If I can prove by experiment that I can drive more safely while masturbating furiously
Which brings up another, related, point. We already know that 1/3 of the Internet is porn. When you combine this knowledge with the statistic mentioned in the headline...
Imagine a large sphere, maybe 8000+ miles across, illuminated by natural sunlight. You could put salt water on the outer surface of the sphere -- enough to cover 3/4 or so of the surface -- and it would naturally evaporate and condense above the surface of the sphere in certain regions and fall down in drops. A system of canals could be used to conveniently collect the water.
Yeah, that was first place we looked. Most of those are too polluted to drink, or they're owned by someone else, or both.
Yes. And it's not just overkill - with a Java EE server, you're stuck with whatever libraries the server provides; if you want to use a different implementation or newer version, it's usually a pain in the ass to make it work. In my experience, the Tomcat approach works a lot better.
Their replacement costs are probably much higher than the cost of the bulbs. So it makes sense to pay extra for bulbs that last longer, even if you ignore the efficiency gains.
First, they have to send a guy out there. And for most of the lights, this guy will need a truck with a cherry-picker. And if it's a single-lane street, then the truck will be blocking it during this operation, so you need to redirect traffic. And probably a bunch of other weird shit that only applies to NYC.
I don't know a damn thing about Danish law. But I find it really hard to believe that a liquid-fuel rocket, large enough to get a person into space, is completely legal and doesn't require any sort of permit or paperwork. That sort of backyard Second Amendment project would get you in trouble in Texas, never mind Europe.
If somebody gives you money to do something, there's always the risk that they'll try to stick their noses in. Doesn't matter if it's a government, a corporation, or an eccentric billionaire.
You could go around to rich people's homes, steal all their money, and use that to fund your research. The rich people would have absolutely no way to interfere with your research. You'd be your own boss. There are some moral problems with this approach, which I frankly think are overblown, but the bigger problem is the logistical side: rich people are very good at holding on to their money, that's why they're rich. Robbing them is hard work. Scientists already waste a lot of time trying to secure grants - now they'll have to waste even more time buying guns and dynamite, and serving the occasional prison sentence. The current system looks pretty good in comparison.
The Nobel Peace Prize is like Soviet Russia: a bad joke that nobody fucking wants to hear anymore. The prize committee should just skip the half-measures and award it jointly to Kim Jong Un, Dick Cheney, and Weird Al Yankovic, then commit group suicide. There's no possible way to recover the prize's reputation at this point, they might as well go out with a bang.
Moslem fanatics are like ebola. They don't just kill you, they kill you in the most spectacularly gruesome way possible. Christian fanatics are like the clap; they don't kill you, they just ruin your sex life.
Based on that, you'd think that I'd be more worried about ebola. Except that in my country, there is no ebola, but there is a real risk of catching the clap. So taking precautions against ebola would be a pointless, but precautions against the clap make a lot of sense.
Spanish may be the best language for swearing, but Yiddish is the greatest language for insulting people. I'm sure it has many words that would be appropriate here.
It's the fault of the Republicans who're holding the entire country hostage in a blatantly un-Constitutional attempt to repeal majority-supported legislation.
1. It's not even the Republicans, it's a crazy faction within the Republican party. If the clean CR came up for a vote in the House right now, it would pass and the shutdown would end. But Boehner won't put it up for a vote, because he's scared of the crazy faction.
2. There's unfortunately nothing in the Constitution that prohibits this bullshit.
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Kids are also impatient. When they hear that it takes a million years to make one, they'll lose interest.
Nonsense. The drone just hit a deer. Everyone in upstate NY does it sooner or later.
If I can prove by experiment that I can drive more safely while masturbating furiously
Which brings up another, related, point. We already know that 1/3 of the Internet is porn. When you combine this knowledge with the statistic mentioned in the headline...
Imagine a large sphere, maybe 8000+ miles across, illuminated by natural sunlight. You could put salt water on the outer surface of the sphere -- enough to cover 3/4 or so of the surface -- and it would naturally evaporate and condense above the surface of the sphere in certain regions and fall down in drops. A system of canals could be used to conveniently collect the water.
Yeah, that was first place we looked. Most of those are too polluted to drink, or they're owned by someone else, or both.
