When referencing the rather outdated notion of the five continents, remember that it's the Americas...as in more than one (specifically two). People of this made up continent are Americasians. (My made up word...copyright!!!)
I love albums as well. What I love most (and will miss most) is the joy of discovery. I can't count the number of times I've picked up an album because of a particular single only to discover new songs I might not have heard of otherwise. Even more so are those songs that don't really register the first few times you hear them, but then one day it just clicks and becomes your most favorite song on the album.
A triple-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i.e., 10 or more) in any three of these categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
The most common way for a player to achieve a triple-double is with points, rebounds, and assists, though on occasion elite defensive players may record 10 or more steals or blocked shots in a game.
A triple-double is seen as an indication of an excellent all-around individual performance. In the American National Basketball Association, they are rare but not unheard-of, as the top players can accumulate around 10 (out of a possible 82) in a season. It should be noted that the criteria for an assist has been relaxed over time, making triple-doubles more common in today's game than it was prior to the 1980's
If you are able to make your way thru James Joyce's Ulysse and more importantly understand what you just read, you will be able to understand Linux/Unix.
"Other people want the [perceived] reliability and the dependability that comes from a commercial software model." Let's see, I can either have my credit card ready and be prepared to hold on the phone for some tier one lacky who is reading to me troubleshooting steps from a book OR I can just get on a community forum with knowledgeble users and probably even developers who are happy to help out a fellow user. Seems obvious to me.
...it was touted as the most heavily beta-tested software ever produced. Or at least that's what the marketing folks led you to believe. Something tells me they won't be pitching Vista the same way if they are doing major re-writes while scrambling to get it out the door. Not that folks in marketing care.
Academy chicks...nice!
Seriously, in the current TV climate of OC, Smallville, and even Buffy (re-runs), I can totally see a show following the trials and tribulations of first year cadets at a military academy similar to the US military academies (in itself a niche that hasn't been exploited yet), except this one would be in San Francisco and there would be phasers and starships. It would definitely be Trek-lite, but I think viable.
That being said, I cringe at the thought of a young Kirk and think that probably wouldn't work too well. On the other hand, a young Kirk being hazed by upper-classmen does make me smile.
The clearance aspect will always be a huge barrier to entry. By all means, try to find placement that will grant you a clearance because you will be much better posititioned to find employment after college if you have it.
Then there's plan 'B'. What do you do when there's a piece of commercial hardware or software that you can't get your hands on? You probably find an OSS variant or you figure out how to make your own with the materials on hand! Such can be the case when seeking real-world experience in the IT/ITSEC universe. Seek out non-profit organizations or even local area elementary/high schools that might benefit from someone with your book learning. Create a proposal in which you offer to use what you've learned to evalulate and repair any security holes you can find in their infrastructure and practices...for free of course! Non-profits rarely have any operating budget for these type of things, so they might be willing to take you up on the offer. There is the downside in that you will probably not be receiving any mentorship going this route. On upside, you will be receiving more hands on experience then you might have otherwise AND you will not be asked to get coffee for anyone! If you are truly feeling the DIY spirit, you may be able to find ITSEC professionals/corporations who are willing to provide mentorship for your non-profit endeavors as a way to give back to the community (and possible tax write offs).
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When referencing the rather outdated notion of the five continents, remember that it's the Americas...as in more than one (specifically two). People of this made up continent are Americasians. (My made up word...copyright!!!)
I love albums as well. What I love most (and will miss most) is the joy of discovery. I can't count the number of times I've picked up an album because of a particular single only to discover new songs I might not have heard of otherwise. Even more so are those songs that don't really register the first few times you hear them, but then one day it just clicks and becomes your most favorite song on the album.
Ah yes...extra time-like dimensions. If only they would have explained it that way in English class!
From Wikipedia:
A triple-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i.e., 10 or more) in any three of these categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
The most common way for a player to achieve a triple-double is with points, rebounds, and assists, though on occasion elite defensive players may record 10 or more steals or blocked shots in a game.
A triple-double is seen as an indication of an excellent all-around individual performance. In the American National Basketball Association, they are rare but not unheard-of, as the top players can accumulate around 10 (out of a possible 82) in a season. It should be noted that the criteria for an assist has been relaxed over time, making triple-doubles more common in today's game than it was prior to the 1980's
If you are able to make your way thru James Joyce's Ulysse and more importantly understand what you just read, you will be able to understand Linux/Unix.
"Other people want the [perceived] reliability and the dependability that comes from a commercial software model." Let's see, I can either have my credit card ready and be prepared to hold on the phone for some tier one lacky who is reading to me troubleshooting steps from a book OR I can just get on a community forum with knowledgeble users and probably even developers who are happy to help out a fellow user. Seems obvious to me.
Yeah...but are they allowed to do the monkey-boy dance??
...it was touted as the most heavily beta-tested software ever produced. Or at least that's what the marketing folks led you to believe. Something tells me they won't be pitching Vista the same way if they are doing major re-writes while scrambling to get it out the door. Not that folks in marketing care.
I can't wait to inflict some penguin love on that thing!
Paris Hilton's musing can be summarized with three words: "Awesome" and "That's hot"
Yeah! That would be like relocation hundreds of thousands of people to make room for a dam. Oh, wait a second.... ;)
What if the craft would slip into a different dimension, where the speed of light is SLOWER?
Academy chicks...nice! Seriously, in the current TV climate of OC, Smallville, and even Buffy (re-runs), I can totally see a show following the trials and tribulations of first year cadets at a military academy similar to the US military academies (in itself a niche that hasn't been exploited yet), except this one would be in San Francisco and there would be phasers and starships. It would definitely be Trek-lite, but I think viable. That being said, I cringe at the thought of a young Kirk and think that probably wouldn't work too well. On the other hand, a young Kirk being hazed by upper-classmen does make me smile.
Seriously...there was a whore on the Firefly. ;)
For sale...mace (+1 against chimeras). Barely used. Cheap!
Hold it...is that like McLogical(tm) or eLogical?
The clearance aspect will always be a huge barrier to entry. By all means, try to find placement that will grant you a clearance because you will be much better posititioned to find employment after college if you have it.
Then there's plan 'B'. What do you do when there's a piece of commercial hardware or software that you can't get your hands on? You probably find an OSS variant or you figure out how to make your own with the materials on hand! Such can be the case when seeking real-world experience in the IT/ITSEC universe. Seek out non-profit organizations or even local area elementary/high schools that might benefit from someone with your book learning. Create a proposal in which you offer to use what you've learned to evalulate and repair any security holes you can find in their infrastructure and practices...for free of course! Non-profits rarely have any operating budget for these type of things, so they might be willing to take you up on the offer. There is the downside in that you will probably not be receiving any mentorship going this route. On upside, you will be receiving more hands on experience then you might have otherwise AND you will not be asked to get coffee for anyone! If you are truly feeling the DIY spirit, you may be able to find ITSEC professionals/corporations who are willing to provide mentorship for your non-profit endeavors as a way to give back to the community (and possible tax write offs).