With an older car, especially 50's 60's 70's, the engines were simple enough that a reasonably intelligent person could figure out how they work. Provieded they could get the parts, it should be possible to fix these engines.
Hell my old '76 Ford F100 was simple as hell to work on. You could rebuild the engine without removing it. Just (literaly) crawl into the engine compartment and start working. In fact I learned how to rebuild the for straight six by just doing it (along with the help of a book).
Nice answer for the Bio weapons. I'll even accept that. But he didn't use bio weapons on the kurds or the Iranians, he used chem weapons (type of blistering agent wasn't it?). I would venture to guess that he continued to maintain a stockpile of them.
BTW could you please site a source for your information about the USA selling Iraq chem weapons? I've heard people say we did, and others say we didn't and was hoping that you could back up your stance on it.
Okay, how the hell can you say he didn't have them. He used them against is own friggin people and against the Iranians. Do you seriously think he just dumped them all down the toilet as soon as we said he couldn't have them? Sure he destroyed some of them, but there is no way he destroyed all of them.
I'm almost positive that he moved them out of the country before we invaded to make Bush look bad. A madman like that doesn't give up a nice deadly toy like biological/chemical weapons. I bet if you snooped around Lebenon, Syria, or Iran you would fine they suddenly have some extra WMD's.
A voter ID does not sound all that great. Personally I don't want ANYONE to even have the POSSIBILITY of running down who I voted for. Not that anyone gives a shit, but I don't care for anyone to know.
I am also not a big fan of SSN's. They are to close to a national ID card. If a person wants to remain "of the radar", they should have the ability to do so.
So this means in 40 years I will be able to look at my grandkids and say:
"You know, that word google y'all use?, used to be a website by th'namea google, oh musta been back in aught four. S'how th'word came ta be used in that 'ticler manner"
I sorta remember some joke about satan shoving pineapples up Hitlers ass or something or another. Hence let's give Hitler a break and have Darl (gawd that name conjurs up images of some souther hickseed with an IQ of 10, no offense southern hickseeds) take over for a bit.
Not sure about this but.....I've heard stories of our pilots in Vietnam doing exactly this. What would happen is a pilot would be shot down in enemy territory and would get VC/NVA formations moving in on his locations. The US pilots above would do everythign they could to keep them away until a rescue helicopter could be brought in, including dropping bomb racks once they had expended all of their ordanence. Again, I have NO idea if this is actually true or not.
I'm in the same boat. For the past 6 years I've slept next to my computer, usually with the cover off (i know, i know, shame on me) and extra case fans. The dead silence when it is off is unnerving and always keeps me awake.
Speaking of triangles, I believe the "Stealth Fighter" offers a wonderfull explanation for those types of UFO's. I was recently watching a documentry on Area 51 which showed an image of the F-117 taking off at night (with nav lights on). From the angle they showed the take off from it look almost exactly like the sketches of the triangle UFO's many have reported seeing. I even thought it was "genuine footage" of a UFO for a second.
Does this mean that the US Post Office is responsible for the anthrax letters a while back? Is the airline that gave a ride to a terrorist who is using a fake name responsible for any attacks he performs at his destination?
Reminds me of a true life story. I was working with a road construction crew doing a chip seal. Chip seal is where we lay down a layer of tar, a layer of gravel, a layer of powder stuff, then repeat. On the road we put this little yellow tabs that stick up to show where the yellow center line is.
These little tabs have clear plastic covers that can be pulled off whenever a layer of tar is put down. Usually whoever pulled these covers off did so bare handed because the tar would ruin anything used to do it and gloves were a pain in the ass (hard to grip the covers and pull them off quickly). This tar was nasty shit. You had to use that citris cleaner they use in garages along with starter fluid, plus 20 minutes of scrubing, to get it off.
Anyways, one day a few of us were helping the regular guy pull these tabs to get done a bit quicker so we could move on to the next job. When we had finished up, one of the guys helping has to take a piss so bad he can taste it, so bad he can't wait to get his hands clean. In the in the poor bastard had to shave his privates (he never said if he scrubed with citris cleaner and starter fluid), and endure a couple of weeks in the hot sun chafing his gooleys off.
OT, but democracy is scary, which is why our ( the USA) founders created a Republic. They knew that the majority isn't always right, in fact, it could be wrong quite regularly. This is why we elect officials we trust (hehe yea right) to govern for us.
Simplistic example, run a K-12 classroom as a pure Democracy.
Have you ever taken any type of vehicle (bike, car, truck, feet) off road with a small hole in it? It seems that most of the dirt and grime ends up going through the hole and into whatever your are in (be it vehicle cab or inside my shoe).
Just a brainstorm here, but couldn't you send batches of OTP's to the other end using quantum interferance to ensure the security of the OTP's. If you find one that was intercepted you just discard it.
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With an older car, especially 50's 60's 70's, the engines were simple enough that a reasonably intelligent person could figure out how they work. Provieded they could get the parts, it should be possible to fix these engines.
Hell my old '76 Ford F100 was simple as hell to work on. You could rebuild the engine without removing it. Just (literaly) crawl into the engine compartment and start working. In fact I learned how to rebuild the for straight six by just doing it (along with the help of a book).
