He forgot to mention one other benefit. If you become skilled enough as a plumber, you may get selected to perform in your union's annual holiday production, The Buttcracker Suite.
Moreover, plumbers don't need to take any shit from an IT nerdo. They're physically stronger and tougher, any weakling IT abhuman who tries to play smarty-pants with them will end up with the shit tube forced down his throat and his skull bashed in with a monkey wrench.
Yeah. There is that. I forgot about that aspect. I forgot how depressing it can be having most of the fruits of your labors going toward the enrichment of a boss or exec or some other higher up. I may not be getting "rich" doing what I do (haunting thrift stores, yard sales, and public auctions for a wide variety of things to resell on the 'bay and other sites), but I make enough to pay my bills and other living expenses, and stash away a bit each month for a rainy day.
It is well worth it to me to be able to do my thing, set my own schedule, and for the most part, be answerable to no one except myself. Now, time to shut down all time wasting Firefox tabs and get to work. These goods aren't going to photoshoot and write themselves up.:D
Here's a link to the original study. It's not clear where they are getting the "wages fell 2%" statistic, but in California, the average annual wage was $123,900.
Wherever you are living, if you are pulling a 6 figure income, you should be living happily ever after. Otherwise, I posit the question, "If you are rich, why aren't you smart?"
In my town, the walk/don't walk signs have a display that counts down the seconds left for the "walk" time. Then the red "don't walk" symbol pops up, and shortly after that the light turns yellow.
It's extremely helpful -- if I'm half a block away and the sign says 12 seconds left, I know I'm going to get through the light on green. If I see 2 seconds left, I know it'll be red and there's no point in doing anything other than coasting.
The signs we have look sort of like this (but without the glasses looking symbol on top)
Even better are the signs that have attitude of their own, like this one in Spokane, Washington that made the news a few years ago.
Windows 8 has sold over 100 million copies in the last 6 months, but is regarded as a failure.
Just thought I'd throw cold a little splash of perspective on the back slappers.
But if you subtract all the computer systems that were sold where Windows 8 came preinstalled whether the customer wanted it or not, then how many copies of Windows 8 were really sold? Since the typical choice in operating systems for premade non-Mac computers for the masses is either the one that comes with the system, or no computer at all, those really can't be considered Windows 8 sales.
I lost my taste for that side of the zoo when I went through a section of Orangutans in their playground, behind thick glass. A 10ish year old girl was trying to figure out what the funny munky was doing, when he blew his load on the glass, right where her face was.
In the immortal words of Slappy Squirrel, "Now DAT's comedy!"
Judge: Enlighten me. Where does this $150,000 delta come into play?
Lawyer: Uhm... pain and suffering.
Judge: Pain and suffering?
Lawyer: Yes... mine. OH GOD, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING FOR THESE PEOPLE!
Judge: Point taken. I am ordering the plaintiff to pay $150,000 to each defendant for the pain and suffering that they endured watching this movie, not knowing what they were getting into before doing so. And come to think of it, the plaintiff is ordered to pay me $150,000 as well, since I have also seen this movie, and know full well the pain and suffering the defendants were subjected to. And finally, the plaintiff will pay $150,000 to their attorney for the pain and suffering claimed by working for them, plus a bottle of really good rum to help him forget the ordeal.
Good odds this is going to be heavily supported by certain entities that have a major financial interest in the prison industry.
The one thing to remember at all times is that no matter what reasons are given for any proposals like this, the people in power do not give a fuck about you. The primary beneficiaries are the ones who have paid them to support laws that increase their bottom lines.
Where's the evidence that this really is a Prenda shell company, and not a Nigerian-style scammer pretending to be a Prenda shell company?
Since this story has become public, then if representatives from Prenda don't step forward and say "This is not us." then that would be evidence in favor of it being the real deal. If it was just a Nigerian scammer pretending to be them, then surely they would want that to be known, since either their freedom or lives are on the line here.
They are all about making money, not serving justice. People like that are gangsters, and you know what they say. "Live by the sword, die by the sword".
