The pH change isn't that drastic. Most natural water systems have a pH range of 6 - 9. This is also where most bacteria thrive. The pH change shouldn't be that big a deal, although it is a fast change. For public health, a higher pH in the water might make it unpalatable but in this case no big deal.
What would affect the fish would be the concussion waves caused by the explosion. That would kill the fish more thoroughly than the pH change would.
The organic buffers wouldn't be that big a deal. Usually you are looking for inorganic buffering systems, limestone and the like for sources of buffering. Just look at places like Bear Lake (Idaho/Utah) and Lake Baikal (Russia). They have high amounts of limestone in them and have a very high buffering capacity.
"And frustrated offices are faced with two less-than-ideal choices: delete the e-mail and ignore a potential constituent or spend valuable staff time and resources corresponding with nonconstituents - a civic-minded approach, perhaps, but not efficacious for Members who are up for re-election every two years. "
And what we face is any different? Two less-than-ideal choices: delete email and ignore potentially important information or spend valuable time and money reading every email that comes in.
At one time in my life I had a cell phone, thought it would be much cheaper than having a regular land line. Anyway, I was waiting for a call from some of my family, but I still had many things to do. One of these activities was changing the battery in my car. I had been to class earlier (I'm still a student in college), and since I really hate having the ringer go off, I set it on vibrator. (OK we already know enough jokes/puns/etc about vibrators...) I was working on my car and as I started pulling the battery out I get this tingling sensation in my leg.
"Oh God, I'm electrocuting myself!!!!" I thought. But then it stopped, and as I set the battery down again, it started again. Then I realized that it was my damned phone. I learned a moral from this, never put your cell phone on vibrator when playing with electricity.
Now that I think about it, this would be a fun joke to pull. Too bad I got rid of my cell phone.
"Sorry, being up at 2:00 AM is *not* "being up all night.:-)"
True. Most all nighters for us went like this. "Dude, it's 3 o'clock." "K. Just one more game." "Last one." 5 o'clock rolls around "I've got carpal tunnel man, hands are crampin'..." "Just one more map....."
Next thing we knew it was noon. No time to stop for any sissy drinks, just pure adreniline, and will power.
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"Learn your gambling terms, kids, or they'll laugh you out of Vegas."
You mean they'll be able to read my spoken words???
My older brother recently bought himself a compter. A pretty nice one too. 2.2 GigHz 60, Gig HD, you know, nice computer. Well, something was wrong with it. He thought it was a problem with one of the applications that was preinstalled on his computer. The computer kept crashing everytime he tried to use Diablo or something (something that played well on his old Pentium 1) So he called up tech support for some help on his brand new computer.
He explained what was wrong, or rather what the computer was not doing. In essence, they told him to piss off and call the software vendors, before he could even finish. They wouldn't even bother helping him. They said that it wasn't their problem. In turn, he told them that it was there problem because he'd just return their computer and then it would be their problem anyway. So, they called upper management and came back with a go-fuck-yourself reply.
My brother took the computer back and exchanged it for another, albeit non-HP. This is a sweet machine, now I'll need to get a better computer just to show him up. It turns out that it was a hardware problem, the video card was fubar. And it became HP's problem anyway. (After talking to my brother for a few minutes about what was happening, I could tell that the video card was all fubar, but this all happened while I was on vacation.)
Now my brother tells the lovely tech support story from HP to all his friends, family, strangers, etc. He'll never buy an HP product ever again.
In my opinion, HP has lost a few customers in this display of their competence in dealing with people. My dad for instance is a very big consumer, now he'll never purchase a product from HP. And neither will I.
My brother is not a techie, he's one of your average joe's. Knows about two things about computers: Jack Shit. If your tech support is going to treat people like this, you'll lose your business. Especially here in America. This isn't Russia where you have only one vendor, and you can treat everyone like shit. A business can afford to spend a few minutes walking through some questions with people to find out what the problem is. That's how you get repeat business and more customers.
How did you get the chipmunks into your computer, and how many do you have? 60 Chipmunks munching/nibbling on 200 twigs, or is it 200 Chipmunks munching/nibbling on 60 twigs.
Actually since 1938 their have been laws that help protect against frivolous and irresponsible lawsuits. One is called Rule 11. However, few lawyers use it. In my opinion it should be invoked more often in stupid cases.
