Two reasons: meetings make people feel important and they look like work (without having to do real work). I have found that most information gleaned in meetings can be e-mailed or distributed in some other manner.
With that said, there is a lot that can be learned in the "important" meetings. People give away a lot of information (body language, facial expressions, etc) about certain situations that can be very valuable. That is where I find most of the value in meetings. Plus, it is a good way to build and keep team cohesiveness.
You say you lost weight when you ate "small portions." What's small to you may be what you SHOULD be eating to be healthy. (For example, at a restaurant, a 7-oz steak is the largest you should ever order. That's a good portion of steak. Most people get the 9-oz or 12-oz steaks.)
As for your workout routines, I don't know what you are and aren't doing. First off - weight lifting is NOT just for bulking up. I weight lift a lot, but I go for long, lean muscle (high reps, low weight) because I need stamina for the sports I do play - not strength. As for weight lifting itself, weight lifting builds muscle which allows you to burn more calories just by being alive. That's a good thing when you're trying to lose weight. Plus, who doesn't want to have a little more well-defined physique? I'm sure your wife (who you obviously love based on your earlier comments) wouldn't complain about that.
I can vouch for this. Being able to dance just attracts girls. Especially if you can dance like this guy. And, of course, learning to dance builds your confidence and forces you to interact with women.
See, now this is where I have problems. Here is how the arguments have gone over the past years...
1. You shouldn't pirate... "Well, we don't want to buy the whole CD! We only want good songs!" Introduce iTunes/Amazon
2. You shouldn't pirate now... "DRM! AHHHHHHHHHH!" Remove DRM.
2. You shouldn't pirate now... "The pricing model is bad and too expensive!" Introduce scaling pricing with popularity.
3. You shouldn't pirate now... "We can't get all of the songs we want for one low rate!" Introduce unlimited downloads.
4. You shouldn't pirate now... "We can't get the songs in as good of a quality as we want!"
This is stupid. People like yourself are obviously not going to pay no matter what because there is a free alternative. Please just stop trying to justify yourself and just say, "I like free stuff, and since I can get it, I'm not paying!" At least it would be honest instead of hiding behind a thinly veiled curtain of "complaints."
In numbers there is strength as well. There is quite some evidence that birds are the living direct descendants of the dinosaurs - and in a way I have always been puzzled on how it would be possible that all dinosaurs would become extinct but other types of animals (mammals, crocodiles) not. Dinosaurs were often huge animals, so relative few numbers before the earth is full. That is more likely to have been their undoing. When 90% gets killed, finding a mate becomes really hard due to the huge distance between individuals.
From what I saw of the presentation, I don't know if spam would even be an issue. It looks like individuals need to be invited to a wave before they can ever post to it. (Of course, if you're talking about wave invites, then, yes...that would need to be solved.)
I can imagine an interface which is much more stripped down, maybe even by disallowing some features of the protocol to keep it simple.
Absolutely. If the author had actually watched the entire demo (rather than just the first 40 minutes), he would have seen that developers are free to design their own GUI implementations. (The demo showed a text-based, stripped down version.) And, of course, the other thing to remember is that Wave is currently a developer preview (alpha? pre-alpha?). There is a lot left to do/create/work on.
I agree with the GP post...this article addresses issues that aren't really issues.
This is probably one of the better posts I have heard with respect to the reasons why Linux has not been as popular as it could be. In order to seriously compete with Windows in the desktop market, Linux needs to at least have unification in key areas. OSS (and, by extension, Linux) developers are smart - there is no doubt about that. They could (and have) create some very excellent libraries that can easily compete with what is on the Windows platform. However, that won't happen until there is a common base from which to develop. As this story points out, even developers don't really like to develop on Linux because it's not consistent.
Yes. This is very true. Netbeans was just sad until the 6.x release. I have now put aside Eclipse for awhile just to see if Netbeans is worth sticking with.
So far...I like it a lot. It has a couple quirks, but niceties like the GUI design tool, it's plug-in system, and the various packages (for SOA, C++, etc development) is extremely handy.
That's a fine generalization, and may or may not be generally true, but my folks and I attended a presbyterian church for 4 years. We stopped when we were told not to return until we wanted to tithe appropriately.
You are absolutely correct. People (this is not just applicable to Christians) judge quite quickly, harshly, and unfairly. And, while it's not correct, it's human nature to judge others but to diminish your own personal faults. Jesus addressed this more than once in the Bible (the most common verse says, "Take the log out of your own eye before you take the speck out of your neighbors...").
