I'll reply to my own post (tacky karma-whoring attempt, I'm sure).... but one of the quotes that struck me as interesting was:
Question #6 (GWB responding) I also want students to avoid unhealthy and often dangerous activities, such as using illegal drugs. Illegal drug use can have devastating consequences. Taking responsibility for one's actions is another important part of becoming a successful adult.
Please, G.W., tell us some more. (You sound as though you might be speaking from experience.) Given your lack of answers to other questions, you seem to be contradicting yourself.
In an attempt to be non-partisan, I'd like to hear more from Kerry about Question #5:
Even before I am elected, I will protect voting rights by providing teams of election observers and lawyers to monitor elections and enforce the law. And as president, I will reform our national election system to correct the problems revealed by the 2000 presidential election.
So Senator Kerry, in case the election is close again, you've got your attack lawyers at the ready? What are you planning on doing after the election, if you've won?
And on a similar note, I'd like to hear more from Nader about his response to the same question: The Nader/Camejo campaign favors lowering the voting age to 16 years old. Persons aged 16 work, pay taxes and more and more often are subjected to criminal laws passed that treat them like adults.
You mention teaching the importance of voting in school thereafter, how else do you plan to help young voters make good informed decisions, when for many of them, they would be influenced by their parents, peers, and media (at least, moreso than the average adult).
I found it interesting that after being criticized for having "nuanced" (to put it politely) or "long-winded" (to put it less politely) responses, that Sen. Kerry seemed to have the more concise answers to the questions. I'm curious to hear what other people would like the canidates to elaborate some more on...
Do I think most of my fellow citizens know what the hell's going on? No, actually, I think most of them are idiots. But experience teaches us that the various kinds of idiocy tend to cancel out, and democracy (or at least a reasonable facsimile -- US democratic republicanism, the UK parliamentary system, et al.) gives the genuinely good ideas the best chance of emerging from the muck and mire.
That was one of the most insightful responses for why everyone should vote that I've read. "Various kinds of idiocy tend to cancel out," in particular. Thanks!
Why do you feel its appropriate to force your own software choices onto others?
Reminds me of the saying: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
From a security standpoint, Firefox and Thunderbird make more sense than the oft-maligned Internet Explorer and Outlook. From a cost standpoint, they make sense too. And if you're the support person in that situation, you can certainly make a case that these two programs help more in the long run. The non-tech-support staff should not be trying to make your job more difficult, and vice versa.
I think the U.S. has been dealing with North Korea's opium production with the kid gloves. The article there makes a couple of interesting notes:
"North Korea's exports from legitimate businesses in 2001 totaled just $650 million, according to Wall Street Journal reports of April 23, 2003, citing South Korea's central bank. Income to Pyongyang from illegal drugs in the same year ran between $500 million and $1 billion, while missile sales earned Pyongyang about $560 million in 2001. "
"the State Department report goes on to say that "We have not been able to confirm the extent of North Korea's opium production, though we did receive one eye-witness report of 'large fields' of opium growing in North Korea." The State Department report in 1999 "estimated" that opium production in North Korea was between 30 metric tons and 44 metric tons.
Mr. Chairman, I find this statement shameful. Either American intelligence is inadequate, or the State Department can't bring itself to make a judgment call. If United States space surveillance assets cannot find and confirm the existence of opium poppies, which are brightly colored, seasonal, and grow above ground, we will never get adequate intelligence on North Korea's underground missile and nuclear weapons programs." - Dr. Larry Wortzel, testifying before congress. (footnoted in the article)
So it looks like the rest of the world sees a problem and the State Department is either oblivious or in denial.
Yeah, that.. umm.. "Psychology PhD" is useless, dude. You're a plebe.
Yeah, that.. umm.. really doesn't answer my previous question(s) - where are you getting this information about Psychologists being the New Illuminati? 'Cause if I'm involuntarily participating in a vast conspiracy, ya know, I'd like to wise up and stop, like, now.
Americans do not see just how much they (the public) have been 'manipulated' into the position they're currently in, through Psychological programs designed to create a society and order that is more malleable and responsive to mass media and 'the mob mind'.
