I think part of the problem here is a culture that only uses growth as a metric for successful business. At some point, or perhaps several times in a company's history, 'growth' will be accomplished only as a long-term sacrifice for short-term gains (see Carly Fiona at HP).
Well, you have two separate quotes from the article...
Nonetheless, the judges ruled, they could not publish it, owing to evidence from Mr Miliband that America would retaliate by withholding vital intelligence in future, thereby placing Britain at risk.
After the judges ruled, Mr Miliband denied that America had issued a direct threat.
So you could say that there was an implied threat from the US on this, and that the president has not explicitly refuted the implication, but that's still quite a ways from the OP's claim. You could even make the argument that the current situation is worse than a direct threat, since it involves a court second-guessing the whims of a foreign power, but again this just simply isn't what the OP said happened.
Threatening the UK with withdrawing intelligence cooperation if the UK government hands evidence in a torture case to the courts.
Actually what happened here is that the UK government is concerned that the US might withdraw cooperation if the evidence makes it to court. There hasn't been word one from the US on this, let alone a statement or directive from the Prez. I'm not saying that the concern isn't legitimate, but to say that Obama has threatened to withhold intelligence is simply false.
As usual, The Economist has a good article on the matter.
As for education spending, I've always said it should be cut and prioritized. The idea that money allocated to education actually goes to educate kids is a sick joke in this country.
I think one of the worst things that republicans have done to this country is to make people feel educated on a subject after ingesting a few sound bites.
Don't try to make sense of anything to do with the moderation system here. It was mis/abused even before the horde of nerd-raging young republicans descended on this site, and it's hopelessly broken now.
But if I get taxed £20, i'll be sure to download at least £200 worth of media.
You're not thinking big enough...
If I get taxed LocCurrency20 I'll be sure to start my own band (oeuvre: dogs barking christmas carols) and demand my cut of the pie. Hell, the dog idea is too much work, it'll be a few tracks of static mixed with sounds of me doing the dishes. I think the kids are calling this glitch-pop now?
If there is one nation that has no right to criticize other nations' colonisation policies, it's the US.
That sort of statement is absolute bullshit, and you know it. Everyone's hands are bloody. What you're really saying is that the topic is too sensitive for you to discuss.
The worst atrocities against the natives were comited after Mel Gibson won your independence.
I think it's also important to remember that Godwin's Law is a joke, a funny observation, an interesting bit of fluff. Claiming that some snide comment Godwin made invalidates an argument is kind of silly.
Software is bad because it's not designed by MBAs, or even marketing departments. It's designed by engineers and developers with no practical experience.
You can afford a 35" monitor but the $25 charge is an "ass raping"?
I'm guessing that's just your favorite term, right?
"Two dollars for this coffee? Thats an ass raping!"
"Ten bucks for a movie? You're RAPING my ASS!"
"Fifteen a month for this MMO? Help! My Ass! It's being raped!"
((all of these are discretionary purchases, like a frigging 35" monitor. Buy a used one if it bothers you so much, genius.))
He's talking about the mindset where someone's pet (but generally significant) problem must constantly take center stage, and woe betide the scientist or politician who shows interest in some other project.
"How can they think about Mars when there are children starving in America!"
It's a false dichotomy. There's plenty of money and brainpower to go around. I'd draw the line at saying these people need to be 'reeducated' however... they need to be educated in the first place.
A lawyer's first responsibility is to the court, not the client. They are supposed to represent the client to the best of their ability, but not at the expense of the court. The simple fact that this particular lawyer has had at least one of the judges recommend sanctions speaks volumes about just what kind of morals they have.
Do you know any lawyers like this? I'm not going to stick up for a guy who's behavior I find to be inexcusable, but let's not set the bar (aha ha) too high here.
The flat tax rate idea is only equitable if there is a flat salary rate as well. If someone is making an exponentially larger income, why shouldn't they pay an exponentially higher tax?
I haven't taken a look in a while, but the main barrier to using Linux for DTP was the lack of decent CMYK support in Gimp. I know there's a plugin that uses (the awesome) LittleCMS, but I'm not sure if they've improved the accuracy enough for professional use.
Anyone in the print industry tested this recently?
I think Stallman covered this attitude a while ago, part of the growth process of the neophyte geek is a period of feeling overwhelmingly superior to people who don't share your fixation. Could be misattributing that or conflating a few people.
When I was managing a small herd of IT support kids for a school I had a hard time drawing the line between people blowing off steam with some PEBKAC stories and being elitist jerks. It is genuinely funny when someone fucks something up due to ignorance, but if they stop calling you because you're an asshole about it then you've failed at the most basic IT job.
... for some reason I have an image in my mind of the CS guy in War Games yelling "Mr. Potato Head! Mr. Potato Head! Remember when you asked me to tell you when you're being rude and insensitive?" at his friend. We probably need more people like him around.
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I think part of the problem here is a culture that only uses growth as a metric for successful business. At some point, or perhaps several times in a company's history, 'growth' will be accomplished only as a long-term sacrifice for short-term gains (see Carly Fiona at HP).
Almost (if not all) of his appointments have been weak and/or corrupt.
Do you have any idea how many people he's appointed within the past few weeks?
Say what you will about GWB
Ok. He was a fucking moron who couldn't have done more damage to our country if he was a paid subversive.
Obama already shatter his record in the most unsavory manor.
Too bad spell checkers can't catch stupid.
Well, you have two separate quotes from the article...
Nonetheless, the judges ruled, they could not publish it, owing to evidence from Mr Miliband that America would retaliate by withholding vital intelligence in future, thereby placing Britain at risk.
