What the hell is so fundamentally wrong with gambling?
As long as it's taxed and has governmental oversight, nothing. There are state owned and run lotteries, Nevada and New Jersey have casinos, many other states have "Riverboat casinos," and many horse/dog tracks around the country.
Hell, the Kentucky Derby isn't there to look at the "purdy ponies."
I hate to say it, but the above email sounds fair.
I just hope Comcast implements it as laid out in their email.
It does sound logical if you are managing users. But they are selling a product advertised as X-Mb up and down, not % of X-Mb up and down for a given time frame.
If I pay for a product, I expect to get what the product offers. My problem with most large ISPs is the download limits that are there. According to the advertising, you are renting bandwidth of X. Not download max size of Y. According to the adverts.
Technically, if the system says you have intent, doesn't mean shit. You've not done anything and as long as you have nothing on your person, you shouldn't be held but a few moments until you contact your lawyer.
I'm sure this will be hard pressed to be used in a court of law.
I think what is really frustrating is the whole "Change" banner being waved by both parties. Change what exactly? Details please. Both have said "I'm going to fix the economy." Well, let's see the plan on paper and then let the folks chose which is better. Change for the sake of change isn't good nor smart.
The bottom line for most folks will (should) be who they believe will pull or put money in their pocket. No one feeds my family but me. So if you tell me to pay more taxes, I'll tell you to get bent. Call it selfish, and I'm sorry for being harsh, but you don't pay my bills.
Based upon the post, we have whiners in our industry.
Look, if you feel you are above testing when you go to an interview or feel the job is not worth your time to take the test, then walk out or let them know that it's an insult. The latter being a way to start off a good business relationship.;-)
I guess that's all they could find for a "Guru" willing to accept $20.00 per hour. Sorry, but if you use "expert," "genius," or "guru" in your title, you will not see $20.00 per hour.
Why is it when someone hits a nice payday folks who don't like the ad/show/music call them sell outs. I'm sorry, I thought the idea of being in business for yourself is to make money. Not by any means possible, but adding more money to your personal bottom line is a good thing.
I bet you'll never see a chair flying in any of those commercials though.
"We have thousands of years of history, good and bad,"
And technically, determining whether something is "good or bad" is totally perspective based and therefore biased. Regardless if you can get a majority of people to agree weather an event is "good or bad" is still based upon the time in which the event took place. It's a slippery philosophical slope.
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CmdrTaco? Is that you?
I don't think it is Taco. That guy is wearing a tie. Unless it's a clip-on.
The world just doesn't work that way. You don't get something for nothing; you have to do the work and/or pay the cost.
You mean like welfare?
I know I'll probably get modded fb, but prove me wrong children. Prove me wrong.
I don't care either way as well. I consider gambling a tax for those who suck at math anyways.
What the hell is so fundamentally wrong with gambling?
As long as it's taxed and has governmental oversight, nothing. There are state owned and run lotteries, Nevada and New Jersey have casinos, many other states have "Riverboat casinos," and many horse/dog tracks around the country.
Hell, the Kentucky Derby isn't there to look at the "purdy ponies."
I hate to say it, but the above email sounds fair.
I just hope Comcast implements it as laid out in their email.
It does sound logical if you are managing users. But they are selling a product advertised as X-Mb up and down, not % of X-Mb up and down for a given time frame.
If I pay for a product, I expect to get what the product offers. My problem with most large ISPs is the download limits that are there. According to the advertising, you are renting bandwidth of X. Not download max size of Y. According to the adverts.
I want a phone to provide solutions to Global Warming, AIDS and Fat People. THAT is the phone I want, dammit!
It must be me here, but I see a "two birds with one stone" statement in there.
The 50's through the 80's smoke breaks have been replaced with personal online time.
Technically, if the system says you have intent, doesn't mean shit. You've not done anything and as long as you have nothing on your person, you shouldn't be held but a few moments until you contact your lawyer.
I'm sure this will be hard pressed to be used in a court of law.
Politician changes mind, big whoop.
I think what is really frustrating is the whole "Change" banner being waved by both parties. Change what exactly? Details please. Both have said "I'm going to fix the economy." Well, let's see the plan on paper and then let the folks chose which is better. Change for the sake of change isn't good nor smart.
The bottom line for most folks will (should) be who they believe will pull or put money in their pocket. No one feeds my family but me. So if you tell me to pay more taxes, I'll tell you to get bent. Call it selfish, and I'm sorry for being harsh, but you don't pay my bills.
What Obama can (and wants to) do is raise all taxes.
Fixed.
To use the failed Seinfeld commercials in thiers.
There, fixed that for you. Also, turn in your geek badge.
Transformed.
Is anybody else feeling really inadequate right now?
Not at all. I'll go home, have a beer while watching pr0n and wait for my new 3D nano solar cell to arrive.
His fear will be that he's peaked at 12. Aim low, and you'll always be moving up.
And yes, I do realize this could be construed as passive aggressive.
A huge red flag when commercial entities want to enforce laws. But that's what happens when the Governments start outsourcing.
The obvious question is whether you were relieved or disappointed when you realized your mistake.
Neither, I had already seen the web site in my mind. ;-)
For some reason, I though it was some weird pr0n site: She-Boy-gangpolice.com
What can I say, it's still early here. I'll wake up soon.
I guess they only have one area code. It's been a long time since I've seen phone numbers without them.
The power supply is a 12x12 brick.
I have a feeling there will be more and more information and mis-information of this kind as the Presidential election comes closer.
So with anything this time of year, I'll take it with a grain of salt and speculation.
"Do not enforce your values on them and they will not try to enforce their values on you."
Call me a cynic, I can live with it, but everyone stand on their head who believes this.
Based upon the post, we have whiners in our industry.
Look, if you feel you are above testing when you go to an interview or feel the job is not worth your time to take the test, then walk out or let them know that it's an insult. The latter being a way to start off a good business relationship. ;-)
I guess that's all they could find for a "Guru" willing to accept $20.00 per hour. Sorry, but if you use "expert," "genius," or "guru" in your title, you will not see $20.00 per hour.
"while selling out in the process?"
Why is it when someone hits a nice payday folks who don't like the ad/show/music call them sell outs. I'm sorry, I thought the idea of being in business for yourself is to make money. Not by any means possible, but adding more money to your personal bottom line is a good thing.
I bet you'll never see a chair flying in any of those commercials though.
"and I wouldnt want to be my sys admin ;)"
I'm sure the feeling is mutual.
"We have thousands of years of history, good and bad,"
And technically, determining whether something is "good or bad" is totally perspective based and therefore biased. Regardless if you can get a majority of people to agree weather an event is "good or bad" is still based upon the time in which the event took place. It's a slippery philosophical slope.