Nope. Former Sgt. And I know that the porn that WAS available before I enlisted (when I was a dependent) got removed from AAFES in the name of morals. You can look up the 1996 "Military Honor and Decency Act" for that. Mind you, I didn't call it censorship. There might be a nice coffee discussion there (we can even talk about why Playboy is still sold but not Playgirl). I don't call foul for there not being Wiccan or Santanist chaplins (I knew at least one Muslim Chaplin) since there really weren't that many before. I'm not talking about NDAs or things like having a good work ethic.
I can't speak for the Army or Marine (not sure which you were) but the AF does have Wiccan chaplains. I don't expect to see a Satanist chaplain in my lifetime. I'm very familiar with the removal of adult magazines from the BX/PX/NEX and I think it's ridiculous however, I don't believe it's any different than working for any other company.
For me, and this is still off topic of the slightly limited freedoms, it was a minor chaffing that people who didn't like a certain type of music, or train of thought, would show up to a place and complain rather than go elsewhere. They don't agree? Fine. Never once did I picket the Base Church for promoting the idea that I was going to hell and deserved it, or that I found their hymns offensive. If I had, I would have been told "well, just don't go".
And this is an American paradox that's not unique to the government. Essentially you experienced the same things that many people experience. This is especially true for those who don't follow our society's norms. I'm not saying it's right, I'm merely saying there's no difference between military and civilian when it comes to these things. Minorities, no matter what type, will have to deal with quirks of the majority.
Yet there they were, complaining about stuff other people didn't mind or actually enjoyed.
Some people like to complain. You see it on "Keep Christ in Christmas" bumper stickers. Is it really a problem to say "Happy Holidays" and be more inclusive? I say Happy Merry ChrismahannuaKwanzica.
You downplay how much effect your constitutionally guaranteed freedoms are actually curtailed, and it's pretty tolerable, honestly. But was it no less a surprise when you got that first "you can't do that"? I'm not saying it's the end of the world, but it's a difference from the civilian world, that perhaps very minor, should be acknowledged rather than glossed over. Just admit it's there and I'm fine. Everything else can be debated over a beer for fun.
I'm not downplaying anything. What I'm saying is your constitutionally guaranteed freedoms aren't being violated. Again I say, your employer, whether government or not, can tell you what to wear, how to cut your hair and what you can say. It just so happens the government was your employer. It doesn't matter whether you're a Sgt. or a Whataburger employee, the rules are effectively the same.
You don't have less "freedoms." What you fail to understand is the government is no different than a standard employer. Any ordinary employer can tell you what you can say about them, how to dress and when to cut your hair. It just so happens they're the government and your employer.
Just because they don't sell the porn you want to see in the BX/PX/NEX doesn't amount to censorship.
Let me guess, a very junior enlisted person, probably at your first duty station or tech school/A school, etc?
Apparently you don't realize that many things have changed in the 16 years since you left. I haven't had a part-time job since I was an E-5 and that's only because my wife didn't work for a while. With current pay rates and revamped BAH, unless you have a large family, the pay is good. No great but good.
The bottom line is, the majority of this country is full of morons who don't think things through. Even if they think they do, but are really just going on crap they heard somewhere and never bothered to scrutinize or verify it for themselves.
I'm sure you're a bright, shining light in the darkness that is the average. I love to hear how it's always everybody else.
Apparently virtual no non native arabic speakers ever make it through this program.
Not likely spanky. Were this true, the language school at Monterey would have to answer a lot of very tough questions. Like my wise grandfather used to say, "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."
I think old tech survives because of two reasons, one following the other. First, businesses develop inertia along a certain platform. For example, banks write a lot of code that is restricted to run in a mainframe environment (for whatever reason, it can't be moved off). "Inertia," in this case, means that a lot of code and business processes and practice have been developed around that platform. Perhaps even jobs have been created that are primarily concerned with the care and feeding of this platform and all it supports.
I don't think we need any analysis of why "old" tech survives. Like most things, the inane and ridiculous go away like pop culture. Imagine sitting in a storm shelter in the tornado belt trying to download a podcast (not to mention let's stop this assinine podcast terminology. The vast majority of time it's an mp3 unless you've joined the cult that is Apple. Don't even get me started on "cast." If you ain't multi-case you are shiot!). Contrary to what many people think, technology is no good for technologies sake. It's about application. mp3s are great for things that happened but the suck for real time.
