OKCupid is even better. Has a psychological spin to it (head to the site and you'll see what I mean), and is very clean/put together nicely/etc. Even uses Google's API for IMs, so bonus to them.
Okay. Then, we're on the same page for the most part. I thought your comment of "Um yeah. Good luck with that" - you were basically saying kids don't have to do what a parent says. GG Internet
I do agree that providing a reason to the child is the optimal way to go if there is time to do so and the child has the capacity to handle such reasoning. However, sometimes, a kid just has to do what the parent says. I'm reminded of a situation told to me by my grandmother where she screamed for her two daughters to get inside (they were out playing on a relatively beautiful day). Literally 1 minute later, a tornado ripped through the next yard over (didn't touch their house) and a tree dropped right where the two girls were playing. I am very happy my mom just listened to my grandma that day.
So, in the case where the child doesn't want to go to bed, it might be okay to reason with them. However, the child shouldn't EXPECT reasons all the time - especially if the child would never understand the reasoning behind certain decisions.
No, you are right. I do not have a 4-year old. (I do, however, have a number of siblings and young cousins) And, I was being a bit extreme in my statement that 4-year olds never negotiate. However, their negotiations are not exactly what an adult considers negotiation (at least, I don't - maybe that's just me).
I wouldn't have responded to your post, except for this comment...
-"He's the kid. The parents say do it and the kid just does it.". Um, yeah. Good luck with that.
What? Granted, I didn't *always* do what my parents wanted me to do when I grew up (they chose their battles), but I knew when they meant business, and when they did, I did what I was told. If I didn't, I learned very quickly why I should.
I'm not judging you exactly (just going based on your statement), but if you don't have control over your kid at 4-years old, good luck with them at 14. They are your child and your responsibility. If you tell them to do something (especially if its important), they sure as heck better do it. And, as the parent, you do have that ability to make them do something. (Of course, I'm talking about things that are appropriate/good/healthy for them.)
Seriously, though. Your "evil" points are somewhat weak.
Creating a foundation to fight poverty.
I'll agree. That's a good thing. Although, some people will argue that they're just using it to get the tax breaks.
Establishing on-site day care as an employee perk.
You have that down as a plus. But, if I don't have kids, that means my benefits are going towards something I don't use. Sounds kind of evil to me.
Giving Brazilian police access to private photo albums...
Private? How so? Private as in Picasa's "private" where it just means you don't come up in searches (but if you know the address, you can still find the album)? Or private as in password protected, etc. Also, the albums that they were given access to - were these people already under investigation. Was Google forced to give that information?
Google's on going smear campaign against Privacy International [google.com] for giving them a last place rank.
I don't know this one, so I can't speak to it.
Raising cost of on site day care to $57,000 per year.
From what? $56,000? $0? Either way - how does this make them evil? Daycare is freaken expensive. I can't believe people use it to be honest. The fact that Google is charging someone for this is not a big deal. I don't know of any place that offers this sort of service at all.
Instituting keyword filters at the request of the Chinese government. Google's do no evil policy only applies to the U.S.
Oh, now, you had to go there. See, at the surface level, Google did evil. They filtered words. BAD GOOGLE! The problem is, if they didn't do that, they would have NO influence in China. What's worse? For them to get their foot in the door and follow protocol now and try to influence change later, or never be there in the first place? It's easier to influence from the inside than it is from the outside. Once Google becomes ubiquitous in China, they will carry a lot more sway. Hopefully that use that to help the people there.
Anyway, your cynicism is definitely well-deserved - lots of companies screw up (because they are run by people and people screw up). But, I just can't say I agree with the issues that you chose (either way).
After my girlfriend broke up with me, we changed our Facebook status to "Single." The next day, I was on Facebook and I noticed an eHarmony advertisement that said the following:
"27 and single? PATHETIC. Visit eHarmony.com to find singles in your area."
It's funny now, but I sort of wonder what kind of world we live in where you're "pathetic" for not being in a relationship. That part is sort of sad, really.
