Not to be mean, but Powerpoint is merely a tool purpose-designed for doing presentations. It is quite possible to write a good presentation in Poser-poi...er...Powerpoint, it just can't compensate for a bad presenter.
I mean, I'm not a coder, I'm an engineer who can program somewhat. Thing is, I might have a construct that should be all-inclusive but I'll still put in a catch like that just in case something sneaks by that I didn't consider.
Yes, I know, exception handlers...but it is possible to go overboard with those. If I can manage it, I like to see all my causes and effects accounted for.
{which might just give me away as not being a professional programmer}
It seems that politics have invaded the issue. To propose stewardship of available resources or suggest conservation causes many to assume you are liberal.
It's a dangerous connection, I fear that the consequence of this becomming a political point of contention is that nothing will happen until the damage is done. Then both sides will likely blame each other.
I'm planning on purchasing a copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" and hiding it away for awhile. Either way, it will be interesting to see it again when the kids are older.
I use Ubuntu at home and have for a while now. It has become my primary OS. I tested a few of them and it ultmately came down to SuSE and Ubuntu. While a strong argument can be made for either one, Ubuntu finally go the nod - not only for all the reasons you mentioned, but because of its relatively small footprint.
I wouldn't call myself a zealot, but I am a tinkerer. However, I also have a wife and kids who need a computer that just works the way they think it will. Ubuntu fits that bill nicely. In fact, my 5-year old son developed a decided fondness for penguins as a result of exposure to things like gcomris, Tux Raxer, Tux Paint, Pingus, etc.
A generic solution of Navier-Stokes under any kind of realistic conditions is huge. I'm sure it will still be necessary to discretize for most aircraft or boats. I'm also certain the solution is "strange" (as in "highly sensitive to boundary conditions") in many cases. Still, this is a major breakthrough if it verifies.
"How do you explain the discrepancy between this data and the easily forged profile age? If myspace says they're mostly teens, and this survey with supposedly more accurate ages says that actually they're mostly 35, the only possible conclusion is that yes, the 35 year olds are lying about their age on their profiles to make themselves seem like teens.
Why would they do that?"
Although the article did say the people often "lie about their age" I didn't see you conclusion as to the actual spread in the article. Furthermore, elsewhere in this thread, it was pointed out that some people make themselves older to avoid predetors, younger because then think that gives them a private profile, or "69" because they think it's funny.
Where do you get your data and subsequent implied conclusion?
So, let me see if I understand the way this thread is running:
Kid's hanging out of MySpace are just being kids, but middle aged adults are predetors and/or lying about their age? is that about right?
What is this, the modern interpretation of "never trust anyone over 30 years old"? Some us "old timers" still enjoy meeting new people from time to time.
When I initially saw the article I thought, "cool, people my age, maybe I'll set up an account". This thread has been kinda depressing.
Maybe....just maybe...the notion of networking with people across the internet is becoming a more mainstream idea. This is kind of reminiscent of an old gopher site called "occ" which I used to use for job hunting. Nowadays, it's a web site called "Monster", and one of serveral such sites. Like many others, I maintain an online resume as a matter of course.
It could be that social networking sites are evolving to the same level.
He's probably right. I'm presently getting coaching on communication style and one of the concepts that come up is the difference between how you are trying to come across and how you are actually coming across.
There's no doubt in my mind that this will be a "word smithing" tool.
{before I get started, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I'm just trying to grasp your churches position}
Let's apply what you stated to the parable of the "good samaritan" - I'm sure you know it at least as well as I so I won't re-iterate. The Pharisee's won't help him because their doctrine prevents them from touching anything dead (and, presumably, he was near death). The Samaritan, on the other hand, has no such restriction. Instinctively, he helps the injured man and takes care of him until he is healthy again.
Your church's doctrine sounds like what the Samaritan should have done is taken all of the energy, time, and resources used to help that one man and apply it to supporting local law enforcement so that others would not meet the fate he did.
To be honest, I was avoiding this thread because the headline was just begging for a flood or "uranus" jokes. Then I thought, "I bet the actual article is not such an obvious straight line". Well,
"Hubble Discovers Dark Cloud in the Atmosphere of Uranus"
Some of the post here state that, there are people who are worse off and less well known and perhaps such support would be better directed toward them.
Other post questioned why he was receiving private care when he could go to a state hospital.
These are valid points, no argument from me...largely because I don't know much more about him other than he needs help.
