Yeah, but will/does it run on Windows?
I know TONS of people who have started using OpenOffice as a replacement for MS-Office. Why? Not because they support OSS. Not because they hate MS. Because they can't afford Office, but their computer DID come with Windows, and they have no desire to change.
Unless it works in Windows, opens Word documents, and conforms to a look/feel that most Windows users can comprehend, it will only be a blip.
Plus, they've decided to pick out quite a few public institutions of higher learning, who will bring to bear their considerably larger legal resources, being both entities of the state AND members of large university systems.
On a side note, I was wondering what took so long to get the University of Maryland on there. Um, Go Terps?
If you can't see the reflectors, you are either driving too fast, or you have a headlight brightness or alignment problem, or you need to clean or replace your wipers.
I've driven through rain heavy enough that I literally couldn't see 50 yards ahead of me, but at least the dots kept me ON the road, rather than in some ditch. You aren't supposed to try and drive full speed in rain anyway. At a crawl, with your hazards on of course, the reflectors will keep you oriented enough to not have to pull over in even the heaviest rain.
We had road reflectors in Maryland that "miraculously" survived snowplows. Perhaps your local government is using that as a flawed excuse not to use them?
Streetlights are WORTHLESS for road safety due to the areas of darkness and light they create, and the way they destroy your night vision. What we need for road safety is reflectors in the roads. Roads that have them are substantially easier to drive on at night and during heavy rain, especially heavy rain at night.
I too like MS Paint for simplicity, but I disagree that it is a "bit crap."
How many programs for Windows have existed almost unchanged for as long as Windows has existed. The actual workings and features have changed slightly over the years, but the interface is basically the same, and anybody who can turn on the computer can use it. And that's from a Microsoft product!
I would suggest that it may be one of the top ten most useful programs ever made, largely because of the simplicity of it.
I see that Watts Bar and Sequoyah both have large, traditional cooling towers. Does Browns Ferry lack the cooling towers that the Sequoyah was able to rely on last year, as you said above? If so, it makes you wonder how many hot summers will pass before the TVA decides it is worth it to add cooling towers.
One thing that the summary does not mention is that the reactor was already operating at diminished capacity due to some work they were performing, hence why IT, rather than the other two, was shut down. The summary also fails to mention that the other two reactors are now operating at lower capacities.
Somebody can correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to recall they recently reactivated or finally finished one of those reactors recently. That could be the other plant in AL, but I'm not sure. Either way, that area of the Tennessee River looked pretty shallow and warm to me that last time I was up there, so I wonder if this would not have happened previously if the other reactor had been online since the plant was built. Assuming, of course, that my memory is not failing me, and my eyeball depth of the river in the region was accurate.
I have two car related additions that relate to the same nameplate.
First, the MN12 based 1989-1997 Ford Thunderbird. GM managed to keep the larger two door coupe alive, and I see no reason why Ford couldn't have waited a few years on limited production with some minor refreshes to see if sales picked up. I think the real reason was that Ford management hated the car from the beginning, because even though it won Motortrend's car of the year when it was introduced, the team was heavily criticized internally, and I think the program director was fired, because the car was somewhat over-cost and over-weight. Personally, with some refreshes, particularly the upgrades to the Essex engine that came with the 1999 Mustang, or a Duratec 3.0, the car could have been a salvaged, if Ford had just waited a year or two extra.
Second, the 2002-2005 Thunderbird. With a better engine, a lower price, and maybe a V6 version, it could have been a hit. But it was a project of a previous version of Ford management, and it might compete with the Mustang in a V6, so when Ford's own mistake led to higher prices (due to initial demand) which then destroyed sales, Ford just killed it.
The persistance of the glove box is probably related to three different factors:
1) Many people still expect one.
2) Manufacturers need somewhere to put crap you are supposed to read. The console is usually too small or not enclosed.
3) Convertibles need to have somewhere to lock valuables if the top is down. One place where you will almost always see a LOCKING glovebox (a rarity these days) is in convertibles.
Nothing annoys me more than the cheap storage bin on top of the dash that many current Fords have. So chinsy feeling.
