Well, yeah. I voted for him in 2000 primaries and then, seeing the dirty tricks Rove was pulling, I ended up voting for Nader. In Florida. My bad.
At this point, I'm voting for anyone on the Democrat ticket, as the Republican party needs to spend some time in the wilderness and reorient themselves. Damn Neo-Cons need to get their hooks out of them or even self destruct like the Whigs and form a new party.
The problem is that the Republican Party has been hi-jacked by a kleptocratic industry group, who's only concerned with the oil companies profiting. They've mouthed the standard party lines while doing almost exactly the opposite. Small government, no nation building, defense; all out the door. So, in reality, McCain is distancing himself from BushCo and trying to get back to the traditional Republican party and it's values.
Another thing, here in the states, standing out from the crowd can't hurt. If he can distance himself from Bush, he may be able to grab some swing voters. They make up around 30% of regular voters in the US and usually decide national elections.
Least Expensive Torx set I've found is the one at the check out aisles at Home Despot. Doesn't have the divot for security Torx but I think Apple's not using those anymore. Cool!
he Cosmic Code: Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature is a decent read but published in '82, is a bit lacking with modern developments. Still, it's history of Quantum Mechanics is very well written and easily understood. Makes a good intro for older kids.
My daughter (7 years old) got sucked into Mythbusters last year (picking up basic scientific method). Recently (last 2 months), she's started watching other shows on Discovery channel. She even woke me up early because she found one called Universe. Was really excited, seeing how Earth could have formed. So yeah, blowing shit up is very cool, she is picking up some ideas on critical thinking and also getting interested in mechanical engineering. Poor thing, tried to make a robot out of card board and tape. Got upset when it kept falling apart. Looks like a Mechano set is on the list for birthday.
MegaSquirt is a DIY electronic fuel injection (EFI) kit. This part is for the controller and they have links and plans on how to build the hardware too. Once I manage to build a transmission that can handle the power of my 458ci big block Chevy (single carb), I want to see about building one of these, only using a tunnel ram intake. I should finally be able to get the MPG below 9!
Don't forget Bill Gates' Mom was on the same United Way board of trustees as the IBM VP in charge of their PC division and that Gates' father was a patent attorney, specializing in IP. It really is who you know and how you write the contracts.
I like my La Pavoni burr grinder. Have had it for 8 years now and it's still going ok. Only downside is the container's plastic and static makes the coffee stick.
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We can just invade Cornwall!
Well, yeah. I voted for him in 2000 primaries and then, seeing the dirty tricks Rove was pulling, I ended up voting for Nader. In Florida. My bad.
At this point, I'm voting for anyone on the Democrat ticket, as the Republican party needs to spend some time in the wilderness and reorient themselves. Damn Neo-Cons need to get their hooks out of them or even self destruct like the Whigs and form a new party.
So... Skynet is the answer.
Cool!
The problem is that the Republican Party has been hi-jacked by a kleptocratic industry group, who's only concerned with the oil companies profiting. They've mouthed the standard party lines while doing almost exactly the opposite. Small government, no nation building, defense; all out the door. So, in reality, McCain is distancing himself from BushCo and trying to get back to the traditional Republican party and it's values.
Another thing, here in the states, standing out from the crowd can't hurt. If he can distance himself from Bush, he may be able to grab some swing voters. They make up around 30% of regular voters in the US and usually decide national elections.
Did you have the laser etched granite block copies, sealed inside 10' of solid helium?
Least Expensive Torx set I've found is the one at the check out aisles at Home Despot. Doesn't have the divot for security Torx but I think Apple's not using those anymore. Cool!
An invisible overlord? Ok, now you're just making funny noises.
No, I'm an art major and it's still pretty funny.
Beakman's World had Senta Moses on it.
Aaargle... Drool...
How about The Sheep Look Up ? I like to read that and then watch Silent Running while drinking anti-freeze margaritas.
Saturday Night Live will be airing it's first episode this Saturday night. Has George Carlin hosting.
he Cosmic Code: Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature is a decent read but published in '82, is a bit lacking with modern developments. Still, it's history of Quantum Mechanics is very well written and easily understood. Makes a good intro for older kids.
While not strictly 'about science', Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship is an interesting look at atomic powered space craft. Some yummy geek fodder in there.
What's weird is, every time I read a Carlin quote, I hear it in my head, in his voice! Cool!
My daughter (7 years old) got sucked into Mythbusters last year (picking up basic scientific method). Recently (last 2 months), she's started watching other shows on Discovery channel. She even woke me up early because she found one called Universe. Was really excited, seeing how Earth could have formed. So yeah, blowing shit up is very cool, she is picking up some ideas on critical thinking and also getting interested in mechanical engineering. Poor thing, tried to make a robot out of card board and tape. Got upset when it kept falling apart. Looks like a Mechano set is on the list for birthday.
Like no competition contracts; keeps all those pesky gov't accountants outa' everyone's hair.
MegaSquirt is a DIY electronic fuel injection (EFI) kit. This part is for the controller and they have links and plans on how to build the hardware too. Once I manage to build a transmission that can handle the power of my 458ci big block Chevy (single carb), I want to see about building one of these, only using a tunnel ram intake. I should finally be able to get the MPG below 9!
Don't forget Bill Gates' Mom was on the same United Way board of trustees as the IBM VP in charge of their PC division and that Gates' father was a patent attorney, specializing in IP. It really is who you know and how you write the contracts.
Or a Partitave.
My God! Maxwell is full of stars.
Art Department or Modern Computing?
I like my La Pavoni burr grinder. Have had it for 8 years now and it's still going ok. Only downside is the container's plastic and static makes the coffee stick.
One word: Chemex.
...the Apple police will hunt me down and kill me for Thinking Different.
ly.
Fixed that for ya'.
Dub-yah wants to raise taxes on the rich?!!! Has he gone nuts?!!! My life is hard enough as it is?!!!