However, I'm having difficulty seeing how it follows that it is "morally wrong" or "hypocritical" to provide assistance to someone when:
1) You know they need the help
2) They have, in some way, help you or otherwise enriched your life in the past
3) Maybe you just simply admire them.
If you are moved to help this guy, do so and don't let anyone here call you a "hypocrite". If you're really curious, perhaps use this to learn more about his particular afflicition. Who knows? Someday there may be a fund in his name for this very purpose.
Lance Armstrong's got the "Livestrong" foundation...I wonder what his would be called?
many, many grammer Nazi's lurking about these days...but it's worse than that. Over the years the right side of my brain has started to interact with my typing. For example, I'll sometimes think of one word, but type its synonym. Other time, I've been known to type a "q" when I was thinking "g".
In this forum, I type it and fire it off. For business communications, I spend a lot of time reviewing before I let it go.
I've read the article (pretty short actually) and this "memo" kind of reminds me of "No Technical Objection" letters I've written and received from time to time. They authorize nothing and they imply no committment. In the end, it's just a way to go back to our customer with, "yea, we discussed this with {company} and they seem OK with it. See? they ever signed a memo."
They'll sack Tokyo, then half an hour later they're hungry again...Now, if they attacked Thailand or Mexico, a half hour later they'd be wishing they just attacked Japan.
Slashdot Mirror
Of course, back in my day it was overhead projectors and slide-show drums....but we've done that.
Flip Chart?, Chalk board?, Shadow Puppets?
Not to be mean, but Powerpoint is merely a tool purpose-designed for doing presentations. It is quite possible to write a good presentation in Poser-poi...er...Powerpoint, it just can't compensate for a bad presenter.
I like OpenOffice Impress as well BTW.
I mean, I'm not a coder, I'm an engineer who can program somewhat. Thing is, I might have a construct that should be all-inclusive but I'll still put in a catch like that just in case something sneaks by that I didn't consider.
Yes, I know, exception handlers...but it is possible to go overboard with those. If I can manage it, I like to see all my causes and effects accounted for.
{which might just give me away as not being a professional programmer}
It seems that politics have invaded the issue. To propose stewardship of available resources or suggest conservation causes many to assume you are liberal.
It's a dangerous connection, I fear that the consequence of this becomming a political point of contention is that nothing will happen until the damage is done. Then both sides will likely blame each other.
I'm planning on purchasing a copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" and hiding it away for awhile. Either way, it will be interesting to see it again when the kids are older.
I use Ubuntu at home and have for a while now. It has become my primary OS. I tested a few of them and it ultmately came down to SuSE and Ubuntu. While a strong argument can be made for either one, Ubuntu finally go the nod - not only for all the reasons you mentioned, but because of its relatively small footprint.
I wouldn't call myself a zealot, but I am a tinkerer. However, I also have a wife and kids who need a computer that just works the way they think it will. Ubuntu fits that bill nicely. In fact, my 5-year old son developed a decided fondness for penguins as a result of exposure to things like gcomris, Tux Raxer, Tux Paint, Pingus, etc.
called Noobuntu?
A generic solution of Navier-Stokes under any kind of realistic conditions is huge. I'm sure it will still be necessary to discretize for most aircraft or boats. I'm also certain the solution is "strange" (as in "highly sensitive to boundary conditions") in many cases. Still, this is a major breakthrough if it verifies.
"How do you explain the discrepancy between this data and the easily forged profile age? If myspace says they're mostly teens, and this survey with supposedly more accurate ages says that actually they're mostly 35, the only possible conclusion is that yes, the 35 year olds are lying about their age on their profiles to make themselves seem like teens.
Why would they do that?"
Although the article did say the people often "lie about their age" I didn't see you conclusion as to the actual spread in the article. Furthermore, elsewhere in this thread, it was pointed out that some people make themselves older to avoid predetors, younger because then think that gives them a private profile, or "69" because they think it's funny.
Where do you get your data and subsequent implied conclusion?
So, let me see if I understand the way this thread is running:
Kid's hanging out of MySpace are just being kids, but middle aged adults are predetors and/or lying about their age? is that about right?
What is this, the modern interpretation of "never trust anyone over 30 years old"? Some us "old timers" still enjoy meeting new people from time to time.
When I initially saw the article I thought, "cool, people my age, maybe I'll set up an account". This thread has been kinda depressing.
