I mean come on. Oil prices, economy, wars, bad relations..... The fact that people are getting stupider? Does anyone else know how smart the 'average IT' person is, and how desperate companies have been to hire them? Those numbers only say that IT has gotten off easier than the rest of the job markets. That article is stupid.
An illustration of what happens when the government has you scared to do whats right, how far the government will go to protect bad people, and how much people really don't care.
A reflector for some serious focused microphone. One of the funnier uses is a weapon for destroying other folks radio equipment, using citizen band radio equipment. I'd probably, just for the fun of it, go buy some chrome spray paint, polish, and use it for a focused solar furnace. Boil water, make electricity. I like that better than solar panels. Or I might buy some of the same chrome paint, polish it, and focus a pinpoint on the moon. O man, there is a million fun things to do with that and get in trouble heheheee.
yes and the reason this is true? Because when you purchase a soda at a restaurant you are actually buying the most profitable item on their menu. It's probably 30 cents for a large drink anywhere. That includes ALL costs; employee wages, cup, lid, straw, electricity, ice, water, syrup, carbon dioxide, realestate. I used to work for BK, and its been probably 10 years but it was 15 cents back then.
A lot of time I code sitting downstairs on my laptop. I use Dev so its typically black text/white background. At night I've noticed that interfering direct light sources hurt, however, no ambient light at all is even worse. Basically I have to have the room light on.
In an answer to colors however, I can't explain how soothing the old amber on black is. It even emotionaly makes me feel better. On my linux systems I use VIM also. I tone the amber down a little darker. Almost an orange. Very soothing color combination.
yeah but wait. It gets better. The trip switch shut off the motor, and the windows were up so he couldn't scream for help. The headlights were smashed out by angry gnomes. It had just rained and so there was no dust. There was no one else driving because it was a windy road leading to no where. Ah crap, I got work to do, but this could get WAY better:D
OnStar is an excuse for GM to get paid by Verizon AND still charge you way to much for the pieces of crap that auto makers are turning out these days. Everywhere you look people are trying to make money without your permission, so make sure you check the toilet the next time you sit down.
Buy them anyways, because if your trying to impress slashdotters or looking for help you might as well forget about learning electronics. \n
Why are you worried about the age recommendation and appearence question? The snap kits in question are an excellent way to learn and are quite expansive. The first labs I used had something extremely similar, and that was a 'professional' set. The only arguments I have against the sets you are talking about is the price and what happens when you get over a couple megahertz. They are way to expensive and that is a big setback to education today. You may also find niches and secrets and hardware hacks with sets like that. New resources some may not know about. \n
I'm 35, and have worked with electronics since I was 13. I still play with legos:). If you really 'enjoy' something every opportunity is a unique chance to learn something exciting. It's a good thing to keep up with something that helps me touch roots with my childhood. For you its never to late to start. Have fun.
So, now starts 'geekdom' down a path of destruction with stereotypes and generalizations by an over stylized culture. They'll change the publics definition just like they did with the word 'Hacker'. Only Geeks know other Geeks. Personally, I'd like to stay as far from style and the limelight as possible since I don't have any anyway. I'm much to busy thinking about tech and my next project to care about the publics perception. WTF? How dare that turd even consider Bill Gates a Geek or a Nerd? Lets all dress up like the guys from Geek Squad and make this article concrete OK. Get it over with. I don't make tons of money with my tech knowledge so I guess I'm not a real Geek. I better withdraw my membership here at Slashdot. See ya.
I attended it back in the mid 90's. All they were back then were money grubbers (not much different from today but) were completely blatant about it. There facility was awful and they really had some bad professors. I guess I'll try to get their lectures online to make up for all the money I gave them for nothing.
because it might be your only reward. Also, remember, you are being paid to do what you do and that goes a long way to ending up in the corporate melting pot. I've never expected thanks for any of my accomplishments. I was always happy to do the best I could do. Otherwise, if ya wanna be a ladder climber ya better start thinking big right now. One more thing, welcome to the 'Minor Leagues'. hehehe Otherwise I'll let you in on what a friend of mine used to do. Try this one out; 'OH NOEZ, there is a HUGE problem!!!" Send an email to his boss, also. Shortly thereafter you send another email saying 'Silly Me, I found the problem, this is how I fixed it." They always remember that kind of drama. You have to use it sparingly, though, or they will think your an idiot. Well, he had it to an art so....
