It's like a landmark-- "Surf until you get to a geekish news site with anti-Microsoft bent and a couple dupes on the front page. When you get there, you're on Slashdot."
Okay... let me rephrase, using terms provided by your gracious link: [Marge's] thought seems to be that she's doing okay, so long as she's on tarmac...
Well, that kind of depends on your perspective now doesn't it. How about "driving on the lefthand-side side of the road instead of the of the righthand-side of the road of which I am accustomed." There. Politically correct and squeaky clean now.
...or "The steering wheels of Marge's car and Homer's are on opposite sides, and their driving style is reflected accordingly."
Of course, seeing how Marge drives (in the cartoon), I'd guess that it doesn't really matter what side of the road she's driving on-- Her thought seems to be that she's doing okay, so long as she's on pavement... The steering wheel position isn't quite so easy to explain, though, unless Homer's car is from the Continent.
Greg Leahy writes one of the finest *IX books ever and now it's free. Highly recommended. I got my first copy with FreeBSD 2.2 in it. I learned more about UNIX in one place from the book that anywhere else.
Greg is a very interesting guy. I've had several opportunities to talk with him.
One thing I've heard from employers (such as my current one) is that they refuse to post their openings on a job site because any (all) "resumes" from candidates are virtually unreadable. They try to cram all sorts of information in, with no regard to order.
These employers have an option: they can weed through all this information, or they can look at an organized resume.
If I were actively looking for work, what would I look for? A site with a good reputation among employers. A good guage might be something like (number of candidates overall):(number of candidates hired)... The lower the ratio, the better.
They applied only to calls involving al Qaeda suspects or those with terrorist ties.
LIAR!!! Do you have security clearance? Have you seen the list of warrantless searches? No? Then how do you know?
Do YOU? NO? Then how do YOU know?
But the Members of Congress who were informed about this all along are now either silent or claim they didn't get the full story. This is why these columns have long opposed requiring the disclosure of classified operations to the Congressional Intelligence Committees.
LIAR!!! Were you there when they were briefed? No? Then how the FUCK do you know?
Were YOU there when they were briefed? NO? Then you don't know crap about what they were told, either!
The big thing to remember about crap like this is that unless you have first-hand evidence in your hands from eye-witnesses, you're in no position to be calling anyone a liar about anything. You're on the exact same ground as they, for the exact same reason. Newspaper articles and editorials don't count as "evidence", unless the writer was there.
Kids these days (especially in Massachusetts, where the MCAS is required) are learning just enough "canned" material to pass standardized testing.
Because of point #1, kids aren't taught to think for themselves. Those that manage to learn to figure things out are either bucking the system or homeschooled (which may be construed as the same thing).
People, in general, are stupid. Why else would anyone vote party-line (for Democrat or Republican!) anymore?
Finally, just a minor nit. The submitter claims the student was a "Dartmouth" student, whereas the article states that the student was from "U Mass-Dartmouth".
Exactly. Little details like "U-Mass" mean the difference between an Ivy League school (which is likely why it caught the editor's attention) and a state-run university.
To be perfectly honest, I would place the percentage of perl/python users that needed the IDE to be in the single digits.
Most everyone else has their favorite editor that they would use to generate scripts to get their job done. In Win*, I'd use {vi|textedit|edit}, depending on what was available. Expect most others would be the same way.
Come to think of it, the last time I used an IDE was when I took my first C class in the early 1990s. I think we used Borland C there.
My last job (before my current one) was at a bank.
I was honest, in that I was looking to do the best I could by my family in taking a position that paid better, and that the work schedule was flexible enough that I could also pursue academic pursuits.
When I gave my notice, my access to the network was struck within 30 seconds, and that is no exaggeration. In fact, my boss read the letter, turned to the guy I worked with, and said, "That's it... Lock him out." It wasn't done out of malice at all-- banks have auditors crawling all over their files, and it would have looked awful suspicious for a guy that was "short" to be having access to the computers.
Companies in different fields of expertise have different reasons for acting the way they do. Some can (and will) let an employee that is leaving work until the last day, and others can't or won't. It all depends on the company policies, which is influenced by whomever the company answers to, such as stockholders or auditors.
If you are polite and honest in the phrasing of your resignation, then I doubt anything "bad" can come of it.
Massachussets is already arguing over whether or not to adopt ODF, but it's beginning to hit resistance. If it fails to do accept ODF now, it may never do it.
Don't forget when Jamie went into the coffin, to see if it was possible for someone to be buried alive. (I think I saw that show on OnDemand once, and they mentioned that Adam did it too, but i tgot cut from the show.)
I don't remember Carter as corrupt, but rather as an essentially good-hearted man who was economically clueless, and happened to be in a position where his cluelessness was harmful
I don't remember him as corrupt, either. I don't remember him being too politically apt, though. You might remember that the hostage situation happened under his watch, as did at least one failed attempt to rescue them. It wasn't until it looked like Reagan was going to win the presidency (the first time) that the hostages were released and the dollar gained value on the world market.
