So, Senator Stevens blocked a Congressional fiscal responsibility database.
Open GL 2.0 is worth learning because AMD/ATI seem to be following it.
Off the coast of Taiwan there is a lake of CO2 under the ocean.
People are in an effort to remove the bible from Walmart's shelves.
Linus Doesn't like debuggers...he uses GDB as a disassembler on steroids.
So...there is no proof that Jesus walked on water as a miracle.
Andrew Tobias thinks VZ is a good investment.
Andrew Tobias things that BOREF is a good investment.
In the market for a TV...and a metal bedframe...and some wall mounted shelves.
peace,
Dave
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
WSJ Notes
So today's notes:
Trust for America's Health exists and should be researched further.
Don't buy Orange Juice for the rest of the year...its cost is going up because of a bad season.
The dollar will go up against the Chinese Yuan in the next month, but so will every other currency.
Trust for America's Health exists and should be researched further.
Don't buy Orange Juice for the rest of the year...its cost is going up because of a bad season.
The dollar will go up against the Chinese Yuan in the next month, but so will every other currency.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Evolution
This Monk is educated on Evolution, below are some myths on evolution:
1) Evolution gives you what you need
2) Homo Sapiens popped out of monkeys one day
3) The theory of evolution is tied to the big bang theory
4) The theory of evolution says random chemicals mysteriously made the first cell
5) Darwin took back his theory of evolution on his death bed
6) The eye accidentally formed itself
7) Things evolve magically without natural selection involved
8) Evolution equals eugenics
9) Evolution has a GOAL
10) Evolution can happen to anything, even watches and pottery
11) Evolution's a scientific conspiracy theory to battle Christianity
12) Evolution equals Atheism
13) There are differences between micro and macro evolution
14) Evolution is a random process
15) There are no transition fossils
16) Homo Sapiens evolved from the Apes that exist today
17) The second law of thermodynamics makes evolution impossible
18) If evolution is true, Why do monkeys still exist?
19) Evolution requires faith
20) Survival of the fittest means organisms should go kill off weaker members of its species to make survival easier for the stronger members
21) Physical changes that occur during the lifetime of an organism will be passed onto their offspring
22) Survival of the fittest is circular logic
23) Only the fittest survive. (In actuality, if an organism survives to reproduce it is considered "fit").
24) Organisms evolve/mutate during their lifetime if a new selection pressure exerts itself.
25) Evolution caused slavery
26) Many scientists are now casting doubt on Darwin's theory
27) Charles Darwin is Satan
28) Evolution can't exist because of irreducible complexity
29) Evolution is JUST a theory
30) God made evolution so he could trick as many scientists as he could into believing it, instead of him, just so he could light them on fire for all eternity. But he still loves them
31) Homo Sapiens and dinosaurs existed at the same time. T-Rex used to be a vegetarian
32) Darwinists claim that ANY criticism of the theory of evolution is unscientific
33) Evolution is refuted by the Cambrian Explosion
34) Scientists believe in evolution.
35) There is great strife in the scientific community over evolution
36) Evolution can't explain love
37) If evolution is true, why are there homosexuals?
38) There are no transitional forms: One species gives birth to another! Through magic!
39) If you are educated in evolution, then you think it's okay to kill, rape, and steal
40) Evolution is not testable or empirical
41) If there was no Darwin, then there never would have been a Hitler
42) The best explanation of the interaction between bees and flowers must be a designer. Evolution has to do with survival from predators, not how well you can carry pollen.
43) Mutations are never beneficial
44) There are limits to biological change: new kinds never arise
45) Vertebrate embryos never resemble each other
46) Evolution must be wrong because gravity pulls things down, this clearly doesn't happen because birds can stay up in the air.
47) It was God who created the world. It says so in the bible, therefore it must be true.
48) Evolution was responsible for the Columbine high school shooting
49) Evolution can never be proven because we didn't see it occur
1) Evolution gives you what you need
2) Homo Sapiens popped out of monkeys one day
3) The theory of evolution is tied to the big bang theory
4) The theory of evolution says random chemicals mysteriously made the first cell
5) Darwin took back his theory of evolution on his death bed
6) The eye accidentally formed itself
7) Things evolve magically without natural selection involved
8) Evolution equals eugenics
9) Evolution has a GOAL
10) Evolution can happen to anything, even watches and pottery
11) Evolution's a scientific conspiracy theory to battle Christianity
12) Evolution equals Atheism
13) There are differences between micro and macro evolution
14) Evolution is a random process
15) There are no transition fossils
16) Homo Sapiens evolved from the Apes that exist today
17) The second law of thermodynamics makes evolution impossible
18) If evolution is true, Why do monkeys still exist?
