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(...) "lugnet.off-topic.geek (group): Geeking and geek toys (computing, games, peripherals, hacking, science, etc.): discussions of a generally (but not necessarily always) positive and serious or helpful nature." You may not agree, but it seems (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why? I think this discussion is very appropriate to .geek, except for the parts where you are starting a debate. Any reason we can't talk about NASA here? (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Um, no I don't. And stop resetting the FUT back to geek. (...) For NASA, sure. They blew 100B on something that could have been built out of spent shuttle fuel tanks if they had spent about 100M early in the program. For Burt Rutan, no. (or (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oooops Looks like that class uses another class. Not sure how you find out other required classes, and Java experts help? They're probably all in the same directory. ROSCO (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) Dave, to download the Java code, just look in the code for the <APPLET> tag, create a URL using the CODEBASE & CODE values (you may need to substitute an absolute URL in the CODEBASE). In this case I used: (URL) type that into your browser, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) Okay, that's pretty cool (but you lose points for using "bootstrap"). I was only thinking of vehicles launched from Earth and using the Moon as a waystation, rather than craft built in orbit or on the Moon. But wouldn't it be monstrously (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I could make great use of (URL) little utility, but I don't have Internet access from home. Is there a simple (but overlooked by me) way to download or save this applet so that I can use it at home? Thanks for any assistance. Dave! (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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Dave K and I are both right although the casual reader may not see it. He's right under the assumption that all your mass is going to come from earth and you need a place to assemble all the bits and pieces into a ship that was too big to launch in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If I recall correctly, 90 percent of the fuel of any launch from the earth is used to get thru the atmosphere--that it's only 10 percent that is used for combatting gravity. That said, lifting off the earth, then landing on the moon, then (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Boost the fuel (and oxidizer) from earth? Fuel maybe, oxidizer no. The moon has among its most common elements: oxygen, silicon and aluminum Solar cells can be made from silicon and aluminum + trace elements. Just add energy. (and technology (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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By now, everyone knows about Dubya's Brave New Vision of America's future in space, specifically regarding the Moon and Mars. One of Dubya's selling points for a permanent Moon base (perhaps modular, in 48x48 squares) is that it will make it easier (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Do you speak HEX? If only you and dead people speak HEX, how many people speak HEX? The answer is not 1. (21 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Ok, this isn't technically off the topic of Lego, but it's the geek in me that makes it seem really funny: (URL) A non-geek is going to probably say "huh"? or "so?" or "I don't get it". But I want a T-shirt. (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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There are 10 types of people: people that understand binary numbers and people that don't. (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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In lugnet.lego, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) This is one of the biggest reasons that I appreciated Gene Roddenberry so much more. Gene's 'vision' (tm) was much more human, imho, than George. I'll take Star Trek over Star Wars any (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I agree! See: (URL) this post> in .geek (At that time I asked if it ought to go into the geek front page. Guess I should have crossposted .fun too) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, that may indeed be easier and more general in many situations. Personally I prefer my method, because I only have a regular telephone modem, so only want to download what I need. Also, I have to run a personal web server anyway, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Want an easier way? Download a web archiving program. Web Miner is one that I used, I got it off of download.com (30 day trial, shareware) Have it look at lego.com, have it only save pic files, pretty much all pic formats (jpg bmp, whatever), let it (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I think they do. And what is cool is that once you've done survey for one they have a list of others they figure you may have info on (mine called up Loma Prieta and Northridge). And you need not give any info beside your zip code. (...) Gak, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX)
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(...) FUT to geek only. Do they do this for most quakes? Other groups you copied were lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf,...loc.us.la, I suspect you meant loc.us.ca.la ... unless a lot of people in New Orleans felt it? (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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