Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, most Tektronix terminals operated this way. They were called "thumbwheels" and were at the left end of the keyboard. I think I had a color VT terminal that used the same setup as well.
...humans will try to turn any old pile'o'crap into a human face. Let's just hope we don't end up trying to talk to some aliens arsehole...or gonads...
I notice the animation of the flight dosen't show the landing where he is splattered accross the desert in a high speed crash -- Oh! I know why! It's because he'll be dead from being snapped around when the parasail 'opens'. Or, more likely, the sail will just get ripped off after throwing the capsule into an uncontrollable (oops! no fuel! so he'll be out of control anyway) spin'o'death.
Yes. I'm going to sleep now. I don't care if the clown eats me. Anything would be better than reading through Jon's drivel and all the drivel-oid replies....
Has anybody suggested using this right here on good ol' Terra? It could be a way to reduce global warming, increase ozone, improving the air quality of industrialized areas, and generally making people more laid-back!
Less than 100 comments for this report! Isn't that all the people in Canada (excepting Rafi...and maybe Nitrozac)? With *that* many people, what did they need a database for in the first place?
Yeah, I want it, but I want you to snail-mail it to me. I want to see if all my friends get a copy too...and if the postal carrier drops dead after he delivers it! #:^)
Is there anything to this book besides "Well duh! Life is different now and here are the anecdotes to prove it"? Is there any useful content besides telling us what we already know?
I don't feel like reading books that are simply commiseration over something that is common knowledge.
Yes. I my teen-years I was isolated, anit-social, took drugs, blew things up, and vandalized public and private property. Now I am a talented, albeit boring, member of the corporate IT work force. I play by the rules (mostly) and do what is best for my kids (including lobbying for school uniforms!!).
Now let me point out like every one else here that an anonymous reporting system is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. The signal to noise ratio will be unbelievable. After WAVE has isolated, intimidated, insulted, and persecuted an even larger group than is currently isolated, intimidated, insulted, and persecuted, the whole program will collapse under its own weight.
So instead of making the teen years *even worse* for everybody JUST DON'T DO IT!
Instead, invest the funds you would use on WAVE to institute improvement programs like Koalaty Kids or just fix the damn drinking fountain in the cafeteria! (unless I beat you to it)
FOR GOD'S SAKE! NASA ISN'T ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION! IT'S ABOUT PLACING THE NASA LOGO IN THE CORRECT PLACE AND AT THE CORRECT SIZE ON WHATEVER YOU DISCOVER AND PUBLISH!
Oops! Sorry. Moderate me down if you like, but it's true.
If it isn't a hoax, it's awful pathetic. Why can't I find this using my usual search engines? Does any body know where we can get more (reputable) information?
"The easiest way to get shot is to carry a gun." -- Atticus Finch "The great object is, that every man be armed. Every one who is able may have a gun." -- Patrick Henry, June 14 1788
It's the Wrong Time. Socialogically, environmentally, economically, and a bunch of 'allies' I can't even think of.
Besides, the media isn't appropriate anymore. Back when the orignal was made, people were not as 'sophisticated' about what they put in their brains for entertainment. If they had been, Planet of the Apes wouldn't have had two dozen sequels.
Oh wait! I see! Maybe the idea is to remake the whole series (and the TV show)! What a nice steady revenue stream! #NOT# #;^)
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I wish I had some mod points for you...
They don't have [censored], so they can't stuff anything!
whoo hoo.
Ummmm, it's Justice that is blind. Liberty looks out over the harbor. Justice teeters blindly on top of almost every courthouse.
...Juliene fries!
I read it correctly and still thought, ummmm, "No."
Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, most Tektronix terminals operated this way. They were called "thumbwheels" and were at the left end of the keyboard. I think I had a color VT terminal that used the same setup as well.
Yeah. I found that understanding babe on my second try. The only dissappointment to me is that she won't play Grand Turisimo with me.
Gee and I though that I broke k5 when I pushed the 'Submit' button. Well, might as well feed the trolls while I'm here...
...humans will try to turn any old pile'o'crap into a human face. Let's just hope we don't end up trying to talk to some aliens arsehole...or gonads...
I notice the animation of the flight dosen't show the landing where he is splattered accross the desert in a high speed crash -- Oh! I know why! It's because he'll be dead from being snapped around when the parasail 'opens'. Or, more likely, the sail will just get ripped off after throwing the capsule into an uncontrollable (oops! no fuel! so he'll be out of control anyway) spin'o'death.
If anything ever needed some QA, it this.
Yes. I'm going to sleep now. I don't care if the clown eats me. Anything would be better than reading through Jon's drivel and all the drivel-oid replies....
Failure of your mind.
You have eight syllables there.
Right there in line two.
Has anybody suggested using this right here on good ol' Terra? It could be a way to reduce global warming, increase ozone, improving the air quality of industrialized areas, and generally making people more laid-back!
Less than 100 comments for this report! Isn't that all the people in Canada (excepting Rafi...and maybe Nitrozac)? With *that* many people, what did they need a database for in the first place?
Yeah, I want it, but I want you to snail-mail it to me. I want to see if all my friends get a copy too...and if the postal carrier drops dead after he delivers it! #:^)
Is there anything to this book besides "Well duh! Life is different now and here are the anecdotes to prove it"? Is there any useful content besides telling us what we already know?
I don't feel like reading books that are simply commiseration over something that is common knowledge.
Yes. I my teen-years I was isolated, anit-social, took drugs, blew things up, and vandalized public and private property. Now I am a talented, albeit boring, member of the corporate IT work force. I play by the rules (mostly) and do what is best for my kids (including lobbying for school uniforms!!).
Now let me point out like every one else here that an anonymous reporting system is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. The signal to noise ratio will be unbelievable. After WAVE has isolated, intimidated, insulted, and persecuted an even larger group than is currently isolated, intimidated, insulted, and persecuted, the whole program will collapse under its own weight.
So instead of making the teen years *even worse* for everybody JUST DON'T DO IT!
Instead, invest the funds you would use on WAVE to institute improvement programs like Koalaty Kids or just fix the damn drinking fountain in the cafeteria! (unless I beat you to it)
Fix the problem! Don't make new ones!!
FOR GOD'S SAKE! NASA ISN'T ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION!
IT'S ABOUT PLACING THE NASA LOGO IN THE CORRECT PLACE AND AT THE CORRECT SIZE ON WHATEVER YOU DISCOVER AND PUBLISH!
Oops! Sorry. Moderate me down if you like, but it's true.
Cats and Buttered Bread two days in a row! Yum, yum!
C'mon guys! Let's get some _real_ news up here! Work is very boring this week and I need something to keep my mind going.
If it isn't a hoax, it's awful pathetic. Why can't I find this using my usual search engines? Does any body know where we can get more (reputable) information?
"The easiest way to get shot is to carry a gun." -- Atticus Finch
"The great object is, that every man be armed. Every one who is able may have a gun." -- Patrick Henry, June 14 1788
Has anybody mentioned whether or not they are using cats and buttered bread as part of the system??
Evidence! Let's find out if it _really_ exists. _Then_ we can talk about how cool it _might_ be.
It's the Wrong Time. Socialogically, environmentally, economically, and a bunch of 'allies' I can't even think of.
Besides, the media isn't appropriate anymore. Back when the orignal was made, people were not as 'sophisticated' about what they put in their brains for entertainment. If they had been, Planet of the Apes wouldn't have had two dozen sequels.
Oh wait! I see! Maybe the idea is to remake the whole series (and the TV show)! What a nice steady revenue stream! #NOT# #;^)