I guessed it was you when I saw the_brat_king. You didn't miss anything with the time you weren't in school. I don't know anybody from our class that got a job that applied to the class.
I'm a sysadmin, now, but that school had nothing to do with that.
What really is so bad about some people with no ambition living off the taxes of others? The money that we 'earn' has very little to do with how hard we work or the worth of that work. The money we receive from various sources is ours only inasmuch as we have control over it; we owe too much to external factors and the support of the society at large to claim that we receive in accordance with what we deserve.
What gives people the right to not work to support themselves? Even if I did agree that what I earn has little to do with how hard I work, why do these people get the right to not contribute the the support of society? Half of my money is taken to contribute to society in the form of taxes. Why should they have the right to freeload with no contribution of any kind?
I have been working with a paycheck since I was 6 years old. It may have been a paper route, but I was getting a regular paycheck. I have been supporting myself, for the most part, since I was 16, and completely supporting myself since 18. I take care of myself, and my family, why should I need to take care of strangers? They contribute nothing to my existence.
I'm not without sympathy for the disabled, but if they are disabled, they should be on disability, not welfare. I am of the opinion that any job is better than no job, because I don't want to accept charity. These deadbeats aren't even accepting charity, they are accepting the hard-earned money, for which I work, that has been forcibly confinscated by the government. I have a hard enough time accepting the reality of taxes without those taxes going to support the lazy.
"...since its [sic] not overwhelmed with the non-paying poor."
And there you have it. Welcome to America, if you can pay up front!
No, it's "Welcome to America, if you can pull your own weight." We are not communist, there is no need to support people who don't do anything to earn the support.
The lab hasn't tested if the actual tomato has nicotine in it yet, but they say it probably does. "Generally in the fruit there is more material concentrated because that's what everything's going through to produce the fruit for the next generation. I would expect there would be more." And that would make the real life tomacco plant very poisonous.
A few years ago, I had a long distance service that worked like this. I dialed the 800 number and the number of ads I listened to dictated how many minutes of long distance I was given. On a lazy afternoon, I'd call the number and just push # for the next ad every few minutes. I think I earned 6-7 hours of time.
The 15000 foot rocket is designed soley to test the systems. If it works, it won't take much to scale up the rocket and he'll have the bigger one.
You're right, he's not gunning for the x prize, that would require going into orbit. He wants to shoot 50 miles straight up and come straight back down.
The ultimate goal is to go straight up 50 miles. There are no plans for orbit, just to fulfill the childhood dream of a private citizen. Orbit requires going at least 170 miles up and going 17,000 MPH around the earth. Lots of up and lots of sideways. Going up to a straight up to a stop and dropping back down is different.
I am absolutely not a liberal. I am also not a christian. I also support the mandatory recitation of the pledge, provided "under God" is removed. This is a pledge of allegiance, not a prayer. When my son goes to school, he will know, that regardless of what the school/state has to say, he can drop those words, or refuse to participate as long as those words are included.
If that's what he chooses to do, he will do it with my utmost support. I love my country, but I will not allow anyone, or anything, or any government to mandate which set of religious babble I will allow to spew from my mouth.
All the good (cheap) rate plans are limited to "new subscribers only"
Not with Verizon. I switch to a cheaper/better calling plan about once per year. Every two years, they give me a brand new phone free if I sign another 2-year contract.
Also, their service keeps getting better. When I first signed up, I had about a 20 mile range before I had no signal. That's no roaming, nothing. After a year, it was about 500 miles. Now, it's almost nationwide.
He did figure out how we escaped the Depression. WWII. He just hasn't taken this war far enough fast enough. War is good for the economy, as long as you don't do it half-assed.
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Zaphod's grandfather said it to Zaphod during the seance on the Heart of Gold.
DNA may not have been first, but he did say it.
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I guessed it was you when I saw the_brat_king. You didn't miss anything with the time you weren't in school. I don't know anybody from our class that got a job that applied to the class.
I'm a sysadmin, now, but that school had nothing to do with that.
Did you here that they closed down?
Here in Minnesota, driving while on a cell phone is considered a "driver distraction" and you can get a ticket for it.
It's an inattentive driving ticket. I was given one in high school for lighting a cigarette while I was driving.
Also, eminent domain is supposed to include a fair and reasonable payment for the property. It's not an outright grab.
