You are essentially correct about NVG's being a type of CRT. They're actually a type of photomultiplier tube that works by a cascading effect of electrons torn from one plate to another via high potential difference. The trigger for the event is photons hitting the first screen.
What you are wrong about is the fact the tubes will become damaged by bright light. It is true they do degrade over time but such an event is really very negligable over its entire service life. Also, in no way does the limiting electronics allow a wearer to be blinded or even affect one's night vision too much. Having used them (the new 3rd gen tubes), I would say that donning them at all affect your night vision. You really need a few moments to adjust to normal night viewing after having worn these things in all conditions.
My biggest observation about NVG's in general is the short battery life, the relative inability to distinguish fine characteristics on targets, and the loss of depth perception you experience.
I'm confused. Why are you going after jobs that require A+ and CCNA certification when you already have a far superior CS degree? Did you decide to give up the science and become a sysadmin?
I just called SBC. They said they would drop my bill down to $29/month but I would have to enter a 2-year contract with them. They also offered a higher speed. However, the higher speed service would revert to $59 after the first year.
I think I'm going to remain where I am for the moment and see what else happens as a result of this ruling.
Thanks for the info! I would never have guessed to call them. But why would they ever as long as I'm paying more than I should?
Where I live, there is no option besides SBC's DSL. They can charge me whatever they want and get away with it. I have no doubt they are at work this very instant devising a price plan to FORCE me to retain both their DSL and local carrier service.
People like to say we have choices. Hell, I had to wait 2 years just to get DSL in my neighborhood. I suppose I could get a satellite dish and go asymetrical dialup.
Hah!! I'm waiting for some slashdotter to explain how the proof would've progressed faster had the good mathematician used a stack-based, RPN methodology to write it.
I suppose you might try contacting the bank that issued the credit card you used to initiate the account. Just tell them it was a fraudulent charge and not to accept any charges from that company.
I think it's nothing more than a crime. Let's say I want to gather data about where people go for pr0n and how often they do it. To effect my research, I too, develop a trojan that reports your behavior back to me. How is this different from spyware? How would you feel if this software made it on to your system?
Who am I to make such decisions about your system and privacy?
You need 5 times the rise time of the fastest signal you want to see, in order to faithfully reproduce it. Not only did I learn this in school, I have a shelf full of analysis texts that back me up on this one. Never, besides Slashdot, have I seen 10x mentioned.
I've yet to lose my signal from any atmospheric problems. The only thing I have not experienced yet is snow. Snow by itself is not supposed to present a problem, however. Rather it is when the white stuff collects in the dish that causes problems.
Rain has never given me a problem, nor birds, or even aircraft.
I would hazard that nealry every programming job can benefit from the attention of clever programmers. At the least, they would be employed. I hope we never have to outsource most of our health care so doctors would not have to attend to mundane cases of cancer.
I lived in Japan for 9 years. I have no idea what you mean about the culture there not promoting eye contact. If anything, Japanes people are very eager to immerse themselves in close, productive meetings. Not only do they make eye contact, they tend to move very close and actually listen.
Face-to-face meetings are very much in vogue in Japan, when they have a choice in the matter.
Let's get them started on the path of earning a degree in science, mathematics, or engineering. Then, they can be unemployed in the US when they are of working age. Too bad, they aren't embarking on a "service-oriented" career, such as retail store clerk. At least that has not moved off-shore, yet.
I am not at all convinced that most SUV's are capable of doing much of anything off-road. By and large, they appear engineered for glitz and show, nothing more.
I received my tech class (K4FKLM) and purchased a dual band HT. I could not wait to get started in the hobby. What I found in my community was a lot of people who knew each other and treated the hobby as their private club. I was very cooly received and stopped participating, altogether.
I initially got into the hobby because I was interested in RF design as a hobby. However, a suprising minority of the amatuers I could get to talk to me were interested in theory.
No one was openly hostile, of course. They were just very close-knit and suspect of newcomers that used the medium in a way they did not.
