That explains everything. Look, sunshine, you're in bloody cellphone heaven. Here in the US it's like the third world, except the third bloody world generally has better cellphone service than the US. You don't get a choice of phones when you sign up, you don't usually get to buy a phone and use it with your service because everyone's phones are locked... and not what you guys think of as locked either: there's like four different cellular protocols and most of them don't have any concept of phone portability like GSM does.
So people who are frustrated by crappy cellphones, they probably don't have any of the options you're talking about. Even PAYG isn't PAYG as you know it.
No, not refering to Japan, or any Asian city for that matter.
Not to be racist or anything, but the Pacific rim has leap frogged North America in terms of technology in many places. Most of their transportation system is less than 20 years old, and are constantly being upgraded, unlike the crappy systems we got here. For instance, the only thing NYC can say about their subway is that it's over 100 years old, and Toronto 50 years old. Not exactly the kind of thing I'd brag about.
You think using this on soldiers is going to be a good thing? Haven't you seen Universal Soldier? They'll reanimate a crazy guy who still thinks he's in 'Nam.
Guess what will happen then? He'll torture you and cut off your ears for a necklace!
PS: Dolph has a PhD in engineering or something, that's one smrt zombie soldier!
As long as your final destination is within a particular radius around the train station then you're ok.
However, given the notoriously bad level of service in public transportation, getting around afterwards in the city or town you intend to visit could very well be a nightmare without a car.
Though, having a rail system would be the first step in creating efficient non-traffic causing transportation.
People seem to be having a lot of fun on this thread, but just in case anyone is confused:
The article speaks of "super-oxygenated water", which means water with a great deal of oxygen dissolved in it. H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) is a totally different chemical with totally different properties.
I suspect the parent was joking. (AC, sorry if I spoiled your joke...)
By comparison, a gun (or blaster) is an all-or-nothing deal. You can kill with it by blowing a hole in someone... and that's about it. You cannot parry with a gun. It's nearly impossible to selectively wound with a gun. And aside from its intended purpose, a gun can't do anything else.
Sure, I probably can't parry with a blaster, but I sure as hell can cauterize your nuts if I took careful aim. That's selectively wounding if you ask me.
Letting the air out isn't urban legend. The purpose of letting *some* air out is to give the tire greater surface area to get grip. You're not deflating the tire completely, just taking out about 10-15lbs psi. Read it here.
Also, the floor mats do work, those people you see obviously don't know what they are doing with the floormats if they are ejecting them into the air. Don't floor it when you shove the mats under! You're suppose to just crawl it out using the floormats for grip instead of loose sand, or ice.
Well, let's see. I first had to impress her with my good looks and fashion sense. That was a few hundred dollars. Then I had to get her gifts and flowers for no reason. Several hundred there. Then I had to take her out to dinners and entertainment. A few thousand dollars there. Then I surrendered all my freedom and dignity, God knows how much that is worth, probably priceless.
All this to get someone to consider marrying me. So I'll say it's going to cost you a tidy sum to get married.
Had I more financial sense, hiring a different hooker each time might actually be cheaper.
Yes. I thought it was hilarious. Which is why I would video tape the entire Slashdot Fight Club and sell the resulting clips to the Comedy Network and make $$$.
That my friend is where the "Pure Awesomeness" comes in.
Should users not be allowed to read and view what they want?
How is adblock any different than your eyelids? They both block out the things you don't want to see. I should not feel as though I am committing a crime whenever I ignore an ad, whether it be by blocking it software or with my eyelids.
If I don't buy anything from that ad, how is it any different from me not ever viewing it? No money will leave my pocket for theirs.
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Sure you can. People can be half-assed about things.
That explains everything. Look, sunshine, you're in bloody cellphone heaven. Here in the US it's like the third world, except the third bloody world generally has better cellphone service than the US. You don't get a choice of phones when you sign up, you don't usually get to buy a phone and use it with your service because everyone's phones are locked... and not what you guys think of as locked either: there's like four different cellular protocols and most of them don't have any concept of phone portability like GSM does.
So people who are frustrated by crappy cellphones, they probably don't have any of the options you're talking about. Even PAYG isn't PAYG as you know it.
Amen brother!
Four protocols totally blow.
No, not refering to Japan, or any Asian city for that matter.
Not to be racist or anything, but the Pacific rim has leap frogged North America in terms of technology in many places. Most of their transportation system is less than 20 years old, and are constantly being upgraded, unlike the crappy systems we got here. For instance, the only thing NYC can say about their subway is that it's over 100 years old, and Toronto 50 years old. Not exactly the kind of thing I'd brag about.
