I live in Louisiana, and I can not parallel park either. Didn't practice in driver's ed and wasn't on the driving test. It was in the text book in driver's ed though... but I need to actually *practice* something to know how to do it, not see a picture.
This is not good when a lot of the parking around college is parellel, and I have to pass up empty spots because I don't know how to park in them. Thankfully the lot by my dorm is all regular parking.
I think Winamp 3 is a competitor to Media Player. It's free and it now supports almost any video file type; it's pretty much all I use. And you can get cool skins and stuff; it's compact, easy-to-use, and doesn't take forever to load like Media Player does (I hate Media Player). It's uber cool.
I'm a girl and I think Star Wars trivia is awesome. I own a few Star Wars toys myself and at one time was so obsessed with Star Wars that I read about 30 of the novels and watched the movies so much I could say the lines with it. And believed (or rather, fantasized) I was a Jedi named Aurora...
The rules changed because Jesus was different. Jesus WAS God. The old laws were set after the fall of man and were for us to follow. But it was pretty hard for us humans to follow these rules, as God knew, so he sent his son, who was himself, to the world to pay the price for all our sins, as was prophesized would happen throughout the OT. And I've never thought of Christianity as a set of rules anyway. I guess when you are actually a Christian it doesn't seem that way because I wouldn't want to do most of things one shouldn't anyway. And you are forgiven for the times you do transgress, because well, we are human, and as long as you believe in Jesus and such, you'll go to heaven.
And besides, time isn't like a timeline for God. C.S. Lewis says it much more eloquently than I ever could, I'd recommend reading Mere Christianity
Ah well. I can't really explain this too well I guess. But your little logic there is pretty flawed.
Self check-outs in grocery stores don't really reduce the number of employees. They still have a cashier or sometimes two at my grocery store at the end of the self-checkout lanes for those people that want to pay with cash. And that cashier often is doing the scanning for the person because they don't know how to work it, and they often help them bag because some people are really slow at it. And even if they are doing the scanning themself, the self-checkout cashier is supposed to watch to make sure they actually scan everything. So, as far as self checkouts go, I don't believe they've reduced employment at all.
How can you possibly say there is almost no place for computers in school? Have you looked around the world today? That's like saying there is no place for books and paper in school. Granted, schools do not need to have the most expensive, top-of-the-line computers, and they don't need a computer for every single student, but computers are vital to learning how to function in the world today. Not all kids are lucky enough to have computers at home. A few of my close friends' from high school never had a computer at home, and some that did had one from like 1994. Kids need to be taught how to type in elementary school, they need to be provided with a place to type their papers, they need to learn programs, they need to learn programming languages, they need to have opportunities to get A+ certification and other such certifications. All of these things my old high school provided. And what's a school with no internet access? What's a school with no powerpoint presentations and Flash presentations and those biology book cd-rom videos?
Granted, better instruction is much more vital than better computers. Computers do not replace teachers. But they are something kids have to learn how to use if they are going to work in most of the jobs in the world today.
Try living in the swamps of Louisiana... I've been in places where you can *literally* be covered in them. Stick your arm out and have about 100 fly on you. And since it doesn't snow here, we still have mosquitoes in January.;)
When I used to wait for the bus in the morning it was still dark sometimes when I was in high school, and since I read that mosquitoes are attracted to the high concentrations of CO2 that you release out your mouth/nose, I used to breath out in one spot, then dash to the other side of the driveway. I think it worked, but it could have been my imagination...
At any rate, the mosquito dance is always the best trick. Keep all limbs moving around! =)
I love my Dell QuietKey keyboard. I don't understand why everyone is raving about those old IBM keyboards. Not only were they loud, but it takes a little more force to push down on those keys, which hinders my typing speed. I type *extremely* fast on my Dell QuietKey and it is very comfortable for my tiny fingers. I have very small girly fingers, and a smaller keyboard with easier-to-push keys is great for me. Plus, it's quiet, which is nice for my poor roommate in the old dorm room. And its smaller size means more space on the tiny desk in the dorm room. Those old IBM keyboards are so archaic.
But aren't there, like, millions of these individuals? What makes them go after a certain 4 people out of millions? Do they really intend on busting every single person that uses Kazaa, Grokster, etc.?
The hospital/clinic that I go to doesn't allow you to have cell phones on because they supposedly interfere with heart equipment or something.
So if they are able to interfere with medical equipment, I wouldn't doubt that they are also capable of intefering with airplane equipment. And it's definitely better to be safe than sorry. The one time that it is definitively proved that cell phones can cause interference will be the time your plane crashes.
Whoa! Do you have pi memorized to that many digits too??? I actually have it memorized to the 419... I just noticed your sig and name and thought that was really cool. You might be the first girl I've seen besides myself that thinks pi is awesome. Aw yeah!
