Could China possibly be trying to hype up its space program to scare other countries? I mean, it just seems kind of odd that all of the sudden, all of these stories about China and space are surfacing..
I'd like to see a mission before I believe any of it.. seems like China is just preparing for a cold war
Job: During his 3 years at Condom Safety International, he has successfully tested over 300 different types of condoms.
Workplace: CSI's testing facility is in Las Vegas, Nevada. A typical day might have Eric testing upwards of 20 different experimental types of condoms in various orifices.
Current project: From behind the plexiglass window, Eric spreads a young 20-something who was brought in from the northern parts of Africa to test how well experimental 'shocking' condoms hold up inside rigid women.
Critical tool: He has one, and only one. He grooms and lotions this tool every day, keeping it ready for new use. He also takes a daily supplement of viagra for vitality
Greatest challenge: With so many women, STD testing is a must, but sometimes they slip up.. Eric has had over 150 STDs to date, and still recovering from a bout of the clap.
Final word: "Sometimes we'll break on average of 10-15 condoms a day, it's all about the combination of materials combined with the ability to keep sensation intact. We're a watchdog for the people, trying to protect them from themselves.
I know that people will do it, I just fail to see the use..
The joy of books and magazines is that you can take them with you wherever you go, read them at your leisure.. instead of being strapped down to a computer..
Now, I know the possibility of handheld devices comes up, and sure.. that would work to an extent, I guess..
Maybe if you used the camera pictures with a form of OCR... that would be interesting to see..
First of all, is 1 page of a magazine (or 3, or 4, or 10) really worth this much hooplah? Who's going to stand there and photograph every page...?
I just don't see how this could EVEN be a problem... at least with mp3s/pirated movies you can see WHY someone would do this, but who the heck wants to open tons of images to read a lame magazine article that you can probably get online in a number of minutes?
Assanine, totally assanine
An article in which people really CAN'T read it before they post, so no excuses, this time!
Babelfish is about as good as a strung-out german in the ghetto...
Good work, Slashdot.
What do you MEAN there's no more innovation? I mean, take a look at all those clever spyware programs that can pop up 34 windows in a matter of seconds.. now that's innovation!
Actually, I think he's right... browsers just accomplish the same basic function, with a few new added things (Flash, mainly) Although, I see a lot more innovation in Mozilla/FireBird than in other browsers...
It seems like innovation is dead because a single browser totally dominates the market.. everyone is content and doesn't know any different, so young minds that would grow up to innovate something new never think about 'reinventing the wheel'.
While we are still trying to get manned space flight in order, they are developed unmanned hypersonic bombers that can kill many people in little time..
Basically anything that is a huge pollutant to the environment, constant creating of money-producing (as the other reply mentioned) symptom-reliever, instead of cures
It seems that the more they try to 'delay' the problem in an attempt to get a constant stream of cash, instead of actually solving it... just seems counterproductive...
Yes, I agree that it is a great motivator for innovation, but sometimes it seems it doens't always lead innovation in the right direction.
It's great from the consumer standpoint, because that's who they're trying to please.. but when you start to look at humanity as a whole, it seems the profit motivation leads to things which are counter-productive....
Just my 2 cents, anyways.
I think the real future of space travel is when big corporations start to see the possibility of profit.
Anything else under the guise of "scientific research" seems like it will never take off... the quest for the allmighty dollar will always be stronger than furthering humanity
President Bush said today that this weapon of mass destruction that these 'amateur rocketeers' developed will not be tolerated, and force will be used if neccessary.
If you were writing a virus and wanted to do some harm, why would you even bother trying to infect mac and linux users?
I mean, people make a big deal on "windows is so insecure that's why this happens blah blah".. but in reality it's just because it's so much more popular...
Not that windows isn't insecure and not that microsoft isn't an evilbad company et cetera.. just wanted to make that point..
"Mac and Linux users are immune"
I want to see a really intuitive and effective worm for OS X... all these mac users thinking they are immune.. it could be a problem.. (More likely to click on attatchments) Not that it would make a big impact:)
Well, the obvious answer would be nuclear power... Isn't NASA testing a nuclear powered rocket? Spacecraft with nuclear power is far in the future, I believe (General concerns over safety, et cetera) but nuclear submarines have been around for awhile.. and seem to still be going strong..
I can see the headlines now, though...............
"Protesters fill the streets of Washington demanding that no nuclear reactor be put on mars, in fear of polluting a planet free from human influence"
People have huge fears over nuclear power, some for good reasons... others just hear the word 'nuclear' and instantly oppose it
Rocket Fuel = launching point for further operations from the Martian surface... Also, it would make it unneccessary to haul water to and from mars (saves a lot of cost if we ever decide to inhabit the planet)
If we ever decide to go to mars, i hope to see some permanent settlement.. no use in going and coming back in 3 days
I always knew Apple was plotting a path of world domination from the very beginning.
