So any guess is equally likely/unlikely until there is more information. I think even a lot of the 'debris' they've found is probably not from the jet.
They disengaged the main flight control system because they thought it was flying too fast in the turbulence, or was causing too much passenger discomfort.
They slowed down to a very narrow margin above stall speed.
I find it highly unlikely that a jet in mid journey above the ocean would be SO far below cruising speed to be anywhere close to "a very narrow margin above stall speed". We're not talking about a Cessna.
70% of the earth is water. I would guess 98% of the land is not covered by buildings or roads. So, a lot of things can hit the ground without us noticing.
Agreed, remember that about 100 years ago the conventional wisdom was that impact craters were something that only occurred on the moon or other planets. It's only fairly recently (in the grand scheme of things) that we've recognized that this is scientifically possible.
worse then the head of Government Motors saying that US citizens are going to purchase those small cars he wants to force on everyone.
Clearly I have not been paying enough attention, there I was thinking that one of the causes of the demise of GM was the decline of sales of their gas guzzlers in favor of smaller more efficient vehicles...
However, the "IDE kids" keep categorically rejecting the notion that you can be productive in anything but a large, bulky (and yes, maybe even bloated) integrated system. They would do good not to be so narrow-minded.
Of course it's also possible that the "IDE kids" are the professionals working for the worlds largest corporations dealing with hundreds of projects, thousands of files and millions of lines of code and are laughing at you because they actually get paid.
Because the pedigree of a language is defined by the machine it targets?? Holy shit... you really are incompetent. Hell, by that argument, Java has as much in common with Pascal as it does Lisp.
Sorry bro, but if you think the syntax alone defines the pedigree then I am not the incompetent one.
later languages like Java starting from a C basis but building towards functionalities found in Lisp
I don't know what it is you're smoking to think that Java starts on a C basis but can you share? Java is a hell of a lot closer to LISP than it is to C.
Disclosure: I know LISP, C and Java (and others: Smalltalk, JavaScript, Scheme, APL, Python etc...)
I'm just waiting for the average moviegoer to start complaining about how these upcoming Dick movies ripped off ideas from films like the Matrix, Truman Show, The Net, etc.
I was thinking similarly... just wait for the "in popular culture" references!
Is it now? Or is it "the hero discovers his inner strength and struggles against the great evil, aided by his three wise women and his two trusty companions"?
It might be, if only we could figure out who the hero is. Let me know...
A Song of Ice and Fire is, in my opinion, the best fantasy story out there. Makes Tolkien look like a confused old fairy tale uncle.
Realistic characters, lots of greys (as in bad guys act bad for a good reason and the other way around), no hesitation to kill off main characters/heroes, etc.
While you wait for the next book, I suggest 'The First Law' series by Joe Abercrombie.
Well... that's your opinion... mine is that it HAD THE POTENTIAL to be one of the best fantasy epics ever. The first half of the first book really wowed me... but as the series dragged on it became more and more obvious that Martin had no idea where he was going. Given how good that first bit was I was very miffed to slog through the last volume and put it aside with relief not looking forward to the next installment at all... "Missed it by THAT much."
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You get the same effect in the Caribbean, thermals tend to form first over the islands.
When I was a kid we called this groklaw.
If NewYorkCountryLawyer thinks a motion is ludicrous and doomed what does the judge think?
Doesn't this sort of telegraph to the judge the tactics being employed?
Is it really smart to effectively tell the whole court that you intend to grasp at every straw that comes your way?
What's the problem? Are you on acid or something?
So any guess is equally likely/unlikely until there is more information. I think even a lot of the 'debris' they've found is probably not from the jet. They disengaged the main flight control system because they thought it was flying too fast in the turbulence, or was causing too much passenger discomfort.
They slowed down to a very narrow margin above stall speed.
I find it highly unlikely that a jet in mid journey above the ocean would be SO far below cruising speed to be anywhere close to "a very narrow margin above stall speed". We're not talking about a Cessna.
70% of the earth is water. I would guess 98% of the land is not covered by buildings or roads. So, a lot of things can hit the ground without us noticing.
