True, that. Basic argument is faulty. Metal tools are NOT required to drill a hole in a wheel, not even a stone wheel! Wood, rocks, flint. You could probably even build a pretty effective lathe with simple wooden and stone tools.
Good arguments here that quite often legs are better than wheels, especially when there's no roads. I'm still surprised that the Central American Indians never invented wheeled transport, given the dearth of load-bearing animals and the existence of good roads. They certainly had the tools and technical expertise.
Self-testing (which is all this is) is absolutely useless. There's nothing more irresponsible than a drunk.. except that drunken driver subset. They're the LAST ones in the world to be interested in self-testing.
I thought the French were showing some balls, actually requiring a breathalyzer that would be hard-wired into the car's system, so the drunk could NOT drive. But nooo...
I question someone criticizing the amount of time a player spends on games, or the value of that time. I'm not a young gamer, and I too well remember how I used (or rather, wasted) my leisure time back before computers. Anyone remember game arcades? Slot machines? Stripper bars? Car races? Hunting? All totally and completely useless (unless you actually made it with Vickie, that gorgeous blonde down at the 7 D's).
Of course how he managed to bring other "social media" such as Facebooks into the discussion totally escapes me.
Nope, another 15 minutes of my life wasted. Along with perhaps 90% of the rest of my life, but no matter.
Agreed. I have never considered a game on a disk non-transferable. If I opt to give away or sell the media, that's my business. If the game publisher refuses to give me this license, make it VERY clear on the box and media: "NONTRANSFERABLE". Then I can opt not to buy the damned thing in the first place.
"The absence of a timely brake application, the cellular provider records indicating frequent texting while driving, the temporal proximity of the last incoming text message to the collision, and the witness statement regarding the driver's actions indicate that the GMC pickup driver was most likely distracted from the driving task by a text messaging conversation at or near the time of the accident."
What part of "the stupid son of a b*tch in the pickup was texting" did you not understand? He was the first one to hit ANYONE, and everything else followed from that.
And probably some of the flooded mines in South Africa.
Nope, digging down very far into Mexico City's foundations is not a very good idea. Admittedly it was a very shallow lake, but it was a lake ne'er the less.
I don't know if Tokyo or Japan has rental stores. If so, you might suggest to the nearest one that they buy a good surplus military detector or two (with batteries) and rent them out. I'll bet there are LOTS of people concerned enough to rent one for a day or two just to reassure themselves. Someone could make a TON of money!
There are simple radiacmeters, modern ones, oldfashioned ones that work as well as they ever did. (My US Army NBC Training was back in '62, and I stayed active in it through '65 or so, but I'm definitely out of date. But we had old
Here's a simple gamma dose radiacmeter, very easy to use, simple, bulletproof, $160 US:
The problem with the military stuff is finding the appropriate batteries, or some sort of conversion kit to use modern batteries.
There are civilian meters, of course, that you or your rental shop could buy new. It makes far more sense for a rental shop to do this sort of investment though. Not every civilian needs constant or regular monitoring: just the occasional sampling for peace of mind as you describe.
One thing: if you decide to clean out that drain, use rubber gloves, don't raise dust you might breath (or use a dust mask), wash everything outside (so potentially contaminated mud doesn't collect in your inside drains, etc. It's the alpha particle emitters that can really cause problems if they get inside your body.
10 G's won't kill you. Lots of videos on line (search for "10 G's centrifuge" for them). Admittedly, I don't see a video that continues spinning an unconscious subject at 10 G's until he dies.
I also question the "euphoria" part. G's are painful, not euphoric. Low or zero-G (that first long drop) may be a bit euphoric to some (like me, who never gets airsick and loves acrobatics and violent fair rides)... but most people will be puking their guts out as soon as they begin that descent.
Nope, helium bags sound like a much better idea.
Of course if this fool actually convinces someone to build this sucker, I'll be in the line! Especially if there's a big prize for the survivors.