Apple/Illuminati/Pyramid/Art Bell
It's all coming together now...
*dawns the tin foil hat*
Here's the story, folks (You heard it here first)
Some crazy time traveller from the not-so-distant future decided to travel back in time to ancient egypt with something similar to this. The Great Pyramids were built in its likeness.. It's all coming together now... In the center of one of the great pyramids, there is a huge shrine dedicated to the savior Steve Jobs, no joke! I know this creates a pretty big temporal paradox, but it's the god's honest truth..
It's not my fault, I already told you
When I was sending in the correction for that particular part, the goddamn pigeons wouldn't go anywhere near CowboyNeal... they came back.. something about a smell
So, please forgive me:(
Listen, buster.
I have no idea what you are talking about "chat-room" but it doesn't sound good. I also have no idea why you decided to taint my post which, (using my amazing powers of influence to gain knowledge of slashdot articles 3 days ahead of time) took me a good 12 hours to write, relay to pigeons, and send them on their way...
I'm telling you, though... RFC 1149 is utterly useless when CowboyNeal is the editor... they won't even go near that stench... that's a bug, please fix it.
Best regards, Juan
/me watches as productivity around the globe grinds to a screeching halt
And I thought we were in a recession now..
I think I'm going to go to the local EB and pass out some NA cards along with the game... looks like my cigarette vending ice-cream truck business will finally pick up..
I can't wait to see the look on Sony's faces with hoards of new subscribers turn their servers into a steaming pile of goop... *puts tin foil hat on* time to start playing, unibomber status
Slashdot Mirror
First the moon, and now mars..
Could China possibly be trying to hype up its space program to scare other countries? I mean, it just seems kind of odd that all of the sudden, all of these stories about China and space are surfacing..
I'd like to see a mission before I believe any of it.. seems like China is just preparing for a cold war
But who knows
Name Eric Dennis
Age 28
Job: During his 3 years at Condom Safety International, he has successfully tested over 300 different types of condoms.
Workplace: CSI's testing facility is in Las Vegas, Nevada. A typical day might have Eric testing upwards of 20 different experimental types of condoms in various orifices.
Current project: From behind the plexiglass window, Eric spreads a young 20-something who was brought in from the northern parts of Africa to test how well experimental 'shocking' condoms hold up inside rigid women.
Critical tool: He has one, and only one. He grooms and lotions this tool every day, keeping it ready for new use. He also takes a daily supplement of viagra for vitality
Greatest challenge: With so many women, STD testing is a must, but sometimes they slip up.. Eric has had over 150 STDs to date, and still recovering from a bout of the clap.
Final word: "Sometimes we'll break on average of 10-15 condoms a day, it's all about the combination of materials combined with the ability to keep sensation intact. We're a watchdog for the people, trying to protect them from themselves.
Sure, he gets to blow stuff up
But imagine the extensive safety reports he must have to write, combined with the countless testing/retesting of products...
I'd imagine it would get tedious, like just about any job
And to reply to your comments.
I know that people will do it, I just fail to see the use..
The joy of books and magazines is that you can take them with you wherever you go, read them at your leisure.. instead of being strapped down to a computer..
Now, I know the possibility of handheld devices comes up, and sure.. that would work to an extent, I guess..
Maybe if you used the camera pictures with a form of OCR... that would be interesting to see..
Yes, I did mean asinine. When I previewed it didn't catch my eye, but when I had submitted, it stood out like a huge sore..
:(
Sorry, I get tired and my brain starts to spell things instinctively... hehe sometimes I catch myself spelling "your" "yoor".. pretty embarassing
First of all, is 1 page of a magazine (or 3, or 4, or 10) really worth this much hooplah? Who's going to stand there and photograph every page...? I just don't see how this could EVEN be a problem... at least with mp3s/pirated movies you can see WHY someone would do this, but who the heck wants to open tons of images to read a lame magazine article that you can probably get online in a number of minutes? Assanine, totally assanine
An article in which people really CAN'T read it before they post, so no excuses, this time! Babelfish is about as good as a strung-out german in the ghetto... Good work, Slashdot.
Adobe PDF to HTML Conversion page
What do you MEAN there's no more innovation? I mean, take a look at all those clever spyware programs that can pop up 34 windows in a matter of seconds.. now that's innovation! Actually, I think he's right... browsers just accomplish the same basic function, with a few new added things (Flash, mainly) Although, I see a lot more innovation in Mozilla/FireBird than in other browsers... It seems like innovation is dead because a single browser totally dominates the market.. everyone is content and doesn't know any different, so young minds that would grow up to innovate something new never think about 'reinventing the wheel'.