I've been following your posts. Chill, dude. I'm certain that once Ubi Soft recovers their initial investment in this title on the PC, work will begin on a port. I think the company is very prudent in not immediately committing itself to this effort, as it would just piss people off if it doesn't come to fruition.
I respect the fact you have helped to keep Perl current on the Mac. Bravo. However, I must agree that the hardcore gamers use consoles or PC's in this day. Mac's would be more appealing if they did not cost so friggin much.
I'd wager you also demonstrate that you have the ability to stick with an often difficult path toward learning that consumes years of effort. Those who are easily distracted or cannot establish personal goals they intend to reach will scarcley survive 4-6(+) years of study.
(poor as it is) is most of the Koreans who know a smattering of Kanji are older and becoming scarce. Most of the younger crowd know a great deal less kanji than their parents. I visited the country three times (briefly) and noticed no kanji in publications, just the occasional sign. I did not, however, specifically look for examples, so beware this was merely my impression. One of my History professors was from Korea and he seemed to know a great deal of Kanji, but he was a professor of Chinese history.
I am still in the Marine Corps (enlisted but 5 classes from a MSCIS). I can tell you that officers do top out at relatively low ranks if they have not graduated from a prestigious Uni. In the Corps, the preferred clique is the "Boat Schooler" or Annapolis grad. The problem is actually pervasive; Boat Schoolers tend to watch out for one another at the expense of those outside the clique.
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Because you are able to use all the Java Library code. I can't imagine saying, "No thanks, I do not want any library enhancements for my Python."
Hey, use it if it is available.
AC,
You are essentially correct about NVG's being a type of CRT. They're actually a type of photomultiplier tube that works by a cascading effect of electrons torn from one plate to another via high potential difference. The trigger for the event is photons hitting the first screen.
What you are wrong about is the fact the tubes will become damaged by bright light. It is true they do degrade over time but such an event is really very negligable over its entire service life. Also, in no way does the limiting electronics allow a wearer to be blinded or even affect one's night vision too much. Having used them (the new 3rd gen tubes), I would say that donning them at all affect your night vision. You really need a few moments to adjust to normal night viewing after having worn these things in all conditions.
My biggest observation about NVG's in general is the short battery life, the relative inability to distinguish fine characteristics on targets, and the loss of depth perception you experience.
Cecil36,
I'm confused. Why are you going after jobs that require A+ and CCNA certification when you already have a far superior CS degree? Did you decide to give up the science and become a sysadmin?
89cents,
I just called SBC. They said they would drop my bill down to $29/month but I would have to enter a 2-year contract with them. They also offered a higher speed. However, the higher speed service would revert to $59 after the first year.
I think I'm going to remain where I am for the moment and see what else happens as a result of this ruling.
Thanks for the info! I would never have guessed to call them. But why would they ever as long as I'm paying more than I should?
No, SwordBoy is spot on with his assessment.
Where I live, there is no option besides SBC's DSL. They can charge me whatever they want and get away with it. I have no doubt they are at work this very instant devising a price plan to FORCE me to retain both their DSL and local carrier service.
People like to say we have choices. Hell, I had to wait 2 years just to get DSL in my neighborhood. I suppose I could get a satellite dish and go asymetrical dialup.
Ahem....
I live in San Clemente, CA and I assure you my bill is a cool $49.00 for basic DSL. Typical download speeds merely hover around 70Kbps.
Hah!! I'm waiting for some slashdotter to explain how the proof would've progressed faster had the good mathematician used a stack-based, RPN methodology to write it.
You could sell that platform to Congress: "Think of the Children!"
This deserves a 5:Funny. Either that or I need to re-learn all I know about India.
I suppose you might try contacting the bank that issued the credit card you used to initiate the account. Just tell them it was a fraudulent charge and not to accept any charges from that company.
Am I missing something? It seems pretty easy.
Actually, I think this is clever
I think it's nothing more than a crime. Let's say I want to gather data about where people go for pr0n and how often they do it. To effect my research, I too, develop a trojan that reports your behavior back to me. How is this different from spyware? How would you feel if this software made it on to your system?
