The Delta 2 rocket is the third most atmospheric polluting rocket currently being used in the world (behind the Space Shuttle and Titan 4s). Every launch creates a mini hole in the ozone layer due to emissions from the solid fuel rockets spewing out hydrogen chloride and aluminum oxide.
"In response to frequent questions about plans to assign actual names to extra-solar planets, the IAU sees no need and has no plan to assign names to these objects at the present stage of our knowledge. Indeed, if planets are found to occur very frequently in the Universe, a system of individual names for planets might well rapidly be found equally impracticable as it is for stars, as planet discoveries progress."
Of course, that page was modified back in '01. Maybe there's an actual system in place now?
I wonder if the dialogue was anything like Civilization II...
Enraged Chinese Emissary
"Your civilization's greatness is an example for all, but our people grow jealous of your privileged lifestyle. Only the secret of Space Flight will appease them!"
[o] "No. Your people are not ready for such knowledge."
[_] Give secret of Space Flight.
Enraged Chinese Emissary
"We know you have knowledge of Space Flight. Give
us the secret at once, or face the consequences!"
[o] "Consequences, schmonsequences!"
[_] Give secret of Space Flight.
Why couldn't they just order a really bigchicken hat to fit around the landmine and spare all those innocent chickens?! It looks much warmer than a real chicken anyway!
And remember: "A fowl is a terrible thing to waste"
That's great that people have more room to play, but what is this doing to the lake's eco-system? Granted, not many fish call it their home, but there are lots of brine shrimp there which in turn are food for other animals.
"Lunar-A: Originally scheduled to be launched in 1999 by Japan's Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, this lunar orbiter mission was delayed because of a failure during testing. When it is finally launched this August, the orbiter will map the surface of the moon and
lob two missile-like probes designed to penetrate and study the moon's interior."
WTF?! Did they clear this with anyone?! I guess the thing that catches my attention is the phrase "missile-like". I wonder if the probes will be Aibos?
An interesting thing to note about chemistry demonstrations: Having participated in several demos at elementary schools, I've noticed that it doesn't matter what you blow up or set on fire, kids are always more impressed by do-it-yourself Gack/silly putty. Go figure.
Of course they're going to be losing teeth...I mean come on, they're taking lots of junk food up there! (Or have we forgotten about the floating skittles scene in the blockbuster Mission to Mars???:)
Some American-made gadgets wouldn't fit Russian plugs and chili sauce had to be used instead of a missing cleaning gel.
I'm sorry, but at what point do you suddenly decide that chili sauce would make a great cleaning gel?! Maybe that same logic would explain why the cleaning gel was missing in the first place:
"Damn, we're out of chili sauce. Wait a minute...is that cleaning gel I see over there? Cha-ching!"
According to this article, NIST will be constructing a high-tech Advanced Measurement Lab in the near future to combat the problem of vibrations.
"If the AML lives up to its design specs when its doors open in 2004, its steadiest laboratory surfaces will move less than a picometer (a trillionth of a meter) per second."
"We learned that "Shaker" was actually Stephen Robertson, a 40-year-old living with his parents in Red Bluff, California."
I'm sorry, but to me that just sounds like they're making fun of the guy. That information serves no purpose in the lawsuit.
Reminds me of a Deep Thought by Jack Handey...
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I can just imagine how frustrating this must be for the people doing the research. Jack Handey probably summed it up best in his Deep Thoughts...
"It seemed to me that, somehow, the blue jay was trying to communicate with me. I would see him fly into the house across the way, pick up the telephone, and dial. My phone would ring, and it would be him, but it was just this squawking and cheeping. "What?! What?!" I would yell back, but he never did speak English."
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The ozone layer...isn't that outside? Slashdotters spend most of their time inside, hence nothing to worry about! :)
Interesting...I had never given that much thought until now. For anyone else who's interested, here's more info on rocket emissions.
"In response to frequent questions about plans to assign actual names to extra-solar planets, the IAU sees no need and has no plan to assign names to these objects at the present stage of our knowledge. Indeed, if planets are found to occur very frequently in the Universe, a system of individual names for planets might well rapidly be found equally impracticable as it is for stars, as planet discoveries progress."
Of course, that page was modified back in '01. Maybe there's an actual system in place now?
Russia. Planets. Name. You.
Enraged Chinese Emissary
"Your civilization's greatness is an example for all, but our people grow jealous of your privileged lifestyle. Only the secret of Space Flight will appease them!"
[o] "No. Your people are not ready for such knowledge."
[_] Give secret of Space Flight.
Enraged Chinese Emissary
"We know you have knowledge of Space Flight. Give us the secret at once, or face the consequences!"
[o] "Consequences, schmonsequences!"
[_] Give secret of Space Flight.
Why couldn't they just order a really big chicken hat to fit around the landmine and spare all those innocent chickens?! It looks much warmer than a real chicken anyway!
And remember: "A fowl is a terrible thing to waste"
Maybe the garbage will have useful navigation purposes:
"Have the rover turn left at the heatshield and then go towards the parachute."
It's nice to see that I might just have a market to sell my DVD rewinder that's shaped like a car!
That's great that people have more room to play, but what is this doing to the lake's eco-system? Granted, not many fish call it their home, but there are lots of brine shrimp there which in turn are food for other animals.
WTF?! Did they clear this with anyone?! I guess the thing that catches my attention is the phrase "missile-like". I wonder if the probes will be Aibos?
Here's a nicer image of the cyclone.
...Gates has conquered Earth and now has his sights set on another planet?! Oh, wait...
I wonder if this fish is related to the wallet angler?!
Kinda reminds me of my old ass video card trying to render some of today's games.
An interesting thing to note about chemistry demonstrations: Having participated in several demos at elementary schools, I've noticed that it doesn't matter what you blow up or set on fire, kids are always more impressed by do-it-yourself Gack/silly putty. Go figure.
Of course they're going to be losing teeth...I mean come on, they're taking lots of junk food up there! (Or have we forgotten about the floating skittles scene in the blockbuster Mission to Mars??? :)
From the article...
Upon arriving at an island, a player might find something valuable, such as tobacco.
I get the feeling that the people who will be playing this game might need something more valuable...soap!
Maybe one day we'll see the Aha-ed version of Zelda, following the lead of NPRQuake
I'm sorry, but at what point do you suddenly decide that chili sauce would make a great cleaning gel?! Maybe that same logic would explain why the cleaning gel was missing in the first place:
"Damn, we're out of chili sauce. Wait a minute...is that cleaning gel I see over there? Cha-ching!"
I think at times like this, we should all heed the sage advice of Jack Handey:
That baby will be creating a lot of these. How long before we see experimental aircraft striving for ludicrous speed?!
According to this article, NIST will be constructing a high-tech Advanced Measurement Lab in the near future to combat the problem of vibrations.
"We learned that "Shaker" was actually Stephen Robertson, a 40-year-old living with his parents in Red Bluff, California."
I'm sorry, but to me that just sounds like they're making fun of the guy. That information serves no purpose in the lawsuit.
I can just imagine how frustrating this must be for the people doing the research. Jack Handey probably summed it up best in his Deep Thoughts...
"It seemed to me that, somehow, the blue jay was trying to communicate with me. I would see him fly into the house across the way, pick up the telephone, and dial. My phone would ring, and it would be him, but it was just this squawking and cheeping. "What?! What?!" I would yell back, but he never did speak English."
We all know California is going to break off and sink into the ocean soon anyway.
I'm surprised they didn't try to auction off Paul Steed!