Hmm. Is it just me, or does anyone else regard the combination of real_live_girl + ultimately_nerdy_party_game as analogous to the discovery of the Theory Of Everything?
From the article for the II version: "This 'hi-rise' construction makes the 'stack' quite rigid and sturdy, while eliminating the need for a space-consuming exoskeleton."
Well, what are you waiting for? Slap a touch screen on that puppy, and make it a 17-processor tablet computer!
I think you would find that the "uniform" (AKA the authentication to the server) is complicated, and hard to steal or fake. Otherwise, I love this analogy.
Or it could be one of those freaky "no longer human" situations. Maybe the mission will encounter an alien craft that just happens to be exploring our solar system during the last flight of Endeavor. Then Chamitoff will heroically volunteer to merge with the aliens to create a new hybrid life form, and he/it will go off to colonize a new planet. Sweeping orchestral music will play, as the crew of Endeavor looks on fondly.
Then they will realize that only Chamitoff had the login password for the computer. Waap-waap-waap-waaaaa.
From the SoundExchange posting: "We’re sorry that SWCast chose not to comply with the law, and we hope SWCast fans will find another (legal) provider by which to enjoy the tracks we all love. Meanwhile, we’ll be holding down the fort here..."
Holding down the fort? Excuse me? Are these guys actually invoking a metaphor of isolation and danger? Please. These guys have been sitting on their butts and drinking cappuccinos, or something. Why should it take six years to notice that SWcast.net has not been paying?
Oh wait, they say they have been "reaching out" to SWcast.net. Oh, if ONLY they have not been sipping their delicate beverages, then they could have reached a little bit further, or maybe gotten off their butts sooner.
TFA says that the rebels wrested control of the infrastructure away from Kadaffi. However, I expect that Kadaffi's government has the equipment and know-how to monitor calls. Therefore, I wonder if the rebels' calls will end up being insecure.
Still, it's probably worth having some level of telecom. And they could come up with some kind of code to obscure their messages.
First, we learn that Richard Branson plans a "Virgin Oceanic Submarine". In the same day, we learn that DARPA has released a game that allows users to simulate hunting submarines.
I'm forced to conclude that somebody at DARPA really hates that Branson guy.
From the article: "Gamers will be virtually driving one of DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessels (ACTUV) - basically sea-going drones DARPA wants to have built to track down real submarines."
How long before the actual drones are carrying torpedoes (or are themselves torpedoes), and there will be armchair NAVY operators shooting at vessels from the comfort of a naval base? It has worked similarly with Predator drones.
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Hmm. Is it just me, or does anyone else regard the combination of real_live_girl + ultimately_nerdy_party_game as analogous to the discovery of the Theory Of Everything?
I was just very intrigued by the concept of manning it with non-humans. That could be a bigger story than the spaceflight itself. :-)
Commercial manned spaceflight of non-humans?
Millions of free accelerometers! (For high-G's anyway.)
They add Slashdot to their complaint, for this poll? Sheesh!
Sony == desperate weasels
Nuff said.
Gah! The horror, the horror!
In the picture, it almost looks like someone put on Hannibal Lechter's mask a little too tight.
(In a nasal voice) "I ate his liver, with some fava beans, and a niiiice chianti."
Crap. Now I can't "un-read" your post, which means I can't un-visualize the horrible scene you described. Crap, crap, crap.
These guys have it totally handled. Give them a contract, already!
From the article for the II version: "This 'hi-rise' construction makes the 'stack' quite rigid and sturdy, while eliminating the need for a space-consuming exoskeleton."
Well, what are you waiting for? Slap a touch screen on that puppy, and make it a 17-processor tablet computer!
I think you would find that the "uniform" (AKA the authentication to the server) is complicated, and hard to steal or fake. Otherwise, I love this analogy.
Would it change your opinion to know that they all shared the same pot of money?
The reason they had someone else walk up and bet, was to throw off suspicion of card-counting (which you said you support).
"That's nice. What's the name of that song?"
"I call it 'Suck My Heat Pump'."
Uh oh. That means he has to be the "brash veteran astronaut who takes too many chances". At least it also means he gets laid.
Or it could be one of those freaky "no longer human" situations. Maybe the mission will encounter an alien craft that just happens to be exploring our solar system during the last flight of Endeavor. Then Chamitoff will heroically volunteer to merge with the aliens to create a new hybrid life form, and he/it will go off to colonize a new planet. Sweeping orchestral music will play, as the crew of Endeavor looks on fondly.
Then they will realize that only Chamitoff had the login password for the computer. Waap-waap-waap-waaaaa.
It would have to smell like onions. Or parfait. Or onion parfait.
From the SoundExchange posting: "We’re sorry that SWCast chose not to comply with the law, and we hope SWCast fans will find another (legal) provider by which to enjoy the tracks we all love. Meanwhile, we’ll be holding down the fort here..."
Holding down the fort? Excuse me? Are these guys actually invoking a metaphor of isolation and danger? Please. These guys have been sitting on their butts and drinking cappuccinos, or something. Why should it take six years to notice that SWcast.net has not been paying?
Oh wait, they say they have been "reaching out" to SWcast.net. Oh, if ONLY they have not been sipping their delicate beverages, then they could have reached a little bit further, or maybe gotten off their butts sooner.
They're lame.
No thanks mom. I can walk to the curb from here.
Schlemmer, for sure. I think they would actually do it. Kudos for thinking of them as likely suspects.
TFA says that the rebels wrested control of the infrastructure away from Kadaffi. However, I expect that Kadaffi's government has the equipment and know-how to monitor calls. Therefore, I wonder if the rebels' calls will end up being insecure.
Still, it's probably worth having some level of telecom. And they could come up with some kind of code to obscure their messages.
Mod parent up!
First, we learn that Richard Branson plans a "Virgin Oceanic Submarine". In the same day, we learn that DARPA has released a game that allows users to simulate hunting submarines.
I'm forced to conclude that somebody at DARPA really hates that Branson guy.
From the article: "Gamers will be virtually driving one of DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessels (ACTUV) - basically sea-going drones DARPA wants to have built to track down real submarines."
How long before the actual drones are carrying torpedoes (or are themselves torpedoes), and there will be armchair NAVY operators shooting at vessels from the comfort of a naval base? It has worked similarly with Predator drones.
"What makes you think she is a witch?"
"She turned me into a newt!.........Well I got better."