Even if they do go under (which I sincerely hope they don't) they've been around for close to 30 years. How many other companies can say the same, especially those that started in a garage (yes, I know about HP etc.). Look at all the other early microcomputer players that are no longer around - Atari, Commodore, leading Edge, Kaypro, Osborne, DEC, etc. - the list goes on. Its very, very difficult, especially in the technology biz, to have such longevity.
They are making a film based on the 19th century novel. What does this have to do with the radio broadcast of the story in the 1930s? Absolutely nothing. The original original WOTW worked because it was an excellent book.
Sounds like it wasn't too much water that was the problem so much as a lack of sodium due to him sweating so much and just replacing the fluids he lost with plain water.
even so, how often do you hand someone data on a floppy disk these days? Chances are you will email it to them (or upload it to a server somewhere). Handing the PDAs around in Star Trek did reflect what was eventually achieved circa 1980s with floppy disks, but we've since surpassed that.
The article states that Starbucks is working in conjunction with Hear Music. I know that in Chicago, there is (or was, havent been there in awhile) a Starbucks that had a Hear Music CD store next door. The two stores were connected, and you could bring your coffee in with you while you browsed for CDs and listened to music at the listening stations. Sounds like this is just a natural extension of that. And I think its a great idea. I'm not too optomistic about getting one in Pittsburgh, however, where the only common record store chain (NRM) is long since gone and bankrupt and a Virgin Megastore or even a Tower Records has never touched the shores of the Mon River. But I digress.
I remember hearing awhile back when the debate was raging about Pluto that to be a planet, the object has to be sufficently large so that gravitational forces caused it to form in the shape of a sphere. So, varous small hunks of debris orbiting the sun definately are not "Planets". At the other end of the spectrum, objects large enough to radiate a certain amount of heat are considered stars. Neither of these definitions are exact, and the astronomy dictionary will probably need to be rewritten with all the recent scientific discoveries emerging, but there are some definitions out there that are not completely arbitrary.
This is the most depressing article I've ever seen. Get paid Indian wages, but have to live in the US and pay high US prices? I think I'd rather move to Bangalore, where at least the cost of living and the wages match.
Adverts were once banned from the internet, as well. Also (at least in the U.S.) there were never any commercials at the beginning of movies shown in a cinema, just coming attractions. There was just too much money to be made. Same applies to Space, or any other forum/medium once its use becomes more mainstream.
I remember when the walkman first came out (yes, I'm that old) around 1980 or so. The big thrill at the time was not that you could be shielded from outside sound, it was quite the opposite - unliked the big bulky headphones of the day, you could actually hear the outside world/carry on a conversation with someone AND listen to music at the same time. That and, of course, portability were some of the selling points for the "early adopters".
25 years ago it only took 3 days (and less than a decade to develop and test the technology, but thats another story). One problem with a base in orbit is the lack of available raw materials - everything has to be brought up from Earth.
Now if they'd only retire other franchises long past their prime, like the Star Trek films (no, I didn't mean that as a troll - have you seen the last two films???)
I know this must be exciting for the scientific community, but it really doesnt change anything IMHO. Mars *might* have had water at one point? I could have told you that yesterday or 20 years ago. The evidence is not 100% conclusive, just one more piece of the puzzle. Wake me up when they find *actual water* (or ice)
And I submit to you that those not in the workforce are those that "gave up" on looking for work after being unemployed for so long. Wish I had a link handy, but this has been well documented. There may be 17 million more people working than 10 years ago, but the population of the US increased by about 40 million in that time (not sure how much the working age population increased, obviously a figure less than that)
OK, this is probably a troll, but here's my response anyway. A cell phone is all I use, but I don't talk while driving or in restaurants, movies, etc. Its not a requirement. And if you don't want to be disturbed, you can always leave the phone off. I for one enjoy being "untethered" to the land line.
Actually, there is a move towards having all drugs in the hospital individually wrapped. So, the actual dosage would be scanned or ID'd which would reduce those kinds of errors. I'm not saying its entirely practical or 100% foolproof - after all, what about IV drugs, dosages of half a pill, etc. But, for many common types of drugs and dosages this would be a help.
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Even if they do go under (which I sincerely hope they don't) they've been around for close to 30 years. How many other companies can say the same, especially those that started in a garage (yes, I know about HP etc.). Look at all the other early microcomputer players that are no longer around - Atari, Commodore, leading Edge, Kaypro, Osborne, DEC, etc. - the list goes on. Its very, very difficult, especially in the technology biz, to have such longevity.
