"A space elevator is a 65,000-mile tether upon which we can launch things into space in a slow, safe, and cheap way. And these climbers don’t even need to carry their energy as you can use solar panels to provide the energy for the climbers. All this means you need much less fuel. Everything is fully reusable, so when you have built such a system, it is easy to have daily launches. The first elevator’s climbers will travel into space at just a few hundred miles per hour — a very safe speed. Building a device which can survive the acceleration and jostling is a large part of the expense of putting things into space today. This technology will make it hundreds, and eventually thousands of times cheaper to put things, and eventually people, into space. A space elevator might sound like science fiction, but like many of the ideas of science fiction, it is a fantasy that makes economic sense. While you needn’t trust my opinion on whether a space elevator is feasible, NASA has never...
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- Thomas Page
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Lunar space elevator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... It is similar in concept to the better known Earth space elevator idea (a cable suspended above Earth, with its center of gravity slightly above geostationary orbit). It would instead be constructed with its center of gravity in a stationary position above the surface of the Moon, providing a controlled means to...
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- Thomas Page
Last friday I taped an iPhone to my head and ran around Paris capturing the most famous sights in a single (somewhat shaky) shot. Here's the video: http://vimeo.com/12906858
Now we know what that 94 minute video was. :)
- Gimminy
that explain other FF posts, looking for tapes and where can one upload large video files ;-).
- Tzury Bar Yochay
Yeah, I never did get the duct tape though, so I had to use clear packaging tape instead (with a sock stuffed between the iPhone and my hat to get the correctish angle).
- Paul Buchheit
this was perfect, I opened up my Paris map and followed you :)
- İpek Aral Kişioğlu
I'm surprised you were able to follow. I didn't have a map (my iPhone was taped to my head!) so I made a number of wrong turns, though the high-level route was pretty basic.
- Paul Buchheit
Saw the vimeo on your stream and watched a little of it. Great stuff! Cool to see new iphone vid quality. (er 3gs? quality, hmm) Oh yeah, and enjoy Paris!
- Jay
It's actually a 3GS, not an iphone 4.
- Paul Buchheit
I think I might tape a photo of Paul with an iPhone taped to his head to my head because I want to get arrested for being a menace.
- Akiva
Ahhh this explains the "ducktape in Paris" stuff LOL :D (that picture is full of geeky win!)
- Susan Beebe
@Paul just curious how much battery did you have left after you were done recording?
- BRҰANSAҰS
Something like 22%, as I recall. I had put the phone in airplane mode to reduce wireless consumption and also because I'm concerned that an incoming call would stop the video or something.
- Paul Buchheit
Not bad. I guess you could get at least 2 hours of recording on one charge.
- BRҰANSAҰS
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If so, it'll just be transitional until smartphones are replaced by glasses-phones. Or smart glasses. Do we have an official name for those yet?
- Andrew C (✓)
In Pic #3, I am holding my youngest brother (picture in 1984). In pic #4, I am with my younger brother who was a year behind me. He is sporting one of our Superman capes.
- Louis Gray
These remind me of Chris Pirillo's kid pics. Do glasses predestine you to become a geek? :) I think I'll ask the government for millions of dollars to study that question. Fascinating.
- Dawn
Adorable !! Thanks for sharing :) I wish I had more pics of my childhood (they're all at my Mom's house!)
- Susan Beebe
you know it's funny. We hear from him on leave about like we did when he was overseas; skype, emails, texts, a few more phone calls... (and the cynic in me knows that there is "danger" everywhere), but it's knowing he's "over here" that just lowers the blood pressure...
- MoTO #TeamMonique
I think I can speak for all of us when I say: Thank you for serving nephew!
- Nathan Snyder
This guy right here is coming to visit tonight. He'll be here for the weekend. He loves his Uncle, which is reciprocated. He looks *up* to his Uncle, which is rather perplexing (and flattering). I mean, the kid is quite accomplished in his own right. I look up to *him*.
- MoTO #TeamMonique
I hope you guys have a great evening, Barry. I'm heading for the mountains to enter the new year in peace :)
- Eivind
from Android
Thanks guys. BTW, he's out of harms way now. He did his final tour and was discharged in June. He's training on his new job down your way (I think) gunneh.
