I've been in some pretty good simulators before, and the description of the motion not matching the scene is pretty accurate. There was once when the scenery was bobbing up and down a bit from the simulated bumpy taxiway, but the motion wasn't working. That computer had crashed. It was pretty easy to tell when the motion stopped working, even in a low-motion scenario.
I should point out, though, that, yes, there were no bananas.
After reading this three times, I was able to mentally reinsert the missing commas and discover the hidden flamebait. Bravo -- well concealed.
Re:Slow leak, still way above Denver pressure
on
ISS May Have A Leak
·
· Score: 1
Weather sites give the pressure adjusted to sea level. That is, all weather pressures are compared with a standard day by reporting equivalent sea level pressure based on the local absolute pressure.
For instance, when pilots set the local altimeter setting, they use sea level values given by the weather observations so the altimeter reads relative to sea level. Then the altimeter reading can be compared with the elevation on the chart in a meaningful way.
I don't think I can say that any more clearly. (Which is too bad, because it seems pretty badly written.)
Re:So .... what's their plan of action?
on
ISS May Have A Leak
·
· Score: 2, Interesting
Here's a couple of thoughts:
1. Typical leaks are faster at higher pressure, so as pressure decreases, the leak rate decreases. I don't remember off the top of my head any equations for flow through an orifice, but the leak will taper off and approach zero psi (mbar, mmHg, whatever, zero is zero) asymptotically.
2. A rough rule of thumb that I have heard is that at 18000 feet, half of the atmosphere (by mass) is below you. I think that corresponds to 0.5 atmospheres, but I don't know that equation, either. And it's only a rule of thumb.
...and I for one, would never put any christmas features in a game.
I think I read something recently about this attitude. Oh, yes, here it is:
At this point, I dont see any reason why a massively multiplayer world wouldn't give their user base a christmas gift, unless the dev team is made up of Grinches. (The latter emphasis is mine.)
Nothing like providing supporting evidence to the other side of the "insensitive" argument.
(I had a problem with my blockquotes, too, until I used the preview button to check it out.)
And a surge protector can get blown out by a lightning strike, too, but surges that are stoppable by the same surge protector can have been created by a lightning strike. It was just farther away.
Isolating transformers really do work for many things, even if thesis-level detail wasn't included in some specific post on Slashdot.
Yeah, man! It's cause he smells bad, right? Wow, that's really a gas, isn't it? It's almost as if there is a subtle subtext there implying that his hygeine isn't up to snuff. I mean, sure, give one of those items as a gift and it could slip in under the radar, but all three at once! Genious!
Oh, and the coupon book is for Big Macs. That one's easy.
Does the corporate email policy expressly list the methods by which it is permissable to clog up the email system? Or do you need to infer that from activities not specifically prohibited?
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I happen to have some mod points here, but to send them to you I need for you to front me enough money to bribe Cowboy Neal with a two-holed blow-up doll. I think $10,000 would be sufficient.
This is about to get less funny, so please just assume the existence of the rest of the joke.
I just looked that book up on Amazon (I don't mean as a coincidence -- it was after I read the post.) and found two things of interest:
1. This title usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks. Please note that special order titles occasionally go out of print, or publishers run out of stock. These hard-to-find titles are not discounted and are subject to an additional charge of $1.99 per book due to the extra cost of ordering them.
So, it looks like they probably paid full price ($29.99)
2. The book has 189 pages, which seems a little light for a biography, but it may still be thick enough to make a book safe. You can cut out the center of each page and have enough room to stash your weed -- I mean gangster roll, er, cash. Nobody would be likely to pick that book off a shelf.
Slashdot Mirror
I should point out, though, that, yes, there were no bananas.
After reading this three times, I was able to mentally reinsert the missing commas and discover the hidden flamebait. Bravo -- well concealed.
For instance, when pilots set the local altimeter setting, they use sea level values given by the weather observations so the altimeter reads relative to sea level. Then the altimeter reading can be compared with the elevation on the chart in a meaningful way.
I don't think I can say that any more clearly. (Which is too bad, because it seems pretty badly written.)
1. Typical leaks are faster at higher pressure, so as pressure decreases, the leak rate decreases. I don't remember off the top of my head any equations for flow through an orifice, but the leak will taper off and approach zero psi (mbar, mmHg, whatever, zero is zero) asymptotically.
2. A rough rule of thumb that I have heard is that at 18000 feet, half of the atmosphere (by mass) is below you. I think that corresponds to 0.5 atmospheres, but I don't know that equation, either. And it's only a rule of thumb.
Most laptops have more experience crashing than do most cars.
I think I read something recently about this attitude. Oh, yes, here it is:
Nothing like providing supporting evidence to the other side of the "insensitive" argument.
(I had a problem with my blockquotes, too, until I used the preview button to check it out.)
I smell Troll...
Isolating transformers really do work for many things, even if thesis-level detail wasn't included in some specific post on Slashdot.
Oh, and the coupon book is for Big Macs. That one's easy.
Does the corporate email policy expressly list the methods by which it is permissable to clog up the email system? Or do you need to infer that from activities not specifically prohibited?
(but only in one room)
Are these real swine or metaphorical swine? If it's the latter, you had probably better not answer.
So now I have to do math....
1/6 is about 0.167, so 1/6GHz is about 167MHz.
I didn't know they made them that slow.
Hey, it looks like the hyperlink html was wrong. It just made it ALL CAPS. Please post again with the correct hyperlink.
Are the slippers the ones where the foot is inserted in Homer's mouth to put them on?
Oh, wait, never mind.
So, nobody gave you a USB Menorah for Christmas? That would have been a no brainer.
OK, here goes:
Seriously, though, if you did become the recipient of enough 'flame' you (a) may need the bandages for the burns, and (b) they may actually match.
That's all I got.
This is about to get less funny, so please just assume the existence of the rest of the joke.
Some trolls are funny. Remember the little plastic ones that have their hair sticking straigh up? Those are funny.
You must be thinking of the decidedly un-funny trolls from "The Hobbit" or perhaps from Billy Goats Gruff, the latter of which is perhaps tragic.
Just askin'.
They have a shot for that, right? But I hear this year's version didn't work very well.
1. This title usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks. Please note that special order titles occasionally go out of print, or publishers run out of stock. These hard-to-find titles are not discounted and are subject to an additional charge of $1.99 per book due to the extra cost of ordering them.
So, it looks like they probably paid full price ($29.99)
2. The book has 189 pages, which seems a little light for a biography, but it may still be thick enough to make a book safe. You can cut out the center of each page and have enough room to stash your weed -- I mean gangster roll, er, cash. Nobody would be likely to pick that book off a shelf.
I'd say about one in however many people read slashdot. So you're the one.
Although it won't handle the entire list presented above, this shredder seems to do pretty well, and currently only costs $49.99.
"Media Destroyer"