Serious volunteering, at a food bank, homeless shelter, women's shelter. These could be really illuminating experiences. Experiences that could answer the criticism that your year off was a holiday, a waste of time. Particularly if you do some homework, do some reading, do some writing, about what the experience meant to you.
Enlist in one of the armed services, even if for the weekend warrior program (reserves). Definitely would be an elightening and illuminating experience. Best of all you can make it a rewarding experience by using the GI bill and practically have your college and expenses paid for when you decide to exercise that option. Also, while active duty, the services encourage outside education and have a federal tuition program paying 75%. I was full time in the Marine Corps and was able to take Calculus I-III in a year and half after work, by taking night classes. Besides, you'll learn a valuable trade, have possibilities of travel, meeting and making many lifetime friends, especially for future contacts and personal networking.
I bought an ibook that was exactly one week before the upgrade to jaguar grace period. The grace period of course was announced later. Nevertheless, I eventually did shell out for big cat and am really happy wit it!!
Buy the best that you can afford! I certainly wish that I could have bought a powerbook for 3 grand plus, but my little ole ibook that i got less than $1800 has served me just right and I have been extremely happy with it. BTW, I made the switch from linux, not windows.
We also have child molesters and rapistists roaming around. Should we forget about them too?
Half of everyone's retirement funds have vaporized, so now what do we do completely change the system? MOST of big business is doing very well, thank you very much, a few bad apples affecting alot of the whole, certainly not good. So are we now to assume CSCO, MSFT, C, are big business bad apples too? So Martha Stewart doesn't give us the right recipe. WTF do you want? I just don't get it. It just seems like more of this liberal seminar shit of "I'm pissed off, the American way is wrong!"
If something is REALLY WRONG HERE, then prove it, get involved and write your ELECTED officials or at least post something constructive
Wine comes default with redhat 7.3 but actually WineX is much better at handling games, especially those needing directx, but at a small fee, or use the developer's CVS version for free.
WineX even sets up menus (Program files) on my kde menu, just as if it were still windows
what is it about these people's real lives that's so boring or bad that they want to escape into the make-believe world of power or pleasure offered by a computer game or a syringe of heroin?
I, being just another run of the mill slashdot reader (is that a developing addiction?) think the keyword is boring. They, say successfull people are never bored. However, that does not mean they may have addictive personiltes; ie stockbrockers, ceo's, professional ballplayers. They have learned how to manage their time, talents, and resources. It is their will! For heroine addicts, perhaps it's the instanteanous pleasure. For gamers, it's the script kiddie, "I can out hack you" mentality?
Anyone want to do some more Klines?
(Obligatory comment: I don't have karma to burn, have moderator access, but yet I still posted nonAC)
I did mod up and all childern I modded up to support discussion of this horrendous tactic. Take a look at the moderation totals 6-offtopic, how is this off topic? When the giant ad is right in the middle of the TOPIC! Clearly on topic and informative. And no, I dont feel like using lynx, etc. I don't mind the banner ads at the top, in fact I have clicked on them from time to time to check out the cool geek stuff. But a gigantic Ad in the middle of the comments has to go! Mod up!!!!
From what I understand about Anthrax, I admit, is mostly from many and various media. And yes, I have learned that anthrax exists in the wild and can be transmitted by animals (most likely dead?) and soil. But, the wild existence of anthrax is very uncommon, in the US. However, I am hearing more and more conflicting reports about that this is just a criminal case and not a terrorist. I can not believe that a 4th case in less as many weeks is coincidental of 'touching a zoo animal'. And recently a report about a Nevada Microsoft location receiving 'suspiciously tainted' material. Insert your MS jokes, but this is not funny and indeed a terrorist act. It is instilling fear, however may not be completely effective in the biological impact, thus a terrorist act. It has already killed one FLA man, when's the last time that happened? Who's to say that they, the terrorists, aren't experimenting with ways to engage NBC terrorism and using these recent cases as their test. Again, from what understand, it takes a very sophisticated operation to make Anthrax spores, which is that of the 'white powdery substance.' If these operations exist, and have labortories, what's next, Deadly FLU before a variant of that flu's vaccine can be created in enough quantities and distributed?
