I think this really is the best option, all things considered.

So fix the compiler, or stop compiling for 32 bit. RAM is cheap, especially when you're talking about the cost per GiB of hundreds of gibibytes of it.

I don't have to be a mathematician to say that sounds like one hell of a party.

Oh really.

Yeah, I've seen "projections and promises" like those off and on for nearly two decades on the part of many states. Oddly enough, it doesn't wind up working out. Attempting to counter with Future Money (TM) is no counter at all. Nice try, though.

Roger that:

• The Specter of Bankruptcy Haunts California
• Detroit’s Bankrupt. Is California Next?
• California Bankrupt
• Bankrupt San Bernardino in showdown with California pension fund over arrears
• Bankrupt Cities, Municipalities List and Map

As soon as you're done reviewing that information, plus what you can find with a simple Google query, kindly go fuck yourself.

The technology is great, but I hope those $1M payments are via cashier's check or out of state escrow, as the state of California is dancing on the fine edge of bankruptcy.

Oh my, that was supposed to be a link to a Philosoraptor pic, but it appears I had to wrong URL in my buffer. Sorry about that, folks!

Indeed.

I think you missed something.

It's probably been five years since I saw a TV commercial.

The second sentence of your reply was indeed my point, and therein lies an apt description of the single-mindedness exhibited by some leaders of nations. Sometimes that tendency leads to tragedy.

If you think each world leader, regardless of relationship status, doesn't already have ready access to a dozen beautiful girls (or boys), you're significantly more naive than I assumed.

I am indeed still interested in doing the kite thing. I'd appreciate any assistance you could provide in getting touch with the right people. I can be reached most readily at pparadis@palegray.net.

Clever girl