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by yogi
18 Feb 2015, 15:39
Forum: [ARCHIVE] BFC Discussions
Topic: Web Cam Volcano Eruption
Replies: 5
Views: 2622

Re: Web Cam Volcano Eruption

I can see the attraction to monitoring volcanic activity, but I wonder how practical it is. If you see an eruption on web cam, it's already too late. I don't see evacuation of a large population being possible with just a few minutes advance notice.
by yogi
18 Feb 2015, 15:35
Forum: Talk Geek To Me
Topic: Ubuntu Gnome 14.10
Replies: 3
Views: 1962

Ubuntu Gnome 14.10

Having had some exposure to Ubuntu MATE, I was curious to see what Ubuntu Gnome is all about. They both seem to be hell bent on setting back computer environments to the last century, and that made me wonder what is the attraction. So, I downloaded ubuntu-gnome-14.10-desktop-amd64.iso to begin the a...
by yogi
17 Feb 2015, 17:08
Forum: [ARCHIVE] BFC Discussions
Topic: Web Cam Volcano Eruption
Replies: 5
Views: 2622

Web Cam Volcano Eruption

An eruption of the Colima volcano in Mexico was caught on web cam recently. It's an amazing sight. The full story is here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 51249.html
by yogi
16 Feb 2015, 21:18
Forum: [ARCHIVE] BFC Discussions
Topic: Geoengineering the Weather
Replies: 12
Views: 4660

Geoengineering the Weather

One way to counter the effects of climate change is to apply techniques of geoengineering. In simple terms it means trying to control the weather. Professor Alan Robock, from Rutgers University in New Jersey, is a scientist leading the investigation into the possibilities of controlling weather even...
by yogi
16 Feb 2015, 16:31
Forum: [ARCHIVE] BFC Discussions
Topic: Fox Hunt Ban
Replies: 12
Views: 4053

Fox Hunt Ban

The traditional Fox Hunting sport has been banned for about a decade. Ten years later there are still 45,000 hunt members who carry on as usual. The Master of Foxhounds Association claims there are 186 hunt packs officially recognized. Apparently there is still a lot of support for the fox hunting a...
by yogi
16 Feb 2015, 16:12
Forum: Talk Geek To Me
Topic: Really Realy Smart Phones
Replies: 1
Views: 1516

Really Realy Smart Phones

We all read about how dangerous our cell phones can be when it comes to eaves dropping. Most of the rumors are true, and it's easier than you would think to spy on people. The apps to do it are already out there for general consumption. Gizmodo lists several of the more popular ones along with warni...
by yogi
16 Feb 2015, 15:21
Forum: Blogs
Topic: Images On My Mind
Replies: 3
Views: 1953

Images On My Mind

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by yogi
16 Feb 2015, 14:55
Forum: [ARCHIVE] BFC Discussions
Topic: Dream Interpretation
Replies: 4
Views: 2213

Dream Interpretation

Do you agree with this statement?
Dreaming about a celebrity usually indicates that the dreamer has a personal need for recognition.