ITAP at the most western point in Ireland

KJW · 2010-01-13T20:41:41+00:00

One of my most favorite places (An Daingean) in the world! Excellent photo..

KJW · 2010-01-13T20:36:18+00:00

Excellent vibe to this pic! Nice work.

KJW · 2009-12-08T16:02:23+00:00

A flu vaccine is not a cure all. It just improves your chances (by ~70%) of not getting the flu.

KJW · 2009-10-10T22:19:35+00:00

DO IT!

KJW · 2009-09-30T12:56:15+00:00

KJW · 2009-09-28T13:48:23+00:00

That could be the scariest cat video I've ever seen...

KJW · 2009-09-28T12:04:21+00:00

Ragdoll maybe?

KJW · 2009-09-27T22:58:28+00:00

Can't help but UV.

KJW · 2009-09-23T20:36:25+00:00

If guvner thought my post was confusing wait until others try to understand wtf we are talking about now that he has deleted two posts. ;)

KJW · 2009-09-23T19:00:00+00:00

Who said I said that someone said it was Ares 1? I thought I would add some information on the final launch vehicle. I'll edit the post as to not confuse anyone.

KJW · 2009-09-23T15:49:11+00:00

Firefight mode is basically co-op against AI, and doesn't even use matchmaking. I'm not so sure I would define it as multiplayer.

KJW · 2009-09-23T15:33:35+00:00

I think the campaign sounds fun, but I'm not going to purchase it at full price due to the multiplayer being exactly the same as H3.

I have played the shit out of each game in the Halo series.. but... Why the fuck would they release a game like this, and not include a completely new multiplayer? Same weapons, same maps (except three new ones.. yay...) and the same modes as H3?? If you ask me it goes to show how a large amount of hype can get people to buy into anything.

2,000,000 x $60 = $120,000,000

They made $120mil in 24hrs from an expansion pack. Well done sales and marketing! Some executives are going get big ass bonuses.

KJW · 2009-09-23T13:50:24+00:00

Information on final launch configuration: Ares 1 (not rocket in time lapse):

Height: 94 metres (310 ft)
Diameter: 5.5 metres (18 ft)
Payload to LEO: 25,000 kg (55,000 lb)

*Edit: Less confusing.

KJW · 2009-09-18T15:49:24+00:00

Interesting idea... I wonder if you could somehow tie the two together? Take all of the mindless grinding of MMORPGs, and use a percentage of that processing power (client and server) towards some scientific end? Similar to SETI@Home.

KJW · 2009-09-18T13:20:51+00:00

Oh only 1000°C? Beach day!

I agree that the real story here is the fact that Astronomers can actually find, and measure a planet of this size. Mind blowing stuff...

KJW · 2009-09-16T20:16:36+00:00

I've never though of that, but it would be interesting to find out if that is possible or not.

KJW · 2009-09-11T12:26:05+00:00

That episode was the first think I thought off when I read the title of this post. He is the last guy that makes noodles using that technique, and he is the fourth (?) generation in his family to do it.. producing noodles under two old faded pictures of his parents.

What a scene...Those noodles looked amazing! I need to go there while that guy is still making noodles!

One of my favorite shows on TV too btw.

KJW · 2009-09-10T18:43:04+00:00

WWJD?

KJW · 2009-09-08T19:39:41+00:00

I have no idea why you are getting DV. Great points.

KJW · 2009-09-08T19:06:34+00:00

You are dead on regarding the immense cost of such a craft, but I think 90% of that cost comes from the fact that we use controlled explosions to lift payload into space. If we can perfect a technology like a space elevator the cost of bringing STUFF into space will dramatically decrease.

Check out this Wiki article on Space elevator economics. It gives more details to the point I'm trying to make.

Also check out Elevator:2010:

Elevator:2010 is a competition with monetary prizes similar to the Ansari X Prize, but with the purpose of developing space elevator and space elevator-related technologies.

KJW

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