Yet you took the time to complain about my complaining. How about you be part of the solution and stfu?
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Nah. I'd rather push your buttons and point out that you're a pedantic jackass, as you've quite succinctly proven by your insistence on defending your prickish actions, instead of taking the advice of the community to man up and stop being such a narcissistic loser. *Gasp* Oh noes! I used another gender-specific term! Time to fire up the whiny-troll-machine, eh?
When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.
Heh, funny bit of irony: When I read stuff like people complaining about someone else using the word "stewardess," I think mindless pedant with nothing better to do with their time but scour the internet, looking for trivial matters to bitch about.
Disability must pay really well these days. Or is that another one of those 'butthurt terms' that we're not supposed to use anymore?
What's troll-y is claiming that you don't see how that language could annoy anyone. There is a perfectly suitable gender-neutral word that makes exactly the same point. It's 2013 ffs.
When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.
And yes I realize this is/. and/. is not know for being a bastion of progressive thought on gender and bias. But sometimes I get annoyed at careless crap like the above and attempt to piss into the wind. Sue me.
No one's going to sue you, cupcake. Just be a dear and make me a sandwich, hmmm?
I prefer to call those particular events "Pepperidge Farms" moments.
Remember a time when newscasters actually told you shit that matters, after they verified the information and made sure their facts were straight? Pepperidge Farms remembers...
Hard to believe those are the words of mayor "You can't have a big soda, or smoke until you're 21, because I'm the government agent and I say so" Bloomberg...
My understanding of federal anti-discrimination laws, is that this is illegal.
Generally speaking, you are correct. Here's the rub - unless you can prove you weren't hired because of illegal discrimination, you're shit-out-of-luck. Doubly so if you live in an "at-will employment" state, as typically employers do not have to give a reason for firing/not hiring a person.
To that end, and speaking from personal experience, it's really, really hard to make the case that you were discriminated against when you're a healthy, young, male Caucasian.
I mean, if every VC demands this, then of course every company not meeting these standards will fail--because they won't be able to get any venture capital funding.
The very idea that a company is doomed to fail if a Vulture Capitalist doesn't buy them up makes me a saaaaaad panda:(
I guess this means that "The American Dream" has become truly incorporeal...
Wisdom of crowds is about the same as the wisdom of committees.In fact, America is a Representative Democracy precisely in order to (intended to at least) avoid mob justice--aka direct democracy.
Minor contention: America (as in, the USA) is a Constitutional Republic, (allegedly) with Democratically elected Representation.
You get the same mob rule issues with any pure Democracy; the difference between Direct and Representative is merely which mob is making the rules.
If you think you are in the second case, just ally with other "eye doctors" and make a software factory to produce the software in your behalf as open sourced. On one hand, you'll pay the real cost; on the other, the old producers will be forced to either down their prices to the new market standard or fold down. Any case, a win-win situation.
This is what I was thinking as well; just get together with peers in a similar situation, and 'Kickstart' an OSS version of the program, thus forever freeing yourselves from the shackles of proprietary software.
Plus, if you do it right and the software is good stuff, you might even be able make a few extra bucks on the side selling an enterprise version or support.
Did you like B&B in the 90s? It's the same damn show.
I did when it was original and new... of course, I was a lot younger back then, too, so I presume the fact that I liked the show then had a lot to do with my maturity level at the time (low. Really low.) The Sega and SNES games were pretty good, though. Fun at least.
And FWIW, I hate Tosh.
Ditto. Since when did "mouthy douchebag who thinks he's funny" become the norm for comedians? I miss Bill Hicks...
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Yet you took the time to complain about my complaining. How about you be part of the solution and stfu?
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Nah. I'd rather push your buttons and point out that you're a pedantic jackass, as you've quite succinctly proven by your insistence on defending your prickish actions, instead of taking the advice of the community to man up and stop being such a narcissistic loser. *Gasp* Oh noes! I used another gender-specific term! Time to fire up the whiny-troll-machine, eh?
Enjoy your day, douche-nozzle! I know I will!
Thermite, like duct tape, is the solution to damn near everything.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some men in black suits and dark glasses at my door, and I think they want to talk to me....
When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.
Heh, funny bit of irony: When I read stuff like people complaining about someone else using the word "stewardess," I think mindless pedant with nothing better to do with their time but scour the internet, looking for trivial matters to bitch about.
Disability must pay really well these days. Or is that another one of those 'butthurt terms' that we're not supposed to use anymore?
What's troll-y is claiming that you don't see how that language could annoy anyone. There is a perfectly suitable gender-neutral word that makes exactly the same point. It's 2013 ffs.
When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.
