There is one issue that every American, hell, most every human on the planet can agree on, government and politicians suck. Ask a liberal, they hate the government. Ask a conservative, they hate the government. You don't have to be a libertarian to hate the government, you only need to have an elementary school education.
Better yet, if you want to really experience the real world, buy a one-way bus ticket to New York (or if you live in New York, than LA, Detroit, or any place with a really high crime rate) and live on the street as a vagrant. Take only the clothes on your back and nothing more (not even money). Panhandle and bum-fight for spare change to buy food. Live in a dumpster and eat trash. Join a gang. Do crystal meth. Fall asleep in a gutter with a bottle of cheap vodka as your only friend. Get arrested for public urination and go to jail and be put on a list for the rest of your life.
Then when you can afford to return home, assuming you survive, you will have experienced the real world and the truly horrible nature of humanity. You will be prepared to go to college, dead inside, ready to face the uncertainties of the current job market and the realities of office life.
I feel your pain. I am a recent grad with a BS in Computer Engineering. The "entry level" jobs seem to want experience with like 6 or 7 different programming languages, intimate knowledge of a few esoteric PLCs and demonstrable skills with a plethora of various specific applications as hard requirements.
How can you get experience when the entry level requirements seem like a resume of someone with 7+ years experience?
In college, a friend of mine used to use a tablet with a docking station (a real tablet, not an iPad or knockoff, but an Intel processor running Windows) The docking station allowed it to be used either horizontal or vertical and he used a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The best part was that he could take it and hand-write notes and stuff in while not coding.
Then again, I don't know about your coding style (assuming you code), but I like to write out pages of copious notes and diagrams before I even write a single line, so I was kind of jealous.
I had a similar incident around 3rd or 4th grade about the "3 states of matter". There was a bit of a kerfuffle when I mentioned plasma. It got worse when I later corrected that glass didn't technically fit the classical model of a solid. That is what I get for reading too much...
The idea is, right now were are fast coming to that point. Actually, I can't wait for the day where graphics really are good enough. You mentioned sound, that after fully immersive sound was available, the industry moved on. Right now, graphics are the easiest way to say "my game is better than yours". Once we get to the point of practical real-time photo-realism is achievable on a console or bargain bin laptop and there is no real graphical difference between a Michael Bay film and the latest EA release, then the industry will move on to something new. AI, truly open worlds, story and gameplay will probably become the new baseline of what can be achieved.
Until then, you can either upgrade to a new laptop, or play indy games that can't afford to focus on graphics. You are not the target market for EA, Activision, and the other major game publishers.
I think you are confusing comedy acts with professionalism. Lewis Black is polite to his fans, just not in his comedy. Same with Louis CK, his comedy is anything but polite. The best way to establish credibility and loyalty with your audience is treating people with respect not to be a dick to them. Many performers and entertainers who work with a crowd learn this or fade away. Too bad this lesson is lost on businesses where the name of the game has become "money at any cost, customers be damned".
Decade? Try around half a century! Look up the experiments of Dr. Robert Heath who was doing this stuff since the 50's. Here is a quick Youtube video
Hell, Timothy Leary was once asked whether drugs were a bad influence on young kids, and he replied, "This is nothing. In a few years, kids are going to be demanding septal electrodes."
Teacher: "OK Kids, we can either learn the stupid belief that people were once monkeys and then I have to test you on it, or we can just all agree that God made us and move on to fun stuff."
Of course! They were landing platforms for their spaceships. On the plus side, their lessons will consist of watching Stargate and debating who was the better O'Neill.
Wake Up Fuck my wife Take a shit Kill my wife Eat six chickens Get married Kill my new wife Eat a cow Take a shit Start dating Belch for an hour Eat a sheep Kill my date Defy the pope Eat a goat Take a shit Kill a bishop Get engaged Kill my fiancee Eat a pig Marry a pig Kill the pig Eat the pope Vomit Go to sleep
One, a laptop for gaming is a terrible idea anyway. You want something with a discrete graphics card (preferably upgradable).
The most important thing to remember is, that as newer games come out, you eventually have to turn down the graphics settings. You can't expect all games to run on max settings. Plus, to be fair, most console games usually run at a lower resolution at the equivalent of "Medium" or "Low Quality" anyway (maybe with a few console specific tweaks).
Slashdot Mirror
How will these people sleep at night knowing they are punishing people who were innocent?
On top of a pile of money with many beautiful ladies?
There is one issue that every American, hell, most every human on the planet can agree on, government and politicians suck. Ask a liberal, they hate the government. Ask a conservative, they hate the government. You don't have to be a libertarian to hate the government, you only need to have an elementary school education.
I wear those 80's DEVO Visor glasses What about my politics can you glean from that?
