No, I didn't say that. I said balance was an issue "When we started deriding Fox News". For those who didn't get the joke (it wasn't a particularly good one), we have an issue with fox news saying it's balanced.
What is with you people? We understand that OS News exists. Yes, Digg is around as well. We also know the news here is usually somewhat dated (or maybe just timed). We *obviously* don't care.
To clue you in, you fucking flathead, the ORIGINAL FUCKING ARTICLE did the exact same thing, but IN REVERSE, comparing Linux binary names with Windows Start Menu names.
I don't mind that you have these believes, they are none of my business, but it is my business if I want to work on xmass.
Actually, I am agnostic. I consider Christmas to be mostly a fun time.
As far as "your business" is concerned: It is yours, but not only yours. The people who decided to declare Christmas (and/or the preceding/following time) a holiday did so not only to be good people, but also for economic benefit. When a large fraction of your workforce will not be showing up, it saves more money to give the day off. They don't have to pay for auxiliary staff, management, utilities, and other necessary infrastructure. In essence, it cuts down on their expenses--it minimizes the overhead incurred over that day.
And either way, it was still your decision to take the job. Sure, you had your reasons, and there may have been mitigating circumstances to your decision. However, you shouldn't gripe about it, as that's an opportunity cost of your job. You should have known about it when you took the job. Even if you didn't, you still have the choice to find a new one.
Oh, and about the [humbug] - I don't see how this can apply to an atheist in principle.
I apologize. I used the word incorrectly. I meant Scrooge:
Yes. And as one of the previous posters stated, you should consider not being such a Scrooge.
I don't get this, why are people celebrating religious holidays?
They are religious
Tradition
Because it's fun
More interesting to me personally is how a religious holiday became an official national holiday with the separation of church and state?
The sheer number of people who ask for time off (For the reasons above) is astounding. Rather than force a small fraction of your workforce to come in, it is far more effective to give them off.
How is it justified to have any religious holidays be official national holidays when it means that most religions don't get an official national day like that?
See above.
I don't celebrate any religious holidays and as a contractor I am forced to take time off work that could be better spent by me making some money now, so that later, when the contract is over I could afford more time off at once.
You accepted the cost when you accepted the contract. If you don't like this, then possibly look for another line of work. Most salaried employees receive these days as paid vacation. Hell, I've been paid Christmas bonuses at minimum wage jobs.
Anyway, does anyone have answers to any of these questions?
Yes. And as one of the previous posters stated, you should consider not being such a humbug.
Finally, you're apparently assuming I'll raise my kids to encourage derision, suppression and murder; how dare you?
It seems that he is daring with great gusto. Reminds me of a proverb: "A fox smells its own lair first".
And from the GP:
Ever hear of this guy. He was right. He almost got burned at the stake.
In addition to what you said, it is important to realize 2 additional things about Galileo's persecution:
1) The imprisonment of Galileo was politically motivated. It had very little to do with religion, or even catholicism as a whole.
2) He was never at risk for being burned at the stake. This is just part of the "myth" which surrounds him.
1) BEST. TROLL. EVAR. (And here I am replying to it)
2) Sorry, but that is NOT how Catholicism works. Something tells me that the Catholic may know a bit more about his faith than the Atheist. At the very least, he is (by default) more qualified to discuss it.
We can prove that we have the most likely solution, given our current data and knowledge, but being proven is contrary to the scientific method
*Head explodes*
A more accurate statement would be: We can demonstrate that we have developed a model which is accurate within the constraints and data provided. However, the scientific method does not provide for absolute proof.
-- I know, I know. I am a pedantic, nitpicking bastard.
Those huge commercial drip coffee machines are incapable of making good coffee
This is completely untrue. They are incredably capable of creating good coffee, but they require a vast upkeep to do so. Most employees in coffee houses are unwilling to put the time into cleaning them properly, and as a result, the coffee tastes bitter.
The main reason why coffee tastes bitter is the bacteria that grows on the coffee pot. It rides up the steam caused by the drip process, and takes residency on the surfaces directly above and below the filter. There it is provided with all of the nutrients it needs, not to mention the humidity & temperature provided by running the coffeepot.
The solution to this is to brew a "special pot" of cleanser solution, then wipe the whole thing down thoroughly. This process takes about 15-20 minutes to do properly. After that, you have to run the coffee pot once or twice without anything in it, and then prepare coffee as normal. (This is similar to running vinegar through your home drip coffepot, but the cleanser is more thorough.)
Slashdot Mirror
Maybe so. Not that I know how that one works any better than quantum mechanics. ;)
Note the use of "position and momentum". Another way to think of it is you can know "position xor momentum". One or the other, not both.
No, I didn't say that. I said balance was an issue "When we started deriding Fox News". For those who didn't get the joke (it wasn't a particularly good one), we have an issue with fox news saying it's balanced.
