I had my wedding reception catered at the Union Street Guest House last Saturday.
The Union Street Guest House required me to sign an agreement stating that I would forfeit a $500 fine to them if I post a negative review of their establishment.
Rather than lose $500, let me just say that I had my wedding reception catered at the Union Street Guest House last Saturday.
Why would you sign such an agreement? Wouldn't this wording have tipped you off that the place was a bit dodgy?
I've always wanted to go, just so I can say I have been. Also, Greenland has quite possibly the coolest flag in the world, next to Nepal.
Also, Iceland is rather icy, especially in the middle. Like greenland.
If you just want to say that you've been, just say it. Optionally, add " not really". You'll need a better reason to go to physically go, as that involves money, effort and most likely discomfort.
And I reckon Wales has the best flag in the world. It's a &^%$%& Dragon, for god's sake!! How cool is that?
Or "Snakes on a Plane". Which for some strange reason never made it to the inflight entertainment systems:-(
I saw "Memphis Belle" on a plane once, a few years ago. Some scenes were cut, but more because of the adult content than the planes being shot down.
Disclaimers:
1: This is pre Sep/11
2: This is pre seat-back entertainment systems, where everyone watched the same show on a screen at the front of the cabin
3: Yes I am that old
I've seen this used in one of the Die Hard films. The attackers took over a news channel and transmitted fake video of the white house being blown up - easier than actually blowing it up, and just as effective at creating panic.
Surely people wouldn't believe it. I mean, who would want to blow up the White house?
That these breakdowns are lame excuses. If computers fails, have people forgot how to do the same process manually? It is better to halt all the flights than letting people through and risk "terrorists" flying? Are we that terrified?
You could just ask the questions that used to get asked back in the '50s. "Do you intend to bring down or otherwise defame the US government?"
Really. A UK humourist (Frank Muir?) wrote "Sole purpose of visit" on the form.
Notice how in one part of the summary, 100km is 62 miles. Then later it becomes 50 miles. Is this Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction at work? If the summary had meandered on, would the ratio increase further?
Odd how L-F contraction only affects imperial measurements. Maybe Haldane was right, and the universe is indeed queerer than we can imagine.
I'm one of many slashdotters (I'm sure) who's mother smoked while pregnant, drank (no doubt) as this behaviour wasn't seen as bad in the times (I was born in '59). No drugs, I suspect - can't imagine my mother (she's been gone 30 years) doing that!.
I'm not saying that smoking/drinking isn't bad for the unborn child, but the odds may not be as loaded that way as you'd think. And my parents both smoked all the way to their deaths. I've never smoked.
That's a pretty weak excuse. Something might go wrong while wearing glasses to. Maybe you'll get hit by a buss on the way to get new glasses. Oh MY!
FYI: there has never been a case of blindness from LASIK.
I had a my eyes done by a new process, and it all goes fine but sometimes hegfedufghfkki jjfhfjruubn nhiifiueeutr877u and then it comes back again, mostly. The important thing is,mdskkpvppop jfvjvj kfjjr8868i,ll. If that happen's then you're REALLY in trouble. Just remember that, if nothing else.
The real name of the building is M7-0355. This is most likely just going to involve a little sign in the lobby.
We've a 'Jean Batten Airport' down here in NZ. People still call it Auckland Airport.
(Who was Jean Batten? She invented the leather strap used on ships to secure loads: hence "batten down the hatches". Not sure why they named an airrport after her)
Finished this book recently: writer catches up with the living 'moonwalkers'. At that time, there were nine. We've lost Neil Armstrong since then (anyone have a website that gives current state of the NASA astronauts? Or the Soviet Cosmonauts?)
Anyhow - author (Andrew Smith) states that it's as if a decade of the 21st century had been dropped in to the 20th century. Good comment, I thought.
This is the first step in phasing out pilots altogether and replacing us with computer programs.
Interesting thought, and I'm sure you're right. We're getting driverless cars, I guess pilotless planes are coming. We already have drones (pilotless attack aircraft), unmanned rockets, unmanned planetary rovers... I'm pretty sure there's unmanned sea vessels (anyone?) out there somewhere.
But a serious question. Is a plane safer or less safe with pilots? (Yes, I know that pilots can save the day sometimes. Other times they cause the crash. MH370 may yet be shown to be pilot suicide).
Once we know the answer to that question, we can follow the odds. Have a remote pilot able to 'log in' when something nasty happens, maybe.
I heard that more people get killed by having a coconut fall on their head, than from shark attack. Anything we can do to alleviate that menace? It's obviously more of a danger than shark attack.
