I'm curious. How would comparing him to Hitler favorably work? Can you give an example?
In my opinion Antonin Scalia is one of the most charismatic public speakers in history. To me his speeches are every bit as compelling as those of Adolph Hitler, Winston Churchill or Zig Ziglar.
When a contractor fails to deliver whats promised within budget then its a failure on the contractor for adequating estimating the cost involved.
And such a pity that this sort of thing happens constantly in government funded projects because the contractor did his best pinkie swear while submitting a low-ball bid, knowing that they wouldn't actually be on the hook for the inevitable cost/schedule overruns.
Unless you are talking about luxury cars, they aren't priced "artificially high". Even the most profitable auto makers (Porsche, Toyota, etc) only have profit margins in the high single digits. They make money by selling a LOT of vehicles but they don't generally make all that much on each one.
Which is why pretty much all 'halo' cars are huge money pits for auto makers. Unless they can build them using mostly 'off the shelf' components from their other models there's just no way to turn a real profit on them given the limited market plus all of the R&D and production costs that go into them.
Reporter: "...as the East Coast, today, was litterally shaken by the return of Blow-Hole, the long-distance leviathan who, ten years ago, baffled the nation when he jumped out of the Pacific Ocean and ran straight across the country."
Reporter: "One week later, Blow-hole plunged into the icy waters of the Atlantic, disappearing without comment. Is he planning a return trip? One thing is certain--No one knows."
I understand this may be confusing on the face of it. Here are a couple of helpful articles explaining why these shady deals happen all the time in spite of government *cough* 'oversight'.
The Saturn was a bit more of a disappointment games wise, mostly because its original concept of being a 2D arcade port system was just a bad idea--too many good arcade games were on the Neo-Geo and SNK had is own Neo-Geo CD system while the Playstation got a lot of the good RPGs and action games.
No, the original concept was fine, the problem was that almost none of those games were released outside of Japan, thereby turning the Saturn into an expensive and disappointing paperweight. Radiant Silvergun, Soukyugurentai (Terra Diver), Virtual On, Cotton, Battle Garegga, etc. All fantastic titles, we Americans just never saw them.
The New York Times/CBS News poll showed that though just 1 in 4 Americans believe that the United States has a responsibility to intervene in the Syrian conflict, more than 90 percent of the public is convinced that putting all 535 representatives of the United States Congress on the ground in Syria - including Senate pro tempore Patrick Leahy, House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and, in fact, all current members of the House and Senate - is the best course of action at this time.
Mal: For ISIS to continue enjoying Title 6 tax incentives, we have to meet
certain.. diversity requirements.
Cyr: Oh, I think we are pretty diverse.
Lana: Hah, please.
Arch: What, you're black.. ish
Lana: ish?
Arch: Well, what's the word for it, Lana? You freaked out when I said 'Quadroon'.
Lana: Imagine that!
Arch: You imagine it!
Mal: Both of you imagine shutting up. Because after loosing Agent Pac last year..
Flash to Agent Pac with a bunch of military types
(Pac on the phone with Archer)
Arch: Hey, tell this broad what's up with ISIS, Pacman, wacca wacca wacca.
Back to the office
Mal:.. and then Agent Mugumbe..
Quick cut to Agent Mugumbe with a bunch of military types
(Mugumbe on the phone with Archer)
Arch: Hey, are you going to this lame ISIS picnic?
Back to the office
Arch: Loose cannons!
Mal:.. the ISIS palette has become decidedly monochromatic.
Arch: Iâ(TM)m one-sixtyfourth Cherokee.
(general commotion)
Arch: What?
Cyr: 'A', you're probably not.
Lana: And 'B' through 'Z', nobody cares.
Arch: Racist.
Lana: What?
Arch: Youâ(TM)re anti-native American.
(Mallory whistles)
Mal: Item eight, we need a diversity hire.. Arch: I vote asian chick.
Well that's too bad. Squeaks, rattles and awful plastic are what kept that car cheap, particularly on the used market.
