OMG...please cancel Sesame Street...fuck! That shit depressed me as a kid and their drivel is shite. Never let my kids watch that trash. Right up there with Spongebob.
Our public broadcasting in the US are cooked, gone, done. I tried to watch PBS News Hour it a few weeks ago. I used to watch every night about ten+ years ago--before the digital switch mostly. They are not replacing the anchors and they are extremely biased--I was shocked. There is no reason to fund them anymore. They are essentially mainstream media.
When you are rich and old you get kind of weird...from the point of view of "normal" protestant-valued people. McAfee had all those girls in Belize but didn't have sex with them. He would have them sit in a hammock with a hole in it where he would position himself underneath. They would then shit in his mouth. All of the girls claimed there was no sexual intercourse. He did drug and rape his microbiologist though--supposedly. There were no witnesses so who knows what he did to cause her to bleed.
....and the US government has been promoting consolidation for a long time. I think every president since Carter has actively deregulated to allow consolidation (the elimination of competition).
Agreed. If it was true the media would bury it. No question. The real issue is the media (aside from the pedo rings). They cannot be trusted and by default neither can the candidate they prefer.
People are also tired of the carrier/OEM relationship. It results in severely inflated carrier charges (2X) while stretching the phone costs over several years.
You can get an unlocked phone and use a T-Mobile reseller for less than half the price of the carrier/OEM lock-in model. The problem is that there are very few good unlocked phones and they are very difficult to research. It is a major barrier. I found the Huwaei phones which are great but you won't be able to get those in the US soon. These phones made it very simple. They are feature/spec parity with the flagship phones and are built very well. They work internationally and in the US.
No surprise they got banned. The two major carriers are very powerful in Washington DC.
There are new batteries one the way that far out-perform lithium ion (much safer as well). Unfortunately, they are the missing link in the quest to deploy robot drones on the battlefield. I'm truly concerned about the progress of technology and its impact on society when these new batteries hit mass production. It will unleash a wave of advanced functionality and power that is not possible today due to power/battery constraints.
I agree. What you want requires leadership. If a president tried to go to the people to de-militarize you would see all number of atrocities flare on this planet---starting with his/her assassination. I would love to demilitarize but it is a revolutionary change unfortunately and a lot of people would die for peace.
The funding is always under the auspice of social engineering. The government doesn't know any better or any other way.
When you give the government control of money they will always use it to buy votes. The only real debate is about which party will get to direct the money. In the end it doesn't matter.
Do you ride a high horse about the wonders of our public school system? Private school is not that much, well worth it. Not exclusive bullshit that limits acceptance. There are private schools that are really just flexible day schools for people who are primarily "home schooled." Pleasant, no drama, and no pomp snobbery.
A friend of mine with a view of Cincinnati, the head of a large department, in a brand new building, working for one of the world's most corrupt and stable companies (GE), sees the tug boats floating down the Ohio river and wondered what his life would have been like as a tug boat driver. He hates his job. Very well paid.
I have known quite a few managers (VP, C-level) with associates degrees. I have an associates degree and no one cares. They are constantly trying to bring me into the management club. I do not suggest IT management where you end up losing your skills. When I attend working groups (SQL Saturdays etc..) there are a lot of older people who are not in management but who lead and run serious projects and conduct research. These people are irreplaceable. After being brought into management the perception of your irreplaceablity fades and you become replaceable. I can hire someone from a waiter staff who could effectively manage a department.
Is a robot going to put a heat exchanger on the back of a truck, unload it, hook it up, program it, and verify that it works properly? You are a dumb ass.
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OMG...please cancel Sesame Street...fuck! That shit depressed me as a kid and their drivel is shite. Never let my kids watch that trash. Right up there with Spongebob.
Our public broadcasting in the US are cooked, gone, done. I tried to watch PBS News Hour it a few weeks ago. I used to watch every night about ten+ years ago--before the digital switch mostly. They are not replacing the anchors and they are extremely biased--I was shocked. There is no reason to fund them anymore. They are essentially mainstream media.
