In an ironic turn of events, the 13th strain of E. coli attacked and devoured one of Dr. Lenski's interns. Within a few hours of the event, the strain contracted some sort of primitive "infection" and died. While the remaining 12 strains show no signs of aggressive behavior, researchers are proceeding with caution.
my 1993 Honda Civic VX gets over 40MPG with no problem... new Civic's proudly bragging that they get 35MPG.... Wow, I get that on a bad day
They can only advertise the average tested MPG and I'm sure driving style and conditions are always a factor with regard to real-life mileage. Case in point, I also routinely get around 40MPG in my 2001 Civic EX (which I think also weighs around 2200 lbs) - which probably also includes more safety features than the 1993 model...
an SUV is a minivan with a six-liter v8 purchased for ostentation and to satisfy latent napoleon complexes
At best, comments like this are sweeping generalizations; at worst, they're simply ignorant. Not all SUVs are "bad", not all minivans are "good". Some minivans are bigger and less efficient than some SUVs (like CR-V, Rav4, or other Unibody-type SUV).
Furthermore, the safety (accident avoidance and survival) of one type is not inherently better than or directly comparable to the other -- a Dodge Caravan is bigger and heavier than a Honda CR-V, but the CR-V is more nimble (and fuel efficient).
car-suv collision made little change on the probability of death to the SUV driver
Was this before or after SUVs (and now trucks) were required to have car-like safety features (like door beams and head rests) rather than those of trucks.
I imagine that given similar construction and safety features, the larger vehicle would be safer for the occupants.
Their model suggests that new universes could be created spontaneously from apparently empty space.
I take that to mean that universes could also be destroyed spontaneously...
There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
-- HHGG
Have you ever participated in persecutions directed by the Nazi government of Germany?
Generic questions like this on forms are hilarious. I'm 45 and wasn't even born at that time. I would probably write "see birthday". Seriously, there are, what? 100 people on the planet from the WWII Nazi Government still alive (or not in jail)?
Our children are stupid.
They can't do basic math, they can't spell, then have terrible grammar, they can't form complete thoughts, they don't know how to extrapolate new information based on information they already have, they are incapable of doing multi-step problems, and they are proud of it.
I know your example was to make a point, but I would like to expand that thought to add that there are fundamental differences between education, experience, and intelligence. Children are uneducated and inexperienced. Intelligence can compensate only so much, but also supports greater capitalization of education and experience.
if all six billion people on earth used hand calculators and performed calculations 24 hours a day and seven days a week, it would take them 46 years to do what the Roadrunner can in one day.
Can I have that figure in something more useful, like Library of Congresses / Fortnight or an automotive analogy?
yeah, we should ban humans and all the world's energy problems would be over
Post was modded "Funny", but it's actually true. Wish there was a +1 "Ironic". I would hazard a guess that most of the World's problems wouldn't exist w/o people...
invention... mimics 'the way that the brain communicates between its two distinct hemispheres'
Microsoft can pry my Corpus Callosum from my cold, dead brain. I think either God can claim or Darwin can demonstrate some sort of prior art here. Just need to schedule a court appearance for one of them...
I am one of the Republican Party Precinct Chairs in Harris County, Texas.... I want advice... on what to watch for to make sure there is no fraudulant activity at my precinct during the election.
Let me fix that: "I want advise on how to tamper with my machines and not get caught."
The plot features telepaths and anti-telepaths, communication with the dead, time travel, coin-operated apartment front doors, people who suddenly turn into dust, a bomb blast that may or may not have killed all of the characters, and the usual questions about the nature of reality.
Just a day on the subway my friend... Please stand clear of the doors.
Is it from series "if you want something not to be done, tell moderators to do so"?
Just recognizing the enevitable. Some fanbois get rabid even when the comment is valid or simply poking fun. This seems to apply equally to Microsoft, Linux, BSD, and Apple fanbois - OK, Apple fans *may* be more rabid:-)
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In an ironic turn of events, the 13th strain of E. coli attacked and devoured one of Dr. Lenski's interns. Within a few hours of the event, the strain contracted some sort of primitive "infection" and died. While the remaining 12 strains show no signs of aggressive behavior, researchers are proceeding with caution.
They can only advertise the average tested MPG and I'm sure driving style and conditions are always a factor with regard to real-life mileage. Case in point, I also routinely get around 40MPG in my 2001 Civic EX (which I think also weighs around 2200 lbs) - which probably also includes more safety features than the 1993 model...
At best, comments like this are sweeping generalizations; at worst, they're simply ignorant. Not all SUVs are "bad", not all minivans are "good". Some minivans are bigger and less efficient than some SUVs (like CR-V, Rav4, or other Unibody-type SUV).
Furthermore, the safety (accident avoidance and survival) of one type is not inherently better than or directly comparable to the other -- a Dodge Caravan is bigger and heavier than a Honda CR-V, but the CR-V is more nimble (and fuel efficient).
Was this before or after SUVs (and now trucks) were required to have car-like safety features (like door beams and head rests) rather than those of trucks.
I imagine that given similar construction and safety features, the larger vehicle would be safer for the occupants.
I take that to mean that universes could also be destroyed spontaneously...
Or a 2008 CR-V @ 23mpg (combined) - though my 2002 get better...
Generic questions like this on forms are hilarious. I'm 45 and wasn't even born at that time. I would probably write "see birthday". Seriously, there are, what? 100 people on the planet from the WWII Nazi Government still alive (or not in jail)?
I know your example was to make a point, but I would like to expand that thought to add that there are fundamental differences between education, experience, and intelligence. Children are uneducated and inexperienced. Intelligence can compensate only so much, but also supports greater capitalization of education and experience.
Can I have that figure in something more useful, like Library of Congresses / Fortnight or an automotive analogy?
Of course. People talk about "saving the planet", but whatever horror we do, the planet itself will (eventually) be fine. We, on the other hand...
Our Sun will be around for a few more billion years. Plenty of time for life on the planet to start over again.
Or dance, if you follow the iPod commercials...
Post was modded "Funny", but it's actually true. Wish there was a +1 "Ironic". I would hazard a guess that most of the World's problems wouldn't exist w/o people...
Microsoft can pry my Corpus Callosum from my cold, dead brain. I think either God can claim or Darwin can demonstrate some sort of prior art here. Just need to schedule a court appearance for one of them...
Let me fix that: "I want advise on how to tamper with my machines and not get caught."
[Heh, trolling is fun.]
Most are in the constellation "Refrigetar".
Um, you need to get out more.
Start small. Leave the basement for a day-trip to the garage or back yard....
Before Stonehenge there was Strawhenge and Woodhenge...
Just a day on the subway my friend... Please stand clear of the doors.
Just recognizing the enevitable. Some fanbois get rabid even when the comment is valid or simply poking fun. This seems to apply equally to Microsoft, Linux, BSD, and Apple fanbois - OK, Apple fans *may* be more rabid :-)
Otherwise known as "rape and plunder". </troll> :-)]
[Mod me down if you like, but you know it's true.
Kabuki
As illustrated in SCRUBS: Resident Kabuki Theater
I hope you were joking and know there's no such thing as a "digital antenna". An antenna from an analog TV will work just fine on a digital TV.
In Soviet accident, Yamaha Deus Ex Machina wears you!
Data Mule.
By the time the prequels were made, Lucas could afford good Crack and Weed.
(How else does one explain Jar Jar? "Meesa so high...")