Hmm, I'm not old enough to have seen the entire series, but I vaguely recalled something about Captain James T. Kirk encountering a salt craving creature. The Salt Vampire
Perhaps (s)he/it can be of assistance?
NSIYHJFL (Not Safe If You Have Just Finished Lunch):P:P
"And yeah, SSTO is an inherently wasteful approach"
I do agree with this.
But I'd reckon that a VentureStar like vehicle on top of a reliable launcher would have been quite nice.
"[..] researching some new materials / components like the areospike and new ideas for heat-shielding."
That was nice yes, but imagine if they had continued in the last 7 years combined with a launcher. Now we're basically seeing that approach pass by once again.. 7 years wasted.
Hmm.. I guess my frustration shines through.
I'm in my mid thirties and had some good hopes that I'd ever see a man on Mars in my life. Remember? 2008? 2012.. 2020..2030.. etc
Progress is waaay to slow since we stopped with Apollo. Next year it's the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11!
If this continues, we'll soon realize that the time between the first plane and the first man on the moon is shorter than the time between the first man on the moon and having a reliable, cheap way into low orbit..
"I have got a hunch that eating small meals keeps one's insulin and glucose levels more constant than eating big meals."
Not to state that you have it, but it sounds like the eating pattern (many small vs. fewer big meals) is fairly similar to what is recommended for people who have hypoglycemia.
Zombies are corpses that have been revived and BSD is said to be dying [[Netcraft citation needed]]. I'm pretty sure they can meet somewhere in the middle.;-P
I would like to say though that I really think these large solar plants are awesome.
Why?
If the whole market/price/demand/mass producing thing works, I'd think that huge solar plants like these can ultimately help to make the price for solar panels to be placed on the roofs of our own houses go down. And those panels can help to make specifically your own usage meter turn backwards.:D
Mass produce those panels please! The cheaper they are, the sooner you have your return on investment.
But there's quite a difference between what I shall call 'normal decline' and 'Alzheimer induced decline'.
It's normal that ones body will start to function less well... but also losing ones mental functions?
My grandfather is 86 now. His mother reached the high age of 96.. and she was sooo sharp. Definitely not one you could fool. Her son, now 10 years younger is just a shadow of who he was.
do you really want a drug that will keep him in that state, somewhat permanently?
No, definitely not. You raise a valid point and I understand it completely.
My parent post should be seen more in the light of 'progress IS finally being made'... perhaps one day we can label it a disease that can be prevented.
Not just for 'everyone out there', but I have to admit also from a slightly selfish perspective:
Researchers do not know the exact cause of Alzheimer's disease, but it is most likely due to a combination of a variety of genetic and other factors. Genetic research is concentrating on the role of heredity -- the transmission of qualities and illnesses from parents to children -- in determining risk for, and development of, Alzheimer's disease.
My grand father was a fish salesman for his entire life. All the Omega 3 fish oil he has ingested wasn't enough to prevent it.
Then there's my father. We (mother, brother, me) are not sure if it's his current stress level, but in the last few months he is less 'sharp' than he used to be and his memory does fail him every now and then.
He's 57 and the idea alone that he might be heading for the same road is very terrifying to say the least.
And my brother and I are also starting to fear that we might have inherited a genetic disposition for this disease.
Personally I love learning.. I'm an addicted to knowledge and I'll pick up a book in bed even if my body is almost robbing me of my consciousness by force.
The idea that 'everything that I am' might one day start to slowly degrade freaks me out. Euthanasia is a word that comes up in this context if this situation might start to become a reality in a (hopefully) very distant future.
He's probably past the stage where he knows that 'there is something wrong'.
First of all I understand completely what you're saying and to a certain extend that is true.
But on the other side, his body is starting to fail and he is suffering from that. "Gradually, minor and major bodily functions are lost" as Wikipedia describes it.
It's getting somewhat better now, but recently he could barely breath, general pain all over his body and basically unable to swallow, combined with a cough he developed. He could not even eat Apple mush when helped.
Every now and then he has a 'good moment' and suddenly he can say more than 5 words without falling asleep again, but the general condition is suffering for him.
I know this could sound weird to some, but every time he closes his eyes I just hope that he drifts away to a better place and stays there.
Slashdot Mirror
A real programmer is lazy and uses a random character generator. ;p
Hmm, I'm not old enough to have seen the entire series, but I vaguely recalled something about Captain James T. Kirk encountering a salt craving creature. The Salt Vampire
Perhaps (s)he/it can be of assistance?
NSIYHJFL (Not Safe If You Have Just Finished Lunch) :P :P
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/multimedia/2007/11/gallery_star_trek_monsters
I guess BlackWATER would be up to the task ;)
Sneakers -> Sliders -> Streakers?!? :-P
Ah!
No Such Council
and
No Such Agency
Genius! :D
"And yeah, SSTO is an inherently wasteful approach"
I do agree with this.
But I'd reckon that a VentureStar like vehicle on top of a reliable launcher would have been quite nice.
"[..] researching some new materials / components like the areospike and new ideas for heat-shielding."
That was nice yes, but imagine if they had continued in the last 7 years combined with a launcher. Now we're basically seeing that approach pass by once again.. 7 years wasted.
Hmm.. I guess my frustration shines through.
