I'm not despairing over Star Trek, trust me. I still get hooked whenever I'm flipping through the channels and TNN is showing TNG or any of the movies.
And I'm from Milwaukee where we have gotten to watch the Brewers suck year after year and the Bucks suck most years. I feel your pain on the Celtics, doesn't look like they will win it for at least a few more either. Stupid Lakers.
I'll see it and enjoy it no matter how good or bad. It's like watching your favorite sports team. They have good years and bad years, but you still watch for the fun and excitement. There's always a good scene or two you can take with you.
All but one of my users who complain about spam are actually receiving emails from sites they signed up for. It's amazing how a fiesty a 65 year old woman gets when you tell her the emails from eBay and hallmark are because she spends her time at work bidding on Beanie Babies and sending flowers.
Interns. They're cheap, often eager to learn, and usually a solid supply (depending on your location). When I was an intern at 4 differnt places, yeah I was underpaid and overworked but I was happy to take the opportunity for the experience and resume padding. One internship led to a full time position 6 months later when a position opened up (staff leaving, not new position).
I'd love to have an intern again so I can give them the shit work.
Good eye.:-)
However, I don't complain about my work load. I take a fifteen minute lunch instead of an hour because usually other stuff goes on that I need to cut it short (stuff just pops up in the office). Instead of a smoking break like most I take a research break. I keep my stress level down, don't bitch for overtime, and I'm able to keep our department informed on what's going on with technology in the world. Works well for all.
Everyone is busy. What I don't like is when employees complain how busy they are and yet sit around playing games and looking at their fantasy football stats. Obviously there is a problem if an employee needs to work 10-12 hour days with no lunch and things aren't getting done. However, most of the companies I've been with have employees who get about 3-5 hours of work done in an 8 hour day. Ball parking it, most of these unmotivated employees could get a few extra weeks of work done a year.
I know a guy who's company cut their department from 3 to 2. So the 2 guys were each working 20 hours of overtime a week at time and 1/2. It took them two years to realize they could save a fistfull of dollars and improve their worker morale by getting them back up to 3.
I'm using Spamnet for myself and a few of my users. Only problem is that they receive update popups one-three times a month. Since I limited their rights they get some error messages but can still install it, basically through brute force. so far i'm happy with the product.
Actually, most schools do make the majority of their money from tuition. It's really only the largest private colleges and universities that have large enough endowments to keep tuition low, expand facilities, award full-ride academic scholarships, and sustain operating expenses.
I do agree thought that MIT won't lose much money online. This is a great PR tool and could be expensed as such if they want I'm sure. Also it might attract people to pay for a course or two depending on what they are interested in.
not necessarily better, just cheaper. I'm sure reduced labor costs gives a 50% reduction, safety or environmental shortcuts gives 5%, and cheaper (i.e. shoddy) raw materials gives the other 5%
"VeriSign will continue to profit from.org as it owns a small interest in the company that will run the back end of the database for the Internet Society."
Do you think Verisign is really out of it? I doubt it if they have a financial stake in the Internet Society's future decisions. I'll be curious how Verisign tries to slowly gain more and more authority in the background.
It was great for my college days because we could watch it right before/after South Park (forget which). The hobby will survive, just not be televised in a few years. Then in 10 or 15 years it will come back as "The New BattleBots" like RollerDerby did. And the cycle shall continue.
This goes back to the battle of "don't you have anything better to spend your money on?" I can't understand why some people pay thousands for stuff like this but don't give a penny to charity, Church, or other organizations. If I had eight grand available, I would find a few better things to spend my money on.
Any I'm not saying the monitor isn't cool. Think of the porn people could watch.
As an IS person, this has affected my job because we need to prepare a Disaster Recovery plan for SEC compliance. Also, more money and time has been put to basic security. Personally, it makes me sad when I see readers not care about the day or realize its significance. The events of 9/11 were one of the most significant of this country's history. I just hope it doesn't turn into another Labor Day-like weekend excuse for tourism to push school back even later, Hallmark selling crap, and people getting drunk without remembering why the country is mourning. My prayers go out to those NOT affected by 9/11, may they find peace in their souls and find the spirit of humanitarianism that many others have found.
I'm not involved with the music industry so I don't know how it works. However, does anyone have any real solutions? I suggest getting on a college circuit or playing for less money at bigger events to get exposure.
And definately make sure your website can handle publicity like this.
I switched to private sector because I was sick of working for an organization that didn't have a focus, consistently shifted direction, believed firmly in status quo (although rhetoric could have fooled you) and had little $. Where I'm at now we can spend $10000 on a server and not have it be 1/4 of our budget.
I also like the fact that our goal is to make $, not make a statement.
My roommate found a better solution, have me and my buddy put it together. Of course, it did cost him dinner and we made fun of him for not being handy.
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I'm not despairing over Star Trek, trust me. I still get hooked whenever I'm flipping through the channels and TNN is showing TNG or any of the movies. And I'm from Milwaukee where we have gotten to watch the Brewers suck year after year and the Bucks suck most years. I feel your pain on the Celtics, doesn't look like they will win it for at least a few more either. Stupid Lakers.
