You don't think commercial air travel is "plagued with problems"? The difference is, solving those problems is routine and doesn't make front page news.
Why put a title on a book? It's a marketing ploy. Franken shouldn't be surprised if sometimes it backfires, as it certainly has with me.
I mean, aside from the fact that I think Franken is a whiny prat that preaches to the choir (as opposed to Bill O'Reilly who is an obnoxious blowhard who preaches to the choir), what would possibly motivate me to care what he thinks?
You and I have different definitions of "civilized". To my mind, "civilization" requires each individual's right to defend themselves, their family, and their property to be encoded in the highest law of the land.
What do you think about "uncivilized" countries like Switzerland? How does that fit into your world view?
You don't have a right to be in my house uninvited.
I have a right to defend my house.
It's very, very easy to avoid getting shot by me: Don't come into my house uninvited. I have no desire whatsoever to shoot anybody, but I have even less desire to try to ascertain the intentions of somebody prowling around my living room.
I will challenge an intruder. If they do anything other than "FREEZE!" I'm gonna plug 'em.
The first situation is the greater evil. He intended to harm me, and I was unable to prevent him.
In the second case, he intended to harm me, and I prevented him from doing so. I am completely within my rights. It's not like I went to HIS house in the middle of the night and threatened HIM...
Don't want to get shot? Don't break into my house.
Get yourself a.410 gauge pump action shotgun. This serves two purposes:
1) Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, knows the sound of the slide of a shotgun. An intruder that stays in your house after hearing that sound, needs to get shot.
2) The.410 gauge round is pretty easy to handle: Not a lot of recoil, but plenty of stopping power at close range. It might not even kill the perp: But it WILL get their undivided attention.
I'd recommend mounting a really bright flashlight on the weapon. A blinded person who has just heard the slide of a shotgun is likely to be pretty cooperative. In the best case scenario, they will surrender, and you won't even have to shoot 'em.
Absolutely take a firearms safety course, and buy and use proper locks around children. Every gun owner is responsible for being familiar with their weapon.
I'll put my results up against anybody, engineer or no.
It's good enough for my mom's apple pie, it's good enough for me. I stand by my contention that easy beats accurate when easy is accurate enough.
I can work in mass, sure. I know from experience that it's more difficult. I get better results with volumetric measurements. Perhaps that's because I'm more accustomed to it, but I certainly do not agree with your contention that measurement by mass is substantially better in the kitchen.
The reason we can't imagine a whole lot more technology is because we're approaching a technological singularity, beyond which we don't have the mental tools to envision what will happen.
Go read Vernor Vinge. He talks a lot about this idea. He's also a science fiction author who is really not boring.
It's a lot easier to scoop up half a cup of flour and knock it down with a spatula than to measure it out on a fucking triple beam balance.
Anyhow, do YOU have a copy of Joy of Cooking where everything is measured by weight? I sure don't. (I do have a copy of Joy of Cooking, though. Annotated by my everlovin' ma.)
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You don't think commercial air travel is "plagued with problems"? The difference is, solving those problems is routine and doesn't make front page news.
What you mean "we", white man? I don't drive an SUV.
Why put a title on a book? It's a marketing ploy. Franken shouldn't be surprised if sometimes it backfires, as it certainly has with me.
I mean, aside from the fact that I think Franken is a whiny prat that preaches to the choir (as opposed to Bill O'Reilly who is an obnoxious blowhard who preaches to the choir), what would possibly motivate me to care what he thinks?
Yeah, you just TRY to build a dam for hydroelectric without the Sierra Club going about six feet up your ass. I wanna see it.
Right, because somebody who writes a book called "Lies and the Lying Liers that Tell Them" [sic] is a good person to go to for unbiased reporting.
Uh, or not.
Your pump is maybe, what? 30% efficient? Wonder how much the heat losses are going to be in your Big Big Tank o' Water. (Want a hint? BIG.)
