I had the same problem, but then I got an XM radio and now I never get bored. As much as that sounds like a cheesy tv ad, it's true. Be it comedy, the discovery channel, talk radio, news, or just diverse music, there's ALWAYS something to listen to. They've also added a channel in the past few weeks that does audiobooks, though I've not had a chance to check it out yet.
I work for the Texas Dept. of Human Serices as a "Regional Systems Specialist" and I've got to say there are some major good and bad points to working for the government. First, is job security. This is both a good and bad thing. It's good in that you don't have to worry about being downsized, but at the same time the people that need to be fired usually aren't. This leads into the second point. Your co-workers will probably not be geeks. They tend to only know what is needed to do their job and have no real interest in computers. I would still recommend a state job though, because I get to leave at 5, get TONS of time off, and am NEVER on call. The work load is also drasticly lower than in the "real world". So in summary, if you're willing to take a cut in pay, and work with non-geeks I'd say give the government a try.
People like you that feel so compelled to tell everyone they disapprove of just how much they dislike them. I could comment on how people like you sicken me because they're always too high strung, or can't feel good about themselves without putting others down, but I'll refrain from any such puerile act. Now, please go run for a few hours, because I am quite sure no one here is interested in your trolling.
The part about staying away from anything java based is correct. The state agency I work for uses a program called Service Center for ticket tracking and the such. Sometimes I really think the "Big Chief tablet and #2 pencil system" would work better and faster than that piece of junk. Just thought I'd put my $0.02 in.
MP3's that sound like they're being broadcast over two tin cans and a wet string. I signed up for the service before I saw that everything was 128kbs, and that was REALLY a mistake.
Having been a gamer since I had my good old Intellivision, I'm afraid I can't see the logic in your arguement that sitting on the sofa is "out of the question." I guess if you had an uncomfortable sofa it may be an issue, but why would you buy a sofa that you don't like to sit on in the first place?
I mean I have nothing against Apple products, but it seems to me that their latest commercials are saying "I was to stupid to use a windows machine so I bought a shiny computer with pretty colors." Personally if I was an Apple user I'd be insulted by the commercials, but then again I'm not one.
The amount of fighting between the techs as to who gets to sit in the "Captian's Chair" would end any chance for productivity ever again. This solution should also only be implemented if you can get a device that will make the room make that weird sonar like sound that was always on the bridge of the enterprise in the old shows.:)
Sony also reported that the new Vaio will have a revolutionary battery system which, instead of typical laptop batteries, the laptop will run off of any car battery for up to 1 hour without a charge!*
*Battery life may be lower if laptop is actually used.
Well we have the same problem at the agency I work for. We use two very old in house programs (uniscope and AREV) that tie all the client pc's to our mainframe in Austin, and it was designed stricktly for IPX. Oh, and we JUST finished upgrading all 800+ file servers from netware 3.12 to 5.1, so CMD definatly wasn't an option.
Oh I'm not saying that he doesn't know a shit load more than me in that respect. Frankly I find it amazing what all he can do with that stuff, but even techies will use a different usage of "tech-savvy" when dealing with the media. I guess there's really no way to know what definition he was using is there?:)
Although, it's rather presumptious of Moby to assume he HAS an intelligent, tech-savvy audience.
Hehehe, while I agree with the above quote, I think Moby is refering to the popular media definition of "tech-savvy" i.e. anyone that can program their VCR and use a p2p program. I'm not saying it's right, but that tends to be what the media thinks "tech-savvy" people are.
I'm sure there will be a lot of people post saying that this is a bunch of b.s. and they will call Moby an RIAA sellout or something of the sort, but the sad fact is this is probably true. I know I buy most of the albums I download, but your average kid using a p2p program isn't going to. I think this would also explain why such terrible shit is always topping the charts, simply because the fans are to dumb to get the music any other way.
OMFG! That's the funniest damned thing I've heard all day. As long as they are still selling millions of the latest Eminim (sp?), N'Sync, or whatever the latest popular cd is, the RIAA will not give a flying fuck what it's customers think. It may not be right, but that's just how it is. It's no different than saying "Maybe if we all got together and asked Microsoft to release all their source code they'd be really nice and do it!" Welcome to the real world amigo, no one cares because they don't have to.
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I had the same problem, but then I got an XM radio and now I never get bored. As much as that sounds like a cheesy tv ad, it's true. Be it comedy, the discovery channel, talk radio, news, or just diverse music, there's ALWAYS something to listen to. They've also added a channel in the past few weeks that does audiobooks, though I've not had a chance to check it out yet.
