The 12 days of Christmas traditionally refer to the days from December 25 until January 5. The way I understand it is that the star appeared the night Jesus was born, and the wise men arrived a little later, which is celebrated on January 6 and called "Epiphany."
The gifts then, should really be given on January 6, but fat chance getting your average family to change to that tradition! Considering early January sales, it really would save a lot of money for last minute shoppers. There are lots of other benefits too, like it helps avoid conflicts with work schedules.
For a family that wants a Christmas which is less commerically based, this would be a nice tradition to adopt.
And if you were immortal, you would have no need for unmanned spacecraft or highly advanced communications? This may explain why an immortal society wouldn't space travel, but doesn't explain why there is no evidence.
And in 1000 years you think space travel will be seen as reckless? We're still babies of space exploration. Most people don't consider driving a car or flying a plane reckless.
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Another good way to get free food is to capitalize on the lazy\apathetic cashier's desire for you to leave. It works best with the little add-on items, but anything below $3 or so is a good candidate. I get free nachos at Taco Bell 6/10 times I try this. Make sure it's something you really want, because occasionally you'll end up paying for it.
Order your meal as usual (minus the item you want for free) and pull around to pay. As soon as they tell you the total, have money in hand and say, "oh, I forgot. Can you add xyz?" You have now put the cashier in an uncomfortable position: To do their job or just take the money and give you the item for free. How busy are they? How lazy are they? The money is the goal, and you having it in hand is an added pressure.
Ususally this won't work if there are seperate windows for paying and receiving food. If you want to try it there, pay for your order normally at the first window and then do the addon order at the SECOND window. Second window employees are used to handing out food for nothing.
My state has a "Do Not Call" list which I can sign up with to opt-out of unsolicited marketing calls at home. What about cell phones? Do they fall under these types of laws in most\some\any states?
If the cop hit record when he started the shift then it should record the entire shift (plus five minutes!) But I doubt they've thought of that, so I wonder what will happen when the hard drive gets full in the middle of a bust.
Yes, which is why when I read the title of this article I thought to myself, "Oh man it must be a slow day if we're pointing out MP3 Players in periodicals...and I didn't know that there were magazines soley about AK-47's":)
According to the page it's updated every 30 seconds.
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If they make any profit per connection at all, it's because they charge more than the phone company does for the same service.
I pay a bit more for DSL from a local company than I would if I bought it directly from whoever they resell it from. The main reason is that I've got 24-hour support (from the guys that own the company) without a 45-minute hold time for tier 1 customer service.
Another reason, that I just realized, is that I didn't have to change DSL providers when the local phone service was changed from Verizon to Alltel. My ISP probably did, but I didn't have to deal with it, so I don't care.
Apparently you've never heard of Harry Potter. This series has brought more people [back] to reading than any other. I almost never read books and I've read Harry Potter. I can name about 10 adults and even more kids with the same experience.
I thought this movie was great and that if the story wasn't the weakest of the series it would be much better than the first movie. My favorite book was the 3rd, so I'm really excited about next year's movie.
if you can limit your computer time to 5 hours a day, the life of the bulb is somthing like 4 years.
So realistically, 18 months.:)
Besides, for $5k initial investment, reguardless of the price for the bulbs, I don't see how the cost will ever justify itself in the long run. Though I guess I would cut down on computer usage, because it's not like I'd want to sit and stare at a wall for 5+ hours anyway.
What I'm waiting for are (affordable) personal displays. Something that will let me wear a display as easily as I wear headphones would be nice. That would solve the space, privacy, portability and probably the power consumtion problems that normal monitors have.
Um, Isn't it a little dangerous to take the cover off of your power supply? I've never tried it myself, but I've always heard that it was bad. I guess it's only dangerous if you touch it though. Good thing he put that handy little finger hole for the kids right in front of it.
This is why we barely see or know anybody who has a flat panel display.
I do in-apartment maintenance for a large (696 rooms) apartment complex near a major university. Most, if not all, of our residents are students. Throughout the course of my job, I see a lot of bedrooms and computers therein. It seems to me that about 75%+ of the newer computers have flat panel displays and several of the obviously older (or maybe self-built) computers do too.
Of course, this is not low-income housing, so I'm sure that it's not representative of students in general, but I would have never thought that these things were as wide-spread as they are.