I used to love programming. Well, I still do, sortuh. But building your own stuff is such a rewarding outcome. I recently built a 64 point fireworks controller using a pic 16f57. I still keep up on programming for fun, but building things is so much more satisfying. As an end result you will be much happier with your hardware creations than with your program creations. They are much more satisfying and all your bitchy programmer friends will say, "oh, thats cool!". I'd love to help you out as I have several books but they are unfortunately 300 miles from me in a storage unit. You will need two, though. One that is sort of like an 'Electronics for Dummies' and one that gets negative reviews because of its cold form as they usually delve deep into abstracts and provide mountains of information. Hehehe, I have the 'Handbook of Electronics Calculations' here with me though. If you find electronics interesting that book could have you busy for years to come. Heh. Good luck.
Hey, remember when we were in grade school and if someone did something bad they would punish the whole class till some one 'fessed up'? It always demonstrates how out of control they really are. And I always get a kick out of it.
Man, PLEASE don't call the Internet an industry. That is a walk down the wrong path for something that important.
Ex Bush supporter? Me, too. I said to myself, we need someone that will return the presidency to proper dignity. Hahaahaa. I think I will laugh till I pass out. No more partisanship for me. They are all blatantly evil.
Everyone will take it sitting down. It's really sad, though. Why does everyone just sit back and let these crooks do anything they want? The Internet might not carry the most weight as an invention but it is certainly the most important. Any wonder why so many companies and organizations want to kill it so they can hide the truth from everyone?
Personally, if there was ever a group organized to counter ALL government fiddling with the Internet I'd join it. Lock stock and smoking barrel.
I definitely agree with you. As much as I do hate WalMart, they have stayed true to their commitment to the customer.
When they complain about WalMart's business model, I can't help but laugh. What other business do you have the advantage of turning out a crap product and expect people to pay for it sight unseen? To illustrate, I wanted to see 'I am Legend' but to rent it was money and time (thanks NF) and to buy it cost 22 bucks. I saw it on Limewire and nabbed it. I hated it. I'm glad I didn't buy it or rent it. If the 'Art' industries actually had to please the customers like other companies they would go straight to the crapper.
I guess it makes me different. I've downloaded whole CD's for free, liked them, and then went out and bought them. Movies 2. I can't wait for AVP2 to be released even though its not that good. I still want it. 'Sides, the music industry has screwed itself over. I can remember you bought a Cd/tape and it was good for as long as you liked it. Now its making sure you stay on the 'cutting edge' of music or your behind everyone else. It's no longer how good it is but who heard it first.
I also agree with your Indie thoughts. My friend is in a band and I can't buy his CD's from the record labels anyways. There is just something so much more satisfying to pay the people who make the music than the companies that think they deserve something. Ugh, I gottuh quit, I could go on about this forever.
Already paid for. Besides, if you knew people like me. I'd do anything to create a network that was about nothing but progress, knowledge, education, and definitely truth. Buy up all the single mode fibre optic cable you can get your hands on!
I'm not sure how long its been. Probably 2 or 3 years now. There were some hackers getting together to create a real alternative Internet using wireless technology. That is what really needs to happen. Take it completely out of 'their' hands. Oh, how they'd fume, wouldn't they? Hehehe. Ah, to dream.
You see! I always knew someday my morals and ethics would do some good. Momma raised me right.
Sides, I'm really bummed now. When he said St. Petersburg I instantly thought, "In Florida!! That's a short plane flight to bomb the place." It was just minutes later when I realized he met St. Petersburg in Russia.