Those big items were just examples. I could also say computer! And I bet you would understand buying *those* pretty often. Yeah I know a lot of people buy them online and stuff, but what if your monitor blew out and you wanted to go to the local CompUSA or something. And I mean for weakling girl like me, carrying a 12 pack of coke and anything else would be a challenge anyhow. And uh, SUV's and vans can fit stuff. Which as you probably notice, most families have at least one of those.
And no, my family is only 4 people. But if mom is gonna be cooking supper, she buys a bit of stuff, plus you end up buying other things, and then it all adds up. Some more dish soap, maybe a bag of snickers, oh yeah we need more toilet paper, hmmm dad needs more fishing lures, oh we need a 10 pound bag of bird seed for the bird feeder...ah those uniform shirts are on sale for brother! He is shooting up like a weed and has outgrown his clothes *again*.
It goes on and on. Different items each time too yo. And I mean, we might not but a lot *every* day, but its at least twice a week. My mom does seriously *go* there everyday though. Thank God they finally built us one. Before we had to wait till Saturdays lol. I couldn't imagine carrying all that crap.
Ok I hafta stop now because I have my last final exam in less than 30 minutes!
What if one days worth of stuff *is* 12 bags? When me and my mom go to walmart when I'm at home, which she goes like everday, we get a buggy full of crap. I mean, even 5 bags would be impossible for me to carry any reasonable distance. Especially with things like milk, cokes, etc in it.
And what about safety? I certainly would not feel safe as a young woman walking a mile to my home with an arm full of crap. Perfect target, especially since cities are generally high in crime. I feel much safer walking straight to my car and driving with locked doors.
But, I grew up in a very small, some call it country, suburban town. I would not like city life too much. I like living in driving distance to the city.
One last point, so everytime you buy something like a fridge or a TV or something big like that, you have to get it delivered? That must be expensive.
And to me they act like it is some secret that you can turn the idle off in instant messengers. Oooo! Let's::CRACK:: into AIM like a big time hacker!!! Oooo I'm soooo sneaky!
Come on, it's just a simple check box. If someone hasn't figured *that* out, then, well, I'll refrain from commenting...
It would probably be about the same. The same people would just be burning their popcorn in their room instead of in the kitchen.
My university lets us have microwaves and mini-fridges thankfully. And the fire alarm doesn't go off too often. Actually, this semester only like twice. Though last semester it went off at 2 in the morning and everyone was pretty annoyed.
Yeah, that is probably quite true. I live in a dorm built around the 60s and if me and my neighbors either both blow dry our hair, or one blow dries their hair and one microwaves, etc., the electricity goes out. But, the key is CURRENT not power. Breakers are set to flip once the current reaches a certain point, usually 15-20 amps. And microwaves and blow dryers are both high-current devices. And me and my neighbors have learned to listen to see if the other is blow drying their hair (easy enough when the walls are so thin we can hear each other open a can of coke).
I've used MathCad and Maple before, I wholeheartedly disagree that they would be a replacement for taking math notes with pencil and paper. You have to do too much clicking and editing to make it work. You can't tell me that you can make the same in Mathcad faster than I can hurridly jot down an integral, make notes in the margin explaining let u=2x+5, du=2 dx, and jot all the steps to the answer. I don't see that happening with Mathcad. DEFINITELY not maple. Mathcad *might* be useful for that if you practiced it A LOT and learned all the dozens of keyboard shortcuts specific to the program. Hardly worth it I think. What if you are learning how to sketch graphs using 1st and 2nd derivative tests? I don't think sketching free hand graphs in Mathcad (and I'm not sure you can even do that) would be faster than I can freehand a cubic curve. What if you were learning 3-D graphing??? I hardly think Mathcad is capable of adequately representing THAT one. Though I suppose the jr. high kid has not quite reached that level of math.
Now, if they had the tablet thing where they could write it into the computer, then that would be different. But how much different from just plain having paper and pencil? It's not THAT hard to keep a notebook organized! Sheesh. I rather like having papers haphazardly (sp?) stuck in my notebook, and I haven't lost one yet.
I guess it depends on the person though. Admittedly, the laptop does have its cool factor. Once I'm a rich engineer, I'll have one! =)
Yeah, it saves a LOT of desk space. Especially when you live in a dorm that was built in the 60s and has a built-in desk made before anyone ever imagined desktop PCs. First semester, I had an old CRT monitor, had to place it sideways on the desk just to fit it, and had to sit on my bed and type from the side of the desk at an incredibly odd angle. For Christmas, I got a new computer with an LCD monitor, and I can actually sit in my desk chair and maybe even fit a piece of paper on my desk too!!!
