Doh, scratch that. Looks like you can just rotate the umbrella itself. Still, I wonder how many people are going to forget that important fact while using it:)
You have to turn around to adjust volume. How in the heck is that useful? "Oops, sorry hun, my music is too loud, looks like I'm going to have to turn around and go back to work."
I've found this to be true for almost any somewhat technical field, nowadays. If you have the skills, they will (ab)use you.
I work at a local paper - my primary job description is "Graphic Artist", but I also work with the page layout, do organizational tasks, web development, troubleshooting, sales on rare occasions, and even photography.
All this for only $10 an hour. I don't necessarily mind, but I get overwhelmed quite often, thanks to deadlines (we don't usually have deadlines of a week or so - more like a day, a few hours, or even minutes, on a number of occasions)
While at college, I'd usually get the most work done listening to a loop of some pumping Nine Inch Nails while in a public place - people are usually too intimidated to walk up to you when you are banging your head and the keyboard at the same time (that is how I did a semester of programming in 3 days - 12 hours each day).
For my current primary job (graphic artist and web developer for a newspaper), I'm lucky to not have to come in until 9. I'll usually come in, check my e-mail, plan out the order-of-business, and do misc things not directly related to graphic design or web development (my primary duties) - not wasting time, mind you (I have a few duties that are more organizational than "turn-crank, produce product"). I'll take my lunch at 11:30, come back at 12:30, and be ready to start cranking everything out.
For my own web design business I run, I usually take my laptop into a public setting (I prefer the local coffee shop). I welcome interruptions, just because most people know I don't necessarily want to stop for a long period of time. Every half hour or so I'll have a 5-15 minute conversation. Sometimes I'll just quit working after an hour and socialize, but other times I'll work for 2-3 hours total, with solid productivity.
It also helps, on occasion, to mix up whatever duties you have. I like to avoid doing the same thing for more than 2 hours straight.
What kills me is Mac's Option-8 character - We (ab)use it regularly @ my place of work, and it drives me insane how tied we are to it. Not a good character to use if you are a CL whore such as myself:)
Just think about those poor souls with foot fetishes! No longer will they have to steal their neighbor's high heels in order to get a sniff - they can just point, click, download, and sniff in the privacy of their own home! Family Guy needs to spoof this. Bad.. "It's Quagmire!"
I do contract-based designs through my primary job, and through my secondary business I run (I tailor to different clients in each). With my secondary business, I decided that I was going to treat my work more like commissioned art, rather than a web design business. Why? I get too many clients with some idea in their head, that doesn't even communicate what they need effectively. They just think it looks cool. I'm not a tool to be used for their butt-ugly work - I'm the one with the experience in translating ideas, motives, and personalities into visual art - they should just back the F### off. I'm tired of doing websites that look like they were designed by pre-schoolers - "What the customer wants, the customer gets" is a piss poor motto for anybody who wants to be a web artist.
Don't even get me started on functionality - If I get one more little mom & pop shop who wants a full blown e-commerce setup for their 5 or 6 orders a week (which are usually from locals), I swear, I'll crack.
"We don't expect to ever be considered cool among gamers, but at the very least we want gamers to understand the purpose we serve," she continued. "After all, many of them will be parents one day, at which time we expect they will be far more appreciative of the tools we provide."
While your plight is certainly grave, you aren't the only one suffering. What about the artists who aren't getting paid jack? The article says "artist royalties", but truthfully, the artist gets very.. VERY little of that.
Also, I'm sure you understand that business models have to evolve. Switching from indie music to family-oriented stuff is an example - maybe now it is time to make the next leap. For instance, I work at a newspaper - we are slowly changing our focus from print media to online. While the print media isn't going aywhere soon (just like CDs), less and less people want to read a physical paper, since they can get their news online for free. I wish I could offer you a suggestion on what to do, but I'm not a music store owner. That is your job:)
Still, not trying to make your problem seem insignificant - it certainly isn't. However, more has to change than just stopping piracy. Piracy is part of a response to rediculously high CD/online music (as well as tight wad bastages who don't want to pay for music). Not only do we have to make the people in the industry happy, but we also have to focus on priority #1: the customer. In my opinion, any service offered has to be oriented around the consumer, not the producer.
