According to Congress, limited = less than the eventual age of the Universe. They're just hoping the sun really does run out of hydrogen, evolves into a red giant and kills us all before the Universe suffers a Big Crunch or freezes out.
If Facebook would just give me access to their databases, I'm sure I can get rid of my information in 10 minutes... and probably just about everything else.
I can just see it now... a pissed off tiger leaping out and shredding poor ol' Buster. I think the lack of meat might just piss off the tiger even more!
My father, who worked in two-way communication systems (think CB radios/base stations, 911 comms systems, etc) before retirement, has had the same mobile phone number since the late 1980s when it was attached to an $1100 in car system, the old kind with a base station mounted under the driver's seat and a handset cradle bolted onto the floorboard. He actually kept the same number with the same system (through NUMEROUS buyouts/takeovers) until cell number portability was finally mandated in the US.
Makes my 9 years with the same mobile number seem paltry in comparison.
9. Require application for parental certificates (the program would be known as "If you can't feed em, don't breed em". It would be based on the financial situation of the parents, as well as their mental well being and relationship status...i.e. do they constantly fight, or are they constantly in love, etc.) Because all pregnancies are planned, right? Or are you talking about forced abortions?
When it's an open source company, we all toe the "defend the trademark to preserve the trademark" line, but when it's a mega-corporation, they're just being bland, litigious bastards? I just want to make sure I've got the dichotomy straight here.
I agree with you for the most part, but do not EVER use a debit card online, unless you "buy" a one-time use number with it. Card numbers will get stored. PERIOD. I know for a fact that Oracle eBusiness Suite (major ERP system) keeps customer credit cards in a table that is directly related to the main invoice table. Not storing the card breaks relational integrity, so it is kept until the data ages sufficiently that it can be purged (typically 1-3 years minimum). Take a wild guess how many companies encrypt/scramble/otherwise obfuscate this data... not very many.
Why does that matter? Well, if your debit card is stolen from such a system and someone starts making purchases, that is REAL MONEY that comes from your checking account. Trust me, I learned the hard way by having nearly $3000 siphoned from my account in very short order. I got lucky since all of the charges occurred in the UK, and the bank realized that I wasn't going to pay overseas shipping charges for something I could get in the US. Although everything worked out in the end, I had to dip into savings to replace the money for the 45 days it took for the investigation to run its course.
What if I had used a credit card? Well, I would have had a large outstanding balance on my card until the matter was resolved, but nothing would have affected my checking account balance.
None of this goes against the basic premise that you must keep a close eye on expenditures and keep them in line with your available income. You still have to live within your means or you will go into debt.
So, three years later, we're married and happily raising our son, when I get a bill out of the blue for $2000. Apparently, my wife was suing me for child support and the State was nice enough to step in and help her with the lawsuit.
These two sentences just don't go together in my experience.
Your wife, the one with whom you had the child are to whom you are currently married, sued you.
For child support.
What is this, one of those "what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine" kind of marriages?
Alternative Minimum Tax. Originally aimed at the 155 wealthiest households in the US, the law was not written to account for inflation, and is now a real possibility for upper-middle class families. The AMT specifies a minimum tax rate (in the high-20s%) that cannot be avoided by standard deductions, etc. Read the wikipedia link for more details.
Nope... I played it all the way through. I am the most casual sort of gamer (a few hours a month max), but it hooked me pretty good. It didn't hurt that I'm a huge fan of the Simpsons, even though the quality has been lagging for years.
Two of the "someone's" are John Blondin at NCSU and Tony Mezzacappa at Oak Ridge National Labs. Here's a link to a press release from ORNL giving a very brief overview of the research project.
Full disclosure: John was my PhD thesis advisor, and I did my research on the evolution of supernova remnants well after the initial explosion. I graduated in the 90s, back when such high-res 3D simulations were merely dreams.
The "free as in beer" thing really annoys me. I've NEVER seen free beer, anywhere! I propose we all stop using this ridiculous phrase and start using "free as in air" instead.
Now, if there IS free beer being offered somewhere, just point me in the right direction.
It's great that some mods have listened to you. It's pretty sad that they moderated it Funny, considering he's pretty spot-on with the explanation. It brought back some fond memories of my senior year special relativity class.
... a calculated approach to undeniable savings...
... enjoyed the undeniable savings and wide array of merchandise that we offer.
...firsthand look at the savings, selection and services
I'm confused... are they savings, or undeniable savings? Why won't these clearly honest, above-board merchants keep their message consistent? Otherwise, how do they expect to sucker the gullible?
Thanks for the compliment. I code PL/SQL for a living in an Oracle ERP system that has over 2.5 TB of data. My number one priority is to perform calculations as fast as possible using as little memory as possible. In a former life, I obtained a PhD in computational astrophysics doing compressible fluid dynamic simulations. I DO feel like I have comparable understanding of both domains.
I'll get back to you when I decide to work on my MD.
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As a big Simpsons fan, I feel so dirty now.