So please, STFU.
Ignore the parent... I'm a dipshit.
Actually, as has been pointed out elsewhere on the page, these names are quite intuitive.
Outlook is an organizer... hit helps you get a new outlook on your life.
Excel is a spreadsheet program, and spreadsheets are made of cells. Ex-cell -> Excel. (As a bit of a pun, excel means to do well at something. Neat.)
And Access? It's obviously a contraction of cesspool. Ack is the sound someone makes when they find themselves waist deep in one.
Ex Cell -> Excel.
Get it? It's a pun. Sort of like "less is more". Of course, *nix hackers kick ass... Which is why the "less is more" pun is much cooler.
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Mod me Awesome.
Since we started deriding Fox News.
Actually, I am agnostic. I consider Christmas to be mostly a fun time.
As far as "your business" is concerned: It is yours, but not only yours. The people who decided to declare Christmas (and/or the preceding/following time) a holiday did so not only to be good people, but also for economic benefit. When a large fraction of your workforce will not be showing up, it saves more money to give the day off. They don't have to pay for auxiliary staff, management, utilities, and other necessary infrastructure. In essence, it cuts down on their expenses--it minimizes the overhead incurred over that day.
And either way, it was still your decision to take the job. Sure, you had your reasons, and there may have been mitigating circumstances to your decision. However, you shouldn't gripe about it, as that's an opportunity cost of your job. You should have known about it when you took the job. Even if you didn't, you still have the choice to find a new one.
I apologize. I used the word incorrectly. I meant Scrooge:
Unfortunately (At least in Philly), all we got was a bit of fog and rain. Nevertheless, it was an awesome Christmas. :)
We don't want any of your proprietary codecs here.
oh, wait...
More interesting to me personally is how a religious holiday became an official national holiday with the separation of church and state?
The sheer number of people who ask for time off (For the reasons above) is astounding. Rather than force a small fraction of your workforce to come in, it is far more effective to give them off.
How is it justified to have any religious holidays be official national holidays when it means that most religions don't get an official national day like that?
See above.
I don't celebrate any religious holidays and as a contractor I am forced to take time off work that could be better spent by me making some money now, so that later, when the contract is over I could afford more time off at once.
You accepted the cost when you accepted the contract. If you don't like this, then possibly look for another line of work. Most salaried employees receive these days as paid vacation. Hell, I've been paid Christmas bonuses at minimum wage jobs.
Anyway, does anyone have answers to any of these questions?
Yes. And as one of the previous posters stated, you should consider not being such a humbug.
Between that, the food, and all of the outsourcing, I think I may need to move to India! ;)
Get it? "In the Almighty Dollar We Trust"? Dollar? Trust?
Tough Crowd.
It seems that he is daring with great gusto. Reminds me of a proverb: "A fox smells its own lair first".
And from the GP:
In addition to what you said, it is important to realize 2 additional things about Galileo's persecution:
1) The imprisonment of Galileo was politically motivated. It had very little to do with religion, or even catholicism as a whole.
2) He was never at risk for being burned at the stake. This is just part of the "myth" which surrounds him.
Full disclosure: I am agnostic.
2) Sorry, but that is NOT how Catholicism works.
Something tells me that the Catholic may know a bit more about his faith than the Atheist. At the very least, he is (by default) more qualified to discuss it.
Maybe it's just me.
*Head explodes*
A more accurate statement would be: We can demonstrate that we have developed a model which is accurate within the constraints and data provided. However, the scientific method does not provide for absolute proof.
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I know, I know. I am a pedantic, nitpicking bastard.
'Nuff said.
Might just be me, but I think the "Linux crap" statement is what did him in.
My life is now complete. Thank you COMON$.
Please make sure to spell "Bob" correctly. ;)
apt-get install ID & apt-get install evolution
I don't know. seems like you might corrupt your system if you try that.
*ZING*
This is completely untrue. They are incredably capable of creating good coffee, but they require a vast upkeep to do so. Most employees in coffee houses are unwilling to put the time into cleaning them properly, and as a result, the coffee tastes bitter.
The main reason why coffee tastes bitter is the bacteria that grows on the coffee pot. It rides up the steam caused by the drip process, and takes residency on the surfaces directly above and below the filter. There it is provided with all of the nutrients it needs, not to mention the humidity & temperature provided by running the coffeepot.
The solution to this is to brew a "special pot" of cleanser solution, then wipe the whole thing down thoroughly. This process takes about 15-20 minutes to do properly. After that, you have to run the coffee pot once or twice without anything in it, and then prepare coffee as normal. (This is similar to running vinegar through your home drip coffepot, but the cleanser is more thorough.)
That's not conspiracy. That's PR & Marketing 101.