Comment Re:Tactics of a different time (Score 2) 166
The British didn't start targeting German cities until after the London Blitz. The Blitz was specifically a retaliation for an RAF raid on berlin
The British didn't start targeting German cities until after the London Blitz. The Blitz was specifically a retaliation for an RAF raid on berlin
Rich idiots in privileged settings, my foot. Power delivery in India is truly horrible. Yet everyone in India has florescent lamps. They prefer it because it is brighter, is a more natural light than incandescent, is cheaper in the long run and lasts longer. Seeing the prevalence of incandescents in the US was one of my WTF moments, when I first came over.
Not really, that's a construct that you probably picked up from Hollywood propaganda.
Luke Skywalker in Tatooine - stays? no - runs.
Sarah O'Corner when t100 finds her - stays? no- runs.
Indiana Jones in front of boulder - stays? Heck no - runs!
Mad Max, Roger Rabbit, James bond, John McClanne,Spideman, Superman, Batman, Ethan Hunt, Rambo
Heroes ALWAYS run, in Hollywood as much as in real life.
Google chairman Eric Schmidt and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange secretly met in 2011 and held a lengthy interview, according to a transcript published on the whistleblowing site. The leak is surprisingly timely — Schmidt was apparently conducting research with Jared Cohen for the pair's book The New Digital Age, which is set to be released on Tuesday. Assange was under house arrest in England at the time the five-hour conversation took place. The conversation is a fascinating look into the minds of the two men, both of whom have had immeasurable impact on issues surrounding technology over recent years.
Top Ten Things Overheard At The ANSI C Draft Committee Meetings: (7) Well, it's an excellent idea, but it would make the compilers too hard to write.