Slavery was abolished in the Constitution. But because the South would have none of it, the language was removed. It took us quite a number of years and a civil war (which was over other issues initially) to abolish slavery.
Here's hoping this election cycle will get fresh blood into the system that won't be corrupted by the time we get the other 66% of the bums out of DC. The un-funniness is part of the reason of the populous frustration with their federal "representatives" and the rise of the TEA party.
This is exactly the thing that needs the most reduction. The government could probably remove a massive amount of overhead, streamline the process and save 100s of billions of dollars a year. We might actually get balanced and pay off much of the debt. Unions might say otherwise (you can't fire the guys who stand around waiting to un-bolt the computer from the desk so this other union guy can replace the broken NIC and the first guy can re-bolt the computer...)
I understand the need for documentation and specs... even some of the tight specs. But some of the requirements in government contracts are insanely ridiculous and sometimes don't even relate to the item being produced.
I have to echo the praises of Firefox Portable. I can have my shortcuts and plugins and eat them too! The only thing I can't have is Flash if it's not installed on the computer. But that's not that big of a problem.
The few friends I talked with (and their friends they talked with) had guessed at the earliest the release would be in time for Christmas 2010. Some thoughts were that it might be pushed back to Q1 2011. I'm glad we finally got a date.
Have YOU ever been to space? Have YOU ever personally visited Antarctica? Then you cannot tell me definitively that those places exist. You rely on someone else's experiences and results. There are people who have claimed to see God. There are a lot more people who believe those people are telling the truth. In both cases, there exists a method of proving both. One is relatively easy... get on a boat and go to Antarctica. One is relatively difficult... live as just a life as possible, believing in God, and He will show Himself to you.
I always figured that when they found the theory to everything, they would find God. But since the don't believe in Him, they'll never find the theory to everything. At some point, science requires faith. On the religious side, God said the laws are irrevocable and He cannot break them - he knows the science and we are just trying to catch up. (In other words, science and religion/philosophy aren't necessarily at odds.)
As long as I'm not listening to audio with the phone unplugged, I've also got the wi-fi and bluetooth turned off, the battery will last at least 12 hours, not much more than 24 hours. (BB Curve) I wish, though, they would have made the camera at least 4MP with a decent image processor / software encoder.
I went with the BB because it was $50 and the Android phones were $150+. Next time, my wife gets an Android because she uses the camera on her phone all the time (and the pictures are mostly terrible, but not because of my wife's skill.)
I would say that if a Republican had been in the White House, we would have heard about this a lot sooner. Still, I don't think we would have heard about this soon enough anyway. The mainstream media has really fallen off its horse.
I agree, the/. headline is misleading, the US Gov't did not actively assist the Iranian Gov't as may be implied, but its policies passively enabled the Iranian Gov't to do what it did.
Interestingly, how would you rank the worst tyrant of the 20th century? Choices are Hitler, Stalin, Lenin, Mao, or some other that I haven't mentioned or don't know about. If Hitler didn't have the Holocaust, I would probably put him down around the Saddam or Milosevich level. (Actually, looking at a list of genocide numbers, without the Holocaust part, Hitler would likely be at the Pol Pot level.)
Read "un-patched" version of windows. Yes, MS Windows has a great firewall that lets just about everything out. There are a few applications that will allow stuff in, the firewall allows that, too (user nearly always clicks on "Allow"). One of those un-patched applications has a serious flaw, or a zero day, and the computer is hosed, firewall or not.
I agree the issue you refer to isn't that big of a deal anymore. It's been years since I've walked into a customer's home and found their WinXP SP1 computer directly connected to their DSL modem. (One that does not also contain a router with NAT and firewall.)
Hmm, after re-reading my first paragraph, I realize I am referring to something else entirely. However, suppose a flaw is found in Microsoft's firewall software. The system in question is still unpatched.
Ask the typical user... you know, the one that can barely setup and secure their wireless router and laptop, even when the software practically does it for them.
A lot of people complain about NAT. And while I will grant that it does not offer a lot of protection, at least it's not like plugging in the Windows XP SP1 computer straight into that DSL Modem with a public IP address. pwnd faster than the user's tech guy can install a decent firewall and a/v.
