we can stop having unkempt slobs in dark alleys offering us x-ray eyes when in reality they are the two better z-ray eyes. No more will we be be indecisive about replacing our lungs with gills so we can more easily breathe underwater.
All we need do is lie on the table and let the nice nurse with big hands hold us down while we feel a small pain.
Unless I'm mistaken, aren't they also the same company who produced the V for Victory series of games way back when? I have the original boxes, discs and documentation stored away and up until a few years ago, still played them on my W95 machine.
Great stuff they were. Allowed for an overall view of the combat area, tried to depict real-life supply situations, aerial attacks, armor vs infantry, etc.
I was able to demonstrate that in some cases, the Germans could have stopped and repelled the allied forces. It was always fun when you overran a beachhead and stole their supplies.
You do know people can bring their own lunch to work and not have to forage? It saves bundles of money for the person and they know exactly what they're having. This also allows them more time to surf the web at lunch or maybe go out and have a walk around the building or get a quickie around the corner.
I realize this is a simple solution so obviously you're a programmer! (j/k)
Niftier search bar? What, did they include Clippy?
a more useful address bar,
How much more useful can one make an address bar? It's sole purpose is to provide a place to type in a web address. If by useful, do they mean that horrid Awesome Bar?
and new tools that deliver information directly from other Web pages and services.
Oh joy. Nothing like having your connection come to a crawl as some Flash advertisement tries to load in another page as it it's "delivered" to your system.
Ya know, there's something to be said for simplicity. But then, we are talking about developers who don't know the meaning of simplicity.
And, as a side note, your comments seems to indicate that you have perfect self-control in every area of your life.
Hardly. But I have enough self-control to not do something I'm told to do or don't want to know about. For example, if there was a race on that day and I was taping it and didn't want to know the outcome, I would avoid listening to the news on radio or watching the sports part of tv so I wouldn't know the outcome until after I had watched the race.
Being curious and being able to follow simple directions are two distinct aspects. But I guess if a sign said, "DO NOT TOUCH! 1 MILLION VOLTS!" you'd touch it just because you were curious, right?
Books come to mind. Besides, there's nothing that says you can't read online stories or news events. Just not what case you're deciding on. Are you saying you and others lack self-control so that for one month you can't not look at a news article related to your case? (ignore the double negative)
Of course, as the original article relates, the obvious answer is yes. Apparently people lack self-control, and common sense, to not read or listen to any news story about the case they are deciding on or even cases similar to the one you are deciding.
If the fact that the supposedly most intelligent creatures on the planet can't control themselves for one month to not look at something they aren't supposed to look at, then not having access to electronic devices is the price one must pay.
Every juror is searched every day for any electronic device. No cell phones, no Blackberrys, no nothing. If the rules of court allow it, they get pencil and paper. Otherwise, they sit and listen.
This does not preclude someone from going home and looking up information, but it does solve the issue of doing things in court you shouldn't be doing while on a jury.
Here's the deal. I wear a 30 x 29 pant. Without exception, stores will stock 30 x 30. However, they also stock waist sizes 32 up to 42 in the 29 length. Therefore, it's not a matter that they can't get the size. It's a matter of they won't stock the size.
If someone who looks like an inverted pear can have a 29 length, why do they think someone with 30 waist shouldn't have one as well?
As far as your suit size is concerned, come to my area. On those rare occasions I look at suits (my job does not require one), the stores in my area always have plenty to go round.
I've been asking for this one small change for a decade at the various places around me. Without exception, none have bothered to stock this size. Here's my point: if they stock this one size, I will buy it. That's a 100% guaranteed sale. I can only surmise these stores aren't interested in guaranteed sales.
I prefer the Penneys philosophy, which is to follow the golden rule, even if that means a short-term loss. Treat the customer the same way YOU would want to be treated, and keep the customer happy so they'll come back next month & remain a loyal income source.
If only that were true. I wrote to Penneys a few years ago and mentioned I was unable to find a pair of jeans in my size at the store closest to me (the only one in fact). They passed it along to the store manager and I received an email back from her stating:
We can't carry clothes in every size.
Needless to say, I don't even bother looking at Penneys for anything. I wasn't asking for the moon. Just one simple change that would guarantee them sales. They couldn't be bothered to listen tot their customer, I can't be bothered to spend my money there.
And yes, I do go around poisoning the market with stories about Penneys lack of response. I do the same thing with Macy's.
Raise more dragonflies. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes.
