And the profanity heard in such rooms is in direct proportion to the number of Windows servers...
Linus has the advantage of being able to curse personally those responsible for shit; whereas Windows admins can all only insult Microsofties collectively...
I usually don't respond to Anonymous Cowards but this time it's just too good to pass..
I live in Mexico, where the official divorce rate is 15% (per the article linked) versus 53% in the U.S. (Disclosure: I am a Mexican national, married twice to Mexicans.)
Funny thing, off the top of my head I can mention two close friends, both married 30+ years: one couple has spelt is separate rooms for years, the other one officially is still married, but they live in separate houses.
Why won't they divorce? Social pressure: family ties, what would the neighbors think?, I couldn't go to church being divorced...
You are mistaken lower divorce rates do not mean happier marriages... Just enduring hell.
Here is the official oath, directly from the Army's website.
I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
You see, first he swears to defend the Constitution and then to obey.
By his lights, the PFC was defending the Constitution against domestic enemies.
Yes, there are some people involved in drugs and other illicit business, but a significant proportion is way out.
I don't have numbers to give you, but consider that we are a country with 120 million people, a significant number would be millions of people.
Yes, certain areas, like Ciudad Juarez (Chihuahua) and other border towns might have many people working on drug-related jobs, but not overall.
Unenployment is sitting at 4.9%, a much better number than in the U.S. and Europe. People get involved in drug activities because of easy money, not lack of jobs.
Sorry hairyfeet, we get guns from you guys. No need to go halfway around the world.
Perhaps one of the most ironic twists in the war on drugs is that the Mexican police gets arms from the U.S. and the drug dealers too! One from the government, the other from convenience stores in Arizona.
Just a pointer to someone trying to quantify the gains due to interventions.
I am not qualified to say if this approach is correct or not, but when I read I thought it was very interesting and such a shame on our society that kids, who could be happy and productive when adults, are left by the side of the road to rot.
What is missing from the timeline is the time they blew up a huge project. I remember reading about it in the early 90's but can't locate the source, so I give you Wikipedia: basically they blew 125 million and 3.5 years of development work and AMR (American Airlines parent company) was sued by Marriot, Hilton and Budget (partners in the system) for the failure.
Then back in 2009, AMR hired HP to develop a new system for them, which was seen as very risky.
Now, it seems that they have thrown in the towel, what is it with AMR that it can't get a fucking system going after 20-something years?
a) Speed limits, at least in some places in the USA, are not related to safety but are directly related to increasing City Hall income. You suggestion of a speed camera tells me you probably work for City Hall.
b) Some countries do not have a speed limit at all. What would you do in Germany when everyone around you is doing 95-100 MPH? Keep to 55 MPH because Daddy Government told you it is the safe speed? Sorry for the sarcasm, keeping to a lower speed in the middle of faster traffic is worse than a lack of courtesy, it is inviting an accident to happen.
Years ago, there was a stretch of road near where I live that I had to travel every day. I did 100-110 MPH thru there daily. As time went by, that stretch of road starting getting buildings around and more cars and now I keep to 45-50 MPH because I would have to be a maniac to go any faster.
Yes, there are assholes out in the freeways but not everyone who speeds lacks self-control. And no, I do not think I'm a great driver; being friends with professional drivers and having participated in racing (amateur) has made me realize I have a long way to go to be in their class. However, after 35 years on the road I never had an accident so I must not be fucktard either, but if I think is safe to hammer the engine, boy I will!
To quote Saint Francis: I need little and the little I need, I need little.
As someone else pointed out, I'll never be a rich man, like Gates, Buffet o Slim. However, being poor means not having that which you need, if you need little, then you are rich with little money.
Years ago I used to work 18 hours a day (true), going about with 2-3 hours of sleep per night. I was not happy, was making a lot of money but was NOT happy.
One day, I woke up to find my wife divorcing me, my ass getting fired for lack of social skills, my life in shambles.
Now I work about 7-8 hours a day. I don't mind putting overtime and working hard but now my priorities are different. Today, Sunday, I will get to work on writing a proposal that I must turn in tomorrow but I will do it after having a good breakfast, going to the supermarket, walking my dog, bathing my dog, having a good lunch and my siesta. You want me to skip all of the above? Find someone else to write the proposal.
Don't get me wrong. I still work hard and deliver my project on time, the thing is, I budget more time to do them, to get them right and without artificial pressure. If the guy in marketing urgently needs this by tomorrow, then he can find someone else. I will do a proper job and that takes time and I only have so much time for work. There are other things and people that need my time too.
I don't have a lot of money, mostly I live day to day, but I am happy. In my book, now, that counts for a lot more than a new car!
I can relate. I was fired after a management change after being with the same company for over 24 years...
Yep, it was hard losing a nice salary, the private bath, private parking spot, etc.
