Cheers mate. I'm female, and an avid WoWer. When I joined a guild and said "hey guys", another female got angry for assuming she was male... I call everyone 'guys', figure of speech for me. No ammount of reassuring that I was female calmed her down, ended up on Vent just to prove it. Pretty much everyone knows chicks play WoW, you get the occasional tool but meh... you get that IRL too.:)
In Australia, the SES (State Emergency Service) still uses them – at least they did three years ago. This might be Victoria only, but when I was a member we were issued with them. FYI, the SES do things like search / rescue, vehicle extractions in accidents, and storm damage ‘clean up’.
Let's follow your theory, then go with Eln's theory... now how fast are you going to blame the police for "not doing thier jobs and investigating something that could have avoided the carnage?!?"..?
It's easy to say that it's a replica no harm done, but without knowing it, I'd rather have it investigated. There was no harm done to anyone - this time - so what's the problem?
I realize the guy you replied to is talking about America, so maybe you were too, but in Australia the CFA (Country Fire Authority - volunteer fireies) are totally vital, especially in 'bushfire season'. The MFB (Metro Fire Brigade) are paid, but the CFA is pure volunteer (to my knowledge, please correct if wrong), and as the name suggest support country - rural - areas of Aussieland.:)
With all due respect, if the maximum speed limit anywhere in Victoria, Australia is 110kph, why do they make and sell cars that can go 240kph plus to the regular market? To a race team, sure. To the LEOs, sure, but to the general population? I've always thought that if they restricted the limit on cars available to "normal people", we'd get a hell of a lot less speeding related incidents on the road. Something that has always bugged me (even as a bit of a lead-foot), and your posed question made me think of this.
Just a quick Offtopic for you - suddenly got reminded of the Matrix reading this post.
"Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but...you humans do not. You move to an area...and you multiply...until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Humans beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet..."
There is a medical condition (no, I don't know what it is, nor do I have links) where a person would never feel "full", always hungry. These people would literally eat themselves to death, with no gauge as to when to stop, and also the burning desire to constantly eat - imagine eating a meal, then still feeling hungry, so you keep eating and eating, forever hungry. Imagine what this technology could do for them!
I think it's because if someone says anything positive about any company/organisation on this website, there's always a hater that will go for the easy shot "yeah, but you work for them/yeah, but they're paying you to say that", and they're just making that pain in the ass argument avoidable. That's my view on it, anyway.
Here in Australia (Victoria specifically), myself as a "P" (probationary) plater can loose my license for driving while being on the phone, handsfree or not.
The initial demerit point loss was 3, and that has been doubled to six points. Given that a P plater only has 5 demerit points, they bust you once for talking on your phone, you're gone.
Personally I take the view that I have voicemail for a reason, but I will glance at the caller and if it's important I'll pull over and call them back.
-My 2 cents worth.
Just a quick one, money can't buy happiness (or so I belive), however it does wonders for a sense of security. I don't want to be a millionaire, I just want, one day, to have a house that I own, and enough money to enjoy life, rather than my current existance of "wake up, go to work, go home, go to bed, wake up...".
Just a quick point, I don't go to many concerts, but the ones I went to a few years ago had visual + audio, in the form of big screens with multiple cameras focused on stage as well as a couple of audience shots. Obviously films use more cameras, but the logistics of having visual at concerts shouldn't be underrated.:)
I don't want to come accross as a crazy bitch, but wtf? Why would you even say that, AC? Not all of us are crazy, damn, some of us feel so fucking alone we'd do anything for the right guy.
Thanks carlzum, as a "socially awkward women" gaddamn I would love any random male to show some interest in me.
Seriously guys, we're not all bitches.:)
This might be a tad off topic, but have you seen the movie Dead Poest Society? Your post reminded me of the main character, Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams), who's "different" approach to teaching was blamed on a student's suicide and resulted in his dismissal.
An example of his approach was teaching his boys (this movie is set a few years back in an all-male school) the dangers of conformity by having them walk "in thier own way" around a courtyard.
I found the movie thought provoking at the time, and it remains one of my favorites to this day.
(Side note, if anyone is thinking I'm trying to say that Akido's collage professor was right in being fired, that's not what I'm saying at all. The best teachers I've learned off were the outside the box ones.)
I shoudl have expanded my description of myself - I'm a 21 year old female total non-geek that wishes she was a geek, hence the constant reading of/. to pick up little tips. Your comment of "get fit" applies as I'm overweight, and alas, the remainder of your scenario would fail, as I'm fairly ugly. Thems are the breaks.
But seriously to keep on topic, UAV, Stargate, fun times.
I'm a 21 year old female total non-geek (don't ask why I'm here...), and I know what UAV means from watching Stargate. No offence (seriously, I'm just saying) but if I know what it is, shouldn't any/.er? My 2copper.
"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil."
My mother is one of those that hates things being mis-quoted (No, it's not "play it again Sam", nor was it ever "Beam me up, Scotty"), an unfortunate trait I inherited.