When you are rich and old you get kind of weird...from the point of view of "normal" protestant-valued people. McAfee had all those girls in Belize but didn't have sex with them. He would have them sit in a hammock with a hole in it where he would position himself underneath. They would then shit in his mouth. All of the girls claimed there was no sexual intercourse. He did drug and rape his microbiologist though--supposedly. There were no witnesses so who knows what he did to cause her to bleed.
https://www.lbagroup.com/blog/...
I have talked to cable customers getting bills for $200+. They often switch to Dish.
....and the US government has been promoting consolidation for a long time. I think every president since Carter has actively deregulated to allow consolidation (the elimination of competition).
I have Spectrum cable internet only. They sent me a few mailers offering to give me TV for free after being on their internet for a while. I refused.
Agreed. If it was true the media would bury it. No question. The real issue is the media (aside from the pedo rings). They cannot be trusted and by default neither can the candidate they prefer.
Media gives zero fucks about the truth of the matter. They need stories...period.
People are also tired of the carrier/OEM relationship. It results in severely inflated carrier charges (2X) while stretching the phone costs over several years.
You can get an unlocked phone and use a T-Mobile reseller for less than half the price of the carrier/OEM lock-in model. The problem is that there are very few good unlocked phones and they are very difficult to research. It is a major barrier. I found the Huwaei phones which are great but you won't be able to get those in the US soon. These phones made it very simple. They are feature/spec parity with the flagship phones and are built very well. They work internationally and in the US.
No surprise they got banned. The two major carriers are very powerful in Washington DC.
Technically irrational...but insanity is a small step away.
They have reached peak. I think they knew this was coming. Basic managerial accounting.
There are new batteries one the way that far out-perform lithium ion (much safer as well). Unfortunately, they are the missing link in the quest to deploy robot drones on the battlefield. I'm truly concerned about the progress of technology and its impact on society when these new batteries hit mass production. It will unleash a wave of advanced functionality and power that is not possible today due to power/battery constraints.
" The kids who could most benefit from votech (lower income neighborhoods)"
Society and kids from high income neighborhoods would benefit as well...
Wow.
Yet these schools have been functioning very well despite all of these hurdles.
I agree. What you want requires leadership. If a president tried to go to the people to de-militarize you would see all number of atrocities flare on this planet---starting with his/her assassination. I would love to demilitarize but it is a revolutionary change unfortunately and a lot of people would die for peace.
The funding is always under the auspice of social engineering. The government doesn't know any better or any other way.
When you give the government control of money they will always use it to buy votes. The only real debate is about which party will get to direct the money. In the end it doesn't matter.
Do you ride a high horse about the wonders of our public school system? Private school is not that much, well worth it. Not exclusive bullshit that limits acceptance. There are private schools that are really just flexible day schools for people who are primarily "home schooled." Pleasant, no drama, and no pomp snobbery.
A measly year and a half? WTF did you expect in that time? Devour the shit jobs and you earn the right to be somebody.
This is a valid observation. Should have been modded up.
A friend of mine with a view of Cincinnati, the head of a large department, in a brand new building, working for one of the world's most corrupt and stable companies (GE), sees the tug boats floating down the Ohio river and wondered what his life would have been like as a tug boat driver. He hates his job. Very well paid.
I have known quite a few managers (VP, C-level) with associates degrees. I have an associates degree and no one cares. They are constantly trying to bring me into the management club. I do not suggest IT management where you end up losing your skills. When I attend working groups (SQL Saturdays etc..) there are a lot of older people who are not in management but who lead and run serious projects and conduct research. These people are irreplaceable. After being brought into management the perception of your irreplaceablity fades and you become replaceable. I can hire someone from a waiter staff who could effectively manage a department.
You need a viable skill in order to start and run your own business.
We will all be dressing in togas debating the mysteries of the unseen.
Is a robot going to put a heat exchanger on the back of a truck, unload it, hook it up, program it, and verify that it works properly? You are a dumb ass.