The mini has only been out less than a week. I agree that it's just a me too device. I personally can't see spending that kind of money on a iPad mini. When I can get an iPad 2 for only $70 more.
Of course, I sold my iPad 1 so I could get a nexus 7. The 7 is great, perfect form factor for what I want to use it for. (Reading, and playing games). The iPad is also a great form factor, but it's better for watching videos on. A little big for comfortable reading.
I was going to say that if you don't have a house payment, $75k a year is easy to live off of. Hell, I have a house payment and make $89, and we are comfortable. Given that in 20 years, when I have no kids, and no house payment. I'll be more than fine.
The first post is combative and not really insightful (even though modded as such). Some religouus people are fucking idiots. Most are not. I wasn't even commenting on the article, I was commenting to the OP. Barely read TFS.
Comments on the summary. This guy is an ass. Always has been, always will be. He would be an ass if he was gay, muslim, evolutionist, or even a AGW believer, and he deseerved to be fired. He needs to just realize that Christians are and will always be second class citizens in the USA.
Non-religious people are fucking stupid, non-delusional idiots anyway.
Seriously, if there is nothing to religion, why do people fight so hard against it? Why not allow it to be called a Christmas party? Why can't he voice his opinions on gay marriage? Everybody for gay marriage is allowed to share their opinions.
Of course he shouldn't have been combative. That's just stupid too. But God forbid anybody but a Muslim become combative. (Then we all have to apologize to them).
Correct. This report proves nothing. Except that rich people have gotten richer over the last 60 years. The only reason this is news s because the repubs had it taken down.
The thing I take from this data it that as the country prospers so do the rich, and the poor. This is shown by the large drop in the wealth percentage during a two year recession. But again, this does not imply a cause. It could be tax rates. It appears to imply that, but as the famous saying goes, There are three types of lies, lies, damnable lies, and statistics.
We have two iPod touches, one iPod nano, 2 iPhones, and had 2 iPads. I've never had any trouble with multiple device management. Of course, I've never tried to plug 2 devices in at once. So this may be what you are talking about.
(God I sound like a fucking Apple faggot, please forgive me. In my defense, I have XP in VirtualBox running on top of Ubuntu, and only use XP to keep Itunes around. Plus I have three daughters that are almost teenagers and a wife, which is the reason I have so many idevices. And I sold one iPad to get a Nexus 7.)
You're talking about the same people who watch Jersey Shore, Dancing With the Stars, and Big Brother. The "people" just want to be entertained, especially if that entertainment is mind-numbing stupid. As much as I hate to quote Men In Black. "A person is smart, people are just dumb animals."
I disagree with your statement that all that 3 months isn't vacation.
I'm a software engineer, and I'm constantly acquiring and reading books about new technology, and I don't get 3 months off in the summer to fuck around with. All jobs are basically the same, shitty pay, too many fucking hours, so on and so forth. The only reason teachers get singled out are "OMG, think of the children.". Don't get me wrong, I love my job, and a lot of teachers love their jobs too. That's why they do it. Hell my sister is a teacher, she gets three months in the summer, a week in the spring, a week in the fall, 2 weeks during the winter. Plus she gets at least a week vacation to take during the school year, (it might actually be two, I swear everytime I turn around she and her husband are on vacation during the school year), plus sick day (which I'm not complaining about, teachers get sick a lot, I understand that, too many parents that can't keep sick kids at home, passing shit on to other students, and the teachers). Teachers really do have it pretty easy, compared to other professions. No, they don't make a bunch of money, but they do pretty good by the time you figure in all the time off they have.
Doesn't anyone remember this story? There is a reason they overstate it. If they understate and lots of people die, then they are going to be bitched at. If they overstate it, and you get a gentle fall rain, everybody is going to bitch about, but at least a lynch mob won't be out for their heads.
I don't know they have quite a few games on launch or thereafter. Some great ones for kids, some for adults. Darksiders 2, Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3 (may not be the best example if you have played the other two on a different system), Batman: Arkham City (Special edition, whatever the hell that means). I think it'll be a good system, but what do I know. I just got a 360 last year for Christmas.
You're right, in smaller schools, I could understand it. But my kids go to one of the best school districts in the state (this may not be saying much, because I live in the South), but we have 9 elementary schools, that feed two middle schools, which feed two junior highs, which feed one (not built yet, but will be in two years) a Freshman Academy, which then feeds into one high school. There are plenty of students which would be able and likely to at least take pre-algebra (I'm not even sure what pre-algebra is, it's kinda like pre-calc which in my mind should be called trig, I don't know I didn't get a chance to take either in high school) or regular algebra.
