Oh, you mean the _American_ Civil War. You USians always use the term civil war as if no other country ever had a civil war, or maybe if they did it didn't count. Well actually, lots of US southerners call it "The War between the States" and my old history teacher called it "The War of the American Secession". The rest of you, smarten up!
Abe Lincoln after a three day bender - "I freed the WHAT?"
Somebody or other said we should try to imagine at least one impossible thing every day. My mind is still convulsing at the thought that someone might actually like clippy.
The first three examples tell you that infer is not the word you want. Enough bozos confuse infer and imply that we have to add the 4th definition (Gresham's Law... I think?). Def # 4 is "deprecated"
Get a heavy bottom pot. Add 2 tbsp oil (aids in heat transfer). Pour in enough kernels to cover bottom of pot. Crank heat to medium high. Now the important part...KEEP LID OFF AND STIR. Keep stirring the kernels and they will all more or less reach popping temperature at the same time. Once the first kernel pops put the lid on and shake. When the popping slows down take pot off the heat, add fat and salt to taste and enjoy. Do it this way and damn near every kernel will pop and none of the popcorn will be burnt.
My daughter (10 yrs old) can't stand most of the new stuff. She hears the usual britney spears backdoor boys beyonce whatever when she's with her friends. Most of the music she likes is my old 70s hard rock and early 80s metal. I put it on as background music when we play Might & Magic. Her faves are Judas Priest's "The Ripper" (should I be concerned?) and UFO's "Rock Bottom" (specially M Schenker's uber-tasty guitar part in the middle). The other day we were in the car and "When the Levee Breaks" came on. Imagine my surprise when after it was done she looks over at me and says "Now thats a Song!"
Best part - my wife HATES metal, and now she's getting it from me and the kid.
About 100,000 Iraqi civilian dead by some counts, (but hey who's counting). Kind of like 'nam where they "destroyed the village to save the village".
Implanting democracy by force in an Arab country was tried once already by the French in Algeria. Their notable lack of success (40 years of chaos, coups, insurgency and political instability) probably explains why they were not inclined to join the American adventure in Iraq. They knew from experience it wasn't going to work.
The feds can regulate anything they like, so why not regulate the maximum nicotine content in cigarettes? Then start reducing it year by year so that in about 8 or 10 years the maximum nicotine content in cigs is zero. How hard is it going to be to quit then?
The Space Pen (gas pressurized ballpoint) was developed by Fisher at their own expense and later sold to NASA for $2.95 a piece. Both NASA and the Russians have used it ever since.
Moral - Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.
On Earth or in space makes no difference in this case. The fact that there is an (Oh My God!!) "NEAR PERFECT VACUUM !!" is irrelevant.
I'm thinking that for big bubbles and small holes the leak rate depends on (a) the size of the hole and (b) the difference in pressure from inside to outside. In space inside 15 psi, outside "NEAR PERFECT VACUUM" 0 psi, difference 15 psi. In a hangar in Pasadena, inside 30 psi, outside 15 psi, difference 15 psi. The results should be the same, no??
If (big if) you inflate to sea level air pressure you need to contain 15 psi. Not a big deal. A bike tire can take up to 100 psi, a plastic 2l coke bottle can take over 150 psi. Make the habitat B I G and it will hold a lot of air. If something pops a hole in it, it will take a long time (many minutes) to deflate. Somebody will have to put down their beer, float over to the hole and slap on a peel-n-stick patch.
Natural gas heat will not work without AC either. You need to run either a fan (for forced air) or a pump (for hydronic) to distribute the heat. Without AC power the natural gas is just as dead as the heat pump.
So this american guy (the president) says to this french guy (also the president), "hey dude we're going to use our awesome military might to impose democracy on an arab nation (Iraq), want to join in?" And the french guy says, "No thanks buddy, we tried it already and it didn't work! (Algeria)". And the american dude gets all bent out of shape and says "bite me, you cowardly french dude". And the french guy says "Whatever, but its a real bad idea, we know this from experience" And the american dude gets more bent out of shape and says "bite me, you cowardly french dude".
Get it now?
Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it.
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Civil War? Which Civil War?
Oh, you mean the _American_ Civil War. You USians always use the term civil war as if no other country ever had a civil war, or maybe if they did it didn't count. Well actually, lots of US southerners call it "The War between the States" and my old history teacher called it "The War of the American Secession". The rest of you, smarten up!
Abe Lincoln after a three day bender - "I freed the WHAT?"
Somebody or other said we should try to imagine at least one impossible thing every day. My mind is still convulsing at the thought that someone might actually like clippy.
Aaargh!
Flaunt |= Flout
also
Infer|= Imply
Affect |= Effect
Principle |= Principal
and B.C.ers take note MERIDIAN |= MEDIAN
um sorry.. ok I feel better now..
