Don't worry too much about what name to choose for a rebuilt Tokyo. In a couple of months, Godzilla will wake up again and destroy it. Then you get to use the next name on your list.
I have been feeling that the shuttle program was a big mistake for NASA. It's had too many problems, never flew as often as it was supposed to, and couldn't get out of low orbit, and has been shut down too many times, and cost more than it should have per launch. It might have been ok if they could have flown monthly as was originally planned, but it never even approached that ideal.
What would have happened if they dropped the shuttle program early on, and did anything different for manned flight. The shuttle program is known more for its problems than for its successes. It never grabbed much public attention, and became more of a "another shuttle launched? when did that happen?". It didn't have a plan to evolve, so we have been stuck with the same technology for these long years. A non-reusable program would, at least, give us more chances to evolve the design.
Is something like this really a car? The only thing it has in common is tires. If I strap tires to a whale, would that also be a car?
If you cannot drive it through normal city traffic, can it really be considered a car? This thing would have problems just avoiding tall buildings, shorter ones would just be flown over.
Sounds like a program that would be whipped up on CSI in less than one day's work. And it will flash random mug shots on the screen as it works until it finds the one perfect match, like it does with fingerprints. I don't know what you are supposed to do with the flashing photos or fingerprints that didn't match, but they must be flashed.
Don't hide your space ship in this cave! It's actually the home of a giant space worm! If you zap it with your blaster, it will try to attack you after you leave!
What's going to happen when IPv6 becomes necessary? Most ISP's don't provide it, most of the DSL/Cable modems don't support it, and new web sites will need to require it. Unless you are/know a technical person capable of reflashing your software, or you are rich enough to replace all your gear several times until they get it right, you're going to be missing half the internet.
Just look at how rabid people get about cell phone cancers. How does the power this thing uses compare to a cell phone?
Anyway, you're probably stuck with it. Just look at how many terrorists have been caught with the current systems (0). Divide the cost of enforcement by the number of terrorists to see how little it costs per terrorist. You just cannot fight against successful statistics like that!
They save power, manufacturing costs are lower since you need to replace them far less often and 1 milligram of mercury is not a huge issue in the rare case of breakage.
They are supposed to last longer, but since they are often poorly made, they usually don't last very long. They need several minutes to warm up in normal usage, so you can't shut them off as easily as regular lamps. They often have an irritating flicker. They have larger volume with the additional components, so they take up more landfill space. They do NOT work in cold weather, so outdoor use is limited to summer time only. And that 1mg of mercury (plus whatever additional components are used), multiplied by millions of bulbs busted up in the landfill, adds up fairly quickly, since most people are just going to toss them in the garbage instead of paying for expensive hazmat disposal.
and then we had the first real substantial power failure in years like a few months later.. and the thing had to go down:(
Perhaps caused by minor hard drive damage caused by relocating the system while under power?
Maybe I'm just totally uninformed, but how does a flaky hard drive cause a power failure? Unless parts exit the hard drive case, or the drive shorts out in a blast of smoke, I don't see any power failure mode that wouldn't also have some mention of razer sharp shards or billowing clouds of smoke.
Also, I misread the last 'l' in your trailing quote as a 't' at first read, which substantially changed it's meaning.
Wouldn't it be funny if all the alien civilizations figured out some incredibly simple instant communications method, and have set up a giant network of communications bypasing the lousy radio waves, and we just missed it by that much.
Or, the Roman "Baths" were actually ancient communication booths, and their frequenting them was actually just getting the latest galactic sports scores. Then the goths lost a bet, and trashed all the "TVs". That's why no functional Roman bath exists today.
They should make one with weapons capability, like something you'd expect to see in a James Bond film. they could use some kind of laser, but I don't think it would have enough power to life the necessary shark. Maybe they could strap a Colt 45 to it (no not the drink, the gun). That would be cool (BLAM!! followed by a spray of hummingbird shaped parts).
But I don't know if $30 million will cover fuel and insurance.
It depends on if the studio in California is still there or not. It shouldn't cost that much to drive to it, unless you have a real beater of a car, and film your own movie. Maybe you could get some of the original actors to help. Is OJ Simpson available?
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Don't worry too much about what name to choose for a rebuilt Tokyo. In a couple of months, Godzilla will wake up again and destroy it. Then you get to use the next name on your list.
Who would you prefer to have sex with: someone with nasty sharp spines on his penis, or someone who doesn't? S&M fans need not respond.
You had stars? We had to throw dead heros and assorted wildlife up into the sky to serve as location beacons.
I have been feeling that the shuttle program was a big mistake for NASA. It's had too many problems, never flew as often as it was supposed to, and couldn't get out of low orbit, and has been shut down too many times, and cost more than it should have per launch. It might have been ok if they could have flown monthly as was originally planned, but it never even approached that ideal.
