What gives NASA the right to squat on what is probably one of the five most valuable places in the universe
Because they will get there first! There are only a few groups of earthlings who are able to get equipment off of the planet. China, Russia, ESA, and NASA. The first two are more interested in helping Saddam nuke somebody, the third is busy hiding from Saddam. So while you whine about their achievements, NASA seems to be the only part of humanity making progress off the planet.
Ever seen an injured snake or wild mouse? They do not try to run and hide, but turn belly up (more visible). Are they commiting suicide before predators to protect offspring?
Perhaps it's just playing possum.
No animals were harmed in the posting of this comment. PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) oversaw it's production.
DUH... Just take the front license plate off. That's what the cops do to their own cars. Then put the requsite KA4997 license plate frame on the rear license plate. Find the frame in truck stops.
for those of you who don't know, KA4997 is the old FCC radio license number of the California Highway Patrol. And is used as a code for blue immunity.
Nowhere does it say that the kids "knew full well" they were being videotaped?
I guess that means you've never seen one (YMMV). I saw one on my kids school bus. It's a black box about 7"x9" with a window about 1" square. A big sticker on it says something about security camera.
But you must remember the perp's (Perpetrators) are in a mindless frenzy.
I have to side with OrangeSpyderMan on PERL6. I'm a huge fan of the PERL illuminati. But they haven't sold me on the super duper extra fancy short cuts one can make in RE's with PERL6.
A disabled activist recently sued several El Dorado county wineries over acessibility. These are mom -n- pop operations. Read about it here Mountain Democrat. Some of the things they were sued for: having gravel drive ways, no disable access signs, tasting bar too high.
These are all the reasons I moved to El Dorado county.
Here in the arid west, pavement is one of the major causes of increased river flooding. And pavement prevents recharging of the aquifer. Like a San Francisco lawyer cares about the environment, or quality of life for us plebes.
Me thinks you don't see the reason BLACK is important.
I did some early heat dissipation testing on BGA (ball grid array) devices, and more than half the heat is removed through the bottom of the device. How are you going to get rid of the heat? Dissipate it. What's the best color to use when you want to dissipate heat?
Umm... bigberk , I think you need to consider the people who believe that the magic box is never wrong.
In the Sacramento Bee "At no point did we think the program was flawed," Lewis said. "We hope that we have been able to answer all the concerns people had about the program."
That system led to complaints that a private company had too much power in deciding who received citations. Now sheriff's deputies will look at every photograph, Lewis said.
It's a circular thing, some of the programs will have this message: "Funded in part by a grant from the US Department of Education". How do you think PBS repays the favor? Perhaps positive coverage for select Politicians before the election?
Ever notice that the executives of the charities are often the spouses of well connected Legislators?
On the same vein is Senator and aspiring Presidential candidate John McCain's "Campagne Finance Reform". Why would a senator give away their ability to campagne? Perhaps they are gaining a greater power.
Politicians who back this plan, get massive favorable coverage from the "Main Stream Media". The "Main Stream Media" in turn gain the unlimited power to be the sole channel of communication to the masses. They will control the filter of public interest.
The only losers are us mere mortals, who lose the power to form groups and buy advertisements for redress of grievences not covered by the "Main Stream Media".
Is chicken little going to become a/. category, or just a daily annoyance?
Since we are dusting off the 1970's shoes styles, we might as well pull out the good old fashioned scare mongering too.
For those who have not seen a good example of history repeating itself, sit back and watch the 70's replay themselves. But I must warn you, the stories have to get much more spectacular before the trend comes to a close.
The whole scene can be put into perspective if you view it from a great distance. This should be fodder for some great flame wars on motives.
We have made the sale... They're gonna give us money to tell scary stories!/scarcasm
Actually I'm all for basic research.
Sylver Dragon made some good points. First and most important. Change happens. Second "Blame those nasty Capitalists" (always goes over well in some circles).
About the supply and demand thread... Well there is some flexibility in this area. In the US, and Canada, and I expect EU. A significant portion of grains are fed to livestock (meat and dairy). If feed prices increase, numbers of hogs and chickens are reduced, beef calves go to slaughter from grass pastures (missing feedlot). Increased numbers of beef and dairy cows go to slaughter, dairy calves are not raised. This reduces the price pressure on meat, and grain. Pity the people in the third world. They won't be recieving the usual charity shipments of food. These will be stay at home in US, Canada, EU. Some food will undoubtly go from poor countries to wealthy countries.
I guess these geeks never read "Animal Farm", "The Communist Manifesto", "The Ugly American", and discussed them anyone who lived in a communist country.
To them, I say "Those who do not learn the lessons of history are condenmed to repeat them".
I learned these lessons... They were not pretty. Matter of fact, they were pretty horrible. I for one don't plan on re-enacting them!
A term used in some circles is plutrocracy may fit:
plutocracy Pronunciation Key (pl-tkr-s) n. pl. plutocracies
1. Government by the wealthy.
2. A wealthy class that controls a government.
3. A government or state in which the wealthy rule.
Although I'm not 100% on board with a THEM v.s. US mentality. I just want to be left alone by those who want to take my money to do good on me... or my children.
