China is almost 40 years behind the U.S. so it may be a while
You aren't taking into account the Chinese space elevator technology. They plan to reach Mars by 2010 by the simple expediant of standing on each other's shoulders.
Oh, I don't know. I think it would be pretty accurate to say that running mu on my laptop says I'm a cheap bastard who doesn't see any reason to buy a new machine so long as I can get vanilla vi to run.
You'll note that I did not use the term 'modern' anywhere in my post, because I do not accept that modern equates with an advance in technology.
Nor do I necessaritly accept that deisel engines represent a modern technological step.
It is a fine little engine though, and as I believe I've posted once before, I am currently doing some engineering consulting for a startup firm that intends to produce sports car 'specials' based around it, as well as promoting the use of biodiesl fuel (which may come as something of a shock to those who remember some of my posts about biodiesel. I am perfectly capable of pointing out the serious flaws in a concept and still be congnizant, and supportive, of its benefits. An engineer who cannot criticize is not merely worthless, but downright dangerous).
I was speaking of the McLaren F1 road car, not the F1. Yes, confusing, I know, but I wished to compare apples to apples (apples are thin skinned. Oranges are not. Hah! And they said it couldn't be done).
I suppose I could have spoken of the Ferrari Enzo, but my mommy always told me that if you can't say anthing nice don't say anything at all.
Stamped steel construction is more akin to Sputnik era technology than today's. It is, however, rather cheap to mass produce, and thus more likely to be inside of people's budgetary constraints
I suppose we could also debate what 'more' means. I do not believe it means 'identity.'
(And, for whatever it's worth, I'm rather a fan of the TDi)
(except the budget, but that's a separate discussion).
Yes, but it's the discussiont that must be held before your primary query can be addressed.
Look to your own household for examples, do you, for instance, drive a car that is the embodiment of Saturn V era technology (such as a Ford Taurus) or something more akin to today's level of technology (like a McLaren F1).
My guess is that budgetary issues took primacy before you even went out car shopping.
Ah, but what if your persona assumes the additional persona of yet another persona?
And what if that persona is a professional mimic assuming yet a fourth level persona?
I smell the burgeoning field of persona therapist to deal with all the personal identity angst.
KFG
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As in any store or shop or movie or auditorium has the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason?
This is incorrect, as you can discover for yourself by opening a business and ejecting people for being "one of them." I remember the 60s.
I'm sure a Kerry event in the same circumstances would not allow a t-shirt worn inside that said "Support Our Second Amendment Rights" or even the *same* shirt the ladies tried to wear to Bush's event.
This is incorrect, as has been put to the actual test.
Please bear in mind that I'm not a Kerry supporter, nor even a Democrat, and did not speak in terms of particular candidates or parties at all. It was you yourself who cast the issue in terms of party politics.
When someone acts like a dickwad he acts like a dickwad and "Oh yeah, the other guy is a bigger dickwad" does not address the issue.
KFG
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I got the quote a bit wrong, and in this case they were threatened with a charge of disorderly conduct, but in other cases trespass has actually been formally charged.
KFG
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Just don't wear a T-shirt that says "Support Civil Liberties" on it.
SG has had a bad rep for years over aggressively "protecting" their IP.
There is a major difference between uploading copyright protected Suicide Girls pictures to a usenet group and posting that you like the Suicide Girls website.
In fact, it's the same difference between posting Zelda to a warz site and posting that you like to play Zelda.
McDonald's would have no case against someone who avers to liking Big Macs (alhtough their taste might well be in question), but if someone opened a diner and called their burgers 'Big Macs' McDonalds would, quite justifiably, come down on them like a ton of bricks.
Are you suggesting that SG has a history of getting all bent out of shape by people publicly recommending their site, or merely that they get bent out of shape by people reposting their pictures without permission?
Other than the rare occurrence of the states getting together by themselves, the normal procedure is that the two work together to amend the Constitution.
In other words, Congress cannot amend the Constitution.
Unless you mean detaining a Bali Bombing suspect and not allowing him to be questioned or to testify. ..
Yes, that's exactly the support I'm refering to, as per the requirements of the mutual aid pact which America called upon Australia to support in Iraq.
As an American citizen I'm proud as punch at the way we were able to come to the aid and support of our ally down under when they too suffered grevious civilian losses at the hands of Islamic fundamentalist terrorists and I'm sure due to our swift and thourough intervention on your behalf such incidents need never occur again.
Oh, bummer about the Marriot and your embassy. Oh well, shit happens. At least you're in our hearts, when we aren't thinking about the Red Sox.
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China is almost 40 years behind the U.S. so it may be a while
You aren't taking into account the Chinese space elevator technology. They plan to reach Mars by 2010 by the simple expediant of standing on each other's shoulders.
KFG
"In German und English I know how to count down. . .und I'm learning Chinese," says Werner Von Braun. -- Tom Lehrer 1965
KFG
Oh, I don't know. I think it would be pretty accurate to say that running mu on my laptop says I'm a cheap bastard who doesn't see any reason to buy a new machine so long as I can get vanilla vi to run.
KFG
. . .through 10 feet of snow
Wearing sandals, although when it gets below 20F I do tend to add neoprene socks. Very fasionable.
KFG
You'll note that I did not use the term 'modern' anywhere in my post, because I do not accept that modern equates with an advance in technology.
Nor do I necessaritly accept that deisel engines represent a modern technological step.