My Taurus has a curve to the glovebox that allows room for the legs of the front passenger, and probably prevents injury in the event of an accident. Unfrotunately, the curve forces the box into a small size, and not even the manual for the car fits in it without it being nearly impossible to close.
My Thunderbird had a much bigger glovebox, and I was able to store nearly 10 years worth of work records on the car in it. The Taurus gets clogged with one reciept in it, because it is oddly shaped, too.
My biggest complaint about modern sedans is that many have a bump at the rear of the roof above the rear seats. I'm not sure if they have strengthened a body component, or if it is for some other reason, but it makes it impossible for anyone above about 5' 10" to sit in the back seat without slouching down and bending their neck. I've seen it in several different makes, so it isn't just a one car, one company issue.
Overall, lousy visibility and an over-emphasis on trinkets (starting with cupholders) are by biggest complaints. I need one cupholder per seat, preferably only in the front, and an outlet for my phone. I don't need 27 different pockets to make up for the strangely shaped glove compartment that not even PAPER fits in right.
Congratulations! You managed a comment about the Iraq war, and an comment about George W. Bush (via sig) in a thread with absolutely no connection to either whatsoever. You win nothing but your own self satisfaction. Thanks for cluttering up the internet.
Eh, the current 2005-2007 Mustangs look pretty darn close to the originals. Not sure if I like the current model more, but I do like it.
And I do think that the 1989-1997 and 2002-2005 Thunderbirds (sans-hardtop) were nicer looking than the original, but only because I prefer a sleeker, cleaner rear end on a car.
I know some people love them, but portholes and fins just don't do it for me.
As for the Corvette, that is one that I will agree looked better initially than it ever has.
Yes, they are very common because they are so much less intensive to grade. Just run the sheet through the machine, and bam, you've got grades.
In legal circles, we have something called a multi-state bar exam format question. It is essentially an essay question that they've decided to have you answer in multiple choice format. Hellishly unpleasant and time-consuming if you aren't just guessing.
That's not entirely accurate. While I don't think most people need AWD or 4WD to survive, they should simply stay put, there are some snow situations were plowing is not occuring fast enough, and the extra few inches of clearance in an SUV or truck would best an AWD sedan, simply because the car would be plowing into the snow with the undercarraige.
My father, many years ago, got stuck in a snowstorm in PA, and the snow was coming down faster than they could plow. He drove home dragging his undercarraige in the snow. He was driving an 80's Civic at the time, so it was quite a feat.
That said, I stand by my assessment that RWD is all anybody needs. I've managed to drive a RWD car safely when AWD SUVs were pulling over, but the RWD car has an extra measure of safety. It simply won't move if traction gets too bad. Built in safety device. Slipperiness.
You know, I think RWD was the best method for dealing with snow. If you couldn't move, you shouldn't be driving anyway. AWD and 4X4 vehicles lull people into a false sense of security.
There are a few places that do this, mostly in tourist areas. Ocean City, Maryland has a rolling green light timing that works very well. Here in Birmingham, US 280 is a prime example of a road in need of proper timing. With lights, it can take an hour to get 8 miles, without, it takes 8 minutes. If I drive during rush hour all week, I get 280 miles to a tank. If I drive all week when there is no traffic, 400+ miles to a tank. Just because of the traffic the lights cause to get small feeder road users onto the main road.
Oh please.
China, India, and Russia will be the immediate geopolitical threats to both the US and the EU. I find it unlikely that the US and the EU (should it exist in some form in 25-50 years) will come to blows with those other threats to fend off. The simple truth is, both sides of the Atlantic have too much in common, culturally, intellectually, and even in political systemic functions, to find themselves enemies. Both Europe and North America have significant water resources, so I doubt that will be the issue that divides us. Hopefully, 50 years from now, we will have weaned ourselves off of oil enough that it too will not be an major problem.
That's assuming the EU doesn't simply collapse, which is what my money is on.
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Yeah, but will/does it run on Windows? I know TONS of people who have started using OpenOffice as a replacement for MS-Office. Why? Not because they support OSS. Not because they hate MS. Because they can't afford Office, but their computer DID come with Windows, and they have no desire to change. Unless it works in Windows, opens Word documents, and conforms to a look/feel that most Windows users can comprehend, it will only be a blip.
