Not the same as USB. When I forget my USB thumb drive, I can log in to my Dropbox account via the web interface from any computer as long as it has net access. Can it be done on its own? Sure, but Dropbox is ridiculously easy to use and the basic account is free. Obviously I am adding my endorsement.;) I tried LiveMesh too, but it would crash from time to time so it is no longer on my system.
I can't remember the authors, but there was a study that found people rated their MMO relationships highly while they were playing the game, but a few months after quitting rated those relationships as unimportant. MMO relationships seem strong while you're immersed in the game, but on average, MMOs are not (yet?) a substitute for RL relationships.
Agreed. And you should be looking not just at the topic area, but specific faculty. If you're interested in specialty XYZ, you want to be taking classes from the leading instructor of XYZ. Not only do you get the obvious benefit of learning about your favorite specialty, but when somebody in industry who knows nothing about XYZ needs to hire somebody, they'll often get in touch with the top names (or somebody who knows them). Guess what? If you're a strong grad student working with that expert, you should be able to get hooked up with the overflow and be working on your favorite topic before you're done with classes.
A "good school" is a general resume boost for your first job. Training under a subject matter expert can boost you throughout your career. Follow the key expert, not the school/program.
I know nothing about the field of data preservation, but is there a Darwinian pruning of data that occurs? Do we really need to keep copies of ALL of our data for thousands of years, or do the truly "vital" emails/books/stone tablets have a much greater lifespan because they have actual value?
I agree it was silly -- at least a few thousand people would have resisted and wanted to stick with technology! On the other hand, if you've ever unplugged from the cloud for a significant length of time you'll notice that technology really isn't that important to our lives, we just think it is because we're immersed in it.
We have a backup card with them that doesn't carry a balance. I recall recently getting a letter notifying us the rate (if we are late on two payments) is being bumped up to 30%. They couldn't care less about your records, it's a blanket increase.
A proper social network analysis includes informal networks as well as formal networks, so the water cooler guy should actually show up as useful. The real caveat, as with any other department, is whether competent people are behind the product. Idiots creating the algorithm will lead to an idiotic algorithm. No different than programming.
If it's an unlocked dev phone, and you're a dev, can't you come up with a workaround? Though I admit it's a PITA, as a non-dev that seems like the obvious solution.
Jobs won't fall from the sky just because you sign up with LinkedIn. Think of it more as a networking facilitation tool instead. For example, it makes it easier to target companies for informational interviews, since you can quickly and easily scan your contacts for links in companies you may be interested in. Any time you can avoid a cold call for something like that, you're a step ahead of the competition.
You're in IT and you think the only way people can put together your full name and your place of employment is through LinkedIn??
I know a ton of people (IT and other) who have made the leap. I have a greater awareness of what they are doing professionally as a result (as opposed to something like Facebook which is much more personal). If nothing else it increases my awareness of their career goals when I see something pop up that might be perfect for them. Just be sure to only post what you're comfortable having the world know and pour through the privacy options on whatever site you sign up with. It's anecdotal, but profiles from social networking sites (if you're sharing them publically) seem to shoot to the top of Google rankings. What you put on there WILL be seen by potential employers when they do the cursory Google search.
When we applied (it may be different in the new bill), you could ask for two coupons. We have 1 TV but I asked for 2 coupons. Like any reasonable person, I tried to use both on one box (and was denied). Hey, worth a shot.
Then I asked my less-informed family members if they needed it (and explained why if they were truly uninformed). They didn't, so I let it expire. I would image a bunch of people took a similar approaches, hence the many unused coupons. We ended up getting a new TV this Christmas, so we didn't even really need the one we did use.
I wonder if subwebs will form around subroot voids? The clear "roots" I can think of for topics in my field would be less interested in using a tool like this because they're already known. It's us fresh-faced grad students and other unknowns who would be more likely to a) want the extra credibility and b) have the time to pursue it.
The majority of companies (and their associated stock) will not be major winners. That's what allows a few companies to strike it rich. By taking stock in one company, rather than spreading around your investments, you're on the losing side of the odds no matter how bright, or dedicated the team.
Bottom line: where you're at in your life, is the risk that the shares could end up = $0 something you're comfortable with?
... you need a disposable income to buy both computers and DVDs/games/music. I hope they controlled for income and what equipment people own (e.g., if you don't own a computer, you'll buy fewer computer games than the pirate who does, but it doesn't mean piracy raises purchase rates).
This is not the best economy in which to quit your full time job in search of contracting or part time work. Everyone who has been fired (and may not have a savings cushion) is looking for anything they can get, including part time and/or underbidding your contracting price. I know it is not the answer you're looking for (and many above have offered helpful suggestions) but I would seriously consider riding this recession out a little more and be happy you still have a job. At the very least, build up a *minimum* 6 month savings cushion before you quit, in case you can't find anything or end up hating the job you move to.
Thanks! Hmm, maybe they were including Hot Wheels... Hooray for the internet in (-) having completely erroneous information and (+) the ability for users to easily correct it.
There's a similar phenomenon in psychology when students take their first abnormal psychology class. If you don't want to be (half-jokingly) diagnosed with any number of mental disorders, you want to temporarily avoid a psychology student who has just started to read the DSM!
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Not the same as USB. When I forget my USB thumb drive, I can log in to my Dropbox account via the web interface from any computer as long as it has net access. Can it be done on its own? Sure, but Dropbox is ridiculously easy to use and the basic account is free. Obviously I am adding my endorsement. ;) I tried LiveMesh too, but it would crash from time to time so it is no longer on my system.
