Yes, the knees are a weakpoint. The Macross saga's RDF used this specific tactic against the Zentradi's battlepods.
However, the same can be said for any form of bodysuits. Same reason why you hit tanks in the treads. All mobility points are a weakness because it is a moving part.
Knees and Legs can be shielded, much like how tank tracks are shielded. The advantage of walker design is that it can traverse more varied terrain than tracked / wheeled weapons
I think the mechs' guardian mode (where it has functional resemblance to battle pods) was its most powerful mode. I always thought the battaloid mode was the vanity more for the mechs. There is no true functional advantage yet giving higher profile for a larger more vulnerable target. It can be argued that vehicle mode has functional advantage in transport. But the battaloid mode is only useful for show
Actually the i-foot design reminds me more of the Zentradi battle pods, they were big as the Veritechs only because Zentradis were giants. But if the design was adopted for Micronians (humans), then it would be of similar size.
This is the ultimate mobile patrol tower / post. It would offer protection for the occupants and provide ability to enter more cramped streets that tanks would not be able to enter.
Maybe we'll become like the elves that consider children to be children till they are 200. Imagine that we have to go thru 120 yrs of compulsory education because there would be simply so much to learn just to be competitive in the marketplace
Actually, 2D rendition takes less calculation than true 3D holograms because 3D requires calculation of EVERY pt, where as 2D just need to present the parts of the element that is facing the viewer
quoting entire article: Please read the bolded section of the quoted article:roll:
Gates 'world's most-spammed man' November 18, 2004
INTERNET junkies, take heart: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates receives four million emails a day, and is probably the most "spammed" person in the world.
But unlike ordinary users, the software mogul has an entire department to filter unsolicited emails and only a few of them actually get through to his inbox, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said today.
"There are two people who probably are the number one spam recipients in the world," Mr Ballmer said referring to Mr Gates and himself.
"Bill Gates (is number one) because he is Bill Gates. Bill literally receives four million pieces of email per day, most of it spam," Mr Balmer told a conference.
"And so we have special technology which just filters (spam).
"Literally, there's a whole department, almost, that takes care of it."
Ballmer said he was "probably also amongst the most spammed people in the world" because he gave out his email address - stevebmicrosoft.com - in all his public speeches.
"I receive many pieces of spam (but) only about 10 of them actually make it into my inbox because of the spam technologies that our IT department implements."
The article definitely says that Bill Gates has a department and attributes that to Steve Ballmer, whose quote was also included. Just that in the Ballmer quote there was an "almost" in there.
The parent post was NOT informative, it was actually DISinformation. MODs, please adjust accordingly
Actually, this is perfect. Monsanto sues Cartels, reducing their supply. Cartels retaliate by killing Monsanto execs and lawyers. Win-win-win situation
Indeed, Republicans already have the 33 states that they need to pass amendments. Looks like Senate 2/3 is quite reachable. The last bastion is the House, and all it would take is one bad election and we might be seeing gay-marriage ban amendment, flag burning amendment, anti-abortion amendment, anti-p2p amendment, anti-govt criticism amendment (you're demoralizing our troops:roll: ), church prayer amendment, etc. Thanks to Diebold, that election can be coming soon.
C'mon, the parent post was more insightful than funny. I think we use the same model in NY. The solid mechanical sound just gives a sense of security that your vote is cast correctly. The poll workers tell me that some of the machines are older than I am! Hard for me to imagine a computer lasting more than 30 years.
Remember, those assumptions that you pointed out for the GP are actually all true for many catholic churches. I'm too lazy to dig up the links, but there was a NYT article on how Catholic church has said that anyone thinking of voting for Kerry should go to the confessional
A vote is not just a vote of approval, It is also a strategic tool. Voting for anybody other than Kerry gives Bush more chance to get in office and there is no state where Kerry is "safe" except in the northeast.
Even if one doesn't like Kerry, electing him will put him in a position with an opposing congress. This will decrease his effectiveness in enacting policies that are at all controversial. Conversely, any issue that republicans passes of controversy, Kerry will have incentive to veto it out of protecting public interest. Besides if it was a issue that only greens/independants are against but both Dem and Rep support, there is nothing that anyone can do even if Badnarik was president.
I think that support for Bush has taken religious tones. Like how many would call parts of the Bible figure of speech when they conflict with facts and Word of God when there is lack of fact or corresponds with situation.
Whenever Bush makes mistakes, apologist will say that those details are irrelevant, it was not literal, etc. But on things that are not yet disproven, supporters will swallow it wholesale without reflection. It is not surprising that Bush support is strongest in the bible belt.
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No, it's the sequel, The Day after the Day after Tomorrow.
is apparently the first guy on Mars
somehow a good big mobile phone sounds like an oxymoron
Yes, the knees are a weakpoint. The Macross saga's RDF used this specific tactic against the Zentradi's battlepods.
However, the same can be said for any form of bodysuits. Same reason why you hit tanks in the treads. All mobility points are a weakness because it is a moving part.
