Yeah, it's definitely a worthwhile read. Michener's not the greatest writer ever, but it's a fairly compelling story, and I think you'll appreciate the Apollo 18 what-if scenario. Aside from one or two less-than-interesting subplots, the narrative as a whole is rather relevant to the early space program.
Follow it up with "The Right Stuff" and "A Man on the Moon" (historical quasi-fiction and nonfiction, respectively) and you'll have that era completely covered in about 1500 pages.
-t.a.f.
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I seriously doubt that you care what I have to say, but I glanced through your journal, and you had some interesting pieces in there. Basically, while I disagree with your interpretation of the Windows lineage, I do think calling you an idiot and telling you to go fuck yourself was a bit over the top. You're not the zealot I assumed you were upon reading your post.
Thank you, and good day.
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NT 3.5 had absolutely nothing to do with Windows 3.1, so no, there's shouldn't be a branch there: it's an entirely separate tree. One might also argue that there is enough of an evolution to warrant a break between 3.11/95. Additionally, the two trees (finally!) merge with XP, but I'm lazy so I won't attempt an ASCII schematic. In any case, though, the gradual evolution of their naming conventions is present and rather obvious.
"... Just because I have havinging to rego for the NYTimes site."
Wow. Thank god you just decided to infringe on copyrights instead of trying to formulate original content of your own. I shudder to think about deciphering your comments at length.
Actually, the inteligent thing to do would be for slashdot to cache a copy of the page the way google does (wget, anyone?) BEFORE the article gets posted then make the cache link available as well. Heck. Make the cache link prominent and add a "original story" link at the bottom of the headline posting.
Reading those "questions" you offered up, I'm at a bit of a loss to determine which are the bad ones and which are the allegedly good ones. Frankly, both sets are lacking, and by that I mean "god-awful."
Here's a thought: go in to journalism for a few months -- six months would probably do it -- and then come back, and reconsider what a good interview question actually is. In this case, you'll probably find it's "none of the above".
Eh, don't worry too much about not applying there. I doubt a socialist like yourself would have had a snowball's chance of getting past the background check.
Kidding, sort of. But wow. Thank god I'm not an elected official (yet) and I don't have you living in my district. You're the one who complains about perceived government misappropriation and then spouts off to your representatives, who must then delegate a staffer to draft a hiterto-unimagined form letter in response. Talk about inefficient.
But hey. I digress. To each his own, but for Christ's sake, man... Computers probably aren't even the primary tool for the given job at that place anyway; I don't see how the OS your word processor runs on will impede your (questionable) capability for abstract thinking and analytical thought.
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Actually, it wasn't so much a sports site as it was the Washington Post... perhaps you've heard of it?
Thanks for showcasing your ignorance. Come back soon.
thank you for dignifying my question with a response. have a good evening.
hey, tim, were you a plan II major? just wondering. you seem like one.
Not my fault you're a FUCKING LOSER.
Way to keep the little lady in place.
I know how it is, the ball 'n' chain around my place is always misplacing things too. Stupid cunt.
Re: your first paragraph
Wow sir, you're a fucking moron. Why don't you leave already? I assure you this country will do just fine without you.
Yeah, it's definitely a worthwhile read. Michener's not the greatest writer ever, but it's a fairly compelling story, and I think you'll appreciate the Apollo 18 what-if scenario. Aside from one or two less-than-interesting subplots, the narrative as a whole is rather relevant to the early space program.
Follow it up with "The Right Stuff" and "A Man on the Moon" (historical quasi-fiction and nonfiction, respectively) and you'll have that era completely covered in about 1500 pages.
-t.a.f.
I seriously doubt that you care what I have to say, but I glanced through your journal, and you had some interesting pieces in there. Basically, while I disagree with your interpretation of the Windows lineage, I do think calling you an idiot and telling you to go fuck yourself was a bit over the top. You're not the zealot I assumed you were upon reading your post.
Thank you, and good day.
You're an idiot.
First off, the lineage would look more like this:
1.0 -> 2.0 -> 3.0 -> 3.1 -> 3.11 -> 95 -> 98 -> 98SE -> ME
3.5 -> 3.51 -> 4.0 -> 2000 -> XP
NT 3.5 had absolutely nothing to do with Windows 3.1, so no, there's shouldn't be a branch there: it's an entirely separate tree. One might also argue that there is enough of an evolution to warrant a break between 3.11/95. Additionally, the two trees (finally!) merge with XP, but I'm lazy so I won't attempt an ASCII schematic. In any case, though, the gradual evolution of their naming conventions is present and rather obvious.
In conclusion, go fuck yourself. Thank you.
Because I have nothing better to do. Sucks to be me, don't it?
and you wanted to know /
All about me /
My hobbies /
My favorite foods /
And my birthday.
Whoops. Was that copyright infringement?
"... Just because I have havinging to rego for the NYTimes site."
Wow. Thank god you just decided to infringe on copyrights instead of trying to formulate original content of your own. I shudder to think about deciphering your comments at length.
That's funny, I have a site called fatchicks.com. Betcha mine is more popular.
Actually, that was a direct cut-and-paste from another reply in this thread. But you, being a card-carrying Mensa member, already knew that.
Actually, the inteligent thing to do would be for slashdot to cache a copy of the page the way google does (wget, anyone?) BEFORE the article gets posted then make the cache link available as well. Heck. Make the cache link prominent and add a "original story" link at the bottom of the headline posting.
Better not. -1 and going strong. Don't fuck with me, Rob.
Reading those "questions" you offered up, I'm at a bit of a loss to determine which are the bad ones and which are the allegedly good ones. Frankly, both sets are lacking, and by that I mean "god-awful."
Here's a thought: go in to journalism for a few months -- six months would probably do it -- and then come back, and reconsider what a good interview question actually is. In this case, you'll probably find it's "none of the above".
regards,
tristan
And btw, we do it for fun, I did not go to a journalist school, english is not even my first language.
Obviously.
So your most popular courses are in the field of technology, followed by the world, then the arts, with... 'about oomind' in fourth place.
Well, nice to see you've got your priorities straight. I don't think I'll be back until after you'd had some time to mature.
My god. What a terrible name. One might say it SucksTotalAss.
Eh, don't worry too much about not applying there. I doubt a socialist like yourself would have had a snowball's chance of getting past the background check.
Kidding, sort of. But wow. Thank god I'm not an elected official (yet) and I don't have you living in my district. You're the one who complains about perceived government misappropriation and then spouts off to your representatives, who must then delegate a staffer to draft a hiterto-unimagined form letter in response. Talk about inefficient.
But hey. I digress. To each his own, but for Christ's sake, man... Computers probably aren't even the primary tool for the given job at that place anyway; I don't see how the OS your word processor runs on will impede your (questionable) capability for abstract thinking and analytical thought.
But once again, I digress. Good day, sir.
t.a.f.
I wished I lived in sweden. you guys really have your act together.
I like your page too. nice work.
Actually, it's a tragedy. But I agree with you, in principle.
Sir:
Stop pimping your fucking codec.
Thank you.
Wow, you said Taliban and *not* Muslims. What exactly do you want, a fucking medal?