When thinking of Hitler, is the only thing you think of the Holocaust? If it is, you are only getting a part of the story, granted this is a major part of the story. It is how Hitler got to power, what he did to the government, how the people went along with it like crabs in the pot, that the comparisons are eerily similar to certain political leaders' actions.
As a person who despises Obama and the harm he has made to the country, I agree with the parent. He's not the first and, unfortunately, won't be the last of our leaders to try and push the USA down the path of the Roman empire.
Agreed. Which is why I am really surprised that McCain got the GOP nomination 2 years ago. It's also why the TEA party gained so much popularity and quick rise. Bush was far too fiscally liberal.
The liberals are made at Obama, because he hasn't been particularly liberal in office
Certainly, but that's actually a great thing. At least now companies are merely saving their money for the potential impending doom, instead of saving their money and hemorrhaging workers because of the actual impending doom.
However, he's far better than the malicious evil that was the Bush/Cheney/Rove Administration
I don't know, Obama's world-wide apology tour has done more to hurt our foreign relationships and depress American citizens than it has done to help foreign relations and inspire American citizens to be even better. (Americans losing faith in the American Dream.)
Looking at Obama's polls, I don't think America's attention span is so low or short. I didn't vote for him, and, because of him, I am more politically active than I was 2-4 years ago. (Though, I don't understand how 45% of respondents still like him.)
The article headline made me think of the computer bots from Ghost in the Shell... how, during an emergency, their fingers split into three digits. 15 digits all pounding the keyboard.
Your comment reminded my of the song "Yours Truly, 2095" by Electric Light Orchestra.
I met a person who looks like you, she does the things you do, but she is an IBM. She's only proven to be very nice, but she's only cold as ice...
She is the latest in technology, almost mythology, but she has a heart of stone,..., and she's also a telephone.
Not to mention the search capability of it as well. Sure, you can use the Dewey Decimal System, but a keyword search with msec result returns is easier in my book.
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Slavery was abolished in the Constitution. But because the South would have none of it, the language was removed. It took us quite a number of years and a civil war (which was over other issues initially) to abolish slavery.
Here's hoping this election cycle will get fresh blood into the system that won't be corrupted by the time we get the other 66% of the bums out of DC. The un-funniness is part of the reason of the populous frustration with their federal "representatives" and the rise of the TEA party.
the US Government is a huge bureaucracy
This is exactly the thing that needs the most reduction. The government could probably remove a massive amount of overhead, streamline the process and save 100s of billions of dollars a year. We might actually get balanced and pay off much of the debt. Unions might say otherwise (you can't fire the guys who stand around waiting to un-bolt the computer from the desk so this other union guy can replace the broken NIC and the first guy can re-bolt the computer...)
I understand the need for documentation and specs... even some of the tight specs. But some of the requirements in government contracts are insanely ridiculous and sometimes don't even relate to the item being produced.
I have to echo the praises of Firefox Portable. I can have my shortcuts and plugins and eat them too! The only thing I can't have is Flash if it's not installed on the computer. But that's not that big of a problem.
The few friends I talked with (and their friends they talked with) had guessed at the earliest the release would be in time for Christmas 2010. Some thoughts were that it might be pushed back to Q1 2011. I'm glad we finally got a date.
Agreed. Although it looked like a direct rip from Activision's MechWarrior 2 series. I spent many a laggy day on AOL just for that game.
Take off every fig! You know what you doing!
Oh, wait, I'm mixing something here.
Have YOU ever been to space? Have YOU ever personally visited Antarctica? Then you cannot tell me definitively that those places exist. You rely on someone else's experiences and results. There are people who have claimed to see God. There are a lot more people who believe those people are telling the truth. In both cases, there exists a method of proving both. One is relatively easy... get on a boat and go to Antarctica. One is relatively difficult... live as just a life as possible, believing in God, and He will show Himself to you.
I always figured that when they found the theory to everything, they would find God. But since the don't believe in Him, they'll never find the theory to everything. At some point, science requires faith. On the religious side, God said the laws are irrevocable and He cannot break them - he knows the science and we are just trying to catch up. (In other words, science and religion/philosophy aren't necessarily at odds.)
