New Yorkers are the biggest cowards in this country.
9/11 obviously was a tragedy and some people have good reasons to be concerned... but at the same time NYers are the quickest to jump at their own shadows.
Remember the steaming manhole incident? The city actually was sued for "scaring people" because there were morons who thought a steaming manhole was ZOMG ANOTHER TERRORIST ATTACK.
Now shit like this and once again, PANIC. Hell it is so pathetically easy to scare them and induce some sorta riot or mob mentality among them just watch the next tragedy occur because of this weakness.
@Elliuotatar: Well, if you were to believe GitEmSteveDave, it was done to show, how did he put it, "the tri-state areas best side...a shot of NJ". Myself, I'd think it was to show the Statue of Liberty facing forward.
@bosskev: Hey, it's not our fault she faces the opening of the harbor/towards the ocean. Besides, we get stare at that cute french butt. If you look closely, you can see she's not wearing any underwear, and if the lighting is just right, the outline of her trampstamp.
@HappyMothersDay_GitEmSteveDave: You're saying the statue was modeled after Gizmodo's very own Carmen? And whatever happened to our lovable little trollop anyway?
* comforted by the false security that nutbastard will never see this *
@theblackdog: Not banned, an unpleasantness between him and Giz several weeks back. Sadly but understandably, nutbastard chose to leave.
I, for one, would dearly love to see him return--I've been trying to throw more "FUCKS" into my comments attempting to make up for his absence, but even all my efforts can't make up the loss.
this wouldn't have been so bad if someone just said "hey guys we're gonna fly our plane around a bit." then it just would have been a bunch of oooosss and aaahhhhhsss
@xbrotato: Y'know, with Photoshop, you just don't get the same thrill as you do by scaring the piss out of an entire metropolis, while simultaneously burning through over $320,000 of taxpayer money.
@macserv: From what I have heard, if you saw it with your own eyes, you recognized it was AF1. Do people really believe someone would hijack AF1, well, besides Gary Oldman.
That is Air Force On flying over New Jersey. What's up with that? On another note. They need to take out that gift shop tent. It looks really bad from this angle.
@reddingofish: You mean the dildo-esque shape about to penetrate the base of the structure? It's there on purpose, to serve as a historical symbol reminding us of the Bush administration's policy to "Fuck Liberty".
@bosskev: @admoseremic: @Hestika: @PaintTheSkyGrey: @junyo: Let's all remember that neither Bush or Obama ever ran our country. They are all puppets for "Extreme Bankers and Finance Oligarchs", as well as the BuildABear Group and Bohemian Grove!
@ZLevee: Well first, citing consensus is an appeal to authority argument and a logical fallacy. Because most economist believe it means, well nothing realy. Beyond that most of the economist that do believe it are Keynesians; there are a couple of fairly large schools of economic thought that reject Keynesianism outright, and especially the idea that the spending is best done by the government. Further, even among Keynesians, there's debate as to the size of the stimulus, the core premise of which is you can substitute government spending for private sector spending; there are a number of Keynesians that believe the stimulus in current form stands a decent chance of making things worse. Because trickling in 2-3 trillion in government spending over a couple of years versus the 10 - 12 trillion annually of lost consumer spending in the larger economy is the equivalent of spitting on a forest fire, and if ineffective will do nothing but increase debt.
Obama is one of us, someone who likes computers and gadgets. For the first time in history the Commander in Chief is someone who knows how to use email, carrys around a Blackberry, and isn't an old white man.
Gosh, just got done looking though a whole bunch of presidential stuff on National Geographic. I will definetly be returning there a whole lot, I got a bit too caught up in physics related sites.
They had video with a guy that talk about how trapped the president was etc. Like the "atrium" in the white house where the President and First Lady relax that has pretty much no view and the blinds like "steel bars" in his opinion. But like....it wasn't bad!
That editor seriously needs to be a hair less emo...I really don't need a good view if I'm with good company and cozy.
