..."but on the scale of a geomagnetic storm, 1.5 feet isn't enough, i don't think. you'd need a wire a few miles long to pick up on a global effect, i think...
Well thanks for ruining my happy thoughts. I was sitting here picturing thousands upon thousands of iPods (and users) bursting into flame.
[humor] I hereby declare this an act of domestic terrorism. The fact this wasn't in the middle of a public square just means they were bad at planning. [/humor]
Nice theory, but the Volt has been in concept stage for the past two or three years. GM didn't seriously consider producing it until gas went to $4 a gallon and the bottom fell out of the SUV market.
gestalt (plural gestalts)
1. A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic entities that creates a unified concept, configuration or pattern which is greater than the sum of its parts (of a character, personality, or being)
"...a HUD that interferes with vision (why is there a box in the middle of my screen?)..."
I've not played the game, but from the description and the screen shots your character is supposed to be a soldier with (presumably) a helmet and full face shield. From the curvature of the HUD it looks as though it's projected on the inside of that face shield.
BTW, I agree with the previous post regarding STEAM. If this game requires installation of the STEAM client and access to the internet just to install (much less play) then I'll not likely be buying it. I always buy the physical media for games and I expect to play them whenever and on whichever machine I choose. License keys and SecuROM are bad enough, but anything that requires me to authenticate with a remote server just to play a game that I purchased...nope, sorry, ain't going to happen.
"Citation, please. I've heard of schools setting up programs where kids can be fingerprinted if the parents wish, but none where it is mandatory."
I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school 40 YEARS AGO. They lined us up like good little drones and marched us down the line. We all thought the ink on our fingers was downright funny.
I don't recall my parents being asked for permission either, but I was just kid at the time.
... was a job with NOAA. They're usually looking for young college grads with science degrees. It's considered a branch of the US government and is organized like the military, so the pay probably isn't that great, but the benefits should be good and there are plenty of travel and learning opportunities.
I regret not looking into it further, but by the time I had finished my degree I was married with kids and couldn't just go away for weeks or months at a time.
I strongly suspect it's IDE that is killing you as Master/Slave drives on the same cable can't both operate at the same time (they take turns). Dump the IDE and replace the drives with SATA. You can pick up 4-port Promise SATA controllers for cheap (around $50/ea) and just do software RAID 5.
My home file server is made mostly from scraps: 5 x 250 GB SATA II drives (software RAID 5); two 4-port Promise non-RAID controllers; an Athlon XP 3000+ CPU; 1 GB RAM. I use an old IDE drive loaded with OpenSUSE 11 for the boot volume. The data volume is exported as an SMB share on a gigabit network. I get on average 1.5 GB/min transfer rates across the network.
I tripped over that landmine several years ago. My wife at the time had just started climbing the business ladder and had her first dinner meeting with vendors trying to sell some VERY expensive equipment. She came back from the meeting with a very swelled head from all the compliments and praise they'd heaped on her. I figuratively shot myself in the foot by pointing out that, of course they're going to say stuff like that, they want you to buy their gear. Trying to point out the benefits of cynicism is not a good road to a healthy marriage.:)
Custom ring designs and exotic materials are all well and good if you're the next Bill Gates, but most of us have more limited finances. Set yourself a budget and stick to it. If you don't have the cash to pay up front, pick something you can pay off in one or two years without straining your bank account. If you feel you really must spend lots, then at least involve her in picking the ring to be sure you get something she'll be happy with. Above all, do NOT listen to the jewelry industry's guidelines about how much to spend; they publish those to maximize their profits, not your happiness. If the girl feels slighted because you failed to spend x% of your annual salary on her ring, then she's a gold digger and not worth your time.
I'm sure your girlfriend is a wonderful person, but the truth is that over half of all American marriages these days fail within 15 years. Don't saddle yourself with a huge debt that may very well outlive your marriage.
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Well thanks for ruining my happy thoughts. I was sitting here picturing thousands upon thousands of iPods (and users) bursting into flame.
They were igniting 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate
[humor]
I hereby declare this an act of domestic terrorism. The fact this wasn't in the middle of a public square just means they were bad at planning.
[/humor]
They're just getting ready to evacuate the "Earth that Was".
I believe I heard recently that NASA still has a couple of SR-71's in their stable for high altitude/high speed research.
Nice theory, but the Volt has been in concept stage for the past two or three years. GM didn't seriously consider producing it until gas went to $4 a gallon and the bottom fell out of the SUV market.
