Before i was a Unix admin, i was a senior helpdesk tech. I had experience with Linux & Solaris on x86. The director of IT operations was interviewing inside the company for a Unix position and I submitted my resume. I was not the most qualified of applicants, but I was certainly the most professional. Unlike the others I wasn't zealous about UNIX and I acknowledged the fact that NT had its place in our environment. I had the maturity and professionalism lacking in many in the tech field at that time. Much to my surprise, I was given the job. I proved to them that I could do the job by spending almost every waking moment studying and tinkering. 3 years down the road I recognize that I got very lucky, right in the middle of a dot-com rally. However my background has been tremendously rewarding - My stance on Unix & Windows interoperability makes me much more attractive to the employers that I would want to work for, as opposed to someone who would say to hell with standards and throw the Free-and-CoolUnix-Variant-OS-of-the-day on production servers. Now I'm certified as a MCP, SCSA and SCNA. I'm a few tests away from my MCSE. I'm getting paid way under market value though, after getting laid off from my last job and taking a position with a television broadcaster.:( Damn the economy - DAMN IT!
In hard times people tend only to make money selling two things:
1. Banned substances.
2. Sex
I'm actually surprised more web developers HAVEN'T turned to pimping and drugs lately.
Well, keep in mind.... Many people who were in the industry before are only qualified for wage-labor jobs that require drug testing.... and Well, i'd say a considerable portion of us wouldn't know sex unless it came with the extension.mov
I have two cats. One cat has a cloaking device (it tends to find amazing hiding spaces, when there arent any!) and the other one disguises itself as a cow.
SPARCstations are TurboSPARCs. Sun's first line after they moved from Motorola chips. Popular around the same time as 386's and 486's. Running Gnome on one is probably good if you're CPU is into S & M.
Personally i would never leave the matrix. For one, I believe im one of those types that could manipulate it fairly easily. Two, from what I understand, you're not losing much by staying it it? You don't know the difference? You get the "OK" earth, or you get the "Nuclear Cinder" earth.. hard choice.
Less accurate, in some cases. Current technology, as showcased on numerous shows on Discovery Health Channel, show that the current robot they use for liproscopic long distance surgery is able to translate less-precise actions made by the doctor into more-precise robotic movements. For instance, it eliminates slips and tremor.
Until speech recognition has advanced to the point where the computer hears my profanity, which is directed at it, and is able to interpret it as what i intended it to do in the first place, I doubt i will be using voice recognition.:)
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This isn't my opinion, its my friends (I havent quite figured out what i think about how to retaliate).. but seeing as kabul is fenced by mountains... a nuclear blast would be nice and contained (according to him.) The russians, reportedly, said after they withdrew that if they were provoked, they'd juke nuke em all and let Allah sort 'em out.
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The vodka-on-mir thing would certainly explain the fires, crashes, etc. Don't drink and drive supply ships.
oh please. you know the only reason any of us subjected ourselves to being geeks is that, ostricised by society, we needed to find companionship. The net offers that. [S]he's like a warm blanket you can wrap yourself up in. We all need the questionable images to give her a nice face.. yeah.. thats it..
The entire purpose of the internet is to let geeks have some form of sexual outlet. Its the worlds biggest playboypenthousehustler club. The whole E-Commerce and Electronic Community thing is just a side effect.
I mean.. the whole concept of making money.. how awful. Especially making money hand over fist - thats the worst thing that can happen. I mean, god forbid anyone have a nice house, 2 or 3 nice cars, one trophy MOTAS for each day of the week, speedboat, yacht, civil servant, etc.
When this moves to the internet.. What about packet loss.. or some jackass on your network using morpheus.. "DAMN PACKET LOSS!" Well, he won't need that kidney.
now doctors can do whaat techies have done for quite a while.. something explodes in the middle of the night, you get up, dial in, fix it, all while naked and watching ricki lake!
Im not sure where you are or what CC does in your area, but i've never heard that song played here. Its possible CC just looked at their list of "Currently rotating songs" or the equivilant songbank, and selected those songs which may offend the sensibilities of some of their listeners and cause them to lose on the bottom line by losing listeners. Personally, i think they're trying to appeal to the "Lowest common denominator"
Possibility: 99 Luftbaloons/Red Balloons is about a nuclear war. Something many people DON'T want to think about when listening to the radio right now.
