I like to think that we have a flexible moderation policy here at E@H ....
Cheers, Mike.
( edit ) I found an interesting article in the current Science Magazine which probably defines the 'real' reason why the Soviets invaded Afghanistan some thirty-ish years ago : minerals by the mountain load. The Soviets studied the landscape in detail while they were there and also deliberately put about false geological maps in order to mislead Western powers. It turns out that those magnificent mountain ranges are absolutely chock-a-block with high grade ores : silver, gold, mercury, tin, copper, zinc, lithium, aluminium, tungsten, uranium and gobs of rare earth lodes like about a trillion dollars worth of niobium, say. The USGS has described Afghanistan as 'very, very mineral rich' ie. you couldn't dig up a spadeful without making money. For some metals the estimates suggest more than any amount ever mined elsewhere, or even reserves that could be mined elsewhere.
( edit ) Another Science Magazine article discusses the sacking of a Los Alamos researcher for an alleged breach of top secret material. The 'classified secret' in question was Israel having The Bomb. Really ? Do you think so ? In any case the Institute for Strategic Studies suggests it might be more to the point that the article that the researcher wrote for them was critical of the Mutually Assured Destruction doctrine and outlined several cold war incidents & misunderstandings that could have led to nuclear war. I guess you have to not diss your employer ie. not make them MAD. Assuming they are not already. :-)
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Here's a laugh : I bought online half a dozen of those little lamps* for use within my otoscope, the gadget the doctor looks in your ear with. To illuminate your wax loading, say. The retailer has now invited me to write a product review and give a rating on a five-star scale. Admittedly they've thrown me an automated email, but logically I can only think of a few merits to mention :
- the lamps fit the otoscope
- they light up when turned on
- is sufficiently bright
- they go dark when turned off
... which in the absence of otherwise undisclosed functionality probably covers it. Five stars it is then.
Cheers, Mike.
* click the 'larger photo' button. You will get a popup showing the exact same size graphic.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Here's a laugh : I bought online half a dozen of those little lamps* for use within my otoscope, the gadget the doctor looks in your ear with. To illuminate your wax loading, say. The retailer has now invited me to write a product review and give a rating on a five-star scale. Admittedly they've thrown me an automated email, but logically I can only think of a few merits to mention :
- the lamps fit the otoscope
- they light up when turned on
- is sufficiently bright
- they go dark when turned off
... which in the absence of otherwise undisclosed functionality probably covers it. Five stars it is then.
Cheers, Mike.
I too dislike those 'reviews' for stupid stuff, i usually end up writing something like 'works as advertised' and give it one less then the top number of stars. It wasn't a remarkable item, it didn't blow my socks off, so no top stars, it just did what it was supposed to do without any problems.
It's morning here again and other then piking another container full of tomatoes last evening there is very little new here, which in itself is a GOOD thing!! I did get a new cruncher, but it won't be used here so no big deal.
I am WINNING!!!
A new cruncher? Not used at E@H?
For shame!
Phil
They don't use r-boxes here, at least not yet, so no options right now.
I like to think that we have a flexible moderation policy here at E@H ....
Cheers, Mike.
( edit ) I found an interesting article in the current Science Magazine which probably defines the 'real' reason why the Soviets invaded Afghanistan some thirty-ish years ago : minerals by the mountain load. The Soviets studied the landscape in detail while they were there and also deliberately put about false geological maps in order to mislead Western powers. It turns out that those magnificent mountain ranges are absolutely chock-a-block with high grade ores : silver, gold, mercury, tin, copper, zinc, lithium, aluminium, tungsten, uranium and gobs of rare earth lodes like about a trillion dollars worth of niobium, say. The USGS has described Afghanistan as 'very, very mineral rich' ie. you couldn't dig up a spadeful without making money. For some metals the estimates suggest more than any amount ever mined elsewhere, or even reserves that could be mined elsewhere.
That makes sense now!!
