Wow, some of the armchair economists in this thread should go get into government, they clearly have a complete and total handle on the intricacies of all national economies. Most impressive. No more than a few days in office will clearly have them properly handling debt and economy. Thank you for your enlightening opinions!
Running into a pole at 79.9 mph is nearly as likely to kill him as running into the same pole at 95 mph, however.
I've known quite a few friends who were in accidents at in high school. None of them were going 90 or even 80+ mph. Mostly they were going 45-50 and drove into a ditch or rear ended someone.
The best idea I've seen on this recently was a law passed locally. It requires new drivers (under 18 years of age) to drive solo, or with a person 18+ the first year they have their license. No cars full of teenage friends. I would have hated it at the time, but I know in retrospect my driving would have been better without a car full of teenage girls.
Then again, some of the girls I had in my car might have been worth risking safety for...
I work for a tech company and we also utilize the "scavenge the pile" technique.
Every couple of years, all the random old junk is put into a pile and employees sift through it via a system based on rank + "dibs". It's very complicated...
I'm a Systems Engineer, which puts me near the front of the line, so last time I picked up a 20" monitor and a 2U server chassis w/ U320 SCSI backplane. Not too shabby for the garbage pile.
the whole thing feels like a con to make broadcasters, content providers and consumers alike feel they need to purchase new equipment and replace their media collections.
Great, now everyone knows, and we have to kill you.
My current car is a Crysler Concorde with a fuel injected 28 valve V-6 engine.
Hmm, your Chrysler has a 4.66... valve per cylinder engine? No wonder it's so efficient.
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You're ignoring the fact that the creation of "mini-blackholes" doesn't auto-destruct the planet. They are fully aware that they could be created, and also fully aware that they are extremely unstable and should disappear near instantaneosly.
Of course there may be a minute chance they could cause problems. So, we now have a minute chance that we could create something that has a minute chance of lasting long enough to cause a problem.
Interesting link. What's odd is that my 1988 Mazda RX7 has a.31 coefficient. You'd think that somewhere in the last 20 years they could have improved on that somewhat more.
Maybe he should make his new password "Lloyds security is pants"
No, to make them regret their current policy and think about changing their ways he should change his password to something like:
#BC52FFABC6892A0DB2C379FED
Damn, now I have to change the code on my luggage..
You think very little of our military to believe that the people who make it up would push hard against their countrymen in a time when the level of distrust in our government is as high as it is.
I have many, many friends/family in the military, none of whom are dumb enough to follow orders without thought. While I'm sure that there would be an appreciable amount that would blindly follow orders, I would be shocked to find it nearing 20% or more. We're talking revolution here, not civil war.
Really? When I read the amendment, it seems like it's there so that you can be called upon to defend the country, not to overthrow the government. After all, technically the government is overthrown every election.
No, the point of it is to protect the people of the country, which includes protecting said people from the government of the country.
People seem to forget that the US Government is not the United States, the people are; the government simply represents us. Unfortunately the quality and accuracy of said representation has been on a long downward trend.
In fact, the Japanese version of the NES (Famicom I believe) didn't use the push in, lock down setup. It used the top load design like the Mastersystem/Genesis/SNES did. The redesign of the NES that came out after the SNES also used the top load friction design (as well as more comfortable, rounded controllers).
The later systems also suffered far less from the "blow and go" syndrome.
Indeed, rubbing alcohol (or, better yet, an electronics contact cleaner) would be a far better alternative to blowing into the cartridge. That said, 20 years ago when I had an NES, I didn't know that, and, besides, that's not nearly as funny...
In addition, the console in a keyboard comes with a fully illustrated manual explaining the proper method of blowing into the cartridges in order to make them function properly...
I can't speak for the UK and Australia, but here in the US they typically speak either Spanish, or some sad combination of English and nonsensical gibberish.
And here kids, we have someone who doesn't comprehend the difference between "fact" and "opinion".
A slapstick joke, done well, is funny. 10 predicatable slapstick jokes in a row is childish and stupid. Thus, movies made this way are childish and stupid. There are literally hundreds of quite popular movies made just this way, that people apparently find very funny.
Why?
Because what I just stated is my OPINION. What you just stated is your opinion. We needn't delve into the reasons why you take your own opinion as fact, beyond the obvious conclusions anyone can draw...
That said, I agree with your opinion. Unfortunately, that doesn't make it fact.
