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Rugged Laptop/Tablet Suggestions, 2010 Version?
robbievienna writes "I'm currently living in the Arabian desert. Typically, unless a building has been sealed against the elements, sand and dust get everywhere. I purchased a keyboard cover for one of my laptops, and noticed that there was more accumulation on the underside than the topside. I've had sand crunk up the guts of one laptop and one tablet (Nokia N810). My coworkers who are native to the region tend to trade out their technology every six to twelve months, but I don't want to migrate data and adjust to new hardware that frequently. I was wondering what suggestions people have for working in this type of environment — both for laptops and for tablets. For reference, I work in a pseudo-secured zone where computers (phones, etc.) are not permitted to have cameras. A DVD drive would be nice, but is unnecessary. The more USB ports, the better. The last time the question was posted on Slashdot was five years ago, so I'm presuming that there are new industry leaders."
I'm black. But unlike many other black folks, I was smart enough to realize the importance of a good education, even if it was provided by the "white man" (although most of my teachers were themselves well-educated blacks).
For every black who bothers to make something out of himself or herself, there are, unfortunately, probably 10 or more who voluntarily don't. This is the problem. Too many blacks actively reject the public education system. Having voluntarily deprived themselves of education and thus having no legitimately-employable skills, these blacks quickly turn to gangs, crime, and drugs. This causes harm to themselves and their communities.
It's not that there are white people intentionally telling blacks to not attend school, or telling them to drop out, or preventing them from attending in the first place. It's quite the opposite; most white people would love for black youth to put more emphasis on education. Doing so would help the community as a whole spend less money on policing, less money on fixing vandalism perpetrated by black gangs, and just make it a nicer area to live in.
But I can't walk through the black ghetto part of town without legitimate fear for my own safety even though I am not saying anything or doing anything or provoking anyone
This is what we call observer bias. I have no problem walking through the "black" part of town without fear for my safety. I posit that your fear is a result of your racism and therefore not legitimate.
Oh my, you're absolutely right! Clearly I should have realized that made absolutely no sense whatsoever. From this day forward I shall entirely refrain from making sarcastic and/or humorous posts as you have enlightened me to my wrongs.
...aw shit, did it again.
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I think I'd have to disagree with you right there.
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it