Plus, they've decided to pick out quite a few public institutions of higher learning, who will bring to bear their considerably larger legal resources, being both entities of the state AND members of large university systems. On a side note, I was wondering what took so long to get the University of Maryland on there. Um, Go Terps?
Is this going to be another GSR-like useless test? Because that's just what I wanted for Christmas.
If you can't see the reflectors, you are either driving too fast, or you have a headlight brightness or alignment problem, or you need to clean or replace your wipers. I've driven through rain heavy enough that I literally couldn't see 50 yards ahead of me, but at least the dots kept me ON the road, rather than in some ditch. You aren't supposed to try and drive full speed in rain anyway. At a crawl, with your hazards on of course, the reflectors will keep you oriented enough to not have to pull over in even the heaviest rain.
We had road reflectors in Maryland that "miraculously" survived snowplows. Perhaps your local government is using that as a flawed excuse not to use them?
Streetlights are WORTHLESS for road safety due to the areas of darkness and light they create, and the way they destroy your night vision. What we need for road safety is reflectors in the roads. Roads that have them are substantially easier to drive on at night and during heavy rain, especially heavy rain at night.
I too like MS Paint for simplicity, but I disagree that it is a "bit crap." How many programs for Windows have existed almost unchanged for as long as Windows has existed. The actual workings and features have changed slightly over the years, but the interface is basically the same, and anybody who can turn on the computer can use it. And that's from a Microsoft product! I would suggest that it may be one of the top ten most useful programs ever made, largely because of the simplicity of it.
I see that Watts Bar and Sequoyah both have large, traditional cooling towers. Does Browns Ferry lack the cooling towers that the Sequoyah was able to rely on last year, as you said above? If so, it makes you wonder how many hot summers will pass before the TVA decides it is worth it to add cooling towers.
One thing that the summary does not mention is that the reactor was already operating at diminished capacity due to some work they were performing, hence why IT, rather than the other two, was shut down. The summary also fails to mention that the other two reactors are now operating at lower capacities. Somebody can correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to recall they recently reactivated or finally finished one of those reactors recently. That could be the other plant in AL, but I'm not sure. Either way, that area of the Tennessee River looked pretty shallow and warm to me that last time I was up there, so I wonder if this would not have happened previously if the other reactor had been online since the plant was built. Assuming, of course, that my memory is not failing me, and my eyeball depth of the river in the region was accurate.
I have two car related additions that relate to the same nameplate.
First, the MN12 based 1989-1997 Ford Thunderbird. GM managed to keep the larger two door coupe alive, and I see no reason why Ford couldn't have waited a few years on limited production with some minor refreshes to see if sales picked up. I think the real reason was that Ford management hated the car from the beginning, because even though it won Motortrend's car of the year when it was introduced, the team was heavily criticized internally, and I think the program director was fired, because the car was somewhat over-cost and over-weight. Personally, with some refreshes, particularly the upgrades to the Essex engine that came with the 1999 Mustang, or a Duratec 3.0, the car could have been a salvaged, if Ford had just waited a year or two extra.
Second, the 2002-2005 Thunderbird. With a better engine, a lower price, and maybe a V6 version, it could have been a hit. But it was a project of a previous version of Ford management, and it might compete with the Mustang in a V6, so when Ford's own mistake led to higher prices (due to initial demand) which then destroyed sales, Ford just killed it.
The persistance of the glove box is probably related to three different factors: 1) Many people still expect one. 2) Manufacturers need somewhere to put crap you are supposed to read. The console is usually too small or not enclosed. 3) Convertibles need to have somewhere to lock valuables if the top is down. One place where you will almost always see a LOCKING glovebox (a rarity these days) is in convertibles. Nothing annoys me more than the cheap storage bin on top of the dash that many current Fords have. So chinsy feeling.
