Well its not an Aircraft carrier, but here is a fine example of British naval engineering. The Type 45 Destroyers are pretty damn powerful and are just entering service - or at least entering pre-service shakedown.
See, Brits can build complicated things too. Amazing, I know.
Probably for the same reason they don't name characters from the 50th century Steve Smith and Brad Johnson. They want the names to sound futuristic or exotic
Amusingly enough, Peter F Hamilton does have a character with a name very close to "Brad Johnson" in his Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained novels, called "Bradley Johansson" and they're set in the far future.
In addition, can we stop pretending the news needs to be "balanced"? Not every issue or event has "sides" and when they do they often don't have equal merit.
You have got to be kidding. News that isn't balanced is propoganda. Why not just listen to a broadcast saying. "Be well citizens, everything is fine. sleep now... sleeeeppp"
Yes every issue has sides, often more than two. if it didnt have sides it wouldnt be an issue.
Yes yes, hurry and take away all my freedoms on the vague possibilty that something bad may possibly happen sometime in the future maybe. hurry HURRYYYYYY i can feel the terrrrrists a-comin.
So you're just going to pretend we all just don't get you. My my, it must be hard being such a poor misunderstood being. There there, don't try and argue your point, just sigh as though you have a higher understanding. Pathetic.
I'm not saying I agree with ID, and the statement does nothing to promote the belief in ID, it just says the theory exists (isn't discussing theory part of the sciene anymore?). It'd be part of a science class, because it's directly related to what's being taught... it's a theory about the science of evolution.
NO, for the last damn time, ID is NOT a theory. Its a story. Evolution is a theory and hence belongs in Science class.
Its so obvious that the ID crowd refuse to listen to rational argument. Time and time again the definition of a scientific theory is ignored. And its becoming very obvious that its deliberatly ignored. Its becoming sinister
I would refrain from alcohol if I were at a Moslem wedding, for instance, or at a Hindu ceremony I would refrain from beef. But niether Moslem nor Hindu would expect one not of their faith to refrain from these things ordinarily , nor would they wage war against them for that reason. These examples aren't comparable to deliberately mis-using a sacred name of God. Apples and Oranges...
But we aren't in a church, we are in a public forum. You have just stated that you will respect another beliefs when you are at their religous ceremonies. We aren't at a religous ceremony. I dont tend to shout obscenities at weddings myself either, but i can say what I like about your belief system in a public forum. Why don't you try making an equal comparison yourself sometime. Apples and oranges indeed.
You version of respect equates directly to following your belief system or else. The fact that you can't see that is a direct effect of the brainwashing of your mythos. You are the scary religous follower, no different to any other radical muslim group we see in the news these days.
If you really don't believe in the concept of 'respect' then I suppose you might do those things, but ultimately you are likely to have a fairly miserable life as respect is pretty important to having a happy one, possibly even a short one whether or not you experience the displeasure of those you have insulted. Insulting another's deity does run a risk of starting a war. Those "Death to America" chants might get realised one day.
What really gets my goat, however, is that it just isn't necessary. Why bother doing it? It has no useful effect, unless you reckon the negative effects are useful. Do you want a war with a load of fanatical moslems? I don't. And its a crap demonstration of the idea of free speech, which is itself a suspicious principle, simply because it is so disrespectful.
Dear me. Do as I say, not as I do eh?
Respect. what exactly should i respect about your beliefs? they are yours, not mine. And im fine if you dont respect me or my beliefs. You see we can all have views without be insulted when someone doesnt agree with them. Well at least we can if we aren't fundamentalist s. If I must respect your position on God, then must you not respect my position on free speech? Apparently not as you indicate above that it should not necessarily be allowed due to the possibility of disrespect. Yes, im sure you will accuse me of mis-interpreting your post. See, that view you state is pretty much the same view stated by those more radical Muslim element recently. Frankly you sound as bad as any other fundamentalist, wanting to take away my freedoms to make you feel better, change the law of the land to the law of your particular mythos.
