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The anglers came and took him away.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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He just couldn't take this shirt any longer.
Sometimes the true reward for completing a task is not the money, but instead the satisfaction of a job well done. But it's usually the money.
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North Korea yesterday tested another ballistic missile by firing it into the sea. But what I want to know is, what makes a ballistic missile a ballistic missile? Aren't all missiles ballistic by definition? Or have I missed some arcane truth about missiles or the English language that makes the distinction meaningful? (And yes, I do fully accept that I ought to get out more!)
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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According to Wiktionary[^]:
A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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So a ballistic missile is one that's only part ballistic? And a missile that's completely ballistic isn't ballistic? Glad it's not complicated!
Anyway, thanks!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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The unguided equivalent is usually referred to as a rocket.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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Ballistic refers to the trajectory, no the missile. If you throw a rock in the air, once it starts descending it's ballistic.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Actually, for a rock thrown in the air, it becomes ballistic as soon as it leaves your hand (the guidance and propulsion system).
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Ballistic because it's a Taepodong[^]and they have balls?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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This is to say that they are just testing regular missiles, and not "cruise" missiles (or guided missiles)
I'd rather be phishing!
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A ballistic missile is a self-propelled projectile that is initially guided or accelerated, but then becomes "ballistic", that is, subject only to gravity and air resistance and no longer moves under its own power.
Decrease the belief in God, and you increase the numbers of those who wish to play at being God by being “society’s supervisors,” who deny the existence of divine standards, but are very serious about imposing their own standards on society.-Neal A. Maxwell
You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun
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In this case it's Lil'Kim who's gone ballistic.
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Most missiles these days aren't ballistic; they're powered and can change direction.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Are whiteboards remarkable?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Why are black boards so often green
Life is too shor
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Because they are recyclable? Or at least rewritable!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Black boards are green with envy over how remarkable white boards are.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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megaadam wrote: Why are black boards so often green
Acid rain! I blame the parents!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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That is racism, we have to draw the line somewhere *chalk* *chalk*
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Surprisingly Smartboards aren't remarkable.
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And discussion boards debatable?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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We've had all kinds of discussions about what computer setups and monitor setups we have...but now I'm considering getting a new desk chair for my home office. If I decide to put a little money in it to get something nice that lasts what would you recommend? Or do most people go with a cheap walmart chair?
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Put money into a good one.
Cheap ones are made down to a price, and in particular I've noticed that the ever-so-comfy seat pan is made of rubbish foam which compresses until you are sitting on the lump of rough wood under it very quickly.
I replaced my office chair about two or three years ago, and I've had to re-upholster it completely with proper foam (and decent leather) already. The chair it replaced was twenty plus years old when I binned it (and I wish I hadn't)
Remember that you will be sitting in this thing for at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week - that's probably a similar amount of time to that you spend in bed!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Wise words indeed, choose carefully. About 5 years ago our company changed locations, in the process I was given a new chair. Oy was is terrible (my aching back and backside)! spent a couple of days hunting down my old one, took the person who ended up with it out for lunch a couple of times before I convinced them to switch with me, twas worth it I tell you!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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