So why is the NE (along with the Bay Area) such a concentration of high tech if it is so techno-dumb? I don't see high tech companies flocking to the mid west. Also, what about all those little schools like Harvard, MIT, BU, NE, etc that are in the NE?
You based your conclusion on your "tech savvy" friends. Katz said Tech Savvy people don't bother to read the instructions so not only are you using a specific subset of the population to draw a conclusion you are also basically agreeing with him from the start.
So Republicans are for corporate welfare (defense industry) and "dirty" industries (oil, coal) while Democrats are for media conglomerates and consumer high-tech. No big difference.
Don't be so quick to portray Republicans as helpless lambs (they like to play the victim to appeal to angry white males). Last time I checked they controled the House and the Presidency. A Republican Congress passed the DCMA. If I had to point a finger I'd point it at them first.
I'd say neither is very interested in the common man except when elections roll around.
Has a (democratic) government Stable Recognized by every other nation on earth Large + industrialized economy One of the largest nations physically Has flag, embassies, etc Member of NATO
I looked at Manchester until I saw the city, what a dump. Nashua isn't much better, residents call it "Trashua". Portsmouth is nice but is well on its way to becoming as expensive as any Boston suburb.
I wonder if it'll be home to Tyco for much longer.;)
NH drivers are maniacs, least the ones that blow by me at 90 are.
Some places in Canada like Victoria BC and Banff are so gorgious I'd move there in a sec.
Before anyone knocks curling please take a look at a very popular sport that is even more ridiculous and very popular in the US called GOLF. Curling requires far less space also.
Actually I'd use an ad filter to avoid bogging down my pokey 56k modem connection with bloated ad graphics. It comes as no surprise that ads are passed first by websites so either you have to download a mess of graphics for casinos, booze, "nekked teenz", etc or the ad server is struggling and holding up the web page you are trying to view.
I find it funny how the right always tries to portray itself as a victim. Last time I checked there are lots of right-wing outlets (Rush Limbaugh, WSJ, etc) claiming they have the truth and are fighting a left-wing media (even though they are a big chunk of the media themselves).
If you are on the far-right then yes, you probably will see everyone else sitting to your left.
"Poor us! The big mean left controls everything, except the government and businesses..."
I still remember going there with my dad and brother. It was wild seeing these planes going up that looked like they ran on glorified lawn mower engines! There is also some serious risk flying these as noted by a memorial plaque in the museum for a pilot who died flying one of them.
My favorite was the Fokker Triplane. Not just because of it's unique shape but the fact that the nose was so high that the pilot had to side-slip the plane while landing to be able to see down past the nose. The last momement of the landing was basically done blind.
Have we forgotten that we are paying to see movies, not the projectors? There are so few movies of any decent quality that I could care less about the projector. Most movies would be crap no matter how high-tech the projector, just high-tech crap. They should do more R&D into writing and better film executives, that's where the real need is.
I find it a bit sad that people will freak out and become activists over a TV show but don't bat an eyelash when the US rejects the International Land Mine Treaty or decides to boost defense spending to Cold War levels (enjoy paying for that next Apr 15). I wish people could at least give equal time to far more important things.
Speaking of the Simpsons, I've been groaning (or is it Groening?) at the weakness of the Simpsons scripts for the last year at least. I get the feeling that Matt G has put the Simpsons in the hands of others so he could work on Futurama and it shows. The series (Homer's char especially) has become extremely cartoonish (yes, I know it is a cartoon). The problem with that is that good comedy always has a way for the viewer to connect to it and sympathize. The plots though have become more and more bizarre and illogical and Homer's character less sympathetic. Violence (Homer getting beaten or doing the beating) and pop culture references are being used as crutches in lieu of good writing. Compare, say, the Simpson's Halloween "Zombie" episode to a new one. It had logic within it's framework, a few good pop culture references, great jokes, and a human Homer. Now Homer is just a bizarre freakish character, like the kid in class who made wierd noises out of a desperate need for attention.
I think it is time to do what Seinfeld did and let it die gracefully before someone has to pull the plug on the Simpsons also.
If you are wondering where the ratings numbers come from when was the last time you (or a person of your ilk) was asked to be a Nielson family or keep a listening/viewing diary? I suspect the people being asked for data are all those Wal-Mart shoppers you mentioned.
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So why is the NE (along with the Bay Area) such a concentration of high tech if it is so techno-dumb? I don't see high tech companies flocking to the mid west. Also, what about all those little schools like Harvard, MIT, BU, NE, etc that are in the NE?
Who did they survey, the illiterate?
You based your conclusion on your "tech savvy" friends. Katz said Tech Savvy people don't bother to read the instructions so not only are you using a specific subset of the population to draw a conclusion you are also basically agreeing with him from the start.
Next week he'll be talking about what he did on summer vacation.
"More than 80 percent of respondents across the country understood how to work a TV better than a computer..."
