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  1. Re:Military personnel have a different attitude... on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 1

    "That attitude alone solves a LOT of problems."
    solves or bury's.
    Which is fine for a crisis, but not for regular work,

    "and work until the problems are solved."
    mostly work until they get the results you wanted; which is afar cry from fixed.

    " I could spot a former military man MILES away"
    yeah, and I bet you think you can judge someone on their handshake.

  2. Re:They Don't on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 2

    Which is how it should be done i the civilian world. Sadly too many IT people think they are above writing down what they do.

  3. Re:Good attitude but rarely much aptitude on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 1

    You don't need to be a geek to be good at IT.

  4. Re:Tasks in the military can be limited on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 0

    Yes, but he could quickly get the credentials, and once he does he is more valued then a civilian. Ther eare even program specifically fro transitioning.

    Man, I am tired of hearing that lame ass example. As if you can never get any other credential in the world.

    Guess what? EMT while bullets flying means you do thing that are high risk where as in the civilian world, they don't want you taking those risks.

    It's not rocket surgery.

    So you coworker son is stupid(doubtful), or your coworker is a liar(Probable)... or you made it up.(probable)

  5. Re:WorkPlace stress on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 1

    pop quiz, hot shot:
    There is a team in the field. They are under fire and need intelligence from the system that just decided to go south. What do you do?

  6. Re:Interesting on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 1

    Any large corporation will have 100+ types of technology.

    Yes, the fact that you are used to being abused is helpful for corporations.

  7. Re:Let's embed more NSA types in private industry on Why Military Personnel Make the Best IT Pros · · Score: 1

    I like how you equate everyone in the government with a specific agency withing the government. Its... cute. simple, ignorant, and not too bright, but also cute.

    " "creative problem solving" is not exactly a skill set that is developed in the military"
    That couldn't be further way from the truth.

  8. Re:Errr.. no... on End of an Era: After a 30 Year Run, IBM Drops Support For Lotus 1-2-3 · · Score: 1

    Not quit right.

    To say the first version was for windows is a little dis-indigenous. Windows was a DOS program back then, and excel could be started form DOS.

  9. Re:People who who work with kids also use fake nam on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    Yes, but there livelhood won't be impacted of there accounts are closed, unlike profession entertainers who don't want that chance. These specific entertainer have a grope of people who are ALWAYS trying to cause them problems, so getting reported to facebook is much more likely.

  10. Re:What about me? on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    The undergo the procedure to become a woman.

    Whats that, you're a man who like a women? You don't know what lesbian means, do you?

    Oh, you were being 'funny'. It's ok I remember when I was in 6th grade.

  11. Re:Way to be offensive in the apology on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    Since it was a non apology that seems to complete miss the point, the posters bring up a good point.

  12. Re:I'm Special Because I'm A Queen? on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    It's about a Drag Queen aka a performer, using the stage name. Just like any other performer can do. ex: Sting. Not his real name,. but he gets to have a FB page for it.
    Someone who make money as a performer can not change their name all the time.

  13. Re:Reverse discrimination is still discrimination on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    It is. You notice their is a FB page for Sting. A stage name.

    If you are a professional entertainer, then yes you can get a page for your performance personality.

  14. Re:Reverse discrimination is still discrimination on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    He shouldn't.

  15. Re:What real name policy? on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    "Anonymity is part of the Internet"
    no, it's an option on the internet. Companies don't need to allow it.

    Then don't accept friend request form people you don't want to see your account.
    Or is telling someone know to direct and not passive aggressive enough?

    "but about having the ability to selectively determine who knows you have this belief without being constrained about expressing it."
    then don't fucking announce it in a public forum.

  16. Re:its their own fault on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 1

    Which has nothing to do with a private company having a rule for a real name.
    The fact that groups are given except is appalling. They should either have the rule, or remove it.

  17. Re: its their own fault on Facebook Apologizes To Drag Queens Over "Real Name" Rule · · Score: 2

    He is saying the rule(regardless of what it is) should be evenly applied.

  18. Re:Kinda torn on this one on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 2

    Name one scare? Why are you banning flights for something that is this hard to spread? Why don't you want people with expertise and resource to fly in and help them?

  19. Re:Kinda torn on this one on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 1

    "As with all virii,"
    nothing you say about this virus, or other viruses is worth reading once you use 'Virii'

    " are anti-retrovirals"
    see?

  20. Everything has been about not freaking out an awareness.
    What the hell is your problem? Syria is in the news everyday.

  21. Re:I feel like we are living in an 'outbreak' movi on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 1

    Gee, you have the facts from the media, and you are ready to fire someone?
    You are either an ass, or someone who thinks the media has all the facts.

  22. Re:I feel like we are living in an 'outbreak' movi on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Informing the public isn't the same as creating panic.

    People like you would have the whole world burning before deciding to tell people there is a fire.

  23. Re:I feel like we are living in an 'outbreak' movi on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 1

    haha, no.

    " an estimated range of deaths from between 151,700 and 575,400 people who perished worldwide from 2009 H1N1 virus infection during the first year the virus circulated"

    " 80% of 2009 H1N1 deaths were in people younger than 65 years of age which differs from typical seasonal influenza epidemics during which 80-90% of deaths are estimated to occur in people 65 years of age and older"

    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlig...
    http://www.thelancet.com/journ...

  24. Re:I feel like we are living in an 'outbreak' movi on After Dallas Ebola Diagnosis, CDC Raises Estimate of Patient's Possible Contacts · · Score: 1

    Not as amazing as you ignorance about what happened with H1N1.
    Hospitals around the country were filled to capacity, a lot of people died. It wold have been a lot worse without the H1N1 precautions that were taken.
    8.4% of ALL deaths in 2009 were from H1N1. It was an epidemic.It's considered an epidemic if more then 7.3% of deaths are caused by a disease.
    Bear in mnd that several state do not track death from influenza, so the number is actually higher.

    No, no one is saying everything is ok. The two things transmit and spread differently.
    Someone with H1N1 on the plane is contagious to everyone there.
    Someone with Ebola not showing symptoms is a danger to no one.

  25. Re:But it's already a fallacy?? on Obama Administration Argues For Backdoors In Personal Electronics · · Score: 1

    It's not a fallacy when he is addressing the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online.
    It's called the subject matter.