That's the third #creavitechallenge you've posted.
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"How did we forget about mutually assured destruction?"
[www.bbc.co.uk] years ago this week the idea of mutually assured nuclear destruction was outlined in a major speech. But how did this frightening concept of the Cold War fade from people's psyches?
Today the notion of all-out nuclear war is rarely discussed. There are concerns about Iran and North Korea's nuclear programmes and fears that terrorists might get hold of a nuclear bomb.
But the fear of a war in which the aim is to wipe out the entire population of an enemy has startlingly diminished."
In the 70s I was a boy living in Las Vegas. Once or twice a month the ground would shake from bombs being detonated at the nearby underground nuclear test facility. And every Saturday at noon the civil defense siren would loudly blare in its weekly test.
It's amazing how much the world has changed since then.
#observationdeck
#getoffmylawn
#doesanyonereadthese
ETA: the formatting bug is really getting irritating. Remove any after the url and you'll be at the right page.
I'm going to Vegas this weekend. I may have to check that place out. #observationdeck
I finished Sandman Slim yesterday (thanks for the recommendation Eridani). I'm starting The Kingdom of Gods while The Broken Kingdoms is still fresh in my mind. Having read The Broken Kingdoms and Sandman Slim back to back (Spoiler!) I couldn't help notice the similarities of the main character's family history in each book. #observationdeck
Even the bad designs are better than what I could do so yeah, it's awesome.
Be sure you see the most recent episode. Without being too spoilery, one of the contestants throws their partner under the bus in front of the judges (and the other contestants). Things may start getting tense. #observationdeck
Is anyone else watching Face Off on SyFy? I like that all the personal drama this season (so far, anyway) is contest related and not who's sleeping with whom.
Also, how did I not notice last season how hot McKenzie Westmore is? #observationdeck
As I mentioned on the Odeck, I dozed off 10-15 minutes in and woke up to catch the last 8-10 minutes (after the last commercial break). It seemed like I didn't miss much in between. That's probably not a good sign for the show.
I dozed off 10-15 minutes in and woke up to catch the last 8-10 minutes (after the last commercial break). It seemed like I didn't miss much in between. That's probably not a good sign for the show. #observationdeck
I barely made it through the first movie and haven't seen the sequels. If I fast forward through the human-only parts (the worst part of the first movie) will the sequels be watchable and make sense (at least as much sense as a Bay movie can make)?
"Science behind ponytail revealed" [www.bbc.co.uk]
Physicists have come up with an equation that explains and predicts the shape of a ponytail...the findings showed how physics could be used to "solve a problem that has puzzled scientists and artists ever since Leonardo da Vinci remarked on the fluid-like streamlines of hair in his notebooks 500 years ago".
Well I found this interesting anyway.
SPOILERS
Did I miss a reference to her being immune? I thought the Mayor was holding her as a hidden ace to play against Mr. Gold. #observationdeck
For others it's one that calls for intense cynicism.
This time of year just makes me want to firebomb something.
Anyway, interesting list.
That's what the Mayans meant! Time will stop on 21 December 2012! It all makes so much sense!
Now excuse me while I go add another layer of foil to my hat. #observationdeck
"Do you think they’re gone, Jean?"
"Maybe, Emile. I don’t hear anything."
"It was an accident. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone."
"I know."
"Do you think it’s safe to go now?"
"I think so. Let’s take a look."
As Jean started to peer around the corner of the garbage bin, Emile shoved him hard. Jean tumbled into the open. A nervous police man pulled the trigger of his pistol. Several other shots were fired and Jean jerked around on the ground as bullets struck him.
Seeing Jean’s violent death was the catalyst Emile needed to release the power. He emerged from behind the bin, his image distorted by the waves of heat he radiated. Emile bellowed loudly and released a pulse of energy that knocked back the crowd of police and onlookers and shattered windows for blocks.
Emile ran away from the dazed crowd. He hated himself for sacrificing Jean but it was the only way he could escape.
#observationdeck
"Maybe, Emile. I don’t hear anything."
"It was an accident. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone."
"I know."
"Do you think it’s safe to go now?"
"I think so. Let’s take a look."
As Jean started to peer around the corner of the garbage bin, Emile shoved him hard. Jean tumbled into the open. A nervous police man pulled the trigger of his pistol. Several other shots were fired and Jean jerked around on the ground as bullets struck him.
Seeing Jean’s violent death was the catalyst Emile needed to release the power. He emerged from behind the bin, his image distorted by the waves of heat he radiated. Emile bellowed loudly and released a pulse of energy that knocked back the crowd of police and onlookers and shattered windows for blocks.
Emile ran away from the dazed crowd. He hated himself for sacrificing Jean but it was the only way he could escape.
#observationdeck
"Do mysterious laws link tennis rankings and earthquakes?" [www.bbc.co.uk]
Recent studies suggest maths laws may govern everything from the timing of earthquakes to tennis player rankings...The idea has arisen in most of these cases that some single, unknown mechanism is at work, that nature itself is imposing order in a way we simply do not yet understand. Why else would the distributions of wealth among tennis players and fencing champions be identical?
Then again, it might just be coincidence.
Didn't know the trooper's name before. His no nonsense badassery was one reason my first character was a trooper. #observationdeck
Yes I have. Take out the mystic element and it's basically seven fighters coming together.
This seems more of a variation of the Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven story than Snow White to me.
Either way I'll probably check it out if it happens.
I posted a comment about the autism redefinition on the O-deck a while ago. All the changes have a big effect on benefits and budgets. #observationdeck