Agreed, remember that about 100 years ago the conventional wisdom was that impact craters were something that only occurred on the moon or other planets. It's only fairly recently (in the grand scheme of things) that we've recognized that this is scientifically possible.
What on earth is a commit?
Turn in your geek card.
Where few dozen companies with multi-million dollar R&D budgets have failed, one man who posts internet rumors in his underwear will succeed.
Ha... I will undercut his market by blogging in my bathrobe! Underwear? We don't need no stinkin' underwear!
worse then the head of Government Motors saying that US citizens are going to purchase those small cars he wants to force on everyone.
Clearly I have not been paying enough attention, there I was thinking that one of the causes of the demise of GM was the decline of sales of their gas guzzlers in favor of smaller more efficient vehicles...
Would T-Mobile even know that I had done so?
Quite likely, my provider tells me exactly what hardware I'm using.
Wow! what a smart comment. I'm impressed. Did you write that yourself, or was there a wizard for it?
-dZ.
I do hope you were aiming for irony.
Vim runs on DOS and VMS and OS/2.
That's hardly an endorsement.
However, the "IDE kids" keep categorically rejecting the notion that you can be productive in anything but a large, bulky (and yes, maybe even bloated) integrated system. They would do good not to be so narrow-minded.
Of course it's also possible that the "IDE kids" are the professionals working for the worlds largest corporations dealing with hundreds of projects, thousands of files and millions of lines of code and are laughing at you because they actually get paid.
Because the pedigree of a language is defined by the machine it targets?? Holy shit... you really are incompetent. Hell, by that argument, Java has as much in common with Pascal as it does Lisp.
Sorry bro, but if you think the syntax alone defines the pedigree then I am not the incompetent one.
To all those having a bash at me... Show me the C VM.
later languages like Java starting from a C basis but building towards functionalities found in Lisp
I don't know what it is you're smoking to think that Java starts on a C basis but can you share? Java is a hell of a lot closer to LISP than it is to C.
Disclosure: I know LISP, C and Java (and others: Smalltalk, JavaScript, Scheme, APL, Python etc...)
Definite proof that cats are better than dogs.
How many cats lead blind people?
The problem is that cats have a sense of humor... and a nasty one at that.
I'm just waiting for the average moviegoer to start complaining about how these upcoming Dick movies ripped off ideas from films like the Matrix, Truman Show, The Net, etc.
I was thinking similarly... just wait for the "in popular culture" references!
Someone seems to be methodically modding down any comments that disagree with the submitter.
Must be the terrorists!
Can someone tell me if this "A Song of Fire and Ice" is any good and worth a read? Is it worth an entire media blitz?
My advice it to read, and enjoy, the first volume. Then pretend that the author died and let your imagination fill in the cracks.
Is it now? Or is it "the hero discovers his inner strength and struggles against the great evil, aided by his three wise women and his two trusty companions"?
It might be, if only we could figure out who the hero is. Let me know...
A Song of Ice and Fire is, in my opinion, the best fantasy story out there. Makes Tolkien look like a confused old fairy tale uncle. Realistic characters, lots of greys (as in bad guys act bad for a good reason and the other way around), no hesitation to kill off main characters/heroes, etc. While you wait for the next book, I suggest 'The First Law' series by Joe Abercrombie.
Well... that's your opinion... mine is that it HAD THE POTENTIAL to be one of the best fantasy epics ever. The first half of the first book really wowed me... but as the series dragged on it became more and more obvious that Martin had no idea where he was going. Given how good that first bit was I was very miffed to slog through the last volume and put it aside with relief not looking forward to the next installment at all... "Missed it by THAT much."
She and I were standing on the earth, which was moving around the sun at 67,000 miles per hour. We struggled to make our lips meet...
You're a lucky man! Most of my liaisons appear to be with people who are not on the same planet as me at all.
Hand over ownership to the international community and split the costs might also help.
Ah, I see now. You're one of those European socialists!
Hmm.. given the American economy this year do you think that would be a good thing or a bad thing?
Would it be possible to drag the telescope and attach it to the space station.
Seems like it would be a lot easier to service. Not to mention that cool Canada arm could work on it for years to come for a fraction of the cost.
Hand over ownership to the international community and split the costs might also help.
In short, no. They're in completely different orbits for a reason.