I agree with you there. My parents wouldn't let me watch, but they let me read the books and that was my intro to Who. I'm glad it was too, because although I enjoy watching Classic Who now, (I couldn't watch it as a youngster because when I read the books what I imagined was so much better than what I saw on the screen) the books, IMO, were actually a better and clearer format for what the writers were trying to portray on screen.
Stonehenge- not actually a henge.
Thanks QI.
Thanks QI.
Just following up on a point that you made in your post- where did you get the info for the US having 22% of the world's population? That seems staggeringly high to me, I'd have thought 4, maybe 5% tops.
One of my lecturers had an amazingly creepy old, but beautiful toddler doll that had a voice recording of Silvia Plath reciting some of her work. It was one of the creepiest things I've ever seen.
They would have seen it dematerialise though, right? That probably left an impression.
Theres been some spec that this is why Madam Kovarian wears an eyepatch: it has an image of a Silent on the inside so she always sees them.
I think the difference here is that Rory KNEW it was going to be a long time, where Amy was under the impression, for the second time in her life, that everything would be sorted in about 5 minutes. It's like how you're somehow less likely to be annoyed at your friend if they call and say they're going to be late as opposed to just rocking up an hour later than they should have.
I cant verify this, but I did hear that there was a problem in India years ago before SMS had properly taken over from the 1 minute 'I'm here, where are you?' phone calls. IIRC the telcos had problems with the volume of phone calls, so they prioritised SMS to cut down on their traffic.
I cant verify this, but I did hear that there was a problem in India years ago before SMS had properly taken over from the 1 minute 'I'm here, where are you?' phone calls. IIRC the telcos had problems with the volume of phone calls, so they prioritised SMS to cut down on their traffic.
Because not all paper is made from trees grown specifically for wood pulp. See reply to hugoliva.
A few thoughts I had after reading your post:
1) Not all paper is made from plantation timber or other sustainable resources. For instance old growth forests (thought to be up to 400 years old) are being harvested in Tasmania, Australia. These harvested trees are being turned into wood chips which are exported to Japan where they are turned into pulp and then paper. Harvesting of old growth forests accounts for about 9% of materials used for paper production. In my view it is a disgusting waste. It's all very nice to say that trees are being planted to replace the originals, but how can a sapling be said to replace a tree upwards of 15 stories high that may be hundreds of years old?
2) Trees take 10-20 years to grow to the size needed to harvest. Chickens and cows take one, maybe 2.
3) Paper waste products take up landfill because we don't recycle it enough. It is a much more (materially and environmentally) expensive to produce new paper than it is to recycle the old paper.
If new technologies can be developed to reduce our dependency on paper and, in turn, reduce or eliminate the need for harvesting old growth forests, then I'm all for it. We just have to make sure that our new technologies are more environmentally sustainable. If this paper ends up being more expensive (financially or environmentally) to manufacture than half a ream of paper, then it's not the technology we need.
1) Not all paper is made from plantation timber or other sustainable resources. For instance old growth forests (thought to be up to 400 years old) are being harvested in Tasmania, Australia. These harvested trees are being turned into wood chips which are exported to Japan where they are turned into pulp and then paper. Harvesting of old growth forests accounts for about 9% of materials used for paper production. In my view it is a disgusting waste. It's all very nice to say that trees are being planted to replace the originals, but how can a sapling be said to replace a tree upwards of 15 stories high that may be hundreds of years old?
2) Trees take 10-20 years to grow to the size needed to harvest. Chickens and cows take one, maybe 2.
3) Paper waste products take up landfill because we don't recycle it enough. It is a much more (materially and environmentally) expensive to produce new paper than it is to recycle the old paper.
If new technologies can be developed to reduce our dependency on paper and, in turn, reduce or eliminate the need for harvesting old growth forests, then I'm all for it. We just have to make sure that our new technologies are more environmentally sustainable. If this paper ends up being more expensive (financially or environmentally) to manufacture than half a ream of paper, then it's not the technology we need.
It looks like a furless Fur Real Pony with a flame thrower attached. Very cool.
