Gotta agree w/you, esp. about reliability. Having worked in tech support for a large ISP, and hearing people pleading to have their VOIP line fixed, I'm staying with POTS at home (at least until someone decides that residential VOIP should get top QOS status).
I've been thru entire hurricanes where the Ma Bell line never died. Cable went *phhtt* at the first gust over 50 MPH, electric soon after. I got my internet stuff done with a laptop & cheapo dial-up for the 3.5 days the Cable was down.
Yes, I love my broadband connection. But I also keep a back-up dial-up connection handy, too.
5-6C feels very noticeable when you're trying to fall asleep
Absolutely. when I was in an un-airconditioned place in the caribbean, i'd jump into the shower (lukewarm) just before bedtime, then jump onto the bed w/o drying off. The ceiling fan did the job of evaporating the water on me & the bed. Fast asleep in minutes. The body contimues to cool unless you thrash about whilst dreaming of/.
I found the [Microsoft] "Getthe facts" [marketing] campaign pretty amusing, myself. I think people can make up their own minds about the facts.
This is a mistake that the talented and intelligent often make. Many people cannot make up their own minds about the facts. It's a bell-curve distribution; at one end are the people who have the intelligence and character to weigh the facts and cut through the bullshit, at the other are the ones who believe the MacDonalds healthy fast-food ads.
My printer is my printer. My scanner is my scanner. My fax machine is my fax machine.
If my printer breaks I can still scan; if my scanner breaks I can still fax; If the fax breaks, my printer doesn't care.
My phone line is my phone line. My mobile line is my mobile line.
My ISP line is also unfortunately my CATV. The CATV line is dependent on the electric utility (line amplifiers have batteries that last only a few hours).
I will be switching to ADSL soon. Why? because during the last hurricane, the phone never went out. I lost electric & CATV...no power, no TV, no internet.
All-in-one is buggered. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong; I often am.
As in the rest of our society, the people on the front lines of security at airports are trying to do a good job with an overwhelming amount of work for low wages under pointy-haired career bosses/bozos.
There are, however, a certain small percentage of self-important assholes who take sadistic delight in inflicting misery on innocent travelers. As with all bullies, their day will come. Meanwhile, I recommend a dinner of bean & cheese burritos and beer shortly before going thru a security point. "I fart in your general direction," is my motto.
"Not sure what the deal is with other people seeing crappy performance."
Probably because they drive like the buttheads around here: aggresive acceleration, no coasting to lights or other stops, bad trip planning, poor maintenance, underinflated tires, etc.
These are the same simpletons who bitch when their unpatched computers don't work after they've managed to install Gator, Kazaa and every other piece of spyware, malware and crapware known to man. They 'feel' that no matter how complex or sophisticated a piece of equipment is, it should "work like a toaster." Hah! F 'em.
"Teachable science" is a cool concept and a good practice, but most science will always look like magic to some people simply because of their I.Q.s and/or mindset.
They'll continue to be unable to differentiate between genuine discoveries and pseudo-science, no matter what. But we have to try to explain these things, because they'll also continue be able to breed and to vote. However, I could be wrong, I often am.
...dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz; a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM; up to a terabyte of storage; a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link
Yes, of course, so that the viruses can run faster, corrupt a greater amount of data and spread more efficiently.
"Well, paint is not spray mount, so it would be best to conduct the experiment using the materials under discussion."
Spray mount is nearly transparent, paint is visible. Easier to observe in our non-rigorous experiment. Obviously a science major with the proper instruments would want to use spray mount and rubber cement.
"I do not know the answer to the question of persistence, and I don't know if you do, either. If you do, no evidence for it has been presented."
The toxicity of the ingredients in spray mount should be your immediate concern, although I applaud your foresight when wondering of the persistence of these chemicals. Unfortunately, I was unable to find persistence data for some of the chemicals. I choose two of the more common chemicals (Hydrotreated Light Naptha and Acetone), since they are found in spray products other than spray adhesives. Persistence data is included after the toxicity description.
Spray mount contains: 1) Hydrotreated Light Naptha "Hydrotreated light petroleum distillates (hydrotreated kerosene) are used as an inert solvent...This solvent has caused skin tumors when applied to the skin of laboratory mice. Hydrotreated heavy naptha (white spirits) is also used as an inert solvent...It is damaging to kidneys and the nervous system. In a recent laboratory study, the offspring of animals exposed to white spirits developed "long-lasting and possibly irreversible changes" in brain cells. This damage to the brain was caused by an inability to maintain normal calcium concentrations."
Persistence - There was no data available on persistence in water or soil. Source - http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:iWXioTWo744J: www.pesticide.org/PyrethrinsPyrethrum.pdf+persiste nce+of+Hydrotreated+Light+Naptha&hl=en&ie=UTF- 8
2) Acetone - "Breathing moderate- to-high levels of acetone for short periods of time, however, can cause nose, throat, lung, and eye irritation; headaches; light-headedness; confusion; increased pulse rate; effects on blood; nausea; vomiting; unconsciousness and possibly coma; and shortening of the menstrual cycle in women.