Better yet, if you want to really experience the real world, buy a one-way bus ticket to New York (or if you live in New York, than LA, Detroit, or any place with a really high crime rate) and live on the street as a vagrant. Take only the clothes on your back and nothing more (not even money). Panhandle and bum-fight for spare change to buy food. Live in a dumpster and eat trash. Join a gang. Do crystal meth. Fall asleep in a gutter with a bottle of cheap vodka as your only friend. Get arrested for public urination and go to jail and be put on a list for the rest of your life.
Then when you can afford to return home, assuming you survive, you will have experienced the real world and the truly horrible nature of humanity. You will be prepared to go to college, dead inside, ready to face the uncertainties of the current job market and the realities of office life.
I do not like the look of Gmail either. That is why I use a desktop eMail client.
I would guess 18, since you probably have a post to start.
i.e. a 6 ft fence would have 2 posts (one at the beginning of the fence, and one at the end)
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F-ing-A man. It is even worse for the college graduates. How do you get experience when no one wants to hire people with no experience.
It also has text and picture comments...so you also get trolled by dick doodles and racist pictures
Old man yells at clouds. How is this a story?
Tell that to Nintendo.
Then why did the switch to Blu-Ray?
I feel your pain. I am a recent grad with a BS in Computer Engineering. The "entry level" jobs seem to want experience with like 6 or 7 different programming languages, intimate knowledge of a few esoteric PLCs and demonstrable skills with a plethora of various specific applications as hard requirements.
How can you get experience when the entry level requirements seem like a resume of someone with 7+ years experience?
I already posted this above, but this is still obligatory.
"Every time someone says we're becoming a paperless society, I get ten more forms to fill out!"
Every time someone says we're becoming a paperless society, I get ten more forms to fill out.
I would rather have Citizen G'Kar's wireless prosthetic eye. Remove from socket, place in a room, walk away. Instant spy camera.
In college, a friend of mine used to use a tablet with a docking station (a real tablet, not an iPad or knockoff, but an Intel processor running Windows) The docking station allowed it to be used either horizontal or vertical and he used a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The best part was that he could take it and hand-write notes and stuff in while not coding.
Then again, I don't know about your coding style (assuming you code), but I like to write out pages of copious notes and diagrams before I even write a single line, so I was kind of jealous.
...don't associate with people named "Mustapha." Also "Damien", "Boris" and "Rasputin".
It won't end well.
I had a similar incident around 3rd or 4th grade about the "3 states of matter". There was a bit of a kerfuffle when I mentioned plasma. It got worse when I later corrected that glass didn't technically fit the classical model of a solid. That is what I get for reading too much...
The idea is, right now were are fast coming to that point. Actually, I can't wait for the day where graphics really are good enough. You mentioned sound, that after fully immersive sound was available, the industry moved on. Right now, graphics are the easiest way to say "my game is better than yours". Once we get to the point of practical real-time photo-realism is achievable on a console or bargain bin laptop and there is no real graphical difference between a Michael Bay film and the latest EA release, then the industry will move on to something new. AI, truly open worlds, story and gameplay will probably become the new baseline of what can be achieved.
Until then, you can either upgrade to a new laptop, or play indy games that can't afford to focus on graphics. You are not the target market for EA, Activision, and the other major game publishers.
I think you are confusing comedy acts with professionalism. Lewis Black is polite to his fans, just not in his comedy. Same with Louis CK, his comedy is anything but polite. The best way to establish credibility and loyalty with your audience is treating people with respect not to be a dick to them. Many performers and entertainers who work with a crowd learn this or fade away. Too bad this lesson is lost on businesses where the name of the game has become "money at any cost, customers be damned".
Decade? Try around half a century! Look up the experiments of Dr. Robert Heath who was doing this stuff since the 50's. Here is a quick Youtube video
Hell, Timothy Leary was once asked whether drugs were a bad influence on young kids, and he replied, "This is nothing. In a few years, kids are going to be demanding septal electrodes."
They don't need "ammo", just natural laziness.
Teacher: "OK Kids, we can either learn the stupid belief that people were once monkeys and then I have to test you on it, or we can just all agree that God made us and move on to fun stuff."
Kids: "God made us"
Teacher: "Good, you all pass, lets move on."
Of course! They were landing platforms for their spaceships. On the plus side, their lessons will consist of watching Stargate and debating who was the better O'Neill.
Wake Up
Fuck my wife
Take a shit
Kill my wife
Eat six chickens
Get married
Kill my new wife
Eat a cow
Take a shit
Start dating
Belch for an hour
Eat a sheep
Kill my date
Defy the pope
Eat a goat
Take a shit
Kill a bishop
Get engaged
Kill my fiancee
Eat a pig
Marry a pig
Kill the pig
Eat the pope
Vomit
Go to sleep
With my apologies to George Carlin...
One, a laptop for gaming is a terrible idea anyway. You want something with a discrete graphics card (preferably upgradable).
The most important thing to remember is, that as newer games come out, you eventually have to turn down the graphics settings. You can't expect all games to run on max settings. Plus, to be fair, most console games usually run at a lower resolution at the equivalent of "Medium" or "Low Quality" anyway (maybe with a few console specific tweaks).