I read a post above that told me to look at your journal, and I did.
I owe you an apology for the generalization. You called me out on that one. I am sorry.
I do wish we'd hear more from you (or at least your side of the spectrum), however. I am taking a shot from the hip here, but I'd wager that Michael posts 10 times more than you do...and his slant is legendary. I don't say that to be critical of you or your contributions (heck, I am glad for them)...I am saying that to be constructively critical of Slashdot in general. (Hey management...please at least think about it. I'm even asking nicely.:) )
Thanks for coming down into reader land to set the record straight.
Very well then...I'll back him up on that. I am not the lowest number posting here...but I have been here awhile. And I was a non-posting reading quite some time before that.
Actually not neccesarily...if it's spinning fast enough. The other variable in that equation is how fast it's rotating. There are different schools of thought flywheels, for different purposes.
Slow and really heavy = lots of energy Really fast and light = lots of energy
Some of the materials that get used can take some pretty serious speeds (also kind of dependant on the size of the wheel, etc) but something like a carbon composite wheel shouldn't be too heavy.
I don't know if it's a workable idea (or even within the rules)...its a shot from the hip. I wouldn't fly too high with it though.:)
The weight isn't as important as a little forethought.
It has to be human powered? Fine...put Joe Powersource on it...let him peddle like mad. Store that up in a flywheel or other such reservoir. Let Joe keep peddling one more minute while you tap the flywheel to get the darn thing in the air and help hold it there for a minute.
Eh...then again, I didn't read the rules for this thing - but I'd be looking for the easiest solution the rules will allow rather than the most elegant one. You are trying to win 20k...not the nobel prize.
The irony is, is that you say American's don't think science is sexy on an American site loaded with geeks (very many of which are American) who do.
And for that matter, how do you know who covered this first? You haven't backed that up with anything other than seeing a link to it from Slashdot first. (That's kinda weak as the standards here are...well...lax.) The earliest coverage I found (at a glance) is this Scroll down and look for it. It's dated July 27, 2004. It's not the only mention of it in the American media anyways. Check out that other American science hating website called Google News and give it a search. (They are nice there...they even include foriegn news sources dontchaknow.) Sorry Beeb....knew about it for weeks before ya.. Thanks for playing.
Taking a jab at America is fine...you have the right. But consider being correct first.
This is the stuff that gets modded highly insightful...I'm laughing on the inside.
I think he got outted as a kook after the whole faked "Junis in Afghanistan" thing....then he quietly vanished. (Do a search on it...it's hilarious - and this guy writes books on Geeks?!) Katz is/was insane.
I can only hope more people start seeing Michael for what he is someday.
Well...I confess that I didn't read the article yet - but I think they are talking about an expensive manufacturer supplied part on a high end car. I read a story about Porsches (if I recall correctly) having their headlights stolen very frequently, because they were easy for a thief to pull out quickly, and the new ones from the dealer would run an owner about 3K+ each...makes a nice little used parts business for the thief.
If anything here is inaccurate, I am just going by memory - but you get the gist....it's the high end import cars with expensive OEM parts.
Where did the poster either say or even imply that? Of course it's not right...even the average slashdot idiot can still tell that I hope. That doesn't make him any less correct...they DO both try these kinds of things...and I would add that when it comes to political party activities, it's hardly unique in history or the world. (That isn't insightful...it's blatantly obvious.)
I still can't believe what gets moderated as "insightful" on Slashdot.
Actually, what makes me wonder, is why the Russian, European AND American space agencies don't work together on this stuff more - the very tone of the posting "How will NASA react?" tells me NASA probably wasn't even invited to the party. I am not saying they all need to be involved in everything each other do...but why this tone? (Making NASA sound like they are somehow in the defensive?) The tone of the writing only serves to try to foster a little mutual paranoia...rather childish actually, and certainly not helpful.
Anyways...I thought the EU was all about international cooperation and getting along. I am glad NASA and the ESA cooperate as much as they already do...they should likely do more. I seriously doubt NASA has a problem with working with other agencies abroad...
Well...spoiler alert to those who haven't seen it...
I enjoyed it...but I more or less agree. Even the corporate sponsorships were TOO obvious. I actually really do like Cadillacs, but it was a little too convienient that a Cadillac Escalade was chasing a Cadillac CTS. Seriously...they didn't even seem to try to be subtle in it.
The Matrix Reloaded was entertaining, but it's whoring for money, and it's succeeding due to the merits of the first one. The original movie was quite alot better IMHO.
Revolutions is looking to basically be Reloaded II.
The problem is, is how badly some people oversimplify the matter. If it's illegal, and uses forged headers so you don't know who sent it, who do you persue? The company it's advertising for?
If that's the way it works, and I am a devious businessman, I think I know how I can deal with a pesky competitor. It holds the potential to create some bad situations, and it's NOT a solution.