Swallowing very high levels of acetone can result in unconsciousness and damage to the skin in your mouth. Skin contact can result in irritation and damage to your skin.
The smell and respiratory irritation or burning eyes that occur from moderate levels are excellent warning signs that can help you avoid breathing damaging levels of acetone."
Persistence - In air, about one-half of the total amount breaks down from sunlight or other chemicals every 22 days.It moves from the atmosphere into the water and soil by rain and snow. It also moves quickly from soil and water back to air. Acetone is broken down in water and soil, but the time required for this to happen varies. Source - http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts21.html
So long, it's been fun. Stay out of the way of moving SUVs & deranged artists brandishing spray cans this Holiday Season.
"Whether or not it puts significantly more [glue] in the air than rubber cement...has not been established at all."
I could be wrong, I frequently am. Conduct an experiment in a closed room. Instead of spray mount, use spray paint to coat an 8.5" x 11" surface. Observe the amount of paint suspended in the air. Note that it can be inhaled. Note also that the smell of volatiles in the air is overwhelming.
Now, instead of rubber cement, use brush-on paint to coat an 8.5" x 11" surface. Note that there are no particles of paint in the air. Note that the smell of volatiles is not unbearable.
Yes, this is non-rigorous qualitative observation. Perhaps one of the science majors among us would like to perform a more quantitative procedure with accurate instruments. Go with your nose and eyes for now.
Plus, he couched it in language that would make a person just want to go out and use Spray Mount to spite him.
My choice of of words conveys how vehemently I oppose the use of toxic sprays for something as simple as mounting artwork. It is as inefficient and wasteful as using a Hummer (or any other vehicle with a large-displacement internal combustion engine) for commuting. Hopefully you will refrain from either in spite of me.
Spray Mount is to art production as Hummers are to commuting. The amount of shit you are putting into the air is absurd. Use rubber cement and a brush. Yes, it takes five fucking minutes longer. What, your art project didn't take days to design?
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Gotta agree w/you, esp. about reliability. Having worked in tech support for a large ISP, and hearing people pleading to have their VOIP line fixed, I'm staying with POTS at home (at least until someone decides that residential VOIP should get top QOS status).
I've been thru entire hurricanes where the Ma Bell line never died. Cable went *phhtt* at the first gust over 50 MPH, electric soon after. I got my internet stuff done with a laptop & cheapo dial-up for the 3.5 days the Cable was down.
Yes, I love my broadband connection. But I also keep a back-up dial-up connection handy, too.
On the other hand...
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
- Robert Goddard (1882-1945)
'nuff said.
5-6C feels very noticeable when you're trying to fall asleep
Absolutely. when I was in an un-airconditioned place in the caribbean, i'd jump into the shower (lukewarm) just before bedtime, then jump onto the bed w/o drying off. The ceiling fan did the job of evaporating the water on me & the bed. Fast asleep in minutes. The body contimues to cool unless you thrash about whilst dreaming of
It just takes more energy for me to believe my lies than my truth...
I'm joshing, of course. What with Ashcroft retired and all...
I found the [Microsoft] "Getthe facts" [marketing] campaign pretty amusing, myself. I think people can make up their own minds about the facts.
This is a mistake that the talented and intelligent often make. Many people cannot make up their own minds about the facts. It's a bell-curve distribution; at one end are the people who have the intelligence and character to weigh the facts and cut through the bullshit, at the other are the ones who believe the MacDonalds healthy fast-food ads.
Of course, I could be wrong. I frequently am.
I ran a lamp, a radio and my laptop for hours after the power went out. A modem would also have run. How? Do you really need to ask? Fucktard.
When it breaks, it's all-in-none.
My printer is my printer. My scanner is my scanner. My fax machine is my fax machine.
If my printer breaks I can still scan; if my scanner breaks I can still fax; If the fax breaks, my printer doesn't care.
My phone line is my phone line. My mobile line is my mobile line.
My ISP line is also unfortunately my CATV. The CATV line is dependent on the electric utility (line amplifiers have batteries that last only a few hours).
I will be switching to ADSL soon. Why? because during the last hurricane, the phone never went out. I lost electric & CATV...no power, no TV, no internet.
All-in-one is buggered. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong; I often am.
As in the rest of our society, the people on the front lines of security at airports are trying to do a good job with an overwhelming amount of work for low wages under pointy-haired career bosses/bozos.
There are, however, a certain small percentage of self-important assholes who take sadistic delight in inflicting misery on innocent travelers. As with all bullies, their day will come. Meanwhile, I recommend a dinner of bean & cheese burritos and beer shortly before going thru a security point. "I fart in your general direction," is my motto.
In most circles, staring is considered impolite.
The Palm Zire 21 is the only current model there, and quality control has been horrible.
Yup. Bought the Zire 21 ($69 - $30 rebate) for $39, it died after 6 months. Went back to my Palm IIIx Warhorse.
"Not sure what the deal is with other people seeing crappy performance."
Probably because they drive like the buttheads around here: aggresive acceleration, no coasting to lights or other stops, bad trip planning, poor maintenance, underinflated tires, etc.