Perhaps, but even so it is still better than many of the alternatives. I often hear the lament, particularly from new college graduates, that offshoring is killing their job opportunities or that their wages are stagnant and any number of other gripes with the possible exception of age discrimination. Personally, I think that these perceptions have more to do with the so called "praise generation" which was raised by their parents with statements like "you're special", "award for participation", and "it's not important what other people think, but only how you feel about yourself". Is it any wonder that we have raised a generation of young adults who have a highly inflated opinion of themselves with insatiable egos who think that the world is their oyster and should dance to their tune? Many of these praise generation youths are getting their first taste of the real world now and they are shocked with the realities of not making 100k right out of college, not having the luxury car and the fancy house, and generally not being the all important center of attention. All I can say is, "welcome to the first day of the rest of your life".
Nostalgia just ain't what it used to be. Your parents said the same of you and your children will say the same of theirs.
For S&Gs, insert some other ridiculous, emotional, assinine reason about how either Americans are smarter than foreigners or vice versa.
That being said, the owner of the access point is entirely within their rights to both improperly secure it, and to attempt to pursue those who improperly use it. The analogy of the home with the door left open applies somewhat well here.
Bologna! It would only apply if leaving your house unlock caused it to somehow come inside of my house. The air is free and if you don't keep the signal wholly on your property, I can't see how using it would be illegal.
Taking my laptop into your insecure house might follow your analogy but you put your wireless in my house.
Because so many snipers are being killed? Snipers are very good at accomplishing their mission. The problems we're facing have nothing to do with snipers accomplishing their mission.
Have we become so risk averse that we don't understand that living has inherent risk? Do we not understand that if we had unlimited resources we'd be able to create solutions for every possible problem and therefore tragedy would never strike anywhere?
Do you live here? Have you seen the number of amendments to the Texas Constitution? I have seen the size of the Texas government? It's like all states, the population wants everything for free. Actions speak much louder than words.
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Nope. Former Sgt. And I know that the porn that WAS available before I enlisted (when I was a dependent) got removed from AAFES in the name of morals. You can look up the 1996 "Military Honor and Decency Act" for that. Mind you, I didn't call it censorship. There might be a nice coffee discussion there (we can even talk about why Playboy is still sold but not Playgirl). I don't call foul for there not being Wiccan or Santanist chaplins (I knew at least one Muslim Chaplin) since there really weren't that many before. I'm not talking about NDAs or things like having a good work ethic.
I can't speak for the Army or Marine (not sure which you were) but the AF does have Wiccan chaplains. I don't expect to see a Satanist chaplain in my lifetime. I'm very familiar with the removal of adult magazines from the BX/PX/NEX and I think it's ridiculous however, I don't believe it's any different than working for any other company.
For me, and this is still off topic of the slightly limited freedoms, it was a minor chaffing that people who didn't like a certain type of music, or train of thought, would show up to a place and complain rather than go elsewhere. They don't agree? Fine. Never once did I picket the Base Church for promoting the idea that I was going to hell and deserved it, or that I found their hymns offensive. If I had, I would have been told "well, just don't go".
And this is an American paradox that's not unique to the government. Essentially you experienced the same things that many people experience. This is especially true for those who don't follow our society's norms. I'm not saying it's right, I'm merely saying there's no difference between military and civilian when it comes to these things. Minorities, no matter what type, will have to deal with quirks of the majority.
Yet there they were, complaining about stuff other people didn't mind or actually enjoyed.
Some people like to complain. You see it on "Keep Christ in Christmas" bumper stickers. Is it really a problem to say "Happy Holidays" and be more inclusive? I say Happy Merry ChrismahannuaKwanzica.
You downplay how much effect your constitutionally guaranteed freedoms are actually curtailed, and it's pretty tolerable, honestly. But was it no less a surprise when you got that first "you can't do that"? I'm not saying it's the end of the world, but it's a difference from the civilian world, that perhaps very minor, should be acknowledged rather than glossed over. Just admit it's there and I'm fine. Everything else can be debated over a beer for fun.
I'm not downplaying anything. What I'm saying is your constitutionally guaranteed freedoms aren't being violated. Again I say, your employer, whether government or not, can tell you what to wear, how to cut your hair and what you can say. It just so happens the government was your employer. It doesn't matter whether you're a Sgt. or a Whataburger employee, the rules are effectively the same.
Cheers.
You don't have less "freedoms." What you fail to understand is the government is no different than a standard employer. Any ordinary employer can tell you what you can say about them, how to dress and when to cut your hair. It just so happens they're the government and your employer.
Just because they don't sell the porn you want to see in the BX/PX/NEX doesn't amount to censorship.
Let me guess, a very junior enlisted person, probably at your first duty station or tech school/A school, etc?
Cheers.
Apparently you don't realize that many things have changed in the 16 years since you left. I haven't had a part-time job since I was an E-5 and that's only because my wife didn't work for a while. With current pay rates and revamped BAH, unless you have a large family, the pay is good. No great but good.
