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What bothers me more then the issue itself is why the issue became a "problem" in the first place. Illegal imigration has always been a problem in this country. Suddenly, it's capturing attention and instigating some very extreme actions. Mind you at a time when unemployment is down and t...

Genghis

The A&E (cable) TV channel already quietly made their own Flight 93 movie a few months ago:

http://www.aetv.com/flight_93/index.jsp

Apparently it's still on TV in reruns. It's on my DVR but I haven't watched it yet.

Genghis

The poll question is fundamentally flawed. First, it assumes there is a purpose. Second, it doesn't specify who'se purpose is under consideration. My personal purpose in life is different from nature's purpose for me is different from God's purpose for me is different from Uncle Sam's purpose for me...

Genghis

Whew, I'll bet you're glad that's over! You did a kick-ass job and we're all very grateful. Thanks again!

Genghis

Fusion pimp wrote:Hehe- G, I'm pretty sure that's not Jody Foster.

I really need to get my eyes checked.

Genghis

I don't think Jodie Foster had a 1911 in that scene. Or is that not the Silence of the Lambs climactic basement scene?

Genghis

Sci Fi author Stephen Baxter has proposed that octopi are better candidates for uplift than chimps or dolphins.

Genghis

Since this is a Barry post I was waiting for the part where the victim drew and started blazing! While I agree with the premise of the post (that giving 'em what they want does not guarantee your safety), I don't think this story illustrates it at all. The criminal here wasn't just after the guy's w...

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Except science doesn't seem to support the theory that the earth will reach such an over populated state.... Well now we're getting off topic from whether this guy is an evil genocidist or just a bit kooky. But let's look at this anyway. What overpopulated state are you referring to? I suspect you ...

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After reading some more blogs and news sites, it turns out that the scientist was completely misrepresented by the author of that article. The author has a personal axe to grind with the scientist. Beyone these other sources, another indication of this is that in a room full of a hundred people, onl...

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I would love to hear what this guy actually said. You all seem to put a lot of stock into a third-hand account. EDIT: My bad, I see it was a firsthand account. It's just written so badly and subjectively that I don't trust it. The prof does sound pretty nutty, though; kind of like the Pat Robertson ...

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Hockey tournament play is ending, not beginning! Cornell just lost to Wisconson in the second round of the NCAA Division 1's, so the season is over for me. They barely missed making the Frozen Four. Cornell lost 1-0 in three OT's, and Wisconson was seeded #1. It was the second-longest game in tourna...

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Back to the original question: An airplane taxies in one direction on a moving conveyor belt going the opposite direction. Can the plane take off? Also, it's said that the conveyor is designed to "match the speed of the plane". As Duper said, the question is flawed. Or more accurately, it'...

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All you need to know about terraforming Mars can be found in Kim Stanley Robinson's books Red/Green/Blue Mars.

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Well hell, I sure didn't think that one through. Here I was all self-satisfied that everyone on this board was a bunch of half-witted uncle frackers, and it turns out I was the half-witted uncle fracker. I'm sitting here slapping my forehead and feeling quite chagrined. However, since I still believ...

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Cuda's first response is good, as is the link in his second response. Ignore all the Newtonian jabber in his second post and ignore Bub's post entirely unless you want to get more confused. Think of it as a crude relativity problem. For lift, the plane's wings need to be in motion relative to the ai...

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This is definitely an ID game, not an evolution game. But that's not gonna stop me from buying it! I love to play God!

Seriously, this game looks to be amazing.

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Got mine yesterday! Quite the professional job, with instruction manuals and stickers and everything! Thanks again, Grendel!

Genghis

Topher wrote:What happened to Europa?

ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDINGS THERE.

Genghis

I agree with you in principal fusionpimp, but in practice I think statistically when someone fights back an intruder with a gun or other force, they have a higher probability of being injured or killed than just giving the money. You can't talk statistics to us, Birds. Statistics are for the dumb m...

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Isn't that how you kill circuit boards... by putting them on the outside of anti-static bags? You're kidding right? that is the funniest thing I have read today. I believe Suncho is right, at least in theory, if we're talking about *running* components (powering them up while they sit on the bag). ...

