At the moment, the "gun" is mounted on a Humvee. So you don't much have to worry about anybody carrying it. Also, it's purpose is to scatter a whole crowd. It's not directed at a single person, it's got a wide arc of fire. And from what I've heard, nobody's managed to stay in the beam more than 2 seconds (in somewhere over 2000 test subjects)
Heh. I live in New Orleans, my house is on a high spot, about 6 feet below sea lavel. Maybe I need to move inland...
But what I want to know is, if global warming's happening, why is it that down here we've had two of the coldest winters in years the past two years? sure, summer may be hotter, but it's not supposed to be this cold right now. I have no scientific basis for it, but I think the weather's just getting more volitile. Hotter summers, colder winters, and it'll all work out in the end.
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To piggy back on this, whatever you major in, get experience while you're in school. Do internships, do pet projects that you can point to in interviews, whatever it takes so you have some practical experience you can put on a resume or mention in an interview.
I didn't do this, and had a hell of a time getting even a foot in the door in the area of the country I wanted to work. (New Orleans, LA: not exactly a high-tech mecca) With even one decent summer job or internship, I would have had a lot more options.
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At the moment, the "gun" is mounted on a Humvee. So you don't much have to worry about anybody carrying it. Also, it's purpose is to scatter a whole crowd. It's not directed at a single person, it's got a wide arc of fire. And from what I've heard, nobody's managed to stay in the beam more than 2 seconds (in somewhere over 2000 test subjects)
Heh. I live in New Orleans, my house is on a high spot, about 6 feet below sea lavel. Maybe I need to move inland...
But what I want to know is, if global warming's happening, why is it that down here we've had two of the coldest winters in years the past two years? sure, summer may be hotter, but it's not supposed to be this cold right now. I have no scientific basis for it, but I think the weather's just getting more volitile. Hotter summers, colder winters, and it'll all work out in the end.
Peter
To piggy back on this, whatever you major in, get experience while you're in school. Do internships, do pet projects that you can point to in interviews, whatever it takes so you have some practical experience you can put on a resume or mention in an interview.
I didn't do this, and had a hell of a time getting even a foot in the door in the area of the country I wanted to work. (New Orleans, LA: not exactly a high-tech mecca) With even one decent summer job or internship, I would have had a lot more options.
Peter