The space mining conundrum:
If there was a belt of gold a foot thick circling the earth at a height that a spacecraft can reach, it would not be worth it - and you want to go to the asteroid belt? What can possibly be that valuable?
Hmm, some metal strapping, double sided sticky tape and a pop-riveter comes to mind...
You can actually buy shock mounted drive sleds, so you can screw the sled to the case wall and the drive will ride on little shock absorbing pots - used in military schtuff - horribly expensive.
Yes, you do get 7200rpm drives, but they are still slow. A notebook drive, at the same spindle speed is an order of magnitude slower than a similar full size drive. I paid a ton of money for a fast notebook drive and it made no noticeable difference, so now I am using cheaper drives again.
Common, don't be an ass - skin is not impermeable. Toads, and other poisonous/venomous animals actually manufacture the poison. The production process requires a blood supply and a return of fluid as well, so the poison is bound to find its way into the rest of the toad's circulatory system. Obviously it must have a way to counteract its own poison, but how does that process work?
Why doesn't the poison (strong enough to kill crocodiles) kill the toads? Same problem with other venomous animals. Why don't they die from their own poison?
"During Gansus's time, a group of birds called the Enantiornitheans--known as opposite birds because their wing joints are reversed compared to their modern relatives--dominated the skies. But the opposite birds perished along with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago."
Did these birds fly upside down, or in reverse gear?
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No problem, we'll all go with you. The journey forward in time will take 2 years though...
The space mining conundrum: If there was a belt of gold a foot thick circling the earth at a height that a spacecraft can reach, it would not be worth it - and you want to go to the asteroid belt? What can possibly be that valuable?
Not Invented Here...
Hmmm, never heard of WINCE?
I think it is going to be awfully hard for a human being to learn Aibo. Would it not be more useful to make the dog learn a human language?
Windows software does wear out and sometimes rather quickly too.
Hyperbole of course - in practise around half the speed of a desktop drive, though the drive specs will never admit it...
Hmm, some metal strapping, double sided sticky tape and a pop-riveter comes to mind...
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You can actually buy shock mounted drive sleds, so you can screw the sled to the case wall and the drive will ride on little shock absorbing pots - used in military schtuff - horribly expensive.
Alternatively, you can use foam pads or rubber grommets to suspend the drives:
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Turn the whole case 90 degrees?
You should also try mounting the drives vertically, instead of horizontally. Even a notebook drive will last longer that way.
Yes, you do get 7200rpm drives, but they are still slow. A notebook drive, at the same spindle speed is an order of magnitude slower than a similar full size drive. I paid a ton of money for a fast notebook drive and it made no noticeable difference, so now I am using cheaper drives again.
Common, don't be an ass - skin is not impermeable. Toads, and other poisonous/venomous animals actually manufacture the poison. The production process requires a blood supply and a return of fluid as well, so the poison is bound to find its way into the rest of the toad's circulatory system. Obviously it must have a way to counteract its own poison, but how does that process work?
The Osborne and Kaypro...
Then why to predators that eat these toads die?
No, yes, yes, probably, maybe, less, definately...
I think snakes are bound to ingest some of their own poison.
These toads are proven to be weapons of mass destruction ==> USA should invade Australia...
Nope, these are toads, not frogs...
Why doesn't the poison (strong enough to kill crocodiles) kill the toads? Same problem with other venomous animals. Why don't they die from their own poison?
"During Gansus's time, a group of birds called the Enantiornitheans--known as opposite birds because their wing joints are reversed compared to their modern relatives--dominated the skies. But the opposite birds perished along with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago."
Did these birds fly upside down, or in reverse gear?
He was a kind and generous man - provided of course, that he is really retired.
Only 5%? Sounds like they got a very good deal. Most will add 20% to 33%.
Most secure, for very small values of most... ;)
At last, an original funny comment. Thanks!
"...there is just as much evidence... that a man named Julius Caesar founded Rome..."
Uhm, yeah, that is basically the problem with the Bible, but I don't think that you will understand...