That was implemented badly. I applied for and received two converter box coupons. The expiration date (!) on the coupon was two months after the date that the boxes were to be made available to the public. It was too bad that none of the merchants in my area had any product available prior to the date of the expiration date of these coupons.
That insects had absolutely nothing to do with dinosaur extinction.
Cretaceous period atmospheric O2 levels were near the highest level since the Cambrian period and CO2 levels were near a low point. Anybody who has taken biology knows that in order for photosynthesis to take place the atmosphere must contain a certain amount of CO2. Additionally, dinosaurs would not have grown to the large sizes that they did if the O2 content of the atmosphere was anywhere near where it is today.
Most likely scenario for extinction is a decline in CO2 levels caused a drop in photosynthesis rates which started a decline in available food plants for herbivores. Once their numbers started to drop the largest carnivores would have less to feed on so their numbers would start to decline. Then, coincidentally, this frisky asteroid decides that it would like to get to know Mother Earth, and the rest is geologic history. The insects were just a minor player on much larger stage.
That I don't eat beef and, especially, pork. While the conditions in packing plants and slaughterhouses may be 'monitored', they are simply not 100% (or as close as humanly possible).
"...pitting up to 10 Rocket Racers going head to head in a 4-lap, multiple elimination heat format on a 5-mile 'Formula One'-like closed circuit raceway in the sky."
Until one of these things explodes and showers burning fuel and shards of hot metal on all the upturned faces of the crowd...oh, wait, that will be even more...ah...fun.
This is a derivative (or descendant) of a story that I read about a small town in Vermont. They had there own power generation facility for the town and it went on the fritz, plunging the small hamlet into darkness. The only person who knew anything about the machinery had long since retired, but the townspeople were desperate, so they they gave the old guy a call. He came out and took a look at the equipment. He then took a small hammer from his old toolbox and gently tapped on a certain point of the aged machine. It sprang back to life and everyone was greatful. A week or so goes by and the town council receives a bill from the old fellow for $10,000 itemized as follows, Tapping - $1.00, Knowing where to tap - $9,999.00. Of course, they paid the bill.
I read that story in an issue of Readers Digest more than forty years ago.
For the 'average Joe', price is the motivating factor. Cognoscenti will always demand more than the mainstream, but will always be the smallest percentage of consumers.
"I think you need to get to 128GB for around $200"
The price needs to drop below equivalent rotational-based technology -currently $42.00 for 160GB- in order for it to become 'cost effective' to change.
There are no cheap A/C solutions. Portable home units lack the tonnage to adequate cool even a small bedroom, let alone a room full of fire-breathing servers. Industrial portables for 'spot' cooling, that have sufficient tonnage start in the low $10K rang and quickly move up. My suggestion is to get an A/C pro to do up the spec for you and then bid it out with guarantees and such in the RFP.
I will tell you in all honesty, from experience; that if you want your grandchildren and great grandchildren to know what you and your family looked like, you should have all your digital photos transferred to the highest quality black-and-white (silver halide) print stock that you can afford. Three years ago when my mother passed away at the age of eighty-four, we found pictures that my grandfather had taken of her and my uncle, together, when they were two and four years old respectively. The pictures were eighty-two years old and were as clear as the day they were taken. Stored correctly -oxygen-free, dry, and don't use a steel enclosure unless it's about 4 inches thick and if you weld it shut you'll probably burn up everything inside- they could last for hundreds of years.
"Unfortunately the telcos probably had a viable defense that they were acting (1) on government instructions and (2) on government advice that their action was legal."
Ignorance of the law -or the constitutionality of U.S. government requests- is no excuse.
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That was implemented badly. I applied for and received two converter box coupons. The expiration date (!) on the coupon was two months after the date that the boxes were to be made available to the public. It was too bad that none of the merchants in my area had any product available prior to the date of the expiration date of these coupons.
They should explore the ninth level of Hell to see if Saddam is there with his WMDs or a dildo.
Dude! As every /.er knows, that's 'Spank the Monkey'.
That insects had absolutely nothing to do with dinosaur extinction.