In 1997, right after Chips n' Dips had faded away, to be replaced by the enigmatically named http:///..org [..org], all of us free software nerds hung on its every story, comment and poll like it was carved on tablet and flung from a burning bush.
[clumsily raises from full genuflection] [extinguishes candles on/. altar] [looks around]
Nope, no burning bush. But the rest is true enough.
Oh... wait... somebody already said that. Well, no matter. "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Copyright (C) 2011 Squire Toad, all rights reserved.
I totally disagree with the "max memory" suggestion. Any damned fool is capable of adding more memory sticks, but upgrading a CPU is much more complicated. 1 - You won't be able to buy an upgraded CPU at anything near the price the manufacturer paid for them in bulk. 2 - Are you SURE the faster (or whatever) CPU is compatible with your motherboard? Your BIOS? 3 - What are you going to do with the old CPU? Give it to the kids to play with?
Nope, if you have any intentions of upgrading your system at all, go with the fastest possible CPU right at the start to ensure everything's compatible. And try to ensure you have some free memory slots. You can always buy compatible memory and add it later.
I think that the character Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver) said it best:
"Voice of Computer: Negative, there is no replacement Beryllium Sphere on board. Gwen DeMarco: [to crew] No, there is no replacement Beryllium Sphere on board. Tommy Webber: You know, that is really getting annoying! Gwen DeMarco: [shouts] Look! I have one job on this lousy ship, it's *stupid*, but I'm gonna do it! Okay? Tommy Webber: Sure, no problem. "
And expressed her frustration at the job well too:
"Gwen DeMarco: Fred, you had a part people loved. I mean, my TV Guide interview was six paragraphs about my BOOBS and how they fit into my suit. No one bothered to ask me what I do on the show. Fred Kwan: You were... the umm, wait a minute, I'll think of it... Gwen DeMarco: I repeated the computer, Fred. "
Keeping it in context, of course:
"[Trying to explain TV to the Thermians] Gwen DeMarco: They're not ALL "historical documents." Surely, you don't think Gilligan's Island is a... [All the Thermians moan in despair] Mathesar: Those poor people. "
There's something odd about that. Back in The Day when I played with spookish things... you never had a document marked "Unclassified" unless it was part of a larger document that WAS classified. (The markings were to make it absolutely clear that these parts were not classified.)
By definition, no classification markings means "Unclassified", and you just don't DO that (no matter how anal and paranoid a security freak you might be).
Which makes you wonder what the classification of the parent document or cover letter was:-)
Yesss, preciousssss... I too have invented a new, unique, and absolutely wunnerful football playoff system. In fact I did it in... 1936! Yes, 1936! That's the ticket!
Slashdot Mirror
True, that. Basic argument is faulty. Metal tools are NOT required to drill a hole in a wheel, not even a stone wheel! Wood, rocks, flint. You could probably even build a pretty effective lathe with simple wooden and stone tools.
Good arguments here that quite often legs are better than wheels, especially when there's no roads. I'm still surprised that the Central American Indians never invented wheeled transport, given the dearth of load-bearing animals and the existence of good roads. They certainly had the tools and technical expertise.
Self-testing (which is all this is) is absolutely useless. There's nothing more irresponsible than a drunk .. except that drunken driver subset. They're the LAST ones in the world to be interested in self-testing.
I thought the French were showing some balls, actually requiring a breathalyzer that would be hard-wired into the car's system, so the drunk could NOT drive. But nooo ...
Stupid, political, hand-waving .. and useless.
They released that damned "John Carter" trailer. And now it's perfectly obviously that there won't be ANY naked slave girls [sniff].
Adios, Barsoom! Alas, we'll never see those wondrous canals, the city ruins, the four-armed barbarians, Dejah Thoris in all her buxom fleshy glory ..
http://www.cartermovie.com/borisjc10.jpg
Sigh ...
Send the helmet, not the patient.
