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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 15, 2020 6:10:23 GMT -5
I know this is a dumb question after all this time but, what's the difference between downloading and streaming? If I download something, is it in my computer for all time ?
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Post by shaxper on Sept 15, 2020 7:09:56 GMT -5
I know this is a dumb question after all this time but, what's the difference between downloading and streaming? If I download something, is it in my computer for all time ? No. Streaming is held in short term memory, so to speak. If you turn off your internet, there is no way to rewatch the video you were just streaming. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 15, 2020 8:05:56 GMT -5
Download means it stays in your computer?
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Sept 15, 2020 9:04:54 GMT -5
Download means it stays in your computer? Yes, exactly. The file is on your computer, and unless you remove it, there it will stay. Downloading is like receiving a DVD by mail, while Streaming is like watching the film live on TV (with the added possibility of choosing the moment you start watching or the scene where you want to start). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2020 9:46:18 GMT -5
Why, with a few exceptions, is it only officers in the military that get to fly helicopters and jets? Is there a historical reason why NCOs and enlisted personnel don’t really get the opportunity to train as pilots.
(Like I said, I know there are exceptions, e.g. the British Army’s Army Air Corps has NCOs and soldiers as pilots, but to fly in the RAF and Royal Navy, you need to be an officer).
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 15, 2020 11:34:19 GMT -5
I suspect that the thought process was, "the pilot is the one in charge of the craft, and officers are always in charge".
Google says that it's a recruitment tool, to compete with commercial aviation careers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 5:08:20 GMT -5
That’s interesting. I mean, the British Army’s Army Air Corps allows NCOs to fly helicopters, but there probably isn’t as much competition from the helicopter industry, I doubt there’s a lot of helicopter companies poaching British Army NCOs from the Army Air Corps!
But commercial airlines could well try and “poach” officer pilots from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Your first sentence is also highly logical!
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 24, 2020 12:03:23 GMT -5
Do streaming services get paid for clicks , or is it just subs and commercials?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2020 10:33:25 GMT -5
Does anyone know what these medals are? (As I’m sure you know, that’s Sheriff Teasle from First Blood):  |
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 16, 2020 10:22:29 GMT -5
driver1980, the one in the middle looks very much like a Purple Heart, and the one on the right looks like a Bronze Star. The medal on the left is a tough one. The medal itself is a cross, but the ribbon doesn't seem to match with any of the three US medals in the shape of a cross (DSC; Air Force Cross and Navy Cross). I'm betting codystarbuck will have definitive answers.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 10:23:32 GMT -5
Thanks for that. The film gives no insight into his military service, it might have been interesting if they’d mentioned it in passing.
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 16, 2020 10:30:38 GMT -5
Thanks for that. The film gives no insight into his military service, it might have been interesting if they’d mentioned it in passing. Probably a subtle way of suggesting he might (a) be sympathetic to Rambo; (b) will be a worthy opponent for him; and/or (c) he is conflicted about going after a fellow vet. (Only saw the movie once when it first came out about an aeon ago, so forgive my stabs at why they are displayed.)  |
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 16, 2020 12:25:09 GMT -5
Does anyone know what these medals are? (As I’m sure you know, that’s Sheriff Teasle from First Blood): From left to right: Army Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Silver Star. The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest award given, in the military, after the Medal of Honor. The Silver Star is the third highest. The Purple Heart is awarded for being wounded in combat and dates back to the Revolutionary War. I read the original novel; and, if memory serves, Teasdale was a veteran of Korea and his survival against the armed John Rambo came because Rambo saw his awards and expected him to react like a soldier; but, when he acted out of fear and self-preservation, Rambo was caught off guard. The novel was written in 1972, by David Morrell and it is better than the movie, though the movie was relatively faithful, even if some of the sentiments had died away, before the time the film was done (Rambo was harassed in the book because of his long hair and disheveled look, as he is suffering from PTSD). He actually doesn't survive the novel; but, Morrell wrote the novelization of Rambo: First Blood II and wrote a preface that stated Rambo died in his original novel, but survived in the film; so, he is alive here. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 12:38:21 GMT -5
Ah, thank you for that. I knew someone here would know. Sounds like I need to read the novel!
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 16, 2020 15:33:30 GMT -5
Ah, thank you for that. I knew someone here would know. Sounds like I need to read the novel! Far more realistic and is devoid of Stallone's "acting," though, for the most part, I think he is pretty good in First Blood and that is the only Rambo movie worth watching, for anything other than silly action scenes. Morrell is a Canadian, who came to the US to study and stayed. He was teaching at the University of Iowa and was inspired to write the novel based on experiences by students who were Vietnam veterans, as well as the military life of Audie Murphy. There is a real anti-authoritarian streak in the book, while at the same time, there is a respect for veterans and what they went through. Teasdale is a bit more of a balanced character, as he both tries to move along Rambo, but, at the same time, he has a bit of an affinity, due to their status as veterans. Stephen King used to use the novel for his Creative Writing course, at the University of Maine. It got a bit of bad press, due to the body count, but got equal praise for its content, including from pulp/hard boiled writer John D MacDonald. |
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