But it _is_ the same. I don't socialize with my co-workers, because even in a tech job, I'm more technically adept than they are, more of a nerd. I'm not one of the 'cool' kids, so they don't invite me to parties, beers after work, etc. Bullying has no physical aspect; instead, it's more career-destruction, or career-limiting. It's not any better.
Actually, I have a degree from both a trade school and a liberal-arts college, so I feel justified in saying that the trade school is the way to go. I work at a liberal arts college, and I can tell you with deep conviction that the broad-based degree that is offered is simply a way of supporting a flagging humanities department. Really, isn't life about learning things like your choices in art, photography, literature? Don't we attend college to become more advanced in our specific field? At least, those of us that aren't in Yuppie PreSchool are.
I can tell you endless examples of where CS majors at my school were forced to kiss an Art Professor's butt for a quarter, to get out of the humanities requirement. I'm not sure what aspect of programming in the modern world will require deep, pre-digested analysis of the works of Pollock, but there you have it.
As a function of my trade school degree, I had to learn Cobol. Yes, I'm a fossil. But, in that process, I learned that language inside and out. I routinely wrote around compiler errors by the time I graduated.
Finally, I think it's telling that you were insulted by the question. Most graduates from liberal arts colleges seem to think there is more distance between their asses and the ground than there is for us common folks. I had a co-worker that held the exact same (liberal arts) degree I did, and yet was upset over the fact that I got more advancements. Why? I KNEW THE LANGUAGE BETTER.
Would someone with some authority at Slashdot be so kind as to consider mirroring downloads locally? I really wanted those bios-editing files from the Windows site, and it's slashdotted all to hell and back.
If you're going to post the news article, at least be kind to the people who might want the software.
Unfortunately, the site is slashdotted, so I can't just go look this up. When did Plex86 start running Win98? I saw the earlier report that it could boot NT to the logon screen, and QNX, and I knew it could handle 95. Was there an interrim announcement?
I agree with you. However, you should make the effort to get the quote right.
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania.
You know, this would make me re-schedule my life to attend. The visual image of Ms. Portman (as guest host) delivering a revised version of Bill Shatner's infamous Saturday Night Live "GET A LIFE" sketch was enough to make me want to go, right now....and if we can work pouring hot grits into her pants while onstage into the equation, I am so there, dude.
...but since this reminded me; when I first saw the poster for the 'Tigger' movie, I thought it was for a Calvin and Hobbes film. I was actually excited. I wondered, then, about the possibility of seeing other strips/animation make it to the movies. Like Bloom County. I'm curious if others feel the same way...
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But it _is_ the same. I don't socialize with my co-workers, because even in a tech job, I'm more technically adept than they are, more of a nerd. I'm not one of the 'cool' kids, so they don't invite me to parties, beers after work, etc. Bullying has no physical aspect; instead, it's more career-destruction, or career-limiting. It's not any better.
Use more lube.
Actually, I have a degree from both a trade school and a liberal-arts college, so I feel justified in saying that the trade school is the way to go. I work at a liberal arts college, and I can tell you with deep conviction that the broad-based degree that is offered is simply a way of supporting a flagging humanities department. Really, isn't life about learning things like your choices in art, photography, literature? Don't we attend college to become more advanced in our specific field? At least, those of us that aren't in Yuppie PreSchool are.
I can tell you endless examples of where CS majors at my school were forced to kiss an Art Professor's butt for a quarter, to get out of the humanities requirement. I'm not sure what aspect of programming in the modern world will require deep, pre-digested analysis of the works of Pollock, but there you have it.
As a function of my trade school degree, I had to learn Cobol. Yes, I'm a fossil. But, in that process, I learned that language inside and out. I routinely wrote around compiler errors by the time I graduated.
Finally, I think it's telling that you were insulted by the question. Most graduates from liberal arts colleges seem to think there is more distance between their asses and the ground than there is for us common folks. I had a co-worker that held the exact same (liberal arts) degree I did, and yet was upset over the fact that I got more advancements. Why? I KNEW THE LANGUAGE BETTER.
Deal with it. I didn't need the karma, anyway.
Would someone with some authority at Slashdot be so kind as to consider mirroring downloads locally? I really wanted those bios-editing files from the Windows site, and it's slashdotted all to hell and back.
If you're going to post the news article, at least be kind to the people who might want the software.
Unfortunately, the site is slashdotted, so I can't just go look this up. When did Plex86 start running Win98? I saw the earlier report that it could boot NT to the logon screen, and QNX, and I knew it could handle 95. Was there an interrim announcement?
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You know, that's what endears me to Linux; the way it's users are _driven_ to make new uses out of it.
Now, if we could just convince businesses that we'll spend more money on hardware if the unit can be extended with Linux...
I agree with you. However, you should make the effort to get the quote right. "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania.
You know, this would make me re-schedule my life to attend. The visual image of Ms. Portman (as guest host) delivering a revised version of Bill Shatner's infamous Saturday Night Live "GET A LIFE" sketch was enough to make me want to go, right now. ...and if we can work pouring hot grits into her pants while onstage into the equation, I am so there, dude.
As an owner of a Riva TNT2 Ultra, let me be the first to say, OHYEAH! I spend a lot of money on that card, and I can't wait to wax some fragmeat.
...but since this reminded me; when I first saw the poster for the 'Tigger' movie, I thought it was for a Calvin and Hobbes film. I was actually excited. I wondered, then, about the possibility of seeing other strips/animation make it to the movies. Like Bloom County. I'm curious if others feel the same way...
Let's face facts; money talks, and has it's way.