I think you're kidding yourself when you say you're open to debating the proper role of the federal government if you won't take seriously any politician who advocates closing the Department of Education.
Any state criminal justice system has the luxury of time, which you seem to take for granted. In the heat of a home invasion or a mugging, there is no time to evaluate criminal history, review evidence, discern intentions. You forget the thinly veiled "or else" of these situations. "Just give me your wallet and car keys" (or else). Can you trust them? These victims are being threatened with unknown bodily harm by a stranger who's already taken it beyond the pale, it's more than fair for them to assume they may be killed if they don't kill first.
Sorry for the bizarre OT Slashdot comment, but I came across a post of yours here on sword fighting (link) and was impressed by your in-depth knowledge of the subject. I'd be interested to know how you came to be so knowledgeable on the subject, so that I might follow the same path. Please email me or let me know where I can email you. My email address is (obfuscated):
I've never been robbed, never been mugged, never been threatened physical harm.
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PS. the best way to elevate a simple grab-n-go mugging to a murder is to carry a gun with you
Given your admittedly extensive experience in the matter, I can't think of any reason not to believe you. Or maybe this is an example of the "common sense" I keep hearing about from the politicians.
Don't feel a need to own a gun, much less carry one? Don't. I believe people you'd consider to be on your side of the issues refer to that as "choice" in other contexts.
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You're arguing that rich kids are better behaved than poor kids?
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Presumably, the HP womenfolk won't hold it against Hyatt that he reportedly once advocated keeping alma mater Dartmouth female-free
Not really interested enough to read the rest of the article, but just wanted to say I don't see the problem with advocating same-sex schooling. My wife went to a women's college and I attended an all-boys high school, are there are definite advantages to it. In the high school case especially, I noticed that having the girls gone resulted in a hugely improved social atmosphere compared to middle school, with everybody pretty much getting along. At the public high school in the same town, however, kids were still vicious little bastards to each other.
I don't agree with the nukes comparison either, but don't brush off the impact of censorship, a form of information control. It's not as simple as giving them access to information they wouldn't otherwise have; it's what they don't see. Consider, for example, if Google in the United States was disallowed from returning results that so much as acknowledge the existence of the Democratic Party or its principles. Do you think a citizen of this hypothetical USA should be thankful to get whatever information Google does provide?
As it stands now, nothing could ever motivate me to switch from Cablevision to Verizon for any service. While support is part of it, in that Cablevision's is generally good and Verizon appears to be staffed by idiot used car salesmen, the billing is the real clincher. Cablevision's bill for $49.99 monthly high-speed Internet? $49.99. No contract, no equipment fee, no installation fee, no surprises. I have their cable and VoIP services also, same thing. Contrast with Verizon's billing scheme for their services--count on 2-year contracts, equipment rental fees, and bills with what they criminally quote you as the monthly rate listed as the 'subtotal' above an ever-expanding list of inane little line items nickle-and-diming you up. Verizon doesn't want you as their customer so much as their bitch.
Just say no to this bull, it's the only way they'll ever learn.
Not enough IT talent in the US, you say? Prove it, nitwit. ALL CAPS doesn't make it right.
This is a bald-faced political maneuver by corporate interests to lower wages. As another poster said, if they're so goddamn interested in importing foreign IT talent, fast track these peoples' green cards and let them compete on equal footing.
Insinuating that a black female is by nature underqualified is completely racist and sexist
Of course, but re-read what I suppose is now the great-great-grandparent post. There is no such insinuation. The AC is very clear with his statements, and I fail to see how you are reading racism or sexism into them. Please illustrate with quotes from the AC's post if you reply again.
I think your racism and sexism is showing. (And no, your "male American of Japanese ancestry" comment does not insulate you.)
I was glad for the good information you provided on Condi Rice's background refuting the grandparent post, but the above comment is disgusting mudslinging. If you really think that accusing the administration of appointing an underqualified black female National Security Advisor in a cynical bid to improve their image in those demographics is in itself racist or sexist, then you've failed to understand what racism or sexism really are. More likely you've picked up the habit from those that routinely use those words as epithets to discourage honest discourse.
I bought an iBook G4 five months ago and it shipped with an optical drive that behaved erratically and sounded awful. I shipped it back for repairs twice, and both times they shipped it back still broken. Eventually a local Apple tech fixed it after I brought along some discs that showed off the error.
Turned out they'd crimped the IDE cable during manufacture. Apple's QA and repair guys didn't catch it because they only test with pristine discs; the drive would only fail with older discs. Still, the drive *sounded* terrible. Any competent and diligent tech would have realized something was wrong. At least I learned something new about the potentially bizarre effects that can result from a crimped cable.
My point is, Apple may be cutting corners in QA in response to the lower premiums they've been able to charge over the years. Lower wages, less staff, less diligent testing, who knows. I've been a fan of theirs for about 15 years and have never had such a problem.
so what's the going rate for domestic annoyance insurance these days, anyway? I was thinking of moving in with my brother, so now seems like a good time.
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The problem with that is that your credit score is negatively affected by having a lot of accounts, so opening another one just to buy a computer isn't really worth it.
I don't know. I mean, the aftermath of Pearl Harbor degraded into a shitty overhyped love story starring Ben Affleck, which shows us we're really nowhere near rock bottom on this whole 9/11 thing.
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No. What's your point?
Your sig reads, "If you can't make your case without name-calling, labelling or profanity, you've automatically lost the argument."
I think you're kidding yourself when you say you're open to debating the proper role of the federal government if you won't take seriously any politician who advocates closing the Department of Education.
