"Boy, you people sure are terrified of socialism. I get the feeling there are a lot of people who would rather see any unemployed person starve than give them a penny of government money. "
A hungry person is motivated to do something to 'cure' his hunger...get a job, find some way of making money. No matter how bad times are, there is always a way for the enterprising person to make $$. But once the govt. starts paying you for nothing...you no longer have strong motivation to do anything.
I'm not so hard core, that I don't mind a few safety nets, a helping hand when times get bad, but, it should be only for those proven to be in dire need, and VERY time limited. I'm for a safety net, not a way of life.
Unfortunately, in the 'stimulus' bill...they rolled back some of the welfare reform progress made under the Clinton reign....so, they are definitely going in the wrong direction.
"It's not a screw or be screwed world out there, buddy.
You clearly have not dealt with the upper echelons of American business."
I'd go on further to say, he hasn't long been in the real world PERIOD.
I hate to break it to anyone, but, even with the past generations being fed how important it is to keep your self-esteem and respect other's differences and needs, once you get out in the real world and have to take care of yourself (and possibly family), you discover quickly that it isn't all puppy dogs and ponies out there.
You are in competition with everyone, and if you don't get in there and fight, well, you're not gonna get a very big piece of the pie.
When real money and lively hood come into play, well, it is a bit of a screw or be screwed world indeed. It may not be as overt and backstabbing (although it is not uncommon), but, in more subtle fashion, it generally is that way. I mean, say if you hear of an opportunity opening up where you can advance or make more money, do you not keep that info to yourself to ensure YOU get in on it, before you tell anyone else?
"Your chances of starting a successful revolution against the United States government with privately owned firearms are zero. Folks fetishizing weapons like this is obnoxious. Stop glorifying violence in your own mind and get with the 21st century."
Well, if you get enough people with guns , say if a large part of the populace gets 'up in arms' literally...and they have a bunch of rifles from these guys make (I like the.50 cal 82A1 model myself), you'd have some serious firepower to go along with hope that if it was a large enough movement against something, that cops and soldiers (if they federalized and brought them in) aren't going to gun down that much of the populace, and might even join in.
"If anyone buys anything over the internet from your hotspot it becomes interstate commerce."
I could actually see this as possible, but, what if nothing is ever purchased? Then, there is no interstate commerce.
Of course, I realize they can doublespeak this to somehow BE interestate commerce (after all, they did somehow manage to rule the growing pot and other things for personal consumption somehow could be construed as interstate commerce).
"Sounds like the best argument I've heard for letting GM and Chrysler fail. Hardly seems fair to Ford, Honda, VW, etc that their competitors are being rewarded for failure."
At this point, I can't imagine why those companies wouldn't want to go into bankruptcy at this point.
It would allow them to finally shake off all the stupid union contracts that have been smothering them for decades, and rendering them unable to really compete with the world market.
"Dude, companies like Experian and Acxiom have been mining your every credit card and club card purchase, among many other things (they can even tell you if a given person's current vehicle lease is about to expire), for *years*. If you're really worried about Google, I hate to break it to you, but you're a little late to the game."
You are so correct. Back when I used to work at Acxiom...way back...we were working THEN to devising a way to generate a unique identifier for every US citizen out there. Something we could used to track people as they moved, changed names, etc...basically to track them from birth to death. More than a decade ago, we had information on like 95% or more of the people in the US, and were starting to track people in the UK, and other nations.
Heck, after 9/11 the Feds used them to try to get info on terrorists, etc...and US citizens. Hell, I've seen a video of Charles talking about it.
I'd have to guess with all the information they have from so many sources (among which are the USPO change of address forms, states that sell drivers licenses, any time you send in a warranty card, etc)...if they could hook it to Google information, it would be a literal gold mine of info. I'd almost have to guess someone has thought about combining them already by this point in time.
"Basically, you have some gung-ho lefty making a bunch of proclamations, admitting a bias against another company, and she's going to be in a position of power in government? Oh wait, I forgot, this is change we can believe in, just another form of chicago cronyism... or really, detroit, judging by the way this administration is driving the country into the ground."
Well, at least she's not race baiting like Eric Holder, you remember, the guy that was also for limiting free speech on the internet?
"I'm not having much luck with google, but my kid's pediatrician told me that a certain percentage of children have a compliant nature and will respond to any discipline system. That includes corporal. There exists a good chance that you were one of those children, and would have responded to any discipline system, and that all of those whuppins were superfluous."
I kinda doubt it.
You don't spank a kid first offense....My parents would tell me no...don't do that...etc.
It is after I didn't listen to them and change behavior that I got my ass spanked.
For some reason, I think many out there think that you spank as the first and only line of discipline. It is the last resort one.....after other ways fail.
Hmm...what is this "documentation" word you seem to keep using?
