"Either way, it can't hurt to ask. Worst case scenario, they say no. Same goes for when you're discussing salary."
Actually, the worst case scenerio is that they say "I'll get back to you on that". Then they go to their managers, who talk to the laywers, who discuss things with the manager you'll be working under, the the higher-ups get involved, meetings will be made. Research will be done, and four weeks later, they come back to you with a "Ok, we're making progress on that contract thing. Once we've written up a new one we'll get back to you.
And because of all this focus on contract issues, no one is paying attention to the actual running of the company. An issue comes up which isn't attended to and the whole place goes under.
Because by the time this stuff gets into commercial production and tested vigorously by government scientists, there won't be a space shuttle any more.
If you're that broke, I'm amazed you can afford a computer. 50$ is the standard price for a video game these days. 15$ a month is the price to go on a date to McDonalds and rent a DVD.
It's not that much money, and if you're broke, it's cheaper than cable TV.
They rely on that because that's the way it's been for the past 50 years. When Gas gets too pricey, you'll see the suburbs and the cities change to reflect the fact that people can't afford to drive that much anymore.
I loved the neighborhoods in England and Europe, I can hardly wait for the US to go that way.
Bwahaha! These guys invented "Death before dishonor" and "The Kamikaze"
And if that's not enough for you, why did it take TWO nukes to get them to surrender, if they "were ready to surrender"?
Sheesh, backseat driving is bad enough. But critizing how your grandparents ran a war is just wrong.
I always wondered how the Japanese felt to be shown as helpless, mewling, surrendering people as painted by the Left. Instead of the country that kicked everyone's ass.
"The Japanese had been taught that they had never lost a war, that surrender was dishonorable, that the only decent alternative to victory was death. It was difficult, it was impossible, to believe that what seemed to be happening was actually happening: it was the complete upset of all known and changeless values."
Oh yeah, ready to surrender.
We should see something interesting in the next decade. Japan and China still hate each other. China is building up it's military and whipping up animosity against Japan. The US is not getting in Japans way, so they can build up their "defence forces"
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Sorry, I must have missed the day when US troops herded Iraq civilians into harms way to reach their military objectives. Link please.
Yeah shocking, isn't it? Hating people you're at war with.
Yeah man. I've been smoking all my life and have never gotten cancer. All those studies are BS.
Well, yeah. If you actually desire a college degree you'd get one.
But you don't. So...
Actually, the worst case scenerio is that they say "I'll get back to you on that". Then they go to their managers, who talk to the laywers, who discuss things with the manager you'll be working under, the the higher-ups get involved, meetings will be made. Research will be done, and four weeks later, they come back to you with a "Ok, we're making progress on that contract thing. Once we've written up a new one we'll get back to you.
And because of all this focus on contract issues, no one is paying attention to the actual running of the company. An issue comes up which isn't attended to and the whole place goes under.
THAT my friend, is a worst case scenerio.
Where the heck are you getting "Trillions" from???
The highest estimate I've seen has been 80 billion, and that was years ago.
Building the first working space elevator will be a huge event in the history of mankind. It will be the gateway to the universe.
Because by the time this stuff gets into commercial production and tested vigorously by government scientists, there won't be a space shuttle any more.
How do you figure? At this point the lab is surprised at how quick they can make this stuff.
Throw some process engineers at this, and I wouldn't be surprised that the final production cost is *cheaper* than paper. It's just carbon.
Oh good. I wonder how much it will cost for a packet of laser printer paper made of this stuff?
I could use something snazzy for my resume.
Yes.
Where are the media getting their reporters these days? Rejects from beauty school?
Had, or has?
http://www.mmogchart.com/Chart1.html
I wouldn't think so. That why they call it elite.
Guild wars is the only MMORPG I know of that does that. What others are there?
And finally... http://www.mmogchart.com/Chart1.html
Does it LOOK like they're feeling the heat from Guild wars?
I think it's an enviroment thing.
Going along your logic, why not allow access to everything, no matter where you are?
It's not very realistic, is it?
So yes, it's time for your friend to upgrade. It sucks, she might not be able to afford it, but that's just the way it is.
You can buy a Geforce FX 5700 now for 70$. I run the game on a 5900 with 128MB and it's fine.
Have you seen this chart?
http://www.mmogchart.com/Chart1.html
Doesn't look like interest is dropping at all.
If you're that broke, I'm amazed you can afford a computer. 50$ is the standard price for a video game these days. 15$ a month is the price to go on a date to McDonalds and rent a DVD.
It's not that much money, and if you're broke, it's cheaper than cable TV.
Yeah, I move a lot. My expensive Aluminum case weighs about half as much as my free steel case.
Once I upgrade the steel one, I'm going for an Aluminum case.
Seriously, you need to focus?
I lean back and let my awareness spread out. My eyes actually *unfocus* and I take in the general shapes and movements of everything around me.
I focus on things that I need to focus on. But the rest of the time is like being in a daydream.
They rely on that because that's the way it's been for the past 50 years. When Gas gets too pricey, you'll see the suburbs and the cities change to reflect the fact that people can't afford to drive that much anymore.
I loved the neighborhoods in England and Europe, I can hardly wait for the US to go that way.
What numbers? Last I saw photovoltics take around 20 years to break even.
Windmills around 6.
Have they been proven? I heard there was a problem with the spheres cracking.
I'm all for nuclear plant design, building, and testing. But the only way we can find out what works best is to be allowed to build nuclear plants.
The Japanese?
Ready to surrender?
Bwahaha! These guys invented "Death before dishonor" and "The Kamikaze"
And if that's not enough for you, why did it take TWO nukes to get them to surrender, if they "were ready to surrender"?
Sheesh, backseat driving is bad enough. But critizing how your grandparents ran a war is just wrong.
I always wondered how the Japanese felt to be shown as helpless, mewling, surrendering people as painted by the Left. Instead of the country that kicked everyone's ass.
"The Japanese had been taught that they had never lost a war, that surrender was dishonorable, that the only decent alternative to victory was death. It was difficult, it was impossible, to believe that what seemed to be happening was actually happening: it was the complete upset of all known and changeless values."
Oh yeah, ready to surrender.
We should see something interesting in the next decade. Japan and China still hate each other. China is building up it's military and whipping up animosity against Japan. The US is not getting in Japans way, so they can build up their "defence forces"
It's the information age. It's pretty much impossible to have privacy these days.
Energy resources?
We have enough nuclear materials to power the world for millennia.
Once coal and oil get too expensive, everyone will switch over to nuclear.
You'll note that now, almost all of the conflicts are due to religious and political problems.
It's pretty fucking hard.
But hey, predict something easy. When will the PS3 be released to the US market?
See what I mean?