I'm pretty sure I grew up with aluminum pop-top cans. I'd have to look around for confirmation.
But good luck getting a recycling tax passed in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Egypt, Malaysia, South Africa, India, and Algeria. They are by far the biggest source of the problem, accounting for nearly 90% of the plastic dumped into the oceans. Tightening up plastic waste disposal in other countries is largely ineffectual because even if you completely eliminated plastic use in the other countries, it would hardly affect the problem.
Good point. I guess I was thinking about closer to home (on land), which is still a problem, but probably not as bad.
Sixty years in and I've barely seen any biodegradable plastics, for whatever reasons. (Wood televisions would be cool, though.)
I don't see how continuing to pollute the environment so the poor can buy cheaper junk helps anything; I suspect they will be poor either way. Paper bags versus plastic isn't their biggest problem.
For the bigger items, maybe implement a "recycling deposit" where the person gets his money back when he brings the TV to the recycling center. I don't know; 'just spit-balling.
Yes, plastics are cheaper and often easier to deal with than other materials, but come on, you can look anywhere today and find plastic garbage. I don't see aluminum soda can pop-tops from the 1970's on the ground anymore (kids, those used to be everywhere there were people). They probably broke down already - natural recycling. You can knock incandescent light bulbs, but they require no special recycling since they are, arguably, all natural.
I think there needs to be a recycling tax (on everything) to mitigate this new disaster. I don't see it happening (properly), but I think that's the answer, versus a total ban of plastics which would be detrimental in many cases.
There's a short light at our industrial park - a few seconds is about half of the green arrow time, and that is more than a few cars that can get through or not get through the 2-minute light. (And this is how we get more road rage too.)
I only know of two couples who had trouble getting pregnant, who then went through IVF in their early 30s. Each couple got pregnant with twins. One woman had a stillbirth after nine months; the other baby was born normally, but now has learning difficulties. The other couple had a normal child, but her twin brother has a learning disorder too. I've been curious about that process ever since.
Sometimes dangerous, but frequently "in the way". I can tell a phone user as I approach from behind before I can directly see them using it: He's the one who's driving slower than everyone else, weaving out of the lane, or who doesn't see that the light has turned green, causing others to get caught by the red light - basically wasting everyone's time due to their selfish habit.
Fed up one day, I held the horn at one before she finally looked up at me (ignoring horns, really?). I pretended to text in midair so she could see me - she flipped me off... At least I know she can use more than her thumbs.
I've never been to a meeting that accomplished anything that couldn't be accomplished with a brief e-mail, or at WORST a brief phone call.
Meetings are nothing more than a way for middle-management-types to justify their existence.
I work in software and electronics design, and this comment matches my experience over the last two decades. If each treats emails/voicemails like the important communications that they are, then I've seen little point to meeting as a group, face-to-face.
I've used NetBurner stuff before and have been satisfied. I don't know whether it's powerful enough for your needs, but it looks like they have a new ARM-based board now:
In the past, we just seal up the housings against the elements, using appropriate vent holes if need be. I agree with other posters, if this field is new to you, you may want to consult local engineers who do this sort of thing as there are gotchas and maybe even laws to consider.
I don't know anything about gender dysphoria, especially how it relates to homosexuality, but I do remember in the documentary "Brain Sex" that scientists could make a rat's offspring homosexual, at will, just by altering the hormones in the pregnant mother.
Although I contradict, I support your point: One can get a stomach ulcer with no signs of H. Pylori (I did). And there are people who are H. Pylori-positive in the alimentary tract, but don't develop ulcers. So, yes, it is dangerous to stop running if we incorrectly think we've crossed the finish line.
I'll assume there are no neurologists posting here. Doesn't it seem possible that someone's nervous system might make a decent enough antenna and resonate? If so, that would cause all kinds of issues.
Why can those entities who fear the dark set their own starting/ending hours to whatever they'd like? Why does everyone, forever, have to mess with their clocks and sleeping habits twice a year? This is wasteful of human time, and (if sleep is so important) can't be good for our health.
Although the poor calls have been annoying ever since we got instant/video replay, I fear this is going to be a mess. For one, I don't think electronically determining the strike zone is going to be as easy as most think: Batters have all kinds of different sizes, stances and motions. (Not to mention the other moving human(s) hunkered down next to the plate.) And that's on a clear day. Don't forget foul tips, etc.
And, I'm torn; I'm not really a fan of adding "tech" to such a (150-year old) game, but I have to admit the (umpires') subjectivity of it all has soured me over the years.
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But good luck getting a recycling tax passed in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Egypt, Malaysia, South Africa, India, and Algeria. They are by far the biggest source of the problem, accounting for nearly 90% of the plastic dumped into the oceans. Tightening up plastic waste disposal in other countries is largely ineffectual because even if you completely eliminated plastic use in the other countries, it would hardly affect the problem.
