a guy had a user-pic of masturbating with a barbie doll
Now we know why Slashdot doesn't allow photos in user pages. Seriously though, what type of message is that supposed to send? Freedom of expression is a great thing, but who is this person trying to impress? Is it a vague demonstration of independence of thought, an obsure political statement or just an attempt to get attention? Scratch the surface and you'll find out its a troll.
I really hope the new Futurama brings back the Brain Slugs.
[Hermes is under the control of a brain slug, which is attached to his head]
Hermes: On to new business. Today's mission is to go to the brain slug planet.
Dr. Zoidberg: What are we going to do there?
Hermes: Nothing. Just walk around not wearing a helmet.
I went nuts and went from a dual setup to 4 monitors when the 22" widescreens became relatively inexpensive. That's too much visual real estate and I'm going to go to a single 30" plus the laptop's screen (I work with 3D CAD). The 30" prices are getting fairly affordable now.
I'm using AutoCAD and JetStream on a 17" MacBook Pro via Parallels. The laptop can output to a 30", 2560x1600 panel while the built-in screen is running.
Misinterpreting song lyrics, spoken word or other language (fer chrissakes I think there's a TV game show about it now, that's how low TV has sunk) is called a mondegreen.
In 1982, operatives from the USSR's Committee for State Security- known internationally as the KGB- celebrated the procurement of a very elusive bit of Western technology. The Soviets were developing a highly lucrative pipeline to carry natural gas across the expanse of Siberia, but they lacked the software to manage the complex array of pumps, valves, turbines, and storage facilities that the system would require. The United States possessed such software, but the US government had predictably turned down their Cold War opponent's request to purchase the product.
Never ones to allow the limitations of the law to dictate their actions, the KGB officials inserted an agent to abduct the technology from a Canadian firm. Unbeknownst to the Soviet spies, the software they stole sported a little something extra: a few lines of computer code which had been inserted just for them.
why the hell did you write the nonsense about distilling atmosphere for H2 using "cold boxes"?
Because I've seen highly-rated posts claiming that this was one way of "producing" hydrogen. My replies (and no one else's) refuting this never got modded-up, just as this one never will.
Hydrogen is only being pushed because if we go to hydrogen, the companies that own the infrastructure of refining and transporting fuels get to stay in business.
Nice conspiracy-sounding words, but there are real engineering reasons. The existing North American pipeline network cannot handle hydrogen. A liquid hydrogen road tanker costs over a million dollars because of the materials needed and the complexity. GH2 tube trailers are not quite so expensive, but then you are dealing with the concept of very high pressure.
If you have excess energy, you can employ peak shaving and generate H2. The only practical way to do this in North America (besides Quebec with its abundant Hydro power) is to use nukes.
There is no one easy solution to energy supply issues and wishing/complaining doesn't make things happen.
If most people reading this accept the fact that the mainstream media writes to an 8th grade level in order to be "understood", where's the surprise when they dumb-down other facts for "easy digestion"?
This is not to say that they are necessarily writing "down", many of them are already pretty dense and well tuned-in to what piques a distracted teenager's attention (gloom, doom, resentment, knowitallism, uncertainty, et al).
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SOLDIER #1: It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.
a guy had a user-pic of masturbating with a barbie doll
Now we know why Slashdot doesn't allow photos in user pages. Seriously though, what type of message is that supposed to send? Freedom of expression is a great thing, but who is this person trying to impress? Is it a vague demonstration of independence of thought, an obsure political statement or just an attempt to get attention? Scratch the surface and you'll find out its a troll.
Someone please explain to me why this couldn't happen to Slashdot.
DVD Jon was actualy a pretty knowledgeable hardcore geek way before he did the CSS crack.
Wait, I thought it was Christopher Finke that did the CSS hack!
I really hope the new Futurama brings back the Brain Slugs.
[Hermes is under the control of a brain slug, which is attached to his head]
Hermes: On to new business. Today's mission is to go to the brain slug planet.
Dr. Zoidberg: What are we going to do there?