I actually like how the LCD's look better now. The color just seems to be sharper or something, I dunno. I love my preciousssss computer. =)
There's a lot more to NASCAR than that. If you ever watch a NASCAR race, they constantly talk about drafting partners, cars being tight and loose, pit strategy... I mean there is all sorts of technology and things other than cars turning left involved. I used to think the same way until about 2 years ago. Now I watch the Winston Cup race every Sunday that I can. You get the know the drivers and start rooting for your favs (Dale Jr and Michael Waltrip for me) and booing the ones you hate (Sterling Marlin.. pff what a jerk).
Anyhow, they definitely have a lot of car techonology talk in these races. I don't know a whole lot about cars (yeah, I'm a girl. I just get my dad to change my oil. =) But I'm schooling to be an engineer, so I'm pretty technology-savvy.)
I think it's cool to see how the cars can't even compete in the race unless they are drafting with someone. (ooo physics!) This creates the drama of who's gonna draft with who, and it's just so exciting. And then they have to calculate their gas mileage and stuff, so they know when to pit before they run out of gas. It gets more complicated than it sounds, cuz they sometimes aren't sure how much gas exactly when into the car cuz it spills out and stuff. Many a car has run out of gas...
They run these cars through wind tunnels and stuff to test the aerodynamics. A lot of times during the races they put duct tape over the air vents at the front of their car to help that. And yeah, these cars are nothing like the chevy monte carlo's and ford taurus's that we can buy. And yeah they are all basically the same, especially during restrictor plate races (which I personally dislike. the race would be better if they weren't all restricted to the same RPM limit)
You guys should really watch more Nascar races... =)
Also, by having rebates instead of a regular sale price, tax revenue on the total price is made instead of the sale price. Basically, more tax money is made off of a product with a rebate since you have to pay more to start with than it would a regular sale price.
So, not only do they get the competitive edge of listing "sale" prices for rebates, but more tax money is earned by the government. I wonder if that is on purpose...
Also, the popular vote really doesn't matter. It's the electoral votes that make a difference. The electors take into consideration what the popular vote for their state is, yes, but this does not mean s/he will vote for what his/her state voted for popularly.
So, it's quite pointless to even argue about it. They had no problem counting the electoral votes, and that's what counts.
That's how my textbook was in jr high - hands on. It was nothing but experiments. Which sounds great maybe to you, but it also meant we had NOTHING to ever study. We couldn't learn a darn thing from that book. You need some explanation to explain *why* the experiments work the way they do, which is something that my jr high science book at least didn't do. In high school we had normal books so that was ok. You need to have a regular book used in conjuction with experiments and hands on.
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This is not good when a lot of the parking around college is parellel, and I have to pass up empty spots because I don't know how to park in them. Thankfully the lot by my dorm is all regular parking.
The winamp skins I have tried all work flawlessly. If it didn't, then it wouldn't be "cool".
I think Winamp 3 is a competitor to Media Player. It's free and it now supports almost any video file type; it's pretty much all I use. And you can get cool skins and stuff; it's compact, easy-to-use, and doesn't take forever to load like Media Player does (I hate Media Player). It's uber cool.
Hehe.
And besides, time isn't like a timeline for God. C.S. Lewis says it much more eloquently than I ever could, I'd recommend reading Mere Christianity
Ah well. I can't really explain this too well I guess. But your little logic there is pretty flawed.
Self check-outs in grocery stores don't really reduce the number of employees. They still have a cashier or sometimes two at my grocery store at the end of the self-checkout lanes for those people that want to pay with cash. And that cashier often is doing the scanning for the person because they don't know how to work it, and they often help them bag because some people are really slow at it. And even if they are doing the scanning themself, the self-checkout cashier is supposed to watch to make sure they actually scan everything. So, as far as self checkouts go, I don't believe they've reduced employment at all.
Granted, better instruction is much more vital than better computers. Computers do not replace teachers. But they are something kids have to learn how to use if they are going to work in most of the jobs in the world today.
When I used to wait for the bus in the morning it was still dark sometimes when I was in high school, and since I read that mosquitoes are attracted to the high concentrations of CO2 that you release out your mouth/nose, I used to breath out in one spot, then dash to the other side of the driveway. I think it worked, but it could have been my imagination...
At any rate, the mosquito dance is always the best trick. Keep all limbs moving around! =)
But maybe that's just me.
Open Sores? Yuck! reference to Fox Trot comic: http://smilingirl31.tripod.com/comics/foxtrotlinux .gif
Wow, this post contains only questions.
So if they are able to interfere with medical equipment, I wouldn't doubt that they are also capable of intefering with airplane equipment. And it's definitely better to be safe than sorry. The one time that it is definitively proved that cell phones can cause interference will be the time your plane crashes.
Whoa! Do you have pi memorized to that many digits too??? I actually have it memorized to the 419... I just noticed your sig and name and thought that was really cool. You might be the first girl I've seen besides myself that thinks pi is awesome. Aw yeah!
