openhatch.org has the same problem I easy everywhere: no easy way to say if one's skills are appropriate for the project.
Choose a languange: SQL, Python, etc. or choose a project. Well I can do some development work in say, SQL, but maybe I'm more interested in writing docs or translating them, but I can't tell without going into the project and damn! sometimes not even then.
I done some translation work for Joel Spolsky, I like what he writes, he posts a messages saying "I need translators", he got me.
Developers: Make it very clear just what kind of help you need.
What's your project? You just missed a great oppotunity to get some help...
I can translate into Spanish (done work for TED, Population Policy Council, Joel Spolsky, others) but I can't tell if I'm interested in spending time in your project
Write your project address in your./ signature, someone will see it everytime you post here; do the same for your emails and any other accounts you have elsewhere.
Let's not forget the golden rule of business: NO FUN ON FRIDAY!
Or any other day, for that matter. Why would someone on an office setting have the volume turned on? The normal Windows noise is enough to drive you to distraction...
Yes, I know that you can extrapolate from known data points; but it doesn’t mean that you’ll get the correct answer. That is why I mentioned the number of stars; they were extrapolated from what could be seen at the time and the number was very, very low.
I was replying to the comment,
The number of species going extinct during the last few generations of humans is now among the biggest dieoffs the planet has ever seen.
Sorry, pal. 80% of a unknown quantity is an unknown quantity
I agree entirely, biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy ecosystem; I object to meaningless numbers because they lead to bad science and bad decisions.
They do make for great headlines for the sensationalist media but aren't of any use in rational discussions.
Please, please. I hate to see people one would suppose have a better understanding of mathematics that the average Joe Sixpack make stupid statements.
Saying X percentage of species have died because of human action assumes that we know how many total species there were at a given point in time, which is false. Even today we don’t know. Very frequently new species are found and some thought extinct are rediscovered.
What do we know of the big extinction events? Only what we can find on the fossil record. Given the constant churning of the Earth’s surface, that most of the crust is under water, that most of the crust is not conducive to fossilizing plant or animal remains, we can’t even begin to know how many species there were or how many went extinct.
Yeah, we may guess. But that’s all it is: a guess. Remember how many stars we thought there were one hundred years ago? Well, there you go, off by several orders of magnitude.
"I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."
I drive a Porsche, so I'm much better than you are.
Now, what do we say about the Saudi Prince who is flown is private jets and drives a gold Mercedes?
Do we accept that he is much better than any of us or do we finally understand that whatever devices we use does not makes us better than other people?
Dont feel bad. Being in search of truth often is confused with having sold out to some evil force
When I have asked in previous posts, what about the North American glacier (you know, it was there 10,000 years ago) and the "land bridge" (actually, ice bridge) the first humans used to cross from Siberia into the Americas, I have been labelled a troll..
Im told that the "global warning" which started 10-12 thousand years ago is accelerated by human action, I ask, accelerated compared to what? How do you know what the normal comings and goings of climate bahave? And I get another troll metamod.
So I come to the conclusion that global warming, now "climate change" because it is actually not getting warmer, is the new religion and one should not question it.
Slashdot Mirror
Be careful, if you start embracing city dwellers, they multiply
I'm sure it was not your intention but you just validated Magic5Ball complaint.
99% of the world is rifraff, there goes your market share, pal; keep GIMP to yourselves.
openhatch.org has the same problem I easy everywhere: no easy way to say if one's skills are appropriate for the project.
Choose a languange: SQL, Python, etc. or choose a project. Well I can do some development work in say, SQL, but maybe I'm more interested in writing docs or translating them, but I can't tell without going into the project and damn! sometimes not even then.
I done some translation work for Joel Spolsky, I like what he writes, he posts a messages saying "I need translators", he got me.
Developers: Make it very clear just what kind of help you need.
What's your project? You just missed a great oppotunity to get some help...
