As much as I enjoyed homeschooling and found that the academics were well beyond the accepted local norm, I cannot easily recommend it. It's something that the child really has to be ready for, as the best learning is self-driven. My sister, for instance, homeschooled for a few years with me only to find it was not her cup of tea, and went to matriculate at the local high school.
That being said, I have wondeful, life-long friends that I have gained through local homeschooling groups, and almost all of them are fairly successful and excellent folks, to boot.
Feel free to hit me up if you have specific questions but be forewarned that homeschooling is an extremely personal experience and I can only provide circumstantial guidance, not "real" answers.
"I do not, however, plan on abusing that flexibility by sharing my recordings and thus ripping off the content owners. It is the thieves that feel it is thier right to steal from people just because they can that have brought this onerrous situation upon us."
Sounds like someone hasn't heard of the Betamax Decision or Fair Use law. [Legal Link]
Well, it's either that, or somone is bitter because BitTorrent is blocked through their corporate firewall
Pardon, but I must chime in. The Democrats from the North opposed slavery, while the Democrats from the South were all for it. It literally tore the Democratic party apart, as they nominated two candidates for president (Breckinridge for the southern states, and Douglas for the northern states.) However, let it be noted that it was mostly the republican party, with presidents Grant, Hayes and Garfield, that was responsible for the relapse in atrocities in the south after the Civil War, due to their cessation of reconstruction, and the removal of federal troops from the south.
Also, I think you should get your definition of Republican and Democrat straight (as it can be these days.) The Democrat is (technically)pro Federal Government, and the Republican is (techincally) pro State Government, but niether is anti-government.
Need I remind you folks that both Citizen Kane and It's a Wonderful Life were destroyed by the critics? (Citizen Kane's destruction had a wee bit to do with the fact that it was loosely based on William Randolph Hearst, who was a media magnate.)
But, eh, WTF, if it sucks it sucks, they're still getting at least $5 outta me.>br>
-Doc
I think I'll just buy a used Itronix laptop. Sure it's not as small, but I can huck the Itronix at a wall and boot it up afterward. I'm not sure I'd be able to sweep up the damn Antelope.
And at the risk of bringing forth the obligitory fat jokes, if I can sit on it and break it, I don't want it. (Although I'm not a big guy, I don't like shelling out nearly 4 grand for something I could break as easily as my 10 dollar shades.)
Leave it to the government to pass a bill that has very little to do with the thing they're trying to stop.
"People are violating copyright on the internet?"
"Pass a law banning Collies and Yorkshire Terriers from public areas!"
Actually, I have a car in which I've had to deal with all the above problems (with the exception of tires, which I quickly replaced) and many more. It's a 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster, and it has a starter pedal. Thats right, a pedal on the floor, right next to the clutch, that needs to be stomped in order for the car to start. Not only that, but I had to put an anti-siphoning device in the gas-tank, and replace the oil-filter, as, at that time, it was an after-market part.
and you can "kill" people with accuracy and stealth and intelligence, etc
The sad thing is, this used to be true, with the exception of accuracy. (Unless you drop crazy cash, you aren't getting a supra-accurate paintball gun.) The sport used to be gentlemenly (as far as it could get.) When you got hit, you called yourself out, you didn't hold any grudges, etc. Now the fields are flooded with snot-nosed kids, playing with no sense of tactics or respect, shooting off their $1000 "Thanks-Daddy" guns, and generally, ruining the sport. Ah well. All good things must come to an end, I suppouse.
I'll admit that this has happened in the past, and it is a sad state of affairs. However, speaking as a professional musician, I'd like to make it clear that in almost no way will a "One-Hit Wonder" artist ever make any money off of the sale of that hit, unless it's an enduring song which s/he personally owns the rights to. If the record companies get ahold of it, and they will, the artist will be screwed from day one.
Not that I'm bitter towards the establishment. Not at all. They're a loving, caring bunch of friendly souls, with only the artists well being at heart. (/sarcasm)
Well
I'm horrified by the cardboard case idea. It's bad enough that cases are getting so flimsy that I'm afraid to keep them under my desk, but carboard? Jeeze. Hell, I make ATX cases out of old IBM towers, and those things will take a sledgehammer blow. Carboard? Gah. The only thing I really wouldn't worry about would be the ignition thing. If I remember properly, the auto-ignition temp of paper is something like 451 degrees farenheit. If your machine is running that hot, you have alot more to worry about that then your case catching on fire.
Ahh well. Cheaper, cheaper, cheaper. No wonder the world is infested with flimsy crap.