Still if we ever want to get rid of that stupid Senator/Representitive system
Yeah! Let's replace it with that soft cuddly socialist system where the elites control the one party. Which tells us ignorant peons what to eat, what to wear, where to live, and they will supply us with jobs for life. And we will all be happy ignorant worker bees who know their place.
I don't have either cable or satellite tv, so I've not seen very much of his show. But I am starting to become dis-illusioned with all "showmen". They have a schtick, and when that wears thin, there is nothing left but the substance. And if that ain't much...
Same with Martin Yan (Yan Can Cook) with his monogramed cleavers for sale. Although when Martin travels to Viet Nam, and watches a family cook over a fire in a bamboo hut. With chickens, pigs, and kids running around outside, it's a bit more interesting.
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1. Lets make a directory named space, yes like in ascii value 20. Now under the directory named space lets copy/usr/local. That was the day I found out the real reason for the "-ls" option to the FIND command. Try 'find . -ls'.
2. I need a symbolic link from here to "/". (L)user says "I don't know why you can't use GTAR's option to follow symbolic links".
what the hell do you people do when you get older than 55?
Unfortunately, we have to work until we are 65, as we pay 15% tax on gross earnings to Social Security. Then 35% federal, and 10% state income tax on whats left. Most people are addicted to the TV. Which is a sad thing, because they are under the delusion that the TV actors are their friends. They believe watching "their friends" on the TV is the same as visiting real friends. Lost in their delusion, they abandon contact with real people.
About gambling and corruption. The US is as corrupt as any Banana Republic. But all the corruption is at the top, or official. It's in the form of regulations and permits. If you want to play cards with your friends in your kitchen, no one cares. But if you want to open a casino, rent a hall, or play in a bar. Then you need a permit. That's where the corruption comes in. Every politician and do-gooder organization wants a "Ahem" donation. Or else they will squawk, and your permit will not get approved. The press is implicit in the else statement. YMMV.
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Because they will get there first!
There are only a few groups of earthlings who are able to get equipment off of the planet. China, Russia, ESA, and NASA. The first two are more interested in helping Saddam nuke somebody, the third is busy hiding from Saddam.
So while you whine about their achievements, NASA seems to be the only part of humanity making progress off the planet.
Ever seen an injured snake or wild mouse? They do not try to run and hide, but turn belly up (more visible). Are they commiting suicide before predators to protect offspring?
Perhaps it's just playing possum.
No animals were harmed in the posting of this comment. PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) oversaw it's production.
DUH... Just take the front license plate off. That's what the cops do to their own cars. Then put the requsite KA4997 license plate frame on the rear license plate. Find the frame in truck stops.
for those of you who don't know, KA4997 is the old FCC radio license number of the California Highway Patrol. And is used as a code for blue immunity .
Nowhere does it say that the kids "knew full well" they were being videotaped?
I guess that means you've never seen one (YMMV). I saw one on my kids school bus. It's a black box about 7"x9" with a window about 1" square. A big sticker on it says something about security camera.
But you must remember the perp's (Perpetrators) are in a mindless frenzy.
unicron writes " The point is an Uzi really doesn't serve any purpose but to smoke people."
Of course, your own UZI is what keeps you from getting smoked.
If you give up your guns, you'll only have the right to say "Thank you Sir... May I have another."
Poor fools, they commited a thought crime, and didn't even know it.
Get real, these guys are scientists. They used "/dev/random".
I have to side with OrangeSpyderMan on PERL6. I'm a huge fan of the PERL illuminati. But they haven't sold me on the super duper extra fancy short cuts one can make in RE's with PERL6.
You're very close, but a little off.
The ADA was pulled through congress by the senior partners in DC law firms who happen to be elected represenetives.
A disabled activist recently sued several El Dorado county wineries over acessibility. These are mom -n- pop operations. Read about it here Mountain Democrat. Some of the things they were sued for: having gravel drive ways, no disable access signs, tasting bar too high.
These are all the reasons I moved to El Dorado county.
Here in the arid west, pavement is one of the major causes of increased river flooding. And pavement prevents recharging of the aquifer. Like a San Francisco lawyer cares about the environment, or quality of life for us plebes.
Me thinks you don't see the reason BLACK is important.
I did some early heat dissipation testing on BGA (ball grid array) devices, and more than half the heat is removed through the bottom of the device. How are you going to get rid of the heat? Dissipate it. What's the best color to use when you want to dissipate heat?
Umm... bigberk , I think you need to consider the people who believe that the magic box is never wrong.
In the Sacramento Bee
"At no point did we think the program was flawed," Lewis said. "We hope that we have been able to answer all the concerns people had about the program."
That system led to complaints that a private company had too much power in deciding who received citations. Now sheriff's deputies will look at every photograph, Lewis said.
When the US was a somewhat free country, with a constution of not insignificant meaning. Where justice was somewhat Just...
The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty, and had a right to face the accuser.
Now a days, all bets are off.
