An 11 year old girl has absolutely no knowledge of any value to share. She should not even be allowed to use a device as complex as a computer, just as she is prevented by law from operating a motor vehicle.
Let her play with her BarbiesTM, and don't try to rob her of her childhood. Computers are for scientists and engineers, NOT children. These lessons of pride and ownership, they can be better taught through more conventional means. A computer adds nothing to the process, and becomes a significant waste of time, money, and resources.
Why exactly would an 11 year old need a website?? There are too many useless sites out there proclaiming 'I can built a website, I'm so cool!! Look at this picture of my hideous rat-dog!!!11!! k-thx-bye!!'
Teach her something worthwhile, like rebuilding small engines, or have her pick up a sport. Don't introduce her to blogging, I shudder at the thought of yet another blog.
Being in Salt Lake City myself during the olympics, I noticed the increased security. This resulted in people like me being pulled over by police 17 times during the month of February (with at least one ticket each time). I was pulled off the TRAX light rail system at least a dozen times, and threatened with a search of my backpack and my person on numerous occasions. I had to put up with highway checkpoints and shakedowns, giving the police a blank check to search everyone and haul people in for petty warrants, drunkeness, etc.
Amidst all of this hightened security, I had no problem at all bringing my gun not only into various events around downtown, but also to the closing cerimonies.
In light of the recent testings of the system concerning Southwest airlines; I for one, feel very secure with all of these new surveilance measures.
Another superpower sends a man on a dangerous mission to circle the planet at a mere 60 kilometers altitude. All this while ignoring extreme oppression, famine, and poverty at home. Only this time, it was accomplished with 30+ year old technology. Way to go China. Let me know when we see actual space travel; not another sputnik.
Bah. I have a 3500 series 4WD, which is a lot beefier than a commercial hummer. Now if it's a military version, then it might be worth it.
My truck is useful not only on the roads, but can climb stairs, crawl over landscaping, and jump curbs. I can also park it anywhere, since most cars don't fit in compact spots, I simply take up two or three at a time.
If you live in a real urban nightmare, might I suggest a Mercedes Unimog. (My next vehicle when I finally trash up my Suburban.)
Well, I showed up for work on time as usual. I noticed that my card would not work in the door. No problem, it has happened before. A friend of mine let me in. I get to my desk and notice someone else sitting there. He gives me a look of confusion and for a moment, I thought that perhaps I had accidentally come to the wrong desk.
That's when it hit me. I noticed a box on the floor, with all the contents of my drawers dumped into it. As it dawned on me, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was my boss. He told me that he needed to talk to me.
There really wasn't much to talk about. I followed him to his office and sat down. He told me that HR will mail me my check in the next couple days, and that I was not to come back on company property ever again. At that time, there was a knock at the door. I was staring at the floor by then, and did not notice the five police officers who entered the room.
I noticed soon enough as I was roughly hauled up out of my chair. I was thrown against the wall and searched, and then cuffed.
As I was led out of the building to the waiting squad car, I could hear my former coworkers laughing and deriding me. I hung my head in shame as I was led out.
After a few days in jail, I was arraigned for six felonies. They were accusing me of stealing company trade secrets, and poisoning a variety of projects. I swear to this day that I had no part in any of it.
In the end, I was acquitted of the crimes, but my career has been completely ruined. While I used to make $120k a year, I now struggle to feed my family on the meager $15k a year I make hacking together PHP scripts for short term odd-jobs. I try to swallow my pride and suppliment my income by working nights at various fast food places, but I have not been able to last more than two weeks at each job.
That, dear slashdot reader, is how I was fired. Thank you for reading.
While the over-privileged luddites destroy their computer hardware because it's so annoying, the other 96% of the population wishes they actually had a computer. What a great show for a country with an average income of $700 per year. (RTFA).
What will really make you choke on your cookie is that you will find yourself expelled from school, and making friends with rough 17-year-old druggies and rapists in your local juvenile detention facility.
There's one problem with that. There are a lot of stairs and steep hills in my city, and my Suburban can crawl over more features while the bus takes the long way around. People don't realize how useful 4WD is in an urban environment.
Oh yes, my Suburban should be banned in cities. Now everyone who usually rides with me can divide up and take three small cars instead. Sounds like a great idea.
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You transcend previously undiscovered levels of ignorance and stupidity, which qualifies you as a first-rate ignoramus.
What else is there to do in Bend, Oregon??
An 11 year old girl has absolutely no knowledge of any value to share. She should not even be allowed to use a device as complex as a computer, just as she is prevented by law from operating a motor vehicle.
Let her play with her BarbiesTM, and don't try to rob her of her childhood. Computers are for scientists and engineers, NOT children. These lessons of pride and ownership, they can be better taught through more conventional means. A computer adds nothing to the process, and becomes a significant waste of time, money, and resources.
