From the linked story: "...I knew what to expect from a security background investigation: neighbors and former acquaintances let you know it is going on by asking "What are they trying to get you for?" and kidding you about what they told the investigators..."
Gods... I didn't know everyone else had to put up with that. I thought all my friends were just assholes.
Here's one you'll like, though. When I went through the process (a couple years back) a good friend told my investigator as a joke that I was a Communist.
Two polygraphs, his written confession that is isn't true and two dozen interviews later I still don't think that was very funny. But then again neither does the Department of Defense...
Absolutely. North Korea is definately a typical Left Wing Government, aren't they. Not like those radical right wingers in Britain, Sweden, Normay, Denamrk...
Not to be contrary, but I'm sure the Microsoft investors do buy stock in Apple on occassion, especially when they can turn around and sell that stock for profit later.
The engineer in charge of the project, in addition to having it rub against the shavings, also had some peculiar ideas about voltages.
It was the opinion of this man that the cable should carry the highest voltage possible; the higher the better. Thus it caused some serious problems on the lines.
Source: The History Channel - gotta love these guys.
It's like TDM, but for a fiberoptic line. Tells you within inches of where the break/fault is and can provide details such as what the nature of the problem is (air gap, short, loss of signal, etc).
"...who are really anti-industry, as a side-effect of being anti-capitalist..."
At what point does "Anti-industry" make you "anti-capitalist"? Generally, if someone does not like polluting, unclean industry it is largely because they a) like being able to breathe clean air, b) realize that there is nothing in history that should dictate trusting businesses to regulate themselves and c) understand that the only way you can get a & b is to enpower the state to regulate it as pollution prevention is inherently non-profitable.
That being said, nuclear energy is probably our best hope for the future. Take a look at the Cold Fusion research program at CalTach & Cal Poly Pomona or at the UC Berkley Fusion research project.
For that matter, there is nothing that says an anti-nuclear group is anti-industry. They are against what they see as an unsafe technology that has only been reinforced by events at home and abroad. Whether or not they are Luddites is another question... but they have as much right to their beliefs as anyone else. Thats what Democracy is about.
"...It didn't work. It broke your iPod. Now you want Apple to fix it. You're mad because they won't..."
He asks for help from Apple, which is reasonable. They say no, which is also reasonable. Now he asks the community at large for help. At what point does he get mad? Disappointed, maybe, but he's not calling on a boycott of Apple products.
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I don't even gasp anymore. I just kind of let my eyes glaze over and think of my 'happy place'.
From the linked story: "...I knew what to expect from a security background investigation: neighbors and
former acquaintances let you know it is going on by asking "What are they
trying to get you for?" and kidding you about what they told the investigators..."
Gods... I didn't know everyone else had to put up with that. I thought all my friends were just assholes.
Here's one you'll like, though. When I went through the process (a couple years back) a good friend told my investigator as a joke that I was a Communist.
Two polygraphs, his written confession that is isn't true and two dozen interviews later I still don't think that was very funny. But then again neither does the Department of Defense...
Absolutely. North Korea is definately a typical Left Wing Government, aren't they. Not like those radical right wingers in Britain, Sweden, Normay, Denamrk...
Thats about it, really.
Not to be contrary, but I'm sure the Microsoft investors do buy stock in Apple on occassion, especially when they can turn around and sell that stock for profit later.
The engineer in charge of the project, in addition to having it rub against the shavings, also had some peculiar ideas about voltages.
It was the opinion of this man that the cable should carry the highest voltage possible; the higher the better. Thus it caused some serious problems on the lines.
Source: The History Channel - gotta love these guys.
It's like TDM, but for a fiberoptic line. Tells you within inches of where the break/fault is and can provide details such as what the nature of the problem is (air gap, short, loss of signal, etc).
Look up OTDR (some made by HP) for further info.
"...who are really anti-industry, as a side-effect of being anti-capitalist..." At what point does "Anti-industry" make you "anti-capitalist"? Generally, if someone does not like polluting, unclean industry it is largely because they a) like being able to breathe clean air, b) realize that there is nothing in history that should dictate trusting businesses to regulate themselves and c) understand that the only way you can get a & b is to enpower the state to regulate it as pollution prevention is inherently non-profitable. That being said, nuclear energy is probably our best hope for the future. Take a look at the Cold Fusion research program at CalTach & Cal Poly Pomona or at the UC Berkley Fusion research project. For that matter, there is nothing that says an anti-nuclear group is anti-industry. They are against what they see as an unsafe technology that has only been reinforced by events at home and abroad. Whether or not they are Luddites is another question... but they have as much right to their beliefs as anyone else. Thats what Democracy is about.
"...It didn't work. It broke your iPod. Now you want Apple to fix it. You're mad because they won't..." He asks for help from Apple, which is reasonable. They say no, which is also reasonable. Now he asks the community at large for help. At what point does he get mad? Disappointed, maybe, but he's not calling on a boycott of Apple products.