I'm not an astrophysicist, but I think it might be possible someday to use gravity waves for FTL comm. (presented by sci-fi author David Weber in his 'Honorverse' series, and I think also by Steve White in his 'Stars at War' series')
Use the gravity waves like Morse code. Now the problem is the ability to build gravity generators and receivers!
This idea seems plausible, but who knows....I don't.
Unfortunately, I did not exaggerate due it sounding so ludicrous, but yes, it's true.
I'm flabbergasted at your stories about the reactions to Obama's election!
'Nuff said.
No one is really that stupid, are they?
*sigh*Sadly, they are.
I'm not an native Okie, but I know them well. I've lived here 20 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Most days it is actually a neat place. Some days though....
Wyoming...nice country from what little I've seen passing through a few times heading for Montana. I have considered both as escape routes if Oklahoma becomes too crowded(or strange).:-)
When you have to actually implement that Go To Hell Plan® whilst up to your ass in gators, remember...Thermite is your friend. Hell, it may even keep some of the gators away! BTW, there is no such thing as 'too much Thermite'[1], but there have been cases of 'not enough Thermite'....something to ponder.
Well, you can be insulted to your heart's content, but that won't change the way things are now days.
I find your attitude quite naive to the reality I frequently experience.
If I had a dime for every comment since Nov. 2008 about us 'being turned into Muslim slaves', I could retire now. If I received a nickel for every, 'Obama is taking over the country; we'll be turned into Socialists/Communists/Muslim slaves'(take your pick, I hear them all frequently), or the ever entertaining: 'a vote for the health care bill is a vote for communism' line, I could retire filthy, stinking rich today.
A little true story: Back in Nov. 2008 the day after the presidential election, I go into work and my boss was sitting there crying. Literally in tears. I asked her what had happened to make her cry. She replied, 'We are all going to be Islamic slaves to that Muslim in the White House. I'm a good Christian woman, I can't be a Muslim slave and still get into Heaven.' And she was serious!
Another cow-orker was stomping back and forth, muttering something like:'No Good American® would allow that nigger in the White House...he'll be shot if he tries, even if I have to do it myself!'
I was truly astounded, and quite taken aback. (this was on campus at a university...the alleged breeding grounds of liberal thinking in America) It was an eye-opening experience for me, as I used to somewhat share your view...not anymore. I started paying more attention to the people around me, and frankly, I'm not liking what I have been seeing.
Where are you? (I may want to move there!) For the record, and my sins, I'm in central Oklahoma.
I know this system is not vulnerable and I would like to inhibit the warning but I don't know how.
'Start'>'Control Panel'> 'Security Center'(I think that is the name-it's a shield shaped icon) > When that SC panel opens, on the left 'side bar' is a link: 'change how Windows notifies me' and uncheck the Anti Virus warning> apply/OK----end of pop up!!! (it's been a while-so the exact wording may be off)
Another one is the window which offers to help me clean up the desktop, usually every couple of minutes. It would be nice if I could make that one go away and not come back.
Right click 'Start' >'properties' > uncheck 'hide unused shortcuts/icons' > 'OK'/'Apply'---end of nagging (yes, I know it sounds like I did not understand, but this setting controls the desktop icon cleanup thingy also)
...it's the ~1m UIDs who do so who were in turn trained by us 900k'ers, which we learnt from the 700k'ers and so on.
Yeah, no mention of us 800k'ers I noticed. What have you got against us? Trying to write us out of history won't work...we'll fight back! *slaves massive array of USB controlled Nerf Missile Launchers to cluster of 486's and 586's for targeting control, then starts passing out torches and pitchforks*
;-) Eghads, man! You all are doomed in Oz! Doomed I say!
Everyone knows that Virtual Ark v1.0 is not supported by Web v2.0!!!!
I wouldn't expect Conroy to know this(from his past escapades), but this sub-contractor/consultant fellow God should have clued him in. Or maybe this God fellow only deals with coding for legacy app's?;-)
Am I the only one who is beginning to get worried?
Only those of you just noticing the writing on the wall that's been there for several decades now.
The rest of saw this coming years ago.
I am not a 'consumer' of media, I am a potential customer for the works of media. When I consume dinner or a beer, it's gone...consumed. When I listen to music, read a book, or watch a film...they are still there after I'm done...not consumed.
If you accept the label of 'consumer', or use it in this context...you have already been subjugated. Your brainwashing is almost complete. Get them thinking like cattle, and they behave like cattle.
Am I the only one who is beginning to get worried?
Probably.
Glad you finally woke up. The writing has been on the wall for quite a few years now, and the rest of us have been worried all along.
I am not a 'media consumer', but a potential customer for their services. I consume food and drink, not movies or music. When i am done consuming my dinner, it is gone...unavailable for re-use. When I watch a move, listen to music, or read a book...all are still there after I'm done, not consumed.
