As posted below, not to mention the value of American securities goes in the toilet......and regardless of what you have heard the 3 largest holders of American debt are in order 1) America 2) China 3) Japan
So we end up screwing ourselves, not to mention the second and third largest economies on earth, one of which is our ally.
You currently need (in the US) an FCC license to operate a radio transmitter of any real capability.
In 10 years the same will be true to operate an outward facing server.
That, plus the marketing thrust of the large tech companies who cannot sustain growth any other way, will force everyone to adopt a cloud based model for their back office.
Well, who knows what type of meddling they could be doing. Everything from infiltrating trading networks, microtrading to drain funds, screwing with the commodities market through legitimate trades. Once they amass billions they can really start screwing around. Selling dollars with the express purpose of lowering the value. Buying up shaky investments to start a bubble based on said shaky investments. Start lending money to people who can't afford to pay back.
If they are good they have infiltrated Wall Street, NSA, all the major secure networks and they know much more about what is going on on the planet than we do.
After all, if they are bent on saving the galaxy, this would imply they are peaceful. So rather than nuke us or harvest us for our brains, they simply cause the market to crash.
Seems like a more "humane" course of action to me.
Actually I am a mid 2009 primary character and I shut my account down back in February. I bought 30 day PLEX out of curiosity over the whole NX thing a month ago, let it lapse again.
The game frankly sucks. It stovepipes you into one way of doing things: notice that all the successful players are virtually clones of one another.
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As posted below, not to mention the value of American securities goes in the toilet... ...and regardless of what you have heard the 3 largest holders of American debt are in order 1) America 2) China 3) Japan
So we end up screwing ourselves, not to mention the second and third largest economies on earth, one of which is our ally.
>> but I don't know of any that knock over buildings.
Yeah, well just wait until a thunderstorm gets pissed off and turns into a tornado, which we get here in the East as well.
They discovered a bunch of oil and are rich now.
Well, a few Russians are rich.
Well, usually the Pentagon evacuates around 2:30 PM on a workday anyway.
Yeah you guys are so bad ass.
But then again, I have seen people from California cry during thunderstorms.
You currently need (in the US) an FCC license to operate a radio transmitter of any real capability.
In 10 years the same will be true to operate an outward facing server.
That, plus the marketing thrust of the large tech companies who cannot sustain growth any other way, will force everyone to adopt a cloud based model for their back office.
That said, buy lots of Cisco.
IIRC the US has a lot of rare earths, they are simply not exploited because of environmental concerns.
Also, I wonder how much rare earths are in old electronics and landfills.
...are gross.
Do your business then get out.
Why you want to catch up on the latest build of OpenSSL while sitting in a cloud of feces stench is beyond me.
"Brain batteries" are a staple of sci fi you insensitive clod!
Then all the surrounding civs see that there is an asshole living on the block and take him out.
That book sucked. The entire premise was flawed in so many ways that it is hard to even begin commenting.
No wonder the author is widely considered to be an asshat.
Well, who knows what type of meddling they could be doing. Everything from infiltrating trading networks, microtrading to drain funds, screwing with the commodities market through legitimate trades. Once they amass billions they can really start screwing around. Selling dollars with the express purpose of lowering the value. Buying up shaky investments to start a bubble based on said shaky investments. Start lending money to people who can't afford to pay back.
If they are good they have infiltrated Wall Street, NSA, all the major secure networks and they know much more about what is going on on the planet than we do.
Financial crime.
Merry hell can be played.
I have a Pavilion in my basement that has been happily running CentOS for several years now. Only problem it ever had was Seagate's fault, not HP's.
Well, if you look at the photos, he WAS outside much of the time!
Pointing itself toward the sun?
Also, as noted above, the tree collector uses more panels than the flat collector.
Just enough to make space travel impractical.
After all, if they are bent on saving the galaxy, this would imply they are peaceful. So rather than nuke us or harvest us for our brains, they simply cause the market to crash.
Seems like a more "humane" course of action to me.
And if you dress MABEL like a mail man, Big Dog would chase it down.
Only in Africa would someone store hotcakes on a shelf.
Yeah whatever Mr 882796 ;-)
Curious your opinion about tossing salad.... ;-)
It is always smart to discreetly pack up your belonging before you give notice, and take them home the night before.
Well now, while the OP is somewhat of a ninny, I take exception to your statement.
One does not extract revenge on themselves... usually it is in retaliation for some wrong, real or imagined.
Actually, I think they had the idea after my post.
Well it sure as hell isn't going to streamline the ole distribution network, now is it?
Actually I am a mid 2009 primary character and I shut my account down back in February. I bought 30 day PLEX out of curiosity over the whole NX thing a month ago, let it lapse again.
The game frankly sucks. It stovepipes you into one way of doing things: notice that all the successful players are virtually clones of one another.
Hell I sucked at it anyway.
...make it impossible for some elderly people (along with some kids with cancer, and perhaps a few diabetics) to get their meds.
Oh yeah, and incidentally, cost my employer money.
Douchebag of the Year Award candidate.