March 24, 2011 at 7:11 am
Gianluca Sartori (3/24/2011)
GilaMonster (3/23/2011)
And drive on the wrong side, and in the emergency lane, and on the pavement, and where there just isn't any spaceI've seen that happening in England as well. 😛
<sigh>
'Wrong side' as in the side that the oncoming traffic is supposed to be using. I seriously doubt most of our taxi drivers have any clue that in some odd parts of the world they drive on the other side.
😀
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March 24, 2011 at 7:12 am
GilaMonster (3/24/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (3/24/2011)
No, you didn't offend. I'm just really confused and trying to figure out where I picked up that notion.Done any reading/work on Exchange? A friend who is an Exchange guru informed me that the changes -> log -> data is how Exchange works, hence likely where the misconception in general comes from, people familiar with Exchange assume SQL works the same way and spread misinformation based on that assumption.
Heh. My SO was an Exchange Admin back while I was studying for my SQL certs. I would question him on concepts I needed clarification on. It's entirely possible that I picked it up from him.
March 24, 2011 at 7:12 am
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.
I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
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March 24, 2011 at 7:13 am
You all really think Boston and SA is on top of the list of bad traffic? You should check the traffic in India. Especially Calcutta. Forget the taxis, we have got the 3 wheeled things (Auto Rickshaw) that drives you nuts. In india there is a saying that if you spread your legs a bit, the Auto rickshaw will drive between it. 😀
-Roy
March 24, 2011 at 7:20 am
Roy Ernest (3/24/2011)
You all really think Boston and SA is on top of the list of bad traffic? You should check the traffic in India. Especially Calcutta. Forget the taxis, we have got the 3 wheeled things (Auto Rickshaw) that drives you nuts. In india there is a saying that if you spread your legs a bit, the Auto rickshaw will drive between it. 😀
Honestly, US drivers have nothing on those from many parts of the world. I've seen the most amazing "Hollywood chase scenes have nothing on this" type driving in Greece, for example. But mere details like actual facts and statistics don't bother us, we're going to continue to complain about Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC drivers, and (for me) Houston, regardless of the fact that they're actually tame and polite and boring compared to the Car Wars ("I don't drive a car, I am it!") that exist in much of the rest of the world.
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March 24, 2011 at 7:22 am
Brandie Tarvin (3/24/2011)
GilaMonster (3/24/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (3/24/2011)
No, you didn't offend. I'm just really confused and trying to figure out where I picked up that notion.Done any reading/work on Exchange? A friend who is an Exchange guru informed me that the changes -> log -> data is how Exchange works, hence likely where the misconception in general comes from, people familiar with Exchange assume SQL works the same way and spread misinformation based on that assumption.
Heh. My SO was an Exchange Admin back while I was studying for my SQL certs. I would question him on concepts I needed clarification on. It's entirely possible that I picked it up from him.
There's actually a few titles of comics out right now based on the John Carter series. Based on what movies tend to do to books and to comics or SF in particular, I'm not getting my hopes up for the movie.
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March 24, 2011 at 7:23 am
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
I'm pretty sure they're doing "A Princess of Mars"
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March 24, 2011 at 7:25 am
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
That one's been in the works for a while, if I remember correctly. Hopefully, it'll have an actual plot and characters and won't be reduced to special effects (like so many) or to the level of unmeasurable idiocy that Starship Trooper was.
And yeah, Burroughs was one heck of an author, and his sci fi was awesome!
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March 24, 2011 at 7:25 am
Roy Ernest (3/24/2011)
You all really think Boston and SA is on top of the list of bad traffic? You should check the traffic in India. Especially Calcutta. Forget the taxis, we have got the 3 wheeled things (Auto Rickshaw) that drives you nuts. In india there is a saying that if you spread your legs a bit, the Auto rickshaw will drive between it. 😀
Nah, Boston isn't bad compared to other places on the planet. It's just bad compared to other places in the US.
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March 24, 2011 at 7:26 am
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
BTW, there was already one made that went straight to video. It was pretty bad. My son and I sat and watched it one night. I do love a "good" b-movie every so often.
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March 24, 2011 at 7:34 am
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
Jeff if you saw those movies at their first release, well. You have said that I am 3 days older than dirt .. so my guess is that makes you 2.9 days older than dirt. Yes I did see the original releases of the Tarzan movies and enjoyed every one of them. Can remember going to the local movie theatre when the afternoon admission price for kids was a single thin dime or 10 pennies.
March 24, 2011 at 7:37 am
bitbucket-25253 (3/24/2011)
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
Oh, very cool... I just found out that one of my favorite novels is going to be made into a movie. "The Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs" which some people know as "John Carter of Mars". There are 11 "books" to the Novel. I've not done much research on which book they're actually going to do but I've been waiting for this for a long time. I hope it's not book #11 because that was pretty well screwed up. Most people believe that Burroughs didn't even write that one.I also hope they don't screw up the movie with cheap tricks. One book I really enjoyed was "At the Earth's Core" (also by Burroughs) and the idiots that made the movie really screwed it up. It worse than most "B" movies I've ever seen.
For those that don't remember, Burroughs also wrote the famous Tarzan series which, of course, has been serialized into multiple old black'n'white movies, more modern "color" flicks, and even cartoon based movies like what Disney did.
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
Jeff if you saw those movies at their first release, well. You have said that I am 3 days older than dirt .. so my guess is that makes you 2.9 days older than dirt. Yes I did see the original releases of the Tarzan movies and enjoyed every one of them. Can remember going to the local movie theatre when the afternoon admission price for kids was a single thin dime or 10 pennies.
Johnny Weismuller was easily the best of the Tarzans.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
March 24, 2011 at 7:41 am
Jeff Moden (3/24/2011)
John Carter of Mars was also serialized in comic books way back when. Anyone remember the "Zeta" beam?
I don't remember John Carter having a Zeta beam. Adam Strange in DC Comics was transported to Rann in a Zeta beam, but I thought that was original to that character.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
March 24, 2011 at 7:45 am
Grant Fritchey (3/24/2011)
Roy Ernest (3/24/2011)
You all really think Boston and SA is on top of the list of bad traffic? You should check the traffic in India. Especially Calcutta. Forget the taxis, we have got the 3 wheeled things (Auto Rickshaw) that drives you nuts. In india there is a saying that if you spread your legs a bit, the Auto rickshaw will drive between it. 😀Nah, Boston isn't bad compared to other places on the planet. It's just bad compared to other places in the US.
I thought that it was the same thing (in your opinion, at least). 😀
-- Gianluca Sartori
March 24, 2011 at 7:47 am
As far as bad drivers goes, Las Vegas takes all of the bad habits from all over the country (including many from overseas) and combines them into one place.
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