Hey another Mormon./er!! I have only met two other true LDS geeks, at a user convention. They worked for the church. Anyway, nice to know you're out there. I'll watch for your comments.
And just like this invisibility cloak, you get shot when you take it off.
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As an ex-tank platoon leader, I don't have to OUTRUN the missile, just dodge it. When I'm doing 60 over broken ground, just keeping me in the sight reticle is hard. Hitting me without a smart ($2M each) missile, is tough.
Nope a solution to a single problem is NOT always better. In armoured vehicles, everything concerning size and weight is a trade off. Will adding the size and weight get me enough extra protection to make it worth the cost in terms of air shipment, bridge crossing, manueverability and yes even gas mileage.
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Actually, what gets created depends on the round. High end rounds (AT4, etc do create plasma). Many lower rounds don't.
Re:RPG's $10 and are extraordinarily widespread
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As an ex-M1 platoon leader, I'd love for you to try. I wouldn't even waste a bullet. I'd just have the driver run over you, as your round bounced off. Besides, the guts keep the treads greased up.
I'll bet that at the last moment, the movie guys asked their conductor about a hard sounding piece of music that implied the coming conflict. Naturally, he went to "Mars", since the subtitle for the song is "Bringer of War."
On my telephone, no one. But on the phone line of my National VP, it could be much more painful. Say he's trying to close a multi-year deal with a major account (say AT&T). How much would that conversation be worth to a competitor for the same bid? The transcript alone could probably be worth $100,000 to $1,000,000 USD.
The rule of survival is simple, when the mistake costs more than your annual salary, you better care!
First my qualifications: I have been married for 16 years to one wonderful woman. We have 4 kids.(OK I'm older than most/. ers) I can honestly say, that I have loved every minute of our marriage. I love making this woman happy and she makes me grin like a five year old in a candy store.
My advice: Look seriously at your relationship. If you can't talk about the realities of engagement and marriage honestly and openly, step back and improve the relationship before moving forward.
Then, talk with her and find out what she would like. That doesn't have to be a matter-of-fact, in your face arguement. Be smart and LISTEN (by the way, that's what women REALLY want.) Then do whatever you can really afford to make her dreams come true. Put some thought into it. Make it original and meaningful. The fore-thought must show through!
My story: I knew my gf came from a very traditional background. She worked with a gossipy bunch. She isn't materialistic. She IS sentimental. I wanted to give her a ring and an EXPERIENCE she could brag about to her friends and would always remember. Since my natural father died when I was young, my mom gave me her rings from him. I had them cleaned up and packeged, etc. Since the ring wasn't expensive I had some money to spend on the engagement night. (How you ask IS important.) I took her to a fancy seafood dinner (her favorite), then a fun play. On the way home, I stopped at an old fashioned park by the lake. There under the moonlight, we sat on a park bench under a small streetlight. The old oak trees were draped with spanish moss. I knelt down on one knee, swallowed hard and asked. She still brags about that night to her friends!
So: remember the ring is a symbol. Symbols mean something to very specific people. Find the symbol that will mean the right thing to both of you. BTW, If you are trying to justify being cheap, you are doomed!
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Granted, this particular algorithm is obvious and trivial in it's implementation. The real secret is to use that algorithm as an implementation pattern to a purely logical programming problem. Most great application breakthroughs (in many areas of science) are achieved by looking at patterns used in similar, but unrelated problems.
If my living room floor is any indicator, LEGO is still alive and well. Almost every night, the floor is covered with a huge pile of bricks with at least 2 of my kids (and me) building some new great flying machine.
The "theme kits" are nice, but really all you want is a good mix of basic pieces. With those, your imagination will do the rest.
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Thanks to these good ole' boys in Texas, you don't have to wait until your dead......
Isn't that the definition of a sys-admin??
I really like your sig. It's on my board as quote of the week. Thanks!
Hey another Mormon ./er!! I have only met two other true LDS geeks, at a user convention. They worked for the church. Anyway, nice to know you're out there. I'll watch for your comments.
And just like this invisibility cloak, you get shot when you take it off.