I'd say in times like this, many bands are willing to drop the commercialism B.S. and join the rest of the human race in a period of mourning and respect to one extent or another. And i believe that removing, temporarily, reminders of how cruel the human race can be, while wrong in a way, also provides for a more.. "Calming" experience on the airwaves.
Does it really matter? All of rage's songs [i'm no expert, they arent on my "listen to often" list] are the same concept with different lyrics, and its pretty old. One way or another, their songs aren't the best material for right now - the nation does NOT need to be kicked while it's down.
3) Neil Diamond "America". As others have pointed out, this is considered a patriotic song. You would think this would be required playing.
Perhaps they're trying to be neutral and evoke as little "deep reflection" as possible. Some people might seek the radio to relax, not to be reminded.
Just my $0.02
Personally im thinking of learning japaneese where i can watch all the series we've missed out on. And i've only seen up to episode 5 - I can't find any others online, and my VCR is dedicated to my other fanboy fixation, Star Trek.
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Before i was a Unix admin, i was a senior helpdesk tech. I had experience with Linux & Solaris on x86. The director of IT operations was interviewing inside the company for a Unix position and I submitted my resume. I was not the most qualified of applicants, but I was certainly the most professional. Unlike the others I wasn't zealous about UNIX and I acknowledged the fact that NT had its place in our environment. I had the maturity and professionalism lacking in many in the tech field at that time. Much to my surprise, I was given the job. I proved to them that I could do the job by spending almost every waking moment studying and tinkering. 3 years down the road I recognize that I got very lucky, right in the middle of a dot-com rally. However my background has been tremendously rewarding - My stance on Unix & Windows interoperability makes me much more attractive to the employers that I would want to work for, as opposed to someone who would say to hell with standards and throw the Free-and-CoolUnix-Variant-OS-of-the-day on production servers. Now I'm certified as a MCP, SCSA and SCNA. I'm a few tests away from my MCSE. I'm getting paid way under market value though, after getting laid off from my last job and taking a position with a television broadcaster. :( Damn the economy - DAMN IT!
Well, those of us who work for companies who love to blow money on stuff have those neato Areon[sp] chairs. No fabric! :)
:)
Those of us who work for new-age dot-coms may find our chairs are made from cold, painted aluminium, like the $20 chairs from Walmart. Nuff said.
In hard times people tend only to make money selling two things:
.mov
1. Banned substances.
2. Sex
I'm actually surprised more web developers HAVEN'T turned to pimping and drugs lately.
Well, keep in mind.... Many people who were in the industry before are only qualified for wage-labor jobs that require drug testing.... and Well, i'd say a considerable portion of us wouldn't know sex unless it came with the extension
I have two cats. One cat has a cloaking device (it tends to find amazing hiding spaces, when there arent any!) and the other one disguises itself as a cow.
SPARCstations are TurboSPARCs. Sun's first line after they moved from Motorola chips. Popular around the same time as 386's and 486's. Running Gnome on one is probably good if you're CPU is into S & M.
Personally i would never leave the matrix. For one, I believe im one of those types that could manipulate it fairly easily. Two, from what I understand, you're not losing much by staying it it? You don't know the difference? You get the "OK" earth, or you get the "Nuclear Cinder" earth.. hard choice.
Just my $0.0002
Less accurate, in some cases. Current technology, as showcased on numerous shows on Discovery Health Channel, show that the current robot they use for liproscopic long distance surgery is able to translate less-precise actions made by the doctor into more-precise robotic movements. For instance, it eliminates slips and tremor.
As long as I never have to ask my computer to open any pod bay doors, we'll be fine...
"Dr Floyd, There is a message for you."
"Who sent it?"
"There is no identification"
"What's it say?"
"ILOVEYOU"...
And so the saga begins, again.