This sounds like a great option for all us musicians who download other peoples tunes and feel guilty about it...but don't stop. I wouldn't mind doing this at all with the provision that spyware not be included...and that I could control exactley what it looked at. (No! Don't report that copy of Sound Forge! Damn!)
Then, after the Super Collectors Special Edition, they will take all three movies, put them in a 8 DVD set, and release the Ultimate Super Happy Collectors Special Fun-Time Edition, followed by the Utlimate Super Happy Collectors Special Fun-Time Edition:Platnium Edition, now with The Super Special Ultimate Trading Cards of Doom.
Well, historically, various animal bladders were used as wineskins and whatnot...so why not make a large bag out of one of the only unused parts of the pig?
Of course, it all depends on the size of the hog, too. We had a couple of hogs at the farm I used to work at with monstrous melons. You could have put at least a couple of kegs inside their heads....damn.
Historically speaking, in England, the hogshead was anywhere between 52 gallons (beer gallons) and 64 gallons (wine gallons.) In the US, a hogshead was anywhere from 100 gallons to 140 gallons.
However, now it seems that the hogshead has now been standardized to 62.99 (63) gallons. (and thank God, I was tired of doing all the conversions at the grocery store. "Lets see...1 English hogshead...is....uh....damnit.")
A rod is 16.5 feet.
I don't even know if battleships have fuel economy which is THAT bad.
However, Simpsons quote appreciated. Just something to chew on.
Does this mean you won't be able to take your laptop on the airplane with the fuel-cell battery? Nothing like having a lap full of methanol to freak people out.
...I'm not quite sure if you are being facetious or not. On the chance that you are not...
I'm going to buy this book, so that I can look at the practices and methods being employed, and counter them, in order to keep my clients networks safe, as well as my home network.
To mix a quote from both School House Rock and GI Joe: It's good to learn, cause knowledge is power, and knowing is half the battle.
How does it feel to have a card, and a fairly powerful one to boot, from the CCG Magic:The Gathering named after you, and did it gain you any audience among the younger magic players who may not have known who you were before their exposure to Nevinyrral's Disk?
was that they were going to be making music instruments, like guitars and the like. I'd love to be on stage and have my low "E" string just stop vibrating because I didn't register my bass. How groovy.
In response the the above article, (insert standard Microsoft bashing, random comment about Bill Gates' sexuality, formulated comment about monkies writing OS's...etc)
I was going to help a buddy of mine set this up with his neighbor, so they could both have broadband. (Because one is in the DSL range, and one is not. Damn SBC to the firey-pits of hell.)
While I understand that releasing the chemistry behind this step forward would be a bad idea, I would LOVE to know how they did it. How the hell do you get paraffin to ignite with the power to throw a rocket into space? Interesting, none the less.
Now just imagine a beowu....ahhh, screw it.
is a little off-putting, but I know exactley where everybody is coming from. Hell, I'm a musician, and up until about a year ago I thought getting signed to a record deal would be the greatest thing ever. Then I found out, through associates of mine, how much they screw you over, as a musician, and take all their profits and run, that I said "F*ck it."
I do, however, like to buy the CD or vinyl editions of albums that I like. If I hear something that really grooves me, I'll buy the CD, and also go see the live show, in an attempt to help out the band, even just a little bit. I understand a large percentage of the CD money is headed to the "Evil Conglamerate", but, hell, you need to support your brothers/sisters, and thats one way of doing it.
And here's another thing. How do we know that a boycott would solve the problem, instead of making the RIAA/MPAA's "solutions" harsher?
Anyway I've ranted enough. Mark me off-topic all you like, for I will only become more powerfull than you could ever imagine.
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Homeschooler here.
As much as I enjoyed homeschooling and found that the academics were well beyond the accepted local norm, I cannot easily recommend it. It's something that the child really has to be ready for, as the best learning is self-driven. My sister, for instance, homeschooled for a few years with me only to find it was not her cup of tea, and went to matriculate at the local high school.
That being said, I have wondeful, life-long friends that I have gained through local homeschooling groups, and almost all of them are fairly successful and excellent folks, to boot.
Feel free to hit me up if you have specific questions but be forewarned that homeschooling is an extremely personal experience and I can only provide circumstantial guidance, not "real" answers.
Good luck!
Sounds like someone hasn't heard of the Betamax Decision or Fair Use law. [Legal Link]
Well, it's either that, or somone is bitter because BitTorrent is blocked through their corporate firewall
... and I use IT as a side-job to that. It keeps me in bass strings and gin, so who am I to complain?
-Doc
Deuce
Also, I think you should get your definition of Republican and Democrat straight (as it can be these days.) The Democrat is (technically)pro Federal Government, and the Republican is (techincally) pro State Government, but niether is anti-government.