Is there anyone with a valid plan to re-seize our freedoms from the Tyranical Police State we have spawned?
Good observation Kwikymart.
It's a circular thing, some of the programs will have this message: "Funded in part by a grant from the US Department of Education". How do you think PBS repays the favor? Perhaps positive coverage for select Politicians before the election?
Ever notice that the executives of the charities are often the spouses of well connected Legislators?
On the same vein is Senator and aspiring Presidential candidate John McCain's "Campagne Finance Reform". Why would a senator give away their ability to campagne? Perhaps they are gaining a greater power.
Politicians who back this plan, get massive favorable coverage from the "Main Stream Media". The "Main Stream Media" in turn gain the unlimited power to be the sole channel of communication to the masses. They will control the filter of public interest.
The only losers are us mere mortals, who lose the power to form groups and buy advertisements for redress of grievences not covered by the "Main Stream Media".
And none dare call it corruption.
Is chicken little going to become a
Since we are dusting off the 1970's shoes styles, we might as well pull out the good old fashioned scare mongering too.
For those who have not seen a good example of history repeating itself, sit back and watch the 70's replay themselves. But I must warn you, the stories have to get much more spectacular before the trend comes to a close.
The whole scene can be put into perspective if you view it from a great distance. This should be fodder for some great flame wars on motives.
Yes, yes, YES!!!
We have made the sale... They're gonna give us money to tell scary stories!
Actually I'm all for basic research.
Sylver Dragon made some good points. First and most important. Change happens. Second "Blame those nasty Capitalists" (always goes over well in some circles).
About the supply and demand thread... Well there is some flexibility in this area. In the US, and Canada, and I expect EU. A significant portion of grains are fed to livestock (meat and dairy). If feed prices increase, numbers of hogs and chickens are reduced, beef calves go to slaughter from grass pastures (missing feedlot). Increased numbers of beef and dairy cows go to slaughter, dairy calves are not raised. This reduces the price pressure on meat, and grain.
Pity the people in the third world. They won't be recieving the usual charity shipments of food. These will be stay at home in US, Canada, EU. Some food will undoubtly go from poor countries to wealthy countries.
There is an awfully big difference between responsible socialism and dictatorial communism, dimwit.
Of course there is... Dictatorial Communism is Pretty Horrible, while Responsible Socialism is merely Slightly Horrible.
I on the other hand perfer to be free from the tyranny of elected officials buying votes with my bread.
I guess these geeks never read "Animal Farm", "The Communist Manifesto", "The Ugly American", and discussed them anyone who lived in a communist country.
To them, I say "Those who do not learn the lessons of history are condenmed to repeat them".
I learned these lessons... They were not pretty. Matter of fact, they were pretty horrible. I for one don't plan on re-enacting them!
THAT'S IT !
Mike Meyers is the perfect Arthur Dent. That guy can do anything. He can be "Fat Bastard", anything.
Settle down...settle down. It's late what do you guys think about mike meyers.....
Good call.
A term used in some circles is
plutrocracy may fit:
plutocracy Pronunciation Key (pl-tkr-s)
n. pl. plutocracies
1. Government by the wealthy.
2. A wealthy class that controls a government.
3. A government or state in which the wealthy rule.
Although I'm not 100% on board with a THEM v.s. US mentality. I just want to be left alone by those who want to take my money to do good on me... or my children.
Still if we ever want to get rid of that stupid Senator/Representitive system
Yeah! Let's replace it with that soft cuddly socialist system where the elites control the one party. Which tells us ignorant peons what to eat, what to wear, where to live, and they will supply us with jobs for life. And we will all be happy ignorant worker bees who know their place.
Same with Martin Yan (Yan Can Cook) with his monogramed cleavers for sale. Although when Martin travels to Viet Nam, and watches a family cook over a fire in a bamboo hut. With chickens, pigs, and kids running around outside, it's a bit more interesting.
1. Lets make a directory named space, yes like in ascii value 20. Now under the directory named space lets copy /usr/local. That was the day I found out the real reason for the "-ls" option to the FIND command. Try 'find . -ls'.
2. I need a symbolic link from here to "/". (L)user says "I don't know why you can't use GTAR's option to follow symbolic links".
Unfortunately, we have to work until we are 65, as we pay 15% tax on gross earnings to Social Security. Then 35% federal, and 10% state income tax on whats left. Most people are addicted to the TV. Which is a sad thing, because they are under the delusion that the TV actors are their friends. They believe watching "their friends" on the TV is the same as visiting real friends. Lost in their delusion, they abandon contact with real people.
About gambling and corruption. The US is as corrupt as any Banana Republic. But all the corruption is at the top, or official. It's in the form of regulations and permits. If you want to play cards with your friends in your kitchen, no one cares. But if you want to open a casino, rent a hall, or play in a bar. Then you need a permit. That's where the corruption comes in. Every politician and do-gooder organization wants a "Ahem" donation. Or else they will squawk, and your permit will not get approved. The press is implicit in the else statement. YMMV.
Yeah, but eye glasses might inhibit your ability to attract mates ;)