Take the number of [units] in the field, (A), and multiply it by the probable rate of failure, (B), then multiply the result by the average out-of-court settlement, (C). A times B times C equals X... If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.
This little monkey could be the fuckin' damn dirty ape responsible for the fall of the human race. In this world gone mad, we won't spank the monkey- the monkey will spank us. And after the fall of man, these monkey fucks'll start wearing our clothes and rebuilding the world in their image. Oh and only those as super smart as me will be left alive to bitterly cry - *you maniacs*! Damn yous! Goddamn yous all to hell!
I'm talking completely out of my ass here, but I'm pretty sure that isn't how the eye works.
My (limited) understanding is that the "resolution" of the eye is very low, but the "framerate" is extremely high, and is backed up by special purpose hardware that is able to "stitch" lots of low-rez frames into a high-rez view in near-real time.
Actually, it's the "poop" of the "little makers". I only got half way through "God Emperor", and there was no mention of the waste of the great worm up to that point. But if I know the Fremen, they're collecting and using that, too.
True. I was quoting you. What you said, in the context of Dr. Cullen's article seems to mean what I said. If that's not what you meant, then we have failed to communicate. Pointing that fact out doesn't really move us forward. How about you explain why one thing doesn't mean the other?
Dr Cullen is a woman. [. ..] It's pretty clear you haven't read what Dr Cullen wrote.
And "Dr." is an abbreviation. But I wasn't talking about Dr. Cullen, and I see no reason why you should think I was. The subject of my sentence was "A Doctor". The possessive pronoun that refers to "a Doctor" is "his".
I read her article. The shortcoming here seems to be that you made no effort to understand my post. Or perhaps you are handicapped by your lack of mastery of elementary grammar.
Dr Cullen simply wished that meteorologists who spoke with authority about climate change - be it for or against - should be required to first prove they understand the science of climate change.
"Prove they understand" seems to mean "always agree with the AMA's position (or be thrown out)." In this light the article, while shrill, seems to draw the correct conclusion.
Dr. Cullen seems to confuse "fact" and "conclusion". A Scientist who makes up his facts as he goes isn't worth his salt. One who disagrees with the prevailing conclusions may be the next great in his field. If disagreeing means censure then the field is dead.
As a candidate, I would really appreciate whatever feedback a company can give me that they don't feel to be a legal liability.:-/
As an interviewer, I think it's a good idea to give blunt feedback to whoever recruited the person, as they probably didn't understand the requirements. (HR, recruiter, etc.)
I think it would literally be impossible for anyone with fewer than three arms to do this. You can't keep it rubber side down with the bars against the stops over a few miles per hour . . . and you can't turn a little circle at a few miles per hour without using the clutch and the throttle. This, of course, leaves you no hands to turn the key. I think that this shows that whoever wrote the warning never threw his leg over a bike.
I feel like a stunt performer just switching to reserve on the highway!
My words mean exactly what I fucking intend them to mean, nothing more, nothing less.
To the extent you want to communicate, words mean what we agree them to mean. The word in question, peckerwood, is a racial slur wether you intend it or no.
Maybe you aren't aware of this, but the word "peckerwood" is extremely offensive. And not just offensive to uptight people who deserve to be offended, but offensive to everyone who objects to bald racism . . . just like the "n"-word.
The first Congress passed the Militia Act of 1792, which said, in part:
[. ..]That each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years (except as is herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia[. ..]
So you see, militia was only meant to restrict who possessed firearms on a basis of race and sex, not based on military service.
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Oh, they campaign differently, but the differences in how they govern defy detection.
-Peter
PS: Did you say "freedom from religion" on purpose?
So, you're telling me that I'm a mutant?
-Peter
Dude, MacOS X comes with cURL!
-Peter
--Jay in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"
I'm talking completely out of my ass here, but I'm pretty sure that isn't how the eye works.
My (limited) understanding is that the "resolution" of the eye is very low, but the "framerate" is extremely high, and is backed up by special purpose hardware that is able to "stitch" lots of low-rez frames into a high-rez view in near-real time.
-Peter
The point was that the word entered the English lexicon by way of Eastern religious art. Halo->Icon. Dig?
Now, for your winnings. You have my permission to be smug for the rest of the day.
-Peter
Are you familiar with the origin of the word "icon"?
-Peter
Seems like it would have been worthwhile to link the actual poscast in the summary.
-Peter
It will be interesting to see how she protects our privacy while federalizing health care.
-Peter
Actually, it's the "poop" of the "little makers". I only got half way through "God Emperor", and there was no mention of the waste of the great worm up to that point. But if I know the Fremen, they're collecting and using that, too.
-Peter
My cat refuses to use any product or treatment that has been tested on humans.
-Peter
Ah, but what do you do when the terrorists come up with an anti-anti-missile-laser-missile?!
-Peter
True. I was quoting you. What you said, in the context of Dr. Cullen's article seems to mean what I said. If that's not what you meant, then we have failed to communicate. Pointing that fact out doesn't really move us forward. How about you explain why one thing doesn't mean the other?
And "Dr." is an abbreviation. But I wasn't talking about Dr. Cullen, and I see no reason why you should think I was. The subject of my sentence was "A Doctor". The possessive pronoun that refers to "a Doctor" is "his".
I read her article. The shortcoming here seems to be that you made no effort to understand my post. Or perhaps you are handicapped by your lack of mastery of elementary grammar.
-Peter
"Prove they understand" seems to mean "always agree with the AMA's position (or be thrown out)." In this light the article, while shrill, seems to draw the correct conclusion.
Dr. Cullen seems to confuse "fact" and "conclusion". A Scientist who makes up his facts as he goes isn't worth his salt. One who disagrees with the prevailing conclusions may be the next great in his field. If disagreeing means censure then the field is dead.
-Peter
Engineered eggs and Penicill-Os for breakfast! It's the one-two punch that knocks out cancer and syphilis!
-Peter
Obi obviously had his memory erased in Anchorhead. Why else wouldn't he remember Artoo?
-Peter
As a candidate, I would really appreciate whatever feedback a company can give me that they don't feel to be a legal liability. :-/
As an interviewer, I think it's a good idea to give blunt feedback to whoever recruited the person, as they probably didn't understand the requirements. (HR, recruiter, etc.)
-Peter
I think it would literally be impossible for anyone with fewer than three arms to do this. You can't keep it rubber side down with the bars against the stops over a few miles per hour . . . and you can't turn a little circle at a few miles per hour without using the clutch and the throttle. This, of course, leaves you no hands to turn the key. I think that this shows that whoever wrote the warning never threw his leg over a bike.
I feel like a stunt performer just switching to reserve on the highway!
-Peter
To the extent you want to communicate, words mean what we agree them to mean. The word in question, peckerwood, is a racial slur wether you intend it or no.
-Peter
I'm being serious. It is very much the equivalent of the "n"-word, but for Caucasian people.
-Peter
Maybe you aren't aware of this, but the word "peckerwood" is extremely offensive. And not just offensive to uptight people who deserve to be offended, but offensive to everyone who objects to bald racism . . . just like the "n"-word.
-Peter
He was holding his hands out about eight inches apart when he typed "so", indicating the degree of rarity.
-Peter
Tell 'em, Steve-Dave!
-Peter
The first Congress passed the Militia Act of 1792, which said, in part:
So you see, militia was only meant to restrict who possessed firearms on a basis of race and sex, not based on military service.
-Peter