Insulting another's deity does run a risk of starting a war does it? well i can't disagree with the possibility, but heres the thing, just because a woman dress provocatively, does NOT mean she was asking for it if she is raped. However you point seems to be that just because I joke about your (or the Muslims) god, Im asking to be slaughtered? Now Im sure you will say that is not your position but it sure sounds like it.
You sir are a fundamentalist in denial, and frankly you are all as bad as each other, regardless of your particular religion.
As has been commented on in other recent events in the World, only people who follow a religon have to bow to its rules. Producing Images of Mohammed, using 'Jesus Christ' when i swear, I can do what I like. Dont you dare try and impose your religous rules on me or anyone else.
If you don't like whats written by the GP, pluck out your eyes.
You can go to jail in Britain for this; a man just did.
I call ballshit. Link please? I think you are thinking of David Irving who was prosecuted in Austria as the GP hinted at. It is not illegal to deny the holocaust in Britain. yet.
Now, if you thought all the humor of the books was solely due to the text and 'explainations' that Adams' gave that often made things more baffling, yes, the movie sucked. I fail to see what anyone could have done about that, sans having the movie consist of the scrolling text of the book,
Now, I haven't seen the movie yet but have read the books, listened to the radio plays and watched the BBC series many times.
The BBC series managed to easily included Adams 'text and explanations' as you put it, by means of animating the actual Guide, along with a Guide voiceover. I always thought it worked very very well, and was very futuristically done, considering it was all hand drawn animation back then. If you havent seen the BBC version Id recommend it.
Bleh. The original BBC micro version of Elite was the best and don't try and deny it. Oh and Frak. damn you modern day console playin youngsters.
However, do you remember a little game called Virus on the Arch? that was awesome.
And from only a few years later, Paradroid on the C64. Come on people, remember the real old classics.
There was also a recent article (i forget the url) by someone who claimed to have cracked HDCP. As i recall it was along the lines of comparing the outputs from 10 dvd players/tvs to determine the master key. He never released the information for fear of DMCA, but if someone was to repeat it you could see black market type dongles.
Possibly this is the article you mean. Its more about freedom of speech rather than about HDCP as such, but an interesting read.
Amen to that. I didnt know what AJAX was for ages (and, yes, couldn't be bothered to google the abbrev.). Then when i found out, I was underwhelmed - I, and many many others, have been doing this on intranet sites for years and years, pretty much since xmlhttp made its first appearence.
The only difference now seems to be that its happening on the Interweb instead of just intranets, as the xmlhttp engines are now on more (most?) home boxes.
Apparently that means its completely new and should get its own acronym. sigh
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See, Brits can build complicated things too. Amazing, I know.
Harem ? No, that's the collective noun isn't it. I give up.
Diesel?
Dead Babies?
I give up.
Too. Much. Information. Unless you're female... nope, I see a 'jerk-off' in there, damn. :p
How did you know I used t... oh wait you weren't talking directly to me...
Amusingly enough, Peter F Hamilton does have a character with a name very close to "Brad Johnson" in his Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained novels, called "Bradley Johansson" and they're set in the far future.
Still, i know what you mean :p
You have got to be kidding. News that isn't balanced is propoganda. Why not just listen to a broadcast saying. "Be well citizens, everything is fine. sleep now... sleeeeppp"
Yes every issue has sides, often more than two. if it didnt have sides it wouldnt be an issue.
yeah "accidently"
So what are you doing allowing them to connect non-company laptops to your network?
Even K9 ?
I didn't relaise shuttle cases now came with built in screens and keyboards. Oh wait, they don't. You can't compare shuttle with laptop.
Yes yes, hurry and take away all my freedoms on the vague possibilty that something bad may possibly happen sometime in the future maybe. hurry HURRYYYYYY i can feel the terrrrrists a-comin.
