One time I was at a friend's party, and everybody else passed out before me. For some strange reason, I got it into my head to spend the next hour taking every single CD in his (freaking huge) CD collection out of the case and swapping it into another random case.
Man was he pissed the next morning when he wanted to put some music on...
I've had a few that repeatedly contact me to discuss completely unsuitable positions. After wasting 10 minutes on the phone trying to grasp how Position X is even remotely relevant to my skills or expectations, I finally realize that it's not me failing to understand something, it's that the headhunter has no clue what the keyword list provided by his client actually means. Then next month, same headhunter and same routine. I've even had one headhunter who would phone and email - repeatedly - about the exact same position. Based on my read of the situation it's because it kept coming available over and over again as a string of candidates were hired and quickly left in disgust.
Sometimes the very best thing to say to such people is "look, I don't really think you understand me or my job search. Maybe it's best if you just remove my name from your database."
The key point here is that in order to be hired as a cyber-security expert in the private sector, you probably need to be an actual cyber-security expert. In order to be hired as a cyber-security expert by DHS, along with 999 other "experts" all being sought within the same timeframe, you probably just need to study up on your buzzwords and you're good to go.
If you have a good shot at faking your way through being a cybersecurity "expert", seems to me this would be a pretty sweet gig. Few things are more entertaining than being paid big bucks to be part of a giant clusterfuck as it unfolds.
If this is a Sony technology, you better believe the electricity is going to be in some kind of proprietary format that requires you to purchase special electrons at a 30% premium over industry standard.
I remember when my life included time for things like multiple movies per week, regular weekend getaways, evening drinking excursions downtown, and reading entire books in less than a week.
Those days are long gone. I have movies bought months ago that I still haven't watched. Our satellite TV company recently phoned and tried to talk me into a $10/mo movie channel package. I asked them what's the point? We'll be lucky if that works out to $5 per movie.
I'd have no problem with a law that metes out the exact same (very stiff here in my jurisdiction) punishments for texting and driving as compared to driving under the influence.
Even the justifications are the same "I'm a better driver drunk/texting than all those other idiots who drive sober/undistracted."
Rather than 2 batteries, I'd much rather have the firmware begin powering down radio functions once the main battery reaches some preset level of discharge. Or instead of a preset level of discharge, a user selectable one.
- Severe sanctions will be proposed, and...
- nations with interests in the country will see the impact on them, and...
- those nations will start preaching temperance and further negotiations.
These 3 steps, and various permutations of such, are essentially all about getting Russia and China to support the policies and positions of the west.
Seldom an easy feat, but it sure beats the alternative of opening military hostilities with Iran. 7+ years, 3000+ troops, and $700+ billion spent in Iraq would look like a picnic in comparison.
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The incompetence of the sales staff at Best Buy is not restricted to the computer department. Case in point: the other night I went to look for a cordless phone with a switching power supply - i.e. something that could run on either 110V or 220V.
Looking at the shelf of phones, none of the boxes gave any indication of input voltage or being dual-voltage capable. I asked a droid which of the phones would accept 220V and he said
"All of them."
"Are you sure? All of them?"
"Any of these will work."
I looked over the phones on display until I found one with a power brick attached. It clearly said Input: 110-120V AC.
"What about this one? It says 110V AC input."
He squinted at the brick and said
"No look. It says 250 here."
I looked where he was pointing and sure enough, it said Output: 250mW 12V DC.
"Okay thanks. I think I'll do some research online or something and maybe come back in tomorrow with a specific model number in hand..."
If these guys can't master the simple concept of input and output voltages, there really is very little hope of them navigating the world of memory bandwidth, sockets, or video performance.
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... and shitty lyrics full of self-loathing
mmmmmmmm ... shiny pink engine ...
One time I was at a friend's party, and everybody else passed out before me. For some strange reason, I got it into my head to spend the next hour taking every single CD in his (freaking huge) CD collection out of the case and swapping it into another random case.
Man was he pissed the next morning when he wanted to put some music on ...
Some headhunters are not worth "keeping around."
