Sorry, I've already commented on this story, otherwise I'd mod you DOWN. In "regular" Shuttle missions, the destination is already to the ISS. If something goes wrong, they have time to wait at the ISS for another shuttle to be prepared and blasted up into space.
The reason *this* mission requires them both to be on the launch pad is because they *can't* get to the ISS, which you erroneously imply that they could. This has been mentioned in many comments, in most news stories, etc., etc.
We locked our sysadmin in the server room with a lifetime supply of canned meat and diet cola. The area is hermetically sealed, so no virus can get in to threaten the health of our network operator.
After the initial round of tests and a new sysadmin, we added a commensurate supply of oxygen and removed all paperclips and duct tape from the room. We're confident that our uptime will be immune to a global pandemic.
The Atlantic recently had a very good article comparing the philosophies of road design in North America versus in Europe.
In brief: lots of road signs (1) micromanage drivers, (2) make drivers complacent to an individual sign's importance, (3) cause drivers to pay more attention to the side of the road in search of signs and less attention on actual road conditions, and (4) condition drivers to not think for themselves (e.g. driver slower than the limit in poor visibility or in rain).
The suggestions mentioned in TFAS seem to be an extension of this philosophy.
Meanwhile, the reason seniors are so isolated when they don't have cars is because North American cities tend to be built as a series of urban islands. With more liveable communities and better-connected public transit, it wouldn't be quite as bad for people of any age to not drive a car when it is not safe for them to do so.
Education tends to lead people to liberalism, especially at colleges comprised of a more diverse student body beyond the local community or beyond state lines.
That, or being exposed to so many people who smoke pot and are still successful.
But Reznor, who is an unabashed Mac fan, is also playful about having to partially rely on Windows boxes for some of the show's visuals.
"We purposefully put one frame of the Blue Screen of Death in this collage of static that comes up at the end of 'Great Destroyer,' and right away people caught it," he says.
At the moment, Christianity isn't run for profit (Roman Catholic church notwithstanding).
Hello? Bible belt megachurch faith healers? The ones where the leaders live in multimillion dollar houses (plural) and cheques for less than $5 are tossed in the dumpster?
This debate was also made thorougly in the OLPC discussions: not everybody is shit poor, and education is the most effective way of reducing disease in the long term. If all we ever do is patch the symptoms, they will never improve.
Further, Google is making an investment that it hopes will eventually lead to a return on that profit. Google, a private company, will not likely get any return for $750M spent on HIV care and prevention. Despite this, through the improved access to information being promised by this investment, health care and prevention and access to sound medical information will probably improve significantly.
If you want to complain about wasted money that could go to foreign aid, talk to the US government (or your local national government). I hear they have a war or two that is burning through a lot of money with little relative return.
Still the $2.1M sale price was $300K below the price she should have expected on the open market if she went through a broker
You are wrong, at least on this detail.
According to the article cited by the other poster, "that's about $300,000 less than a broker's asking price".
If she went through a broker, the broker would ask for $2.4M, possibly collect that amount, then pass along the rest--less expenses and a hefty commission. Going through a broker also would have required additional red tape to the process because of the extra middle man.
Yes, but in contrast, he related himself to the common man when he gave Seinfeld that "what the fuck?" look for talking about showering with clothes on.
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Sorry, I've already commented on this story, otherwise I'd mod you DOWN. In "regular" Shuttle missions, the destination is already to the ISS. If something goes wrong, they have time to wait at the ISS for another shuttle to be prepared and blasted up into space.
The reason *this* mission requires them both to be on the launch pad is because they *can't* get to the ISS, which you erroneously imply that they could. This has been mentioned in many comments, in most news stories, etc., etc.
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Not only that, but if nothing goes wrong, Endeavour will have a "regular" mission.
Unless and until something goes wrong with Atlantis, Endeavour is just a "potential" rescue ship, IMVHOTYVM.
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We solved that problem ages ago.
We locked our sysadmin in the server room with a lifetime supply of canned meat and diet cola. The area is hermetically sealed, so no virus can get in to threaten the health of our network operator.
After the initial round of tests and a new sysadmin, we added a commensurate supply of oxygen and removed all paperclips and duct tape from the room. We're confident that our uptime will be immune to a global pandemic.
- RG>
The Atlantic recently had a very good article comparing the philosophies of road design in North America versus in Europe.
In brief: lots of road signs (1) micromanage drivers, (2) make drivers complacent to an individual sign's importance, (3) cause drivers to pay more attention to the side of the road in search of signs and less attention on actual road conditions, and (4) condition drivers to not think for themselves (e.g. driver slower than the limit in poor visibility or in rain).
The suggestions mentioned in TFAS seem to be an extension of this philosophy.