I worked in the UK in the late 90s for a multinational. The company sent me to Philadelphia for an interview. Offer included two weeks holiday a year. I asked the recruiter why this was so low (in the UK it was four) - she replied that the folks there really loved to work.
Uh-huh....
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That's a good point. I think everyone being sold on Perl 6 fixing Perl 5's issues and then... not... left us all with the impression that Perl 5 has issues that would never be fixed, to which we all reacted as one would expect and abandoned it for something else nice and shiny. With their own problems that will never be fixed.
I'm waiting for the Perl 7 release. Then I can really talk about the string of Perls.
Heck, next thing you know people will be wearing masks or some such when doing crimes, so that the cops won't know who did what, even if they have photographs of the entire world population.
Criminals doing crimes in masks... work with me, people....
Tut now. Unless I miss my bet (and I'm not in the states, so I may will miss) you folks aren't a democracy, any more than any other country in the world. You are an elected oligarchy, in that you vote from a presented group of other citizens to have them represent your wishes, etc, within the governmental system of your country.
Of course, once elected, they're not obliged to behave according to the wishes of the people that elected them.
I suspect Iranian government is much the same - but maybe the choices of oligarchs are more... severe.
Successful people are those who fail and don't give up.
Nonsense. This sounds like one of those take-aways from a life coach seminar. Successful people are those with good ideas, don't give up, are lucky, are in the right place at the right time, and... and... and... But the good idea thing is a starting requirement. A successful idea is rarely a bad one.
Cue people responding with bad, successful ideas. (Seriously, I'm interested).
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I had my wedding reception catered at the Union Street Guest House last Saturday.
The Union Street Guest House required me to sign an agreement stating that I would forfeit a $500 fine to them if I post a negative review of their establishment.
Rather than lose $500, let me just say that I had my wedding reception catered at the Union Street Guest House last Saturday.
Why would you sign such an agreement? Wouldn't this wording have tipped you off that the place was a bit dodgy?
And, of course, all the best to you and partner.
I've always wanted to go, just so I can say I have been. Also, Greenland has quite possibly the coolest flag in the world, next to Nepal. Also, Iceland is rather icy, especially in the middle. Like greenland.
If you just want to say that you've been, just say it. Optionally, add " not really". You'll need a better reason to go to physically go, as that involves money, effort and most likely discomfort.
And I reckon Wales has the best flag in the world. It's a &^%$%& Dragon, for god's sake!! How cool is that?
Or "Snakes on a Plane". Which for some strange reason never made it to the inflight entertainment systems :-(
I saw "Memphis Belle" on a plane once, a few years ago. Some scenes were cut, but more because of the adult content than the planes being shot down.
Disclaimers:
1: This is pre Sep/11
2: This is pre seat-back entertainment systems, where everyone watched the same show on a screen at the front of the cabin
3: Yes I am that old
I've seen this used in one of the Die Hard films. The attackers took over a news channel and transmitted fake video of the white house being blown up - easier than actually blowing it up, and just as effective at creating panic.
Surely people wouldn't believe it. I mean, who would want to blow up the White house?
That these breakdowns are lame excuses. If computers fails, have people forgot how to do the same process manually? It is better to halt all the flights than letting people through and risk "terrorists" flying? Are we that terrified?
You could just ask the questions that used to get asked back in the '50s. "Do you intend to bring down or otherwise defame the US government?"
Really. A UK humourist (Frank Muir?) wrote "Sole purpose of visit" on the form.
Notice how in one part of the summary, 100km is 62 miles. Then later it becomes 50 miles. Is this Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction at work? If the summary had meandered on, would the ratio increase further?
Odd how L-F contraction only affects imperial measurements. Maybe Haldane was right, and the universe is indeed queerer than we can imagine.
And by the time the last film is released, will be about 4.5 hours too long.
Wait for the 'Directors cut'. We'll be looking at about 5 hours per movie.
The small amount of dollars you'll get for it isn't worth the headaches you'll go through, wondering if you really did clear off all that data.
Take a blowtorch to it. Then a hammer. Then a liquidizer. Add a sprig of mint, some ice and whisk 'til smooth. Repeat. Then bury it in the canal.
I'm one of many slashdotters (I'm sure) who's mother smoked while pregnant, drank (no doubt) as this behaviour wasn't seen as bad in the times (I was born in '59). No drugs, I suspect - can't imagine my mother (she's been gone 30 years) doing that!.
I'm not saying that smoking/drinking isn't bad for the unborn child, but the odds may not be as loaded that way as you'd think. And my parents both smoked all the way to their deaths. I've never smoked.
And yes, I'm normal - why do you ask?
