I second this. My sister-in-law has Down's Syndrome and can almost independently manage the iPad we got for her. I wouldn't even think of getting her a netbook or some other device with lots of keys.
I'll second this. Last week, I think it was some flooding in downtown Sleepy Hollow, but it took literally over an hour to go the maybe six miles from the west bank of the Hudson, across the TZ (Tappan Zee Bridge), to my work location. It was horrible. I can't imagine what it would be like if there were something more serious. People trying to get out of the metro NYC area would be fucked.
Yeah, just like the "liberal media" universally condemned our ginned-up involvement in the Iraqi War, part II. In fact, the White House term for the "liberal media" and their "military consultants" was "message force multipliers."
This strikes me in the same way as the rabid OS X fanboi that said that any OS X failure was _my_ fault, because OS X _never_ failed. Baloney. Why do they need patches, then?
I've set up close to a dozen Mac OS X machines, over the years, and have never had any experience close to what you mention. The worst one was when a MBP of mine died and I had to set up my replacement from the dead unit's HDD. I was shocked at how easy that was. I connected the HDD to the new laptop, which recognized that it had an OS X installation on it, and it proceeded to ask if I wanted to initialize my new MBP from that drive. After some time to copy files, it was ready to go, configured almost exactly as my previous unit. There were some things I had to handle manually - HP scanner shit, which is buggy, anyway - but it was automatic, for the most part.
I don't know how you ended up in your situation, but yours is definitely an outlier case.
They didn't need to go to the trouble to "discover" that: they could have asked me. I lost my hearing at age 17 and, in response, my brain increased its abilities 10-fold, easily, so that I'm now the smartest man on the planet. Why, yes, I am wearing my underwear outside of my pants. Why do you ask...?
No, seriously, I did lose my hearing. I found that I compensated for it by paying way more attention to non-verbal cues. For example, I can tell before an interviewer even knows it, himself, that I'm not gonna get the job. I can also see it, clearly, when someone's trying to BS me. You also learn introspection, since you don't have the auditory distractions.
Ok, having lived in WNY for years - was around for '77 blizzard - I know what you're talking about, but even _I_ would say this hyperbole goes a wee bit over the top. I think it was Wednesday _and_ Thursday.
Ditto that. I'm far from a redneck, but my father - RIP, old man - taught me how to safely handle knives, guns, and bows and arrows before I was 10. That's not exaggeration: we used to walk about with small arms weapons and bows on my grandfather's land, and he passed on when I was 12.
Your anecdote doesn't hold water - at least in my group. Here, at Global MegaCorp, outside of NYC, I'm American, and solidly in the minority. Most of the people walking around, here, are of Indian descent. Two of the higher level managers at this site are also Indian, so I'm not terribly surprised by the hiring preferences.
I don't know if my company competes poorly on salary or what - I'm happy with what I make, so I don't pay more attention than that. We had a couple of Americans who left for greener pastures, once the recession lifted, and they were replaced by Indians in almost no time at all.
When I was a kid, I was always outside running around with friends. Playing by the local pond catching tadpoles, frogs, fish, etc. Playing in the fields catching snakes and bugs while eating raspberries and strawberries. Playing in the woods and streams making dams. Riding our bikes _everywhere_. In the winter we were always outside sledding and having snowball fights. etc. etc. etc.
Hello..? Is this my alter ego? Um, we're not going to share the details of the "Noodles incident," are we...?
> This business model reduces their profession to amateur hour
Only if there is no other way to get the job done. If you're willing to pay more, you can still contract someone using traditional methods.
As I see it, it's perfect for those consumers and suppliers because they deserve each other. It still boils down to, "You get what you pay for."
If you want to hire Staples "tech" guys to work on your PC for cheap, and they fluff it up, or sell you something you don't need, or give you the run-around when the work isn't done correctly, you got exactly what you deserved. Where I might charge more, you'll get better quality and support. I don't object to the Staples guys or feel threatened by them; they can have the cheapo customers, who are simply more hassle than they're worth. Likewise, the customers that would expect reputable designers to work for free are better served by people that would work for free.
How about a "design for recycle" policy, coupled with - or in support of - a "cradle-to-grave" policy? I've long felt that manufacturers should be held responsible for the stuff they create, all the way to the end disposal of it. Particularly with common trash like candy wrappers. Let's say I see a Milky Way wrapper on the ground. Mars Corp. gets hit with a fine for the pollution. A junk washing machine along the side of the road, Maytag takes a hit. Yeah, there are some kinks to work out. But if mfg's were held responsible for the ultimate disposal of their products, they might design their products with that disposal in mind. It might encourage longevity, too. If washing machines don't succumb to failure, and provide reliable service for a long time, that's potentially one less washing machine alongside the road.
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I second this. My sister-in-law has Down's Syndrome and can almost independently manage the iPad we got for her. I wouldn't even think of getting her a netbook or some other device with lots of keys.
I'll second this. Last week, I think it was some flooding in downtown Sleepy Hollow, but it took literally over an hour to go the maybe six miles from the west bank of the Hudson, across the TZ (Tappan Zee Bridge), to my work location. It was horrible. I can't imagine what it would be like if there were something more serious. People trying to get out of the metro NYC area would be fucked.
