But wow, this turned into GeekTown super fast. Probably faster than a speeding bullet.
This is pointed at the parent's other repliers, btw, not the parent.
No, I am not a comic book guy, but talking about Sandman's good/evil ratio, when Venom showed up, and if the first bad guy was actually the Goblin dude? Yikes. Or even that whole wrist/equipment web shooter thing? Didn't that go away like 5 years ago? Double yikes. Have I missed the convo where we argue about Scooby Doo's breed, yet?
"And if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating how bad that book was, here's a short spoiler: Forrest joins the space program and ends up captured by cannibals. He has to keep beating their chief in chess so they won't eat him. If you still want to read it, go ahead. You've been warned."
Please, dear God, tell me that is a joke. Please. I never read the first one, so I don't know how bad -that- is, but please tell me the 2nd book is not as you described.
No, I am not a PE. Nor am I a doctor or a lawyer. Which was my question. I assume from your attitude you are a PE, a doctor, and a lawyer with many years of experience in each. Oh wait, you are an AC which means you probably are some idiot who does nothing.
As for professional, I mean that I make my living in doing engineering things. I have no need to get a PE because I do not now feel the need to start my own company, nor do I feel like studying the 3 or 4 other types of engineering (besides electrical) that I would need to learn to pass the PE exam.
"I appreciate the sentiment, but I have to disagree with the solution. The short names have a very important purpose - they're memorable for detractors and propagandists alike"
How is this a plus for anyone? All it means is that politicians can bandy about a nifty name. Make it hard to remember (HR 20300330) and then the regular peons don't have a name to grab onto. They would actually have to remember what the hell they were talking about, which means for 90% of them they would have no idea, and therefore, the dumbasses would just forget. PATRIOT Act easy to remember; DMCA hard to remember. Ya really think this is just coincidence? There should be zero short names at all. If the regular person cares, they will remember without any neat acronym. You want to change how stuff works? Make it on its merits, not a spiffy name. I know this will never happen, but I wanted to disagree with your disagreement.
"What is to prevent anyone from walking in to a legislative office and write a rider? "
From what I have read, it's mostly staffers who do these kind of things. I doubt you know how to write a rider that would look legitimate (but not outside the realm of possibility). But this is also speculation, not fact, so....
I find the fact that medical and lawyer exams are based on multiple choice rather disturbing. As an engineer almost all of my test were long answer. Sure, some multi questions, but mostly show all your work or explain the whole process. And I just design systems and networks! Now someone can just luckily guess enough multiple choice questions and start slicing me up?
This assumes you have a keyboard that has removable caps. Take the caps off, throw them in a washing machine (in one of those knit bags of course) for a short cycle, wipe off the underlaying board and such, re-assemble, freshly cleaned board in 30 minutes.
Does throwing the whole keyboard into a dishwasher even clean underneath the caps?
A whole week, a whole day? When did common sense run out the window just to save a few minutes of manual labor, but then have to wait a freakin' week? If I took off the caps and washed each individually it would only probably take an hour or so.
Why not just hire someone to clean the damn thing for you?
if someone else said this, for I have not read all the comments.
Howabout "Buy it later" "Buy it this afternoon" "Buy it with tea and crumpets" "But it yesterday" "But it whenever the hell you want" "Just don't buy it" "Huh?" "Don't buy this, buy my socks" ?
Seems a lot of responders are quite "Hell no! I have no use for TVs or radios or fried chicken". And then there a lot of replies to "Hell yes! I need my (insert) because of (reason)". There seems to be a few moderates out there.
What I found interesting was how, not quite vehement but I can't think of a suitable work right now, the extremes justified their choices. Like they needed a justification for feeling guilty about something. I don't care what you do (as long as you're not killing things), but some of the reasons that I read about either using nothing or using everything started getting a little... off. Of course, this is/., so....
Me, I posted earlier about what I could do without.
I'm not a big astronomy guy, but could this be because extra-solar planets are the current "sexy" thing to look at? It seems that the "sexier" stuff gets more funding, ergo, let's half-guess some crap up about Alpha Unicron?
I could get by without all of those except for one thing- for school and work I need my laptop. I don't have a MP3 player, I could get along fine without a TV (I'd miss my sports though), cell phone is just a convenience, but life would be pretty tough without the laptop.
And no, I could not just handwrite or draw projects because, oddly enough, school and work kinda require an electronic format. Heathens!
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It's not the only thing she works well.....
At least ya all got jobs.
Cranky guy
But wow, this turned into GeekTown super fast. Probably faster than a speeding bullet.
This is pointed at the parent's other repliers, btw, not the parent.
No, I am not a comic book guy, but talking about Sandman's good/evil ratio, when Venom showed up, and if the first bad guy was actually the Goblin dude? Yikes. Or even that whole wrist/equipment web shooter thing? Didn't that go away like 5 years ago? Double yikes. Have I missed the convo where we argue about Scooby Doo's breed, yet?
"And if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating how bad that book was, here's a short spoiler: Forrest joins the space program and ends up captured by cannibals. He has to keep beating their chief in chess so they won't eat him. If you still want to read it, go ahead. You've been warned."
Please, dear God, tell me that is a joke. Please. I never read the first one, so I don't know how bad -that- is, but please tell me the 2nd book is not as you described.
