FWIW, anything is a target for a terrorist, though preference is giving to things that don't shoot back.
Sure, but what is this thing supposed to shoot back with? This looks like the Glider fiasco of WW II all over again.
Something big enough could probably mount some cannons, rockets, or missiles. They could be mounted pod-style, like on attack helicopters, or internally, like warships or the F-22 Raptor.
Won't happen. Larry's too interested in winning the World's Cup in yatching for that to happen.
Besides, it rains too much up here.
You forget that Larry's basically dismantling PeopleSoft's operations in Pleasanton and laying off employees by the thousands. He'd probably do the same for Redmond if this unlikely takeover ever came about.
A MUCH better number then units sold would be games sold. Thats where the real money off of gaming is made and that is what is going to direct future decision sby the various game companies.
True, given the larger population of the EU, the console makers might be able to really move boxes (and more importantly, their games) if they adjusted their pricing accordingly. That is probably the main reason that Sony and Microsoft sell their consoles at a loss - loss leaders to prime the game revenue pump.
There isn't a whole lot of it actually. There is probably more tonnage in rocks floating around the planet than man-made debris. I don't know where that rumor started, all the man-made stuff is huge, huge empty tanks the ones you can see from the ground. All of them can be tracked with ground observation. Smaller stuff doesn't go that high.
But even paint flecks and screws/nuts could cause a lot of damage at the speeds they're going at. Cheaper mini satellites would probably be launched under less stringent safety checks, as the owners wouldn't be quite as concerned with losing a dozen hundred thousand dollar satellites, as opposed to a single hundred million dollar one.
I'm not sure I'd want to spacewalk out there under those conditions, especially if tens of thousands of mini satellites (and their associated launch debris) are floating around too.
I've found the Firefox cookie management to be reasonable. I usually allow cookies, but they're only kept until I close Firefox. I've also added sites to the Exception list.
Of course, for the truly paranoid cookie-averse , just uncheck the Enable Cookie checkbox and add exceptions to the sites list (/., your banking sites, etc.)
They simply refuse to treat their kids as equals...
But should parents treat their children as equals? There's an implicit pecking order in a parent-child relationship until a child proves that he or she is mature enough to be treated as an adult.
Responsibility should be granted as it is earned, in my opinion. Overall, I agree with your opinion, but sometimes the equality thing can be taken a bit too far.
I assume that you've seen Congress in action? I think we can safely assume that any savings from shutting down this program would result in pork being spent elsewhere. Very few politicians have the inclination to cut spending - after all, it's not their money.
After we grabbed the printer and brought it to the checkout, we noticed the barcode was missing. Turns out it was an open box return and whoever had returned it had cashed in the $50 rebate then returned the printer.
Why in the world did the store accept this box for return if it didn't have the UPC code? It's equally bad that they restocked this item with the hole in the box as well.
I hope you at least got a discount, since the printer was obviously not new.
Water = 0 calories
Cola = 105 calories
Milk = 150 calories
Apple juice = 120 calories
Grape juice = 145 calories
True, the healthy drinks have more calories from your table above, but there are other essential minerals and vitamins (and nutrients) in milk/juice that aren't present in sodas.
Also, the carbonic acid in the sodas is believed to be bad for the bones, from what I've read. Something about blocking the absorption of calcium.
True, the sitting in front probably works best for someone who doesn't have much luggage. Sitting in the back (and preboarding) gives you a better chance of stowing your luggage in the overhead bins.
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"PPC good, x86 bad" => "PPC good, x86 better"
Sounds like something out of Orwell's "Animal Farm" - "Four legs good, two legs bad" to "Four legs good, two legs better."Pretty funny.
FWIW, anything is a target for a terrorist, though preference is giving to things that don't shoot back.
Sure, but what is this thing supposed to shoot back with? This looks like the Glider fiasco of WW II all over again.
Something big enough could probably mount some cannons, rockets, or missiles. They could be mounted pod-style, like on attack helicopters, or internally, like warships or the F-22 Raptor.Won't happen. Larry's too interested in winning the World's Cup in yatching for that to happen.
Besides, it rains too much up here.
You forget that Larry's basically dismantling PeopleSoft's operations in Pleasanton and laying off employees by the thousands. He'd probably do the same for Redmond if this unlikely takeover ever came about.On the OS front, I'm assuming that you'd be allowed to use the OS of your choice as part of the design. Is that correct?
