Very true, though I'm okay with working more hours on something I believe will pay off or that I believe in. The worst part of this equation is these people work hard and earn their toys, etc or at least provide a good childhood for their kids, and then people who aren't interested in working those sorts of hours get jealous of those "rich bastards".
It's great to live your life and enjoy it while you're young (hopefully including your job), and everyone must find their own balance.
Anyway, well said, and I think this is something for him to consider as he looks for his new job. He's only a fool if he thinks he is.
Of course, I should mention that this obviously turns up no errors. He could even have put a 'z' in there and nothing would happen. The Czech is in the mail!
The best managers see the big picture, and lead the company from that vision. Is it important that they understand their products? Yes, to the extent that they know what they do and have a basic understanding of how it works and why that makes it better (or inferior) to their competitors. Just like a project leader in a software company need not know about every segment of code, a manager need not know every little thing that's going on. Otherwise, you get trapped in the details, and when are you going to have time to step back and see the big picture again.
Better to hire good people in R&D whose job it is to know the technical details and worry about the small things and, as someone said above, surround yourself with competent people. Who, not at all ironically, you are managing.
Knowledge doesn't hurt, but applying it can.
So on a priority basis for you, it's better
to invade the country that *might* be a threat in the future rather than a country that *is* a threat in the present?
PS, the position of preventative control was about disarmament not development. Anyone who tells you otherwise is revising history in a sad attempt to justify those lives that were uselessly lost which you claim to hold so dear.
So on a priority basis for you, it's better to invade the country that *might* be a threat in the future rather than a country that *is* a threat in the present?
PS, the position of preventative control was about disarmament not development. Anyone who tells you otherwise is revising history in a sad attempt to justify those lives that were uselessly lost which you claim to hold so dear.
Yeah, so some terrorists have doubtless come through from Canada (like the Algerians). Doubtless countless people have crossed from the US to Canada that shouldn't have as well. THE terrorists (i.e. 9/11) came direct into the US. That's what he said, but thanks for attempting to change the topic anyway. Keep watching Fox!
That's absolutely ridiculous. Um, no, you can't fingerprint me since you're not allowing me entry. Seriously, I don't know what I would've done (probably what you did) but damn it if I wouldn't raise hell.
Good lord, that's the most I've laughed at a one-liner in a long time. I don't even know why, but it is. I guess the idea of being offended by a perceived insult to a hypothetical person in a hypothetical situation, coupled with the use of the word 'clod'. And the NO2 I had with my lunch.
Just as with anything else, the art's out there, you just can't expect to find it in mass media and mainstream places. If you truly want music that has feeling, edge, and isn't created by formula, then you need to turn off your radio and go find it. Thanks to the internet, this isn't hard. There's a tonne of it out there.
I invite anyone to email me (or reply to this post), I'll be more than happy to tell you which artists (yes, artists) to check out that are along the lines of what type of music you like already. Or go check out sites like Pitchfork or TinyMixTapes and read about the real music that's being produced.
Saying there's no good music being created anymore is a little like saying there are no good OSes out there. Just LOOK AROUND!
It's an idea he had, he didn't present it as fact, just an idea to be considered. We're now outlawing ideas because people get offended at the drop of a hat? What kind of society is that?
That said, it's rather clear that these are his personal views and I don't buy his denial of it for a second.
I don't know about European waterways, but here in Canada our rivers do not strangle anyone, even when stopped. It's like a bad line from VH1's Behind The Music (see: Simpsons parody).
While I agree with your observations on the media and science, I think you misread the portion on the "cancelling out" but. We (the earth) does NOT observe less solar energy. The solar energy incident upon the earth is the same, it's just not reaching ground level because of the pollution. Which, though perhaps cancelling is not the best choice of word, is effectively what's being said. We don't observe the heating we would (in theory) because of dimming.
Finally, of course there's more to the story than just particles in the air, but do you really expect a thorough background in geothermal science which touches on all pertinent topics such as ocean currents when you're talking about this? That would be grounds for accusations of poor journalism.