After the judges ruled, Mr Miliband denied that America had issued a direct threat.
So you could say that there was an implied threat from the US on this, and that the president has not explicitly refuted the implication, but that's still quite a ways from the OP's claim. You could even make the argument that the current situation is worse than a direct threat, since it involves a court second-guessing the whims of a foreign power, but again this just simply isn't what the OP said happened.
Threatening the UK with withdrawing intelligence cooperation if the UK government hands evidence in a torture case to the courts.
Actually what happened here is that the UK government is concerned that the US might withdraw cooperation if the evidence makes it to court. There hasn't been word one from the US on this, let alone a statement or directive from the Prez. I'm not saying that the concern isn't legitimate, but to say that Obama has threatened to withhold intelligence is simply false.
As usual, The Economist has a good article on the matter.
How about fixing our bridges and infrastructure?
Clearly it's one or the other.
As for education spending, I've always said it should be cut and prioritized. The idea that money allocated to education actually goes to educate kids is a sick joke in this country.
I think one of the worst things that republicans have done to this country is to make people feel educated on a subject after ingesting a few sound bites.
Don't try to make sense of anything to do with the moderation system here. It was mis/abused even before the horde of nerd-raging young republicans descended on this site, and it's hopelessly broken now.
But if I get taxed £20, i'll be sure to download at least £200 worth of media.
You're not thinking big enough...
If I get taxed LocCurrency20 I'll be sure to start my own band (oeuvre: dogs barking christmas carols) and demand my cut of the pie. Hell, the dog idea is too much work, it'll be a few tracks of static mixed with sounds of me doing the dishes. I think the kids are calling this glitch-pop now?
So what are you saying, laws are for little people?
I'm firmly convinced that 90% of all offenses taken spring from a deep-seated human desire for martyrdom and it's accompanying ego-expansion.
Well, that's because you're an asshole.
Or something non-denominative and equally joyous.
FUCK YEAH! (as above)
If there is one nation that has no right to criticize other nations' colonisation policies, it's the US.
That sort of statement is absolute bullshit, and you know it. Everyone's hands are bloody. What you're really saying is that the topic is too sensitive for you to discuss.
The worst atrocities against the natives were comited after Mel Gibson won your independence.
Pure gold.
I think it's also important to remember that Godwin's Law is a joke, a funny observation, an interesting bit of fluff. Claiming that some snide comment Godwin made invalidates an argument is kind of silly.
Software is bad because it's not designed by MBAs, or even marketing departments. It's designed by engineers and developers with no practical experience.
(( I agree with your statement as well, btw ))
A single perfect tear rolls down my cheek as I contemplate you paying an extra $25 for your monitor.
People sitting around doing nothing is better than people going around wasting resources and being destructive.
I can guarantee you that one leads to the other.
You can afford a 35" monitor but the $25 charge is an "ass raping"?
I'm guessing that's just your favorite term, right?
"Two dollars for this coffee? Thats an ass raping!"
"Ten bucks for a movie? You're RAPING my ASS!"
"Fifteen a month for this MMO? Help! My Ass! It's being raped!"
((all of these are discretionary purchases, like a frigging 35" monitor. Buy a used one if it bothers you so much, genius.))
He's talking about the mindset where someone's pet (but generally significant) problem must constantly take center stage, and woe betide the scientist or politician who shows interest in some other project.
"How can they think about Mars when there are children starving in America!"
It's a false dichotomy. There's plenty of money and brainpower to go around. I'd draw the line at saying these people need to be 'reeducated' however... they need to be educated in the first place.
A lawyer's first responsibility is to the court, not the client. They are supposed to represent the client to the best of their ability, but not at the expense of the court. The simple fact that this particular lawyer has had at least one of the judges recommend sanctions speaks volumes about just what kind of morals they have.
Do you know any lawyers like this? I'm not going to stick up for a guy who's behavior I find to be inexcusable, but let's not set the bar (aha ha) too high here.
The flat tax rate idea is only equitable if there is a flat salary rate as well. If someone is making an exponentially larger income, why shouldn't they pay an exponentially higher tax?
CMYK is device-dependent - it's all device dependent
and not orthagonal - get a modern browser w/ a built in spell checker
You have to convert anyway. You might as well work in a colorspace with tolerable math properties. - You don't work in CMYK
Conversion belongs in your printer driver or in the printer itself. - You really don't know what you're talking about
Direct editing of CMYK makes people feel special. They get to pretend they are all professional. - You don't know what I was talking about
It's pure idiocy. - and you're an asshole.
I haven't taken a look in a while, but the main barrier to using Linux for DTP was the lack of decent CMYK support in Gimp. I know there's a plugin that uses (the awesome) LittleCMS, but I'm not sure if they've improved the accuracy enough for professional use.
Anyone in the print industry tested this recently?
Worrying about who did something first is the trade of the hack critic and the hallmark of the art world poseur.
I think Stallman covered this attitude a while ago, part of the growth process of the neophyte geek is a period of feeling overwhelmingly superior to people who don't share your fixation. Could be misattributing that or conflating a few people.
... for some reason I have an image in my mind of the CS guy in War Games yelling "Mr. Potato Head! Mr. Potato Head! Remember when you asked me to tell you when you're being rude and insensitive?" at his friend. We probably need more people like him around.
When I was managing a small herd of IT support kids for a school I had a hard time drawing the line between people blowing off steam with some PEBKAC stories and being elitist jerks. It is genuinely funny when someone fucks something up due to ignorance, but if they stop calling you because you're an asshole about it then you've failed at the most basic IT job.
I give your post 9.5/10