With respect to the Christian culture specifically, I promise you that not every Christian is going to judge you based on how much you tithe. For example, I had some money issues for awhile and was not able to donate and nobody ever said one word to me about why I wasn't tithing and I was never made to feel guilty. And, on the flip side, I'd ask you to understand and forgive those people who do judge you because, whether they realize it or not, by judging, they are sinning as well.
While I agree with many of your arguments, I'm not sure about this one...
Loud assholes that won't shut up during the movie? Dozens of people that won't shut their phones off and insist on texting during the movie (creating a distracting sea of lights beneath you)?
So, I go to the movies pretty frequently and in all the times I've ever been to a movie, there is only one time that I had one of those idiots in the crowd. (And to be fair, he had fallen asleep and didn't realize he was snoring.)
What I wonder is - is the movie argument kind of like the Windows arguments? Reuse the same argument over and over because it sounds good (whether it is true or not is irrelevant)? Or, do people *really* have this many problems and I've just been fortunate to go to a movie with the right crowd?
All of this security theater is for show. To make people feel safer. Not to make them safer.
Who, pray tell, exactly feels unsafe on planes in the first place? I never felt unsafe in all the times I have flown on a plane before 9/11. Sure, I realized there was some risk getting onto a big piece of machinery 30,000 feet up in the air, but I never sat there thinking about falling to my doom. It's just a calculated risk. People do it every day (and take far more risks than hopping into a plane).
What I think *really* happened is that the news media really went hog crazy, and politicians reacted very strongly (because that's what was going to get the votes) and all this was done without ever asking: "Does this even make sense?" (Seriously - the "small bottle" carry-on rule...who thought that one up? Seriously.)
What happened on 9/11 was tragic - there is no doubt about that. But, this "privacy vs. security" trade-off is absolutely nuts. I just wish we would get some people in office who do what is right and what makes sense and not what is the latest reaction and sway of the people in order to get more votes.
So, don't get me wrong. I love beautiful graphics. I love the immersive environments that they create. The atmosphere of games like Bioshock are great. Even WoW, which arguably has very scaled down graphics, is extremely involved and really pulls you into the game.
HOWEVER...
For as much as I like these graphics, games just do not hold my attention like they used to. I know I'm going to sound like "The Old Guy" with his nostalgic memories, but I spent hours and hours on games where graphics wasn't the primary draw (even for that time period). Heck, I didn't get Legend of Zelda (the original) until well after SuperNES has been out for quite some time. But, I spent so much time on that game, my original Nintendo practically burned itself up.
Basically, the point I'm trying to make is that, while graphics are important to the gaming experience, if a company really spends time on the storyline (Fallout 3, or Bioshock for example), or focuses on the fun factor (Smash Brothers!) games can be just as awesome and fun. It's not just about (or at least should not be just about) the "visual splendor."
This is still very cool though. I hate seeing flyers and menus and then that scream from 20 feet away "I WAS MADE IN WORD! MY TYPOGRAPHY WILL BURN YOUR EYES!" Anything that improves the quality of print around me is a good thing, I say.
Not being very knowledgeable in this area, can you point me to some examples that show the differences between things typeset in Word vs. something like LaTeX? I'm not sure I would even know the difference.
Of course, if you are ~substantially~ over 6 ft, and not just slightly over, like me, then yeah, I can understand the problem;)
I'm 6'6" and can fit into the front seat of a Honda Civic and a Toyota Camry quite easily. Heck, my seat isn't even pushed back all the way. (However, due to differences in the roof design, I prefer Honda for head room.)
the fault is the Executive staff that refuse to listen to their experts (programmers) and do what they recommend. Instead we get morons that know nothing about programming making unrealistic deadlines and forcing death march coding marathons to give up the mess we have today.
To some extent, you are correct. However, I also blame the developers. There are many "software engineers" and "computer scientists" I have worked with who didn't understand the basics of algorithms, design, testing, and other topics that are necessary to our field.
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Really, give the guy a peace.
Dude. He's already AWOL, and might be upset or unstable, and you want us to give him a peace?! Are you nuts! He may hurt someone with it...
(Yeah, I realize it's 'piece')
Two reasons: meetings make people feel important and they look like work (without having to do real work). I have found that most information gleaned in meetings can be e-mailed or distributed in some other manner.
