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Post by Revvie® on Mar 5, 2011 14:57:00 GMT -5
I thought this seemed a bit interesting... www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/researchers-figure-out-how-to-make-a-tractor-beam-20110228/Researchers at the Fudan University of China believe they have worked out the theory behind creating a tractor beam from a laser. Such a thing is difficult to imagine outside of science fiction, and of course Star Wars and Star Trek, as it involves getting a pulling force generated from a “forward propagating beam”. The paper detailing the theory has been posted at the Cornell University Library entitled Backward Pulling Force from a Forward Propagating Beam. The description is as follows: A photon carries a momentum of, so one may anticipate light to “push” on any object standing in its path via the scattering force. In the absence of intensity gradient, using a light beam to pull a particle backwards is counter intuitive. Here, we show that it is possible to realize a backward scattering force which pulls a particle all the way towards the source without an equilibrium point. The underlining physics is the maximization of forward scattering via interference of the radiation multipoles. We show explicitly that the necessary condition to realize a negative (pulling) optical force is the simultaneous excitation of multipoles in the particle and if the projection of the total photon momentum along the propagation direction is small (as in some propagation invariant beams), attractive optical force is possible. This possibility adds “pulling” as an additional degree of freedom to optical micromanipulation. In other words, under the right conditions they believe a tractor beam can be created from a laser to pull very small objects: a particle, at the very least. While such technology is a very long way off dragging ships through space, if proven to work in a real experiment it could come in very handy for those working with objects at the nano scale at least.
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 5, 2011 14:10:49 GMT -5
Actually, if you look closely, he has been saying the same things in the same ways and you two keep reading into what you want to see him saying. I'm sure this is mostly misinterpretation. I have read all his replies for a little while on this stuff, and to be honest, he has not came off as a conspiracy theorist, but more so just someone interested in the theories and trying to find truth in all the lies. How does that mean that he is "contradicting everything he has said" ? Thing is no one knows what Oskankowski believes. He refuses to say and trying to pin him down is like trying to nail Jello to a wall. He posts all kinds of conspiracy crap so people naturally think he's a conspiracy nut. One minute he will defend his conspiracy crap and the next minute he will claim that conspiracy theories are all garbage. At the end of the day, no one has any clue what he actually does believe. Oskankowski, just a few yes and no questions to hopefully settle this matter once and for all. Do you believe that Bigfoot exists? Yes or no? Do you believe that the Loch Ness monster exists? Yes or no? Do you believe that aliens from other planets/galaxies/dimensions/whatever are visiting the Earth? Yes or no? Do you believe that the unidentified objects people see in the sky are really spaceships piloted by aliens? Yes or no? Do you believe the government is covering up alien visitations? Yes or no? Do you believe the world will end on December 21st or December 22nd, 2012? Yes or no? Do you believe Planet X will either hit the Earth in 2012 or pass so close by it that it's gravitational field will have an effect on the Earth? Yes or no? Do you believe the Earth's poles will reverse in 2012? Yes or no? Do you believe that the government is involved in any way with covering any of this up? Yes or no? Simple yes and no questions. Somehow I doubt we'll get yes or no answers though. I dont think someone can truly answer yes or no on some of those for sure.....I know I cant do it to all of them.....and probably not most of them. I dont know enough info to give anything as a fact so that test of yours is a little invalid.
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 5, 2011 9:50:33 GMT -5
How can you agree with him when he directly contradicted everything you said? WTF?? Actually, if you look closely, he has been saying the same things in the same ways and you two keep reading into what you want to see him saying. I'm sure this is mostly misinterpretation. I have read all his replies for a little while on this stuff, and to be honest, he has not came off as a conspiracy theorist, but more so just someone interested in the theories and trying to find truth in all the lies. How does that mean that he is "contradicting everything he has said" ?
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 5, 2011 9:21:36 GMT -5
This country is doing what every democratic form of government does, its going to collapse in on itself. We will end up in a socialist or more so a dictatorship before its over. Chaos might ensue before it but for democracy to survive, we have to relive the past.
Revolution, New Government, Corruption, Failing Government, Chaos, start to a new type of Gov, then Revolution. Granted this is simply put and I definitely could go into examples if this is needed and further explanation if anyone feels my idea is ludicrous.
So for me to say im disappointed in this country, as a whole, it has survived with a democratic(or at least as close as we come to one) but just like every form of government, it has its downsides after while. For me to blame a president or something to that extent for what was historically bound to happen. I just cant bring myself to it. haha
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 4, 2011 22:44:52 GMT -5
Despite me not necessarily(caring) whether Aliens and "monsters" exist. I do find a lot of enjoyment from the myths and tales and accounts. Not to say I believe or disbelieve, I just enjoy the stories for what they are, every culture has had its legends and tales. But it is true we know little about the over all animal populace and constantly find new ones. As far as aliens go, I have no idea. I can try to rationalize all of it down to nothing and I can't seem to get myself to complete no belief on a scientific basis. I might read a few these files though, I think it could make for some interesting stuff. Totally agree with you for once. The stories are very entertaining. I think the stories tell us more about ourselves than what is actually going on. When we find new animals, the tend to be small. Cryptids tend to be big. If someone told me there was an unknown field mouse gallivanting around South America, it would be entirely believable. Tell me there's a dinosaur in the same area and it strains credibility. I now believe in 2012 PS:
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 4, 2011 9:40:40 GMT -5
Despite me not necessarily(caring) whether Aliens and "monsters" exist. I do find a lot of enjoyment from the myths and tales and accounts. Not to say I believe or disbelieve, I just enjoy the stories for what they are, every culture has had its legends and tales. But it is true we know little about the over all animal populace and constantly find new ones. As far as aliens go, I have no idea. I can try to rationalize all of it down to nothing and I can't seem to get myself to complete no belief on a scientific basis. I might read a few these files though, I think it could make for some interesting stuff.