It is a fine little engine though, and as I believe I've posted once before, I am currently doing some engineering consulting for a startup firm that intends to produce sports car 'specials' based around it, as well as promoting the use of biodiesl fuel (which may come as something of a shock to those who remember some of my posts about biodiesel. I am perfectly capable of pointing out the serious flaws in a concept and still be congnizant, and supportive, of its benefits. An engineer who cannot criticize is not merely worthless, but downright dangerous).
KFG
I was speaking of the McLaren F1 road car, not the F1. Yes, confusing, I know, but I wished to compare apples to apples (apples are thin skinned. Oranges are not. Hah! And they said it couldn't be done).
I suppose I could have spoken of the Ferrari Enzo, but my mommy always told me that if you can't say anthing nice don't say anything at all.
KFG
Stamped steel construction is more akin to Sputnik era technology than today's. It is, however, rather cheap to mass produce, and thus more likely to be inside of people's budgetary constraints
I suppose we could also debate what 'more' means. I do not believe it means 'identity.'
(And, for whatever it's worth, I'm rather a fan of the TDi)
KFG
(except the budget, but that's a separate discussion).
Yes, but it's the discussiont that must be held before your primary query can be addressed.
Look to your own household for examples, do you, for instance, drive a car that is the embodiment of Saturn V era technology (such as a Ford Taurus) or something more akin to today's level of technology (like a McLaren F1).
My guess is that budgetary issues took primacy before you even went out car shopping.
KFG
So I suppose if Hawaii is a bastian of 'Eastern Religion' . . .
Well, does 'wiki-wiki' sound like a Western word to you?
Think about it.
KFG
What better way to do so by regressing back to your childhood. . .
Ah yes, Halloween, or, as I generally refer to it, 'amateur night.'
KFG
Ah, but what if your persona assumes the additional persona of yet another persona?
And what if that persona is a professional mimic assuming yet a fourth level persona?
I smell the burgeoning field of persona therapist to deal with all the personal identity angst.
KFG
As in any store or shop or movie or auditorium has the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason?
This is incorrect, as you can discover for yourself by opening a business and ejecting people for being "one of them." I remember the 60s.
I'm sure a Kerry event in the same circumstances would not allow a t-shirt worn inside that said "Support Our Second Amendment Rights" or even the *same* shirt the ladies tried to wear to Bush's event.
This is incorrect, as has been put to the actual test.
Please bear in mind that I'm not a Kerry supporter, nor even a Democrat, and did not speak in terms of particular candidates or parties at all. It was you yourself who cast the issue in terms of party politics.
When someone acts like a dickwad he acts like a dickwad and "Oh yeah, the other guy is a bigger dickwad" does not address the issue.
KFG
Unamerican Tshirt
I got the quote a bit wrong, and in this case they were threatened with a charge of disorderly conduct, but in other cases trespass has actually been formally charged.
KFG
Just don't wear a T-shirt that says "Support Civil Liberties" on it.
That's chargable as criminal trespass.
KFG
Go Dremel.
But chainsaws are more fun (so get one already).
KFG
SG has had a bad rep for years over aggressively "protecting" their IP.
There is a major difference between uploading copyright protected Suicide Girls pictures to a usenet group and posting that you like the Suicide Girls website.
In fact, it's the same difference between posting Zelda to a warz site and posting that you like to play Zelda.
McDonald's would have no case against someone who avers to liking Big Macs (alhtough their taste might well be in question), but if someone opened a diner and called their burgers 'Big Macs' McDonalds would, quite justifiably, come down on them like a ton of bricks.
Are you suggesting that SG has a history of getting all bent out of shape by people publicly recommending their site, or merely that they get bent out of shape by people reposting their pictures without permission?
KFG
Other than the rare occurrence of the states getting together by themselves, the normal procedure is that the two work together to amend the Constitution.
In other words, Congress cannot amend the Constitution.
Adieu.
KFG
Unless you mean detaining a Bali Bombing suspect and not allowing him to be questioned or to testify. . .
Yes, that's exactly the support I'm refering to, as per the requirements of the mutual aid pact which America called upon Australia to support in Iraq.
As an American citizen I'm proud as punch at the way we were able to come to the aid and support of our ally down under when they too suffered grevious civilian losses at the hands of Islamic fundamentalist terrorists and I'm sure due to our swift and thourough intervention on your behalf such incidents need never occur again.
Oh, bummer about the Marriot and your embassy. Oh well, shit happens. At least you're in our hearts, when we aren't thinking about the Red Sox.
KFG
Sigh...next time, I'll resist the urge. Next time.
That's what I promised myself last time.
As you can see, it didn't take.
KFG
Hey, at least you got our full support in Indonesia out of the deal.
KFG
That and we'll all start enjoying the US's wonderful software patents...
Not to mention having to answer to the Coca-Cola company.
KFG
Hey, you both talk American with funny accents. On the street that means you're the same thing over here.
Come to think of it, you both wear funny hats too. See? That proves it.
KFG
how does the Constitution get amdended? Magic?
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.especially since my original reply included "propose."
By ratification by the states.
The grandparent implies that Congress isn't in control of the amendment process. .
Congress cannot amend the Constitution. Period. Only the states can do that.
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Yes, that's why I quoted it and suggested you look up its meaning.
KFG
". . .shall propose amendments to this Constitution..."
Emphasis mine.
You might want to consider reading Article V all the way through to the end, as well as look up the word 'propose.'
KFG
Thank you for acknowledging my point with such sardonic elegance.
KFG