With that said, there is a lot that can be learned in the "important" meetings. People give away a lot of information (body language, facial expressions, etc) about certain situations that can be very valuable. That is where I find most of the value in meetings. Plus, it is a good way to build and keep team cohesiveness.
You say you lost weight when you ate "small portions." What's small to you may be what you SHOULD be eating to be healthy. (For example, at a restaurant, a 7-oz steak is the largest you should ever order. That's a good portion of steak. Most people get the 9-oz or 12-oz steaks.)
As for your workout routines, I don't know what you are and aren't doing. First off - weight lifting is NOT just for bulking up. I weight lift a lot, but I go for long, lean muscle (high reps, low weight) because I need stamina for the sports I do play - not strength. As for weight lifting itself, weight lifting builds muscle which allows you to burn more calories just by being alive. That's a good thing when you're trying to lose weight. Plus, who doesn't want to have a little more well-defined physique? I'm sure your wife (who you obviously love based on your earlier comments) wouldn't complain about that.
I can vouch for this. Being able to dance just attracts girls. Especially if you can dance like this guy. And, of course, learning to dance builds your confidence and forces you to interact with women.
Actually...um...whoosh to you.
Read up about Godwin's Law.
Came in here for this.
Left smiling.
Thank you, sir.
See, now this is where I have problems. Here is how the arguments have gone over the past years...
1. You shouldn't pirate...
"Well, we don't want to buy the whole CD! We only want good songs!"
Introduce iTunes/Amazon
2. You shouldn't pirate now...
"DRM! AHHHHHHHHHH!"
Remove DRM.
2. You shouldn't pirate now...
"The pricing model is bad and too expensive!"
Introduce scaling pricing with popularity.
3. You shouldn't pirate now...
"We can't get all of the songs we want for one low rate!"
Introduce unlimited downloads.
4. You shouldn't pirate now...
"We can't get the songs in as good of a quality as we want!"
This is stupid. People like yourself are obviously not going to pay no matter what because there is a free alternative. Please just stop trying to justify yourself and just say, "I like free stuff, and since I can get it, I'm not paying!" At least it would be honest instead of hiding behind a thinly veiled curtain of "complaints."
In numbers there is strength as well. There is quite some evidence that birds are the living direct descendants of the dinosaurs - and in a way I have always been puzzled on how it would be possible that all dinosaurs would become extinct but other types of animals (mammals, crocodiles) not. Dinosaurs were often huge animals, so relative few numbers before the earth is full. That is more likely to have been their undoing. When 90% gets killed, finding a mate becomes really hard due to the huge distance between individuals.
It's not a car analogy...cannot parse...
So the internet is... like a series of tubes?
And Opera is the Drain-o.
From what I saw of the presentation, I don't know if spam would even be an issue. It looks like individuals need to be invited to a wave before they can ever post to it. (Of course, if you're talking about wave invites, then, yes...that would need to be solved.)
I can imagine an interface which is much more stripped down, maybe even by disallowing some features of the protocol to keep it simple.
Absolutely. If the author had actually watched the entire demo (rather than just the first 40 minutes), he would have seen that developers are free to design their own GUI implementations. (The demo showed a text-based, stripped down version.) And, of course, the other thing to remember is that Wave is currently a developer preview (alpha? pre-alpha?). There is a lot left to do/create/work on.
I agree with the GP post...this article addresses issues that aren't really issues.
This is probably one of the better posts I have heard with respect to the reasons why Linux has not been as popular as it could be. In order to seriously compete with Windows in the desktop market, Linux needs to at least have unification in key areas. OSS (and, by extension, Linux) developers are smart - there is no doubt about that. They could (and have) create some very excellent libraries that can easily compete with what is on the Windows platform. However, that won't happen until there is a common base from which to develop. As this story points out, even developers don't really like to develop on Linux because it's not consistent.
Yes. This is very true. Netbeans was just sad until the 6.x release. I have now put aside Eclipse for awhile just to see if Netbeans is worth sticking with.
So far...I like it a lot. It has a couple quirks, but niceties like the GUI design tool, it's plug-in system, and the various packages (for SOA, C++, etc development) is extremely handy.
No...the OP is asking about an IDE...not a whole operating system..
That's a fine generalization, and may or may not be generally true, but my folks and I attended a presbyterian church for 4 years. We stopped when we were told not to return until we wanted to tithe appropriately.
