Not in this thread (unless things have changed since I last had mod points), that's another good thing about user-moderation. You can prevent people from using them as a weapon in discussions they themselves have posted in.
I don't even drink anymore and I still don't see a problem with a pint at lunch. The all-or-nothing attitude society has at this point is no different from any other misguided extremism.
In creative endeavours like coding, an 8-hour day of actual work is never, ever 8 hours of successful coding, and often results in questionable code that I have to rewrite later because looking busy when you really need a bit of time away from the desk. I think that if I could get away from the desk more without being perceived as slacking off, I would actually get more done.
Get up, take a walk around the block, play a little guitar, or whatever suits your fancy. As long as it gets your mind off the present obstacle. Come back with a fresh perspective and a fresh mind.
It certainly does worlds of good for my own free-time projects, but at work? It seems more like people believe they are paying for time, and not for actual work done.
And this, in a nutshell, is what separates the ride-sharing services from taxis.
What it really does, in my opinon, is provide a much-needed reset for regulations upon ride-for-hire services that were once monopolized by cabs. As with any longstanding sets of regulations, taxicab regulations have long been past due for the whole system to be stripped down and rewritten from the ground up.
Only three more years to go! If you need a hand with finding the corner store, I'll be over at the Cafe 80s, where it's morning even if the aftern-n-noon!
Comedians are the closest we have today to philosophers. They are the only group who can speak openly and honestly on basically any topic they choose, the only caveat is that at some point, they have to attempt to add a punchline. Preferrably multiple throughout.
Wait, are you trying to argue Democrat/Republican with an independent small-L libertarian? I think your talking points were written to bait a very different audience. Can we skip to the part where "hilarity ensues"? Trying to get me to defend either major party in this country is like trying to convince Israel that Hitler was a pretty OK guy.
I'd object to Obamacare coming from either major party, and so far the evidence is working against it, despite your optimism.
I love how you call me misinformed when I'm one of the people who has been priced out of the market by this so-called "affordable" health care abomination.
So taking away the inexpensive plans by adding tonnes of new minimum requirements for all plans across the board, simultaneously poisoning the ability to save money by choosing plans that actually suit the purchaser's needs, is your idea of making things more affordable? I'm just not seeing it. Especially when I had coverage in 2011 that cost 25% of what the cheapest thing available to me today costs. But if you want to keep making ridiculous and flagrant false declarations, be my guest. It hurts your position more than it helps it, you can rest assured.
I don't particularly follow the news on this subject that closely, and I certainly don't align with either major party.
What I do follow are my finances, and the fact that when I went back to school in 2011, just after this was passed, I could afford insurance. Even though the coverage wasn't the best, my employer also kicked $100 a month into a health savings account to handle the high deductible. This was actually a very effective system, as it also allowed him to help out with routine dental and vision without providing specific coverage. Now, I've got my degree, a better paying job, and the costs have risen to where I cannot find affordable insurance. I'm better off paying out of pocket and paying the penalty.
You're correct, it is a petition and not a demand. My point was a more broad one, as you've noted, an observation reinforced by the particular incident in question.
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Not in this thread (unless things have changed since I last had mod points), that's another good thing about user-moderation. You can prevent people from using them as a weapon in discussions they themselves have posted in.
Either way, it's harder for the NSA to look at your data than sending it over the Internet. Not impossible, just harder and more obvious.
I'm pretty sure al-Sahaf would have a legitimate suit against the NSA for their misappropriation of his trademark.
Well played. My hat is off to you, sir.
I don't even drink anymore and I still don't see a problem with a pint at lunch. The all-or-nothing attitude society has at this point is no different from any other misguided extremism.
Unfortunately, the main question seems to imply everyone staying late, which negates the positive side of what you are describing.
In creative endeavours like coding, an 8-hour day of actual work is never, ever 8 hours of successful coding, and often results in questionable code that I have to rewrite later because looking busy when you really need a bit of time away from the desk. I think that if I could get away from the desk more without being perceived as slacking off, I would actually get more done.
Get up, take a walk around the block, play a little guitar, or whatever suits your fancy. As long as it gets your mind off the present obstacle. Come back with a fresh perspective and a fresh mind.
It certainly does worlds of good for my own free-time projects, but at work? It seems more like people believe they are paying for time, and not for actual work done.
And this, in a nutshell, is what separates the ride-sharing services from taxis.
What it really does, in my opinon, is provide a much-needed reset for regulations upon ride-for-hire services that were once monopolized by cabs. As with any longstanding sets of regulations, taxicab regulations have long been past due for the whole system to be stripped down and rewritten from the ground up.
I object to the idea that being an astronaut is cool on this planet. It gets cool when you leave the planet.
Only three more years to go! If you need a hand with finding the corner store, I'll be over at the Cafe 80s, where it's morning even if the aftern-n-noon!
Comedians are the closest we have today to philosophers. They are the only group who can speak openly and honestly on basically any topic they choose, the only caveat is that at some point, they have to attempt to add a punchline. Preferrably multiple throughout.
Smooth transitioning from 802.11abgn to mobile networks would sure be nice. Granted, it's not all VoIP, but that would be awesome.
I've caught on to their system, but I refuse to play along because most of our countrymen seem not to have figured out the same.
Wait, are you trying to argue Democrat/Republican with an independent small-L libertarian? I think your talking points were written to bait a very different audience. Can we skip to the part where "hilarity ensues"? Trying to get me to defend either major party in this country is like trying to convince Israel that Hitler was a pretty OK guy.
I'd object to Obamacare coming from either major party, and so far the evidence is working against it, despite your optimism.
Have fun with that.
Well, I was thinking of adding an empty, rhetorical question, but you seem to have taken care of that for me. thanks!
I love how you call me misinformed when I'm one of the people who has been priced out of the market by this so-called "affordable" health care abomination.
So taking away the inexpensive plans by adding tonnes of new minimum requirements for all plans across the board, simultaneously poisoning the ability to save money by choosing plans that actually suit the purchaser's needs, is your idea of making things more affordable? I'm just not seeing it. Especially when I had coverage in 2011 that cost 25% of what the cheapest thing available to me today costs. But if you want to keep making ridiculous and flagrant false declarations, be my guest. It hurts your position more than it helps it, you can rest assured.
There's also the fact that the term "affordable" used in the ACA nomenclature is highly debatable.
No, they didn't ask.
That post has entirely too many baseless assumptions in it to justify Obamacare.
I don't particularly follow the news on this subject that closely, and I certainly don't align with either major party.
What I do follow are my finances, and the fact that when I went back to school in 2011, just after this was passed, I could afford insurance. Even though the coverage wasn't the best, my employer also kicked $100 a month into a health savings account to handle the high deductible. This was actually a very effective system, as it also allowed him to help out with routine dental and vision without providing specific coverage. Now, I've got my degree, a better paying job, and the costs have risen to where I cannot find affordable insurance. I'm better off paying out of pocket and paying the penalty.
Affordable Care Act my arse.
2009 just called. They want their blatant lies back.
Unfortunately, what we're seeing is a preview of what I expect with Obamacare.
You're correct, it is a petition and not a demand. My point was a more broad one, as you've noted, an observation reinforced by the particular incident in question.