To help more than just the one classroom you're going to need to deal with the school board. Take the time to put together a proposal for a real computer lab, where students learn more than just typing but also learn how the hardware and networking actually work. Talk to some fellow parents and begin a petition to take to the board. And also go around to the local companies with this proposal and see if any would be willing to provide their old computers/networking hardware for the comp lab. Once you have a solid base, pitch what you are doing to the local news to see if will help spread the word. People trying to improve schools are great human interest pieces. Once you have some momentum behind it all take the proposal to the next school board meeting.
Its a time consuming process, but the only way to gain community support is by taking the time to address the community.
Its a nice attempt, but it simply can't compete with the likes of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, or The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension. Or even The Adventures of Baron Munchausen for that matter.
In order to create foundary/processing equipment of a scale and efficiency that we could send to Mars, we will need to employ nanoscale manufacturing techniques. So no, I don't think that would be accomplished faster than creating lightweight composite materials here and sending those. Again, this would be for the initial colonization. Anything larger scale than the original outpost will certainly need to rely upon locally available materials. Remember, before the pioneers built their sod houses they housed themselves in the materials provided with their prairie schooners.
(Also they bought hundreds of cases of ammo back east and shot a crap-ton of buffalo of which they could only carry 150lbs. Then everyone got dysentary after the axle broke attempting to ford the river.)
Agreed, I've seen better shopping in one of Fark's photoshop contests. And that ain't saying much. I wonder if this picture has the power to turn into a shop contest cliche now. Take THAT Mr. Bean!
Build some large graphene "world domes" above them
Considering the largest piece of graphene they have been able to make so far has been a few square centimeters, it still doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon. I'd say a better option may just be carbon fiber geodesic domes with layered plastic composites in the gaps. It may not be as effective as graphene, but it is certainly more doable in the short term.
Technology is the new idle. The hope is we will make ourselves seem like a bunch of confused Luddites when we start tagging things technologyispants.
With the added benefit of confusing Haggar's advertising exec's about to roll out their new campaign, "Pants is technology!" with an adorable Russian Blue cat for a spokesperson.
This isn't about helping frogs. Its about regrowing lost tissue for humans. They start with frogs because the are better at regenerating lost tissue than mammals. Step two will most likely be to attempt this with adult amphibians, then move on to embryonic mammals. This is more of a proof of concept than a revelational advance in scince. We're still many decades away from a stem cell rich paste you stuff into your disgusting empty eye socket.
Hmm...Looks like they couldn't be botherd to implant the new eye in alignment with the other. I wonder how it looks once the tadpole is fully developed.
Also, I wonder how long until scientists manage to reproduce the regressive gene for necks and pointy collars.
First they believed that the universe was a like a truck. Then they though it was like a series of tubes. Now its believed to be like a cloud, although with the points able to connect to any other point.
Theoretically, he may have been wondering about 4GHz. He, theoretically, may have wanted the power rating of the one they actually demonstrated. Of course he may have theoretically read the article too...in theory that is.
That would certainly make me nervous, however the camel spiders I met during my time in 'the Iraq' nearly made me scream. I know they're not spiders per se...but they're pretty much what you would get if a spider had sex with a nightmare.
I wasn't thinking of a photogrammetric survey, but a long range high speed target painting device. Similar to how the Apache can pop up above hills or a treeline and take a "snapshot" of the battlefield to assess enemy targets rapidly before heading back behind cover and launching its attack without line of sight. A system using a volley of artillery rounds from the firing line could provide targeting solutions for an area of 100 square kilometers or more. As I said though, open land warfare is the standard of a bygone era it seems. Future conflicts are more likely to continue to be fought in the urban settings we see today. However if such technology had existed a few decades earlier it may have saved countless pilots' lives.
True, I didn't take into consideration the less focused nature of the energy from a shorter barrel, but the core of my point remains true. A bigger gun does not always mean a higher muzzle velocity.
And actually, I think I'd very much like to see these modified for use with a howitzer cannon. With the proper speed and bandwidth this could allow for accurate battlefield assesment similar to the system the Apache uses, but on a longer scale. Of course, the advantage of such a system is relatively minor on today's battlefield as the shift has gone increasingly away from open land warfare.
Could be interesting if it had its own LED lightsource as well. Creepy and marginally effective. Bonus points if the light's on and she puts it in backwards...YUCK!
Difference is you attempt to block the most visible/most likely strike and all of the other possible strikes disarm you, disleg you, and disembowel you. Rarity is a factor here, its the only known one in existance, with a limited power supply. So its user must mete it out judiciously. When turned off it is one of your standard fare unbreakable, never-dull blades. It helps that he is the best swordsman in the world of course. As well as being one of the quasi-bad guys.
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To help more than just the one classroom you're going to need to deal with the school board. Take the time to put together a proposal for a real computer lab, where students learn more than just typing but also learn how the hardware and networking actually work. Talk to some fellow parents and begin a petition to take to the board. And also go around to the local companies with this proposal and see if any would be willing to provide their old computers/networking hardware for the comp lab. Once you have a solid base, pitch what you are doing to the local news to see if will help spread the word. People trying to improve schools are great human interest pieces. Once you have some momentum behind it all take the proposal to the next school board meeting.
