Hey, too bad Epitaph, along with other "independent labels" Absolutely Kosher, Hush, Jetset, Equal Vision, Sub City, SpinArt, Lookout, Fat Wreck Chords, Relapse, Nitro, BYO, Ferret, Tommy Boy, Taang, Kung Fu Records, and Smash, just signed up with the RIAA.
The Geological Survey of Canada has a well written and informative article on this subject. Some basic findings from the article include:
"Although fast by geological standards, reversals are by no means quick on the human time scale. They take roughly 5,000 years, with estimates ranging from 1,000 years and 8,000 years.
Both the total magnetic field and its dipole component decrease substantially during a reversal to values that range from 10% to 25% of the pre-reversal strength.
A reversal does not proceed in a uniform fashion. Large and rapid changes in direction and intensity are punctuated by periods of little change. During some transitions the field starts to change but then rebounds to near normal before the reversal finally goes to completion.
The scarcity and ambiguity of observations have led to two competing theories explaining how the magnetic field pattern changes, and how the magnetic poles behave during a reversal. According to one theory, the magnetic field remains predominantly dipolar during a reversal, and the poles migrate along preferred paths from one hemisphere to the other. According to another theory, the dipole portion of the magnetic field shrinks to zero but then regrows with opposite polarity. During the interval during which there is no dipole, the non-dipole part of the field persists, and the magnetic poles would not migrate in a systematic fashion."
While the article does little to posit the consequences of these competing theories, it does provide a good deal of insight as to why and when the changes occur. It does conclude, however, that "many investigators believe that the trend [magnetic pole weakening] will not continue and the field will regain its strength, as it has many times in the past."
I would move that a diagnosis of IE vs. Mozilla on a site like Slashdot might not be the best test of marketshare. Many people access Slashdot from the office, where they are more likely to use IE because it is part of the base software package. Many workplaces, like mine, have rules against downloading and running software other than what has been installed on the system by the sysadmin.
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Actually, accourding to their website, OnStar is currently available on certain models of Acuras, Audi, Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, GMCs, Hummers, Isuzus, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Saabs, Saturns, Subarus, and Volkswagons.
So, unless some deal gets done with Ford before an implementation of the Mars GPS, you'd be absolutely correct. A bit off-topic, but correct.
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It's good to know that when I'm driving around Mars in my Ford Explorer with OnStar that I'll easily be able to make my way from Red Boulder #007994 to Red Boulder #008515 without getting lost.
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I'm not sure what their source is, but an article here http://www.fastcursor.com/phones/motorola-motofone -f3.asp gives some info we've been asking about.
-$40 USD price point
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...And we hated it the first time ...When it was called Prodigy.
Hey, too bad Epitaph, along with other "independent labels" Absolutely Kosher, Hush, Jetset, Equal Vision, Sub City, SpinArt, Lookout, Fat Wreck Chords, Relapse, Nitro, BYO, Ferret, Tommy Boy, Taang, Kung Fu Records, and Smash, just signed up with the RIAA.
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While the article does little to posit the consequences of these competing theories, it does provide a good deal of insight as to why and when the changes occur. It does conclude, however, that "many investigators believe that the trend [magnetic pole weakening] will not continue and the field will regain its strength, as it has many times in the past."
I would move that a diagnosis of IE vs. Mozilla on a site like Slashdot might not be the best test of marketshare. Many people access Slashdot from the office, where they are more likely to use IE because it is part of the base software package. Many workplaces, like mine, have rules against downloading and running software other than what has been installed on the system by the sysadmin.
Actually, accourding to their website, OnStar is currently available on certain models of Acuras, Audi, Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, GMCs, Hummers, Isuzus, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Saabs, Saturns, Subarus, and Volkswagons.
So, unless some deal gets done with Ford before an implementation of the Mars GPS, you'd be absolutely correct. A bit off-topic, but correct.
It's good to know that when I'm driving around Mars in my Ford Explorer with OnStar that I'll easily be able to make my way from Red Boulder #007994 to Red Boulder #008515 without getting lost.
...happen in the library. Trrst666: Dude, I blewed up teh mail b0x! O54m4grl: OMG! rofl thats funny! Trrst666: N0w I find teh pr0n 054m4grl: a/s/l?