The Grammar Hun
By Grapthars hammer, and the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!
The first three examples tell you that infer is not the word you want. Enough bozos confuse infer and imply that we have to add the 4th definition (Gresham's Law ... I think?). Def # 4 is "deprecated"
No you didn't. You IMPLIED that.
Dictionaries are great. Not only do they spell the words for you, they also tell you what they mean.
Get a heavy bottom pot. Add 2 tbsp oil (aids in heat transfer). Pour in enough kernels to cover bottom of pot. Crank heat to medium high. Now the important part...KEEP LID OFF AND STIR. Keep stirring the kernels and they will all more or less reach popping temperature at the same time. Once the first kernel pops put the lid on and shake. When the popping slows down take pot off the heat, add fat and salt to taste and enjoy. Do it this way and damn near every kernel will pop and none of the popcorn will be burnt.
Slashdot is the ant crawling up the elephants leg with lust in mind. Did I hurt you darling?
As a musician I resent being in the same sentence as a drummer!
Don't audiophiles call tubes valves, in order to be even more pretentious and annoying?
My daughter (10 yrs old) can't stand most of the new stuff. She hears the usual britney spears backdoor boys beyonce whatever when she's with her friends. Most of the music she likes is my old 70s hard rock and early 80s metal. I put it on as background music when we play Might & Magic. Her faves are Judas Priest's "The Ripper" (should I be concerned?) and UFO's "Rock Bottom" (specially M Schenker's uber-tasty guitar part in the middle). The other day we were in the car and "When the Levee Breaks" came on. Imagine my surprise when after it was done she looks over at me and says "Now thats a Song!"
Best part - my wife HATES metal, and now she's getting it from me and the kid.
About 100,000 Iraqi civilian dead by some counts, (but hey who's counting). Kind of like 'nam where they "destroyed the village to save the village".
Implanting democracy by force in an Arab country was tried once already by the French in Algeria. Their notable lack of success (40 years of chaos, coups, insurgency and political instability) probably explains why they were not inclined to join the American adventure in Iraq. They knew from experience it wasn't going to work.
Aaarghh. infer:=imply
I am sorry if that was IMPLIED by my post
The feds can regulate anything they like, so why not regulate the maximum nicotine content in cigarettes? Then start reducing it year by year so that in about 8 or 10 years the maximum nicotine content in cigs is zero. How hard is it going to be to quit then?
Holy Crap Amigo!
I think you are lucky your next of kin didn't find you the next morning. You were skirting Darwin Awards territory.
Myth Myth Myth Myth
The Space Pen (gas pressurized ballpoint) was developed by Fisher at their own expense and later sold to NASA for $2.95 a piece. Both NASA and the Russians have used it ever since.
Moral - Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.
These morons need a thwack from the steel hankie.
Shhh. The first rule of Usenet is you do not talk about Usenet.
All your Dilithium are belong to us.
Wooo Scorpions rawk
On Earth or in space makes no difference in this case. The fact that there is an (Oh My God!!) "NEAR PERFECT VACUUM !!" is irrelevant.
I'm thinking that for big bubbles and small holes the leak rate depends on (a) the size of the hole and (b) the difference in pressure from inside to outside. In space inside 15 psi, outside "NEAR PERFECT VACUUM" 0 psi, difference 15 psi. In a hangar in Pasadena, inside 30 psi, outside 15 psi, difference 15 psi. The results should be the same, no??
If (big if) you inflate to sea level air pressure you need to contain 15 psi. Not a big deal. A bike tire can take up to 100 psi, a plastic 2l coke bottle can take over 150 psi. Make the habitat B I G and it will hold a lot of air. If something pops a hole in it, it will take a long time (many minutes) to deflate. Somebody will have to put down their beer, float over to the hole and slap on a peel-n-stick patch.
Mega-Nitpick
Since it is an acronym shouldn't it be LASER, not laser.
Yeah, my mouse is all laggy too when I play morrowind at 1600x1200 on my p3-500 with a TNT-2 vid card.
I call BS!
Natural gas heat will not work without AC either. You need to run either a fan (for forced air) or a pump (for hydronic) to distribute the heat. Without AC power the natural gas is just as dead as the heat pump.
So this american guy (the president) says to this french guy (also the president), "hey dude we're going to use our awesome military might to impose democracy on an arab nation (Iraq), want to join in?" And the french guy says, "No thanks buddy, we tried it already and it didn't work! (Algeria)". And the american dude gets all bent out of shape and says "bite me, you cowardly french dude". And the french guy says "Whatever, but its a real bad idea, we know this from experience" And the american dude gets more bent out of shape and says "bite me, you cowardly french dude".
Get it now?
Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it.