The poster implied that this guy is going to *ruin his life* if he gets a tattoo.
It depends on what they want for themselves. In any of the companies I've worked in, there's a ceiling to the level of responsibility you can have if you don't fit the corporate mold. I think if you just want to keep your job and get your yearly wage increase, you can probably do fine with many (but not all) employers.
Then, if you loose your job, and want another one, I think you'd be just about crazy to go interviewing with blue hair and three studs in your nose. But, hey, if we're ever up for the same job, I hope you do. Because like I said, the best case for you would be that it doesn't hurt your chances.
I also used to think this was a horrible thing to just accept, but I've grown up since then and have far more important things to attend to.
I'd get a tatoo of some BSD code, then tell SCO it's some of theirs! They'd probably believe me! A cool employer would understand my deep-seated need to do this.
(of course there's always the danger that Senator Orrin Hatch would find out and attempt to blow up my body, but I'm starting to think that danger was always there)
I'll always remember GIF for introducing me to a huge underground world of BBS porn when I was a kid.
I used to string a 50ft telephone cord from my family's computer into the nearest phone jack (in the kitchen) every night and download GIFs over zmodem at 2400baud. It's a wonder I could stay awake in school.
Since the day we upgraded from CGA to VGA (256 color!) graphics, I've been a sick sick puppy.
The only argument that holds me back is whether this will affect my career of a mathematician / computer programmer negatively.
I look at it this way: What are the chances it will affect your career positively? None, right? So, what your considering is a move that will, at best, not torpedo your career.
The last time that choice wasn't obvious, I was 15 and did not yet know the sorrow of unemployment.
So do your part to ensure diversity, and make sweet love with someone genetically different (read: hot) under some power lines near a microwave running with the door open. "For the sake of the species" never made a better pick-up line.
(Just don't give her your name--she might expect you to help raise your special freak).
Originally, the KDE worked to upgrade its infrastructure to Windows 2000 on its own. But after spending 18 months evaluating and testing, Cornett realized they'd need some help. The department contacted Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) to ask about architectural guidance, and hired a full-time technical account manager from Microsoft's Enterprise Services group. Eventually, the KDE joined Windows Server 2003 Rapid Adoption Program (RAP), which allowed them to begin working with the product early in its development process.
(ok, so when you look into it you're likely to realize that it's the Kentucky Dept of Education, but when skimming the article it caught my eye and I was really confused!)
Because, really, a box full of small objects is harder to associate with unrelated files than the filename is.
If you can say to yourself, "lessee, did I use the blue pill or the red pill for 2003 Actuals?", you would get a lot further naming the file "2003 Actuals" and looking for that. Wouldn't you?
Does this mean they can now take the ia32 hardware implementation out? I never liked that idea in the first place.
And, really, can't plenty of us just roll our eyes and go back to compiling our systems from source? I mean, once there's a linux kernel + glibc + gcc port, thousands of applications are instantly available to you.
<preachy>Every time you find yourself strapped to a single architecture, ask yourself why you have all this proprietary baggage holding you back. Whether it's that Word.doc format you used, or that built-on-contract accounting system you didn't obtain the source for, these days it's usually by your choice that you are in this predicament.</preachy>
"Aligning individual magnetic grains is a problem for all of us," agrees Mayes.
That quote struck me as funny. Like he's talking about world hunger or something. He's got a point, though...I do have a real problem getting individual magnetic grains lined up--in fact I can honestly say I've never successfully done it.
If I come up with something more insightful to say, I'll post it to this afternoon's dupe.
If you think this is great, get a load of this: I hear the unix hater's handbook has been put online! A lot of you probably haven't heard of it since it's from 1994. I'll try to find the link and submit it as a slashdot story for tomorrow.
Sometimes reading slashdot is like starring in Groundhog's Day. Freaks me out...
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The poster implied that this guy is going to *ruin his life* if he gets a tattoo.
It depends on what they want for themselves. In any of the companies I've worked in, there's a ceiling to the level of responsibility you can have if you don't fit the corporate mold. I think if you just want to keep your job and get your yearly wage increase, you can probably do fine with many (but not all) employers.
Then, if you loose your job, and want another one, I think you'd be just about crazy to go interviewing with blue hair and three studs in your nose. But, hey, if we're ever up for the same job, I hope you do. Because like I said, the best case for you would be that it doesn't hurt your chances.
I also used to think this was a horrible thing to just accept, but I've grown up since then and have far more important things to attend to.
I'd get a tatoo of some BSD code, then tell SCO it's some of theirs! They'd probably believe me! A cool employer would understand my deep-seated need to do this.
(of course there's always the danger that Senator Orrin Hatch would find out and attempt to blow up my body, but I'm starting to think that danger was always there)
I'll always remember GIF for introducing me to a huge underground world of BBS porn when I was a kid.
