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zKHANNAH comments on US v. ROTW Military Spending

zKHANNAH — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:50:02 +0000

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Ittybittycrazy comments on Extreme Sheep

Ittybittycrazy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:54:34 +0000

Ahem! I seem to recall that this highly amusing content came from ME. But I see no attributing it to me, I see no acknowledgement, I see no thanks, I see no you-are-on-my-Oscar-speech-list guarantee.

Hmph!

You had BETTER get me coffee while you are out!

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Atomic Razor Cabal comments on Space: The Final Form of Birth Control?

Atomic Razor Cabal — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:44:59 +0000

True, and all good questions - we're going to need a lot of general research on this stuff before we start sending out colonies.

Chris Gerrib comments on Space: The Final Form of Birth Control?

Chris Gerrib — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:53:01 +0000

More of a comment than a question, but it seems to me that we have a lot of missing data. We know what happens (in general) to mammals in zero gee, and we know a lot about mammals in 1 gee. We have really no idea what fractional gee does. Would, for example, 1/6 gee provide enough directionality for embryos?

Or for that matter, would 1/6 gee provide enough gravity to avoid the bone loss seen in microgravity? We don't know.

Daveon comments on Poor Use of Technology

Daveon — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:22:12 +0000

Well, I can't disagree with a paper backup. But even now in most office situations I'm in I'll find projectors and electronic white boards that interact with a PC.

I'll be honest and admit I'm still a luddite with reading stuff on paper. OTOH I do see people younger than me using the PC exclusively.

Chris Gerrib comments on Poor Use of Technology

Chris Gerrib — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:30:55 +0000

I hear you, except I've been hearing about the paperless office for 20+ years now, and I haven't seen it yet.

Also, and somewhat tangental to your note, I do think paper is a vital emergency backup. When the engine is cold and dark and you're 50 gazillion miles from home, having a paper checklist can be priceless.

Daveon comments on The man from Lockheed he says NO!

Daveon — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:38:51 +0000

I'm still a worry wort where it comes to sticking 9 engines together in a frame and seeing if they work :)

The static test firings have gone well so far, but the whole system running dynamically is a difference kettle of cod.

Mary Branscombe comments on The man from Lockheed he says NO!

Mary Branscombe — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:07:49 +0000

the thing about SpaceX (we're lucky enough to get to ask Elon awkward questions most years) is that the Falcon 9 is 9 of the Falcon 1 rockets, and they ran into a lot of the problems when they switched to the new engine - he thinks they're through most of the likely problems already and he's confident about getting the NASA ISS astronaut ferry contract. YMMV of course.

Sadly the transcript isn't up yet, but http://futureinreview.smugmug.com/photos/571276542_wPWQ8-S.jpg is the infographic summary

Dave comments on The man from Lockheed he says NO!

Dave — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:05:10 +0000

If my understanding is right, pretty soon there will only be one manned programme, and it won't be Ares...

Daveon comments on The Start Up World as a metaphor for SF Fandom

Daveon — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:51:24 +0000

I hear you. An SF group I was a member of for years almost completely imploded over, of all things, a restaurant bill. The first mistake was assuming that because I had an engineering degree I could do mental arithimitic. The second was assuming I could do so after I'd drunk that many beers.

The FIJAGDH v. FIAWOL is one of the reasons I don't get involved in too much before the fact. I'm just too damned busy, even before I was starting my own company, I worked too hard to have a hobby that's as all consuming as Fandom can be. Once I'm at a Con and relaxed, I'll do stuff, but there is no way on Earth I'd commit to anything prior to arriving at a convention site because the awful truth is I'd let people down and I'd hate myself for that.

This is a pretty common deficiency in people, not just fans, but life would be simpler if people could recognise it in others and themselves and adjust accordingly.

And, with a few exceptions, let things lie. Especially after a couple of decades :)

Life is too short.