You do realize, of course, that fire fighting services are, in fact, not free, right?
Most (if not all) fire fighting services bill you for their services when they respond to a fire. Your insurance pays them their fees. Light your house on fire without any fire insurance (part of your homeowners insurance) and see how much that "free" service costs.
On the Explodo-meter (TM), I'm rather sure that gasoline is more dangerous than LiPo batteries. Just a theory though, I haven't adjusted the Explodo-meter (TM) recently.
Not to say that people don't blow themselves up with their cars now (they do, for sure), I just don't think that LiPo batteries are any more likely to kill anyone then a big tank of flammable liquid.
LiIon definitely has some drawbacks, but they seem outweighed by the weight (yay pun) advantage alone. LiPo is even better, but as the other child to my post noted, they are still relatively new tech for the old iron in Detroit to deal with.
Thermal runaway and power capacity issues can both be countered with proper, intelligent, control mechanisms, and would seem to me to be non-issues as long as properly accounted for.
A123 cells are another option, they are on par with LiPo for energy density (well, nearly so) but have simliar packaging to NiMH. This is a downside in weight, but keeps the familiarty for those used to NiMH/NiCad stuff. I will say I haven't studied the chemical makeup of these for a cost analysis of the possible rare earth goodies used in their production.
My overly complicated point here was that the simple patent holdings on NiMH are being used as a scapegoat here. There are other ways to accomplish the goal, which in the long run should prove more effective then NiMH anyway.
Am I the only one here who realizes that NiMH batteries suck? Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer have a MUCH better density and cycle life, not to mention being lighter. When was the last time you saw a NiMH battery in a cellular phone or laptop? 1999? I don't even run them in my radio control cars anymore, LiPo has 4 times the run time and 2x the "punch". NiMH sucks, you know, scientifically speaking.
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Wow, some of the armchair economists in this thread should go get into government, they clearly have a complete and total handle on the intricacies of all national economies. Most impressive. No more than a few days in office will clearly have them properly handling debt and economy. Thank you for your enlightening opinions!
I once felt the same way that you do... then I purchased a BMW, and it turns out, with it, you do in fact get a deed stating that you own the road.
Now excuse me, I need to go refill my latte.
Running into a pole at 79.9 mph is nearly as likely to kill him as running into the same pole at 95 mph, however.
I've known quite a few friends who were in accidents at in high school. None of them were going 90 or even 80+ mph. Mostly they were going 45-50 and drove into a ditch or rear ended someone.
The best idea I've seen on this recently was a law passed locally. It requires new drivers (under 18 years of age) to drive solo, or with a person 18+ the first year they have their license. No cars full of teenage friends. I would have hated it at the time, but I know in retrospect my driving would have been better without a car full of teenage girls.
Then again, some of the girls I had in my car might have been worth risking safety for...
gdisk DOD wipe, 5 pass.
Bye bye CompuTracePlus.
I work for a tech company and we also utilize the "scavenge the pile" technique.
Every couple of years, all the random old junk is put into a pile and employees sift through it via a system based on rank + "dibs". It's very complicated...
I'm a Systems Engineer, which puts me near the front of the line, so last time I picked up a 20" monitor and a 2U server chassis w/ U320 SCSI backplane. Not too shabby for the garbage pile.
the whole thing feels like a con to make broadcasters, content providers and consumers alike feel they need to purchase new equipment and replace their media collections.
Great, now everyone knows, and we have to kill you.
My current car is a Crysler Concorde with a fuel injected 28 valve V-6 engine.
Hmm, your Chrysler has a 4.66... valve per cylinder engine? No wonder it's so efficient.
You're ignoring the fact that the creation of "mini-blackholes" doesn't auto-destruct the planet. They are fully aware that they could be created, and also fully aware that they are extremely unstable and should disappear near instantaneosly.
Of course there may be a minute chance they could cause problems. So, we now have a minute chance that we could create something that has a minute chance of lasting long enough to cause a problem.
You do the math.
Interesting link. What's odd is that my 1988 Mazda RX7 has a .31 coefficient. You'd think that somewhere in the last 20 years they could have improved on that somewhat more.
Maybe he should make his new password "Lloyds security is pants"
No, to make them regret their current policy and think about changing their ways he should change his password to something like: #BC52FFABC6892A0DB2C379FED
Damn, now I have to change the code on my luggage..