...and also damn GM for re-using the LT1 engine designation yet again. (which is commonly known as the designation for their second generation small block, available starting in 1992)
If it didn't squeak, rattle or (for modern versions, have a cabin full of cheesy plastic) it wouldn't be a Corvette.
They're a fantastic value if you want to go very very fast and still turn left AND right. If you're just trying to impress the other billionaires at the country club, it's probably not what you want though.
Are there really? I'm pretty sure most of those support personnel aren't even US troops, they're private contractors.
Once upon a time they were soldiers, but with an all volunteer army and our administrations ah...fascination with continuous warfare that has changed. Nowadays many of those sorts of things are done by Blackwater (or whatever they're calling themselves now) , Haliburton, etc.
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day my children will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these images and speeches to be copyrighted, and that it should be self-evident: that all of my children are entitled to residual revenue in perpetuity, as authorized under section 6 of the copyright act of 1976"
And all of those points are valid, just remember we aren't just subtracting components, we're adding them too.
Electrically driven accessories often have failure rates far exceeding ICE engine failures, and that's your only option on an EV. On an ICE engine those parts are all belt driven fluid driven, and generally quite reliable. That's not to say that they can't break too, but they contain "75% less parts" than their EV equivalents.
Also, of the items you listed above, only one has a replacement interval of under 60,000 miles (spark plugs), most of those items will never need replacing so long as they're kept out of the snow and road salt.
On the contrary, it's well known that a lithium EV will require a replacement power pack within 10-12 years, and they are more expensive than some engine rebuilds...you know, the one that you probably wouldn't have had to do yet because well engineered ICE engines can go 200K+ without anything but regular maintenance (oil and coolant changes, replacement of wear items like water pumps, tensioners, timing belts and spark plugs)
Current EVs don't work like that at all. They use transmissions, driveshafts and differentials, along with one or two centrally located motors.
Engine cooling is gone, in it's place you now have
1. battery cooling (cooler batteries = longer battery life)
2. heating elements (you no longer have a free source of hot water)
3. electrically driven accessories (you no longer have a crankshaft)
You do indeed get rid of fuel lines, but since I've never had a fuel line actually break I don't see quite what that buys you.
75% Less? Name one. The fact of the matter is that we add more and more electronic hoopajoos to cars every year...and they break. The engine itself is the only thing you're replacing and while it has a fair number of parts it's usually not the thing that breaks.
Crocknight's lies about the progress of the Vietnam war lost us that war
Really? I could have sworn it was because we weren't willing to nuke the whole god damned country. Many South Vietnamese supported the NLF. Even if we had 'won', it would have been an empty victory because it was contrary to the wishes of the people.
I guess my old 'dumb phones' sucked balls then, because I honestly can't tell much difference. Yes there's no stubby antenna sticking out of most smartphones but the gain seems quite similar based on my previous phones (LG and Nokia, both CDMA).
Battery life in general is much poorer on a smartphone but even with spotty coverage (1-2 bars) my phone is good for a day of heavy usage. If I use it like a dumb phone, several days. This shouldn't surprise you, fancy processors and giant screens use battery. If you leave data on, that can use a LOT of battery in really spotty areas.
Perhaps you should try a different phone, ideally one that can accept an extended battery? Plenty of them have that option, provided you don't demand it be white and have a piece of fruit on the logo.
I feel the same way about lead, asbestos and creosote. All four are both phenomenally more effective than their 'green' counterparts but legislating that people 'use common sense' doesn't seem to work.
There was even a time when you didn't need to because our police and judges actually had some.
What's that again? Your client freebased 10 lbs of DDT and now he has lung cancer? Wow that's too bad, now GTFO of my courtroom before I hold you in contempt for wasting my time. Next case please.
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In my opinion Antonin Scalia is one of the most charismatic public speakers in history. To me his speeches are every bit as compelling as those of Adolph Hitler, Winston Churchill or Zig Ziglar.
