I don't see anything out of the ordinary in that GE image. And, what makes you think that Beale AFB is the home of "Aurora"? A comment like this is a little bit off the wall.

There are musicians who are beginning to work in this method. They tell people they are ready to make an album, then get finincial backing beforehand from fans, then make the album and give it away for free, or mostly free, or a free version and a pay version with extra insights to the process, etc. I like the idea Jim. I don't know where you would go to start something like that. It would be cool if it worked, Chris

Ah, thank you mitcorb, and toxicvoxel. Yes, that's exactly what I was looking for! So basically its an easier way to change something once you've drawn it...its easy to see why they brag about that.

Well the thing was, they weren't working in the sketchup explorer or your explorer until I updated sketchup.

Thank you very much, you've answered all my questions!!!

The technology is coming ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8197449.stm http://vanish.cs.washington.edu/index.html

I have a wireless keyboard/mouse nearby - Think it might be RF, not 100% sure about the frequency. But adjusting the antenna and changing the channel seemed to have worked so far. (There was at least 3-4 on the same channel.)

As I understand it they are themselves planted in the ground, so unless they die of disease they'll never rot. Although simple, it is a very intriguing idea- I wonder what it's limitations would be? Would it be possible for example to use such living structures as the primary structure for genuinely habitable buildings, suspending tensile mebranes beneath them or other forms of climate control barriers?

I've just read the "release blog post" (or what) about it. http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/08/help-test-some-next-generation.html Will see. A Google Webmaster help Guide commented the speed however; @unknownuser said: I wouldn't look at the speed. Servers are always a bit faster when hardly anyone is using them

Neat. For those of us (like me) who have no idea what Bullwer-Lytton is: http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/

I thought it would be a great toy for my cats - keep them occupied for hours

The Library of Congress' Historic American Buildings Survey on-line records: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/ There's a mix of computer and hand drawn documents, as well as photographs. For instance, if you do a search on Greene & Greene, the first result (Gamble House) has hand drawn pland and elevations fully dimensioned and annotated.

http://www.crazy8studio.com/hdr.php

Ah yes, John Hughes. The eighties was made richer because of him. I remember Breakfast club, what a great movie for such a small budget, definitely an eighties culture movie that had a short but very potent shelf life. Then there is National Lampoons Vacation, one of the funniest movies than and today. Ferris Beuhler's day off was fantastic (great choice in Yello's "Oh Yeah" soundtrack) Then there was 'Home Alone' another great family movie. Goodbye John and thanks for the great entertainment.

I like it

thanks gai

Glad to be of help

FWIW, if you don't have a plethora of apps to take advantage of this powerful card: Wait. No sense in having this expensive monster that you aren't in a position to utilize. If you wait a bit, the price will come down and hopefully software will catch up.

Ensure you have a 'proper agreement'. Ask for "your money" [politely] NOW ! Point out [politely] that they should you pay within NNN days, from "NOW". Point out [politely] that if they don't pay you "NOW" that they might be subject to 'penalties' [be vague ?]... Since the anonymous 'accounts' are often dealt with by someone who is quite different from the guys you initially had dealings with, then c/c those guys... They might have a conscience ? ... If all else fails appeal to those guys' 'better nature'... if they have one... If 'all else' fails sue them !!! ... We are all in the same s**t ! We can only hope that 'they' see that they can't stop the "wheel going round" and then continue on as they are..... Rant over.

Women. Can't live without them... Can't live with them... Can't even chop them up into little pieces and put them in black bin-bags... What's a guy to do ? ..................