Posts by Fizzle

Temperature control

See Chris Barrat's YouTube here for an excellent analysis and best solution to over-heating.

https://youtu.be/AVfvhEJ9XD0

No, this is the wrong attitude

"risk of a further breach is minimised"

Minimised?

WRONG!

Should be "so there cannot be the remotest possibility of any breaches from now on".

Time's Up

I think it's now time to turn all our defence and attack systems over to AI.

In fact, I was thinking of making a film about it and calling it "Term Time", "Time's Up" or "Terminator" or something like that.

Dyson ain't quite wot it used-er to be

To wit:

1. Cheap plasticky hair-dryer costing £300/$300 - does anyone pay that for hot air?

2. Dyson animal vacuum that uses off-the-shelf Panasonic motors and not the Dyson ones.

Not to mention style over substance!

I rest my case. Gawd knows what the cars'll be like. Get yer feet ready a la Fred Flintstone..

But what I don't understand is this...

why does anyone actually want one of these old things?

You can do the same thing with a Raspberry Pi for about £30 and a bluetooth keyboard for about £10.

As I am (official) old fogey, can someone please explain the desirability of these things?

Merrily?

Thanks Monsieur "El Reg" for that headline. I've now got that bloody tune in my head and it won't go away.

Sods!

Ruddy Hastings

This "woman" used to be my MP in Hastings and displaced an honourable solicitor who did a lot of good work for his constituency when he was the MP.

She only just passed the post this time round and I now wish I hadn't moved from Hastings because my vote might well have kept her from being re-elected.

Bloody stoopid woman, go and effoff.

Simplified...?

"The response (PDF) accepts the recommendations of both reviews, which included a simplified model for consent, the adoption of 10 data security standards and significant improvements to the way data use is communicated to the public."

I don't want simplified, I want complicated!

As an example, I went to the dentist recently and they asked me to sign a consent form. There were about 4 different phrases with reference to how my data is used. I had to consent before I was "allowed" treatment. I objected to two of the phrases regarding outside use and access, only to be told I can't do that (I had modified the form and initialled it to withdraw consent for those items).

If I didn't agree to my data being given to other organisations I wouldn't be treated.

Well the "Gubmint" can go kiss its arse for fuxache!

Old Fashioned

Is it me or does this ship look out-dated already? I suppose if they ordered it 20 years ago or whatever...

Within the autistic spectrum?

And very shortly, I predict, the perpetrator will claim to fall within the autistic spectrum (high end, of course).

Today Egypt...

...tomorrow the UK.

Especially during election times.

Oh and BTW, we now know why May wanted to be able to see inside What's App etc. It wasn't to track terrorists (cowardly murderers is a better word and doesn't give them a legitimate label), but to try and keep track of all the MPs plotting to oust her.

Artist's Impression..

Can El Reg PLEASE stop using artists' impressions!

Looking back to my school text books of 60 years ago, an artist's impression of, for example, the moon or Mars looked nothing like the actual photographs from people or landers that visited them. (Assuming no conspiracies at this stage).

Why should I think an artist's impression today is any more accurate?

Lithium Overload

Obviously the latest upgrade drew too much power and fried the battery. "On Earth as it is in space..."

Thumbs up to the intrepid travellers though.

Again?

How fed up I am with these stories.

The Police (at least the ones I have talked to) are generally helpful, friendly people.

As an organisation they tend to be shite, as many media outlets report.

And as for the plastic plods, don't get me started. I was once given a parking ticket by one for blocking my own driveway. It was I that put the "It is illegal to park here" notice. It wasn't but it helped deter some railway commuters! The plastic woman thought she should act though. I did enjoy the joke with the Town Parking supervisor over a beer later!

Willies

This whole thread is enough to give one the willies thinking about it.

Gross!

Deflector Shield? That's a first!

I think this may be the first time a deflector shield has been employed in reality and not in a TV show. Someone may correct me perhaps.

All they need now is somehow to be able to divert power to the deflector to increase protection and then they can really plough a path through the asteroid belt without spending years going around it.

We're a long way from "Passengers" but it looks like we're getting there.

And other English-speakers too

Quite right too!

Mind you, whilst in New York recently, I thought the cabbies there should also learn to speak English!

Yes I'm sorry American readers, but they can be somewhat incomprehensible sometimes!

Now the evidence of alien life has been airbrushed out..

..at last we can see the rest of the images.

Just waiting for NASA to do the same.

Hogan-Howe has to be the worst bod in charge since the force began.

FAIL FAIL FAIL

Boston Dynamics Robot

Looks like a glorified Segway to me, or that Lloyds Bank black horse logo.

Take your pick.

Musk 'n' Trump

Perhaps Mr Musk could put one of his booster rockets underneath Trump and then arrange for it NOT to return to earth safely.

Or blow it up on the launch pad.

Either is acceptable.

Give it a rest you lot!

All this tekky stuff is doin' me head in.

Nurse...Nurse..my brain hurts.

Rolf?

Blimey! Thought the guy in the video was Rolf Harris, had a bit of a shock at first!

Check the cheque

That'll be $10k cheque dumbass.

Why don't you check it's cheque for yourself? I suggest a good English dictionary such as the "Oxford".