Do you seriously think that TAs actually have a human side?
Of course we do! We have lots of laughs making fun of the stupid crap undergrads put on paper. We even post the funnier ones on the wall in the graduate assistant office.
Maybe they should tell their secret to my local weatherman, who usually can't even get tomorrow's weather right.
Actually, those days are pretty much gone now. With all the latest computational models for weather, as opposed to what was essentially pattern matching before, I find that the weather forecasts on the whole are pretty accurate out to a few days. As for 30 years, I would be more than a little skeptical since you even have to account for things like solar flares and sunspots, or you get small inaccuracies that will grow more massive the further out you get. But, with the new Hello Kitty Supercomputer Center, perhaps they are able to account for this in their computations.
Where else can you get well compensated for poor or mediocre performance?
Simple. Work for the Bush Administration. You can be a college dropout, make well into six figures, and "correct" scientific papers written by PhD's making less than a third of what you are.
Face it -- you were traumatized by watching two giant building crumble on live TV
That's what he doesn't get. Whereas the people who actually had to live through it or were in a constant state of panic because (e.g.) their sister works in Manhattan would prefer that stupid tyrant of a "president" go away and leave the real work to people who can actually think beyond mindless talking points and repetitious drivel. Oh, and the people who live in the city with the Sears Tower (since GP brought it up) don't like the tyrant either.
Quite frankly though, I must say that if you don't agree with the idea that giving up freedom for security is unacceptable, then you need to stop trying to change America and simply move to a place like China where you may actually honestly live happily. And I'm not insulting China (though, like I said, I disagree with that security over freedom ideal.) A lot of people there are quite happy with things the way they are actually and don't want to change the government because to them it's just right.
Actually, to follow up on that point, there are people I have met who love Singapore for this reason. Despite security cameras everywhere and tons of monitoring, along with outrageous penalties for things as simple as parking violations, they love the safety and the strength of the law. So, if GP likes that sort of thing, there are plenty of places he could try to move to.
And who is starting up another cycle of the same nonsense in Kazakhstan? [sing] We do! We do! [/sing] All this talk about spreading democracy and that the mistakes of the past (like toppling a legally elected Iranian government and installing a dictator) are in the past, but even right now we are propping up dictators in places like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. So, in forty years, we will have another "long war" to deal with, and I'm sure whoever is in charge will prop up other dictators to defeat those dictators.
The Holland Tunnel conspirator's name is Assem Hammoud. Not exactly Joe Smith is it?
And the airline shoebomber guy's name is Richard Reid. His name isn't Joe Smith, either, but it certainly wouldn't trip their name filters. Neither would John Walker Lindh. Nor would anyone from Xinjiang province if they were recruited.
But please note that as the elections of 2006 get closer --- we are being bombarded with more and more of these "attempted attacks"
Foiled "attempted attacks" is the new Orange Threat Level (or whatever the hell they used to call it). Didn't everyone notice that, after Bush was "re"-elected (or perhaps even re-"elected"), there are no longer any news items about raising the alert level?
Why is Parent modded Flamebait? It is a very valid point. Even if you are insane enough to trust the government not to abuse your information (and in this regard I don't care if it is a Bush, a Clinton, or a Coleman in office - even Gary Coleman would abuse your personal information), the fact that they can't keep it safe means that any number of scumbags can target you for ID theft, stalking, or whatever else they get into their theiving/warped/addled heads.
The name and profile probably fit some unknowing retired auto worker in Cleveland.
It's not possible. Cleveland doesn't really exist. That area you see on the map is not land, but is actually part of the Great Lakes. Putting "Cleveland" there was all part of an elaborate joke that George Washington played on General Cornwallis.
Number one rule - never let the police in your house unless they have a search warrant.
Quite true, but in this case he didn't let the policeman in his house. The police officer stuck his foot in the doorway and wouldn't leave when specifically told to by the owner. Unfortunately, it is not too uncommon for police to pull crap like this. But you are definitely right. Since there are some cops who get off on bringing people in, you should never say anything, and be damn careful what you say even if you are the one reporting the crime.
If you're nice to me, maybe I'll tell you the pot roast joke.
Oh, forget the pot roast joke. Show us the Cardassian neck trick! I want the Cardassian neck trick! And then read me "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie!"
Seriously, though, that's about the only way I can get through to/.'ers too is through jokes. And if that doesn't work, raving lunatic insanity sometimes works as well. It is particularly effective if I am at least slightly inebriated, like now.
The simplest solution is to use Courier or Courier New. Noone uses typewriters anymore, so it will confuse everyone and set you apart from everyone else.
LOL, this will never be enforced as long as BushCo is in office and the neocons control congress.
Or even as long as some Democrats are bought-and-paid-for shills of corporations as well. The good news (such as it may be) is that there is rising movement among Democrats to get rid of scum like this. There is no such movement among the Republicans. Of course, if I had my way, I would ban political parties all together and force everyone running for office to run as an independent. At the very least, even you have political party associations, the debates, ballots and everything else that is a part of the people actually choosing who should be in office would not have any relation to what party the candidate belonged to. Well, I guess I can dream...
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It would be useful if we could mod the editors as well as the articles. Imagine how often Zonk would get the -1 Dumbass mod!
