It is terrible that someone would judge others by something as simple as an email address. Yet we all do it. *@aol.com instantly kicks in my "dumbass...." reflex, and I'm sure it does for most other nerds. Worse yet, can you image applying for an IT job with an aol email account? Right or wrong, it would be looked down on.
You may think it's terrible to judge someone by their e-mail address but one time I received an e-mail appliation from someone whose address started with "tek-lord". It just got worse from there...
I'm not sure why I would complain about no free coffee...
My work never supplied that:-(
They should. It's not like everyone drinks it, but people appreciate the little things and it shows in their work, especially when the work is related to coffee.
One time at my workplace the power went out for several hours. As soon as we realized there wouldn't be coffee for break, I raced to the nearest hardware store and picked up a diesel generator for our coffee maker. When I came back though, they had jury-rigged a system that siphoned power from the emergency lighting to power it instead...
Is there really? What is the difference, for sake of argument? Pirating is X while sharing mp3 files with strangers via bit torrent is Y. What are X and Y and how are they different? The majority of software pirating is exactly the same as sharing mp3s over (name your favorite technology). Are we arguing that only sales should classify as pirating, because honestly the only people that sell are those that want to sell hardcopies and typically fool their customer's into thinking the software is legit. What self respecting nerd has paid for Warez in the last ten years, or ever? Sharing mp3s (or your favorite software) is the same as any other software piracy as so long as we are using the same definition that has been used since ID Software put that huge warning on the front of Doom II.
The difference between sharing MP3 files and pirating is that MP3s are not inherently illegal to possess or share. Unfortunately, you seem to have fallen into the trap of believing that a file format is illegal. Hopefully this real-world example elucidates the difference further.
I share songs I downloaded from Jamendo, songs I am legally permitted to share, and they are in MP3 format. Does that make me a pirate? Is that "the same as any other software piracy as so long as we are using the same definition that has been used since ID Software put that huge warning on the front of Doom II"?
why don't they just angle the lenses downwards with less of a hood? problem solved.
I'm going out on a limb here, but you probably don't live somewhere that gets a lot of snow. Don't get me wrong, I think your idea would work in a lot of scenarios but not all of them. Where I live, we get the odd blizzard that puts a thick layer of ice and snow on everything. The wind pushes sticky snow at seemingly impossible angles preventing you from making out any lights or signs.
If I'm going to play a game, I want fun and excitement without any real threat of getting killed or suffering pain.
Ah, but what counts as "fun and excitement" for you? For me, the risk of failure is part of the excitement. The challenge of minimizing that risk is part of the fun.
When I play a game, I want to suffer. Real life is easy and pleasant enough already.
You may enjoy wrestling. Not only is there a real and immediate price for failure but it's good exercise too.
I said the same thing as you once, so a friend took me to the local ring to put my money where my mouth was. After literally having some kid lift you over his head and throw you to the floor you learn how to dodge quickly and eventually you learn to go on the offense. I limped home covered in bruises every night for nearly two weeks and it was some of the most fun I'd ever had.
I flew from Las Vegas to LA today so I have yet to see these tightened up rules.
The reason you have yet to see these tightened up rules is because they only appear to apply to international flights entering the US. Missing that detail is a forgivable mistake though, seeing as it makes no fucking sense.
I say make everyone get on board naked except the flight crew. Establishes a dominance thing. Also provide the flight crew with all kinds of Taser goodness.
Another possible 'whoosh'... but I think it's because she's married now, and no longer has to look good for the wedding. It happens EVERY time. Woman works out like crazy for months to fit into a particular dress size, then once the wedding cake hits her gullet, the fat starts piling on. To be fair, men get fatter too, but we don't "false advertise" for the wedding.
My wife lost about 10lb in the weeks following our wedding. So did I, in fact. Let's just say the secret is overloading the sensor under the mattress.;)
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You don't give a kid powerful psychotropic drugs just because they're rebellious or shy.
Perhaps that's part of the problem. More LSD!!
I can't help but hear Walter Bishop saying that.
If hotmail.com is unacceptable then what is okay? -- what passes your lithmus test??
I've received positive results during interviews by using an address composed of my first and last name, such as john@doe.com.
It is terrible that someone would judge others by something as simple as an email address. Yet we all do it. *@aol.com instantly kicks in my "dumbass...." reflex, and I'm sure it does for most other nerds. Worse yet, can you image applying for an IT job with an aol email account? Right or wrong, it would be looked down on.
You may think it's terrible to judge someone by their e-mail address but one time I received an e-mail appliation from someone whose address started with "tek-lord". It just got worse from there...
Sure, if the lack of leg room causes you to swell up and die.
Well, there is such a thing as deep vein thrombosis (aka economy class syndrome) so the possibility exists.
This text only interface for communication doesn't sufficiently deliver the same weird look I'm giving you right now.
I wish I had a webcam and photobucket available right now.
I also wish I had some kind of bucket available.
...It's a PITA for me to watch videos...
Leave the toys put away when watching p0rn! That will help.
I didn't hear him complaining. ;)
I'm not sure why I would complain about no free coffee...
