Obviously you mis-judged my point a bit (or are attacking a straw-man). But that may have been my fault as I never mentioned that this isn't a "blanket condition." Obviously one should only fight back when it's a valid option. Two kids on a playground - sure. A guy with a gun vs. me? No, sorry.
Other than that we 'mostly' agree I think. What pisses me off is the "tell you kid to never fight" crowd. You fought and you lost. But you *fought*. There's a big difference between somebody who won't defend themself and somebody who will fight a losing battle. Sure there are other options. Sometimes they need to be taken (example above: gun vs. me). But teach the kid *all* of their options. Including fighting when necessary.
I don't do this too often, but I'm just going to go ahead and tell you that you're wrong and why: you've taught the child to 'get somebody else to solve their poblems.'
Fighting a bully has two very important results:
1) Staving off the bully. Not always permanantly, but at least 'for a while.'
2) Building self-respect and confidence in the child defending his/herself.
(2) is must more long-lasting than (1), and therefore much more imporant IMHO. While you may stop the bully from fighting you by calling the police, you've now likely unleashed *years* of being called a 'tattle' and 'baby' by not only the bullies, but others who will view your actions as weak or 'weird.' Thus making a bad situation worse. Can you call the cops for children making fun of you? No. You can't always rely on others, but you *can* rely on yourself.
I had my bully in grade-school. Every year he would pick a fight with me, or tease me, or whatever. Every year my mother told me to go "punch him in the nose" and I would. He'd lay off for a year or so, and I'd do it again. Every time I fought back I felt better about myself. Not because I liked fighting (far from it), but like a "man" I defended my right to exist without help from others. Sure I got hurt. But that only lasted short amount of time. The confidence I recieved, however, has lasted much longer. To this day I'm not afraid to fight back either verbally or physically, though I prefer verbally. I wasn't taught to be violent, but to have self respect and not let others walk all over me.
I welcome a counter argument, but I'm unlikely to be swayed. I've heard many people say "I wish I'd fought back" on some matter, and I've *never* heard anybody say "wow, I should have just run for help rather than arguing back."
There's nothing wrong with two guys having a 'good clean fight.' We should see more of it. The US has gotten to the point where if you're angry at somebody then it's assumed there's something wrong with you.
A good sporting match (boxing, basketball, whatever) is a great way to get some aggression out.
I know you're done, but I don't care. I'm responding anyway. You're ignoring the common *usage* in the language that it is translated to. In English "over" is typically used as "to go over something" physically. Super is typically used for things that are 'greater/better/above and beyond.' At least in the US. YMMV.
"That was a super play!" not "That was an over play!" "What a super idea!" not "What an over idea!" Etc. Get the picture? The more *correct* translation is the one that properly conveys what you mean to those listening to it. Overman will raise an eyebrow, whereas superman is understood immediately.
Your dictionary may say they're interchangable, but if you want to be understood then you have to learn common usage. I don't know why you're sticking on this silly point so much. It doesn't even friggin' matter who came up with the term first, as trademark is specific to an industry and does not have to be an invented word. Windows(TM) anybody?
Correct translation != literal translation. Translated words must be translated in meaning as much as they are literally. In Italian "vado bene" translates directly to "I go well," but in English one would say "I'm good." Which is the more correct translation?
Microsoft is indefinitely the 'little guy' struggling against the behemoth. That's how they compete. Constantly believing they're the underdog. And to keep that feeling alive they enter new market after new market.
And I quote:
"At the outset, if a person in custody is to be subjected to interrogation, he must first be informed in clear and unequivocal terms that he has the right to remain silent."
I'm sure you've had a spat with an officer or two, and have been lucky enough to not truly require their services. But lets not paint with a broad brush. I'm not saying they're perfect, they have flaws like any of us. But when push comes to shove I think most cops will be there when you need 'em.
Apparently you never learned about/etc/package.use, where you can specify USE flags on a per-package basis. I think this is 'relatively' new though, so it may not have been around if you tried Gentoo 'long ago.'
Wow... It must be difficult to care so much about something so trivial. How do you sleep at night?
