Fascinating world map alternative to the Mecator projection
Oh, I think that's the guy my sister's company is investing in.
No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Jul 17, 2011 9:57:33 am PDT #16987 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Liese S. - Jul 17, 2011 10:01:33 am PDT #16988 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Really, Jessica? How cool!
Tom Scola - Jul 17, 2011 10:14:43 am PDT #16989 of 30001
hwæt
Crossbar!
Jesse - Jul 17, 2011 10:24:00 am PDT #16990 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Classic -- my mother just called and asked if I want them to pick me up, because it's so hot. I said that was ridiculous and bad for the earth, and I would be fine. She said, oh, she wasn't asking for me, she was asking for the pie I made! Hee.
Typo Boy - Jul 17, 2011 10:32:51 am PDT #16991 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Fascinating world map alternative to the Mecator projection: [link]
Very cool. The first thing I thought of was Fuller's old Dymaxion map. And it turned out the Dymaxion map was one of the inspirations - only this projection is more practical, without the disadvantages of Fuller's idea.
Tom Scola - Jul 17, 2011 10:46:35 am PDT #16992 of 30001
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Do you seriously expect me to believe that the USA lacks the military might to repel the advance of a small troop of hyperintelligent apes?
le nubian - Jul 17, 2011 10:57:53 am PDT #16993 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Do you seriously expect me to believe that the USA lacks the military might to repel the advance of a small troop of hyperintelligent apes?
what is this in reference to? This is not a news item, I hope.
Tom Scola - Jul 17, 2011 11:00:29 am PDT #16994 of 30001
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The Planet of the Apes movie that's coming out.
Amy - Jul 17, 2011 11:01:49 am PDT #16995 of 30001
Because books.
This is not a news item, I hope.
The apes are probably hoping, though.
javachik - Jul 17, 2011 11:06:55 am PDT #16996 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Jesse, I love your family anecdotes!! And, yes, do take proper care of that pie, Missy.