If there is enough data to the point to where it can't be managed efficiently via just simple manual numbering, or if the data is redundant, I use a MySQL database and PHP. I've also used a flat file setup before.
I run my own indie web design business (targeting artists and musicians), and also do web design through my full time job (local newspaper - we do contracted web design, too). I make sure that ALL my clients' sites are HTML 4.01 Strict compliant (Or XHTML Strict), and work hard to make them at least functionional for people using TTS readers and text-mode browsers. When it comes to rendering for IE, I usually specify a second IE-only stylesheet.
Once standards compliant, I test in all major browsers, plus lesser used ones. I make sure each site is at least functional, if not exactly what it should be.
I tell you what, it is hell trying to get people to understand why standards compliance is important. They always seem to say "but this works, doesn't it?" - I hate that. Sure, it works NOW, but the code is bloated, it is useless in TTS readers, and it may not always render properly.
last I knew, when the police collected evidence illegally, and knowingly, the evidence was thrown out. Too bad the courts will probably let it slide for the sake of our great nation, and it's apathetic people.
I'm a graphic artist for a newspaper, and everybody has a 4mb limit on their inbox. Clients can send e-mails with large attachments to a separate address, which strips it of the attachment, puts it on an FTP, and notifies us in the creative dept, where we can download it and clear it from the server.
I'm not saying force them, but make sure they are exposed to it (knowing it exists, knowing it can be fun and interesting - not making them do it). I myself am actually not a programmer - I do web development (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS), but I'm actually employed as a graphic artist. I myself didn't really get into music until I was exposed to something I really liked - Classical, and Industrial.
Programming isn't just for programmers - it aids in critical thinking. I took Computer Math (Pascal programming) in Highschool with 5 other people - only one of them actually went on into the computer field, other than myself. We took the skills we learned into the future, helping us with math, logic, and flow/process conceptualization.
I first witnessed computer programming when I was 6 - A half brother coded a drawing program for me while I watched. 2 years later, I started taking my old 321 Contacts (GREAT magazine) and programming the Qbasic programs and games, and then modifying them.
It just went up from there. If you can find a good magazine or something for kids that introduces them to programming, DO IT!
I just got my first job out of college (working for the oldest newspaper in Missouri as a graphic artist), so after a raise or two, I should be able to afford more than ramen noodles and college loan payments:) So far I've got an old Thinkpad serving as an SSH/Proxy server (Slack 10.2 - I use it to set up an encrypted connection while on wireless hotspots - see my guide at Security Engine for secure surfing using SSH), a couple routers, a multiboot desktop (Win XP/Slackware 10.2, later changing the Slack install to OpenBSD), and a "newer" (still old - 1ghz p3) Thinkpad laptop running Windows 2000 and Slackware 10.2, which goes with me whenever I'm doing work outside the house.
I've noticed Dell servers getting cheaper - first plan is to pick up one or two of them, since they offer Linux compatible hardware configs.
My tech fetish is storage. I had a terrabyte of storage until one of my drives went kaput, so now I'm back down to 780gb IIRC. I'm a solo recording artist/sound engineer, so I have a lot of raw audio files. I plan to build that up to a few TB, now that drives keep getting cheaper. Once I get a couple decent servers, I'm going to start generating my own rainbow tables.
While the improvements definitely seem interesting, I wonder if it's enough to make Pat include Gnome with Slack again.
Then again, the main reason he stopped including it was because it was hell to package, IIRC:)
I'd be interested to see more terminal benchmarks. I myself use RXVT religiously (in either Openbox, or my homebrewed WM, HactWM - currently not safe for public consumption:)).
While most people would say the main point of a job is to make a living, you should also enjoy what you are doing, and it should give you a sense of accomplishment. I also want to be pushed to continue to learn; access macros aren't going to do that for you, I'm guessing, so I'd say go for the paycut, if you can survive.
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Doh, scratch that. Looks like you can just rotate the umbrella itself. Still, I wonder how many people are going to forget that important fact while using it :)
You have to turn around to adjust volume. How in the heck is that useful? "Oops, sorry hun, my music is too loud, looks like I'm going to have to turn around and go back to work."
I've found this to be true for almost any somewhat technical field, nowadays. If you have the skills, they will (ab)use you.
