The strange "DNS nightmare" is actually utilizing the Coral caching system. Featured here . The Coral system is a large scale distributed research network of 400 servers and you can find out more information about it here. This is actually an attempt at preventing the "SlashDot effect" on the poor webmaster who runs this site.
I switched to contracting 4 years ago and generally have not looked back. I do miss the lack of structured vacations. (they end up being between contracts with a slight level of uncertainty if I haven't prearranged the next contract before leaving). I am a pretty healthy person so sick days are not an issue and I've always covered life insurance from my own pocket to even supplement my employer. For health care... Living in Canada it's not a huge issue so I can't help you there.
All in all I would do it again and I recommend it.
I had lasik surgery about 4 years ago. before that I suffered from having to either wear glasses or contact lenses every day.
I was at that time and still am into various sport/hobbies that really make wearing contacts a pain. Scuba Diving and swimming just are not the same if you lose a contact lens in the pool or the lake. Skiing doesn't take too kindly to wearing glasses.
As for if I would do it again.. In a heartbeat. Just the financial savings on broken glasses/replacement contacts and solution would be enough to convince me. Also the fact that I don't have to worry about putting contacts in every morning.
My vision is 20/20 in both eyes and has remained so for all 4 years. For the first 4 months I had halos at night and after that they vanished (at least down to the way they were before I had the surgery)
Recently I had a check-up with my regular eye doctor (not the one who did my surgery) and his comment was that if he didn't know that I had the surgery he would not be able to tell except for a very minor mark on my left eye from where the flap healed (only visible during his inspection).
Only a professional can say whether you are a candidate as each person's eyes are different. For me the procedure worked FLAWLESSLY. It was 12:53 when I sat up from the operating table and looked at the clock without glasses or contacts.
If the doctor says that it'll work and you trust the doctor. Go for it.
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My attempt at trying out the quiz failed miserably..
"There was a problem starting the quiz.. Please try again later"
I guess using Linux and pop-up blockers make me fail the quiz automatically..
I'm wondering if the Lego desktop stand comes with the device or is an optional item??
The strange "DNS nightmare" is actually utilizing the Coral caching system. Featured here . The Coral system is a large scale distributed research network of 400 servers and you can find out more information about it here. This is actually an attempt at preventing the "SlashDot effect" on the poor webmaster who runs this site.
I switched to contracting 4 years ago and generally have not looked back. I do miss the lack of structured vacations. (they end up being between contracts with a slight level of uncertainty if I haven't prearranged the next contract before leaving). I am a pretty healthy person so sick days are not an issue and I've always covered life insurance from my own pocket to even supplement my employer. For health care... Living in Canada it's not a huge issue so I can't help you there.
All in all I would do it again and I recommend it.
I used to read it during the subway trip into the city on my palm m515. Does that count as an underground slashdot club?
I had lasik surgery about 4 years ago. before that I suffered from having to either wear glasses or contact lenses every day.
I was at that time and still am into various sport/hobbies that really make wearing contacts a pain. Scuba Diving and swimming just are not the same if you lose a contact lens in the pool or the lake. Skiing doesn't take too kindly to wearing glasses.
As for if I would do it again.. In a heartbeat. Just the financial savings on broken glasses/replacement contacts and solution would be enough to convince me. Also the fact that I don't have to worry about putting contacts in every morning.
My vision is 20/20 in both eyes and has remained so for all 4 years. For the first 4 months I had halos at night and after that they vanished (at least down to the way they were before I had the surgery)
Recently I had a check-up with my regular eye doctor (not the one who did my surgery) and his comment was that if he didn't know that I had the surgery he would not be able to tell except for a very minor mark on my left eye from where the flap healed (only visible during his inspection).
Only a professional can say whether you are a candidate as each person's eyes are different. For me the procedure worked FLAWLESSLY. It was 12:53 when I sat up from the operating table and looked at the clock without glasses or contacts.
If the doctor says that it'll work and you trust the doctor. Go for it.