Just a point here: The improvements to loot drops, and removal of the AH do not require you to purchase the expansion. There are a number of other improvements that went in the game with the 2.0 RoS pre-patch, which everyone gets free.
Who said they flew "aimlessly"? Once they severed communications, they could have turned and gone anywhere they wanted. A "friendly" abandoned airfield? A "friendy" airport somewhere else?
Keep in mind if this was a hijacking, they may have been after something (or someone) that was on the plane, or just to steal the plane itself. Leading theory is they wanted the 20 Freescale Semiconductor engineers that were on board...
If you want to include some "lighter" fare, or comedy relief, I highly recommend "Machine of Death" (http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Death-Collection-Stories-People/dp/0982167121).
While it's not technology we have, it's a collection that looks at the wide-reaching implications of a single invention that warps basically everything.
Much of it is "funny," but some of the stories are also very serious and thought-provoking. Nearly all of them are object lessons in "unintended consequences," which is a valuable thing to consider when looking at advances in tech.
There's also a sequel called "This is How You Die"
There are petitions on there that have gotten over the 100k signatures, but have languished without a response for months. Almost none of the "successful" petitions get responded to within the 30-day "deadline."
I think it's actually making us less safe. I know that when I go from the highway to a smaller road with fewer cars, my night vision has suffered. Once I adjust, I have no trouble seeing at all with my non-HID headlights.
Then why minimize (literally) the community's contribution?
This box I'm typing in is given less than 1/4 of the page width here. The rest of that space is off-center column lines and unused space.
Everyone's comment below mine will get even less space.
If you value discussion and "contribution," then allow that content to shine and give it the visual weight it deserves.
Also: Where are my line breaks? This is Usability 101 stuff here, guys...
Say what you will about reddit's content (debatable, since there are lots of quality sub-reddits you can subscribe to), but the site design (by default) is completely useable.
It may look primitive, but by goodness it's great for reading walls of text-type comments.
The main way it's different than other meal replacements is that Soylent is formulated to be more "complete" nutrition. Existing replacements usually have far too much of some things (like sugar or chemical sugar substitutes), and not enough of others (fiber, etc). Stuff like Ensure and SlimFast were never meant to be used long term.
Another difference is that Soylent is "open source" to a degree. Since you know the basic formula, you can then go on to change it for your specific needs. It's also meant to be as "taste neutral" as possible, to allow you to choose your flavoring for it, which reduces getting sick of the same chocolate crap every day.
I'm looking forward to trying it. I think that a Soylent shake and a quick nap will recharge me for work in the afternoon better than spending my whole lunch break acquiring/preparing/eating lunch.
You've missed the part where it doesn't have to be tasteless.
It's tasteless baseline so you *can* add your own flavoring. Fruit, honey, whatever you want.
Blend it with ice cream if you want to.
That sounds great... For dinner, when you have the time to enjoy it.
I doubt too many people have that kind of luxury of time for breakfast or lunch.
I don't think anyone's seriously considering making Soylent their only "food." But as a meal replacement, it beats the hell out of things like SlimFast for taste and nutritional value.
Good news! As I understand it, they're trying to make Soylent as "flavor neutral" as possible, so that you can add whatever flavoring you want. Including coffee and chocolate.
In most of the US, there is no distinction between "sick" and "vacation" time. It's all one bank.
That's why so many people in the US functionally never get a "vacation." We've used up all our "time off" on being sick (or our kids being sick).
Let me try to explain it to you in a way you'll understand. There are some of us who suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. It's not a matter of willpower, it's a matter of reserving what little energy we have in a day just to go to work, or run errands, or any of the other things that have to get done.
Since you're a fitness buff, you know "The Wall?" You're exercising, things are ok and then... The Wall. That moment where you feel like you can't push yourself one step farther? Sometimes you can, and sometimes you can't.
Guess what. I live at The Wall. As soon as I open my eyes in the morning, I have to climb over The Wall just to go take a shower. I'm in pain every minute of the day.
Now tell me that it's a question of willpower. I have more willpower than you will ever understand, but it doesn't help me lose any weight. Stop assuming that everyone who is overweight is at fault. Not everyone is.
I'm not whining. I'm not being less than honest with myself. If there's one thing I know, it's my limitations. If I were to push myself hard enough to get a reasonable amount of exercise, I'd be sick for days. You just can't understand being at negative energy reserves at all times, obviously.
I can see it.
When every single new version of IE breaks all of our web applications (notably not developed by us, all third party), I often wish we could go back to XP also.
It doesn't seem to matter how many times I tell our computers not to install updates automatically, and not to update IE automatically, somehow we always get the latest and "greatest" version of IE installed on a bunch of machines.
I kind of like our few remaining XP machines, because they can't get anything higher than IE8 which works just fine.
I have pretty bad tinnitus, and even though all I hear is the ringing I usually like very quiet rooms. I keep thinking that if I could get some long term, serious auditory deprivation that the tinnitus would stop.
It seems to me like the stimulation of ambient sounds makes it worse for me.
If I ever get to go to this chamber, there's a very good chance I'll just fall asleep from relief and be in there for hours.
So two thirds DO get answered?
That seems to indicate that "for the most part" they DO respond.
By law, three thirds should get answered, but it doesn't seem fair to say "they don't respond."
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I mean, how is it any different (other than probably bigger) than City Center in Las Vegas?
I wonder what they think when they see an airplane pass by overhead, or a huge ship off in the distance.
Just a point here: The improvements to loot drops, and removal of the AH do not require you to purchase the expansion. There are a number of other improvements that went in the game with the 2.0 RoS pre-patch, which everyone gets free.
