The totally off-topic thread

[samh004]

Want a beer served in a hurry.

How this works.there is a hole in the bottom with a magnet circle around it then there is another magnet that looks like a pog on top of it . when it is pushed onto the devise it presses the pog magnet up and fills. after it is pulled off it goes down and you have a magnetic seal.

World’s fastest beer dispensing system, dispensing 44 pints of draft beer filled by one-person in one-minute. :shock:

I wondered how the cap fit back into place, quite a cool system, though I do wonder if there’s potential for a little seepage out the bottom?

I can’t wait till they start doing the 1.8L pitchers

They currently sell 12, 16, 20 and 24oz glasses, with 32 coming and a 64 oz pitcher (1.8L if I’m not mistaken) on their way.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Sad news on the BBC regarding the death of former England cricketer Trevor Bailey who has died in a house fire aged 87.
R.I.P.
BBC Sport - Cricket - Cricket mourns England Test great Trevor Bailey
Cheers
N'oz

 

[beardoc]

Exaggerated.

Rather, yes. You sound like my rabid Apple-fanatic friends who seem to think that Apple is the source of all innovation within the the tech industry, and that there has not been a single idea since the 1980s that has been good that hasn't come from Apple. They constantly go on about how much they don't need Flash and what terrible battery life it causes. It gets painful.

 

[serfty]

Which problem? ...
Exaggerated.

Ever tried to access the Air NZ Airpoints site without flash?

Or the Qantas site?

 

[samh004]

Rather, yes. You sound like my rabid Apple-fanatic friends who seem to think that Apple is the source of all innovation within the the tech industry, and that there has not been a single idea since the 1980s that has been good that hasn't come from Apple. They constantly go on about how much they don't need Flash and what terrible battery life it causes. It gets painful.

I use a mac, and I’m not being a fanboy when I say it really does kill me battery life if I’m on the couch. It goes down substantially. It also runs my processor very hot, that tends to start burning my lap. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s the reality.

As for not using it, the last time it popped up on a site when I wasn’t expecting it was yesterday, and I wouldn’t have worried had it not played, in fact I would have been really happy had that video not played.

I do use Youtube, but all their videos are H.264 anyway, so there wouldn’t be an issue if I browsed on an iPad instead.

Flash isn’t an issue for the iPad, but if it’s an issue for anybody here then it really shouldn’t be. Change your viewing habits, however you can.

Ever tried to access the Air NZ Airpoints site without flash?

Or the Qantas site?

No, I’m not an Air NZ member, but if it was such a big problem then you’d think they’d implement a solution without Flash don’t you? Surely they can see how many iOS users try access their site each day, so if they’re not changing for their users, doesn’t really say much about them.

And I guess you could say the same about Apple with the iPad, but the end result will be what’s written above, everyone will be so happy having substantially less battery life. Yay.

On another note, it sure is strange being awake this early… …and after sleep

 

[markis10]

I wondered how the cap fit back into place, quite a cool system, though I do wonder if there’s potential for a little seepage out the bottom?

I can’t wait till they start doing the 1.8L pitchers

They currently sell 12, 16, 20 and 24oz glasses, with 32 coming and a 64 oz pitcher (1.8L if I’m not mistaken) on their way.

Its a magnetic cap, at USD.75 a cup its not cheap, however given the speed it fills it might make sense if you look at labour costs and the savings such a device offers.

 

[JohnK]

Speaking of Apple! Have I mentioned how much I hate them? :evil:

Any chance of Apple developing a mute button for their iPods and the defective headphones that come with them? And I think you know who will be holding the mute button.

 

[anat0l]

Any chance of Apple developing a mute button for their iPods and the defective headphones that come with them? And I think you know who will be holding the mute button.

Easiest way to mute an iPod is to yank the headphones out of the jack. Simple, and stops play.

 

[beardoc]

I use a mac, and I’m not being a fanboy when I say it really does kill me battery life if I’m on the couch. It goes down substantially. It also runs my processor very hot, that tends to start burning my lap. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s the reality.

The thing is though that this isn't Flash's fault - it's that Apple denied Adobe API access in order to prevent use of hardware acceleration. Hence the heat and the battery life problem. The problem was created by a policy, and then that problem was used as an excuse to maintain that policy.