A 4-year old complaining about doing the dishes is doing just that - complaining. He's not dealing with all the emotions that people involve when they deal with selling their home, get a job or money in general. He just doesn't want to wash the dishes.
Unless, of course, you consider crying about doing the dishes negotiation...
(There could also be the argument that a child does not get to negotiate his chores. He's the kid. The parents say do it and the kid just does it.)
I spent 5 years in college doing photojournalism, 4 years in High school, and 2 years in middle school- all with a camera plastered to my hip and face.
The thing is, Apple ISN'T depending on the health of one person...it only appears that way. As such, when Jobs gets the sniffles, stock prices come tumbling, even though it makes no real sense. (People tend to get very emotional over stock market prices, honestly.)
Your same Vista key will work if you want to install the 64 bit version. You can request a 64 bit disk from MS for the cost of shipping (or so I hear), or you can just borrow or download a copy and then use your key to do a fully legal installation.
Really? If that's true (I'll research it), that's awesome. None of my hardware is older than 2 1/2 years, so I should be fine on drivers (I would hope anyway...except maybe my webcam which I use for Skype). Other than this RAM issue, is there any compelling reason to use 64-bit over 32-bit?
Yeah. I do. I figured that was the problem. So, my question is this...
Is it better to have 2GB of dual-channeled RAM, or is it better to have 3GB of non-dual-channeled RAM (which is what I have if I leave all 4 sticks in)?
Actually, this is a very excellent idea. In fact, if you setup Google Earth ahead of time, you can also link into Analytical Graphics real time satellite tracking and explain how IT is used to track these satellites and how your job helps ensure that they get up there, etc, etc.
What's needed is a social networking site with a concept of groups as containers for acquaintances and other groups, applying permissions in the order of default-deny, groups with permission, groups denied, individuals permitted, individuals denied. THEN, when you post something, you'd be able to specify its visibility scope across those groups... possibly, even creating fake or munged entries for some groups to see in lieu of "real" entries, and NO way for acquaintances to discern which group(s) they're in, or even which groups exist at all.
Ummm...Facebook has that. Actually. Well, admittedly, not to the level you're describing, but they are working that way. They do have groups which allows you to show/hide information on your page. And, as far as I can tell, people don't know their in a group (unless of course, they see your page on someone else's account). I figure it's only time before things posted in your profile can be limited on a per group basis as well.
And, then of course, if you don't want to share things...maybe you shouldn't be putting it up on Facebook in the first place.
Are you looking at all the stats when you're making that call?
First, what percentage of younger drivers are on the road vs. elderly drivers? Additionally, what type of driving do elderly drivers do vs. younger drivers. Are elderly drivers juts going back and forth to the grocery store? Of course they're going to have far fewer accidents. Additionally, I highly doubt elderly drivers are driving every single day whereas younger drivers have jobs, friends they frequently see, trips back and forth to school (college or otherwise).
With that said, I do agree that drivers younger than 20 are typically more dangerous than elderly drivers. What is the reason for that, though? Lack of experience. Maybe some lack of maturity as well, although that can be argued (I know younger people that are far more mature than many adults). However, the point that I am trying to make is that by raising the minimum age required to get a drivers license would not solve this problem. Instead of having 16 year old kids on the road without experience, we would have 20 year old kids on the road without experience. Not really any better.
(The real way to control young drivers is via the parents. Provide some control and restrictions on the driving, and I think a lot of the problems would disappear. Of course, heaven forbid that I suggest parents take some responsibility for their kids.)
Older drivers, on the other hand, will ideally have commonsense and experience on their side. So for them, gaming may have a positive impact because they'll actually be able to put improved reflexes to good use.
Wrong. People typically overestimate their abilities and "judge" (can't think of a better word) other people's abilities. It's human nature.
As for elderly being safer...let's see.
1. An elderly lady, who had crappy night vision, thought she would be okay enough to drive. She struck my grandfather and tossed him 25 feet through the air and killed him.
