Look at any of the studies on beauty and biological fitness. Specifically, there was research done on the changing body types over the last 60 years (as you observed), with Miss Americas and Playboy Playmates as the "focus group". An interesting finding occurred - the hip to waist ratio centered around a.7, which is indicative of healthy child bearing.
We do select based on genetic traits.
Another example was the strong chin in males. Stronger chins have a correlation with weaker immune systems, so the logic is that a specimen that can support the chin and be healthy has a stronger "baseline" immune system than a specimen w/o the strong jaw.
A lot of people on the right that I know consider the CSM to be one of the most unbiased papers out there. These are guys on the right, mind you, not my commie pinko liberal friends I like to spend my time with.:)
If so, it will be distribution, in the same way that having someone enter your room, leave money on your table, and pick up a baggie from the table is distribution.
You're absolutely right re: their attitudes about dumping/retraining. Won't happen, govt jobs are sort of a babysitting service as well.
What is of great interest, however, is the future for a lot of govermental departments. The FDA/HHS for example, is primarily 50+ age bracket, with a serious dearth of young government employees coming up through the ranks.
This might lead to an interesting inversion in the near future (say, 5-10 years) where contractors begin to outnumber real government employees.
As a completely off-topic aside (as if we weren't there already) - I've always been of the opinion that when you reach a certain level within the gov't (right around G-14) all you've proven is you're a weasely bastard adept at passing the buck. Obviously YMMV but that's pretty much my approach when dealing with any sort of higher-up within government organizations when I'm on gov't projects. (which I am attempting to avoid like the plague in the first place)
While we don't have enough specifics on the next-gen consoles to make an informed statement, I'd wager that cheating/hacks will be much more difficult to implement on the console as opposed to the aimbots/wall hacks/etc plaguing Counterstrike and its amalgams in the PC space. (Starcraft Map hack anyone?)
(and still live up the block from your office, near Whole Foods)
I wouldn't be surprised if this is fallout from the wonderful UFMS implementation that went live in April. . . which immediately failed going live, thus reverting to their legacy system again.
The big question I'd have is Oracle Applications support on the Novell desktop. . . admittedly I have very little experience with any non-windows based Apps client, but I do know I must use IE in order to run it on my own Windows box.
Stanhope's already got his show on Sirius. Hit up his website for details.
An addendum to your second point re: transition numbers . . . one unknown is how many people are listening nowadays because they hate Howard. None of them will fork the cash for him, I'd bet money.
Your final point re: dirty/clean - yeah you can be clean. Brian Regan is a brilliant example, but if you've heard him on O&A back in the day, he would get naughty and foul too. Also hilarious.
Seinfeld was the way it was because of the format. And I'd be surprised if a good half dozen episodes wouldn't get put on the air in today's climate. (The Contest springs to mind immediately)
The producers/Tom C are very skittish nowadays and nix a lot of stuff Stern wants to do.
Finally - while you can succeed at being clean, do you really think that's Stern's "voice"? He had a chapter titled Lesbians, Lesbians, Lesbians in his book Private Parts ffs. He's good at what he does but he really is chained nowadays. Meh. I'm defending him way more than he deserves because his show has slid downhill. He's an old man and I never listened to him when I had O&A access. But my point is he has a very large listenership of DEVOTED fans, many of which will move. If enough do, Sirius moves ahead of XM.
Their XM offering? I'd love to hear some feedback on how well their show has transitioned. I'm quite interested in picking up XM simply for their show, as the commute I've got nowadays is anywhere from 40 min to 90, and they were my sanity when I lived on Long Island.
But the thing is, Stern will be producing or involved with, IIRC, 6-8 radio stations on the Sirius dial. So he's not one station.
Additionally, Doug Stanhope has also signed on with Sirius. . . he's appeared on Stern numerous times and there has already been communication between the two about working together creatively.