19) Evolution requires faith
20) Survival of the fittest means organisms should go kill off weaker members of its species to make survival easier for the stronger members
21) Physical changes that occur during the lifetime of an organism will be passed onto their offspring
22) Survival of the fittest is circular logic
23) Only the fittest survive. (In actuality, if an organism survives to reproduce it is considered "fit").
24) Organisms evolve/mutate during their lifetime if a new selection pressure exerts itself.
25) Evolution caused slavery
26) Many scientists are now casting doubt on Darwin's theory
27) Charles Darwin is Satan
28) Evolution can't exist because of irreducible complexity
29) Evolution is JUST a theory
30) God made evolution so he could trick as many scientists as he could into believing it, instead of him, just so he could light them on fire for all eternity. But he still loves them
31) Homo Sapiens and dinosaurs existed at the same time. T-Rex used to be a vegetarian
32) Darwinists claim that ANY criticism of the theory of evolution is unscientific
33) Evolution is refuted by the Cambrian Explosion
34) Scientists believe in evolution.
35) There is great strife in the scientific community over evolution
36) Evolution can't explain love
37) If evolution is true, why are there homosexuals?
38) There are no transitional forms: One species gives birth to another! Through magic!
39) If you are educated in evolution, then you think it's okay to kill, rape, and steal
40) Evolution is not testable or empirical
41) If there was no Darwin, then there never would have been a Hitler
42) The best explanation of the interaction between bees and flowers must be a designer. Evolution has to do with survival from predators, not how well you can carry pollen.
43) Mutations are never beneficial
44) There are limits to biological change: new kinds never arise
45) Vertebrate embryos never resemble each other
46) Evolution must be wrong because gravity pulls things down, this clearly doesn't happen because birds can stay up in the air.
47) It was God who created the world. It says so in the bible, therefore it must be true.
48) Evolution was responsible for the Columbine high school shooting
49) Evolution can never be proven because we didn't see it occur
Sunday, August 13, 2006
"this is the future"
http://www.infectiousvideos.com/index.php?p=showvid&a=playvid&sid=1567&cr=hotplay
Saturday, August 12, 2006
car stuff -- fuel efficience
http://www.omninerd.com/2006/07/16/articles/57
Edmunds performed experiments showing cruise control saving fuel up to 14%, while typically averaging 7% fuel savings.
The graph confirms common sense regarding not using the correct gears.
In sixth gear with the air conditioning operating, the vehicle consumed more fuel than driving at the equivalent speed (without air conditioning) in fourth gear.
55mph = roughly 21 miles per gallon. (best)
I have noticed the effects of drafting to be an enormous boon to fuel efficiency.
Multiple studies show that accelerating slower will dramatically improve fuel efficiency. They found fuel savings up to 37% with an average of 31% simply by accelerating a car slowly.
Older engines using a carburetor in lieu of an ECU may actually benefit from a throttle body spacer, but not a comptuer controlled engine.
EPA analysis of fuel magnet devices determined they have no effect on the performance of automobiles.
ECU can be modified, overridden or completely replaced. Hypertech features a product that rewrites the mappings of the ECU through the vehicle's OBDII port, altering the manner in which it treats sensor input.
power is increased from the colder air.
Ethanol has a lower BTU than gasoline...therefore it won't go as far per gallon as gasoline.
Ethanol fuels provide nearly 30% less BTUs than standard gasoline. Regardless of whether the vehicle was designed for E85 or using it accidently, it will not obtain the efficiency of standard gasoline.
Whereas the internal combustion engine compresses both fuel and air simultaneously, the diesel compresses only the air.
Not only did the higher compression ratio offer improved power, but diesel fuel itself contains more energy per unit resulting in even more efficiency.
Common Rail Diesel (CRD) systems are an improvement to the traditional diesel. The CRD make better use of fuel by increasing the delivery pressure and reducing even further the number of necessary engine components.84 Combined with innovative emissions filters like advanced ceramics, urea screens and particulate traps, diesel engines are making a cleaner burn of their fuel.
