Calling Vernor Vinge! Sandia National Labs -
Sandia National Labs announced it is cutting off all access to it's collection of hard-copy content to save money and re-engineer library services for the electronic age. Eventually (note the disjuncture!) the people will have access to a fully electronic library. Jean, I'll send you the entire story clipped from the newspaper. The Albuquerque Journal. http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ You never know who is swimming naked until the tide goes out. Warren Buffett ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
The Sandia Labs library
Sandia couldn't keep the hard-copy library open until they had the electronic one in place? Usually when you replace one thing with another, you allow for some interim coverage. I'm taking your old coat; eventually you'll get a new one. Meanwhile, you can freeze. Gaah. Patricia Mathews http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ You never know who is swimming naked until the tide goes out. Warren Buffett ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: The Sandia Labs library
On Oct 22, 2007, at 6:49 AM, PAT MATHEWS wrote: Sandia couldn't keep the hard-copy library open until they had the electronic one in place? Usually when you replace one thing with another, you allow for some interim coverage. I'm taking your old coat; eventually you'll get a new one. Meanwhile, you can freeze. Gaah. Those shredders make a helluva lot of noise, and they probably need to correct the scans for security purposes before releasing them in electronic form. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: 150 MPG from a Toyota Prius
On 10/21/07, Robert J. Chassell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... the five kilovolt battery pack ... I did not realize that Toyota had a 5000 volt electric motor in their vehicle! (I did not know that was possible.) The current Prius have a 273-volt system (228 1.2-volt cells) and a 50 kilowatt engine (when it is producing its full 67 hp). I couldn't find anything that describes the battery system in terms of kw/hrs, but I infer from what I've read that it's around 2 kw/hrs. I was surprised to see that it's only 67 hp... I drove my mother's Prius a while ago and it seemed zippier than that. Lots of torque, I guess. Nick -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Brin: Fires in California
I heard about the fires. I hope nobody here is in any danger. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Brin: Fires in California
Thanks, it is almost exactly the anniversary of the 2003 Cedar Fire. We've taken the younger two plus pets to grandma. Watching closely. Avoiding falling ash. Horrible air quality. But wind directions seem to favor us. A very bad santa ana is being opposed by an offshore push right over us. What drama! Forced to prepare, though. Small but real chance of total evacuation. Jim Burns paintings Hugos and kid mementos and photos... what a lot of stuff you notice when you have to... --- Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard about the fires. I hope nobody here is in any danger. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: 150 MPG from a Toyota Prius
On 23/10/2007, at 3:57 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: I was surprised to see that it's only 67 hp... I drove my mother's Prius a while ago and it seemed zippier than that. Lots of torque, I guess. ...and when you're accelerating hard, both the engine and the motor are working together. Charlie. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Brin: Fires in California
Oh, you're out there! Ouch... After the Cerro Grande fire up in Los Alamos some years ago, I bought soft-sided cat carriers for my fellows and made them as attractive as possible in hopes they'd sleep in them. I keep them on waist-high bookcases one near each dor. That way in case we have to evacuate, packing them up will be a lot easier. Best of luck and may you and yours escape the fire. Pat http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ You never know who is swimming naked until the tide goes out. Warren Buffett From: David Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com Subject: Re: Brin: Fires in California Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:37:19 -0700 (PDT) Thanks, it is almost exactly the anniversary of the 2003 Cedar Fire. We've taken the younger two plus pets to grandma. Watching closely. Avoiding falling ash. Horrible air quality. But wind directions seem to favor us. A very bad santa ana is being opposed by an offshore push right over us. What drama! Forced to prepare, though. Small but real chance of total evacuation. Jim Burns paintings Hugos and kid mementos and photos... what a lot of stuff you notice when you have to... --- Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard about the fires. I hope nobody here is in any danger. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Brin: Fires in California
Those of us up in the northern part of the state are okay... the red flag warning goes to an area about 30 miles south of San Jose (Silicon Valley). But this is the time of year when we've had our worst fires, too. Nick On 10/22/07, Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard about the fires. I hope nobody here is in any danger. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Brin: Fires in California
;-) --- PAT MATHEWS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, you're out there! Ouch... After the Cerro Grande fire up in Los Alamos some years ago, I bought soft-sided cat carriers for my fellows and made them as attractive as possible in hopes they'd sleep in them. I keep them on waist-high bookcases one near each dor. That way in case we have to evacuate, packing them up will be a lot easier. Best of luck and may you and yours escape the fire. Pat http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ You never know who is swimming naked until the tide goes out. Warren Buffett From: David Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com Subject: Re: Brin: Fires in California Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:37:19 -0700 (PDT) Thanks, it is almost exactly the anniversary of the 2003 Cedar Fire. We've taken the younger two plus pets to grandma. Watching closely. Avoiding falling ash. Horrible air quality. But wind directions seem to favor us. A very bad santa ana is being opposed by an offshore push right over us. What drama! Forced to prepare, though. Small but real chance of total evacuation. Jim Burns paintings Hugos and kid mementos and photos... what a lot of stuff you notice when you have to... --- Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard about the fires. I hope nobody here is in any danger. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
so. cal. fires
i just finished watching one of the most beautiful sunsets of the year. here at the beach in santa monica it is calm and peaceful. some of my friends are not so lucky. 250,000 acres so far and 250, 000 evacuees. two old friends for forty years had to abandon their eco-home in the malibu hills. their daughter, who i used to bounce on my knee, had to evacuate their terrified horses and pets in topanga canyon. my son's cousins, aunt and grandparents all had to leave their home in poway. another friend in san bernadino hasn't answered my calls. the hills are on fire and i can smell the ashes. i hope david doesn't lose his home __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
