Maybe it's a USian thing, but over here most guys grow out of this sort of humour round about the time their balls drop, and most girls don't like it at all.
Here in Canada, VIA and CN are both strongly associated with trains:
Here in the states VIA chipsets are known as trainwrecks.
RIP Rodney Dangerfield (1922 to 2004)
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rodney Dangerfield, the goggle-eyed comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his publicist said.
Dangerfield, who became a pop culture sensation with a string of broad film comedies starting with "Caddyshack" in 1980, died at 1:20 p.m. PDT (4:20 p.m. EDT) at the UCLA Medical Center, where he had undergone heart valve replacement surgery in August, spokesman Kevin Sasaki said in a statement.
Google seems to already be a step ahead of this problem, creating a billboard puzzle in the Boston area and publishing a test for potential applicats to fill out.
Lennon was an outspoken member of the anti-war movement. He had planned several protests for the 72 GOP convention as well as a nationwide tour to register young voters for the McGovern campaign who was an anti-Vietnam war candidate.
Nixon had the FBI trail Lennon and tried to build a case to have him deported. The FBI had gone as far as tapping his phone to try and get evidence of any criminal activity. They focused on any donations to Left-wing "terrorist" groups and any narcotic evidence.
Bad idea. You want to run a franchise into the ground this is the way to do it.
How about a Star Wars vs Star Trek crossover TV series?? Though the Star Wars franchise is supposed to take place the past... maybe Berman and Braga can come up with some sort of time travel wormhole that bridges the 2 storylines.
Actually it's been done: Rent a Scope... but besides that there is no substitute for actually being there and experiencing a truly dark sky with the naked eye (no telescope needed). The galactic center is so bright it casts a shadow.
The first Social Security check was issued Ida May Fuller for $22.54, that was 50 cents more than what Ida had contributed to Social Security. Ida lived into her mid eighties and collected more than $22K in Social Security. A situation where one can collect thousand times more than what one paid in is doomed from the start. In addition the money that has been paid into Social Security fund has been raided over the years by both Democrats and Republicans alike... (Al Gore's lock box was decades too late)
The problem with social security is that it is no different than a pyramid scheme. That is there needs to be a much higher ratio of workers to retirees for the system to work. The problem of course the upcoming retirement of the baby boomers, which will knock the worker to retiree ratio down by quite a bit. It is expected by 2018 that the Social Security fund will be bankrupt at which point there will either need to be a drastic reduction of benefits or a massive hike in taxes. The government might have the option of going into debt and borrowing the money for Social Security, but by 2018 US issued bonds might be at a junk rating.
The US government of course is not the only country or entity facing this crisis. Most of Western Europe and Japan are faced with aging populations and even an even worse worker to retiree ration. Many business pension plans are also at risk and have actually gone bankrupt (ex Bethlehem Steel) leaving the taxpayers to pick up the tab.
Going forward the politicians are not going to do what is needed to solve the Social Security crisis, so better prepare for your own retirement now because the money may not be there when you retire.
Light pollution is overlooked by most of the populace, but to us amatuer astronomers it is a royal pain in the ass. I now have to travel 3 hours into the rural sticks to get a glimpse of the Milky Way (I'd have to get on a plane and travel to Africa to enjoy it in its full glory). I'd be willing to bet that half the US population has never even seen the galactic clouds of the Milky Way... which is a shame because it borders on a religous experience.
Not to sound like Smokey the Bear but please Please do your part in help preventing light pollution and save a little extra in your monthly energy costs in the process. Use motion sensors for your outside security lights and timers for walkway lighting. Blinds and curtains to prevent inside lighting from leaking out into the neighborhood.
You'd be suprised how many backyard astronomers there are!!
If the human race is ever going to undertake interstellar travel, then the human race will have to redefine its physiology. That includes increasing lifespan to several thousand years, which would be the time needed to travel to our stellar neighbors.
In all the discussions of outsourcing, there is little attention paid to the privacy aspects. That is, the most detailed medical, financial and demographic information being sent/shipped overseas for processing.
Q: Will you approach this largely ignored aspect of the outsourcing debate?