Fuel efficiency can be achieved in a number of ways. The purchase of a fuel efficient automobile, of course, leads the way in effectiveness. But for those owners already hampered by a gas guzzler or those with a functional need for the vehicle, simply buying a new car is not a viable option. Instead, owners need to adjust driving habits, install performance upgrades or select improved fuels.
Changing driving habits introduce a profound effect on fuel savings for any vehicle. In brief, the following tips collectively save gas in the long run.
* slower acceleration
* reduced top speed
* proper tire inflation
* using cruise control
* proper vehicle lubrication
* correct transmission gears
* using air conditioning only when necessary
* reducing aerodynamic drag
* removing excess weight
Edmunds performed experiments showing cruise control saving fuel up to 14%, while typically averaging 7% fuel savings.
The graph confirms common sense regarding not using the correct gears.
In sixth gear with the air conditioning operating, the vehicle consumed more fuel than driving at the equivalent speed (without air conditioning) in fourth gear.
55mph = roughly 21 miles per gallon. (best)
I have noticed the effects of drafting to be an enormous boon to fuel efficiency.
Multiple studies show that accelerating slower will dramatically improve fuel efficiency. They found fuel savings up to 37% with an average of 31% simply by accelerating a car slowly.
Older engines using a carburetor in lieu of an ECU may actually benefit from a throttle body spacer, but not a comptuer controlled engine.
EPA analysis of fuel magnet devices determined they have no effect on the performance of automobiles.
ECU can be modified, overridden or completely replaced. Hypertech features a product that rewrites the mappings of the ECU through the vehicle's OBDII port, altering the manner in which it treats sensor input.
power is increased from the colder air.
Ethanol has a lower BTU than gasoline...therefore it won't go as far per gallon as gasoline.
Ethanol fuels provide nearly 30% less BTUs than standard gasoline. Regardless of whether the vehicle was designed for E85 or using it accidently, it will not obtain the efficiency of standard gasoline.
Whereas the internal combustion engine compresses both fuel and air simultaneously, the diesel compresses only the air.
Not only did the higher compression ratio offer improved power, but diesel fuel itself contains more energy per unit resulting in even more efficiency.
Common Rail Diesel (CRD) systems are an improvement to the traditional diesel. The CRD make better use of fuel by increasing the delivery pressure and reducing even further the number of necessary engine components.84 Combined with innovative emissions filters like advanced ceramics, urea screens and particulate traps, diesel engines are making a cleaner burn of their fuel.
Fuel efficiency can be achieved in a number of ways. The purchase of a fuel efficient automobile, of course, leads the way in effectiveness. But for those owners already hampered by a gas guzzler or those with a functional need for the vehicle, simply buying a new car is not a viable option. Instead, owners need to adjust driving habits, install performance upgrades or select improved fuels.
Changing driving habits introduce a profound effect on fuel savings for any vehicle. In brief, the following tips collectively save gas in the long run.
* slower acceleration
* reduced top speed
* proper tire inflation
* using cruise control
* proper vehicle lubrication
* correct transmission gears
* using air conditioning only when necessary
* reducing aerodynamic drag
* removing excess weight
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Business
What is a business?
Is it a set of processes?
Is it a reputation?
Is it the intellectual property?
Is it the history?
Is it the people?
Is it the tradition?
Is it the clients?
Is it the type of business?
Is it the products?
Is it a set of processes?
Is it a reputation?
Is it the intellectual property?
Is it the history?
Is it the people?
Is it the tradition?
Is it the clients?
Is it the type of business?
Is it the products?
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Interesting Points
When it comes to basic living standards, studies show that money has a great influence on happiness. If we have $40,000 a year - we have enough money to be happy. After the basic needs are met, the next $50,000, $100,000, $1,000,000 or $10 million has little effect on your happiness. If you have a lot of money and are able to spend your time any way you want, you?re not going to be happy if you haven?t developed relationships or activities that make you happy.
99% of the items you purchase you should be able to get for 20% or more of their retail price. In order to get these type of returns, you will have to be organized and spend some time plotting out a plan.
It is important to work on the budget and debt reduction using as many painless saving ideas as possible to begin the debt reduction process.
Interesting quotes.
99% of the items you purchase you should be able to get for 20% or more of their retail price. In order to get these type of returns, you will have to be organized and spend some time plotting out a plan.
It is important to work on the budget and debt reduction using as many painless saving ideas as possible to begin the debt reduction process.
Interesting quotes.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
AVGFree
Antivirus software review:
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)