One other thing that hasn't been bandied about so much are the actual numbers of subscribers - we're talking 1 million for Sirius and 4 million for XM (last I'd read). 3 million new subscribers to Stern isn't unlikely. . . we're talking about a syndicated talk radio host who pioneered the format and has a rabid following. If he nabs 10-15% of his listenership (and it could be a significant amount more) then he's just pulled a coup, and Sirius will be ahead of XM.
WRT Stern's numbers not being so hot - that has a lot to do with the FCC's chilling effect on all radio broadcasting. He doesn't have the freedom he once had and it does impact his show. Without a doubt his show is more stilted than it was 5 years ago (and even less stilted a decade ago) but he's still a guy who gets a ton of listeners and does wield a significant amount of influence.
Sirius signed a contract with Stern, who will be producing quite a few shows. The big question is will his listenership follow? If a large enough percentage of them do, Sirius stands poised to take the lead in the satellite market share race. Maybe a monster one.
Hooking up iPods with Sirius would be quite interesting . . . maybe an XM killer.
"The only people who are against drugs are people who have never taken them, or people who were bad at doing them."
You, sir, were bad at taking opiates. No shame in that, you know it and don't do it.
Painting them with a blanket brush of "bad" is silly though. I have done (and will probably do again) opiates, and for me it's not a problem. It's a very rare "party favor" that will never become anywhere near significant in my life. Unless, of course, I get pinched for them.
Mote - the revelation that the warrior caste still exists and the reproductive issues facing the Moties. It was really twofold - the motie helpers that infest the hell out of the starship, and the realization of the completely symmetrical circles all over the landscape. The rise/crash cycle of the Moties.
Legacy's even easier - there's that moment where they kill the last of the grendels, and observe the samlon getting bigger and growing teeth. Then the realization that the "fish" are actually baby grendels. Everyone I know who read that book finished the last 150 pages or so in one sitting.
The litmus test is simply: what hardware/software combination is the most appropriate for an inexperienced computer user?
My cash is on the Macs, and recommend it to everyone with non-specific needs.
While you can get a desk job (my father did back in the 'Nam days), there is a very real chance that you'll be shot at in your career.
The process of breaking you down to nothing and building you up again (aka boot camp) is something that a lot of us individualistic types get squeamish about. I'm certainly not a good candidate for military service simply because of my antipathy towards established authority. (I did take the ASVAB at one point... highest score the recruiter had ever seen)
The hourly pay tends to really spiral down to below minimum wage as well in the non-com/enlisted ranks as well. Enlisted Navy on subs work ridiculous hours. (other ships in the fleet might also have this issue . . . but I had a good friend who was on a sub so I have more insight there)
That said, the benefits can be amazing, particularly since the average Joe that the military will benefit the most is the kid with zero direction or discipline and no real future in society at 18 years of age. These kids can get in, do their stint, pick up valuable lessons of discipline and self esteem, and walk out in 4 years with enough cash to pay for a degree if they want it.
Or they go the route of my father and become a "lifer", retiring after their 20 and collecting half pay the rest of their life. My father's case is particuarly interesting, as he was able to position himself early on in computing in the 70s and allow the goverment to pay for everything up to his MCSE. Since he's not particularly bound to "making a living" in his current job as he receives approx 30k a year salary from the USAF, he was able to take jobs early on in his second career as an administrator for peanuts, giving him quite the resume for his now permanent position with the FAA.
The first book had just massive revelations which made it a fantastic piece of literature. The remainder of the series was simply overshadowed by the raw power of the first book and its nature of revealed knowledge.
The remainder of the series was more about the implications of that which was revealed in book 1. A really good example of other author(s) that have this issue are Niven and Pourneille(sp). Mote In God's Eye and Legacy of the Heorot have some of the best moments of "revelation" in science fiction. The sequels, however, were bland because the revelations had occurred and the story was played out in the backdrop of knowledge already gained.