As an ex-tank platoon leader, I don't have to OUTRUN the missile, just dodge it. When I'm doing 60 over broken ground, just keeping me in the sight reticle is hard. Hitting me without a smart ($2M each) missile, is tough.
Nope a solution to a single problem is NOT always better. In armoured vehicles, everything concerning size and weight is a trade off. Will adding the size and weight get me enough extra protection to make it worth the cost in terms of air shipment, bridge crossing, manueverability and yes even gas mileage.
Actually, what gets created depends on the round. High end rounds (AT4, etc do create plasma). Many lower rounds don't.
As an ex-M1 platoon leader, I'd love for you to try. I wouldn't even waste a bullet. I'd just have the driver run over you, as your round bounced off. Besides, the guts keep the treads greased up.
I'll bet that at the last moment, the movie guys asked their conductor about a hard sounding piece of music that implied the coming conflict. Naturally, he went to "Mars", since the subtitle for the song is "Bringer of War."
If I get one of these, I'll be just like Barney Rubble, but with Jetson toys!!
Thanks for bringing a tear of joy to my reminiscing eye!
Sucks doesn't it. My wife won't let me kill either!!
On my telephone, no one. But on the phone line of my National VP, it could be much more painful. Say he's trying to close a multi-year deal with a major account (say AT&T). How much would that conversation be worth to a competitor for the same bid? The transcript alone could probably be worth $100,000 to $1,000,000 USD. The rule of survival is simple, when the mistake costs more than your annual salary, you better care!
First my qualifications: I have been married for 16 years to one wonderful woman. We have 4 kids.(OK I'm older than most /. ers) I can honestly say, that I have loved every minute of our marriage. I love making this woman happy and she makes me grin like a five year old in a candy store.
My advice: Look seriously at your relationship. If you can't talk about the realities of engagement and marriage honestly and openly, step back and improve the relationship before moving forward.
Then, talk with her and find out what she would like. That doesn't have to be a matter-of-fact, in your face arguement. Be smart and LISTEN (by the way, that's what women REALLY want.) Then do whatever you can really afford to make her dreams come true. Put some thought into it. Make it original and meaningful. The fore-thought must show through!
My story: I knew my gf came from a very traditional background. She worked with a gossipy bunch. She isn't materialistic. She IS sentimental. I wanted to give her a ring and an EXPERIENCE she could brag about to her friends and would always remember. Since my natural father died when I was young, my mom gave me her rings from him. I had them cleaned up and packeged, etc. Since the ring wasn't expensive I had some money to spend on the engagement night. (How you ask IS important.) I took her to a fancy seafood dinner (her favorite), then a fun play. On the way home, I stopped at an old fashioned park by the lake. There under the moonlight, we sat on a park bench under a small streetlight. The old oak trees were draped with spanish moss. I knelt down on one knee, swallowed hard and asked. She still brags about that night to her friends!
So: remember the ring is a symbol. Symbols mean something to very specific people. Find the symbol that will mean the right thing to both of you. BTW, If you are trying to justify being cheap, you are doomed!
Quick, call the Vogons!
I love your sig. It's my quote for the day!
Feed your sense of humor. It's dying a horrible, painful death!
Now my 14 year old son has one. Hell, he may end up like me. Jeez.. I better talk to that kid!
Granted, this particular algorithm is obvious and trivial in it's implementation. The real secret is to use that algorithm as an implementation pattern to a purely logical programming problem. Most great application breakthroughs (in many areas of science) are achieved by looking at patterns used in similar, but unrelated problems.
Thanks for the laugh!! "Wheaties" not just the breakfast of champions!
Wireless and honeypots.... Isn't that redundant?
I want sooooo badly to show this site to my kids, but absolutely cringe at what will surely be the next words out of their mouths....
Us Americans don't "fathom" anything. Either we grock it or we don't!
If my living room floor is any indicator, LEGO is still alive and well. Almost every night, the floor is covered with a huge pile of bricks with at least 2 of my kids (and me) building some new great flying machine. The "theme kits" are nice, but really all you want is a good mix of basic pieces. With those, your imagination will do the rest.