Where the hell did all the hostility come from in this thread? I'm sure going bald and being bald affects people in vastly different ways, just as it affects other people's reaction and interaction with them. This could possibly be a great discovery for something that negatively impacts a great deal of people, mostly guys...but a few women as well. Alternatively, a great deal of people, both those affected and those interacting with those affected, could give a shit less...which is great. That doesn't mean this wouldn't be almost a damn miracle to some guys or gals; it also would be a fantastic achievement in and of itself that probably would be a starting point for other achievements. And, as was blatantly said before, this would generate veritable mountains of cash for some industries, when is that not reason enough for something to strive for...usually that's the only damn reason. So, everyone with all the "advice" to the people who think that this would be great for them and about how they should "get over it" and man up or whatever shit they're peddling about how much action they get: Fuck off and shut up. I'm not bald (yet) but I can tell you if my head looks as bad as I think it would without hair I'd probably be all over this like Persis Khambatta on Voyager 6. Or something.
Even if the concept is stupid...possibly even a bit subversive, I say any way or reason to allow normal civilians access to more "hardened" or "battle ready" vehicles that can operate under more extreme working conditions or doing hazardous tasks...even if the differences are minor...can only be a good thing. I suspect the market for such is larger than many people would think.
All this tech-hipster crap aside...
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As a former HS and Division-I varsity college "normal" tennis player (albeit low on the ladder) I scoffed at "ping-pong" pretty much like everyone else. That is until one of my teammates dared me to not look like an idiot at one of the fraternities' (women's) intramural practice sessions. I lost that dare big-time. After that I actually was interested in it as an actual sport...the fact that there were also relatively hot chicks helping me out kind of gave me a bit of incentive, also. I actually play once in a while even now and that was almost 20 years ago. I even have a STIGA rosewood racquet that is worth almost 100 bucks and replacement rubbers (yeah that's right). Anyone who thinks volleyball, the cue sports, or even golf require mental focus and physical dexterity anywhere near table tennis are seriously misinformed. If any physical game could be compared to chess I think it would be table-tennis.
Ok, now mock away...I can take it.
Ah yes the Dyson "air multiplier". No yuppster domicile is complete without one. Most likely accompanied by a Bose Wave Music System III accessorized with Monster Cables and a media shelf packed with M. Night Shyamalan's filmography*, Goodwill copies of Nietzsche and Kerouac book-ended by a bonsai pruned like a Christmas tree and maybe a felt fluorescent "I Am Not A Hipster" poster above their terrarium containing their pet tarantula named "Vlad". -
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*I've actually seen this...everything after I just extrapolated.
Putting aside the fact that Martin was a racist thug who got killed by someone in self defense...and that merely bringing his name and media/court situation up he was involved in that is currently still getting people across the country all pissed off at each other if its even discussed...and that this is probably just an attention-whore publicity act...and that I doubt he had much to do in the field of the sciences...what was I talking about?
Oh, yeah let's name an asteroid after him. Whatever.
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Christ, Sterling Mallory Archer, what part of its helium not hydrogen don't you understand?
Where the hell did all the hostility come from in this thread? I'm sure going bald and being bald affects people in vastly different ways, just as it affects other people's reaction and interaction with them. This could possibly be a great discovery for something that negatively impacts a great deal of people, mostly guys...but a few women as well. Alternatively, a great deal of people, both those affected and those interacting with those affected, could give a shit less...which is great. That doesn't mean this wouldn't be almost a damn miracle to some guys or gals; it also would be a fantastic achievement in and of itself that probably would be a starting point for other achievements. And, as was blatantly said before, this would generate veritable mountains of cash for some industries, when is that not reason enough for something to strive for...usually that's the only damn reason. So, everyone with all the "advice" to the people who think that this would be great for them and about how they should "get over it" and man up or whatever shit they're peddling about how much action they get: Fuck off and shut up. I'm not bald (yet) but I can tell you if my head looks as bad as I think it would without hair I'd probably be all over this like Persis Khambatta on Voyager 6. Or something.
Hammacher Schlemmer or Sharper Image.
...sounds like everyone's lovin' this redesign and stuff.
Even if the concept is stupid...possibly even a bit subversive, I say any way or reason to allow normal civilians access to more "hardened" or "battle ready" vehicles that can operate under more extreme working conditions or doing hazardous tasks...even if the differences are minor...can only be a good thing. I suspect the market for such is larger than many people would think.
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The Xbox One is an HDMI splitter.
As a former HS and Division-I varsity college "normal" tennis player (albeit low on the ladder) I scoffed at "ping-pong" pretty much like everyone else. That is until one of my teammates dared me to not look like an idiot at one of the fraternities' (women's) intramural practice sessions. I lost that dare big-time. After that I actually was interested in it as an actual sport...the fact that there were also relatively hot chicks helping me out kind of gave me a bit of incentive, also. I actually play once in a while even now and that was almost 20 years ago. I even have a STIGA rosewood racquet that is worth almost 100 bucks and replacement rubbers (yeah that's right). Anyone who thinks volleyball, the cue sports, or even golf require mental focus and physical dexterity anywhere near table tennis are seriously misinformed. If any physical game could be compared to chess I think it would be table-tennis. Ok, now mock away...I can take it.
Hawk that pun somewhere else, pal...I'm reporting you for attempted murder.
Ah yes the Dyson "air multiplier". No yuppster domicile is complete without one. Most likely accompanied by a Bose Wave Music System III accessorized with Monster Cables and a media shelf packed with M. Night Shyamalan's filmography*, Goodwill copies of Nietzsche and Kerouac book-ended by a bonsai pruned like a Christmas tree and maybe a felt fluorescent "I Am Not A Hipster" poster above their terrarium containing their pet tarantula named "Vlad". - - *I've actually seen this...everything after I just extrapolated.
Neither of those were loading for me and/or seemed to be broken. This one works for me...just in case anyone needed more options: http://media.theage.com.au/national/selections/livestream-costa-concordia-salvage-4751321.html
Putting aside the fact that Martin was a racist thug who got killed by someone in self defense...and that merely bringing his name and media/court situation up he was involved in that is currently still getting people across the country all pissed off at each other if its even discussed...and that this is probably just an attention-whore publicity act...and that I doubt he had much to do in the field of the sciences...what was I talking about? Oh, yeah let's name an asteroid after him. Whatever.