Of course, if we would drain all the pools at foreclosed homes, that would have a significant impact as well.
Granted, if you're in the south where there are thousands of acres of swamp land, you might have a problem breeding enough dragonflies to make a dent in the mosquito population.
Then again, bats are wonderful eaters of mosquitoes. For those who have the room, bat boxes will provide an invitation for bats to do their work. As most bats don't come out until sundown, there will be no interference with your enjoyment of your yard during the day while at night, you can watch and cheer them on as they devour those annoying mosquitoes.
I thought that number sounded a bit high as a gallon only weighs about 7 pounds, but sure enough, a cubic foot of water DOES weigh around 60 lbs. 62.42796 pounds to be exact. And a gallon is actually just over 8 pounds.
If you have not seen this weeks episode of Big Bang Theory, then yes, it is. Without giving too much away, Wolowitz keeps thinking and thinking of a line to use on Summer when he sees her and eventually settles on that line. Raj gets a drink, comes back, nonchalantly walks to where Summer is sitting, uses the above line and then has a long conversation with her.
What do you think would happen if you push an old satellite with some type of nuclear fuel into the atmosphere and it doesn't burn up completely the way you want it to and it basically becomes a dirty bomb in high orbit.
WARNING!!! The flash (yuck!) clip has a commercial at the beginning of it AND the special effects you see were not in the show itself (though the head exploding thing should have been).
Very few people base their decisions off the "place of origin" of the item.
I agree. With the exception of China and a few other countries, I don't really care where a product is made. As your second paragraph relates, I look for the best quality at the best price.
However, unlike most people, when I buy something, I buy the best I can so it lasts as long as possible. For example, I have finally replaced my original cookware with a much more sturdy, and expensive, set but I don't have to worry for the remainder of my life that the pans will warp or go bad. Lifetime warranties are a good thing. The fact that the items happen to be made in the U.S. is just a bonus.
And yes, the whole "Buy American" thing is overdone. Those who continually harp about "Buy American" or "Buy Union" fail to mention they're the same ones who go to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest, Chinese-made piece of crap they can find. If they were truly pro-union, they wouldn't step foot in a Wal-Mart. Besides, it's getting harder and harder to find things made in the U.S. thanks to the companies sending those jobs to China.
However, like everything else, one person does something and someone else picks it up and does the same thing. This is then passed on to someone else and so on. Eventually, you have a movement. If nothing else, the current recession/depression is a great thing because it has forced people to realize how much money they were throwing away on essentially worthless junk and how little one really needs to live a comfortable life. I mean really, do you need a flat screen tv in every room of the house?
Sure, why not? The people get restless over not having jobs and take out their frustrations on the government. It's already happening in some places in China where the local people are fed up with the corruption of the local administrators and have both attacked government offices and demanded the people be put on trial for corruption. Which they were.
If China truly wanted raise the quality of life of its people, they'd concentrate on cleaning up that noxious cloud hanging over Beijing, building more waste treatment plants and having more strict environmental controls for manufacturers. Oh yeah, and that whole, "You'll work for twelve hours a day, with one break" needs to be worked on as well.
But don't think for a moment I'm some environmental wacko who wants unions to come to China. Hardly. I'm merely expressing my displeasure with Chinese policy by not buying their products. I do the same for a few other countries as well.
If we're going to gripe about North Korean policies towards its people, we can certainly do the same towards China.
Try outdoor places such as Cabella's or Bass Pro Shop. No guarantees. Another option might be to try outlets. I know the one down the road from me (two actually, located a mile apart), have places which sell boots.
When you find a place which has boots you like, buy multiple pairs. I've had to resort to that when I find something I really like. I buy two shirts, two pairs of shoes, etc because I know since I like it, it won't be around for more than a few months, never to be seen again.
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we can stop having unkempt slobs in dark alleys offering us x-ray eyes when in reality they are the two better z-ray eyes. No more will we be be indecisive about replacing our lungs with gills so we can more easily breathe underwater.
All we need do is lie on the table and let the nice nurse with big hands hold us down while we feel a small pain.
When I read various articles on this (and submitted my own story), what it should read is:
It can reach a top speed of 35 miles an hour or go for 35 miles on one charge.
It does not mean it can go at its top speed for 35 miles. Only that it can reach that speed but the charge won't last 35 miles at that speed.
At least that's how I took it after reading and re-reading the blurbs.
yelling guy isn't involved, I'll be happy.
Unless I'm mistaken, aren't they also the same company who produced the V for Victory series of games way back when? I have the original boxes, discs and documentation stored away and up until a few years ago, still played them on my W95 machine.
