Web comic laugh

http://www.overduemedia.com/archive.aspx?strip=20050731

I do enjoy this strip. And this is probably the sort of answer that I would strive to provide were I in the same situation.

I have prided myself when someone comes up to me and says "Can I ask you a question?", I don't give them the "Yes, you just did." I prefer "Absolutely. In fact, I can answer any question that you ask. The accuracy and relevency of the answer may vary."

That takes care of an awful lot of situations. :-)

Stealth

A new movie that recently opened featuring an ultra modern airplane totally controlled by artificial intelligence that turns to the dark side of the Air Force (we have VERY good cookies!) after a lightning strike reprograms the AI.

I haven’t seen it yet, it looks quite silly and could be fun. Maybe I’ll see it while it’s still in the theatres.

I have one serious problem with what they portray. Jet fighters need something to operate: jet fuel. So a plane goes crazy, but it’s so good that the best pilots can’t shoot it down. I have no idea how they ultimately take it out, but how much fuel does this bastard carry?

Anyway, Popular Science has an amusing little article that succeeds in shooting down a number of bad science elements in the movie. I don’t think it really counts as spoilers, but it does talk about elements in the movie not seen in the trailers.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviation/article/0,20967,1088349,00.html

Finally finished the new Harry Potter book

THEY KILLED BOROMIR!


But seriously, I liked it. I thought that the setup for the final book in the series was well done and I look forward to it.

I have a couple of complaints, but for those who have not yet read the book, I'll hold off posting them until I can figure out how to make the damn cut thingie work. I've tried using it before without success, so obviously I'm missing something.