trying to save a series that has had maybe three watchable episodes in the last two years?
It's too bad about Firefly, though---it was actually getting interesting. Why not barrage various networks to pick it up, instead?
Several people have already pointed out the folly of a $37k certificate, so I won't belabor the point further, as this would be redundant and unecessarily repetitive.
As a lead programmer, I vividly remember sorting through 4-5 dozen resumes, among which the best game demo was a "Frogger" clone. We published two fairly popular PC games with local tech school "grads" and converted IT programmers. I don't know how the "big guys" think, but I think a working demonstration of a good, original game idea would stand out from the crowd a lot more than a dubious certification---especially since you have to work for a year before they let you touch anything 3D.
In October, a Boeing Delta 2 was severely damaged on the pad after a crane operator accidentally ripped the satellite and third stage off the top of the second stage after they were bolted together: http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/de lta2_delay_ 021030.html
LockMart seems to be doing okay lately with the Atlas launches, but can we forget Mars Climate Orbiter and Polar Lander, lost to failure to convert units and and inablility of software to properly detect the ground, respectively?
And don't get me started on ISS. Too late---ISS is a massive, catastrophic failure in agonizing slow motion. Everybody at NASA is patting themselves on the back because they think they can put more than three crew members on the piece of junk after all---in 2006!: http://www.floridatoday.com/news/space/stories/200 2b/120602okeefe.htm If you want to see how much the US space program values intelligence and ingenuity, ISS is your answer. A few unmanned rockets blowing up on the pad or on ascent is almost refreshing by comparison.
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trying to save a series that has had maybe three watchable episodes in the last two years? It's too bad about Firefly, though---it was actually getting interesting. Why not barrage various networks to pick it up, instead?
Several people have already pointed out the folly of a $37k certificate, so I won't belabor the point further, as this would be redundant and unecessarily repetitive. As a lead programmer, I vividly remember sorting through 4-5 dozen resumes, among which the best game demo was a "Frogger" clone. We published two fairly popular PC games with local tech school "grads" and converted IT programmers. I don't know how the "big guys" think, but I think a working demonstration of a good, original game idea would stand out from the crowd a lot more than a dubious certification---especially since you have to work for a year before they let you touch anything 3D.
pass along the benefits of slashdotting to a few unsolicited advertisers, etc. Why does this only happen to things people actually want to see? Hmmm.
about Star Trek. I thought for sure I had already seen the ultimate in trekkie fan excess.
Sorry for the duplication. I need a little more time with the /. search engine.
I almost wish I could agree, but, for example:
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In October, a Boeing Delta 2 was severely damaged on the pad after a crane operator accidentally ripped the satellite and third stage off the top of the second stage after they were bolted together:
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/d
LockMart seems to be doing okay lately with the Atlas launches, but can we forget Mars Climate Orbiter and Polar Lander, lost to failure to convert units and and inablility of software to properly detect the ground, respectively?
And don't get me started on ISS. Too late---ISS is a massive, catastrophic failure in agonizing slow motion. Everybody at NASA is patting themselves on the back because they think they can put more than three crew members on the piece of junk after all---in 2006!: http://www.floridatoday.com/news/space/stories/20
If you want to see how much the US space program values intelligence and ingenuity, ISS is your answer. A few unmanned rockets blowing up on the pad or on ascent is almost refreshing by comparison.