Shortly before I came to work where I am now, they let the SysAdmins share a room that could lock. That's where they were when I joined up.
Several months later, we were moved into the extention to the cube farm. There are only two things that we miss to not having walls around us: The ability to control the lighting (we liked it dark in the "cave"), and the ability to talk candidly about users' requests. In the open, we can't discuss things that we don't want (or need) the users hearing. We have to schedule a conference room.
Would I like to have the "cave" back? Yeah, but we can't all fit in there any more (we have since added to the group, and there's no room for the number we have). It is more a convenience than anything.
When we leave for the day, we take our laptop with us. There really isn't much of a security problem.
People here that know me know that I've been a supporter of Bush for a while, and that I admit that I don't always agree with his Administration.
This is one of those times where I have to disagree. I like the idea of a.xxx TLD for the simple fact that it becomes easier for people that choose not to subject themselves to that sort of material to block it off.
Having the.xxx TLD does nothing to prevent people from publishing pornographic material on the Internet. What it does do is give it a place to be, much like the back shelf behind the counter at your local 7-11 (that's where the Playboy-type of magazines are kept around where I live; YMMV). Some places, such as your local library, may have restrictions on the sort of material that may be accessed from the public computers. Something like the.xxx TLD would allow them to block it off if their policy requires it.
I also like the idea that I can block off the.xxx TLD to prevent my kids from seeing things that they (legally!) shouldn't see at their age. If they choose to look at X-rated material when they're adult, that's their call, but while I am responsible for them, they aren't going to have access to it if I can help it.
Why should I bother with anything from the major record labels?
They're as bad as NewSCO: They'll sue you're tail, given half a chance. Just give 'em a reason. Given this case, though, all they are looking for is half a reason.
Slashdot Mirror
It's like a landmark-- "Surf until you get to a geekish news site with anti-Microsoft bent and a couple dupes on the front page. When you get there, you're on Slashdot."
Life imitates Douglas Adams.
Life! Don't talk to me about life...
Okay... let me rephrase, using terms provided by your gracious link: [Marge's] thought seems to be that she's doing okay, so long as she's on tarmac...
:)
Crazy Brits... Where'd they learn English?
Well, that kind of depends on your perspective now doesn't it. How about "driving on the lefthand-side side of the road instead of the of the righthand-side of the road of which I am accustomed." There. Politically correct and squeaky clean now.
...or "The steering wheels of Marge's car and Homer's are on opposite sides, and their driving style is reflected accordingly."
Of course, seeing how Marge drives (in the cartoon), I'd guess that it doesn't really matter what side of the road she's driving on-- Her thought seems to be that she's doing okay, so long as she's on pavement... The steering wheel position isn't quite so easy to explain, though, unless Homer's car is from the Continent.
Greg Leahy writes one of the finest *IX books ever and now it's free. Highly recommended. I got my first copy with FreeBSD 2.2 in it. I learned more about UNIX in one place from the book that anywhere else.
:D
Greg is a very interesting guy. I've had several opportunities to talk with him.
I also have a signed copy of the third edition!
Some people think the blood of babies is used in Passover bread , still to this day,
Read: Arabs are still spreading those stupid stories out of complete and utter ignorance and hatred.
(I've heard that story (about the blood and Passover bread), but all the sources I've heard it from were Arab...)
One thing I've heard from employers (such as my current one) is that they refuse to post their openings on a job site because any (all) "resumes" from candidates are virtually unreadable. They try to cram all sorts of information in, with no regard to order.
These employers have an option: they can weed through all this information, or they can look at an organized resume.
If I were actively looking for work, what would I look for? A site with a good reputation among employers. A good guage might be something like (number of candidates overall):(number of candidates hired)... The lower the ratio, the better.
But how do the photons know where to travel?
Google Maps.
LIAR!!! Do you have security clearance? Have you seen the list of warrantless searches? No? Then how do you know?
Do YOU? NO? Then how do YOU know?
LIAR!!! Were you there when they were briefed? No? Then how the FUCK do you know?
Were YOU there when they were briefed? NO? Then you don't know crap about what they were told, either!
The big thing to remember about crap like this is that unless you have first-hand evidence in your hands from eye-witnesses, you're in no position to be calling anyone a liar about anything. You're on the exact same ground as they, for the exact same reason. Newspaper articles and editorials don't count as "evidence", unless the writer was there.
Geez. It's not hard to understand.
Let's see...
Finally, just a minor nit. The submitter claims the student was a "Dartmouth" student, whereas the article states that the student was from "U Mass-Dartmouth".
Exactly. Little details like "U-Mass" mean the difference between an Ivy League school (which is likely why it caught the editor's attention) and a state-run university.
