If I ever become a rich and powerful politician, I'd change the date on a regular basis.
"Oops, I guess I shouldn't have pushed that button. Let's see, that happened on the fourth, but I also got a ticket on the third... major hangover New Year's..."
ROTFLMAO!!!!
No, I meant Cat's Eye by Stephen King.
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Cat's Eye (1985)
A mysterious cat is the linking element in three horror stories by Stephen King... Here's the story to which I was referring:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quitters%2C_Inc./
I have tons of excess electrons in my house. Ever seen the movie Cat's Eye? That's what it's like in my living room. If only I could harness that source of power...
The story doesn't say a whole lot about the current situation. It says that the guy "...made plans to terminate my current job...". It doesn't say that he's actually left, yet. Nor does it say that he's actually relocated.
Another thing missing is an explanation of the misinformation. Was it just because the person hiring him didn't know the specifics of the internal policy? Or, is the company really trying to do a bait and switch?
There isn't a whole lot of evidence to conclude one way or the other.
Amazing what DNA can prove. I'm just glad they could figure it out, what with all the potential fathers mentioned in the parent...
The Internet is such a slut!!!
Your place of work only provides a narrow slice of what's available, and often times that slice becomes stale. Staying updated on your own gives you greater flexibility to progress in your current job, or to change companies altogether. Most companies encourage continuing education because they benefit. But, they won't necessarily give you the direction you may expect.
I think it would go something like this:
MS Opens Office Suite
In surprise news, Microsoft Corporation has announced a new, open source version of Office. MS spokesman, < insert name >, says users can now download the application and source code, free of charge.
You're point does remain... invalid. You're assuming that someone with "criminal genius" always intends to use it for evil. And, I'm saying that regardless of their intentions, someone who can think like a criminal would not necessarily be a bad thing. How the fuck do you think law enforcement investigates crimes? By thinking like criminals, that's how! That's why I said, "Know your enemy..." What do you think this is fucking Superman, and I'm suggesting Lex Luthor for President? I'm not even suggesting Bill Gates.
All I said was a President with criminal smarts (which does not imply criminal tendencies), would not necessarily be a bad thing.
I just found it funny that you referred to the President as "it", rather than "him/her". And, I doubt the sky would fall if Bill Gates removed the H1b visa cap (admittedly, I have no knowledge of this, nor do I care). Okay, so the "issues" comment was a bit out of line. It's still my opinion.
Oh, I see, your opinion of crackers makes it an oxymoron. Well, there you go. I never knew oxymorons could be so subjective. So, if I'm a religious zealot, and I don't believe in science, the phrase "great scientist" becomes an oxymoron. Hey, I may be an idiot, but I'm an educated idiot.
I didn't actually say Gates would be fine. I said a criminally smart President would be fine. I was commenting on the previous post in the thread, which had concerns about a criminally smart President.
I don't see how a criminally smart President leads to a criminal President. Just because I know how a criminal thinks, doesn't mean I'm a criminal. You're confused because you say that a criminally smart President definitely means the President will be a criminal. But, then you say criminals are the way they are because they don't "keep it in check" (whatever "it" is). So which is it? Criminals are criminals because they're criminally smart or because they don't keep "it" in check?
Another thing, I don't understand how the President has any say in whether or not I get a raise while working in IT. Based on the rest of your comment, you have some real issues.
I haven't spent six years doing anything of the sort. And, I didn't say I wanted to elect Bill Gates for President. I was responding to the parent poster who said they wouldn't want a criminally smart President. I argued that having a criminally smart President (maybe the "kept in check" part was misleading) wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Know your enemy and all that, right?
I don't see what this post has anything to do with anything I said. What's with the roles eyes bit? You can't convey your snotty attitude through words?
A criminally smart President doesn't mean a criminal President. It would be a good thing, as long as he could be kept in check. Think about security companies who hire top-notch crackers as consultants. It's because of their criminal (aka street?) smarts. Smart is smart, regardless of the subject.
I agree with most of the responses to the questions. But, I would say one of the most import attributes any programmer/developer must have is the ability to get shit done.