What really is so bad about some people with no ambition living off the taxes of others? The money that we 'earn' has very little to do with how hard we work or the worth of that work. The money we receive from various sources is ours only inasmuch as we have control over it; we owe too much to external factors and the support of the society at large to claim that we receive in accordance with what we deserve.
What gives people the right to not work to support themselves? Even if I did agree that what I earn has little to do with how hard I work, why do these people get the right to not contribute the the support of society? Half of my money is taken to contribute to society in the form of taxes. Why should they have the right to freeload with no contribution of any kind?
I have been working with a paycheck since I was 6 years old. It may have been a paper route, but I was getting a regular paycheck. I have been supporting myself, for the most part, since I was 16, and completely supporting myself since 18. I take care of myself, and my family, why should I need to take care of strangers? They contribute nothing to my existence.
I'm not without sympathy for the disabled, but if they are disabled, they should be on disability, not welfare. I am of the opinion that any job is better than no job, because I don't want to accept charity. These deadbeats aren't even accepting charity, they are accepting the hard-earned money, for which I work, that has been forcibly confinscated by the government. I have a hard enough time accepting the reality of taxes without those taxes going to support the lazy.
"...since its [sic] not overwhelmed with the non-paying poor."
And there you have it. Welcome to America, if you can pay up front!
No, it's "Welcome to America, if you can pull your own weight." We are not communist, there is no need to support people who don't do anything to earn the support.
Also not available on Suprnova, yet.
Per the article:
The lab hasn't tested if the actual tomato has nicotine in it yet, but they say it probably does. "Generally in the fruit there is more material concentrated because that's what everything's going through to produce the fruit for the next generation. I would expect there would be more." And that would make the real life tomacco plant very poisonous.
So, it probably can't be considered viable.
A few years ago, I had a long distance service that worked like this. I dialed the 800 number and the number of ads I listened to dictated how many minutes of long distance I was given. On a lazy afternoon, I'd call the number and just push # for the next ad every few minutes. I think I earned 6-7 hours of time.
Unfortunately, they went out of business.
I thought XP Pro was already free. Didn't cost me a cent.
Oh, wait....
The 15000 foot rocket is designed soley to test the systems. If it works, it won't take much to scale up the rocket and he'll have the bigger one.
You're right, he's not gunning for the x prize, that would require going into orbit. He wants to shoot 50 miles straight up and come straight back down.
RTFA.
The ultimate goal is to go straight up 50 miles. There are no plans for orbit, just to fulfill the childhood dream of a private citizen. Orbit requires going at least 170 miles up and going 17,000 MPH around the earth. Lots of up and lots of sideways. Going up to a straight up to a stop and dropping back down is different.
Better yet, sabacc!
Sounds like you need to spend some time on WorkOrSpoon.
And no, I'm not affiliated with the site.
Will it make a difference if you add the 02 to the 8.11a?
I have the jabra bluetooth headset, but unfortunately, I don't have a bluetooth cell phone, so I'm stuck using the multi-adapter.
I am absolutely not a liberal. I am also not a christian. I also support the mandatory recitation of the pledge, provided "under God" is removed. This is a pledge of allegiance, not a prayer. When my son goes to school, he will know, that regardless of what the school/state has to say, he can drop those words, or refuse to participate as long as those words are included.
If that's what he chooses to do, he will do it with my utmost support. I love my country, but I will not allow anyone, or anything, or any government to mandate which set of religious babble I will allow to spew from my mouth.
All the good (cheap) rate plans are limited to "new subscribers only"
Not with Verizon. I switch to a cheaper/better calling plan about once per year. Every two years, they give me a brand new phone free if I sign another 2-year contract.
Also, their service keeps getting better. When I first signed up, I had about a 20 mile range before I had no signal. That's no roaming, nothing. After a year, it was about 500 miles. Now, it's almost nationwide.
I won't be switching carriers.
A few years ago, there was an accountant who made the news by going berzerk and killing his family and a few coworkers with a hammer.
I waited for days to see if anyone would propose legislation banning hammers.
I give the mormons GOOHF cards. Works every time.
Thank you. I've been trying to remember the name of that movie for years. It's the worst scifi movie I've ever seen, and I need to own it.
Christ! 5 lame AC attempts at FP. Get a life!
He did figure out how we escaped the Depression.
WWII.
He just hasn't taken this war far enough fast enough. War is good for the economy, as long as you don't do it half-assed.
I use scroll lock regularly. It runs my kvm switch.