If work and nothing else == IRL, I feel sorry for you.
That was just one example. I could have just as easily cited my ex-GF's constant need to have me tell her she hadn't gained weight, even though a blind man in a coma could see that she had ballooned up like Jessica Simpson at a year-long all-you-can eat barbeque.
Over the last few years, my light hearted sarcasm was slowly replaced by bitterness. Somewhere along the line became unable to hide my feelings from my friends, family and finally even my co-workers.
Yeah, that's called "aging" and it's pretty common. Generally speaking, your chronological age bears a proportional relationship to the percentage of time you spend bitching about shit. By the time you're collecting Social Security, it's pretty much 95% bitching (the other 5% consisting mostly of bragging about your retarded grandkids, who you think are geniuses for some reason).
If I were them, I would be kissing Tim Cook's ass so hard that he couldn't turn around without slapping me with his junk. AMD needs some high profile names to adopt AMD processors. I mean, they've always been kind of fringe players, but in this tablet/notebook/smartphone age, they've become more fringe than ever. They could easily turn it around with serious support from just one big player like Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Google, etc. But it doesn't seem to be happening. And every time AMD has tried to court a big name or even merge with one, they seem to come up short.
Actually, I much prefer the internet's brutal honesty. It's the bullshit faux politeness IRL that I have a problem with. For example, I can't just say "This code sucks" at work. I have to couch everything in flowery bullshit. "This code is good, but it needs more work" is about as harsh as I can be at work without getting hammered and sent to anger management classes.
But on the internet, I can be honest. If something sucks ass, I can actually SAY "This sucks ass." Conversely, it's also a great place to temper my own ideas through the forge. If I say something wrong, someone will actually call me on it instead of just saying "That's interesting." And if I say something fucking stupid, you can bet about a dozen Slashdotters are going to say "That was fucking stupid." Where can you go IRL for that kind of honesty?
It's also a great way to keep the grant money flowing in even after you have tenure, particularly if you're publishing findings that are likely to get you grants. And no one gets paid a nice bonus for finding inconclusive or negative results.
Under this logic, we should recall all inkjet and color lasers because folks can print counterfeit bills.
If you're dumb enough to lease the printer instead of buying it and then publicly announce your intention to counterfeit, then yes, I imagine there would be some trouble for you.
The problem is that Verizon, the only national company providing it to homes in the United States, stopped expanding to new markets a couple of years ago, or at least past the planned footprint. The existing 13.7 million customers get new upgrades (like the new 300Mbps "Quantum" option for $205 a month) and while Verizon expects to grow to 18 million FiOS customers eventually, after that, if you don't have FiOS, you probably never will.
Just sad. Europe and Asia are quickly leaving the U.S. behind. And no one has any plan to do anything about it. From internet pioneer to the back of the pack.
In other alarming news, due to the observer effect in physics, it has been determined that increasingly powerful earth telescopes are wrecking havok throughout the observable universe. Intelligent aliens from the Horsehead Nebula sent a message this morning, saying "Knock it off."
Most computers and computer components sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China now. Just wanted to let you know, Mr. President, in case you missed it.
I know, I know "free market" and all that, sir. But is it really a free market if the country doing all the manufacturing isn't free?
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If work and nothing else == IRL, I feel sorry for you.
That was just one example. I could have just as easily cited my ex-GF's constant need to have me tell her she hadn't gained weight, even though a blind man in a coma could see that she had ballooned up like Jessica Simpson at a year-long all-you-can eat barbeque.
In my day it was spelled 0110001101101111011000100110111101101100.
Why can't we just stick to the system that has worked for decades? Judge a man based not on his Klout, but by his penis size or the value of his car.
Slashdot editors publicly claim they think it's only a good thing
FTFY
Over the last few years, my light hearted sarcasm was slowly replaced by bitterness. Somewhere along the line became unable to hide my feelings from my friends, family and finally even my co-workers.
Yeah, that's called "aging" and it's pretty common. Generally speaking, your chronological age bears a proportional relationship to the percentage of time you spend bitching about shit. By the time you're collecting Social Security, it's pretty much 95% bitching (the other 5% consisting mostly of bragging about your retarded grandkids, who you think are geniuses for some reason).
If I were them, I would be kissing Tim Cook's ass so hard that he couldn't turn around without slapping me with his junk. AMD needs some high profile names to adopt AMD processors. I mean, they've always been kind of fringe players, but in this tablet/notebook/smartphone age, they've become more fringe than ever. They could easily turn it around with serious support from just one big player like Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Google, etc. But it doesn't seem to be happening. And every time AMD has tried to court a big name or even merge with one, they seem to come up short.
Maybe they should try sending flowers.
May I suggest this guy?
Actually, I much prefer the internet's brutal honesty. It's the bullshit faux politeness IRL that I have a problem with. For example, I can't just say "This code sucks" at work. I have to couch everything in flowery bullshit. "This code is good, but it needs more work" is about as harsh as I can be at work without getting hammered and sent to anger management classes.
But on the internet, I can be honest. If something sucks ass, I can actually SAY "This sucks ass." Conversely, it's also a great place to temper my own ideas through the forge. If I say something wrong, someone will actually call me on it instead of just saying "That's interesting." And if I say something fucking stupid, you can bet about a dozen Slashdotters are going to say "That was fucking stupid." Where can you go IRL for that kind of honesty?
It's also a great way to keep the grant money flowing in even after you have tenure, particularly if you're publishing findings that are likely to get you grants. And no one gets paid a nice bonus for finding inconclusive or negative results.
It's not like they *intended* to get caught.
But my cousin's brother-in-law said it was true in an email!!
Under this logic, we should recall all inkjet and color lasers because folks can print counterfeit bills.
If you're dumb enough to lease the printer instead of buying it and then publicly announce your intention to counterfeit, then yes, I imagine there would be some trouble for you.
Forget the RP printers...or if you want to play, just have an RP job shop make your parts.
Yeah, but that wouldn't be cool and hip.
Darwinian speed limit
Still way slower than the Einsteinian speed limit.
Gypsies, rednecks, and carnies even call themselves that.
Lighten up, Francis.
The problem is that Verizon, the only national company providing it to homes in the United States, stopped expanding to new markets a couple of years ago, or at least past the planned footprint. The existing 13.7 million customers get new upgrades (like the new 300Mbps "Quantum" option for $205 a month) and while Verizon expects to grow to 18 million FiOS customers eventually, after that, if you don't have FiOS, you probably never will.
Just sad. Europe and Asia are quickly leaving the U.S. behind. And no one has any plan to do anything about it. From internet pioneer to the back of the pack.
Yes, I'm sure you're privy to all sorts of information the President of the United States isn't aware of.
Damn straight. You think anyone ever told HIM how to write a decent method in C#?
Bruce Willis and I are heading there in a speeding car even as I type this.
Firearms designs need not have rifled steel barrels
Good luck building a firing pin and shotgun barrel from cheap plastic too. Let me know how it goes the first (and last) time you fire it.
both
They're manure dealers.
I'd like one near a water source, a long way from any cops, please.
In other alarming news, due to the observer effect in physics, it has been determined that increasingly powerful earth telescopes are wrecking havok throughout the observable universe. Intelligent aliens from the Horsehead Nebula sent a message this morning, saying "Knock it off."
Guess I'll just just have to forgo bacon in the morning. I'll just have sausage or ham instead.
Most computers and computer components sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China now. Just wanted to let you know, Mr. President, in case you missed it.
I know, I know "free market" and all that, sir. But is it really a free market if the country doing all the manufacturing isn't free?