One should always consider Philip Greenspun's tried and true
Career Guide for Engineers and Computer Scientists, written at the beginnning of the dot-con, er, dot-com boom. It has a wealth of information that is as timeless then as it was before the boom, during the boom, during the bust, and after. The question you should be asking yourself, nay, the question you should be practicing is: "Would you like fries with that?"
This isn't the show you were looking for. There are no new episodes of Firefly. The Sci-Fi Channel thought farscape was too expensive, so I really, really doubt they'll fund new episodes. I think UPN or WB networks would be a better place for it anyway if it were to be ressurected. You are better off buying the Firefly DVD set so you don't have to watch the other crap The Sci-Fi Channel shows.
In a recent episode of Barsoom Barbecue on the Mars Food Channel John Carter of Mars made an excellent rub for Thoat. Tars Tarkas said when John barbecues Thoat ribs the meat just falls right off the bone. And that his Thoat brisket was to die for. You can really sink your teeth into it. Later Dejah Thoris made some tasty Calot dumplings. John said they tasted a bit like dog. And at the end Tars Tarkas showed how he could make a mean White Ape Stew.
John wrapped up the show my mentioning that Zitidars make a good roast, but you'll be eating leftovers for a Barsoomian year. Tars piped in that even for Green Martians Banth meat was just too tough and stringy. Next week on Barsoom Barbecue John will bring in some special guests, Plant Men. They prefer to eat their Red Martians raw and will show the best way to prepare them. Usually jumping over them and clubbing them with their powerful tails.
Maybe a million monkeys at typewriters can't produce Shakespeare after all.
Remember, if a monkey can't fuck it up, he shits on it.
it has also allowed a lot of people with nothing to say a way to spew more junk for everyone to filter.
See the above comment. All those monkey/bloggers can't fuck up the internet so they clog it up with shit. The problem is They think it IS important. Unless I'm paid for it, I know it's not important. I think blogs are for people with adult ADD and aren't capable of writing a real journal.
So you were hired to work on a team because they felt that you were well versed in Python and Zope, but you intend to waste their time and money rebuilding it in something else you like?
I said small university. I am the team.
What would you recomend?
A few of them there know Zope but not Python. Since Plone doesn't cost anything I'm not wasting their money. If Python is good enough for Google and ILM, it's good enough for me. I'm not wasting their time. They already have a history with Zope. Plone wasn't my first choice, but after looking at a lot of PHP/MySQL solutions, none had the robustness or security or XML support I felt was needed. The only PHP/MySQL solution that came close was Typo3 and it doesn't have the documentation, community, or support that Zope does. I'm still gonna use PHP/MySQL solutions other sites I maintain.
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If you can get your head around Aqusition[sic], the ZODB and Product Deveopment[sic] then Zope is a super-fast development platform.
I recenty became the web administrator at a small university and the college I work for uses Zope. I knew a little Zope and Python beforehand and it helped me get the job. I was all hot and heavy to switch them to a PHP/MySQL solution, though my first love is Perl. Doing stuff in PHP was fast. As I studied Zope and Python more and more I came to realize that my initial impression was correct. It does have a steep learning curve (Zope not Python), but it is very powerful and reasonably fast. I'm not crazy about ZODB. I'll keep Zope put it behing Apache and connect to MySQL when I redesign the site. Also I'll throw Plone on top.
What does this have to do with Ruby and Rails? Not much. The user base of Plone/Zope/Python (8) is much smaller than the PHP (5)/MySQL crowd. The Ruby (23) on Rails is even smaller than the Plone crowd.
After watching the final fight scene in Episode III between Obi Wan and Anakin, was anyone else reminded of King Arthur's fight with the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Oh, well. Sith happens.
I just started working at a small university doing web development. I knew the pay would be less than in the private sector, but when those private sector jobs don't exist anymore you can't complain too much. The benefits overall are pretty good and compensate for the pay. And I like the academic environment. And I'll get the hang of school politics. Dealing with professors is like herding cats. Tenure is much like the force. It has a dark side and a light side. I'm doing what I like. I'm working in my career field again after having been out of it for so long. I did keep my skills up. Every job has it's down side, but as long as the work is rewarding, and so far it is, I'll take those challenges in stride. Compared to working in a call center, it's heaven.