A MUCH better number then units sold would be games sold. Thats where the real money off of gaming is made and that is what is going to direct future decision sby the various game companies.
True, given the larger population of the EU, the console makers might be able to really move boxes (and more importantly, their games) if they adjusted their pricing accordingly. That is probably the main reason that Sony and Microsoft sell their consoles at a loss - loss leaders to prime the game revenue pump.Plus you can't flame people on /. with a console. :P
Not unless it runs Linux.There isn't a whole lot of it actually. There is probably more tonnage in rocks floating around the planet than man-made debris. I don't know where that rumor started, all the man-made stuff is huge, huge empty tanks the ones you can see from the ground. All of them can be tracked with ground observation. Smaller stuff doesn't go that high.
But even paint flecks and screws/nuts could cause a lot of damage at the speeds they're going at. Cheaper mini satellites would probably be launched under less stringent safety checks, as the owners wouldn't be quite as concerned with losing a dozen hundred thousand dollar satellites, as opposed to a single hundred million dollar one.I'm not sure I'd want to spacewalk out there under those conditions, especially if tens of thousands of mini satellites (and their associated launch debris) are floating around too.
The pilot was recanting a test...
I think you must've meant recounting, but yeah, structural failures of this sort would usually be fatal in any plane.Well, they had to find a more cost effective means of transporting things between Earth and the Google Copernicus Center.
NASA and cost effective doesn't seem to mix too well.Of course, for the truly paranoid cookie-averse , just uncheck the Enable Cookie checkbox and add exceptions to the sites list (/., your banking sites, etc.)
Probably true. It's most likely that a few users download most of their songs, and then pass those along to their friends on CD or DVD.
They simply refuse to treat their kids as equals...
But should parents treat their children as equals? There's an implicit pecking order in a parent-child relationship until a child proves that he or she is mature enough to be treated as an adult.Responsibility should be granted as it is earned, in my opinion. Overall, I agree with your opinion, but sometimes the equality thing can be taken a bit too far.
I mean really, how much impact could any event have that only happens once every three or four years....
Er, what if that recurring event was a nuke. MIght make a bit of a difference.
and pay down the debt for a few years
I assume that you've seen Congress in action? I think we can safely assume that any savings from shutting down this program would result in pork being spent elsewhere. Very few politicians have the inclination to cut spending - after all, it's not their money.After we grabbed the printer and brought it to the checkout, we noticed the barcode was missing. Turns out it was an open box return and whoever had returned it had cashed in the $50 rebate then returned the printer.
Why in the world did the store accept this box for return if it didn't have the UPC code? It's equally bad that they restocked this item with the hole in the box as well.I hope you at least got a discount, since the printer was obviously not new.
We need louder moderates.
The problem is that they tend by nature also to be moderate in volume.
All too true. As they say, all things in moderation...So what will you tell him when he tries this on the neighborhood bully?
"Son, it failed because he must have been a Sith Lord?"The exec can't work? No golf until the case is settled?
No, he can golf and drink margaritas all he wants - he just can't write any code. Google could, in theory, pay to put him on the beach for a year.Or, hook up a fax machine to it. It'll provide a nice friendly greeting. :)
Unfortunately, we'd probably see our paychecks shrivel by the same ratio as the newly truncated workday.
Maybe, maybe not. Let's look at some facts:
All figures approximate and based on 8oz portions
Water = 0 calories
Cola = 105 calories
Milk = 150 calories
Apple juice = 120 calories
Grape juice = 145 calories
True, the healthy drinks have more calories from your table above, but there are other essential minerals and vitamins (and nutrients) in milk/juice that aren't present in sodas.
Also, the carbonic acid in the sodas is believed to be bad for the bones, from what I've read. Something about blocking the absorption of calcium.
Also, don't forget about the oil that gets used in the manufacture of fertilizer and pesticides.
True, the sitting in front probably works best for someone who doesn't have much luggage. Sitting in the back (and preboarding) gives you a better chance of stowing your luggage in the overhead bins.
True enough. Sitting towards the front can be better though - you get to get off of the plane first.
Games are biased towards female characters with very strong spines.
Very clever.