As long as you are confident in your skills and there is a market for them, you will usually do OK. I made the change about 10 years ago. There have been a couple of lean years, but generally I have been happy with the flexability and very happy with the money.
Also you, to some extent anyway, can choose your work.
By posting on slashdot you prove that you actually know about TPM and have formed an opinion on it (at least in regards to mobile phones). Joe Consumer most definitely doesn't know about TPM and hasn't formed an opinion on it. Ergo, you're not Joe Consumer.
Perhaps he was trying, vainly in your case, to make a point.
He's fair dinkum, and me out of mod points. And when cells from the test mouse are injected into ordinary mice, they too acquire the ability to regenerate, the US-based researchers say.
Incidentily, have any of you Smith fans ever read Harry Harrisons parodies ? IIRC "Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers" ( really, really funny) Skylark Parody "Space Rats of the CCC" (Cosmic Camel Corps) A sorta parody of "Space Hounds of the IPC"
Good to see there are still some EE Doc Smith fans around.
I tend to think of Star Wars as a Lensman/Galactic Patrol ripoff, There are so many similarities it can't be a coincidence. There was a rumour that GL tried to buy the rights to the Lensman series before he made SW.
Helish, just for my curiosity, where abouts in oz are you ? Western Sydney here. I haven't really heard the phrase "Bloody Yanks" much in the last few years. Hearing "Fucking Seppos" in the local pub isn't unusual, I must admit.
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Yeah, tell me about it, a baked dinner in 40C heat. Brilliant.
I thought it was GIMG
Garbarge In, More Garbage.
As long as you are confident in your skills and there is a market for them, you will usually do OK.
I made the change about 10 years ago. There have been a couple of lean years, but generally I have been
happy with the flexability and very happy with the money.
Also you, to some extent anyway, can choose your work.
Hmm. You an add "comment by a user named after my favorite author" to the improbablity factor.
By posting on slashdot you prove that you actually know about TPM and have formed an opinion on it (at least in regards to mobile phones). Joe Consumer most definitely doesn't know about TPM and hasn't formed an opinion on it. Ergo, you're not Joe Consumer.
Perhaps he was trying, vainly in your case, to make a point.
Somehow, you've contrived to have it hit us at least 3 years before it was deflected.
Sounds like Almost-Retired should hurry that retirement along.
Australian scientists didn't do shit.
He's fair dinkum, and me out of mod points.
And when cells from the test mouse are injected into ordinary mice, they too
acquire the ability to regenerate, the US-based researchers say.
and then gets mad because I keep my Legos in a couple 5 gallon buckets.
Maybe it isn't so much the buckets, but the fact you are keeping your Lego.
"Nightfall", and the people react by burning the observatories.
Doesn't seem quite right, where is Minder ?
Don't be stupid.
you forgot one.
Aus: No worries mate, who's bringing the beer ?
Incidentily, have any of you Smith fans ever read Harry Harrisons parodies ?
IIRC
"Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers" ( really, really funny) Skylark Parody
"Space Rats of the CCC" (Cosmic Camel Corps) A sorta parody of "Space Hounds of the IPC"
Good to see there are still some EE Doc Smith fans around.
I tend to think of Star Wars as a Lensman/Galactic Patrol ripoff, There are so many similarities it can't be a coincidence.
There was a rumour that GL tried to buy the rights to the Lensman series before he made SW.
Probably had more beams in his stories than all of Hollywood put together.
Ah, Space opera. Link for the unenlightened.
I'm glad that I don't live in Austrailia.
I'm glad too.
It was French rats, with scuba gear.
and it said residential calls are not accepted on this voicemail system
Does this mean that U.S. Senators don't need to take calls from US residents ?
Could someone explain how this works ? Is this normal in the states ?
I think I would be a bit concerned if our politicians wouldn't even pretend to listen.
Mod me down. Just trolling for spam so I can train spamassassin.
Must be really bad to lose 13,000.
Helish, just for my curiosity, where abouts in oz are you ? Western Sydney here. I haven't really heard the phrase "Bloody Yanks" much in the last few years. Hearing "Fucking Seppos" in the local pub isn't unusual, I must admit.
I have to point this out but USian is not a real word.
:)
Well, most of us down here just call them "Bloody Americans".
Would that help
Here in Australia if you ask someone to "step outside" the law will usually not get involved.
Let me guess, Queensland or Nothern Territory ?
Fat Freddy's Cat OS.
Ahh, memories. I think I'll find my "Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers" comics tonight.
Thanks.
Q Why do I need to show my ID ?
A Catch 22.
Q What says I can't see the law ?
A Catch 22.
The US gov should be careful, Joseph Heller might sue.