How is porn pushed on people? By spam? Seems we've come full circle.;)
By mentioning fundamentalists, it seems you missed my point. The behavior must be ILLEGAL and UNENFORCEABLE in the transgressor's target region for vigilantism to be excusable. Targeting porn sites because God told you to is something else entirely.
Poor comparisons. Kiddie porn is illegal, and in many countries so is hate speech. If a user *seeks* those sites, then the user is breaking the law, even if the site itself may not be (depending on where the server is located). But for the most part, those sites don't go out of their way to make unsolicited offers to users.
On the other hand, if a site is targeting users in a region where the content is illegal (as is the case with spam), and no method can be found to enforce the law effectively (as is the case with spam), then we can hardly get all uppity if users decide to take it into their own hands and deal out a slow and painful death to said culprits (or at least their servers).
That said, the issue may become a bit shady when people start targeting spam sites from regions where spam isn't illegal. Like... ummm... well, I'm sure there are some out there.
At first read I thought it said "Developing Applications With Objective Calm" -- which, come to think of it, would probably make for a pretty interesting article.
While this is definitely a possibility, some companies just like to bring people on first as contractors, or through a temp agency, because it gives them a chance to safely conduct a "working interview". If they like you, then they hire you.
Keep in mind -- once you've been there for a few weeks to a couple of months (or longer), they've already invested in your training, and you've had a chance to make a good impression. At that point you have a fair amount of leverage to start pushing hard for that full-time position. If you hate your job, you can walk out and leave them starting over from scratch -- and if they're smart they'll realize this.
I use Microsoft Word to print out all my MP3s, which I then store in a 3-ring binder. If I ever lose my digital copy, I can use text recognition to restore my MP3s from the paper backup.
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Last I checked, holograms are rather... ummm... unyielding to the touch.
Kind of anticlimatic, if you'll pardon the pun.
If you get extra years and aren't "really living life", isn't that kind of your own fault, not the pills?
We can't... only he can.
Remember, there can be only one.
How is porn pushed on people? By spam? Seems we've come full circle. ;)
By mentioning fundamentalists, it seems you missed my point. The behavior must be ILLEGAL and UNENFORCEABLE in the transgressor's target region for vigilantism to be excusable. Targeting porn sites because God told you to is something else entirely.
Poor comparisons. Kiddie porn is illegal, and in many countries so is hate speech. If a user *seeks* those sites, then the user is breaking the law, even if the site itself may not be (depending on where the server is located). But for the most part, those sites don't go out of their way to make unsolicited offers to users.
On the other hand, if a site is targeting users in a region where the content is illegal (as is the case with spam), and no method can be found to enforce the law effectively (as is the case with spam), then we can hardly get all uppity if users decide to take it into their own hands and deal out a slow and painful death to said culprits (or at least their servers).
That said, the issue may become a bit shady when people start targeting spam sites from regions where spam isn't illegal. Like... ummm... well, I'm sure there are some out there.
What a horrible thing to do to those friendly neighborhood spammers. :(
I know many people who only watch TV through their PVRs (be it TV, whatever) because *gasp* they have lives aside from the boob tube.
This move basically ensures that the networks decrease the number of eyeballs watching their shows.
I wonder if they even care, though, if those eyeballs are skipping the ads anyway.
Your sig still references Howard Dean. Clearly you're NOT able to see what's going on. ;)
I would think you could fit a lot more than 3 books on iPod.
At first read I thought it said "Developing Applications With Objective Calm" -- which, come to think of it, would probably make for a pretty interesting article.
Just memorize the 13th root of every 100-digit number in existence. Sheesh.
Sounds like a handy excuse to install sexually-explicit desktop icons to me!
"But honey, it's for research... honest!"
Steve, is that you?
While this is definitely a possibility, some companies just like to bring people on first as contractors, or through a temp agency, because it gives them a chance to safely conduct a "working interview". If they like you, then they hire you.
Keep in mind -- once you've been there for a few weeks to a couple of months (or longer), they've already invested in your training, and you've had a chance to make a good impression. At that point you have a fair amount of leverage to start pushing hard for that full-time position. If you hate your job, you can walk out and leave them starting over from scratch -- and if they're smart they'll realize this.
... how does a "definitive" book get to have a 2nd edition? Wasn't the 1st edition definitive? :P
Not really circular...
:P
[Book name] is a collection of essays from [author name]'s [blog name] web log.
They just all happen to have the same name!
Wow, I can't believe people wasted mod points to mod this down. Must be Wednesday morning grouchiness... :)
... but how many dentists agree?
I'm blind, you insensitive clod!
You assume that the illegal software was used at Microsoft.
I'm gonna bet they outsource their audio file creation.
Somewhat appropriate for an article about rural America.
When I read this title, I imagined Bill Gates, six-shooters in hand, sneer on his face:
... or...
"Where you think yer goin' with that Linux, Sun?"
"Drop the Linux, Sun, and nobody gets hurt, see?"
Let me know when they start stocking helium... heeheeheeheehee!
I use Microsoft Word to print out all my MP3s, which I then store in a 3-ring binder. If I ever lose my digital copy, I can use text recognition to restore my MP3s from the paper backup.
Let's just hope there isn't a fire or a flood.