I have a Pre and Touchpad, because of webOS. My Pre died pre-maturely *yup, thanks* and I replaced it, with a Pre. I've had the old Windows Mobile, Palm OS, proprietary systems, Android, and iOS. Palm/HP hardware sucks, but the OS is the sweetest ever. Intuitive, smooth multitasking, just gorgeous. To lose it would be a shame, especially if the alternative is iOS. Inelegant by comparison. Yes I know, a gillion apps. Same for Android.
I've submitted negative reviews to Future Shop which at times have gone unpublished, no apparent reason, while positive reviews abound. But the worst offender I've found is Home Depot. Yeah, not tech but a big online retailer. Anyway, they rate products positively based on reviews but the reviews are negative. Retailer-run review systems are more or less useless to me.
"Wetzel was arrested at his home on Feb. 25 after allegedly rear-ending a car with his pickup truck and then driving off. He faces five gross misdemeanor charges, including causing bodily harm and driving while intoxicated." FREDERICK MELO Pioneer Press
So, uh, movies of me sodomizing the body of a baby I just microwaved would be ok? Or step by step illustrated instructions on how to carve grandma for dinner are cool? Censorship exists for a good reason.
...circa 1998, or so...Mechwarrior 2 was one of the best games I ever played, and I miss it so much I'm putting together a system just to play it and other games of the day...so, does anyone have an old Thrustmaster X-Fighter joystick? or a 3dfx VooDoo video card? or a pair of Voodoo2s with the SLI cable, or a copy of the 3dfx version of Mechwarrior 2, or....
Working for an aerospace company in Winnipeg once, and a co-worker told me about a performance evalutation-type interview he had with the team leader(s). One of them asked him what he wanted to do within the team, why he wanted to work for the company, or something to that effect. He rolled over his employee ID and recited the mission statement back to the stone-faced interviewers.
American shows including this language get fined. Canadian shows using this language http://www.davincisinquest.com/ get another government subsidy, and maybe an award or two...it's all in how you use the words I guess.
I got into Boston on the evening of the 24th for the final leg of my HNL-YFC flight. The small gate area for Comair passengers was overflowing with-not-so-happy looking folks. Checking with a few of them I discovered many had been waiting since early afternoon for their flights, with nothing more from the Delta folks but glib, non-informative announcements now and then. The aircraft were on the ground, but there were no crews available to fly them. I waited patiently while my flight got delayed and delayed again. Finally, after many passengers took the only available flights remaining to alternate destinations, did Delta/Comair finally admit our flight was cancelled. They gave us hotel/meal vouchers (well, I got a hotel voucher anyway) and we went our way disappointed but expecting to get to our destinations a day late.
The next morning when we arrived back at Logan, our flight had already been cancelled. The lineup stretched from one end of Terminal C to the doors leading to Terminal B, and then some. While we waited, an airport rep was walking the lines asking where people were going. When our Comair destinations came up, he said "Go home. There'll be no flights out until maybe Monday or Tuesday." I thought people were going to cry right there. Our little band decided to try renting a car and driving. No luck, with no cars available at Logan that day. We tried buses, but no buses were running to our destinations that day. I seized upon the idea of using my Air Canada Aeroplan miles to get a free ticket to my destination (plus booking and taxes, $60).
When I was waiting in the Air Canada line, I saw one of the people I was with earlier. She told me the Delta rep told her to go to other airlines and ask if they would give carriage based on the Delta tickets she had. Basically, Delta was telling people they were on their own. One guy told me he watched a Delta agent tell a lady to fuck off. Anyway, I got to the counter and asked the Air Canada agent if they were doing anything for Delta passengers. She told me unless Delta signed the ticket over to us they were not doing anything special for us. I didnt know what that meant, but I knew Delta was doing fuck all for us, so I went ahead and used my Aeroplan mileage ticket.
The Delta fuck-up was basically all the news on Christmas and Boxing Days. Even the Canadian Immigration guys who never talk or joke around were feeling sorry for us. I dont know what I can get from Delta for the HUGE PITA they caused me, but I dont think Ill ever fly them again.
The interview went extremely well, until the end. The position was listed as full-time but they want me to come on as contractor because the approval is easier to get. Then, I am told they would move me to full-time.
Bullshit. They want a "flexible" employee i.e. they want to ditch your ass at their convenience. Be prepared to get jerked more than a 12 year old penis. If you take this job expect to be a contractor permanently.
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It's usually a US commentary on filming police in public, what about Canada, do we have the same/similar/totally different rights?
The more I learn about Steve Jobs, the better Bill Gates looks.
I have a Pre and Touchpad, because of webOS. My Pre died pre-maturely *yup, thanks* and I replaced it, with a Pre. I've had the old Windows Mobile, Palm OS, proprietary systems, Android, and iOS. Palm/HP hardware sucks, but the OS is the sweetest ever. Intuitive, smooth multitasking, just gorgeous. To lose it would be a shame, especially if the alternative is iOS. Inelegant by comparison. Yes I know, a gillion apps. Same for Android.