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If I ever become a rich and powerful politician, I'd change the date on a regular basis. "Oops, I guess I shouldn't have pushed that button. Let's see, that happened on the fourth, but I also got a ticket on the third... major hangover New Year's..."
I have tons of excess electrons in my house. Ever seen the movie Cat's Eye? That's what it's like in my living room. If only I could harness that source of power...
The story doesn't say a whole lot about the current situation. It says that the guy "...made plans to terminate my current job...". It doesn't say that he's actually left, yet. Nor does it say that he's actually relocated. Another thing missing is an explanation of the misinformation. Was it just because the person hiring him didn't know the specifics of the internal policy? Or, is the company really trying to do a bait and switch? There isn't a whole lot of evidence to conclude one way or the other.
This phenomena has been demonstrated for years at summer camps all over the world. It's called a Wintogreen Lifesaver.
... for those banana molecules!!!
Amazing what DNA can prove. I'm just glad they could figure it out, what with all the potential fathers mentioned in the parent... The Internet is such a slut!!!
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Your place of work only provides a narrow slice of what's available, and often times that slice becomes stale. Staying updated on your own gives you greater flexibility to progress in your current job, or to change companies altogether. Most companies encourage continuing education because they benefit. But, they won't necessarily give you the direction you may expect.
I think it would go something like this: MS Opens Office Suite In surprise news, Microsoft Corporation has announced a new, open source version of Office. MS spokesman, < insert name >, says users can now download the application and source code, free of charge.
I agree. It seems MS creating an open source Office apps would be bigger news than some organization's acceptance of their open format.
You're point does remain... invalid. You're assuming that someone with "criminal genius" always intends to use it for evil. And, I'm saying that regardless of their intentions, someone who can think like a criminal would not necessarily be a bad thing. How the fuck do you think law enforcement investigates crimes? By thinking like criminals, that's how! That's why I said, "Know your enemy..." What do you think this is fucking Superman, and I'm suggesting Lex Luthor for President? I'm not even suggesting Bill Gates. All I said was a President with criminal smarts (which does not imply criminal tendencies), would not necessarily be a bad thing.
Yet, you're still here.
I just found it funny that you referred to the President as "it", rather than "him/her". And, I doubt the sky would fall if Bill Gates removed the H1b visa cap (admittedly, I have no knowledge of this, nor do I care). Okay, so the "issues" comment was a bit out of line. It's still my opinion.
What happened to our discussion on oxymorons? I guess it's turned into a one-sided debate.
Oh, I see, your opinion of crackers makes it an oxymoron. Well, there you go. I never knew oxymorons could be so subjective. So, if I'm a religious zealot, and I don't believe in science, the phrase "great scientist" becomes an oxymoron. Hey, I may be an idiot, but I'm an educated idiot.
I didn't actually say Gates would be fine. I said a criminally smart President would be fine. I was commenting on the previous post in the thread, which had concerns about a criminally smart President.
How is the term "top-notch cracker" an oxymoron? Do you even know what an oxymoron is?
I don't see how a criminally smart President leads to a criminal President. Just because I know how a criminal thinks, doesn't mean I'm a criminal. You're confused because you say that a criminally smart President definitely means the President will be a criminal. But, then you say criminals are the way they are because they don't "keep it in check" (whatever "it" is). So which is it? Criminals are criminals because they're criminally smart or because they don't keep "it" in check? Another thing, I don't understand how the President has any say in whether or not I get a raise while working in IT. Based on the rest of your comment, you have some real issues.
I haven't spent six years doing anything of the sort. And, I didn't say I wanted to elect Bill Gates for President. I was responding to the parent poster who said they wouldn't want a criminally smart President. I argued that having a criminally smart President (maybe the "kept in check" part was misleading) wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Know your enemy and all that, right?
I don't see what this post has anything to do with anything I said. What's with the roles eyes bit? You can't convey your snotty attitude through words?
A criminally smart President doesn't mean a criminal President. It would be a good thing, as long as he could be kept in check. Think about security companies who hire top-notch crackers as consultants. It's because of their criminal (aka street?) smarts. Smart is smart, regardless of the subject.
I love that movie.
Those are TOC sections.
I agree with most of the responses to the questions. But, I would say one of the most import attributes any programmer/developer must have is the ability to get shit done.