If so, what are the corporate, political and public responses to the fact that this private information is being overseas? (often unencrypted and through the actively monitored filters of foreign governments)
Well at least the majority of Americans are not raising the issue to either companies or their representatives. For the past few months, e-loan has been giving it's customers a choice of where their loan applications are processed (India vs US). Even though these customers knew their private info was going to be shipped overseas, 86% chose India because the processing time was 2 days shorter. Bottom line, American's have a fast food mentality... ie the cheapest, quickest way will always win.
As for the story, I work as a consultant in the Health IT arena, and have all too often seen private data mishandled. However standards are greatly improving in the US, but this is only due to the threat imposed by legislation and civil lawsuits. Will 3rd party companies overseas have the same incentive if they are outside of US jurisdiction? Probably not
Re:And if they find sulfur...
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Actually, a couple of sources indicate that humans emit little or no methane when they pass gas.
well I say 6 Bean burritos and a Zippo lighter will prove your sources wrong
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Instead, the death of life on Earth will occur when the Sun goes through its red giant phase, expanding to such a degree that it envelops the Earth. This expansion, which is due to happen in about 5 billion years, won't be a rapid event; it will take a few million years. So the Sci-Fi books that have the Sun exploding are just plain wrong.
Actually in another 2 to 3 billion years the sun will shine about 3% brighter and hotter, which will be enough to wipe out life on earth. Some scientists eve, think this process might even start 1 billion years from now, which would cause the oceans to dry up.
What software will be used to interpret any readings gathered by these telescopes? I mean using a trojan infected XP box could lead to an intergalactic incident if these telescopes wind up port flooding the aliens' array.
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That's bullshit. Many of the women and children with this virus are rape victims.
Stock market doesn't work like that my friend. SIRI has a market cap of 4.79 billion XMSR has a market cap of 5.93 billion
Maybe it's a USian thing, but over here most guys grow out of this sort of humour round about the time their balls drop, and most girls don't like it at all.
Benny Hill ??
Here in Canada, VIA and CN are both strongly associated with trains:
Here in the states VIA chipsets are known as trainwrecks.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rodney Dangerfield, the goggle-eyed comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his publicist said.
Dangerfield, who became a pop culture sensation with a string of broad film comedies starting with "Caddyshack" in 1980, died at 1:20 p.m. PDT (4:20 p.m. EDT) at the UCLA Medical Center, where he had undergone heart valve replacement surgery in August, spokesman Kevin Sasaki said in a statement.
Google seems to already be a step ahead of this problem, creating a billboard puzzle in the Boston area and publishing a test for potential applicats to fill out.
Answer is 7427466391.com thanks to a google search
No contest, I can always trade in the video card
Lennon was an outspoken member of the anti-war movement. He had planned several protests for the 72 GOP convention as well as a nationwide tour to register young voters for the McGovern campaign who was an anti-Vietnam war candidate. Nixon had the FBI trail Lennon and tried to build a case to have him deported. The FBI had gone as far as tapping his phone to try and get evidence of any criminal activity. They focused on any donations to Left-wing "terrorist" groups and any narcotic evidence.
Bad idea. You want to run a franchise into the ground this is the way to do it.
... maybe Berman and Braga can come up with some sort of time travel wormhole that bridges the 2 storylines.
How about a Star Wars vs Star Trek crossover TV series?? Though the Star Wars franchise is supposed to take place the past
Shot by an airmarshall whilst trying to back up my data
Bully : "Paypal me your lunch money or I'll give your avatar a wedgie!!" ..."
Me: "yes sir, the echeck is on the way
Actually this has been used for years at some of the larger observatories (ex VLT Array).
Actually it's been done: Rent a Scope ... but besides that there is no substitute for actually being there and experiencing a truly dark sky with the naked eye (no telescope needed). The galactic center is so bright it casts a shadow.
