If I'm walking down the hall at work and somebody offers me a free donut, there's a pretty good chance I'd take it even if it's not my favorite kind. But put that very same donut for sale at a typical donut price, then I'd be much less likely to purchase it because likely it's not the flavor I want and/or I don't really feel like a donut at that time, at least not enough to part with cash for it.
But does eating that donut fill you up and make you decide to not buy a donut yourself when you otherwise would have? Then it's still a lost sale.
A "stable" aircraft is not necessarily a good thing like it sounds. Stability is the enemy of high maneuverability; you want some instability that the computer can compensate for in order to do quick maneuvers with little effort that an extremely stable aircraft wouldn't be able to do.
Oh my God yes. I worked for a consulting firm that specialized in PowerBuilder front ends with Sybase as the backend in the early '90s and saw the whole thing go down.
MS: Hey Sybase, let's form a partnership!
Sybase: You want little old us to partner with the most powerful software company in the world? Hell yes!
MS: Just let us make our own version of your database for ahem, fun, you know, and we'll call it MS SQL Server. Just to get it spread wide, and get it known, you understand.
Sybase: Uh, well, I guess, Okay.
...time passes, MS knows all the secrets to the Sybase database...
MS: Hey, nice knowing you, we got all your stuff now, bye, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
Just so you know.. those devices are unreliable unless calculated weekly.
Two doctor visits ago, I showed a 175/110. I panicked... they panicked. They got a stethoscope and I was 122/78.
Last doctor visit, they were no longer using the electronic devices and had gone back to stethoscopes.
Wow, where do I begin. First of all, you mean "calibrated," not calculated. Also, stethoscopes are not used to check blood pressure, sphygmomanometers are.
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But you are at least deserving of an explanation. I got my rant out upthread, but I was shadowbanned for no reason and was given no explanation while I was a paying customer. Never again. Sincerely, former Farker show me.
I have been a member of Fark (and most of the time a paying member of Total Fark) for almost 12 years now, and apparently I was "shadowbanned" recently. I have been banned for a day or two once before, for good reason. This time, I have no idea why this happened. Last week I tried repeatedly to post comments and they quit showing up. No reason given. I sent feedback, and never got a response. I agree with and can verify personally most of the negative comments on here about the site. Fortunately, my TF subscription ran out a couple of days ago, and I'm never going back. You, Mr. Curtis, are a fucking piece of shit asshole. Sincerely, show me, former TFer.
Has GM looked into developing a partnership with any of the major gas station chains (Exxon/Mobil/BP) to provide recharging services?
If a quick charger was as ubiquitous as a gas pump I think it would go along way to defeating range anxiety when traveling long distances.
Yes, putting very high voltage/current sources which a consumer has to connect and disconnect to a car in close proximity to volatile gasoline is such a grand idea.
Also, you have to be careful with the algorithms you use for a thermostat. As an example, you don't want something that will allow switching off your A/C and then switching it back on in 10 seconds. You can ruin a compressor (relatively expensive hardware) like that.
By the way, the shark thing is bullshit. There are plenty of small sharks in SF Bay, but almost no maneaters. It was a rumor spread to scare potential escapees.
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But does eating that donut fill you up and make you decide to not buy a donut yourself when you otherwise would have? Then it's still a lost sale.
I love the way your sig (which you probably didn't even think of when you posted this) is a perfect reply to the rest of your post.
This is actually a pretty good shibboleth. It can be used to identify trolling assholes with almost 100% certainty.
With autotune and all the other processing they do to pop music, we essentially have that now.
A "stable" aircraft is not necessarily a good thing like it sounds. Stability is the enemy of high maneuverability; you want some instability that the computer can compensate for in order to do quick maneuvers with little effort that an extremely stable aircraft wouldn't be able to do.
Same for Missouri, and I suspect several other states. I think it only lasted about 3-4 years though.
Damn, I wish I had some mod points!
DNRTFA, but did they test the rider/pilot/dude for doping? Would that invalidate the record in the view of the sanctioning body?
When is Plumber Day? Car Mechanic Day? Kindergarten Teacher Day maybe?
What?
Today is also Grandparent's day, which makes today doubly special for me. Started on punched cards. Get off my lawn.
MS: Hey Sybase, let's form a partnership!
Sybase: You want little old us to partner with the most powerful software company in the world? Hell yes!
MS: Just let us make our own version of your database for ahem, fun, you know, and we'll call it MS SQL Server. Just to get it spread wide, and get it known, you understand.
Sybase: Uh, well, I guess, Okay.
...time passes, MS knows all the secrets to the Sybase database...
MS: Hey, nice knowing you, we got all your stuff now, bye, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
"Lexmark" was beginning to get obscure. (though it means "word write")
That, and the fact that they are headquartered in Lexington, KY.
Actually, a stethoscope is used with a normal sphygmomanometer to check blood pressure.
You are technically correct, which as we all know is the best kind of correct.
Just so you know.. those devices are unreliable unless calculated weekly.
Two doctor visits ago, I showed a 175/110. I panicked... they panicked. They got a stethoscope and I was 122/78.
Last doctor visit, they were no longer using the electronic devices and had gone back to stethoscopes.
Wow, where do I begin. First of all, you mean "calibrated," not calculated. Also, stethoscopes are not used to check blood pressure, sphygmomanometers are.
Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball. Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds. Happy Fun Ball contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete. Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs: itching vertigo dizziness tingling in extremities loss of balance or coordination slurred speech temporary blindness profuse sweating or heart palpitations. If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin. When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration. Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company, Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability. Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing green substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space. Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
But you are at least deserving of an explanation. I got my rant out upthread, but I was shadowbanned for no reason and was given no explanation while I was a paying customer. Never again. Sincerely, former Farker show me.
I have been a member of Fark (and most of the time a paying member of Total Fark) for almost 12 years now, and apparently I was "shadowbanned" recently. I have been banned for a day or two once before, for good reason. This time, I have no idea why this happened. Last week I tried repeatedly to post comments and they quit showing up. No reason given. I sent feedback, and never got a response. I agree with and can verify personally most of the negative comments on here about the site. Fortunately, my TF subscription ran out a couple of days ago, and I'm never going back. You, Mr. Curtis, are a fucking piece of shit asshole. Sincerely, show me, former TFer.
Any word on when the Guiness bar towels are due to be delivered?
Came for the Hudson reference, leaving satisfied.
Has GM looked into developing a partnership with any of the major gas station chains (Exxon/Mobil/BP) to provide recharging services? If a quick charger was as ubiquitous as a gas pump I think it would go along way to defeating range anxiety when traveling long distances.
Yes, putting very high voltage/current sources which a consumer has to connect and disconnect to a car in close proximity to volatile gasoline is such a grand idea.
Well, if Shatner had died instead, you might have a point, since he is actually Canadian. Nimoy was born in Boston.
"He'll then go in and manually corrects them." Slashdot needs this guy to proofread submissions.
It was a mid-air collision. More specifically, it was a Seven Thirty-Seven Down Over ABQ.
Also, you have to be careful with the algorithms you use for a thermostat. As an example, you don't want something that will allow switching off your A/C and then switching it back on in 10 seconds. You can ruin a compressor (relatively expensive hardware) like that.
By the way, the shark thing is bullshit. There are plenty of small sharks in SF Bay, but almost no maneaters. It was a rumor spread to scare potential escapees.
the subsidiary "had not been not making a profit"? Does that mean they made a profit?