That being said - I am all for it being outlawed at a federal level in the U.S. (The penalty/enforcement part of it is where I am not sure about what to do, as explained above) Didn't Virginia just pass some such law at the state level at least? I recall seeing such a headline...it would be a start at least.
Actually, in addition to that, I think the old V8 in the Rovers dating all the way back to the 1960's actually was sold to them by Buick. (if memory serves)
Ford hasn't owned Land Rover too terribly long (a few years?) if I am not mistaken, but I could be.
I have a Pontiac commuter with well over 130k on it right now...same story. Runs great, milage is pretty good with that V6 too.
My brother is currently driving a Chevrolet with over 165k, and our spare truck back home has well over 120k on it.
I am not even remotely impressed with high milages unless they are going over 200k anymore (and I am seeing some going quite a bit over that)...unreliable my ass.:) A certain degree of mechanical simplicity has it's advantages.
Actually...in Clinton's time in office, there were hundreds of cruise missiles fired into Iraq (amoungst other things...). I think one barrage of them numbered over 200...that's a whole lot of boom. What is interesting is how little some people seem to have noticed and how quickly they seem to have forgotten.
I don't think he went through the U.N. to do it either, which makes it all the more interesting.
Now half the world seems to expect GWB to consult the U.N. before he takes a piss in the morning.
Interesting to know actually...thank you for that. I've only really been listening much at all over the last two years or so (listening very regularly anyways), so much of that kind of thing is before my time with it.
Eh...I'll still listen to it...but I don't let my news sources do my thinking for me.
Hey...I am blatantly 'conservative' compared to the average slashdotter, and I rather like NPR. (Listening to it streaming as I type this.) Some of the programs are bullshit, some are quite good. Classical music is rather nice too.
Slashdot Mirror
Ah...a very nice Ad Hominem attack. Now that's what I call an enlightened position.
Why I am knowingly responding to a troll, I have no idea.
Game on.
Actually, I am glad you responded, of all people.
:) )
I read a post above that told me to look at your journal, and I did.
I owe you an apology for the generalization. You called me out on that one. I am sorry.
I do wish we'd hear more from you (or at least your side of the spectrum), however. I am taking a shot from the hip here, but I'd wager that Michael posts 10 times more than you do...and his slant is legendary. I don't say that to be critical of you or your contributions (heck, I am glad for them)...I am saying that to be constructively critical of Slashdot in general. (Hey management...please at least think about it. I'm even asking nicely.
Thanks for coming down into reader land to set the record straight.
Very well then...I'll back him up on that. I am not the lowest number posting here...but I have been here awhile. And I was a non-posting reading quite some time before that.
I miss those days.
Actually, I have often theorized that is why they keep an asshat like Michael around. His troll stories do generate the hits, if nothing else.
That is how it was with Katz until he got outted as a kook with the whole Junis thing. Michael is just as crazy, IMHO. Might be worse.
They generally annoy some of us into blocking the ads, however.
No...we think you have a diverse spectrum of left wing political ideologies.
Actually not neccesarily...if it's spinning fast enough. The other variable in that equation is how fast it's rotating. There are different schools of thought flywheels, for different purposes.
:)
Slow and really heavy = lots of energy
Really fast and light = lots of energy
Some of the materials that get used can take some pretty serious speeds (also kind of dependant on the size of the wheel, etc) but something like a carbon composite wheel shouldn't be too heavy.
I don't know if it's a workable idea (or even within the rules)...its a shot from the hip. I wouldn't fly too high with it though.
The weight isn't as important as a little forethought.
It has to be human powered? Fine...put Joe Powersource on it...let him peddle like mad. Store that up in a flywheel or other such reservoir. Let Joe keep peddling one more minute while you tap the flywheel to get the darn thing in the air and help hold it there for a minute.
Eh...then again, I didn't read the rules for this thing - but I'd be looking for the easiest solution the rules will allow rather than the most elegant one. You are trying to win 20k...not the nobel prize.
The irony is, is that you say American's don't think science is sexy on an American site loaded with geeks (very many of which are American) who do.
And for that matter, how do you know who covered this first? You haven't backed that up with anything other than seeing a link to it from Slashdot first. (That's kinda weak as the standards here are...well...lax.) The earliest coverage I found (at a glance) is this Scroll down and look for it. It's dated July 27, 2004. It's not the only mention of it in the American media anyways. Check out that other American science hating website called Google News and give it a search. (They are nice there...they even include foriegn news sources dontchaknow.) Sorry Beeb....knew about it for weeks before ya.. Thanks for playing.
Taking a jab at America is fine...you have the right. But consider being correct first.
This is the stuff that gets modded highly insightful...I'm laughing on the inside.