The very same year I got divorced, started and crashed two businesses, went into debt, depression and what not.
I allowed myself to be hired again at a salary level below my range, even after promising myself I would not ever be hired-hand again, but after 18 months, I got on my feet, left the job and now I do consulting and am fairly succesful. Not making as much money as the old job, but not as much stress, not as much time.
I was down because I never prepared for the time I would have to get off the graivy train. Once I had a chance to sharpen my skills again, I was ready to face the world.
So my advice is, sharpen your skills. Get whatever shitty job you can get and use your time to get up to speed and find something much better. You succeded once, you can do it again.
Now to play the next counter argument, one of the org's I support is small, with an appropriately sized IT budget (small)
They are very well served by Hyper-V, and the low cost is a major factor.
Which way is it? Free is good or you just get what you paid for? Hiper-V is as good as WMWare?
How about sticking to your guns and not wandering all over the place trying, at the same time, arguing for and against your own opinions?
Actually, the 404 happens, I believe because javascript is disabled and since I'm not about to enable javascript globally (I use NoScript, btw), I simply dropped from the experiment.
Sorry about that, but js is just to dangerous to allow it without first checking.
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Man, have you got it wrong!
If life gives you lemons, find some TEQUILA!
And the profanity heard in such rooms is in direct proportion to the number of Windows servers...
Linus has the advantage of being able to curse personally those responsible for shit; whereas Windows admins can all only insult Microsofties collectively...
I usually don't respond to Anonymous Cowards but this time it's just too good to pass..
I live in Mexico, where the official divorce rate is 15% (per the article linked) versus 53% in the U.S. (Disclosure: I am a Mexican national, married twice to Mexicans.)
Funny thing, off the top of my head I can mention two close friends, both married 30+ years: one couple has spelt is separate rooms for years, the other one officially is still married, but they live in separate houses.
Why won't they divorce? Social pressure: family ties, what would the neighbors think?, I couldn't go to church being divorced...
You are mistaken lower divorce rates do not mean happier marriages... Just enduring hell.
Married, twice (1); divorced, twice(2). If online dating results are as stable and satisfying as those IRL, forget it.
Maybe I should try another tack?...
5'8" Male. Geek. Grown children. Looking for a...
In slashdot? Aw shucks! Forget it! Probably I will get a dog posing as girl...
For the curious: married (1) five years and (2) eighteen years
Whooosh!
That was the pink and invisible unicorn flying just above your head!
Cheers
Here is the official oath, directly from the Army's website.
I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
You see, first he swears to defend the Constitution and then to obey.
By his lights, the PFC was defending the Constitution against domestic enemies.
Unusual?
You mean usual activities with sheep and the wayward kangaroo...
Ah! Yes, I see you're American, mate!
Sorry davester666, don't generalize.
Yes, there are some people involved in drugs and other illicit business, but a significant proportion is way out.
I don't have numbers to give you, but consider that we are a country with 120 million people, a significant number would be millions of people.
Yes, certain areas, like Ciudad Juarez (Chihuahua) and other border towns might have many people working on drug-related jobs, but not overall.
Unenployment is sitting at 4.9%, a much better number than in the U.S. and Europe. People get involved in drug activities because of easy money, not lack of jobs.
Sorry hairyfeet, we get guns from you guys. No need to go halfway around the world.
Perhaps one of the most ironic twists in the war on drugs is that the Mexican police gets arms from the U.S. and the drug dealers too! One from the government, the other from convenience stores in Arizona.
You insensitive clod! They are blind! Of course they can't tell the difference!
Jees!
(ducks)
Just a pointer to someone trying to quantify the gains due to interventions.
I am not qualified to say if this approach is correct or not, but when I read I thought it was very interesting and such a shame on our society that kids, who could be happy and productive when adults, are left by the side of the road to rot.
What is missing from the timeline is the time they blew up a huge project. I remember reading about it in the early 90's but can't locate the source, so I give you Wikipedia: basically they blew 125 million and 3.5 years of development work and AMR (American Airlines parent company) was sued by Marriot, Hilton and Budget (partners in the system) for the failure.
Then back in 2009, AMR hired HP to develop a new system for them, which was seen as very risky.
Now, it seems that they have thrown in the towel, what is it with AMR that it can't get a fucking system going after 20-something years?
Please consider the following points:
a) Speed limits, at least in some places in the USA, are not related to safety but are directly related to increasing City Hall income. You suggestion of a speed camera tells me you probably work for City Hall.
b) Some countries do not have a speed limit at all. What would you do in Germany when everyone around you is doing 95-100 MPH? Keep to 55 MPH because Daddy Government told you it is the safe speed? Sorry for the sarcasm, keeping to a lower speed in the middle of faster traffic is worse than a lack of courtesy, it is inviting an accident to happen.
