I like the new "if you click on the page a full popup runs" script that's running now. The invasiveness of the ad script is getting really frustrating.

A switch to Firefox with aggresive denial of all features is coming soon to a desktop near me.

Dogs suck and are about as good a pet as a goldfish. Get a cat!

Now, while that might not be my actual opinion of dogs, might I simply say that cats versus dogs is a useless argument. Some people prefer one or the other. Deal with it.

I have 3 cats. I prefer them greatly over dogs, even though I have had several dogs in my life as pets, and did care a great deal about them. It's a personality thing more than anything. If you can't deal with the introverted haughty nature of cats, you'll hate them.

If a collie shepard mix ever comes across my path again, I might have another dog

Okay, I am putting up with the popups, but this new one that throws javascript cruft into your Address bar is *^&*&% irritating (it's the one with the dude pointing the .357 at you, in mainly white outlines on a black background). It also broke page loads for me this morning--it forced me to do a hard refresh to view the news page.

Honestly, I doubt he'll be peeling anything. Especially if his engine failed as some spectators have stated. Flameouts suck, and in an acrobatic maneuver they're pretty much fatal without a quick ejection. This demonstrates the downside of a single-engine aircraft, but it's hard to top an F-16 for sheer maneuverability--it's a stunt pilot (and fighter pilot)'s dream.

The Russian ejection seat is actually quite a bit smarter than the Aces seat used by the US. Theirs will even bail the pilot out automatically, which is what saved those two MiG pilots in the various European air shows. In both cases, the SEAT made the decision to pitch the pilot out. Their seat also seems to contain a LOT of ingenious design elements to try to protect the pilot from some very ugly ejection scenarios. Damn fine technology if you ask me. I'm sure we've had a good look at some of it since the Cold War ended.

First version:

AC: Thank you Rosevelt what's the weather like out there?
RER: It's HOT! DAMN hot! REAL hot! Hot as things in my shorts I could cook things in it; a little crotch-pot cooking.
AC: Well, can you tell me what it feels like?
RER: FOO! What it's HOT I told you again! Were you born on the SUN? It's DAMN HOT! You know it's so damn hot I saw one of those little guys in the orange robe burst into flames. It's THAT hot you know what I'm talkin' about.
AC: What do you think it's gonna be like tonight?
RER: It's gonna be HOT and WET. That's nice if you with a lady, but it ain't no good if your in the jungle!

Over the PA during an intermission:

AC: Weather out there today is hot and shitty, with continued hot and shitty in the afternoon. Tomorrow a chance of continued crappy with a pissy weather front coming down from the north. Basically, it's hotter than a snakes ass, in a wagon rut.

Later:

AC: Now, here's the weather we're going to go to Rosevelt E. Rosevelt. Rosevelt, how's it goin?
RER: Adrian, I'm wisombody don't ever come here and bother me right now!
AC: Can't you give us a little weather?
RER: Not now man I'm on the balcony I'm trying to score back off!
AC: Well, what's the weather like?
RER: You gotta window? OPEN IT!

I downloaded it and played for a while last night against a pack of Lucy bots. How appropriate, considering the map. I wouldn't download it if (a) you're a bit shy of blatent sexual references, or (b) your wife will kill you if she sees the map. Again, those sexual references may just get you burned. Course, His Lo'ness site might get you in that much trouble...

However, the gameplay was interesting. Lots of bouncing around and a ton of weapons and ammo. Don't let the bots get the BFG or you will feel much pain. Getting the quad is an /interesting/ experience. Heh.

This comment was edited on Feb 22, 17:21.