Man, have I been going to the wrong classes, or what? What good is my PhD if I didn't learn to manipulate pop culture to bend it to my will for world domination? (insert ringed pinky into corner of mouth, a la Dr. Evil).
Seriously, any attempts to defend the profession of Psychology are going to be met with cries of "conspiracy!" so there isn't much of a point to respond to this, but I just have to know - where in the hell are you getting your information from? And how did your post manage to avoid getting moderated into "flamebait" oblivion?
One major bug still exists -- the bot cannot separate news from opinion and other trash.
As soon as most people can separate opinion from "the news", I'll start complaining about not having a bot that can do it. Until then, news.google.com is doing pretty damn well (It's the homepage on most of the computers I use).
I think that's because law enforcement or government agencies can explain to most people (99.999%, with a 4% margin of error;) ) what is wrong with robbing a bank. It's a visible, tactile, removing of money from a secure place into the hands of someone who has a difficult time explaining ownership.
On the other hand, they'd be pretty lucky if they could explain several white-collar crimes to more than 60% of the population. Most people can't "touch" the concepts of white-collar crime, and in some cases, only pretty sharp accountants can even see it happen.
So later on, when people ask the law enforcement groups or government agencies "What have you done for me lately?" they want to be able to point to things that they've done, that others can really understand. Of course, this doesn't mean that white collar crime isn't important, or that it doesn't effect everyone, it's just a guess at a reason why it doesn't get as many eyeballs looking at it than a bank heist.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that stem-cell research would be directly helpful for Alzheimer's sufferers. Because Alzheimer's is a diffuse illness, effecting different parts of the brain, it would require dozens of stem cell treatments for it to be work well. However, Parkinson's and huntington's diseases (and other neurological diseases) have a little more hope. You can read more about treatment for Alzheimer's here , with the portion about stem cell treatments starting at the bottom of page 3.
The guy was writing about Brazil. While it's true, "No Va" means "It doesn't go" in Spanish, this probably wouldn't mean jack to anyone in Brazil - because they speak Portuguese!
Walter E. Williams once related that, when faced with a choice of doctors where he only knew the age and race of the doctors, how he would make his choice.
Although I can't find the article right now, there was a study of medical students in the mid-90's. (I want to say it was done by UC San Diego, but I could be wrong). The results of the research found that there was a slight difference between 1st year med-students admitted solely on merit, and other 1st year med-students who were admitted to school through affirmative action programs. When those same students were followed up in their second year, there was NO DIFFERENCE.
What? no one mentioned Mandrake yet...
on
Linux Desktop Guide
·
· Score: 4, Informative
Seriously. Mandrake is easy to install, has excellent hardware detection, and passed the "my-non-techie-mother can use it" test. Once you set up the urpmi system (a lot like apt-get for Debian, and has a graphical front-end for it as well), updating and upgrading is straightforward and simple.
I just want to add (aside from "right on!") and an additional note:
Quothe the grandparent: Most of Hollywood's rich are Democrats and despise Republicans.
Let's think about the Hollywood elite who have crossed over into politics - Ronald Reagan, actor turned president. Charlton Heston, actor and former president of the NRA. Arnold Schwarztenegger, actor (okay, maybe a more appropriate term is "action movie star") Governor of California.
All Republicans. Would people stop the "Hollywood is a haven for liberals" crap?
Slashdot Mirror
Dammit. Copy-pasted the wrong link for litigious bastards. :)
Nothing but a group of no-good,god-damned litigious bastards.
;)
I'll say it again: litigious fuckin' bastards.
Nothing like a little karma-whorin' to make the time pass.
I'll reply to my own post (tacky karma-whoring attempt, I'm sure).... but one of the quotes that struck me as interesting was:
Question #6 (GWB responding)
I also want students to avoid unhealthy and often dangerous activities, such as using illegal drugs. Illegal drug use can have devastating consequences. Taking responsibility for one's actions is another important part of becoming a successful adult.
Please, G.W., tell us some more. (You sound as though you might be speaking from experience.) Given your lack of answers to other questions, you seem to be contradicting yourself.
