Our digestive system isn't 100% efficient. He could be taking in 12,000 calories, using 8,000, and shitting 4,000. No one ever talks about how much he shits between swims.
Oh! Got an idea! Just get a gas powered generator to power the car! And, as an added bonus, you can throw it in the bed of the truck and take it with you!
The ancient Olympiad didn't have any of these kind of national (or city state) trappings. I'm sure that people had their home town favorites, but athletes traveled under the Olympic truce to compete at the games as individuals.
This is patently false. The ancient olympics, while not competing on a purely city-state by city-state basis, were not competing as individuals. In actuality, they were sponsored by wealthy men of the time, who may have owned several of the atheletes participating. In fact, the atheletes never received their medals; the owners got to stand on the podium. I fail to see much of a difference between the two systems, honestly.
What exactly does buying locally help? My local economy? This is the same arguement that isolationists have against free trade, just on a smaller scale. Buying from the place that makes better things cheaper (IE: online, usually), while possibly hurting the local economy slightly on that one issue, helps the total economy even more.
And hand made clothes? Seriously? What, do you kids wear knit sweaters everyday?
Not really that. And it's not totally a power trip thing, either. It's different seeing someone naked when you've had some personal interaction with them. While I've never done anything like this, I know there's quite a few slashdotters out there who watch porn, half-hoping they find some girl they knew in high school, or find out the woman down the street has her own website. This is the same kind of thing.
I'm taking this class next semester, it's called Intro to Malicious Code. I didn't think it was that uncommon.
Of course, my college is known as one of the best schools in the nation for Computer Security. My Masters Thesis is actually being presented at the Virus Bulletin Conference this year (If I ever finish the damn thing). I'd tell you what it was, but I'd rather the server not suffer the consequences.
In the US we have a system called the "Check Card". It's basically a debit card (in that it's hooked up to your checking account), but you can use it as either a Credit or Debit card. This makes it a bit easier to order things online, as they typically only take credit cards, but also allows you to use debit, which I find faster since I don't have to sign the piece of paper.
I don't know if people outside of North America have this, but we've had it for a long time now. It definitely has its advantages (especially if you've forgotten your PIN, or haven't had one issued for a new card yet), and drawbacks (Your debit card can be used without much verification, since you don't need a PIN to use it). Visa (or MC) backs all purchases made with the card, so if it gets stolen, you can get your money back that way. This is the heart of the Credit/Debit question discussion, I believe.
What exactly is the problem with it again? It tastes good enough, and is ridiculously cheap. Yes, I've had better tasting beers, but it seems that when I want to party all night, Bud and Bud light are the way to go. The light flavor makes it so I can drink more than 2 beers and not feel like I swallowed an anvil. Bud Light is the most widely sold beer in the world, so they seem to be doing something right.
Yes, I'm defending Budweiser. It has a specific purpose, and it is very, very good at delivering.
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We need a technology that is marketable, and we're more than a little tired of "huge breakthroughs" that come with "it's still in the pipe"
Who exactly is "we"? Are you speaking for all slashdotters? Incredible, as I didn't realize the masses has gained a single voice as of yet.
Our digestive system isn't 100% efficient. He could be taking in 12,000 calories, using 8,000, and shitting 4,000. No one ever talks about how much he shits between swims.
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Add in the weeks of fun he had (he's a tinkerer, this stuff is fun for him), and he basically broke even before he drove away :).
Oh! Got an idea! Just get a gas powered generator to power the car! And, as an added bonus, you can throw it in the bed of the truck and take it with you!
Actually, the Romans had things pretty well taken care of for about 200 years, Pax Romana and all.
I think I like his way better.
Who wants that sort of tax?
Same place you go to get carbonation tanks filled. Ask any bar owner (or anyone with a kegerator).
Works just like Rubbing Alcohol. Anyone can buy it, carry it, whatever. Plus, these use Methanol, not Ethanol.
The ancient Olympiad didn't have any of these kind of national (or city state) trappings. I'm sure that people had their home town favorites, but athletes traveled under the Olympic truce to compete at the games as individuals.
This is patently false. The ancient olympics, while not competing on a purely city-state by city-state basis, were not competing as individuals. In actuality, they were sponsored by wealthy men of the time, who may have owned several of the atheletes participating. In fact, the atheletes never received their medals; the owners got to stand on the podium. I fail to see much of a difference between the two systems, honestly.
They could have been polite and made it DefCon 020, at least.
or 0x10...Hell, I would have called it DefCon 0x10.
Or DefCon 0xF, since I start counting from 0, like every geek should.
5 comments and it's down. That's something.
What exactly does buying locally help? My local economy? This is the same arguement that isolationists have against free trade, just on a smaller scale. Buying from the place that makes better things cheaper (IE: online, usually), while possibly hurting the local economy slightly on that one issue, helps the total economy even more.
And hand made clothes? Seriously? What, do you kids wear knit sweaters everyday?
First, I don't want to meet any girl that is "georgeous". Maybe she's remeniscient of a large bald black man that sells electric grills?
:)...
Second, here's to hoping you're over 36 years old
You knew Brooke Banner!!!! Holy crap awesome!!!!oneeleven!!
heh heh..
Not really that. And it's not totally a power trip thing, either. It's different seeing someone naked when you've had some personal interaction with them. While I've never done anything like this, I know there's quite a few slashdotters out there who watch porn, half-hoping they find some girl they knew in high school, or find out the woman down the street has her own website. This is the same kind of thing.
No one ever said they were going to have sex with you. Realistically you probably lost your penis in the explosion.
I'm taking this class next semester, it's called Intro to Malicious Code. I didn't think it was that uncommon.
Of course, my college is known as one of the best schools in the nation for Computer Security. My Masters Thesis is actually being presented at the Virus Bulletin Conference this year (If I ever finish the damn thing). I'd tell you what it was, but I'd rather the server not suffer the consequences.
I just really like Bud Light, is all. :)
I have the same problem with the shoulder width. Fly Southwest, if you can, their seats are slightly wider.
In the US we have a system called the "Check Card". It's basically a debit card (in that it's hooked up to your checking account), but you can use it as either a Credit or Debit card. This makes it a bit easier to order things online, as they typically only take credit cards, but also allows you to use debit, which I find faster since I don't have to sign the piece of paper.
I don't know if people outside of North America have this, but we've had it for a long time now. It definitely has its advantages (especially if you've forgotten your PIN, or haven't had one issued for a new card yet), and drawbacks (Your debit card can be used without much verification, since you don't need a PIN to use it). Visa (or MC) backs all purchases made with the card, so if it gets stolen, you can get your money back that way. This is the heart of the Credit/Debit question discussion, I believe.
What exactly is the problem with it again? It tastes good enough, and is ridiculously cheap. Yes, I've had better tasting beers, but it seems that when I want to party all night, Bud and Bud light are the way to go. The light flavor makes it so I can drink more than 2 beers and not feel like I swallowed an anvil. Bud Light is the most widely sold beer in the world, so they seem to be doing something right.
Yes, I'm defending Budweiser. It has a specific purpose, and it is very, very good at delivering.