While we are still trying to get manned space flight in order, they are developed unmanned hypersonic bombers that can kill many people in little time..
Great, just great
Basically anything that is a huge pollutant to the environment, constant creating of money-producing (as the other reply mentioned) symptom-reliever, instead of cures
It seems that the more they try to 'delay' the problem in an attempt to get a constant stream of cash, instead of actually solving it... just seems counterproductive...
Yes, I agree that it is a great motivator for innovation, but sometimes it seems it doens't always lead innovation in the right direction. It's great from the consumer standpoint, because that's who they're trying to please.. but when you start to look at humanity as a whole, it seems the profit motivation leads to things which are counter-productive.... Just my 2 cents, anyways.
I think the real future of space travel is when big corporations start to see the possibility of profit.
Anything else under the guise of "scientific research" seems like it will never take off... the quest for the allmighty dollar will always be stronger than furthering humanity
It's a sad but true state of affairs
President Bush said today that this weapon of mass destruction that these 'amateur rocketeers' developed will not be tolerated, and force will be used if neccessary.
3dmark2003
GF FX: 999999
Ati Raedon: 40394
Weird outcome! It was strange though, because during the gf fx test, it just flashed and gave me my score! Awesome speed!
Keep up the good work, NVIDIA!
"Linux and Mac users are immune."
:)
If you were writing a virus and wanted to do some harm, why would you even bother trying to infect mac and linux users?
I mean, people make a big deal on "windows is so insecure that's why this happens blah blah".. but in reality it's just because it's so much more popular...
Not that windows isn't insecure and not that microsoft isn't an evilbad company et cetera.. just wanted to make that point..
"Mac and Linux users are immune"
I want to see a really intuitive and effective worm for OS X... all these mac users thinking they are immune.. it could be a problem.. (More likely to click on attatchments) Not that it would make a big impact
Well, the obvious answer would be nuclear power... Isn't NASA testing a nuclear powered rocket? Spacecraft with nuclear power is far in the future, I believe (General concerns over safety, et cetera) but nuclear submarines have been around for awhile.. and seem to still be going strong..
I can see the headlines now, though...............
"Protesters fill the streets of Washington demanding that no nuclear reactor be put on mars, in fear of polluting a planet free from human influence"
People have huge fears over nuclear power, some for good reasons... others just hear the word 'nuclear' and instantly oppose it
Ice = Oxygen/Hydrogen
Oxygen/Hydrogen = rocket fuel
Rocket Fuel = launching point for further operations from the Martian surface... Also, it would make it unneccessary to haul water to and from mars (saves a lot of cost if we ever decide to inhabit the planet)
If we ever decide to go to mars, i hope to see some permanent settlement.. no use in going and coming back in 3 days
Touche, that I am
I always knew Apple was plotting a path of world domination from the very beginning.
Apple/Illuminati/Pyramid/Art Bell
It's all coming together now...
*dawns the tin foil hat*
Here's the story, folks (You heard it here first)
Some crazy time traveller from the not-so-distant future decided to travel back in time to ancient egypt with something similar to this. The Great Pyramids were built in its likeness.. It's all coming together now... In the center of one of the great pyramids, there is a huge shrine dedicated to the savior Steve Jobs, no joke! I know this creates a pretty big temporal paradox, but it's the god's honest truth..
*removes tin foil hat and goes to sleep*
It's not my fault, I already told you When I was sending in the correction for that particular part, the goddamn pigeons wouldn't go anywhere near CowboyNeal... they came back.. something about a smell So, please forgive me :(
Listen, buster. I have no idea what you are talking about "chat-room" but it doesn't sound good. I also have no idea why you decided to taint my post which, (using my amazing powers of influence to gain knowledge of slashdot articles 3 days ahead of time) took me a good 12 hours to write, relay to pigeons, and send them on their way... I'm telling you, though... RFC 1149 is utterly useless when CowboyNeal is the editor... they won't even go near that stench... that's a bug, please fix it. Best regards, Juan
/me watches as productivity around the globe grinds to a screeching halt
And I thought we were in a recession now..
I think I'm going to go to the local EB and pass out some NA cards along with the game... looks like my cigarette vending ice-cream truck business will finally pick up..
I can't wait to see the look on Sony's faces with hoards of new subscribers turn their servers into a steaming pile of goop... *puts tin foil hat on* time to start playing, unibomber status
'patent infringement suit'
Where is my farking cookie?
SOrry I'm so late to correct the spelling error, that's Dinars... The damn pigeon flew smack dab into my just cleaned window... dropped an r :(