In an attempt to be non-partisan, I'd like to hear more from Kerry about Question #5:
Even before I am elected, I will protect voting rights by providing teams of election observers and lawyers to monitor elections and enforce the law. And as president, I will reform our national election system to correct the problems revealed by the 2000 presidential election.
So Senator Kerry, in case the election is close again, you've got your attack lawyers at the ready? What are you planning on doing after the election, if you've won?
And on a similar note, I'd like to hear more from Nader about his response to the same question: The Nader/Camejo campaign favors lowering the voting age to 16 years old. Persons aged 16 work, pay taxes and more and more often are subjected to criminal laws passed that treat them like adults.
You mention teaching the importance of voting in school thereafter, how else do you plan to help young voters make good informed decisions, when for many of them, they would be influenced by their parents, peers, and media (at least, moreso than the average adult).
I found it interesting that after being criticized for having "nuanced" (to put it politely) or "long-winded" (to put it less politely) responses, that Sen. Kerry seemed to have the more concise answers to the questions. I'm curious to hear what other people would like the canidates to elaborate some more on...
Do I think most of my fellow citizens know what the hell's going on? No, actually, I think most of them are idiots. But experience teaches us that the various kinds of idiocy tend to cancel out, and democracy (or at least a reasonable facsimile -- US democratic republicanism, the UK parliamentary system, et al.) gives the genuinely good ideas the best chance of emerging from the muck and mire.
That was one of the most insightful responses for why everyone should vote that I've read. "Various kinds of idiocy tend to cancel out," in particular. Thanks!
Why do you feel its appropriate to force your own software choices onto others?
Reminds me of the saying: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
From a security standpoint, Firefox and Thunderbird make more sense than the oft-maligned Internet Explorer and Outlook. From a cost standpoint, they make sense too. And if you're the support person in that situation, you can certainly make a case that these two programs help more in the long run. The non-tech-support staff should not be trying to make your job more difficult, and vice versa.
Might I add to the list of dual-purpose alcohol/caffienated beverages an Espresso Martini?
l
Recipies at: http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink3374.html
Although I prefer the one described here: http://www.rftstl.com/issues/2002-10-23/drink.htm
Which is basically:
1 Espresso
1 Kaluha
1 Frangelico
2 Vanilla Vodka
(YMMV) - Happy drinking!
I think the U.S. has been dealing with North Korea's opium production with the kid gloves. The article there makes a couple of interesting notes:
"North Korea's exports from legitimate businesses in 2001 totaled just $650 million, according to Wall Street Journal reports of April 23, 2003, citing South Korea's central bank. Income to Pyongyang from illegal drugs in the same year ran between $500 million and $1 billion, while missile sales earned Pyongyang about $560 million in 2001. "
"the State Department report goes on to say that "We have not been able to confirm the extent of North Korea's opium production, though we did receive one eye-witness report of 'large fields' of opium growing in North Korea." The State Department report in 1999 "estimated" that opium production in North Korea was between 30 metric tons and 44 metric tons. Mr. Chairman, I find this statement shameful. Either American intelligence is inadequate, or the State Department can't bring itself to make a judgment call. If United States space surveillance assets cannot find and confirm the existence of opium poppies, which are brightly colored, seasonal, and grow above ground, we will never get adequate intelligence on North Korea's underground missile and nuclear weapons programs." - Dr. Larry Wortzel, testifying before congress. (footnoted in the article)
So it looks like the rest of the world sees a problem and the State Department is either oblivious or in denial.
Yeah, that .. umm .. "Psychology PhD" is useless, dude. You're a plebe.
.. umm .. really doesn't answer my previous question(s) - where are you getting this information about Psychologists being the New Illuminati? 'Cause if I'm involuntarily participating in a vast conspiracy, ya know, I'd like to wise up and stop, like, now.
Yeah, that
Americans do not see just how much they (the public) have been 'manipulated' into the position they're currently in, through Psychological programs designed to create a society and order that is more malleable and responsive to mass media and 'the mob mind'.
Man, have I been going to the wrong classes, or what? What good is my PhD if I didn't learn to manipulate pop culture to bend it to my will for world domination? (insert ringed pinky into corner of mouth, a la Dr. Evil).