- MoTO #TeamMonique
Im in upstate sc . Greenville to be specific. Id be happy to make sure he gets a home cooked meal.
- Gunnyman™
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10 dkdir bakıyorum hala bakasım geliyor herhalde bu bir lanet ,vodooooo
- derya sertkan
10 sn gözünü ayırmadan bakınca kahkaha atıyorsun. deneyin :D
- Atakan Ka
çok ii yaaa :D bende aynı hareketi yapmaktan kendimi alamadım :D
- AyshA
Bir haftadır bu sahneler hangi bölümdeydi diye düşünüp duruyorum. Kirk ile McCoy'un iyice makaraya sardığı birkaç bölüm var ama hangileriydi acep?
- Zafer Emecan
Anna, please come to Japan once! ..... ^o^
- keiko-san
Anna .... I was being held at Camp Zama, "Bon Odori" may be made once. This day I will be open for the Japanese part of the camp. It was very exciting!
- keiko-san
Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace. Built between 1175 and 1490, Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals”.[1] Much of the structure is in the Early English style and is greatly enriched by the deeply sculptural nature of the mouldings and the vitality of the carved capitals in a foliate style known as “stiff leaf”. The eastern end has retained much original glass, which is rare in England. The exterior has a splendid Early English façade and a large central tower.[1][2][3]
- Halil
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There is archaeological evidence of a late Roman mausoleum on the site.[5] The first church was established here in 705 by King Ine of Wessex, at the urging of Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, in whose diocese it lay.[6] It was dedicated to Saint Andrew. The only remains of this first church are some excavated foundations which can be seen in the cloisters. The baptismal font in the south...
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- Halil
What a fabulous building! to my shame, I had never even heard of Wells Cathedral!
- Son of Groucho
Gordon, I only came across this cathedral via the recent drama "The Pillars of the Earth" on C4. The drama was based around a fictitious town called Kingsbridge and the cathedral was based on both this one and the Salisbury Cathedral. ~ "The novel's Kingsbridge is fictional and not Kingsbridge, Devon, or any other British town of the name. Its location is that of Marlborough, Wiltshire;...
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- Halil
I knew of the Bishop of "Bath and Wells" only because of Blackadder. I remember looking it up to see if those two cities were really listed together like that in the name of the bishopric and they are.
- Spidra Webster
beautiful building - always amazed at how such structures were built without modern technology (also amazed that lots of cash was spent on them rather than on helping people)
- Winckel
OK...the Netflix queue now has: Vexille, Strait Jacket, HALO Legends, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse and Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam.
- JA Castillo
i want naruto tha's my favorite anime
- Julie Arsula
Here's the conclusion I came to last night: This is my body. While it reserves the right to look slightly different on a daily basis and may look way different 3-6 months from now, it is mine and this is what I look like. I will stop hating it. I will love me for who I am not what I look like. If people want to judge or dislike me because....
...I have wide hips, an ass and some thick thighs, then they can go screw themselves. I'm tired of beating myself up. I have a good life. I have friends who love me. I have a man who loves me for me and doesn't care that I am soft in all the wrong/right places. I have a loving and supportive family. I have no idea why I make myself miserable other than it's always been that way, and I say it's time to end that. I will still work towards living a healthier lifestyle because I feel good when I do, not because a scale has shamed me into feeling guilty. That relationship is over. Spring cleaning has begun!
- Mary Carmen
the old saying goes I am responsible for my happiness today. And you have alot of good things going on so enjoy them. Your man, your family, your FFers and of course yours shoes. Happy Good Friday my friend.
- VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS
I think you're beautiful, just as you are. And, if you think you're beautiful, then you will be. If you think you're ugly, then you will be. Your outsides reflect what you feel on the inside, so continue to be positive about your body, because there's nothing wrong with how you look.
- Cassandra
Good girl! You're a beautiful woman! It's always the hardest to clean out the junk between the ears than our houses. Continue your fabulousness!
- Hedgehog
*blushes* thank you all. could not do this at all without all your support.