CBC is getting progressively better and I'm proud to have it in our country. Zed is a great program, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned sites like New Music Canada or CBC Radio 3, which both feature independant music and host their songs free.
Another great site is Just Concerts, which features professionally recorded bands from all over the world (though principally Canada) performing live in Canadian venues and studios.
Admittedly, it's not open source, and so a little off topic, but think of it as the equivalent in the music world.
I didn't mean that iPod had fewer formats, that was more of a response to the people who were saying that supporting WMA was not an advantage.
My intent was not that the H10 is better (I just purchased an iPod Mini two days ago), just that it'd be nice to see arguments such as what you've laid out rather than just poopooing new ideas and features unilaterally.
You points are all well made, particularly that it doesn't make a lot of sense to have a player for photos and audio that is on the low end of the storage capability. I disagree that sound quality is only a function of bitrate - don't forget there's a DAC involved, but that's probably arguing over peanuts.
All I was trying to say is let's debate merits of features and their quality / value. I'd say pricing is important because, as you pointed out, it sort of sets which devices you might be comparing it with. I'm not an H10 lover, user, or whatever, I'm sorry you misunderstood my intent.
Thanks for raising your points clearly and intelligently, however.
Now, I'm not suggesting that the new iRiver is in fact an iPod killer. I don't know that and I somehow doubt a Jan North American release will position it well here (though we all know that Asia sets the trends for what happens in the world of gadgets).
However, I'm tired of people blindly dismissing things because they're not Apple or they're new and different. I read people posting on how playing WMA, for example, is not an advantage. What the hell?! Yeah, the fewer formats, the better. Makes sense. I don't use WMA and hate it as much as the next guy (though I feel the same about Apple's proprietary formats) but lots of people do use WMAs. That's all you need to know.
A smaller weight is probably an advantage, too, even if we're talking tens of grams. And, further to this, they've also got a much better battery with the weight reduced. Garbage.
Some people made the point that if we're evaluating things strictly as MP3 players, who needs a colour screen? I mean, why would someone want a multifunctional device?! Ludicrous!
So, while I'm not saying that iRiver will dominate or replace iPod, I am saying that it'd be nice to see intelligent debate on a purportedly geeky site. You know, instead of slagging the good new features, talk about price points and sound quality and where the new features place the iRiver on a value graph relative to the iPod, perhaps taking the trendy factor into account.
Yeah, you certainly don't see many. It's almost sad that you see someone post from Saskatchewan and think, "Ooh, I wonder who that could be!"
Completely related sidenote: I'm from Saskatoon.
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It's great to live your life and enjoy it while you're young (hopefully including your job), and everyone must find their own balance.
Anyway, well said, and I think this is something for him to consider as he looks for his new job. He's only a fool if he thinks he is.
Can we get the money put towards reviving Futurama instead?
Of course, I should mention that this obviously turns up no errors. He could even have put a 'z' in there and nothing would happen. The Czech is in the mail!
So he should spell check cheque? Agreed.
The best managers see the big picture, and lead the company from that vision. Is it important that they understand their products? Yes, to the extent that they know what they do and have a basic understanding of how it works and why that makes it better (or inferior) to their competitors. Just like a project leader in a software company need not know about every segment of code, a manager need not know every little thing that's going on. Otherwise, you get trapped in the details, and when are you going to have time to step back and see the big picture again. Better to hire good people in R&D whose job it is to know the technical details and worry about the small things and, as someone said above, surround yourself with competent people. Who, not at all ironically, you are managing. Knowledge doesn't hurt, but applying it can.
So on a priority basis for you, it's better to invade the country that *might* be a threat in the future rather than a country that *is* a threat in the present?
PS, the position of preventative control was about disarmament not development. Anyone who tells you otherwise is revising history in a sad attempt to justify those lives that were uselessly lost which you claim to hold so dear.
Damn it, I replied to the wrong post! Sorry, it was all that pressure that made me crack.
So on a priority basis for you, it's better to invade the country that *might* be a threat in the future rather than a country that *is* a threat in the present?