Maybe....just maybe...the notion of networking with people across the internet is becoming a more mainstream idea. This is kind of reminiscent of an old gopher site called "occ" which I used to use for job hunting. Nowadays, it's a web site called "Monster", and one of serveral such sites. Like many others, I maintain an online resume as a matter of course.
It could be that social networking sites are evolving to the same level.
He's probably right. I'm presently getting coaching on communication style and one of the concepts that come up is the difference between how you are trying to come across and how you are actually coming across.
There's no doubt in my mind that this will be a "word smithing" tool.
{before I get started, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I'm just trying to grasp your churches position}
Let's apply what you stated to the parable of the "good samaritan" - I'm sure you know it at least as well as I so I won't re-iterate. The Pharisee's won't help him because their doctrine prevents them from touching anything dead (and, presumably, he was near death). The Samaritan, on the other hand, has no such restriction. Instinctively, he helps the injured man and takes care of him until he is healthy again.
Your church's doctrine sounds like what the Samaritan should have done is taken all of the energy, time, and resources used to help that one man and apply it to supporting local law enforcement so that others would not meet the fate he did.
Is that about right?
To be honest, I was avoiding this thread because the headline was just begging for a flood or "uranus" jokes. Then I thought, "I bet the actual article is not such an obvious straight line". Well,
"Hubble Discovers Dark Cloud in the Atmosphere of Uranus"
I stand corrected.
I would call you "pompous" but, since you're an AC, and it's easy to be an asshole when noone knows who you are...I'll just leave it at that.
Now, respond to this post so you can say you had the last word and that will be the end of the time I waste on you.
I'll comment:
Some of the post here state that, there are people who are worse off and less well known and perhaps such support would be better directed toward them.
Other post questioned why he was receiving private care when he could go to a state hospital.
These are valid points, no argument from me...largely because I don't know much more about him other than he needs help.
However, I'm having difficulty seeing how it follows that it is "morally wrong" or "hypocritical" to provide assistance to someone when:
1) You know they need the help
2) They have, in some way, help you or otherwise enriched your life in the past
3) Maybe you just simply admire them.
If you are moved to help this guy, do so and don't let anyone here call you a "hypocrite". If you're really curious, perhaps use this to learn more about his particular afflicition. Who knows? Someday there may be a fund in his name for this very purpose.
Lance Armstrong's got the "Livestrong" foundation...I wonder what his would be called?
many, many grammer Nazi's lurking about these days...but it's worse than that. Over the years the right side of my brain has started to interact with my typing. For example, I'll sometimes think of one word, but type its synonym. Other time, I've been known to type a "q" when I was thinking "g".
In this forum, I type it and fire it off. For business communications, I spend a lot of time reviewing before I let it go.
Instead of "used" as in "utilized"...I intentionally mis-interpreted it as "used to" as in did so in the past.
... he meant, "utilized to!"
...oh.....nevermind....
It was intended to be a subtle play on words, but it seems to have not had the desired effect. Perhaps I should have ended with something like this:
{voice from crowd}
{me}
I wish I understood how a simple play on words can throw you so far off the handle....perhaps you should have a beer and relax.
I mearly made a note of the fact that not everyone would get the meaning of the joke.
Call it "smug" if you must, but it would appear my accessment was correct nonetheless.
To the person that modded this "flamebait", you do realize I was just playing on the sentance structure, right?
;)
Oh well, I've had smart-assed comments modded "insightful" before as well....that's karma
So what if the used to launch IM clickfraud on Yahoo? I mean, does it still do it? Can you give IE any credit for "mending it's ways"?
:) }
Probably just another M$ prejudice thing huh?
{..that wooshing sound some of you are hearing is the joke flying over your head
I've read the article (pretty short actually) and this "memo" kind of reminds me of "No Technical Objection" letters I've written and received from time to time. They authorize nothing and they imply no committment. In the end, it's just a way to go back to our customer with, "yea, we discussed this with {company} and they seem OK with it. See? they ever signed a memo."
Almost doesn't seem like news.
They'll sack Tokyo, then half an hour later they're hungry again...Now, if they attacked Thailand or Mexico, a half hour later they'd be wishing they just attacked Japan.
Flying Cow?
or something...every action having an equal and opposite reaction and all that...
From the /. article:
"Companies often try to keep patent applications private for as long as possible, to try to hide their technical intentions from rivals."
You mean like the "Ultra-Capacitor" guys?
Or, alternatively, did you mean something more like the "Ultra-Capacitor" guys?
{sorry}