If you think of yourself as a 'consumer' of IP, then you have already been subjugated, and the brainwashing almost complete. Get them thinking like cattle, then they will act like cattle and be as easy to control.
Spark discharges shocked telegraph operators and set the telegraph paper on fire.
*nix running on telegraphs?!?! That explains the printer is on fire message!
Even when telegraphers disconnected the batteries powering the lines, aurora-induced electric currents in the wires still allowed messages to be transmitted.
Is there anything *nix cannot do?;-)
All joking aside, I imagine that was quite an interesting experience. Something similar occurring today would likely cause a huge mess.
But what could we DO about it?
Maybe install a global Big Red Button®? Short of that(and to be more realistic), we should start planning for controlled shutdowns and disconnections to weather the storm. I'm sure that wouldn't prevent all damage, would be a big can of worms, etc., but it may help prevent total catastrophe.
That's because they let *gasp* even MERE MORTALS post reviews!!! I mean, Joe Sixpack and Mary Mundane can purchase goods and post reviews at Newegg!! It would be different if only we Tech Gods and Wizards could post reviews, I tell you!
Like is said: 'A picture is worth a thousand words.'
Forget the comments, just look at the videos on YouTube...crotch bats, toolbox surfing in a suburban neighborhood, etc. The same type of people that are making the comments are also posting videos, shopping online, and yes, even voting.
I figure with a tube of JB Weld, a roll of Duct/Duck tape, and some baling wire, the possibilities are limitless. You might even be able to take over the Universe!
Why, if MacGyver had JB Weld we would not be stuck with re-runs...the plot possibilities just don't stop with JB Weld!
Okay, I'm starting to sound like a shill(just a happy customer), so I'll quit now.:-)
No! What you are describing is a perfect example of 'Tyranny of the Majority'. That also will lead to discrimination as the determining factor to decide which religion is taught about in schools.
School should be about teaching the methods to find truth, understanding, and facts... not to further a particular faith or belief. Now if they want to teach about religion in school, then equal time/effort should be spent on all known religions instead of just your favorite one. Good luck finding the time and budget to do that thing in schools...
If you are only talking about private schools, be my guest. If you are talking about public schools, NO WAY! I do not want to help fund the spread of ignorance and deceit.
But please pay me more than 15 dollars a day for my pain and suffering, not to mention people thinking I'm dead after not tweeting or updating facebook for more than 24 hrs!
Did you skip 'Civics' in Jr. High to get high? What part of 'jury DUTY' did you not understand? Pain and suffering? WTF?!?! You self-entitled asshat!
I do wonder how this would affect the jury selection process though. This isn't *suppose* to have any influence at all I am sure, but what if more people who don't use the internet end up being jurors? Kind of like only pro-death penalty people being allowed on a capital case.
No, the 'in the know' crowd still have the same tricks that worked for past generations, and we now have Smart Fones 2!!11!
*hint* "If he/she was arrested, then he/she must be guilty."
Jurors find this frustrating, but trials do not exist for their entertainment.
If I had mod points currently you would see a '+* insightful' just for that. Sorry you have to see this comment instead.:-)
The key word that applies to this is jury duty. Duty...it implies a lot of things, very often not pleasant.
The present day attitude of lack of personal responsibility and self entitlement is despicable, IMO.
Except for the fact that this affects everyone, and not just the self-entitled 'not my fault because *insert 'reason' here*' asshats...well I could not care less for their perceived misfortune. Sadly, these asshats attitude and whining affect us all due to their widespread infiltration of our society.
Well, you could always pay attention to your surroundings and not have to make those choices. Self-entitled idiots like you are the problem to start with.
Slow down, quit following so closely, and start paying attention!
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I'm not an astrophysicist, but I think it might be possible someday to use gravity waves for FTL comm. (presented by sci-fi author David Weber in his 'Honorverse' series, and I think also by Steve White in his 'Stars at War' series')
Use the gravity waves like Morse code.
Now the problem is the ability to build gravity generators and receivers!
This idea seems plausible, but who knows....I don't.
Unfortunately, I did not exaggerate due it sounding so ludicrous, but yes, it's true.
I'm flabbergasted at your stories about the reactions to Obama's election!
'Nuff said.
No one is really that stupid, are they?
*sigh*Sadly, they are.
I'm not an native Okie, but I know them well. I've lived here 20 years, 3 months, and 3 days.
Most days it is actually a neat place.
Some days though....
Wyoming...nice country from what little I've seen passing through a few times heading for Montana. I have considered both as escape routes if Oklahoma becomes too crowded(or strange). :-)
Thermite is your friend.
When you have to actually implement that Go To Hell Plan® whilst up to your ass in gators, remember...Thermite is your friend.