Must be some kind of new-fangled term out there....haven't heard it or seen it really much out in the work place...
:)
Seriously, I actually have RARELY seen it in the tech end of things. On projects I'm on, you have those people doing risks, and other paper pusher jobs doing all kinds of documentation, but, I rarely see much of any kind of good documentation in the tech end of things. I'm talking big projects, govt. projects...etc.
For instance now, working on a gig to take over a number of database instances....I didn't even really get a list of what databases instances are even OUT in the environment, much less how each was set up, etc. Hell, took me weeks to find someone who had the oracle OS user password.
I'm currently documenting stuff, but, I don't find it that unusual to come into a job, and in the tech area actually have very little documents and procedures. I always hear about people out there going through and heavily documenting things and processes, like naming standards....but, very rarely have seen it in real life practice.
"Not that I'm a fan of guns, but at least they have very common legal uses like protection (against more guns, of course)."
Well, protection from just about anything really. I mean, if someone breaks in my house when I'm there, I'll be putting in the 3rd high capacity clip into my pistol before I even think about looking to see what they may or may not have in their hand.
I always feel sorry for that poor sucker that brings a knife to a gun fight.
Can someone tell me what Boxee is? I go to their website, and I can't get anywhere IN without registering first. Geez.....no FAQ to read or anything without registering?
"So if you plan to use the laptop on flights, buying a different laptop certainly seems like the way to go, here. Then again, if you plan to use a laptop on an airplane, you probably aren't looking at a 17" model, anyway.;-)"
Yeah, but, you gotta figure...the non-removable battery is going to be coming in the other models too.
"And, just for some anecdotal evidence, I worked for 3 years in a group home for abused and emotionally disturbed children. The ones who were physically beaten seemed to have learned from their parents not how to behave properly, but that anger and violence are the way to respond to someone who does something you don't like."
There is a distinct line of difference between abusive beatings...and corporal punishment. It certainly seemed to work well with my generation, and before.
I know I'd certainly not turned out as well without it when I was raised. THAT was about the only thing that would get my attention. I wasn't a bad kid...but, mischievous. I didn't get that many spankings, but, the ones I got I deserved, and it certainly modified my behavior in a permanent fashion.
I guess if I were a kid today....rather than strike my behavior up to just 'being a boy'....they'd just drug me...
"Studies say that it doesn't help, but here's something I've never seen studied:"
Anecdotal evidence of course, but, it sure kept my young ass in line. I respected authority, I learned to avoid an ass whuppin' by doing what I was supposed to.
I've noticed too...there seems to be a steady decline of child discipline and respect for adults and authority since we stopped corporal punishment.
Hell, back when I grew up, it wasn't just your parents...ANY parent in the neighborhood could full well swat your ass if you acted up, and they'd call your parents (who were thankful for the help) and you'd likely get another one when you got home.
Try that today..and the parent/neighbor is a criminal....
"is that why having sex with a drunk girl is rape?"
God I hope not!!
I'd wager that sex with most women, especially the first time is with her drunk. When was the last time anyone picked up a chick while out, and got laid, and she was stone cold sober?
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What's wrong with free lancing?
Geez, IMHO and experience, contracting is the way to go my friend!! You get a better bill rate, make your own decisions, great tax savings...etc.
I hope I never have to go back to the direct salaried employ thing again.
Heck, if you want to take half a step into it....start out as a W2 employ of a contracting/consulting firm...get a feel for things that way first.
A hungry person is motivated to do something to 'cure' his hunger...get a job, find some way of making money. No matter how bad times are, there is always a way for the enterprising person to make $$. But once the govt. starts paying you for nothing...you no longer have strong motivation to do anything.
I'm not so hard core, that I don't mind a few safety nets, a helping hand when times get bad, but, it should be only for those proven to be in dire need, and VERY time limited. I'm for a safety net, not a way of life.
Unfortunately, in the 'stimulus' bill...they rolled back some of the welfare reform progress made under the Clinton reign....so, they are definitely going in the wrong direction.
You clearly have not dealt with the upper echelons of American business."
I'd go on further to say, he hasn't long been in the real world PERIOD.
I hate to break it to anyone, but, even with the past generations being fed how important it is to keep your self-esteem and respect other's differences and needs, once you get out in the real world and have to take care of yourself (and possibly family), you discover quickly that it isn't all puppy dogs and ponies out there.
You are in competition with everyone, and if you don't get in there and fight, well, you're not gonna get a very big piece of the pie.
When real money and lively hood come into play, well, it is a bit of a screw or be screwed world indeed. It may not be as overt and backstabbing (although it is not uncommon), but, in more subtle fashion, it generally is that way. I mean, say if you hear of an opportunity opening up where you can advance or make more money, do you not keep that info to yourself to ensure YOU get in on it, before you tell anyone else?