Knees and Legs can be shielded, much like how tank tracks are shielded. The advantage of walker design is that it can traverse more varied terrain than tracked / wheeled weapons
I think the mechs' guardian mode (where it has functional resemblance to battle pods) was its most powerful mode. I always thought the battaloid mode was the vanity more for the mechs. There is no true functional advantage yet giving higher profile for a larger more vulnerable target. It can be argued that vehicle mode has functional advantage in transport. But the battaloid mode is only useful for show
Actually the i-foot design reminds me more of the Zentradi battle pods, they were big as the Veritechs only because Zentradis were giants. But if the design was adopted for Micronians (humans), then it would be of similar size.
This is the ultimate mobile patrol tower / post. It would offer protection for the occupants and provide ability to enter more cramped streets that tanks would not be able to enter.
Maybe we'll become like the elves that consider children to be children till they are 200. Imagine that we have to go thru 120 yrs of compulsory education because there would be simply so much to learn just to be competitive in the marketplace
Actually, 2D rendition takes less calculation than true 3D holograms because 3D requires calculation of EVERY pt, where as 2D just need to present the parts of the element that is facing the viewer
for delivering stuff we order on-line, of course!
would read this as Romance of Three Kingdoms: Extreme Edition...
quoting entire article: :roll:
Please read the bolded section of the quoted article
Gates 'world's most-spammed man'
November 18, 2004
INTERNET junkies, take heart: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates receives four million emails a day, and is probably the most "spammed" person in the world.
But unlike ordinary users, the software mogul has an entire department to filter unsolicited emails and only a few of them actually get through to his inbox, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said today.
"There are two people who probably are the number one spam recipients in the world," Mr Ballmer said referring to Mr Gates and himself.
"Bill Gates (is number one) because he is Bill Gates. Bill literally receives four million pieces of email per day, most of it spam," Mr Balmer told a conference.
"And so we have special technology which just filters (spam).
"Literally, there's a whole department, almost, that takes care of it."
Ballmer said he was "probably also amongst the most spammed people in the world" because he gave out his email address - stevebmicrosoft.com - in all his public speeches.
"I receive many pieces of spam (but) only about 10 of them actually make it into my inbox because of the spam technologies that our IT department implements."
did u actually RTFA?
The article definitely says that Bill Gates has a department and attributes that to Steve Ballmer, whose quote was also included. Just that in the Ballmer quote there was an "almost" in there.
The parent post was NOT informative, it was actually DISinformation. MODs, please adjust accordingly
I've sat in on some long meetings, but this one takes the cake!
I'm just amazed that they were able to squeeze so much performance out of a PDA!
Actually, this is perfect. Monsanto sues Cartels, reducing their supply. Cartels retaliate by killing Monsanto execs and lawyers. Win-win-win situation
Besides, God did speak, Redsox WON! America chose to not listen.
Indeed, Republicans already have the 33 states that they need to pass amendments. Looks like Senate 2/3 is quite reachable. The last bastion is the House, and all it would take is one bad election and we might be seeing gay-marriage ban amendment, flag burning amendment, anti-abortion amendment, anti-p2p amendment, anti-govt criticism amendment (you're demoralizing our troops :roll: ), church prayer amendment, etc. Thanks to Diebold, that election can be coming soon.
It looks like the door is open and totalitarianism is streaming in.
C'mon, the parent post was more insightful than funny. I think we use the same model in NY. The solid mechanical sound just gives a sense of security that your vote is cast correctly. The poll workers tell me that some of the machines are older than I am! Hard for me to imagine a computer lasting more than 30 years.
Remember, those assumptions that you pointed out for the GP are actually all true for many catholic churches. I'm too lazy to dig up the links, but there was a NYT article on how Catholic church has said that anyone thinking of voting for Kerry should go to the confessional
Please mod parent up!
A vote is not just a vote of approval, It is also a strategic tool. Voting for anybody other than Kerry gives Bush more chance to get in office and there is no state where Kerry is "safe" except in the northeast.
Even if one doesn't like Kerry, electing him will put him in a position with an opposing congress. This will decrease his effectiveness in enacting policies that are at all controversial. Conversely, any issue that republicans passes of controversy, Kerry will have incentive to veto it out of protecting public interest. Besides if it was a issue that only greens/independants are against but both Dem and Rep support, there is nothing that anyone can do even if Badnarik was president.
I think that support for Bush has taken religious tones. Like how many would call parts of the Bible figure of speech when they conflict with facts and Word of God when there is lack of fact or corresponds with situation.
Whenever Bush makes mistakes, apologist will say that those details are irrelevant, it was not literal, etc. But on things that are not yet disproven, supporters will swallow it wholesale without reflection. It is not surprising that Bush support is strongest in the bible belt.
SEVEN channels?! Is it THX certified? Where can I buy an upgrade to my current system?
Not true. Zell Miller will challenge you to a duel if you ask the wrong question.
We're girlie men!