Give others the credit, and always take the blame.
Do it too often, and management may just start believing you...
I understand the value of this action, but I fear some management types may be too blind to see the truth. How would you counter this?
Find a new job.
I've never seen this to be a problem. People are smart enough to know who does the real work, and who has oversight over that work. Taking credit for someone's work makes you look bad by the people you work for, and blaming someone that you were responsible for makes you look bad to the people you report to. The opposite makes you look good, you recognize others for their efforts and you take responsibility for what you are responsible for.
I haven't bought a paper in years, and the free ones that get tossed in my driveway go into the recycling bin. I get all my news off free Internet sites.
Welcome to the 21st century Huffington (and NY times, and Washington Post, et. al.) No bailout loans for those that refused to change until it was too late, or changed and couldn't figure out how to make money at it.
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Treat everyone with respect in public, and don't talk shit about them behind their backs
Find out what people are good at and don't expect them to be good at things they are not.
Give people things they are not good at to see if they can grow, but don't get upset if they can't.
Set, manage, and understand expectations, in all directions
Get rid of mean people, information hoarders, and selfish people, they are always poison and can't be changed
Give others the credit, and always take the blame. Sort out the rest out in private.
Suggestions are better than directives, use directives sparingly.
I once hired an English teacher who had spent 4 years in Japan to write code because I could tell that she could learn just about anything from her many years of experience at different occupations. She was one of the best developers I'd ever hired because of her attention to detail; her testing was amazing and she rarely missed anything in specs and I only had to explain things to her once, maybe twice. And yes, she knew how to code, although she had minimal experience. Sorry guys, but most coding just ain't that hard for someone who has the aptitude for it.
It's true, some companies will only hire people who have proven they can get through 4 years of college. As someone pushing 50 and probably overpaid, I just went through a round of layoffs at my company where older and less experienced people were let go in favor of an old fart like me that can code faster and cleaner crap that just runs.
Get your degree if you want it, but don't wait until you get it to start looking. If you have any aptitude and can demonstrate it, you might get a job. Maybe that job will come with tuition reimbursement and help pay for your college. But it can't hurt to start looking now.
If you're not smart enough or good enough, at least you will get practice interviewing!
Since most cars have driving lights on, and most motorcycle/car crashes are the car claiming to not seeing the motorcyclist, I am not convinced that is a valid argument. The larger risk is the car not seeing you.
So maybe the correct response to cars not killing bicyclists would to ban all black spandex biker outfits!!!
Except on attractive women of course. I always see those.
Massive dual monitor?? 19" monitors cost around $200. I didn't start out that way, I bought one a few years ago, and another last year. Dual monitor cards are another $75. And I've been using my taskbar on the side for YEARS because it's much more useful on the side than the bottom; the tabs are always legible instead of getting all stuck together. Why use stacking tabs with pop-up windows that require extra clicks or hovering when I can see every tab and what it is without it?? And it takes up no space because it is auto-hidden.
I switch back to classic mode because it's simpler to find things. Instead of all those stupid control panel pages, I get it all in one, except for the moron that decided 'administrative tasks' needs its own folder. Instead of all that ugly waste-of-space explorer crap, I get a nice, detailed list. I don't need icons on my folders, I know what the hell is in them because I put it there and named it appropriately.
If you need all the pretty pictures and windows to find stuff, go for it. I prefer simple, functional interfaces that use minimal resources to convey maximum information. I prefer to define my own directory needs rather than let some idiotic developer in Redmond decide where best to keep my stuff.
I don't recall ever complaining about the windows interface, other than Redmond's terrible need to feel that every upgrade has to make it dumber and more difficult to use than the last one. I don't need endless personalization options, or some stupid reminder that 'you have unused icons on your desktop'. I don't need transparent windows or hover popups.
I guess I'm just smart enough to know what I'm doing and don't have the need for the computer to 'help' me. It's a machine, I tell it what to do.
Funny thing... I use a dual monitor system and currently have 17 windows open. Yet I can see instantly what each window is for.
Why?? Because I moved the taskbar to the left hand side of the screen so it is vertical instead of horizontal. What an amazing difference in performance, I get to around 20 windows before it opens up a second row. And usually by then, I have too many windows open anyway. So, why do I need a preview mode. But, to be fair, I still find alt-tab the best way to switch windows since I don't have to take my hands of the keyboard and grab the mouse.