And yes I realize this is /. and /. is not know for being a bastion of progressive thought on gender and bias. But sometimes I get annoyed at careless crap like the above and attempt to piss into the wind. Sue me.
No one's going to sue you, cupcake. Just be a dear and make me a sandwich, hmmm?
You forgot the 'sudo'
I prefer to call those particular events "Pepperidge Farms" moments.
Remember a time when newscasters actually told you shit that matters, after they verified the information and made sure their facts were straight? Pepperidge Farms remembers...
Right on! While we're at it, we should stop regulating the sale of medication. Let me put what I want in my body, damn it!
Right, because sugary drinks and deadly narcotics are exactly the same thing.
Jackass.
Intentionally obtuse, or too thick to see the obvious?
Guessing the former.
Hard to believe those are the words of mayor "You can't have a big soda, or smoke until you're 21, because I'm the government agent and I say so" Bloomberg...
You think republics don't have them?
Never said that.
Merely pointing out that democracies always do is not the same thing as saying that republics lack the bug, er, 'feature.'
Coherence is, I'm afraid, not really an option in a democracy
Hence the reason this country is supposed to be a Constitutional Republic.
Pure democracies suck.
My understanding of federal anti-discrimination laws, is that this is illegal.
Generally speaking, you are correct. Here's the rub - unless you can prove you weren't hired because of illegal discrimination, you're shit-out-of-luck. Doubly so if you live in an "at-will employment" state, as typically employers do not have to give a reason for firing/not hiring a person.
To that end, and speaking from personal experience, it's really, really hard to make the case that you were discriminated against when you're a healthy, young, male Caucasian.
And communism is two lazies and a hardworker deciding who will always pay for dinner.
Only regarding extremely political values of the term "communism."
In other news... go read a book.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for dinner.
You left out the punchline:
"Liberty is a well-armed sheep contesting the vote."
I mean, if every VC demands this, then of course every company not meeting these standards will fail--because they won't be able to get any venture capital funding.
The very idea that a company is doomed to fail if a Vulture Capitalist doesn't buy them up makes me a saaaaaad panda :(
I guess this means that "The American Dream" has become truly incorporeal...
People wanted to help.
Sometimes the best way to help is to let the professionals do their job, and stay the hell out of their way.
The failure was in leadership not effort.
It's not the FBI's duty to keep busy-bodies busy.
The road to Hell is paved with 'em.
Wisdom of crowds is about the same as the wisdom of committees.In fact, America is a Representative Democracy precisely in order to (intended to at least) avoid mob justice--aka direct democracy.
Minor contention: America (as in, the USA) is a Constitutional Republic, (allegedly) with Democratically elected Representation.
You get the same mob rule issues with any pure Democracy; the difference between Direct and Representative is merely which mob is making the rules.
If you think you are in the second case, just ally with other "eye doctors" and make a software factory to produce the software in your behalf as open sourced. On one hand, you'll pay the real cost; on the other, the old producers will be forced to either down their prices to the new market standard or fold down. Any case, a win-win situation.
This is what I was thinking as well; just get together with peers in a similar situation, and 'Kickstart' an OSS version of the program, thus forever freeing yourselves from the shackles of proprietary software.
Plus, if you do it right and the software is good stuff, you might even be able make a few extra bucks on the side selling an enterprise version or support.
You made your bed, now lie in it.
Unless your WinXP-reliant software is also needs access to the internet.
Considering this particular summary is in regards to medical software, I certainly hope that's not the case.
Although I can see it being an issue for other industries.
Did you like B&B in the 90s? It's the same damn show.
I did when it was original and new... of course, I was a lot younger back then, too, so I presume the fact that I liked the show then had a lot to do with my maturity level at the time (low. Really low.) The Sega and SNES games were pretty good, though. Fun at least.
And FWIW, I hate Tosh.
Ditto. Since when did "mouthy douchebag who thinks he's funny" become the norm for comedians? I miss Bill Hicks...
It's been done by Emotiv http://www.emotiv.com/ back in 2007, and various other companies. What is new here?
Advertising tie-in, doy.
Samsung really seems to be going for the brass ring when it comes to in-home surveillance technology...
For good reason - did you ever make the mistake of watching any of the new episodes? It was like Tosh.0, but somehow even less humorous.
Futuram[a]... teaches people to dislike, hate, PEOPLE who are transgendered and transsexual.
Ah, so you're one of those people who looks to fictional works such as cartoons for education. Noted.
FWIW, that says a hell of a lot more about you than it does the creators of Futurama.
Hollywood can grunt out a live action version. Hey, it worked for the Flintstones!
Quick! Mod this down into oblivion, before the Hollyweird trolls get any ideas!
Now we just have to hope they don't read /. at -1...