1) Something might go wrong
That's a pretty weak excuse. Something might go wrong while wearing glasses to. Maybe you'll get hit by a buss on the way to get new glasses. Oh MY!
FYI: there has never been a case of blindness from LASIK.
I had a my eyes done by a new process, and it all goes fine but sometimes hegfedufghfkki jjfhfjruubn nhiifiueeutr877u and then it comes back again, mostly. The important thing is ,mdskkpvppop jfvjvj kfjjr8868i ,ll. If that happen's then you're REALLY in trouble. Just remember that, if nothing else.
The real name of the building is M7-0355. This is most likely just going to involve a little sign in the lobby.
We've a 'Jean Batten Airport' down here in NZ. People still call it Auckland Airport.
(Who was Jean Batten? She invented the leather strap used on ships to secure loads: hence "batten down the hatches". Not sure why they named an airrport after her)
Finished this book recently: writer catches up with the living 'moonwalkers'. At that time, there were nine. We've lost Neil Armstrong since then (anyone have a website that gives current state of the NASA astronauts? Or the Soviet Cosmonauts?)
Anyhow - author (Andrew Smith) states that it's as if a decade of the 21st century had been dropped in to the 20th century. Good comment, I thought.
Are we violating any of Intellectual Ventures' patents by reading it?
Reading the attached article? Now c'mon, this is slashdot. We'll just make random, unsubstantiated statements.
1) No tax on breathing
2) One less revenue stream for government
3) More freedom for emitters of CO2
4) Happier plants since they need CO2
But plants don't vote. Correct me if wrong (just waiting for the first "I, for one, welcome our new vegetable overlords")...
This is the first step in phasing out pilots altogether and replacing us with computer programs.
Interesting thought, and I'm sure you're right. We're getting driverless cars, I guess pilotless planes are coming. We already have drones (pilotless attack aircraft), unmanned rockets, unmanned planetary rovers... I'm pretty sure there's unmanned sea vessels (anyone?) out there somewhere.
But a serious question. Is a plane safer or less safe with pilots? (Yes, I know that pilots can save the day sometimes. Other times they cause the crash. MH370 may yet be shown to be pilot suicide).
Once we know the answer to that question, we can follow the odds. Have a remote pilot able to 'log in' when something nasty happens, maybe.
I heard that more people get killed by having a coconut fall on their head, than from shark attack. Anything we can do to alleviate that menace? It's obviously more of a danger than shark attack.
Source (dubious, but so is the shark number... http://paradise.docastaway.com... )
I worked in the UK in the late 90s for a multinational. The company sent me to Philadelphia for an interview. Offer included two weeks holiday a year. I asked the recruiter why this was so low (in the UK it was four) - she replied that the folks there really loved to work.
Uh-huh....
That's a good point. I think everyone being sold on Perl 6 fixing Perl 5's issues and then ... not ... left us all with the impression that Perl 5 has issues that would never be fixed, to which we all reacted as one would expect and abandoned it for something else nice and shiny. With their own problems that will never be fixed.
I'm waiting for the Perl 7 release. Then I can really talk about the string of Perls.
(Honestly, it just popped into my head)
Heck, next thing you know people will be wearing masks or some such when doing crimes, so that the cops won't know who did what, even if they have photographs of the entire world population.
Criminals doing crimes in masks... work with me, people....
What is the suspect has multiple personalities?
I'm in two minds about that.
So I will know if someone steals my toast? there is ZERO advantage to an internet enabled toaster. Z E R O.
How about upgrades to your 'Talkie Toaster"? http://reddwarf.wikia.com/wiki...
"Given that God is infinite, and that the universe is also infinite... would you like a toasted teacake?"
Tut now. Unless I miss my bet (and I'm not in the states, so I may will miss) you folks aren't a democracy, any more than any other country in the world. You are an elected oligarchy, in that you vote from a presented group of other citizens to have them represent your wishes, etc, within the governmental system of your country.
... severe.
Of course, once elected, they're not obliged to behave according to the wishes of the people that elected them.
I suspect Iranian government is much the same - but maybe the choices of oligarchs are more
Have you ever eaten squirrel? Stringy, gamy as hell and hardly any real meat to speak of.
... and the portions are so small.
caution: may contain nuts
Yet another OS?
This plethora of systems
Adds to general mess
Successful people are those who fail and don't give up.
Nonsense. This sounds like one of those take-aways from a life coach seminar. Successful people are those with good ideas, don't give up, are lucky, are in the right place at the right time, and ... and... and... But the good idea thing is a starting requirement. A successful idea is rarely a bad one.
Cue people responding with bad, successful ideas. (Seriously, I'm interested).