"ALL THESE WORLDS ARE BELONG TO YOU, EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING EVERY ZIG THERE"
Until speech recognition has advanced to the point where the computer hears my profanity, which is directed at it, and is able to interpret it as what i intended it to do in the first place, I doubt i will be using voice recognition. :)
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Are screaming, katzian, verbose-but-meaningless idiots getting involved in polit....uhh... oh...
[Echoing D'oh!]
You've been hired for your intelligence, use it. There are several ways to tell when its time to leave your company.
1) You work for a DSL Provider thats NOT a bell Leave now.
2) You see your company on FuckedCompany.com.
3) Your stock is delisted, OR your IPO Is "Indefinately put on hold".
4) Your company starts to buy metal folding chairs instead of Areons, saving ~$575.00/ea
5) You have to start *gasp* PAYING for your cokes.
6) You work for a dot-com with an unreasonable business model - I.E. Sending a $4 20 Lb bag of furball litter, overnight priority mail.
7) Your CEO's last job was "PC Technician"
8) Your company holds "Effective Resume Writing" classes or begins offering discounted copies of "Knock 'em Dead".
9) You see a copy of "7 Habits of highly unemployed people" laying on your bosses desk.
Theres more. But if you see any of the above, its a pretty good sign you need to move on.
This isn't my opinion, its my friends (I havent quite figured out what i think about how to retaliate).. but seeing as kabul is fenced by mountains... a nuclear blast would be nice and contained (according to him.) The russians, reportedly, said after they withdrew that if they were provoked, they'd juke nuke em all and let Allah sort 'em out.
The vodka-on-mir thing would certainly explain the fires, crashes, etc. Don't drink and drive supply ships.
But a /trophy/ MOTAS...
oh please. you know the only reason any of us subjected ourselves to being geeks is that, ostricised by society, we needed to find companionship. The net offers that. [S]he's like a warm blanket you can wrap yourself up in. We all need the questionable images to give her a nice face.. yeah.. thats it..
The entire purpose of the internet is to let geeks have some form of sexual outlet. Its the worlds biggest playboypenthousehustler club. The whole E-Commerce and Electronic Community thing is just a side effect.
O:)
Capitalist societies sure suck don't they. :)
I mean.. the whole concept of making money.. how awful. Especially making money hand over fist - thats the worst thing that can happen. I mean, god forbid anyone have a nice house, 2 or 3 nice cars, one trophy MOTAS for each day of the week, speedboat, yacht, civil servant, etc.
:)
When this moves to the internet.. What about packet loss.. or some jackass on your network using morpheus.. "DAMN PACKET LOSS!" Well, he won't need that kidney.
DOH!
now doctors can do whaat techies have done for quite a while.. something explodes in the middle of the night, you get up, dial in, fix it, all while naked and watching ricki lake!
Im not sure where you are or what CC does in your area, but i've never heard that song played here. Its possible CC just looked at their list of "Currently rotating songs" or the equivilant songbank, and selected those songs which may offend the sensibilities of some of their listeners and cause them to lose on the bottom line by losing listeners. Personally, i think they're trying to appeal to the "Lowest common denominator"
Possibility: 99 Luftbaloons/Red Balloons is about a nuclear war. Something many people DON'T want to think about when listening to the radio right now.
I'd say in times like this, many bands are willing to drop the commercialism B.S. and join the rest of the human race in a period of mourning and respect to one extent or another. And i believe that removing, temporarily, reminders of how cruel the human race can be, while wrong in a way, also provides for a more.. "Calming" experience on the airwaves.
This too, shall pass.
Does it really matter? All of rage's songs [i'm no expert, they arent on my "listen to often" list] are the same concept with different lyrics, and its pretty old. One way or another, their songs aren't the best material for right now - the nation does NOT need to be kicked while it's down.
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3) Neil Diamond "America". As others have pointed out, this is considered a patriotic song. You would think this would be required playing.
Perhaps they're trying to be neutral and evoke as little "deep reflection" as possible. Some people might seek the radio to relax, not to be reminded. Just my $0.02
Personally im thinking of learning japaneese where i can watch all the series we've missed out on. And i've only seen up to episode 5 - I can't find any others online, and my VCR is dedicated to my other fanboy fixation, Star Trek.