Meanwhile, the reason seniors are so isolated when they don't have cars is because North American cities tend to be built as a series of urban islands. With more liveable communities and better-connected public transit, it wouldn't be quite as bad for people of any age to not drive a car when it is not safe for them to do so.
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Must be a "Larry" thing.
Gates probably didn't appreciate Seinfeld's decision to hire Lessig as a contributing writer for the Vista skits...
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Meanwhile, the runner up, is relegated to the sidelines despite inventing a potato battery 500 times as efficient as the average potato battery. :(
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so, what now only boobs vote for small government?
Damn straight. Keep boobs in the hands of the people!
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Education tends to lead people to liberalism, especially at colleges comprised of a more diverse student body beyond the local community or beyond state lines.
That, or being exposed to so many people who smoke pot and are still successful.
- RG>
I enjoy seeing the differences and the similarities between the two planets.
Are you sure your monitor is calibrated correctly? On mine, Mars only appears as one planet.
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FTA:
But Reznor, who is an unabashed Mac fan, is also playful about having to partially rely on Windows boxes for some of the show's visuals.
"We purposefully put one frame of the Blue Screen of Death in this collage of static that comes up at the end of 'Great Destroyer,' and right away people caught it," he says.
That is not a fail; it's win all the way.
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Just wondering if they used a trojan to gain access.
Trojan, eh?
"Baby, I can't infect your LHC; I've got protection!"
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What will you do than?
Well, for one, we will welcome our aqueous ursine overlords.
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And since lie-detectors themselves are no more than a half-assed lie-detectors, I'm curious as to exactly what fraction of an ass an e-meter has...
That was answered just a couple of posts above yours, here:
"This probe goes in your mouth.. This one goes in your ear. This one goes in your butt..."
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At the moment, Christianity isn't run for profit (Roman Catholic church notwithstanding).
Hello? Bible belt megachurch faith healers? The ones where the leaders live in multimillion dollar houses (plural) and cheques for less than $5 are tossed in the dumpster?
- RG>
I was touched by His Noodley Appendage once, and it gave me an epiphany.
All of a sudden, Japanese tentacle porn made sense!
- RG>
I once wrote Wendy's complaining about the lack of vegetarian options on their menu (except for french fries and rabbit food).
They sent me a reply thanking me for my suggestion to have a water fountain and enclosed a voucher for a free salad!
- RG>
This debate was also made thorougly in the OLPC discussions: not everybody is shit poor, and education is the most effective way of reducing disease in the long term. If all we ever do is patch the symptoms, they will never improve.
Further, Google is making an investment that it hopes will eventually lead to a return on that profit. Google, a private company, will not likely get any return for $750M spent on HIV care and prevention. Despite this, through the improved access to information being promised by this investment, health care and prevention and access to sound medical information will probably improve significantly.
If you want to complain about wasted money that could go to foreign aid, talk to the US government (or your local national government). I hear they have a war or two that is burning through a lot of money with little relative return.
- RG>
Don't worry, they also own the free amateur legal advice I posted on my blog.
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As NASA has defined it, only US space-going individuals may claim the title "astronaut."
Well if that's the case, then I guess Canada must have a serious foreign policy spat on the horizon: http://www.google.com/search?q=canadian+astronaut
And the ESA
http://www.google.com/search?q=esa+astronaut
In fact, the NASA mission summary for STS-124 refers to "Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide": http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts124/main/index.html
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Yes, but in uncontrolled media markets, there is an incentive to keep that delay as short as possible.
Yeah, well in space, nobody can hear the sound of an invisible hand clapping.
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Interesting, DC has more federal spending per capita than Alaska. Now answer this:
How much State spending do DC and Alaska get respectively?
And how many federal institutions are in each jurisdiction?
How many people commute daily to the jurisdiction from outside of it?
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Still the $2.1M sale price was $300K below the price she should have expected on the open market if she went through a broker
You are wrong, at least on this detail.
According to the article cited by the other poster, "that's about $300,000 less than a broker's asking price ".
If she went through a broker, the broker would ask for $2.4M, possibly collect that amount, then pass along the rest--less expenses and a hefty commission. Going through a broker also would have required additional red tape to the process because of the extra middle man.
- RG>
Here are some typical charges at $0.019/KB ...
1 email would cost about $0.02 to send or receive...
1 3.2 megapixel picture would cost $6 to send
"Oh, sending photos through the carrier's photo-transfer system is too expensive. It'll only cost me $0.02 if I send it in an e-mail!"
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Yes, but in contrast, he related himself to the common man when he gave Seinfeld that "what the fuck?" look for talking about showering with clothes on.
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For higher resolution, use an airplane instead of a satellite. Which is what they already do. (As also mentioned elsewhere)
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