Hehehehehe
WITHOUT corporations, government, and destruction of freedom of speech and creativity. This time, people who use it as man's greatest invention need to keep it free of liars and eveeel dooers... Seriously.
The ADDRESS please? I really believe these people are the worst kind of people. Right along with murderers. Seriously, who else thinks its funny to load down the worlds computers with antivirus and antispam programs. Everyday they waste large sums of money in lost time and electricity. Not to mention when their poorly written code does things like makes you lose a hard drive.
Hehehe, maybe you'd better not give me the address.
Programming is HARD work sometimes. Usually there is nothing rewarding about it, right down to the finished debugged released version. As long as its well documented, everyone will appreciate it.
COMMENTS... That is the key. I like comments that change context within the function and return to the original context outside of the function. I mean other than that, I'm really tired of the so called coding conventions some people use. Its insane. I prefer the conventions taught by Jesse Liberty, Herbert Schildt, and other authors that makes things more uniform. Cuz unless your trying to protect your code, there is no reason to make it illegible.
It seems to me, it turns out these hairball professors give you 'concrete' reasons why their way is best. Blah blah.
If anything else, let someone else in on your work, and maybe he/she will help you document it. Which by the way, PDF PuhLEASE!!! It really helps to keep things local, specially on those stormy nights when your DSL is out.
Just the same, thanks for donating to opensource. Stupid people like me really appreciate it:D
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It's clear our politicians and goverment has only one thing in mind with we the people. Space must be explored, I think our politicians would surely rather sacrifice our progress for their over payed payroll. If we do return to space its going to be to make sure terrorists don't launch an attack from there or to prove to everyone else that we are THE global super power. No, there would be no 'it has to be done for humanity' reason...
Hahaha, screw our government!
Root kits. hahaha. I'm taking my gNewsense Distro out on a date tonight to let her know just how very much I love her. Why, I think I'll even buy her an engagement wNIC
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I mean come on. Oil prices, economy, wars, bad relations..... The fact that people are getting stupider? Does anyone else know how smart the 'average IT' person is, and how desperate companies have been to hire them? Those numbers only say that IT has gotten off easier than the rest of the job markets. That article is stupid.
An illustration of what happens when the government has you scared to do whats right, how far the government will go to protect bad people, and how much people really don't care.
A reflector for some serious focused microphone. One of the funnier uses is a weapon for destroying other folks radio equipment, using citizen band radio equipment. I'd probably, just for the fun of it, go buy some chrome spray paint, polish, and use it for a focused solar furnace. Boil water, make electricity. I like that better than solar panels. Or I might buy some of the same chrome paint, polish it, and focus a pinpoint on the moon. O man, there is a million fun things to do with that and get in trouble heheheee.
yes and the reason this is true? Because when you purchase a soda at a restaurant you are actually buying the most profitable item on their menu. It's probably 30 cents for a large drink anywhere. That includes ALL costs; employee wages, cup, lid, straw, electricity, ice, water, syrup, carbon dioxide, realestate. I used to work for BK, and its been probably 10 years but it was 15 cents back then.
A lot of time I code sitting downstairs on my laptop. I use Dev so its typically black text/white background. At night I've noticed that interfering direct light sources hurt, however, no ambient light at all is even worse. Basically I have to have the room light on. In an answer to colors however, I can't explain how soothing the old amber on black is. It even emotionaly makes me feel better. On my linux systems I use VIM also. I tone the amber down a little darker. Almost an orange. Very soothing color combination.
yeah but wait. It gets better. The trip switch shut off the motor, and the windows were up so he couldn't scream for help. The headlights were smashed out by angry gnomes. It had just rained and so there was no dust. There was no one else driving because it was a windy road leading to no where. Ah crap, I got work to do, but this could get WAY better :D
OnStar is an excuse for GM to get paid by Verizon AND still charge you way to much for the pieces of crap that auto makers are turning out these days. Everywhere you look people are trying to make money without your permission, so make sure you check the toilet the next time you sit down.