DELETED!!!!!!!!!! DELETED!!!!!!!!!! Ahh, I feel so cleansed! Spring cleaning makes me think of that old Strong bad email.
And no, my family is only 4 people. But if mom is gonna be cooking supper, she buys a bit of stuff, plus you end up buying other things, and then it all adds up. Some more dish soap, maybe a bag of snickers, oh yeah we need more toilet paper, hmmm dad needs more fishing lures, oh we need a 10 pound bag of bird seed for the bird feeder...ah those uniform shirts are on sale for brother! He is shooting up like a weed and has outgrown his clothes *again*.
It goes on and on. Different items each time too yo. And I mean, we might not but a lot *every* day, but its at least twice a week. My mom does seriously *go* there everyday though. Thank God they finally built us one. Before we had to wait till Saturdays lol. I couldn't imagine carrying all that crap.
Ok I hafta stop now because I have my last final exam in less than 30 minutes!
And what about safety? I certainly would not feel safe as a young woman walking a mile to my home with an arm full of crap. Perfect target, especially since cities are generally high in crime. I feel much safer walking straight to my car and driving with locked doors.
But, I grew up in a very small, some call it country, suburban town. I would not like city life too much. I like living in driving distance to the city.
One last point, so everytime you buy something like a fridge or a TV or something big like that, you have to get it delivered? That must be expensive.
And to me they act like it is some secret that you can turn the idle off in instant messengers. Oooo! Let's ::CRACK:: into AIM like a big time hacker!!! Oooo I'm soooo sneaky!
Come on, it's just a simple check box. If someone hasn't figured *that* out, then, well, I'll refrain from commenting...
My university lets us have microwaves and mini-fridges thankfully. And the fire alarm doesn't go off too often. Actually, this semester only like twice. Though last semester it went off at 2 in the morning and everyone was pretty annoyed.
Yeah, that is probably quite true. I live in a dorm built around the 60s and if me and my neighbors either both blow dry our hair, or one blow dries their hair and one microwaves, etc., the electricity goes out. But, the key is CURRENT not power. Breakers are set to flip once the current reaches a certain point, usually 15-20 amps. And microwaves and blow dryers are both high-current devices. And me and my neighbors have learned to listen to see if the other is blow drying their hair (easy enough when the walls are so thin we can hear each other open a can of coke).
Now, if they had the tablet thing where they could write it into the computer, then that would be different. But how much different from just plain having paper and pencil? It's not THAT hard to keep a notebook organized! Sheesh. I rather like having papers haphazardly (sp?) stuck in my notebook, and I haven't lost one yet.
I guess it depends on the person though. Admittedly, the laptop does have its cool factor. Once I'm a rich engineer, I'll have one! =)
I actually like how the LCD's look better now. The color just seems to be sharper or something, I dunno. I love my preciousssss computer. =)
Anyhow, they definitely have a lot of car techonology talk in these races. I don't know a whole lot about cars (yeah, I'm a girl. I just get my dad to change my oil. =) But I'm schooling to be an engineer, so I'm pretty technology-savvy.)
I think it's cool to see how the cars can't even compete in the race unless they are drafting with someone. (ooo physics!) This creates the drama of who's gonna draft with who, and it's just so exciting. And then they have to calculate their gas mileage and stuff, so they know when to pit before they run out of gas. It gets more complicated than it sounds, cuz they sometimes aren't sure how much gas exactly when into the car cuz it spills out and stuff. Many a car has run out of gas...
They run these cars through wind tunnels and stuff to test the aerodynamics. A lot of times during the races they put duct tape over the air vents at the front of their car to help that. And yeah, these cars are nothing like the chevy monte carlo's and ford taurus's that we can buy. And yeah they are all basically the same, especially during restrictor plate races (which I personally dislike. the race would be better if they weren't all restricted to the same RPM limit)
You guys should really watch more Nascar races... =)
So, not only do they get the competitive edge of listing "sale" prices for rebates, but more tax money is earned by the government. I wonder if that is on purpose...
Also, the popular vote really doesn't matter. It's the electoral votes that make a difference. The electors take into consideration what the popular vote for their state is, yes, but this does not mean s/he will vote for what his/her state voted for popularly.
So, it's quite pointless to even argue about it. They had no problem counting the electoral votes, and that's what counts.
That's how my textbook was in jr high - hands on. It was nothing but experiments. Which sounds great maybe to you, but it also meant we had NOTHING to ever study. We couldn't learn a darn thing from that book. You need some explanation to explain *why* the experiments work the way they do, which is something that my jr high science book at least didn't do. In high school we had normal books so that was ok. You need to have a regular book used in conjuction with experiments and hands on.