The really need to move the "Post Anonymously" checkbox away from the "Submit" button. :(
Nice answer for the Bio weapons. I'll even accept that. But he didn't use bio weapons on the kurds or the Iranians, he used chem weapons (type of blistering agent wasn't it?). I would venture to guess that he continued to maintain a stockpile of them.
BTW could you please site a source for your information about the USA selling Iraq chem weapons? I've heard people say we did, and others say we didn't and was hoping that you could back up your stance on it.
Okay, how the hell can you say he didn't have them. He used them against is own friggin people and against the Iranians. Do you seriously think he just dumped them all down the toilet as soon as we said he couldn't have them? Sure he destroyed some of them, but there is no way he destroyed all of them.
I'm almost positive that he moved them out of the country before we invaded to make Bush look bad. A madman like that doesn't give up a nice deadly toy like biological/chemical weapons. I bet if you snooped around Lebenon, Syria, or Iran you would fine they suddenly have some extra WMD's.
I just hope they get some pictures of it as it blows!
learn to keep you fuckin mouth shut you /. asshat grammer/spelling/penis nazi.
Slightly OT but, the rumors of a forthcoming "XP Reloaded" release are false. The Register had an article about it recently.
Pass me my tinfoil hat but....
A voter ID does not sound all that great. Personally I don't want ANYONE to even have the POSSIBILITY of running down who I voted for. Not that anyone gives a shit, but I don't care for anyone to know.
I am also not a big fan of SSN's. They are to close to a national ID card. If a person wants to remain "of the radar", they should have the ability to do so.
Whoa whoa whoa....lets not be to hasty with this lobotomy idea.
So this means in 40 years I will be able to look at my grandkids and say:
"You know, that word google y'all use?, used to be a website by th'namea google, oh musta been back in aught four. S'how th'word came ta be used in that 'ticler manner"
And then they'll ask we what a website is....
You could have the Subvocal BOFH. I know we could learn some new slurs and curse words from some poor SysAdmin.
It also tells us when. The winter solstice in 2012 is supposed to be the last day of the great Myan calendar.
I sorta remember some joke about satan shoving pineapples up Hitlers ass or something or another. Hence let's give Hitler a break and have Darl (gawd that name conjurs up images of some souther hickseed with an IQ of 10, no offense southern hickseeds) take over for a bit.
Not sure about this but.....I've heard stories of our pilots in Vietnam doing exactly this. What would happen is a pilot would be shot down in enemy territory and would get VC/NVA formations moving in on his locations. The US pilots above would do everythign they could to keep them away until a rescue helicopter could be brought in, including dropping bomb racks once they had expended all of their ordanence. Again, I have NO idea if this is actually true or not.
I'm in the same boat. For the past 6 years I've slept next to my computer, usually with the cover off (i know, i know, shame on me) and extra case fans. The dead silence when it is off is unnerving and always keeps me awake.
It is sad that you have a pet peeve involving the goatse.cx guy. Sad and disturbing.....
Speaking of triangles, I believe the "Stealth Fighter" offers a wonderfull explanation for those types of UFO's. I was recently watching a documentry on Area 51 which showed an image of the F-117 taking off at night (with nav lights on). From the angle they showed the take off from it look almost exactly like the sketches of the triangle UFO's many have reported seeing. I even thought it was "genuine footage" of a UFO for a second.
Does this mean that the US Post Office is responsible for the anthrax letters a while back? Is the airline that gave a ride to a terrorist who is using a fake name responsible for any attacks he performs at his destination?
Reminds me of a true life story. I was working with a road construction crew doing a chip seal. Chip seal is where we lay down a layer of tar, a layer of gravel, a layer of powder stuff, then repeat. On the road we put this little yellow tabs that stick up to show where the yellow center line is.
These little tabs have clear plastic covers that can be pulled off whenever a layer of tar is put down. Usually whoever pulled these covers off did so bare handed because the tar would ruin anything used to do it and gloves were a pain in the ass (hard to grip the covers and pull them off quickly). This tar was nasty shit. You had to use that citris cleaner they use in garages along with starter fluid, plus 20 minutes of scrubing, to get it off.
Anyways, one day a few of us were helping the regular guy pull these tabs to get done a bit quicker so we could move on to the next job. When we had finished up, one of the guys helping has to take a piss so bad he can taste it, so bad he can't wait to get his hands clean. In the in the poor bastard had to shave his privates (he never said if he scrubed with citris cleaner and starter fluid), and endure a couple of weeks in the hot sun chafing his gooleys off.
Right answer, wrong question :o)
OT, but democracy is scary, which is why our ( the USA) founders created a Republic. They knew that the majority isn't always right, in fact, it could be wrong quite regularly. This is why we elect officials we trust (hehe yea right) to govern for us.
Simplistic example, run a K-12 classroom as a pure Democracy.
Dude, the human version of the sims is real life for gods sake. Set down the mouse, back away from the keyboard, and GO OUTSIDE :o)
You've been waiting for someone to aks for a mirror haven't you?
Have you ever taken any type of vehicle (bike, car, truck, feet) off road with a small hole in it? It seems that most of the dirt and grime ends up going through the hole and into whatever your are in (be it vehicle cab or inside my shoe).
Just a brainstorm here, but couldn't you send batches of OTP's to the other end using quantum interferance to ensure the security of the OTP's. If you find one that was intercepted you just discard it.