Yeh....
Any sufficient juice to send something with that much mass flying would easily fry the thin layer of aluminum and whatnot before it has a chance to gain any momentum.
Not to mention, the aluminum layer wouldn't make great contact with the rails....
Now... Maybe something more like a couple gutted dremels turning foam wheels at high speeds on both sides of the cd. The cd would be flicked into the foam wheels by a trigger. The wheels would grip the cd and send it flying away. Much like those silly toy car tracks.
Upon reading the manual, I've discovered that they are in fact croutons, not sugar cubes. Also I should note that the beakers are oil and vinegar. I should have remembered the salad theme, but it's been a while.
I'm certain that this information will help all of you in the real world, as I felt it important enough to share.
This reminds me of day of the tentacle (I know it came about later than any of these games).
When solving one problem where you had to "complete the plans" for Dr.Freds super battery. You had to look up the number displayed on the screen in tha manual, then set the right number of sugar cubes(?) and the levels of liquid in the beakers to continue.
Still have the manual, but sadly lost one of the games floppys so I can no longer play it. Unless I can find somewhere to get it again that is.
Somehow I doubt glowing (at least in normal waters, not deep ocean) would be much of an advantage. More than likely such an easily visible fish would be quickly gobbled up by predators.
Also, this is just the particular gene for glowing, it isn't like it's half fish and half anemone. Not to mention, if it getting eaten does kill the fish that ate it, it'd still be dead.... and there are other species that would probably have no troubles with it.
I do agree we should be careful in the future though, because we very well could come up with something that could be a danger to other species. Still not enough reason to ban all attempts of genetic engineering, but you of course weren't arguing that point.
I know I already dont pay attention to junk snail mail.... And the difference here between making calls and sending emails is, materials cost money. Is it really productive to dish out cash to send papers and other stuff to people who wont even read them?
I'd hate to know how much AOL spends on throwing all these CDs at people.... But I cant complain about AOL's CDs, because they often come in a fancy DVD case that I can use:)
most popups dont resolve to a real website thanks to my super large "hosts" file in win (no I dont like win). But nothing is foolproof. I think a good idea for a browser would be to have a little bar at top or bottom or something, that displays a scaled image of the popup window you could click to open it, or the title in a side scrolling like buffer. Sounds stupid yeah, just and idea.
All of this (what I think of as a) myth about "GTA: Sin City" could have been started at one source of people just speculating and making something up. I have heard the "Sin City" joke many of times from people who read a forum post saying "Yeah ITS SIN CITY" followed usually by a bogus release date. Logically, it should be based in San Andreas. And I've learned not to pay attention to anything from IGN (or gamespy alike).
Its ultimately your decision on what to believe, But I just think "GTA Sin City" is a rumor.
Reminds me of
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/5a15/
Attaches to any glossy surface, But with LCD, I'd imagine you might get those warpy colors. Like you see when you touch it.
I cant count the times I was on a car trip, Huddling as close as I could to the window. Pausing between streetlights, and constantly shifting angles just to see. And naturally now I have no cash to fork out, something worth saving for though.
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I hear that by the year 2000 we'll even have flying cars!
To the future!
Using what? The intake to spin a turbine? Sounds like plenty of wasted energy to me.
Yeh.... Any sufficient juice to send something with that much mass flying would easily fry the thin layer of aluminum and whatnot before it has a chance to gain any momentum.
Not to mention, the aluminum layer wouldn't make great contact with the rails....
Now... Maybe something more like a couple gutted dremels turning foam wheels at high speeds on both sides of the cd. The cd would be flicked into the foam wheels by a trigger. The wheels would grip the cd and send it flying away. Much like those silly toy car tracks.
Upon reading the manual, I've discovered that they are in fact croutons, not sugar cubes. Also I should note that the beakers are oil and vinegar. I should have remembered the salad theme, but it's been a while.
I'm certain that this information will help all of you in the real world, as I felt it important enough to share.
This reminds me of day of the tentacle (I know it came about later than any of these games).
When solving one problem where you had to "complete the plans" for Dr.Freds super battery. You had to look up the number displayed on the screen in tha manual, then set the right number of sugar cubes(?) and the levels of liquid in the beakers to continue.
Still have the manual, but sadly lost one of the games floppys so I can no longer play it. Unless I can find somewhere to get it again that is.
If that bothers you, don't try it anywhere in your hotel room, all kinds of eerie stains are all over the place. Don't lift the mattresses!
Also, this is just the particular gene for glowing, it isn't like it's half fish and half anemone. Not to mention, if it getting eaten does kill the fish that ate it, it'd still be dead.... and there are other species that would probably have no troubles with it.
I do agree we should be careful in the future though, because we very well could come up with something that could be a danger to other species.
Still not enough reason to ban all attempts of genetic engineering, but you of course weren't arguing that point.
You mean, it isn't a virus?
But think of how many more linux servers are out there than windows servers.......
I know I already dont pay attention to junk snail mail.... And the difference here between making calls and sending emails is, materials cost money. Is it really productive to dish out cash to send papers and other stuff to people who wont even read them? I'd hate to know how much AOL spends on throwing all these CDs at people.... But I cant complain about AOL's CDs, because they often come in a fancy DVD case that I can use :)
How much worse would this be than the current damage we're doing?
This looked really weird before I realized they were talking about the company......
Heres an idea.... Make the thing a little bigger, No one will die from an added 1/4th of an inch. Anyways, I guess its a little late now.
I already have a few of em.
That last statement is completely absurd! Everyone knows a playstation2 would work best at the office :)
most popups dont resolve to a real website thanks to my super large "hosts" file in win (no I dont like win). But nothing is foolproof. I think a good idea for a browser would be to have a little bar at top or bottom or something, that displays a scaled image of the popup window you could click to open it, or the title in a side scrolling like buffer. Sounds stupid yeah, just and idea.
All of this (what I think of as a) myth about "GTA: Sin City" could have been started at one source of people just speculating and making something up. I have heard the "Sin City" joke many of times from people who read a forum post saying "Yeah ITS SIN CITY" followed usually by a bogus release date. Logically, it should be based in San Andreas. And I've learned not to pay attention to anything from IGN (or gamespy alike). Its ultimately your decision on what to believe, But I just think "GTA Sin City" is a rumor.
In GTA1, the three citys were Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas. Those of you who are thinking that it may be true, no.
Reminds me of http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/5a15/ Attaches to any glossy surface, But with LCD, I'd imagine you might get those warpy colors. Like you see when you touch it.
I cant count the times I was on a car trip, Huddling as close as I could to the window.
Pausing between streetlights, and constantly shifting angles just to see.
And naturally now I have no cash to fork out, something worth saving for though.