Posted on 04/09/2013 5:27:53 PM PDT by Darksheare
Of course, today, he'd probably have to apologize to the Asian community for the chopsticks bit.
Just imagine what the politically correct crowd would do to Jerry Lewis for his Asian schtick.
6 week ping!
oh my the little fellow is growing up. Stop that little fellow. FanFan needs some more time to enjoy you at this age. FanFan, here is what I recommend. Threaten to take away his badge. Marshall will slow down then if he is any kind of a Marshall.
That sounds like a plan.
Where do you think he keeps it?
Thanks, and welcome!
Has the FTI unit done anything particularly noteworthy lately?
Jim has a better plan on the main board at the top in Breaking. Doesn't involve my plan regarding Marshall. Might want to forget the plan to remove Marshall's badge and go to main board everyone. 2nd Amendment March being discussed. Time to put up everyone. Let them remember We are The People and FReepers. If they are coming for our guns. Let us be peaceful and remind them in a peaceful manner. HELL NO! We will not submit!
Awwwwww! ‘Face says no news about the baby, yet.
He waltzed out the front door yesterday when Miss Slippy was watering plants in the front. He and Thunder the Wondercat. She gave them the stinkeye and they went back in. He’s been pretty mellow lately...just runs about the place like a madcat. He’s getting quite large, unlike his little sister who apparently wants to remain little.
But getting fat really isn’t that insane. He does love splashing water in the sink when Miss Slippy’s doing dishes. He thinks running water is the best thing since sliced bread. Toilet paper still isn’t safe. We thought he’d outgrown it but one day last week Miss Slippy went into the bathroom to find a full roll unwound and shredded.
Miss SlippySister was here a couple of weeks ago, with a slew of people, and Fred decided he needed to be the center of attention and play. They were more than happy to accommodate him.
Life’s been quiet. At least while the Ogre (me) is around....
But then, you did say you had to fish out females...
Helen Thomas was not in my toilet. There maybe is some argument about Helen Thomas being in the toilet but she was not in mine. And that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
OK, thanks.
Give her a hug for me please.
XO
lol.
did anyone else notice the photo’s were tagged with comments you see when you hover the mouse on them?
http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/skuimages/large/10033645.jpg
"What would be the effect of the movement on people who have benign positional vertigo? I can visualize all those otoliths clacking together and causing havoc."
Pardon me for being ruthless and hardhearted, but that's not my problem. I'm presenting an engineering solution to some municipal and geographic problems, and you're asking about the effect on people with medical conditions.
Essentially, if you have discomfort from traveling, this mode of traveling will occasionally cause you discomfort. It is designed to be a sedate and comfortable ride, similar to a slow cab ride, (as opposed to a demonic trip from Hades that involves scattering pedestrians like leaves). If you are prone to dizziness, I recommend sitting down for the trip. Each car has seating for about six to eight people, with standing room for more. Make yourself as comfortable as possible.
Next question: "Correct me if wrong. The system utilizes electromagnetic propulsion horizontally and air blast expulsion for vertical up manipulation ..."
Um, no. The system uses a procedure and equipment similar to a magnetically levitated monorail type system, but instead of two level tracks to follow, it has a pattern of six "rails" surrounding the (spherical elevator) car. Not all of these rails or the "shoe" that fits them are in use at the same time.
Consider the issue of changing direction; approaching a "Y" junction. If shifting to the right, then the rails on the left are disengaged, while the car faithfully tracks along the rails moving off to the right. If you were walking in the tunnels, (not recommended), only the uninterrupted rails would be visible. The switches are a part of the moving car.
It's obvious that rails on the floor of the tunnel would be used by the traveling car, but it is less obvious how the ones going up the wall and overhead are to be used. That's why the switches are on the car.
The tunnels are passive, merely giving a magnetic path to follow, while the active functions are mainly on the moving car.
Propulsion is provided by linear induction; the magnetic attraction ahead, and the magnetic repulsion behind, cause the car to accelerate, or switch directions. These same forces will lift the car when it is ascending a grade or acting as an elevator. It is only when the car actually stops that physical contact is made between car and track. Basically, the car sets its parking brake for embarking or disembarking passengers. When the passengers have loaded, the car activates its linear induction drive mechanism, and only then, releases the parking brake and begins its journey.
All air movement is purely a consequence of moving large objects, or a provision for the safety and comfort of passengers. Air does not provide a lifting force, although it is inarguable that it does provide a braking force.
Actually, no.
You’re teh only one so far to mention that I did that.
I noticed, but I didn’t comment. I remember using mouse-overs on my “Before There Was Dirt” poem on my homepage.
Didn’t get many comments about that, either.
Thanks Bob. Still has my interest.
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