I can understand why it's peak would be the furthest from the center of the Earth, but the article said the "highest above sea level", and since the oblateness of the Earth affects the sea as well, I still think it's only 20,000 feet above sea level.
Highest above the center of the earth, yes.
Highest above sea level, no.
I submit it's jut possible that there are assholes and idiots everywhere. Not just in a huge government agency, not just in one country, not just on the internet on any given "news" site.
The people that fly off the handle crying about all their rights being violated, or that the whole world (or any given country) is fscked up, they're just gonna cry regardless.
Wait until the rest of the facts come out, not just one little story. Then focus your howling on the appropriately.
Essentially...chill out. Hey...I've actually seen instances before where the press sort of blew an instance out of proportion, or *gasp* even misrepresented it.
The same payroll system is behind the scenes, calculating and printing your paper check...only now a dozen people handle it and see it before it gets to you.
Peoplesoft doesn't have anything to do with NACHA. Direct Deposit is still WAY more secure, and WAY more reliable than your paper and envelope.
I think every single one of this person's points are valid. And absolutely on point...looking at it for the short term. But if that's all that happens to him (he goes "home" with his 64K CAN, drinks beer on his home beach), well, then that just encourages others to do the same thing.
The punishment reason he mentioned can be important. ie: you come here, you fuck with us...we will get you and make you pay.
That could be more effective than "oh well..he's gone...good riddance."
I really, REALLY don't mean to sound callous here, but that's the way any business works. They decide to consolidate, to move, whatever...at least they're giving those blokes the choice to relocate (or more likely...take the severance and find other employement).
I think the "Rods from space" idea actually sounds kind of cool. Outside of the practical problems, and even though (according to the article) they could only deliver one-ninth the destructive energy per gram as a conventional bomb, seems to me the fear of whether or not a "Rod from space" might be lurking just overhead would have some value against potential targets.
I wouldn't be surprised if Bush gets Congress to repeal the limit on Presidents serving more than two terms. Bush seems determined to become King of America.
They can't. Congress cannot change the constitution. Read it.
I was thinking about conducting experiments exactly like this in my back yard, but I could never decide what measurement system I should use. After all, that IS the most important part of it, isn't it?
Otherwise, I have no doubt I'd have a rocket sled that could go...well....fast.
You're right...that works, if you've got a little time to have fun.
Let them get through their first bit of the speel, then ask something like "What color are your panties?" Usually catches them off guard. Attempt to deviate from their script, keep steering back toward their panties. (or whatever). Suffer many interruptions (Hold on...there's the doorbell.) Try selling THEM panties.
Maybe we'll finally get proof that when Northwest claims "mechanical troubles", what they really mean is "We don't have enough people on this flight so we're just going to blow off that ticket we sold you."
Requiring "industry", especially government, to use only Open Source will never work. Sorry, Open Source Advocates....it won't, so fire away.
Look, I work for a state government (not CA). While I think it should be allowable to USE open source software, the IT department is still going to have to set and enforce certain standards.
Plus, there's an awful lot of vertical applications out there that governments need. It's not like it's all Windows and Office, folks! Ever think about all the different functions in a government? Building and maintaining roads, issuing licenses, handling welfare payments, collecting taxes, issuing tax refunds, tracking the use of every type of agricultural product under the sun, providing for the public health, administering prisons, hospitals, running a court system....it goes on and on and on.
Sure, encourage open source, but require it? Never. Too many niche areas.
http://www.ctts.nrel.gov/analysis/advisor_doc/rege n.htm for a quick explanation of Regenerative Braking.
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Given that the researchers used a test consisting of cc:ing from 1 to 4 additional people, I found this to be of more interest when I thought of it in terms of how I might send an email from myself.
I mean...the last thing I do is see who else the Spammer hit when I decide to hit the deleted button. "Oh yeah, this guy spammed ME and only ME...maybe I'll just go check out his link."
Right.
Finally, with regard to your observation that the confusion about the artists' share of royalties is the fault of SoundExchange because its Web site is not up to date, you'll be happy to know that's because SoundExchange doesn't have a webmaster -- thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the artists
Does it really seem like that should be considered a good thing? I mean, isn't that a little bit like telling people the airline doesn't have a pilot, thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the airline stockholders?
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Highest above the center of the earth, yes.
Highest above sea level, no.