My wife rarely has more than 3 or 4 windows open at a time, so again, why would most people need to upgrade??
As noted earlier, give me security and better performance (i.e. use less memory and reduce booting, program load and window switching times) and I'll buy the upgrade. If all I get are pretty windows that have a minimal impact on my productivity, I'll stick with XP until forced to move.
And the first thing I'll do is turn off all that pretty crap and set everything back to classical mode which works just fine.
Unfortunately, I felt I had to put the reference in because it was explained to me by a very polite gentleman that comparing Obama and Kool-aid could be taken as racist, something I was not aware of until I did a search on it. Now it sounds like I need to add 'not trying to be clever, just don't want anyone to accuse me of being a racist because their President happens to be 50% African'. I think people think about some things waaaayyyyy to much.
And using the more correct Flavor Aid reference just doesn't seem to have the right feel to it.
I'm a daily rider of a motorcycle and felt I should note that while a motorcycle with a single rider uses less gas than a single person riding in a car, they create more pollution.
And my current broken leg is proof of their reduced ability to protect in the event of a crash (there are few accidents, the word accident suggests that the crash wasn't avoidable by any parties involved.) Better at avoiding, but not so good at protecting.
He probably means as they flock to those hybrid cars. You know, the ones that used to fly off the lot that are now taking 70-90 days to sell because gas isn't $4/gallon anymore cheap and no one wants to spend the premium anymore??
Seems like normal people are just as finicky as corporations about where they spend their money and whether or not non-oil energy sources are worth the added expense.
Probably because Cuban cigars over the last few decades just aren't that good anymore. With all the money shifting to other countries along with Cuban tobacco seed, True Cubans are now overrated. I've had them in Canada and India, and was not impressed.
But there is a difference between a gas station cigar and say an $18 Davidhoff. The Davidhoff smoke is less harsh, burns more evenly, pulls more consistently, and is a much more enjoyable way to enjoy an evening.
But I will buy some Garcia Y Vegas for those times when I don't want the hassle of carrying a humidor and cigar cutter and torch around. Just because I appreciate the difference between high end cigars and cheap ones doesn't mean I can't enjoy the cheap ones from time to time. They may not be my preference, but they have their place.
Those are all still subjective opinions that have no base until one is supplied. Clean water is healthier than dirty water, but would make a lousy lake since mosquito larvae provide food for many species of fish. Free societies are better for the masses, but totalitarian power holders would disagree. Budweiser's brew masters spend countless hours mixing the various ingredients so that each bottle tastes like the last one. You may not like the subtle taste, but it is there and can be distinguished from other beers, it is not water.
And, to take it one step further, buy a zoom for convenience, but prime lenses (i.e. one focal length) for quality and learn how to use them. I use a 75mm F1/4 that will knock the socks of other lenses in terms of clarity and wide lighting range. It will take hand-held campfire pictures and images in bright sunlight. Depth of field can be extremely narrow or deep. It is my 'grab' lens for taking wedding and people shots.
I also just bought a 14mp camera so I can have a larger crop area, not for detail. When using non-zoom lenses, you can end up with a lot of slop in the picture because you can't zoom in. Having the extra mp means I can remove more of the slop and still be able to make 8x10 images of good quality.
I rarely use the zoom lens anymore because I'm too cheap to buy a top-end one and I've found that having four good prime lenses covers most of my needs (150mm, 75mm, 50mm, 24mm) with better results anyway.
Since there are no real standards that define one taste as being better than another, such remarks are an attempt to justify that the one making them is somehow superior to others. I prefer to use the words 'I prefer this food over that one' rather than 'This food tastes better'. I would rather offer my personal opinion about something that is purely subjective, than act like an oaf and state as factual something that isn't.
Wine and cigar aficionados have certain standards they use, but it is only within that circle they are true standards. Outside that circle they are irrelevant. Saying one has to be 'educated' to appreciate it is also elitist. I smoke plenty of cigars, and use the ratings as a guide to try new things, not as 'oh... I must really like that one' and then pretend to enjoy it.