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 3, 2011 22:36:19 GMT -5
He kind of grows on you after while.....(like a malignant tumor with cancerous cells that is sure to kill you, but after you leave your kids and wife for awhile, you come back and try to make amends before eventually dying in an overly dramatic scene that has alot of I love yous and lame tears) yea its true
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 3, 2011 16:36:58 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I replied to all posted RPs, but if I didn't see that I didn't reply to yours, shoot me a PM and I will. Thats right slave...
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 3, 2011 11:57:24 GMT -5
Just a word of advice with Thunder. He tends to wait till the very last minute to post. Just sayin'. Haha. I don't see the point in it. My last two works I have, because I was waiting for my opponent to show, so I didn't waste good work on a no-show. But it really doesn't make sense to just sit on your roleplay until an hour before deadline. what if your power/internet unexpectedly goes out? Then you miss deadline and no show. It's something I've never understood in all my years of roleplaying. If you're waiting for your opponent to show, to see what they put up, to see if you need to write more or whatever, then you clearly shouldn't be winning to start with, because your work can't stand on it's own. I hate when I like the things you say
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 3, 2011 7:48:33 GMT -5
I started meditation a year ago. I don't really have a set idea of how I do it, it really depends situationally. I've gotten to the point where I can finally slow my breathing to the point where my body is at rest but I'm not asleep but slipping in and out.(when I started to try that, I think I use to just fall asleep places all the time till i got it down).
I dont think there is a set way to meditate, it is all according to the person needs at the time and how they view themselves. I never took an interest in yoga but thats cool lol.
Hope you keep it up, its definitely helped me to be at peace.
My favorite is meditating outdoors if you can find a nice quiet spot for it. otherwise I throw in headphones and sounds of nature or something to that extent.
Have fun! ;D
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 2, 2011 19:54:09 GMT -5
I start to wonder if its tiny rp week or everyone is just copying my smaller style as late....lol
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 2, 2011 17:02:06 GMT -5
My guess is most of them will be up tonight...alot of them are probably done, just last minute touches...who knows though...we could just have a really horrid turn out...
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 2, 2011 17:00:19 GMT -5
Good stuff. No complaints. Quick question...and I know I'm normally the records guy, but I can't remember. Have we ever legit faced off one on one? I really can't remember. Triple threat, never one on one. David Roberts being the third guy way back in the day. Sounds very.....er ;D tic
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 2, 2011 12:02:48 GMT -5
I'm finishing up Colin Wilsons 'The Outsider' which is really a tremendous book for anyone who appreciates the dynamic of characters throughout classic literature. After that I'll be reading 'A Farewell to Arms' as well as 'Mind at the End of its Tether.' Something struck me and I looked up the outsider and now I know I have to pick it up. thanks for the unintentional help on something descent to read ;D
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 1, 2011 19:01:38 GMT -5
Price of a medium Whopper value meal as well. a sandwich, onion rings, and a drink > a slurpee I mostly seen this as a rip off of WWE's Undertaker vignettes, only lamer. Like TNA's Sting vignette. Only lamer. Think about that. this is second generation lame rip off.. Rethink your concepts. Your such a cuddly creature
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Post by Revvie® on Mar 1, 2011 17:02:18 GMT -5
I don't really stockpile in that way. I usually wait till I read the one I have and then investigate as to where I go next. But there are times when i have had the money I have made of list. Currently I have about 5 books from a small spree during xmas. I have been through 2 of them but 3 to go...I chose a couple diff. authors this time.
But I also will usually be listening to an audiobook, which I usually stockpile my mp3 with mythology, philosophy, physics and such. I tend to get tired and bored when I read those sorts of texts outright but if I listen its easier but its the exact opposite when it comes to literature.
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Post by Revvie® on Feb 28, 2011 20:27:15 GMT -5
I was amazingly surprised that I liked it. Everything from Mischa tweeting (if you look at his twitter they are actually there), the entire crew getting shot up with exception of the one that dodged bullets haha, to even a clip of Jenson on Days of Our Lives was just amazing. Did he look like Gabriel/Trickster Demon to anyone else?
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Post by Revvie® on Feb 28, 2011 20:13:49 GMT -5
Revvie is a daddy again... Lilith Nicole Agee is her name. Two daughters woohoo!
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Post by Revvie® on Feb 27, 2011 11:41:53 GMT -5
It was kind of funny,other then that this season has been crap and they basically admit that in the episode joking at the the fact Sera Gambles season of supernatural hasnt been up to par.
Oh well, its just mindlessness this season.
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Post by Revvie® on Feb 26, 2011 20:30:51 GMT -5
Really, really? I'm sorry this,just leave the figure be....and who gives a girl a figure as a gift? lol
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