Reminds me of a random NPC quote I always liked back in the days of City of Heroes.
"Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don't."
I think that was one of the gangster thugs from The Family educating one of the thugs from either the Tsoo or the Warriors.
Hey, cut the Prenda guys some slack. They really need to earn some spending money, what with their upcoming dismissal from the bar and possible RICO prosecution...
And don't forget funeral expenses, if need be as well.
The best way to create customers is to tell them that they are dirty, disgusting perverts and that if their family and friends knew what they where doing they'd be disowned.
Isn't that effectively how at least one of the three major Abrahamic religions gets people to subscribe to their mythology in order to raise revenue in the form of tithes and offerings?
That would be like Apple just discontinuing the entire iOS line and saying "Sorry, your iDevices are useless."
More like them saying back in the late 80s, "Yes. We know you Apple II users invested a good chunk of change in our new Apple IIGS, and we appreciate the revenue you generated for us. But still, fuck you. We aren't providing much at all in the way of support and no viable upgrade path. So just go ahead and pay another couple thousand on a Mac."
Those guys that wrote the maintenance schedule there really dropped the ball. How could they forget changing the turn signal fluid or lubricating the muffler bearings?
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The invention of music is particularly interesting. Truly fascinating stuff.
I haven't looked at the link yet, but I can predict what it is...
Nininininininini... A clip from History of the World.
Now to do a soothe for you.
Nininininininini... You are going to travel...
Nininininininini... You, sir, are going to Rome!
He forgot to mention one other benefit. If you become skilled enough as a plumber, you may get selected to perform in your union's annual holiday production, The Buttcracker Suite.
Moreover, plumbers don't need to take any shit from an IT nerdo. They're physically stronger and tougher, any weakling IT abhuman who tries to play smarty-pants with them will end up with the shit tube forced down his throat and his skull bashed in with a monkey wrench.
However, they can easily get owned by any smartass parrot.
Yeah. There is that. I forgot about that aspect. I forgot how depressing it can be having most of the fruits of your labors going toward the enrichment of a boss or exec or some other higher up. I may not be getting "rich" doing what I do (haunting thrift stores, yard sales, and public auctions for a wide variety of things to resell on the 'bay and other sites), but I make enough to pay my bills and other living expenses, and stash away a bit each month for a rainy day.
It is well worth it to me to be able to do my thing, set my own schedule, and for the most part, be answerable to no one except myself. Now, time to shut down all time wasting Firefox tabs and get to work. These goods aren't going to photoshoot and write themselves up. :D
Here's a link to the original study. It's not clear where they are getting the "wages fell 2%" statistic, but in California, the average annual wage was $123,900.
Wherever you are living, if you are pulling a 6 figure income, you should be living happily ever after. Otherwise, I posit the question, "If you are rich, why aren't you smart?"
Uh, that was by Japan tired of being pushed around by the USA.
Whoosh!
In my town, the walk/don't walk signs have a display that counts down the seconds left for the "walk" time. Then the red "don't walk" symbol pops up, and shortly after that the light turns yellow.
It's extremely helpful -- if I'm half a block away and the sign says 12 seconds left, I know I'm going to get through the light on green. If I see 2 seconds left, I know it'll be red and there's no point in doing anything other than coasting.
The signs we have look sort of like this (but without the glasses looking symbol on top)
Even better are the signs that have attitude of their own, like this one in Spokane, Washington that made the news a few years ago.
Windows 8 has sold over 100 million copies in the last 6 months, but is regarded as a failure.
Just thought I'd throw cold a little splash of perspective on the back slappers.
But if you subtract all the computer systems that were sold where Windows 8 came preinstalled whether the customer wanted it or not, then how many copies of Windows 8 were really sold? Since the typical choice in operating systems for premade non-Mac computers for the masses is either the one that comes with the system, or no computer at all, those really can't be considered Windows 8 sales.
By the power invested by my lion tamer hat, I order unicorns to stop farting rainbows.
That would at least make sense, as that is a serious public safety issue.