I don't get the prejudice against algebra that a lot of people have. Now granted I was math major, and I took Calc 1, 2, and 3 online when I was in college, so I'm a lot biased when people don't understand maths. But I think that algebra is a fundamental skill that all students need to learn. It's like composition, english, history, and basic science (doesn't matter if it's biology, chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology (I don't know of any high schools that teach this, but I could see it being a good idea), and political science (maybe not, but I would have liked to take one in high school).
Is that why all the pre-orders are sold out? If not, please post me where I can still pre-order one. I need to get one for my kids for Christmas. Plus I'm sure I'll want to play a few games on it.
Schools are definitely worse today (IMO), then they were 20 years ago when I was in school. My kid in 7th grade math isn't even learning algebra yet. And they don't know the right way to do long division of multiple factor multiplication. My kids are pretty bright (I know I'm biased). I taught my 5th grader the right way to 2 digit multiplication, and she said "That was much easier then my teacher taught me, I hope I don't get in trouble for doing it you're way".
I've always seen predators and scavengers start on the organy undersides. That's where most of the fats are, and also the parts that will rot the quickest. Seems like dinosaurs would need similar nutrition requirements to todays buzzards?
So yes, most "nerds" are arrogant in the fact that they are smarter than everyone else, and they are correct in that assumption in a majority of cases.
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The mini has only been out less than a week. I agree that it's just a me too device. I personally can't see spending that kind of money on a iPad mini. When I can get an iPad 2 for only $70 more.
Of course, I sold my iPad 1 so I could get a nexus 7. The 7 is great, perfect form factor for what I want to use it for. (Reading, and playing games). The iPad is also a great form factor, but it's better for watching videos on. A little big for comfortable reading.
I second getting rid of Ellison.
Can I get a third?
I was going to say that if you don't have a house payment, $75k a year is easy to live off of. Hell, I have a house payment and make $89, and we are comfortable. Given that in 20 years, when I have no kids, and no house payment. I'll be more than fine.
Random non-sequiter.
The first post is combative and not really insightful (even though modded as such). Some religouus people are fucking idiots. Most are not. I wasn't even commenting on the article, I was commenting to the OP. Barely read TFS.
Comments on the summary. This guy is an ass. Always has been, always will be. He would be an ass if he was gay, muslim, evolutionist, or even a AGW believer, and he deseerved to be fired. He needs to just realize that Christians are and will always be second class citizens in the USA.
The same privileges like higher tax rates? Sign them up. Maybe it will help the deficit.
Non-religious people are fucking stupid, non-delusional idiots anyway.
Seriously, if there is nothing to religion, why do people fight so hard against it? Why not allow it to be called a Christmas party? Why can't he voice his opinions on gay marriage? Everybody for gay marriage is allowed to share their opinions.
Of course he shouldn't have been combative. That's just stupid too. But God forbid anybody but a Muslim become combative. (Then we all have to apologize to them).
Welcome to the beginning of Farenheit 451.
Correct. This report proves nothing. Except that rich people have gotten richer over the last 60 years. The only reason this is news s because the repubs had it taken down.
Correlation doesn't imply causation.
The thing I take from this data it that as the country prospers so do the rich, and the poor. This is shown by the large drop in the wealth percentage during a two year recession. But again, this does not imply a cause. It could be tax rates. It appears to imply that, but as the famous saying goes, There are three types of lies, lies, damnable lies, and statistics.
Mom, is that you?
If my friends jump off a bridge, why shouldn't I?
We have two iPod touches, one iPod nano, 2 iPhones, and had 2 iPads. I've never had any trouble with multiple device management. Of course, I've never tried to plug 2 devices in at once. So this may be what you are talking about.
(God I sound like a fucking Apple faggot, please forgive me. In my defense, I have XP in VirtualBox running on top of Ubuntu, and only use XP to keep Itunes around. Plus I have three daughters that are almost teenagers and a wife, which is the reason I have so many idevices. And I sold one iPad to get a Nexus 7.)
I can't get my podcasts to update on my device anyways.
You're talking about the same people who watch Jersey Shore, Dancing With the Stars, and Big Brother. The "people" just want to be entertained, especially if that entertainment is mind-numbing stupid. As much as I hate to quote Men In Black. "A person is smart, people are just dumb animals."
Every love story is better than twilight. Even Titanic was better.
I disagree with your statement that all that 3 months isn't vacation.