Using the formula [((R x D + V) x F) + S]/A, they determined that "Only Fools and Horses" and "The Office" are the best of British comedy,
So this puts the formula back in formulaic?
What kind of head trauma do you have to suffer from to enjoy "The Office"? I really want to know. I forced myself to watch the first 2/3 of the first episode. I'm surprised I even lasted that long. Now if you really want the best of recent British comedy watch
"Coupling".
The BBC has this nice section called Get Writing: Tools of the Trade about writing comedy. Far more useful than some retarded formula.
---- Go ahead, mod me down, I'll just post it again and you lose your mod points
Doh! <slaps forehead> Why didn't I think of that before? Thanks.
Yeah, bring on the T&A. After all it made Baywatch one of the most popular shows in the world. Of course, T&A alone can't save every bad show. Charmed is unwatchable even with three hot babes. Alias is barely watchable with Garner. ST: V'ger was watchable with Six of Nine.
...report on a controversial study... which proposes a link between certain genetic conditions and above-average intelligence
There is even a study that says genes control
orgasm in women.
I can hear it now. The guy in bed with a women (a rarity for most/.'ers) after his two minutes now saying: "It's not me, babe. It must be your genes (jeans)."
I thought it said "a fan of big dark hairy underbellies". I have visions of construction workers in hard hats wearing too short tank tops with their beer bellies hanging out and and their pants too low in the back showing a lot of hairy ass crack.
Wouldn't it have been great if Microsoft had called "My Computer" "My Ass" instead. Because in Windows XP sometimes you see My Computer on the desktop and sometimes you don't. Imagine people calling Microsoft tech support:
Customer: "I can't find My Ass. Where is it?"
Tech: "Have you tried looking for it on your desktop? It's usually in the upper left hand corner."
Customer: "Nope. I still don't see My Ass."
Tech: "Left click on the start menu. You should see My Ass in the menu."
Customer: "OK. I see My Ass now!"
Tech: "Then left click on My Ass to open it. Or if you prefer you can right click on My Ass to explore it."
Customer: "OK, great! I can see what's in My Ass now!"
Tech: "Thank you for calling Microsoft Tech Support."
See
all related storiesthrough Google News. They each have tidbits the others don't.
Expect toy lightsabres to be banned or include warning labels: DO NOT FILL LIGHT SABRE WITH MIXTURE OF GASOLINE AND SOAP. DO NOT SET IT ON FIRE OR YOU WILL DIE.
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Here in backwater Oklahoma you'll see plenty of people lining the windows of their homes, apartments, and trailers with aluminum foil. Of course it may have more to do with hiding their
meth lab than protecting them from the orbital mind control lasers.
IBM and university officals are worried about the increasing demand for IT professionals and the decreasing supply of computer science students.
The old adage "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me." applies here. IBM and other companies obviously want to increase the number of H1-B's and universities want to increase the number of students. So many IT people were burned when the dot com bubble burst that they are rightly not interested in going back or into the field. And to add insult to injury what few jobs were left were filled by the H1-B's, essentially company serfs with the govt's blessing.
I only recently after almost four and a half years got a REAL job in the IT field again. Three of those years were spent in call center hell. Bottom line: Choose a field you are going to love, come thick or thin. Not based on where the demand is, real or imagined.
It's obvious that Ebert has been seduced by the Dark side. Why else would he give Episode III a good review? Remember what Yoda said "Always two there are, no more, no less. A Master and an Apprentice." First Siskel and Ebert. Now
Ebert and Roeper.
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After College, What Type of Jobs Should One Seek?
One should always consider Philip Greenspun's tried and true Career Guide for Engineers and Computer Scientists, written at the beginnning of the dot-con, er, dot-com boom. It has a wealth of information that is as timeless then as it was before the boom, during the boom, during the bust, and after. The question you should be asking yourself, nay, the question you should be practicing is: "Would you like fries with that?"
After College, What Type of Jobs Should One Seek?