Its a good idea. But having worked in food services for a number of years (in Aus, so not all info may be applicable) I would hazard a guess that the risk of contamination (and the problem of figuring out where that contamination occurred if customers are bringing in equipment used in their homes) would be too great. I don't think HACCP (a system used throughout the US and internationally) compliant businesses would be able to use customer supplied packaging. Having said that, I don't know how reusable bags figure into it. Perhaps the assumption is that you don't place bread/fruit/unpackaged items into them without store provided produce bags.
Of course, if you can take a reusable coffee cup into a store and get your latte made in that then it's not that much of a leap to get your pizza put in a reusable box.
Of course, if you can take a reusable coffee cup into a store and get your latte made in that then it's not that much of a leap to get your pizza put in a reusable box.
Seconded. Road trippin to see the live show when it comes to Oz.
Since the first real trailer came out I've been wanting a chance to compare Capt's physique with Batman's. For science.
IIRC the organisers of the Big Day Out tour in Aus tried something very similar. Once. Then they disappeared, never to be seen again.
I did hear once upon a time that, like Koalas, Pandas are pointless. Given enough time in the wild they probably would have died out because they serve no function in their eco-system. In my home city our wonderful imported Pandas have just about sent our zoo broke because not enough people want to see them. Silly Pandas can't even gather a crowd.
I can understand the change in Oswald. From the moment of arrest after such a disgusting crime, your fate, for the most part, is being decided by other people: your lawyer decides how to plead the case, the offensive counsel decides how to plead their case, the judge and the jury decide how to deal with you. Oswald has gone from a situation where EVERYTHING is controlled by other people, to a situation where he has to fend for himself. A person HAS to to change quickly in a situation like that.
The other possibility is that he really, really hates himself. He is despicable and slimy and he knows that. He says despicable, gross things because he wants to get the death penalty and die. When that doesn't happen, he may, for a moment, be relieved and want release, but eventually he will remember his hatred. He'll realise that instead of the death penalty 'out' he was planning, he instead has to actually deal and live with his crime and his hate. So I can see crying and breaking down on television. He may not have been sorry before, but he is sorry now. Maybe only because he doesn't have a way out.
He is an intelligent character, though. One of the things I find most disturbing and skin-crawly about him is that he's not stupid.
The other possibility is that he really, really hates himself. He is despicable and slimy and he knows that. He says despicable, gross things because he wants to get the death penalty and die. When that doesn't happen, he may, for a moment, be relieved and want release, but eventually he will remember his hatred. He'll realise that instead of the death penalty 'out' he was planning, he instead has to actually deal and live with his crime and his hate. So I can see crying and breaking down on television. He may not have been sorry before, but he is sorry now. Maybe only because he doesn't have a way out.
He is an intelligent character, though. One of the things I find most disturbing and skin-crawly about him is that he's not stupid.
Would it have to be ALL the Birds of Prey? Focus in on one- they're interesting ladies. If the movie makes out OK THEN recruit the others.
We got the first 50 or so pages of the new book, Snuff, as a bedtime story. And it was good- better than Unseen Accedemicals (damn spelling) to my mind. Plus, it has Vimes and Wilikins, who are just about my favourite.
Sir Terry looks and sounds pretty good and he's keeping SUPER busy. It was actually quite a relief to see him so active and, well, alert. He was super generous with his time (basically spent the whole convention wandering around in between eating and drinking, so he was a very visable presence, as was his PA Rob, who I think most of the female attendees fell a little in love with). Lots of costumes (my dad won best costume for his Duck Man, bless him), loved the gala dinner and the organising committee did a great job. Plus, the charity auction raised about $15,000 for charity.
Also- multiple renditions of The Hedgehog Song With New Australian Verses.
Very good, lots of fun. Next one is 2013 in Melbourne (although may not contain Pratchett) and I recommend it. I'll be there! #observationdeck
Sir Terry looks and sounds pretty good and he's keeping SUPER busy. It was actually quite a relief to see him so active and, well, alert. He was super generous with his time (basically spent the whole convention wandering around in between eating and drinking, so he was a very visable presence, as was his PA Rob, who I think most of the female attendees fell a little in love with). Lots of costumes (my dad won best costume for his Duck Man, bless him), loved the gala dinner and the organising committee did a great job. Plus, the charity auction raised about $15,000 for charity.
Also- multiple renditions of The Hedgehog Song With New Australian Verses.
Very good, lots of fun. Next one is 2013 in Melbourne (although may not contain Pratchett) and I recommend it. I'll be there! #observationdeck