Just my 2c.
Krist0 just needs a good drink/set of analyzation skills.
-Doc
Need I remind you folks that both Citizen Kane and It's a Wonderful Life were destroyed by the critics? (Citizen Kane's destruction had a wee bit to do with the fact that it was loosely based on William Randolph Hearst, who was a media magnate.)
But, eh, WTF, if it sucks it sucks, they're still getting at least $5 outta me.>br> -Doc
And at the risk of bringing forth the obligitory fat jokes, if I can sit on it and break it, I don't want it. (Although I'm not a big guy, I don't like shelling out nearly 4 grand for something I could break as easily as my 10 dollar shades.)
-Doc
"People are violating copyright on the internet?"
"Pass a law banning Collies and Yorkshire Terriers from public areas!"
Stupid gits.
Whoooop-eeee!
The sad thing is, this used to be true, with the exception of accuracy. (Unless you drop crazy cash, you aren't getting a supra-accurate paintball gun.) The sport used to be gentlemenly (as far as it could get.) When you got hit, you called yourself out, you didn't hold any grudges, etc. Now the fields are flooded with snot-nosed kids, playing with no sense of tactics or respect, shooting off their $1000 "Thanks-Daddy" guns, and generally, ruining the sport. Ah well. All good things must come to an end, I suppouse.
Not that I'm bitter towards the establishment. Not at all. They're a loving, caring bunch of friendly souls, with only the artists well being at heart. (/sarcasm)
Ah well.
-Doc
I'm horrified by the cardboard case idea. It's bad enough that cases are getting so flimsy that I'm afraid to keep them under my desk, but carboard? Jeeze. Hell, I make ATX cases out of old IBM towers, and those things will take a sledgehammer blow. Carboard? Gah. The only thing I really wouldn't worry about would be the ignition thing. If I remember properly, the auto-ignition temp of paper is something like 451 degrees farenheit. If your machine is running that hot, you have alot more to worry about that then your case catching on fire.
Ahh well. Cheaper, cheaper, cheaper. No wonder the world is infested with flimsy crap.
Doc
-Doc
Man, I can't wait.
Doc
Of course, it all depends on the size of the hog, too. We had a couple of hogs at the farm I used to work at with monstrous melons. You could have put at least a couple of kegs inside their heads....damn.
Doc
However, now it seems that the hogshead has now been standardized to 62.99 (63) gallons. (and thank God, I was tired of doing all the conversions at the grocery store. "Lets see...1 English hogshead...is....uh....damnit.") A rod is 16.5 feet.
I don't even know if battleships have fuel economy which is THAT bad.
However, Simpsons quote appreciated. Just something to chew on.
Doc
Doc
I'm going to buy this book, so that I can look at the practices and methods being employed, and counter them, in order to keep my clients networks safe, as well as my home network.
To mix a quote from both School House Rock and GI Joe: It's good to learn, cause knowledge is power, and knowing is half the battle.
Doc
Mr. Niven,
How does it feel to have a card, and a fairly powerful one to boot, from the CCG Magic:The Gathering named after you, and did it gain you any audience among the younger magic players who may not have known who you were before their exposure to Nevinyrral's Disk?
In response the the above article, (insert standard Microsoft bashing, random comment about Bill Gates' sexuality, formulated comment about monkies writing OS's...etc)
doc
mmm, very well...Blue Screens for none!
Very well....blue screens for some, horrible security holes for others!
Whatever.
Doc
I was going to help a buddy of mine set this up with his neighbor, so they could both have broadband. (Because one is in the DSL range, and one is not. Damn SBC to the firey-pits of hell.)
While I understand that releasing the chemistry behind this step forward would be a bad idea, I would LOVE to know how they did it. How the hell do you get paraffin to ignite with the power to throw a rocket into space? Interesting, none the less.
Now just imagine a beowu....ahhh, screw it.
Wondeful.
Hell, I'm a musician, and up until about a year ago I thought getting signed to a record deal would be the greatest thing ever. Then I found out, through associates of mine, how much they screw you over, as a musician, and take all their profits and run, that I said "F*ck it."
I do, however, like to buy the CD or vinyl editions of albums that I like. If I hear something that really grooves me, I'll buy the CD, and also go see the live show, in an attempt to help out the band, even just a little bit. I understand a large percentage of the CD money is headed to the "Evil Conglamerate", but, hell, you need to support your brothers/sisters, and thats one way of doing it.
And here's another thing. How do we know that a boycott would solve the problem, instead of making the RIAA/MPAA's "solutions" harsher?
Anyway I've ranted enough. Mark me off-topic all you like, for I will only become more powerfull than you could ever imagine.