Lets see. Invest 4 years of your life to get several million dollars. I think there are a large number of people that would take that deal just to support their families.
I thought it was part of the dialog from Zork.
"You have entered a dark passage. If it weren't for the glow from Cherenkov radiation, you might be eaten by a grue."
But he did sneak in some zinnia seeds for me and had them irradiated so I could do an experiment for biology class about how the radiation influenced the germination rate. And I had a REAL chemistry set too! Great days!
You are an abnormal user that actually performs useful work on a PC. This is old-fashioned and accounts for 1% of the dumbed-down, 18-year-old cell phone Facebook market.
I agree completely.
1) Battery technology currently sucks.
2) This proves for the 5000th time that one guy in a barn is smarter than those big evil car companies. Not!
3) This proves for the 100000th time that lone inventors can build something that most people won't buy because of to much $$$.
4) This project is as much a personal life-style statement as it is a technical advance.
5) There is no technical advance. People already know that stuffing $10k of batteries in a car will get you 30-40miles. (see Chevy Volt.)
6) As an electrical engineer, it pains me that electric cars are still limited.
7) I still want a BMW i3.
This is a little like trying to figure out what the inside of an elephant is like by taking core samples the size of a hypodermic needle.
What will they find deep within the earth? There are only two choices: dinosaurs or zombies!
Part of the problem is that cyclists themselves can't seem to decide whether they are vehicles moving in traffic or pedestrians. They will ride in traffic when it's convenient and then magically transform into a pedestrian so they can ride through a red light. Ride on the sidewalk part of the time, then switch to the street when it suits them. If a cyclist turns left in front of me without warning, are they a pedestrian demanding right-of-way or a vehicle making a mistake? Since they are ill-trained and unprotected and EXPECT others to be responsible for their safety, I just stay away from them. I know that no matter who does what, they will end up dead and the legal details become moot.
On the other hand, I spent a short time riding a motorcycle and found that cars just don't see you, don't pay attention and seem to actively seek you out to kill you!
I got my initials CVS long before there was a CVS pharmacy... I still got emails from CVS pharmacy customers asking about their film that was sent for developing.
Unfortunately, the 18-year-old is so preoccupied with responding to text messages on her phone and posting to Facebook on her iPad that she can't read this article, answer a simple question or have a normal conversation. I am not exaggerating. She comes to see me because I have internet service and Wi-Fi. She drives, but I'm not sure how. Every time I try to engage her to discuss something important, the phone beeps and she has to leave to see someone. She has a minimum wage job and the other day she announced she was getting an iPhone. Cell phone companies have done a great job convincing poor people that they need $100/mo cell phones when they can barely afford a place to live or pay for medical expenses. I fear her mind is gone.
You will have to have it or they will raise the rates. Your significant other, who doesn't care about privacy ("We're not doing anything wrong...") will demand it.
Next is that little Progressive Insurance dongle that sits on the OBDII port in your car to examine your driving habits.
Follow the money. If someone can make money from this, a reason to justify it will be constructed. Money will be used to stop child sex traffic, improve education, lower tax bills, etc.
After we all die in the nuclear furnace, the surviving cockroaches will be able to drink our beer in perfect safety. If they can get the tops off the bottles! Suck it roaches!!!!
ELAINE: What about ponies? What kind of abnormal animal is that? And those kids who had their own ponies..
JERRY: I know, I hated those kids. In fact, I hate anyone that ever had a pony when they were growing up.
MANYA:..I had a pony.
(The room is dead quiet)
JERRY:..Well, I didn't really mean a pony, per se.
MANYA: (Angry) When I was a little girl in Poland, we all had ponies. My sister had pony, my cousin had pony,..So, what's wrong with that?
JERRY: Nothing. Nothing at all. I was just merely expressting..
HELEN: Should we have coffee? Who's having coffee?
MANYA: He was a beautiful pony! And I loved him.
JERRY: Well, I'm sure you did. Who wouldn't love a pony? Who wouldn't love a person that had a pony?
MANYA: You! You said so!
JERRY: No, see, we didn't have ponies. I'm sure at the time in Poland, they were very common. They were probably like compact cars..
MANYA: That's it! I've had enough! (She leaves the room)
Sorry. Had to be said.
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Lets see. Invest 4 years of your life to get several million dollars. I think there are a large number of people that would take that deal just to support their families.
Hello. This is Rachael from Cardholder Associates. There is currently no problem with your credit account, but...
I thought it was part of the dialog from Zork.
"You have entered a dark passage. If it weren't for the glow from Cherenkov radiation, you might be eaten by a grue."