You think using this on soldiers is going to be a good thing? Haven't you seen Universal Soldier? They'll reanimate a crazy guy who still thinks he's in 'Nam.
Guess what will happen then? He'll torture you and cut off your ears for a necklace!
PS: Dolph has a PhD in engineering or something, that's one smrt zombie soldier!
As long as your final destination is within a particular radius around the train station then you're ok.
However, given the notoriously bad level of service in public transportation, getting around afterwards in the city or town you intend to visit could very well be a nightmare without a car.
Though, having a rail system would be the first step in creating efficient non-traffic causing transportation.
Being Atheist, I refuse to accept that excuse.
It's not so much the sound of breaking wind that I'm concerned about than it is the actual smell.
What's that? Bob's gay brother?
No... isn't "Bobette" when some guy gets his hot dog cut off?
Get it Right!
Adam West would turn in his grave!
Is he even dead yet?
People seem to be having a lot of fun on this thread, but just in case anyone is confused:
The article speaks of "super-oxygenated water", which means water with a great deal of oxygen dissolved in it. H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) is a totally different chemical with totally different properties.
I suspect the parent was joking. (AC, sorry if I spoiled your joke...)
You should be rated +1 Joke Spoiler
By comparison, a gun (or blaster) is an all-or-nothing deal. You can kill with it by blowing a hole in someone... and that's about it. You cannot parry with a gun. It's nearly impossible to selectively wound with a gun. And aside from its intended purpose, a gun can't do anything else.
Sure, I probably can't parry with a blaster, but I sure as hell can cauterize your nuts if I took careful aim. That's selectively wounding if you ask me.
Pipe in some exhaust fumes from your lawn mower and you've got full sensory experience.
OMG formulae, I'm surrounded by NERDS... hundreds and hundreds of NERDS!
I wish I remembered my physics...
I was thinking more Fear Factor like... particular when they have them piled up on a plate or in a doughnut.
You IDIOT! The only reason that show lasted that long is because of Catherine Bell.
They could be catapulting sailors off a carrier with nothing more than a parachute strapped to their back and I would still be watching that show.
You mean Adobe's Photoshop CSI?
My wife hasn't moved in a few days either. Being a careful watcher, I am starting to wonder why.
Could it be that your wife is really one of these?
Besides, do you really think the NASA/JPL guys are so dense as not have thought of such a thing?
Well... maybe current day NASA/JPL guys with all their fancy doodads and computers. Plug in the variables and the machine spits out the answer.
Back in the old days they used an abacus to figure the math needed to solve a problem. Probably had a better understanding of math.
I would be willing to bet that current day NASA engineers could not send up a spacecraft using the same technology the old engineers had.
"NO!!! WE'RE NOT THERE YET!!! And if you guys don't shut up this minute, I'm gonna turn this thing around and head home!!!"
Letting the air out isn't urban legend. The purpose of letting *some* air out is to give the tire greater surface area to get grip. You're not deflating the tire completely, just taking out about 10-15lbs psi. Read it here.
Also, the floor mats do work, those people you see obviously don't know what they are doing with the floormats if they are ejecting them into the air. Don't floor it when you shove the mats under! You're suppose to just crawl it out using the floormats for grip instead of loose sand, or ice.
Cost to have someone wed you is minimal.
Well, let's see. I first had to impress her with my good looks and fashion sense. That was a few hundred dollars. Then I had to get her gifts and flowers for no reason. Several hundred there. Then I had to take her out to dinners and entertainment. A few thousand dollars there. Then I surrendered all my freedom and dignity, God knows how much that is worth, probably priceless.
All this to get someone to consider marrying me. So I'll say it's going to cost you a tidy sum to get married.
Had I more financial sense, hiring a different hooker each time might actually be cheaper.
Yes. I thought it was hilarious. Which is why I would video tape the entire Slashdot Fight Club and sell the resulting clips to the Comedy Network and make $$$.
That my friend is where the "Pure Awesomeness" comes in.
Fight Club was a phenomenal book that survived the transition to a movie, and then some.
Screw the movie and the book. What I'd really like to see is a Fight Club made up of members of Slashdot.
It would be no surprise to me to see guys bring Light Sabres and those Klingon BetleHs.
To sum up. "Pure Awesomeness!"
Which means that we will get a PDF full of flashing advertizing that is embedded into HTML?
Holy combos Batman!!
Should users not be allowed to read and view what they want?
How is adblock any different than your eyelids? They both block out the things you don't want to see. I should not feel as though I am committing a crime whenever I ignore an ad, whether it be by blocking it software or with my eyelids.
If I don't buy anything from that ad, how is it any different from me not ever viewing it? No money will leave my pocket for theirs.