If it weren't enough to realize that the two are in totally different categories, you (mr catz) try to say the Carrey is 'better' than Kaufman when it was Kaufman that influenced Carrey, and many of the comics doing their thing today. Take a look at _any_ of the oddball stuff that Carrey does and it is simply a re-interpretation of everything that Kaufman did. Kaufman was a hell of a lot more than a comic, he was a sociology professer doing his doctorate. Instead of making the mistake of every other narrow minded reviewer, step back from the obvious and think about what Kaufman was doing. He was a genious at making up uncomfortable situations for people and seeing how they would react, and the fact that laughter is linked to Kaufman's act supports this argument, because we all know that laughter is the way that a majority of people (mostly Americans) deal with uncomfortable situations.
I know I'm rambling, but you have to see the fact that Kaufman's act was _so_ much more than what you see on the surface. He was constantly experimenting, and he was different. It was his difference, not his act, that people chose to hate, as many do when faced with something they do not know and are not willing to look into.
I had a point, but I have no idea if I hit it... sorry to have taken up your time.
In defense of java, I happen to find it very useful. In fact I'm researching a java telephony solution right now using JTAPI that seems pretty slick. Just because it isn't perl doesn't mean its' evil.:-]
...but it should last longer. There must be more you can talk about. Or if it isn't a longer program, it should be daily or three times a week. Anyway - good job, keep it up.
My advice? give up your job. move to montana. buy 300 acres for pennies. start your own company. that is the only way to avoid big city (and surrounding area) rent/house costs. even though we all come from technical backgrounds we're forgetting that the very same technology we create permits us to do our work outside of the major met. areas. just fly to your clients every once in a while and develop off site. I know that this is not the best solution for most, but it can become the best solution if enough people adopt it. you say that demand is the reason why costs are so high? well, then eliminate the demand.
I would have to agree with a comment made earlier - hard drive access times are not the issue. More attention needs to be paid to bus speeds or a new architecture all-together. The Von Neuman (sp?) architecture is all well and good but it is the only thing that has remained constant in the computing industry. Perhaps a new architecture needs to be investigated.
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I know I'm rambling, but you have to see the fact that Kaufman's act was _so_ much more than what you see on the surface. He was constantly experimenting, and he was different. It was his difference, not his act, that people chose to hate, as many do when faced with something they do not know and are not willing to look into.
I had a point, but I have no idea if I hit it... sorry to have taken up your time.
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In defense of java, I happen to find it very useful. In fact I'm researching a java telephony solution right now using JTAPI that seems pretty slick. Just because it isn't perl doesn't mean its' evil. :-]
...but it should last longer. There must be more you can talk about. Or if it isn't a longer program, it should be daily or three times a week. Anyway - good job, keep it up.
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My advice? give up your job. move to montana. buy 300 acres for pennies. start your own company. that is the only way to avoid big city (and surrounding area) rent/house costs. even though we all come from technical backgrounds we're forgetting that the very same technology we create permits us to do our work outside of the major met. areas. just fly to your clients every once in a while and develop off site. I know that this is not the best solution for most, but it can become the best solution if enough people adopt it. you say that demand is the reason why costs are so high? well, then eliminate the demand.
not too sure why but this comment made me laugh harder than I have in a long while. perhaps I'm giddy with caffeine.
I would have to agree with a comment made earlier - hard drive access times are not the issue. More attention needs to be paid to bus speeds or a new architecture all-together. The Von Neuman (sp?) architecture is all well and good but it is the only thing that has remained constant in the computing industry. Perhaps a new architecture needs to be investigated.