An example of when this was almost implemented is in "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr. This is based on a true life scenario of trying to get companies to pay for their screw ups.
"I don't particularly like the fact that it features a song from the previous.... This is very common, unfortunately. They probably because a) the soundtrack isn't done yet, or b) they want to keep the soundtrack a secret (since it's a part of the whole movie experience, and they don't want to take away too much of that experience with one ad)."
What are you talking about????
I have seen so many movies come out with the soundtrack before the damn movie hits the box office. Take for example Star Wars 2. Hell, I bought the CD several weeks ago, plus all the other paraphanalia. My friend has already finished the book that Salvatore covered. (This irritates me, that all the crap has come out before hand.)
You had me worried there that I couldn't take my Soundewave on the plane with me.
It really states: Toy transformer robots(forms toy gun)
Now I know I can take Grimlock and battle out with Starscreamer while flying into Dullus! And you thought there was an extent at how weird people can get on the plane!
"All they need is to pull down on the nosecone, or pull up the spoiler, and poof, it transforms"
What fun is that????
It has to be one of those that takes you several seconds or at least some type of manipulation to get them into the "correct" transformation. Then there are all those other variations. Leaving the head in the nosecone or keeping the hands in the sockets and using the arms as cannons! Now that was fun manipulation!!!!
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"....are allowed to enter your home and steal your pants."
True, they can't enter your house, but they can steal your pants.
The pH change isn't that drastic. Most natural water systems have a pH range of 6 - 9. This is also where most bacteria thrive. The pH change shouldn't be that big a deal, although it is a fast change. For public health, a higher pH in the water might make it unpalatable but in this case no big deal.
What would affect the fish would be the concussion waves caused by the explosion. That would kill the fish more thoroughly than the pH change would.
The organic buffers wouldn't be that big a deal. Usually you are looking for inorganic buffering systems, limestone and the like for sources of buffering. Just look at places like Bear Lake (Idaho/Utah) and Lake Baikal (Russia). They have high amounts of limestone in them and have a very high buffering capacity.
just my 2 kopeks
"This would be a good story to base a poll on!
My vote is hung, can't decide."
That's easy!!!!
Edit movies.
Don't edit movies.
Cowboy Neal.
I know where my vote goes!
"Two Chicks at one time!"
"Two chicks?"
"Yeah sure, a guy like me'd need money to get that thing on."
"And frustrated offices are faced with two less-than-ideal choices: delete the e-mail and ignore a potential constituent or spend valuable staff time and resources corresponding with nonconstituents - a civic-minded approach, perhaps, but not efficacious for Members who are up for re-election every two years. "
And what we face is any different? Two less-than-ideal choices: delete email and ignore potentially important information or spend valuable time and money reading every email that comes in.
(A little offtopic)
At one time in my life I had a cell phone, thought it would be much cheaper than having a regular land line. Anyway, I was waiting for a call from some of my family, but I still had many things to do. One of these activities was changing the battery in my car. I had been to class earlier (I'm still a student in college), and since I really hate having the ringer go off, I set it on vibrator. (OK we already know enough jokes/puns/etc about vibrators...) I was working on my car and as I started pulling the battery out I get this tingling sensation in my leg.
"Oh God, I'm electrocuting myself!!!!" I thought. But then it stopped, and as I set the battery down again, it started again. Then I realized that it was my damned phone. I learned a moral from this, never put your cell phone on vibrator when playing with electricity.
Now that I think about it, this would be a fun joke to pull. Too bad I got rid of my cell phone.
"My, how we've changed our tune."
Dropped D, or G if you prefer.
Yeah the only thing that brought this down was Capitalism.
"Remember When you download MP3s you're supporting Communism."
Yeah Capitalism
I dunno, I saw the title and immeadiately thought of a little guy saying "De blood sugar, de blood sugar!"
.... need to eat.
Speaking of which
"Notice how your penis now grows to full length."
Sounds like spam to me. Next thing I know I'll be getting a hundred of these a day
"Sorry, being up at 2:00 AM is *not* "being up all night. :-)"
True. Most all nighters for us went like this.
"Dude, it's 3 o'clock."
"K. Just one more game."
"Last one."
5 o'clock rolls around
"I've got carpal tunnel man, hands are crampin'..."
"Just one more map....."
Next thing we knew it was noon. No time to stop for any sissy drinks, just pure adreniline, and will power.