2. I live very close to a retirement community. Older drivers are a PITA. They constantly run stop signs, and if you have the gall (HORROR!) of using your horn to let them know that they almost hit you (coming the other direction), they toss the middle finger in your direction. Old women tend to be worse than old men in my experience.
So, no. Younger drivers may not have the experience, which does count for a lot, but being older does not mean you have common sense. Not in the least bit.
(This is why I believe there should be driving tests for older people to ensure that they still should be on the road. Good luck in getting that law passed though with the plethora of older people in the government.)
Now you can't fully uninstall QuickTime as some of the basic libraries of QuickTime are used in their Quartz rendering engine. But nothing stops you from using another movie player.
Now you can't fully uninstall Internet Explorer as some of the basic libraries of Internet Explorer are used in their Windows Explorer engine. But nothing stops you from using another browser....wait...what?
On the other side of the state, of course, you have the 4.5% (yes...4.5%) Philly wage tax. It's a wonderful and beautiful thing. All that money goes to...wait...where did that money go? I knew I put it around here somewhere. Dang it...
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Have you tried Office 2007 w/ the Ribbon? I don't know about you, but I find it excellent. So simple to use.
The only thing that would make it better is to have the ability to search for a term if you're not quite sure where to look on the Ribbon.
I don't want to be thinking that about music players two or three years from now.
You mean cell phones.
Ahh, it's all going to be the same damn thing anyway.
Already exists.
subjecting all ... attendees to cavity-searches.
Wait. I can't figure it out. Why would dentists be at a Microsoft convention?
Blaze? Are you on fire or something?
I think the term you are looking for is "blase" (accent over the e). Maybe. Not sure how you intend it to be used.
Maybe you do mean on fire...
Exactly. I never posted on Slashdot while I was in the relationship. (Seriously...check when I started posting frequently again.)
OKCupid is even better. Has a psychological spin to it (head to the site and you'll see what I mean), and is very clean/put together nicely/etc. Even uses Google's API for IMs, so bonus to them.
Okay. Then, we're on the same page for the most part. I thought your comment of "Um yeah. Good luck with that" - you were basically saying kids don't have to do what a parent says. GG Internet
I do agree that providing a reason to the child is the optimal way to go if there is time to do so and the child has the capacity to handle such reasoning. However, sometimes, a kid just has to do what the parent says. I'm reminded of a situation told to me by my grandmother where she screamed for her two daughters to get inside (they were out playing on a relatively beautiful day). Literally 1 minute later, a tornado ripped through the next yard over (didn't touch their house) and a tree dropped right where the two girls were playing. I am very happy my mom just listened to my grandma that day.
So, in the case where the child doesn't want to go to bed, it might be okay to reason with them. However, the child shouldn't EXPECT reasons all the time - especially if the child would never understand the reasoning behind certain decisions.
No, you are right. I do not have a 4-year old. (I do, however, have a number of siblings and young cousins) And, I was being a bit extreme in my statement that 4-year olds never negotiate. However, their negotiations are not exactly what an adult considers negotiation (at least, I don't - maybe that's just me).
I wouldn't have responded to your post, except for this comment...
-"He's the kid. The parents say do it and the kid just does it.".
Um, yeah. Good luck with that.
What? Granted, I didn't *always* do what my parents wanted me to do when I grew up (they chose their battles), but I knew when they meant business, and when they did, I did what I was told. If I didn't, I learned very quickly why I should.
I'm not judging you exactly (just going based on your statement), but if you don't have control over your kid at 4-years old, good luck with them at 14. They are your child and your responsibility. If you tell them to do something (especially if its important), they sure as heck better do it. And, as the parent, you do have that ability to make them do something. (Of course, I'm talking about things that are appropriate/good/healthy for them.)
Google bashing, huh? Ooo, fun!
Seriously, though. Your "evil" points are somewhat weak.