The bottom line is, the majority of this country is full of morons who don't think things through. Even if they think they do, but are really just going on crap they heard somewhere and never bothered to scrutinize or verify it for themselves.
I'm sure you're a bright, shining light in the darkness that is the average. I love to hear how it's always everybody else.
They were playing video games, how smart could they possibly be? Now if you could get one to write software for the FSF, that would be cool.
Cheers.
No they will only act to enhance it.
Cheers.
Apparently virtual no non native arabic speakers ever make it through this program.
Not likely spanky. Were this true, the language school at Monterey would have to answer a lot of very tough questions. Like my wise grandfather used to say, "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."
Cheers.
Bah, I think DOS 3.31 was the high point. Cheers.
We don't let just any schmuck drive a car, and we need to have some reasonable regulation with regards to firearms.
Have you seen what it takes to get a drivers license? I'd hardly call that "schuck-proof."
Cheers.
They don't call it "Cyber Defence Command." It's actually called "Cyber Command." No need to add offense or warfare or anything else for that matter.
I think old tech survives because of two reasons, one following the other. First, businesses develop inertia along a certain platform. For example, banks write a lot of code that is restricted to run in a mainframe environment (for whatever reason, it can't be moved off). "Inertia," in this case, means that a lot of code and business processes and practice have been developed around that platform. Perhaps even jobs have been created that are primarily concerned with the care and feeding of this platform and all it supports.
I don't think we need any analysis of why "old" tech survives. Like most things, the inane and ridiculous go away like pop culture. Imagine sitting in a storm shelter in the tornado belt trying to download a podcast (not to mention let's stop this assinine podcast terminology. The vast majority of time it's an mp3 unless you've joined the cult that is Apple. Don't even get me started on "cast." If you ain't multi-case you are shiot!). Contrary to what many people think, technology is no good for technologies sake. It's about application. mp3s are great for things that happened but the suck for real time.
Cheers.
I find it hard to believe "thousands" of B-52s were ever in one place at one time. Dozens, yes. Hundreds, probably not. Thousands, hardly.
Cheers.
No. News died January 20, 1981.
Cheers.
Perhaps, but even so it is still better than many of the alternatives. I often hear the lament, particularly from new college graduates, that offshoring is killing their job opportunities or that their wages are stagnant and any number of other gripes with the possible exception of age discrimination. Personally, I think that these perceptions have more to do with the so called "praise generation" which was raised by their parents with statements like "you're special", "award for participation", and "it's not important what other people think, but only how you feel about yourself". Is it any wonder that we have raised a generation of young adults who have a highly inflated opinion of themselves with insatiable egos who think that the world is their oyster and should dance to their tune? Many of these praise generation youths are getting their first taste of the real world now and they are shocked with the realities of not making 100k right out of college, not having the luxury car and the fancy house, and generally not being the all important center of attention. All I can say is, "welcome to the first day of the rest of your life".
Nostalgia just ain't what it used to be. Your parents said the same of you and your children will say the same of theirs.
For S&Gs, insert some other ridiculous, emotional, assinine reason about how either Americans are smarter than foreigners or vice versa.
Cheers.
I'd hardly call Ubuntu the only distro that understand what the average user wants. I find PCLinuxOS to be better than Ubuntu.
Cheers.
I'm about tired of the overly-hyped Ubuntu. It's just one of many high quality distros out there. I think PCLOS is a far better choice anyway.
Cheers.
I prefer the beef, but that's just me.
Cheers.
That's why living in Alice Springs, Australia was so nice.
Cheers.
That being said, the owner of the access point is entirely within their rights to both improperly secure it, and to attempt to pursue those who improperly use it. The analogy of the home with the door left open applies somewhat well here.
Bologna! It would only apply if leaving your house unlock caused it to somehow come inside of my house. The air is free and if you don't keep the signal wholly on your property, I can't see how using it would be illegal.
Taking my laptop into your insecure house might follow your analogy but you put your wireless in my house.
Cheers.
Because so many snipers are being killed? Snipers are very good at accomplishing their mission. The problems we're facing have nothing to do with snipers accomplishing their mission.
Have we become so risk averse that we don't understand that living has inherent risk? Do we not understand that if we had unlimited resources we'd be able to create solutions for every possible problem and therefore tragedy would never strike anywhere?
Prove it!
I simply prefer to not live in neighborhoods were such measures aren't a necessity.
It's nice to see someone else has read the Constitution. I only ever get blank stares when I mention the 9th!
Cheers.
Do you live here? Have you seen the number of amendments to the Texas Constitution? I have seen the size of the Texas government? It's like all states, the population wants everything for free. Actions speak much louder than words.