In my life, and I am American, I am wrapped up in the thought that nothing, absolutely nothing justifies what they did on Sept. 11 and continue to do with the Anthrax scare. It disturbs me to continue to see arguments that connect American policy for the reason of those actions. Should have negotiated with evil?
Sure, I may be ignorant of policy, etc. and not particulary interested in what the media wants 'me to know' but I like to hope that I can recognize evil when it rears its head.
You said it Roofus! Public office should be just a public duty, not a career. Why the heck is Strom Thurmond still in office? I don't know his voting record, but shouldn't the guy retire, (from his career?)
I agree with the party thing also. Jesse 'The Mind' Ventura showed that the 2 system can be broken at the gubernatorial level.
Unfortunately, the way the sytem works now is that you elect your neighbor to local mayor, city council, etc. Then after their terms up they move on to state office and so on. Eventually, with a weeding out process, only the 'talented' or 'well liked' move on up the 'ladder' somewhat like the entertainment or sports industry. But, yet still making a career out of the process. So I suppose, that you should have choice D) enough people raise a stink about the issue, as previous poster stated.
There is no alternative because the 'Dells' and 'Gateways' do not provide pc's with alternatives preconfigured. Most users never installed windows, so why expect them to install linux or whatever. The alternatives have to start with the major PC manufactures.
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Thanks for the link, I just donated and helped bring total to $1,719,875.62
Hopefully, my $10.00 will buy those hard working volunteers and blood donors another Papa John's pizza!
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http://www.geocities.com/molerat1964/lemon.
lemon power
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cedu.niu.edu
or more google
Serious volunteering, at a food bank, homeless shelter, women's shelter. These could be really illuminating experiences. Experiences that could answer the criticism that your year off was a holiday, a waste of time. Particularly if you do some homework, do some reading, do some writing, about what the experience meant to you.
Enlist in one of the armed services, even if for the weekend warrior program (reserves). Definitely would be an elightening and illuminating experience. Best of all you can make it a rewarding experience by using the GI bill and practically have your college and expenses paid for when you decide to exercise that option. Also, while active duty, the services encourage outside education and have a federal tuition program paying 75%. I was full time in the Marine Corps and was able to take Calculus I-III in a year and half after work, by taking night classes. Besides, you'll learn a valuable trade, have possibilities of travel, meeting and making many lifetime friends, especially for future contacts and personal networking.
I bought an ibook that was exactly one week before the upgrade to jaguar grace period. The grace period of course was announced later. Nevertheless, I eventually did shell out for big cat and am really happy wit it!!
Important points!
What the heck do you want a laptop to do for you? Play Q3 with the best fps or just be able to write some documents with some formulas and graphs?
Buy the best that you can afford! I certainly wish that I could have bought a powerbook for 3 grand plus, but my little ole ibook that i got less than $1800 has served me just right and I have been extremely happy with it. BTW, I made the switch from linux, not windows.
We also have child molesters and rapistists roaming around. Should we forget about them too?
Half of everyone's retirement funds have vaporized, so now what do we do completely change the system? MOST of big business is doing very well, thank you very much, a few bad apples affecting alot of the whole, certainly not good. So are we now to assume CSCO, MSFT, C, are big business bad apples too? So Martha Stewart doesn't give us the right recipe. WTF do you want? I just don't get it. It just seems like more of this liberal seminar shit of "I'm pissed off, the American way is wrong!"
If something is REALLY WRONG HERE, then prove it, get involved and write your ELECTED officials or at least post something constructive
How do you completely remove the default install of IE on OS X, so that I can be completely free of the borg?
Does this mean my comp will stop working soon?
Should I be worried?
Wine comes default with redhat 7.3 but actually WineX is much better at handling games, especially those needing directx, but at a small fee, or use the developer's CVS version for free.
WineX even sets up menus (Program files) on my kde menu, just as if it were still windows
Who's has the obligatory mirror with pics for those of us behind the slashdot?
the mod trolls come out tonight!
strange indeed
what is it about these people's real lives that's so boring or bad that they want to escape into the make-believe world of power or pleasure offered by a computer game or a syringe of heroin?