Great stuff they were. Allowed for an overall view of the combat area, tried to depict real-life supply situations, aerial attacks, armor vs infantry, etc.
I was able to demonstrate that in some cases, the Germans could have stopped and repelled the allied forces. It was always fun when you overran a beachhead and stole their supplies.
What we really should be doing is inventing Cylons, so that they can in turn invent better propulsion systems than us.
No, we should be inventing Cylons so we have lots and lots of 6s and 8s.
by having to go out and forage,
You do know people can bring their own lunch to work and not have to forage? It saves bundles of money for the person and they know exactly what they're having. This also allows them more time to surf the web at lunch or maybe go out and have a walk around the building or get a quickie around the corner.
I realize this is a simple solution so obviously you're a programmer! (j/k)
The real problem see, is that the wombats all dig up the fibre that gets laid in the ground,
I can't help it. Digging is what I do. If you don't want your fibre to be dug up, hang it from the poles.
Now get out of my ground you wippersnapper!
I can't remember which industrialist once said it, but your comments are very similar to his. He said:
If someone asks if you can do a job, you say "Yes sir!" and then go about figuring out how to do it.
a niftier search bar,
Niftier search bar? What, did they include Clippy?
a more useful address bar,
How much more useful can one make an address bar? It's sole purpose is to provide a place to type in a web address. If by useful, do they mean that horrid Awesome Bar?
and new tools that deliver information directly from other Web pages and services.
Oh joy. Nothing like having your connection come to a crawl as some Flash advertisement tries to load in another page as it it's "delivered" to your system.
Ya know, there's something to be said for simplicity. But then, we are talking about developers who don't know the meaning of simplicity.
And, as a side note, your comments seems to indicate that you have perfect self-control in every area of your life.
Hardly. But I have enough self-control to not do something I'm told to do or don't want to know about. For example, if there was a race on that day and I was taping it and didn't want to know the outcome, I would avoid listening to the news on radio or watching the sports part of tv so I wouldn't know the outcome until after I had watched the race.
Being curious and being able to follow simple directions are two distinct aspects. But I guess if a sign said, "DO NOT TOUCH! 1 MILLION VOLTS!" you'd touch it just because you were curious, right?
Books come to mind. Besides, there's nothing that says you can't read online stories or news events. Just not what case you're deciding on. Are you saying you and others lack self-control so that for one month you can't not look at a news article related to your case? (ignore the double negative)
Of course, as the original article relates, the obvious answer is yes. Apparently people lack self-control, and common sense, to not read or listen to any news story about the case they are deciding on or even cases similar to the one you are deciding.
If the fact that the supposedly most intelligent creatures on the planet can't control themselves for one month to not look at something they aren't supposed to look at, then not having access to electronic devices is the price one must pay.
Every juror is searched every day for any electronic device. No cell phones, no Blackberrys, no nothing. If the rules of court allow it, they get pencil and paper. Otherwise, they sit and listen.
This does not preclude someone from going home and looking up information, but it does solve the issue of doing things in court you shouldn't be doing while on a jury.
Here's the deal. I wear a 30 x 29 pant. Without exception, stores will stock 30 x 30. However, they also stock waist sizes 32 up to 42 in the 29 length. Therefore, it's not a matter that they can't get the size. It's a matter of they won't stock the size.
If someone who looks like an inverted pear can have a 29 length, why do they think someone with 30 waist shouldn't have one as well?
As far as your suit size is concerned, come to my area. On those rare occasions I look at suits (my job does not require one), the stores in my area always have plenty to go round.
I've been asking for this one small change for a decade at the various places around me. Without exception, none have bothered to stock this size. Here's my point: if they stock this one size, I will buy it. That's a 100% guaranteed sale. I can only surmise these stores aren't interested in guaranteed sales.
I prefer the Penneys philosophy, which is to follow the golden rule, even if that means a short-term loss. Treat the customer the same way YOU would want to be treated, and keep the customer happy so they'll come back next month & remain a loyal income source.
If only that were true. I wrote to Penneys a few years ago and mentioned I was unable to find a pair of jeans in my size at the store closest to me (the only one in fact). They passed it along to the store manager and I received an email back from her stating:
We can't carry clothes in every size.
Needless to say, I don't even bother looking at Penneys for anything. I wasn't asking for the moon. Just one simple change that would guarantee them sales. They couldn't be bothered to listen tot their customer, I can't be bothered to spend my money there.
