Everything posted by Gfted1
- The All Things Political Topic - Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
Thats your new gamepad, right? w00t!
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
My guess is simply tradition, but I dont know the genesis. All our pants (dress and working) still had bellbottoms too, for when sailors used to pull up their pant legs to scrub the decks: This is why the Navy wears bell bottoms, and it's not for fashion - We Are The Mighty EDIT: Google says the 13 main buttons are for the original 13 colonies.
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
Heh, I still have, and fit into, my Navy dress blues and dress whites. Protip: The pants have 14 buttons, so we would only button the top corners and middle button, for faster pants removal.
- The All Things Political Topic - Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
I had to look that up, but my condolences. Nothing more that can be done? Maybe even volunteer for some experimental CRISPR?
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
It depends on if you replace just the furnace or the whole HVAC. A new furnace will probably run around 5k, more for the whole system. Since its probably all original to the condo I recommend the latter.
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Cinema and Movie Thread: I like to remember things my own way.
Thats got to be "Eve"? Ill see myself out.
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
I guess we dodged that bullet, just raining here.
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What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
Heh, I dont even answer my phone unless the number is already programmed into my contact list. T-Mobile is also pretty good with alerts like "Scam Likely" being displayed for some of the unknown numbers. Those immediately get permanently blocked.
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Cinema and Movie Thread: I like to remember things my own way.
Oooooh, that makes a lot more sense!
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Cinema and Movie Thread: I like to remember things my own way.
Dont get me started! I was already annoyed that T-Rex and Velociraptor evolved EXACTLY THE SAME on another planet.
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Cinema and Movie Thread: I like to remember things my own way.
- What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
Yes!...No!...Im not sure yet!... The bifocal peripheral spot is noticeable (and I got the second widest range available) but I find that I really just need to retrain my eyeball muscle memory to look at the correct area and then its perfect. My previous glasses had thin (top to bottom) lenses so I used to just peek under them for close-in reading. My vanity made me select the no-line bifocals, but I think if you get the bifocal lenses that have the visible line across them then this isnt an issue?- What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
About a week ago I had all I could stand, I couldnt stand no more, of my new Transition lenses. I went back to the eyeglass store and fell on my sword fully prepared to have to purchase another set of new lenses (I kept the frames). To my great surprise, and even with me adding in a no-line bifocal, they replaced the lenses at no charge! Its a little freaky getting used to the bifocal part but they work great and I can now see up close without propping them on top of my head.- The All Things Political Topic - Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you
- The All Things Political Topic - Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you
- Military Thread: “An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
I agree that this capability is probably still far away from current capabilities, but Im arse talking too. I think a good first step in AI is in the "attributable" platforms such as the loyal wingman concept: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat - Wikipedia. Start here and build upon the real world results.- What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...
Thanks. Me too, man, me too. Otherwise everything is following me into the grave.- Military Thread: “An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
@rjshae I dont get the reference can you fill me in? I really dont understand the US military reluctance to go fully unmanned. What the difference between the pilot sitting in the ****pit, observing a bank of sensor displays and carrying out the mission, and a pilot doing the exact same thing in a room at some base? I suppose there could be a few milliseconds of "lag" between input and aircraft reaction? I mean, its not like theyre looking out the windows to see whats going on around them. It seems to me that the meat sack is just a liability in a bomber. IMO, we also need to stop clutching our pearls about "AI" and start making some serious gains.- Military Thread: “An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
- The What Are You Reading thread (now with a simpler name)
New D&D Movie Novel Prequel Sets the Stage for Chris Pine's Bard (gizmodo.com)- Military Thread: “An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
- New Scientific Discoveries, Part Vier
You remind me of Walsingham. Maybe they should give up since it didnt work the first time? I hope I live to see it but at least my daughter will benefit. w00t!- New Scientific Discoveries, Part Vier
Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes | Ars Technica - What You've Done Today - Keep Dreaming...