Good point. I guess I was thinking about closer to home (on land), which is still a problem, but probably not as bad.
Sixty years in and I've barely seen any biodegradable plastics, for whatever reasons. (Wood televisions would be cool, though.)
I don't see how continuing to pollute the environment so the poor can buy cheaper junk helps anything; I suspect they will be poor either way. Paper bags versus plastic isn't their biggest problem.
For the bigger items, maybe implement a "recycling deposit" where the person gets his money back when he brings the TV to the recycling center. I don't know; 'just spit-balling.
Politically, I lean to the right. I just don't see a better solution. The people who are "making" the mess should clean it up, no?
Yes, plastics are cheaper and often easier to deal with than other materials, but come on, you can look anywhere today and find plastic garbage. I don't see aluminum soda can pop-tops from the 1970's on the ground anymore (kids, those used to be everywhere there were people). They probably broke down already - natural recycling. You can knock incandescent light bulbs, but they require no special recycling since they are, arguably, all natural.
I think there needs to be a recycling tax (on everything) to mitigate this new disaster. I don't see it happening (properly), but I think that's the answer, versus a total ban of plastics which would be detrimental in many cases.
(Boycott) Me too!
It's often a few seconds from what I've seen.
There's a short light at our industrial park - a few seconds is about half of the green arrow time, and that is more than a few cars that can get through or not get through the 2-minute light. (And this is how we get more road rage too.)
Wait, there's a FOURTH Star Wars movie?
I only know of two couples who had trouble getting pregnant, who then went through IVF in their early 30s. Each couple got pregnant with twins. One woman had a stillbirth after nine months; the other baby was born normally, but now has learning difficulties. The other couple had a normal child, but her twin brother has a learning disorder too. I've been curious about that process ever since.
Sometimes dangerous, but frequently "in the way". I can tell a phone user as I approach from behind before I can directly see them using it: He's the one who's driving slower than everyone else, weaving out of the lane, or who doesn't see that the light has turned green, causing others to get caught by the red light - basically wasting everyone's time due to their selfish habit.
Fed up one day, I held the horn at one before she finally looked up at me (ignoring horns, really?). I pretended to text in midair so she could see me - she flipped me off... At least I know she can use more than her thumbs.
I wondered the same about Perl: An easy check is a job search. It doesn't look good.
Well, congratulations, and thank you for putting forth the extra effort to help (future) mankind.
Bah, I meant "design and development".
I've never been to a meeting that accomplished anything that couldn't be accomplished with a brief e-mail, or at WORST a brief phone call. Meetings are nothing more than a way for middle-management-types to justify their existence.
I work in software and electronics design, and this comment matches my experience over the last two decades. If each treats emails/voicemails like the important communications that they are, then I've seen little point to meeting as a group, face-to-face.
Perhaps it depends on the kind of work...
And there were recent Slashdot articles talking about companies launching thousands more of them...
Does Rick Rolling count?
Could the cars' bass speakers (more powerful than ever) be contributing to insect population decline? I wouldn't mind banning those.
I've used NetBurner stuff before and have been satisfied. I don't know whether it's powerful enough for your needs, but it looks like they have a new ARM-based board now:
https://www.netburner.com/prod...
In the past, we just seal up the housings against the elements, using appropriate vent holes if need be. I agree with other posters, if this field is new to you, you may want to consult local engineers who do this sort of thing as there are gotchas and maybe even laws to consider.
+1 Informative.
+1 Funny.
I don't know anything about gender dysphoria, especially how it relates to homosexuality, but I do remember in the documentary "Brain Sex" that scientists could make a rat's offspring homosexual, at will, just by altering the hormones in the pregnant mother.
Although I contradict, I support your point: One can get a stomach ulcer with no signs of H. Pylori (I did). And there are people who are H. Pylori-positive in the alimentary tract, but don't develop ulcers. So, yes, it is dangerous to stop running if we incorrectly think we've crossed the finish line.
I'll assume there are no neurologists posting here. Doesn't it seem possible that someone's nervous system might make a decent enough antenna and resonate? If so, that would cause all kinds of issues.
Why can those entities who fear the dark set their own starting/ending hours to whatever they'd like? Why does everyone, forever, have to mess with their clocks and sleeping habits twice a year? This is wasteful of human time, and (if sleep is so important) can't be good for our health.
Although the poor calls have been annoying ever since we got instant/video replay, I fear this is going to be a mess. For one, I don't think electronically determining the strike zone is going to be as easy as most think: Batters have all kinds of different sizes, stances and motions. (Not to mention the other moving human(s) hunkered down next to the plate.) And that's on a clear day. Don't forget foul tips, etc.
And, I'm torn; I'm not really a fan of adding "tech" to such a (150-year old) game, but I have to admit the (umpires') subjectivity of it all has soured me over the years.
Interesting and informative; thank you.