Cars today are not lighter and made from weaker materials. Government crash standards are much more stringent than they were a couple decades ago, and cars are much heavier than comparably sized cars were in the 70s and 80s, partly due to safety requirements. One example: a modern Mustang starts at about 3400 pounds, a 1965 mustang started nearly a thousand pounds lighter.
I do agree that a gas tax is the better way to go, and the mpg numbers they're kicking around seem unrealistic, but I wouldn't say they're unreachable.
Seriously, rail is much more efficient for moving freight. Cost of fuel goes up, rail becomes more competitive, and I-5 ceases to be one long parade o' semis. Sounds good to me. Plus fewer trucks means less wear and tear on the roads, more win.
People behaving oddly generally are shunned in public. But when they're on a stage or screen, we expect them to behave out of the norm, so our brains understand that even though they're acting strange, they're really "normal" people. For some reason this makes me think of Andy Kaufman...
Yeah, the partnership was so successful that IBM eventually launched it's own OS (OS2) in an attempt to retake the PC market, which failed and lead to their exit from the PC business all together. Yes, IBM survived, but it's a shadow of what it used to be. Ask any of their many ex-employees.
Ours has a pretty good selection, but chances are everything you want is already checked out. Sure you can try to reserve titles I guess, but not worth the hassle for me. YMMV, of course.
They're not killing the DVD at all, they're letting you get DVD's with no streaming for less than before, so if anything they're giving people with crappy internet connections a break.
In related news, MINI today announced the Mini HiLuxDelux, with a fullsize pickup bed and built in water closet. For the multitudes of people that want a small, nimble car to carry sheets of plywood home from Home Depot without having to stop to use the restroom.
From TFA, "Kaprielian said the Registry gives drivers enough time to respond to the suspension letters "....Jesus, is it too much to expect a reporter to uh, report, exactly how much time we're talking about? The article states that the Registry sent a notice on March 22 that his license would be terminated on April 1. That doesn't sound like much time to me, but we never learn if there were any earlier warnings sent to Gass, and it appears that our genius of a reporter NEVER THOUGHT TO ASK.
God, what passes for journalism these days just makes me weep.
"...Scientology, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. They all started out as jokes or games, and soon became deadly serious."
Where do you get that? Scientology started as a scam, but it's followers were certainly encouraged to take it very seriously(rubes don't write checks if you tell them you're pulling their leg). From what I understand Islam's founding is quite well documented and there's nothing to suggest that Mohammed was much of a kidder. As for Christianity and Judaism, hard to say what was really going on when they got started.
I have an android, not an iphone, but assuming security is implemented the same way, it's ridiculous. there's no way to set a timeout, so after every call the phone secures itself. If I want to make multiple calls, I have to enter the damn PIN between each one.
Dear developers, please leave the phone unlocked for 10 minutes after I enter my PIN, or better yet let me choose how long to set it.
why the hell did they change it? Here you have keyboard commands that millions of people have memorized, and they throw them out just for the hell of it. It's almost as if Microsoft doesn't give a damn about their customers. Crazy, I know.
1. Electric heat is less efficient and more costly than other types, so even in the winter it's still costing you
2. In the summer, your paying for heat you don't want, and paying for more electricity to run your AC to counter that heat.
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I believe you're referring to Mississippi, which usually rates near the bottom when it comes to education. Missouri is usually ranked near the center.
I always assume the worst about other drivers, so when they do something stupid I'm not surprised, pissed off, or dead.
...about using Casablanca in the title of their film. Sadly, Snopes says Groucho ws being a bit disingenuous, but still an awesome read.
Cars today are not lighter and made from weaker materials. Government crash standards are much more stringent than they were a couple decades ago, and cars are much heavier than comparably sized cars were in the 70s and 80s, partly due to safety requirements. One example: a modern Mustang starts at about 3400 pounds, a 1965 mustang started nearly a thousand pounds lighter.
I do agree that a gas tax is the better way to go, and the mpg numbers they're kicking around seem unrealistic, but I wouldn't say they're unreachable.
Seriously, rail is much more efficient for moving freight. Cost of fuel goes up, rail becomes more competitive, and I-5 ceases to be one long parade o' semis. Sounds good to me. Plus fewer trucks means less wear and tear on the roads, more win.
People behaving oddly generally are shunned in public. But when they're on a stage or screen, we expect them to behave out of the norm, so our brains understand that even though they're acting strange, they're really "normal" people. For some reason this makes me think of Andy Kaufman...
Yeah, the partnership was so successful that IBM eventually launched it's own OS (OS2) in an attempt to retake the PC market, which failed and lead to their exit from the PC business all together. Yes, IBM survived, but it's a shadow of what it used to be. Ask any of their many ex-employees.
Obviously IBM was pretty damn generous in it's dealing with Microsoft, what the heck was Digital holding out for?
...Episodes IV-VI, with the original stormtrooper helmets replaced by Genuine Lucas Approved (TM) helmets. Honestly, I wouldn't put it past him.
And Han will still shoot second, of course.
Ours has a pretty good selection, but chances are everything you want is already checked out. Sure you can try to reserve titles I guess, but not worth the hassle for me. YMMV, of course.
Right, we need that money to fund our 1000+ military bases on foreign soil that are keeping us safe from.....something.
Years ago, I let our Dell rep talk me into a tablet from Motion PC. Never again....
Thanks for pointing that out. And +1 for the Rockford Files, although you're right, one can only watch so many episodes before you need a break.
They're not killing the DVD at all, they're letting you get DVD's with no streaming for less than before, so if anything they're giving people with crappy internet connections a break.
Doubtful that full suits of armor were issued to the infantry. For one thing, they were extremely expensive.
it's a space station!
Since I have to do frickin everything:
In related news, MINI today announced the Mini HiLuxDelux, with a fullsize pickup bed and built in water closet. For the multitudes of people that want a small, nimble car to carry sheets of plywood home from Home Depot without having to stop to use the restroom.
OK, if you can do better, have at it.
From TFA, "Kaprielian said the Registry gives drivers enough time to respond to the suspension letters "....Jesus, is it too much to expect a reporter to uh, report, exactly how much time we're talking about? The article states that the Registry sent a notice on March 22 that his license would be terminated on April 1. That doesn't sound like much time to me, but we never learn if there were any earlier warnings sent to Gass, and it appears that our genius of a reporter NEVER THOUGHT TO ASK.
God, what passes for journalism these days just makes me weep.
...that a /. title is inaccurate!!!????
"...Scientology, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. They all started out as jokes or games, and soon became deadly serious."
Where do you get that? Scientology started as a scam, but it's followers were certainly encouraged to take it very seriously(rubes don't write checks if you tell them you're pulling their leg). From what I understand Islam's founding is quite well documented and there's nothing to suggest that Mohammed was much of a kidder. As for Christianity and Judaism, hard to say what was really going on when they got started.
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Hopefully our Ebooks are safe from Lucas' revisions.
I have an android, not an iphone, but assuming security is implemented the same way, it's ridiculous. there's no way to set a timeout, so after every call the phone secures itself. If I want to make multiple calls, I have to enter the damn PIN between each one.
Dear developers, please leave the phone unlocked for 10 minutes after I enter my PIN, or better yet let me choose how long to set it.
why the hell did they change it? Here you have keyboard commands that millions of people have memorized, and they throw them out just for the hell of it. It's almost as if Microsoft doesn't give a damn about their customers. Crazy, I know.
1. Electric heat is less efficient and more costly than other types, so even in the winter it's still costing you
2. In the summer, your paying for heat you don't want, and paying for more electricity to run your AC to counter that heat.