Today's society has become more self absorbed, me, me, me. Couple this with the ever growing trend of companies laying off/firing people at the whim of the financialists, and you have my generation.
No, IMO, IT for the majority won't be a one company career. Hell, I've only been doing this for 10 years and I have already worked for 5 companies. That's an average of (holy cow, math on/.?) 2 yers per company. The longest I worked for one "company" was 5 years, and that was the Marine Corps.
I don't see this trend stopping anytime soon. The technology changes too swiftly for people to find their comfort level and sit there doing the same thing for 30 years.
Of course, you are going to have the fringe whack-jobs on either end of the spectrum, so maintain your focus on the middle path. Most people will be somewhere in the middle, and those are the people you are going to want to listen to.
Well, security wouldn't be a concern I don't think...but...
My luck on said flight: I'd get to sit next to the 500lbs "extension" wearer.* Clothing optional, but two big macs, a large order of fries and a diet coke sure aren't.
*This actually happened to me, but luckily, she was wearing clothes. Unluckily, most of the material had plopped over into my seat. The smell, my God, the smell.
Someone there thinks sneakers are sexy. Woohoo, halt the presses.
Anyhow. Ok, I know it's humor and all that, but what's the big deal? Not like he's actually reading it before it gets screened anyway, right? Some poor secretary in his cabinet is gonna get inundated with penis enlargers, firmer breasts, money making scams and of course, $$$FREE MONEY$$$$$*.
Gee, what's the one thing that bugs more people than anything else?
Is it paying taxes? Nope. Is it the commercials on tv? Nope. It's some poor SOB calling you while your eating, or on saturday at 8 in the morning trying to offer you some stupid service or credit card you A)don't want and B) didn't sign up for.
I hope and pray those telemarketing bastards get shot down. I have a phone, yes, but it's not so you can peddle your shit to me.
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"we still regard the doctors of the world as, perhaps, something more than human."
No, we do not. More and more people are realizing that doctors are people, not robots.
It seems older generations (I'm speaking from personal experience here) are the ones that accept everything a doctor tells them without questioning. The later generations seem to be more involved in diagnosing (sometimes correctly, sometimes wrongly) their own ailments.
The funny thing about people who are against things like EZ-pass is this. Where I live, even if you go through the change lane, the cameras still record your license plate, time, and all that.
EZ-pass is just more conveinent. But, I am sure some mis-guided soul will try to tell me otherwise. Next time you go through, smile, your on tv.
"I could travel to an arab country and back (from Canada - with a canadian passport), and nobody would know."
Really? I'd love to see this put to the test. I'm not doubting your ability to do so, but I have a sinking feeling the gubermint would find out. If not yours, then a "friend" of your governments.
"It will also be backwards compatible with standard DVDs, the reports said, with its storage ability equivalent to around 300 DVDs using the current format"
This new technology will drive you to work, make love to your frigid wife, baby-sit the kids, wash the dog and the car. Yes, folks, the year 2010 will be a great one. All thanks to this DVD and $25mil.
I remember many a frag fest in the barracks back in the day. Walking home a mile with 4 pcs and monitors is hell, but well worth it when you get the satisfaction of screaming obscenities at your roommate and friends. This game introduced me to talking trash when it comes to gaming.
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but I would think that the reason he was barred would be for the same reason most people are:
Differences in opinion. Maybe I am wrong (NEVER!) but that would be my guess.
Ah. My sense of humor took the day off I guess.
Wish I could too.
Dude. Completely untrue. You may very well hate Bill Gates and Microsoft, but do it for the right reason.
Bill and his wife have donated tons of money to shelters/cancer treatment centers/fine arts, etc.
You may hate his company, but he's donated a helluva lot of his loot.
"Who wins? Who loses?"
The American People do. The American Corporations win. Just as they always do.
Nobody said life was fair.
If your are starting to loose money because frankly, people are tired of the way you are doing business, then it's time to change.
WTF is up with all the companies thinking they have more rights than the citizens of this country?
Oh, never mind, they do. I'm sure it will overturned...in their favor.
Today's society has become more self absorbed, me, me, me. Couple this with the ever growing trend of companies laying off/firing people at the whim of the financialists, and you have my generation.
/.?) 2 yers per company. The longest I worked for one "company" was 5 years, and that was the Marine Corps.
No, IMO, IT for the majority won't be a one company career. Hell, I've only been doing this for 10 years and I have already worked for 5 companies. That's an average of (holy cow, math on
I don't see this trend stopping anytime soon. The technology changes too swiftly for people to find their comfort level and sit there doing the same thing for 30 years.
