Not like C++ then. Or C#. Or Perl. Or Python. Or Scala.

That's a terrible example you've got there.

Actually, I think it's a code quality issue.

Look at http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.35.y.git;a=commitdiff;h=d4d67150165df8bf1cc05e532f6efca96f907cab

It seems to me that the critical line of code reloading EAX was deleted because the committer couldn't see why it was necessary, and there was no comment in the code to explain its purpose. With no comment, and no unit test to guard against regressions (and I recognise that isn't always practical), this was an accident waiting to happen.

Not BP's equipment, nor BP's procedures.

They're pretty much being forced to take responsibility for the accident, but I have to question whether they deserve the opprobrium being heaped upon them.

From a slightly older article on the same blog:

The load time data is derived from aggregated information sent by users of your site who have installed the Google Toolbar and opted-in to its enhanced features.

So this isn't quite as susceptible to people playing games with Googlebot as it might appear.

Physics FAIL!

Agree that the left foot should only be used to operate the clutch on a manual transmission, but disagree with the rest of your advice.

Following your advice, if your foot were to slip off the pedal under braking (perhaps if you hit a pothole), the car will have no engine braking effect to keep it under control and you'll most likely hit whatever you were braking for, or overshoot your corner. The shift down or to neutral should come when you've lost most of your speed (obviously depends on how high your gear is), or when you're about to accelerate again.

Similarly, when starting off, releasing the handbrake (aka emergency brake) before setting the clutch will result in you rolling forward or backwards if you are stopped on a slope, or even jumping forward if you panic and overshoot the bite point. Unless you're on the flat (typically in standing traffic), always find the bite point before releasing the handbrake.

According to the limited info on Wikipedia, the A4 is a 'system-on-chip' which consists of an ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with an ARM Mali graphics core[5], plus a PowerVR VXD for video and audio playback.

So yes, it's an ARM processor.

This should be modded insightful, not funny. All the injuries I've ever had have come from sports, not idleness or walking for pleasure.

Sitting still too long might not be healthy, but the reality is that your diet will have a much greater impact on your health than exercise ever will.

TFA says "I want a game that recreates that insane rush of endorphins and adrenaline or whatever it is..."

I reckon you can get pretty close to that with some multiplayer game scenarios. Something simple, like Wolfenstein Enemy Territory, where it's just you and a friend, sneaking over the snow into the enemy base while the battle rages behind you... and the path ahead is mined.

Not true. An imported car must be registered with the DVLA, and must meet certain standards. LHD cars are perfectly legal, and relatively common -- especially with sought-after vehicles, such as the early Smarts.

See: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022583