OMG hahahaaaa. That site is great...
Buy them anyways, because if your trying to impress slashdotters or looking for help you might as well forget about learning electronics. \n
Why are you worried about the age recommendation and appearence question? The snap kits in question are an excellent way to learn and are quite expansive. The first labs I used had something extremely similar, and that was a 'professional' set. The only arguments I have against the sets you are talking about is the price and what happens when you get over a couple megahertz. They are way to expensive and that is a big setback to education today. You may also find niches and secrets and hardware hacks with sets like that. New resources some may not know about. \n
I'm 35, and have worked with electronics since I was 13. I still play with legos :). If you really 'enjoy' something every opportunity is a unique chance to learn something exciting. It's a good thing to keep up with something that helps me touch roots with my childhood. For you its never to late to start. Have fun.
So, now starts 'geekdom' down a path of destruction with stereotypes and generalizations by an over stylized culture. They'll change the publics definition just like they did with the word 'Hacker'. Only Geeks know other Geeks. Personally, I'd like to stay as far from style and the limelight as possible since I don't have any anyway. I'm much to busy thinking about tech and my next project to care about the publics perception. WTF? How dare that turd even consider Bill Gates a Geek or a Nerd? Lets all dress up like the guys from Geek Squad and make this article concrete OK. Get it over with. I don't make tons of money with my tech knowledge so I guess I'm not a real Geek. I better withdraw my membership here at Slashdot. See ya.
I attended it back in the mid 90's. All they were back then were money grubbers (not much different from today but) were completely blatant about it. There facility was awful and they really had some bad professors. I guess I'll try to get their lectures online to make up for all the money I gave them for nothing.
because it might be your only reward. Also, remember, you are being paid to do what you do and that goes a long way to ending up in the corporate melting pot. I've never expected thanks for any of my accomplishments. I was always happy to do the best I could do. Otherwise, if ya wanna be a ladder climber ya better start thinking big right now. One more thing, welcome to the 'Minor Leagues'. hehehe Otherwise I'll let you in on what a friend of mine used to do. Try this one out; 'OH NOEZ, there is a HUGE problem!!!" Send an email to his boss, also. Shortly thereafter you send another email saying 'Silly Me, I found the problem, this is how I fixed it." They always remember that kind of drama. You have to use it sparingly, though, or they will think your an idiot. Well, he had it to an art so....
I used to love programming. Well, I still do, sortuh. But building your own stuff is such a rewarding outcome. I recently built a 64 point fireworks controller using a pic 16f57. I still keep up on programming for fun, but building things is so much more satisfying. As an end result you will be much happier with your hardware creations than with your program creations. They are much more satisfying and all your bitchy programmer friends will say, "oh, thats cool!". I'd love to help you out as I have several books but they are unfortunately 300 miles from me in a storage unit. You will need two, though. One that is sort of like an 'Electronics for Dummies' and one that gets negative reviews because of its cold form as they usually delve deep into abstracts and provide mountains of information. Hehehe, I have the 'Handbook of Electronics Calculations' here with me though. If you find electronics interesting that book could have you busy for years to come. Heh. Good luck.
Hey, remember when we were in grade school and if someone did something bad they would punish the whole class till some one 'fessed up'? It always demonstrates how out of control they really are. And I always get a kick out of it.
Man, PLEASE don't call the Internet an industry. That is a walk down the wrong path for something that important. Ex Bush supporter? Me, too. I said to myself, we need someone that will return the presidency to proper dignity. Hahaahaa. I think I will laugh till I pass out. No more partisanship for me. They are all blatantly evil.
Everyone will take it sitting down. It's really sad, though. Why does everyone just sit back and let these crooks do anything they want? The Internet might not carry the most weight as an invention but it is certainly the most important. Any wonder why so many companies and organizations want to kill it so they can hide the truth from everyone? Personally, if there was ever a group organized to counter ALL government fiddling with the Internet I'd join it. Lock stock and smoking barrel.
