And gullwing doors? That's like the Rolex of doors, isn't it -- all form and no function? Unless I get bonus points for every cyclist I decapitate with them, where's the benefit?
They (at least Tesla's) can be opened with only "inches" of clearance. That is, the jerk who did his best to box you in with his old Maverick is foiled - at least this time.
Also, they appear to be safer (when fully opened) for cyclists. Instead of hitting an unyielding door, they plow into the emerging driver.
I attended SpaceShipOne' first successful space flight. SS1 was being towed up and down past the crowd after the flight. A spectator nearby was holding up a sign that I couldn't quite see. Burt Rutan (who was riding on the tailgate of the pickup towing SS1) saw it, and ran over to grab it. He handed it up to test pilot/astronaut Mike Melvill to display for all. It simply read:
The 300 titles were selected from over 100K already approved titles in the Navy's general digital library.
OTOH, collections are curated - from the BBC article:
"[There will be] five per submarine, with a total of 355 for the submarine force. Eventually, we will send NeRDs to all vessels in the active fleet - it will take time as each collection will be tailored for specific audiences," Ms Moffitt told the BBC.
A shield not too different from a riot shield should be quickly available, doors of police vehicles should have layers added to protect from ballistic small arms fire.
I'm a little bummed about this. My first reaction was, "Oh, cool. This is just like the idea I had a few days ago." Then, I realized they're trying to do it from a single photo instead of taking advantage of the camera hardware to obtain actual depth info.
Read the cited blog:
"Instead of capturing a single photo, you move the camera in an upward sweep to capture a whole series of frames."
Squawking comes from the transponder (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T..., a device that transmits a four digit code. Setting the transponder to 7600 means that your communications radios are out of service, not that your transponder radio is broken.
My power company (SCE) also changed their system a year or two ago, claiming that "in order to increase security", my login name (previously unique to that site) was changed to my email address. (Their customer service department never replied to my request for them to explain how this increased security).
When I worked in accounting, I once designed the ideal file cabinet. Each drawer had a slot in the bottom, at the rear. A light spring would push all the file folders towards the front. Folders would routinely be replaced in the front of the drawer. When full, adding a new folder would push the the least used folder over the slot, where it would fall into a shredder. Never did get around to building one, much less patenting it . . .
My old Volvo 240 ('85?) had some kind of electrical glitch. While diagnosing it, I had a situation at one point where I started the car, only to have the starter remain engaged and smoke pouring out of the engine compartment. Turning the key off had no effect; I had to tear off one of the battery leads (fortunately, it wasn't tightened down) in order to stop the engine.
[I then heard a drip, drip, drip sound from near the alternator - 'twas the insulation melting off the wiring harness].
I don't recall if I ever tracked down the particular cause. I assume it was a short, but the wires relating to the charging system were too badly damaged to diagnose. The problem didn't recur after I replaced said wires.
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??? If "80% of the lower receiver is complete" is acceptable, then a complete receiver would qualify. Is your correction wrong?
Brings back mammaries . . .
You'd also need two separate fuel tanks in such a vehicle. Since there is no way liquid and compressed gas can go in a single tank.
In fact, the tank in my front yard contains both liquid and compressed gaseous forms of propane.
And gullwing doors? That's like the Rolex of doors, isn't it -- all form and no function? Unless I get bonus points for every cyclist I decapitate with them, where's the benefit?
They (at least Tesla's) can be opened with only "inches" of clearance. That is, the jerk who did his best to box you in with his old Maverick is foiled - at least this time.
Also, they appear to be safer (when fully opened) for cyclists. Instead of hitting an unyielding door, they plow into the emerging driver.
What, no ".../NASA" ?
I attended SpaceShipOne' first successful space flight. SS1 was being towed up and down past the crowd after the flight. A spectator nearby was holding up a sign that I couldn't quite see. Burt Rutan (who was riding on the tailgate of the pickup towing SS1) saw it, and ran over to grab it. He handed it up to test pilot/astronaut Mike Melvill to display for all. It simply read:
SpaceShipOne
GovernmentZero
(Photo at http://tinyurl.com/l3rrkdj)
The 300 titles were selected from over 100K already approved titles in the Navy's general digital library.
OTOH, collections are curated - from the BBC article:
"[There will be] five per submarine, with a total of 355 for the submarine force. Eventually, we will send NeRDs to all vessels in the active fleet - it will take time as each collection will be tailored for specific audiences," Ms Moffitt told the BBC.
Shakespeare has 36 plays all by himself, Twain has over 20, Doyle has over 20, Dickens about 20, and those are just off the top of my head.
I didn't realize that Twain, Doyle, or Dickens were such prolific playwrights.
Brazil?
...the second amendment is literally 3 or 4 sentences long.
No, it isn't. It is literally only one sentence long.
A shield not too different
from a riot shield should be quickly available, doors of police vehicles should
have layers added to protect from ballistic small arms fire.
Door armor is offered as an option for police cars, or as an aftermarket item - see: http://www.fleetsafety.com/pol... for example.
I'm a little bummed about this. My first reaction was, "Oh, cool. This is just like the idea I had a few days ago." Then, I realized they're trying to do it from a single photo instead of taking advantage of the camera hardware to obtain actual depth info.
Read the cited blog:
"Instead of capturing a single photo, you move the camera in an upward sweep to capture a whole series of frames."
The 3-D effect comes from comparing the frames.
"Club Tycoon Sends Man to the Moon" (http://tinyurl.com/q9vd2qh)
Got cites?
Close - but transponders only use digits from zero through seven.
Squawking comes from the transponder (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T..., a device that transmits a four digit code. Setting the transponder to 7600 means that your communications radios are out of service, not that your transponder radio is broken.
And here's a picture of one: http://tinyurl.com/pew26cy
My new password is going to be "nanny".
Please don't copy it - thank you.
My power company (SCE) also changed their system a year or two ago, claiming that "in order to increase security", my login name (previously unique to that site) was changed to my email address. (Their customer service department never replied to my request for them to explain how this increased security).
Not even a chuckle - I still make my living supporting both VFP and FP-DOS systems.
Since, apparently, no one knows who the operators are, [...]
What do you base that on? According to their website, they are "a Limited Liability Company Registered in Alberta, Canada."
A reasonable question, and the answers are still up at their web site - see: http://flexcoin.com/103.html
In a nutshell, they allowed remote access to your wallet and the potential for almost instant transfers.
BTW, they also offered an offline storage option; coins kept there are apparently safe.
Turbo Edlin - with mouse support.
When I worked in accounting, I once designed the ideal file cabinet. Each drawer had a slot in the bottom, at the rear. A light spring would push all the file folders towards the front. Folders would routinely be replaced in the front of the drawer. When full, adding a new folder would push the the least used folder over the slot, where it would fall into a shredder. Never did get around to building one, much less patenting it . . .
ut an 8 engined helicopter? You're right, that would be pretty crazy.
You're right - eight is hardly enough. Try eighteen, instead: http://www.e-volo.com/
My old Volvo 240 ('85?) had some kind of electrical glitch. While diagnosing it, I had a situation at one point where I started the car, only to have the starter remain engaged and smoke pouring out of the engine compartment. Turning the key off had no effect; I had to tear off one of the battery leads (fortunately, it wasn't tightened down) in order to stop the engine.
[I then heard a drip, drip, drip sound from near the alternator - 'twas the insulation melting off the wiring harness].
I don't recall if I ever tracked down the particular cause. I assume it was a short, but the wires relating to the charging system were too badly damaged to diagnose. The problem didn't recur after I replaced said wires.
The point is that virtually any system can fail.