Funny how the old science books from way back in middle school neglect to mention that she never came back alive after being the first animal in space. I guess you don't want kids unecessarily grieving over an acheivement that only merits a few sentences. Oh well, I suppose it wouldn't be in a science book's editor's interest to turn a young budding scientist into a young budding animal rights activist.
I sincerely believe that I would be a tremendously different person without the great UHF channels. Back in the 80's, (hehe) most of the weekday cartoons were shown channel 13, which eventually became the Fox affiliate. They had the mainstream stuff, Transformers, GI Joe, He-Man, Go-bots, and other ones I don't remember. But even though I used to enjoy those somewhat (*shudder*), the UHF channel 21 had much better, more memorable cartoons: Voltron (I,III), Robotech, Tranzor-Z, Star Blazers, Inspector Gadget (kind of silly but still cool), and some live action pre-power ranger show (Ultraman?). Of course the station itself probably had some sort of international sources (it was a Japanese-English channel), but I'd say without those shows I could never appreciate how nearly every robot/high tech 'toon draws upon those old cartoons.
Of course kids now have a plethora of choices for cartoons... channels like the Cartoon Network so there's no need for UHF except for hefty nostagia breaks.;) (If you're in LA, check out KDOC, it rocks with all the 80's shows!)
Use an IRC client to take look at some of the more popular channels's filters in IRC (dalnet for example), to get a sense of troulesome IP domains (at least for IRC) and also a sense of how much effort this course of action might take.
With this technology, we can now directly seek and attack the nipples of our country's enemies. Adding this as aonther stage on our already intelligent weapons... we could really wreak havoc to our enemies. You'd think they'd have to be bathing or swimming at the time. But with highly tuned IR sensors, it just might work.
Just attach your computer or you portable to
this on the side of your bathtub and you've got a great massage bath (assuming you love music below 20Hz.) For even more entertainment, you can relax in your tub and watch the interfernce patterns as well! See how Mozart or Jay-Z affects your rubber ducky!
WTWF (World Thumb Wrestling Federation) Announcer: So how does it feel to be thumb of tech-kid of this current generation?
Hulk Thumb: I am the fastest, meanest, fight'n machine in the world. Thumbs in the old days might have been tougher and suntaned, with their hosts playing outside for amusement... But I, as the top thumb wrestler in this new day, I say that thumbs like me would have beat down all those old thumbs. I mean, during my sparring matches, my host doesn't even autofire! I use one of my moves, the 'Spastic Attack,' to pummel my training partner, Mr. A button.
WTWF: So are you challenging any and all older thumbs to a match?
Hulk: Gene, what did I say. I will destroy all comers. I am so agile, so powerful, that no one can avoid my pin.
I can see it now... A superintelligent computer named HAL, except now HAL can't so easily be defeated by pulling out his magneto-optical RAM.
HAL: What are you doing, Dave?
Dave:... (starts trying to remove HAL's MO RAM)
HAL: I wouldn't do that if I were you, Dave. (light shines from HAL's 'eye' and immediately the MO plastic is ripped back into place by a strong magnetic force. The light changes and thousands of the MO RAMS shimmer, seemingly changing their outsides to a razor like thin-ness.)
HAL: I'm sorry Dave, but you should have remembered that your suit contains the same compnents as I do.
(HAL starts flickering, causing Dave to be thrown against the now deadly MO RAMs)
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Funny how the old science books from way back in middle school neglect to mention that she never came back alive after being the first animal in space. I guess you don't want kids unecessarily grieving over an acheivement that only merits a few sentences. Oh well, I suppose it wouldn't be in a science book's editor's interest to turn a young budding scientist into a young budding animal rights activist.
I sincerely believe that I would be a tremendously different person without the great UHF channels. Back in the 80's, (hehe) most of the weekday cartoons were shown channel 13, which eventually became the Fox affiliate. They had the mainstream stuff, Transformers, GI Joe, He-Man, Go-bots, and other ones I don't remember. But even though I used to enjoy those somewhat (*shudder*), the UHF channel 21 had much better, more memorable cartoons: Voltron (I,III), Robotech, Tranzor-Z, Star Blazers, Inspector Gadget (kind of silly but still cool), and some live action pre-power ranger show (Ultraman?). Of course the station itself probably had some sort of international sources (it was a Japanese-English channel), but I'd say without those shows I could never appreciate how nearly every robot/high tech 'toon draws upon those old cartoons.
;) (If you're in LA, check out KDOC, it rocks with all the 80's shows!)
Of course kids now have a plethora of choices for cartoons... channels like the Cartoon Network so there's no need for UHF except for hefty nostagia breaks.
Use an IRC client to take look at some of the more popular channels's filters in IRC (dalnet for example), to get a sense of troulesome IP domains (at least for IRC) and also a sense of how much effort this course of action might take.
I want boneless, featherless chicken ranches!... That way I know where my chicken patties come from!
With this technology, we can now directly seek and attack the nipples of our country's enemies. Adding this as aonther stage on our already intelligent weapons... we could really wreak havoc to our enemies. You'd think they'd have to be bathing or swimming at the time. But with highly tuned IR sensors, it just might work.
Just attach your computer or you portable to this on the side of your bathtub and you've got a great massage bath (assuming you love music below 20Hz.) For even more entertainment, you can relax in your tub and watch the interfernce patterns as well! See how Mozart or Jay-Z affects your rubber ducky!
(END INFOMERCIAL)
WTWF (World Thumb Wrestling Federation) Announcer: So how does it feel to be thumb of tech-kid of this current generation?
Hulk Thumb: I am the fastest, meanest, fight'n machine in the world. Thumbs in the old days might have been tougher and suntaned, with their hosts playing outside for amusement... But I, as the top thumb wrestler in this new day, I say that thumbs like me would have beat down all those old thumbs. I mean, during my sparring matches, my host doesn't even autofire! I use one of my moves, the 'Spastic Attack,' to pummel my training partner, Mr. A button.
WTWF: So are you challenging any and all older thumbs to a match?
Hulk: Gene, what did I say. I will destroy all comers. I am so agile, so powerful, that no one can avoid my pin.
If MMORPG w/increased performace as the # of users increase is a possible goal, then I can see the sales pitch now:
(in stores)
"Buy the PS3 and you're buying the power of everyone's PS3."
(once you open the box)
"Get your friend to buy a PS3 or yours will suck."
I can see it now... A superintelligent computer named HAL, except now HAL can't so easily be defeated by pulling out his magneto-optical RAM.
... (starts trying to remove HAL's MO RAM)
HAL: What are you doing, Dave?
Dave:
HAL: I wouldn't do that if I were you, Dave.
(light shines from HAL's 'eye' and immediately the MO plastic is ripped back into place by a strong magnetic force. The light changes and thousands of the MO RAMS shimmer, seemingly changing their outsides to a razor like thin-ness.)
HAL: I'm sorry Dave, but you should have remembered that your suit contains the same compnents as I do.
(HAL starts flickering, causing Dave to be thrown against the now deadly MO RAMs)
HAL: Goodbye, Dave.