Personally I enjoyed all of the Dune books, but it was like the Gorillaz album. . . Clint Eastwood was such a phenomenal song that the LP disappointed me. Not because it wasn't good (it's actually a really good album IMO) but because it was overshadowed so much by the debut.
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If the mother survives and will reproduce again, that is certainly a factor of evolution. More offspring == better survival chances for the species.
We do select based on genetic traits.
Another example was the strong chin in males. Stronger chins have a correlation with weaker immune systems, so the logic is that a specimen that can support the chin and be healthy has a stronger "baseline" immune system than a specimen w/o the strong jaw.
Here's an article outlining some of my points.
"We've spent too much to go back" means that the manager is an idiot and doesn't understand the concept of sunk costs.
A lot of people on the right that I know consider the CSM to be one of the most unbiased papers out there. These are guys on the right, mind you, not my commie pinko liberal friends I like to spend my time with. :)
To clarify above - if you ARE privy to the event and letting it happen, it's distro. If it's stolen/you're unaware, then maybe not.
If so, it will be distribution, in the same way that having someone enter your room, leave money on your table, and pick up a baggie from the table is distribution.
Possession with intent to distribute.
What is of great interest, however, is the future for a lot of govermental departments. The FDA/HHS for example, is primarily 50+ age bracket, with a serious dearth of young government employees coming up through the ranks.
This might lead to an interesting inversion in the near future (say, 5-10 years) where contractors begin to outnumber real government employees.
As a completely off-topic aside (as if we weren't there already) - I've always been of the opinion that when you reach a certain level within the gov't (right around G-14) all you've proven is you're a weasely bastard adept at passing the buck. Obviously YMMV but that's pretty much my approach when dealing with any sort of higher-up within government organizations when I'm on gov't projects. (which I am attempting to avoid like the plague in the first place)
While we don't have enough specifics on the next-gen consoles to make an informed statement, I'd wager that cheating/hacks will be much more difficult to implement on the console as opposed to the aimbots/wall hacks/etc plaguing Counterstrike and its amalgams in the PC space. (Starcraft Map hack anyone?)
I wouldn't be surprised if this is fallout from the wonderful UFMS implementation that went live in April. . . which immediately failed going live, thus reverting to their legacy system again.
The big question I'd have is Oracle Applications support on the Novell desktop. . . admittedly I have very little experience with any non-windows based Apps client, but I do know I must use IE in order to run it on my own Windows box.
Would this be modded Informative instead of Insightful. Heh.
Just some strategically placed oil reserves!
So perhaps the majority is not only incorrect, but mind numbingly stupid.
An addendum to your second point re: transition numbers . . . one unknown is how many people are listening nowadays because they hate Howard. None of them will fork the cash for him, I'd bet money.
Your final point re: dirty/clean - yeah you can be clean. Brian Regan is a brilliant example, but if you've heard him on O&A back in the day, he would get naughty and foul too. Also hilarious.
Seinfeld was the way it was because of the format. And I'd be surprised if a good half dozen episodes wouldn't get put on the air in today's climate. (The Contest springs to mind immediately)
The producers/Tom C are very skittish nowadays and nix a lot of stuff Stern wants to do.
Finally - while you can succeed at being clean, do you really think that's Stern's "voice"? He had a chapter titled Lesbians, Lesbians, Lesbians in his book Private Parts ffs. He's good at what he does but he really is chained nowadays. Meh. I'm defending him way more than he deserves because his show has slid downhill. He's an old man and I never listened to him when I had O&A access. But my point is he has a very large listenership of DEVOTED fans, many of which will move. If enough do, Sirius moves ahead of XM.
Their XM offering? I'd love to hear some feedback on how well their show has transitioned. I'm quite interested in picking up XM simply for their show, as the commute I've got nowadays is anywhere from 40 min to 90, and they were my sanity when I lived on Long Island.