You think very little of our military to believe that the people who make it up would push hard against their countrymen in a time when the level of distrust in our government is as high as it is.
I have many, many friends/family in the military, none of whom are dumb enough to follow orders without thought. While I'm sure that there would be an appreciable amount that would blindly follow orders, I would be shocked to find it nearing 20% or more. We're talking revolution here, not civil war.
Really? When I read the amendment, it seems like it's there so that you can be called upon to defend the country, not to overthrow the government. After all, technically the government is overthrown every election.
No, the point of it is to protect the people of the country, which includes protecting said people from the government of the country.
People seem to forget that the US Government is not the United States, the people are; the government simply represents us. Unfortunately the quality and accuracy of said representation has been on a long downward trend.
Ice-nine is only dangerous if you play your clarinet...
In fact, the Japanese version of the NES (Famicom I believe) didn't use the push in, lock down setup. It used the top load design like the Mastersystem/Genesis/SNES did. The redesign of the NES that came out after the SNES also used the top load friction design (as well as more comfortable, rounded controllers).
The later systems also suffered far less from the "blow and go" syndrome.
Indeed, rubbing alcohol (or, better yet, an electronics contact cleaner) would be a far better alternative to blowing into the cartridge. That said, 20 years ago when I had an NES, I didn't know that, and, besides, that's not nearly as funny...
In addition, the console in a keyboard comes with a fully illustrated manual explaining the proper method of blowing into the cartridges in order to make them function properly...
I can't speak for the UK and Australia, but here in the US they typically speak either Spanish, or some sad combination of English and nonsensical gibberish.
And here kids, we have someone who doesn't comprehend the difference between "fact" and "opinion".
A slapstick joke, done well, is funny. 10 predicatable slapstick jokes in a row is childish and stupid. Thus, movies made this way are childish and stupid. There are literally hundreds of quite popular movies made just this way, that people apparently find very funny.
Why?
Because what I just stated is my OPINION. What you just stated is your opinion. We needn't delve into the reasons why you take your own opinion as fact, beyond the obvious conclusions anyone can draw...
That said, I agree with your opinion. Unfortunately, that doesn't make it fact.
"Pro hit" eh? Perhaps you watch too much CSI?
How to you expect that a fire in your house would do anything other than cost you a deductable fee? Are you planning to fix the house out of pocket?
I live in a non-rural area with both volunteer and professional fire fighting in place, and both charge fees to your insurance for response.
There has also been discussion about putting fees onto Search & Rescue operations for lost people.
You do realize, of course, that fire fighting services are, in fact, not free, right?
Most (if not all) fire fighting services bill you for their services when they respond to a fire. Your insurance pays them their fees. Light your house on fire without any fire insurance (part of your homeowners insurance) and see how much that "free" service costs.
Now back to your regularly scheduled topic...
POTUS = President Of The United States.
Prince Of The Universe is more fun, though it's missing a letter.
On the Explodo-meter (TM), I'm rather sure that gasoline is more dangerous than LiPo batteries. Just a theory though, I haven't adjusted the Explodo-meter (TM) recently.
Not to say that people don't blow themselves up with their cars now (they do, for sure), I just don't think that LiPo batteries are any more likely to kill anyone then a big tank of flammable liquid.
LiIon definitely has some drawbacks, but they seem outweighed by the weight (yay pun) advantage alone. LiPo is even better, but as the other child to my post noted, they are still relatively new tech for the old iron in Detroit to deal with.
Thermal runaway and power capacity issues can both be countered with proper, intelligent, control mechanisms, and would seem to me to be non-issues as long as properly accounted for.
A123 cells are another option, they are on par with LiPo for energy density (well, nearly so) but have simliar packaging to NiMH. This is a downside in weight, but keeps the familiarty for those used to NiMH/NiCad stuff. I will say I haven't studied the chemical makeup of these for a cost analysis of the possible rare earth goodies used in their production.
My overly complicated point here was that the simple patent holdings on NiMH are being used as a scapegoat here. There are other ways to accomplish the goal, which in the long run should prove more effective then NiMH anyway.
Am I the only one here who realizes that NiMH batteries suck? Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer have a MUCH better density and cycle life, not to mention being lighter. When was the last time you saw a NiMH battery in a cellular phone or laptop? 1999? I don't even run them in my radio control cars anymore, LiPo has 4 times the run time and 2x the "punch". NiMH sucks, you know, scientifically speaking.