I, being just another run of the mill slashdot reader (is that a developing addiction?) think the keyword is boring. They, say successfull people are never bored. However, that does not mean they may have addictive personiltes; ie stockbrockers, ceo's, professional ballplayers. They have learned how to manage their time, talents, and resources. It is their will! For heroine addicts, perhaps it's the instanteanous pleasure. For gamers, it's the script kiddie, "I can out hack you" mentality?
Anyone want to do some more Klines?
(Obligatory comment: I don't have karma to burn, have moderator access, but yet I still posted nonAC)
Ya I know, I was getting too heated and prematurely ejactulated a post without previewing.
I did mod up and all childern I modded up to support discussion of this horrendous tactic. Take a look at the moderation totals 6-offtopic, how is this off topic? When the giant ad is right in the middle of the TOPIC! Clearly on topic and informative. And no, I dont feel like using lynx, etc. I don't mind the banner ads at the top, in fact I have clicked on them from time to time to check out the cool geek stuff. But a gigantic Ad in the middle of the comments has to go! Mod up!!!!
Use the mirrors folks!
Upgrade from that schlitz
From what I understand about Anthrax, I admit, is mostly from many and various media. And yes, I have learned that anthrax exists in the wild and can be transmitted by animals (most likely dead?) and soil. But, the wild existence of anthrax is very uncommon, in the US. However, I am hearing more and more conflicting reports about that this is just a criminal case and not a terrorist. I can not believe that a 4th case in less as many weeks is coincidental of 'touching a zoo animal'. And recently a report about a Nevada Microsoft location receiving 'suspiciously tainted' material. Insert your MS jokes, but this is not funny and indeed a terrorist act. It is instilling fear, however may not be completely effective in the biological impact, thus a terrorist act. It has already killed one FLA man, when's the last time that happened? Who's to say that they, the terrorists, aren't experimenting with ways to engage NBC terrorism and using these recent cases as their test. Again, from what understand, it takes a very sophisticated operation to make Anthrax spores, which is that of the 'white powdery substance.' If these operations exist, and have labortories, what's next, Deadly FLU before a variant of that flu's vaccine can be created in enough quantities and distributed?
A terroris is....
wait, what was the definition of 'is'?
In my life, and I am American, I am wrapped up in the thought that nothing, absolutely nothing justifies what they did on Sept. 11 and continue to do with the Anthrax scare. It disturbs me to continue to see arguments that connect American policy for the reason of those actions. Should have negotiated with evil?
Sure, I may be ignorant of policy, etc. and not particulary interested in what the media wants 'me to know' but I like to hope that I can recognize evil when it rears its head.
You said it Roofus! Public office should be just a public duty, not a career. Why the heck is Strom Thurmond still in office? I don't know his voting record, but shouldn't the guy retire, (from his career?)
I agree with the party thing also. Jesse 'The Mind' Ventura showed that the 2 system can be broken at the gubernatorial level.
Unfortunately, the way the sytem works now is that you elect your neighbor to local mayor, city council, etc. Then after their terms up they move on to state office and so on. Eventually, with a weeding out process, only the 'talented' or 'well liked' move on up the 'ladder' somewhat like the entertainment or sports industry. But, yet still making a career out of the process. So I suppose, that you should have choice D) enough people raise a stink about the issue, as previous poster stated.
There is no alternative because the 'Dells' and 'Gateways' do not provide pc's with alternatives preconfigured. Most users never installed windows, so why expect them to install linux or whatever. The alternatives have to start with the major PC manufactures.
Thanks for the link, I just donated and helped bring total to $1,719,875.62
Hopefully, my $10.00 will buy those hard working volunteers and blood donors another Papa John's pizza!
The thought of being able to penetrate a boob job blonde is much more appealing than a stupid arse lookin cartoon....even tho I may never do either
This story was reported on Slashdot over 6 months ago with a link to a seattletimes.com story having slightly more information.