I've had a few that repeatedly contact me to discuss completely unsuitable positions. After wasting 10 minutes on the phone trying to grasp how Position X is even remotely relevant to my skills or expectations, I finally realize that it's not me failing to understand something, it's that the headhunter has no clue what the keyword list provided by his client actually means. Then next month, same headhunter and same routine. I've even had one headhunter who would phone and email - repeatedly - about the exact same position. Based on my read of the situation it's because it kept coming available over and over again as a string of candidates were hired and quickly left in disgust.
Sometimes the very best thing to say to such people is "look, I don't really think you understand me or my job search. Maybe it's best if you just remove my name from your database."
I Love Lucy could never have inspired the Kids in the Hall.
woeful deformation
I don't even want to ask ...
The key point here is that in order to be hired as a cyber-security expert in the private sector, you probably need to be an actual cyber-security expert. In order to be hired as a cyber-security expert by DHS, along with 999 other "experts" all being sought within the same timeframe, you probably just need to study up on your buzzwords and you're good to go.
If you have a good shot at faking your way through being a cybersecurity "expert", seems to me this would be a pretty sweet gig. Few things are more entertaining than being paid big bucks to be part of a giant clusterfuck as it unfolds.
If this is a Sony technology, you better believe the electricity is going to be in some kind of proprietary format that requires you to purchase special electrons at a 30% premium over industry standard.
I remember when my life included time for things like multiple movies per week, regular weekend getaways, evening drinking excursions downtown, and reading entire books in less than a week.
Those days are long gone. I have movies bought months ago that I still haven't watched. Our satellite TV company recently phoned and tried to talk me into a $10/mo movie channel package. I asked them what's the point? We'll be lucky if that works out to $5 per movie.
I find I'm "skipping a generation" in many technologies: Operating systems, storage standards, gaming consoles, etc.
There's legitimate software for sale on eBay?
News to me ...
I'd have no problem with a law that metes out the exact same (very stiff here in my jurisdiction) punishments for texting and driving as compared to driving under the influence.
Even the justifications are the same "I'm a better driver drunk/texting than all those other idiots who drive sober/undistracted."
The market isn't going to solve everything.
Blasphemer!
Well then your user-selectable preference would prioritize GSM/CDMA over things like WiFi, graphics power for gaming, etc.
when the Singularity happens, cell phones won't even need us anymore.
FTFY
Rather than 2 batteries, I'd much rather have the firmware begin powering down radio functions once the main battery reaches some preset level of discharge. Or instead of a preset level of discharge, a user selectable one.
He needed something to tug, but it had nothing to do with your heartstrings.
Sunlight is said to help ... so hop to it, the basement stairs are right there at the end of the room.
... and it can be as normal or as twisted as you want.
Just make sure your guest list is racially and demographically neutral, and that everybody adheres to the J. Crew wardrobe requirement.
Clearly my blue polo shirt is waiting!
Don't recall where I read it initially, but here's something found via google news.
It's all very carefully worded and diplomatic, but it seems to mark a shift in tone.
- Severe sanctions will be proposed, and... ...
- nations with interests in the country will see the impact on them, and
- those nations will start preaching temperance and further negotiations.
These 3 steps, and various permutations of such, are essentially all about getting Russia and China to support the policies and positions of the west.
Seldom an easy feat, but it sure beats the alternative of opening military hostilities with Iran. 7+ years, 3000+ troops, and $700+ billion spent in Iraq would look like a picnic in comparison.
The incompetence of the sales staff at Best Buy is not restricted to the computer department. Case in point: the other night I went to look for a cordless phone with a switching power supply - i.e. something that could run on either 110V or 220V.
Looking at the shelf of phones, none of the boxes gave any indication of input voltage or being dual-voltage capable. I asked a droid which of the phones would accept 220V and he said
"All of them."
"Are you sure? All of them?"
"Any of these will work."
I looked over the phones on display until I found one with a power brick attached. It clearly said Input: 110-120V AC.
"What about this one? It says 110V AC input."
He squinted at the brick and said
"No look. It says 250 here."
I looked where he was pointing and sure enough, it said Output: 250mW 12V DC. ..."
"Okay thanks. I think I'll do some research online or something and maybe come back in tomorrow with a specific model number in hand
If these guys can't master the simple concept of input and output voltages, there really is very little hope of them navigating the world of memory bandwidth, sockets, or video performance.