I'm in my mid thirties and had some good hopes that I'd ever see a man on Mars in my life. Remember? 2008? 2012.. 2020..2030.. etc
Progress is waaay to slow since we stopped with Apollo. Next year it's the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11!
If this continues, we'll soon realize that the time between the first plane and the first man on the moon is shorter than the time between the first man on the moon and having a reliable, cheap way into low orbit..
It makes me sad. Mankind has so much potential. :(
Throughput on a Tolkien ring can reach very high performance levels when the data is encoded in an Elvish Language.
For strange characters support, unicorn encoding is recommended.
Does anyone else still remember all the videos shown on Discovery Channel and the like on the Lockheed Martin "VentureStar"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VentureStar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_X-33
I know they had some technological problems, but somehow I've always had the feeling that the project was canceled /way/ too soon!
I especially like the idea of the Aerospike engine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospike_engine
But the moment they canceled that project, it was for me a given that they would run into problems with the Shuttle in the years 2010-2015-2020.
Lack of persistence, vision and looking ahead IMHO.
"I have got a hunch that eating small meals keeps one's insulin and glucose levels more constant than eating big meals."
Not to state that you have it, but it sounds like the eating pattern (many small vs. fewer big meals) is fairly similar to what is recommended for people who have hypoglycemia.
You don't want to mess with those. They've got spiders that will ultimately find you, no matter what your URL is.
... do the moonwalk! ;-D
Zombies are corpses that have been revived and BSD is said to be dying [[Netcraft citation needed]]. I'm pretty sure they can meet somewhere in the middle. ;-P
I mean.. look at sites like Lifehacker:
Tired of cords and chargers?
http://lifehacker.com/software/clutter/build-a-cordandcharger-organizer-229408.php
Somehow I could not reach the article right now, but here's the image of the project that is being described:
http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/01/charger%20box.jpg
First of all: I completely understand your point.
I would like to say though that I really think these large solar plants are awesome.
Why?
If the whole market/price/demand/mass producing thing works, I'd think that huge solar plants like these can ultimately help to make the price for solar panels to be placed on the roofs of our own houses go down. And those panels can help to make specifically your own usage meter turn backwards. :D
Mass produce those panels please! The cheaper they are, the sooner you have your return on investment.
Picard: there are _four_ rings! ;)
Easily cracked:
Everyone would use the hash of the garbage file! ;-P
I bet this was posted as proof that their webserver can become flat too! :D
Apparently they were testing the reaction of the spectators on the idea of Olympic water cycling. ;)
But respect for those women for cycling so long and so fast on such thin tires during the kind of weather they encountered.
Although there sadly were some accidents. :(
Dude, you're getting a Cloud!
Would that be the same as.. vaporware?!? :D
If it was aimed at women, I'd think that they would have named it 'Tarzan' or something along those lines. :')
"Everyone declines. Everyone dies. "
Yes, true, true.
But there's quite a difference between what I shall call 'normal decline' and 'Alzheimer induced decline'.
It's normal that ones body will start to function less well... but also losing ones mental functions?
My grandfather is 86 now. His mother reached the high age of 96.. and she was sooo sharp. Definitely not one you could fool. Her son, now 10 years younger is just a shadow of who he was.
No, definitely not. You raise a valid point and I understand it completely.
My parent post should be seen more in the light of 'progress IS finally being made'... perhaps one day we can label it a disease that can be prevented.
Not just for 'everyone out there', but I have to admit also from a slightly selfish perspective:
My grand father was a fish salesman for his entire life. All the Omega 3 fish oil he has ingested wasn't enough to prevent it.
Then there's my father. We (mother, brother, me) are not sure if it's his current stress level, but in the last few months he is less 'sharp' than he used to be and his memory does fail him every now and then.
He's 57 and the idea alone that he might be heading for the same road is very terrifying to say the least.
And my brother and I are also starting to fear that we might have inherited a genetic disposition for this disease.
Personally I love learning.. I'm an addicted to knowledge and I'll pick up a book in bed even if my body is almost robbing me of my consciousness by force.
The idea that 'everything that I am' might one day start to slowly degrade freaks me out. Euthanasia is a word that comes up in this context if this situation might start to become a reality in a (hopefully) very distant future.
First of all I understand completely what you're saying and to a certain extend that is true.
But on the other side, his body is starting to fail and he is suffering from that. "Gradually, minor and major bodily functions are lost" as Wikipedia describes it.
It's getting somewhat better now, but recently he could barely breath, general pain all over his body and basically unable to swallow, combined with a cough he developed. He could not even eat Apple mush when helped.
Every now and then he has a 'good moment' and suddenly he can say more than 5 words without falling asleep again, but the general condition is suffering for him.
I know this could sound weird to some, but every time he closes his eyes I just hope that he drifts away to a better place and stays there.
I've already posted in this topic anyway, but I wish there was a mod option that is something like 'very grateful and respect'.
I salute your and your colleagues SirShmoopie!
For clarity and completeness I should add:
This is awesome news. My grandfather is suffering from an advanced state of this disease and it's horrible to see in what state he currently 'lives'.
He does not recognize me, or my brothers, or my parents (inc. his own son!).
Perhaps my first post (parent) sounded like I did not take this seriously. I guess it's more of a coping mechanism that got in action.
To all the scientists: please keep up this wonderful work! It'll probably be too late for my grandfather, but no-one should have to suffer like.
I hope that it won't be long before it helps to save many lives from being destroyed.