Celtic referes to 'a people' and Gaelic is the language. The language i speak makes little difference to me - i brought it up in reference to the whole freedom thing and my concern over it's misuse.
Also, i was born in Philadelphia and live in the USA today - my family first came to the states just in time for the great depression.
"People forget that freedom isn't free." The word freedom has becoming far too pliable in its usage. Please don't make it any worse
"If you're reading this, thank a teacher. If you're reading it in English, thank a veteran."
My mom taught me and my 4 siblings how to read before we entered school. Most of the teachers i've had weren't much more than just school district employees, not Teachers - those who really care about their job.
I'm reading it in English because the English came across the Irish Sea long ago, and were kind enough to 'teach' my ancestors English. Should I thank them?
"Hate the war. Love the warrior." Does that apply to loving the enemy's warriors as well?
Please note: I don't bear ill will towards a country for something that happened before we were born. I believe in the need for an active military, and i do care quite a lot about the well being of the troops. I do not, however, care much for jingoistic nonsense.
I also have problems with his generalisations of what makes web sites 'useable' and 'readable'. I like scrolling down, and other things jake thinks are no-no's.
However, I'm more amused by how by using "Ol' Jakob", you may have been referencing a certain Ol' ***, whose colorful tales have been posted here on many an occasion.
Ok, that's not valid as a geek anomaly - 8-bit Nintendo has come of age into our common nostalgia. Note that I'm not including the low/high-tech hipster factor into this equation
Now, if it was 20 years ago, and you were talking about Atari 2600 and Kraftwerk, I think the scenario would have played out quite a bit differently.
Bryn Mawr is a pretty nice suburban place along the Philadelphia "main line". There's a lot of other Welsh-named cities in the Philly area, plus, we've got the Schuylkill river (skoo-kill), a Dutch word. As you can see, it rocks pretty hard here.
Anyways, many many companies use computer systems that can automatically generate the trailing 4 zip code digits. If one does not add it, it's no big deal. For now, this new specification is supported by Microsoft and not the USPS, and Mappoint is a pretty useful program, but I'm not in favor of any furthur complications added into the postal service.
A letter or postcard beats an email or 100 any day.
..exhausted, gotta get ready for work, incoherent,: go.
Listening to these books is somewhat reminiscent of the fine works of MC Hawking. Dig.
Seriously.... I understand the potential that such a project can reach. However, I'm curious what will lie in the future of public domain books, and having human read audio freely available.
Thomas Pynchon, IMO, would be the most facinating and bizarre person to have written the trilogy.
If it had been the case, Pynchon's Lord of the Rings may very well have made his Gravity's Rainbow (which varies from horridly arduous to incredibly beautiful) look like The Little Engine that Could (the only book out of the above that i've actually read every sentence from).
It wasn't the greatest new years eve, but i had a good time - got to see a bunch of good bands, drink my share of Yuengling Lager, and hang out with good folks.
Nonetheless, I wish you all a good 2003. Please follow your heart, and do that which needs to be done.
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Heh, Open Source Man was the first thing I though as well.
I wonder how he's been?
I agree. It's a decently tasting/priced local (though it's distribution is growing rapidly) beer.
Perhaps on his/her typing skills. At least the poster isn't operating a big rig or heavy machinery right now. No worries.
I'm all about meta-skills. Meta-skilling is not an end in itself, but a means to an end.
Celtic referes to 'a people' and Gaelic is the language. The language i speak makes little difference to me - i brought it up in reference to the whole freedom thing and my concern over it's misuse.
Also, i was born in Philadelphia and live in the USA today - my family first came to the states just in time for the great depression.
I still stand by my previous words.
"People forget that freedom isn't free."
The word freedom has becoming far too pliable in its usage. Please don't make it any worse
"If you're reading this, thank a teacher. If you're reading it in English, thank a veteran."
My mom taught me and my 4 siblings how to read before we entered school. Most of the teachers i've had weren't much more than just school district employees, not Teachers - those who really care about their job.
I'm reading it in English because the English came across the Irish Sea long ago, and were kind enough to 'teach' my ancestors English. Should I thank them?
"Hate the war. Love the warrior."
Does that apply to loving the enemy's warriors as well?
Please note: I don't bear ill will towards a country for something that happened before we were born. I believe in the need for an active military, and i do care quite a lot about the well being of the troops. I do not, however, care much for jingoistic nonsense.
You deserve a raise.
Serenity now, Insanity later
Interesting.
You Fail it:
GW Bush went to Yale for undergrad, and got his MBA from Harvard
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/gwbbio.html
I believe it's actually Stuart, but I agree with the sentiment :)
In Soviet Russia?
I also have problems with his generalisations of what makes web sites 'useable' and 'readable'. I like scrolling down, and other things jake thinks are no-no's.
However, I'm more amused by how by using "Ol' Jakob", you may have been referencing a certain Ol' ***, whose colorful tales have been posted here on many an occasion.
Ok, that's not valid as a geek anomaly - 8-bit Nintendo has come of age into our common nostalgia. Note that I'm not including the low/high-tech hipster factor into this equation
Now, if it was 20 years ago, and you were talking about Atari 2600 and Kraftwerk, I think the scenario would have played out quite a bit differently.
These are friendlier times for such interests.
If it's near Philly, I'll be down there this evening, with my gloves and gear, checking through the dumpster.
Er, that, or hanging at a pub.
Not sure what my point is here, but:
Bryn Mawr is a pretty nice suburban place along the Philadelphia "main line". There's a lot of other Welsh-named cities in the Philly area, plus, we've got the Schuylkill river (skoo-kill), a Dutch word. As you can see, it rocks pretty hard here.
Anyways, many many companies use computer systems that can automatically generate the trailing 4 zip code digits. If one does not add it, it's no big deal. For now, this new specification is supported by Microsoft and not the USPS, and Mappoint is a pretty useful program, but I'm not in favor of any furthur complications added into the postal service.
A letter or postcard beats an email or 100 any day.
..exhausted, gotta get ready for work, incoherent,: go.
It the way that some rappers were speaking a couple years ago.
As per usual, the hipster white people pick it up and over-use it, ex post facto.
a. Preview your submission, or
b. Choose HTML Formatted.
When flaunting knowledge and ability, be sure to keep an eye on the presentation.
This one?
Listening to these books is somewhat reminiscent of the fine works of MC Hawking. Dig.
Seriously.... I understand the potential that such a project can reach. However, I'm curious what will lie in the future of public domain books, and having human read audio freely available.
Sometimes there's a buggy.
In honor of Mardi Gras,
I agree with this post.
You wouldn't happen to live in Thompson, Manitoba, would you?
Either way, keep warm and carry on, brave sir!
Thomas Pynchon, IMO, would be the most facinating and bizarre person to have written the trilogy.
If it had been the case, Pynchon's Lord of the Rings may very well have made his Gravity's Rainbow (which varies from horridly arduous to incredibly beautiful) look like The Little Engine that Could (the only book out of the above that i've actually read every sentence from).
Ok,
i just got in. it's 3:24am EST.
It wasn't the greatest new years eve, but i had a good time - got to see a bunch of good bands, drink my share of Yuengling Lager, and hang out with good folks.
Nonetheless, I wish you all a good 2003. Please follow your heart, and do that which needs to be done.
Peace and Love
metachris