I question someone criticizing the amount of time a player spends on games, or the value of that time. I'm not a young gamer, and I too well remember how I used (or rather, wasted) my leisure time back before computers. Anyone remember game arcades? Slot machines? Stripper bars? Car races? Hunting? All totally and completely useless (unless you actually made it with Vickie, that gorgeous blonde down at the 7 D's).
Of course how he managed to bring other "social media" such as Facebooks into the discussion totally escapes me.
Nope, another 15 minutes of my life wasted. Along with perhaps 90% of the rest of my life, but no matter.
Agreed. I have never considered a game on a disk non-transferable. If I opt to give away or sell the media, that's my business. If the game publisher refuses to give me this license, make it VERY clear on the box and media: "NONTRANSFERABLE". Then I can opt not to buy the damned thing in the first place.
"The absence of a timely brake application, the cellular provider records indicating frequent texting while driving, the temporal proximity of the last incoming text message to the collision, and the witness statement regarding the driver's actions indicate that the GMC pickup driver was most likely distracted from the driving task by a text messaging conversation at or near the time of the accident."
What part of "the stupid son of a b*tch in the pickup was texting" did you not understand? He was the first one to hit ANYONE, and everything else followed from that.
Unless she didn't speak Italian, of course.
"Stiamo ottenendo l'inferno fuori di Dodge, signora! Alcuni merda brutto accadrà presto!"
Is that so hard to understand?
World's deepest flooded mine?
http://www.damninteresting.com/lake-peigneur-the-swirling-vortex-of-doom/
And probably some of the flooded mines in South Africa.
Nope, digging down very far into Mexico City's foundations is not a very good idea. Admittedly it was a very shallow lake, but it was a lake ne'er the less.
I don't know if Tokyo or Japan has rental stores. If so, you might suggest to the nearest one that they buy a good surplus military detector or two (with batteries) and rent them out. I'll bet there are LOTS of people concerned enough to rent one for a day or two just to reassure themselves. Someone could make a TON of money!
There are simple radiacmeters, modern ones, oldfashioned ones that work as well as they ever did. (My US Army NBC Training was back in '62, and I stayed active in it through '65 or so, but I'm definitely out of date. But we had old
Here's a simple gamma dose radiacmeter, very easy to use, simple, bulletproof, $160 US:
http://www.majorsurplus.com/Radiacmeter-IM-179U-Military-Gamma-Dose-Rate-Meter-Issued-Certified-P14342.aspx
Here's the big old IM-174A we used back in The Day for gamma radiation surveys. Some of them might still be around in surplus sales:
http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/im174apd-1.html
And the old AN/PDR-27. This one's US Navy, but just like the Army one I trained on. Measures alpha, beta, gamma:
http://www.ecrater.com/p/11844783/cr071-geiger-counter-radiacmeter-navy
The problem with the military stuff is finding the appropriate batteries, or some sort of conversion kit to use modern batteries.
There are civilian meters, of course, that you or your rental shop could buy new. It makes far more sense for a rental shop to do this sort of investment though. Not every civilian needs constant or regular monitoring: just the occasional sampling for peace of mind as you describe.
One thing: if you decide to clean out that drain, use rubber gloves, don't raise dust you might breath (or use a dust mask), wash everything outside (so potentially contaminated mud doesn't collect in your inside drains, etc. It's the alpha particle emitters that can really cause problems if they get inside your body.
"Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers" ???
The linked page pops up (with picture and article), and then disappears beneath an Xconomy page. Nice hijack, you Xconomy pukes.
10 G's won't kill you. Lots of videos on line (search for "10 G's centrifuge" for them). Admittedly, I don't see a video that continues spinning an unconscious subject at 10 G's until he dies.
I also question the "euphoria" part. G's are painful, not euphoric. Low or zero-G (that first long drop) may be a bit euphoric to some (like me, who never gets airsick and loves acrobatics and violent fair rides) ... but most people will be puking their guts out as soon as they begin that descent.
