As to my inability to express myself, perhaps it's actually YOUR inability to comprehend my message.
"I'm glad I didn't spend much time trying to explore your point of view: you don't have one!:D"
Not so, my fine douchebag, "YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT" Is indeed a point, so you're wrong again.
Now, because you're stupid and I want to prove it again, what function of "professionalism" requires an abstinence from profanity? Oh, there isn't one.
See now? You ARE a fucking idiot, you just hate that I showed it.
"That's right boys and girls, when you're reduced to swearing, believe me, the wolves are already circling."
That's funny, because it's exactly the opposite for me. I consider swearing a very valuable tool for telling the other sheep in the office that I'm not like them, and won't be pushed around easily.
I suspect you're one of those sheep, pretending you're cowardice is strength.
"I don;t care about the break down percentages I want (and the public DESERVES) to know the formula "
WHAT DO YOU THINK I GAVE YOU?
Crap guy, you're acting like that information isn't in the link I gave, you, which, since it is, makes me wondering why I'm wasting time with someone who has obvious reading comprehension problems.
Listen, you claimed a bunch of things that were bullshit, and then after I told you, claimed some other things that were bullshit, and now you're claiming yet MORE things that are bullshit.
I found what you were looking for in 2 minutes. And no, I don't mean my link.
I recently dislocated my knee (extremely, indescribably painful) and while being wheeled into the ER with my kneecap on the wrong side of my leg, a nurse's assistant actually said to me as we were approaching the door
"Ok, there are kids in here, so let's keep the language clean".
Well, apparently I had been occasionally crying out with something along the lines of "FUCK!" because of my pain, which was exacerbated by any movement of any kind in any direction.
Needless to say, I told her how I felt about that particular idea.
And just as a rule, serious injuries get a pass, no exceptions. If you're so arrogant and self-important that you have to monitor my language while I sit in excruciating pain then you are really out of touch with what matters.
"I was referring to the actually formula they use to determine the score (actually both since not all 3 of the credit bureaus use the same scoring system)."
Read the whole link.
"So tell me where can I find the exact formula that shows how my credit score is determined?"
R-E-A-D T-H-E W-H-O-L-E L-I-N-K. Had you done so, you'd have seen this part
"FICO scores have different names at each of the credit reporting agencies. All of these scores, however, are developed using the same methods by Fair Isaac, and have been rigorously tested to ensure they provide the most accurate picture of credit risk possible using credit report data."
You got what you wanted, you just didn't bother to look for it even after I gave you a link and a FAQ to prevent you from making another mistake.
"In the United States, key credit bureau consumer protections and general rules or governing guidelines for both the credit bureaus and data furnishers are: FCRA - Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, FACTA - The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, FCBA - Fair Credit Billing Act, and Regulation B. Two government bodies share responsibility for the oversight, and accuracy of credit bureau data. The FTC - Federal Trade Commission has oversight for the consumer credit bureaus. The OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks which includes with regard to credit bureau reporting."
"their scoring methods are unknown"
Or maybe they aren't unknown, you just didn't search long enough (like the 2 minutes it took me)
"In other words, they attempt to establish a framework by which a person victimized can recover damages from the person who has stolen their personal information and used it illegally, which is something beyond sentencing the convicted person."
I thought for sure there was a way to do this already...
"I don't think you're a "fucking idiot" but if you made your statement during a staff meeting I would definitely wonder about your ability to conduct yourself professionally."
"Wrong. As you can read from the article, it was América."
Read it again, you'll notice you're wrong about this. There were just as many references to "the Americas" as to "America".
And relying on 300 year old geography illustrates just how wrong you are.
"one of the larger continuous masses of land, namely, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia, listed in order of size. (Europe and Asia are sometimes considered a single continent, Eurasia.)"
Main Entry: America Pronunciation: &-'mer-&-k& Usage: geographical name 1 either continent (N. America or S. America) of the western hemisphere 2 or the Americas/-k&z/ the lands of the western hemisphere including N., Central, & S. America & the W. Indies 3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
As to YOUR Wiki link, it's wrong. Fix it before you reference it again so you don't look moronic.
"First of all, if you are right, there's no need to shout"
FUCK YOU. I'LL SHOUT WHENEVER THE FUCK I PLEASE, ESPECIALLY IN REGARD TO SOMEONE WHO CONTINUES REPEATING THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN FALSE.
"and swearing is not a workplace communication enhancer; it's a tool of anger, frustration and an inability to express one's full feeling on a subject."
With all due respect, and no anger at all, people like you who say this are fucking idiots.
Which, all kidding aside, is my full feeling on the subject.
"Alternatively, since most of America speaks a latin derived language (except the USA and Anglo-Canada), we might start using Angloamerica for the exceptions."
No it doesn't.
Most of South America might, but North America doesn't.
Despite what you think, there is no continent of "America" so your claim is incorrect.
And no amount of repeating it will make it correct.
Oh, is that what you call hiding as an AC and calling names?
Oh sorry, I didn't realize that IS what you call conversation AC.
And "DIP-SIIHP"? Come on, if you're going to troll me, at least try something that a 4 year old couldn't come up with.
