People are stupid when money comes in to question. Many choose a little bit cheaper, but more crappier thing over a quality product. That will probably happen to computers too, and is most likely already happening.
Actually I was just excited at the chance to use an internet meme before someone else did. I was going more for a facetious/sarcastic thing. And to maybe make a point that you can abuse that phrase to dissuade people from outlawing almost anything. For example, "When they came for the rapists, I did not speak up because I was not a rapist." But in the end, it's probably best to forget that I said anything!
I used to work for a company that outsourced some of their programming to an office in Xi'an, China. When the schedule got tight, the company forced *us* to work overtime, but said they couldn't do the same to the workers in Xi'an because of China's labor laws. They also weren't made to call us on our time, but we were forced to have our telecomm meetings with them on their daylight hours, we were told because of China's labor laws. Also, while the company told us that there wasn't enough money for us to have any kind of holiday celebrations, the office in Xi'an got to celebrate their holidays because, we were told, it was their culture. As if it wasn't ours.
While it's possible (even probable) that my former employer was lying to us about some of China's labor laws, it sounds like they do have some protection, after all.
Obviously, someone clearly thought the election of an Democrat/African-American with good oratorial skills was a major contribution to world peace in and of itself.
You might be right -- or it was just the election of a non-Bush. But in either case, if that's true, shouldn't the American voters have won the prize?
The article says there is a checklist he is supposed to follow too
I'm a little too tired to do it today, but hopefully some other slashdotters will come up with some speculation as to what exactly was on that checklist. Oh I'll give it a shot...
Try to contact headquarters again, just to be sure they're really, really blown up this time
Double check that "nuclear detonation" detector to make sure it's not giving us false positives -- again
Make sure it's pointed at the guys who really shot at us, which will *probably* be the US, but it never hurts to make sure
Fill out forms BFG-1, 2, and 9000 in triplicate, sign, date, and tuck the forms in your boot
Open the launch bay doors -- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Try to contact headquarters one last time. If anyone -- I mean freaking anyone answers, stop here.
The control switch requires two simultaneous handprints that are 12 feet (I mean 4 meters, cuz we're commies) apart, so in the event you are the sole survivor, cut off one of your arms and tape it to either handprint sensor before proceeding.
Lift the covering over the button that says "Doomsday Device: NEVER USE"
Laugh maniacally like an evil genius -- hey, you'll only get to do this once, so might as well make the most of it.
It's not just abduction, though. Young kids get curious, get lost in their own thoughts, and can wonder away surprisingly quickly, in just 5-10 seconds, if the parent is distracted. Some kids, (very young ones), despite their parent's warnings and disciplinary actions, decide all of a sudden to play "hide and seek" in the clothing department -- *and not tell you*. The little runts can practically disappear underneath those clothing racks or crawl underneath the dressing room doors. It's amazing the places they can squeeze themselves into and it can take a parent a very frantic minute or two to find them. It doesn't sound like a long time, but for a parent, that's terror. Just knowing that the kid is still somewhere in the clearance section can help calm everybody down.
It's amusing that people who are saying "Forget the books" go right into giving you a summary of what a lot of the books are saying. I guess that makes sense, the books are mostly common wisdom. Guess I'll hop in. My only credentials are that we celebrated our 10 year anniversary 6 months ago, we are both each other's first spouse, and we haven't had near the marital problems I've seen other people go through.
Find out what she likes from you (flowers? cuddles? chores around the house? compliments? interest in her day?) and then do them, even if you don't enjoy doing them or aren't any good at it. Keep practicing -- you'll get better at it over time, and might even come to like some of those things.
Tell her that you love her even if you don't feel like it at the time (love is a decision -- you decided to love her through thick and thin, regardless of your feelings at any specific time).
Tell her she's beautiful whenever it crosses your mind. If it doesn't cross your mind very often, remind yourself to see what's beautiful about her.
Probably the thing that most people will disagree with me the most: it's ok to go to bed angry sometimes. Sometimes. That's because sometimes the thing you're fighting about is really stupid, and you'll both be more reasonable after some sleep. Learn when it can wait and when it can't.
Ok here's the other thing that other people will disagree with me on: be very careful about friendships with other women. I've seen lots of people (close friends and family members) cheat or get cheated on by their spouses, and for most of those, it started with a friendship with someone from the opposite sex. Just be careful -- keep close track of your emotional involvement with other women and limit it.
