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Lizard_King
10/27/09

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This computer understands that channel locks are not mean to be used on thumbs, right? #ar
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nutbastard
10/27/09

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does it berate you when you inadvertently fuck something up? #ar
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valkilmerisawful
10/27/09

@nutbastard: Yup. If you do everything right, you have a virtual romantic evening with a hott e-lady-of-the-night. If you screw up, you get the same virtual romance holodeck experience except your virtual pee pee cannot get an e-rection, and you are virtually humiliated. And then when you try to explain it to her, she just laughs at you for telling a pair of glasses that you've just had too much wine. #ar
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NightInfinity
10/27/09

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I saw some video where BMW(I think) was showing this tech off. Very cool. #ar
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fuchikoma
10/27/09

@NightInfinity: Yes, that was a concept video, but I'm very happy to hear that it's been put to real life application at last. I think this is one of the better immediate uses for AR tech.

As something like an engine is assembled in a relatively standard way, it should be easy for the software to recognize parts, and what it is looking at - I also think it would be pretty easy to slap a sticker with a glyph onto parts to ID them and give a little orientation data to a system like this if needed. #ar
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CoHPhasor
10/27/09

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Problem is that mechanics need their hands to be able to go in tight spots.
Hell, what happens when you slip trying to loosen/tighten something and break it? "Guess I'm not fixing this today!" . How about how easy it'll be to smuggle these to the enemy? lol! #ar
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CoHPhasor
10/27/09

@CoHPhasor: ps,.. Since when was ease-of-use part of Military TM's anyway? ;-p #ar
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Barry99705
10/27/09

@CoHPhasor: They're written at an eight grade English level. How much easier can you get? Though you have a point, half the shit I used to have to fix on aircraft way never in a good place to stick your hands. You usually ended up doing it by feel, then using an inspection mirror to see if you did it right. That's the problem with engineers, they don't have to work on the stuff they draw up on paper. Yes, my aircraft was designed on paper, not computers..... #ar
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CoHPhasor
10/29/09

@Barry99705: "Yes, my aircraft was designed on paper, not computers....."

.... O,O lies! #ar
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jakebathman
10/27/09

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I would love to see a video of this in action #ar
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Wrathernaut
10/27/09

@jakebathman: Was the second paragraph (with video link) not available when you wrote this? #ar
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jakebathman
10/27/09

@Wrathernaut: @Redrum4breakfast: @OfficerMike: @Bryan Tucker: Sorry all, I COMPLETELY missed that link. I must have been a bit distracted last night. #ar
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SigmundTheSeaMonster
10/14/09

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But who fixes/protects the robots?
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TryAgain
10/14/09

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The greatest thing about the Jedi story is that Tesco (the store in question) have really gotten into it, saying

"Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all appeared hoodless without ever going over to the Dark Side and we are only aware of the Emperor as one who never removed his hood."

and most tellingly

"If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

I personally can't wait to see if they have a "No Droids" rule.
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jeevesofRKdia
10/14/09

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I'm pretty sure ED is not a lifesaver. It's embarrassing for some guys.

Also, are there no females dying in combat? I'm not familiar with the intricacies of US Army gender rules. If they aren't, I applaud them in addition to just serving.
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J_Frank_Parnell
10/14/09

@jeevesofRKdia: I'm not sure of this, but I don't think that females are assigned to combat roles in the US military.
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guillermowagner
10/14/09

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Actually, I believe it's *fear* that leads to anger, and.. so on.
/nerd
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gunluva is prepared to drop.
10/14/09

@guillermowagner:

They intimidated him, meaning he got scared of them. Same thing.
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Gators15
10/14/09

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Seriously? The "International Church of Jediism"? I don't even know how to feel about this. Is he the only member? Does this 23 year old have a following? He probably founded this as a club so he can look cool on internet forums and to his online gaming "friends". Yep, no respect for this guy...
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deanbmmv
10/14/09

@Gators15: Jedi is the 4th largest religion in UK...
Nearly half a million people.
2nd largest religion in New Zealand and there's 4 Sith in Scotland which his a tad worrying.
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FiskFisk33
10/13/09

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I live in sweden and i didnt even notice O_o
and yes i sit at the computer pretty much 24/7
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amābō tē?「Tayler」
10/13/09

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I have the same username on virtually all sites, and the same password everywhere (except certain sites and sites that demand more than 6 characters). You know what my "special" password is for the 8 characters or longer is? My lastnamefirstname. Or an outdated candy. Isn't that lame? But idk anyone who would want my accounts, with the dumb crap I put on them I usually don't want them either.
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Scratic
10/13/09

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Finally, ED-209 gets the attention he deserves. I'll sleep better tonight.
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The Curse of Millhaven
10/10/09

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So UNICEF supports the use of child soldiers. That's what I got out of this.
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ellipsis18
10/08/09

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One of my earliest memories was receiving a care package with a few toys for Christmas in a refugee camp. It came with a small red F1 hot wheels car and you can't believe how valuable and treasured that toy is to me. UNICEF and other humanitarian organizations always have a place in my heart because of it.
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