Oh and the whole it takes 40k per hour to run Airforce due to gas? I hope they don't give him a hard time about that this moment, he just started...he can't help that is not running on alternative fuel!
at that rate every airline would be charging huge rates or bust.
look a 747 takes about 50K gallons of Jet A, thats about $5 a gallon (just checked) on (high) average. so that gives us a figure of $250000 to fill the tanks to capacity. now, we look at a 747's range - 7260 nautical miles (basic 747).....and we've already blown your number out of the water on a 16 hour flight with the tanks full. now, since for shorter flights they won't fill the tanks to capacity the cost of fueling goes down... and there's the govenment discount (they won't pay $5 a gallon).... and these are just some rough figures I looked up quick.
Gosh, just got done looking though a whole bunch of presidential stuff on National Geographic.
If you go through their materials and NG said it takes 40k per hour to power Airforce One, a large majority of which comes from the cost of gas.
So, go and argue with NG. Oh and please, burst my bubble, because I am sure you know exactly what they are powering on that jet. Like all the top secret tech the Airforce One has. And ya know, all those fancy defense systems etc. that probably make it much heavier/complex that your ordinary 747. Yes. You know all that.
1. This is gadget news RTFA, it talks about Air Force One which is loaded with tech that would probably make anyone buy Tony Stark green with envy.
2. Yes, Gawker/Jezebel were a bit Obama-centric before the election, which was a tad much BUT now the man is president. Some people actually thought I was a raging republican because I said that McCain was not as bad as Satan, rather he was just not very good. Yea that annoyed me to bits and pieces, but hey the election is over and he is President, so there is no more analyzing my words to bits and pieces.
3. I tend to be a skeptic when it comes to all politicians, because actions speak louder then words. And Obama has simply amazed me with what he has done in less then a week.
4. I will now openly say it. The ease of getting a commenting account has really trashed this place. It takes no credentials to get a Facebook account yet the Facebookers can comment immediately, whereas people had to wait to have their commenting account screened. Why aren't they subject to the same scrutiny?
5. Thank you Jesus (Diaz) for silencing those (insert awful phrase here) so we don't have to deal with them.
In case anyone cares, there is are two specials on The National Geographic channel tonight, 1/29/09. The first, on at 8pm EST, is on Air Force One, and goes inside the plane, the hangers, and the crew who man this "Flying White House". [www.nationalgeographic.com]
The second, on at 9pm, is on Marine One, which is the helicopter.
If anyone thinks this isn't Gizmodo worthy, you're nuts. Yes, Jesus used Obama's first trip in it to broach the subject, but can you think of a better reason/excuse to bring up the plane other than someone's first flight on it? I mean, think of all the news articles that have popped up on bird strikes. They are brought up because it's in the news, and a reporters job is to inform people about current events, and things which may be on the public's mind. I suggest the Jesus/Gizmodo detractors take a chill pill, and don't click on the link if all you're going to do is complain. It takes NO energy to not click. But clicking on a link, reading it, writing a response which adds nothing DOES take energy, and increases your carbon footprint. Congrats, you just drowned a polar bear, b/c the sea level rose, and polar bears can't swim!
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9/11 obviously was a tragedy and some people have good reasons to be concerned... but at the same time NYers are the quickest to jump at their own shadows.
Remember the steaming manhole incident? The city actually was sued for "scaring people" because there were morons who thought a steaming manhole was ZOMG ANOTHER TERRORIST ATTACK.
Now shit like this and once again, PANIC. Hell it is so pathetically easy to scare them and induce some sorta riot or mob mentality among them just watch the next tragedy occur because of this weakness.
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Just the opposite of our point is true. There are few other places in the world where crazy people of all types get ignored by pedestrians.
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* comforted by the false security that nutbastard will never see this *
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I, for one, would dearly love to see him return--I've been trying to throw more "FUCKS" into my comments attempting to make up for his absence, but even all my efforts can't make up the loss.
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On another note. They need to take out that gift shop tent. It looks really bad from this angle.
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"White House: Budget deficit to top $1.8 trillion, 4 times 2008's record"
[finance.yahoo.com]
Just so I can mark my calendar, exactly when in Mr Obama's presidency will he actually become responsible for, like, anything?
