Don't matter just so long as it's not made in China! That kind lets through all the gummint stuff and filters out the rest!

Sure would like to git me some of them quantum nano-thingys and their negative frequencies! (Um. uh, just whut is a negative frequency?)

There is a great article in our local online newspaper written by a guy who is a consultant. He compares electric vs. hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and it turns out that it's way more ineffecient to create the hydrogen for the cars to turn into electricity than it is to just use the electricity as electric cars do now. http://www.noozhawk.com/articl...

Why? Another poster says it's not for humans to eat, but the article states that they don't taste like much but that the texture "is not something we're used to yet." Even if we can figure out a way to sterilize the bottle on the fly (because of course you would have to do that or else you end up with yet another container you have to dispose of somehow) would you really want to eat this thing? I mean, really, can they make it so delicious that you WANT to eat it? I seriously doubt it.

Even though the total number of licensed hams continues to rise, the prevailing view of those who are not part of the hobby is that it's a thing of the past. How do you see the Amateur (Ham) Radio evolving when there is so much attention on the Internet, cell phones etc.? (The go-to answer here is almost always emergency communications, and while that's important, that's not enough to keep people engaged in amateur radio as a hobby.)

Bruce, please engage on this topic. There are probably not many hams on Slashdot, but this is a great topic that blends these two realms.

Just sayin'.

Following the logic above, it would be something like a conspiracy to commit the crime. Any kind of warning about a cop is apparently conspiring to commit the crime. Personally, I don't get it.

My wife went back to school in her 40's and got her Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and began her PhD. The key was that she went to the (fully regionally accredited) Anthioch University campus in Santa Barbara, which (at the time, anyway) was geared 100% toward "adult learners" with at least 1-2 years of college credit already. (Note: It is an expensive private school, but if you want it bad enough and can get loans and/or scholarships, it's doable.) Their approach is different from that taken with freshly-minted high school graduates, acknowledging that most adults who return to school have a complex life built up during their years away from formal education, and are at a different place in their life than someone fresh out of high school. There are several things they do differently: class size is very limited; the "quarters" (or whatever) are only 10 weeks long and very intensive; you can opt for letter grades or pass/fail and you are evaluated entirely on class participation and the many MANY papers you must write for each class, usually including a final paper that demonstrates mastery of the material. Classes are scheduled in such a way to better accomodate the student's outside committments, such as family and work. Some students take all their classes on weekends, while others stack them all on one or two days a week, or evenings. Some students find that going back to school surrounded by others who are doing the same thing is more supportive of their efforts.

Bottom line to what I'm saying: Check out other ways of going to school. Distance learning can be a good option because there are several ways to make that work. Schools catering specifically to adults that are returning to school after an absence are another option.

As a credentialed geek who loves coffee, I of course purchased an Aeropress straight away upon hearing about it. I used it every day for about a month, experimenting with type of coffee, grind, water temperature, and pressure/amount of time pushing the water through. PROS: It's easy, and the coffee is good. No reason you can't make a delicious cup of coffee with this once you nail down the perfect combination of the above 4 things. CONS: (And this is the reason I stopped using it.) It uses a LOT of coffee to make one good cup of coffee, more than any other method. Your usage will just about double per cup over other methods. The other drawback for some is that it only makes one cup at a time and then you have to reheat the water while you clean it and refill it etc. for the next cup. My recommendation: If you've never tried a "mocha pot" stove-top espresso maker, give it a try. (They have electric ones too but they cost a lot more.) Of course the easiest and simplest to use and clean up is a simple cone filter over a carafe. Many people swear by the taste and simplicity of a French Press pot, but they are a little messy. Enjoy the journey!

I haven't seen the numbers in a year or so, but the last I heard, most people that bought an EV do not buy another one when it comes time to replace it for whatever reason. In other words, people who could afford one and were on board with buying one do not love it enough to replace it with another EV when the time comes. I'd bet a huge percentage of those who say they love it feel compelled by societal pressure, plus the accolades and oohs and ahhs from their friends. Once the long-term limitations begin to chafe, they quietly move back into gasoline powered vehicles. NOTE: These statistics were collected before the Tesla was around, so maybe it's just the carsof a few years ago (Prius, I'm looking at you!) were not there yet.