I love high-end tequila and bourbon, but that doesn't stop me from having a shot of Sauza or Wild Turkey sometime. There is something about their bite that I love. Given the choice between Red Breast or Wild Turkey it would be unlikely for me to choose Wild Turkey. But that doesn't mean it doesn't taste good to me.
What I have found is people assign 'fine' standards to items that are expensive, rare, or seem to be liked by a few people. Lobster used to be used as fertilizer because it was deemed 'trash food' and apprentice contracts were written that forbid having to eat it more than a few times a week. Now it's a 'delicacy' to some. As someone who lived in Maine for 20 years, I think it tastes like crap except in a lobster roll with plenty of mayo.
I can enjoy an Oscar Mayer bologna sandwich on white bread with store brand yellow mustard as well as I can a fine steak served with a blue cheese butter. Neither taste is better than the other, they are tastes and I am perfectly capable of finding something good in both of them.
Maybe those that don't like the bologna sandwich just don't have as refined a palate as I do to appreciate the subtle flavors and textures.
I think Slashdot should publish their stats about their users. It would be interesting to see what the Flash Player penetration is like with this demographic - especially considering I sometimes see Flash banner ads on Slashdot.
I never see them..... you should learn how to block ads.
I only use XM in the car, even though I have a Zune. Why?? For one, I don't have to deal with playlists or podcasts, I just hit the button for the 18 stations I have preset, and listen to comedy or talk radio or news or PBS or any of the many music types. It's worth the $20/month to have two XM receivers for my wife and I. And I can take one between my car and my motorcycle with ease, it uses the AUX on my car radio, and I use helmet headphones on the bike.
Internet radio in my car and motorcycle would suck, I live in Phoenix, and once you get outside of town off the freeway, phone service disappears. I have Internet radio on my phone, and it is always dropping out. My wife was so happy to get GPS navigation on her phone, until we went to Globe, AZ on a photo shoot. And neither her phone or GoogleMaps on my phone would work anymore. We had phone service, but I guess their cell network hasn't been updated to do data.
So there is a market for car satellite radio. Whether or not it's enough to keep them in business, I don't know. Just like there's a market for stand-alone GPS,even when all the phone's are getting it.
States are free to assign their electoral votes however they want to do it. A few already assign them on a prorated basis, there is nothing that prevents the rest from doing it. If every state did this, then it would be the same as assigning based on the national popularity.
It is within the state's rights to assign votes based on national elections. I think it marginalizes the voice of the state population and would create even more of a 'why bother' attitude, not the other way around.
While the federal government has set some laws regarding voting, dealing with discrimination mostly, the states have a wide latitude. For instance, states could lower the voting age to 16 if they choose to, 18 is only the federally mandated minimum age at which US citizens can vote. The states can choose whether to require or not require their electoral college to vote the will of the people. They can choose to prorate the votes, or all-or-nothing.
Anyone who wants to remove the electoral college should realize that by doing so, it is highly likely that this would force the federal government to set all the rules and further reduce the state's power.
On a different note... THE US IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. Nowhere in any founding document is this stated. States and local governments are free to decide themselves how much they wish to use the democratic process to make decisions and elect officials. Each state and local government sets up their own rules for this. Some may think that not voting for president isn't fair, and can work within the framework of our government to change it.
I don't want to live in a 100% Democratic society, although I could tolerate eliminating the electoral college. Most people are too ignorant to vote for everything. I didn't say stupid, some one who is stupid isn't capable of learning. An ignorant person is just uneducated or uninformed. Do we really want our neighbors voting on everything???
Photographs have been altered since day one. Airbrushing, masking, dodging, burning, multiple exposures, have all been in the film photographers bag of tricks.
Programs like Photoshop have made it easy and cheap enough the average person could do it without having years of experience or spending tons of money on darkroom equipment. Photoshop Elements cost $99 and provides a significant improvement over the hack programs that come with cameras.
One could argue that digital photography has ruined photography. Today's cameras auto correct the exposure, remove noise, even adjust for camera shake. Does that make pictures taken with them any less enjoyable to view??
Those that have no concept of framing or cropping or composition will always produce mostly crap photos with occasional 'wow' shots that make them think they are good at it. Those that understand what goes into making a photograph pleasing, and when to bend those rules, will continue to be able to charge money to take wedding photographs and create the standards for everyone else to try and achieve.