I can't remember the authors, but there was a study that found people rated their MMO relationships highly while they were playing the game, but a few months after quitting rated those relationships as unimportant. MMO relationships seem strong while you're immersed in the game, but on average, MMOs are not (yet?) a substitute for RL relationships.
Hera?
Eventually it ought to, geocachers do the same thing with trackable items. :)
Agreed. And you should be looking not just at the topic area, but specific faculty. If you're interested in specialty XYZ, you want to be taking classes from the leading instructor of XYZ. Not only do you get the obvious benefit of learning about your favorite specialty, but when somebody in industry who knows nothing about XYZ needs to hire somebody, they'll often get in touch with the top names (or somebody who knows them). Guess what? If you're a strong grad student working with that expert, you should be able to get hooked up with the overflow and be working on your favorite topic before you're done with classes.
A "good school" is a general resume boost for your first job. Training under a subject matter expert can boost you throughout your career. Follow the key expert, not the school/program.
Of course, but we can make educated guesses off of the things they find valuable today. ;)
I know nothing about the field of data preservation, but is there a Darwinian pruning of data that occurs? Do we really need to keep copies of ALL of our data for thousands of years, or do the truly "vital" emails/books/stone tablets have a much greater lifespan because they have actual value?
I agree it was silly -- at least a few thousand people would have resisted and wanted to stick with technology! On the other hand, if you've ever unplugged from the cloud for a significant length of time you'll notice that technology really isn't that important to our lives, we just think it is because we're immersed in it.
We have a backup card with them that doesn't carry a balance. I recall recently getting a letter notifying us the rate (if we are late on two payments) is being bumped up to 30%. They couldn't care less about your records, it's a blanket increase.
A proper social network analysis includes informal networks as well as formal networks, so the water cooler guy should actually show up as useful. The real caveat, as with any other department, is whether competent people are behind the product. Idiots creating the algorithm will lead to an idiotic algorithm. No different than programming.
So it's not legal, but still an obvious solution? :p
If it's an unlocked dev phone, and you're a dev, can't you come up with a workaround? Though I admit it's a PITA, as a non-dev that seems like the obvious solution.
Jobs won't fall from the sky just because you sign up with LinkedIn. Think of it more as a networking facilitation tool instead. For example, it makes it easier to target companies for informational interviews, since you can quickly and easily scan your contacts for links in companies you may be interested in. Any time you can avoid a cold call for something like that, you're a step ahead of the competition.
Because if it was, that's some brilliant deceptive research! :p
You're in IT and you think the only way people can put together your full name and your place of employment is through LinkedIn??
I know a ton of people (IT and other) who have made the leap. I have a greater awareness of what they are doing professionally as a result (as opposed to something like Facebook which is much more personal). If nothing else it increases my awareness of their career goals when I see something pop up that might be perfect for them. Just be sure to only post what you're comfortable having the world know and pour through the privacy options on whatever site you sign up with. It's anecdotal, but profiles from social networking sites (if you're sharing them publically) seem to shoot to the top of Google rankings. What you put on there WILL be seen by potential employers when they do the cursory Google search.
When we applied (it may be different in the new bill), you could ask for two coupons. We have 1 TV but I asked for 2 coupons. Like any reasonable person, I tried to use both on one box (and was denied). Hey, worth a shot.
Then I asked my less-informed family members if they needed it (and explained why if they were truly uninformed). They didn't, so I let it expire. I would image a bunch of people took a similar approaches, hence the many unused coupons. We ended up getting a new TV this Christmas, so we didn't even really need the one we did use.
I wonder if subwebs will form around subroot voids? The clear "roots" I can think of for topics in my field would be less interested in using a tool like this because they're already known. It's us fresh-faced grad students and other unknowns who would be more likely to a) want the extra credibility and b) have the time to pursue it.
The majority of companies (and their associated stock) will not be major winners. That's what allows a few companies to strike it rich. By taking stock in one company, rather than spreading around your investments, you're on the losing side of the odds no matter how bright, or dedicated the team.
Bottom line: where you're at in your life, is the risk that the shares could end up = $0 something you're comfortable with?
... you need a disposable income to buy both computers and DVDs/games/music. I hope they controlled for income and what equipment people own (e.g., if you don't own a computer, you'll buy fewer computer games than the pirate who does, but it doesn't mean piracy raises purchase rates).
Just be sure to watch the Gilliam cut of Brazil, not the "Love Conquers All" version. LCA will make your mind bleed, in a very bad way.
I know my grandmother and my dad (who's in his 80's) do just fine with Vista/XP and Office... so all other seniors should be fine with Windows? :p
This is not the best economy in which to quit your full time job in search of contracting or part time work. Everyone who has been fired (and may not have a savings cushion) is looking for anything they can get, including part time and/or underbidding your contracting price. I know it is not the answer you're looking for (and many above have offered helpful suggestions) but I would seriously consider riding this recession out a little more and be happy you still have a job. At the very least, build up a *minimum* 6 month savings cushion before you quit, in case you can't find anything or end up hating the job you move to.
Thanks! Hmm, maybe they were including Hot Wheels... Hooray for the internet in (-) having completely erroneous information and (+) the ability for users to easily correct it.
I Googled "how many cars has Ford made?" and saw 8 billion, but I have no idea if the number is accurate. Any thoughts?
There's a similar phenomenon in psychology when students take their first abnormal psychology class. If you don't want to be (half-jokingly) diagnosed with any number of mental disorders, you want to temporarily avoid a psychology student who has just started to read the DSM!