Hell, it may even keep some of the gators away!
BTW, there is no such thing as 'too much Thermite'[1], but there have been cases of 'not enough Thermite'....something to ponder.
[1] Hint: 'The Goggles! They do NOTHING!' is the effect you should be striving for.
Also, the obligatory disclaimer.
Remember kiddies, don't try this at home...save it for the data centers and server rooms!
Well, you can be insulted to your heart's content, but that won't change the way things are now days.
I find your attitude quite naive to the reality I frequently experience.
If I had a dime for every comment since Nov. 2008 about us 'being turned into Muslim slaves', I could retire now.
If I received a nickel for every, 'Obama is taking over the country; we'll be turned into Socialists/Communists/Muslim slaves'(take your pick, I hear them all frequently), or the ever entertaining: 'a vote for the health care bill is a vote for communism' line, I could retire filthy, stinking rich today.
A little true story:
Back in Nov. 2008 the day after the presidential election, I go into work and my boss was sitting there crying. Literally in tears.
I asked her what had happened to make her cry.
She replied, 'We are all going to be Islamic slaves to that Muslim in the White House. I'm a good Christian woman, I can't be a Muslim slave and still get into Heaven.'
And she was serious!
Another cow-orker was stomping back and forth, muttering something like:'No Good American® would allow that nigger in the White House...he'll be shot if he tries, even if I have to do it myself!'
I was truly astounded, and quite taken aback.
(this was on campus at a university...the alleged breeding grounds of liberal thinking in America)
It was an eye-opening experience for me, as I used to somewhat share your view...not anymore. I started paying more attention to the people around me, and frankly, I'm not liking what I have been seeing.
Where are you? (I may want to move there!)
For the record, and my sins, I'm in central Oklahoma.
Take joy in your current surroundings! :-)
/b/ and a /xyz/ back to ya!
I don't get the internet or sewage in my backyard, and never have.
4chan can back up their own sewage servers to their own backyard, thank you.
Joke?
Where?
Keep your day job,as comedy seems to escape you.
I know this system is not vulnerable and I would like to inhibit the warning but I don't know how.
'Start'>'Control Panel'> 'Security Center'(I think that is the name-it's a shield shaped icon) >
When that SC panel opens, on the left 'side bar' is a link: 'change how Windows notifies me' and uncheck the Anti Virus warning> apply/OK----end of pop up!!!
(it's been a while-so the exact wording may be off)
Another one is the window which offers to help me clean up the desktop, usually every couple of minutes. It would be nice if I could make that one go away and not come back.
Right click 'Start' >'properties' > uncheck 'hide unused shortcuts/icons' > 'OK'/'Apply'---end of nagging
(yes, I know it sounds like I did not understand, but this setting controls the desktop icon cleanup thingy also)
I hope this helps!
You must be new here.
Crawl back to your moms basement until you're weaned.
It's obvious you are trying to build strawmen, the way you are grasping at straws.
...it's the ~1m UIDs who do so who were in turn trained by us 900k'ers, which we learnt from the 700k'ers and so on.
Yeah, no mention of us 800k'ers I noticed. What have you got against us?
Trying to write us out of history won't work...we'll fight back!
*slaves massive array of USB controlled Nerf Missile Launchers to cluster of 486's and 586's for targeting control, then starts passing out torches and pitchforks*
Eghads, man!
You all are doomed in Oz! Doomed I say!
Everyone knows that Virtual Ark v1.0 is not supported by Web v2.0!!!!
I wouldn't expect Conroy to know this(from his past escapades), but this sub-contractor/consultant fellow God should have clued him in. ;-)
Or maybe this God fellow only deals with coding for legacy app's?
I think he accidentally the sentence. I'm sure of.
Am I the only one who is beginning to get worried?
Only those of you just noticing the writing on the wall that's been there for several decades now.
The rest of saw this coming years ago.
I am not a 'consumer' of media, I am a potential customer for the works of media.
When I consume dinner or a beer, it's gone...consumed.
When I listen to music, read a book, or watch a film...they are still there after I'm done...not consumed.
If you accept the label of 'consumer', or use it in this context...you have already been subjugated. Your brainwashing is almost complete.
Get them thinking like cattle, and they behave like cattle.
Am I the only one who is beginning to get worried?
Probably.
Glad you finally woke up.
The writing has been on the wall for quite a few years now, and the rest of us have been worried all along.
I am not a 'media consumer', but a potential customer for their services.
I consume food and drink, not movies or music. When i am done consuming my dinner, it is gone...unavailable for re-use.
When I watch a move, listen to music, or read a book...all are still there after I'm done, not consumed.
If you think of yourself as a 'consumer' of IP, then you have already been subjugated, and the brainwashing almost complete.
