Does Canada have a "Lemon Law"???

If they do, maybe they should see about getting their money back on these submarines.......

Navy technicians blew submarine's electrical system: report

"Navy technicians caused "catastrophic damage" to one of Canada's trouble-plagued submarines two years ago, says a Halifax newspaper report that cited military documents.

The technicians blew out the electrical system when they hooked up HMCS Victoria to a modern electrical generator, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald reported Saturday.

"Attempts to use a DC [direct current] feed … caused catastrophic damage to certain onboard filters and power supply units," the Chronicle-Herald reported, quoting recently released military documents about the incident, which occurred in British Columbia.

The navy is now spending about $200,000 to buy old electrical equipment that mirrors the original equipment found on the submarine."

Does Canada have a "Lemon Law"???

If they do, maybe they should see about getting their money back on these submarines.......

Navy technicians blew submarine's electrical system: report

"Navy technicians caused "catastrophic damage" to one of Canada's trouble-plagued submarines two years ago, says a Halifax newspaper report that cited military documents.

The technicians blew out the electrical system when they hooked up HMCS Victoria to a modern electrical generator, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald reported Saturday.

"Attempts to use a DC [direct current] feed … caused catastrophic damage to certain onboard filters and power supply units," the Chronicle-Herald reported, quoting recently released military documents about the incident, which occurred in British Columbia.

The navy is now spending about $200,000 to buy old electrical equipment that mirrors the original equipment found on the submarine."

Author Cloud

Playing with Library Thing, and was amused by the "Author Cloud" function, (basically shows my favourite authors based on how many books by them I have.)

http://www.librarything.com/authorcloud.php?view=PatGund

Dang, I thought I had more Heinleins than that......

Author Cloud

Playing with Library Thing, and was amused by the "Author Cloud" function, (basically shows my favourite authors based on how many books by them I have.)

http://www.librarything.com/authorcloud.php?view=PatGund

Dang, I thought I had more Heinleins than that......

It's Pin-Up Barbie!

Barbie embraces her inner sexpot

Decked out in red boots, skimpy denim shorts and a fringed leather vest, and leaning against a split-rail fence with a lariat in hand, "Way Out West" Barbie looks as if she just sashayed out of a vintage auto-parts calendar.

And that, pardner, appears to be just what toy manufacturer Mattel Inc. had in mind in gussying up this latest incarnation of its iconic plastic doll.

"She looks like a tramp!" says cultural critic M.G. Lord, author of a Barbie history. "I'm also thinking that after a long day in the chaparral, her legs are going to be all scratched up."

It's Pin-Up Barbie!

Barbie embraces her inner sexpot

Decked out in red boots, skimpy denim shorts and a fringed leather vest, and leaning against a split-rail fence with a lariat in hand, "Way Out West" Barbie looks as if she just sashayed out of a vintage auto-parts calendar.

And that, pardner, appears to be just what toy manufacturer Mattel Inc. had in mind in gussying up this latest incarnation of its iconic plastic doll.

"She looks like a tramp!" says cultural critic M.G. Lord, author of a Barbie history. "I'm also thinking that after a long day in the chaparral, her legs are going to be all scratched up."

Curiousity???

Getting ready to do an install of Linux. The last time I played with Linux, it was Red Hat. Since I'm going to do a new install, should I go with Fedora, or go another route?

Curiousity???

Getting ready to do an install of Linux. The last time I played with Linux, it was Red Hat. Since I'm going to do a new install, should I go with Fedora, or go another route?