Hermes: Nothing. Just walk around not wearing a helmet.
I went nuts and went from a dual setup to 4 monitors when the 22" widescreens became relatively inexpensive. That's too much visual real estate and I'm going to go to a single 30" plus the laptop's screen (I work with 3D CAD). The 30" prices are getting fairly affordable now.
And also, "Outlook Not So Good".
That thing was way ahead of its time.
I'm using AutoCAD and JetStream on a 17" MacBook Pro via Parallels. The laptop can output to a 30", 2560x1600 panel while the built-in screen is running.
Misinterpreting song lyrics, spoken word or other language (fer chrissakes I think there's a TV game show about it now, that's how low TV has sunk) is called a mondegreen.
This explains it better than I can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen
It is safe to make fun of a old guy in a silly dress, not so safe of the leaders who control your oil supply.
Don't worry, in a few short years there'll be another group that wear silly clothing controlling the oil supply. They'll be wearing toques, eh.
I agree, that will be VERY interesting.
The Farewell Dossier.
In 1982, operatives from the USSR's Committee for State Security- known internationally as the KGB- celebrated the procurement of a very elusive bit of Western technology. The Soviets were developing a highly lucrative pipeline to carry natural gas across the expanse of Siberia, but they lacked the software to manage the complex array of pumps, valves, turbines, and storage facilities that the system would require. The United States possessed such software, but the US government had predictably turned down their Cold War opponent's request to purchase the product.
Never ones to allow the limitations of the law to dictate their actions, the KGB officials inserted an agent to abduct the technology from a Canadian firm. Unbeknownst to the Soviet spies, the software they stole sported a little something extra: a few lines of computer code which had been inserted just for them.
Have they tried flinging feces at the monkeys yet?
why the hell did you write the nonsense about distilling atmosphere for H2 using "cold boxes"?
Because I've seen highly-rated posts claiming that this was one way of "producing" hydrogen. My replies (and no one else's) refuting this never got modded-up, just as this one never will.
The parent post is a good example of why I read Slashdot comments.
Hydrogen is only being pushed because if we go to hydrogen, the companies that own the infrastructure of refining and transporting fuels get to stay in business.
Nice conspiracy-sounding words, but there are real engineering reasons. The existing North American pipeline network cannot handle hydrogen. A liquid hydrogen road tanker costs over a million dollars because of the materials needed and the complexity. GH2 tube trailers are not quite so expensive, but then you are dealing with the concept of very high pressure.
If you have excess energy, you can employ peak shaving and generate H2. The only practical way to do this in North America (besides Quebec with its abundant Hydro power) is to use nukes.
There is no one easy solution to energy supply issues and wishing/complaining doesn't make things happen.
AC, how many cold boxes have you designed? Mine are in Dallas, Wabash, Seoul, Flin Flon, Hamilton and Inchon.
Luckily, hydrogen is easy to produce. You just suck in atmospheric air, distill the contents and, voila! H2.
But then you've got to squish it reeely teensy tiny to make it into a liquid.
I guess that's one way of looking at it. By the way, how did you get my email address, are you the CIA again?
:)
Congratulations on your age, most people that old don't live so long, so you must be doing something right.
Was I actually referring to your words? Nope.
Misinterpretation is one great feature of the internet, I'm glad to see that this phenomenon still exists.
The cost is staggering, but hey, there are a helluva lot worse ways to spend 45 million dollars for those that have the resources.
If most people reading this accept the fact that the mainstream media writes to an 8th grade level in order to be "understood", where's the surprise when they dumb-down other facts for "easy digestion"?
This is not to say that they are necessarily writing "down", many of them are already pretty dense and well tuned-in to what piques a distracted teenager's attention (gloom, doom, resentment, knowitallism, uncertainty, et al).
Power to the people, our children are the future!
He's old, so he doesn't know what he's talking about. All the cool kids are on board with global warming. Don't you want to be cool too?
Ha! True. Both sides accuse each other of being unscientific. Some more than others. One side seems to not know about real science though.