Not so much advice as it is a warning: The thing you love the most about her will bug you the most. Just be ready for that. It doesn't mean that you don't love her anymore and it doesn't mean that you're not compatible. It means you aren't exactly the same and that's a good thing.
I know nothing of medicine or biology, but could this reservoir of white blood cells be artificially induced to disgorge into the bloodstream, thereby enhancing the body's defenses to some difficult-to-fight diseases that are serious, but not directly traumatic enough to trigger the disgorging on their own?
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Well, at least they didn't try this in Yellowstone...
it's not a question of where he grips it...
Yeah, but when they poop, bacteria rejoice!
People are stupid when money comes in to question. Many choose a little bit cheaper, but more crappier thing over a quality product. That will probably happen to computers too, and is most likely already happening.
No way. Amiga?
... and making misuse of the information a criminal offense.
Wait a sec. You mean it isn't a criminal offense already???
*drops pants*
"Mommy! .... Well obviously the drugs have worked for you."
It's akin to a car throwing a few warmup pitches.
So it's going to be hideously expensive.
Well, you know the phrase: Good, Cheap, Bulletproof. Pick two.
Right. It was that one president who invented the light bulb and knew 200 different uses for the peanut.
Actually I was just excited at the chance to use an internet meme before someone else did. I was going more for a facetious/sarcastic thing. And to maybe make a point that you can abuse that phrase to dissuade people from outlawing almost anything. For example, "When they came for the rapists, I did not speak up because I was not a rapist." But in the end, it's probably best to forget that I said anything!
When they came for the fraud sites, I did not speak up because I was not a fraud site....
He certainly didn't need the cash at the time. Now, if Avatar bombs, you can bet that Cameron's next film will either be Terminator 5 or Titanic 2.
Sadly, I have no mod points to give you, h4rm0ny.
China has no labor laws
I used to work for a company that outsourced some of their programming to an office in Xi'an, China. When the schedule got tight, the company forced *us* to work overtime, but said they couldn't do the same to the workers in Xi'an because of China's labor laws. They also weren't made to call us on our time, but we were forced to have our telecomm meetings with them on their daylight hours, we were told because of China's labor laws. Also, while the company told us that there wasn't enough money for us to have any kind of holiday celebrations, the office in Xi'an got to celebrate their holidays because, we were told, it was their culture. As if it wasn't ours.
While it's possible (even probable) that my former employer was lying to us about some of China's labor laws, it sounds like they do have some protection, after all.
Unless you can have a robot with a rifle and bayonet physically occupying a piece of real estate.
Obviously, someone clearly thought the election of an Democrat/African-American with good oratorial skills was a major contribution to world peace in and of itself.
You might be right -- or it was just the election of a non-Bush. But in either case, if that's true, shouldn't the American voters have won the prize?
the aforementioned Leia sneaking around might be pretty poor quality in the "best of"
Only for very low values of "Leia".
The article says there is a checklist he is supposed to follow too
I'm a little too tired to do it today, but hopefully some other slashdotters will come up with some speculation as to what exactly was on that checklist. Oh I'll give it a shot...
It's not just abduction, though. Young kids get curious, get lost in their own thoughts, and can wonder away surprisingly quickly, in just 5-10 seconds, if the parent is distracted. Some kids, (very young ones), despite their parent's warnings and disciplinary actions, decide all of a sudden to play "hide and seek" in the clothing department -- *and not tell you*. The little runts can practically disappear underneath those clothing racks or crawl underneath the dressing room doors. It's amazing the places they can squeeze themselves into and it can take a parent a very frantic minute or two to find them. It doesn't sound like a long time, but for a parent, that's terror. Just knowing that the kid is still somewhere in the clearance section can help calm everybody down.
Production Director Brack and Game Director Tom Chilton are...
All hail Brack!!!!
Sorry, I'll show myself out.
Finally, congratulations and good luck!
I know nothing of medicine or biology, but could this reservoir of white blood cells be artificially induced to disgorge into the bloodstream, thereby enhancing the body's defenses to some difficult-to-fight diseases that are serious, but not directly traumatic enough to trigger the disgorging on their own?
True. The casting of the chin will be an integral component to this film's success.