I'd say that 100% of Mac users wouldn't notice whether their OS was running on PPC, AMD, Intel, or a Dorito chip. So long as it works. The "Macintosh Experience" is about integration (between hardware components, and between hardware and software) and user-friendliness (mostly software). Not strange CPU cults.
I purchased a T-43 recently from Lenovo. I found the sales guy I worked with fantastic. I started out on their web-site, but had questions. So I used their 'in-web-site-chat' thingy to contact them about questions. After a bit the guy offered to call me to further resolve my issues. No pressure, no upselling, nothing. He even spoke perfect English (no accent at all, probably American from what I could tell).
Laptop was shipped in a timely fashion and other than being caught up in 'customs' for a bit longer than it should have arrived in good condition.
Nice troll, but too many will read this crap and think "Yeah, he's right! Stupid americans..."
Many Americans 'learn' a foreign language BTW. But since many Americans live 1500 miles away from any foreign language speaking nation, they don't get a chance to use it very often - therefore it becomes forgotten (unless you work in the welfare office). But then stupid eurotrash have no idea just how big the US is, or whether there are any non-english speaking nations nearby. Remember, Texas is bigger than *France*.
Yeah. The poor Chinese government. It's not their fault! They don't know any better! They're just reacting mindlessly to US policy. You can't really blame them can you? I mean, they're just like an animal who doesn't know any better!
Way over the top. Get off your friggin' high horse. The GPL doesn't say that the users must use said software for 'ethical' reasons. You choose to give your friggin' software away for free, then what nerve do you have complaining that nobody gives you anything back for it? You want money? Here's a thought - *charge* for your software.
I've written software that I've given away for free. I'm not bitching that nobody has contributed money or code to it.
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Thank you. Sometimes I don't even want to see the flames the come after a person makes an unpopular comment. Nice job.
Hear hear. An entire story can just be wasted because of some moron trolling sucessfully near the top. This is far and away my favorite feature...
Yeah, sure. Always fight back.
Obviously you mis-judged my point a bit (or are attacking a straw-man). But that may have been my fault as I never mentioned that this isn't a "blanket condition." Obviously one should only fight back when it's a valid option. Two kids on a playground - sure. A guy with a gun vs. me? No, sorry.
Other than that we 'mostly' agree I think. What pisses me off is the "tell you kid to never fight" crowd. You fought and you lost. But you *fought*. There's a big difference between somebody who won't defend themself and somebody who will fight a losing battle. Sure there are other options. Sometimes they need to be taken (example above: gun vs. me). But teach the kid *all* of their options. Including fighting when necessary.
I don't do this too often, but I'm just going to go ahead and tell you that you're wrong and why: you've taught the child to 'get somebody else to solve their poblems.'
Fighting a bully has two very important results:
1) Staving off the bully. Not always permanantly, but at least 'for a while.'
2) Building self-respect and confidence in the child defending his/herself.
(2) is must more long-lasting than (1), and therefore much more imporant IMHO. While you may stop the bully from fighting you by calling the police, you've now likely unleashed *years* of being called a 'tattle' and 'baby' by not only the bullies, but others who will view your actions as weak or 'weird.' Thus making a bad situation worse. Can you call the cops for children making fun of you? No. You can't always rely on others, but you *can* rely on yourself.
I had my bully in grade-school. Every year he would pick a fight with me, or tease me, or whatever. Every year my mother told me to go "punch him in the nose" and I would. He'd lay off for a year or so, and I'd do it again. Every time I fought back I felt better about myself. Not because I liked fighting (far from it), but like a "man" I defended my right to exist without help from others. Sure I got hurt. But that only lasted short amount of time. The confidence I recieved, however, has lasted much longer. To this day I'm not afraid to fight back either verbally or physically, though I prefer verbally. I wasn't taught to be violent, but to have self respect and not let others walk all over me.
I welcome a counter argument, but I'm unlikely to be swayed. I've heard many people say "I wish I'd fought back" on some matter, and I've *never* heard anybody say "wow, I should have just run for help rather than arguing back."
Oh my noodly god I think I'm going to throw up...
There's nothing wrong with two guys having a 'good clean fight.' We should see more of it. The US has gotten to the point where if you're angry at somebody then it's assumed there's something wrong with you.
A good sporting match (boxing, basketball, whatever) is a great way to get some aggression out.
Hrm. