Komnos
Komnos t1_jctya6p wrote
Reply to comment by Jamgull in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
"Will it blend? That is the question!"
(moments later) "A6M 'Zero' dust. Don't breathe this!"
Komnos t1_ja6i4gw wrote
Reply to comment by iam1self in stormy desert home, Taos, NM [OC] 4000x3000 by childlesscamper
Love the gorge in the middle of all that flat.
Komnos t1_j9ork32 wrote
Reply to comment by fodafoda in Google announces major breakthrough that represents ‘significant shift’ in quantum computers by Ezekiel_W
That's the category I mostly had in mind. Unlike Google Reader, where they just straight-up murdered it.
Komnos t1_j9lrs2i wrote
Reply to comment by pelicSinsin in Google announces major breakthrough that represents ‘significant shift’ in quantum computers by Ezekiel_W
And launched three replacements at once, with about 80% of the features between them.
Komnos t1_j72jcbs wrote
Reply to comment by mechapoitier in Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA [3653x5371][OC] by henrikbech
And they use the wrong covers on their reports.
Komnos t1_iurkeep wrote
Reply to comment by kzeetay in Launch of Aquila, the first neutral-atom quantum processor with up to 256 qubits. by steel_member
I'm not sure even a quantum computer can make printers work, thanks to Schrodinger's inkwell.
Komnos t1_iu421md wrote
Reply to comment by admiralwarron in Major breakthrough in cancer research: Papers reveal 'dark matter' that contributes to disease's growth by Ezekiel_W
I'm sure Gwyneth Paltrow has something in the works. "Introducing organic, GMO-free Light Matter!"
Komnos t1_iu0ezjt wrote
Reply to comment by Significant_Sign in Major breakthrough in cancer research: Papers reveal 'dark matter' that contributes to disease's growth by Ezekiel_W
Any bets on how long until we have to start explaining to people that cancer isn't caused by literal dark matter?
Komnos t1_jcwgzfq wrote
Reply to Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico [4032 x 3024] [OC] by crobb1011
The good part of me says New Mexico is amazing and everyone should know it. The bad part of me says New Mexico is amazing and nobody else should know it so the crowds will stay in Colorado.