I definitely agree with you. As much as I do hate WalMart, they have stayed true to their commitment to the customer. When they complain about WalMart's business model, I can't help but laugh. What other business do you have the advantage of turning out a crap product and expect people to pay for it sight unseen? To illustrate, I wanted to see 'I am Legend' but to rent it was money and time (thanks NF) and to buy it cost 22 bucks. I saw it on Limewire and nabbed it. I hated it. I'm glad I didn't buy it or rent it. If the 'Art' industries actually had to please the customers like other companies they would go straight to the crapper. I guess it makes me different. I've downloaded whole CD's for free, liked them, and then went out and bought them. Movies 2. I can't wait for AVP2 to be released even though its not that good. I still want it. 'Sides, the music industry has screwed itself over. I can remember you bought a Cd/tape and it was good for as long as you liked it. Now its making sure you stay on the 'cutting edge' of music or your behind everyone else. It's no longer how good it is but who heard it first. I also agree with your Indie thoughts. My friend is in a band and I can't buy his CD's from the record labels anyways. There is just something so much more satisfying to pay the people who make the music than the companies that think they deserve something. Ugh, I gottuh quit, I could go on about this forever.
Well said of an independent thinker.
Already paid for. Besides, if you knew people like me. I'd do anything to create a network that was about nothing but progress, knowledge, education, and definitely truth. Buy up all the single mode fibre optic cable you can get your hands on! I'm not sure how long its been. Probably 2 or 3 years now. There were some hackers getting together to create a real alternative Internet using wireless technology. That is what really needs to happen. Take it completely out of 'their' hands. Oh, how they'd fume, wouldn't they? Hehehe. Ah, to dream.
You see! I always knew someday my morals and ethics would do some good. Momma raised me right. Sides, I'm really bummed now. When he said St. Petersburg I instantly thought, "In Florida!! That's a short plane flight to bomb the place." It was just minutes later when I realized he met St. Petersburg in Russia. Hehehehehe
WITHOUT corporations, government, and destruction of freedom of speech and creativity. This time, people who use it as man's greatest invention need to keep it free of liars and eveeel dooers... Seriously.
The ADDRESS please? I really believe these people are the worst kind of people. Right along with murderers. Seriously, who else thinks its funny to load down the worlds computers with antivirus and antispam programs. Everyday they waste large sums of money in lost time and electricity. Not to mention when their poorly written code does things like makes you lose a hard drive. Hehehe, maybe you'd better not give me the address.
Programming is HARD work sometimes. Usually there is nothing rewarding about it, right down to the finished debugged released version. As long as its well documented, everyone will appreciate it. COMMENTS... That is the key. I like comments that change context within the function and return to the original context outside of the function. I mean other than that, I'm really tired of the so called coding conventions some people use. Its insane. I prefer the conventions taught by Jesse Liberty, Herbert Schildt, and other authors that makes things more uniform. Cuz unless your trying to protect your code, there is no reason to make it illegible. It seems to me, it turns out these hairball professors give you 'concrete' reasons why their way is best. Blah blah. If anything else, let someone else in on your work, and maybe he/she will help you document it. Which by the way, PDF PuhLEASE!!! It really helps to keep things local, specially on those stormy nights when your DSL is out. Just the same, thanks for donating to opensource. Stupid people like me really appreciate it:D
It's clear our politicians and goverment has only one thing in mind with we the people. Space must be explored, I think our politicians would surely rather sacrifice our progress for their over payed payroll. If we do return to space its going to be to make sure terrorists don't launch an attack from there or to prove to everyone else that we are THE global super power. No, there would be no 'it has to be done for humanity' reason... Hahaha, screw our government!
On his website, if you click on his audio links, the first thing you here is, "So, what do you think of downloading mp3's" "I don't care, I'm rich."
Root kits. hahaha. I'm taking my gNewsense Distro out on a date tonight to let her know just how very much I love her. Why, I think I'll even buy her an engagement wNIC