But he did sneak in some zinnia seeds for me and had them irradiated so I could do an experiment for biology class about how the radiation influenced the germination rate. And I had a REAL chemistry set too! Great days!
English pig-dogs!
You are an abnormal user that actually performs useful work on a PC. This is old-fashioned and accounts for 1% of the dumbed-down, 18-year-old cell phone Facebook market.
With an attitude like that, you'll never be allowed to access the "charms" bar!
It would be helpful if the hobby could still be driven while you are loving working on it.
I agree completely.
1) Battery technology currently sucks.
2) This proves for the 5000th time that one guy in a barn is smarter than those big evil car companies. Not!
3) This proves for the 100000th time that lone inventors can build something that most people won't buy because of to much $$$.
4) This project is as much a personal life-style statement as it is a technical advance.
5) There is no technical advance. People already know that stuffing $10k of batteries in a car will get you 30-40miles. (see Chevy Volt.)
6) As an electrical engineer, it pains me that electric cars are still limited.
7) I still want a BMW i3.
This is a little like trying to figure out what the inside of an elephant is like by taking core samples the size of a hypodermic needle.
What will they find deep within the earth? There are only two choices: dinosaurs or zombies!
Part of the problem is that cyclists themselves can't seem to decide whether they are vehicles moving in traffic or pedestrians. They will ride in traffic when it's convenient and then magically transform into a pedestrian so they can ride through a red light. Ride on the sidewalk part of the time, then switch to the street when it suits them. If a cyclist turns left in front of me without warning, are they a pedestrian demanding right-of-way or a vehicle making a mistake? Since they are ill-trained and unprotected and EXPECT others to be responsible for their safety, I just stay away from them. I know that no matter who does what, they will end up dead and the legal details become moot.
On the other hand, I spent a short time riding a motorcycle and found that cars just don't see you, don't pay attention and seem to actively seek you out to kill you!
The real problem is that if you fall and suffer a serious head injury, the rest of us will end up paying for it.
I got my initials CVS long before there was a CVS pharmacy... I still got emails from CVS pharmacy customers asking about their film that was sent for developing.
I first read this as: "Another Call for Abolishing Parents"
I had seen this, but thanks for reminding me! This has to be the parents decision though.
Unfortunately, the 18-year-old is so preoccupied with responding to text messages on her phone and posting to Facebook on her iPad that she can't read this article, answer a simple question or have a normal conversation. I am not exaggerating. She comes to see me because I have internet service and Wi-Fi. She drives, but I'm not sure how. Every time I try to engage her to discuss something important, the phone beeps and she has to leave to see someone. She has a minimum wage job and the other day she announced she was getting an iPhone. Cell phone companies have done a great job convincing poor people that they need $100/mo cell phones when they can barely afford a place to live or pay for medical expenses. I fear her mind is gone.
Isn't this a little like doing a CAT scan on a smartphone to figure out why the icons look so cute?
Maybe his brain was on the hard drive.
You will have to have it or they will raise the rates. Your significant other, who doesn't care about privacy ("We're not doing anything wrong...") will demand it.
Next is that little Progressive Insurance dongle that sits on the OBDII port in your car to examine your driving habits.
Follow the money. If someone can make money from this, a reason to justify it will be constructed. Money will be used to stop child sex traffic, improve education, lower tax bills, etc.
Glad to see a joint project between Chinese govt. and Baidu can be so successful. Maybe the US govt. and GM can get together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8
After we all die in the nuclear furnace, the surviving cockroaches will be able to drink our beer in perfect safety. If they can get the tops off the bottles! Suck it roaches!!!!
You rat! I was going to post this! ARRRRGH! (with apologies to Talk Like a Pirate Day).
ELAINE: What about ponies? What kind of abnormal animal is that? And those kids who had their own ponies.. JERRY: I know, I hated those kids. In fact, I hate anyone that ever had a pony when they were growing up. MANYA: ..I had a pony.
(The room is dead quiet)
JERRY: ..Well, I didn't really mean a pony, per se.
MANYA: (Angry) When I was a little girl in Poland, we all had ponies. My sister had pony, my cousin had pony, ..So, what's wrong with that?
JERRY: Nothing. Nothing at all. I was just merely expressting..
HELEN: Should we have coffee? Who's having coffee?
MANYA: He was a beautiful pony! And I loved him.
JERRY: Well, I'm sure you did. Who wouldn't love a pony? Who wouldn't love a person that had a pony?
MANYA: You! You said so!
JERRY: No, see, we didn't have ponies. I'm sure at the time in Poland, they were very common. They were probably like compact cars..
MANYA: That's it! I've had enough! (She leaves the room)
Sorry. Had to be said.