Creating a foundation to fight poverty.
I'll agree. That's a good thing. Although, some people will argue that they're just using it to get the tax breaks.
Establishing on-site day care as an employee perk.
You have that down as a plus. But, if I don't have kids, that means my benefits are going towards something I don't use. Sounds kind of evil to me.
Giving Brazilian police access to private photo albums...
Private? How so? Private as in Picasa's "private" where it just means you don't come up in searches (but if you know the address, you can still find the album)? Or private as in password protected, etc. Also, the albums that they were given access to - were these people already under investigation. Was Google forced to give that information?
Google's on going smear campaign against Privacy International [google.com] for giving them a last place rank.
I don't know this one, so I can't speak to it.
Raising cost of on site day care to $57,000 per year.
From what? $56,000? $0? Either way - how does this make them evil? Daycare is freaken expensive. I can't believe people use it to be honest. The fact that Google is charging someone for this is not a big deal. I don't know of any place that offers this sort of service at all.
Instituting keyword filters at the request of the Chinese government. Google's do no evil policy only applies to the U.S.
Oh, now, you had to go there. See, at the surface level, Google did evil. They filtered words. BAD GOOGLE! The problem is, if they didn't do that, they would have NO influence in China. What's worse? For them to get their foot in the door and follow protocol now and try to influence change later, or never be there in the first place? It's easier to influence from the inside than it is from the outside. Once Google becomes ubiquitous in China, they will carry a lot more sway. Hopefully that use that to help the people there.
Anyway, your cynicism is definitely well-deserved - lots of companies screw up (because they are run by people and people screw up). But, I just can't say I agree with the issues that you chose (either way).
Someone has to tell them what they want to buy.
Sort of a funny story I have pertaining to this.
After my girlfriend broke up with me, we changed our Facebook status to "Single." The next day, I was on Facebook and I noticed an eHarmony advertisement that said the following:
"27 and single? PATHETIC. Visit eHarmony.com to find singles in your area."
It's funny now, but I sort of wonder what kind of world we live in where you're "pathetic" for not being in a relationship. That part is sort of sad, really.
No. Not a good analogy at all.
A 4-year old complaining about doing the dishes is doing just that - complaining. He's not dealing with all the emotions that people involve when they deal with selling their home, get a job or money in general. He just doesn't want to wash the dishes.
Unless, of course, you consider crying about doing the dishes negotiation...
(There could also be the argument that a child does not get to negotiate his chores. He's the kid. The parents say do it and the kid just does it.)
I spent 5 years in college doing photojournalism, 4 years in High school, and 2 years in middle school- all with a camera plastered to my hip and face.
Sounds painful.
The thing is, Apple ISN'T depending on the health of one person...it only appears that way. As such, when Jobs gets the sniffles, stock prices come tumbling, even though it makes no real sense. (People tend to get very emotional over stock market prices, honestly.)
Your same Vista key will work if you want to install the 64 bit version. You can request a 64 bit disk from MS for the cost of shipping (or so I hear), or you can just borrow or download a copy and then use your key to do a fully legal installation.
Really? If that's true (I'll research it), that's awesome. None of my hardware is older than 2 1/2 years, so I should be fine on drivers (I would hope anyway...except maybe my webcam which I use for Skype). Other than this RAM issue, is there any compelling reason to use 64-bit over 32-bit?
Thanks for your response!
Yeah. I do. I figured that was the problem. So, my question is this...
Is it better to have 2GB of dual-channeled RAM, or is it better to have 3GB of non-dual-channeled RAM (which is what I have if I leave all 4 sticks in)?
Thanks!
Actually, this is a very excellent idea. In fact, if you setup Google Earth ahead of time, you can also link into Analytical Graphics real time satellite tracking and explain how IT is used to track these satellites and how your job helps ensure that they get up there, etc, etc.
That would be a very interesting visual, I think.
