Seriously? I have found that the IQ is in direct relation to the ID number of a slashdotter on a parabolic curve from origin. I call it the "lamer curve."
The dynamic you so succinctly describe is not capitalism--it is something else. When the stake-holders cannot experience failure you automatically have a terribly inefficient process in the works. Capitalism will always yield the most efficient distribution of risk. I think what we witnessed was criminal behavior. The people who took loans were not rewarded in balance with those giving the loans, that is predatory lending and is immoral and illegal. Society rejected this behavior thousands of years ago and we are still dealing with it? [The Asgard are shaking their heads.]
I'm seven years into my liar loan you insensitive clod. People need liar loans, working class people have been using liar loans for many years now. My grandfather, who worked at GE, had his supervisor inflate his salary reference in order to buy a home over fifty years ago. I can imagine his was not the only case. I never understood the problem with no-doc loans, I think they should all be no-doc.
They wrongly felt justified because the government mandated home ownership for everyone. So, like a spoiled kid, they took the attitude that if the government was going to mandate they provide loans to everyone that they were going to make money off of it. In that climate I'm sure they sensed a government bail-out and they know bail-outs are standard practice anyway. So, the government was stupid/incompetent, and the banks were unethical. In reality it wasn't that simple, there was a perfect storm of deregulation and a slackening moral compass that came into play.
Southern Ohio here. In my area just about everyone had their electric bill doubled recently. In the poor communities it has caused some serious problems for some people. I can imagine the thought of a plug-in electric vehicle being a real turn-off for others.
Uh...yes, in the world of vehicle manufacturing sales of 10000 per year == death of that particular model. Americans derive some identity from their vehicles. I don't want part of my identity being derived from a Volt or any small shitty car for that matter. I need one that says, smart, sexy, sophisticated, refined, when I pull up. Two job applicants pull into the parking lot; one has a big black Benz and the other a Volt. You decide.
It is obvious that we are toddlers when it comes to understanding cosmic forces. When we can manipulate gravity to our will I will then listen to what these crackpots theorize about black holes, dark matter, and generally any other phenomena we can't OBSERVE.
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Score, booyah, bitch slap, slam dunk.
Re:It's better than Ruby's "best practices".
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I took one look at Ruby and that was it. I was left in complete shock as to why it had any hype at all.
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WOW. This is a perfect example of pure craziness. I'm speechless....just WOW.
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GOTO is never unsafe, it is just a messy bad habit.
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My use of multiple inheritance is so rare as to be dusty. In fact, I have to look up the syntax whenever I use it. I only use it because I'm bored and I can fit it in. You really have to try to use it.
Slashdot Mirror
People copying DVDs has brought down Warner and many other great entertainment companies.
It was all the rage. I look for it to make a resurgence.
(some of his other novels and short stories leave me wondering what the hell happened and why I should care)
So in other words, they suck.
Seriously? I have found that the IQ is in direct relation to the ID number of a slashdotter on a parabolic curve from origin. I call it the "lamer curve."
Larry C. Pillowpants in fact.
Agreed, their small cars are ugly as sin. They are like a Hyundai with a big fat Benz emblem on the front and a cool grill.
The dynamic you so succinctly describe is not capitalism--it is something else. When the stake-holders cannot experience failure you automatically have a terribly inefficient process in the works. Capitalism will always yield the most efficient distribution of risk. I think what we witnessed was criminal behavior. The people who took loans were not rewarded in balance with those giving the loans, that is predatory lending and is immoral and illegal. Society rejected this behavior thousands of years ago and we are still dealing with it? [The Asgard are shaking their heads.]
I'm seven years into my liar loan you insensitive clod. People need liar loans, working class people have been using liar loans for many years now. My grandfather, who worked at GE, had his supervisor inflate his salary reference in order to buy a home over fifty years ago. I can imagine his was not the only case. I never understood the problem with no-doc loans, I think they should all be no-doc.
They wrongly felt justified because the government mandated home ownership for everyone. So, like a spoiled kid, they took the attitude that if the government was going to mandate they provide loans to everyone that they were going to make money off of it. In that climate I'm sure they sensed a government bail-out and they know bail-outs are standard practice anyway. So, the government was stupid/incompetent, and the banks were unethical. In reality it wasn't that simple, there was a perfect storm of deregulation and a slackening moral compass that came into play.
Southern Ohio here. In my area just about everyone had their electric bill doubled recently. In the poor communities it has caused some serious problems for some people. I can imagine the thought of a plug-in electric vehicle being a real turn-off for others.
That tax credit is getting gobbled up by the manufacture. Not what the credit is for, or is it?
Uh...yes, in the world of vehicle manufacturing sales of 10000 per year == death of that particular model. Americans derive some identity from their vehicles. I don't want part of my identity being derived from a Volt or any small shitty car for that matter. I need one that says, smart, sexy, sophisticated, refined, when I pull up. Two job applicants pull into the parking lot; one has a big black Benz and the other a Volt. You decide.
Is this where people come after they get divorced? Cool!
We understand the universe well? Gravity anyone? You make me sick. We understand what our pathetic sensors (eyes) perceive. What a joke.
The asgard chuckle....
I'm so tired of these boring lame ass explainations for the cosmos. Just say: I DON'T KNOW for fuck's sake.
blah blah blah blah...parrot squawks....you are full of dung....when we can pwn gravity I will listen to the ramblings of ignorant assholes
blah blah blah blah blah ....you're full of shit
It is obvious that we are toddlers when it comes to understanding cosmic forces. When we can manipulate gravity to our will I will then listen to what these crackpots theorize about black holes, dark matter, and generally any other phenomena we can't OBSERVE.
Are you drunk?
Score, booyah, bitch slap, slam dunk.
I took one look at Ruby and that was it. I was left in complete shock as to why it had any hype at all.
WOW. This is a perfect example of pure craziness. I'm speechless....just WOW.
GOTO is never unsafe, it is just a messy bad habit.
My use of multiple inheritance is so rare as to be dusty. In fact, I have to look up the syntax whenever I use it. I only use it because I'm bored and I can fit it in. You really have to try to use it.