The same will be true of music. Those that can stand up and belt out perfectly pitched karaoke tunes with no emotion will continue to be hacks, while those that understand every nuance that goes into making music will continue to be the driving forces in the music world.
When I was in high school, I learned to play 'notes'. It wasn't until I stopped taking lessons I learned how to play music.
And since you don't know what I'm experiencing, you also have no clue.
Thanks for presenting your biased opinions. Now let the rest of us decide how to raise our children. Go visit some of the abortion fanatics, you'll feel right at home there amongst other people who feel they have the right to meddle in other people's lives.
I think if the sensations during intercourse with my wife were even more intense, my head would explode.
Thank goodness I was circumcised.
Personally, I find the lower portion of the penis to be the most sensitive during intercourse. And it makes sense it should be, when a penis is fully inserted into the vagina, the base should make contact with the clitoris. This position not only brings full pleasure to both partners, it also ensures that when ejaculation occurs, the semen will be deposited as far as it can be.
Maybe having the foreskin removed improves the chances of pregnancy by reducing over stimulation and increasing the desire to fully insert.
But, those that argue against it will always choose only those arguments that support their case, and blissfully pretend any other arguments don't exist.
I was part of an Internet startup, me and another guy. He was the idea man, I was the coder. I got 10% of the company. Later on, that 10% changed to 1% since I had never gotten it in writing. But I finally got a paycheck and went to work full time. Later on, that 1% was worthless as the vision guy and somebody else couldn't maintain a vision for more than 10 seconds and the company went under with no product anyone wanted to buy.
Second example...
I was part of an Internet startup, but this time there were actual investors and a true vision. I was given options and a paycheck this time from day one. Worked for three years and learned a lot of stuff about private companies and investors and boards and stock options in a non-public company and building systems from scratch. After three years and $50M, the company went bankrupt, one of the investors scooped it up for the debt, the options became worthless, and I moved on. The product is still being used today, but I didn't get anything other than a paycheck.
So... negotiate the salary you want. Take a stake in the company if you can get it, but don't live your life expecting it to ever be worth anything.
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Give others the credit, and always take the blame.
Do it too often, and management may just start believing you...
I understand the value of this action, but I fear some management types may be too blind to see the truth. How would you counter this?
Find a new job.
I've never seen this to be a problem. People are smart enough to know who does the real work, and who has oversight over that work. Taking credit for someone's work makes you look bad by the people you work for, and blaming someone that you were responsible for makes you look bad to the people you report to. The opposite makes you look good, you recognize others for their efforts and you take responsibility for what you are responsible for.
I took Rednip's post to mean that I had stolen the list from somewhere else and didn't give the proper credit.
I just made that list up. If they mimic someone's work, it is unintentional. I don't read the 'fad of the month' books like the one reviewed above.
I haven't bought a paper in years, and the free ones that get tossed in my driveway go into the recycling bin. I get all my news off free Internet sites.
Welcome to the 21st century Huffington (and NY times, and Washington Post, et. al.) No bailout loans for those that refused to change until it was too late, or changed and couldn't figure out how to make money at it.
That will be $14.95 please.....
I once hired an English teacher who had spent 4 years in Japan to write code because I could tell that she could learn just about anything from her many years of experience at different occupations. She was one of the best developers I'd ever hired because of her attention to detail; her testing was amazing and she rarely missed anything in specs and I only had to explain things to her once, maybe twice. And yes, she knew how to code, although she had minimal experience. Sorry guys, but most coding just ain't that hard for someone who has the aptitude for it.
It's true, some companies will only hire people who have proven they can get through 4 years of college. As someone pushing 50 and probably overpaid, I just went through a round of layoffs at my company where older and less experienced people were let go in favor of an old fart like me that can code faster and cleaner crap that just runs.
Get your degree if you want it, but don't wait until you get it to start looking. If you have any aptitude and can demonstrate it, you might get a job. Maybe that job will come with tuition reimbursement and help pay for your college. But it can't hurt to start looking now.
If you're not smart enough or good enough, at least you will get practice interviewing!
Since most cars have driving lights on, and most motorcycle/car crashes are the car claiming to not seeing the motorcyclist, I am not convinced that is a valid argument. The larger risk is the car not seeing you.
