Exactly right. NCBI's taxonomy could use a lot of improvement. For a course I took last year we had to figure out whether the Quagga (an extinct horse/zebra relative) was closer to the horse or the zebra according to mitochondrial DNA samples. Well, let's just say that the taxonomy data for the Quagga in NCBI's db was pathetic - it was listed as at least two different species.
It's a virgin soil and it has to remain so : we have to much to learn about it instead of polluting it : When Mankind can prove it can live in equilibrium oni Earth, then it can spread elsewhere.
The time required to reach a harmonious equilibrium on Earth might exceed the time we have before we self-destruct. Namely, if we don't spread we are bound to disappear forever. Just another thought there.
What is untrue is that *many* people do NOT know how to switch their search page *boggle*. At the same time I believe it will be very difficult for MS to dethrone Google because of the names both companies have built for themselves in the tech world.
You can try yahoo - it will allow you to use your own domain to send email from. And it's extremely cheap at $34.95/year. Here is the link. If you want you can always upgrade to a full hosting service later.
I beg to differ - he most *definitely* saw plenty of advertising - whether it be on TV, in magazines, or in the form of your dad smoking. I cannot for a second believe that at the age of 6 kids know what's good for them and how to make a conscious decision. I know I saw the world differently at 6.
Like I do, dude! Well, first off, I am not that young any more:D Second, English is not my first language, yet I know I speak and write better than the average native.
Hmm, you do have a point there - when I said that all of them are deductible I meant donations to chartered charity organizations. I do know that giving five bucks to the bum on the corner is not a claimable deduction. Not being an accountant I lack the terminology:P As for the saying the thing outloud - no, I didn't, I just thought it "outloud" in my brain:D Cheers!
Dude, get real. Every smoker out there made a concious decision to light up for the first time. My father died at 46 due to a massive heart attack, massively influenced by his two or three pack a day habit. His father died at 40 for the same reason. But I know whose fault it was --- both of them knew it wasn't healthy. Nobody forced them to light up.
You see, years ago when tobacco companies advertised to children and those children subsequently thought it was soooo cool to smoke and then died from a massive heartattack at 40 - is *THAT* your idea of a conscious decision? At 7?
I read the first lines of your message and I was like: "You have never filed taxes, have you?" Please repeat after me: ALL CHARITABLE DONATIONS ARE TAX-FREE! PERIOD.
If you want to be original I'd suggest adding a bonsai to the cubicle farm. You can get as geeky as you want with it - there is lots to learn about bonsai care and it might even make a nice hobby when you are not dealing with IT stuff.
LOL, seriously, this has to be some kind of silly joke, right? In high school, when I wasn't involved in geeky projects, all I ever thought about was how to nail some chick. If only you could invest hormones for profit, heh - I'd be a millionaire today!
High-school is nothing more than a popularity contest/fashion show. If you are supposed to learn social skills please explain to me how you can apply those to the real world where no one worth a damn gives a flying rats ass what you wear and who you hang out with?
Heh, which world do you live in? I actually used to think in high school that it doesn't matter what people wear and to a lesser degree who they hang out with. In reality, it matters a whole lot. Would you hire a person who came in for an interview in flip-flops and had ketchup stains on their wrinkled shirt?
The barrier for entry into that kind of business is necessairly high and that would explain the small number of companies but I don't believe that means the aerospace market is imploding.
In fact, it's never been better and it seems like almost every week there is a millionaire who wants a private spaceshuttle built.
Actually, I would start with spelling first. In a recent batch of "resumes" I had to review one candidate had misspelled "education". Hmm, yeah, educated indeed!
It would seem that your misfortunes stem from the fact that you are a "Marxist Hacker 42" and a supporter of free software. I have personally made sure that you cannot find any job not only in the US but also in India, Sweden, Afghanistan, and Bahrain as well.
Mr. Cringely seems to think that Microsoft will tank in its attempt to control the anti-spyware and anti-virus market. I am not quite sure what his arguments are because he doesn't offer any but he promises to write about this extensively in his next column.
Umm, yes, sir, the solution is quite easy - it's called a proxy + encryption. In an offshore country. One without MPAA goons. With packets that look like garbage to anyone looking at them.
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For a fraction of the cost you can build a wireless network. I'd go with wireless-G if I were you.
Exactly right. NCBI's taxonomy could use a lot of improvement. For a course I took last year we had to figure out whether the Quagga (an extinct horse/zebra relative) was closer to the horse or the zebra according to mitochondrial DNA samples. Well, let's just say that the taxonomy data for the Quagga in NCBI's db was pathetic - it was listed as at least two different species.