Who am I to make such decisions about your system and privacy?
I'm certain Macromedia's offshore programmers will be pleased to have a new project. Meanwhile, nothing significantly changes at home.
Sorry,
You need 5 times the rise time of the fastest signal you want to see, in order to faithfully reproduce it. Not only did I learn this in school, I have a shelf full of analysis texts that back me up on this one. Never, besides Slashdot, have I seen 10x mentioned.
Also,
Because you need sampling at least 5 times the rise time of the signal you want to see. This further limits this technique to a mere 5Mhz.
Me? I bought a Fluke Scopemeter for $900. Why tie up your laptop?
It seems I've been luckier than most,
I've yet to lose my signal from any atmospheric problems. The only thing I have not experienced yet is snow. Snow by itself is not supposed to present a problem, however. Rather it is when the white stuff collects in the dish that causes problems.
Rain has never given me a problem, nor birds, or even aircraft.
And what, exactly, constitutes mundane?
I would hazard that nealry every programming job can benefit from the attention of clever programmers. At the least, they would be employed. I hope we never have to outsource most of our health care so doctors would not have to attend to mundane cases of cancer.
I lived in Japan for 9 years. I have no idea what you mean about the culture there not promoting eye contact. If anything, Japanes people are very eager to immerse themselves in close, productive meetings. Not only do they make eye contact, they tend to move very close and actually listen.
Face-to-face meetings are very much in vogue in Japan, when they have a choice in the matter.
Worse,
Let's get them started on the path of earning a degree in science, mathematics, or engineering. Then, they can be unemployed in the US when they are of working age. Too bad, they aren't embarking on a "service-oriented" career, such as retail store clerk. At least that has not moved off-shore, yet.
I am not at all convinced that most SUV's are capable of doing much of anything off-road. By and large, they appear engineered for glitz and show, nothing more.
I wish it were so,
I received my tech class (K4FKLM) and purchased a dual band HT. I could not wait to get started in the hobby. What I found in my community was a lot of people who knew each other and treated the hobby as their private club. I was very cooly received and stopped participating, altogether.
I initially got into the hobby because I was interested in RF design as a hobby. However, a suprising minority of the amatuers I could get to talk to me were interested in theory.
No one was openly hostile, of course. They were just very close-knit and suspect of newcomers that used the medium in a way they did not.
Pudge,
I've been following your posts. Chill, dude. I'm certain that once Ubi Soft recovers their initial investment in this title on the PC, work will begin on a port. I think the company is very prudent in not immediately committing itself to this effort, as it would just piss people off if it doesn't come to fruition.
I respect the fact you have helped to keep Perl current on the Mac. Bravo. However, I must agree that the hardcore gamers use consoles or PC's in this day. Mac's would be more appealing if they did not cost so friggin much.
Not true,
PC's were more than up to the task. There was already XGA graphics and the programming was nothing more than a script-based slide show presentation.
If any hardware breakthrough was responsible, it was only the increasingly available CDROM drives in PC's.
Amen,
I'd wager you also demonstrate that you have the ability to stick with an often difficult path toward learning that consumes years of effort. Those who are easily distracted or cannot establish personal goals they intend to reach will scarcley survive 4-6(+) years of study.
My understanding,
(poor as it is) is most of the Koreans who know a smattering of Kanji are older and becoming scarce. Most of the younger crowd know a great deal less kanji than their parents. I visited the country three times (briefly) and noticed no kanji in publications, just the occasional sign. I did not, however, specifically look for examples, so beware this was merely my impression. One of my History professors was from Korea and he seemed to know a great deal of Kanji, but he was a professor of Chinese history.
You have a wonderful point there,
I am still in the Marine Corps (enlisted but 5 classes from a MSCIS). I can tell you that officers do top out at relatively low ranks if they have not graduated from a prestigious Uni. In the Corps, the preferred clique is the "Boat Schooler" or Annapolis grad. The problem is actually pervasive; Boat Schoolers tend to watch out for one another at the expense of those outside the clique.