Oh yeah, I'm probably now a JonKatz troll because I speak negatively of him. I guess the "open discussions" JonKatz wants does not include the discussion of why we're having it.
If you are having an open discussion of why we are discussing this topic (teen movies, or "Saving Silverman for those not paying attention), I think it's great... Even if I do disagree about this not being an "appropriate" topic for slashdot
One thing that does annoy me is how many personal flames (and there ain't really any other term for it) JonKatz gets when he posts
Sure his posts don't seem to be about technical issues, they're more sociological about how life affects us, and this includes these types of movies (maybe not Saving Silverman itself), but others of these movies can and do reflect what our lives are like (though in an extremely abstract sort of way)
Ok, now that I have gotten off my horse and finished _my_ rant about what I see as being the un-slashdot behaviour here (10 points to those who can spot the irony)...
As to these teen movies... ummm... I really don't have anything constructive to say, other than that as a self convicted techie I personally get great enjoyment out of watching these types of movies, maybe it's the chance to switch off that part of my mind which is excited and agitated over tech stuff, or maybe it's a chance to laugh at the exagerrated idiotic behaviour of those who are not techies (I know stereotyping)...
Either way as a techie I find most of these type of movies enjoyable (especially the latest Coen brother one [which ain't exactly in this category but..] called 'Brother, Where art thou' [I think])... and so where better to discuss these type of movies with others??
Any way I've been making enough lack of sense now, so back to your regular viewing... *grin*
Danka muchly for clearing up that for me, as I put in my post I had no idea whether what he was talking about is true...
But on that note, if I remember correctly the Stealthman (gotta love their naming technique) is a 4 stroke engine, so wouldn't that be a better one... and make his statement null and void.
As another point, in that case, is there/would there be a more environmentally friendly engine that could be used for this kind of vehicle? Would some of the electric engines ideas going around work, give the size and weight constraints?
only true solution is to use two stroke engines, which cost more, and are too large to be practical in something like this...
I have absolutely no idea if this statement is true in the sense that the only true solution is to use two stroke engines.... But I thought I'd point out that on the wheelman site (BushPig) there is this:
2 Stroke 52cc
Does this mean that this solution even though it would not be practical to have two stroke engines, it has such an engine??
Sorry about that bit of sarcasm, just thought I'd point out a flaw (I'm picky so shoot me)
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If you are having an open discussion of why we are discussing this topic (teen movies, or "Saving Silverman for those not paying attention), I think it's great... Even if I do disagree about this not being an "appropriate" topic for slashdot
One thing that does annoy me is how many personal flames (and there ain't really any other term for it) JonKatz gets when he posts
Sure his posts don't seem to be about technical issues, they're more sociological about how life affects us, and this includes these types of movies (maybe not Saving Silverman itself), but others of these movies can and do reflect what our lives are like (though in an extremely abstract sort of way)
Ok, now that I have gotten off my horse and finished _my_ rant about what I see as being the un-slashdot behaviour here (10 points to those who can spot the irony)...
As to these teen movies... ummm... I really don't have anything constructive to say, other than that as a self convicted techie I personally get great enjoyment out of watching these types of movies, maybe it's the chance to switch off that part of my mind which is excited and agitated over tech stuff, or maybe it's a chance to laugh at the exagerrated idiotic behaviour of those who are not techies (I know stereotyping)...
Either way as a techie I find most of these type of movies enjoyable (especially the latest Coen brother one [which ain't exactly in this category but..] called 'Brother, Where art thou' [I think])... and so where better to discuss these type of movies with others??
Any way I've been making enough lack of sense now, so back to your regular viewing... *grin*
Danka muchly for clearing up that for me, as I put in my post I had no idea whether what he was talking about is true...
But on that note, if I remember correctly the Stealthman (gotta love their naming technique) is a 4 stroke engine, so wouldn't that be a better one... and make his statement null and void.
As another point, in that case, is there/would there be a more environmentally friendly engine that could be used for this kind of vehicle? Would some of the electric engines ideas going around work, give the size and weight constraints?
I have absolutely no idea if this statement is true in the sense that the only true solution is to use two stroke engines....
2 Stroke 52ccBut I thought I'd point out that on the wheelman site (BushPig) there is this:
Does this mean that this solution even though it would not be practical to have two stroke engines, it has such an engine??
Sorry about that bit of sarcasm, just thought I'd point out a flaw (I'm picky so shoot me)