"Learn your gambling terms, kids, or they'll laugh you out of Vegas."
You mean they'll be able to read my spoken words???
That's a lot of nuts!!
What I like best about this MS-bash thread. Is the MS ad
"after an incident in Germany where a child died during a performance, the armonica was actually banned in a few towns."
Couldn't this have been due to the actual performer?
My older brother recently bought himself a compter. A pretty nice one too. 2.2 GigHz 60, Gig HD, you know, nice computer. Well, something was wrong with it. He thought it was a problem with one of the applications that was preinstalled on his computer. The computer kept crashing everytime he tried to use Diablo or something (something that played well on his old Pentium 1) So he called up tech support for some help on his brand new computer.
He explained what was wrong, or rather what the computer was not doing. In essence, they told him to piss off and call the software vendors, before he could even finish. They wouldn't even bother helping him. They said that it wasn't their problem. In turn, he told them that it was there problem because he'd just return their computer and then it would be their problem anyway. So, they called upper management and came back with a go-fuck-yourself reply.
My brother took the computer back and exchanged it for another, albeit non-HP. This is a sweet machine, now I'll need to get a better computer just to show him up. It turns out that it was a hardware problem, the video card was fubar. And it became HP's problem anyway. (After talking to my brother for a few minutes about what was happening, I could tell that the video card was all fubar, but this all happened while I was on vacation.)
Now my brother tells the lovely tech support story from HP to all his friends, family, strangers, etc. He'll never buy an HP product ever again.
In my opinion, HP has lost a few customers in this display of their competence in dealing with people. My dad for instance is a very big consumer, now he'll never purchase a product from HP. And neither will I.
My brother is not a techie, he's one of your average joe's. Knows about two things about computers: Jack Shit. If your tech support is going to treat people like this, you'll lose your business. Especially here in America. This isn't Russia where you have only one vendor, and you can treat everyone like shit. A business can afford to spend a few minutes walking through some questions with people to find out what the problem is. That's how you get repeat business and more customers.
Now I'm really confused.
How did you get the chipmunks into your computer, and how many do you have? 60 Chipmunks munching/nibbling on 200 twigs, or is it 200 Chipmunks munching/nibbling on 60 twigs.
--Can I have my stapler back, please.
Just say ".NYET!".
or even more harsher
"DA-t NYET"
Great! Now when I play monopoly I could really be losing a lot of my money.
I new I should have put up a couple of hotels on St. Charles!
Shouldn't you say:
"I mean who really doesn't need a new capital with a retracting dome and stadum seating???"
Actually since 1938 their have been laws that help protect against frivolous and irresponsible lawsuits. One is called Rule 11. However, few lawyers use it. In my opinion it should be invoked more often in stupid cases.
An example of when this was almost implemented is in "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr. This is based on a true life scenario of trying to get companies to pay for their screw ups.
going on in the world today is there? Esp. to be reviewing an old movie.
Or perhaps, there was some small delay in getting the story posted.
"I don't particularly like the fact that it features a song from the previous....
This is very common, unfortunately. They probably because a) the soundtrack isn't done yet, or b) they want to keep the soundtrack a secret (since it's a part of the whole movie experience, and they don't want to take away too much of that experience with one ad)."
What are you talking about????
I have seen so many movies come out with the soundtrack before the damn movie hits the box office. Take for example Star Wars 2. Hell, I bought the CD several weeks ago, plus all the other paraphanalia. My friend has already finished the book that Salvatore covered. (This irritates me, that all the crap has come out before hand.)
just my 2 kopecks
You had me worried there that I couldn't take my Soundewave on the plane with me.
It really states: Toy transformer robots(forms toy gun)
Now I know I can take Grimlock and battle out with Starscreamer while flying into Dullus! And you thought there was an extent at how weird people can get on the plane!
"All they need is to pull down on the nosecone, or pull up the spoiler, and poof, it transforms"
What fun is that????
It has to be one of those that takes you several seconds or at least some type of manipulation to get them into the "correct" transformation. Then there are all those other variations. Leaving the head in the nosecone or keeping the hands in the sockets and using the arms as cannons! Now that was fun manipulation!!!!
"too many people think that they're hot stuff just because they can use photoshop."
Ohhh come on now. I can make fake ID's with it and no one can tell the difference. Talk about getting beer man!!