dying by CaptTrips · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey Coward do you like even read the topics before posting?! Are you like one these people that insist on crossing the street, in heavy traffic when the DON'T WALK sign is flashing or speed up when you see a YIELD sign?

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  8. Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's been a while since the last Natalie Portman post, don'ya think, eh?

    1. Re:Hmmm by Hektor_Troy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yup ... which brings the following to mind:

      I'm not sure how a Beowolf cluster works, but I'm quite sure, I'd like to see a Beowolf cluster of Natalie Portmans ...

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    2. Re:Hmmm by Anaki+SkyHawk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      so we get another email address and stop coming here, .. not a big deal anyway

  9. plugs in answering machine by CaptTrips · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    *beep* I'm sorry I can't listen to the corporate media news anymore. Bin Laden, Talaban and Anthrax do not compute. Please leave me news for nerds and stuff that matters. Thanks! *beep*

    pfft... some people don't get it do they?

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  10. Re:Dinghy going upwind? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are you new to Linux?

  11. Re:HELLO!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I woke up with some serious 'wood' this morning...

    Makes it damn hard to take a leak...