PS, the position of preventative control was about disarmament not development. Anyone who tells you otherwise is revising history in a sad attempt to justify those lives that were uselessly lost which you claim to hold so dear.
Iraq was disarmed just in time!
They did, and managed to get $82 million out of Sony. I don't know what happened re:MS.
Yeah, so some terrorists have doubtless come through from Canada (like the Algerians). Doubtless countless people have crossed from the US to Canada that shouldn't have as well. THE terrorists (i.e. 9/11) came direct into the US. That's what he said, but thanks for attempting to change the topic anyway. Keep watching Fox!
Also, from your press release:
"Because of US-VISIT biometric technology, the United States has arrested or denied admission to more than 407 people."
So what? 408 people? How many of these were turned back unneccesarily?
That's absolutely ridiculous. Um, no, you can't fingerprint me since you're not allowing me entry. Seriously, I don't know what I would've done (probably what you did) but damn it if I wouldn't raise hell.
Anyway, thanks.
Is this the guy responsible for the bloody one-button mouse? Reverting to pessimism...
I invite anyone to email me (or reply to this post), I'll be more than happy to tell you which artists (yes, artists) to check out that are along the lines of what type of music you like already. Or go check out sites like Pitchfork or TinyMixTapes and read about the real music that's being produced.
Saying there's no good music being created anymore is a little like saying there are no good OSes out there. Just LOOK AROUND!
That said, it's rather clear that these are his personal views and I don't buy his denial of it for a second.
I don't know about European waterways, but here in Canada our rivers do not strangle anyone, even when stopped. It's like a bad line from VH1's Behind The Music (see: Simpsons parody).
Finally, of course there's more to the story than just particles in the air, but do you really expect a thorough background in geothermal science which touches on all pertinent topics such as ocean currents when you're talking about this? That would be grounds for accusations of poor journalism.
My computer will stop being a yes man. Who wants a computer that obeys its master all the time? That's no way to have a relationship.
Another great site is Just Concerts, which features professionally recorded bands from all over the world (though principally Canada) performing live in Canadian venues and studios.
Admittedly, it's not open source, and so a little off topic, but think of it as the equivalent in the music world.
My intent was not that the H10 is better (I just purchased an iPod Mini two days ago), just that it'd be nice to see arguments such as what you've laid out rather than just poopooing new ideas and features unilaterally.
You points are all well made, particularly that it doesn't make a lot of sense to have a player for photos and audio that is on the low end of the storage capability. I disagree that sound quality is only a function of bitrate - don't forget there's a DAC involved, but that's probably arguing over peanuts.
All I was trying to say is let's debate merits of features and their quality / value. I'd say pricing is important because, as you pointed out, it sort of sets which devices you might be comparing it with. I'm not an H10 lover, user, or whatever, I'm sorry you misunderstood my intent.
Thanks for raising your points clearly and intelligently, however.
However, I'm tired of people blindly dismissing things because they're not Apple or they're new and different. I read people posting on how playing WMA, for example, is not an advantage. What the hell?! Yeah, the fewer formats, the better. Makes sense. I don't use WMA and hate it as much as the next guy (though I feel the same about Apple's proprietary formats) but lots of people do use WMAs. That's all you need to know.
A smaller weight is probably an advantage, too, even if we're talking tens of grams. And, further to this, they've also got a much better battery with the weight reduced. Garbage.
Some people made the point that if we're evaluating things strictly as MP3 players, who needs a colour screen? I mean, why would someone want a multifunctional device?! Ludicrous!
So, while I'm not saying that iRiver will dominate or replace iPod, I am saying that it'd be nice to see intelligent debate on a purportedly geeky site. You know, instead of slagging the good new features, talk about price points and sound quality and where the new features place the iRiver on a value graph relative to the iPod, perhaps taking the trendy factor into account.
Probably like Frog Eyes, which isn't really obscure, just indie. But people don't bother to look for good music, so maybe it is obscure?
Yeah, you certainly don't see many. It's almost sad that you see someone post from Saskatchewan and think, "Ooh, I wonder who that could be!" Completely related sidenote: I'm from Saskatoon.