I'm a software engineer, and I'm constantly acquiring and reading books about new technology, and I don't get 3 months off in the summer to fuck around with. All jobs are basically the same, shitty pay, too many fucking hours, so on and so forth. The only reason teachers get singled out are "OMG, think of the children.". Don't get me wrong, I love my job, and a lot of teachers love their jobs too. That's why they do it. Hell my sister is a teacher, she gets three months in the summer, a week in the spring, a week in the fall, 2 weeks during the winter. Plus she gets at least a week vacation to take during the school year, (it might actually be two, I swear everytime I turn around she and her husband are on vacation during the school year), plus sick day (which I'm not complaining about, teachers get sick a lot, I understand that, too many parents that can't keep sick kids at home, passing shit on to other students, and the teachers). Teachers really do have it pretty easy, compared to other professions. No, they don't make a bunch of money, but they do pretty good by the time you figure in all the time off they have.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/23/italian-scientists-charged-laquila-earthquake?newsfeed=true
Doesn't anyone remember this story? There is a reason they overstate it. If they understate and lots of people die, then they are going to be bitched at. If they overstate it, and you get a gentle fall rain, everybody is going to bitch about, but at least a lynch mob won't be out for their heads.
I don't know they have quite a few games on launch or thereafter. Some great ones for kids, some for adults. Darksiders 2, Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3 (may not be the best example if you have played the other two on a different system), Batman: Arkham City (Special edition, whatever the hell that means). I think it'll be a good system, but what do I know. I just got a 360 last year for Christmas.
http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/games
You're right, in smaller schools, I could understand it. But my kids go to one of the best school districts in the state (this may not be saying much, because I live in the South), but we have 9 elementary schools, that feed two middle schools, which feed two junior highs, which feed one (not built yet, but will be in two years) a Freshman Academy, which then feeds into one high school. There are plenty of students which would be able and likely to at least take pre-algebra (I'm not even sure what pre-algebra is, it's kinda like pre-calc which in my mind should be called trig, I don't know I didn't get a chance to take either in high school) or regular algebra.
I don't get the prejudice against algebra that a lot of people have. Now granted I was math major, and I took Calc 1, 2, and 3 online when I was in college, so I'm a lot biased when people don't understand maths. But I think that algebra is a fundamental skill that all students need to learn. It's like composition, english, history, and basic science (doesn't matter if it's biology, chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology (I don't know of any high schools that teach this, but I could see it being a good idea), and political science (maybe not, but I would have liked to take one in high school).
Is that why all the pre-orders are sold out? If not, please post me where I can still pre-order one. I need to get one for my kids for Christmas. Plus I'm sure I'll want to play a few games on it.
Schools are definitely worse today (IMO), then they were 20 years ago when I was in school. My kid in 7th grade math isn't even learning algebra yet. And they don't know the right way to do long division of multiple factor multiplication. My kids are pretty bright (I know I'm biased). I taught my 5th grader the right way to 2 digit multiplication, and she said "That was much easier then my teacher taught me, I hope I don't get in trouble for doing it you're way".
If you are so intelligent, why don't you have someone trained to feed you, and clean the shit off your ass the minute you start crying?
Well played sir, but it's actually attributed to Mark Twain, who attributed it to another British Prime Minister (Benjamin Disraeli).
I think that actually proves the point that I am smarter than 86% of /.
I've always seen predators and scavengers start on the organy undersides. That's where most of the fats are, and also the parts that will rot the quickest. Seems like dinosaurs would need similar nutrition requirements to todays buzzards?
Here is an IQ chart
http://www.iqtestforfree.net/IQ-chart.html
As you can see, if you have an IQ of at leat 115, you are smarter than 86% of the population.
As you can see on this chart, the average software engineer has an IQ of 116
http://anepigone.blogspot.com/2011/01/average-iq-by-occupation-estimated-from.html
Here is another chart that shows that 75% of computers occs have an IQ of 101 or greater
http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Engineer_vs_engineer_Who_has_the_higher_IQ-article-fajb_engineer_vs_engineer_jun2012-html.aspx
So yes, most "nerds" are arrogant in the fact that they are smarter than everyone else, and they are correct in that assumption in a majority of cases.
You haven't been to the deep south recently, then.
If they are piloting drones, then yes they would actually re-spawn when they died. Not immediately, but the next day would be fine for most of them.
And why not give them bonuses for head shots? It would help with the civilian casualties.
I can actually see this working. If you can't please re-read Ender's Game. Or maybe go see the movie next year.