Centuries ago, a famous Rabbi once said that "There is nothing new under the sun". In the 19th century someone was famously quoted as saying "Everything that can be invented has already been invented". I dare say there have been a few developments since then. Every generation thinks they are at the pinnacle of technical achievement - and without exception they are proven wrong.
Or the classic problem, who would win in a fight between 40 midgets and a lion? And the corrolary - 40 midgets vs. the Steelers defense; could the midgets score a first down?
What about people who are never at home? With TV shows on your laptop, you can watch whenever and wherever - on a plane, in your hotel room, while goofing off at work...Last week I was home sick with the flu, there was nothing on TV, so I downloaded a couple of BSG episodes. Beats trying to drag my butt to the video store, and you can get two TV shows (which you can keep, even if you only watch them once or twice) for the price of a rental.
I'm a part-time MBA student, and we are all required to purchase laptops. This is actually a good idea because they are useful for team projects, taking to the library, and so on, but lousy for using in the classroom. Initially some profs would require students to bring their laptops to class, but it turns out people were web surfing, IMing each other, checking personal email and so on, and not paying attention to the instructor. Eventually, many of the profs actually banned laptop use in the classroom for that reason.
Once a week or so I get a call from someone saying they saw my resume on moster.com. I haven't been looking for a new job in 9 months, and have long since deactivated/removed my resume from all the job search web sites. But just like trying to get MS Messenger or IE out of Windows, its always still in there even when you think it's gone. Recruiters, please stop bugging me at work! I'm no longer looking! Sheesh. There should be a national monster.com "Do not call" list.
Hmm no disputing your claim, but I started buying CDs 21 years ago in 1985 and they all still work fine today (just played one of my earliest last week, in fact). Now casettes are another matter - pretty much all of my tapes from the 70s and 80s are unplayable, or you can play them once or twice before they "die" and the sound becomes muddled.
For me it was right after the opening scroll of Phantom Menace. As soon as I saw the first spaceship fly across the screen, I thought "What is this, a joke? This looks like a cartoon!" Even the sound effects were all "wrong" from the sound of the ships in the original trilogy.
Hey, my parents STILL don't have a computer (although I suspect I'm quite a bit older than you). My first was a C64 I bought in College - wish I still had it!
Railway Brake Systems? I assume you are joking? That is in fact how Westinghouse got its start in the 19th century - but they did quite a bit more in the ensuing 100 years.
Ironically, I was at a friends house for the super bowl last night, and they had a new Westinghouse HD big screen TV! Obviously not manufactured by Westinghouse (the Westinghouse we all knew and loved ceased to exist some time ago, anyway) but some Japanese company, I forget who, licensed their name for televisions.
Not very long ago I was job hunting while working insane hours. I would always give recruiters and potential employers my cell phone number, and if I got a call duck into a spare conference room to chat. If things progressed, I would always insist of a phone interview before a face to face to see if there was mutual interest, which I could usually schedule during a lunch hour. For face to face interviews (which were rare) I would take personal days, or try and schedule them early in the morning or late in the afternoon. It helps if you have a "Flexible" work schedule. If you work in an office where people stroll in at 10:00 am or 11:00 am, scheduling an 8:00 am interview means you can still get to your regular job on time.
I was a college senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the time of the accident. In fact, I was in the offices of the local chapter of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) when I heard the news, and we all rushed to a TV to watch the replays. Being cables relative early years, that was the first time I can remember an entire day of television devoted to a single news story. The accident was a tragedy, but on a personal level Aerospace companies curtailied hiring the rest of the year, waiting to see what shook out of the accident investigation. Hence, I couldn't find a job in my chosen field - and enrolled in grad school. The rest, as they say, is history.
Huh. When you wrote, "I recently had a recruiter tell me that I would have no problem finding a job in the current economy - not because I am enthusastic, well-educated and have good experience - but because I am....." I assumed the next word was going to be black or hispanic, not white - since there are relatively few of those groups represented in IT (in my experience), I would think that employers would jump at the chance to hire more in the interest of diversity.
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Family Guy riffed on Tron too - they had Peter driving one of those light cycles. I guess this just proves that plenty of Geeks go into animation!
"Has anyone here seen Tron?"
"No"
"No"
"No"
"Yes - I mean no."
Centuries ago, a famous Rabbi once said that "There is nothing new under the sun". In the 19th century someone was famously quoted as saying "Everything that can be invented has already been invented". I dare say there have been a few developments since then. Every generation thinks they are at the pinnacle of technical achievement - and without exception they are proven wrong.