Is being proven wrong by me really so emasculating for you that you have to hide and take potshots? How empty is your life that you get so bent out of shape just by having me prove you're wrong?
"What I'd love to see, and I know it's just wishful thinking, is a few real candidates for this goaround. Ain't gonna happen, though. Real candidates haven't won an election since Ike."
And be honest about why that is. Look at the daily ream of posts from people who have formed strong political positions based on inaccurate or blatantly false information, people reading one thing and seeing another, and people who don't bother to read anything at all.
People don't want a good candidate, they want to win. They want "their guy". They want to beat "the other guy" at all costs.
Too many Americans think they're more wise and more politically informed than they really are, and that arrogance and self assuredness results in a candidate who can "win" regardless of their merit otherwise.
Slashdot Mirror
"In a Democrat controlled Congress, the Republicans can still use "soft of terrorism" to get certain Democrats to vote however they want them to."
So the Democrats who voted for this bill are too cowardly to vote for what's right instead of what's politically convenient.
Yeah, I'd say you're exactly right about that.
Look again, you're wrong about all of that.
:D"
As to my inability to express myself, perhaps it's actually YOUR inability to comprehend my message.
"I'm glad I didn't spend much time trying to explore your point of view: you don't have one!
Not so, my fine douchebag, "YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT" Is indeed a point, so you're wrong again.
Now, because you're stupid and I want to prove it again, what function of "professionalism" requires an abstinence from profanity? Oh, there isn't one.
See now? You ARE a fucking idiot, you just hate that I showed it.
"That's right boys and girls, when you're reduced to swearing, believe me, the wolves are already circling."
That's funny, because it's exactly the opposite for me. I consider swearing a very valuable tool for telling the other sheep in the office that I'm not like them, and won't be pushed around easily.
I suspect you're one of those sheep, pretending you're cowardice is strength.
"I live in a country with free health care"
Please tell me what country this is that provides healthcare for free.
Every country I've ever heard of that provides healthcare makes you pay for it in taxes.
"but at least it was just a prank."
How can you possibly know that?
Please explain how you can know that while these cops were answering this call they weren't actually needed elsewhere?
Oh, right, you can't. Yet you still seem to think it was "just a prank".
I think that using the occasional "fuck" or "shit" to color your language does nothing to alter the response to a good old fashioned melt down.
It's not just what you say, obviously, it's also how you say it.
"I don;t care about the break down percentages I want (and the public DESERVES) to know the formula "
WHAT DO YOU THINK I GAVE YOU?
Crap guy, you're acting like that information isn't in the link I gave, you, which, since it is, makes me wondering why I'm wasting time with someone who has obvious reading comprehension problems.
Listen, you claimed a bunch of things that were bullshit, and then after I told you, claimed some other things that were bullshit, and now you're claiming yet MORE things that are bullshit.
I found what you were looking for in 2 minutes. And no, I don't mean my link.
I recently dislocated my knee (extremely, indescribably painful) and while being wheeled into the ER with my kneecap on the wrong side of my leg, a nurse's assistant actually said to me as we were approaching the door
"Ok, there are kids in here, so let's keep the language clean".
Well, apparently I had been occasionally crying out with something along the lines of "FUCK!" because of my pain, which was exacerbated by any movement of any kind in any direction.
Needless to say, I told her how I felt about that particular idea.
And just as a rule, serious injuries get a pass, no exceptions. If you're so arrogant and self-important that you have to monitor my language while I sit in excruciating pain then you are really out of touch with what matters.
"I was referring to the actually formula they use to determine the score (actually both since not all 3 of the credit bureaus use the same scoring system)."
Read the whole link.
"So tell me where can I find the exact formula that shows how my credit score is determined?"
R-E-A-D T-H-E W-H-O-L-E L-I-N-K. Had you done so, you'd have seen this part
"FICO scores have different names at each of the credit reporting agencies. All of these scores, however, are developed using the same methods by Fair Isaac, and have been rigorously tested to ensure they provide the most accurate picture of credit risk possible using credit report data."
You got what you wanted, you just didn't bother to look for it even after I gave you a link and a FAQ to prevent you from making another mistake.
"However, you are entirely too smug for someone who is wrong."
Funny you should say that, being as it is you who are wrong.
"Right, but on what grounds? "
Fraud.
"The point here is that when there's no law you look at precedent,"
And the point you haven't bothered to learn is that THERE WERE ALREADY LAWS ON THE BOOKS.
And in all seriousness, your post illustrates that you really have no idea WTF you're talking about.
"Why do these bureaus exist?"
Because some people are scumbags and there's a market for it.
"they have no over site"
Or maybe they do...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_credit_reporting_agency
"In the United States, key credit bureau consumer protections and general rules or governing guidelines for both the credit bureaus and data furnishers are: FCRA - Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, FACTA - The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, FCBA - Fair Credit Billing Act, and Regulation B. Two government bodies share responsibility for the oversight, and accuracy of credit bureau data. The FTC - Federal Trade Commission has oversight for the consumer credit bureaus. The OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks which includes with regard to credit bureau reporting."
