Sending a man to the moon is not an invention my backwards american friend. Plus Star Trek is not real and even they never explored all the planets during any of their episodes unless you count the Voyager episode where Paris does warp 10 and occupies all points in the universe at the same time, even so, that was a fictional invention.
The lightbulb was invented by an Sir Joseph Wilson Swan AND Thomas Eddison at the same time in their respective countries.
Nikola Tesla invented AC power, a Serbian.
The rest I can concede, but there is enough there to show that the US didn't invent half the shit you listed. So you are either trying to bullshit us or you didn't know better.
Americans didn't invent rocket propulsion, the English did. Americans didn't invent the jet engine, the Germans did.
Americans didn't invent the computer, the English did.
Americans didn't invent the war, the Germans did.
Americans didn't invent the freedom, the French did.
So what was this major thing they invented? (btw, I am sure you meant last century)
Yay! But I do hope this isn't one of those seasons where things do change but then they get cancelled, it would be nice if they carried it on for more than 1 more season, if everybody involved wants to carry on and the ratings are good enough then why not? The problem is, characters will come and go over a long period of time.
The writers on that show actually planned out what would happen through an entire season before shooting the first episode, that let it develop the big stories it needed.
I dunno, they have had 8 seasons so far which was good and season 9 is supposed to have a different dynamic, they are changing a lot of things because Richard Dean Anderson isn't on the show anymore. They also closed some big story arcs with season 8. Thats good news because you are not rehashing the same old bad guys either, there was only so far you could go with the replicators, they were that powerful, unlike with the Borg where they humanised them until they were the opposite of what they were at the start, mean, powerful and didn't compromise.
I have high hopes for SG1, surprised that it is even still around. But also these same producers and creative types are in charge of SGA and its already a lot better in some respects. You can tell they have looked at what they do in SG1 and streamlined it for SGA. The Chevron countdown for one, there isn't one, that helps with pacing and gets the characters where they need to be. But also the puddle jumpers replace the MALP. Allthough it is little things, it shows that they mean to improve. There are also more 2nd tier characters in SGA, providing more flexibilty.
Another bonus is that story lines can be linked with each show and like I mentioned in the first paragraph, big story arcs were closed but in turn it opened up new ones which helps to keep everything fresh. It again helps that big changes were made with characters, being replaced for new ones. So far I know of 4 new resident characters for season 9 of SG1. Thats a lot for a show and none of trek did that, normally it would be one character.
Just watching the DVD extra content gives the impression that the folks who run the STARGATE franchise care more about what they are doing, with the characters, the techno babble, the humour and what episodes do for an audience.
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I'd stop going to OSNEWS if i was you, the whole place is one big mine field of zealots who will argue endlessly about anything to do with their OS of choice. Its a pointless website. Then again, I'm also of the same opinion about this site as well... hmmm.:)
You assumed wrong, I just don't do it often. besides I wasn't excusing the fact that it was a dupe, if it wasn't clear enough with the smiley, I was more interested in making a joke.
Your post should be given full merit but... a lot of jobs today require computers unlike in the past. You didn't suggest it, but I think computer use should be scaled back alltogether, used sparingly and not thrown around as though it will solve all of educations problems. I'm at college and even there we have to do it the old fashioned way before we touch the various rooms full of lovely powermacs, macs, emacs and various scanners or even the college network. The understanding is that you must be able to perform without a computer first, though it is simply a tool just like a paintbrush or T-square, abeit more complicated however.
If they teach this at A-level (but I do a Art and Design course) then that thinking should be carried down to secondary and primary schools as well.
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Sending a man to the moon is not an invention my backwards american friend. Plus Star Trek is not real and even they never explored all the planets during any of their episodes unless you count the Voyager episode where Paris does warp 10 and occupies all points in the universe at the same time, even so, that was a fictional invention.
The lightbulb was invented by an Sir Joseph Wilson Swan AND Thomas Eddison at the same time in their respective countries.
Nikola Tesla invented AC power, a Serbian.
The rest I can concede, but there is enough there to show that the US didn't invent half the shit you listed. So you are either trying to bullshit us or you didn't know better.
