Your emoticon indicates you're joking, but somone probably does want to know, so:
tap (no pause) tap (no pause) tap (no pause)
tap (slight pause) tap (slight pause) tap (slight pause)
tap (no pause) tap (no pause) tap (long pause)
repeat
That situation happens enough that it can be a serious problem. Several 911 dispatchers that I've talked to have said that they usually hang up if they hear nobody because it usually is a prank call. Kids are stupid and do just that, so dispatchers will do the same thing nowadays, at least around here they do...
So dial, and lightly tap S.O.S. in Morse code on the microphone. (...---... [three short taps, three long taps, three short taps, pause, repeat] for the youngsters in the crowd)
No, probably people who use search engines to look up medical conditions. It'll be the new "pre-existing condition" metric. Doctor's records are so passe.
do you really need a live demonstration by a flight attendant on how to place the clip into the buckle?
Not me personally, because I'm mechanically inclined. But some people aren't. Plus, some people, no matter their age or what century it might be, will always be flying for their first time. Going over the safety procedures for something that most people do only once every few years makes sense. Sucks to be the world travelers who have to hear it every day.
Is somebody in Kansas City seriously going to consider a drive to Atlanta or Cleveland
Yes. They do all the time. I occasionally make a drive 14 hrs away, one day travel time. And the Kansas City to Cleveland trip has better roads and rest stops, I'm sure. I know a lot of people that are willing to drive multiple days to get somewhere.
It would also be "less objectionable" if we were not exposed to significant dose of ionizing radiation.
You do realize what happens when you fly in a plane at altitude, and lose that wonderful blanket of atmosphere that keeps the nasty cosmic rays from hitting the ground right?
He'll, if I get irradiated anyway, why don't they use X-ray chairs for plane seats? And I guess I can sleep every night in a tanning bed. Every little bit of ionizing radiation hurts. Some can't be avoided, like when you break a bone and gone to the doctor or ride high in the atmosphere. Others can and should be avoided.
Why buy a mac pro when you could buy an apple Xserve? Xserve is a real server with tiny fans that is only a few cm tall, perfect for a desktop or server room rack. And Apple will support any Xserve bought through January longer than any Xserves bought after january. Buy now!
unless you've got some really, really pressing reason.
According to TFS they have thousands of large image and video files. My guess is some of the content might not be legal in some jurisdictions, so they want to own the hardware.
It's better than that. It's like asking for some photocopies, and the dude with power of attorney says "sure, just let me copy them real quick, here you go! Now, remember, it's all copyrighted unless I say otherwise, but tell your friends to ask me if they want a copy!"
If the answer wasn't stored in an arbitrary sized variable, it's very easy to believe that multiplying large numbers might result in errors as the digits go beyond the available space.
Ah, Big Trak. First thing I ever programmed with "loops" (do X Y times). If it had any sensors to make conditional statements, it would cover the basics.
Rubik's cube never provoked any thought in me beyond "this is boring. I bet these stickers come off". Buy some art supplies. Feed their creativity. Maybe then if they become programmers later, they'll be creative programmers.
if i devote a large amount of my focus to hand waving and writing numbers in the air, I *may* be able to crank through it without paper
Do you ever find yourself rubbing out a mistake on your invisible chalkboard?
If you're rubbing one out, you're doing your math wrong.
They watched his house burn down. They didn't not come out. They were there, could have acted, but chose not to.
it's the government's fault and the latest example of the uselessness of government.
it's an example of the evil inherent in beuracracy. The poor guy pleaded and begged for them to accept any amount of money or back taxes to point the hoses at his house instead of his neighbor's yard. The law was clear. The rules uncaring. The firemen evil.
I would suggest entering (or exiting the US), have nothing on your HD/SSD but an OS with a few games/media player and a phone that empty and can be used once for a short time.
In that case, why carry a computer and phone at all?
To complete the ritual. No one hides daggers in sleeves any more, but we still shake hands as a greeting.
Moneylenders extended back to Egypt (and maybe further).
Leviticus 25:35 'If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him as you would an alien or a temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you. 36 Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may continue to live among you. 37 You must not lend him money at interest or sell him food at a profit.'
Skip forward a bit and a lot of Jesus' teachings revolve around debt (because it was universal concepts).
I doubt that financial debt was "the beast" since it's been a part of human interactions since trading was invented.
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How do you perform this "long tap"? :)
Your emoticon indicates you're joking, but somone probably does want to know, so:
tap (no pause) tap (no pause) tap (no pause)
tap (slight pause) tap (slight pause) tap (slight pause)
tap (no pause) tap (no pause) tap (long pause)
repeat
That situation happens enough that it can be a serious problem. Several 911 dispatchers that I've talked to have said that they usually hang up if they hear nobody because it usually is a prank call. Kids are stupid and do just that, so dispatchers will do the same thing nowadays, at least around here they do...