Generally, sequals do not get better. And the first one was pretty darn bad. It was almost as bad as "Zombie Lake" - look up that winner on IMDB.
But to each his own.
By the way, they were -very- tasty chickens!
hmmmm, Parallels? Don't see much ruckus about that.
No, I am not a PE. Nor am I a doctor or a lawyer. Which was my question. I assume from your attitude you are a PE, a doctor, and a lawyer with many years of experience in each. Oh wait, you are an AC which means you probably are some idiot who does nothing.
As for professional, I mean that I make my living in doing engineering things. I have no need to get a PE because I do not now feel the need to start my own company, nor do I feel like studying the 3 or 4 other types of engineering (besides electrical) that I would need to learn to pass the PE exam.
Just wondering, why are you so cranky?
Sorry for my ignorance, but didn't we pass a balanced budget bill? Or does it have no teeth?
Or did it lapse, or is "emergency war funding" not covered?
Thanks.
"I appreciate the sentiment, but I have to disagree with the solution. The short names have a very important purpose - they're memorable for detractors and propagandists alike"
How is this a plus for anyone? All it means is that politicians can bandy about a nifty name. Make it hard to remember (HR 20300330) and then the regular peons don't have a name to grab onto. They would actually have to remember what the hell they were talking about, which means for 90% of them they would have no idea, and therefore, the dumbasses would just forget. PATRIOT Act easy to remember; DMCA hard to remember. Ya really think this is just coincidence? There should be zero short names at all. If the regular person cares, they will remember without any neat acronym. You want to change how stuff works? Make it on its merits, not a spiffy name. I know this will never happen, but I wanted to disagree with your disagreement.
"What is to prevent anyone from walking in to a legislative office and write a rider? "
From what I have read, it's mostly staffers who do these kind of things. I doubt you know how to write a rider that would look legitimate (but not outside the realm of possibility). But this is also speculation, not fact, so....
I apologize for my lack of info- I have not taken the PE test. It is good to know that general tests still include essay questions.
Thank you all.
A person has heartburn, do you:
A) Perform a colonoscopy
B) Perform open heart surgery
C) Tickle him
D) Fart
E) Refer him to Cowboy Neil
I'm going to Mexico for my next check up. At least you'll get tequila first....
I find the fact that medical and lawyer exams are based on multiple choice rather disturbing. As an engineer almost all of my test were long answer. Sure, some multi questions, but mostly show all your work or explain the whole process. And I just design systems and networks! Now someone can just luckily guess enough multiple choice questions and start slicing me up?
Like I said, disturbing.
"Talking on your cellphone while driving isn't a crime in most states, but it should be."
There are already laws for dangerous driving in EVERY state.
We don't need more laws.
It's covered.
Oh, but you say if you outlaw cellphone driving, people would stop doing it.
Right, just like drunk driving.
You, sir, are an asshat.
Apart from all the weird ideas presented...
This assumes you have a keyboard that has removable caps. Take the caps off, throw them in a washing machine (in one of those knit bags of course) for a short cycle, wipe off the underlaying board and such, re-assemble, freshly cleaned board in 30 minutes.
Does throwing the whole keyboard into a dishwasher even clean underneath the caps?
A whole week, a whole day? When did common sense run out the window just to save a few minutes of manual labor, but then have to wait a freakin' week? If I took off the caps and washed each individually it would only probably take an hour or so.
Why not just hire someone to clean the damn thing for you?
I 2nd this.
Dang, I forgot about those guys! Been a while since I read some good ol' HP.
That's a lotta light!
if someone else said this, for I have not read all the comments.
Howabout
"Buy it later"
"Buy it this afternoon"
"Buy it with tea and crumpets"
"But it yesterday"
"But it whenever the hell you want"
"Just don't buy it"
"Huh?"
"Don't buy this, buy my socks"
?
(ok, the last one was a reach)
Seems a lot of responders are quite "Hell no! I have no use for TVs or radios or fried chicken". And then there a lot of replies to "Hell yes! I need my (insert) because of (reason)". There seems to be a few moderates out there.
/., so....
What I found interesting was how, not quite vehement but I can't think of a suitable work right now, the extremes justified their choices. Like they needed a justification for feeling guilty about something. I don't care what you do (as long as you're not killing things), but some of the reasons that I read about either using nothing or using everything started getting a little... off. Of course, this is
Me, I posted earlier about what I could do without.
"The Kuiper belt, I am sure, contains still some surprises for us."
Yeah, like finding Cthulhu there instead of the Pacific ocean. Then it won't be Neptune launching the rocks....
(ok, go for the Uranus jokes now)
I'm not a big astronomy guy, but could this be because extra-solar planets are the current "sexy" thing to look at? It seems that the "sexier" stuff gets more funding, ergo, let's half-guess some crap up about Alpha Unicron?
"- Where's the lizard?"
:)
One question- where the hell do you work?!?!
I could get by without all of those except for one thing- for school and work I need my laptop. I don't have a MP3 player, I could get along fine without a TV (I'd miss my sports though), cell phone is just a convenience, but life would be pretty tough without the laptop.
And no, I could not just handwrite or draw projects because, oddly enough, school and work kinda require an electronic format. Heathens!