It sounds bizarre, but Ireland is a beer desert. The selection usually consists of stout, lager, other lager, or tea. I think it has something to do with the way distribution works there. (That's still no reason to resort to looney juice - and stay away from the pear, of course.)
Sure, but you don't get a refund on your lift ticket or skate rental. More to the point, you don't get to trade in your prize tickets for a giant stuffed teddy bear.
If you bought popcorn at the theater, you could take it with you when you left.
It's kind of like this guy handed the cashier the money, and then got kicked out before the cashier handed him the popcorn. Now he's standing outside yelling about his popcorn. FTFA:
Sure, the ban is a temporary one. It's not like he can't ever play the game.
He'll get his popcorn soon enough. In the meantime, maybe it's not a good idea to start with the cashier in the middle of a transaction.
Totally agree with MrEricSir and mad_clown. As a student, you'll probably get more bang for your (very precious) buck than the working folk at the conference. You'll definitely want to network with the working folk, but be sure to take some time to meet the other students as well. Years down the line, they're the ones you'll be calling.
But something important is being forgotten: war is wrong. It would be immensely better, if at all possible, to gain the enemy by arguments not weapons; to make losses on our side unnecessary and thus achieve a even better outcome than that victory itself brought. The generations which lived before war could have done a better job at keeping peace. Winning a war is actually an empty victory if seen this way; but perhaps the need for better diplomacy could only have been perceived after losing so many lives.
That is a very interesting point of view. Thank you, Neville.
It's a pity we cannot learn more easily oftentimes.
I'm guessing they think it will make it harder for the protesters to communicate, coordinate, or send information about the situation to the outside world. They don't want a tank man.
That was almost my favorite part of the article. It ran a close third to this:
Rossi and Focardi have applied for a patent that has been partially rejected in a preliminary report. According to the report, “As the invention seems, at least at first, to offend against the generally accepted laws of physics and established theories, the disclosure should be detailed enough to prove to a skilled person conversant with mainstream science and technology that the invention is indeed feasible. In the present case, the invention does not provide experimental evidence (nor any firm theoretical basis) which would enable the skilled person to assess the viability of the invention. The description is essentially based on general statement and speculations which are not apt to provide a clear and exhaustive technical teaching.” The report also noted that not all of the patent claims were novel.
But neither holds a candle to this:
Further, the scientists say that the reactor is well beyond the research phase; they plan to start shipping commercial devices within the next three months and start mass production by the end of 2011.
Seriously. Gates is the only one on the list that isn't a political or religious figure. The drop off in percentages is striking as well. Here's the list:
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No, it wasn't necessary at all. I was tipped off by the humorously false subject line.
That's almost be as funny thinking a terrorist would actually try to get the deposit back on the Ryder truck.
Apple is a Tier-2 evil. They are more evil than the neighborhood bully, but they are less evil than...say, Hitler.
Not tiers, circles. Dante covered this already.
You can't see it, but DNS-and-BIND is blinking in morse code as he writes that.
8 minutes to Godwin? Come on guys, we're usually a lot quicker than that.
For the people who prefer Guinness, I think the investment for homebrewed draft stout is a wee heavy.
You don't hefe to agree wit him, but it's still a good plan.
It sounds bizarre, but Ireland is a beer desert. The selection usually consists of stout, lager, other lager, or tea. I think it has something to do with the way distribution works there. (That's still no reason to resort to looney juice - and stay away from the pear, of course.)
Now hang on just a minute. Are you saying that if I slap the bartender I won't get to finish my beer?
I paid for that beer!
If you bought popcorn at the theater, you could take it with you when you left.
It's kind of like this guy handed the cashier the money, and then got kicked out before the cashier handed him the popcorn. Now he's standing outside yelling about his popcorn. FTFA:
Sure, the ban is a temporary one. It's not like he can't ever play the game.
He'll get his popcorn soon enough. In the meantime, maybe it's not a good idea to start with the cashier in the middle of a transaction.
Totally agree with MrEricSir and mad_clown. As a student, you'll probably get more bang for your (very precious) buck than the working folk at the conference. You'll definitely want to network with the working folk, but be sure to take some time to meet the other students as well. Years down the line, they're the ones you'll be calling.
I think we all know where this is heading, so I'm just going to say it: Seven-dimensional hyper-bacon.
Dare to dream.
Ah, so he is not a true Scotsman.
I don't know, but Vermont has it too. Whatever it is, West Virginia should start taking notes.
So is DPI getting added to the ITAR list?
You had the best phone ever, until I realized that you were referring to what I would call a "flashlight".
Don't hold it like that.
But something important is being forgotten: war is wrong. It would be immensely better, if at all possible, to gain the enemy by arguments not weapons; to make losses on our side unnecessary and thus achieve a even better outcome than that victory itself brought. The generations which lived before war could have done a better job at keeping peace. Winning a war is actually an empty victory if seen this way; but perhaps the need for better diplomacy could only have been perceived after losing so many lives.
That is a very interesting point of view. Thank you, Neville.
It's a pity we cannot learn more easily oftentimes.
Indeed.
A scytale was a club carried by every Spartan (not Roman) officer. It was used as a bludgeon first and possibly a cryptographic tool second
So, more of a codebreaking tool? http://xkcd.com/538/
It is classic misdirection- act vaugely bumbling and inept in insignificant matters to distract people from putting serious scrutiny on you.
The Inspector Gadget Strategy?
What do they really think this will accomplish?
I'm guessing they think it will make it harder for the protesters to communicate, coordinate, or send information about the situation to the outside world. They don't want a tank man.
Yep. I think Cal Walsh just started a career in STEM outreach. Probably not a bad time for it, either.
Rossi and Focardi have applied for a patent that has been partially rejected in a preliminary report. According to the report, “As the invention seems, at least at first, to offend against the generally accepted laws of physics and established theories, the disclosure should be detailed enough to prove to a skilled person conversant with mainstream science and technology that the invention is indeed feasible. In the present case, the invention does not provide experimental evidence (nor any firm theoretical basis) which would enable the skilled person to assess the viability of the invention. The description is essentially based on general statement and speculations which are not apt to provide a clear and exhaustive technical teaching.” The report also noted that not all of the patent claims were novel.
But neither holds a candle to this:
Further, the scientists say that the reactor is well beyond the research phase; they plan to start shipping commercial devices within the next three months and start mass production by the end of 2011.
1. Barack Obama (22%)
2. George W. Bush (5%)
3. Bill Clinton (4%)
4. Nelson Mandela (2%)
5. Bill Gates (2%)
6. (tie) Pope Benedict XVI (2%)
6. (tie) Rev. Billy Graham (2%)
8. (tie) Jimmy Carter (2%)
8. (tie) Glenn Beck (2%)
10. The Dalai Lama (1%)
Personally, I think those ties are hilarious.
aka the "flying beer keg"
No shirt, no shoes, DoS.