I, too, was amazed how quickly they catch on to dragging, dropping, etc.
My daughter started on 'Jump Start Toddlers' around 2ish (I still know every word to every freaking song on it), and my son did the same. As many others have said, VGs have been a good activity to add to the mix along with reading, playing board games, non-electric meatspace toys (legos, dolls, etc)
I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them.
I said nothing about resolution giving proof. My point was that if there was something there of interest, someone would have at least attempted to photograph it and would have something to show for it -- very likely a crappy photo, yes, but at least something to show.
How many in focus "UFO" photos have you seen? Having a photo that's blurry just sweetens the deal for the tin foil hat crowd. Then they can tell you all the things "you would have seen it in detail just like I'm describing if you were there, you just can't make it out in the picture. Damn cheap camera!" It gives them something semi-tangible, yet open to interpretation.
Very true. It's not like years ago. These days I'd imagine that at least 60% of any group, anywhere at any time, has some type of camera on their person (cell, etc.). There really is no more 'too bad nobody had a camera'.
You can earmark your donation for a specific disaster, and that money has to stay in the affected area. There were floods in our area ten years ago. After the 'disaster recovery' operation was finished, there was money left over. Since it was earmarked for the area, it had to be used for things like education, disaster mitigation programs, etc.
I work for an ag financing company (as a nerd, not in financing), and it does make for an interesting situation. While many farmers stand to do well, it's not necessarily the free ride people are making it out to be. Yes, revenue doubles when the prices double, but input costs correct themselves very quickly. Look at the trend in seed costs, fertalizer costs, . . .
2007 will be a big year profit wise for those who raise a good crop, but by the next year things will have corrected enough that margins will return to normal. As one customer said -- "I'm excited about corn prices, but so is my landlord."
Another issue is the capitalization required for corn. Corn has a much higher yield than other crops (I'm guessing around 3X), so where you used to need 10 bins you now need 30, where one truck/combine used to do the job you now need three -- thus the John Deere situation you mentioned. The people who see dollar signs and go out and buy everything they need to jump on the corn bandwagon will find themselves in a tough spot if it goes back down to $1.90/bu. That's what happened in the '80's -- many thought the high wheat prices were the 'new paradigm' (a phrase which has been used again with the corn situation -- insert Poochy Simpsons reference here) and would last forever. Prices went up, they bought a ton of land and equipment, prices went down, and they could no longer afford their payments and lost it all.
The good news is that most of the people farming today were around in the 1980's and remember how it happened. The smart ones are optomistic, but very cautiously so.
I drove a 93 escort wagon until around 5 months ago. It pained me greatly to put her down, but ma said it was for the best. My children will go to a better university because of all I was able to squeeze out of that car.
According to Yahoo news, calamari rings from this thing would be as large as tractor tires. (as a born and raised ND hick, I can say that even though tractor tires vary greatly in size, none of them are small enough to eat in one sitting)
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I, too, was amazed how quickly they catch on to dragging, dropping, etc.
My daughter started on 'Jump Start Toddlers' around 2ish (I still know every word to every freaking song on it), and my son did the same. As many others have said, VGs have been a good activity to add to the mix along with reading, playing board games, non-electric meatspace toys (legos, dolls, etc)
With a well-heeled sense of humor like that, you'll find your legs in no time.
"Hi, I'm Teddy Ruxpin. Can you and I be friends with benefits?"
eww.
1. Get Blockbuster envelope
2. Make similar design but w. Netflix logo
3. Continue to profit
Non-story in my opinion.
...Domo
I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them.
Well done, good sir. Shouldn't have done it AC.
"Maybe fried beans are just as good, and we're wastin' time."
I love MH -- RIP.
Thanks for the laugh.
I said nothing about resolution giving proof. My point was that if there was something there of interest, someone would have at least attempted to photograph it and would have something to show for it -- very likely a crappy photo, yes, but at least something to show.
How many in focus "UFO" photos have you seen? Having a photo that's blurry just sweetens the deal for the tin foil hat crowd. Then they can tell you all the things "you would have seen it in detail just like I'm describing if you were there, you just can't make it out in the picture. Damn cheap camera!" It gives them something semi-tangible, yet open to interpretation.
Very true. It's not like years ago. These days I'd imagine that at least 60% of any group, anywhere at any time, has some type of camera on their person (cell, etc.). There really is no more 'too bad nobody had a camera'.
"Nothing to see here, move along."
Hmmmmmm...
Daddy? Is that you?
You can earmark your donation for a specific disaster, and that money has to stay in the affected area. There were floods in our area ten years ago. After the 'disaster recovery' operation was finished, there was money left over. Since it was earmarked for the area, it had to be used for things like education, disaster mitigation programs, etc.
Yes, the GP post may have overstated a little IMHO, but his general point is for the most part correct: the man does have serious f*cking chops.
Picture books. Lots and lots of picture books.
and why have I never heard of it?
Virtual Baseball.
Close -- it turns it into a TV show.
I disagree. It was in danger of being trot upon by a dwarf. I was so concerned for it I couldn't enjoy the song.
Actually, with the vasectomy you gain freedom. Though you're right about wmv . . .
I work for an ag financing company (as a nerd, not in financing), and it does make for an interesting situation. While many farmers stand to do well, it's not necessarily the free ride people are making it out to be. Yes, revenue doubles when the prices double, but input costs correct themselves very quickly. Look at the trend in seed costs, fertalizer costs, . . .
2007 will be a big year profit wise for those who raise a good crop, but by the next year things will have corrected enough that margins will return to normal. As one customer said -- "I'm excited about corn prices, but so is my landlord."
Another issue is the capitalization required for corn. Corn has a much higher yield than other crops (I'm guessing around 3X), so where you used to need 10 bins you now need 30, where one truck/combine used to do the job you now need three -- thus the John Deere situation you mentioned. The people who see dollar signs and go out and buy everything they need to jump on the corn bandwagon will find themselves in a tough spot if it goes back down to $1.90/bu. That's what happened in the '80's -- many thought the high wheat prices were the 'new paradigm' (a phrase which has been used again with the corn situation -- insert Poochy Simpsons reference here) and would last forever. Prices went up, they bought a ton of land and equipment, prices went down, and they could no longer afford their payments and lost it all.
The good news is that most of the people farming today were around in the 1980's and remember how it happened. The smart ones are optomistic, but very cautiously so.
I mod thee +1 Simpsons Reference
I drove a 93 escort wagon until around 5 months ago. It pained me greatly to put her down, but ma said it was for the best. My children will go to a better university because of all I was able to squeeze out of that car.
Sorry I was vague. Actually the tire conversion would equal anywhere between 1/4 and 5/8 volkswagons.
According to Yahoo news, calamari rings from this thing would be as large as tractor tires. (as a born and raised ND hick, I can say that even though tractor tires vary greatly in size, none of them are small enough to eat in one sitting)