What's needed is a social networking site with a concept of groups as containers for acquaintances and other groups, applying permissions in the order of default-deny, groups with permission, groups denied, individuals permitted, individuals denied. THEN, when you post something, you'd be able to specify its visibility scope across those groups... possibly, even creating fake or munged entries for some groups to see in lieu of "real" entries, and NO way for acquaintances to discern which group(s) they're in, or even which groups exist at all.
Ummm...Facebook has that. Actually. Well, admittedly, not to the level you're describing, but they are working that way. They do have groups which allows you to show/hide information on your page. And, as far as I can tell, people don't know their in a group (unless of course, they see your page on someone else's account). I figure it's only time before things posted in your profile can be limited on a per group basis as well.
And, then of course, if you don't want to share things...maybe you shouldn't be putting it up on Facebook in the first place.
It also gives me access to 4 gigs of ram with zero driver problems, unlike XP64, and the general OS responsiveness is improved over XP.
How did you manage to accomplish this? Vista only shows 3 and a little bit gigs of RAM, even though my BIOS sees 4. Any help would be appreciated.
"Actually, I found the tentative script: "Nice spacesuit, wanna fuck?""
Ooo...that's deep.
That's what she said.
Are you looking at all the stats when you're making that call?
First, what percentage of younger drivers are on the road vs. elderly drivers? Additionally, what type of driving do elderly drivers do vs. younger drivers. Are elderly drivers juts going back and forth to the grocery store? Of course they're going to have far fewer accidents. Additionally, I highly doubt elderly drivers are driving every single day whereas younger drivers have jobs, friends they frequently see, trips back and forth to school (college or otherwise).
With that said, I do agree that drivers younger than 20 are typically more dangerous than elderly drivers. What is the reason for that, though? Lack of experience. Maybe some lack of maturity as well, although that can be argued (I know younger people that are far more mature than many adults). However, the point that I am trying to make is that by raising the minimum age required to get a drivers license would not solve this problem. Instead of having 16 year old kids on the road without experience, we would have 20 year old kids on the road without experience. Not really any better.
(The real way to control young drivers is via the parents. Provide some control and restrictions on the driving, and I think a lot of the problems would disappear. Of course, heaven forbid that I suggest parents take some responsibility for their kids.)
Older drivers, on the other hand, will ideally have commonsense and experience on their side. So for them, gaming may have a positive impact because they'll actually be able to put improved reflexes to good use.
Wrong. People typically overestimate their abilities and "judge" (can't think of a better word) other people's abilities. It's human nature.
As for elderly being safer...let's see.
1. An elderly lady, who had crappy night vision, thought she would be okay enough to drive. She struck my grandfather and tossed him 25 feet through the air and killed him.
2. I live very close to a retirement community. Older drivers are a PITA. They constantly run stop signs, and if you have the gall (HORROR!) of using your horn to let them know that they almost hit you (coming the other direction), they toss the middle finger in your direction. Old women tend to be worse than old men in my experience.
So, no. Younger drivers may not have the experience, which does count for a lot, but being older does not mean you have common sense. Not in the least bit.
(This is why I believe there should be driving tests for older people to ensure that they still should be on the road. Good luck in getting that law passed though with the plethora of older people in the government.)
Reality is fact: Gravity, Inertia, those are facts.
I would say those are physical laws that govern (at the very least) our world, not facts.
Whatever is in your head are NOT facts
Hm. Is that in your head?
2 + 2 = 4 is in my head. That must mean it's not a fact...
Now you can't fully uninstall QuickTime as some of the basic libraries of QuickTime are used in their Quartz rendering engine. But nothing stops you from using another movie player.
Now you can't fully uninstall Internet Explorer as some of the basic libraries of Internet Explorer are used in their Windows Explorer engine. But nothing stops you from using another browser. ...wait...what?
On the other side of the state, of course, you have the 4.5% (yes...4.5%) Philly wage tax. It's a wonderful and beautiful thing. All that money goes to...wait...where did that money go? I knew I put it around here somewhere. Dang it...