I work at a local paper - my primary job description is "Graphic Artist", but I also work with the page layout, do organizational tasks, web development, troubleshooting, sales on rare occasions, and even photography.
All this for only $10 an hour. I don't necessarily mind, but I get overwhelmed quite often, thanks to deadlines (we don't usually have deadlines of a week or so - more like a day, a few hours, or even minutes, on a number of occasions)
For me, it really depends on the environment.
While at college, I'd usually get the most work done listening to a loop of some pumping Nine Inch Nails while in a public place - people are usually too intimidated to walk up to you when you are banging your head and the keyboard at the same time (that is how I did a semester of programming in 3 days - 12 hours each day).
For my current primary job (graphic artist and web developer for a newspaper), I'm lucky to not have to come in until 9. I'll usually come in, check my e-mail, plan out the order-of-business, and do misc things not directly related to graphic design or web development (my primary duties) - not wasting time, mind you (I have a few duties that are more organizational than "turn-crank, produce product"). I'll take my lunch at 11:30, come back at 12:30, and be ready to start cranking everything out.
For my own web design business I run, I usually take my laptop into a public setting (I prefer the local coffee shop). I welcome interruptions, just because most people know I don't necessarily want to stop for a long period of time. Every half hour or so I'll have a 5-15 minute conversation. Sometimes I'll just quit working after an hour and socialize, but other times I'll work for 2-3 hours total, with solid productivity.
It also helps, on occasion, to mix up whatever duties you have. I like to avoid doing the same thing for more than 2 hours straight.
What kills me is Mac's Option-8 character - We (ab)use it regularly @ my place of work, and it drives me insane how tied we are to it. Not a good character to use if you are a CL whore such as myself :)
Just think about those poor souls with foot fetishes! No longer will they have to steal their neighbor's high heels in order to get a sniff - they can just point, click, download, and sniff in the privacy of their own home! Family Guy needs to spoof this. Bad.. "It's Quagmire!"
I do contract-based designs through my primary job, and through my secondary business I run (I tailor to different clients in each). With my secondary business, I decided that I was going to treat my work more like commissioned art, rather than a web design business. Why? I get too many clients with some idea in their head, that doesn't even communicate what they need effectively. They just think it looks cool. I'm not a tool to be used for their butt-ugly work - I'm the one with the experience in translating ideas, motives, and personalities into visual art - they should just back the F### off. I'm tired of doing websites that look like they were designed by pre-schoolers - "What the customer wants, the customer gets" is a piss poor motto for anybody who wants to be a web artist.
Don't even get me started on functionality - If I get one more little mom & pop shop who wants a full blown e-commerce setup for their 5 or 6 orders a week (which are usually from locals), I swear, I'll crack.
"We don't expect to ever be considered cool among gamers, but at the very least we want gamers to understand the purpose we serve," she continued. "After all, many of them will be parents one day, at which time we expect they will be far more appreciative of the tools we provide."
If by "many" you mean "one or two".
While your plight is certainly grave, you aren't the only one suffering. What about the artists who aren't getting paid jack? The article says "artist royalties", but truthfully, the artist gets very.. VERY little of that.
Also, I'm sure you understand that business models have to evolve. Switching from indie music to family-oriented stuff is an example - maybe now it is time to make the next leap. For instance, I work at a newspaper - we are slowly changing our focus from print media to online. While the print media isn't going aywhere soon (just like CDs), less and less people want to read a physical paper, since they can get their news online for free. I wish I could offer you a suggestion on what to do, but I'm not a music store owner. That is your job :)
Still, not trying to make your problem seem insignificant - it certainly isn't. However, more has to change than just stopping piracy. Piracy is part of a response to rediculously high CD/online music (as well as tight wad bastages who don't want to pay for music). Not only do we have to make the people in the industry happy, but we also have to focus on priority #1: the customer. In my opinion, any service offered has to be oriented around the consumer, not the producer.
I used to run an SSH/SOCKS proxy/home monitoring server on an old Thinkpad laptop. Worked really well.
I changed over to a Linksys router running the latest White Russian firmware, though, for the SSH/SOCKS part.
If there is enough data to the point to where it can't be managed efficiently via just simple manual numbering, or if the data is redundant, I use a MySQL database and PHP. I've also used a flat file setup before.
