Of course, this just means that some incredible hackers were able to fool the software that my wife uses to show different results while the laser is shining

The conspiracy nutbars don't argue that the reflectors aren't there - They argue that they weren't placed there by humans BECAUSE RADIATION.

and can be seen with probes and telescopes and a laser

I thought the argument from the idiots was not that the unmanned gear was launched up there, but rather that the pictures from the probes had been doctored.

I've never understood how the business model for 'free' review sites is supposed to work anyway.

You're in the *reviewing* business. If you're legit you can't sell ads - Consumer reports has no ads - They make all their money from subscriptions.

However, it's the internet, so you can't sell subscriptions. People won't pay.

So can't sell ads, can't sell subscriptions... How can you create a legit reviews site?

Also most rich people are also very cheap - So the notion of paying for something that they haven't gotten drives them bananas, due to their cheap-ness.

Real zero-g (not Vomit Comet or theme park rides) would be pretty damn cool

How is vomit comet not 'real zero-g?' Or is your measure based on length of time?

Because whether you're falling on the ISS or fallling on the Vomit Comet, you're still falling...

In fact, it's probably zero percent.

Except when it comes to the filming locations (mostly filmed in Toronto and Vancouver) and the actors (mostly Canadians).

But other than that, yeah.

All the Home Depot stores here in Vancouver, Canada have chip-and-PIN card readers.

What else can subsidize here?

Well, in your case, apparently grammar school.

Did anyone bother to check on World Airlines

In the last 30 years, World Airways has had one incident, and that was due to pilot error, not issues with the DC-10 itself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W...

there is always a refueling stop at Anchorage or Honolulu.

Yes, and when Canadian Airlines crossed the Pacific with their DC-10s in the 70s, 80s & 90s they used to stop in Hawaii for fuel.

This is one of the reasons these airframes have been retired.

The problem is that when the Bozos say that the USA is as bad as (or worse than) North Korea or a region suffering under ISIS or the Taliban, you belittle the suffering that those people are genuinely experiencing.

Could the USA do better? Absolutely, much, much better - But don't insult some teacher or blogger living in fear of torture or death in Syria by suggesting some teacher or blogger at West Beverly High is her peer.

What's expensive for a commercial airliner can be economical for a fire-fighting operation.

...or cargo operations, which is where you still see a lot of these older birds.

Cue the bozos, who, due to Slashdot hivemind, are now required to post "So, exactly like the USA!"

...and no, I'm not American.

Because that's typical economy seating plans are 3-3.

Not two-aisle heavies like the DC-10.

Most of those are either 2-3-2, 2-4-2 or 3-3-3.

There's a reason why the DC-10 isn't used anymore.

Explosive Decompression

Incorrect. DC-10s were perfectly safe aircraft that flew millions of miles. They weren't explosively decompressing left right and center.

DC-10s aren't flying passengers any more because they don't have the efficiency of modern airliners like the 787. They're heavier, have more drag, and burn more fuel - Particularly due to the their three engines.

FedEx still operates a whack of 'em hauling cargo.

A DC-10 Passenger Plane Is Perfect At Fighting Wildfires

It's not 'perfect.' Unlike water bombers like the Martin Mars ( http://www.martinmars.com/ ) the DC-10 can't 'scoop' water from a lake. It needs to land and be refilled, which limits the amount it can drop.