Hardly.
To be perfectly honest, I would place the percentage of perl/python users that needed the IDE to be in the single digits.
Most everyone else has their favorite editor that they would use to generate scripts to get their job done. In Win*, I'd use {vi|textedit|edit}, depending on what was available. Expect most others would be the same way.
Come to think of it, the last time I used an IDE was when I took my first C class in the early 1990s. I think we used Borland C there.
My last job (before my current one) was at a bank.
I was honest, in that I was looking to do the best I could by my family in taking a position that paid better, and that the work schedule was flexible enough that I could also pursue academic pursuits.
When I gave my notice, my access to the network was struck within 30 seconds, and that is no exaggeration. In fact, my boss read the letter, turned to the guy I worked with, and said, "That's it... Lock him out." It wasn't done out of malice at all-- banks have auditors crawling all over their files, and it would have looked awful suspicious for a guy that was "short" to be having access to the computers.
Companies in different fields of expertise have different reasons for acting the way they do. Some can (and will) let an employee that is leaving work until the last day, and others can't or won't. It all depends on the company policies, which is influenced by whomever the company answers to, such as stockholders or auditors.
If you are polite and honest in the phrasing of your resignation, then I doubt anything "bad" can come of it.
...it won't mean a whole lot in the long run.
Massachussets is already arguing over whether or not to adopt ODF, but it's beginning to hit resistance. If it fails to do accept ODF now, it may never do it.
Don't forget when Jamie went into the coffin, to see if it was possible for someone to be buried alive. (I think I saw that show on OnDemand once, and they mentioned that Adam did it too, but i tgot cut from the show.)
I don't remember Carter as corrupt, but rather as an essentially good-hearted man who was economically clueless, and happened to be in a position where his cluelessness was harmful
I don't remember him as corrupt, either. I don't remember him being too politically apt, though. You might remember that the hostage situation happened under his watch, as did at least one failed attempt to rescue them. It wasn't until it looked like Reagan was going to win the presidency (the first time) that the hostages were released and the dollar gained value on the world market.
....but if you're Jack Nicholson, it's more like, "Speak loudly and swing a golf club at everyone that gets in your way."
Whatever. Everyone has their thing.
Shortly before I came to work where I am now, they let the SysAdmins share a room that could lock. That's where they were when I joined up.
Several months later, we were moved into the extention to the cube farm. There are only two things that we miss to not having walls around us: The ability to control the lighting (we liked it dark in the "cave"), and the ability to talk candidly about users' requests. In the open, we can't discuss things that we don't want (or need) the users hearing. We have to schedule a conference room.
Would I like to have the "cave" back? Yeah, but we can't all fit in there any more (we have since added to the group, and there's no room for the number we have). It is more a convenience than anything.
When we leave for the day, we take our laptop with us. There really isn't much of a security problem.
The US can piss off and create their own hypertext protocols.
WWW is used over the Internet. The Internet still exists without the WWW.
I have no problem with ditching the WWW. I'm old: I've got experience with archie, gopher, etc, all of which pre-existed the WWW.
I wrote about this in my journal on Oct. 3rd.
Leave it to the EU to decide that they must have control over something that they had nothing to do with creating.
The EU can piss off.
What Microsoft calls "Innovation" is always what others call "old news".
Who's surprised?
The root cause of cancer of laboratory animals has been discovered. It's humans in lab coats.
I think the same might be said of anything else...
NOTHING.
.xxx TLD for the simple fact that it becomes easier for people that choose not to subject themselves to that sort of material to block it off.
.xxx TLD does nothing to prevent people from publishing pornographic material on the Internet. What it does do is give it a place to be, much like the back shelf behind the counter at your local 7-11 (that's where the Playboy-type of magazines are kept around where I live; YMMV). Some places, such as your local library, may have restrictions on the sort of material that may be accessed from the public computers. Something like the .xxx TLD would allow them to block it off if their policy requires it.
.xxx TLD to prevent my kids from seeing things that they (legally!) shouldn't see at their age. If they choose to look at X-rated material when they're adult, that's their call, but while I am responsible for them, they aren't going to have access to it if I can help it.
People here that know me know that I've been a supporter of Bush for a while, and that I admit that I don't always agree with his Administration.
This is one of those times where I have to disagree. I like the idea of a
Having the
I also like the idea that I can block off the
Don't worry about it... You won't get flamed by ME... I don't wanna get pelted by the penguins surrounding your desk. ;)
Why should I bother with anything from the major record labels?
They're as bad as NewSCO: They'll sue you're tail, given half a chance. Just give 'em a reason. Given this case, though, all they are looking for is half a reason.
...is that the submitter works for the same company that the author of the linked article does. ...which happens to be my employer, too. ;)
Funny, how that works. Still an interesting article.