I think he got outted as a kook after the whole faked "Junis in Afghanistan" thing....then he quietly vanished. (Do a search on it...it's hilarious - and this guy writes books on Geeks?!) Katz is/was insane.
I can only hope more people start seeing Michael for what he is someday.
Well...I confess that I didn't read the article yet - but I think they are talking about an expensive manufacturer supplied part on a high end car. I read a story about Porsches (if I recall correctly) having their headlights stolen very frequently, because they were easy for a thief to pull out quickly, and the new ones from the dealer would run an owner about 3K+ each...makes a nice little used parts business for the thief.
If anything here is inaccurate, I am just going by memory - but you get the gist....it's the high end import cars with expensive OEM parts.
Hrm...perhaps the moderators confused "insightful" and "inciteful" again.
Slashdot has seemingly always had a problem in that department, IMHO.
Where did the poster either say or even imply that? Of course it's not right...even the average slashdot idiot can still tell that I hope. That doesn't make him any less correct...they DO both try these kinds of things...and I would add that when it comes to political party activities, it's hardly unique in history or the world. (That isn't insightful...it's blatantly obvious.)
I still can't believe what gets moderated as "insightful" on Slashdot.
Actually, what makes me wonder, is why the Russian, European AND American space agencies don't work together on this stuff more - the very tone of the posting "How will NASA react?" tells me NASA probably wasn't even invited to the party. I am not saying they all need to be involved in everything each other do...but why this tone? (Making NASA sound like they are somehow in the defensive?) The tone of the writing only serves to try to foster a little mutual paranoia...rather childish actually, and certainly not helpful.
Anyways...I thought the EU was all about international cooperation and getting along. I am glad NASA and the ESA cooperate as much as they already do...they should likely do more. I seriously doubt NASA has a problem with working with other agencies abroad...
Well...spoiler alert to those who haven't seen it...
I enjoyed it...but I more or less agree. Even the corporate sponsorships were TOO obvious. I actually really do like Cadillacs, but it was a little too convienient that a Cadillac Escalade was chasing a Cadillac CTS. Seriously...they didn't even seem to try to be subtle in it.
The Matrix Reloaded was entertaining, but it's whoring for money, and it's succeeding due to the merits of the first one. The original movie was quite alot better IMHO.
Revolutions is looking to basically be Reloaded II.
The problem is, is how badly some people oversimplify the matter. If it's illegal, and uses forged headers so you don't know who sent it, who do you persue? The company it's advertising for?
If that's the way it works, and I am a devious businessman, I think I know how I can deal with a pesky competitor. It holds the potential to create some bad situations, and it's NOT a solution.
That being said - I am all for it being outlawed at a federal level in the U.S. (The penalty/enforcement part of it is where I am not sure about what to do, as explained above) Didn't Virginia just pass some such law at the state level at least? I recall seeing such a headline...it would be a start at least.
Check it out..ask taken from here
An Iraqi Exile confronts and anti-war protester.
Actually, in addition to that, I think the old V8 in the Rovers dating all the way back to the 1960's actually was sold to them by Buick. (if memory serves)
Ford hasn't owned Land Rover too terribly long (a few years?) if I am not mistaken, but I could be.
I have a Pontiac commuter with well over 130k on it right now...same story. Runs great, milage is pretty good with that V6 too.
:) A certain degree of mechanical simplicity has it's advantages.
My brother is currently driving a Chevrolet with over 165k, and our spare truck back home has well over 120k on it.
I am not even remotely impressed with high milages unless they are going over 200k anymore (and I am seeing some going quite a bit over that)...unreliable my ass.
Actually...in Clinton's time in office, there were hundreds of cruise missiles fired into Iraq (amoungst other things...). I think one barrage of them numbered over 200...that's a whole lot of boom. What is interesting is how little some people seem to have noticed and how quickly they seem to have forgotten.
I don't think he went through the U.N. to do it either, which makes it all the more interesting.
Now half the world seems to expect GWB to consult the U.N. before he takes a piss in the morning.
Not surprising...we probably outsourced that under the H1B program too.
:)
Darned Canadians...
Nah...we outsourced it to India.
Interesting to know actually...thank you for that. I've only really been listening much at all over the last two years or so (listening very regularly anyways), so much of that kind of thing is before my time with it.
Eh...I'll still listen to it...but I don't let my news sources do my thinking for me.
Hey...I am blatantly 'conservative' compared to the average slashdotter, and I rather like NPR. (Listening to it streaming as I type this.) Some of the programs are bullshit, some are quite good. Classical music is rather nice too.
Seriously...calm down.
Can the captain stay informed enough in any given position on the ship to make command and control decisions effectively?
Yes...I can. It's not too hard really. Why the hell is everyone talking about me all of a sudden? Geez.
Great.. you just ruined the S.E.P. on that hyperlink!
:)
Isn't that prohibited under the DMCA? Oooooo...Someone's in trouble.