See, I really don't think that the point of this exercise is to create lots and lots of energy, but rather a way to dispose of garbage without making use of lots and lots of land, and as an added bonus, puts some power back into the grid as well.
These are the kind of energy the world has to seriously consider. Something that solves one problem (reducing the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills), while also producing useful energy.
I've read that Qantas outsourced the maintenance of their planes to a Malaysian subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines, so chances are both planes were serviced by the same group of people.
"Qantas management denies safety standards have been compromised by a decision to outsource aircraft maintenance to Malaysia, but such perceptions are difficult to counter when the incidence of mechanical failures has spiked just at the time when more Qantas aircraft are being sent overseas for routine overhauls coincidence or not."linky
sorry, i modded 'funny' wrongly. I blame my cold hands.
anyway, i'm seconding umart for Australia. I've bought from them a few times, and I really appreciate their quick reply to emails, their extremely efficient service, and their speedy (and reasonably cheap) shipping.
Yes they are a little bit more expensive than the cheapest around, but they are still cheap enough that the extra few dollars for the better experience doesn't matter.
Realistically, the games are probably shipped from China or some other cheap manufacturing country to both the US and to Australia, which makes the shipping costs very nearly similar.
It is extortionate prices like these that compels me to buy from overseas. I know I (and many others before me) have stated this before numerous times, but I will keep saying it (and encouraging friends to buy overseas) until game publishers take notice.
I'm not too sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but rather than complaining about the price disparity (I live in Australia, and things are significantly cheaper outside Australia), I would suggest that all of us take a stand with our wallets, and start buying goods from overseas.
The cost of shipping goods is no longer terribly high, and in many cases (if you live in Australia, or in this case Europe) the savings from buying overseas will cover the price disparity.
Check local laws (Parallel importing has been made legal in Australia). Hopefully this will make manufacturers realise that they cannot push around consumers for more money just because they are located in a particular geographical area.
Nuclear research was well funded due to the overhanging threat posed by the cold war. Quite unfortunately, the threat posed by climate change does not seem to hold much influence over decision makers.
The end result is that unless the threat becomes properly real and imminent, solar research will never get the resources that nuclear got.
There is book by Malcolm Gladwell called "Blink" that explores something along the same lines, what the author called "the power of thinking without thinking". A quick skim of its wikipedia page should give a good summary.
It is a good read.
I would be mighty impressed if you got a NEW battery for a 5 year old laptop for only $50. Batteries for older hardware get more expensive over time, not less. Its certainly possible. I got a new battery from dell for an almost 5 year old dell inspiron 600m for AUD 58, which is just over $50
Your argument is quite clearly based on the concept of god as the Abrahamic, monotheistic one
The distinction here is that while the individual gods in this polytheistic creation may be 'of less than god status', the entire Pantheon when taken as a whole is viewed as the omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient entity
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See, I really don't think that the point of this exercise is to create lots and lots of energy, but rather a way to dispose of garbage without making use of lots and lots of land, and as an added bonus, puts some power back into the grid as well.
These are the kind of energy the world has to seriously consider. Something that solves one problem (reducing the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills), while also producing useful energy.
I've read that Qantas outsourced the maintenance of their planes to a Malaysian subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines, so chances are both planes were serviced by the same group of people. "Qantas management denies safety standards have been compromised by a decision to outsource aircraft maintenance to Malaysia, but such perceptions are difficult to counter when the incidence of mechanical failures has spiked just at the time when more Qantas aircraft are being sent overseas for routine overhauls coincidence or not."linky
mod parent funny, and if the option is there, mod it ridiculous as well.
sorry, i modded 'funny' wrongly. I blame my cold hands.
anyway, i'm seconding umart for Australia. I've bought from them a few times, and I really appreciate their quick reply to emails, their extremely efficient service, and their speedy (and reasonably cheap) shipping.
Yes they are a little bit more expensive than the cheapest around, but they are still cheap enough that the extra few dollars for the better experience doesn't matter.
Realistically, the games are probably shipped from China or some other cheap manufacturing country to both the US and to Australia, which makes the shipping costs very nearly similar.
It is extortionate prices like these that compels me to buy from overseas. I know I (and many others before me) have stated this before numerous times, but I will keep saying it (and encouraging friends to buy overseas) until game publishers take notice.
pornography, naturally.
something like this becomes standard
missing steps 4) ...
5) profit!
I'm doing the same. I have bought games off play-asia.
As for books, i've found that the book depository (www.bookdepository.co.uk) is a good source. Good prices, and free shipping to most of the world.
It is about time companies stop shafting Australians just because Australia is at the butt end of the globe.
I'm not too sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but rather than complaining about the price disparity (I live in Australia, and things are significantly cheaper outside Australia), I would suggest that all of us take a stand with our wallets, and start buying goods from overseas.
The cost of shipping goods is no longer terribly high, and in many cases (if you live in Australia, or in this case Europe) the savings from buying overseas will cover the price disparity.
Check local laws (Parallel importing has been made legal in Australia). Hopefully this will make manufacturers realise that they cannot push around consumers for more money just because they are located in a particular geographical area.
Nuclear research was well funded due to the overhanging threat posed by the cold war. Quite unfortunately, the threat posed by climate change does not seem to hold much influence over decision makers. The end result is that unless the threat becomes properly real and imminent, solar research will never get the resources that nuclear got.
i'm going to be really immature and say "pics or ban" :P
you mean assuming radioactivity exists on their home planet, which is a likely possibility.
There is book by Malcolm Gladwell called "Blink" that explores something along the same lines, what the author called "the power of thinking without thinking". A quick skim of its wikipedia page should give a good summary. It is a good read.
Your argument is quite clearly based on the concept of god as the Abrahamic, monotheistic one The distinction here is that while the individual gods in this polytheistic creation may be 'of less than god status', the entire Pantheon when taken as a whole is viewed as the omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient entity
I had a friend who did exactly that. Never did stop giving him shit.