I work for the Texas Dept. of Human Serices as a "Regional Systems Specialist" and I've got to say there are some major good and bad points to working for the government. First, is job security. This is both a good and bad thing. It's good in that you don't have to worry about being downsized, but at the same time the people that need to be fired usually aren't. This leads into the second point. Your co-workers will probably not be geeks. They tend to only know what is needed to do their job and have no real interest in computers. I would still recommend a state job though, because I get to leave at 5, get TONS of time off, and am NEVER on call. The work load is also drasticly lower than in the "real world". So in summary, if you're willing to take a cut in pay, and work with non-geeks I'd say give the government a try.
People like you that feel so compelled to tell everyone they disapprove of just how much they dislike them. I could comment on how people like you sicken me because they're always too high strung, or can't feel good about themselves without putting others down, but I'll refrain from any such puerile act. Now, please go run for a few hours, because I am quite sure no one here is interested in your trolling.
A screwdriver, a roll of duct tape, and some tie wraps. If they'd have had that on the Titanic it wouldn't have sunk.
You mean you actually get to expense the book?!
oh wait, you mean like a funny comedian don't you?
It's been a while since I've been to a lan party. Anyone in the Tyler, Tx. area want to get one together?
The part about staying away from anything java based is correct. The state agency I work for uses a program called Service Center for ticket tracking and the such. Sometimes I really think the "Big Chief tablet and #2 pencil system" would work better and faster than that piece of junk. Just thought I'd put my $0.02 in.
Why not use a seat from a car that actually has a nice interior like an Audi? Not that the fact I own one makes be biased or anything. ;)
Everything else is just fluff. :)
Very well put IMHO.
MP3's that sound like they're being broadcast over two tin cans and a wet string. I signed up for the service before I saw that everything was 128kbs, and that was REALLY a mistake.
Having been a gamer since I had my good old Intellivision, I'm afraid I can't see the logic in your arguement that sitting on the sofa is "out of the question." I guess if you had an uncomfortable sofa it may be an issue, but why would you buy a sofa that you don't like to sit on in the first place?
I mean I have nothing against Apple products, but it seems to me that their latest commercials are saying "I was to stupid to use a windows machine so I bought a shiny computer with pretty colors." Personally if I was an Apple user I'd be insulted by the commercials, but then again I'm not one.
The amount of fighting between the techs as to who gets to sit in the "Captian's Chair" would end any chance for productivity ever again. This solution should also only be implemented if you can get a device that will make the room make that weird sonar like sound that was always on the bridge of the enterprise in the old shows. :)
*Battery life may be lower if laptop is actually used.
Well we have the same problem at the agency I work for. We use two very old in house programs (uniscope and AREV) that tie all the client pc's to our mainframe in Austin, and it was designed stricktly for IPX. Oh, and we JUST finished upgrading all 800+ file servers from netware 3.12 to 5.1, so CMD definatly wasn't an option.
Outside of the fact that the gun would absorb less energy and kick a lot more, why would a lighter .357 be a bad thing?
Oh I'm not saying that he doesn't know a shit load more than me in that respect. Frankly I find it amazing what all he can do with that stuff, but even techies will use a different usage of "tech-savvy" when dealing with the media. I guess there's really no way to know what definition he was using is there? :)
Hehehe, while I agree with the above quote, I think Moby is refering to the popular media definition of "tech-savvy" i.e. anyone that can program their VCR and use a p2p program. I'm not saying it's right, but that tends to be what the media thinks "tech-savvy" people are.
I'm sure there will be a lot of people post saying that this is a bunch of b.s. and they will call Moby an RIAA sellout or something of the sort, but the sad fact is this is probably true. I know I buy most of the albums I download, but your average kid using a p2p program isn't going to. I think this would also explain why such terrible shit is always topping the charts, simply because the fans are to dumb to get the music any other way.
Good movie.
I guess I'll have to buy the White Album again."
Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant, but it just didn't come out right. Oh well.
OMFG! That's the funniest damned thing I've heard all day. As long as they are still selling millions of the latest Eminim (sp?), N'Sync, or whatever the latest popular cd is, the RIAA will not give a flying fuck what it's customers think. It may not be right, but that's just how it is. It's no different than saying "Maybe if we all got together and asked Microsoft to release all their source code they'd be really nice and do it!" Welcome to the real world amigo, no one cares because they don't have to.