Kids learn to talk by listening to their parents... When you're around him, you talk wrong. So now it's like his first day in school and he raises his hand and says, "May I mambo dogface to the banana patch?"
What are the sales figures of OS/2 and SmartSuite versus Windows and Office, again?
I thought I chime in with: I much, MUCH prefer SmartSuite over Office, especially WordPro (which I've used since it was AmiPro) over Word. I also find Approach much easier than Access.
If the NSA wanted to do this, they would do one cable this month...
Of course, I was joking about this being a plot by the NSA and you make a good point. Unless... we were to subscribe to an alternate theory that this administration gets away with things under the guise of "they can't possibly be *that* stupid, so it can't be true...", which I propose isn't actually that far-fetched.:-) Bush is obviously a moron. Cheney and the rest of the crew, not so much.
My question is this: Do you believe I belong in jail? If so, why? If not, what are you going to do to protect me from being arrested?
Ron Paul campaign:
I oppose federal laws outlawing marijuana and I oppose federal interference with state medical marijuana laws.
Note that his positions are generally for State laws over Federal. Here, he simply opposes federal laws against marijuana. He says nothing about State laws, so you'd still probably be in jail. So, smoke 'em while you've got 'em.
Remember, the RIAA consider the "artists" to be "content providers", and their music as a simple commodity. Everything must go at the same low, low price. The vendors can cover their costs and acceptable profit margins using the economies of scale. Everyone and anything else is of no consequence.
I'm sure the RIAA and MPAA would be quite happy if the "artists" would do as they're told, the "consumers" would buy whatever's being sold at the price offered, the internet would go away and everyone would simply shut the hell.
I'm sure they would enjoy their huge salaries and bonuses much more without all the whining.
... and the NSA to wiretape the Intarweb from internaional waters. Sounds crazy, I know, but no more so than 4 "accidents" in a week. Mark my words, there are black-ops undersea stations anchored to the bottom ocean. Damn, there's a book in there somewhere...
As of now, I've bought 2 cd's from Japan by the group known as Ali Project... US groups couldn't cut it, so I go elsewhere.
To be sure, there's a lot of foreign crap too, but, in any case, at least it's different. So much of what we hear is so similar that it's boring. I guess "formula music" sells, so that's in what the record companies invest. Perhaps much of all music is formula to some extent, but the foreign formula is just different enough, to our ears, to make a difference.
For better of worse, I have one LP from Japan, Tulip Best, that was given to me by an exchange student in ~1980. I don't understand a word of it and it's very, very "pop" [which makes it a little crappy, I guess:-) ], but it's different and I keep it for sentimental reasons.
From TFA: Years ago, college students were our best customers," he said. "Now they're among our worst customers."
Perhaps 'cause:
Those college students of yore are all growed up now?
People had fewer choices for purchasing (or acquiring)?
Music today isn't what it once was (a generalization, but perhaps with some truth)?
Music was more art than commodity?
Any / all of the above?
Sure, I use to buy music when I was younger, but I don't buy much anymore -- nor have I ever downloaded anything. I've purchased 3 CDs in the last 10 years. What I already have is either better than what's new, or I'm simply just happy with it. In the car, I either listen to a CD or NPR; commercial radio is crap.
Great music never goes out of style. Perhaps some of the younger crowd have music from their parents:-) I mean, would you really want to listen to "Oops, I did it Again" over anything in your parents collection? How about instead of a baby whining on an airplane - oh, wait, that could be Britney too.
Do you know everything your employer did before making and implementing the decision to fire you? Obviously not.
Actually, yes. Furthermore, the post I replied to continued on to say:
Failure to counsel the employee on what they're doing wrong can have various consequences, ranging from a termination-for-cause being converted to a layoff (meaning the employer has to cover unemployment benefits, something they can avoid with a little effort), to getting sued on a civil rights violation, to a hefty fine.
And the facts of the matter are that they did none of that. In addtion, Virginia *is* an "at will" employment state, meaning you can be fired at any time for any reason (even no reason). Several other employees wanted to sue, and were told this by the laywers the contacted.
Now, because I was actaully fired for no good reason (according to the unemployment people), I was able to collect unemployment while searching for another job (which I found within a month at my previous salary). So, in this case, I speak from experience.
the U.S., an employer can't just walk into an employee's office and tell them "You're fired" without jumping through a few hoops first.
Guess again. If you live in an "at will" state an employee can be fired (or quit) at anytime for any reason (unless there's a contract of some sort). Sure, if you're fired for something frivolous, you can collect unemployment, but you're still fired. Happened to me and a few others I know here in Virginia back in 2001...
...there are times just after take off or just before landing that a chute won't do any good.
I believe a "ballistic parachute" has a mechanism to delopy and open quickly so it's more useful at much lower altitudes. I don't know if it would help in takeoff/landing modes though.
Or being required to wear a ballistic parachute, because Amarena's Thunderjet design could reach altitudes as high as 10,000 feet.