How altruistic are you?
Well, if you get enough people with guns , say if a large part of the populace gets 'up in arms' literally...and they have a bunch of rifles from these guys make (I like the .50 cal 82A1 model myself), you'd have some serious firepower to go along with hope that if it was a large enough movement against something, that cops and soldiers (if they federalized and brought them in) aren't going to gun down that much of the populace, and might even join in.
Anybody got a server we could start a website on?
I could actually see this as possible, but, what if nothing is ever purchased? Then, there is no interstate commerce.
Of course, I realize they can doublespeak this to somehow BE interestate commerce (after all, they did somehow manage to rule the growing pot and other things for personal consumption somehow could be construed as interstate commerce).
Communicating yet, but, does that actually constitute interstate commerce? I thought that was all the feds were supposed to be able to legislate?
At this point, I can't imagine why those companies wouldn't want to go into bankruptcy at this point.
It would allow them to finally shake off all the stupid union contracts that have been smothering them for decades, and rendering them unable to really compete with the world market.
Absolutely YES....!!
You are so correct. Back when I used to work at Acxiom...way back...we were working THEN to devising a way to generate a unique identifier for every US citizen out there. Something we could used to track people as they moved, changed names, etc...basically to track them from birth to death. More than a decade ago, we had information on like 95% or more of the people in the US, and were starting to track people in the UK, and other nations.
Heck, after 9/11 the Feds used them to try to get info on terrorists, etc...and US citizens. Hell, I've seen a video of Charles talking about it.
I'd have to guess with all the information they have from so many sources (among which are the USPO change of address forms, states that sell drivers licenses, any time you send in a warranty card, etc)...if they could hook it to Google information, it would be a literal gold mine of info. I'd almost have to guess someone has thought about combining them already by this point in time.
Nope...I lost my '86 911 Turbo in Katrina...
Well, at least she's not race baiting like Eric Holder, you remember, the guy that was also for limiting free speech on the internet?
Only if it is abused, no?
I kinda doubt it.
You don't spank a kid first offense....My parents would tell me no...don't do that...etc.
It is after I didn't listen to them and change behavior that I got my ass spanked.
For some reason, I think many out there think that you spank as the first and only line of discipline. It is the last resort one.....after other ways fail.
I was a child basically from mid 60's - 1981 or so.....
I'll make him an offer he can't refuse....
PotatO - PotAto....
Must be some kind of new-fangled term out there....haven't heard it or seen it really much out in the work place...
Seriously, I actually have RARELY seen it in the tech end of things. On projects I'm on, you have those people doing risks, and other paper pusher jobs doing all kinds of documentation, but, I rarely see much of any kind of good documentation in the tech end of things. I'm talking big projects, govt. projects...etc.
For instance now, working on a gig to take over a number of database instances....I didn't even really get a list of what databases instances are even OUT in the environment, much less how each was set up, etc. Hell, took me weeks to find someone who had the oracle OS user password.
I'm currently documenting stuff, but, I don't find it that unusual to come into a job, and in the tech area actually have very little documents and procedures. I always hear about people out there going through and heavily documenting things and processes, like naming standards....but, very rarely have seen it in real life practice.
Well, protection from just about anything really. I mean, if someone breaks in my house when I'm there, I'll be putting in the 3rd high capacity clip into my pistol before I even think about looking to see what they may or may not have in their hand.
I always feel sorry for that poor sucker that brings a knife to a gun fight.
That kinda blows...
Yeah, but, you gotta figure...the non-removable battery is going to be coming in the other models too.
Damn...I'm renting and running cat5 won't be easy.....
There is a distinct line of difference between abusive beatings...and corporal punishment. It certainly seemed to work well with my generation, and before.
I know I'd certainly not turned out as well without it when I was raised. THAT was about the only thing that would get my attention. I wasn't a bad kid...but, mischievous. I didn't get that many spankings, but, the ones I got I deserved, and it certainly modified my behavior in a permanent fashion.
I guess if I were a kid today....rather than strike my behavior up to just 'being a boy'....they'd just drug me...
Anecdotal evidence of course, but, it sure kept my young ass in line. I respected authority, I learned to avoid an ass whuppin' by doing what I was supposed to.
I've noticed too...there seems to be a steady decline of child discipline and respect for adults and authority since we stopped corporal punishment.
Hell, back when I grew up, it wasn't just your parents...ANY parent in the neighborhood could full well swat your ass if you acted up, and they'd call your parents (who were thankful for the help) and you'd likely get another one when you got home.
Try that today..and the parent/neighbor is a criminal....
God I hope not!!
I'd wager that sex with most women, especially the first time is with her drunk. When was the last time anyone picked up a chick while out, and got laid, and she was stone cold sober?