- Mary Carmen
That's awesome. It's going to sound really stupid, but I've been going through the same "overcoming body shame" thing too, lately. Right on, MC!!! (and for the record, you are way better than me at dressing in a flattering way)
- Lo
I continue to hold the opinion: *swoooooon*
- Johnny
We all have the right to be proud of however we look. Awesome on you for getting there! :)
- Heather
Great advice for anyone and a great new attitude!
- Paulette
Hi! I don't know you really, but we've 'talked' a couple of times, and I've lurked around a bit. Please forgive me when I tell you that I'm completely jealous of your haircut. It is soooooo cute. I have a weak chin (well 2 or 3 of them :) ), so I have never been able to rock a page boy. I'm sorry that you had a winter of corporal discontent, but you seem like you're recovering well!!! I think that since I can't manage the pretty hair, I will copy the pretty attitude. Happy Easter, and wonderful spring!
- Charleen Mullenweg
Thanks, Charleen! It's an asymmetrical bob and I love it. I part it way on the side and flat-iron it. I love it and I'm definitely asking my dude to cut it shorter next time. I think it is a haircut that a lot of different facial types can wear.
- Mary Carmen
Being comfortable in your own skin is the biggest challenge anyone can face. While self improvement is always a nice goal, loving yourself for being yourself is awesome. Congrats to you! </pseudo-philosophicalism>
- Mike Nayyar
This thread makes me incredibly happy and grateful for all you wonderful people.
- Mary Carmen
Here's the thing that I always yell at myself about: I've been through so much physically, you'd think I would just be happy to be breathing. But some days, I get all on myself about stupid shit.
- Mary Carmen
You are beautiful, no matter what your head says ;).
- Scott. Cat Herder.
#semish hayır oturdum bunları izliyorum:D ama izlediğime pişman değilim pek bi severdim küççükken, öle bayıla izlerdim hatta nette azcık kurcikledim müziklerini bile buldum pek bi seveni varmış sailir moon'un (usagi benimmmm)
Okuldan koşa koşa gelirdim kaçırmayim diye bölümü, şimdi de arada netten izliyorum ama türkçesini bulamıyorum TRT deki dublajlı sesleri..
- Emine Budakçı
ne güzeldi yaaaa:)ben de jüpiter oluyorum:)
- sanem
"Outrageously funny New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore and award-winning screenwriter-director Ian Corson team up for a wacky and entertaining graphic tale of alien invasion and a motley crew of Earthlings trying to stay alive and, oh, yeah, save humankind. The mayhem begins when an ancient alien beacon is unwittingly activated, summoning behemoth spaceships from the far reaches of the galaxy. Hovering in Earth’s atmosphere, they release a biblical stream of pods that transform into minivan-size, people-eating, flying lizardy things that look like mythological griffins. Destroying communications, emergency, and military infrastructure, they systematically kill everyone on the planet. Well, almost everyone."
- Jenny H
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"A pesky trio of New Yorkers isn’t about to roll out the red carpet—or roll over and die—for these unwelcome intergalactic marauders. Unlikely heroes Mo, a snarky, Gothy game-goddess; Steve, a skateboard-punk schwag whore; and Curt, the obligatory buff commando expert in weaponry (and a genius with cosmetics), are going to take it to the aliens—and Florida is where the fight is. Armed...
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- Jenny H
Chris Moore collaborates on a graphic novel? Um, yes, please!
- Jenny H
"With Love and Rockets: New Stories #3, Jaime Hernandez returned to his beloved “Loca” Maggie after a three-year hiatus, and the resultant stories — one (“The Love Bunglers”) set in the here and now detailing Maggie’s continued romantic travails, and one, the heartrending “Browntown” (which was immediately hailed as one of the very best stories in the 30-year history of the series), set in her teenage days and involving some previously unseen members of her family. Love and Rockets: New Stories #4 picks up both of these storylines, first with the conclusion to “Love Bunglers” (did Maggie really dump Ray again?), then with a sequel of sorts to “Browntown” in which teenage Maggie returns to Hoppers and a new life. Meanwhile, on the Gilbert side of town, High Soft Lisp’s Fritz returns in “Talkabout,” a 15-page dialogue with an old beau. Second up is the 35-page “King Vampire”: Two lovable teens, Cecil and Trini, want to join a local vampire club but real vampires show up and things get...
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- Spidra Webster
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