I just click "print" and the paper comes out of the printer. Installing a driver takes 2 minutes tops and printing over a network is not really any more difficult than printing over USB. Sure, you have to know the IP address or hostname of the device, but we're not talking rocket science here.
But don't let me get in the way of a nice hyperbole-filled rant...
This guy just can't catch a break. First he loses a prototype G4 iPhone, then Gizmodo publishes his name, now Slashdot calls him a loser. What's next? Does his dog run away?
Yes, but almost all of those accomplishments are just part-and-parcel of the Apollo 11 mission and the one other just is a silly technical distinction (the first)
Actually, none of those accomplishments was first done on the Apollo 11 mission.
First rendezvous -- Gemini VII / Gemini VI-A. December 1965.
First docking -- Gemini VIII / Agena (unmanned) March 1966.
First manned ship to leave earth orbit and first manned ship to enter lunar orbit -- Apollo 8 / December 1968
I'm somewhat amused by your paranoia about the "propaganda machine". I have dozens of books about manned spaceflight in my personal library, and without exception the Soviet accomplishments are appropriately recognized. It is well known and widely acknowledged that the Russians had a head start. The reason Kennedy announced that we would be going to the moon was to provide a finish line far enough away that the Americans could catch up and pass the Russians.
In fact, the Soviets did pretty much every first except putting a man on the moon. And they probably would have done THAT first if Sergey Korolyov hadn't have died in early 1966.
Just off the top of my head, here are a few firsts from the Americans:
*First man in to travel to space and land in the space capsule. (Al Shepard --Gagarin parachuted to his landing)
*First rendezvous in space.
*First docking in space.
*First manned ship to leave Earth orbit.
*First manned ship to orbit the Moon.
The Russian space program was very well run, and they did some amazing things with fewer resources. Unfortunately, their N1 moon rockets with 30 rocket engines had a nasty habit of blowing up -- most notably just two weeks before the launch of Apollo 11.
My friend's wife is still upset about the ironing board some 30 years later. My advice is not to tell your co-workers your "funny crock pot" story at a dinner party if your wife is present.
In 1967, Walter Mondale tried his best to kill Apollo in the wake of the Apollo 11 fire.
17 years later, he experienced a colossal flame-out of his own when he was only able to muster 3 electoral votes against Ronald Reagan in the 1984 elections.
The Russians put Luna 2 on the moon 10 years before Apollo 11
True, but highly misleading. You're comparing a high speed impact of an unmanned object (Luna 2), with a soft landing of a manned ship that later took off and returned to Earth (Apollo 11).
That the Russians were ahead of the USA in space exploration in the late 50's and early 60's is a matter of historical record. Luna 2 predated the USA's Ranger 4 impact by ~3 years. The USA made great strides to catch up and both countries first soft-landed a ship in 1966, (Luna 13 / Surveyor 1).
In the history of the world, only 12 humans have ever walked on the moon and all were Americans.
And yes, people ARE hungry because we went to the moon. It cost lots of money, and the money could have gone to feed them instead.
We last went to the moon in December 1972. That's a little over 37 years ago, and the bulk of the money spent to get there was spent years in advance. Surely nobody is still hungry today because they weren't given a handout in the 60's.
On the other hand, I and many other people work in an industry that did not exist pre-Apollo and benefited greatly from the scientific advances made during the Apollo program. I could therefore justifiably say that many people ARE NOT hungry because we went to the moon.
Not to be harsh about it, but think back to high school and college and ask yourself if you would describe the people who were planning military careers as the "best and brightest" of your class.
I went to school with a guy that was student body president, captain of the basketball team, and valedictorian of his class. He went to the Air Force Academy, and after graduating won a Rhoades Scholarship. He has three master degrees, and graduated first in his class from flight school.
He was (maybe still is) in command of the 89th Airlift Wing, which is responsible for flying and maintaining the planes that carry the president, vice president and other top U.S. officials. I believe he was recently promoted to Brigadier General.
Yes -- I'd describe him as "the best and brightest". He also happens to be a very nice guy.
My sister finished chemo and radiation about a year ago. In her case, she needed two surgeries to remove the tumors, and the chemo/radiation was to make sure they got anything that was too small to be seen with PET scans.
I don't think surgery or chemo is necessarily an either/or option.
Most marital problems come down to selfishness. Be willing to overlook her flaws and she'll overlook yours. Be willing to put her needs/wants ahead of yours, and she'll do the same. Start with this as a base, and everything else will sort itself out.
Oh, and there are only two difficult years in marriage -- the first and the current.
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Apollo 11 - July 1969
Apollo 17 - December 1972
Really?