As I've posted previously, there's no such thing as "government": It's a collection of people acting like assholes and everyone else letting them.
There's no such thing as "government": It's a collection of people acting like assholes and everyone else letting them.
Uh, you're not serious, are you? If so, you're beyond shit-faced or you got whoosh-served off this fuckin' planet...
But you notice it less if you're dead. And as they say, perception means more than reality. :-)
It's hardly manly if you don't stick your balls in the vice and give the handle an extra turn or three. Quit being such a pussy... /sarcasm
than sorry. Take 'em all down - let God sort 'em out.
Uh, yeah. But our TPS reports, with those new covers, just kick ass!
Yeah, just like the "liberal media" universally condemned our ginned-up involvement in the Iraqi War, part II. In fact, the White House term for the "liberal media" and their "military consultants" was "message force multipliers."
Your first assertion is patently not true: otherwise, we'd have endless prison riots every day at every prison. And schools.
This strikes me in the same way as the rabid OS X fanboi that said that any OS X failure was _my_ fault, because OS X _never_ failed. Baloney. Why do they need patches, then?
I've set up close to a dozen Mac OS X machines, over the years, and have never had any experience close to what you mention. The worst one was when a MBP of mine died and I had to set up my replacement from the dead unit's HDD. I was shocked at how easy that was. I connected the HDD to the new laptop, which recognized that it had an OS X installation on it, and it proceeded to ask if I wanted to initialize my new MBP from that drive. After some time to copy files, it was ready to go, configured almost exactly as my previous unit. There were some things I had to handle manually - HP scanner shit, which is buggy, anyway - but it was automatic, for the most part.
I don't know how you ended up in your situation, but yours is definitely an outlier case.
They didn't need to go to the trouble to "discover" that: they could have asked me. I lost my hearing at age 17 and, in response, my brain increased its abilities 10-fold, easily, so that I'm now the smartest man on the planet. Why, yes, I am wearing my underwear outside of my pants. Why do you ask...?
No, seriously, I did lose my hearing. I found that I compensated for it by paying way more attention to non-verbal cues. For example, I can tell before an interviewer even knows it, himself, that I'm not gonna get the job. I can also see it, clearly, when someone's trying to BS me. You also learn introspection, since you don't have the auditory distractions.
Ok, having lived in WNY for years - was around for '77 blizzard - I know what you're talking about, but even _I_ would say this hyperbole goes a wee bit over the top. I think it was Wednesday _and_ Thursday.
Roger that. I live further south, in Cattaraugus county, but have to commute weekly to Westchester county - 20 miles north of NYC - to work.
Ditto that. I'm far from a redneck, but my father - RIP, old man - taught me how to safely handle knives, guns, and bows and arrows before I was 10. That's not exaggeration: we used to walk about with small arms weapons and bows on my grandfather's land, and he passed on when I was 12.
Or against American veterans during the "Bonus Army" put-down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonus_Army
Does this count?
www.historycooperative.org/journals/llt/51/pauwels.html
Your anecdote doesn't hold water - at least in my group. Here, at Global MegaCorp, outside of NYC, I'm American, and solidly in the minority. Most of the people walking around, here, are of Indian descent. Two of the higher level managers at this site are also Indian, so I'm not terribly surprised by the hiring preferences.
I don't know if my company competes poorly on salary or what - I'm happy with what I make, so I don't pay more attention than that. We had a couple of Americans who left for greener pastures, once the recession lifted, and they were replaced by Indians in almost no time at all.
Hello..? Is this my alter ego? Um, we're not going to share the details of the "Noodles incident," are we...?
> This business model reduces their profession to amateur hour
Only if there is no other way to get the job done. If you're willing to pay more, you can still contract someone using traditional methods.
As I see it, it's perfect for those consumers and suppliers because they deserve each other. It still boils down to, "You get what you pay for."
If you want to hire Staples "tech" guys to work on your PC for cheap, and they fluff it up, or sell you something you don't need, or give you the run-around when the work isn't done correctly, you got exactly what you deserved. Where I might charge more, you'll get better quality and support. I don't object to the Staples guys or feel threatened by them; they can have the cheapo customers, who are simply more hassle than they're worth. Likewise, the customers that would expect reputable designers to work for free are better served by people that would work for free.
Be glad you don't work for my boss. I cringe every time she says, "For all intentional purposes..."
... is a place a lot like New Jersey.
Sounds like the old Asteroids game. If they're looking for volunteers, I'd be happy to put my years of experience to good use.
How about a "design for recycle" policy, coupled with - or in support of - a "cradle-to-grave" policy? I've long felt that manufacturers should be held responsible for the stuff they create, all the way to the end disposal of it. Particularly with common trash like candy wrappers. Let's say I see a Milky Way wrapper on the ground. Mars Corp. gets hit with a fine for the pollution. A junk washing machine along the side of the road, Maytag takes a hit. Yeah, there are some kinks to work out. But if mfg's were held responsible for the ultimate disposal of their products, they might design their products with that disposal in mind. It might encourage longevity, too. If washing machines don't succumb to failure, and provide reliable service for a long time, that's potentially one less washing machine alongside the road.