Americans didn't invent rocket propulsion, the English did. Americans didn't invent the jet engine, the Germans did. Americans didn't invent the computer, the English did. Americans didn't invent the war, the Germans did. Americans didn't invent the freedom, the French did.
So what was this major thing they invented? (btw, I am sure you meant last century)
What I said is the joke. The fact that I brought it up because I am referencing Star Trek. Hence me being revealed as the geek.
When you are the first to mention the word "Ion" and "Storm" and then using them to create a joke in relation to the news article.
Here's me thinking it was some obscure reference to Keanu Reeves, he flys as well in some of his movies. His band was called Dog Star btw...
Yay! But I do hope this isn't one of those seasons where things do change but then they get cancelled, it would be nice if they carried it on for more than 1 more season, if everybody involved wants to carry on and the ratings are good enough then why not? The problem is, characters will come and go over a long period of time.
The writers on that show actually planned out what would happen through an entire season before shooting the first episode, that let it develop the big stories it needed.
So which ones did do porn?
I dunno, they have had 8 seasons so far which was good and season 9 is supposed to have a different dynamic, they are changing a lot of things because Richard Dean Anderson isn't on the show anymore. They also closed some big story arcs with season 8. Thats good news because you are not rehashing the same old bad guys either, there was only so far you could go with the replicators, they were that powerful, unlike with the Borg where they humanised them until they were the opposite of what they were at the start, mean, powerful and didn't compromise.
I have high hopes for SG1, surprised that it is even still around. But also these same producers and creative types are in charge of SGA and its already a lot better in some respects. You can tell they have looked at what they do in SG1 and streamlined it for SGA. The Chevron countdown for one, there isn't one, that helps with pacing and gets the characters where they need to be. But also the puddle jumpers replace the MALP. Allthough it is little things, it shows that they mean to improve. There are also more 2nd tier characters in SGA, providing more flexibilty.
Another bonus is that story lines can be linked with each show and like I mentioned in the first paragraph, big story arcs were closed but in turn it opened up new ones which helps to keep everything fresh. It again helps that big changes were made with characters, being replaced for new ones. So far I know of 4 new resident characters for season 9 of SG1. Thats a lot for a show and none of trek did that, normally it would be one character.
Just watching the DVD extra content gives the impression that the folks who run the STARGATE franchise care more about what they are doing, with the characters, the techno babble, the humour and what episodes do for an audience.
I'd stop going to OSNEWS if i was you, the whole place is one big mine field of zealots who will argue endlessly about anything to do with their OS of choice. Its a pointless website. Then again, I'm also of the same opinion about this site as well... hmmm. :)
You were robbed and not with just your time and money, I just bought a masters degree off ebay!
is a robo version of David Hasslehoff. Or would it be David Hassleruff? Either way, thats why they won and not because of superior funding.
It was time consuming which made it useless during a space battle, it killed the pacing of the scene. It wasn't because it was expensive.
"Delio's in the shit" - anattributed quote.
Lord of the rings wasn't that good.
No they care about endangered animals. :) Bad example I brought to the table I did.
The WWF is a big organisation, they do work all over the world, they are not evil are they? I don't see them killing Panda's or anything.
You assumed wrong, I just don't do it often. besides I wasn't excusing the fact that it was a dupe, if it wasn't clear enough with the smiley, I was more interested in making a joke.
Because of this dupe, I learned this was happening, not everybody is on Slashdot on a friday night! ;-)
The media furthers this error when they speak in the same way.
Your post should be given full merit but... a lot of jobs today require computers unlike in the past. You didn't suggest it, but I think computer use should be scaled back alltogether, used sparingly and not thrown around as though it will solve all of educations problems. I'm at college and even there we have to do it the old fashioned way before we touch the various rooms full of lovely powermacs, macs, emacs and various scanners or even the college network. The understanding is that you must be able to perform without a computer first, though it is simply a tool just like a paintbrush or T-square, abeit more complicated however.
If they teach this at A-level (but I do a Art and Design course) then that thinking should be carried down to secondary and primary schools as well.
Thankyou, somebody with some intelligence on thesee boards.
the majority of the slashdot crowd over react say how bad this could be. "Oh no my rights"! Then click refresh.
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