You all seem to forget that the very first programmers were women (ENIAC anyone?) Yes, it was designed by men, but the programmers were women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIAC So before you all go off and reinforce all the stereotypes you want (personally I know guys who comment the heck out of their code and women who code the pants off their fellow male coworkers both in time, accuracy, and usability (comments and layout)), keep in mind it is PEOPLE who code, skill matters, gender does not.
Interesting article (yes, I read it:P). However, I guess I am one of those unheard of online players that finds the issues she discusses few and far between. I use my Ignore Players to keep the shrilling down but am usually so focused on the tasks at hand that I don't pay attention to the childish behavior.
I like the idea of online gaming being the "Wild West". It is one of the few frontiers left and I, for one, don't want it changed.
Please oh please can I use this word in non-media bashing environments? This is a perfect description (minus the "media company executives" but leaving the morons in) to describe my company's management's push for project estimates without any information!
At least you still have a library for any amount of time! Here in southern Oregon the entire county library system closed in April. "No money available", yet they are in a lasts-forever road "improvement" project for which they always seem to be able to find funds.
My brother has been deaf since he was 8 months old. With the technology available today, he (and all the members of the multiple deaf societies of which he is part) uses a Sidekick. He tried no frills cell phones, cell phones with frills, and even a Blackberry. He says that for a heavy texting user, the Sidekick rocks.
Some states also mandate that the local telephone carriers subsidize the use of a C-phone (which they also provide), but that is tied to a land line although portable versions are available for retail purchase.
Actually it has nothing to do with "H" being a consonant. It is the sound of the letter that determines whether you use "a" or "an". Pronounce "H", the sound starts with a vowelish sound, not a consonant sound. Therefore, proper grammar rules dictate you use an "an" in front.
While waiting on that meeting to start, you know the one that you really don't want to be in but for some reason you are required to be there and then everyone finally shows up and starts talking about a completely different subject for which you are completely uninterested so you start playing solitaire while waiting for them to get to the real subject of the meeting and all of the sudden you catch your name and the comment "done by end of the day" and you have no idea what you have just been asked/assigned to do and everyone leaves.
I loved the post!
Give me a sip of milk (any kind), a bite of cheese, yogurt, don't even try ice cream, and my stomach explodes in gas and cramps. And you are saying this doesn't exist? Try having an intolerance for something so pervasive and then get back to me.
Lactic acid is not the same as lactose.
Unless you are in your 70s+ or have (or plan to have) a terminal illness in the near future, less than 20 years is a good timeline given all the issues NASA has to solve. I get tired of all the "not good enough" responses given by the folks with an immediate gratification complex. Sometimes, you have to wait for the good stuff.
If I had mod points I would mod you up! It does raise the interesting question: are some diseases/injuries more "holy" than others? Is that why some are healed/fixed and others are not?
Just a thought.
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You all seem to forget that the very first programmers were women (ENIAC anyone?) Yes, it was designed by men, but the programmers were women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIAC So before you all go off and reinforce all the stereotypes you want (personally I know guys who comment the heck out of their code and women who code the pants off their fellow male coworkers both in time, accuracy, and usability (comments and layout)), keep in mind it is PEOPLE who code, skill matters, gender does not.
So, he is either at home nekkid and dirty in front of his computer OR I want to work there!
Wish I had mod points for you. This was so funny diet pepsi came out my nose.
I like the idea of online gaming being the "Wild West". It is one of the few frontiers left and I, for one, don't want it changed.
Renew! Renew!
Please oh please can I use this word in non-media bashing environments? This is a perfect description (minus the "media company executives" but leaving the morons in) to describe my company's management's push for project estimates without any information!
At least you still have a library for any amount of time! Here in southern Oregon the entire county library system closed in April. "No money available", yet they are in a lasts-forever road "improvement" project for which they always seem to be able to find funds.
Some states also mandate that the local telephone carriers subsidize the use of a C-phone (which they also provide), but that is tied to a land line although portable versions are available for retail purchase.
Good luck with your search!
Actually it has nothing to do with "H" being a consonant. It is the sound of the letter that determines whether you use "a" or "an". Pronounce "H", the sound starts with a vowelish sound, not a consonant sound. Therefore, proper grammar rules dictate you use an "an" in front.
I think you mean descendents. Their ancestors wouldn't be around to get the back VAT taxes.
Well, until the new version of H2G2 uploads.
While waiting on that meeting to start, you know the one that you really don't want to be in but for some reason you are required to be there and then everyone finally shows up and starts talking about a completely different subject for which you are completely uninterested so you start playing solitaire while waiting for them to get to the real subject of the meeting and all of the sudden you catch your name and the comment "done by end of the day" and you have no idea what you have just been asked/assigned to do and everyone leaves. I loved the post!
Give me a sip of milk (any kind), a bite of cheese, yogurt, don't even try ice cream, and my stomach explodes in gas and cramps. And you are saying this doesn't exist? Try having an intolerance for something so pervasive and then get back to me. Lactic acid is not the same as lactose.
Unless you are in your 70s+ or have (or plan to have) a terminal illness in the near future, less than 20 years is a good timeline given all the issues NASA has to solve. I get tired of all the "not good enough" responses given by the folks with an immediate gratification complex. Sometimes, you have to wait for the good stuff.
If I had mod points I would mod you up! It does raise the interesting question: are some diseases/injuries more "holy" than others? Is that why some are healed/fixed and others are not? Just a thought.