These are the same simpletons who bitch when their unpatched computers don't work after they've managed to install Gator, Kazaa and every other piece of spyware, malware and crapware known to man. They 'feel' that no matter how complex or sophisticated a piece of equipment is, it should "work like a toaster." Hah! F 'em.
"Teachable science" is a cool concept and a good practice, but most science will always look like magic to some people simply because of their I.Q.s and/or mindset.
They'll continue to be unable to differentiate between genuine discoveries and pseudo-science, no matter what. But we have to try to explain these things, because they'll also continue be able to breed and to vote. However, I could be wrong, I often am.
Yes, of course, so that the viruses can run faster, corrupt a greater amount of data and spread more efficiently.
Unless Granny is very bright and willing to learn, get her a Mac and use "Simple Finder" or whatever it's called.
Mine's 71. I gave her an old iBook running Mac OS9 and she's happy as a clam (no pun int.) She uses the bundled OE & IE. Nothing else.
The position itself will be "Motion Picture Ass." head. The Ass.'s current head is Mr. Valenti. Or current head of the Ass., if you prefer.
Damn you Kurt Vonnegut, damn you and your smarmy Sci-Fi writings!
"Well, paint is not spray mount, so it would be best to conduct the experiment using the materials under discussion."
: www.pesticide.org/PyrethrinsPyrethrum.pdf+persiste nce+of+Hydrotreated+Light+Naptha&hl=en&ie=UTF- 8
Spray mount is nearly transparent, paint is visible. Easier to observe in our non-rigorous experiment. Obviously a science major with the proper instruments would want to use spray mount and rubber cement.
"I do not know the answer to the question of persistence, and I don't know if you do, either. If you do, no evidence for it has been presented."
The toxicity of the ingredients in spray mount should be your immediate concern, although I applaud your foresight when wondering of the persistence of these chemicals. Unfortunately, I was unable to find persistence data for some of the chemicals. I choose two of the more common chemicals (Hydrotreated Light Naptha and Acetone), since they are found in spray products other than spray adhesives. Persistence data is included after the toxicity description.
Spray mount contains:
1) Hydrotreated Light Naptha
"Hydrotreated light petroleum distillates (hydrotreated kerosene) are used as an inert solvent...This solvent has caused skin tumors when applied to the skin of laboratory mice.
Hydrotreated heavy naptha (white spirits) is also used as an inert solvent...It is damaging to kidneys and the nervous system. In a recent laboratory study, the offspring of animals exposed to white spirits developed "long-lasting and possibly irreversible changes" in brain cells. This damage to the brain was caused by an inability to maintain normal calcium concentrations."
Persistence - There was no data available on persistence in water or soil.
Source - http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:iWXioTWo744J
2) Acetone -
"Breathing moderate- to-high levels of acetone for short periods of time, however, can cause nose, throat, lung, and eye irritation; headaches; light-headedness; confusion; increased pulse rate; effects on blood; nausea; vomiting; unconsciousness and possibly coma; and shortening of the menstrual cycle in women.
Swallowing very high levels of acetone can result in unconsciousness and damage to the skin in your mouth. Skin contact can result in irritation and damage to your skin.
The smell and respiratory irritation or burning eyes that occur from moderate levels are excellent warning signs that can help you avoid breathing damaging levels of acetone."
Persistence - In air, about one-half of the total amount breaks down from sunlight or other chemicals every 22 days.It moves from the atmosphere into the water and soil by rain and snow. It also moves quickly from soil and water back to air. Acetone is broken down in water and soil, but the time required for this to happen varies.
Source - http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts21.html
So long, it's been fun. Stay out of the way of moving SUVs & deranged artists brandishing spray cans this Holiday Season.
"Whether or not it puts significantly more [glue] in the air than rubber cement...has not been established at all."
I could be wrong, I frequently am. Conduct an experiment in a closed room. Instead of spray mount, use spray paint to coat an 8.5" x 11" surface. Observe the amount of paint suspended in the air. Note that it can be inhaled. Note also that the smell of volatiles in the air is overwhelming.
Now, instead of rubber cement, use brush-on paint to coat an 8.5" x 11" surface. Note that there are no particles of paint in the air. Note that the smell of volatiles is not unbearable.
Yes, this is non-rigorous qualitative observation. Perhaps one of the science majors among us would like to perform a more quantitative procedure with accurate instruments. Go with your nose and eyes for now.
Plus, he couched it in language that would make a person just want to go out and use Spray Mount to spite him.
My choice of of words conveys how vehemently I oppose the use of toxic sprays for something as simple as mounting artwork. It is as inefficient and wasteful as using a Hummer (or any other vehicle with a large-displacement internal combustion engine) for commuting. Hopefully you will refrain from either in spite of me.
dick'ead.
Spray Mount is to art production as Hummers are to commuting. The amount of shit you are putting into the air is absurd. Use rubber cement and a brush. Yes, it takes five fucking minutes longer. What, your art project didn't take days to design?
I love sudo.
Nice rhyme!