I have a 21-speed (7-speed, really, because the front derailleur's stuck in 2; since I never shifted much in the front anyways, I never bothered getting that fixed)
I can accelerate off the line a lot faster, making it preferable in stop-and-go traffic.
Indeed, a geared bike might be more appropriate for what I do by that standard, as I head down bike/walking trails for most of my most-used route.
a lot less maintenance and replacement of fidgety bits
Yeah, I've gotten a lot of aggravation from busted derailleurs; I can agree on this one. Then again, I've also had a lot of grief come from flat tires, a problem you can't avoid. [Flat tires and improperly adjusted pressure brakes are straightforward to deal with, but still aggravating when they crop up.]
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I've never got close to 40 or 60 mph though, though my next bike will probably be somewhat faster.
Yeah, I probably should add fenders, but even in proper gearing, going down steep hills is still a bitch.
I can still see the analogy though; a lot of the general structure looks similar even if a lot of specific objects are new (and a lot of what you mentioned is back-end, albeit important back-end)
Funny you should mention baseball diamonds...although 1850 is a bit early, the game of baseball today is fundamentally similar to that of a century ago or so. It's changed, but not as much as American football has, for instance. (A baseball version of your list would include the designated hitter, a livelier ball, et cetera.)
Professional school cafeteria staff is kind of like saying that Justin Bieber is a professional musician - technically accurate, but not saying a whole lot.:P
Yeah, the morning papers are delivered at 4 AM or thereabouts; I've noticed them arrive to drop it off when I've been staying up way too late (which is way too often, but that's another issue entirely)
BTW, I actually remember one of the neighbor kids (teenager really) losing the gig once the local late paper went away.
That was my first thought as well - the other CC TLD's are just as short, and certainly some three-character names are available somewhere else if necessary
...I have often heard the argument that armed civilians would cooperate with/be a backup or reinforcement to military personnel who remain amongst the "good guys" if the shit hits the fan.
And the first-century longhair, and the 20th century potheads who think Haile Selassie was the Second Coming thereof, and the Israeli pioneers in monotheistic synergy-leveraging innovation, and this... http://www.magiccards.info/od/en/320.html
For example, advertisers are the customers of TV networks, not the people who consume the TV programs...in some ways, it seems to make more sense to be honest and direct and just buy access to the content directly, through DVD sales or whatever.
2) Don't sleep on your wrists. Seriously, don't put your arm under your pillow while you sleep. This has a deceptively catastrophic impact on the crucial healing period an all-day typist's wrists need during the their hands' sole extended immobility period.
I don't sleep with my arm under the pillow, but sleeping on my side, I think I might inadvertently roll over/lean on my arm that way. Another thing to watch out for.
The New York train has 3/5th of the total speed, so they'll be 3/5ths of the way, i.e. 360 miles. Never knew those problems were that easy... that'd still be beyond most people, though, I'm afraid.
I did indeed get caught up by some region-specific trivia on a European webgame's text CAPTCHA, so I have personal experience with the3 concept you're getting at.:)
yeah, the list of famous people that are famous worldwide would be small, limiting worldwide use of such a system for those reasons, and even if they're "on the grid" [as opposed to someone living out in the sticks or something], they might not have heard of particular people.
You're right, they can't all be pictures of the same person, but it seems like multiple pictures of the same person, mixed in with pictures of other people, could help or at least not hurt.
If the pictures of the same person look very different (Gaga's fashion choices would certainly be an example of that), that would help such a process
she is the near complete opposite of a cartoon character in that respect (say, Bart's red shirt and blue shorts) - almost every day's outfit is *different*.
[I'm assuming the joke was about her divergent fashion selections)
A lot of CAPTCHAs have sound alternatives; since I can see a computer screen perfectly fine, I've never bothered checking them out, but I can test for curiosity's sake sometime. Granted, that's another vector for attacker sin addition to improving site accessibility.
I recall how Planetarion [online game] used simple trivia questions in their CAPTCHAs. The arithmetic category was no problem, but a few of the simple trivia questions tripped me up, especially because they were Euro-centric (the game *is* based in the UK). I shouldn't have to Google for a CAPTCHA answer.
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I have a 21-speed (7-speed, really, because the front derailleur's stuck in 2; since I never shifted much in the front anyways, I never bothered getting that fixed)
I can accelerate off the line a lot faster, making it preferable in stop-and-go traffic.
Indeed, a geared bike might be more appropriate for what I do by that standard, as I head down bike/walking trails for most of my most-used route.
a lot less maintenance and replacement of fidgety bits
Yeah, I've gotten a lot of aggravation from busted derailleurs; I can agree on this one. Then again, I've also had a lot of grief come from flat tires, a problem you can't avoid. [Flat tires and improperly adjusted pressure brakes are straightforward to deal with, but still aggravating when they crop up.]