Seriously, any attempts to defend the profession of Psychology are going to be met with cries of "conspiracy!" so there isn't much of a point to respond to this, but I just have to know - where in the hell are you getting your information from? And how did your post manage to avoid getting moderated into "flamebait" oblivion?
I usually wear jeans, shorts, or sandals
;)
You wear sandals as a substitute for jeans or shorts? I really do think your office needs to tighten up its dress code a wee bit.
Have you ever considered becoming a lawyer? If you can spot those pesky "or" "and" differences that quickly, you could make a killing.
One major bug still exists -- the bot cannot separate news from opinion and other trash.
As soon as most people can separate opinion from "the news", I'll start complaining about not having a bot that can do it. Until then, news.google.com is doing pretty damn well (It's the homepage on most of the computers I use).
I think that's because law enforcement or government agencies can explain to most people (99.999%, with a 4% margin of error ;) ) what is wrong with robbing a bank. It's a visible, tactile, removing of money from a secure place into the hands of someone who has a difficult time explaining ownership.
On the other hand, they'd be pretty lucky if they could explain several white-collar crimes to more than 60% of the population. Most people can't "touch" the concepts of white-collar crime, and in some cases, only pretty sharp accountants can even see it happen.
So later on, when people ask the law enforcement groups or government agencies "What have you done for me lately?" they want to be able to point to things that they've done, that others can really understand. Of course, this doesn't mean that white collar crime isn't important, or that it doesn't effect everyone, it's just a guess at a reason why it doesn't get as many eyeballs looking at it than a bank heist.
Inofficial packages? That's Unpossible! ;)
(I will be downloading them shortly, thanks)
Debian could use that as a spam headline!:
Hard3n y0ur Debian/w0ody t0day!
That was funny. C'mon, laugh.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that stem-cell research would be directly helpful for Alzheimer's sufferers. Because Alzheimer's is a diffuse illness, effecting different parts of the brain, it would require dozens of stem cell treatments for it to be work well. However, Parkinson's and huntington's diseases (and other neurological diseases) have a little more hope. You can read more about treatment for Alzheimer's here , with the portion about stem cell treatments starting at the bottom of page 3.
The guy was writing about Brazil. While it's true, "No Va" means "It doesn't go" in Spanish, this probably wouldn't mean jack to anyone in Brazil - because they speak Portuguese!
I just want to throw out a comment here:
Walter E. Williams once related that, when faced with a choice of doctors where he only knew the age and race of the doctors, how he would make his choice.
Although I can't find the article right now, there was a study of medical students in the mid-90's. (I want to say it was done by UC San Diego, but I could be wrong). The results of the research found that there was a slight difference between 1st year med-students admitted solely on merit, and other 1st year med-students who were admitted to school through affirmative action programs. When those same students were followed up in their second year, there was NO DIFFERENCE.
Please, next time, just link to the next picture!
:) Yay volleyball!
wow.
Seriously. Mandrake is easy to install, has excellent hardware detection, and passed the "my-non-techie-mother can use it" test. Once you set up the urpmi system (a lot like apt-get for Debian, and has a graphical front-end for it as well), updating and upgrading is straightforward and simple.
the funniest thing to me about that was at the bottom of the imdb webpage:
If you like this title, we also recommend...
Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980, The (1992) (V)
All the smart people in Hollywood are Republicans, and all the Idiot Famous are Democrats.
;)
I think you dilute your own argument by including The Governator in amongst the "smart people".
I just want to add (aside from "right on!") and an additional note:
Quothe the grandparent: Most of Hollywood's rich are Democrats and despise Republicans.
Let's think about the Hollywood elite who have crossed over into politics - Ronald Reagan, actor turned president. Charlton Heston, actor and former president of the NRA. Arnold Schwarztenegger, actor (okay, maybe a more appropriate term is "action movie star") Governor of California.
All Republicans. Would people stop the "Hollywood is a haven for liberals" crap?
Typing is an absolutely necessary skill - If you couldn't type, how would you install the voice-recognition software? ;)
Does anyone have experience with Couldscape. How does it compare with Mckoi?
Well, first of all, Cloudscape has a prettier-sounding name than Mckoi, which will appeal to pointy-haired bosses everywhere...