Not parochial -- monopolistic. Europe is only now awaking from this nightmare, although the lucky sods in the UK have had genuine choice for some time (if you believe their pols).
Jesus, that's expensive. The Scandinavians and Finns (yes, I know Finland isn't part of Scandinavia) are used to paying *phenomenal* amounts for everything.
Charter Comm. here, in south St. Louis county. 512 / 128 kbps is the SLA, but I regularly hit 768 / 256... I live in a neighbourhood full of retirement homes:-)... I figure I'll get this level of service for some time!
"Only by strict control of imports can we demonstrate to the EU, that the USA will not tolerate their inefficient socialist disease ridden farming techniques. I mean, when was the last time you heard of any of these diseases in the USA ?"
Completely. Since I moved over here, I'm constantly asked "Which is better? Ireland or the US?". Being Irish, I prefer how we do things there, yet when I try to be diplomatic and respond that neither is "better", just different, it's taken as a personal affront.
Cripes, I thought we (Irish) had a problem with Nationalism, but it's completely woven into everyday life.
I owe Clive Sinclair my career... if I hadn't picked up a ZX81 in 1982 (I think) and discovered the joy of programming, I probably would have gone to college for something like, say food science. There but for the grace of Clive...
"Universities still have professors who are admitted Marxists." You can respect their achievements while detesting their politics. Who gives a toss if they're Marxist, Leninist, Keynesian or Libertarian.
I'm neither a democrat or a republican. I'm not a US citizen, I merely reside here for now as my wife is from the US and wanted to spend some time here.
My sole observation is that there is a stronger anti-intellectual bent in Republican circles. I offer no comment on the economic policies of either cabal.
Not sure about the UK as I haven't spent a lot of time there, but I think European society in general has more respect for intellectualism and academia. We don't have the Republican Party over there, which goes a long way to explaining why.
Here in the US, a lot of people seem to see academics as failures of a sort, "those who can't teach" and all that guff.
When I was a teen, growing up in a small Irish market town, the only real entertainment we had was violent video games.
I remember one particularly gruesome and realistic game called Manic Miner, with its insidious music and violent, graphic scenery.
Shortly after playing it for the first time I climbed the scaffolding that had been erected around the town hall and hung upside down from the weather vane by my knees with a fellow delinquent.
I blame Manic Miner! It had absolutely nothing to do with the blotter paper we'd just swallowed, I tell you, nothing.
And don't get me started on Mission Impossible for the C64, good Lord, what sick mind came up with that one, I still have nightmares.
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From your resume :
"Systems Engineering and Analysis, Algorithm Development, Prototype Development"
AFAICS, you haven't built anything that was actually *used* yet. So you wouldn't be the kind of person they're looking for.
I protestify this slanderiferous libelishelling of the First Texan.
Not parochial -- monopolistic. Europe is only now awaking from this nightmare, although the lucky sods in the UK have had genuine choice for some time (if you believe their pols).
Jesus, that's expensive. The Scandinavians and Finns (yes, I know Finland isn't part of Scandinavia) are used to paying *phenomenal* amounts for everything.
"Appropriate infrastructure"? Yes, it never criticises fattys or minorities.
"Three cheers for social democracy and a cohesive society!"
Canadians, stop modding me down! This was an honest comment to the Swedish post about 100mbps access nationwide, not a critique of Canada!
Charter Comm. here, in south St. Louis county. 512 / 128 kbps is the SLA, but I regularly hit 768 / 256... I live in a neighbourhood full of retirement homes :-) ... I figure I'll get this level of service for some time!
Three cheers for social democracy and a cohesive society!
Ehm, 30 - 50 is not middle-aged. 40 - 55 is more middle-aged. You're making me feel old, I'm only 32.
"Only by strict control of imports can we demonstrate to the EU, that the USA will not tolerate their inefficient socialist disease ridden farming techniques. I mean, when was the last time you heard of any of these diseases in the USA ?"
Any excuse for a bout of protectionism, eh?
The very medium we're communicating through -- Tim Berners-Lee.
Completely. Since I moved over here, I'm constantly asked "Which is better? Ireland or the US?". Being Irish, I prefer how we do things there, yet when I try to be diplomatic and respond that neither is "better", just different, it's taken as a personal affront.
Cripes, I thought we (Irish) had a problem with Nationalism, but it's completely woven into everyday life.
I owe Clive Sinclair my career... if I hadn't picked up a ZX81 in 1982 (I think) and discovered the joy of programming, I probably would have gone to college for something like, say food science. There but for the grace of Clive...
D'oh! I get it now... good one.
Not to mention George Boole of boolean logic fame. (Yes, I know he was Irish, but Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom then).
"Universities still have professors who are admitted Marxists."
You can respect their achievements while detesting their politics. Who gives a toss if they're Marxist, Leninist, Keynesian or Libertarian.
I don't understand what you mean by that comma comment -- please explain.
I'm neither a democrat or a republican. I'm not a US citizen, I merely reside here for now as my wife is from the US and wanted to spend some time here.
My sole observation is that there is a stronger anti-intellectual bent in Republican circles. I offer no comment on the economic policies of either cabal.
It's a punning reference to a Monty Python film. Joseph Heller wrote Catch 22, BTW.
Not sure about the UK as I haven't spent a lot of time there, but I think European society in general has more respect for intellectualism and academia. We don't have the Republican Party over there, which goes a long way to explaining why.
Here in the US, a lot of people seem to see academics as failures of a sort, "those who can't teach" and all that guff.
It is. It's a great place for non-nerds to gather and laugh now, being such a perfect example of nerdiness.
"Open Source has bred some powerful offspring -- a more open society."
With all due respect, that's utter bollocks.
When I was a teen, growing up in a small Irish market town, the only real entertainment we had was violent video games.
I remember one particularly gruesome and realistic game called Manic Miner, with its insidious music and violent, graphic scenery.
Shortly after playing it for the first time I climbed the scaffolding that had been erected around the town hall and hung upside down from the weather vane by my knees with a fellow delinquent.
I blame Manic Miner! It had absolutely nothing to do with the blotter paper we'd just swallowed, I tell you, nothing.
And don't get me started on Mission Impossible for the C64, good Lord, what sick mind came up with that one, I still have nightmares.
Yummmmm! Jaffa Cakes! Can't get my hands on them since I left Ireland... does anyone know if these are available in the St. Louis area?
FTP for Euroderf means "Fuck the Pope". Euroderf is a bigot. Fuck you, Euroderf, and your Orange, hating nonsense