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b4k4-chan Spark
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 168 Location: Somewhere bribing Cupid to shoot Kiku when Gauth is around
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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MrPasserby wrote: | There are very few completely safe places to live on this planet--and they're probably boring. |
As long as our dykes (heh) don't break, we in The Netherlands are really darn safe. And jus' 'cause it's all flat dun mean it's boring, ya hear! =P _________________ Goth, 'e cuz bee shown 'n!
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MrPasserby Courtier
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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b4k4-chan wrote: | MrPasserby wrote: | There are very few completely safe places to live on this planet--and they're probably boring. |
As long as our dykes (heh) don't break, we in The Netherlands are really darn safe. And jus' 'cause it's all flat dun mean it's boring, ya hear! =P |
Haha, no offense intended! I wasn't thinking of anywhere in particular. (But isn't that the way it always is? "As long as X doesn't Y, we're safe!")
Oh, by the way, there's a common story told to kids in the US about a little Dutch boy who saw that the dike was leaking during a storm, and stuck his finger in the leak to save the town. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to have some sort of moral, but darned if I can figure out what it is. I've always wondered--do you have the same story over there? _________________ 'Tis time, 'tis time! |
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Tulsileaf Mink Sith Lord
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 572 Location: Behind you.
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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MrPasserby wrote: | Dutch boy who saw that the dike was leaking during a storm, and stuck his finger in the leak to save the town. | Any port in a storm?
okay, I'll shut up now _________________ Use your powers for gazpacho.
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b4k4-chan Spark
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 168 Location: Somewhere bribing Cupid to shoot Kiku when Gauth is around
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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MrPasserby wrote: | Oh, by the way, there's a common story told to kids in the US about a little Dutch boy who saw that the dike was leaking during a storm, and stuck his finger in the leak to save the town. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to have some sort of moral, but darned if I can figure out what it is. I've always wondered--do you have the same story over there? |
We do! =D I can't believe that you know that way over there, that's pretty damn awesome XD
As for the moral...I either forgot it, or there are a few... Oh well, not that important =P _________________ Goth, 'e cuz bee shown 'n!
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see317 Royalty
Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 753
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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b4k4-chan wrote: | MrPasserby wrote: | Oh, by the way, there's a common story told to kids in the US about a little Dutch boy who saw that the dike was leaking during a storm, and stuck his finger in the leak to save the town. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to have some sort of moral, but darned if I can figure out what it is. I've always wondered--do you have the same story over there? |
We do! =D I can't believe that you know that way over there, that's pretty damn awesome XD
As for the moral...I either forgot it, or there are a few... Oh well, not that important =P |
I'm tempted to look it up, but somehow I don't think I'd like the results of googling "Boy sticks finger in dike"... ...I'm so sorry
Back on topic for a moment, have you heard any news stories about Japan using robots for rescue work, or working on the nuclear plants? I haven't personally, and I thought it kind of odd since Japan is considered one of the world leaders in robotics technology. _________________
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MrPasserby Courtier
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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see317 wrote: | I'm tempted to look it up, but somehow I don't think I'd like the results of googling "Boy sticks finger in dike"... ...I'm so sorry |
So true! For non-Internet-scariness reasons, too--in flood-fighting training I learned that plugging a leak like that is the second best way to cause a breach! (The best is to just leave the leak alone.) That story has bothered me ever since.
see317 wrote: | Back on topic for a moment, have you heard any news stories about Japan using robots for rescue work, or working on the nuclear plants? I haven't personally, and I thought it kind of odd since Japan is considered one of the world leaders in robotics technology. |
Thanks for bringing that up! A quick Google search revealed dozens of articles on that very subject. The most informative article was on the IEEE Spectrum blog.
The quick answer is: Japan doesn't have the kind of robots required for this type of situation. France is the only country in the world with a fleet of robots designed for such work, and has already sent at least one plane-load to Fukushima where the robots are now at work.
The long answer is read the article. It's fascinating, easy to understand, and well worth your time. _________________ 'Tis time, 'tis time! |
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Tulsileaf Mink Sith Lord
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