Cretaceous period atmospheric O2 levels were near the highest level since the Cambrian period and CO2 levels were near a low point. Anybody who has taken biology knows that in order for photosynthesis to take place the atmosphere must contain a certain amount of CO2. Additionally, dinosaurs would not have grown to the large sizes that they did if the O2 content of the atmosphere was anywhere near where it is today.
Most likely scenario for extinction is a decline in CO2 levels caused a drop in photosynthesis rates which started a decline in available food plants for herbivores. Once their numbers started to drop the largest carnivores would have less to feed on so their numbers would start to decline. Then, coincidentally, this frisky asteroid decides that it would like to get to know Mother Earth, and the rest is geologic history. The insects were just a minor player on much larger stage.
There is only Zuul!
You have got to be kidding me! Where are the Ghostbusters quotes and obligs. You guys are really slipping.
in 3 - 2 - 1...
Ha - Ha!
The ice is melting!
Get a fucking grip!
the chocolate icing!
"America only pumps pure clean oxygen into the atmosphere."
With a fresh pine scent, also.
I have Human. Do you want Human?
That I don't eat beef and, especially, pork. While the conditions in packing plants and slaughterhouses may be 'monitored', they are simply not 100% (or as close as humanly possible).
Onion ring.
"...pitting up to 10 Rocket Racers going head to head in a 4-lap, multiple elimination heat format on a 5-mile 'Formula One'-like closed circuit raceway in the sky."
Until one of these things explodes and showers burning fuel and shards of hot metal on all the upturned faces of the crowd...oh, wait, that will be even more...ah...fun.
I remember it well. The headline of the 'Village Vice' read; "Public Baffled As Fools Vie For Office". I just wish it was in their archives.
This is a derivative (or descendant) of a story that I read about a small town in Vermont. They had there own power generation facility for the town and it went on the fritz, plunging the small hamlet into darkness. The only person who knew anything about the machinery had long since retired, but the townspeople were desperate, so they they gave the old guy a call. He came out and took a look at the equipment. He then took a small hammer from his old toolbox and gently tapped on a certain point of the aged machine. It sprang back to life and everyone was greatful. A week or so goes by and the town council receives a bill from the old fellow for $10,000 itemized as follows, Tapping - $1.00, Knowing where to tap - $9,999.00. Of course, they paid the bill.
I read that story in an issue of Readers Digest more than forty years ago.
"For the rest of us, SSDs are worth a premium."
For the 'average Joe', price is the motivating factor. Cognoscenti will always demand more than the mainstream, but will always be the smallest percentage of consumers.
Dude! You're shopping at the wrong place!
"I think you need to get to 128GB for around $200"
The price needs to drop below equivalent rotational-based technology -currently $42.00 for 160GB- in order for it to become 'cost effective' to change.
There are no cheap A/C solutions. Portable home units lack the tonnage to adequate cool even a small bedroom, let alone a room full of fire-breathing servers. Industrial portables for 'spot' cooling, that have sufficient tonnage start in the low $10K rang and quickly move up. My suggestion is to get an A/C pro to do up the spec for you and then bid it out with guarantees and such in the RFP.
What about the rest of us, you insensitive clod?
So little time...
"... couldn't they just store up all the energy and release it consistantly?
Ah..., no.
Now we need an energy superhighway. Line up the trucks!
I will tell you in all honesty, from experience; that if you want your grandchildren and great grandchildren to know what you and your family looked like, you should have all your digital photos transferred to the highest quality black-and-white (silver halide) print stock that you can afford. Three years ago when my mother passed away at the age of eighty-four, we found pictures that my grandfather had taken of her and my uncle, together, when they were two and four years old respectively. The pictures were eighty-two years old and were as clear as the day they were taken. Stored correctly -oxygen-free, dry, and don't use a steel enclosure unless it's about 4 inches thick and if you weld it shut you'll probably burn up everything inside- they could last for hundreds of years.
"Unfortunately the telcos probably had a viable defense that they were acting (1) on government instructions and (2) on government advice that their action was legal."
Ignorance of the law -or the constitutionality of U.S. government requests- is no excuse.