I saw on the Discovery channel over a year ago (and I think on wired news, too; search for it yourself). They levitated, besides water, frogs, crickets, dice, etc. It was quite a thing to see.
But it appears this research is more than "my magnetic field is bigger than yours," this one applying to space travel and stuff. Interesting.
A while ago, Wired Magazine had an article about Iridium, yet again their futurist crap about how it was going to change the world (has anyone noticed how often they publish tripe like this?).
He's got a point on this one. I read my local paper everyday, but the only useful data I ever get are comics (another medium increasingly being replaced by the online version-go sluggy!). I occasionally read the times, but why pay the sixty five cents when I could get it online for free (and with a search engine)? And I can't even remember the last time I watched the local TV news.
For now, I think it's cool that MP3.com won't get shut down, unlike some other services I could mention. It's interesting that none of the companies that sued mp3.com for my.mp3.com never even used it, kinda like that other trial.
If there's anything I learned from 10th grade chemistry (which, totaled, isn't much) is that hydrogen burns bright orange. This guy from CMU came to class and ignited a bunch of hydrogen balloons.
Not to dispute the whole Hindenburg thing. The footage showed the blimp burning slowly, which the guys on the Discovery channel said that wouldn't be the hydrogen but the blimp itself.
The environmental impact is null, since our atmosphere is already about three quarters nitrogen anyway. The problem with this is that liquid nitrogen is expensive. I don't see any way that nitrogen would be a feasable alternative to petroleum. It's the same hydrogen fuel cells, where you gonna get the H2?
Re:BTDTGTTS - others did this before
on
Techno Jacket
·
· Score: 1
And of course you can buy vests specifically designed for the many wearable computers out there
My brother once went into a store looking for a laptop. He asked to see one. The salesman handed it to him. My brother took it and put it into his vest, and the comp fit like a glove. "I'll take it!" he said.
We already have user-friendly vests. The trouble is finding vest-friendly computers.
Since when has national security ever been democratic in the United States of America? Yes, the Second Amendment was designed to allow for independent militias and something on the liness of your "democratic security," but the truth is, it can't exist.
Only when the whole society is armed and organized can it by dubbed "democratic" by your standards. And that would create a complete anarchy (not that I have any problem with that...)
Remember, the US Armed Forces are controlled by the Executive branch (think Clinton), not the Legislative branch (Congress).
Sure, war can't be declared without a vote in the House, but how many "police actions" have we had in the past half century?
You'd think the feds would already have a tool like this, you know? How else do you think they got the alias of that dude that did the DoS attacks, mafiaboy?
First of all, we have Internet radio. I know that most people don't have them in their cars yet, but, hey, it's all going wireless, right?
Another thing is, remember the Superstation? Ted Turner's nationally broadcast satellite station? His big money-making idea? About the only thing it ever plays is 80's movies. Not to diss 80's movies (GOONIES ALL THE WAY!!!), but I don't think he has much of an audience beyond young Gen-X'ers.
I doubt that people would be willing the pay for better radio in their cars, when they can just get an MP3 player, probably ending up cheaper?
But then again, how much money does Turner have now...?
Actually, I'd say that atomic technology has been controlled rather well. If you still disagree, then why haven't there been any nuclear terrorist attacks?
I can remember hearing about a story from some Extropian I'm related to, where the Earth is transformed into Betty Crocker pudding by deranged nanobots, while the Extropians are having a party.
Or make a lightsaber. If you could get magnets small enought to fit in your hand that would still contain the plasma beam, you would have one wicked Jedi weapon.
Last Blown-off-limbs Day (Veterans Day), I was driving through the southern leg of Michigan and saw a billboard for Rock n' Roll McDonalds. If you're curious, I suggest you check it out.
It is rather fast for government. The Canadian government for that matter (it took them a year to get a passport for me!). Makes you wonder how much Pepsico slipped under the table to the Canucks...
Slashdot Mirror
Injured my ass!
(My immediate reaction to reading the statement)
I saw on the Discovery channel over a year ago (and I think on wired news, too; search for it yourself). They levitated, besides water, frogs, crickets, dice, etc. It was quite a thing to see.
But it appears this research is more than "my magnetic field is bigger than yours," this one applying to space travel and stuff. Interesting.
A while ago, Wired Magazine had an article about Iridium, yet again their futurist crap about how it was going to change the world (has anyone noticed how often they publish tripe like this?).