So...in memory database = a fancy new term for a database that's (essentially) loaded onto a giant ram-disc?
As an added bonus I'm pretty sure that option would save you a mint in licensing fees.
And such a pity that this sort of thing happens constantly in government funded projects because the contractor did his best pinkie swear while submitting a low-ball bid, knowing that they wouldn't actually be on the hook for the inevitable cost/schedule overruns.
Which is why pretty much all 'halo' cars are huge money pits for auto makers. Unless they can build them using mostly 'off the shelf' components from their other models there's just no way to turn a real profit on them given the limited market plus all of the R&D and production costs that go into them.
BUT!! It's called 'Clean Coal' now, didn't you get the memo?
And yes, the radioactive bits you're referring to are called 'fly-ash'. A lot of it gets caught by the scrubbers(*), but not all.
* in Europe and the United States, China not so much.
Reporter: "...as the East Coast, today, was litterally shaken by the return of Blow-Hole, the long-distance leviathan who, ten years ago, baffled the nation when he jumped out of the Pacific Ocean and ran straight across the country."
Reporter: "One week later, Blow-hole plunged into the icy waters of the Atlantic, disappearing without comment. Is he planning a return trip? One thing is certain--No one knows."
I understand this may be confusing on the face of it. Here are a couple of helpful articles explaining why these shady deals happen all the time in spite of government *cough* 'oversight'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door_(politics)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture
No, the original concept was fine, the problem was that almost none of those games were released outside of Japan, thereby turning the Saturn into an expensive and disappointing paperweight. Radiant Silvergun, Soukyugurentai (Terra Diver), Virtual On, Cotton, Battle Garegga, etc. All fantastic titles, we Americans just never saw them.
Excellent suggestions, and apparently the majority of Americans agree with you.
Poll: Majority Of Americans Approve Of Sending Congress To Syria
The New York Times/CBS News poll showed that though just 1 in 4 Americans believe that the United States has a responsibility to intervene in the Syrian conflict, more than 90 percent of the public is convinced that putting all 535 representatives of the United States Congress on the ground in Syria - including Senate pro tempore Patrick Leahy, House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and, in fact, all current members of the House and Senate - is the best course of action at this time.
Mal: For ISIS to continue enjoying Title 6 tax incentives, we have to meet certain.. diversity requirements. .. and then Agent Mugumbe.. .. the ISIS palette has become decidedly monochromatic.
Cyr: Oh, I think we are pretty diverse.
Lana: Hah, please.
Arch: What, you're black.. ish
Lana: ish?
Arch: Well, what's the word for it, Lana? You freaked out when I said 'Quadroon'.
Lana: Imagine that!
Arch: You imagine it!
Mal: Both of you imagine shutting up. Because after loosing Agent Pac last year..
Flash to Agent Pac with a bunch of military types
(Pac on the phone with Archer)
Arch: Hey, tell this broad what's up with ISIS, Pacman, wacca wacca wacca.
Back to the office
Mal:
Quick cut to Agent Mugumbe with a bunch of military types
(Mugumbe on the phone with Archer)
Arch: Hey, are you going to this lame ISIS picnic?
Back to the office
Arch: Loose cannons!
Mal:
Arch: Iâ(TM)m one-sixtyfourth Cherokee.
(general commotion) Arch: What?
Cyr: 'A', you're probably not.
Lana: And 'B' through 'Z', nobody cares.
Arch: Racist.
Lana: What?
Arch: Youâ(TM)re anti-native American.
(Mallory whistles)
Mal: Item eight, we need a diversity hire..
Arch: I vote asian chick.
Well that's too bad. Squeaks, rattles and awful plastic are what kept that car cheap, particularly on the used market.
...and also damn GM for re-using the LT1 engine designation yet again. (which is commonly known as the designation for their second generation small block, available starting in 1992)
If it didn't squeak, rattle or (for modern versions, have a cabin full of cheesy plastic) it wouldn't be a Corvette.