This isn't the show you were looking for. There are no new episodes of Firefly. The Sci-Fi Channel thought farscape was too expensive, so I really, really doubt they'll fund new episodes. I think UPN or WB networks would be a better place for it anyway if it were to be ressurected. You are better off buying the Firefly DVD set so you don't have to watch the other crap The Sci-Fi Channel shows.
In a recent episode of Barsoom Barbecue on the Mars Food Channel John Carter of Mars made an excellent rub for Thoat. Tars Tarkas said when John barbecues Thoat ribs the meat just falls right off the bone. And that his Thoat brisket was to die for. You can really sink your teeth into it. Later Dejah Thoris made some tasty Calot dumplings. John said they tasted a bit like dog. And at the end Tars Tarkas showed how he could make a mean White Ape Stew.
John wrapped up the show my mentioning that Zitidars make a good roast, but you'll be eating leftovers for a Barsoomian year. Tars piped in that even for Green Martians Banth meat was just too tough and stringy. Next week on Barsoom Barbecue John will bring in some special guests, Plant Men. They prefer to eat their Red Martians raw and will show the best way to prepare them. Usually jumping over them and clubbing them with their powerful tails.
Maybe a million monkeys at typewriters can't produce Shakespeare after all.
Remember, if a monkey can't fuck it up, he shits on it.
it has also allowed a lot of people with nothing to say a way to spew more junk for everyone to filter.
See the above comment. All those monkey/bloggers can't fuck up the internet so they clog it up with shit. The problem is They think it IS important. Unless I'm paid for it, I know it's not important. I think blogs are for people with adult ADD and aren't capable of writing a real journal.
I've got this Virtual Brooklyn Bridge for sale. Contact my agent in Nigeria, and he'll set you up.
So you were hired to work on a team because they felt that you were well versed in Python and Zope, but you intend to waste their time and money rebuilding it in something else you like?
I said small university. I am the team.
What would you recomend?
A few of them there know Zope but not Python. Since Plone doesn't cost anything I'm not wasting their money. If Python is good enough for Google and ILM, it's good enough for me. I'm not wasting their time. They already have a history with Zope. Plone wasn't my first choice, but after looking at a lot of PHP/MySQL solutions, none had the robustness or security or XML support I felt was needed. The only PHP/MySQL solution that came close was Typo3 and it doesn't have the documentation, community, or support that Zope does. I'm still gonna use PHP/MySQL solutions other sites I maintain.
If you can get your head around Aqusition[sic], the ZODB and Product Deveopment[sic] then Zope is a super-fast development platform.
I recenty became the web administrator at a small university and the college I work for uses Zope. I knew a little Zope and Python beforehand and it helped me get the job. I was all hot and heavy to switch them to a PHP/MySQL solution, though my first love is Perl. Doing stuff in PHP was fast. As I studied Zope and Python more and more I came to realize that my initial impression was correct. It does have a steep learning curve (Zope not Python), but it is very powerful and reasonably fast. I'm not crazy about ZODB. I'll keep Zope put it behing Apache and connect to MySQL when I redesign the site. Also I'll throw Plone on top.
What does this have to do with Ruby and Rails? Not much. The user base of Plone/Zope/Python (8) is much smaller than the PHP (5)/MySQL crowd. The Ruby (23) on Rails is even smaller than the Plone crowd.
After watching the final fight scene in Episode III between Obi Wan and Anakin, was anyone else reminded of King Arthur's fight with the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Oh, well. Sith happens.
I just started working at a small university doing web development. I knew the pay would be less than in the private sector, but when those private sector jobs don't exist anymore you can't complain too much. The benefits overall are pretty good and compensate for the pay. And I like the academic environment. And I'll get the hang of school politics. Dealing with professors is like herding cats. Tenure is much like the force. It has a dark side and a light side. I'm doing what I like. I'm working in my career field again after having been out of it for so long. I did keep my skills up. Every job has it's down side, but as long as the work is rewarding, and so far it is, I'll take those challenges in stride. Compared to working in a call center, it's heaven.
Using the formula [((R x D + V) x F) + S]/A, they determined that "Only Fools and Horses" and "The Office" are the best of British comedy,
So this puts the formula back in formulaic?
