Comment Re:If they can call themselves Jedi Knights . . . (Score 1) 321
That's not what the scripture says. If they were walking at the beach, there would be no reason to fear sinking, the boat would not have been threatened, nor would there be any reason to get back in the boat.
Comment Re:phones (Score 1) 543
How many people are remembering to consider their phones as possibly their "most-used personal computer"?
Who the hell uses their phone more than their PC?
I know a few that probably do, like my overly talkative sister. But for myself, my phone isn't even in the top three. I'm probably an exception, since I use my phone primarily as an XBMC remote.
Comment Re:what's the obsession with the latest version (Score 1) 770
iPhone 3G owner here. Apple's updates made my phone go from snappy to slothful (2.3.1 ->3.1.3 ->4.0.1), with no legitimate way to downgrade. It's help like that I don't need, and that's why the phone I bought to replace it was Android.
Comment Re:Super cereal (Score 1) 407
No, thank you. There are plenty of mosquitoes up here already. But palm trees would be a nice addition to the few dominant tree species.
Comment Re:FLAT TAX (Score 1) 278
I'd be interested to see any reference on those figures, if you have one handy.
Comment Re:what I did (Score 1) 510
Agreed. I suggest Python to any aspiring programmer who asks me.
Here's a great place to start.
And another good one.
Here's a great place to start.
And another good one.
Comment Magnetic connector with strain relief (Score 1) 482
The magnetic connection would be nice, but only if they also specify proper cable strain relief. I've had a couple of those Apple power supply cables break open at that point.
Comment Is it personal use if... (Score 2) 68
I've always wanted to spoof my number as "8008135".
Comment Re:Sounds like (Score 1) 1229
Both. They try to make it sterile, but as in mules, life finds a way to reproduce occasionally.
Comment Re:The U.S. government is EXTREMELY corrupt. (Score 0) 267
So buy stock in weapons companies and financial institutions.
Solar-Powered Airplane Completes First International Flight 211
liqs8143 writes "Solar Impulse, a fully solar-powered airplane, has completed its first international solar-powered flight. After a flight lasting 12 hours 59 minutes at an altitude of 12,400 feet, using no fuel and propelled by solar energy alone, Solar Impulse HB-SIA landed safely in Brussels, Switzerland. After the landing, company co-founder Bertrand Piccard said, 'Our goal is to create a revolution in the minds of the people . . . to promote solar energies — not necessarily a revolution in aviation.' Compared with 2003, energy efficiency has increased from 16 to 22 percent. And the cells are now half as thick. The project has a total cost of $88 million, which is funded by mostly-Swiss partners and public donations."
Comment Re:MPAA and Google (Score 1, Funny) 363
I could go for some Arby's Freis right about now.
Comment Re:Ugh (Score 2) 537
Depends on your situation. If it's between selling drugs and going hungry, I could see why people might choose the former. That's probably why you don't see a lot of white collar people selling drugs.
Comment Re:Radar interference (Score 1) 481
Maybe inertial damping fields don't work on bullets?