I'll see it and enjoy it no matter how good or bad. It's like watching your favorite sports team. They have good years and bad years, but you still watch for the fun and excitement. There's always a good scene or two you can take with you.
All but one of my users who complain about spam are actually receiving emails from sites they signed up for. It's amazing how a fiesty a 65 year old woman gets when you tell her the emails from eBay and hallmark are because she spends her time at work bidding on Beanie Babies and sending flowers.
someone else on /. is married? wow, and I thought I was the only one.
One could put a book together on the /. jokes. I'd buy it.
Interns. They're cheap, often eager to learn, and usually a solid supply (depending on your location). When I was an intern at 4 differnt places, yeah I was underpaid and overworked but I was happy to take the opportunity for the experience and resume padding. One internship led to a full time position 6 months later when a position opened up (staff leaving, not new position). I'd love to have an intern again so I can give them the shit work.
Good eye. :-)
However, I don't complain about my work load. I take a fifteen minute lunch instead of an hour because usually other stuff goes on that I need to cut it short (stuff just pops up in the office). Instead of a smoking break like most I take a research break. I keep my stress level down, don't bitch for overtime, and I'm able to keep our department informed on what's going on with technology in the world. Works well for all.
Everyone is busy. What I don't like is when employees complain how busy they are and yet sit around playing games and looking at their fantasy football stats. Obviously there is a problem if an employee needs to work 10-12 hour days with no lunch and things aren't getting done. However, most of the companies I've been with have employees who get about 3-5 hours of work done in an 8 hour day. Ball parking it, most of these unmotivated employees could get a few extra weeks of work done a year. I know a guy who's company cut their department from 3 to 2. So the 2 guys were each working 20 hours of overtime a week at time and 1/2. It took them two years to realize they could save a fistfull of dollars and improve their worker morale by getting them back up to 3.
I'm using Spamnet for myself and a few of my users. Only problem is that they receive update popups one-three times a month. Since I limited their rights they get some error messages but can still install it, basically through brute force. so far i'm happy with the product.
Exactly. Nothing like planning to screw yourself over.
Where do you think the technology and idea probably came from?
when you can't fit into your jeans, it must be your genes.
Actually, most schools do make the majority of their money from tuition. It's really only the largest private colleges and universities that have large enough endowments to keep tuition low, expand facilities, award full-ride academic scholarships, and sustain operating expenses. I do agree thought that MIT won't lose much money online. This is a great PR tool and could be expensed as such if they want I'm sure. Also it might attract people to pay for a course or two depending on what they are interested in.
I may have to start paying for my porn!!!
not necessarily better, just cheaper. I'm sure reduced labor costs gives a 50% reduction, safety or environmental shortcuts gives 5%, and cheaper (i.e. shoddy) raw materials gives the other 5%
"VeriSign will continue to profit from .org as it owns a small interest in the company that will run the back end of the database for the Internet Society."
Do you think Verisign is really out of it? I doubt it if they have a financial stake in the Internet Society's future decisions. I'll be curious how Verisign tries to slowly gain more and more authority in the background.
It was great for my college days because we could watch it right before/after South Park (forget which). The hobby will survive, just not be televised in a few years. Then in 10 or 15 years it will come back as "The New BattleBots" like RollerDerby did. And the cycle shall continue.
So there is still a chance I could be the first person on the moon (not THE moon though).
You can start shooting at me.
This goes back to the battle of "don't you have anything better to spend your money on?" I can't understand why some people pay thousands for stuff like this but don't give a penny to charity, Church, or other organizations. If I had eight grand available, I would find a few better things to spend my money on.
Any I'm not saying the monitor isn't cool. Think of the porn people could watch.
As an IS person, this has affected my job because we need to prepare a Disaster Recovery plan for SEC compliance. Also, more money and time has been put to basic security.
Personally, it makes me sad when I see readers not care about the day or realize its significance. The events of 9/11 were one of the most significant of this country's history. I just hope it doesn't turn into another Labor Day-like weekend excuse for tourism to push school back even later, Hallmark selling crap, and people getting drunk without remembering why the country is mourning.
My prayers go out to those NOT affected by 9/11, may they find peace in their souls and find the spirit of humanitarianism that many others have found.
Let the government handle the drug trade, that will fuck it up.
My prayers go out to those not affected by the events of 9/11. May they find in their souls the spirit that has touched those who have been affected.
I'm guessing 20ft. Sweet!
I'm not involved with the music industry so I don't know how it works. However, does anyone have any real solutions?
I suggest getting on a college circuit or playing for less money at bigger events to get exposure.
And definately make sure your website can handle publicity like this.
I switched to private sector because I was sick of working for an organization that didn't have a focus, consistently shifted direction, believed firmly in status quo (although rhetoric could have fooled you) and had little $. Where I'm at now we can spend $10000 on a server and not have it be 1/4 of our budget. I also like the fact that our goal is to make $, not make a statement.
My roommate found a better solution, have me and my buddy put it together. Of course, it did cost him dinner and we made fun of him for not being handy.