Whatever happened with the idea of building a giant pipeline to generate power? It would be 100 miles or so long, and 10 feet wide. The last half-mile at each end it would taper out to about 20 feet. As weather fronts passed over it, the pressure difference would push air through the pipe, where it would achieve supersonic speed (due to the tapering).
In the middle was a turbine that would work in both directions (as the pressure difference could go either way).
I don't think it's class based as much as practical. There will always somebody who has to clean the toilets, paint the decks, etc. And even though the new Lt knows not to "dis" the crusty old SGT, it's the Lt who has the final decision, authority, and responsibility. The SGT might tell him the best option and strongly recommend it, but the Lt can take that advice or screw up as he wants.
One of the reasons I like the new Galactica is that they try to show a reasonable officer/enlisted structure (even though the rank names are screwed up).
How long until an established artist/group decides to release all his new music free online and make money touring? I seem to remember Garth Brooks used to sell out stadiums (after adding days to meet demand)--an act like that could do well with this model.
I run www.eDodo.org, a humor site by and for USAF Academy grads and cadets. It's blocked at many bases, including the ones in the Middle East. That's the way the military works--you use their connection, you play by their rules.
(this month's eDodo cover probably didn't help my case for unblocking the site...)
The whole concept of pebble bed reactors is that they can't blow. Even a catestophic coolant lose doesn't result in a meltdown because the fuel is "diluted" in pebble form.
In 1986 I joined the first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy to be issued computers (Zenith Z-248 80286 desktops, to be exact). "Issued" means we had to get it and it came out of our pay. I think we were the first campus to extend network* to every dorm room.
* The network had an inbound coax cable and an outbound cable, both of which had to be plugged into a "Network Interface Device" which plugged into the computer with a serial cable.
In 1986 I joined the first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy to be issued computers (Zenith Z-248 80286 desktops, to be exact). The current classes get Dell laptops, but the computer labs still have computers. A bigger issue is the fact that cadets have to own their computers and they have to connect to a goverment network to use it. All their internet access goes through the USAFA firewall, so no porn, no IM, etc.
My very first computer was an Atari 800. I got it in 9th grade and was still using it in 12th grade to type papers. I was a BASIC writing, PEEKing POKEing fool!
Whatever happened to the genetically engineered bacteria that A) displaced the natural bacteria in your mouth and B) didn't produce acid?
I read about this a few years ago (I think) and this was supposed to eliminate tooth decay with just one treatment. They were even into human testing...
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Whatever happened with the idea of building a giant pipeline to generate power? It would be 100 miles or so long, and 10 feet wide. The last half-mile at each end it would taper out to about 20 feet. As weather fronts passed over it, the pressure difference would push air through the pipe, where it would achieve supersonic speed (due to the tapering).
In the middle was a turbine that would work in both directions (as the pressure difference could go either way).
"why would they bother to make Windows programs run?"
To increase their market share?
I don't think it's class based as much as practical. There will always somebody who has to clean the toilets, paint the decks, etc. And even though the new Lt knows not to "dis" the crusty old SGT, it's the Lt who has the final decision, authority, and responsibility. The SGT might tell him the best option and strongly recommend it, but the Lt can take that advice or screw up as he wants.
One of the reasons I like the new Galactica is that they try to show a reasonable officer/enlisted structure (even though the rank names are screwed up).
How long until an established artist/group decides to release all his new music free online and make money touring? I seem to remember Garth Brooks used to sell out stadiums (after adding days to meet demand)--an act like that could do well with this model.
I thought Rand was enlisted--she wouldn't be at the academy
I'd rather have product placements then 25 minutes of commercials per hour.
I run www.eDodo.org, a humor site by and for USAF Academy grads and cadets. It's blocked at many bases, including the ones in the Middle East. That's the way the military works--you use their connection, you play by their rules.
(this month's eDodo cover probably didn't help my case for unblocking the site...)
The whole concept of pebble bed reactors is that they can't blow. Even a catestophic coolant lose doesn't result in a meltdown because the fuel is "diluted" in pebble form.
In 1986 I joined the first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy to be issued computers (Zenith Z-248 80286 desktops, to be exact). "Issued" means we had to get it and it came out of our pay. I think we were the first campus to extend network* to every dorm room.
* The network had an inbound coax cable and an outbound cable, both of which had to be plugged into a "Network Interface Device" which plugged into the computer with a serial cable.
So, because there are backup systems airlines should tolerate the use of convenience items?
"Sorry for the rough landing, but somebody's PSP knocked out our primary navigation aids..."
In 1986 I joined the first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy to be issued computers (Zenith Z-248 80286 desktops, to be exact). The current classes get Dell laptops, but the computer labs still have computers. A bigger issue is the fact that cadets have to own their computers and they have to connect to a goverment network to use it. All their internet access goes through the USAFA firewall, so no porn, no IM, etc.
Have they seen what small children do to furniture, especially tables? No way this can be that durable.
Well, if you're a cylon, anyway...
My very first computer was an Atari 800. I got it in 9th grade and was still using it in 12th grade to type papers. I was a BASIC writing, PEEKing POKEing fool!
Quickbooks Pro has a web based version that's pretty nice. Pros: great tech support. Cons: $25/month and only works in internet explorer.
I would pay a monthly fee for a standards compliant web based version of Quicken.
Whatever happened to the genetically engineered bacteria that A) displaced the natural bacteria in your mouth and B) didn't produce acid?
I read about this a few years ago (I think) and this was supposed to eliminate tooth decay with just one treatment. They were even into human testing...
I read This Book a few years ago. The premise was: what if a 100% accurate lie detector was invented? Maybe we're getting closer...
People shouldn't quote Weird Al when they need Geek Music (in this case, gangsta rap), they should cite MC Plus+: "Computer Science for Life"