The FAQ says the "vast majority" of Slashdot's readership is in the US: http://slashdot.org/faq/editorial.shtml#ed850.
You should look up replacing the hard disk on a 12" iBook G4, it's an hour long job your first time. Here's a great walkthrough: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/iBook-G4-12-Inch/Hard-Drive-Replacement/83/14/.
Unfortunately, I believe a fairer estimate is more like 85%+. We have a pretty embarrassing problem with poverty for a developed country.
Any state criminal justice system has the luxury of time, which you seem to take for granted. In the heat of a home invasion or a mugging, there is no time to evaluate criminal history, review evidence, discern intentions. You forget the thinly veiled "or else" of these situations. "Just give me your wallet and car keys" (or else). Can you trust them? These victims are being threatened with unknown bodily harm by a stranger who's already taken it beyond the pale, it's more than fair for them to assume they may be killed if they don't kill first.
Moraelin,
Sorry for the bizarre OT Slashdot comment, but I came across a post of yours here on sword fighting (link) and was impressed by your in-depth knowledge of the subject. I'd be interested to know how you came to be so knowledgeable on the subject, so that I might follow the same path. Please email me or let me know where I can email you. My email address is (obfuscated):
user: cmindrum
domain: gmail.com
-Chris
I've never been robbed, never been mugged, never been threatened physical harm.
...
PS. the best way to elevate a simple grab-n-go mugging to a murder is to carry a gun with you
Given your admittedly extensive experience in the matter, I can't think of any reason not to believe you. Or maybe this is an example of the "common sense" I keep hearing about from the politicians.
Don't feel a need to own a gun, much less carry one? Don't. I believe people you'd consider to be on your side of the issues refer to that as "choice" in other contexts.
You're arguing that rich kids are better behaved than poor kids?
Not really interested enough to read the rest of the article, but just wanted to say I don't see the problem with advocating same-sex schooling. My wife went to a women's college and I attended an all-boys high school, are there are definite advantages to it. In the high school case especially, I noticed that having the girls gone resulted in a hugely improved social atmosphere compared to middle school, with everybody pretty much getting along. At the public high school in the same town, however, kids were still vicious little bastards to each other.
Oh the irony...
I don't agree with the nukes comparison either, but don't brush off the impact of censorship, a form of information control. It's not as simple as giving them access to information they wouldn't otherwise have; it's what they don't see. Consider, for example, if Google in the United States was disallowed from returning results that so much as acknowledge the existence of the Democratic Party or its principles. Do you think a citizen of this hypothetical USA should be thankful to get whatever information Google does provide?
'Negotiating with the IRS'
As it stands now, nothing could ever motivate me to switch from Cablevision to Verizon for any service. While support is part of it, in that Cablevision's is generally good and Verizon appears to be staffed by idiot used car salesmen, the billing is the real clincher. Cablevision's bill for $49.99 monthly high-speed Internet? $49.99. No contract, no equipment fee, no installation fee, no surprises. I have their cable and VoIP services also, same thing. Contrast with Verizon's billing scheme for their services--count on 2-year contracts, equipment rental fees, and bills with what they criminally quote you as the monthly rate listed as the 'subtotal' above an ever-expanding list of inane little line items nickle-and-diming you up. Verizon doesn't want you as their customer so much as their bitch.
Just say no to this bull, it's the only way they'll ever learn.
Not enough IT talent in the US, you say? Prove it, nitwit. ALL CAPS doesn't make it right.
This is a bald-faced political maneuver by corporate interests to lower wages. As another poster said, if they're so goddamn interested in importing foreign IT talent, fast track these peoples' green cards and let them compete on equal footing.
Of course, but re-read what I suppose is now the great-great-grandparent post. There is no such insinuation. The AC is very clear with his statements, and I fail to see how you are reading racism or sexism into them. Please illustrate with quotes from the AC's post if you reply again.
I was glad for the good information you provided on Condi Rice's background refuting the grandparent post, but the above comment is disgusting mudslinging. If you really think that accusing the administration of appointing an underqualified black female National Security Advisor in a cynical bid to improve their image in those demographics is in itself racist or sexist, then you've failed to understand what racism or sexism really are. More likely you've picked up the habit from those that routinely use those words as epithets to discourage honest discourse.
I bought an iBook G4 five months ago and it shipped with an optical drive that behaved erratically and sounded awful. I shipped it back for repairs twice, and both times they shipped it back still broken. Eventually a local Apple tech fixed it after I brought along some discs that showed off the error.
Turned out they'd crimped the IDE cable during manufacture. Apple's QA and repair guys didn't catch it because they only test with pristine discs; the drive would only fail with older discs. Still, the drive *sounded* terrible. Any competent and diligent tech would have realized something was wrong. At least I learned something new about the potentially bizarre effects that can result from a crimped cable.
My point is, Apple may be cutting corners in QA in response to the lower premiums they've been able to charge over the years. Lower wages, less staff, less diligent testing, who knows. I've been a fan of theirs for about 15 years and have never had such a problem.
Why do you hate our freedom?
so what's the going rate for domestic annoyance insurance these days, anyway? I was thinking of moving in with my brother, so now seems like a good time.
The problem with that is that your credit score is negatively affected by having a lot of accounts, so opening another one just to buy a computer isn't really worth it.
I don't know. I mean, the aftermath of Pearl Harbor degraded into a shitty overhyped love story starring Ben Affleck, which shows us we're really nowhere near rock bottom on this whole 9/11 thing.
The desire to be special is one of the most "normal" human inclinations of all.
You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake.
Who's this "Marshall" guy? One of Murphy's cousins? ;-)