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The \"Rant against Sears\" thread in E&C has inspired me to start my own rant. I've been building a new machine for the past month (yes, month). Between RMAs and vendors not sending stuff, it's taking a while. Here's some vendors I'll never buy from again: jab-tech.com coolgear.com (th...

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@ Lothar & Duper re: mother mortality rates, I was going off my sister's college (undergrad) thesis, which of course used primary sources. But I'm also aware there are better-known reports on the subject that I haven't read. I doubt Norma McCorvey is qualified to testify to the validity of such ...

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@ CUDA and Duper re: mother mortality rates What makes you believe the prediction that mother mortality will increase is completely bogus? If you look at mother mortality rates immediately before and after abortion was legalized, you will see a dramatic drop. This is pretty hard to refute. So, the a...

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You're making my point for me, Will. I didn't make it very clearly the first time around on account of the drinking. I'm just noting the irony of the situation. Usually the administration prefers to gloss over the details of these foreign political situations, relying instead on gut reactions and su...

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I always give up lentils for lent.

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It's interesting to see the administration appealing to logic in this particular issue, when in most issues they rely instead on emotional appeals. In this port issue, they are saying the UAE is a valued ally in the war on terror, so trust them on the port thing. Yet a chunk of the funding for 9/11 ...

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Sounds like what we did/do with dolphins:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy_ ... al_Program

They don't mention strapping bombs to the dolphins, but I'll bet a dollar they tried it!

Genghis

The best way to ensure that data isn't lost is never to have on it on the laptop to begin with. Encryption isn't a solution here, as it won't stop the determined. TrueCrypt uses the bestest symmetric crypto algorithms. You'd not just have to be determined, but also well-funded or at least have your...

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Palzon wrote:If you're wondering how he eats and breathes, and other science facts...

/me gives Pally a cookie for the MST3K ref.

Genghis

Thanks for the responses, guys. I went ahead and ordered tonight. The only thing I changed was the memory; I got: Mushkin 2X1GB XP2-5300 3-3-3-10 Here's a review of the stuff: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/294/1/ This stuff was a little cheaper and has good latencies for DDR2, and overclocks t...

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I'm currently running a 3 year old Pentium (no HT) at 2.2 GHz and a GeForce 4600. Let's see if I can do any better: Pentium D 930 (3.0 GHz) Asus P5WD2-E Premium Antec P180 case Silverstone Zeus ST56ZF PSU Scythe Ninja w/ 120mm fan 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 (4-4-4-12) WD2500KS SATA-II HD Saphi...

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I hate to have to ask this, but what kind of shifter do I see there?

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In another thread they are calling Fliptw a Nazi for closing a thread and that is ticking me off. To be fair, there's also a thread here on .net where Fliptw is being called a Nazi. Why no mention of that? Sorry, but if they can complain about us, then we should reply in kind. Actually, I believe t...

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http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060124_political_decisions.html Then, with their minds made up, brain activity ceased in the areas that deal with negative emotions such as disgust. But activity spiked in the circuits involved in reward, a response similar to what addicts experience when they g...

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Arrrgh, Hostile ordered one? One of mine was meant for him. Could you knock me down to 3?

BTW, if you were depending on my bigger order and end up short on cash, I'll go ahead and take what I originally ordered. Otherwise, I'd rather let someone else have the ones I don't need anymore.

Genghis

\"Warning: overburning may cause damage to your recording device\" etc.

So much for my LG DVD burner. It won't even read data or music CDs now. I guess I'm in the market for a new one. Probably go Plextor this time.

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Lothar wrote:
Mobius wrote:Water cooling needs pumps. Pumps are most definitely NOT passive.
Could you use the temperature gradient of the water as a pump?

Isn't that akin to how a heat pipe works?

Genghis

Diving rocks. Here's the proper way to dive: go tropical, bring an expensive underwater camera, and be an excellent photographer: http://serendipity2.deviantart.com/gallery/?type=browse&offset=48 That's the gallery of one of the two best female Descent players out there. I attribute her 6dof div...

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Well now we're veering off topic. That old Wells argument has nothing to do with ID. However, since you brought it up, here's a debunking of it that I always found adequate, although I won't hold it against you if you don't: http://www.ncseweb.org/icons/icon6moths.html I've been aware of the Wells a...

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