So 20% of the respondents don't know how to work a TV? Now THAT is scary!
So Republicans are for corporate welfare (defense industry) and "dirty" industries (oil, coal) while Democrats are for media conglomerates and consumer high-tech. No big difference.
Don't be so quick to portray Republicans as helpless lambs (they like to play the victim to appeal to angry white males). Last time I checked they controled the House and the Presidency. A Republican Congress passed the DCMA. If I had to point a finger I'd point it at them first.
I'd say neither is very interested in the common man except when elections roll around.
Plus Portland has a really cool waterfront area. Lots o' fun to visit.
;)
So is your company hiring?
Lets see...
Has a (democratic) government
Stable
Recognized by every other nation on earth
Large + industrialized economy
One of the largest nations physically
Has flag, embassies, etc
Member of NATO
I'd say it is a real country, get over it.
I'm breaking out the Molson and the back bacon so I can watch the Leafs on TV.
"lack of world class cities and attractions"
And you call yourself a Canuck? Try Victoria BC (beautiful), Banff, Baffin Island (for the adventurous types), Montreal, Quebec City, etc.
I looked at Manchester until I saw the city, what a dump. Nashua isn't much better, residents call it "Trashua". Portsmouth is nice but is well on its way to becoming as expensive as any Boston suburb.
;)
I wonder if it'll be home to Tyco for much longer.
NH drivers are maniacs, least the ones that blow by me at 90 are.
Some places in Canada like Victoria BC and Banff are so gorgious I'd move there in a sec.
Before anyone knocks curling please take a look at a very popular sport that is even more ridiculous and very popular in the US called GOLF. Curling requires far less space also.
Actually I'd use an ad filter to avoid bogging down my pokey 56k modem connection with bloated ad graphics. It comes as no surprise that ads are passed first by websites so either you have to download a mess of graphics for casinos, booze, "nekked teenz", etc or the ad server is struggling and holding up the web page you are trying to view.
I can see it now, "Damn! My contact fell out, now where is it..."
I find it funny how the right always tries to portray itself as a victim. Last time I checked there are lots of right-wing outlets (Rush Limbaugh, WSJ, etc) claiming they have the truth and are fighting a left-wing media (even though they are a big chunk of the media themselves).
If you are on the far-right then yes, you probably will see everyone else sitting to your left.
"Poor us! The big mean left controls everything, except the government and businesses..."
Saying the US needs bad government is like saying the Roman Empire needed Caligula.
I still remember going there with my dad and brother. It was wild seeing these planes going up that looked like they ran on glorified lawn mower engines! There is also some serious risk flying these as noted by a memorial plaque in the museum for a pilot who died flying one of them.
My favorite was the Fokker Triplane. Not just because of it's unique shape but the fact that the nose was so high that the pilot had to side-slip the plane while landing to be able to see down past the nose. The last momement of the landing was basically done blind.
It was "The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!"
Have we forgotten that we are paying to see movies, not the projectors? There are so few movies of any decent quality that I could care less about the projector. Most movies would be crap no matter how high-tech the projector, just high-tech crap. They should do more R&D into writing and better film executives, that's where the real need is.
Yah, and some hacker would get into the server and say "THIS SCREEN IS OWNED BY THE 3L1T3!" and slap a nudie pix on the screen.
But what about our Love Child!?!?
I find it a bit sad that people will freak out and become activists over a TV show but don't bat an eyelash when the US rejects the International Land Mine Treaty or decides to boost defense spending to Cold War levels (enjoy paying for that next Apr 15). I wish people could at least give equal time to far more important things.
Maybe the petition will encourage the dictionary and spellcheck manufacturers to advertise on Futurama.
Speaking of the Simpsons, I've been groaning (or is it Groening?) at the weakness of the Simpsons scripts for the last year at least. I get the feeling that Matt G has put the Simpsons in the hands of others so he could work on Futurama and it shows. The series (Homer's char especially) has become extremely cartoonish (yes, I know it is a cartoon). The problem with that is that good comedy always has a way for the viewer to connect to it and sympathize. The plots though have become more and more bizarre and illogical and Homer's character less sympathetic. Violence (Homer getting beaten or doing the beating) and pop culture references are being used as crutches in lieu of good writing. Compare, say, the Simpson's Halloween "Zombie" episode to a new one. It had logic within it's framework, a few good pop culture references, great jokes, and a human Homer. Now Homer is just a bizarre freakish character, like the kid in class who made wierd noises out of a desperate need for attention.
I think it is time to do what Seinfeld did and let it die gracefully before someone has to pull the plug on the Simpsons also.
If you are wondering where the ratings numbers come from when was the last time you (or a person of your ilk) was asked to be a Nielson family or keep a listening/viewing diary? I suspect the people being asked for data are all those Wal-Mart shoppers you mentioned.
That is why I flip the bird to the sky at the same time everyday. "Resolve THIS!"