a real expert is more likely to work in their field, than be a college professor
True enough. But, of course, then they're not as likely to be able to make an unbiased decision either.
For example, many of the Bush administration appointees to various regulatory agencies were experts who worked in the fields they were expected to regulate and the results were often less than satisfactory to anyone outside those particular industries.
I not only voted for the opposition candidate who's views on telecommunications were diametrically opposed to that of the current administration, I donated to his campaign. If that's not acting, I don't know what is.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, no matter how ill-informed it may be. You could, however, at least have gotten the quote right: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
It shouldn't be too hard for him; all he has to do is overact and speak in sentences with unnecessary pauses and the emphasis on the wrong word: "We come...in peace!" From what little I've seen of Boston Legal, Shatner still does that sort of thing, although he's toned it down a bit. Better directors, maybe.
NOTE: I've been a ST fan since TOS was still on the air.
OOo3 Writer just does not have the same feature set as even Word 2003
Just don't take your dissertation somewhere to have it printed and expect it to come out looking like it does on your computer.
When I worked at a small print shop/service bureau, we had a what we called "The Word Disclaimer" form that stated we could not guarantee the quality of any output from a Word file. It was created after many problems with clients who were irate when the Word documents we printed for them didn't look the way they expected them to look. Anyone submitting a MS Word document to us had to sign a copy before we would agree to print it up.
Probably about three to five minutes, depending on the size of the turbine. I imagine that could be worked around but I think it would be enough of an efficiency hit to make it less desirable than other power sources.
Fellow San Diegan here, and I concur: UTC is a royal pain to negotiate, especially in the afternoon. I'd just as soon walk, but sometimes I'm forced drive an 18-wheeler there. Talk about headaches.
perhaps having the latest and greatest object of the year inspires people to treat the phone with a little more care?
Not in my case. I've dropped my iPhone 3G several times, including a three-foot fall onto a hard surface--twice. The shiny bezel got a little scratched but the phone works fine.
Yeah, you could, but then you run into the first problem: you'd have to wait a very long time for the turbine to spool back up to speed the next time you needed it.
Yeah, I know, we all hate marketers. Truth is, though, they're necessary. As irritating as marketing-speak can be, it frequently does get the job done. If I have to put up with a misplaced exclamation mark to see an workable electric vehicle on the road, I think I can suffer through it. Hell, Apple's lower-case "i" at the beginning of their product names used to bug me too; now I have an iPhone.
It's been tried, largely by the railroads during the last "energy crisis" back the 1970s. There were two main problems they had with gas turbines. One was slow throttle response; it takes them a while to spool up. That might not be a big issue in a hybrid set up. However, the second problem is more dire--poor fuel economy at idle. They found that gas turbines used almost as much fuel at idle as they did at full throttle. That's exactly what you don't need in a hybrid.
Looks more like he's more interested in promoting his forthcoming (ghostwritten) book than anything else. I have to wonder where the money and talent for all this has come from.
Well, okay, no, I don't have to wonder, not really.
VOLUNTARILY doing community service is one thing that can distinguish college students from their peers
No problem--just do more than the required amount. I'm sure that if/when mandatory community service becomes commonplace, school administrators will recognize the difference between someone who does only the required hours and someone who does more.
The CTO wouldn't set policy for all software development in the U.S. It would simply be an advisory position to aid the President and federal agencies in the making of techology decisions. Think of all the millions of our tax dollars that have been wasted by various agencies in ill-considered system "upgrades" that never worked and you'll understand why a CTO might be a good idea.
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Also, it's Windows-only.
True enough. But, of course, then they're not as likely to be able to make an unbiased decision either.
For example, many of the Bush administration appointees to various regulatory agencies were experts who worked in the fields they were expected to regulate and the results were often less than satisfactory to anyone outside those particular industries.
I not only voted for the opposition candidate who's views on telecommunications were diametrically opposed to that of the current administration, I donated to his campaign. If that's not acting, I don't know what is.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, no matter how ill-informed it may be. You could, however, at least have gotten the quote right: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
And the whale's response: "EH?"
It shouldn't be too hard for him; all he has to do is overact and speak in sentences with unnecessary pauses and the emphasis on the wrong word: "We come...in peace!" From what little I've seen of Boston Legal, Shatner still does that sort of thing, although he's toned it down a bit. Better directors, maybe.
NOTE: I've been a ST fan since TOS was still on the air.
That would more be more likely to be coming from the new, gay Scotty, I think.
Not to mention needing to move out of their parents basement.
Of course, we both are reading this thread...
Just don't take your dissertation somewhere to have it printed and expect it to come out looking like it does on your computer.
When I worked at a small print shop/service bureau, we had a what we called "The Word Disclaimer" form that stated we could not guarantee the quality of any output from a Word file. It was created after many problems with clients who were irate when the Word documents we printed for them didn't look the way they expected them to look. Anyone submitting a MS Word document to us had to sign a copy before we would agree to print it up.
Worked for me (hic)!
That happened here in San Diego. If he'd gone another mile down state route 163, he would have driven that tank right by my house.
That's what I thought too, but it seems to hold up okay.
Probably about three to five minutes, depending on the size of the turbine. I imagine that could be worked around but I think it would be enough of an efficiency hit to make it less desirable than other power sources.
Fellow San Diegan here, and I concur: UTC is a royal pain to negotiate, especially in the afternoon. I'd just as soon walk, but sometimes I'm forced drive an 18-wheeler there. Talk about headaches.
No need to go all the way to D.C.; we have plenty of hot air right here on Slashdot.
You didn't have to wait long!
Not in my case. I've dropped my iPhone 3G several times, including a three-foot fall onto a hard surface--twice. The shiny bezel got a little scratched but the phone works fine.
Yeah, you could, but then you run into the first problem: you'd have to wait a very long time for the turbine to spool back up to speed the next time you needed it.
Yeah, I know, we all hate marketers. Truth is, though, they're necessary. As irritating as marketing-speak can be, it frequently does get the job done. If I have to put up with a misplaced exclamation mark to see an workable electric vehicle on the road, I think I can suffer through it. Hell, Apple's lower-case "i" at the beginning of their product names used to bug me too; now I have an iPhone.
Okay, I'll get off your lawn now.
It's been tried, largely by the railroads during the last "energy crisis" back the 1970s. There were two main problems they had with gas turbines. One was slow throttle response; it takes them a while to spool up. That might not be a big issue in a hybrid set up. However, the second problem is more dire--poor fuel economy at idle. They found that gas turbines used almost as much fuel at idle as they did at full throttle. That's exactly what you don't need in a hybrid.
Looks more like he's more interested in promoting his forthcoming (ghostwritten) book than anything else. I have to wonder where the money and talent for all this has come from.
Well, okay, no, I don't have to wonder, not really.
No problem--just do more than the required amount. I'm sure that if/when mandatory community service becomes commonplace, school administrators will recognize the difference between someone who does only the required hours and someone who does more.
The CTO wouldn't set policy for all software development in the U.S. It would simply be an advisory position to aid the President and federal agencies in the making of techology decisions. Think of all the millions of our tax dollars that have been wasted by various agencies in ill-considered system "upgrades" that never worked and you'll understand why a CTO might be a good idea.
That no one has recommended Ted Stevens for the post. I think he'll be looking for work soon.
Don't forget Solitare.