My work never supplied that :-(
They should. It's not like everyone drinks it, but people appreciate the little things and it shows in their work, especially when the work is related to coffee.
One time at my workplace the power went out for several hours. As soon as we realized there wouldn't be coffee for break, I raced to the nearest hardware store and picked up a diesel generator for our coffee maker. When I came back though, they had jury-rigged a system that siphoned power from the emergency lighting to power it instead...
Is there really? What is the difference, for sake of argument? Pirating is X while sharing mp3 files with strangers via bit torrent is Y. What are X and Y and how are they different? The majority of software pirating is exactly the same as sharing mp3s over (name your favorite technology). Are we arguing that only sales should classify as pirating, because honestly the only people that sell are those that want to sell hardcopies and typically fool their customer's into thinking the software is legit. What self respecting nerd has paid for Warez in the last ten years, or ever? Sharing mp3s (or your favorite software) is the same as any other software piracy as so long as we are using the same definition that has been used since ID Software put that huge warning on the front of Doom II.
The difference between sharing MP3 files and pirating is that MP3s are not inherently illegal to possess or share. Unfortunately, you seem to have fallen into the trap of believing that a file format is illegal. Hopefully this real-world example elucidates the difference further.
I share songs I downloaded from Jamendo, songs I am legally permitted to share, and they are in MP3 format. Does that make me a pirate? Is that "the same as any other software piracy as so long as we are using the same definition that has been used since ID Software put that huge warning on the front of Doom II"?
If you don't like the story, you don't have to read it.
Now you tell me... I've got a backlog from 2006!
Maybe if we sent up two identical rovers, but dropped them off independently at different points on the planet?
NASA's going to need a pretty long cable for that.
For instance, while camping, a little warm bacon grease from the skillet will suffice to allow the human hand to fulfill it's duties.
I didn't think it was possible to love bacon too much until I read this...
Sheesh, I remember token ring. Slickest thing since sliced bread.
Till the token fell out anyway. Then you had to send some noob PFY out to search for it under the desks. Hours of entertainment with that one.
why don't they just angle the lenses downwards with less of a hood? problem solved.
I'm going out on a limb here, but you probably don't live somewhere that gets a lot of snow. Don't get me wrong, I think your idea would work in a lot of scenarios but not all of them. Where I live, we get the odd blizzard that puts a thick layer of ice and snow on everything. The wind pushes sticky snow at seemingly impossible angles preventing you from making out any lights or signs.
If I'm going to play a game, I want fun and excitement without any real threat of getting killed or suffering pain.
Ah, but what counts as "fun and excitement" for you? For me, the risk of failure is part of the excitement. The challenge of minimizing that risk is part of the fun.
When I play a game, I want to suffer. Real life is easy and pleasant enough already.
You may enjoy wrestling. Not only is there a real and immediate price for failure but it's good exercise too.
I said the same thing as you once, so a friend took me to the local ring to put my money where my mouth was. After literally having some kid lift you over his head and throw you to the floor you learn how to dodge quickly and eventually you learn to go on the offense. I limped home covered in bruises every night for nearly two weeks and it was some of the most fun I'd ever had.
You only say that because you haven’t got any non-winter months in the first place! ^^
Sure we do. Mosquitoes, ticks and construction!
I flew from Las Vegas to LA today so I have yet to see these tightened up rules.
The reason you have yet to see these tightened up rules is because they only appear to apply to international flights entering the US. Missing that detail is a forgivable mistake though, seeing as it makes no fucking sense.
I say make everyone get on board naked except the flight crew. Establishes a dominance thing. Also provide the flight crew with all kinds of Taser goodness.
Problems solved.
I'd watch a porn of it.
Because we all check twitter feeds containing nothing but hundreds of random names on the off-chance that someone we know has been drink driving.
For many of the people where I live, you could just check their Facebook profile.
Mod parent up!
Okay.
Another possible 'whoosh'... but I think it's because she's married now, and no longer has to look good for the wedding. It happens EVERY time. Woman works out like crazy for months to fit into a particular dress size, then once the wedding cake hits her gullet, the fat starts piling on. To be fair, men get fatter too, but we don't "false advertise" for the wedding.
My wife lost about 10lb in the weeks following our wedding. So did I, in fact. Let's just say the secret is overloading the sensor under the mattress. ;)
Dude is 5'10" and weighs 565 pounds??????
Guess they needed the wide angle lens for his mugshot...
hurt like the dickens and I felt like I was going to cry, laugh, and trow up all at the same time too!
You found out your in-laws are coming for Christmas too eh?
Couldn't you just cut it into 10 and make each piece a little bigger?
He could, but then he wouldn't be able to charge extra for a pizza that goes to 11.
How are the web sites at fault? The TSA gave them the information. If the TSA didn't want it posted they shouldn't have released the information.
The TSA's lack of technical skills is not a crime on the web sites part?
The "crime" is that they made the TSA look stupid(er).
Ah yes, the Tetris Effect.
If you play any game enough it tends to consume cognitive resources in interesting ways.