I've submitted negative reviews to Future Shop which at times have gone unpublished, no apparent reason, while positive reviews abound. But the worst offender I've found is Home Depot. Yeah, not tech but a big online retailer. Anyway, they rate products positively based on reviews but the reviews are negative. Retailer-run review systems are more or less useless to me.
Yes, I remember it fondly. I eventually paid for a lifetime membership. Yeah, funny in a way....
Is the Volt coming with a free copy of DNF?
"Wetzel was arrested at his home on Feb. 25 after allegedly rear-ending a car with his pickup truck and then driving off. He faces five gross misdemeanor charges, including causing bodily harm and driving while intoxicated." FREDERICK MELO Pioneer Press
"Can the US claim Quebec..."
:-)
Would you? Please! We'll explain it all later, promise
Yours truly,
English Canada
So, uh, movies of me sodomizing the body of a baby I just microwaved would be ok? Or step by step illustrated instructions on how to carve grandma for dinner are cool? Censorship exists for a good reason.
Thanks!
...circa 1998, or so...Mechwarrior 2 was one of the best games I ever played, and I miss it so much I'm putting together a system just to play it and other games of the day...so, does anyone have an old Thrustmaster X-Fighter joystick? or a 3dfx VooDoo video card? or a pair of Voodoo2s with the SLI cable, or a copy of the 3dfx version of Mechwarrior 2, or....
The BSOD has also been updated for Vista. It will now be fushia. That is all.
Obscure evil is better than overt?
Working for an aerospace company in Winnipeg once, and a co-worker told me about a performance evalutation-type interview he had with the team leader(s). One of them asked him what he wanted to do within the team, why he wanted to work for the company, or something to that effect. He rolled over his employee ID and recited the mission statement back to the stone-faced interviewers.
Neither of us stayed long with that company.
Igloos don't have windows or carpet. Man you're a dumbass.
I just scored 2100 in 3DMark, can I run it?
Since the 60s we've been winching down our SeaKings, that is, when they're weren't falling out of the sky on their own...
r ap/
http://www.readyayeready.com/timeline/1960s/beart
Microsoft Research
Yet another Canadian comparison....
American shows including this language get fined. Canadian shows using this language http://www.davincisinquest.com/ get another government subsidy, and maybe an award or two...it's all in how you use the words I guess.
When it came on, I was hesitant. I mean, Starbuck is a chick?!
But as the series has progressed I have become as much a fan of this reincarnation as I was of the original.
I got into Boston on the evening of the 24th for the final leg of my HNL-YFC flight. The small gate area for Comair passengers was overflowing with-not-so-happy looking folks. Checking with a few of them I discovered many had been waiting since early afternoon for their flights, with nothing more from the Delta folks but glib, non-informative announcements now and then. The aircraft were on the ground, but there were no crews available to fly them. I waited patiently while my flight got delayed and delayed again. Finally, after many passengers took the only available flights remaining to alternate destinations, did Delta/Comair finally admit our flight was cancelled. They gave us hotel/meal vouchers (well, I got a hotel voucher anyway) and we went our way disappointed but expecting to get to our destinations a day late.
The next morning when we arrived back at Logan, our flight had already been cancelled. The lineup stretched from one end of Terminal C to the doors leading to Terminal B, and then some. While we waited, an airport rep was walking the lines asking where people were going. When our Comair destinations came up, he said "Go home. There'll be no flights out until maybe Monday or Tuesday." I thought people were going to cry right there. Our little band decided to try renting a car and driving. No luck, with no cars available at Logan that day. We tried buses, but no buses were running to our destinations that day. I seized upon the idea of using my Air Canada Aeroplan miles to get a free ticket to my destination (plus booking and taxes, $60).
When I was waiting in the Air Canada line, I saw one of the people I was with earlier. She told me the Delta rep told her to go to other airlines and ask if they would give carriage based on the Delta tickets she had. Basically, Delta was telling people they were on their own. One guy told me he watched a Delta agent tell a lady to fuck off. Anyway, I got to the counter and asked the Air Canada agent if they were doing anything for Delta passengers. She told me unless Delta signed the ticket over to us they were not doing anything special for us. I didnt know what that meant, but I knew Delta was doing fuck all for us, so I went ahead and used my Aeroplan mileage ticket.
The Delta fuck-up was basically all the news on Christmas and Boxing Days. Even the Canadian Immigration guys who never talk or joke around were feeling sorry for us. I dont know what I can get from Delta for the HUGE PITA they caused me, but I dont think Ill ever fly them again.
I was going for HL2, but this kicks the shit out of that and everything else I've sene this year.
Um, yes, I am being sarcastic.
How many people are gonna be afu when they go clicking the top left area
But it looks cool. Nice job all around!
Bullshit. They want a "flexible" employee i.e. they want to ditch your ass at their convenience. Be prepared to get jerked more than a 12 year old penis. If you take this job expect to be a contractor permanently.