You did hear the rumor correctly, but you didn't hear the ending: Sirius and XM trade talks nixed
Additionally, Doug Stanhope has also signed on with Sirius. . . he's appeared on Stern numerous times and there has already been communication between the two about working together creatively.
One other thing that hasn't been bandied about so much are the actual numbers of subscribers - we're talking 1 million for Sirius and 4 million for XM (last I'd read). 3 million new subscribers to Stern isn't unlikely. . . we're talking about a syndicated talk radio host who pioneered the format and has a rabid following. If he nabs 10-15% of his listenership (and it could be a significant amount more) then he's just pulled a coup, and Sirius will be ahead of XM.
WRT Stern's numbers not being so hot - that has a lot to do with the FCC's chilling effect on all radio broadcasting. He doesn't have the freedom he once had and it does impact his show. Without a doubt his show is more stilted than it was 5 years ago (and even less stilted a decade ago) but he's still a guy who gets a ton of listeners and does wield a significant amount of influence.
Sirius signed a contract with Stern, who will be producing quite a few shows. The big question is will his listenership follow? If a large enough percentage of them do, Sirius stands poised to take the lead in the satellite market share race. Maybe a monster one.
Hooking up iPods with Sirius would be quite interesting . . . maybe an XM killer.
Nothing like a good ol' fashioned pot buzz to really be the clutch for the engine that is LSD.
You, sir, were bad at taking opiates. No shame in that, you know it and don't do it.
Painting them with a blanket brush of "bad" is silly though. I have done (and will probably do again) opiates, and for me it's not a problem. It's a very rare "party favor" that will never become anywhere near significant in my life. Unless, of course, I get pinched for them.
Legacy's even easier - there's that moment where they kill the last of the grendels, and observe the samlon getting bigger and growing teeth. Then the realization that the "fish" are actually baby grendels. Everyone I know who read that book finished the last 150 pages or so in one sitting.
The litmus test is simply: what hardware/software combination is the most appropriate for an inexperienced computer user?
My cash is on the Macs, and recommend it to everyone with non-specific needs.
The process of breaking you down to nothing and building you up again (aka boot camp) is something that a lot of us individualistic types get squeamish about. I'm certainly not a good candidate for military service simply because of my antipathy towards established authority. (I did take the ASVAB at one point... highest score the recruiter had ever seen)
The hourly pay tends to really spiral down to below minimum wage as well in the non-com/enlisted ranks as well. Enlisted Navy on subs work ridiculous hours. (other ships in the fleet might also have this issue . . . but I had a good friend who was on a sub so I have more insight there)
That said, the benefits can be amazing, particularly since the average Joe that the military will benefit the most is the kid with zero direction or discipline and no real future in society at 18 years of age. These kids can get in, do their stint, pick up valuable lessons of discipline and self esteem, and walk out in 4 years with enough cash to pay for a degree if they want it.
Or they go the route of my father and become a "lifer", retiring after their 20 and collecting half pay the rest of their life. My father's case is particuarly interesting, as he was able to position himself early on in computing in the 70s and allow the goverment to pay for everything up to his MCSE. Since he's not particularly bound to "making a living" in his current job as he receives approx 30k a year salary from the USAF, he was able to take jobs early on in his second career as an administrator for peanuts, giving him quite the resume for his now permanent position with the FAA.
The remainder of the series was more about the implications of that which was revealed in book 1. A really good example of other author(s) that have this issue are Niven and Pourneille(sp). Mote In God's Eye and Legacy of the Heorot have some of the best moments of "revelation" in science fiction. The sequels, however, were bland because the revelations had occurred and the story was played out in the backdrop of knowledge already gained.
Personally I enjoyed all of the Dune books, but it was like the Gorillaz album. . . Clint Eastwood was such a phenomenal song that the LP disappointed me. Not because it wasn't good (it's actually a really good album IMO) but because it was overshadowed so much by the debut.
I.e. linux users are missing out due to the OS not the stability.