As long as I'm not listening to audio with the phone unplugged, I've also got the wi-fi and bluetooth turned off, the battery will last at least 12 hours, not much more than 24 hours. (BB Curve) I wish, though, they would have made the camera at least 4MP with a decent image processor / software encoder.
I went with the BB because it was $50 and the Android phones were $150+. Next time, my wife gets an Android because she uses the camera on her phone all the time (and the pictures are mostly terrible, but not because of my wife's skill.)
Yeah you've turned into a real pig honey. Lay off the chocolate and get off your arse"
"Yes, you've put on a little weight, but it's nothing you can't fix, and I still adore you"
Nothing but the doghouse will be this guy's bedroom for the next month.
At least we can't be blamed for Alanis Morrisette
I would say that if a Republican had been in the White House, we would have heard about this a lot sooner. Still, I don't think we would have heard about this soon enough anyway. The mainstream media has really fallen off its horse.
/. headline is misleading, the US Gov't did not actively assist the Iranian Gov't as may be implied, but its policies passively enabled the Iranian Gov't to do what it did.
I agree, the
Interestingly, how would you rank the worst tyrant of the 20th century? Choices are Hitler, Stalin, Lenin, Mao, or some other that I haven't mentioned or don't know about. If Hitler didn't have the Holocaust, I would probably put him down around the Saddam or Milosevich level. (Actually, looking at a list of genocide numbers, without the Holocaust part, Hitler would likely be at the Pol Pot level.)
That's okay, I hear Al Gore is available for speaking engagements.
Read "un-patched" version of windows. Yes, MS Windows has a great firewall that lets just about everything out. There are a few applications that will allow stuff in, the firewall allows that, too (user nearly always clicks on "Allow"). One of those un-patched applications has a serious flaw, or a zero day, and the computer is hosed, firewall or not.
I agree the issue you refer to isn't that big of a deal anymore. It's been years since I've walked into a customer's home and found their WinXP SP1 computer directly connected to their DSL modem. (One that does not also contain a router with NAT and firewall.)
Hmm, after re-reading my first paragraph, I realize I am referring to something else entirely. However, suppose a flaw is found in Microsoft's firewall software. The system in question is still unpatched.
Ask the typical user... you know, the one that can barely setup and secure their wireless router and laptop, even when the software practically does it for them.
A lot of people complain about NAT. And while I will grant that it does not offer a lot of protection, at least it's not like plugging in the Windows XP SP1 computer straight into that DSL Modem with a public IP address. pwnd faster than the user's tech guy can install a decent firewall and a/v.
When thinking of Hitler, is the only thing you think of the Holocaust? If it is, you are only getting a part of the story, granted this is a major part of the story. It is how Hitler got to power, what he did to the government, how the people went along with it like crabs in the pot, that the comparisons are eerily similar to certain political leaders' actions.
Is the Autobahn nice this time of year?
I'm surprised if they still teach this in school... Jackson is a wonderful progressive who centralized the banking system!
As a person who despises Obama and the harm he has made to the country, I agree with the parent. He's not the first and, unfortunately, won't be the last of our leaders to try and push the USA down the path of the Roman empire.
The liberals are made at Obama, because he hasn't been particularly liberal in office
Certainly, but that's actually a great thing. At least now companies are merely saving their money for the potential impending doom, instead of saving their money and hemorrhaging workers because of the actual impending doom.
However, he's far better than the malicious evil that was the Bush/Cheney/Rove Administration
I don't know, Obama's world-wide apology tour has done more to hurt our foreign relationships and depress American citizens than it has done to help foreign relations and inspire American citizens to be even better. (Americans losing faith in the American Dream.)
B-b-b-but Bush!
Looking at Obama's polls, I don't think America's attention span is so low or short. I didn't vote for him, and, because of him, I am more politically active than I was 2-4 years ago. (Though, I don't understand how 45% of respondents still like him.)
Your comment reminded my of the song "Yours Truly, 2095" by Electric Light Orchestra.
I met a person who looks like you, she does the things you do, but she is an IBM. She's only proven to be very nice, but she's only cold as ice...
She is the latest in technology, almost mythology, but she has a heart of stone, ..., and she's also a telephone.
Not to mention the search capability of it as well. Sure, you can use the Dewey Decimal System, but a keyword search with msec result returns is easier in my book.