For deity's sake, man, think of the photons! I propose we introduce a bill immediately to address this photonic annihilation!
...is that they used wombat poo. People have been making paper from elephant poo for years.
http://www.poopoopaper.com/
Oh no, it has become self-aware!
Gestalt, mein Herr!
gestalt (plural gestalts)
1. A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic entities that creates a unified concept, configuration or pattern which is greater than the sum of its parts (of a character, personality, or being)
They should change their slogan to:
"Microsoft, an equal opportunity annoyer"
Hey, geeks can be criminals. It must be true, I saw it on "Jake 2.0"
"...a HUD that interferes with vision (why is there a box in the middle of my screen?)..."
I've not played the game, but from the description and the screen shots your character is supposed to be a soldier with (presumably) a helmet and full face shield. From the curvature of the HUD it looks as though it's projected on the inside of that face shield.
BTW, I agree with the previous post regarding STEAM. If this game requires installation of the STEAM client and access to the internet just to install (much less play) then I'll not likely be buying it. I always buy the physical media for games and I expect to play them whenever and on whichever machine I choose. License keys and SecuROM are bad enough, but anything that requires me to authenticate with a remote server just to play a game that I purchased ...nope, sorry, ain't going to happen.
"Citation, please. I've heard of schools setting up programs where kids can be fingerprinted if the parents wish, but none where it is mandatory."
I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school 40 YEARS AGO. They lined us up like good little drones and marched us down the line. We all thought the ink on our fingers was downright funny.
I don't recall my parents being asked for permission either, but I was just kid at the time.
"...allow the evil person using one to swing it in both directions..."
Well, obviously anyone who swings both ways is pure evil (according to the fundamentalists).
Actually, I think it's really a chupacabra.
Welcome to "Gallifrey 90210"
... was a job with NOAA. They're usually looking for young college grads with science degrees. It's considered a branch of the US government and is organized like the military, so the pay probably isn't that great, but the benefits should be good and there are plenty of travel and learning opportunities.
I regret not looking into it further, but by the time I had finished my degree I was married with kids and couldn't just go away for weeks or months at a time.
You can find out more here: http://www.careers.noaa.gov/
Awesome. You've got my vote.
I strongly suspect it's IDE that is killing you as Master/Slave drives on the same cable can't both operate at the same time (they take turns). Dump the IDE and replace the drives with SATA. You can pick up 4-port Promise SATA controllers for cheap (around $50/ea) and just do software RAID 5.
My home file server is made mostly from scraps: 5 x 250 GB SATA II drives (software RAID 5); two 4-port Promise non-RAID controllers; an Athlon XP 3000+ CPU; 1 GB RAM. I use an old IDE drive loaded with OpenSUSE 11 for the boot volume. The data volume is exported as an SMB share on a gigabit network. I get on average 1.5 GB/min transfer rates across the network.
I read the subject line and at first thought it was a promo for Fallout 3.
I tripped over that landmine several years ago. My wife at the time had just started climbing the business ladder and had her first dinner meeting with vendors trying to sell some VERY expensive equipment. She came back from the meeting with a very swelled head from all the compliments and praise they'd heaped on her. I figuratively shot myself in the foot by pointing out that, of course they're going to say stuff like that, they want you to buy their gear. Trying to point out the benefits of cynicism is not a good road to a healthy marriage. :)
Am I the only one to read that subject line as, The Best Functional Doomsday Devices?
I believe that was "Dauntless", actually. Just keep an eye out for the Bosconians and zwilnicks.
I think they should hire women wrestlers and call them the "Vista Valkyries".
Actually, I'm kind of hoping for a resonant cascade event ....
(Half-Life reference for the gaming challenged)
Custom ring designs and exotic materials are all well and good if you're the next Bill Gates, but most of us have more limited finances. Set yourself a budget and stick to it. If you don't have the cash to pay up front, pick something you can pay off in one or two years without straining your bank account. If you feel you really must spend lots, then at least involve her in picking the ring to be sure you get something she'll be happy with. Above all, do NOT listen to the jewelry industry's guidelines about how much to spend; they publish those to maximize their profits, not your happiness. If the girl feels slighted because you failed to spend x% of your annual salary on her ring, then she's a gold digger and not worth your time.
I'm sure your girlfriend is a wonderful person, but the truth is that over half of all American marriages these days fail within 15 years. Don't saddle yourself with a huge debt that may very well outlive your marriage.