True, but north of the city (where I am from) gets plenty of snow too - certainly more than Phoneix or LA! :-)
Thats nice, but I'd be more interested in the Brooklyn Bridge. Isn't that the one that is usually for sale?
As someone who grew up in Buffalo, I can sum it up in one word - jobs. OK, maybe two words - jobs and snow.
Or the classic problem, who would win in a fight between 40 midgets and a lion? And the corrolary - 40 midgets vs. the Steelers defense; could the midgets score a first down?
What about people who are never at home? With TV shows on your laptop, you can watch whenever and wherever - on a plane, in your hotel room, while goofing off at work...Last week I was home sick with the flu, there was nothing on TV, so I downloaded a couple of BSG episodes. Beats trying to drag my butt to the video store, and you can get two TV shows (which you can keep, even if you only watch them once or twice) for the price of a rental.
I'm a part-time MBA student, and we are all required to purchase laptops. This is actually a good idea because they are useful for team projects, taking to the library, and so on, but lousy for using in the classroom. Initially some profs would require students to bring their laptops to class, but it turns out people were web surfing, IMing each other, checking personal email and so on, and not paying attention to the instructor. Eventually, many of the profs actually banned laptop use in the classroom for that reason.
I'm glad I'm old - I've never heard Coldplay, even once. I sure won't seek it out now!
Once a week or so I get a call from someone saying they saw my resume on moster.com. I haven't been looking for a new job in 9 months, and have long since deactivated/removed my resume from all the job search web sites. But just like trying to get MS Messenger or IE out of Windows, its always still in there even when you think it's gone. Recruiters, please stop bugging me at work! I'm no longer looking! Sheesh. There should be a national monster.com "Do not call" list.
Mod parent down as troll!
I would think there are enough geeks here to know that!
Americans also drink when they are thirsty and eat when they are hungry.
Hmm no disputing your claim, but I started buying CDs 21 years ago in 1985 and they all still work fine today (just played one of my earliest last week, in fact). Now casettes are another matter - pretty much all of my tapes from the 70s and 80s are unplayable, or you can play them once or twice before they "die" and the sound becomes muddled.
For me it was right after the opening scroll of Phantom Menace. As soon as I saw the first spaceship fly across the screen, I thought "What is this, a joke? This looks like a cartoon!" Even the sound effects were all "wrong" from the sound of the ships in the original trilogy.
Simple explanation - Europe in Japan are far head of the US in adaptation of mobile technology.
Hey, my parents STILL don't have a computer (although I suspect I'm quite a bit older than you). My first was a C64 I bought in College - wish I still had it!
No wireless? Less space than a Nomad? Lame.
Ironically, I was at a friends house for the super bowl last night, and they had a new Westinghouse HD big screen TV! Obviously not manufactured by Westinghouse (the Westinghouse we all knew and loved ceased to exist some time ago, anyway) but some Japanese company, I forget who, licensed their name for televisions.
Not very long ago I was job hunting while working insane hours. I would always give recruiters and potential employers my cell phone number, and if I got a call duck into a spare conference room to chat. If things progressed, I would always insist of a phone interview before a face to face to see if there was mutual interest, which I could usually schedule during a lunch hour. For face to face interviews (which were rare) I would take personal days, or try and schedule them early in the morning or late in the afternoon. It helps if you have a "Flexible" work schedule. If you work in an office where people stroll in at 10:00 am or 11:00 am, scheduling an 8:00 am interview means you can still get to your regular job on time.
I was a college senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the time of the accident. In fact, I was in the offices of the local chapter of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) when I heard the news, and we all rushed to a TV to watch the replays. Being cables relative early years, that was the first time I can remember an entire day of television devoted to a single news story. The accident was a tragedy, but on a personal level Aerospace companies curtailied hiring the rest of the year, waiting to see what shook out of the accident investigation. Hence, I couldn't find a job in my chosen field - and enrolled in grad school. The rest, as they say, is history.
Old post. No digg.
You can always turn it off, you know. Not to mention turning your computer off when you are not using it - the ultimate in security.
Huh. When you wrote, "I recently had a recruiter tell me that I would have no problem finding a job in the current economy - not because I am enthusastic, well-educated and have good experience - but because I am ....." I assumed the next word was going to be black or hispanic, not white - since there are relatively few of those groups represented in IT (in my experience), I would think that employers would jump at the chance to hire more in the interest of diversity.