I just click "print" and the paper comes out of the printer. Installing a driver takes 2 minutes tops and printing over a network is not really any more difficult than printing over USB. Sure, you have to know the IP address or hostname of the device, but we're not talking rocket science here.
But don't let me get in the way of a nice hyperbole-filled rant...
OK, but why is there a fly in my face?
This guy just can't catch a break. First he loses a prototype G4 iPhone, then Gizmodo publishes his name, now Slashdot calls him a loser. What's next? Does his dog run away?
Yes, but almost all of those accomplishments are just part-and-parcel of the Apollo 11 mission and the one other just is a silly technical distinction (the first)
Actually, none of those accomplishments was first done on the Apollo 11 mission.
First rendezvous -- Gemini VII / Gemini VI-A. December 1965.
First docking -- Gemini VIII / Agena (unmanned) March 1966.
First manned ship to leave earth orbit and first manned ship to enter lunar orbit -- Apollo 8 / December 1968
I'm somewhat amused by your paranoia about the "propaganda machine". I have dozens of books about manned spaceflight in my personal library, and without exception the Soviet accomplishments are appropriately recognized. It is well known and widely acknowledged that the Russians had a head start. The reason Kennedy announced that we would be going to the moon was to provide a finish line far enough away that the Americans could catch up and pass the Russians.
Just off the top of my head, here are a few firsts from the Americans:
*First man in to travel to space and land in the space capsule. (Al Shepard --Gagarin parachuted to his landing)
*First rendezvous in space.
*First docking in space.
*First manned ship to leave Earth orbit.
*First manned ship to orbit the Moon.
The Russian space program was very well run, and they did some amazing things with fewer resources. Unfortunately, their N1 moon rockets with 30 rocket engines had a nasty habit of blowing up -- most notably just two weeks before the launch of Apollo 11.
If they're planning on turning it up to 11, then Spinal Tap should be the band of choice.
My friend's wife is still upset about the ironing board some 30 years later. My advice is not to tell your co-workers your "funny crock pot" story at a dinner party if your wife is present.
Maybe she already had one -- or it could have been the wrong size. You never know with women.
According to my friend's wife, the ironing board he gave her when they were first married is the worst Valentine's Day gift ever.
The Falcon 9 Heavy will use 27 engines!
On Mars it's a long wait before a guy in a 4x4 to comes along to pull you out of the ditch.
17 years later, he experienced a colossal flame-out of his own when he was only able to muster 3 electoral votes against Ronald Reagan in the 1984 elections.
True, but highly misleading. You're comparing a high speed impact of an unmanned object (Luna 2), with a soft landing of a manned ship that later took off and returned to Earth (Apollo 11).
That the Russians were ahead of the USA in space exploration in the late 50's and early 60's is a matter of historical record. Luna 2 predated the USA's Ranger 4 impact by ~3 years. The USA made great strides to catch up and both countries first soft-landed a ship in 1966, (Luna 13 / Surveyor 1).
In the history of the world, only 12 humans have ever walked on the moon and all were Americans.
That the new name for OS/2.
I prefer to remain a part of the unwhooshed masses.
*WHOOSH*
We last went to the moon in December 1972. That's a little over 37 years ago, and the bulk of the money spent to get there was spent years in advance. Surely nobody is still hungry today because they weren't given a handout in the 60's.
On the other hand, I and many other people work in an industry that did not exist pre-Apollo and benefited greatly from the scientific advances made during the Apollo program. I could therefore justifiably say that many people ARE NOT hungry because we went to the moon.
I went to school with a guy that was student body president, captain of the basketball team, and valedictorian of his class. He went to the Air Force Academy, and after graduating won a Rhoades Scholarship. He has three master degrees, and graduated first in his class from flight school.
He was (maybe still is) in command of the 89th Airlift Wing, which is responsible for flying and maintaining the planes that carry the president, vice president and other top U.S. officials. I believe he was recently promoted to Brigadier General.
Yes -- I'd describe him as "the best and brightest". He also happens to be a very nice guy.
To quote Billy Bob Thornton in the movie Armageddon:
Well, our object collision budget's a million dollars. That allows us to track about 3% of the sky, and beg'n your pardon sir, but it's a big-ass sky
My sister finished chemo and radiation about a year ago. In her case, she needed two surgeries to remove the tumors, and the chemo/radiation was to make sure they got anything that was too small to be seen with PET scans.
I don't think surgery or chemo is necessarily an either/or option.
Oh, and there are only two difficult years in marriage -- the first and the current.
I had no idea BadAnalogyGuy is actually Sir Mix-a-Lot! The things you learn on Slashdot...
I've heard that if you have enough chocolate and feminine hygiene products you can trade for anything else you could possibly need.
John Wilkes Booth and his use of both a .44 Derringer and the phrase "Sic semper tyrannis" seems rather disrespectful.