Like it or not, they're not. The media decides the winners. It was the same thing in the Democratic primaries with Obama, after a point, even though polling and voting still didn't have him ahead.
As I remember it, Bill Clinton snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for Hillary. He was so used to being the golden boy of the media that when they found a new guy, he decompensated in front of the whole world.
Could you inform us non-Americans how Ralph Nader's Green Party is doing, because he's not on the radar here in Europe.
And what are his opinions about representative voting?
I am unaware of any activity on the part of the Green party. My politics don't coincide with theirs, so I don't really pay attention to what they're doing.
I suspect that the Greens are laying low because this may well be a close election and a strong Green candidate will only benefit the Republicans.
Romney has won a single primary. He isn't even in the lead of delegates, but the media keep trying to shove him down our throats as if no one else is in the race.
Disagree with their politics or not, Newt, Paul and Santorum are still in this race.
its rather nice having 62 degree days in the last weeks of January when it should be -3, let our children's children figure it out, they need to have something to do anyway as we keep doing it all for them as it is
Of course it's just coincidence that we are having this unseasonably warm weather at the same time as the sun has exhibited increased sunspot activity. Pure Coincidence!
What I find so deliciously ironic about the Obama administration is that it manages to combine the worst policies of both the Clinton and Bush administrations.
Not all of the world is run like a European/American-style Democracy. Just because you can get away with this sort of thing in a western-style Democracy doesn't mean that you should think you can get away with it anywhere.
Not that I think Bahrain's government is right here, but he had to know that these guys play by these rules.
Likewise, why should I waste my time learning to hunt when it is more efficient to just buy food?
Because it may not always be. Mind you, I'm not saying that you should do it all of the time, especially when it doesn't make sense to but you should know how.
Why should I spend an hour fixing a chair, when I could spend an hour writing an app that will generate more money than the cost of a new chair?
Again, I'm not saying that you should always, or for that matter ever, do your own repairs but you should know how.
People who waste time learning the basics of everything are like Lisp programmers. They know the value of everything and the cost of nothing.
This is too delicious. Oscar Wilde said "What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."
Even taking price/cost as synonyms, you got the order wrong. In the other order the statement loses all of its meaning. But, you couldn't be bothered to learn the basics of how to borrow a quote. If you had, you wouldn't have just made yourself look like an idiot on Slashdot.
Most of america is also car-illiterate, financially-illiterate, woodworking-illiterate, sewing-illiterate, hunting-illiterate, gardening-illiterate and cooking-illiterate.
And those people who refuse to learn anything about the world that they live in will always be a bane on the existence of those of us who do.
I may not know the compression ratio of the engine in my truck, but I can change my own oil and flat tires.
I walked out of a bank VP's office once over a.3% discrepancy in an interest rate. That wouldn't have had to happen if not for the dumb asses who go ahead and get loans without paying attention to the fine print.
I can't build my own table and chairs, well not of professional level quality, but I can do basic repairs on the wooden items that I own.
I can patch the holes in my clothes. I do it regularly. I still have and wear a pair of pants that I bought over 18 years ago.
I can grow, kill and cook my own food. It's not unreasonable to think that other people should know how to do this, even if they don't do it regularly for themselves.
I can't write my own operating system, but I understand how my computer works and I know how to make it do the things that I want it to do.
There isn't enough time to become an expert at everything, but it's plain old laziness that keeps people from learning even the basics.
Yes... but in this case there should be some sort of punishment for stealing.
IANAL, but isn't that the purpose of punitive damages? Actual damages are the actual amount of harm caused. You punish the wrong-doer with punitive damages.
I find it hard to believe that other drivers pay ANY attention to the other cars on the road, much less actively obstructing them. It's narcissism to think otherwise.
You, sir, must not be from a major metropolitan area. I've seen this phenomenon first hand in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington DC. It happens. They do it.
Like he fucking knew his great grandfather well enough to speak for him now.
Edison died 80 years ago. So, unless this guy is 102 or so, he didn't really know him. I find it more likely that this guy is just an eco whacko douche who happened to win the genetic lottery and be descended from Edison.
it sounds like you are *always* on-call and if he travels, you travel with him. you're the repair guy and can't be some plane ride away if his shit breaks down.
at least that's my take on what the job is about. its tech support, high pressure, and you have to be not-to-far-away from where he is at all times. that sounds pretty style-cramping, to me.
That's pretty much how I interpreted the job as well. And for under $75k/year, fuck that!
I won't be on call at a single location for less than $50k/year. Unpredictable travel schedules and all would require much more money.
I'm an AGW doubter and a GW skeptic, but here I sit in Pittsburgh at the end of December and I have a wet, green yard outside of my house. I can't help but question if the world is truly warmer and if it is, then I have to ask why.
Canada thought that the European model was forward looking and progressive and that their southern neighbors were a bunch of ignorant rubes. Until they actually started passing those laws. Now they see that the Americans aren't quite as wrong as they thought.
Wonderfully enough, Canada and Europe are used as examples by gun rights organizations of how America could change and the people reject that change every time it's put to a vote.
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Like it or not, they're not. The media decides the winners. It was the same thing in the Democratic primaries with Obama, after a point, even though polling and voting still didn't have him ahead.
As I remember it, Bill Clinton snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for Hillary. He was so used to being the golden boy of the media that when they found a new guy, he decompensated in front of the whole world.
LK
Could you inform us non-Americans how Ralph Nader's Green Party is doing, because he's not on the radar here in Europe.
And what are his opinions about representative voting?
I am unaware of any activity on the part of the Green party. My politics don't coincide with theirs, so I don't really pay attention to what they're doing.
I suspect that the Greens are laying low because this may well be a close election and a strong Green candidate will only benefit the Republicans.