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Cheers mate. I'm female, and an avid WoWer. When I joined a guild and said "hey guys", another female got angry for assuming she was male... I call everyone 'guys', figure of speech for me. No ammount of reassuring that I was female calmed her down, ended up on Vent just to prove it. Pretty much everyone knows chicks play WoW, you get the occasional tool but meh... you get that IRL too. :)
/hug If you live in Australia I might take you up on that! :)
I can if you want. :P
In Australia, the SES (State Emergency Service) still uses them – at least they did three years ago. This might be Victoria only, but when I was a member we were issued with them. FYI, the SES do things like search / rescue, vehicle extractions in accidents, and storm damage ‘clean up’.
That's what she said.
Hey!! As an Australian I find your comment very off- okay, you're right. Just like Australia. :(
Let's follow your theory, then go with Eln's theory... now how fast are you going to blame the police for "not doing thier jobs and investigating something that could have avoided the carnage?!?"..? It's easy to say that it's a replica no harm done, but without knowing it, I'd rather have it investigated. There was no harm done to anyone - this time - so what's the problem?
I realize the guy you replied to is talking about America, so maybe you were too, but in Australia the CFA (Country Fire Authority - volunteer fireies) are totally vital, especially in 'bushfire season'. The MFB (Metro Fire Brigade) are paid, but the CFA is pure volunteer (to my knowledge, please correct if wrong), and as the name suggest support country - rural - areas of Aussieland. :)
With all due respect, if the maximum speed limit anywhere in Victoria, Australia is 110kph, why do they make and sell cars that can go 240kph plus to the regular market? To a race team, sure. To the LEOs, sure, but to the general population? I've always thought that if they restricted the limit on cars available to "normal people", we'd get a hell of a lot less speeding related incidents on the road. Something that has always bugged me (even as a bit of a lead-foot), and your posed question made me think of this.
Inconceivable! Now, prepare to die...
Past tense of tweet == Twat?
Just a quick Offtopic for you - suddenly got reminded of the Matrix reading this post. "Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but...you humans do not. You move to an area...and you multiply...until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Humans beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet..."
Why is this modded funny? It's a fact, one I don't find that humourous.
There is a medical condition (no, I don't know what it is, nor do I have links) where a person would never feel "full", always hungry. These people would literally eat themselves to death, with no gauge as to when to stop, and also the burning desire to constantly eat - imagine eating a meal, then still feeling hungry, so you keep eating and eating, forever hungry. Imagine what this technology could do for them!
I think it's because if someone says anything positive about any company/organisation on this website, there's always a hater that will go for the easy shot "yeah, but you work for them/yeah, but they're paying you to say that", and they're just making that pain in the ass argument avoidable. That's my view on it, anyway.
Here in Australia (Victoria specifically), myself as a "P" (probationary) plater can loose my license for driving while being on the phone, handsfree or not. The initial demerit point loss was 3, and that has been doubled to six points. Given that a P plater only has 5 demerit points, they bust you once for talking on your phone, you're gone. Personally I take the view that I have voicemail for a reason, but I will glance at the caller and if it's important I'll pull over and call them back. -My 2 cents worth.
Just a quick one, money can't buy happiness (or so I belive), however it does wonders for a sense of security. I don't want to be a millionaire, I just want, one day, to have a house that I own, and enough money to enjoy life, rather than my current existance of "wake up, go to work, go home, go to bed, wake up...".
Just a quick point, I don't go to many concerts, but the ones I went to a few years ago had visual + audio, in the form of big screens with multiple cameras focused on stage as well as a couple of audience shots. Obviously films use more cameras, but the logistics of having visual at concerts shouldn't be underrated. :)
I don't want to come accross as a crazy bitch, but wtf? Why would you even say that, AC? Not all of us are crazy, damn, some of us feel so fucking alone we'd do anything for the right guy.
Thanks carlzum, as a "socially awkward women" gaddamn I would love any random male to show some interest in me. Seriously guys, we're not all bitches. :)
Crap.
This might be a tad off topic, but have you seen the movie Dead Poest Society? Your post reminded me of the main character, Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams), who's "different" approach to teaching was blamed on a student's suicide and resulted in his dismissal. An example of his approach was teaching his boys (this movie is set a few years back in an all-male school) the dangers of conformity by having them walk "in thier own way" around a courtyard. I found the movie thought provoking at the time, and it remains one of my favorites to this day. (Side note, if anyone is thinking I'm trying to say that Akido's collage professor was right in being fired, that's not what I'm saying at all. The best teachers I've learned off were the outside the box ones.)
I shoudl have expanded my description of myself - I'm a 21 year old female total non-geek that wishes she was a geek, hence the constant reading of /. to pick up little tips. Your comment of "get fit" applies as I'm overweight, and alas, the remainder of your scenario would fail, as I'm fairly ugly. Thems are the breaks.
But seriously to keep on topic, UAV, Stargate, fun times.
I'm a 21 year old female total non-geek (don't ask why I'm here...), and I know what UAV means from watching Stargate. No offence (seriously, I'm just saying) but if I know what it is, shouldn't any /.er? My 2copper.
"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." My mother is one of those that hates things being mis-quoted (No, it's not "play it again Sam", nor was it ever "Beam me up, Scotty"), an unfortunate trait I inherited.