Heh.
Where I lived, deer were far more common. But there were moose, too, and they were, if anything, dumber than the deer...at least the deer would usually run when you laid on the horn, but the moose would just stand there and look at you Make my day, puny tractor-trailer *ssscccrreeeeeeccchh* and you can see the look in the Moose's eyes Heheheheheh. Top of the food chain, sssnnnoooorrt
I meant my comment as a joke, but that's interesting. Sounds like they have really major traffic flow problems. Normal:)
"do some shopping, have a sandwich and a few beers at the pub, get invited to a dart tourney, come back 11 PM and still find the same people waiting in the same queue'"::))
I originally learned to type on an ancient manual typewriter, and 8 years later in HS taking typing classes on the Selectric II I was constantly being admonished by the teacher to quit slamming the keys so hard. The main reason wasn't strength, really, it was that I was used to a long stroke on the keys and to type fast on a manual, most of the power you introduce is at the beginning of the stroke (on shitty manuals, anyway)
Of course the nice thing about learning to type fast on a manual, is that once you're used to computer keyboards you can *FLY* - still routinely can produce over 100wpm w/no errors, as some IRCer's have learned to hate me for:)
Speaking as a country denizen for most of my life, it's *far* more likely that what flips over your hood will be a 300 lb four-legged critter, not the two-legged kind. Whether you see said four-legged critter in time is mostly irrelevant - they move pretty fast, much faster than two-legged ones:)
Wasn't there a race car driver who once said he'd rather drive on the track than drive in a major city?
That's an interesting question; but the civilizations would have to be incredibly long-lived, thousands or tens of thousands times longer lived than if they used radio waves.
I think that one possible answer, and the likely one, to Fermi's Paradox is that civilizations evolve technologically past using radio waves for communication very, very rapidly, in centuries or less. They find some way to communicate using *insert future tech here* that EM level civs haven't discovered yet.
I doubt we'd be of any interest to very high-tech civs other than for some of their scientists studying primitive cultures. Roddenberrys' Prime Directive actually makes some sense if you think of it along those lines.
Moderators: Mod my post whatever you want to, but this guy seriously needs some help. I'm not even going to attempt to refute his arguments after seeing this post. It'd be like using binary logic to inform a kitten that it's bad to pee in the corner.
Whilst here we are rejoicing in a decently mellow winter...and what was that I saw about global warming simply changing climate in many locales around the world?
Only "" 6 inches of snow? We'd take the snow here - we need the moisture, the last 5 years have been the driest ones in over a hundred years - it's the lack of below zero temps that have us happy;) just give us some snow, please:)
Of course it has. How else would I be able to deal with the bullshit I'm reading, other than going postal on certain Microsot (not a sp error) execs?:)
aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhh hh h
Oh, and
"Slow Down Cowboy!"
Fuck you, cubicle child:)
February 26th, 2004. The day that Shadowbearer finally lost his last brain cell. Industry analysts blamed beer, but insiders stated that it was due to the absorption of too much Microsoft FUD. People close to Shadowbearer confirmed the latter statement, saying "After reading about how Microsoft's Security Chief had proclaimed that patches caused vulnerabilities, he saw an article about how Microsoft was going to release a major update to their latest operating system. I've never seen anything like it. He went totally catatonic for something like 3 minutes, then started typing furiously. I was concerned, but not too much so, until slashdot refused to let him post a comment until he'd previewed it fourteen million times. After that he became totally incoherent and I started fearing for my safety."
Other sources close to Shadowbearer had no comment.
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Heh.
Where I lived, deer were far more common. But there were moose, too, and they were, if anything, dumber than the deer...at least the deer would usually run when you laid on the horn, but the moose would just stand there and look at you Make my day, puny tractor-trailer *ssscccrreeeeeeccchh* and you can see the look in the Moose's eyes Heheheheheh. Top of the food chain, sssnnnoooorrt
SB
I meant my comment as a joke, but that's interesting. Sounds like they have really major traffic flow problems. Normal :)
::))
"do some shopping, have a sandwich and a few beers at the pub, get invited to a dart tourney, come back 11 PM and still find the same people waiting in the same queue'"
Normal rush hour.
SB
The opportunity to get sued by someone who could probably buy your entire life out of her lawyer's pocket change?
Or the opportunity to check her for broken bones after the impact?
^_^
SB
Hm.
:) Smoke starts pouring out of the poor computer?
What happens when there's a bicycle marathon on the cycle path during rush hour?