Wouldn't this same bulge effect occur in the sea as well?
Somebody Mod this up. It's a sensible post amongst a pile of knee-jerk one-handed spasm posts from the tin-foil-hat society members.
I submit it's jut possible that there are assholes and idiots everywhere. Not just in a huge government agency, not just in one country, not just on the internet on any given "news" site. The people that fly off the handle crying about all their rights being violated, or that the whole world (or any given country) is fscked up, they're just gonna cry regardless. Wait until the rest of the facts come out, not just one little story. Then focus your howling on the appropriately. Essentially...chill out. Hey...I've actually seen instances before where the press sort of blew an instance out of proportion, or *gasp* even misrepresented it.
The same payroll system is behind the scenes, calculating and printing your paper check...only now a dozen people handle it and see it before it gets to you. Peoplesoft doesn't have anything to do with NACHA. Direct Deposit is still WAY more secure, and WAY more reliable than your paper and envelope.
The punishment reason he mentioned can be important. ie: you come here, you fuck with us...we will get you and make you pay.
That could be more effective than "oh well..he's gone...good riddance."
I should have added, "Yeah, they did make some kick ass games...but..." the rest still rides. So they want to move.
I really, REALLY don't mean to sound callous here, but that's the way any business works. They decide to consolidate, to move, whatever...at least they're giving those blokes the choice to relocate (or more likely...take the severance and find other employement).
I think the "Rods from space" idea actually sounds kind of cool. Outside of the practical problems, and even though (according to the article) they could only deliver one-ninth the destructive energy per gram as a conventional bomb, seems to me the fear of whether or not a "Rod from space" might be lurking just overhead would have some value against potential targets.
They can't. Congress cannot change the constitution. Read it.
When I checked the Newsbot the top two most popular articles were "Microsoft tests Web news service".
Technophone? "Billybob, run out to Radio Shack and pick me up one of them thar newfangled technophones I been hearin' 'bout!"
Ever notice how movie sequels tend to be worse than the the previous version, while in theory software sequels are supposed to be an improvement?
Otherwise, I have no doubt I'd have a rocket sled that could go...well....fast.
...I resent both your spelling and your implications.
Let them get through their first bit of the speel, then ask something like "What color are your panties?" Usually catches them off guard. Attempt to deviate from their script, keep steering back toward their panties. (or whatever). Suffer many interruptions (Hold on...there's the doorbell.) Try selling THEM panties.
Sounds like a bad sci-fi plot...earth overrun with zillions of spiders as a result of a space elevator project gone awry.
Maybe we'll finally get proof that when Northwest claims "mechanical troubles", what they really mean is "We don't have enough people on this flight so we're just going to blow off that ticket we sold you."
Look, I work for a state government (not CA). While I think it should be allowable to USE open source software, the IT department is still going to have to set and enforce certain standards.
Plus, there's an awful lot of vertical applications out there that governments need. It's not like it's all Windows and Office, folks! Ever think about all the different functions in a government? Building and maintaining roads, issuing licenses, handling welfare payments, collecting taxes, issuing tax refunds, tracking the use of every type of agricultural product under the sun, providing for the public health, administering prisons, hospitals, running a court system....it goes on and on and on.
Sure, encourage open source, but require it? Never. Too many niche areas.
When you choose a "profession" hated by most, if not despised, however "legal" it may be, you loose your right to bitch about it.
http://www.ctts.nrel.gov/analysis/advisor_doc/rege n.htm for a quick explanation of Regenerative Braking.
Given that the researchers used a test consisting of cc:ing from 1 to 4 additional people, I found this to be of more interest when I thought of it in terms of how I might send an email from myself. I mean...the last thing I do is see who else the Spammer hit when I decide to hit the deleted button. "Oh yeah, this guy spammed ME and only ME...maybe I'll just go check out his link." Right.
Finally, with regard to your observation that the confusion about the artists' share of royalties is the fault of SoundExchange because its Web site is not up to date, you'll be happy to know that's because SoundExchange doesn't have a webmaster -- thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the artists
Does it really seem like that should be considered a good thing? I mean, isn't that a little bit like telling people the airline doesn't have a pilot, thereby eliminating one more thing that might otherwise "siphon" money from the airline stockholders?
But don't worry...
I always thought the answer was 42.
The military signal from the GPS satellites is separate from the civilian signals.