LK
Romney has won a single primary. He isn't even in the lead of delegates, but the media keep trying to shove him down our throats as if no one else is in the race.
Disagree with their politics or not, Newt, Paul and Santorum are still in this race.
LK
its rather nice having 62 degree days in the last weeks of January when it should be -3, let our children's children figure it out, they need to have something to do anyway as we keep doing it all for them as it is
Of course it's just coincidence that we are having this unseasonably warm weather at the same time as the sun has exhibited increased sunspot activity.
Pure Coincidence!
LK
It was pretty good, but IMHO this is the best first post in Slashdot history.
LK
The original luddites and buggy whip makers didn't go easily either. If their days are truly limited, there is nothing they can do to stop it.
LK
A conspiracy can consist of only two people.
LK
What I find so deliciously ironic about the Obama administration is that it manages to combine the worst policies of both the Clinton and Bush administrations.
LK
The Bush administration ended 3 years ago. How could this happen?
LK
Kodak is the new SCO.
Just wait until they start asking for a $699 fee to use a digital camera.
LK
Bloomberg is a narcissist, he's going to write a Hello World program and think he's an expert in all things technology related.
LK
I would delist them entirely.
If you have a problem with how we rank our searches, we can remove you entirely.
LK
Not all of the world is run like a European/American-style Democracy. Just because you can get away with this sort of thing in a western-style Democracy doesn't mean that you should think you can get away with it anywhere.
Not that I think Bahrain's government is right here, but he had to know that these guys play by these rules.
LK
Likewise, why should I waste my time learning to hunt when it is more efficient to just buy food?
Because it may not always be. Mind you, I'm not saying that you should do it all of the time, especially when it doesn't make sense to but you should know how.
Why should I spend an hour fixing a chair, when I could spend an hour writing an app that will generate more money than the cost of a new chair?
Again, I'm not saying that you should always, or for that matter ever, do your own repairs but you should know how.
People who waste time learning the basics of everything are like Lisp programmers. They know the value of everything and the cost of nothing.
This is too delicious. Oscar Wilde said "What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."
Even taking price/cost as synonyms, you got the order wrong. In the other order the statement loses all of its meaning. But, you couldn't be bothered to learn the basics of how to borrow a quote. If you had, you wouldn't have just made yourself look like an idiot on Slashdot.
LK
I can not ballet dance.
I have never gone scuba diving, but if I had I would have learned to maintain my equipment.
I speak English natively, I'm remedial with French and I'm a beginner at Arabic.
I do not have a pilot's license. However, one day I hope to.
LK
Most of america is also car-illiterate, financially-illiterate, woodworking-illiterate, sewing-illiterate, hunting-illiterate, gardening-illiterate and cooking-illiterate.
And those people who refuse to learn anything about the world that they live in will always be a bane on the existence of those of us who do.
I may not know the compression ratio of the engine in my truck, but I can change my own oil and flat tires.
I walked out of a bank VP's office once over a .3% discrepancy in an interest rate. That wouldn't have had to happen if not for the dumb asses who go ahead and get loans without paying attention to the fine print.
I can't build my own table and chairs, well not of professional level quality, but I can do basic repairs on the wooden items that I own.
I can patch the holes in my clothes. I do it regularly. I still have and wear a pair of pants that I bought over 18 years ago.
I can grow, kill and cook my own food. It's not unreasonable to think that other people should know how to do this, even if they don't do it regularly for themselves.
I can't write my own operating system, but I understand how my computer works and I know how to make it do the things that I want it to do.
There isn't enough time to become an expert at everything, but it's plain old laziness that keeps people from learning even the basics.
LK
Yes... but in this case there should be some sort of punishment for stealing.
IANAL, but isn't that the purpose of punitive damages? Actual damages are the actual amount of harm caused. You punish the wrong-doer with punitive damages.
LK
I find it hard to believe that other drivers pay ANY attention to the other cars on the road, much less actively obstructing them. It's narcissism to think otherwise.
You, sir, must not be from a major metropolitan area. I've seen this phenomenon first hand in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington DC. It happens. They do it.
LK
Like he fucking knew his great grandfather well enough to speak for him now.
Edison died 80 years ago. So, unless this guy is 102 or so, he didn't really know him. I find it more likely that this guy is just an eco whacko douche who happened to win the genetic lottery and be descended from Edison.
LK
it sounds like you are *always* on-call and if he travels, you travel with him. you're the repair guy and can't be some plane ride away if his shit breaks down.
at least that's my take on what the job is about. its tech support, high pressure, and you have to be not-to-far-away from where he is at all times. that sounds pretty style-cramping, to me.
That's pretty much how I interpreted the job as well. And for under $75k/year, fuck that!
I won't be on call at a single location for less than $50k/year. Unpredictable travel schedules and all would require much more money.
LK
I'm an AGW doubter and a GW skeptic, but here I sit in Pittsburgh at the end of December and I have a wet, green yard outside of my house. I can't help but question if the world is truly warmer and if it is, then I have to ask why.
LK
Ahh. The old Bush is an idiot canard...
Bush graduated from two Ivy League universities, Harvard and Yale. How many have YOU graduated from?
LK
Canada thought that the European model was forward looking and progressive and that their southern neighbors were a bunch of ignorant rubes. Until they actually started passing those laws. Now they see that the Americans aren't quite as wrong as they thought.
Wonderfully enough, Canada and Europe are used as examples by gun rights organizations of how America could change and the people reject that change every time it's put to a vote.
LK
Don't be surprised when an international audience (like the internet) laughs at you for it.
They may laugh at us in between crises, but when things go wrong, they are more than happy to see the Cowboy Yanks show up to save them.
LK
That the Occupiers are largely hipster douche bags who love their iSwag...
LK