So, this "wife" of yours supposedly had "sex" with you? Whatever! What next mods? Are we going to get stories about Slashdot posters getting tired of their supermodel girlfriends interrupting their Battlefield 3 matches?
You started out right, then you ended very wrong. Tax policy in this country didn't start being a problem until we decided to go Free Market; translation, forcing US companies to compete with Chinese companies that don't give a shit about human rights, worker rights, or environmental rights. It's impossible for US companies to be competitive with a company that can dump its waste behind the factory, work its employees like slaves, and treat its citizens like government property.
That's ignorant. We had stronger labor and environmental standards in place for DECADES with no problems. Now, when you couple the fact that we don't treat our workers like shit or dump the sludge from RE mining in the river behind the factory WITH the loss of unilateral trade tools to protect your markets from those you do, THEN you have problems.
I've probably bought 10 or so new in a collection of about ~150 DVDs. The price tag is so high that I rarely buy them or use the player even though I find the quality of Blu-Ray productions to be distinctly superior.
What did help was I could buy used Blu-Ray disks for about $5-10 at Blockbuster (actually where I've bought a lot of my DVDs). Unfortunately, since every store around me has gone under, I don't have that outlet anymore.
And yet, totally ineffective against the mind control waves the TV emits on the frequencies that Google just bought from the *government*. Here's what I would do:
* Iron a 16x23" sheet of aluminum foil. The wrinkles aren't as effective against Google mind control. * Fold like a paper boat and place on head. * Unplug internet connections and fish my VCR out of the basement. The VCR standard is too old to have mind control technology embedded.
Yeah, but if you want to get rid of the guy and make sure Wall Street thinks it's a good idea (i.e. not have your stock price tank after firing him), subtle jabs at his competence are the way to go.
I believe it was on NPR years ago, they had people who were immigrants calling in telling stories about how they'd be on a phone call with relatives back home and sometimes speaking obscure languages (those I vaguely remember were Scandinavian I think). Immediately after their calls, they were contacted by unknown people asking what language they were speaking.
A guy doesn't pull in > $2.5 BILLION on 3 movies because they suck. A ton of people loved those movies (I am not one of them). I bet the advertising campaign had a lot to do with it, and I bet if John Carter had 80s nostalgia and the Bay's advertising team, it would have made 1/2 billion as well.
I never carry it, just by debit cards. An additional benefit is that all your expenses are right there on paper via bank statements so you can evaluate your spending habits. I'd say that 95-99% of the time it's not a problem for my lifestyle, but I do have to hit up an ATM occasionally for the car wash. Now, when it sucks is when you don't realize you'll need cash (cover charge at a door), vending machine snacks, etc.
I can see it not working for younger people and their more dynamic, partying lifestyles but it works well at the micro level.
And, I say that as an IT guy who's been in the field for 12 years without one. Why do I say that? Three basic reasons:
* Getting your resume to the top of the stack. A great way to get your application buried is to show some HR button-pusher a glaring "Not Qualified" stamp. You can't quantify how smart you are, how good your code is, or what projects you've already worked on when a non-techie has such an obvious flag for dumping you into the "maybe" pile.
* Nothing compares to a formal education. I've just recently returned to school to complete my degree. While I got a very good education in the workplace, I also got a very targeted education that never covered much of the formal concepts. So, my ability to communicate with other professionals had always been compromised. Secondly, getting a degree forces you to get a basic comprehension of all aspects of IT and not just what you need on the job. Thirdly, you're going to find that your technology toolkit will add lots of nifty little items.
Finally, if you really are that good at IT, you're going to find yourself in classes with people who aren't IT-saavy and who're basically looking for a high-paying job. You have a great opportunity to excel in school which will make you even more appealing as a new hire.
* Job security. By job security in include getting rehired as well has staying hired. Let's face it, we can debate about the relevance of a degree all we want, but the fact is that a degree in general is looked upon as a badge of competency. If you're wearing it and the guy next to you isn't, that will give at least a superficial edge (which often is all you need the corporate world).
One thing I'm worried about is the moment when the owner of these DNA databases figures out that they can start selling the information to stakeholders like drug companies. What rights do even felons have to ensure this sort of thing never happens?
You could shut this story down after the first post. Companies don't want to raise pay to entice more employees, they want a bargain basement source of IT labor and they're still too gun shy from all the 6 week wonders in the DotCom era.