Years ago, there was a stretch of road near where I live that I had to travel every day. I did 100-110 MPH thru there daily. As time went by, that stretch of road starting getting buildings around and more cars and now I keep to 45-50 MPH because I would have to be a maniac to go any faster.
Yes, there are assholes out in the freeways but not everyone who speeds lacks self-control. And no, I do not think I'm a great driver; being friends with professional drivers and having participated in racing (amateur) has made me realize I have a long way to go to be in their class. However, after 35 years on the road I never had an accident so I must not be fucktard either, but if I think is safe to hammer the engine, boy I will!
Please, take a moment to think.
Shall we grant ownership of asteroids, planets and other celestial objects to the astronomer who discovers them?
If not, why should other natural objects be treated differently?
If you are talking about patentig a sequencing method or a method to change a natural gene, then, by all means, grant a patent. Otherwise, forget it.
And then we have to deal with unintended consequences... What if the changed gene has deadly side-effects?
The corporations want the government to assure them their profits, but they don't want to take the risk.
Maybe we should not grant genetic patents at all?
Very interesting comments, both yours and GP.
However, money is not the issue.
To quote Saint Francis: I need little and the little I need, I need little.
As someone else pointed out, I'll never be a rich man, like Gates, Buffet o Slim. However, being poor means not having that which you need, if you need little, then you are rich with little money.
Years ago I used to work 18 hours a day (true), going about with 2-3 hours of sleep per night. I was not happy, was making a lot of money but was NOT happy.
One day, I woke up to find my wife divorcing me, my ass getting fired for lack of social skills, my life in shambles.
Now I work about 7-8 hours a day. I don't mind putting overtime and working hard but now my priorities are different. Today, Sunday, I will get to work on writing a proposal that I must turn in tomorrow but I will do it after having a good breakfast, going to the supermarket, walking my dog, bathing my dog, having a good lunch and my siesta. You want me to skip all of the above? Find someone else to write the proposal.
Don't get me wrong. I still work hard and deliver my project on time, the thing is, I budget more time to do them, to get them right and without artificial pressure. If the guy in marketing urgently needs this by tomorrow, then he can find someone else. I will do a proper job and that takes time and I only have so much time for work. There are other things and people that need my time too.
I don't have a lot of money, mostly I live day to day, but I am happy. In my book, now, that counts for a lot more than a new car!
I can relate. I was fired after a management change after being with the same company for over 24 years...
Yep, it was hard losing a nice salary, the private bath, private parking spot, etc.
The very same year I got divorced, started and crashed two businesses, went into debt, depression and what not.
I allowed myself to be hired again at a salary level below my range, even after promising myself I would not ever be hired-hand again, but after 18 months, I got on my feet, left the job and now I do consulting and am fairly succesful. Not making as much money as the old job, but not as much stress, not as much time.
I was down because I never prepared for the time I would have to get off the graivy train. Once I had a chance to sharpen my skills again, I was ready to face the world.
So my advice is, sharpen your skills. Get whatever shitty job you can get and use your time to get up to speed and find something much better. You succeded once, you can do it again.
Hesitate no more, citizen!
America is doomed!
You should not forget that Stockman was an insider on D.C., not some crazy wino with a blog.
I worry mightly about the future...
Please make up your mind!
First you say:
Then
Later
Which way is it? Free is good or you just get what you paid for? Hiper-V is as good as WMWare?
How about sticking to your guns and not wandering all over the place trying, at the same time, arguing for and against your own opinions?
I'm sure you live in the good ol' US of A, so you need to beef up your knowledge of how the SCOTUS operates.
You can appeal to SCOTUS to hear your case and they can refuse.
If you read slashdot regularly you should have seen the following stories: Tenenbaum and Thomas
Both were refused; meaning they are screwed.
No, SCOTUS is not at all like the proposal of a fourth power.
Dream, dream, dream, dream
Dream, dream, dream, dream
Hope you like oldies... The Everly Brothers: All I have to do is Dream
How about checking your facts?
EADS and BEA failed to merge, particularly because Germany objected to it.
See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19897699
What? Never heard of volunteer translators?
I do translations for free, for people like Joel Spolsky and TED, neither of which is precisely poor.
Whatever it is you're smoking, please share.
You insensitive clod!
We had to pass around a stack of punched cards! And they were not easy to disguise from the police either...
Bah! Modern children, so spoliled... Floppy disks... Jesus! Get off my lawn!
(Note for the humor impaired: HTML does not recognize the <humorous> tag.
At least check your facts pal... You know Google is your friend...
Yoani was born in Cuba in 1975 and left the island in 2002; how's that for never lived in Cuba?
Actually, the 404 happens, I believe because javascript is disabled and since I'm not about to enable javascript globally (I use NoScript, btw), I simply dropped from the experiment.
Sorry about that, but js is just to dangerous to allow it without first checking.