Scientists are suggesting that it may be possible for extremophile life to exist on the 3rd planet from the sun. "Despite an oxidizing atmosphere, vast quantities of liquid and vaporous rock on the surface and in the atmosphere, and a ridiculously high surface temperature, it may be possible for some bizarre forms of life to exist on the planet."
"First pressed into service during the homemade repairs that saved Apollo 13 from disaster in 1970, the tape has since been at the center of a variety of ingenious quick fixes dreamed up by the space agency's scientists. The latest patch-up will secure British astronaut Piers Sellers to his jet-propelled backpack today for the final spacewalk of the shuttle Discovery's 13-day mission to the International Space Station."
A perfect example of why the argument "robots are just as good as humans at space exploration" doesn't work. When was the last time a robot came up with an "ingenious quick fix"?
Originally bonsai *were* naturally occuring phenomena, it's only after all the stunted trees growing on rocks in the mountains were found and removed that people started shaping their own bonsai.
I'll bet Peter Parker's adventure surpasses the upcoming opening weekend of Attack of the Clones and teaches George Lucas something about the power and nature of myth.
The first part wouldn't surprise me too much, the second part would surprise me greatly.
I know what makes a programmer unproductive... reading Slashdot all day.
I realize this was a joke, but unfortunately it's all too common of a sentiment among bad managers--anything but coding is bad.
Keeping up with current developments in your industry and discussing those developements with colleagues is a good thing (if not taken to extremes) and should be encouraged. And even just taking a break to read some Windows bashing (:-)) can be refreshing and enhance long-term productivity.
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Scientists are suggesting that it may be possible for extremophile life to exist on the 3rd planet from the sun. "Despite an oxidizing atmosphere, vast quantities of liquid and vaporous rock on the surface and in the atmosphere, and a ridiculously high surface temperature, it may be possible for some bizarre forms of life to exist on the planet."
Well, if it's a choice betweeen strapping it on with duct tape, and not having it strapped on at all...
Not!
"First pressed into service during the homemade repairs that saved Apollo 13 from disaster in 1970, the tape has since been at the center of a variety of ingenious quick fixes dreamed up by the space agency's scientists. The latest patch-up will secure British astronaut Piers Sellers to his jet-propelled backpack today for the final spacewalk of the shuttle Discovery's 13-day mission to the International Space Station."
A perfect example of why the argument "robots are just as good as humans at space exploration" doesn't work. When was the last time a robot came up with an "ingenious quick fix"?
i think you mean "Scottie question". I mean come on, Scottie can weld! how fricken cool is that?
Agreed. Kari's cool, and I think it would be fun hanging out with with her. But Scottie... oh be still my heart.
that's so obvious. The things people get away with publishing these days...
How about a warning if you're going spoil the ending.
:-)
I don't see how that applies, Windows is neither in beta status nor ready for prime time. ;-)
Originally bonsai *were* naturally occuring phenomena, it's only after all the stunted trees growing on rocks in the mountains were found and removed that people started shaping their own bonsai.
I agree with your main points though.
What about people allergic to eggs? Will there soon be no edible food for them? Evolution in action I guess...
in the final room a mural on the wall with the Egyptian equivalent of a smiley face sticking its tongue out.
I like playing practical jokes that sit dormant for months, imagine playing one that sits dormant for millenia!
Brian
It's been a while, but I remember Elizabeth Hand's Winterlong series (Winterlong, Aestival Tide, Icarus Descending) as being fairly dystopic.
Brian
I'll bet Peter Parker's adventure surpasses the upcoming opening weekend of Attack of the Clones and teaches George Lucas something about the power and nature of myth.
The first part wouldn't surprise me too much, the second part would surprise me greatly.
Brian
I know what makes a programmer unproductive... reading Slashdot all day.
I realize this was a joke, but unfortunately it's all too common of a sentiment among bad managers--anything but coding is bad.
Keeping up with current developments in your industry and discussing those developements with colleagues is a good thing (if not taken to extremes) and should be encouraged. And even just taking a break to read some Windows bashing (:-)) can be refreshing and enhance long-term productivity.
Brian