So maybe the correct response to cars not killing bicyclists would to ban all black spandex biker outfits!!!
Except on attractive women of course. I always see those.
Massive dual monitor?? 19" monitors cost around $200. I didn't start out that way, I bought one a few years ago, and another last year. Dual monitor cards are another $75. And I've been using my taskbar on the side for YEARS because it's much more useful on the side than the bottom; the tabs are always legible instead of getting all stuck together. Why use stacking tabs with pop-up windows that require extra clicks or hovering when I can see every tab and what it is without it?? And it takes up no space because it is auto-hidden.
I switch back to classic mode because it's simpler to find things. Instead of all those stupid control panel pages, I get it all in one, except for the moron that decided 'administrative tasks' needs its own folder. Instead of all that ugly waste-of-space explorer crap, I get a nice, detailed list. I don't need icons on my folders, I know what the hell is in them because I put it there and named it appropriately.
If you need all the pretty pictures and windows to find stuff, go for it. I prefer simple, functional interfaces that use minimal resources to convey maximum information. I prefer to define my own directory needs rather than let some idiotic developer in Redmond decide where best to keep my stuff.
I don't recall ever complaining about the windows interface, other than Redmond's terrible need to feel that every upgrade has to make it dumber and more difficult to use than the last one. I don't need endless personalization options, or some stupid reminder that 'you have unused icons on your desktop'. I don't need transparent windows or hover popups.
I guess I'm just smart enough to know what I'm doing and don't have the need for the computer to 'help' me. It's a machine, I tell it what to do.
Funny thing ... I use a dual monitor system and currently have 17 windows open. Yet I can see instantly what each window is for.
Why?? Because I moved the taskbar to the left hand side of the screen so it is vertical instead of horizontal. What an amazing difference in performance, I get to around 20 windows before it opens up a second row. And usually by then, I have too many windows open anyway. So, why do I need a preview mode. But, to be fair, I still find alt-tab the best way to switch windows since I don't have to take my hands of the keyboard and grab the mouse.
My wife rarely has more than 3 or 4 windows open at a time, so again, why would most people need to upgrade??
As noted earlier, give me security and better performance (i.e. use less memory and reduce booting, program load and window switching times) and I'll buy the upgrade. If all I get are pretty windows that have a minimal impact on my productivity, I'll stick with XP until forced to move.
And the first thing I'll do is turn off all that pretty crap and set everything back to classical mode which works just fine.
Unfortunately, I felt I had to put the reference in because it was explained to me by a very polite gentleman that comparing Obama and Kool-aid could be taken as racist, something I was not aware of until I did a search on it. Now it sounds like I need to add 'not trying to be clever, just don't want anyone to accuse me of being a racist because their President happens to be 50% African'. I think people think about some things waaaayyyyy to much.
And using the more correct Flavor Aid reference just doesn't seem to have the right feel to it.
I'm a daily rider of a motorcycle and felt I should note that while a motorcycle with a single rider uses less gas than a single person riding in a car, they create more pollution.
And my current broken leg is proof of their reduced ability to protect in the event of a crash (there are few accidents, the word accident suggests that the crash wasn't avoidable by any parties involved.) Better at avoiding, but not so good at protecting.
He probably means as they flock to those hybrid cars. You know, the ones that used to fly off the lot that are now taking 70-90 days to sell because gas isn't $4/gallon anymore cheap and no one wants to spend the premium anymore??
Seems like normal people are just as finicky as corporations about where they spend their money and whether or not non-oil energy sources are worth the added expense.
Probably because Cuban cigars over the last few decades just aren't that good anymore. With all the money shifting to other countries along with Cuban tobacco seed, True Cubans are now overrated. I've had them in Canada and India, and was not impressed.
But there is a difference between a gas station cigar and say an $18 Davidhoff. The Davidhoff smoke is less harsh, burns more evenly, pulls more consistently, and is a much more enjoyable way to enjoy an evening.
But I will buy some Garcia Y Vegas for those times when I don't want the hassle of carrying a humidor and cigar cutter and torch around. Just because I appreciate the difference between high end cigars and cheap ones doesn't mean I can't enjoy the cheap ones from time to time. They may not be my preference, but they have their place.