I run my own indie web design business (targeting artists and musicians), and also do web design through my full time job (local newspaper - we do contracted web design, too). I make sure that ALL my clients' sites are HTML 4.01 Strict compliant (Or XHTML Strict), and work hard to make them at least functionional for people using TTS readers and text-mode browsers. When it comes to rendering for IE, I usually specify a second IE-only stylesheet.
Once standards compliant, I test in all major browsers, plus lesser used ones. I make sure each site is at least functional, if not exactly what it should be.
I tell you what, it is hell trying to get people to understand why standards compliance is important. They always seem to say "but this works, doesn't it?" - I hate that. Sure, it works NOW, but the code is bloated, it is useless in TTS readers, and it may not always render properly.
last I knew, when the police collected evidence illegally, and knowingly, the evidence was thrown out. Too bad the courts will probably let it slide for the sake of our great nation, and it's apathetic people.
There are always Linux Torrents
That website should definitely be tested in Opera. Please.
I'd go with the usual "teenager next door with too much time on his/her hands" approach. Five bucks an hour and all the lemonade he/she can drink.
Unless said photos are pornographic.. Then you might have a problem :)
Most popular music out today isn't even worth a stick of chewing gum!
I'm a graphic artist for a newspaper, and everybody has a 4mb limit on their inbox. Clients can send e-mails with large attachments to a separate address, which strips it of the attachment, puts it on an FTP, and notifies us in the creative dept, where we can download it and clear it from the server.
I'm not saying force them, but make sure they are exposed to it (knowing it exists, knowing it can be fun and interesting - not making them do it). I myself am actually not a programmer - I do web development (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS), but I'm actually employed as a graphic artist. I myself didn't really get into music until I was exposed to something I really liked - Classical, and Industrial.
Programming isn't just for programmers - it aids in critical thinking. I took Computer Math (Pascal programming) in Highschool with 5 other people - only one of them actually went on into the computer field, other than myself. We took the skills we learned into the future, helping us with math, logic, and flow/process conceptualization.
I first witnessed computer programming when I was 6 - A half brother coded a drawing program for me while I watched. 2 years later, I started taking my old 321 Contacts (GREAT magazine) and programming the Qbasic programs and games, and then modifying them.
It just went up from there. If you can find a good magazine or something for kids that introduces them to programming, DO IT!
Because that low end HP running Windows XP Home with 256 megs of ram may not cut it for the video dept.
I just got my first job out of college (working for the oldest newspaper in Missouri as a graphic artist), so after a raise or two, I should be able to afford more than ramen noodles and college loan payments :) So far I've got an old Thinkpad serving as an SSH/Proxy server (Slack 10.2 - I use it to set up an encrypted connection while on wireless hotspots - see my guide at Security Engine for secure surfing using SSH), a couple routers, a multiboot desktop (Win XP/Slackware 10.2, later changing the Slack install to OpenBSD), and a "newer" (still old - 1ghz p3) Thinkpad laptop running Windows 2000 and Slackware 10.2, which goes with me whenever I'm doing work outside the house.
I've noticed Dell servers getting cheaper - first plan is to pick up one or two of them, since they offer Linux compatible hardware configs.
My tech fetish is storage. I had a terrabyte of storage until one of my drives went kaput, so now I'm back down to 780gb IIRC. I'm a solo recording artist/sound engineer, so I have a lot of raw audio files. I plan to build that up to a few TB, now that drives keep getting cheaper. Once I get a couple decent servers, I'm going to start generating my own rainbow tables.
While the improvements definitely seem interesting, I wonder if it's enough to make Pat include Gnome with Slack again.
Then again, the main reason he stopped including it was because it was hell to package, IIRC :)
I'd be interested to see more terminal benchmarks. I myself use RXVT religiously (in either Openbox, or my homebrewed WM, HactWM - currently not safe for public consumption :)).
Will it sweep up stray hairs after I have shaved my shoulders before a hot date?
It's the stuff people see that bothers them the most, in my experience :)
While most people would say the main point of a job is to make a living, you should also enjoy what you are doing, and it should give you a sense of accomplishment. I also want to be pushed to continue to learn; access macros aren't going to do that for you, I'm guessing, so I'd say go for the paycut, if you can survive.