Not only are some repairs quicker than others, but TFA noted that he had a staff as large as six people at one point assisting him in his shop... I don't doubt that a man of his abilities could repair 300,000 machines (depending on the complexity of the repair), but it could be a reference to those repairs he supervised, and not just those he actually performed with his own two hands.
Of course, Google also indicates that you should head up through Seattle, Washington, when travelling from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, so maybe the problem is the Pacific Northwest (of the US), and not the kayaking part...
I'm getting spam from McCain too, but I am from the US.
On the positive side, he assures me that a large chunk of the $700 billion bailout is waiting for me if I just give him my savings account number and password...
What about other uses for this technology? Assuming the surface area doesn't need to be flat (didn't read TFA, of course), then could a small tube utilize this in a diver's rebreather, or (on a larger scale) to clean the air on a submarine?
When I worked at a specialty coffee shop during high school, I found that the bean from the Tanzanian Peaberry was the smallest and most consistently sized; it reminded me of barley in size and appearance. If I recall, it was a mild coffee with a low to medium acidity, when roasted. I agree with the parent post, however, that Kona is a wonderful bean when roasted properly.
...though many of the people affected by these new regulations can't even access them because they are being kept on the military's restricted Army Knowledge Online intranet.
Is this like an unenforcable EULA? If I can't read it before I have to abide by it, is that legal and binding?
The university of Michigan has started using a device (pretty much a USB key) with a constantly changing code on an LCD display for use when faculty need to access online content that could pose a privacy concern, like financial data or student grades.
I remember a radio show where they were saying you could freeze them over and over again, without any adverse effects.
I already have a beer mug that will do this... wait... you said frog, not grog?
I didn't read TFA, but if power is being generated by these turbines, why is there an assumption that the rail would be running down (along, adjacent, etc.) the turnpike? Can't this power be transmitted to a railway (or other use) any distance away via normal power transmission channels? Why not use it for something else, like freeway lighting?
But what's the point? What's the convergance of a) a person who would trust the information in Wikipedia, with b) have access to a computer, that c) wouldn't also have net access?
Also, with such a small subset of articles, does this have any value beyond "gee, look what we did?"
Even though my ISP states that I have a dynamic IP address, my *router* will allow me to set a standard one (192.168.1.x). There are plenty of (free) software solutions that will translate your dynamic IP to a pseudo-domain. I've been using NO-IP to allow myself VNC access for a few years with no problems.
What's great about this announcement is that MS paid lots of money for virtual server and now they are forced to not only give it away for free but also provide support for it. That's millions of dollars down the drain for MS, money that could have gone to research, lobbying, advertising, PR, or even given back to the shareholders. Money down the drain, bad for MS, good for the rest of the world.
Considering the negative response of the poster, how could money "down the drain" possibly be considered "good for the rest of the world?" Assuming that Microsoft does have said "established monopoly," it stands to reason that any money that could be spent on research would be a good thing. I think it's highly unlikely that anyone is completely unaffected by the Windows Operating System, and love it or hate it, I'm sure we'd all prefer that our ATMs, powerplants, and yes, even Navy Warships to operate bug-free and reliably. Any of these critical resources would stand to benefit from Microsoft's research; wasted money is hardly good for the rest of us.
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Satellite can't stay cool? Has global warming extended beyond earth's atmosphere already?
Wait, wait, wait... this is a terrible idea...
(Grabs popcorn)
Okay, you can proceed now.
Less than $1/year for every person in the country! How many hours and dollars were wasted, er... spent in drafting up these standards?
it scales back slightly the decentralized and fee-less nature of Bitcoin
Fee-less? Like the charges that all the credit card processors levy? ...or do you mean hidden fees that are just passed on to the customer?
Not only are some repairs quicker than others, but TFA noted that he had a staff as large as six people at one point assisting him in his shop... I don't doubt that a man of his abilities could repair 300,000 machines (depending on the complexity of the repair), but it could be a reference to those repairs he supervised, and not just those he actually performed with his own two hands.
Ummm... Solitaire?
That depends if you place the books end-to-end, stack them on top of each other, or rip our their pages and fold them into a complex daisy chain.
Flooring and carpeting are expensive. Wall coverings and window treatments are expensive.
Is the transparency good enough not to significantly impair a view for which I have paid a great deal of money?
Do you spend a lot of time staring into your home from the outside?
Of course, Google also indicates that you should head up through Seattle, Washington, when travelling from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, so maybe the problem is the Pacific Northwest (of the US), and not the kayaking part...
You mean Windsor, Ontario?
That sounds like a pain in the arse... and they have something like that already: it's called a "suppository."
I've cut down to 1d4 + 3 cups per day
What's the saving throw on that? Will sugar add a modifier?
I'm getting spam from McCain too, but I am from the US.
On the positive side, he assures me that a large chunk of the $700 billion bailout is waiting for me if I just give him my savings account number and password...
What about other uses for this technology? Assuming the surface area doesn't need to be flat (didn't read TFA, of course), then could a small tube utilize this in a diver's rebreather, or (on a larger scale) to clean the air on a submarine?
I believe the name of the game is 'Armor Alley' -- it was also available for the Macintosh...
When I worked at a specialty coffee shop during high school, I found that the bean from the Tanzanian Peaberry was the smallest and most consistently sized; it reminded me of barley in size and appearance. If I recall, it was a mild coffee with a low to medium acidity, when roasted. I agree with the parent post, however, that Kona is a wonderful bean when roasted properly.
Somewhat like Moka5's bare-metal version does?
...though many of the people affected by these new regulations can't even access them because they are being kept on the military's restricted Army Knowledge Online intranet.Is this like an unenforcable EULA? If I can't read it before I have to abide by it, is that legal and binding?
The university of Michigan has started using a device (pretty much a USB key) with a constantly changing code on an LCD display for use when faculty need to access online content that could pose a privacy concern, like financial data or student grades.
I already have a beer mug that will do this... wait... you said frog, not grog?
I didn't read TFA, but if power is being generated by these turbines, why is there an assumption that the rail would be running down (along, adjacent, etc.) the turnpike? Can't this power be transmitted to a railway (or other use) any distance away via normal power transmission channels? Why not use it for something else, like freeway lighting?
But what's the point? What's the convergance of a) a person who would trust the information in Wikipedia, with b) have access to a computer, that c) wouldn't also have net access? Also, with such a small subset of articles, does this have any value beyond "gee, look what we did?"
Even though my ISP states that I have a dynamic IP address, my *router* will allow me to set a standard one (192.168.1.x). There are plenty of (free) software solutions that will translate your dynamic IP to a pseudo-domain. I've been using NO-IP to allow myself VNC access for a few years with no problems.
Monthly cap? Without iTunes, what will all these people actually find to download, anyways? ;-)
What's great about this announcement is that MS paid lots of money for virtual server and now they are forced to not only give it away for free but also provide support for it. That's millions of dollars down the drain for MS, money that could have gone to research, lobbying, advertising, PR, or even given back to the shareholders. Money down the drain, bad for MS, good for the rest of the world.
Considering the negative response of the poster, how could money "down the drain" possibly be considered "good for the rest of the world?" Assuming that Microsoft does have said "established monopoly," it stands to reason that any money that could be spent on research would be a good thing. I think it's highly unlikely that anyone is completely unaffected by the Windows Operating System, and love it or hate it, I'm sure we'd all prefer that our ATMs, powerplants, and yes, even Navy Warships to operate bug-free and reliably. Any of these critical resources would stand to benefit from Microsoft's research; wasted money is hardly good for the rest of us.