There is only one possible solution. Zonk must be fired into the Sun (or at least out of a cannon).
Of course we do! We have lots of laughs making fun of the stupid crap undergrads put on paper. We even post the funnier ones on the wall in the graduate assistant office.
Because it's slashdot. Hell, most of them still think Zonk is an intelligent editor!
Actually, those days are pretty much gone now. With all the latest computational models for weather, as opposed to what was essentially pattern matching before, I find that the weather forecasts on the whole are pretty accurate out to a few days. As for 30 years, I would be more than a little skeptical since you even have to account for things like solar flares and sunspots, or you get small inaccuracies that will grow more massive the further out you get. But, with the new Hello Kitty Supercomputer Center, perhaps they are able to account for this in their computations.
Well, I like coffee. Wait a minute, Hitler liked coffee! Oh no, I'm a Nazi and I didn't even realize it! Aaaahhh!!!
Simple. Work for the Bush Administration. You can be a college dropout, make well into six figures, and "correct" scientific papers written by PhD's making less than a third of what you are.
Um, I think The Ballmer was like that long before google. For him, I think Google has elevated his blood pressure to near coronary levels.
That's what he doesn't get. Whereas the people who actually had to live through it or were in a constant state of panic because (e.g.) their sister works in Manhattan would prefer that stupid tyrant of a "president" go away and leave the real work to people who can actually think beyond mindless talking points and repetitious drivel. Oh, and the people who live in the city with the Sears Tower (since GP brought it up) don't like the tyrant either.
Actually, to follow up on that point, there are people I have met who love Singapore for this reason. Despite security cameras everywhere and tons of monitoring, along with outrageous penalties for things as simple as parking violations, they love the safety and the strength of the law. So, if GP likes that sort of thing, there are plenty of places he could try to move to.
And who is starting up another cycle of the same nonsense in Kazakhstan? [sing] We do! We do! [/sing] All this talk about spreading democracy and that the mistakes of the past (like toppling a legally elected Iranian government and installing a dictator) are in the past, but even right now we are propping up dictators in places like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. So, in forty years, we will have another "long war" to deal with, and I'm sure whoever is in charge will prop up other dictators to defeat those dictators.
And the airline shoebomber guy's name is Richard Reid. His name isn't Joe Smith, either, but it certainly wouldn't trip their name filters. Neither would John Walker Lindh. Nor would anyone from Xinjiang province if they were recruited.
Foiled "attempted attacks" is the new Orange Threat Level (or whatever the hell they used to call it). Didn't everyone notice that, after Bush was "re"-elected (or perhaps even re-"elected"), there are no longer any news items about raising the alert level?
Why is Parent modded Flamebait? It is a very valid point. Even if you are insane enough to trust the government not to abuse your information (and in this regard I don't care if it is a Bush, a Clinton, or a Coleman in office - even Gary Coleman would abuse your personal information), the fact that they can't keep it safe means that any number of scumbags can target you for ID theft, stalking, or whatever else they get into their theiving/warped/addled heads.
It's not possible. Cleveland doesn't really exist. That area you see on the map is not land, but is actually part of the Great Lakes. Putting "Cleveland" there was all part of an elaborate joke that George Washington played on General Cornwallis.
It's the one in which the Bad Guys(TM) are never able to shoot someone who can kick unnaturally high.
Lucky them, actually. If they had been committing copyright infringment instead, the RIAA would probably have tried to get the death penalty.
War on Terra is environmentalism? When did this happen?
Quite true, but in this case he didn't let the policeman in his house. The police officer stuck his foot in the doorway and wouldn't leave when specifically told to by the owner. Unfortunately, it is not too uncommon for police to pull crap like this. But you are definitely right. Since there are some cops who get off on bringing people in, you should never say anything, and be damn careful what you say even if you are the one reporting the crime.
Oh, forget the pot roast joke. Show us the Cardassian neck trick! I want the Cardassian neck trick! And then read me "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie!"
Seriously, though, that's about the only way I can get through to /.'ers too is through jokes. And if that doesn't work, raving lunatic insanity sometimes works as well. It is particularly effective if I am at least slightly inebriated, like now.
Sounds good to me. Now, we can have a video of Darl McBride dancing around and going "Woooh! Give it up for me!"
Or, perhaps you mean that IBM will ultimately get fined $50, which will be overturned on appeal.
The simplest solution is to use Courier or Courier New. Noone uses typewriters anymore, so it will confuse everyone and set you apart from everyone else.
Business 2.0 confirms!
Oh yeah? Well, I have four words for you. *I* *love* *this* *website*! YEEEAAAHHHH!!!! [throws chair]
Or even as long as some Democrats are bought-and-paid-for shills of corporations as well. The good news (such as it may be) is that there is rising movement among Democrats to get rid of scum like this. There is no such movement among the Republicans. Of course, if I had my way, I would ban political parties all together and force everyone running for office to run as an independent. At the very least, even you have political party associations, the debates, ballots and everything else that is a part of the people actually choosing who should be in office would not have any relation to what party the candidate belonged to. Well, I guess I can dream...
I wonder what that could mean... (not that there's anything really wrong with it).