Get them thinking like cattle, then they will act like cattle and be as easy to control.
;-)
Spark discharges shocked telegraph operators and set the telegraph paper on fire.
*nix running on telegraphs?!?!
That explains the printer is on fire message!
Even when telegraphers disconnected the batteries powering the lines, aurora-induced electric currents in the wires still allowed messages to be transmitted.
Is there anything *nix cannot do? ;-)
All joking aside, I imagine that was quite an interesting experience.
Something similar occurring today would likely cause a huge mess.
But what could we DO about it?
Maybe install a global Big Red Button®?
Short of that(and to be more realistic), we should start planning for controlled shutdowns and disconnections to weather the storm.
I'm sure that wouldn't prevent all damage, would be a big can of worms, etc., but it may help prevent total catastrophe.
That's because they let *gasp* even MERE MORTALS post reviews!!! I mean, Joe Sixpack and Mary Mundane can purchase goods and post reviews at Newegg!!
It would be different if only we Tech Gods and Wizards could post reviews, I tell you!
Like is said:
'A picture is worth a thousand words.'
Forget the comments, just look at the videos on YouTube...crotch bats, toolbox surfing in a suburban neighborhood, etc.
The same type of people that are making the comments are also posting videos, shopping online, and yes, even voting.
Now we know what will be needed to run Win 8, I guess.
I better get started on my backyard fusion power plant....;-)
...to turning the horse into cube steak.
And thousands of French/Apaches are wondering...WTF? Horse is Great!
I heartily second that!
I figure with a tube of JB Weld, a roll of Duct/Duck tape, and some baling wire, the possibilities are limitless.
You might even be able to take over the Universe!
Why, if MacGyver had JB Weld we would not be stuck with re-runs...the plot possibilities just don't stop with JB Weld!
Okay, I'm starting to sound like a shill(just a happy customer), so I'll quit now. :-)
...try to get your boss to see you as Steve Jobs.
I don't have any turtle neck sweaters, you insensitive clod!!!
Well, I for one, welcome our radioactive Zombie Nazi Overlord uniforms...to the scrapyard?!!?!??
That just does not roll off the tongue well.....never mind.
*hangs head and slinks off, mumbling something about looking cooler in Dutch*
No!
What you are describing is a perfect example of 'Tyranny of the Majority'.
That also will lead to discrimination as the determining factor to decide which religion is taught about in schools.
School should be about teaching the methods to find truth, understanding, and facts... not to further a particular faith or belief.
Now if they want to teach about religion in school, then equal time/effort should be spent on all known religions instead of just your favorite one.
Good luck finding the time and budget to do that thing in schools...
If you are only talking about private schools, be my guest. If you are talking about public schools, NO WAY! I do not want to help fund the spread of ignorance and deceit.
I happen to live in America ...
America?
North, Central, or South America?
Let's assume North America...
Canada, USA, or Mexico?
What was your point?
But please pay me more than 15 dollars a day for my pain and suffering, not to mention people thinking I'm dead after not tweeting or updating facebook for more than 24 hrs!
Did you skip 'Civics' in Jr. High to get high?
What part of 'jury DUTY' did you not understand?
Pain and suffering? WTF?!?!
You self-entitled asshat!
I do wonder how this would affect the jury selection process though. This isn't *suppose* to have any influence at all I am sure, but what if more people who don't use the internet end up being jurors? Kind of like only pro-death penalty people being allowed on a capital case.
No, the 'in the know' crowd still have the same tricks that worked for past generations, and we now have Smart Fones 2!!11!
*hint* "If he/she was arrested, then he/she must be guilty."
Jurors find this frustrating, but trials do not exist for their entertainment.
If I had mod points currently you would see a '+* insightful' just for that. Sorry you have to see this comment instead. :-)
The key word that applies to this is jury duty . Duty...it implies a lot of things, very often not pleasant.
The present day attitude of lack of personal responsibility and self entitlement is despicable, IMO.
Except for the fact that this affects everyone, and not just the self-entitled 'not my fault because *insert 'reason' here*' asshats...well I could not care less for their perceived misfortune. Sadly, these asshats attitude and whining affect us all due to their widespread infiltration of our society.
BTW: good post! I agree with the remainder that I did not address...I was inflamed by the nonsense carried on above your comment:
afore mentioned asshat
May be a troll, or EPIC FAIL at 'funny' toss a coin...
self-entitled asshat
Knee-jerk...no clue
loves to build strawmen, and delights in showing off with his self-perceived 'superior intellect'*see:"Wrath of Khan"*
GHAAaaaaagh!!!! KHHAAAANNNNNNNnnnn!!!!!!
Well, you could always pay attention to your surroundings and not have to make those choices. Self-entitled idiots like you are the problem to start with.
Slow down, quit following so closely, and start paying attention!