The first Social Security check was issued Ida May Fuller for $22.54, that was 50 cents more than what Ida had contributed to Social Security. Ida lived into her mid eighties and collected more than $22K in Social Security. A situation where one can collect thousand times more than what one paid in is doomed from the start. In addition the money that has been paid into Social Security fund has been raided over the years by both Democrats and Republicans alike ... (Al Gore's lock box was decades too late)
The problem with social security is that it is no different than a pyramid scheme. That is there needs to be a much higher ratio of workers to retirees for the system to work. The problem of course the upcoming retirement of the baby boomers, which will knock the worker to retiree ratio down by quite a bit. It is expected by 2018 that the Social Security fund will be bankrupt at which point there will either need to be a drastic reduction of benefits or a massive hike in taxes. The government might have the option of going into debt and borrowing the money for Social Security, but by 2018 US issued bonds might be at a junk rating.
The US government of course is not the only country or entity facing this crisis. Most of Western Europe and Japan are faced with aging populations and even an even worse worker to retiree ration. Many business pension plans are also at risk and have actually gone bankrupt (ex Bethlehem Steel) leaving the taxpayers to pick up the tab.
Going forward the politicians are not going to do what is needed to solve the Social Security crisis, so better prepare for your own retirement now because the money may not be there when you retire.
I guess I'll switch my usual Filet-O-Fish for a Big Mac.
Light pollution is overlooked by most of the populace, but to us amatuer astronomers it is a royal pain in the ass. I now have to travel 3 hours into the rural sticks to get a glimpse of the Milky Way (I'd have to get on a plane and travel to Africa to enjoy it in its full glory). I'd be willing to bet that half the US population has never even seen the galactic clouds of the Milky Way ... which is a shame because it borders on a religous experience.
Not to sound like Smokey the Bear but please Please do your part in help preventing light pollution and save a little extra in your monthly energy costs in the process. Use motion sensors for your outside security lights and timers for walkway lighting. Blinds and curtains to prevent inside lighting from leaking out into the neighborhood.
You'd be suprised how many backyard astronomers there are!!
More info on the problem:
International Dark Sky Association
If the human race is ever going to undertake interstellar travel, then the human race will have to redefine its physiology. That includes increasing lifespan to several thousand years, which would be the time needed to travel to our stellar neighbors.
In all the discussions of outsourcing, there is little attention paid to the privacy aspects. That is, the most detailed medical, financial and demographic information being sent/shipped overseas for processing.
Q: Will you approach this largely ignored aspect of the outsourcing debate?
If so, what are the corporate, political and public responses to the fact that this private information is being overseas? (often unencrypted and through the actively monitored filters of foreign governments)
Well at least the majority of Americans are not raising the issue to either companies or their representatives. For the past few months, e-loan has been giving it's customers a choice of where their loan applications are processed (India vs US). Even though these customers knew their private info was going to be shipped overseas, 86% chose India because the processing time was 2 days shorter. Bottom line, American's have a fast food mentality ... ie the cheapest, quickest way will always win.
As for the story, I work as a consultant in the Health IT arena, and have all too often seen private data mishandled. However standards are greatly improving in the US, but this is only due to the threat imposed by legislation and civil lawsuits. Will 3rd party companies overseas have the same incentive if they are outside of US jurisdiction? Probably not
Actually, a couple of sources indicate that humans emit little or no methane when they pass gas.
well I say 6 Bean burritos and a Zippo lighter will prove your sources wrong
Instead, the death of life on Earth will occur when the Sun goes through its red giant phase, expanding to such a degree that it envelops the Earth. This expansion, which is due to happen in about 5 billion years, won't be a rapid event; it will take a few million years. So the Sci-Fi books that have the Sun exploding are just plain wrong.
Actually in another 2 to 3 billion years the sun will shine about 3% brighter and hotter, which will be enough to wipe out life on earth. Some scientists eve, think this process might even start 1 billion years from now, which would cause the oceans to dry up.
What software will be used to interpret any readings gathered by these telescopes? I mean using a trojan infected XP box could lead to an intergalactic incident if these telescopes wind up port flooding the aliens' array.
"Get the F*ck off my TARDIS ya punk ass bitch!!"
Now I can write an Outlook virus that takes out the system BIOS
"Virus Creators Sharing More Code"
Does this mean Norton and McAfee are going to merge companies ?