Why exactly would an 11 year old need a website?? There are too many useless sites out there proclaiming 'I can built a website, I'm so cool!! Look at this picture of my hideous rat-dog!!!11!! k-thx-bye!!'
Teach her something worthwhile, like rebuilding small engines, or have her pick up a sport. Don't introduce her to blogging, I shudder at the thought of yet another blog.
While not autonomous, it is still a subset of robotics.
Why not turn it into a debris field stretching from Utah to Florida? That worked great when they needed to get rid of a space shuttle.
Besides, it gives amateur astronomers such as myself the opportunity to collect a piece of history. I still have a few pieces I found of the shuttle.
I, for one, would not care if it fell on Mexico City or Miami
Besides, by the time the thing hits the ground, (if it hits the ground), it will be no bigger than a softball.
furlongs.
(That's about 2.421 * 10^19 inches.)
Being in Salt Lake City myself during the olympics, I noticed the increased security. This resulted in people like me being pulled over by police 17 times during the month of February (with at least one ticket each time). I was pulled off the TRAX light rail system at least a dozen times, and threatened with a search of my backpack and my person on numerous occasions. I had to put up with highway checkpoints and shakedowns, giving the police a blank check to search everyone and haul people in for petty warrants, drunkeness, etc.
Amidst all of this hightened security, I had no problem at all bringing my gun not only into various events around downtown, but also to the closing cerimonies.
In light of the recent testings of the system concerning Southwest airlines; I for one, feel very secure with all of these new surveilance measures.
Another superpower sends a man on a dangerous mission to circle the planet at a mere 60 kilometers altitude. All this while ignoring extreme oppression, famine, and poverty at home. Only this time, it was accomplished with 30+ year old technology. Way to go China. Let me know when we see actual space travel; not another sputnik.
And that's about all I'm going to admit.
Bah. I have a 3500 series 4WD, which is a lot beefier than a commercial hummer. Now if it's a military version, then it might be worth it.
My truck is useful not only on the roads, but can climb stairs, crawl over landscaping, and jump curbs. I can also park it anywhere, since most cars don't fit in compact spots, I simply take up two or three at a time.
If you live in a real urban nightmare, might I suggest a Mercedes Unimog. (My next vehicle when I finally trash up my Suburban.)
I had the same issue. My solution was to buy a 1985 GMC Suburban. It's cheaper, and much better than a dinky little scooter.
Well, I showed up for work on time as usual. I noticed that my card would not work in the door. No problem, it has happened before. A friend of mine let me in. I get to my desk and notice someone else sitting there. He gives me a look of confusion and for a moment, I thought that perhaps I had accidentally come to the wrong desk.
That's when it hit me. I noticed a box on the floor, with all the contents of my drawers dumped into it. As it dawned on me, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was my boss. He told me that he needed to talk to me.
There really wasn't much to talk about. I followed him to his office and sat down. He told me that HR will mail me my check in the next couple days, and that I was not to come back on company property ever again. At that time, there was a knock at the door. I was staring at the floor by then, and did not notice the five police officers who entered the room.
I noticed soon enough as I was roughly hauled up out of my chair. I was thrown against the wall and searched, and then cuffed.
As I was led out of the building to the waiting squad car, I could hear my former coworkers laughing and deriding me. I hung my head in shame as I was led out.
After a few days in jail, I was arraigned for six felonies. They were accusing me of stealing company trade secrets, and poisoning a variety of projects. I swear to this day that I had no part in any of it.
In the end, I was acquitted of the crimes, but my career has been completely ruined. While I used to make $120k a year, I now struggle to feed my family on the meager $15k a year I make hacking together PHP scripts for short term odd-jobs. I try to swallow my pride and suppliment my income by working nights at various fast food places, but I have not been able to last more than two weeks at each job.
That, dear slashdot reader, is how I was fired. Thank you for reading.
The 5% is coming from business gained by running Microsoft advertisements on slashdot.
While the over-privileged luddites destroy their computer hardware because it's so annoying, the other 96% of the population wishes they actually had a computer. What a great show for a country with an average income of $700 per year. (RTFA).
And an even crueler bastard would change their browser homepage to slashdot.org
What will really make you choke on your cookie is that you will find yourself expelled from school, and making friends with rough 17-year-old druggies and rapists in your local juvenile detention facility.
Have fun!
Any truck under 10,000 LBS GVW is little.
There's one problem with that. There are a lot of stairs and steep hills in my city, and my Suburban can crawl over more features while the bus takes the long way around. People don't realize how useful 4WD is in an urban environment.
A suburban can carry a lot more than three people. Nine people could split into two cars, but it would be cramped.
Oh yes, my Suburban should be banned in cities. Now everyone who usually rides with me can divide up and take three small cars instead. Sounds like a great idea.
You register an account on slashdot, but you can't do the same for the New York Times? (A much more reputable organization than slashdot no less!)