Yes. And it's not just overkill - with a Java EE server, you're stuck with whatever libraries the server provides; if you want to use a different implementation or newer version, it's usually a pain in the ass to make it work. In my experience, the Tomcat approach works a lot better.
I saw the movie a few years after it came out, and that's exactly what I thought. The satire was not subtle at all - how did so many people miss it?
Really? I was thinking Philip Dick.
Godwinned within an hour of posting. On an article about a fucking neutrino detector. Way to go, guys.
I think you meant new moon, not full moon.
Their replacement costs are probably much higher than the cost of the bulbs. So it makes sense to pay extra for bulbs that last longer, even if you ignore the efficiency gains.
First, they have to send a guy out there. And for most of the lights, this guy will need a truck with a cherry-picker. And if it's a single-lane street, then the truck will be blocking it during this operation, so you need to redirect traffic. And probably a bunch of other weird shit that only applies to NYC.
You're telling us that Ford was able to cut their prices by eliminating the middlemen, and THE PEOPLE rose up to put a stop to this?
I don't know a damn thing about Danish law. But I find it really hard to believe that a liquid-fuel rocket, large enough to get a person into space, is completely legal and doesn't require any sort of permit or paperwork. That sort of backyard Second Amendment project would get you in trouble in Texas, never mind Europe.
If somebody gives you money to do something, there's always the risk that they'll try to stick their noses in. Doesn't matter if it's a government, a corporation, or an eccentric billionaire.
You could go around to rich people's homes, steal all their money, and use that to fund your research. The rich people would have absolutely no way to interfere with your research. You'd be your own boss. There are some moral problems with this approach, which I frankly think are overblown, but the bigger problem is the logistical side: rich people are very good at holding on to their money, that's why they're rich. Robbing them is hard work. Scientists already waste a lot of time trying to secure grants - now they'll have to waste even more time buying guns and dynamite, and serving the occasional prison sentence. The current system looks pretty good in comparison.
Mr. Spigot?
I've nothing against your right leg... unfortunately, neither have you.
"Not having money" wasn't even the problem here. A shutdown means that they're not authorized to operate at all.
Except for the NSA, because they provide an essential service.
a corporation won't stop individuals for being charged with crimes
Unless it's a really big corporation.
No, perfect would be if they did both. Promoting healthy living would lower the incidence of heart disease, but a lot of people would still get it.
Diane Feinstein as Grima Wormtongue, Edward Snowden as Frodo and John Boehner as Jar Jar Binks.
When Obama vetoes this, will it still be Bush's fault?
It's a moot point. The bill will never make it to Obama, the Republicans in the House will kill it.
The Nobel Peace Prize is like Soviet Russia: a bad joke that nobody fucking wants to hear anymore. The prize committee should just skip the half-measures and award it jointly to Kim Jong Un, Dick Cheney, and Weird Al Yankovic, then commit group suicide. There's no possible way to recover the prize's reputation at this point, they might as well go out with a bang.
Think of it this way...
Moslem fanatics are like ebola. They don't just kill you, they kill you in the most spectacularly gruesome way possible. Christian fanatics are like the clap; they don't kill you, they just ruin your sex life.
Based on that, you'd think that I'd be more worried about ebola. Except that in my country, there is no ebola, but there is a real risk of catching the clap. So taking precautions against ebola would be a pointless, but precautions against the clap make a lot of sense.
$9.99? If you went to Reno (or Vegas) and only got ripped off for $9.99 per day, then you've done better than most people.
so the passengers should be paying attention
Paying attention to what? The fuel pressure? The air speed? The angle of the flaps?
If the plane's about to crash, get on the intercom and tell them you're about to crash. I guarantee you'll get their attention.
Spanish may be the best language for swearing, but Yiddish is the greatest language for insulting people. I'm sure it has many words that would be appropriate here.
It's the fault of the Republicans who're holding the entire country hostage in a blatantly un-Constitutional attempt to repeal majority-supported legislation.
1. It's not even the Republicans, it's a crazy faction within the Republican party. If the clean CR came up for a vote in the House right now, it would pass and the shutdown would end. But Boehner won't put it up for a vote, because he's scared of the crazy faction.
2. There's unfortunately nothing in the Constitution that prohibits this bullshit.