Actually, the real thing was called TOTO, TOtable Tornado Observatory. They apparently didn't work (they couldn't position it properly, the best try just blew it over instead of picking it up) and were retired in 1987, according to Wikipedia. It was, however, named after the little dog.
Damage to the pad isn't good, obviously, but I'd rather damage happen to the pad than the shuttle. Damage to the landing pad can be fixed a LOT easier than damage to the shuttle, and there's little to no risk to human life. NASA can inspect the pad to its heart's content (and the public's too) to make sure there's no risk. I wonder if the testing platforms at Stennis Space Center, or others, have any similar damage, since they've vested (supposedly) every engine that eventually goes into space.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Stennis_Space_Centerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_engine_test_facility
Bummer about the systems you've tried, and as a personal opinion, the CA one is shameful. I guess I've been extremely lucky. It's never failed me in either of the Carolinas, with dozens of books over the years, and I've never had to pay anything other than taxes and/or tuition (univ. library).
I've found that the Inter-Library Loan System is your best friend if your library doesn't have the book in question. If the book exists in a library that is part of the system, they can get it to your hands. I love it! The only downside is that it takes a little bit of time to get the book. I've had books come from across the nation just for my reading pleasure.
So much for attempting to get modded funny. I was thinking about those huge tables in the back of statistics textbooks. My college text looked like it was written in the 80s.
But flip open any mathematics textbook printed before the 1980's, and there are plenty of huge tables in them. Ruler required. Don't you mean, slide rule required? (Those of you old enough to actually use one of these can tell me if it's slide rule or slide ruler. A parent showed me one once.)
Rocket boosters they pick up, but only because they are specifically designed to float.
They're also designed to stick up out of the water something like 30 feet, presumably so they can be seen. The people who pick it up then turn it on its side to tow it.
Someone hasn't read/said the Pledge.
"...to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands..." You're pledging your allegiance to the country when you say it. Just like the Oath of Allegience taken at naturlization.
BTW, in case no one knew this Black Friday is historically a day when something bad happens.
For those of us who have worked in retail before fully commiting to our tech life (ie. college), Black Friday is a day with something bad happens. You live at your register while your store gets trashed so bad it takes three to four hours to put back to halfway clean. Customers complain about either a) there aren't enough cashiers or b) there aren't enough on the sales floor to help people. Black Friday is a day retail workers shudder at. Since leaving retail, I spend my Black Fridays at home, normally in front of the computer, not even leaving the house.
We are of course also assuming that all networking equipment that is the backbone of any VoIP network has a UPS/battery backup. VoIP is supposed to be capable of running over the back of a regular network. Having it as a separate network defeats the purpose of VoIP (to a point), even though it allows for safety.
The way that the regular 911 service does things is that they have your mailing address from the phone company. That's why in many states they had to go through the state and name all roads and replace all Rural Route # Box # with a real street address. When you use a VoIP service, like Vonage, you are required to give your street address so that the 911 service has your address.
Let's think about this for a sec. How often does your power go out? Normally, if the power goes out, it is for one of two reasons: 1) Someone hit a line, ran a vehicle into a box, or someone is doing something that requires the electricity to be off. 2) Bad disaster of some kind. This could be hurricane, fire, earthquake, tornado, flood, etc. dependent on your geographical location or something like a terrorist attack.
In example 1, it is normally a temporary problem. The normal user uses his or her cell phone or finds a land line in an emergency. In example 2, there is a pretty good chance that the infrastructure is damaged, and that your VoIP call isn't going to make it anyway. PoE isn't going to help that one bit. Granted, in example 1 the battery backups and PoE could allow you to get past the outage to get your call through. In example 2, you might be out of luck for a while. I'd be using a cell phone at that point, or finding someone with a landline or cell phone. If the disaster is big enough, even a cell phone infrastructure could be damaged. Here's hoping that doesn't happen, of course.
My point is, the PoE is only useful for the intermittent power outages.
I'm strictly confined to ergo keyboards, seeing as I had carpel symptoms at 12. I'm looking for one that's easier the back and shoulders.
I found this keyboard http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/evol_chair.htm, which is a chair mount and wondered if there's a cheaper/better one out there. I don't have this kind of money! Suggestions, anyone?