So you're just going to pretend we all just don't get you. My my, it must be hard being such a poor misunderstood being. There there, don't try and argue your point, just sigh as though you have a higher understanding. Pathetic.
NO, for the last damn time, ID is NOT a theory. Its a story. Evolution is a theory and hence belongs in Science class.
Its so obvious that the ID crowd refuse to listen to rational argument. Time and time again the definition of a scientific theory is ignored. And its becoming very obvious that its deliberatly ignored. Its becoming sinister
But we aren't in a church, we are in a public forum. You have just stated that you will respect another beliefs when you are at their religous ceremonies. We aren't at a religous ceremony. I dont tend to shout obscenities at weddings myself either, but i can say what I like about your belief system in a public forum. Why don't you try making an equal comparison yourself sometime. Apples and oranges indeed.
You version of respect equates directly to following your belief system or else. The fact that you can't see that is a direct effect of the brainwashing of your mythos. You are the scary religous follower, no different to any other radical muslim group we see in the news these days.
+5 just isn't high enough. Great post
What really gets my goat, however, is that it just isn't necessary. Why bother doing it? It has no useful effect, unless you reckon the negative effects are useful. Do you want a war with a load of fanatical moslems? I don't. And its a crap demonstration of the idea of free speech, which is itself a suspicious principle, simply because it is so disrespectful.
Dear me. Do as I say, not as I do eh?
Respect. what exactly should i respect about your beliefs? they are yours, not mine. And im fine if you dont respect me or my beliefs. You see we can all have views without be insulted when someone doesnt agree with them. Well at least we can if we aren't fundamentalist s. If I must respect your position on God, then must you not respect my position on free speech? Apparently not as you indicate above that it should not necessarily be allowed due to the possibility of disrespect. Yes, im sure you will accuse me of mis-interpreting your post. See, that view you state is pretty much the same view stated by those more radical Muslim element recently. Frankly you sound as bad as any other fundamentalist, wanting to take away my freedoms to make you feel better, change the law of the land to the law of your particular mythos.
Insulting another's deity does run a risk of starting a war does it? well i can't disagree with the possibility, but heres the thing, just because a woman dress provocatively, does NOT mean she was asking for it if she is raped. However you point seems to be that just because I joke about your (or the Muslims) god, Im asking to be slaughtered? Now Im sure you will say that is not your position but it sure sounds like it.You sir are a fundamentalist in denial, and frankly you are all as bad as each other, regardless of your particular religion.
If you don't like whats written by the GP, pluck out your eyes.
I call ballshit. Link please? I think you are thinking of David Irving who was prosecuted in Austria as the GP hinted at. It is not illegal to deny the holocaust in Britain. yet.
Now, I haven't seen the movie yet but have read the books, listened to the radio plays and watched the BBC series many times. The BBC series managed to easily included Adams 'text and explanations' as you put it, by means of animating the actual Guide, along with a Guide voiceover. I always thought it worked very very well, and was very futuristically done, considering it was all hand drawn animation back then. If you havent seen the BBC version Id recommend it.
Bleh. The original BBC micro version of Elite was the best and don't try and deny it. Oh and Frak. damn you modern day console playin youngsters. However, do you remember a little game called Virus on the Arch? that was awesome. And from only a few years later, Paradroid on the C64. Come on people, remember the real old classics.
Mod + 1: Tasteless but amusing
Nope just another urban legend
Possibly this is the article you mean. Its more about freedom of speech rather than about HDCP as such, but an interesting read.
Amen to that. I didnt know what AJAX was for ages (and, yes, couldn't be bothered to google the abbrev.). Then when i found out, I was underwhelmed - I, and many many others, have been doing this on intranet sites for years and years, pretty much since xmlhttp made its first appearence.
The only difference now seems to be that its happening on the Interweb instead of just intranets, as the xmlhttp engines are now on more (most?) home boxes.
Apparently that means its completely new and should get its own acronym. sigh