What Amazon is doing here is not true lending. Unless of course, they figure out how to make the ebook come back to you a year later, dogeared, with the spine broken, and coffee rings on the cover.
You never know what you're going to learn on slashdot.
"Huckleberries hold a place in archaic English slang. The tiny size of the berries led to their frequent use as a way of referring to something small, often in an affectionate way. The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities". "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.[1] A similar saying was used by the American dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the American Old West, Doc Holliday who would regularly use the term "I'll be your huckleberry." This may have been merely slang of the period for "I'm your best gun/man.""
In the high school gym, all the girls in the class were lined up against one wall, and all the boys against the opposite wall. Then, every ten seconds, they walked toward each other until they were half the previous distance apart. A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer were asked, "When will the girls and boys meet?"
The mathematician said: "Never." The physicist said: "Eventually, they will come to a point where they would be required to move less than 1.616252(81)×1035 meters closer together. From the uncertainty principle, we know we cannot measure position more accurately than that. So either they will not move at all, or they will superimpose at that point." The engineer said: "Well... in about two minutes, they'll be close enough for all practical purposes."
In the high school gym, all the girls in the class were lined up against one wall, and all the boys against the opposite wall. Then, every ten seconds, they walked toward each other until they were half the previous distance apart. A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer were asked, "When will the girls and boys meet?"
The mathematician said: "Never." The physicist said: "In an infinite amount of time." The engineer said: "Well... in about two minutes, they'll be close enough for all practical purposes."
For what it's worth, Durrell wrote a number of fun books about Zoology and his explorations of the natural world. I'd recommend them as good beach reading or for young people interested in animals or natural sciences.
>> In the US your track is very poor quality (a legacy of the speed it was built and the huge extent of the network) and the cost of upgrading is huge...
In the US, we know all about crappy Chinese built track.
Having been shit upon by a monkey in India, I'd like to point out that "regular", non-super, languid and/or Langur, monkeys are nothing to be trifled with.
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Dear Defendant,
I typed this real loud, 'cause I know you don't hear so good anymore.
Love, The Judge
"advanced noise cancellation"
So that rules out most of the internet and email then, eh?
What Amazon is doing here is not true lending. Unless of course, they figure out how to make the ebook come back to you a year later, dogeared, with the spine broken, and coffee rings on the cover.
You never know what you're going to learn on slashdot.
"Huckleberries hold a place in archaic English slang. The tiny size of the berries led to their frequent use as a way of referring to something small, often in an affectionate way. The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities". "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.[1] A similar saying was used by the American dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the American Old West, Doc Holliday who would regularly use the term "I'll be your huckleberry." This may have been merely slang of the period for "I'm your best gun/man.""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huckleberry
It's a masculinity enhancement accessory.
You shit cookies for the rest of your life?
>> Comparing an entire train's kinetic energy to that of a fundmantal particle's kinetic energy?
This story brought to you by the mass media.
>> babies think lots of things are sentient
Babies can be so fucking stupid sometimes.
Musta took a wrong turn at ABQ.
In the high school gym, all the girls in the class were lined up against one wall, and all the boys against the opposite wall. Then, every ten seconds, they walked toward each other until they were half the previous distance apart. A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer were asked, "When will the girls and boys meet?"
The mathematician said: "Never."
The physicist said: "Eventually, they will come to a point where they would be required to move less than 1.616252(81)×1035 meters closer together. From the uncertainty principle, we know we cannot measure position more accurately than that. So either they will not move at all, or they will superimpose at that point."
The engineer said: "Well... in about two minutes, they'll be close enough for all practical purposes."
In the high school gym, all the girls in the class were lined up against one wall, and all the boys against the opposite wall. Then, every ten seconds, they walked toward each other until they were half the previous distance apart. A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer were asked, "When will the girls and boys meet?"
The mathematician said: "Never."
The physicist said: "In an infinite amount of time."
The engineer said: "Well... in about two minutes, they'll be close enough for all practical purposes."
For $250, I'll give you Chlamydia.
>> nuking things for energy
42% of Americans heat their homes by making continuous batches of microwave tater-tots. That's why we're all so fat.
>> mad that stronger
Strong Mad as the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. I'd watch that for a dollar.
For what it's worth, Durrell wrote a number of fun books about Zoology and his explorations of the natural world. I'd recommend them as good beach reading or for young people interested in animals or natural sciences.
>> what does it taste like?
A bit like Dodo bird with a hint of Moa.
The ACLU.
>> How else can we give you excellent service today?
Do you have any glare warning labels written in braille?
>> The warning label has fine print that says do not look at label in direct sunlight.
Argk! I only read Albizanian! See you in court too!
Ow! Your stupid warning label reflected sunlight into my eyes! See you in court jerk!
...Whoopi's foolish younger brother.
>> In the US your track is very poor quality (a legacy of the speed it was built and the huge extent of the network) and the cost of upgrading is huge ...
In the US, we know all about crappy Chinese built track.
S'mores for everyone!
Having been shit upon by a monkey in India, I'd like to point out that "regular", non-super, languid and/or Langur, monkeys are nothing to be trifled with.
...gets the worm.