Those are all still subjective opinions that have no base until one is supplied. Clean water is healthier than dirty water, but would make a lousy lake since mosquito larvae provide food for many species of fish. Free societies are better for the masses, but totalitarian power holders would disagree. Budweiser's brew masters spend countless hours mixing the various ingredients so that each bottle tastes like the last one. You may not like the subtle taste, but it is there and can be distinguished from other beers, it is not water.
And, to take it one step further, buy a zoom for convenience, but prime lenses (i.e. one focal length) for quality and learn how to use them. I use a 75mm F1/4 that will knock the socks of other lenses in terms of clarity and wide lighting range. It will take hand-held campfire pictures and images in bright sunlight. Depth of field can be extremely narrow or deep. It is my 'grab' lens for taking wedding and people shots.
I also just bought a 14mp camera so I can have a larger crop area, not for detail. When using non-zoom lenses, you can end up with a lot of slop in the picture because you can't zoom in. Having the extra mp means I can remove more of the slop and still be able to make 8x10 images of good quality.
I rarely use the zoom lens anymore because I'm too cheap to buy a top-end one and I've found that having four good prime lenses covers most of my needs (150mm, 75mm, 50mm, 24mm) with better results anyway.
I call it the Horror Channel; for years it seems horror movies (of the giant snake eats San Diego variety) were more of it's stock in trade.
Since there are no real standards that define one taste as being better than another, such remarks are an attempt to justify that the one making them is somehow superior to others. I prefer to use the words 'I prefer this food over that one' rather than 'This food tastes better'. I would rather offer my personal opinion about something that is purely subjective, than act like an oaf and state as factual something that isn't.
... I must really like that one' and then pretend to enjoy it.
Wine and cigar aficionados have certain standards they use, but it is only within that circle they are true standards. Outside that circle they are irrelevant. Saying one has to be 'educated' to appreciate it is also elitist. I smoke plenty of cigars, and use the ratings as a guide to try new things, not as 'oh
I love high-end tequila and bourbon, but that doesn't stop me from having a shot of Sauza or Wild Turkey sometime. There is something about their bite that I love. Given the choice between Red Breast or Wild Turkey it would be unlikely for me to choose Wild Turkey. But that doesn't mean it doesn't taste good to me.
What I have found is people assign 'fine' standards to items that are expensive, rare, or seem to be liked by a few people. Lobster used to be used as fertilizer because it was deemed 'trash food' and apprentice contracts were written that forbid having to eat it more than a few times a week. Now it's a 'delicacy' to some. As someone who lived in Maine for 20 years, I think it tastes like crap except in a lobster roll with plenty of mayo.
I can enjoy an Oscar Mayer bologna sandwich on white bread with store brand yellow mustard as well as I can a fine steak served with a blue cheese butter. Neither taste is better than the other, they are tastes and I am perfectly capable of finding something good in both of them.
Maybe those that don't like the bologna sandwich just don't have as refined a palate as I do to appreciate the subtle flavors and textures.
I think Slashdot should publish their stats about their users. It would be interesting to see what the Flash Player penetration is like with this demographic - especially considering I sometimes see Flash banner ads on Slashdot.
I never see them ..... you should learn how to block ads.
DHCP can log the NIC's MAC address. While not identifying by itself, it could be used to link the user to other sites.
Unless of course they have learned how to spoof MAC addresses.
I only use XM in the car, even though I have a Zune. Why?? For one, I don't have to deal with playlists or podcasts, I just hit the button for the 18 stations I have preset, and listen to comedy or talk radio or news or PBS or any of the many music types. It's worth the $20/month to have two XM receivers for my wife and I. And I can take one between my car and my motorcycle with ease, it uses the AUX on my car radio, and I use helmet headphones on the bike.
Internet radio in my car and motorcycle would suck, I live in Phoenix, and once you get outside of town off the freeway, phone service disappears. I have Internet radio on my phone, and it is always dropping out. My wife was so happy to get GPS navigation on her phone, until we went to Globe, AZ on a photo shoot. And neither her phone or GoogleMaps on my phone would work anymore. We had phone service, but I guess their cell network hasn't been updated to do data.
So there is a market for car satellite radio. Whether or not it's enough to keep them in business, I don't know. Just like there's a market for stand-alone GPS,even when all the phone's are getting it.