What kind of head trauma do you have to suffer from to enjoy "The Office"? I really want to know. I forced myself to watch the first 2/3 of the first episode. I'm surprised I even lasted that long. Now if you really want the best of recent British comedy watch "Coupling".
The BBC has this nice section called Get Writing: Tools of the Trade about writing comedy. Far more useful than some retarded formula.
---- Go ahead, mod me down, I'll just post it again and you lose your mod points
Doh! <slaps forehead> Why didn't I think of that before? Thanks.
Yeah, bring on the T&A. After all it made Baywatch one of the most popular shows in the world. Of course, T&A alone can't save every bad show. Charmed is unwatchable even with three hot babes. Alias is barely watchable with Garner. ST: V'ger was watchable with Six of Nine.
...report on a controversial study ... which proposes a link between certain genetic conditions and above-average intelligence
/.'ers) after his two minutes now saying: "It's not me, babe. It must be your genes (jeans)."
There is even a study that says genes control orgasm in women. I can hear it now. The guy in bed with a women (a rarity for most
It's all about the Big 'O'.
I'd have to say that Microsoft Bob had to be Microsoft's most successful failure.
On the other hand Windows ME was just plain crap. Bob, however, got re-incarnated as that vile creature, Clippy. Die Clippy, Die!
I'm a big fan of the dark underbellies of society
I thought it said "a fan of big dark hairy underbellies". I have visions of construction workers in hard hats wearing too short tank tops with their beer bellies hanging out and and their pants too low in the back showing a lot of hairy ass crack.
Wouldn't it have been great if Microsoft had called "My Computer" "My Ass" instead. Because in Windows XP sometimes you see My Computer on the desktop and sometimes you don't. Imagine people calling Microsoft tech support:
Customer: "I can't find My Ass. Where is it?"
Tech: "Have you tried looking for it on your desktop? It's usually in the upper left hand corner."
Customer: "Nope. I still don't see My Ass."
Tech: "Left click on the start menu. You should see My Ass in the menu."
Customer: "OK. I see My Ass now!"
Tech: "Then left click on My Ass to open it. Or if you prefer you can right click on My Ass to explore it."
Customer: "OK, great! I can see what's in My Ass now!"
Tech: "Thank you for calling Microsoft Tech Support."
I'm reminded of an old medical story using math successfully. I guess you heard about the constipated mathematician. He worked it out with a pencil.
I can see it now Yahoo! Porno. I wonder what kind of member profiles they'll be showing?
/. CmdrTaco's profile? And what kind of tacos does he command?
Is
'What OS runs inside the Xbox 360?'
All electronic computing devices run on smoke. Because once you let the smoke out, it quits working.
See all related storiesthrough Google News. They each have tidbits the others don't.
Expect toy lightsabres to be banned or include warning labels: DO NOT FILL LIGHT SABRE WITH MIXTURE OF GASOLINE AND SOAP. DO NOT SET IT ON FIRE OR YOU WILL DIE.
Here in backwater Oklahoma you'll see plenty of people lining the windows of their homes, apartments, and trailers with aluminum foil. Of course it may have more to do with hiding their meth lab than protecting them from the orbital mind control lasers.
IBM and university officals are worried about the increasing demand for IT professionals and the decreasing supply of computer science students.
The old adage "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me." applies here. IBM and other companies obviously want to increase the number of H1-B's and universities want to increase the number of students. So many IT people were burned when the dot com bubble burst that they are rightly not interested in going back or into the field. And to add insult to injury what few jobs were left were filled by the H1-B's, essentially company serfs with the govt's blessing.
I only recently after almost four and a half years got a REAL job in the IT field again. Three of those years were spent in call center hell. Bottom line: Choose a field you are going to love, come thick or thin. Not based on where the demand is, real or imagined.
It's obvious that Ebert has been seduced by the Dark side. Why else would he give Episode III a good review? Remember what Yoda said "Always two there are, no more, no less. A Master and an Apprentice." First Siskel and Ebert. Now Ebert and Roeper.
I give Ebert's review "two thumbs down".
Live Organ Transplants sketch from Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.
It doesn't matter how good or bad Episode III is going to be. Hardcore fans will see it anyway. Even if they didn't care for I or II.