Keep in mind if this was a hijacking, they may have been after something (or someone) that was on the plane, or just to steal the plane itself. Leading theory is they wanted the 20 Freescale Semiconductor engineers that were on board...
If you want to include some "lighter" fare, or comedy relief, I highly recommend "Machine of Death" (http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Death-Collection-Stories-People/dp/0982167121).
While it's not technology we have, it's a collection that looks at the wide-reaching implications of a single invention that warps basically everything.
Much of it is "funny," but some of the stories are also very serious and thought-provoking. Nearly all of them are object lessons in "unintended consequences," which is a valuable thing to consider when looking at advances in tech.
There's also a sequel called "This is How You Die"
There are petitions on there that have gotten over the 100k signatures, but have languished without a response for months. Almost none of the "successful" petitions get responded to within the 30-day "deadline."
A We The People petition is *not* fast.
I think it's actually making us less safe. I know that when I go from the highway to a smaller road with fewer cars, my night vision has suffered. Once I adjust, I have no trouble seeing at all with my non-HID headlights.
Then why minimize (literally) the community's contribution? This box I'm typing in is given less than 1/4 of the page width here. The rest of that space is off-center column lines and unused space. Everyone's comment below mine will get even less space. If you value discussion and "contribution," then allow that content to shine and give it the visual weight it deserves. Also: Where are my line breaks? This is Usability 101 stuff here, guys...
Say what you will about reddit's content (debatable, since there are lots of quality sub-reddits you can subscribe to), but the site design (by default) is completely useable. It may look primitive, but by goodness it's great for reading walls of text-type comments.
Amnesty, a fucking medal, and a highly paid position in the President's administration as a technology, security, and privacy advisor.
The main way it's different than other meal replacements is that Soylent is formulated to be more "complete" nutrition. Existing replacements usually have far too much of some things (like sugar or chemical sugar substitutes), and not enough of others (fiber, etc). Stuff like Ensure and SlimFast were never meant to be used long term.
Another difference is that Soylent is "open source" to a degree. Since you know the basic formula, you can then go on to change it for your specific needs. It's also meant to be as "taste neutral" as possible, to allow you to choose your flavoring for it, which reduces getting sick of the same chocolate crap every day.
I'm looking forward to trying it. I think that a Soylent shake and a quick nap will recharge me for work in the afternoon better than spending my whole lunch break acquiring/preparing/eating lunch.
Do you eat anything but meat? I note your crock pot recipe has no starch, fiber, or plant nutrients of any kind.
If your whole diet is "eat meat lol," then... Well... I don't know what to tell you.
No, it isn't. Magnesium supplements can sometimes help, because it's meant to help muscles.
They recently discovered that Fibromyalgia stems from problems with the body's ability to regulate its temperature: http://communities.washingtont...
You've missed the part where it doesn't have to be tasteless. It's tasteless baseline so you *can* add your own flavoring. Fruit, honey, whatever you want. Blend it with ice cream if you want to.
That sounds great... For dinner, when you have the time to enjoy it. I doubt too many people have that kind of luxury of time for breakfast or lunch. I don't think anyone's seriously considering making Soylent their only "food." But as a meal replacement, it beats the hell out of things like SlimFast for taste and nutritional value.
Good news! As I understand it, they're trying to make Soylent as "flavor neutral" as possible, so that you can add whatever flavoring you want. Including coffee and chocolate.
It's not "food" actually. They're marketing it as a "nutritional supplement" which has almost no regulation.
In most of the US, there is no distinction between "sick" and "vacation" time. It's all one bank. That's why so many people in the US functionally never get a "vacation." We've used up all our "time off" on being sick (or our kids being sick).
Cool. It's not like I need a paycheck anyway, right?
You can set a code that has to be entered before any changes are made.
Let me try to explain it to you in a way you'll understand. There are some of us who suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. It's not a matter of willpower, it's a matter of reserving what little energy we have in a day just to go to work, or run errands, or any of the other things that have to get done. Since you're a fitness buff, you know "The Wall?" You're exercising, things are ok and then... The Wall. That moment where you feel like you can't push yourself one step farther? Sometimes you can, and sometimes you can't. Guess what. I live at The Wall. As soon as I open my eyes in the morning, I have to climb over The Wall just to go take a shower. I'm in pain every minute of the day. Now tell me that it's a question of willpower. I have more willpower than you will ever understand, but it doesn't help me lose any weight. Stop assuming that everyone who is overweight is at fault. Not everyone is. I'm not whining. I'm not being less than honest with myself. If there's one thing I know, it's my limitations. If I were to push myself hard enough to get a reasonable amount of exercise, I'd be sick for days. You just can't understand being at negative energy reserves at all times, obviously.
I can see it. When every single new version of IE breaks all of our web applications (notably not developed by us, all third party), I often wish we could go back to XP also. It doesn't seem to matter how many times I tell our computers not to install updates automatically, and not to update IE automatically, somehow we always get the latest and "greatest" version of IE installed on a bunch of machines. I kind of like our few remaining XP machines, because they can't get anything higher than IE8 which works just fine.
I have pretty bad tinnitus, and even though all I hear is the ringing I usually like very quiet rooms. I keep thinking that if I could get some long term, serious auditory deprivation that the tinnitus would stop. It seems to me like the stimulation of ambient sounds makes it worse for me. If I ever get to go to this chamber, there's a very good chance I'll just fall asleep from relief and be in there for hours.
So two thirds DO get answered? That seems to indicate that "for the most part" they DO respond. By law, three thirds should get answered, but it doesn't seem fair to say "they don't respond."
This just in: Obama violates wife's copyrighted work, impeached and imprisoned for 50 years.