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This is a ridiculous stretch to qualify as relevant on Gizmodo "The GADGET Blog". Still suffering from Obamamania, eh?
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it's very simple to use.
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They had video with a guy that talk about how trapped the president was etc. Like the "atrium" in the white house where the President and First Lady relax that has pretty much no view and the blinds like "steel bars" in his opinion. But like....it wasn't bad!
That editor seriously needs to be a hair less emo...I really don't need a good view if I'm with good company and cozy.
Oh and the whole it takes 40k per hour to run Airforce due to gas? I hope they don't give him a hard time about that this moment, he just started...he can't help that is not running on alternative fuel!
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at that rate every airline would be charging huge rates or bust.
look a 747 takes about 50K gallons of Jet A, thats about $5 a gallon (just checked) on (high) average. so that gives us a figure of $250000 to fill the tanks to capacity. now, we look at a 747's range - 7260 nautical miles (basic 747).....and we've already blown your number out of the water on a 16 hour flight with the tanks full. now, since for shorter flights they won't fill the tanks to capacity the cost of fueling goes down... and there's the govenment discount (they won't pay $5 a gallon).... and these are just some rough figures I looked up quick.
sorry to rain on your parade there...
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READ MY COMMENT! I said:
If you go through their materials and NG said it takes 40k per hour to power Airforce One, a large majority of which comes from the cost of gas.
So, go and argue with NG. Oh and please, burst my bubble, because I am sure you know exactly what they are powering on that jet. Like all the top secret tech the Airforce One has. And ya know, all those fancy defense systems etc. that probably make it much heavier/complex that your ordinary 747. Yes. You know all that.
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2. Yes, Gawker/Jezebel were a bit Obama-centric before the election, which was a tad much BUT now the man is president. Some people actually thought I was a raging republican because I said that McCain was not as bad as Satan, rather he was just not very good. Yea that annoyed me to bits and pieces, but hey the election is over and he is President, so there is no more analyzing my words to bits and pieces.
3. I tend to be a skeptic when it comes to all politicians, because actions speak louder then words. And Obama has simply amazed me with what he has done in less then a week.
4. I will now openly say it. The ease of getting a commenting account has really trashed this place. It takes no credentials to get a Facebook account yet the Facebookers can comment immediately, whereas people had to wait to have their commenting account screened. Why aren't they subject to the same scrutiny?
5. Thank you Jesus (Diaz) for silencing those (insert awful phrase here) so we don't have to deal with them.
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1. Exactly!
2. Not as bad as Satan?? LOL I missed that one I guess.
3. I'm still reserving judgement until after he at least gets 100 days under his belt.
4. Don't worry, starting tomorrow the Banhammer with be swinging far and wide.
5. Agreed.
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tonight is 1/25? no?
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[letmegooglethatforyou.com]
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It's unfortunate that it proved to be a lot like Android's free-for-all app store. Some are quality commenters, others are dreck-spewing blogophytes.
You know who you are.....or do you?
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The second, on at 9pm, is on Marine One, which is the helicopter.
[channel.nationalgeographic.com]
If anyone thinks this isn't Gizmodo worthy, you're nuts. Yes, Jesus used Obama's first trip in it to broach the subject, but can you think of a better reason/excuse to bring up the plane other than someone's first flight on it? I mean, think of all the news articles that have popped up on bird strikes. They are brought up because it's in the news, and a reporters job is to inform people about current events, and things which may be on the public's mind. I suggest the Jesus/Gizmodo detractors take a chill pill, and don't click on the link if all you're going to do is complain. It takes NO energy to not click. But clicking on a link, reading it, writing a response which adds nothing DOES take energy, and increases your carbon footprint. Congrats, you just drowned a polar bear, b/c the sea level rose, and polar bears can't swim!
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But to anyone who got a little confused by the date, he meant tonight, 1/25/09, not 29.
I got a little confused and thought either
1.) i'm completely retarded and dont know how to read a calendar
or
2.) tonight, as in on monday, 1/29.
So, it's tonight. 8pm EST.
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