I used to string a 50ft telephone cord from my family's computer into the nearest phone jack (in the kitchen) every night and download GIFs over zmodem at 2400baud. It's a wonder I could stay awake in school.
Since the day we upgraded from CGA to VGA (256 color!) graphics, I've been a sick sick puppy.
Thank you, GIF! You made it all possible.
Even though much of the world has moved on, patent-free LZW will shine one last time by compressing Unisys' asset column by a near-infinite factor!
The only argument that holds me back is whether this will affect my career of a mathematician / computer programmer negatively.
I look at it this way: What are the chances it will affect your career positively? None, right? So, what your considering is a move that will, at best, not torpedo your career.
The last time that choice wasn't obvious, I was 15 and did not yet know the sorrow of unemployment.
George, is that you?
...when George Lucas will release a 20th anniversary edition with all the videogame sequences updated to feature Nintendo256 titles.
(and maybe, just maybe, re-add the deleted scene where someone touches Haley's breasts).
Of course, shrewd viewers will know he's just building back up the Wizard fan-base for the Colecovision/Atari 2600 Prequels.
By shrewdly stopping their work for weeks, they've complied with both the cease and desist requests in one move! Take that, M$!
So do your part to ensure diversity, and make sweet love with someone genetically different (read: hot) under some power lines near a microwave running with the door open. "For the sake of the species" never made a better pick-up line.
(Just don't give her your name--she might expect you to help raise your special freak).
I had an Aunt with blue tooth for years, and now she's dead!
Raise your hand if you feel like you've just been called an idiot.
Everyone who actually raised their hand when they read your post probably feel like that pretty often.
Fuck! <> Back to my job at the gas station, I guess....
I hear the wrists flailing away as a rush of furious masturbation is about to begin...
And apparently leading the pack is...her father?
I know it's a serious website, but I saw the picture and instinctively looked for the "Enter" link.
With an Apple II, the keyboard had all the features of, well, an Apple II.
Is this on the horizon?
No, it's overhead.
From the article (not kidding!):
Originally, the KDE worked to upgrade its infrastructure to Windows 2000 on its own. But after spending 18 months evaluating and testing, Cornett realized they'd need some help. The department contacted Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) to ask about architectural guidance, and hired a full-time technical account manager from Microsoft's Enterprise Services group. Eventually, the KDE joined Windows Server 2003 Rapid Adoption Program (RAP), which allowed them to begin working with the product early in its development process.
(ok, so when you look into it you're likely to realize that it's the Kentucky Dept of Education, but when skimming the article it caught my eye and I was really confused!)
Hell, I'd be happy if the people working for me could consistently compile their c/c++. I need a new job...
Luckily, all of the Itanium 2 owners have been contacted, and both of them had not yet experienced data corruption.
Can you imagine the famous Hallway Shootout sequence and Will Smith rapping in the background?
I now know that I can. Thanks a lot...
a piece of paper with the filename written on it.
Because, really, a box full of small objects is harder to associate with unrelated files than the filename is.
If you can say to yourself, "lessee, did I use the blue pill or the red pill for 2003 Actuals?", you would get a lot further naming the file "2003 Actuals" and looking for that. Wouldn't you?
Does this mean they can now take the ia32 hardware implementation out? I never liked that idea in the first place.
.doc format you used, or that built-on-contract accounting system you didn't obtain the source for, these days it's usually by your choice that you are in this predicament.</preachy>
And, really, can't plenty of us just roll our eyes and go back to compiling our systems from source? I mean, once there's a linux kernel + glibc + gcc port, thousands of applications are instantly available to you.
<preachy>Every time you find yourself strapped to a single architecture, ask yourself why you have all this proprietary baggage holding you back. Whether it's that Word
Since it's a rifle, for a couple days I could get a kick out of annoying people with my Heston impression. Ahem...
They'll have to pry this MP3 Player from my cold, dead hands. Damn the RIAA. Damn them all to hell!
"Aligning individual magnetic grains is a problem for all of us," agrees Mayes.
That quote struck me as funny. Like he's talking about world hunger or something. He's got a point, though...I do have a real problem getting individual magnetic grains lined up--in fact I can honestly say I've never successfully done it.
If I come up with something more insightful to say, I'll post it to this afternoon's dupe.
If you think this is great, get a load of this: I hear the unix hater's handbook has been put online! A lot of you probably haven't heard of it since it's from 1994. I'll try to find the link and submit it as a slashdot story for tomorrow.
Sometimes reading slashdot is like starring in Groundhog's Day. Freaks me out...
If those two eat pussy, I'll eat my cat.
And what will you do if they eat your cat?
I sense a great pay-per-view event coming soon. Or at least a kodak moment.