He's got a point on this one. I read my local paper everyday, but the only useful data I ever get are comics (another medium increasingly being replaced by the online version-go sluggy!). I occasionally read the times, but why pay the sixty five cents when I could get it online for free (and with a search engine)? And I can't even remember the last time I watched the local TV news.
For now, I think it's cool that MP3.com won't get shut down, unlike some other services I could mention. It's interesting that none of the companies that sued mp3.com for my.mp3.com never even used it, kinda like that other trial.
They said that in most computerized climate models, the north pole was always the first to go.
Ok, like that didn't sound like a line out of a cheesey fifties b-movie.
a bunch of lacky press who can't even tell the difference between Linux programmers and antisocial highschool geeks
You mean there is a difference?
Wow, this whole time I could've had a social life and program Linux.
If there's anything I learned from 10th grade chemistry (which, totaled, isn't much) is that hydrogen burns bright orange. This guy from CMU came to class and ignited a bunch of hydrogen balloons.
Not to dispute the whole Hindenburg thing. The footage showed the blimp burning slowly, which the guys on the Discovery channel said that wouldn't be the hydrogen but the blimp itself.
Wrong evidence, correct conclusion
The environmental impact is null, since our atmosphere is already about three quarters nitrogen anyway. The problem with this is that liquid nitrogen is expensive. I don't see any way that nitrogen would be a feasable alternative to petroleum. It's the same hydrogen fuel cells, where you gonna get the H2?
And of course you can buy vests specifically designed for the many wearable computers out there
My brother once went into a store looking for a laptop. He asked to see one. The salesman handed it to him. My brother took it and put it into his vest, and the comp fit like a glove. "I'll take it!" he said.
We already have user-friendly vests. The trouble is finding vest-friendly computers.
Since when has national security ever been democratic in the United States of America? Yes, the Second Amendment was designed to allow for independent militias and something on the liness of your "democratic security," but the truth is, it can't exist.
Only when the whole society is armed and organized can it by dubbed "democratic" by your standards. And that would create a complete anarchy (not that I have any problem with that...)
Remember, the US Armed Forces are controlled by the Executive branch (think Clinton), not the Legislative branch (Congress).
Sure, war can't be declared without a vote in the House, but how many "police actions" have we had in the past half century?
You'd think the feds would already have a tool like this, you know? How else do you think they got the alias of that dude that did the DoS attacks, mafiaboy?
You know, public radio has very few commercials. Excpept for the member drives. Give them money and they shut, though.
You just haven't seen those people live. They were some of the best comedians since the Second City came to town last year.
First of all, we have Internet radio. I know that most people don't have them in their cars yet, but, hey, it's all going wireless, right?
Another thing is, remember the Superstation? Ted Turner's nationally broadcast satellite station? His big money-making idea? About the only thing it ever plays is 80's movies. Not to diss 80's movies (GOONIES ALL THE WAY!!!), but I don't think he has much of an audience beyond young Gen-X'ers.
I doubt that people would be willing the pay for better radio in their cars, when they can just get an MP3 player, probably ending up cheaper?
But then again, how much money does Turner have now...?
Who did you learn the definition of capitalism from?
Ronald Reagan?
I was referring to terrorists. They don't have access to the nuclear capabilities that most other countries do.
And as for nations that are not in the United States Fan Club, just go watch Dr. Strangelove.
Wargames, too.
Face it, man. None of these nations are crazy enough to let loose The Bomb.
Hopefully...
You have waaaaaay too much time on your hands.
Actually, I'd say that atomic technology has been controlled rather well. If you still disagree, then why haven't there been any nuclear terrorist attacks?
I can remember hearing about a story from some Extropian I'm related to, where the Earth is transformed into Betty Crocker pudding by deranged nanobots, while the Extropians are having a party.
Anyone remember this one?
Or make a lightsaber. If you could get magnets small enought to fit in your hand that would still contain the plasma beam, you would have one wicked Jedi weapon.
Last Blown-off-limbs Day (Veterans Day), I was driving through the southern leg of Michigan and saw a billboard for Rock n' Roll McDonalds. If you're curious, I suggest you check it out.
It is rather fast for government. The Canadian government for that matter (it took them a year to get a passport for me!). Makes you wonder how much Pepsico slipped under the table to the Canucks...
I don't think that stuff would be legal, dude.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to get Jolt in a rural area of the states? I sometimes only find it in the exteme south (think Georgia).