You should seriously put warnings on these things, I could have spit milk all over my keyboard
Seriously,,,,,, I did spray my keyboard with coke when I read that. The part that got me laughing though was when I read it drifted to 2005. In my head I heard "Ah,,,,,,,, It's been moved up!". I crack myself up. No one else,,,,,, I know,,,,, but I kill me. Luckily the coke only made my comma key stick.
I've got a stack of 8" disks next to me for the series ones in the back computer room that are hooked up to the ES9000. Oh you think I'm joking. I wish! I have some spare DASD platters as well.
Main Entry: anime Pronunciation: 'a-n&-"mA, 'ä-nE- Function: noun Etymology: Japanese, animation, short for animEshiyon, from English Date: 1988 : a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes
Instead of getting the toolbar i just went here and installed it for IE. Now when ever I hit CTRL-E I get a quick little google search off to the side and I only lose real estate on my window when I need to.
He's joking. It's funny. Laugh. Hell, I'd be laughing right now too but I'm in Colorado right now and can't breathe due to the smoke and ash in the air (and I'm not joking).
I've known several people that went back to work as techie civilian contractors for the Air Force, but none for other services...
There are people from all branches of service who get out and do DoD contracting, however, I would have to say the majority of them are AF. For instance even at the Joint National Integration Center some of the people working on contracts for other services were prior AF.
Also a quick note on making contacts. It is quite easy in the Air Force with a techie type job because you are usually stationed in one area for a long duration so you get to meet many people, however, that would be one of the downsides of it is that you don't move around or change jobs much. Which is on occassion why people join the armed forces..."see the world and meet new and interesting people" (and then kill them:)
I just got out of the military (AF) a little over a year ago. I still work as a DoD contractor at the base I was stationed at for the four years I was in.
Prior to coming in the hardest decision to make was between which branch. It narrowed down rather quickly to either Navy or AirForce. They both have decent tech jobs, but it was mostly an issue of lifestyle.
Both my mother (6 years) and father (22 years)were in the AirForce so I was leaning on going towards Navy for a change of pace. He had served as a recruiter for a couple of years so I had the added advantage of taking him with me when I met with the recruiters so I wouldn't get stuck in some non-useful AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code).
The best advice you will hear over and over again is "get everything in writing". Remember it, but also read everything before you sign it and remember everything is waiverable. Two other little pieces of advice that helped a lot.
Do not just take the word of the recruiter or any one else. Things can be changed with a waiver and you are not committed to anything until you sign, so read it. It is nearly impossible to get something changed once you sign it. After you sign up you become government property (don't get a sun burn:) so they will not be willing to change anything.
My experience was a good one. It could have been a lot better; however, it could have been a lot worse.
I would have to agree with you. My vote will always be with Logitech. The hardware they produce just feels solid. The Microsoft mouse I have to use at work feels like I could crush it in my hand.
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Yeah, I'm sticking to The Daily Show.
Servo's had one for years.
You should seriously put warnings on these things, I could have spit milk all over my keyboard
Seriously,,,,,, I did spray my keyboard with coke when I read that. The part that got me laughing though was when I read it drifted to 2005. In my head I heard "Ah,,,,,,,, It's been moved up!". I crack myself up. No one else,,,,,, I know,,,,, but I kill me. Luckily the coke only made my comma key stick.
A quick google search shows that Waste is still available here, for what it's worth.
I've heard about the 8" drives of yore
I've got a stack of 8" disks next to me for the series ones in the back computer room that are hooked up to the ES9000. Oh you think I'm joking. I wish! I have some spare DASD platters as well.
Next thing you know, they're going to take away our serial ports and PS/2 ports
I got an extra iMac I can sell you.
Main Entry: anime
Pronunciation: 'a-n&-"mA, 'ä-nE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Japanese, animation, short for animEshiyon, from English
Date: 1988
: a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes
from http://www.m-w.com
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Instead of getting the toolbar i just went here and installed it for IE. Now when ever I hit CTRL-E I get a quick little google search off to the side and I only lose real estate on my window when I need to.
This isnt a new technology.
"the patent is already taken by a Swiss guy in 1997"
It's right there in the article. However, I had never heard of this and maybe others haven't either. Calm down. It'll be okay.
Just what kind of article is Slashdot trying to get me to read here? I think I'm offended!
He's joking. It's funny. Laugh. Hell, I'd be laughing right now too but I'm in Colorado right now and can't breathe due to the smoke and ash in the air (and I'm not joking).
No and neither do duplicate posts.
(Watch as I am modded down as redundant)
No and neither do duplicate posts.
It's kind of like the difference between muzak(tm) and Pink Floyd...sure, both are music, but only one is music.
I've always enjoyed the muzak(tm) version of The Wall myself.
If I wanted your web page to have sound I would have licked my finger and rubbed it on the monitor. - Unknown
We don't want to tweak our computers!
Holy $#!` my heart stopped!
MEDIC!!! MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!
you blasphemous heathen!
you mean if i went like this?
I wonder if they have them working on this one too... http://polls.zdnet.co.uk/zdnuk/?p=26&m=1
Their spelling is better than Slashdot spelling, however
That's "speeling" not "spelling"...what a maroon.
right after I found out I have a gaming addiction!
I've known several people that went back to work as techie civilian contractors for the Air Force, but none for other services...
:)
There are people from all branches of service who get out and do DoD contracting, however, I would have to say the majority of them are AF. For instance even at the Joint National Integration Center some of the people working on contracts for other services were prior AF.
Also a quick note on making contacts. It is quite easy in the Air Force with a techie type job because you are usually stationed in one area for a long duration so you get to meet many people, however, that would be one of the downsides of it is that you don't move around or change jobs much. Which is on occassion why people join the armed forces..."see the world and meet new and interesting people" (and then kill them
I totally agree with you.
:) so they will not be willing to change anything.
I just got out of the military (AF) a little over a year ago. I still work as a DoD contractor at the base I was stationed at for the four years I was in.
Prior to coming in the hardest decision to make was between which branch. It narrowed down rather quickly to either Navy or AirForce. They both have decent tech jobs, but it was mostly an issue of lifestyle.
Both my mother (6 years) and father (22 years)were in the AirForce so I was leaning on going towards Navy for a change of pace. He had served as a recruiter for a couple of years so I had the added advantage of taking him with me when I met with the recruiters so I wouldn't get stuck in some non-useful AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code).
The best advice you will hear over and over again is "get everything in writing". Remember it, but also read everything before you sign it and remember everything is waiverable. Two other little pieces of advice that helped a lot.
Do not just take the word of the recruiter or any one else. Things can be changed with a waiver and you are not committed to anything until you sign, so read it. It is nearly impossible to get something changed once you sign it. After you sign up you become government property (don't get a sun burn
My experience was a good one. It could have been a lot better; however, it could have been a lot worse.
I would have to agree with you. My vote will always be with Logitech. The hardware they produce just feels solid. The Microsoft mouse I have to use at work feels like I could crush it in my hand.
Here's an idea. If you don't answer it. Turn the ringer off!