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So, this "wife" of yours supposedly had "sex" with you? Whatever! What next mods? Are we going to get stories about Slashdot posters getting tired of their supermodel girlfriends interrupting their Battlefield 3 matches?
You started out right, then you ended very wrong. Tax policy in this country didn't start being a problem until we decided to go Free Market; translation, forcing US companies to compete with Chinese companies that don't give a shit about human rights, worker rights, or environmental rights. It's impossible for US companies to be competitive with a company that can dump its waste behind the factory, work its employees like slaves, and treat its citizens like government property.
Post some BS pro-nuke stats to "shut up" a critic's thread. Then, laugh all the way to the karma bank.
One of my "If I was a billionaire" fantasies was a documentary trip back to the trench. Amazing that it's taken this long to get back.
That's ignorant. We had stronger labor and environmental standards in place for DECADES with no problems. Now, when you couple the fact that we don't treat our workers like shit or dump the sludge from RE mining in the river behind the factory WITH the loss of unilateral trade tools to protect your markets from those you do, THEN you have problems.
I've probably bought 10 or so new in a collection of about ~150 DVDs. The price tag is so high that I rarely buy them or use the player even though I find the quality of Blu-Ray productions to be distinctly superior.
What did help was I could buy used Blu-Ray disks for about $5-10 at Blockbuster (actually where I've bought a lot of my DVDs). Unfortunately, since every store around me has gone under, I don't have that outlet anymore.
Hah! Never heard of that before, kind of sad that it's not obvious nowadays (parody btw).
And yet, totally ineffective against the mind control waves the TV emits on the frequencies that Google just bought from the *government*. Here's what I would do:
* Iron a 16x23" sheet of aluminum foil. The wrinkles aren't as effective against Google mind control.
* Fold like a paper boat and place on head.
* Unplug internet connections and fish my VCR out of the basement. The VCR standard is too old to have mind control technology embedded.
I say Neo will bust out of the center, then give Earth an evil, slighty gay come-on, look.
Yeah, but if you want to get rid of the guy and make sure Wall Street thinks it's a good idea (i.e. not have your stock price tank after firing him), subtle jabs at his competence are the way to go.
We do, it's a liberal conspiracy to pipe more government funding to liberal colleges.
Yeah, all you need to do is turn the oil off, huh?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents
Maybe you need to start looking for VC funding?
Because it was a radio show I was listening to 3+ years ago. That's as far as the story went.
I believe it was on NPR years ago, they had people who were immigrants calling in telling stories about how they'd be on a phone call with relatives back home and sometimes speaking obscure languages (those I vaguely remember were Scandinavian I think). Immediately after their calls, they were contacted by unknown people asking what language they were speaking.
A guy doesn't pull in > $2.5 BILLION on 3 movies because they suck. A ton of people loved those movies (I am not one of them). I bet the advertising campaign had a lot to do with it, and I bet if John Carter had 80s nostalgia and the Bay's advertising team, it would have made 1/2 billion as well.
I never carry it, just by debit cards. An additional benefit is that all your expenses are right there on paper via bank statements so you can evaluate your spending habits. I'd say that 95-99% of the time it's not a problem for my lifestyle, but I do have to hit up an ATM occasionally for the car wash. Now, when it sucks is when you don't realize you'll need cash (cover charge at a door), vending machine snacks, etc.
I can see it not working for younger people and their more dynamic, partying lifestyles but it works well at the micro level.
OMG is that good.
It's the first step to being consumed by the Dark Side.
It's a picture of Palpatine holding onto his nutsack.
And, I say that as an IT guy who's been in the field for 12 years without one. Why do I say that? Three basic reasons:
Finally, if you really are that good at IT, you're going to find yourself in classes with people who aren't IT-saavy and who're basically looking for a high-paying job. You have a great opportunity to excel in school which will make you even more appealing as a new hire.
One thing I'm worried about is the moment when the owner of these DNA databases figures out that they can start selling the information to stakeholders like drug companies. What rights do even felons have to ensure this sort of thing never happens?
...comes dystopian reality. Only makes sense.
You could shut this story down after the first post. Companies don't want to raise pay to entice more employees, they want a bargain basement source of IT labor and they're still too gun shy from all the 6 week wonders in the DotCom era.
So, add 1 or 2 for backup. Still better than scores of separate, less efficient power supplies scattered all over your server room.