It's a virgin soil and it has to remain so : we have to much to learn about it instead of polluting it : When Mankind can prove it can live in equilibrium oni Earth, then it can spread elsewhere.
The time required to reach a harmonious equilibrium on Earth might exceed the time we have before we self-destruct. Namely, if we don't spread we are bound to disappear forever. Just another thought there.
What is untrue is that *many* people do NOT know how to switch their search page *boggle*. At the same time I believe it will be very difficult for MS to dethrone Google because of the names both companies have built for themselves in the tech world.
You can try yahoo - it will allow you to use your own domain to send email from. And it's extremely cheap at $34.95/year. Here is the link. If you want you can always upgrade to a full hosting service later.
Actually, the next step is to do a goat sacrifice and read the entrails ...
I beg to differ - he most *definitely* saw plenty of advertising - whether it be on TV, in magazines, or in the form of your dad smoking. I cannot for a second believe that at the age of 6 kids know what's good for them and how to make a conscious decision. I know I saw the world differently at 6.
Like I do, dude! Well, first off, I am not that young any more :D Second, English is not my first language, yet I know I speak and write better than the average native.
Hmm, you do have a point there - when I said that all of them are deductible I meant donations to chartered charity organizations. I do know that giving five bucks to the bum on the corner is not a claimable deduction. Not being an accountant I lack the terminology :P As for the saying the thing outloud - no, I didn't, I just thought it "outloud" in my brain :D Cheers!
Dude, get real. Every smoker out there made a concious decision to light up for the first time. My father died at 46 due to a massive heart attack, massively influenced by his two or three pack a day habit. His father died at 40 for the same reason. But I know whose fault it was --- both of them knew it wasn't healthy. Nobody forced them to light up.
You see, years ago when tobacco companies advertised to children and those children subsequently thought it was soooo cool to smoke and then died from a massive heartattack at 40 - is *THAT* your idea of a conscious decision? At 7?
And your source is what? The bible?
I read the first lines of your message and I was like: "You have never filed taxes, have you?" Please repeat after me: ALL CHARITABLE DONATIONS ARE TAX-FREE! PERIOD.
Dude, you are better off building a moat pouring molten lava every now and then. Finding the lava could be a problem, though...
If you want to be original I'd suggest adding a bonsai to the cubicle farm. You can get as geeky as you want with it - there is lots to learn about bonsai care and it might even make a nice hobby when you are not dealing with IT stuff.
Kudos, nice way to shut up a troll!
LOL, seriously, this has to be some kind of silly joke, right? In high school, when I wasn't involved in geeky projects, all I ever thought about was how to nail some chick. If only you could invest hormones for profit, heh - I'd be a millionaire today!
High-school is nothing more than a popularity contest/fashion show. If you are supposed to learn social skills please explain to me how you can apply those to the real world where no one worth a damn gives a flying rats ass what you wear and who you hang out with?
Heh, which world do you live in? I actually used to think in high school that it doesn't matter what people wear and to a lesser degree who they hang out with. In reality, it matters a whole lot. Would you hire a person who came in for an interview in flip-flops and had ketchup stains on their wrinkled shirt?
The barrier for entry into that kind of business is necessairly high and that would explain the small number of companies but I don't believe that means the aerospace market is imploding.
In fact, it's never been better and it seems like almost every week there is a millionaire who wants a private spaceshuttle built.
Actually, I would start with spelling first. In a recent batch of "resumes" I had to review one candidate had misspelled "education". Hmm, yeah, educated indeed!
It would seem that your misfortunes stem from the fact that you are a "Marxist Hacker 42" and a supporter of free software. I have personally made sure that you cannot find any job not only in the US but also in India, Sweden, Afghanistan, and Bahrain as well.
Sincerely,
Billy Gates
What exactly do you mean by the above expression?
Ought to drink? You can have your morning cereal with liquid rocket fuel but I'll pass - thanks!
Mr. Cringely seems to think that Microsoft will tank in its attempt to control the anti-spyware and anti-virus market. I am not quite sure what his arguments are because he doesn't offer any but he promises to write about this extensively in his next column.
Umm, yes, sir, the solution is quite easy - it's called a proxy + encryption. In an offshore country. One without MPAA goons. With packets that look like garbage to anyone looking at them.
... you can use a printer - I hear they work quite well for hard-copy output of emails.