Comment Re:When to measure... (Score 0) 331
I am in Camp Taji, Iraq. Helicopters all day and night, with the odd drone or two every couple hours. Outgoing and incoming has calmed down a lot but still get a few "bumps" in the night.
D&D On Google Wave 118
Jon Stokes at the Opposable Thumbs blog relates his experience using Google Wave as a platform for Dungeons and Dragons — the true test of success for any new communications technology. A post at Spirits of Eden lists some of Wave's strengths for gaming. Quoting:
"The few games I'm following typically have at least three waves: one for recruiting and general discussion, another for out-of-character interactions ('table talk'), and the main wave where the actual in-character gaming takes place. Individual players are also encouraged to start waves between themselves for any conversations that the GM shouldn't be privy to. Character sheets can be posted in a private wave between a player and the GM, and character biographies can go anywhere where the other players can get access to them. The waves are persistent, accessible to anyone who's added to them, and include the ability to track changes, so they ultimately work quite well as a medium for the non-tactical parts of an RPG. A newcomer can jump right in and get up-to-speed on past interactions, and a GM or industrious player can constantly maintain the official record of play by going back and fixing errors, formatting text, adding and deleting material, and reorganizing posts."
Comment could it possibly be from... (Score 0, Redundant) 258
...to much back bacon, eh?
Submission + - Tehran can build a nuclear bomb. (nytimes.com) 5
reporter writes: According to a startling report just issued by the "New York Times", "senior staff members of the United Nations nuclear agency have concluded in a confidential analysis that Iran has acquired 'sufficient information to be able to design and produce a workable' atom bomb." In 2007, American intelligence erroneously concluded that Tehran in 2003 stopped further research into designing nuclear bomb. This conclusion was contradicted by Germany, French, and Israeli intelligence. Recently, London has concluded that the American assessment is incorrect.
So, here we are. The Iranians have the knowledge to build a nuclear bomb and have been working relentlessly to perfect its design. Tehran is now creating the parts (e. g., enriched unranium) that can be assembled into such a weapon.
Meanwhile, Jerusalem is justifiably on the verge of ordering its military to bomb the Iranian nuclear facilities. Will Paris offer military support to the Israelis? A bombing mission against Iran is a difficult military operation and needs the assistance of the French superpower.
So, here we are. The Iranians have the knowledge to build a nuclear bomb and have been working relentlessly to perfect its design. Tehran is now creating the parts (e. g., enriched unranium) that can be assembled into such a weapon.
Meanwhile, Jerusalem is justifiably on the verge of ordering its military to bomb the Iranian nuclear facilities. Will Paris offer military support to the Israelis? A bombing mission against Iran is a difficult military operation and needs the assistance of the French superpower.
Comment Re:Did anyone else think... (Score 1) 371
Tech Support: Hello, this is LHC tech support. How may I help you?
LHC Scientist: Yeah, I have an LHC and I am in need of a bit help here.
Tech Support: Very good. What seems to be the trouble?
LHC Scientist: Well, when we try to turn on the LHC, it doesn't start up.
Tech Support: Is your LHC plugged in? This is very much a common mistake.
LHC Scientist: What?
Tech Support: Is the monitor turned on? Another mistake.
{click}
Tech Support: Hello? Is anybody there? Thank you for calling LHC tech support, goodbye.
Comment Going way back (Score 1) 1120
to my Commodore 128 and a game series called Alternate Reality. There were 2 installments; The City and the Dungeon. Playing this, even now, (yes the 128 and 1541 still work) is very entertaining. This first person dungeon crawler would, imo, be the perfect candidate.
Comment $995 for (Score 5, Funny) 299
the only Camaro option that won't help you get laid.
Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro Unveiled 299
roelbj writes "Automotive stories are few and far between on Slashdot, but today's news from Chevrolet might just make a few readers' mouths water at the chance to own their own Bumblebee. Today at Comic-Con, General Motors officially announced the 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition. The $995 appearance package can be applied to LT (V6) and SS-trim Camaros in Rally Yellow with or without the optional RS package."
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