Picnic at Hanging Rock

screened by Film4

http://www.amazon.com/Picnic-Hanging-Rock-Criterion-Collection/dp/0780021134/ref=pd_sim_b_1/002-3888857-6533643?ie=UTF8

solution:
http://www.mck.com.au/users/brett/picnicSolution.htm

Szabolcs de Gyurky. The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science

The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science: Cost-Effective Large Scale Software Development (Hardcover)
by Szabolcs de Gyurky (Author),

http://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Dynamics-Computer-Science-Cost-Effective/dp/0471970476/sr=1-1/qid=1159970084/ref=sr_1_1/002-3888857-6533643?ie=UTF8&s=books


http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001925.html


There is nothing complicated in the issue of the IEDs. Any old, pre Vietnam Special Forces operative can explain how to eliminate this pain to our troops. But no one in the Army or Industry is interested in solving this.
There is a lot of money to be made in contracting, thrashing, travel (collecting frequent flyer bonus miles), going to meetings, and above all researching artificial limbs and manufacturing them. When there is money, nothing will be done. After all, if you solve the problem: that's it! No more need for funding and travel, no more need for meetings.
If you want to know about me, look for my book on amazon.com.
"The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science" by Szabolcs Michael de Gyurky. It will be published by Wiley Interscience and is endorsed by the IEEE. It tells you how to build computer software cost effectively like I did at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology for 25 years. I'm a retired US Army officer with 3 years of combat duty in Vietnam (5th SFG, 101st, MAT I-5, and the 173rd Abn. Bgde.) During my six years of enlisted service (1958-1964), I was the demolitionist engineer on ODA-13, 10th SFG (Abn), 1st SF in Bad Toelz, Germany.
Yes troops, we need not take casualties from IEDs. You only need a few smart guys to solve this problem, who know their jobs.
Mike

Posted by: S. M de Gyurky at May 22, 2006 12:35 PM

Russian Slang

http://www.justrussian.com/resources/35/russian-slang

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815

Tri-Lamb Material 56 % Nerd, 39% Geek, 78% Dork

For The Record: A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions. You scored better than half in Nerd and Dork, earning you the coveted title of: Tri-Lamb Material. The classic, "80's" nerd, you are what most people think of when they think "nerd," largely due to 80's movies like Revenge of the Nerds and TV shows like Head of the Class. You're exceptionally bright and smart, and partly because of that have never quite fit in with your peers or social groups. Perhaps you've realized, or will someday, that it is possible to retain all of the things that you like about being brilliant and still make peace with the social cliques around you. Or maybe you won't--it's really not necessary. As the brothers of Lambda Lambda Lambda discovered, you're fine just the way you are and can take pride in that. I mean, who wants to be like Ogre, right!? Congratulations! Also, you might want to check out some of my other tests if you're interested in any of the following: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Professional Wrestling Love & Sexuality America/Politics Thanks Again! -- THE NERD? GEEK? OR DORK? TEST

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 46% on nerdiness You scored higher than 59% on geekosity You scored higher than 99% on dork points

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The pillars of the Guildhall

http://www.windsor-berkshire.co.uk/windsor_guildhall.php

The building has an open ground floor where a corn market was held, with a number of meeting rooms upstairs, supported on columns and arches of Portland stone.

However the four columns in the middleof the guildhall are purely decorative, having stood for many hundreds of years supporting no weight from above.

The legend is that the town burghers demanded the extra supporting pillars for safety reasons despite Wren's assurances that none were needed.

Eventually the client had his way and the four pillars installed, but Wren had the last laugh, leaving a gap at the top so they didn't actually support any of the weight of the ceiling above.

The Book Of Cool

The Book Of Cool

I've read about it in today's Metro. Indeed it does look like a cool present for people like me:) Who knows, one day...