Quote:
( edit ) Another Science Magazine article discusses the sacking of a Los Alamos researcher for an alleged breach of top secret material. The 'classified secret' in question was Israel having The Bomb. Really ? Do you think so ? In any case the Institute for Strategic Studies suggests it might be more to the point that the article that the researcher wrote for them was critical of the Mutually Assured Destruction doctrine and outlined several cold war incidents & misunderstandings that could have led to nuclear war. I guess you have to not diss your employer ie. not make them MAD. Assuming they are not already. :-)
What WILL they do when he tells them India and Pakistan have it TOO?!!! And OMG even North Korea?!!!
RE: A new cruncher? Not
LOL ! I think Mikey (with the large computing Farm he has) can divert resources wherever needed !
Bill
OK ... update Rules Of
OK ... update
Rules Of Coffee
- Never get between and their coffee.
( eg. ice fisherman, firefighter )
- Don't diss the barista.
- Mess with my java at your own risk!
- never get between coffee and my path away from it.
Had to watch NASCAR for a bit to twig to the Blood-Lite, but it works either way. We are divided by a common language! :-)
Otherwise :
Official Moderation Directive :DO NOT EAT E@H CONTRIBUTORS*
Cheers, Mike.
* Even if they are tomatoes.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: Official Moderation
Unless of course they are covered in chocolate. Then all bets are off!
Phil
Official Moderation Directive
Official Moderation Directive : DO NOT EAT NON-CHOCOLATE COATED E@H CONTRIBUTORS*
Cheers, Mike.
* Even if they are tomatoes.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
ROFL Phil
ROFL
Phil
I like to think that we have
I like to think that we have a flexible moderation policy here at E@H ....
Cheers, Mike.
( edit ) I found an interesting article in the current Science Magazine which probably defines the 'real' reason why the Soviets invaded Afghanistan some thirty-ish years ago : minerals by the mountain load. The Soviets studied the landscape in detail while they were there and also deliberately put about false geological maps in order to mislead Western powers. It turns out that those magnificent mountain ranges are absolutely chock-a-block with high grade ores : silver, gold, mercury, tin, copper, zinc, lithium, aluminium, tungsten, uranium and gobs of rare earth lodes like about a trillion dollars worth of niobium, say. The USGS has described Afghanistan as 'very, very mineral rich' ie. you couldn't dig up a spadeful without making money. For some metals the estimates suggest more than any amount ever mined elsewhere, or even reserves that could be mined elsewhere.
( edit ) Another Science Magazine article discusses the sacking of a Los Alamos researcher for an alleged breach of top secret material. The 'classified secret' in question was Israel having The Bomb. Really ? Do you think so ? In any case the Institute for Strategic Studies suggests it might be more to the point that the article that the researcher wrote for them was critical of the Mutually Assured Destruction doctrine and outlined several cold war incidents & misunderstandings that could have led to nuclear war. I guess you have to not diss your employer ie. not make them MAD. Assuming they are not already. :-)
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Here's a laugh : I bought
Here's a laugh : I bought online half a dozen of those little lamps* for use within my otoscope, the gadget the doctor looks in your ear with. To illuminate your wax loading, say. The retailer has now invited me to write a product review and give a rating on a five-star scale. Admittedly they've thrown me an automated email, but logically I can only think of a few merits to mention :
- the lamps fit the otoscope
- they light up when turned on
- is sufficiently bright
- they go dark when turned off
... which in the absence of otherwise undisclosed functionality probably covers it. Five stars it is then.
Cheers, Mike.
* click the 'larger photo' button. You will get a popup showing the exact same size graphic.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: Here's a laugh : I
I too dislike those 'reviews' for stupid stuff, i usually end up writing something like 'works as advertised' and give it one less then the top number of stars. It wasn't a remarkable item, it didn't blow my socks off, so no top stars, it just did what it was supposed to do without any problems.
RE: RE: It's morning here
They don't use r-boxes here, at least not yet, so no options right now.
RE: I like to think that we
That makes sense now!!
What WILL they do when he tells them India and Pakistan have it TOO?!!! And OMG even North Korea?!!!