...the researchers determined that all the sex sites were only accessed by Congressman Mark Foley (R - FL). They further commented, "well, that problem appears to be solved".:-)
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"David is 11 years old. He weighs 60 pounds. He is 4 feet, 6 inches tall. He has brown hair." Nice that they finally put that AI kid to work. Probably thought he could loiter around under tons of ice for a few thousand years - geesh.
Maintainance statistics on refrigerators I don't have as readily,.... Most major appliances today will easily last ten years, in fact I'll bet that more of them are thrown away because they're no longer stylish, than because they actually break.
Or, in the case of refrigerators, replaced after 10 years as a general recommendation because newer models are (or can be) vastly more efficient.
If you are suggesting that porn should be illegal, then I assure you at least 50% of all web users will become criminals...
To (probably mis-) quote Dr. Cox (Scrubs), "If you got rid of all the porn on the Internet, there'd probably only be one site left and I'm pretty sure it would be called 'Bring back the porn'".
With FIOS for voice, you have to provide backup power to the equipment inside your house to keep phone service.
Exactly, though I believe the FiOS hardware installed at the residence comes with a (rechargable) battery backup that may last for a few hours at a time. That said, from what I've read, battery replacement is a customer expense.
Buyer beware that Verizon encourages customers who get FiOS to get their voice via fiber as well. Many people don't even know that keeping voice over copper is an option. The problem is that Verizon doesn't have to allow access to third-party phone service (like Cavalier, etc) over FiOS (by law) as they do over copper.
The best advice that I think that I could give anyone for buying anything online... would be to use a credit card...
Better yet, some credit cards offer the ability to create virtual cards for specific amounts and defined time periods. The "cards" validate just like the real thing and are linked to your real card, but are only valid for a defined period, amount, or number of transactions.
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Originally* (in the first "Chicago" betas), the Start Menu wasn't actually called the "Start Menu" and didn't have "Start" on it - it was just a button with the Windows logo, much like the GNOME and KDE versions.
It's a shame they didn't just label it "Menu", since selecting it gives you, well, a menu. Perhaps that would have been too simple, or forced too many people to reach for their dictionaries:-)
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I know every time I've got some pussy, I've had terrible rashes and itchiness, although I've never had to pay as much as $4,000 dollars for them.
As Norm MacDonald once said:
Norm: How come whenever we go out it always costs me a couple hundred dollars?
Nice one, this was the exact quote I had in mind when I saw the article
Thanks. Whenever I read it I actually hear Farnsworth saying, "Afterwards he'll be lucky if he has any bones left." in my mind and it cracks me up every time. I think it's how his voice waivers on the word "bones".
I also have to hand it to you. I hope I don't offend, but "Stunt Penguin" is very funny. As Dave Barry would say, sounds like a good name for a rock band.
Pretty soon, we'll just make miniature robotic versions of doctors and control the micro-droids using virtual reality gear! I can see the senario now...
To eliminate the worm infestation, the crew makes their way into Fry's bowel, and fights their way to the pelvic splanchnic ganglion, intending to cause a massive bowel movement:
Farnsworth: If we can stimulate that nerve, the bowel will convulse, expelling the entire worm society.
Hermes: But what about the worms in the other parts of his body?
Farnsworth: Listen, this is gonna be one hell of a bowel movement. Afterwards he'll be lucky if he has any bones left.
"I asked the state's elections administrator, Linda Lamone, whether Maryland wasn't just a bit too quick to adopt electronic voting...
Ditching e-voting at this stage would require Ms. Lamone to effectively admit either failure or error on her part (or that of her staff [same thing]). It's a shame people like this cannot understand that short-term failure is an integral part of long-term success. Find out what doesn't work, fix it, and move on...
"If you want to succeed, double your failure rate." - Thomas J. Watson (Founder of IBM)
There is not "C" model because it was cancelled in development, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the number of seats... The 'x' in a designation like F-14x is nothing but a version number.
That's what I thought. Our local paper (in Virginia Beach) ran a full spread story on the Tomcat and made that specific comment about the "C" model -- that it was traditionally reserved for single-seat models. I was only reporting what I read:-) Could a single-seat Tomcat have been proposed and cancelled?
That said, the F-14 is also one damned big plane compared to the F/A-18, despite how cool it may have looked. IANANA so I can't say which flies better.
Agreed. I too IANANA, but I think the F-18 is suppose to be more "pilot-friendly" or "forgiving" in its design. For example, having the two engine exhausts side-by-side eliminates torque/yaw problems should one engine die, and no swing-wing means fewer problems and less maintenance, etc...
The F-18 is cool to watch though, especially when the wing is moving. As I said in an earlier post, I live in Virginia Beach and have seen them around here for many, many years (even a few air shows here).
I know a few people who have flown and/or commanded F-14s and remember them saying that the plane could do just about anything you wanted, though it may not be pleasant:-)
The wings on the F-14 don't fold like other planes. The wings sweep back for supersonic flight and "oversweep" (to about 75 degrees) for storage. I believe the wingtips can also double fold up (like an "S") on the later F-14D models to save even more space. (There is no "C" model, a designation usually for single-seat fighters).