According to Congress, limited = less than the eventual age of the Universe. They're just hoping the sun really does run out of hydrogen, evolves into a red giant and kills us all before the Universe suffers a Big Crunch or freezes out.
You really think
would take 10 minutes?Release date: 2003/03/31
Well, there's your problem.
BTW, does anyone else miss the whimsical names RH used to attach to their releases?
As a phormer physicist, I have to point out that
i^2 = -1
I = V/R
Don't worry... the sarcasm came through loud and clear!
I can just see it now... a pissed off tiger leaping out and shredding poor ol' Buster. I think the lack of meat might just piss off the tiger even more!
My father, who worked in two-way communication systems (think CB radios/base stations, 911 comms systems, etc) before retirement, has had the same mobile phone number since the late 1980s when it was attached to an $1100 in car system, the old kind with a base station mounted under the driver's seat and a handset cradle bolted onto the floorboard. He actually kept the same number with the same system (through NUMEROUS buyouts/takeovers) until cell number portability was finally mandated in the US.
Makes my 9 years with the same mobile number seem paltry in comparison.
When it's an open source company, we all toe the "defend the trademark to preserve the trademark" line, but when it's a mega-corporation, they're just being bland, litigious bastards? I just want to make sure I've got the dichotomy straight here.
Bill? Is that you? Get back to work.
On second thought, don't!
Funny... I thought C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\httpd.exe was 'httpd for Windows'.
In most of the US, those are three distinct events... 18, 21, and 16, respectively. The first two are national laws, the third can vary by state.
I agree with you for the most part, but do not EVER use a debit card online, unless you "buy" a one-time use number with it. Card numbers will get stored. PERIOD. I know for a fact that Oracle eBusiness Suite (major ERP system) keeps customer credit cards in a table that is directly related to the main invoice table. Not storing the card breaks relational integrity, so it is kept until the data ages sufficiently that it can be purged (typically 1-3 years minimum). Take a wild guess how many companies encrypt/scramble/otherwise obfuscate this data... not very many.
Why does that matter? Well, if your debit card is stolen from such a system and someone starts making purchases, that is REAL MONEY that comes from your checking account. Trust me, I learned the hard way by having nearly $3000 siphoned from my account in very short order. I got lucky since all of the charges occurred in the UK, and the bank realized that I wasn't going to pay overseas shipping charges for something I could get in the US. Although everything worked out in the end, I had to dip into savings to replace the money for the 45 days it took for the investigation to run its course.
What if I had used a credit card? Well, I would have had a large outstanding balance on my card until the matter was resolved, but nothing would have affected my checking account balance.
None of this goes against the basic premise that you must keep a close eye on expenditures and keep them in line with your available income. You still have to live within your means or you will go into debt.
"The state forced my wife to sue me" makes so much more sense than "my wife sued me". Clarification duly noted.
These two sentences just don't go together in my experience.
Your wife, the one with whom you had the child are to whom you are currently married, sued you.
For child support.
What is this, one of those "what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine" kind of marriages?
Alternative Minimum Tax. Originally aimed at the 155 wealthiest households in the US, the law was not written to account for inflation, and is now a real possibility for upper-middle class families. The AMT specifies a minimum tax rate (in the high-20s%) that cannot be avoided by standard deductions, etc. Read the wikipedia link for more details.
Nope... I played it all the way through. I am the most casual sort of gamer (a few hours a month max), but it hooked me pretty good. It didn't hurt that I'm a huge fan of the Simpsons, even though the quality has been lagging for years.
Either Google News hates you, or /. actually has NEWs.
"Results 1 - 10 of about 103 for Higazy"
Two of the "someone's" are John Blondin at NCSU and Tony Mezzacappa at Oak Ridge National Labs. Here's a link to a press release from ORNL giving a very brief overview of the research project.
Full disclosure: John was my PhD thesis advisor, and I did my research on the evolution of supernova remnants well after the initial explosion. I graduated in the 90s, back when such high-res 3D simulations were merely dreams.
I guess that counts... it's not exactly free beer, but when the company pays for it, it's the next best thing.
The "free as in beer" thing really annoys me. I've NEVER seen free beer, anywhere! I propose we all stop using this ridiculous phrase and start using "free as in air" instead.
Now, if there IS free beer being offered somewhere, just point me in the right direction.
It's great that some mods have listened to you. It's pretty sad that they moderated it Funny, considering he's pretty spot-on with the explanation. It brought back some fond memories of my senior year special relativity class.
... a calculated approach to undeniable savingsI'm confused... are they savings, or undeniable savings? Why won't these clearly honest, above-board merchants keep their message consistent? Otherwise, how do they expect to sucker the gullible?
Thanks for the compliment. I code PL/SQL for a living in an Oracle ERP system that has over 2.5 TB of data. My number one priority is to perform calculations as fast as possible using as little memory as possible. In a former life, I obtained a PhD in computational astrophysics doing compressible fluid dynamic simulations. I DO feel like I have comparable understanding of both domains.
I'll get back to you when I decide to work on my MD.