So dial, and lightly tap S.O.S. in Morse code on the microphone. (...---... [three short taps, three long taps, three short taps, pause, repeat] for the youngsters in the crowd)
Heh. 999? It's just asking for butt dialing.
No, probably people who use search engines to look up medical conditions. It'll be the new "pre-existing condition" metric. Doctor's records are so passe.
Non-intrusive safety measures are where it's at.
"Click OK to continue. Everyone, please click OK or this plane will be on the runway for another eight hours."
do you really need a live demonstration by a flight attendant on how to place the clip into the buckle?
Not me personally, because I'm mechanically inclined. But some people aren't. Plus, some people, no matter their age or what century it might be, will always be flying for their first time. Going over the safety procedures for something that most people do only once every few years makes sense. Sucks to be the world travelers who have to hear it every day.
Ascribing it to a malevolent elite (reptilians?) makes the problem intractible.
Don't you get it? You're supposed to fear the elite! GP is one of the malevolent subclass, trying to rule the middle class through fear!
Is somebody in Kansas City seriously going to consider a drive to Atlanta or Cleveland
Yes. They do all the time. I occasionally make a drive 14 hrs away, one day travel time. And the Kansas City to Cleveland trip has better roads and rest stops, I'm sure. I know a lot of people that are willing to drive multiple days to get somewhere.
diamond's not very exotic. just sayin'
Lucas Arts dropped the ball on a new space battle flight sim because "ARC-170 versus Vulture Droid" was hard to market.
It would also be "less objectionable" if we were not exposed to significant dose of ionizing radiation. You do realize what happens when you fly in a plane at altitude, and lose that wonderful blanket of atmosphere that keeps the nasty cosmic rays from hitting the ground right?
He'll, if I get irradiated anyway, why don't they use X-ray chairs for plane seats? And I guess I can sleep every night in a tanning bed. Every little bit of ionizing radiation hurts. Some can't be avoided, like when you break a bone and gone to the doctor or ride high in the atmosphere. Others can and should be avoided.
If you have less muslims flying because sexual assault at airports, it's going to make screening easier and more effective.
I'd rather have a "must eat bacon" requirement.
Why buy a mac pro when you could buy an apple Xserve? Xserve is a real server with tiny fans that is only a few cm tall, perfect for a desktop or server room rack. And Apple will support any Xserve bought through January longer than any Xserves bought after january. Buy now!
unless you've got some really, really pressing reason.
According to TFS they have thousands of large image and video files. My guess is some of the content might not be legal in some jurisdictions, so they want to own the hardware.
It's better than that. It's like asking for some photocopies, and the dude with power of attorney says "sure, just let me copy them real quick, here you go! Now, remember, it's all copyrighted unless I say otherwise, but tell your friends to ask me if they want a copy!"
If the answer wasn't stored in an arbitrary sized variable, it's very easy to believe that multiplying large numbers might result in errors as the digits go beyond the available space.
Ah, Big Trak. First thing I ever programmed with "loops" (do X Y times). If it had any sensors to make conditional statements, it would cover the basics.
Rubik's cube never provoked any thought in me beyond "this is boring. I bet these stickers come off". Buy some art supplies. Feed their creativity. Maybe then if they become programmers later, they'll be creative programmers.
Remind me to never visit Sweden. They have some really stupid laws.
if i devote a large amount of my focus to hand waving and writing numbers in the air, I *may* be able to crank through it without paper Do you ever find yourself rubbing out a mistake on your invisible chalkboard?
If you're rubbing one out, you're doing your math wrong.
they let his house burn down,
They watched his house burn down. They didn't not come out. They were there, could have acted, but chose not to.
it's the government's fault and the latest example of the uselessness of government.
it's an example of the evil inherent in beuracracy. The poor guy pleaded and begged for them to accept any amount of money or back taxes to point the hoses at his house instead of his neighbor's yard. The law was clear. The rules uncaring. The firemen evil.
I would suggest entering (or exiting the US), have nothing on your HD/SSD but an OS with a few games/media player and a phone that empty and can be used once for a short time. In that case, why carry a computer and phone at all?
To complete the ritual. No one hides daggers in sleeves any more, but we still shake hands as a greeting.
It's a joke son, a copy of the first post in the Bruce Schneier vs. the TSA article.
Once again, I notice the Slashdot bias or leaving the party affiliation of an elected official off if it's a Republican but would be seen as a negative, or a Democrat doing something most /.er's would see as a positive...
Please pardon for the plagiarism. If sued, I will use a defense of parody.
Leviticus 25:35 'If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him as you would an alien or a temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you. 36 Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may continue to live among you. 37 You must not lend him money at interest or sell him food at a profit.'
Skip forward a bit and a lot of Jesus' teachings revolve around debt (because it was universal concepts).
I doubt that financial debt was "the beast" since it's been a part of human interactions since trading was invented.