What would have happened if they dropped the shuttle program early on, and did anything different for manned flight. The shuttle program is known more for its problems than for its successes. It never grabbed much public attention, and became more of a "another shuttle launched? when did that happen?". It didn't have a plan to evolve, so we have been stuck with the same technology for these long years. A non-reusable program would, at least, give us more chances to evolve the design.
Is something like this really a car? The only thing it has in common is tires. If I strap tires to a whale, would that also be a car?
If you cannot drive it through normal city traffic, can it really be considered a car? This thing would have problems just avoiding tall buildings, shorter ones would just be flown over.
It's the governments job to fondle your privates in a public place, and to arrest you if you try the same thing.
Hello Discovery, it's ... ... timetogetup.
Sounds like a program that would be whipped up on CSI in less than one day's work. And it will flash random mug shots on the screen as it works until it finds the one perfect match, like it does with fingerprints. I don't know what you are supposed to do with the flashing photos or fingerprints that didn't match, but they must be flashed.
Don't hide your space ship in this cave! It's actually the home of a giant space worm! If you zap it with your blaster, it will try to attack you after you leave!
What's going to happen when IPv6 becomes necessary? Most ISP's don't provide it, most of the DSL/Cable modems don't support it, and new web sites will need to require it. Unless you are/know a technical person capable of reflashing your software, or you are rich enough to replace all your gear several times until they get it right, you're going to be missing half the internet.
Just look at how rabid people get about cell phone cancers. How does the power this thing uses compare to a cell phone?
Anyway, you're probably stuck with it. Just look at how many terrorists have been caught with the current systems (0). Divide the cost of enforcement by the number of terrorists to see how little it costs per terrorist. You just cannot fight against successful statistics like that!
Why would you go to a country where everyone sounds like the Swedish Chef? (Muppet reference for those who are ...)
"easier to use THAN EVAR! No expertise required!"
Let me guess, you bought your copy of "Windoes" from the same place you bought that "genuine Rollecks" watch.
So, you spend $1800 on a status symbol, and you expect quality too?
Are we likely to see one of these turn into liquid? Now that would be cool, especially if there are lots of sparks!
They save power, manufacturing costs are lower since you need to replace them far less often and 1 milligram of mercury is not a huge issue in the rare case of breakage.
They are supposed to last longer, but since they are often poorly made, they usually don't last very long. They need several minutes to warm up in normal usage, so you can't shut them off as easily as regular lamps. They often have an irritating flicker. They have larger volume with the additional components, so they take up more landfill space. They do NOT work in cold weather, so outdoor use is limited to summer time only. And that 1mg of mercury (plus whatever additional components are used), multiplied by millions of bulbs busted up in the landfill, adds up fairly quickly, since most people are just going to toss them in the garbage instead of paying for expensive hazmat disposal.
If you have to "tabby" any of these hippies, for whatever reason comes to mind, make sure you check their shoes first.
Now all you need is a bottle of lemon juice (anti sweet).
and then we had the first real substantial power failure in years like a few months later.. and the thing had to go down :(
Perhaps caused by minor hard drive damage caused by relocating the system while under power?
Maybe I'm just totally uninformed, but how does a flaky hard drive cause a power failure? Unless parts exit the hard drive case, or the drive shorts out in a blast of smoke, I don't see any power failure mode that wouldn't also have some mention of razer sharp shards or billowing clouds of smoke.
Also, I misread the last 'l' in your trailing quote as a 't' at first read, which substantially changed it's meaning.
Wouldn't it be funny if all the alien civilizations figured out some incredibly simple instant communications method, and have set up a giant network of communications bypasing the lousy radio waves, and we just missed it by that much.
Or, the Roman "Baths" were actually ancient communication booths, and their frequenting them was actually just getting the latest galactic sports scores. Then the goths lost a bet, and trashed all the "TVs". That's why no functional Roman bath exists today.
When did they show that there was intelligent life here on Earth? I'll point to Reality TV as an opposing opinion.
They should make one with weapons capability, like something you'd expect to see in a James Bond film. they could use some kind of laser, but I don't think it would have enough power to life the necessary shark. Maybe they could strap a Colt 45 to it (no not the drink, the gun). That would be cool (BLAM!! followed by a spray of hummingbird shaped parts).
They still cost much less than a similar weight of inkjet toner, so it's not as bad as it could be.
I could do that with parts on the shelf.
But I don't know if $30 million will cover fuel and insurance.
It depends on if the studio in California is still there or not. It shouldn't cost that much to drive to it, unless you have a real beater of a car, and film your own movie. Maybe you could get some of the original actors to help. Is OJ Simpson available?
Shouldn't you call them skrahs?