Then again, these were scientists from the University of Kentucky. Who better to study redheads, than rednecks
Actually, as the article (and the article summary) says, it was the University of Louisville in Kentucky. "The University of Kentucky" refers to UK, which is located in Lexington, KY. You've done the equivalent of calling Florida State "the University of Miami."
Students from both schools would be offended by your comment.
However, I don't think sitting at a desk in front of a computer with a TV tuner card and a monitor will be able to replace the comfort and convenience of plopping down on the couch to watch TV.
Um, that's sort of the point of getting an All-In-Wonder over just a plain TV capture card. Since the card also has TV-OUT you can just run your cable to the room with the TV in front of the couch and watch there.
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Next its unrolling cloth capes to use as dampers
Lego makes these capes to go on the Lego people (minifigs.) The capes are only about as tall and wide as the minifigs that wear them. I see no problem with this item.
As for the glue, cutting and other things, well take all of those out and you've still got something REALLY impressive. Once you get to that level, I think you're allowed to make some minor alterations. It's not like Henry just put a Lego case around a pre-built harpsichord.
Oh yes, definitely the best David Crane game ever!:) Sadly though, 99% of my friends hated this game much like the Something Aweful author (who rated the game -48 out of 50.) I guess it takes all kinds.
For those of us that loved the game, apparently there will be a version for the Gameboy Advance as this was my first google result for the title of the game: Boy and his Blob
How does that work? If time travel would really be possible, why would there be an arbitrary limit to what point in time you could go back to?
The idea is that you'd set up a tunnel of some sort and be able to travel back through it to the time when you set it up. So, from that point on you're able to travel back in time but any time before that (now for example) the tunnel doesn't exist to travel through.
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The 12 days of Christmas traditionally refer to the days from December 25 until January 5. The way I understand it is that the star appeared the night Jesus was born, and the wise men arrived a little later, which is celebrated on January 6 and called "Epiphany."
The gifts then, should really be given on January 6, but fat chance getting your average family to change to that tradition! Considering early January sales, it really would save a lot of money for last minute shoppers. There are lots of other benefits too, like it helps avoid conflicts with work schedules.
For a family that wants a Christmas which is less commerically based, this would be a nice tradition to adopt.
5 times the speed of sound is just about 0.0005% of the speed of light.
Duh, it was a SCALE MODEL. The real one has survived a lot more than Mach 5. Sheesh!
Oh, and how often do you think the real Enterprise travels at the speed of light in an atomosphere?
and I thought 48" IDE cables were useless...
Now you're just bragging!
And if you were immortal, you would have no need for unmanned spacecraft or highly advanced communications? This may explain why an immortal society wouldn't space travel, but doesn't explain why there is no evidence.
And in 1000 years you think space travel will be seen as reckless? We're still babies of space exploration. Most people don't consider driving a car or flying a plane reckless.
Another good way to get free food is to capitalize on the lazy\apathetic cashier's desire for you to leave. It works best with the little add-on items, but anything below $3 or so is a good candidate. I get free nachos at Taco Bell 6/10 times I try this. Make sure it's something you really want, because occasionally you'll end up paying for it.
Order your meal as usual (minus the item you want for free) and pull around to pay. As soon as they tell you the total, have money in hand and say, "oh, I forgot. Can you add xyz?" You have now put the cashier in an uncomfortable position: To do their job or just take the money and give you the item for free. How busy are they? How lazy are they? The money is the goal, and you having it in hand is an added pressure.
Ususally this won't work if there are seperate windows for paying and receiving food. If you want to try it there, pay for your order normally at the first window and then do the addon order at the SECOND window. Second window employees are used to handing out food for nothing.
I for one welcome our new technology overlords!
Ok, enough! SPAM is not just "meat like." It's meat! Not the best parts I'll admit, but calling it a non-meat is just wrong.
Ingredients of SPAM (from the SPAM FAQ):
My state has a "Do Not Call" list which I can sign up with to opt-out of unsolicited marketing calls at home. What about cell phones? Do they fall under these types of laws in most\some\any states?
Or did the terrorists win?
Hmm, it seems that we need a new version of Godwin's law.
If the cop hit record when he started the shift then it should record the entire shift (plus five minutes!) But I doubt they've thought of that, so I wonder what will happen when the hard drive gets full in the middle of a bust.
I wonder how long until the weeds find the exploits.
Or go back in time to kill the inventor (or his mom) and stop this from ever happening.
