This reminds me of the ones we used to make out of beer cans, back when they were made out of steel and we were full of bad ideas.
We'd take six or seven of those cut out the top and bottom, stack them using duck tape with a final can at the bottom with half the top taken out and a small hole at the bottom. Tennis balls were the amunition of choice and lighter fluid the propellant.
I remember balls going for a couple of hundred feet into the air... ah the good old days.
- the ball spot remover (spay paint for your skull)
and the pet rock.
Fascinating sometimes how unuseful these inventions (barely) are. Just have a look ( if you can bare it ) at those info-mercials late, way late at night and you'll see some fine examples of silly contraptions. Most of which are patent pending...
Now, I for one like it when a company build cheaper devices (in price not quality) by making them easier to build not by taking features out of the device. The first one shows signs of smart research, the second takes customer for granted.
I'm afraid that's what's happening with Palm and their Zire. Features such as backlite, memory and speed are taken out so they can sell cheap. I haven't seen anything groundbreaking or new features from Palm in a long time. It seems they've stop R&D instead they produce a new models by juggling with existing features, tricking the customer into believing this is actually a brand new product.
Call me old fashion (maybe even out of style) but I still like to use my old paper agenda. Why? Simply because it's bigger, I can see my hole week in full size and I can write all sort of little notes (faster than a PDA) and comments anywhere on the page (including diagrams and sketches. I've tried several ones from the cheap to the expensive.
I have resisted ( and believe me the temptation climaxed with the iPaq... man was it hard to resist) the urge to get a PDA of my own simply because all I need really is something to keep my phone numbers and contacts in order and keep gazillions of passwords in a secure place.
Congratulation to them and especially Russ who sat quietly in the chair. I know someone whose shorts were probably full of bricks by flight end.
I know I couldn't do it, noway!, zippo!, nada!
Can this be a solution to the infernal commute to work every morning?
--Vuzz
I would agree with what was previously said about the Mars mission being not as glamorous as the Moon missions. Except at the time of the Apollo mission I was about 4 years old and although I remember being glued to the TV set, I couldn't really understand what was going on.
The Mars mission was more accessible, with details available over the net, with me no longer a kid. The experience was then enriched in so many ways that I was glad to have been old enough to witness the landing of something, somewhere outside the realms of earth. And most of all, experiencing it through the eyes of my 6 year kid (at the time).
I can only wish to be a witness to a manned mission to Mars. But honestly I don't think I will witness it, but my kid... he's got all the time in the world.
-Vuzz
I'm always outraged when I get to hear these types of stories about mistreated animals. I can't help thinking that if they were humans, they would have been rescued a long time ago... Just animals some would say.
It does not make it less painful because they are "just animals". Whether it is toward animals or humans, cruelty remains cruelty. Period.
I, for one, am very glad to know there are still people who care enough to rescue these poor chimps among which some have risk their lives so we can go headed with the space program. What was their reward? A tiny cage and some chimps chow...
It's just my personal opinion and I don't expect everyone to share it.
V.
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This reminds me of the ones we used to make out of beer cans, back when they were made out of steel and we were full of bad ideas.
We'd take six or seven of those cut out the top and bottom, stack them using duck tape with a final can at the bottom with half the top taken out and a small hole at the bottom. Tennis balls were the amunition of choice and lighter fluid the propellant.
I remember balls going for a couple of hundred feet into the air... ah the good old days.
- the rocking chair's oil
- the parsley straightener
- the gut be gone
- the chia pet
- space monkeys
- the ball spot remover (spay paint for your skull)
and the pet rock.
Fascinating sometimes how unuseful these inventions (barely) are. Just have a look ( if you can bare it ) at those info-mercials late, way late at night and you'll see some fine examples of silly contraptions. Most of which are patent pending...
--Vuzz/
In the neverending quest for am better mouse trap (pun is intented) we now have to worry about tennis elbows...
--Vuzz
Looks like good old George Adamski was right after all...(wink!)
Tough not exactly as he intended it to be.
--Vuzz.
I'm just wondering... If by looking at something they heard sounds and by hearing sounds they see things...Can they experience a feeback loop?
If they get into a feedback loop, how does it sound/look like?
--Vuzz
How about pants with downloadable skin from the net to go with it. Feels just like Winamp.
Better yet, wallpaper for your pants and shirt!The possibilities are endless.
--Vuzz
Now, I for one like it when a company build cheaper devices (in price not quality) by making them easier to build not by taking features out of the device. The first one shows signs of smart research, the second takes customer for granted.
I'm afraid that's what's happening with Palm and their Zire. Features such as backlite, memory and speed are taken out so they can sell cheap. I haven't seen anything groundbreaking or new features from Palm in a long time. It seems they've stop R&D instead they produce a new models by juggling with existing features, tricking the customer into believing this is actually a brand new product.
Call me old fashion (maybe even out of style) but I still like to use my old paper agenda. Why? Simply because it's bigger, I can see my hole week in full size and I can write all sort of little notes (faster than a PDA) and comments anywhere on the page (including diagrams and sketches. I've tried several ones from the cheap to the expensive.
I have resisted ( and believe me the temptation climaxed with the iPaq... man was it hard to resist) the urge to get a PDA of my own simply because all I need really is something to keep my phone numbers and contacts in order and keep gazillions of passwords in a secure place.
--Vuzz
Congratulation to them and especially Russ who sat quietly in the chair. I know someone whose shorts were probably full of bricks by flight end. I know I couldn't do it, noway!, zippo!, nada! Can this be a solution to the infernal commute to work every morning? --Vuzz
I would agree with what was previously said about the Mars mission being not as glamorous as the Moon missions. Except at the time of the Apollo mission I was about 4 years old and although I remember being glued to the TV set, I couldn't really understand what was going on. The Mars mission was more accessible, with details available over the net, with me no longer a kid. The experience was then enriched in so many ways that I was glad to have been old enough to witness the landing of something, somewhere outside the realms of earth. And most of all, experiencing it through the eyes of my 6 year kid (at the time). I can only wish to be a witness to a manned mission to Mars. But honestly I don't think I will witness it, but my kid... he's got all the time in the world. -Vuzz
I'm always outraged when I get to hear these types of stories about mistreated animals. I can't help thinking that if they were humans, they would have been rescued a long time ago... Just animals some would say. It does not make it less painful because they are "just animals". Whether it is toward animals or humans, cruelty remains cruelty. Period. I, for one, am very glad to know there are still people who care enough to rescue these poor chimps among which some have risk their lives so we can go headed with the space program. What was their reward? A tiny cage and some chimps chow... It's just my personal opinion and I don't expect everyone to share it. V.
All of this is part of ancient popular game show called "Find the dying Pharaoh".
"Find the dying Pharaoh! Brought to you by Amombophis the Tomb maker! Need a nice cosy place to spend eternity. Come to Amombophis the Tomb maker!
Let experienced wrappers ease you into the after life within this luxury 250 rooms tomb complex while hundreds of participants are trying to find you.
Choose between a huge selection of booby traps, colapsing walls and practical jokes. Try our new curse of the angry Pharaoh garantee to last a lifetime or your money back.
Imagine your love ones walking and running through a maze of tunnel specially design for centuries of good ol' egyptian fun! First one who finds a live Pharaoh wins a free Sphinx.
Reserve now! And take advantage of our Pharaoh-gonna-be rebate!
With Amombophis, they know you're in there!"