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Beyond Pringles: 802.11 Antenna From A Floppy Disk
real gumby writes "Shades of E.E. "Doc" Smith! Thomas Gee has made an 802.11 antenna from an old floppy disk and a paper clip. He credits this site for the inspiration (featuring an antenna from an old ice cream spoon). As MacPlus comments: "It's stylish, effective, and doesn't detract from that `everything computing' ambience in your home."" Warning: French. Update: 06/07 18:27 GMT by T : (Not Fremch ;))
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In 1964, the United States asserted that North Vietnamese torpedo boats carried out unprovoked attacks on two American destroyers in the gulf. Today it is known that some sort of attack did occur, which President Johnson exaggerated, perhaps unintentionally, in his quest for a Congressional resolution that authorized what turned out to be a steady escalation of the Vietnam War. Along with the military's countless claims that the war was being won, the Gulf of Tonkin resolution led to the "credibility gap" that became the president's downfall.
The lesson would appear to be that while false or overblown pretexts for war can work, they may also backfire if a war turns bad.
Bwahahahahaha, take that you filthy frogs!
Just a tip:
dont ever stop smoking. It makes a great anti-depressent. Cheaper than prozac, zoloft and that ilk, safer, and more fun (OOOOOO! Pink Floyd is on the radio!!)
Curse you, slashdot effect!
Fremch Food
You misspelled "freedom". Hope this helps.
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