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Why We're Still Learning the Lessons of the "Titanic." by TB April 11, 2012 12:04 pm
  • Maybe the fault lies not in ourselves, but in the stars? by TB 2012-04-11 21:20:11
    • I loved the Titanic, but it was an empty shell. As the article stated, the lifeboats were few, the ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-11 19:37:56
      • I'm no metallurgist, but I don't think anyone back then could be blamed for not knowing the properties of steel ... by ER 2012-04-11 21:10:42
      Anybody else stocking up on popcorn... by TB April 11, 2012 8:58 pm
        The Sanford situation, again. by bowser April 11, 2012 4:42 pm
        • So far, the record shows most of the "fanciful" stuff came from mainstream media sources. by TB 2012-04-11 17:16:05
          • Maybe so, but without all that mainstream media attention, Mr Zimmerman woudn't be in custody right now. by ER 2012-04-11 20:02:01
          flying cars; is there a HZ connection? by Jeff-Wash April 9, 2012 3:38 pm
          • My friend ljk wrote me today, and I swapped emails with him. He is not the LarryJ of the ... by ER 2012-04-11 19:17:51
            • LarryJ's posts were always fascinating. I believe his USAF expertise was in satellite technology. (? it's been a long time) I'm ... by Ainz 2012-04-11 15:10:24
              • Jeff you've been around awhile if you remember Larry J by RobVG 2012-04-09 18:53:53
                • Larry didn't make the jump from the Zone That Was to the DamnTikiWiki, so I don't have an e-mail addy ... by podrock 2012-04-09 17:25:59
                  • There used to be a flying car marketed back when I was in high school. It was similar in ... by ER 2012-04-09 16:14:09
                    • I remember seeing cars here like that........ by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-09 17:36:00
                    Virtual computers by ER April 9, 2012 8:36 pm
                    • Virtual machines by Robert 2012-04-11 13:35:15
                      • digital life by er 2012-04-29 06:04:41
                      Moonbase Alpha Basic Construction Set by Ainz April 9, 2012 1:01 pm
                      • Fascinating. And once more I am reminded that my 3D skills still need work. by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-09 13:27:56
                        • It takes time to figure out the ins and outs of a particular software. This is the kind of thing I ... by TB 2012-04-09 20:21:06
                          • And yet, it looks better than anything I've made in SketchUp >_ by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-10 01:19:19
                            • I've been working with that software for many years. by TB 2012-04-10 08:28:30
                          • Where did you find the honeycomb texture? n/t by RobVG 2012-04-09 20:16:21
                            • Came with the stock program. It also allows you to change texture colors and whatnot, so I did that ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-10 01:18:08
                            • Visit the SketchUp Blog for lots of great tips and new add-ons: http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/ by podrock 2012-04-09 18:12:31
                              • Nice. Try turning on the shadow feature to give it depth of field. You can also change the background to ... by podrock 2012-04-09 18:09:18
                                • I turned off the shadows because they didn't angle the way I wanted them to here: by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-09 19:39:37
                                  • Okay. Cool. Keep playing. It's a skill for the future. by podrock 2012-04-09 19:45:17
                                • very cool! by Ainz 2012-04-09 14:12:26
                                • Cool! by TB 2012-04-09 13:26:27
                                  • I was really upset when SketchUp dropped the dwg conversion from their free program, and I told them so. But ... by podrock 2012-04-09 18:01:31
                                    • You've probably already tried this, but, here's a freeware plugin that exports Sketchup models as a DXF or STL triangular ... by Ainz 2012-04-09 15:45:56
                                      • Yes, but wouldn't it be more satisfying to create all the models yourself? The end result may not be ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-09 17:37:45
                                        • In the original 'Star Wars' film, many of the effects miniatures such as the death star, and imperial cruisers, were ... by Ainz 2012-04-11 13:31:53
                                          • Making models is very time consuming. I prefer using pre-made models for things whenever I can. by TB 2012-04-09 20:29:10
                                            • Well, sure, but the Warehouse is great for time saving. I've furnished models with appliances, windows, doors, furnaces, etc. that ... by podrock 2012-04-09 18:06:42
                                              • True..... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-09 19:43:47
                                        100 years ago, they had the technology to... by Jeff-Wash April 10, 2012 2:45 pm
                                        • It wasn't all that long ago that two jumbo jets collided on an airport runway and burst into flame. ... by ER 2012-04-11 06:30:49
                                          • The more complex things get the more chance of an incident. Safety systems simply count toward complexity. The accident to ... by bowser 2012-04-11 09:29:51
                                            • The natural engineering response to a problem is to build in a fix. But the more fixes you add, ... by ER 2012-04-11 10:50:13
                                              • A digression on this (not a rebuttal) over at "Flame." by TB 2012-04-11 12:12:37
                                                • A little known but very interesting scientifical fack. The experience in the construction industry has been that for every ... by bowser 2012-04-11 11:59:29
                                                  • A really good engineer will come up with a simpler way that does the job better. by TB 2012-04-11 11:07:03