"There's a good deal of information to waste one's time with here, but some good discussion is bound to come out of it."
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You bring up and interesting thought...
here is how I would handle it.
Of course, you are going to have the fringe whack-jobs on either end of the spectrum, so maintain your focus on the middle path. Most people will be somewhere in the middle, and those are the people you are going to want to listen to.
for companies.
Make a boatload of money doing one thing and doing it well. (In this case, it's screwing everyone related to the music--buyers, musicians, etc)
Now, the test comes in when something causes a decrease in sales, or your business model becomes obsoleted by new technology.
Why is it so hard for companies to adapt? They are obviously in it for the money, why not change your business model to accomodate new things?
If the RIAA was a small company, nothing like this would occur, since they'd either adapt or die--in a hurry.
It's just taken a really long time for RIAA to realize they need to change, and if they don't, well, I look forward to cheaper cds.
Now I'd love to get a seat on that flight...
Well, security wouldn't be a concern I don't think...but...
My luck on said flight: I'd get to sit next to the 500lbs "extension" wearer.* Clothing optional, but two big macs, a large order of fries and a diet coke sure aren't.
*This actually happened to me, but luckily, she was wearing clothes. Unluckily, most of the material had plopped over into my seat. The smell, my God, the smell.
Someone there thinks sneakers are sexy. Woohoo, halt the presses.
Anyhow. Ok, I know it's humor and all that, but what's the big deal? Not like he's actually reading it before it gets screened anyway, right? Some poor secretary in his cabinet is gonna get inundated with penis enlargers, firmer breasts, money making scams and of course, $$$FREE MONEY$$$$$*.
I can ponder a guess though:
didgeridoo2@hotmail.com
*Not valid in PA, NY, and ND.
They can have my Linux, when they pry it from my cold, dead hand.
:)
Hmmm, I'll just leave this one alone. It's just too easy.
Imagish a beo...a bea...a bunsha theseee.
Gee, what's the one thing that bugs more people than anything else?
Is it paying taxes? Nope. Is it the commercials on tv? Nope. It's some poor SOB calling you while your eating, or on saturday at 8 in the morning trying to offer you some stupid service or credit card you A)don't want and B) didn't sign up for.
I hope and pray those telemarketing bastards get shot down. I have a phone, yes, but it's not so you can peddle your shit to me.
"Is this problem real or overhyped?"
It's real. If I buy something, I damned well better be able to use it/reinstall it if my computer blows up.
Think about it.
That's the biggest question.
The FCC can shovel HDTV down our throats all they want. The technology is still too damned expensive for most people.
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"we still regard the doctors of the world as, perhaps, something more than human."
No, we do not. More and more people are realizing that doctors are people, not robots.
It seems older generations (I'm speaking from personal experience here) are the ones that accept everything a doctor tells them without questioning. The later generations seem to be more involved in diagnosing (sometimes correctly, sometimes wrongly) their own ailments.
The funny thing about people who are against things like EZ-pass is this. Where I live, even if you go through the change lane, the cameras still record your license plate, time, and all that.
EZ-pass is just more conveinent. But, I am sure some mis-guided soul will try to tell me otherwise. Next time you go through, smile, your on tv.
"I could travel to an arab country and back (from Canada - with a canadian passport), and nobody would know."
Really? I'd love to see this put to the test. I'm not doubting your ability to do so, but I have a sinking feeling the gubermint would find out. If not yours, then a "friend" of your governments.
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"It will also be backwards compatible with standard DVDs, the reports said, with its storage ability equivalent to around 300 DVDs using the current format"
This new technology will drive you to work, make love to your frigid wife, baby-sit the kids, wash the dog and the car. Yes, folks, the year 2010 will be a great one. All thanks to this DVD and $25mil.
...Others will scream "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! IT'S GODZILLA!"
...Other will scream "WUN FOR YOUR RIFE! IT'S GODZIWWA!"
Uhm, no. Should read:
Ah, you need the patch for Monica. It's the Bing Package, v2.1. It has a spastic theme.
Oh, the Ross flavor works well, but only if you have dinosaurs for wall paper.
I'm personally waiting for the Rachel version myself. I hear it's due out sometime in 2004.
Man, it is a damned good game.
I remember many a frag fest in the barracks back in the day. Walking home a mile with 4 pcs and monitors is hell, but well worth it when you get the satisfaction of screaming obscenities at your roommate and friends. This game introduced me to talking trash when it comes to gaming.
I love ROTT. Better than Doom IMO.
Yeah, I'd walk a mile for a frag.
So that's where they keep the internet. And all this time I thought it was on my machine.
Hmm. Interesting. No wonder it's listed.