I think this relies heavily upon the message. Let's say I see a car with 5 stickers that say something related to "peace" "coexist" "pacifist" or "live and let live", then I see a car with 5 stickers that say "you can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers" "If you don't like my driving dial 1 800 piss off" and "euthanize liberals". Which vehicle am I going to expect aggressive or violent behavior from?
This is so incredibly screwed up that an article like this comes out and everyone is talking about ATC being screwed up.
There are reconnaissance aircraft flying over us, spying on us. The Russian Bear isn't doing this. The Red Chinese are not doing this. The Islamic Fundamentalists are not doing this. Our own government is doing this. And we have become so blase about this that we can ignore it as a problem and blame ATC for not being ready to handle our own government's airborne domestic spying program.
I was quite happy myself. Hubble has been one hell of a shot in the arm for NASA. Astronomers can use infrared and gamma ray detection, but when they publish a pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob and say "this is groundbreaking science", the non-scientists say "right, and that pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob cost how much?". With the Hubble and similar visible spectrum telescopes, they can show a beautiful high resolution picture of the object along side the pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob and say "this is groundbreaking science", and the non-scientists will say "Wow, that is beautiful". Great science and even better P.R. for NASA.
You know, I actually agree with you that the taser was too much, but the guy went in there looking for trouble and got it. I even agree with him for asking the question. But you have to take responsibility for your own actions, and he would not stop yelling even after Kerry said he would answer the question. That tells me that the guy did not really want Kerry's answer, but only wanted everyone else to hear him. So yes, the taser was too much I'll admit, but his right to speak does not trump everyone else's.
Agreed. Although I don't believe in reincarnation, I kind of wish I did. I'd rather be reincarnated than go to some heaven or hell or just turn to dust.
I second that. It honestly does not matter if it was a Kerry, Obama, McCain, or Bush rally, if you go in and act like this person did, you will be removed. The taser is the non-lethal weapon of choice these days so it should not be a surprise that it was used. From what we can see and hear, the guy went in to disrupt the rally, although proving intent will be difficult. He got what he wanted. Yea for him.
"and at the bottom line you'll only find the bottom feeders."
Spot on. Granted, businesses are there to make money, but unless they employ only robots, there is a human factor there as well. Oversimplifying this to the point that "money trumps everything else" is exactly how these companies get into such shitloads of trouble.
Just as with paper ballots, transparency is the key to making electronic voting work. Also, as the equipment get more complex, transparency becomes even more important because we will need not only the policy makers and the election officials watching over the process, but everyone watching the process.
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Does our big boy need a nap?
Is our big boy just a little bit full of himself?
Don't remember even mentioning health care and options, probably because they are fairly ubiquitous and offering them does not make you stand out.
I was actually thinking of free iPhones and the like.
Perks and benefits are great, but when the novelty wears off they will be looking for greener grass (or at least more green).
"Will Apple have to raise salaries to match the market rate, or face defections?"
Yes!
I think this relies heavily upon the message. Let's say I see a car with 5 stickers that say something related to "peace" "coexist" "pacifist" or "live and let live", then I see a car with 5 stickers that say "you can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers" "If you don't like my driving dial 1 800 piss off" and "euthanize liberals". Which vehicle am I going to expect aggressive or violent behavior from?
I think there should be a study done to find out what the percentage of conservative road ragers to liberals is.
I don't think it's 50/50 or even close.
"Fucking grow up and open your damned eyes."
You first, Einstein.
Flamebait..no. OT...sure.
"Excellent. Tax the citizens, milk the donors -- a Socialist's dream."
Right. Turn this into liberal bashing. What a revolutionary idea.
That is great! Love it. We desperately need those ads here in the states.
This is so incredibly screwed up that an article like this comes out and everyone is talking about ATC being screwed up.
There are reconnaissance aircraft flying over us, spying on us. The Russian Bear isn't doing this. The Red Chinese are not doing this. The Islamic Fundamentalists are not doing this. Our own government is doing this. And we have become so blase about this that we can ignore it as a problem and blame ATC for not being ready to handle our own government's airborne domestic spying program.
Wow.
I was quite happy myself. Hubble has been one hell of a shot in the arm for NASA. Astronomers can use infrared and gamma ray detection, but when they publish a pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob and say "this is groundbreaking science", the non-scientists say "right, and that pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob cost how much?". With the Hubble and similar visible spectrum telescopes, they can show a beautiful high resolution picture of the object along side the pixilated picture of a red, blue and green blob and say "this is groundbreaking science", and the non-scientists will say "Wow, that is beautiful". Great science and even better P.R. for NASA.
that didn't get checked upon return? If not, then I'd have to be as doubtful about that return as the manager was.
"So the academic world isn't a reality?"
Apparently not. I missed that memo as well.
"The government lives to increase its power wealth and reach."
No, certain people within government do this. Coincidentally, there are also certain people within large corporations and industries who do the same.
You know, I actually agree with you that the taser was too much, but the guy went in there looking for trouble and got it. I even agree with him for asking the question. But you have to take responsibility for your own actions, and he would not stop yelling even after Kerry said he would answer the question. That tells me that the guy did not really want Kerry's answer, but only wanted everyone else to hear him. So yes, the taser was too much I'll admit, but his right to speak does not trump everyone else's.
They didn't electrocute him, they tasered him. Two VERY different things.
Agreed. Although I don't believe in reincarnation, I kind of wish I did. I'd rather be reincarnated than go to some heaven or hell or just turn to dust.
I second that. It honestly does not matter if it was a Kerry, Obama, McCain, or Bush rally, if you go in and act like this person did, you will be removed. The taser is the non-lethal weapon of choice these days so it should not be a surprise that it was used. From what we can see and hear, the guy went in to disrupt the rally, although proving intent will be difficult. He got what he wanted. Yea for him.
You know what? It's a pretty fucking sad day when the US DOJ can't even be taken seriously.
"and at the bottom line you'll only find the bottom feeders."
Spot on. Granted, businesses are there to make money, but unless they employ only robots, there is a human factor there as well. Oversimplifying this to the point that "money trumps everything else" is exactly how these companies get into such shitloads of trouble.
Just as with paper ballots, transparency is the key to making electronic voting work. Also, as the equipment get more complex, transparency becomes even more important because we will need not only the policy makers and the election officials watching over the process, but everyone watching the process.
I agree about the x64, and I am/was one of those doubters.
Looks like the Ultra 3 mobile might have beeen a nice laptop, but it's no longer orderable. I didn't look to see if they have anything to replace it.
And it is my patriotic duty to be as unpatriotic as I can possibly be.