Yes, which is why when I read the title of this article I thought to myself, "Oh man it must be a slow day if we're pointing out MP3 Players in periodicals...and I didn't know that there were magazines soley about AK-47's" :)
They still have it. I just found it by asking Jeeves "What do people ask Jeeves?" :)
http://www.ask.com/docs/peek/
According to the page it's updated every 30 seconds.
If they make any profit per connection at all, it's because they charge more than the phone company does for the same service.
I pay a bit more for DSL from a local company than I would if I bought it directly from whoever they resell it from. The main reason is that I've got 24-hour support (from the guys that own the company) without a 45-minute hold time for tier 1 customer service.
Another reason, that I just realized, is that I didn't have to change DSL providers when the local phone service was changed from Verizon to Alltel. My ISP probably did, but I didn't have to deal with it, so I don't care.
Because most people don't read.
Apparently you've never heard of Harry Potter. This series has brought more people [back] to reading than any other. I almost never read books and I've read Harry Potter. I can name about 10 adults and even more kids with the same experience.
I thought this movie was great and that if the story wasn't the weakest of the series it would be much better than the first movie. My favorite book was the 3rd, so I'm really excited about next year's movie.
So does this mean, when your car begins to rust out...you'll cease to exist?
No, quite the opposite. You'll just be scattered along the roads and eventually you'll be everywhere!
if you can limit your computer time to 5 hours a day, the life of the bulb is somthing like 4 years.
:)
So realistically, 18 months.
Besides, for $5k initial investment, reguardless of the price for the bulbs, I don't see how the cost will ever justify itself in the long run. Though I guess I would cut down on computer usage, because it's not like I'd want to sit and stare at a wall for 5+ hours anyway.
What I'm waiting for are (affordable) personal displays. Something that will let me wear a display as easily as I wear headphones would be nice. That would solve the space, privacy, portability and probably the power consumtion problems that normal monitors have.
Does this product exist yet?
Um, Isn't it a little dangerous to take the cover off of your power supply? I've never tried it myself, but I've always heard that it was bad. I guess it's only dangerous if you touch it though. Good thing he put that handy little finger hole for the kids right in front of it.
The only website I read is Slashdot and its links...I know that something is wrong
Ok, while the story is reposted, I don't think that's the worst of your problems.
This is why we barely see or know anybody who has a flat panel display.
I do in-apartment maintenance for a large (696 rooms) apartment complex near a major university. Most, if not all, of our residents are students. Throughout the course of my job, I see a lot of bedrooms and computers therein. It seems to me that about 75%+ of the newer computers have flat panel displays and several of the obviously older (or maybe self-built) computers do too.
Of course, this is not low-income housing, so I'm sure that it's not representative of students in general, but I would have never thought that these things were as wide-spread as they are.
Then again, these were scientists from the University of Kentucky. Who better to study redheads, than rednecks
Actually, as the article (and the article summary) says, it was the University of Louisville in Kentucky. "The University of Kentucky" refers to UK, which is located in Lexington, KY. You've done the equivalent of calling Florida State "the University of Miami."
Students from both schools would be offended by your comment.
However, I don't think sitting at a desk in front of a computer with a TV tuner card and a monitor will be able to replace the comfort and convenience of plopping down on the couch to watch TV.
Um, that's sort of the point of getting an All-In-Wonder over just a plain TV capture card. Since the card also has TV-OUT you can just run your cable to the room with the TV in front of the couch and watch there.
Next its unrolling cloth capes to use as dampers
Lego makes these capes to go on the Lego people (minifigs.) The capes are only about as tall and wide as the minifigs that wear them. I see no problem with this item.
As for the glue, cutting and other things, well take all of those out and you've still got something REALLY impressive. Once you get to that level, I think you're allowed to make some minor alterations. It's not like Henry just put a Lego case around a pre-built harpsichord.
I personally prefer David Crane's A Boy and His Blob
:) Sadly though, 99% of my friends hated this game much like the Something Aweful author (who rated the game -48 out of 50.) I guess it takes all kinds.
Oh yes, definitely the best David Crane game ever!
For those of us that loved the game, apparently there will be a version for the Gameboy Advance as this was my first google result for the title of the game: Boy and his Blob
How does that work? If time travel would really be possible, why would there be an arbitrary limit to what point in time you could go back to?
The idea is that you'd set up a tunnel of some sort and be able to travel back through it to the time when you set it up. So, from that point on you're able to travel back in time but any time before that (now for example) the tunnel doesn't exist to travel through.
That's one theory anyway.