                                                    • That goes without saying. I'm always reminded of the .45 ACP SemiAuto Pistol, the "Government Model". It just celebrated ... by ER 2012-04-11 11:32:02
                                              A budget calculation by TB April 10, 2012 9:05 am
                                              • No one's arguing we don't have a deficit. The question is what are we willing to give up to ... by ER 2012-04-10 09:31:40
                                                • The point, not surprisingly, completely escaped you. by TB 2012-04-10 11:35:50
                                                  • I haven't got a clue what you're talking about. by ER 2012-04-10 11:45:01
                                                    • If you're serious, someone else will get it. by TB 2012-04-10 11:49:22
                                                      • The only appropriate response by ER 2012-04-10 13:07:33
                                                        • More accurately, the only available response. by TB 2012-04-10 13:43:04
                                                          • That settles it. No more Mr Nice Guy! by ER 2012-04-10 14:09:07
                                                            • He is kinda cute ER. by Jody 2012-04-10 16:32:00
                                                              • Is his tongue pierced? by ER 2012-04-11 06:33:20
                                                                • LMFAO!!! You rock ER!!!! by Jody 2012-04-11 08:40:34
                                                Titanic Tugboat Photoshop Question by ER April 10, 2012 4:11 pm
                                                • The footage in question was of the sister ship "Olympic," used as stock footage. by TB 2012-04-10 19:16:12
                                                  • Good detective work, TB. I did an internet search and actually found a google reference to a website that ... by ER 2012-04-10 19:25:57
                                                  100 years ago today. by Jeff-Wash March 31, 2012 12:39 pm
                                                  • And on April, 02, 1912, 100 years ago today, the Titanic went on its sea trials, departing the port of ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-02 09:09:22
                                                    • And 100 years ago today, the Titanic arrived at the port of Southampton where it was berthed at its quay for ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-04 12:44:34
                                                      • One hundred years ago today, April, 06, 1912, Captain Edward Smith and hundreds of other Englishmen signed on as the ship's crew ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-06 11:43:00
                                                        • On April, 10, 1912, one hundred years ago today, the White Star Liner Titanic departed from the port of Southampton, England. ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-10 13:12:00
                                                          • The suspense is killing me! What's next??!! :-) by bowser 2012-04-10 19:19:34
                                                      • The best-laid plans of mice and men, etc. It had a far greater impact on the world from the ... by bowser 2012-04-02 11:15:43
                                                        • Some curious facts that I didn't know about. The Titanic was not totally powered by piston & cylinder engines. She ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-02 22:49:19
                                                          • Not unlike the history of the giant airships. by TB 2012-04-02 12:28:52
                                                            • I've heard of the Hindenburg, the Graf Zeppelin, and the LZ ships Count Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin made to test ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-04 14:27:42
                                                        So what can a poor boy do? by ER April 9, 2012 3:54 am
                                                        • If this place is any indication... by RobVG 2012-04-09 18:13:13
                                                          • If I had it to do all over again, I'd study music. People say it is like mathematics, although ... by ER 2012-04-09 19:30:34
                                                          • It can fill yer belly n/t by RobVG 2012-04-09 17:13:32
                                                            • I'm trying to think of changes in society that have succeeded. The anti-smoking campaign is one, and the anti-Union ... by bowser 2012-04-09 10:10:43
                                                              • Individuals can make a difference, but they take heavy casualties, too. I respect and admire them, but I do not envy ... by ER 2012-04-09 11:15:18
                                                                • I believe we all want our lives to have meaning. Those who know this also know we have to ... by bowser 2012-04-10 09:04:00
                                                                  • You're a wise man, Bowser. by ER 2012-04-10 10:26:49
                                                                    • You're very kind, and way too modest. And trapped. Your COPS activity is important in two ways. One is ... by bowser 2012-04-10 19:17:51
                                                              I wonder if it is tempting fate? by Jeff-Wash April 10, 2012 1:17 pm
                                                              • Since this reply page is a better medium to type on, I will ask you here, is it tempting fate ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-04-10 13:34:30
                                                                • Believe me, there are radar-assisted collisions and GPS-assisted groundings all the time. And no mechanical malfunctions are required. I mean, ... by ER 2012-04-10 14:16:32
                                                                • Let me guess...(spoiler alert) by ER 2012-04-10 13:20:54
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