I live in Virginia Beach and F-14s have flown here for many, many years. They are cool planes, more so than the F-18s, and will be missed.
The world didn't immediately stop Hitler because we were all busy chatting on our cell phones. This person needs a history lesson and some perspective.
The irony of these two sentences. Yes, a history lesson and some perspective would teach "someone" why we weren't too busy talking on our cell phones to stop Hitler...:-)
When I was in college we didn't care about the world because we were drinking beer, playing video games, and trying to get laid.
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...the researchers determined that all the sex sites were only accessed by Congressman Mark Foley (R - FL). They further commented, "well, that problem appears to be solved". :-)
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One of my home systems runs NT4 - PII 450, 384M RAM, all SCSI. Been running 24/7 since December 1998. Not one problem - ever.
To summarize, they generally lack action and a good love interest.
"David is 11 years old. He weighs 60 pounds. He is 4 feet, 6 inches tall. He has brown hair." Nice that they finally put that AI kid to work. Probably thought he could loiter around under tons of ice for a few thousand years - geesh.
Or, in the case of refrigerators, replaced after 10 years as a general recommendation because newer models are (or can be) vastly more efficient.
Thanks, but I kicked myself after hitting "Submit" as I forgot the best part of any Dr. Cox quote: "Look Newbie..."
To (probably mis-) quote Dr. Cox (Scrubs), "If you got rid of all the porn on the Internet, there'd probably only be one site left and I'm pretty sure it would be called 'Bring back the porn'".
Exactly, though I believe the FiOS hardware installed at the residence comes with a (rechargable) battery backup that may last for a few hours at a time. That said, from what I've read, battery replacement is a customer expense.
Any mention of "Mr. Fusion" and a DeLorean in the translation?
Buyer beware that Verizon encourages customers who get FiOS to get their voice via fiber as well. Many people don't even know that keeping voice over copper is an option. The problem is that Verizon doesn't have to allow access to third-party phone service (like Cavalier, etc) over FiOS (by law) as they do over copper.
Better yet, some credit cards offer the ability to create virtual cards for specific amounts and defined time periods. The "cards" validate just like the real thing and are linked to your real card, but are only valid for a defined period, amount, or number of transactions.
It's a shame they didn't just label it "Menu", since selecting it gives you, well, a menu. Perhaps that would have been too simple, or forced too many people to reach for their dictionaries :-)
As Norm MacDonald once said:
Thanks. Whenever I read it I actually hear Farnsworth saying, "Afterwards he'll be lucky if he has any bones left." in my mind and it cracks me up every time. I think it's how his voice waivers on the word "bones".
I also have to hand it to you. I hope I don't offend, but "Stunt Penguin" is very funny. As Dave Barry would say, sounds like a good name for a rock band.
To eliminate the worm infestation, the crew makes their way into Fry's bowel, and fights their way to the pelvic splanchnic ganglion, intending to cause a massive bowel movement:
So, a game with no capability? Perhaps they can now start selling Duke Nukem Forever... Parts sold separately, soon (no really, soon)!
Ditching e-voting at this stage would require Ms. Lamone to effectively admit either failure or error on her part (or that of her staff [same thing]). It's a shame people like this cannot understand that short-term failure is an integral part of long-term success. Find out what doesn't work, fix it, and move on...
"If you want to succeed, double your failure rate." - Thomas J. Watson (Founder of IBM)
Reality is getting a bit too creepy for me... Hudsucker Proxy
No doubt here :-)
That was my understanding as well.
Thanks. So nice to have a civil discussion with someone here on /. !
That's what I thought. Our local paper (in Virginia Beach) ran a full spread story on the Tomcat and made that specific comment about the "C" model -- that it was traditionally reserved for single-seat models. I was only reporting what I read :-) Could a single-seat Tomcat have been proposed and cancelled?
Agreed. I too IANANA, but I think the F-18 is suppose to be more "pilot-friendly" or "forgiving" in its design. For example, having the two engine exhausts side-by-side eliminates torque/yaw problems should one engine die, and no swing-wing means fewer problems and less maintenance, etc...
The F-18 is cool to watch though, especially when the wing is moving. As I said in an earlier post, I live in Virginia Beach and have seen them around here for many, many years (even a few air shows here).
I know a few people who have flown and/or commanded F-14s and remember them saying that the plane could do just about anything you wanted, though it may not be pleasant :-)
They will be missed.
I live in Virginia Beach and F-14s have flown here for many, many years. They are cool planes, more so than the F-18s, and will be missed.
With apologies to:
There's a painting of his cousin, Dorian Gray in his attic.
The irony of these two sentences. Yes, a history lesson and some perspective would teach "someone" why we weren't too busy talking on our cell phones to stop Hitler... :-)
This, of course, is true.