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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    more orbitee stuff  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/

    doesn't mention those elevators to orbit.  did they give up on that idea?

    there's prolly a minimum safe distance between suns.

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246
    edited May 2018

    How would I know if I have a fifth generation or sixth generation iPad?

    Edit found the answer and it is 5th.

    Post edited by TSasha Smith on
  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246
    edited May 2018

    Are iPod touches still being made?  Not that I need one, but maybe Aiko or Sakura does?

    edit my echo dot is acting up.

    Post edited by TSasha Smith on
  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,587
    Mistara said:

    more orbitee stuff  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/

    doesn't mention those elevators to orbit.  did they give up on that idea?

    there's prolly a minimum safe distance between suns.

     

    The science for space elevators is pretty mature (for something that doesn't exist). The problem with implementing it is mostly to do with material science - we need substances much stronger and lighter than anything we have to make the tether. Although we could build a lunar elevator with materials we have today, thanks to the moon's lower gravity. (it would go from the lunar surface to the Earth-Moon Lagrange point, with a further tether to a counterweight much closer to Earth. http://www.liftport.com/summary-briefing.html

  • ps1borgps1borg Posts: 12,776

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246
    ps1borg said:

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

    Jumps up in joy!  How are you?

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    Miss Bad Wolf said:
    ps1borg said:

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

    Jumps up in joy!  How are you?

     

    +1  was worried

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    TangoAlpha said:
    Mistara said:

    more orbitee stuff  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/

    doesn't mention those elevators to orbit.  did they give up on that idea?

    there's prolly a minimum safe distance between suns.

     

    The science for space elevators is pretty mature (for something that doesn't exist). The problem with implementing it is mostly to do with material science - we need substances much stronger and lighter than anything we have to make the tether. Although we could build a lunar elevator with materials we have today, thanks to the moon's lower gravity. (it would go from the lunar surface to the Earth-Moon Lagrange point, with a further tether to a counterweight much closer to Earth. http://www.liftport.com/summary-briefing.html

    kewl stuff!!!

    misread eml1 as evil, dohhh

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,084

    Complaint: I've been watching so much British TV on YouTube that when talking about money I say "Pounds" instead of "Dollars". frown

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    LeatherGryphon said:

    Complaint: I've been watching so much British TV on YouTube that when talking about money I say "Pounds" instead of "Dollars". frown

     

    parking meters in the car park?

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,333
    ps1borg said:

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

    Hey, welcome back!  smiley   It's been a while!

    Dana

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,339
    Mistara said:

    more orbitee stuff  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/

    doesn't mention those elevators to orbit.  did they give up on that idea?

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    Tjohn said:
    Mistara said:

    more orbitee stuff  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/

    doesn't mention those elevators to orbit.  did they give up on that idea?

     

    walks the lady we all know  smiley

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,339
    edited May 2018
    ps1borg said:

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

    G'day! Glad to hear from you! smiley

    Post edited by TJohn on
  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    says "animal farm" isn't in the school reading curriculum any more.  dunno why, i find that kinda scary.

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,084
    edited May 2018
    Mistara said:

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    says "animal farm" isn't in the school reading curriculum any more.  dunno why, i find that kinda scary.

    I never had to read "Animal Farm" but I do know the all too real plot.  However, "Lord of the Flies" scared the bezezus out of me. surprise  I sometimes wonder why we think we are so special, enlightened and entitled, when so much of history and human nature proves us wrong. sad

    Post edited by LeatherGryphon on
  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,084
    edited May 2018

    #$%^%$#& forum double post. frown

    Post edited by LeatherGryphon on
  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    LeatherGryphon said:
    Mistara said:

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    says "animal farm" isn't in the school reading curriculum any more.  dunno why, i find that kinda scary.

    I never had to read "Animal Farm" but I do know the all too real plot.  However, "Lord of the Flies" scared the bezezus out of me. surprise  I sometimes wonder why we think we are so special, enlightened and entitled, when so much of history and human nature proves us wrong. sad

     

    i never would have understood it without teacher explaining it.
    on my own i would've been like, poor horsie. 
    the 'some more equal than others' woulda went right over my head. 
    was 16 when i read it in high school.

     

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    bootstrap??

    is it just for making web page buttons?

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,084
    Mistara said:

    bootstrap??

    is it just for making web page buttons?

    Mine is used for pulling my boots up. indecision

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246
    Mistara said:

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    says "animal farm" isn't in the school reading curriculum any more.  dunno why, i find that kinda scary.

    I never read it because I was afraid it would be too scary o.0

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    my ole dreamweaver 8 can't ftps

    need ftps to transfer big files to my site.  filezilla still ugly?

    reading that firefox can't play a mp4, has to be ogg ?

    using css still en vogue?  cant keep up.

    almost spent my lotto money on a curved monitor.  description said 2 hdmi, but didn't see 2 hdmi in the product pictures. 

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,333

    FileZilla does ftps.  I don't think it's ugly.  Simple and clean.  That's a good thing.  If you want cool graphics, play a game.   frown

    Dana

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,847
    edited May 2018
    ps1borg said:

    TGIF night not complaint and Star Wars day here, May The Fourth be with you. Looking forward to a long sleep before tomorrow and Revenge of the Fifth :)

    ...been a bit worried.  Good to see you back.

    Post edited by kyoto kid on
  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,847
    Mistara said:
    LeatherGryphon said:

    Complaint: I've been watching so much British TV on YouTube that when talking about money I say "Pounds" instead of "Dollars". frown

     

    parking meters in the car park?

    ...putting your groceries in the boot and checking the oil under the bonnet.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,847
    LeatherGryphon said:
    Mistara said:

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    says "animal farm" isn't in the school reading curriculum any more.  dunno why, i find that kinda scary.

    I never had to read "Animal Farm" but I do know the all too real plot.  However, "Lord of the Flies" scared the bezezus out of me. surprise  I sometimes wonder why we think we are so special, enlightened and entitled, when so much of history and human nature proves us wrong. sad

    ..I did, along with Lord of the Flies, Slaughterhouse 5, Catch-22 and It Can't Happen here. Went to a fairly progressive high school for the day.

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,084
    edited May 2018
    Mistara said:

    was talkin to a guy at work who's a dad. (whose?)

    ...

    http://www.dictionary.com/e/whose-vs-whos/

    "who's":  contraction for "who is"  eg:  The person most likely to cause an accident is the one who's speeding.  (person is)

    "whose": showing belonging or association.  eg: The blame falls on the person whose car was speeding.  (blame belongs to)

    In your case, the most probable meaning is "the man who is a dad".

     

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  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246

    I went to the ymca and now I am tired.  I used some energy body wash to help me get home.  

    I really need an iPad case and screen protector before it is too late.  I think that is cheaper than apple care.

  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    My internet connection went down for 15 minutes again.

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,246
    starionwolf said:

    My internet connection went down for 15 minutes again.

    Is it back up?  

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