I can translate into Spanish (done work for TED, Population Policy Council, Joel Spolsky, others) but I can't tell if I'm interested in spending time in your project
Write your project address in your ./ signature, someone will see it everytime you post here; do the same for your emails and any other accounts you have elsewhere.
Cheers,
Rabits f**k all day! That's why they don't get lunch!
When you first hear about it, it sounds nice. But once you have to do it all day, every day, it gets tiresome.
That is why I reincarnated as a geek: zero sex!
I stand corrected.
Except of course that the Great Tenochtitlan had an enormous advantege: a total lack of french people!
Indeed, you will find few sidewalks in now-so-called Mexico City, but it shouldn't be
It tastes like chicken...hmm!
Let's not forget the golden rule of business: NO FUN ON FRIDAY!
Or any other day, for that matter. Why would someone on an office setting have the volume turned on? The normal Windows noise is enough to drive you to distraction...
Sorry, screwed the link
In a godawful pink shirt...
Insanely great?
ducks...
Thanks for replying.
Yes, I know that you can extrapolate from known data points; but it doesn’t mean that you’ll get the correct answer. That is why I mentioned the number of stars; they were extrapolated from what could be seen at the time and the number was very, very low.
I was replying to the comment,
which means nothing; it’s just a sound bite.
Sorry, pal. 80% of a unknown quantity is an unknown quantity
I agree entirely, biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy ecosystem; I object to meaningless numbers because they lead to bad science and bad decisions.
They do make for great headlines for the sensationalist media but aren't of any use in rational discussions.
Please, please. I hate to see people one would suppose have a better understanding of mathematics that the average Joe Sixpack make stupid statements.
Saying X percentage of species have died because of human action assumes that we know how many total species there were at a given point in time, which is false. Even today we don’t know. Very frequently new species are found and some thought extinct are rediscovered.
What do we know of the big extinction events? Only what we can find on the fossil record. Given the constant churning of the Earth’s surface, that most of the crust is under water, that most of the crust is not conducive to fossilizing plant or animal remains, we can’t even begin to know how many species there were or how many went extinct.
Yeah, we may guess. But that’s all it is: a guess. Remember how many stars we thought there were one hundred years ago? Well, there you go, off by several orders of magnitude.
There, fixed that for ya!
Given that Hulu and others will only stream to IPs based in the good ol' USA, you can watch the entire series here
No subscription, no fees, only Futurama!
Enjoy!
Apparently you missed it
Damn youngsters!
Pray tell me, where are we now going to get our free donuts?
Jeez, get off my lawn!
ENTIRELY OFF-TOPIC.
"I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."
I drive a Porsche, so I'm much better than you are.
Now, what do we say about the Saudi Prince who is flown is private jets and drives a gold Mercedes?
Do we accept that he is much better than any of us or do we finally understand that whatever devices we use does not makes us better than other people?
Think about it.
[sarcasm]
You mean we'll use them for coasters like we did with AOL's disks and CDs?
Or do you mean it will bankrupt the company which produces them into oblivion after the bubble bursts?
[/sarcasm]
Dont feel bad. Being in search of truth often is confused with having sold out to some evil force
When I have asked in previous posts, what about the North American glacier (you know, it was there 10,000 years ago) and the "land bridge" (actually, ice bridge) the first humans used to cross from Siberia into the Americas, I have been labelled a troll..
Im told that the "global warning" which started 10-12 thousand years ago is accelerated by human action, I ask, accelerated compared to what? How do you know what the normal comings and goings of climate bahave? And I get another troll metamod.
So I come to the conclusion that global warming, now "climate change" because it is actually not getting warmer, is the new religion and one should not question it.
Crazy Firewall Log Activity — What Does It Mean?
Maybe it is the Great Firewall of China?
Who's on first!
So long as you "get to fuck yourself" during working hours, it's quite allright.
Now, if you have to "get to fuck yourself"on your own time, then it's time to get another job.