a brief internet search for "earthquake proof bookcase" seems to imply that all you need are L-shaped brackets.
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
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Laga - May 01, 2008 12:12:35 pm PDT #5974 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
DXMachina - May 01, 2008 4:00:31 pm PDT #5975 of 25501
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
L-shaped brackets
Those are in the same aisle as drawer slides and casters, in between the aisle with all the nails, screws, and bolts and the aisle with doorknobs, lock sets, and cabinet hardware...
What?
Typo Boy - May 01, 2008 10:42:15 pm PDT #5976 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Book Rec: can anyone recommend a good book on PowerPoint? Up till I've just used occasionally, never really got over the learning curve. I'm certain I do a lot of stuff the hard way technically. Also my ideal book would not only cover the technical stuff, but would give good hints on graphic design dos and don'ts.
Tom Scola - May 02, 2008 1:45:30 am PDT #5977 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
There's this book, but it's probably not exactly what you're looking for.
DXMachina - May 02, 2008 1:50:39 am PDT #5978 of 25501
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Not books, but here are a couple of web articles on the subject:
PowerPoint and Presentation Tips: [link]
How Not to Use PowerPoint: [link]
evil jimi - May 02, 2008 8:53:21 am PDT #5979 of 25501
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
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§ ita § - May 02, 2008 8:57:30 am PDT #5980 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Geekiness aside, that's a really nifty device. I wonder if the idea to make it R2 D2 came early on in the process or later. It seems that the R2 D2ness of it is very useful.
tommyrot - May 02, 2008 8:57:39 am PDT #5981 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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Huh.
tommyrot - May 02, 2008 9:00:05 am PDT #5982 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You know, my first thought (upon seeing it move across the room to play a DVD) is, does it know how far it is to the wall/screen? Or do you have to focus the projector every time that R2 D2 moves about?
It should really have a sonar or laser range finder to find the distance to the wall (or other projection surface).
Miracleman - May 02, 2008 9:02:43 am PDT #5983 of 25501
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
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