Nope, helium bags sound like a much better idea.
Of course if this fool actually convinces someone to build this sucker, I'll be in the line! Especially if there's a big prize for the survivors.
In 1997, right after Chips n' Dips had faded away, to be replaced by the enigmatically named http:///..org [..org], all of us free software nerds hung on its every story, comment and poll like it was carved on tablet and flung from a burning bush.
[clumsily raises from full genuflection] /. altar]
[extinguishes candles on
[looks around]
Nope, no burning bush. But the rest is true enough.
Sigh ... things change ...
Toad
And retire to the porch with your beer.
This guy was a US Government employee at the time, right? And the flag was paid for by NASA, right?
So what the HELL is he doing with it? Oh ... yeah, he stole it. Right, I missed that part, doh.
So he's selling stolen US Gummint property? That's clever of him.
Oh ... wait ... somebody already said that. Well, no matter. "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Copyright (C) 2011 Squire Toad, all rights reserved.
[cue robot scream]
So if they call, I suppose I could consider an offer.
Perhaps.
Damn, I'll have to move though, won't I? That's never good. And it's awfully rainy up there in MicroTown.
Still, to get to replace that damned paperclip character (or the search dog) with something cute, something toad-ish perhaps ...
Toad-san
I totally disagree with the "max memory" suggestion. Any damned fool is capable of adding more memory sticks, but upgrading a CPU is much more complicated. 1 - You won't be able to buy an upgraded CPU at anything near the price the manufacturer paid for them in bulk. 2 - Are you SURE the faster (or whatever) CPU is compatible with your motherboard? Your BIOS? 3 - What are you going to do with the old CPU? Give it to the kids to play with?
Nope, if you have any intentions of upgrading your system at all, go with the fastest possible CPU right at the start to ensure everything's compatible. And try to ensure you have some free memory slots. You can always buy compatible memory and add it later.
My initial response as well. [cringe] Overtook? OVERTOOK? What the HELL!
Here, let me fix that title for you.
Now, all we have to do is convince ALL the online book stores and movie sites to remove that T* word from ALL their ads and reviews.
I'm sure that'll make the T* Estate happy, now won't it?
Oh, and if you haven't figured it out yet: T* Estate == morons
I think that the character Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver) said it best:
"Voice of Computer: Negative, there is no replacement Beryllium Sphere on board.
Gwen DeMarco: [to crew] No, there is no replacement Beryllium Sphere on board.
Tommy Webber: You know, that is really getting annoying!
Gwen DeMarco: [shouts] Look! I have one job on this lousy ship, it's *stupid*, but I'm gonna do it! Okay?
Tommy Webber: Sure, no problem. "
And expressed her frustration at the job well too:
"Gwen DeMarco: Fred, you had a part people loved. I mean, my TV Guide interview was six paragraphs about my BOOBS and how they fit into my suit. No one bothered to ask me what I do on the show.
Fred Kwan: You were... the umm, wait a minute, I'll think of it...
Gwen DeMarco: I repeated the computer, Fred. "
Keeping it in context, of course:
"[Trying to explain TV to the Thermians]
Gwen DeMarco: They're not ALL "historical documents." Surely, you don't think Gilligan's Island is a...
[All the Thermians moan in despair]
Mathesar: Those poor people. "
There's something odd about that. Back in The Day when I played with spookish things ... you never had a document marked "Unclassified" unless it was part of a larger document that WAS classified. (The markings were to make it absolutely clear that these parts were not classified.)
By definition, no classification markings means "Unclassified", and you just don't DO that (no matter how anal and paranoid a security freak you might be).
Which makes you wonder what the classification of the parent document or cover letter was :-)
[waves to monitors]
Yesss, preciousssss ... I too have invented a new, unique, and absolutely wunnerful football playoff system. In fact I did it in ... 1936! Yes, 1936! That's the ticket!
So sue me already! Morons.