Its a time consuming process, but the only way to gain community support is by taking the time to address the community.
I believe the plural of Prius is Prii. Also, nice troll.
Its a nice attempt, but it simply can't compete with the likes of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, or The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension. Or even The Adventures of Baron Munchausen for that matter.
In order to create foundary/processing equipment of a scale and efficiency that we could send to Mars, we will need to employ nanoscale manufacturing techniques. So no, I don't think that would be accomplished faster than creating lightweight composite materials here and sending those. Again, this would be for the initial colonization. Anything larger scale than the original outpost will certainly need to rely upon locally available materials. Remember, before the pioneers built their sod houses they housed themselves in the materials provided with their prairie schooners.
(Also they bought hundreds of cases of ammo back east and shot a crap-ton of buffalo of which they could only carry 150lbs. Then everyone got dysentary after the axle broke attempting to ford the river.)
Its actually more of a personal bias. I much prefer the shop contests over at Worth1000.
Are they cherry-picking frontpage stories simply to encourage this drivel? Bah. I say good day!
Agreed, I've seen better shopping in one of Fark's photoshop contests. And that ain't saying much. I wonder if this picture has the power to turn into a shop contest cliche now. Take THAT Mr. Bean!
Considering the largest piece of graphene they have been able to make so far has been a few square centimeters, it still doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon. I'd say a better option may just be carbon fiber geodesic domes with layered plastic composites in the gaps. It may not be as effective as graphene, but it is certainly more doable in the short term.
There's debate about that. And, like anything related to climate change, if there is debate ongoing we must begin implementing the idea immediately.
You shouldn't be sho quick to critishizhe my choishe of wardrobe. Red rubber pantiesh happen to be exsheedingly shlimming, you inshenshitive clod.
Technology is the new idle. The hope is we will make ourselves seem like a bunch of confused Luddites when we start tagging things technologyispants.
With the added benefit of confusing Haggar's advertising exec's about to roll out their new campaign, "Pants is technology!" with an adorable Russian Blue cat for a spokesperson.
Definitely not an aberration. DEFINITELY.
Reduce the atmospheric warming effect of contrails by microwaving and thereby heating the atmosphere...
Dare I say...BRILLIANT!
Actually, I wonder what effect this would have on those pesky naturally occuring clouds...
This isn't about helping frogs. Its about regrowing lost tissue for humans. They start with frogs because the are better at regenerating lost tissue than mammals. Step two will most likely be to attempt this with adult amphibians, then move on to embryonic mammals. This is more of a proof of concept than a revelational advance in scince. We're still many decades away from a stem cell rich paste you stuff into your disgusting empty eye socket.
Hmm...Looks like they couldn't be botherd to implant the new eye in alignment with the other. I wonder how it looks once the tadpole is fully developed.
Also, I wonder how long until scientists manage to reproduce the regressive gene for necks and pointy collars.
First they believed that the universe was a like a truck. Then they though it was like a series of tubes. Now its believed to be like a cloud, although with the points able to connect to any other point.
So sayeth the wise Alaundo.
Theoretically, he may have been wondering about 4GHz. He, theoretically, may have wanted the power rating of the one they actually demonstrated. Of course he may have theoretically read the article too...in theory that is.
That would certainly make me nervous, however the camel spiders I met during my time in 'the Iraq' nearly made me scream. I know they're not spiders per se...but they're pretty much what you would get if a spider had sex with a nightmare.
Wind energy is a lot like politics and advertising. The more it blows, the more spin you see.
Good Lord...thats war crime material there. You need help. Professional help.
I wasn't thinking of a photogrammetric survey, but a long range high speed target painting device. Similar to how the Apache can pop up above hills or a treeline and take a "snapshot" of the battlefield to assess enemy targets rapidly before heading back behind cover and launching its attack without line of sight. A system using a volley of artillery rounds from the firing line could provide targeting solutions for an area of 100 square kilometers or more. As I said though, open land warfare is the standard of a bygone era it seems. Future conflicts are more likely to continue to be fought in the urban settings we see today. However if such technology had existed a few decades earlier it may have saved countless pilots' lives.
True, I didn't take into consideration the less focused nature of the energy from a shorter barrel, but the core of my point remains true. A bigger gun does not always mean a higher muzzle velocity.
And actually, I think I'd very much like to see these modified for use with a howitzer cannon. With the proper speed and bandwidth this could allow for accurate battlefield assesment similar to the system the Apache uses, but on a longer scale. Of course, the advantage of such a system is relatively minor on today's battlefield as the shift has gone increasingly away from open land warfare.
It was, but they're getting older even as I type this. Oh no! There they go again!
Could be interesting if it had its own LED lightsource as well. Creepy and marginally effective. Bonus points if the light's on and she puts it in backwards... YUCK!
Difference is you attempt to block the most visible/most likely strike and all of the other possible strikes disarm you, disleg you, and disembowel you. Rarity is a factor here, its the only known one in existance, with a limited power supply. So its user must mete it out judiciously. When turned off it is one of your standard fare unbreakable, never-dull blades. It helps that he is the best swordsman in the world of course. As well as being one of the quasi-bad guys.