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CDs, DVDs Eyed For Long-Term Archival Use
Alien54 writes "Computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are launching an effort to develop specifications for 'archival quality' CD and DVD media that agencies could use to ensure the procurement of sufficiently robust media for their long-term archiving needs (i.e., 50 years and longer). See the press release at the NIST site." The research involves "...enclosed chambers that use temperature and humidity changes to artificially age the media some 20 years in only six weeks."
1) Right now, put your right hand where it belongs
2) Repeatedly write type "watergate zed was a starwars retard" with your left hand.
That's touch.
Should I start worrying about you know, or later when you try to use this like a Chinese water-torture ritual on someone else?
we extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of cowardly greed/fear based aggression everywhere.
that old tune title (hope we don't get 'busted' for using it) "make the world go away", takes on new/varied meaning in these times.
the prevalent notion that 'everything will be taken care of' without yOUR knowledge/participation is insidiously misleading.
in our estimation, the biggest 'threat' against US (aside from continuing to fire bullinedly into the 'crowd', whilst demanding applause), would be a failure to recognize our 'role' in the problems. we're victims for sure, but whoare ALL the perpetrators (see also: corepirate nazi puppets), gets lost in the ?pr? ?firm? generated propaganda spew.
consult with/trust in yOUR creator. seek others of non-aggressive behaviours/intentions. that's the spirit.
the lights ARE coming up now. pay attention (to yOUR heart, for example). that could lead to new ways (see also: newclear power plan) of thinking about/dealing with, the needs/rights of others EVERYWHERE on the planet.
having the attention span of a gnat, & similar ambitions, might be ok if you are just planning to be a consumer/type one liners.
take care of each other, you're all we've got. we're here for you. get ready to see the light.
I have to disagree with you, and support the previous poster to some extent.
With a child, especially a newborn, a large part of their sleeping habits are determined by the parent, but not all. This is not fully empirical, but think about this: I know people with several children who state that their first child slept through the night very soon after birth, but a subsequent child did not.
That is the thing, for me at least, that will make you feel 20 years older in just 6 weeks--getting up three or four times every night.
If you are doing this with your child (who I assume is now about 2 years old), and still feel younger, then you need to let us know what miracle drug/therapy you are using, because I need some of that.
This, of course, from the perspective of someone who has a 19 month old, and a second one due in October. Sleeping next to a pregnant woman is not condusive to good, restful sleep.
"We don't know what we are doing, but we are doing it very carefully,..." Wherry, R.J. Personnel Psychology (1995)