It's an assault on your brain because the underlying message is "it's okay to devote so much time and energy to something completely devoid of any real meaning." There's also the implication that it's okay to form grossly asymmetric relationships instead of mutual relationships, that there is anything healthy or nurturing about this, like when a person learns all about the personal and romantic life of an actor when that actor doesn't even know that he or she exists. The message is that you should eagerly do such things merely because it's encouraged by the industry that was built around it. If you have any understanding whatsoever, how could you do anything but reject this notion?
I'm not sure that is 100% fair. What percentage of/. would really rail on playing video games, something that is completely devoid of any real meaning. I don't think as many/.'s would be willing to say it has so little meaning (enjoying yourself is a reward). At least artists, musicians, actors, etc are providing benefits to others, where video games are more localized.
And as far as the asymmetrical relationship stuff goes, I'd be willing to guess gossip has been around since society started. Gossip is mostly asymmetrical.
I agree with you in sentiment, but I think it'd be a hard argument to construe Sony's audio CD's as needing fine print. Also, Sony installed the rootkit even if you rejected the overall software installation. I think that fact alone sealed Sony's fate in the matter
Most designers I work with also do JS, CSS, HTML, Adobe tools, etc in addition to flash. Sure they're developers, but only because they want to front end design and these are the tools available.
The closest designer I can think of that somewhat meets your description is an Art Director - someone who deals mostly in photoshop and creates the vision.
I think it'd be more for "quid quo pro" scenarios where one is explicitly given something for a positive review.
Besides, your wife could always mentioned she has a relationship negating the concern. Frankly, it would probably INCREASE the usefulness of the recommendation. If your wife has a trusted relationship with her site goers, then your wife's acknowledgment of her long-term relationship will transfer trust to the recommendee.
Why do you think people always ask trusted friends if they have a recommendation for [occupation]?
it's not particularly explosive. In a sealed container it won't burn at all.
Emphasis mine. Yeah, I'm under the understanding that any material needs oxygen to burn (aka oxidize).
Also just because we do tricks to get the most out of each gallon of gas doesn't mean it is relatively safe before. A gallon of gasoline has about 57x as much energy as a stick of dynamite. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamite)
Millionaires don't have income in the same sense you and I do. They get returns on their investments, taxed at 15%. Their "income" from a job is negligible compared to their overall income coming in.
Think about these next two questions: 1. What is your current tax rate? and 2. Why do you think Steve Jobs was earning $.01?
At least the people of NYC, and the other larger cities of America, have a fairly high educational level. Though the large rural areas of America still have a much lower average level of education and standard of living. Consequently the people of NYC tend to be more more liberal and westernised, while the inhabitants of the districts tend to be more dogmatic in their believes. At least this is the way things have been presented to me; though personally I have not visited America to verify.
If the company would just email you the bill instead of making you login into their walled garden, you'd have the same copies. Only now they'd be searchable, available anywhere a net connection is, and not subject to getting lost etc. AT&T got that right with their u-verse billing. Frankly, I'm a little shocked AT&T got anything that right:)
funny thing is that that same group of people is willing to send many more people to their deaths in wars than we have ever lost to exploration. Go figure.
meh, that doesn't bug me to much. Just because you have the right to say doesn't mean I have to listen. I'm with you that it isn't hate speech though. But the more people you put in a room, the greater the chances of one of them being jerk.
Why is affordability not a metric of "better?" If it does the job for less money, it is better as a tautology. Also, your time line of computers is off as other posters mentioned.
I'd hold off on making your kid repeat the 3rd grade. Frankly, getting "caught up" on the concepts at that level won't take long and you'll just ostracize him at his new school.
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Here's an example of people not breaking the rules and the problems it causes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B-Ox0ZmVIU
I mean seriously. Checkout Bruce Wayne. Truly a renaissance man
I like how error messages of the future are still stuck in 1980 lingo.
I'm not sure that is 100% fair. What percentage of /. would really rail on playing video games, something that is completely devoid of any real meaning. I don't think as many /.'s would be willing to say it has so little meaning (enjoying yourself is a reward). At least artists, musicians, actors, etc are providing benefits to others, where video games are more localized.
And as far as the asymmetrical relationship stuff goes, I'd be willing to guess gossip has been around since society started. Gossip is mostly asymmetrical.
I'm not sure I want to know what kind of networks you built
I agree with you in sentiment, but I think it'd be a hard argument to construe Sony's audio CD's as needing fine print. Also, Sony installed the rootkit even if you rejected the overall software installation. I think that fact alone sealed Sony's fate in the matter
Most designers I work with also do JS, CSS, HTML, Adobe tools, etc in addition to flash. Sure they're developers, but only because they want to front end design and these are the tools available. The closest designer I can think of that somewhat meets your description is an Art Director - someone who deals mostly in photoshop and creates the vision.
I think it'd be more for "quid quo pro" scenarios where one is explicitly given something for a positive review.
Besides, your wife could always mentioned she has a relationship negating the concern. Frankly, it would probably INCREASE the usefulness of the recommendation. If your wife has a trusted relationship with her site goers, then your wife's acknowledgment of her long-term relationship will transfer trust to the recommendee.
Why do you think people always ask trusted friends if they have a recommendation for [occupation]?
by telling her not to shave?
Emphasis mine. Yeah, I'm under the understanding that any material needs oxygen to burn (aka oxidize).
Also just because we do tricks to get the most out of each gallon of gas doesn't mean it is relatively safe before. A gallon of gasoline has about 57x as much energy as a stick of dynamite. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamite)
It apparently doesn't kill everyone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultramarathon
Millionaires don't have income in the same sense you and I do. They get returns on their investments, taxed at 15%. Their "income" from a job is negligible compared to their overall income coming in.
Think about these next two questions:
1. What is your current tax rate? and
2. Why do you think Steve Jobs was earning $.01?
Still reads pretty well...
If what I've seen on the internet is true, things are about to get how with susie and teacher.
There is no need for "probably" in your last sentence
If the company would just email you the bill instead of making you login into their walled garden, you'd have the same copies. Only now they'd be searchable, available anywhere a net connection is, and not subject to getting lost etc. AT&T got that right with their u-verse billing. Frankly, I'm a little shocked AT&T got anything that right :)
So it's the same as before?
Think about what you said when Congress is writing laws. Writing can lead to all sorts of things
funny thing is that that same group of people is willing to send many more people to their deaths in wars than we have ever lost to exploration. Go figure.
meh, that doesn't bug me to much. Just because you have the right to say doesn't mean I have to listen. I'm with you that it isn't hate speech though. But the more people you put in a room, the greater the chances of one of them being jerk.
by that time we might be the fossil fuels
Why is affordability not a metric of "better?" If it does the job for less money, it is better as a tautology. Also, your time line of computers is off as other posters mentioned.
Microsoft made the first incarnation, IBM basically got to add work on top of it and brand it as IBM-DOS
You fool! How do you expect him to answer that question? His phone line has been AXED!!!
I'd hold off on making your kid repeat the 3rd grade. Frankly, getting "caught up" on the concepts at that level won't take long and you'll just ostracize him at his new school.