I lost my taste for that side of the zoo when I went through a section of Orangutans in their playground, behind thick glass. A 10ish year old girl was trying to figure out what the funny munky was doing, when he blew his load on the glass, right where her face was.
In the immortal words of Slappy Squirrel, "Now DAT's comedy!"
Patience, padawan. The discussion is still young. In time, the Young Earthers will arise here to spout their silly little myth.
Judge: Enlighten me. Where does this $150,000 delta come into play?
Lawyer: Uhm ... pain and suffering.
Judge: Pain and suffering?
Lawyer: Yes ... mine. OH GOD, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING FOR THESE PEOPLE!
Judge: Point taken. I am ordering the plaintiff to pay $150,000 to each defendant for the pain and suffering that they endured watching this movie, not knowing what they were getting into before doing so. And come to think of it, the plaintiff is ordered to pay me $150,000 as well, since I have also seen this movie, and know full well the pain and suffering the defendants were subjected to. And finally, the plaintiff will pay $150,000 to their attorney for the pain and suffering claimed by working for them, plus a bottle of really good rum to help him forget the ordeal.
Good odds this is going to be heavily supported by certain entities that have a major financial interest in the prison industry.
The one thing to remember at all times is that no matter what reasons are given for any proposals like this, the people in power do not give a fuck about you. The primary beneficiaries are the ones who have paid them to support laws that increase their bottom lines.
Where's the evidence that this really is a Prenda shell company, and not a Nigerian-style scammer pretending to be a Prenda shell company?
Since this story has become public, then if representatives from Prenda don't step forward and say "This is not us." then that would be evidence in favor of it being the real deal. If it was just a Nigerian scammer pretending to be them, then surely they would want that to be known, since either their freedom or lives are on the line here.
They are all about making money, not serving justice. People like that are gangsters, and you know what they say. "Live by the sword, die by the sword".
Reminds me of a random NPC quote I always liked back in the days of City of Heroes.
"Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don't."
I think that was one of the gangster thugs from The Family educating one of the thugs from either the Tsoo or the Warriors.
I am going to write to his neighbors and reveal that he is a LAWYER.
No. We must be better than that. Don't stoop to their level.
Hey, cut the Prenda guys some slack. They really need to earn some spending money, what with their upcoming dismissal from the bar and possible RICO prosecution...
And don't forget funeral expenses, if need be as well.
Seems like defamation and extortion to me, but I'm not a lawyer. If they keep this up, they won't be either.
In fact, if this keeps up, instead of lawyers, they will be one of two things, depending on who takes action against them first: inmates or corpses.
The best way to create customers is to tell them that they are dirty, disgusting perverts and that if their family and friends knew what they where doing they'd be disowned.
Isn't that effectively how at least one of the three major Abrahamic religions gets people to subscribe to their mythology in order to raise revenue in the form of tithes and offerings?
Yes, the US is so universally hated that our president received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Man, I would kill for one of those.
That would be like Apple just discontinuing the entire iOS line and saying "Sorry, your iDevices are useless."
More like them saying back in the late 80s, "Yes. We know you Apple II users invested a good chunk of change in our new Apple IIGS, and we appreciate the revenue you generated for us. But still, fuck you. We aren't providing much at all in the way of support and no viable upgrade path. So just go ahead and pay another couple thousand on a Mac."
Those guys that wrote the maintenance schedule there really dropped the ball. How could they forget changing the turn signal fluid or lubricating the muffler bearings?
I can't say it any better than you already did, so I'll just share some nerdy visual prozac with the rest of the Herd.
Weird Al Yankovic, Twilight and Nerdy
Tom Lehrer, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
DisQord vs Picard, Q Who?
Don't forget...
The Rednex, Hittin the Hay.
Would you say the same if it was NAMBLA instead of Bronies?
Well, no. If there's anyone I wouldn't accept help from, or contribute to, it'd be them. I'm not sure if I'm understanding your point.
Why would you have a problem with the North American Marlon Brando Look Alikes?
Point taken. Did not consider it in that light. :)