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Actually, the real thing was called TOTO, TOtable Tornado Observatory. They apparently didn't work (they couldn't position it properly, the best try just blew it over instead of picking it up) and were retired in 1987, according to Wikipedia. It was, however, named after the little dog.
Damage to the pad isn't good, obviously, but I'd rather damage happen to the pad than the shuttle. Damage to the landing pad can be fixed a LOT easier than damage to the shuttle, and there's little to no risk to human life. NASA can inspect the pad to its heart's content (and the public's too) to make sure there's no risk. I wonder if the testing platforms at Stennis Space Center, or others, have any similar damage, since they've vested (supposedly) every engine that eventually goes into space. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Stennis_Space_Center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_engine_test_facility
Bummer about the systems you've tried, and as a personal opinion, the CA one is shameful. I guess I've been extremely lucky. It's never failed me in either of the Carolinas, with dozens of books over the years, and I've never had to pay anything other than taxes and/or tuition (univ. library).
I've found that the Inter-Library Loan System is your best friend if your library doesn't have the book in question. If the book exists in a library that is part of the system, they can get it to your hands. I love it! The only downside is that it takes a little bit of time to get the book. I've had books come from across the nation just for my reading pleasure.
Not bad; better than Apollo 17's. Mod parent up, please. For the curious, here's the Moon version: http://www.maniacworld.com/Apollo_17_Strolling_Through_The_Park.htm
So much for attempting to get modded funny. I was thinking about those huge tables in the back of statistics textbooks. My college text looked like it was written in the 80s.
Mod parent as funny, please. This was the first thing that came to mind when I read the headline.
http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20060306&mode=classic
Mod parent up!
Someone hasn't read/said the Pledge. "...to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands..." You're pledging your allegiance to the country when you say it. Just like the Oath of Allegience taken at naturlization.
BTW, in case no one knew this Black Friday is historically a day when something bad happens.
For those of us who have worked in retail before fully commiting to our tech life (ie. college), Black Friday is a day with something bad happens. You live at your register while your store gets trashed so bad it takes three to four hours to put back to halfway clean. Customers complain about either a) there aren't enough cashiers or b) there aren't enough on the sales floor to help people. Black Friday is a day retail workers shudder at. Since leaving retail, I spend my Black Fridays at home, normally in front of the computer, not even leaving the house.
I agree. Goodnight.
His ashes will go into space, according to http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article /12920.html, just probably not on the shuttle.
I think I speak for many space-loving Slashdotters when I say we are jealous.
Unless you count those that were not born or too young when the original was in first run.
We are of course also assuming that all networking equipment that is the backbone of any VoIP network has a UPS/battery backup. VoIP is supposed to be capable of running over the back of a regular network. Having it as a separate network defeats the purpose of VoIP (to a point), even though it allows for safety.
The way that the regular 911 service does things is that they have your mailing address from the phone company. That's why in many states they had to go through the state and name all roads and replace all Rural Route # Box # with a real street address. When you use a VoIP service, like Vonage, you are required to give your street address so that the 911 service has your address.
Let's think about this for a sec. How often does your power go out? Normally, if the power goes out, it is for one of two reasons:
1) Someone hit a line, ran a vehicle into a box, or someone is doing something that requires the electricity to be off.
2) Bad disaster of some kind. This could be hurricane, fire, earthquake, tornado, flood, etc. dependent on your geographical location or something like a terrorist attack.
In example 1, it is normally a temporary problem. The normal user uses his or her cell phone or finds a land line in an emergency. In example 2, there is a pretty good chance that the infrastructure is damaged, and that your VoIP call isn't going to make it anyway. PoE isn't going to help that one bit. Granted, in example 1 the battery backups and PoE could allow you to get past the outage to get your call through. In example 2, you might be out of luck for a while. I'd be using a cell phone at that point, or finding someone with a landline or cell phone. If the disaster is big enough, even a cell phone infrastructure could be damaged. Here's hoping that doesn't happen, of course.
My point is, the PoE is only useful for the intermittent power outages.
I need to buy stock in hearing aid companies.
I'm strictly confined to ergo keyboards, seeing as I had carpel symptoms at 12. I'm looking for one that's easier the back and shoulders. I found this keyboard http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/evol_chair.htm, which is a chair mount and wondered if there's a cheaper/better one out there. I don't have this kind of money! Suggestions, anyone?