They're a fantastic value if you want to go very very fast and still turn left AND right. If you're just trying to impress the other billionaires at the country club, it's probably not what you want though.
That's OK, matches are still allowed. However, per TFA, "Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries" are not.
Are there really? I'm pretty sure most of those support personnel aren't even US troops, they're private contractors.
Once upon a time they were soldiers, but with an all volunteer army and our administrations ah...fascination with continuous warfare that has changed. Nowadays many of those sorts of things are done by Blackwater (or whatever they're calling themselves now) , Haliburton, etc.
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day my children will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these images and speeches to be copyrighted, and that it should be self-evident: that all of my children are entitled to residual revenue in perpetuity, as authorized under section 6 of the copyright act of 1976"
....and single women, since they're still running about 20% short on those
It was a hugely expensive ($700) gadget that Apple didn't market very well and nobody bought?
Then the R&D department at Palm, Inc said thank you and produced a cut down version that would actually sell.
And all of those points are valid, just remember we aren't just subtracting components, we're adding them too.
Electrically driven accessories often have failure rates far exceeding ICE engine failures, and that's your only option on an EV. On an ICE engine those parts are all belt driven fluid driven, and generally quite reliable. That's not to say that they can't break too, but they contain "75% less parts" than their EV equivalents.
Also, of the items you listed above, only one has a replacement interval of under 60,000 miles (spark plugs), most of those items will never need replacing so long as they're kept out of the snow and road salt.
On the contrary, it's well known that a lithium EV will require a replacement power pack within 10-12 years, and they are more expensive than some engine rebuilds...you know, the one that you probably wouldn't have had to do yet because well engineered ICE engines can go 200K+ without anything but regular maintenance (oil and coolant changes, replacement of wear items like water pumps, tensioners, timing belts and spark plugs)
Current EVs don't work like that at all. They use transmissions, driveshafts and differentials, along with one or two centrally located motors.
Engine cooling is gone, in it's place you now have
1. battery cooling (cooler batteries = longer battery life)
2. heating elements (you no longer have a free source of hot water)
3. electrically driven accessories (you no longer have a crankshaft)
You do indeed get rid of fuel lines, but since I've never had a fuel line actually break I don't see quite what that buys you.
This problem sounds like one that has been "solved" before.
Judge Rules That Police Can Bar High I.Q. Scores
75% Less? Name one. The fact of the matter is that we add more and more electronic hoopajoos to cars every year...and they break. The engine itself is the only thing you're replacing and while it has a fair number of parts it's usually not the thing that breaks.
Really? I could have sworn it was because we weren't willing to nuke the whole god damned country. Many South Vietnamese supported the NLF. Even if we had 'won', it would have been an empty victory because it was contrary to the wishes of the people.
I guess my old 'dumb phones' sucked balls then, because I honestly can't tell much difference. Yes there's no stubby antenna sticking out of most smartphones but the gain seems quite similar based on my previous phones (LG and Nokia, both CDMA).
Battery life in general is much poorer on a smartphone but even with spotty coverage (1-2 bars) my phone is good for a day of heavy usage. If I use it like a dumb phone, several days. This shouldn't surprise you, fancy processors and giant screens use battery. If you leave data on, that can use a LOT of battery in really spotty areas.
Perhaps you should try a different phone, ideally one that can accept an extended battery? Plenty of them have that option, provided you don't demand it be white and have a piece of fruit on the logo.
I don't know about your alleged smartphone(s), but I can turn cell-data off with one click. Problem solved.
If there's no tower coverage period, airplane mode is 2 clicks away.
I feel the same way about lead, asbestos and creosote. All four are both phenomenally more effective than their 'green' counterparts but legislating that people 'use common sense' doesn't seem to work.
There was even a time when you didn't need to because our police and judges actually had some.
What's that again? Your client freebased 10 lbs of DDT and now he has lung cancer? Wow that's too bad, now GTFO of my courtroom before I hold you in contempt for wasting my time. Next case please.