You are absolutely correct. People (this is not just applicable to Christians) judge quite quickly, harshly, and unfairly. And, while it's not correct, it's human nature to judge others but to diminish your own personal faults. Jesus addressed this more than once in the Bible (the most common verse says, "Take the log out of your own eye before you take the speck out of your neighbors...").
With respect to the Christian culture specifically, I promise you that not every Christian is going to judge you based on how much you tithe. For example, I had some money issues for awhile and was not able to donate and nobody ever said one word to me about why I wasn't tithing and I was never made to feel guilty. And, on the flip side, I'd ask you to understand and forgive those people who do judge you because, whether they realize it or not, by judging, they are sinning as well.
While I agree with many of your arguments, I'm not sure about this one...
Loud assholes that won't shut up during the movie? Dozens of people that won't shut their phones off and insist on texting during the movie (creating a distracting sea of lights beneath you)?
So, I go to the movies pretty frequently and in all the times I've ever been to a movie, there is only one time that I had one of those idiots in the crowd. (And to be fair, he had fallen asleep and didn't realize he was snoring.)
What I wonder is - is the movie argument kind of like the Windows arguments? Reuse the same argument over and over because it sounds good (whether it is true or not is irrelevant)? Or, do people *really* have this many problems and I've just been fortunate to go to a movie with the right crowd?
Turn on your fog lights.
All of this security theater is for show. To make people feel safer. Not to make them safer.
Who, pray tell, exactly feels unsafe on planes in the first place? I never felt unsafe in all the times I have flown on a plane before 9/11. Sure, I realized there was some risk getting onto a big piece of machinery 30,000 feet up in the air, but I never sat there thinking about falling to my doom. It's just a calculated risk. People do it every day (and take far more risks than hopping into a plane).
What I think *really* happened is that the news media really went hog crazy, and politicians reacted very strongly (because that's what was going to get the votes) and all this was done without ever asking: "Does this even make sense?" (Seriously - the "small bottle" carry-on rule...who thought that one up? Seriously.)
What happened on 9/11 was tragic - there is no doubt about that. But, this "privacy vs. security" trade-off is absolutely nuts. I just wish we would get some people in office who do what is right and what makes sense and not what is the latest reaction and sway of the people in order to get more votes.
So, don't get me wrong. I love beautiful graphics. I love the immersive environments that they create. The atmosphere of games like Bioshock are great. Even WoW, which arguably has very scaled down graphics, is extremely involved and really pulls you into the game.
HOWEVER...
For as much as I like these graphics, games just do not hold my attention like they used to. I know I'm going to sound like "The Old Guy" with his nostalgic memories, but I spent hours and hours on games where graphics wasn't the primary draw (even for that time period). Heck, I didn't get Legend of Zelda (the original) until well after SuperNES has been out for quite some time. But, I spent so much time on that game, my original Nintendo practically burned itself up.
Basically, the point I'm trying to make is that, while graphics are important to the gaming experience, if a company really spends time on the storyline (Fallout 3, or Bioshock for example), or focuses on the fun factor (Smash Brothers!) games can be just as awesome and fun. It's not just about (or at least should not be just about) the "visual splendor."
Without it, you wouldn't be [trudging] through the jungles of Crysis in all its visual splendor
Hmmm...is anybody able to play Crysis in all its visual splendor?
This is still very cool though. I hate seeing flyers and menus and then that scream from 20 feet away "I WAS MADE IN WORD! MY TYPOGRAPHY WILL BURN YOUR EYES!" Anything that improves the quality of print around me is a good thing, I say.
Not being very knowledgeable in this area, can you point me to some examples that show the differences between things typeset in Word vs. something like LaTeX? I'm not sure I would even know the difference.
Of course, if you are ~substantially~ over 6 ft, and not just slightly over, like me, then yeah, I can understand the problem ;)
I'm 6'6" and can fit into the front seat of a Honda Civic and a Toyota Camry quite easily. Heck, my seat isn't even pushed back all the way. (However, due to differences in the roof design, I prefer Honda for head room.)
the fault is the Executive staff that refuse to listen to their experts (programmers) and do what they recommend. Instead we get morons that know nothing about programming making unrealistic deadlines and forcing death march coding marathons to give up the mess we have today.
To some extent, you are correct. However, I also blame the developers. There are many "software engineers" and "computer scientists" I have worked with who didn't understand the basics of algorithms, design, testing, and other topics that are necessary to our field.
It might not have been cashed because he (she?/they?) may have a clause in his contract saying he cannot accept money directly for his music.
Yeah...really...