Or any "reasonable" height for that matter. Jet pack use does not fail gracefully. No glide ratios or gyroscopic descents, just Ahhhhhh... splat. A parachute sounds like a fairly good idea here.
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Kids learn to talk by listening to their parents... When you're around him, you talk wrong. So now it's like his first day in school and he raises his hand and says, "May I mambo dogface to the banana patch?"
Crap. Now I have to go into hiding before the black helicop ATH0()@&$&^*&@$ +++ NO CARRIER +++
Unless we teach these satellites how not to be seen.
I thought I chime in with: I much, MUCH prefer SmartSuite over Office, especially WordPro (which I've used since it was AmiPro) over Word. I also find Approach much easier than Access.
Of course, I was joking about this being a plot by the NSA and you make a good point. Unless... we were to subscribe to an alternate theory that this administration gets away with things under the guise of "they can't possibly be *that* stupid, so it can't be true...", which I propose isn't actually that far-fetched. :-) Bush is obviously a moron. Cheney and the rest of the crew, not so much.
Note that his positions are generally for State laws over Federal. Here, he simply opposes federal laws against marijuana. He says nothing about State laws, so you'd still probably be in jail. So, smoke 'em while you've got 'em.
It limits your power from the Force to Gardening.
I'm sure the RIAA and MPAA would be quite happy if the "artists" would do as they're told, the "consumers" would buy whatever's being sold at the price offered, the internet would go away and everyone would simply shut the hell.
I'm sure they would enjoy their huge salaries and bonuses much more without all the whining.
... and the NSA to wiretape the Intarweb from internaional waters. Sounds crazy, I know, but no more so than 4 "accidents" in a week. Mark my words, there are black-ops undersea stations anchored to the bottom ocean. Damn, there's a book in there somewhere...
Another early experiment, in which he added Vanilla to the mix still haunts Professor Miller to this day.
Can't we just double carbonate our soda drinks? Problem solved.
Jolt Cola: All the sugar and twice the caffeine. Now with double the green-house gases.
To be sure, there's a lot of foreign crap too, but, in any case, at least it's different. So much of what we hear is so similar that it's boring. I guess "formula music" sells, so that's in what the record companies invest. Perhaps much of all music is formula to some extent, but the foreign formula is just different enough, to our ears, to make a difference.
For better of worse, I have one LP from Japan, Tulip Best, that was given to me by an exchange student in ~1980. I don't understand a word of it and it's very, very "pop" [which makes it a little crappy, I guess :-) ], but it's different and I keep it for sentimental reasons.
Perhaps 'cause:
Sure, I use to buy music when I was younger, but I don't buy much anymore -- nor have I ever downloaded anything. I've purchased 3 CDs in the last 10 years. What I already have is either better than what's new, or I'm simply just happy with it. In the car, I either listen to a CD or NPR; commercial radio is crap.
Great music never goes out of style. Perhaps some of the younger crowd have music from their parents :-) I mean, would you really want to listen to "Oops, I did it Again" over anything in your parents collection? How about instead of a baby whining on an airplane - oh, wait, that could be Britney too.
That's why Jesus never went to college. Got nailed on the boards.
Actually, yes. Furthermore, the post I replied to continued on to say:
And the facts of the matter are that they did none of that. In addtion, Virginia *is* an "at will" employment state, meaning you can be fired at any time for any reason (even no reason). Several other employees wanted to sue, and were told this by the laywers the contacted.Now, because I was actaully fired for no good reason (according to the unemployment people), I was able to collect unemployment while searching for another job (which I found within a month at my previous salary). So, in this case, I speak from experience.
Guess again. If you live in an "at will" state an employee can be fired (or quit) at anytime for any reason (unless there's a contract of some sort). Sure, if you're fired for something frivolous, you can collect unemployment, but you're still fired. Happened to me and a few others I know here in Virginia back in 2001...
Ya, I went for it anyway and it bit me. Thanks.
Perhaps if I had indented it?
I believe a "ballistic parachute" has a mechanism to delopy and open quickly so it's more useful at much lower altitudes. I don't know if it would help in takeoff/landing modes though.
Be careful what you ask for; the Government will probably choose MS SQL Server... DOH! :-)
To keep the tool fast and small, it will be written in Perl. :-)
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Again... Joking (Am I?), No really.
Just kidding Python fanbois :-)
Chill, it's Friday.
Randy labtechs take note; the Pope means you! Fool around at home. :-)
True for the most part, but I believe a "ballistic parachute" has a mechanism to delopy and open quickly so it's more useful at much lower altitudes.
Or any "reasonable" height for that matter. Jet pack use does not fail gracefully. No glide ratios or gyroscopic descents, just Ahhhhhh... splat. A parachute sounds like a fairly good idea here.
It's things like this in Adams' books that really make me chuckle, as if smaller buildings would less inconvenient.