"Hey, I have this great idea for solving your bird-baguette issues! It involves putting ferromagnetic joists over the top of your super-conducting magnets..."
Pidgeo Pidgrissian: Yes, I said *closer*! Move as close as you can, and engage those super-conducting magnets at point blank range!
Admiral Platypus: At that close range we won't last long against those particle beams!
Pidgeo Pidgrissiann: We'll last longer than we will against that quantum suicide event! And we might just take it down with us!
Unfortunately, that's incorrect. By hearing (reading) the joke, you have observed its state. This has destroyed the alternative quantum state of the joke.
What will really irritate quantum physicists in this instance is that, unfortunately, the joke is both funny and unfunny at the same time. The state of the joke relies upon the opinion of the observer, not any quantum juxtaposition.
In fact, I'm not so sure this is related to quantum phy... Oh.
There are people who don't listen to music? That's probably the saddest thing I've ever heard.
As for the rest of it, that's the nature of Taxation. Everyone pays because everyone can benefit, and it's up to them if they choose to. The cost won't be covered by only some paying. Plus, there's the deficit to be made up from people unable to pay.
Tax isn't bad when it's done right; I.e., when the revenue raised is appropriated appropriately.
Put it to a fund to have municipal fibre installed. Companies will fall over themselves to give you service if they know there are customers to be had, but while you "suck it up" from one provider, everyone else thinks you're happy with it.
Residential DSL has asymmetrical downstream speed up to 50Mb/s and cost around $30 per month, while T1 lines run at 1.544Mb/s, yet cost $550 - $1200 per month. Why do you suppose that is?
If you want 24/7 guaranteed 50Mb/s, get yourself a T3 connection. It costs $6000 minimum. If you want cheap useable internet for the home, stick with residential DSL. You're not being sold short, you're just putting too much confidence in the manufacturers spec.
You're behaving like a PHB, which around here should be anathema.
I've figured it out. Knock 50% off the advertised figures to get the actual constant transmission speed 24/7.
I pay for 8Mb DSL, and I can get that in the middle of the day. In the evening, though, I can only get 500KB/s downstream.
Now I've worked it out, I don't feel so short changed. I just accept that, like any manufacturers spec, the numbers are padded and reflect optimum values. I think £30 per month for 4Mb is quite reasonable, now. It's a consistent speed, and it's plenty for what I do with it (watch on-demand TV, play games etc).
Back then, the major polarizing issues were completely different, and the current polarizing issues were little more than minor philosophical differences among party members. Eventually the northern, industrialized portion of the party split off over issues like slavery and representation in congress, while the deep south Democrats consolidated their base.
This is why I'm of the opinion that the American Civil War never ended. It just changed venue.
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No, it's one worse. You could be scared of absolutely anything and flag up, not just anti-Party thoughts.
So, Barack Oursaviour says "Change we need! Cut military spending by 40%!" and the world rejoices.
It sounds like a troll, it looks like a troll, but it also makes sense.
Sorry, but P(A & B) = 0
Where A = Linux Server, and B = Female company.
Well in this instance it looks like you might be right?
I'm not sure that this statement is a question?
It just went on my Christmas list. Thanks again!
Investing in your future Rolls Royce Phantom and Sandbanks apartment, are we?
So now we all run our very own instances of the universe.
You've shifted into philosophy, my friend.
Solipsism
I've never heard of the guy, but a quick Google search has let me know that he's an author I will more than likely intensely enjoy.
Thank you.
The only joke is that, apparently, science nerds have never watched A New Hope.
"Hey, I have this great idea for solving your bird-baguette issues! It involves putting ferromagnetic joists over the top of your super-conducting magnets..."
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Hellmann's or Duke's?
Pidgeo Pidgrissian: Yes, I said *closer*! Move as close as you can, and engage those super-conducting magnets at point blank range!
Admiral Platypus: At that close range we won't last long against those particle beams!
Pidgeo Pidgrissiann: We'll last longer than we will against that quantum suicide event! And we might just take it down with us!
The people who can't afford broadband connections in the first place.
Unfortunately, that's incorrect. By hearing (reading) the joke, you have observed its state. This has destroyed the alternative quantum state of the joke.
What will really irritate quantum physicists in this instance is that, unfortunately, the joke is both funny and unfunny at the same time. The state of the joke relies upon the opinion of the observer, not any quantum juxtaposition.
In fact, I'm not so sure this is related to quantum phy... Oh.
There are people who don't listen to music? That's probably the saddest thing I've ever heard.
As for the rest of it, that's the nature of Taxation. Everyone pays because everyone can benefit, and it's up to them if they choose to. The cost won't be covered by only some paying. Plus, there's the deficit to be made up from people unable to pay.
Tax isn't bad when it's done right; I.e., when the revenue raised is appropriated appropriately.
It's the OS development way: Linux is one year in front on releases, MS is one year behind.
Fear and Loathing in Quel'Danas?
Is the device the black pistol-looking thing in the hand of the guy in the foreground, or the wooden broom handle being held by the background guard?
I feel that under scientific analysis, both would have the same detection rate.
Any chance this guy had access to geological survey information?
Or, more likely to be visibly apprehensive at the gate if they are carrying a bomb.
"Oh fudge, they have that magic Bomb wand! Everyone act casual... Casual people!" *Passes out gum, whistles nondescript tune*
Put it to a fund to have municipal fibre installed. Companies will fall over themselves to give you service if they know there are customers to be had, but while you "suck it up" from one provider, everyone else thinks you're happy with it.
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.
Residential DSL has asymmetrical downstream speed up to 50Mb/s and cost around $30 per month, while T1 lines run at 1.544Mb/s, yet cost $550 - $1200 per month. Why do you suppose that is?
If you want 24/7 guaranteed 50Mb/s, get yourself a T3 connection. It costs $6000 minimum. If you want cheap useable internet for the home, stick with residential DSL. You're not being sold short, you're just putting too much confidence in the manufacturers spec.
You're behaving like a PHB, which around here should be anathema.
I've figured it out. Knock 50% off the advertised figures to get the actual constant transmission speed 24/7.
I pay for 8Mb DSL, and I can get that in the middle of the day. In the evening, though, I can only get 500KB/s downstream.
Now I've worked it out, I don't feel so short changed. I just accept that, like any manufacturers spec, the numbers are padded and reflect optimum values. I think £30 per month for 4Mb is quite reasonable, now. It's a consistent speed, and it's plenty for what I do with it (watch on-demand TV, play games etc).
Disclaimer: UK.
Back then, the major polarizing issues were completely different, and the current polarizing issues were little more than minor philosophical differences among party members. Eventually the northern, industrialized portion of the party split off over issues like slavery and representation in congress, while the deep south Democrats consolidated their base.
This is why I'm of the opinion that the American Civil War never ended. It just changed venue.
Yeah, and you can probably download a cracked checksum validator from some torrent website... :-D