SB
I originally learned to type on an ancient manual typewriter, and 8 years later in HS taking typing classes on the Selectric II I was constantly being admonished by the teacher to quit slamming the keys so hard. The main reason wasn't strength, really, it was that I was used to a long stroke on the keys and to type fast on a manual, most of the power you introduce is at the beginning of the stroke (on shitty manuals, anyway)
:)
Of course the nice thing about learning to type fast on a manual, is that once you're used to computer keyboards you can *FLY* - still routinely can produce over 100wpm w/no errors, as some IRCer's have learned to hate me for
SB
Speaking as a country denizen for most of my life, it's *far* more likely that what flips over your hood will be a 300 lb four-legged critter, not the two-legged kind. Whether you see said four-legged critter in time is mostly irrelevant - they move pretty fast, much faster than two-legged ones :)
Wasn't there a race car driver who once said he'd rather drive on the track than drive in a major city?
SB
That's an interesting question; but the civilizations would have to be incredibly long-lived, thousands or tens of thousands times longer lived than if they used radio waves.
I think that one possible answer, and the likely one, to Fermi's Paradox is that civilizations evolve technologically past using radio waves for communication very, very rapidly, in centuries or less. They find some way to communicate using *insert future tech here* that EM level civs haven't discovered yet.
I doubt we'd be of any interest to very high-tech civs other than for some of their scientists studying primitive cultures. Roddenberrys' Prime Directive actually makes some sense if you think of it along those lines.
SB
Dude, get off the drugs.
Moderators: Mod my post whatever you want to, but this guy seriously needs some help. I'm not even going to attempt to refute his arguments after seeing this post. It'd be like using binary logic to inform a kitten that it's bad to pee in the corner.
SB
Our findings are proof that there is presolar organic material coming into the Solar System yet today
I would have been shocked if this hadn't been found eventually - but it's nice to have positive proof.
Seems to me that this evidence gives a small boost to the Panspermia theory.
SB
Nah, no way. It's just a transmitter problem. But let's send a full squad of space marines out to make sure, just in case.
Oh, and Ripley. Let's not forget Ripley. After all, "she saw an alien once"
SB
Methinks Laubscher has read too much into Kim Stanley Robinson's books.
Don't get me wrong, they're great SF, but the modern designs for a space elevator don't have much in common with KSR's.
SB
It's the sense of humor displayed by those of us who grew up in Minnesota. Sorry
SB
Danke
SB
Whilst here we are rejoicing in a decently mellow winter...and what was that I saw about global warming simply changing climate in many locales around the world?
Only "" 6 inches of snow? We'd take the snow here - we need the moisture, the last 5 years have been the driest ones in over a hundred years - it's the lack of below zero temps that have us happy
I grew up in Minnesota
SB
Thank you, your input is appreciated.
This has been an unofficial polling of the slashdot moderation system. Your IPs have most emphatically *not* been logged, for obvious reasons.
D)
SB
Wanna do it again?
:)
*grin* thank you!
SB
Oooh....somebody with mod points is following this thread.
Have any left?
Come on...I dare you. (you'll do it anyway, or someone else will)
Please...I need more data points to enter into my chart.
SB
Hey, you insensitive clod, beer is my poison. How can you even *think* that I'm one of those caffeine addicted crazies? Sheeeeese :)
SB
Of course it has. How else would I be able to deal with the bullshit I'm reading, other than going postal on certain Microsot (not a sp error) execs?
SB
Given that's it's 68 degrees here today (in February in South Dakota) I retract that statement. God bless global warming. :))))
SB
Moderation Wars III; Funny/Overrated/Offtopic/Funny
Tune in next week, when it'll be modded to +5 Overmoderated
SB
It's a topic in a googlefight.
Whether windows "reloaded" or "restarted" is more popular.
Heh. Heeeeeeeeee
Slashdot is not experiencing a laughter shortage today. Thanks, Microsoft. We needed it. It's winter...
SB
ROFLMAO
:)
Priceless mental image....
God, can you imagine casting Bill in a movie as "Agent XX"? That's an ugly mug, almost as ugly as me
SB
Don't feel bad. You're not the only person making a fool of themselves in this article thread *grin*
SB
s/believing/reading
h hh h
:)
aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhh
Oh, and
"Slow Down Cowboy!"
Fuck you, cubicle child
February 26th, 2004. The day that Shadowbearer finally lost his last brain cell. Industry analysts blamed beer, but insiders stated that it was due to the absorption of too much Microsoft FUD. People close to Shadowbearer confirmed the latter statement, saying "After reading about how Microsoft's Security Chief had proclaimed that patches caused vulnerabilities, he saw an article about how Microsoft was going to release a major update to their latest operating system. I've never seen anything like it. He went totally catatonic for something like 3 minutes, then started typing furiously. I was concerned, but not too much so, until slashdot refused to let him post a comment until he'd previewed it fourteen million times. After that he became totally incoherent and I started fearing for my safety."
Other sources close to Shadowbearer had no comment.