And yes, I do go around poisoning the market with stories about Penneys lack of response. I do the same thing with Macy's.
Raise more dragonflies. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes.
Of course, if we would drain all the pools at foreclosed homes, that would have a significant impact as well.
Granted, if you're in the south where there are thousands of acres of swamp land, you might have a problem breeding enough dragonflies to make a dent in the mosquito population.
Then again, bats are wonderful eaters of mosquitoes. For those who have the room, bat boxes will provide an invitation for bats to do their work. As most bats don't come out until sundown, there will be no interference with your enjoyment of your yard during the day while at night, you can watch and cheer them on as they devour those annoying mosquitoes.
But the question is...can you convert to LOC's units?
:)
Not without help from Google.
One cubic foot of water is around 60 lbs.
I thought that number sounded a bit high as a gallon only weighs about 7 pounds, but sure enough, a cubic foot of water DOES weigh around 60 lbs. 62.42796 pounds to be exact. And a gallon is actually just over 8 pounds.
If you have not seen this weeks episode of Big Bang Theory, then yes, it is. Without giving too much away, Wolowitz keeps thinking and thinking of a line to use on Summer when he sees her and eventually settles on that line. Raj gets a drink, comes back, nonchalantly walks to where Summer is sitting, uses the above line and then has a long conversation with her.
What do you think would happen if you push an old satellite with some type of nuclear fuel into the atmosphere and it doesn't burn up completely the way you want it to and it basically becomes a dirty bomb in high orbit.
ZOMG!!!! You're giving terrorists ideas!! I'm reporting you!!!
but Summer Glau is welcome at my place any Friday night...
Not a problem. All you have to do is meet her on a train.
WARNING!!! The flash (yuck!) clip has a commercial at the beginning of it AND the special effects you see were not in the show itself (though the head exploding thing should have been).
when do we get to fire the wave motion gun?
I played with farm animals when I was a child
So you're from Perry County then?*&**
*I know you're from PA, as am I, so just joking. Don't know if you're local to me.
** Inside joke for those from Central PA. Soft of like folks from Vermont/New Hampshire who wear boots and work around sheep
I agree. With the exception of China and a few other countries, I don't really care where a product is made. As your second paragraph relates, I look for the best quality at the best price.
However, unlike most people, when I buy something, I buy the best I can so it lasts as long as possible. For example, I have finally replaced my original cookware with a much more sturdy, and expensive, set but I don't have to worry for the remainder of my life that the pans will warp or go bad. Lifetime warranties are a good thing. The fact that the items happen to be made in the U.S. is just a bonus.
And yes, the whole "Buy American" thing is overdone. Those who continually harp about "Buy American" or "Buy Union" fail to mention they're the same ones who go to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest, Chinese-made piece of crap they can find. If they were truly pro-union, they wouldn't step foot in a Wal-Mart. Besides, it's getting harder and harder to find things made in the U.S. thanks to the companies sending those jobs to China.
However, like everything else, one person does something and someone else picks it up and does the same thing. This is then passed on to someone else and so on. Eventually, you have a movement. If nothing else, the current recession/depression is a great thing because it has forced people to realize how much money they were throwing away on essentially worthless junk and how little one really needs to live a comfortable life. I mean really, do you need a flat screen tv in every room of the house?
Sure, why not? The people get restless over not having jobs and take out their frustrations on the government. It's already happening in some places in China where the local people are fed up with the corruption of the local administrators and have both attacked government offices and demanded the people be put on trial for corruption. Which they were.
If China truly wanted raise the quality of life of its people, they'd concentrate on cleaning up that noxious cloud hanging over Beijing, building more waste treatment plants and having more strict environmental controls for manufacturers. Oh yeah, and that whole, "You'll work for twelve hours a day, with one break" needs to be worked on as well.
But don't think for a moment I'm some environmental wacko who wants unions to come to China. Hardly. I'm merely expressing my displeasure with Chinese policy by not buying their products. I do the same for a few other countries as well.
If we're going to gripe about North Korean policies towards its people, we can certainly do the same towards China.
Try outdoor places such as Cabella's or Bass Pro Shop. No guarantees. Another option might be to try outlets. I know the one down the road from me (two actually, located a mile apart), have places which sell boots.
When you find a place which has boots you like, buy multiple pairs. I've had to resort to that when I find something I really like. I buy two shirts, two pairs of shoes, etc because I know since I like it, it won't be around for more than a few months, never to be seen again.