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I've never got close to 40 or 60 mph though, though my next bike will probably be somewhat faster.
Yeah, I probably should add fenders, but even in proper gearing, going down steep hills is still a bitch.
I can still see the analogy though; a lot of the general structure looks similar even if a lot of specific objects are new (and a lot of what you mentioned is back-end, albeit important back-end)
Funny you should mention baseball diamonds...although 1850 is a bit early, the game of baseball today is fundamentally similar to that of a century ago or so. It's changed, but not as much as American football has, for instance. (A baseball version of your list would include the designated hitter, a livelier ball, et cetera.)
Professional school cafeteria staff is kind of like saying that Justin Bieber is a professional musician - technically accurate, but not saying a whole lot. :P
Yeah, the morning papers are delivered at 4 AM or thereabouts; I've noticed them arrive to drop it off when I've been staying up way too late (which is way too often, but that's another issue entirely)
BTW, I actually remember one of the neighbor kids (teenager really) losing the gig once the local late paper went away.
that is an actual German word, says Google - their compound concoctions never cease to amaze me. :)
That was my first thought as well - the other CC TLD's are just as short, and certainly some three-character names are available somewhere else if necessary
Maybe he was subtly dissing those as well.
sounds kind of like how some single males let themselves go as well
less frequent bathing or shaving would also be examples in both cases
I'll admit I've been there done that myself...
"Amendments to this Constitution ... shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution" - Article Five
...I have often heard the argument that armed civilians would cooperate with/be a backup or reinforcement to military personnel who remain amongst the "good guys" if the shit hits the fan.
The delta between Lady GaGa's outfits is a lot wider than the difference in US religious beliefs from 1910 to 2010.
And the first-century longhair, and the 20th century potheads who think Haile Selassie was the Second Coming thereof, and the Israeli pioneers in monotheistic synergy-leveraging innovation, and this ... http://www.magiccards.info/od/en/320.html
Although, while not scantily clad, I think she is someone I'd still prefer to see in a Burqa.
Many women who dress in skimpy clothes shouldn't, whereas many of the women you'd like to see dress in skimpy clothes don't. :)
For example, advertisers are the customers of TV networks, not the people who consume the TV programs...in some ways, it seems to make more sense to be honest and direct and just buy access to the content directly, through DVD sales or whatever.
There is only so much duct tape you can use...
Watch out for the duct tape fundamentalists, though I do agree that enough is enough. :)
in short, third parties being required to provide information relevant to the case. Thanks for the link.
(Not on BT's part)
Seems that many rights holders have gotten so obnoxious that even the phone company cares.
2) Don't sleep on your wrists. Seriously, don't put your arm under your pillow while you sleep. This has a deceptively catastrophic impact on the crucial healing period an all-day typist's wrists need during the their hands' sole extended immobility period.
I don't sleep with my arm under the pillow, but sleeping on my side, I think I might inadvertently roll over/lean on my arm that way. Another thing to watch out for.
if you genuinely think well of a product, it does sometimes come off as the fake enthusiasm of advertising.
The New York train has 3/5th of the total speed, so they'll be 3/5ths of the way, i.e. 360 miles. ... that'd still be beyond most people, though, I'm afraid.
Never knew those problems were that easy
I did indeed get caught up by some region-specific trivia on a European webgame's text CAPTCHA, so I have personal experience with the3 concept you're getting at. :)
yeah, the list of famous people that are famous worldwide would be small, limiting worldwide use of such a system for those reasons, and even if they're "on the grid" [as opposed to someone living out in the sticks or something], they might not have heard of particular people.
You're right, they can't all be pictures of the same person, but it seems like multiple pictures of the same person, mixed in with pictures of other people, could help or at least not hurt.
If the pictures of the same person look very different (Gaga's fashion choices would certainly be an example of that), that would help such a process
she is the near complete opposite of a cartoon character in that respect (say, Bart's red shirt and blue shorts) - almost every day's outfit is *different*.
[I'm assuming the joke was about her divergent fashion selections)
A lot of CAPTCHAs have sound alternatives; since I can see a computer screen perfectly fine, I've never bothered checking them out, but I can test for curiosity's sake sometime.
Granted, that's another vector for attacker sin addition to improving site accessibility.
I recall how Planetarion [online game] used simple trivia questions in their CAPTCHAs. The arithmetic category was no problem, but a few of the simple trivia questions tripped me up, especially because they were Euro-centric (the game *is* based in the UK). I shouldn't have to Google for a CAPTCHA answer.
...There was a Numb3rs episode wherein a supercomputer was programmed to fake its way through a Turing test. Cool concept.