Good old rock. Nothing beats rock.
They are making a film based on the 19th century novel. What does this have to do with the radio broadcast of the story in the 1930s? Absolutely nothing. The original original WOTW worked because it was an excellent book.
Yes, but Tom Cruise will be tall compared to the martians.
Sounds like it wasn't too much water that was the problem so much as a lack of sodium due to him sweating so much and just replacing the fluids he lost with plain water.
Here lies Willy on the floor
From unknown flasks he'll drink no more
For what he thought was H2O
Was really H2SO4
hmm it appears you are correct according to the script but I still remember hearing it the other way as filmed - I could be wrong tho.
even so, how often do you hand someone data on a floppy disk these days? Chances are you will email it to them (or upload it to a server somewhere). Handing the PDAs around in Star Trek did reflect what was eventually achieved circa 1980s with floppy disks, but we've since surpassed that.
Sorry, he still did not say that. I believe it was "Scotty, beam me up" in ST4. As close as he ever got to uttering the imortal phrase.
Damn, next you'll tell me they also own Seattle's Best...Oh wait.
The article states that Starbucks is working in conjunction with Hear Music. I know that in Chicago, there is (or was, havent been there in awhile) a Starbucks that had a Hear Music CD store next door. The two stores were connected, and you could bring your coffee in with you while you browsed for CDs and listened to music at the listening stations. Sounds like this is just a natural extension of that. And I think its a great idea. I'm not too optomistic about getting one in Pittsburgh, however, where the only common record store chain (NRM) is long since gone and bankrupt and a Virgin Megastore or even a Tower Records has never touched the shores of the Mon River. But I digress.
I remember hearing awhile back when the debate was raging about Pluto that to be a planet, the object has to be sufficently large so that gravitational forces caused it to form in the shape of a sphere. So, varous small hunks of debris orbiting the sun definately are not "Planets". At the other end of the spectrum, objects large enough to radiate a certain amount of heat are considered stars. Neither of these definitions are exact, and the astronomy dictionary will probably need to be rewritten with all the recent scientific discoveries emerging, but there are some definitions out there that are not completely arbitrary.
"I hate every ape I see From Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z"
This is the most depressing article I've ever seen. Get paid Indian wages, but have to live in the US and pay high US prices? I think I'd rather move to Bangalore, where at least the cost of living and the wages match.
Adverts were once banned from the internet, as well. Also (at least in the U.S.) there were never any commercials at the beginning of movies shown in a cinema, just coming attractions. There was just too much money to be made. Same applies to Space, or any other forum/medium once its use becomes more mainstream.
I remember when the walkman first came out (yes, I'm that old) around 1980 or so. The big thrill at the time was not that you could be shielded from outside sound, it was quite the opposite - unliked the big bulky headphones of the day, you could actually hear the outside world/carry on a conversation with someone AND listen to music at the same time. That and, of course, portability were some of the selling points for the "early adopters".
Actually there is quite a lot of useful stuff there - Oxygen, for one, and possible materials for creating rocket fuel.
25 years ago it only took 3 days (and less than a decade to develop and test the technology, but thats another story). One problem with a base in orbit is the lack of available raw materials - everything has to be brought up from Earth.
Now if they'd only retire other franchises long past their prime, like the Star Trek films (no, I didn't mean that as a troll - have you seen the last two films???)
I know this must be exciting for the scientific community, but it really doesnt change anything IMHO. Mars *might* have had water at one point? I could have told you that yesterday or 20 years ago. The evidence is not 100% conclusive, just one more piece of the puzzle. Wake me up when they find *actual water* (or ice)
And I submit to you that those not in the workforce are those that "gave up" on looking for work after being unemployed for so long. Wish I had a link handy, but this has been well documented. There may be 17 million more people working than 10 years ago, but the population of the US increased by about 40 million in that time (not sure how much the working age population increased, obviously a figure less than that)
OK, this is probably a troll, but here's my response anyway. A cell phone is all I use, but I don't talk while driving or in restaurants, movies, etc. Its not a requirement. And if you don't want to be disturbed, you can always leave the phone off. I for one enjoy being "untethered" to the land line.
Actually, there is a move towards having all drugs in the hospital individually wrapped. So, the actual dosage would be scanned or ID'd which would reduce those kinds of errors. I'm not saying its entirely practical or 100% foolproof - after all, what about IV drugs, dosages of half a pill, etc. But, for many common types of drugs and dosages this would be a help.