States are free to assign their electoral votes however they want to do it. A few already assign them on a prorated basis, there is nothing that prevents the rest from doing it. If every state did this, then it would be the same as assigning based on the national popularity.
... THE US IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. Nowhere in any founding document is this stated. States and local governments are free to decide themselves how much they wish to use the democratic process to make decisions and elect officials. Each state and local government sets up their own rules for this. Some may think that not voting for president isn't fair, and can work within the framework of our government to change it.
It is within the state's rights to assign votes based on national elections. I think it marginalizes the voice of the state population and would create even more of a 'why bother' attitude, not the other way around.
While the federal government has set some laws regarding voting, dealing with discrimination mostly, the states have a wide latitude. For instance, states could lower the voting age to 16 if they choose to, 18 is only the federally mandated minimum age at which US citizens can vote. The states can choose whether to require or not require their electoral college to vote the will of the people. They can choose to prorate the votes, or all-or-nothing.
Anyone who wants to remove the electoral college should realize that by doing so, it is highly likely that this would force the federal government to set all the rules and further reduce the state's power.
On a different note
I don't want to live in a 100% Democratic society, although I could tolerate eliminating the electoral college. Most people are too ignorant to vote for everything. I didn't say stupid, some one who is stupid isn't capable of learning. An ignorant person is just uneducated or uninformed. Do we really want our neighbors voting on everything???
Photographs have been altered since day one. Airbrushing, masking, dodging, burning, multiple exposures, have all been in the film photographers bag of tricks.
Programs like Photoshop have made it easy and cheap enough the average person could do it without having years of experience or spending tons of money on darkroom equipment. Photoshop Elements cost $99 and provides a significant improvement over the hack programs that come with cameras.
One could argue that digital photography has ruined photography. Today's cameras auto correct the exposure, remove noise, even adjust for camera shake. Does that make pictures taken with them any less enjoyable to view??
Those that have no concept of framing or cropping or composition will always produce mostly crap photos with occasional 'wow' shots that make them think they are good at it. Those that understand what goes into making a photograph pleasing, and when to bend those rules, will continue to be able to charge money to take wedding photographs and create the standards for everyone else to try and achieve.
The same will be true of music. Those that can stand up and belt out perfectly pitched karaoke tunes with no emotion will continue to be hacks, while those that understand every nuance that goes into making music will continue to be the driving forces in the music world.
When I was in high school, I learned to play 'notes'. It wasn't until I stopped taking lessons I learned how to play music.
And since you don't know what I'm experiencing, you also have no clue.
Thanks for presenting your biased opinions. Now let the rest of us decide how to raise our children. Go visit some of the abortion fanatics, you'll feel right at home there amongst other people who feel they have the right to meddle in other people's lives.
I think if the sensations during intercourse with my wife were even more intense, my head would explode.
Thank goodness I was circumcised.
Personally, I find the lower portion of the penis to be the most sensitive during intercourse. And it makes sense it should be, when a penis is fully inserted into the vagina, the base should make contact with the clitoris. This position not only brings full pleasure to both partners, it also ensures that when ejaculation occurs, the semen will be deposited as far as it can be.
Maybe having the foreskin removed improves the chances of pregnancy by reducing over stimulation and increasing the desire to fully insert.
But, those that argue against it will always choose only those arguments that support their case, and blissfully pretend any other arguments don't exist.
I was part of an Internet startup, me and another guy. He was the idea man, I was the coder. I got 10% of the company. Later on, that 10% changed to 1% since I had never gotten it in writing. But I finally got a paycheck and went to work full time. Later on, that 1% was worthless as the vision guy and somebody else couldn't maintain a vision for more than 10 seconds and the company went under with no product anyone wanted to buy.
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... negotiate the salary you want. Take a stake in the company if you can get it, but don't live your life expecting it to ever be worth anything.
Second example
I was part of an Internet startup, but this time there were actual investors and a true vision. I was given options and a paycheck this time from day one. Worked for three years and learned a lot of stuff about private companies and investors and boards and stock options in a non-public company and building systems from scratch. After three years and $50M, the company went bankrupt, one of the investors scooped it up for the debt, the options became worthless, and I moved on. The product is still being used today, but I didn't get anything other than a paycheck.
So