The Windows Flash plug-in uses hardware acceleration for H.264 where available and doesn't have this problem.

If Apple allowed decent API access, then this would not be an issue.

 

[JohnK]

Easiest way to mute an iPod is to yank the headphones out of the jack. Simple, and stops play.

Not that simple when the person wearing said headphones is 6'6" and built like a brick outhouse and also works in the same office as me.

Now where is that universal remote like the one Adam Sandler had in 'Click'?

 

[yohy?!]

Happy Friday...here's some plane mishaps to get you in the weekend groove with inspiration from Tony Abbott

YouTube - **** Happens

My two favorites are the AA bird strike and the shredded-cessna

 

[simongr]

Rather, yes. You sound like my rabid Apple-fanatic friends who seem to think that Apple is the source of all innovation within the the tech industry, and that there has not been a single idea since the 1980s that has been good that hasn't come from Apple. They constantly go on about how much they don't need Flash and what terrible battery life it causes. It gets painful.

Wow you need some better Apple loving friends. It is possible to be an Apple fan and not believe only Apple creates. If it wasnt for the Blackberry I dont think there would be the iPhone for a start.

Sad news on the BBC regarding the death of former England cricketer Trevor Bailey who has died in a house fire aged 87.
R.I.P.
BBC Sport - Cricket - Cricket mourns England Test great Trevor Bailey
Cheers
N'oz

Absolutely tragic to get to that age and die like that. My Gran was run over last year (no fault of her own) and died at 88 after having taken great care of herself. Tragic.

The thing is though that this isn't Flash's fault - it's that Apple denied Adobe API access in order to prevent use of hardware acceleration. Hence the heat and the battery life problem. The problem was created by a policy, and then that problem was used as an excuse to maintain that policy.

It is also about giving Adobe control over how Apple users experience the net. iOS devices would be dependent on Adobe updating their software on a timely basis. Moving to HTML5 sidesteps that issue.

Ever tried to access the Air NZ Airpoints site without flash?

Or the Qantas site?

I access the QF site daily with no issues - check bookings, OLCI, check account status etc....

 

[Nigelinoz]

Not sure if this has been reported elsewhere but a little birdie at DJ tells me that their latest all white 737-800 VH-VUZ declared a pan -pan and returned to Melbourne today after fumes were reported in the coughpit,I think they have only had the aircraft about a week!
Cheers
N'oz

 

[serfty]

...
I access the QF site daily with no issues - check bookings, OLCI, check account status etc....

On Qantas - flights to Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Asia. Book airfares at qantas.com. there is flash for many items. Unlike AirNZ it does not stop one from using the site.

How recently have you clicked on "all Specials" on the home page from your iPad?

 

[docjames]

Not sure if this has been reported elsewhere but a little birdie at DJ tells me that their latest all white 737-800 VH-VUZ declared a pan -pan and returned to Melbourne today after fumes were reported in the coughpit,I think they have only had the aircraft about a week!
Cheers
N'oz

Report on radio - was flight MEL-OOL, no cause (as yet) identified for odour. Precautionary return only it would appear. Imagine if it'd been a plane with a red tail.....

 

[Nigelinoz]

Report on radio - was flight MEL-OOL, no cause (as yet) identified for odour. Precautionary return only it would appear. Imagine if it'd been a plane with a red tail.....

Is it my imagination or have DJ had a lot of "fumes in the coughpit"incidents over the last year or so?this must make at least 4 or 5 I reckon,almost on a par with QF engine issues :mrgreen:.
Cheers
N'oz
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[Mal]

Is it my imagination or have DJ had a lot of "fumes in the coughpit"incidents over the last year or so?

Yeah the juvenile side of me giggles when I hear those reports.

Has DJ thought of providing different types of meals to their pilots?

 

[Nigelinoz]

Yeah the juvenile side of me giggles when I hear those reports.

Has DJ thought of providing different types of meals to their pilots?

 

[simongr]

OHow recently have you clicked on "all Specials" on the home page from your iPad?

I have never clicked on "All Specials" from any device

 

[markis10]

Yeah the juvenile side of me giggles when I hear those reports.

Has DJ thought of providing different types of meals to their pilots?

You will often find these are associated with new aircraft so it makes sense.