Never mind figuring out a way to get the heat back into electricity. (Nother hint: Can't be done efficiently at all)
Steam? Sure. Do YOU want a big steam tank above your house? I sure don't. Steam is nasty.
Sign me up. Where do I send my resume?
I'll also sweep the floors, and I'm a kick ass cook. Hire me.
Hence, "Don't know if Apple Corps is a publically traded company"...
Last time I checked, you can't buy something unless the owner wants to sell it to you.
Check again. Don't know if Apple Corps is a publically traded company, but your supposition is not correct on its face.
You and I have different definitions of "civilized". To my mind, "civilization" requires each individual's right to defend themselves, their family, and their property to be encoded in the highest law of the land.
What do you think about "uncivilized" countries like Switzerland? How does that fit into your world view?
Ask the Wehrmacht.
It's very simple.
You don't have a right to be in my house uninvited.
I have a right to defend my house.
It's very, very easy to avoid getting shot by me: Don't come into my house uninvited. I have no desire whatsoever to shoot anybody, but I have even less desire to try to ascertain the intentions of somebody prowling around my living room.
I will challenge an intruder. If they do anything other than "FREEZE!" I'm gonna plug 'em.
The first situation is the greater evil. He intended to harm me, and I was unable to prevent him.
In the second case, he intended to harm me, and I prevented him from doing so. I am completely within my rights. It's not like I went to HIS house in the middle of the night and threatened HIM...
Don't want to get shot? Don't break into my house.
You must live in Belgium.
If you won't defend yourself, how dare you expect other people to defend you?
You're kidding, but I'm not.
.410 gauge pump action shotgun. This serves two purposes:
.410 gauge round is pretty easy to handle: Not a lot of recoil, but plenty of stopping power at close range. It might not even kill the perp: But it WILL get their undivided attention.
Get yourself a
1) Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, knows the sound of the slide of a shotgun. An intruder that stays in your house after hearing that sound, needs to get shot.
2) The
I'd recommend mounting a really bright flashlight on the weapon. A blinded person who has just heard the slide of a shotgun is likely to be pretty cooperative. In the best case scenario, they will surrender, and you won't even have to shoot 'em.
Absolutely take a firearms safety course, and buy and use proper locks around children. Every gun owner is responsible for being familiar with their weapon.
One word:
Sift.
Thanks. Drive through.
I'm telling you, I understand the science of it, and I also understand the practice of it.
I have never ruined a recipe because I use measuring cups. You are making a mountain out of a mole hill.
I'll put my results up against anybody, engineer or no.
It's good enough for my mom's apple pie, it's good enough for me. I stand by my contention that easy beats accurate when easy is accurate enough.
I can work in mass, sure. I know from experience that it's more difficult. I get better results with volumetric measurements. Perhaps that's because I'm more accustomed to it, but I certainly do not agree with your contention that measurement by mass is substantially better in the kitchen.
No, I think burglars break into houses to steal stuff. If they try do do that at my house, they are in peril of their lives.
If a burglar is in your house, you need a shotgun, not a phone.
I think he made you think you're cool. Not the same thing.
Yeah, because more expensive and lower capacity flash memory is better...somehow...
I'm totally baffled.
Vernor Vinge
Alastair Reynolds
China Mieville
Rudy Rucker (!!!!!)
That'll get you going. : )
"I don't know, I can imagine quite a bit..."
The reason we can't imagine a whole lot more technology is because we're approaching a technological singularity, beyond which we don't have the mental tools to envision what will happen.
Go read Vernor Vinge. He talks a lot about this idea. He's also a science fiction author who is really not boring.
Engineers should be doing it the easy way.
It's a lot easier to scoop up half a cup of flour and knock it down with a spatula than to measure it out on a fucking triple beam balance.
Anyhow, do YOU have a copy of Joy of Cooking where everything is measured by weight? I sure don't. (I do have a copy of Joy of Cooking, though. Annotated by my everlovin' ma.)