"their scoring methods are unknown"
Or maybe they aren't unknown, you just didn't search long enough (like the 2 minutes it took me)
http://askville.amazon.com/FICO-scoring-method-works/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=735527
"In other words, they attempt to establish a framework by which a person victimized can recover damages from the person who has stolen their personal information and used it illegally, which is something beyond sentencing the convicted person."
I thought for sure there was a way to do this already...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_court
"Then can you explain why you feel that way?"
Of course.
"Maybe without calling me a fucking idiot?"
Easily.
"I don't think you're a "fucking idiot" but if you made your statement during a staff meeting I would definitely wonder about your ability to conduct yourself professionally."
And that illustrates my point in a nutshell.
"Wrong. As you can read from the article, it was América."
/-k&z/ the lands of the western hemisphere including N., Central, & S. America & the W. Indies
Read it again, you'll notice you're wrong about this. There were just as many references to "the Americas" as to "America".
And relying on 300 year old geography illustrates just how wrong you are.
"one of the larger continuous masses of land, namely, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia, listed in order of size. (Europe and Asia are sometimes considered a single continent, Eurasia.)"
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9026050/continent
That's from encyclopedia Britannica, and it still shows you're wrong. Better?
http://www.britannica.com/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=america&query=america
Main Entry: America
Pronunciation: &-'mer-&-k&
Usage: geographical name
1 either continent (N. America or S. America) of the western hemisphere
2 or the Americas
3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
As to YOUR Wiki link, it's wrong. Fix it before you reference it again so you don't look moronic.
"First of all, if you are right, there's no need to shout"
FUCK YOU. I'LL SHOUT WHENEVER THE FUCK I PLEASE, ESPECIALLY IN REGARD TO SOMEONE WHO CONTINUES REPEATING THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN FALSE.
"and swearing is not a workplace communication enhancer; it's a tool of anger, frustration and an inability to express one's full feeling on a subject."
With all due respect, and no anger at all, people like you who say this are fucking idiots.
Which, all kidding aside, is my full feeling on the subject.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent
"Get your facts right. America is a continent, the continent your country was named after."
No, it isn't. YOU get YOUR facts straight before you post something that's wrong again.
America IS NOT a continent, but SOUTH America is, as is NORTH America.
As I said, repeating something that is wrong doesn't make it right.
"Here's an exercise for you: get North, South and Central America, put them together and tell me what do you get (tip: no, it's not "Americas")"
You get two continents named "North" America and "South" America. What was your exercise supposed to prove apart from your ignorance?
As for your tip, you're right, it's "THE Americas" and has been since explorers started coming here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americas
How many different ways do I have to prove it to you before you admit it?
"Alternatively, since most of America speaks a latin derived language (except the USA and Anglo-Canada), we might start using Angloamerica for the exceptions."
No it doesn't.
Most of South America might, but North America doesn't.
Despite what you think, there is no continent of "America" so your claim is incorrect.
And no amount of repeating it will make it correct.
"Now can we continue with the conversation?"
Oh, is that what you call hiding as an AC and calling names?
Oh sorry, I didn't realize that IS what you call conversation AC.
And "DIP-SIIHP"? Come on, if you're going to troll me, at least try something that a 4 year old couldn't come up with.
Is being proven wrong by me really so emasculating for you that you have to hide and take potshots? How empty is your life that you get so bent out of shape just by having me prove you're wrong?
What do you plan to do to compel them to testify? They can't incriminate themselves.
That's why you grant them immunity, so they won't have that out and they'll be forced to testify or face contempt charges.
Grant them conditional immunity.
Congress has the power to do this, and once it's granted, they can no longer refuse to testify or they'll be in contempt.
"It isn't a measurement, but it's data."
It's ALSO an objective fact.
Why are you so intent on pretending they're mutually exclusive?
Oh right, because you'd be wrong if they weren't.
I realize it sucks to be wrong, but stop being a child, you lost.
That was a very long post to dance around what you essentially admitted right here
"neither of us knows anything about this situation. "
Which is correct.
My problem was with the declaration that he aides weren't themselves agents, which was something you could not possibly know.
My other point was that people who pretend to know things when said things are unknowable are untrustworthy, and their opinions are suspect.
The rest of your post was your own mental masturbation, which I knew wasn't worth reading as soon as the equivocations started.
I was right.
"(of COURSE I used a gamegenie to finish it. Bionic Commando was feckin' impossible!)"
Took me about a day and a half playing on a weekend.
However, I had tons of trouble with Ninja Gaiden, so don't take that to mean I am bragging.
"What I'd love to see, and I know it's just wishful thinking, is a few real candidates for this goaround. Ain't gonna happen, though. Real candidates haven't won an election since Ike."
And be honest about why that is. Look at the daily ream of posts from people who have formed strong political positions based on inaccurate or blatantly false information, people reading one thing and seeing another, and people who don't bother to read anything at all.
People don't want a good candidate, they want to win. They want "their guy". They want to beat "the other guy" at all costs.
Too many Americans think they're more wise and more politically informed than they really are, and that arrogance and self assuredness results in a candidate who can "win" regardless of their merit otherwise.
I understand, the truth hurts.