My Taurus has a curve to the glovebox that allows room for the legs of the front passenger, and probably prevents injury in the event of an accident. Unfrotunately, the curve forces the box into a small size, and not even the manual for the car fits in it without it being nearly impossible to close. My Thunderbird had a much bigger glovebox, and I was able to store nearly 10 years worth of work records on the car in it. The Taurus gets clogged with one reciept in it, because it is oddly shaped, too.
My biggest complaint about modern sedans is that many have a bump at the rear of the roof above the rear seats. I'm not sure if they have strengthened a body component, or if it is for some other reason, but it makes it impossible for anyone above about 5' 10" to sit in the back seat without slouching down and bending their neck. I've seen it in several different makes, so it isn't just a one car, one company issue. Overall, lousy visibility and an over-emphasis on trinkets (starting with cupholders) are by biggest complaints. I need one cupholder per seat, preferably only in the front, and an outlet for my phone. I don't need 27 different pockets to make up for the strangely shaped glove compartment that not even PAPER fits in right.
No, what is really amusing is that little typo. Cluttering up the internet by doing the dame.
No, what is odd is that two people (you and I) have both managed to further clutter the internet by scolding others for doing the dame. Amusing.
What's more amazing is that you managed it with a quote that has nothing to do with Bush.
Congratulations! You managed a comment about the Iraq war, and an comment about George W. Bush (via sig) in a thread with absolutely no connection to either whatsoever. You win nothing but your own self satisfaction. Thanks for cluttering up the internet.
Eh, the current 2005-2007 Mustangs look pretty darn close to the originals. Not sure if I like the current model more, but I do like it. And I do think that the 1989-1997 and 2002-2005 Thunderbirds (sans-hardtop) were nicer looking than the original, but only because I prefer a sleeker, cleaner rear end on a car. I know some people love them, but portholes and fins just don't do it for me. As for the Corvette, that is one that I will agree looked better initially than it ever has.
Yes, they are very common because they are so much less intensive to grade. Just run the sheet through the machine, and bam, you've got grades.
In legal circles, we have something called a multi-state bar exam format question. It is essentially an essay question that they've decided to have you answer in multiple choice format. Hellishly unpleasant and time-consuming if you aren't just guessing.
That's not entirely accurate. While I don't think most people need AWD or 4WD to survive, they should simply stay put, there are some snow situations were plowing is not occuring fast enough, and the extra few inches of clearance in an SUV or truck would best an AWD sedan, simply because the car would be plowing into the snow with the undercarraige. My father, many years ago, got stuck in a snowstorm in PA, and the snow was coming down faster than they could plow. He drove home dragging his undercarraige in the snow. He was driving an 80's Civic at the time, so it was quite a feat. That said, I stand by my assessment that RWD is all anybody needs. I've managed to drive a RWD car safely when AWD SUVs were pulling over, but the RWD car has an extra measure of safety. It simply won't move if traction gets too bad. Built in safety device. Slipperiness.
You know, I think RWD was the best method for dealing with snow. If you couldn't move, you shouldn't be driving anyway. AWD and 4X4 vehicles lull people into a false sense of security.
Your statement is ironic. Most of the people I see driving SUVs are smallish women.
There are a few places that do this, mostly in tourist areas. Ocean City, Maryland has a rolling green light timing that works very well. Here in Birmingham, US 280 is a prime example of a road in need of proper timing. With lights, it can take an hour to get 8 miles, without, it takes 8 minutes. If I drive during rush hour all week, I get 280 miles to a tank. If I drive all week when there is no traffic, 400+ miles to a tank. Just because of the traffic the lights cause to get small feeder road users onto the main road.
Oh please. China, India, and Russia will be the immediate geopolitical threats to both the US and the EU. I find it unlikely that the US and the EU (should it exist in some form in 25-50 years) will come to blows with those other threats to fend off. The simple truth is, both sides of the Atlantic have too much in common, culturally, intellectually, and even in political systemic functions, to find themselves enemies. Both Europe and North America have significant water resources, so I doubt that will be the issue that divides us. Hopefully, 50 years from now, we will have weaned ourselves off of oil enough that it too will not be an major problem. That's assuming the EU doesn't simply collapse, which is what my money is on.
Looks like a big-nosed wizard to me.