The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XIV

[SS-18 ICBM]

If it really was a disease of the brainstem the impairment would be far more physical.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I googled that:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=morbus+kalanakariminokovski

 

[Yeekim]

When UK employer advertises a position with an annual salary of e.g. £40,000, am I correct to presume that is not net but gross salary?
Any online calculators there to find out net salary?
EDIT: nevermind, found the calculator.

 

[really]

Yes it is gross but it usually wouldn't include benefits such as private health insurance, pension contributions etc.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Would someone be so kind as to design a Greasemonkey script that would allow one to hide certain threads and posts on CFC? Or would that be impossible, given the design of the forum?

 

[Cutlass]

Would someone be so kind as to design a Greasemonkey script that would allow one to hide certain threads and posts on CFC? Or would that be impossible, given the design of the forum?

I'm fairly certain Till already did that, and there's a thread for it somewhere. But don't recall where to find it.

edit: was able to find it.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Thank you very much. Also, Till is awesome for making these.

 

[Joecoolyo]

I googled that:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=morbus+kalanakariminokovski

I lol'd.

 

[shadowplay]

Is there any internet at all in North Korea, even like for top officials and what not?

Somehow I don't think there is. The country has an official webpage, but that could have been made elsewhere, maybe China.

I wonder if they contribute to their wikipedia page.

 

[Tee Kay]

Is there any internet at all in North Korea, even like for top officials and what not?

Yes. Particularly for top officials (though there are internet cafes in Pyongyang, censored of course). The DPRK state also has a twitter account and Youtube channel. Ordinary people also has access to an intranet IIRC.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Is there any dam represented more in video games than Hoover Dam?

 

[cardgame]

More? naw

Equally?

Still probably no, but Three Gorges would have to be second place.

 

[GinandTonic]

Is there any dam represented more in video games than Hoover Dam?

The Mohne and Eider as represented in WW2 flight sims?

 

[SuperJay]

Is there any dam represented more in video games than Hoover Dam?

Someone's been playing New Vegas

 

[W|M]

Hoover dam is in civ 3, Three Gorges in civ 4 I think. Might be other way round, I haven't played civ for a few months now due to computer problems.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Someone's been playing New Vegas

You think? It's just that I remember fond memories of San Andreas too when playing it.

The Mohne and Eider as represented in WW2 flight sims?

That's a contender, although I don't think those games are as popular.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I forgot the proper name for when an article is written by AP or Reuters or something and put out in a bunch of newspapers. Any idea?

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

A wire article?

 

[SuperJay]

I forgot the proper name for when an article is written by AP or Reuters or something and put out in a bunch of newspapers. Any idea?

I'm not sure I understand the question. You don't mean "syndicated," do you? The AP and Reuters are news agencies; they employ reporters who develop news stories and other articles, and their content is licensed by newspapers or other news outlets. (In the AP's case, some of those outlets are members of the AP, and others can license articles as subscribers.)

A syndication service is different than a news agency, though; a syndicate doesn't produce the content itself, but generally own or represent the copywrights of independent writers, cartoonists, or other contributors.

 

[Quackers]

Yes. Particularly for top officials (though there are internet cafes in Pyongyang, censored of course). The DPRK state also has a twitter account and Youtube channel. Ordinary people also has access to an intranet IIRC.

According to the youtube channel Noth Korea is 34 years old