I've heard it said that in the US, the flag is more than the symbol of the country. The eagle is a symbol, the national seal is a symbol, but here is the States, it is almost as if the flag is the embodiment of the country.
I think this has to do with the way the flag was created. It was hand-made in a bunker in the midst of war by the wife of the leader of our rebel forces to serve as a rallying point for our overmatched forces. That's some powerful symbology. And as the nation grew, the flag was altered, so that it always reflected the state of the nation.
In contrast, it seems like other countries' flags were designed by committee.
How do these people get laid? It usually isn't a general good thing on a date to tell them to be quiet, so you don't wake your folks on the way to your bedroom...
Not a problem in Japan. They have hourly motels everywhere, from what I understand.
Fool, that's just what they want you to think! There's a POSIX GUI standard, alright, but it is being suppressed by the Big 3. But the Internet routes around censorship! You can get the standard at http://www.$@#di'n+++[NO CARRIER]
Lying may be difficult, but telling "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" isn't exactly easy.
The problem lies in editing. For any complex situation, there are several truths that can be said, some relevant, and some not. You have to decide what your questioner really wants to know and think about that stuff.
You also have to turn that stuff into a coherent sentence. In my case, my mind generally works in a very fuzzy way. I don't really categorize things until someone asks me a question, so It is hard to untangle the fuzz and put it in a nice, complete package.
The final problem with telling the truth is the spin. You have to describe things in such a way that you look good and can't get trapped. Like the old "does this dress make me look fat?"-type questions, or pretty much anything you say to your boss.
With lies, these problems kind of solve themselves. When you make up a lie, you build in the spin and story from the start.
Interestingly, some of these critters look like they have real potential. In particular, I'm thinking of the bighorn squirrel. I can just envision squirrel butting heads with each other and cracking nuts.
The cause of traffic is the fact that gasoline is too cheap in the USA. If gasoline were $5/gallon we'd have less traffic. If it were $20/gallon we'd have significantly less traffic, viable mass transit options, tougher driver testing, better driver training, etc.
Why do you think that? For most people, driving is not optional. They don't have enough time in the day to depend on mass transit for commuting purposes, even assuming the transit goes to their workplace. This also applies to various errands that have to be run. Also, weekly grocery shopping and most non-grocery shopping has to be done by car, for the cargo space.
Better mass transit can't be built without more money. If you increase gas prices to raise the money, you'll have high gas prices and just-as-bad mass transit for years before the transit options get built up.
And I don't see what any of this has to do with driver training. Are you assuming that fewer drivers = better training? I don't see why that follows.
I am actually more interested in how many criminals are getting way better at hiding their tracks, like the woman in the article.
Like most Slashdotters, I read a lot of fiction and watch a lot of movies. There is so much out there about how to do a crime, do it right, and do it without a trace, that I really wish law-enforcement agencies the best of luck--because they desperately need the best of luck.
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This is only true of some things. It is not a feature built-in to the toolkit.
Oh, wait, the sig. Never mind.
Fluffy clouds? I don't see the connection...
I've heard it said that in the US, the flag is more than the symbol of the country. The eagle is a symbol, the national seal is a symbol, but here is the States, it is almost as if the flag is the embodiment of the country.
I think this has to do with the way the flag was created. It was hand-made in a bunker in the midst of war by the wife of the leader of our rebel forces to serve as a rallying point for our overmatched forces. That's some powerful symbology. And as the nation grew, the flag was altered, so that it always reflected the state of the nation.
In contrast, it seems like other countries' flags were designed by committee.
It's weird, I know, but there it is.
you find yourselve stuck on the "afsluitdijk" heading east from Amsterdam
'Fess up, you just randomly hit some keys on the keyboard, didn't you?
As a Welshman, I say:
Fuck you.
Isn't that the entire lexicon of the Welsh language? You know, like "dude" in California?
I thought the line when talking about Japanese gadgets was "If there's grass on the field, play ball!"
No, you're thinking of the schoolgirls again.
How do these people get laid? It usually isn't a general good thing on a date to tell them to be quiet, so you don't wake your folks on the way to your bedroom...
Not a problem in Japan. They have hourly motels everywhere, from what I understand.
There is no POSIX GUI standard.
Fool, that's just what they want you to think! There's a POSIX GUI standard, alright, but it is being suppressed by the Big 3. But the Internet routes around censorship! You can get the standard at http://www.$@#di'n+++[NO CARRIER]
Dr. Girlfriend?
If we worried more about the consequences of our actions, we'd be too scared to get out of bed in the morning.
Lying may be difficult, but telling "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" isn't exactly easy.
The problem lies in editing. For any complex situation, there are several truths that can be said, some relevant, and some not. You have to decide what your questioner really wants to know and think about that stuff.
You also have to turn that stuff into a coherent sentence. In my case, my mind generally works in a very fuzzy way. I don't really categorize things until someone asks me a question, so It is hard to untangle the fuzz and put it in a nice, complete package.
The final problem with telling the truth is the spin. You have to describe things in such a way that you look good and can't get trapped. Like the old "does this dress make me look fat?"-type questions, or pretty much anything you say to your boss.
With lies, these problems kind of solve themselves. When you make up a lie, you build in the spin and story from the start.
Pretty far...
You might as well say the Internet tastes good.
It tastes like...burning?
No, I kid, it actually tastes like purple.
Wow, that is way cooler than it has any right to be. I think the "throne" part is what puts it over the top.
It's like, AOL is a kingdom, and the King N00b sits on high and dispenses wisdom, the Internet, and CDs to all the people of the land.
Plus, CDs look really awesome. He should have put some shiny-side out, though.
Anyway, it's still cool.
it's less legal for them to watch you if you're an American citizen.
"Less legal?" Isn't that like "a little pregnant?"
Interestingly, some of these critters look like they have real potential. In particular, I'm thinking of the bighorn squirrel. I can just envision squirrel butting heads with each other and cracking nuts.
A mile is nothing to walk as long as you don't have serious health issues.
I think it's more of a time issue. One mile is 15-30 minutes walking.
I think "bootylicious" is perfectly descriptive!
Certainly more so than "callipygian."
The cause of traffic is the fact that gasoline is too cheap in the USA. If gasoline were $5/gallon we'd have less traffic. If it were $20/gallon we'd have significantly less traffic, viable mass transit options, tougher driver testing, better driver training, etc.
Why do you think that? For most people, driving is not optional. They don't have enough time in the day to depend on mass transit for commuting purposes, even assuming the transit goes to their workplace. This also applies to various errands that have to be run. Also, weekly grocery shopping and most non-grocery shopping has to be done by car, for the cargo space.
Better mass transit can't be built without more money. If you increase gas prices to raise the money, you'll have high gas prices and just-as-bad mass transit for years before the transit options get built up.
And I don't see what any of this has to do with driver training. Are you assuming that fewer drivers = better training? I don't see why that follows.
I am actually more interested in how many criminals are getting way better at hiding their tracks, like the woman in the article.
Like most Slashdotters, I read a lot of fiction and watch a lot of movies. There is so much out there about how to do a crime, do it right, and do it without a trace, that I really wish law-enforcement agencies the best of luck--because they desperately need the best of luck.
It was only when I realized that he would step from behind the box to start firing at my friend (still ignoring me) that I realized it was an enemy.
Maybe it was thinking the same thing you were. I guess that's some pretty advanced AI!
Actually, the state is named "Washington" and the district is named "those bastards that stole our name."
I was quite impressed with the episode where the Stargate opened onto a planet being sucked into a black hole.
There was time dilation and everything!
But what is the Zeroth law of Robot Fight Club?
"If it is your first time, you have to fight."