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* Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Do we have to build gcc with fortran now?
  @ 2011-06-23 19:30 99%             ` Indi
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From: Indi @ 2011-06-23 19:30 UTC (permalink / raw
  To: gentoo-user

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 02:10:34PM -0500, Dale wrote:
> 
> I saw a guy on a TV interview once.  He said the only way a helicopter 
> can fly is by brute force.  A airplane wants to fly but a helicopter 
> just wants to crash.  He said that can be proven by taking your hands 
> off the controls.  Down it goes.
>

True, that's why helicopters are more risky -- especially a home-built
single-engine ultralight helicopter. But the maneuverability is amazing 
in the hands of a well-trained pilot.

> Having twin engines does help tho.  I just don't like the cheapest 
> bidder part tho.  I don't usually buy the cheapest part for my car 
> either.  That is really true on my brakes.  That I want good stuff for.  
> I want good brakes even if the engine runs like crap.  I can always stop 
> then get out of the freaking car.  lol   Of course, that is a bad idea 
> during a ice storm.  Unless the car is on fire, the safest place is in 
> the freaking car.  o_O
> 
> Weird huh?
> 

The only "safe " place in this world is the grave. 
Til you get there, death is always after you. :)

-- 
caveat utilitor 
♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ 




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2011-06-22 22:44       ` Indi
2011-06-22 22:55         ` Alan McKinnon
2011-06-23  0:12           ` Neil Bothwick
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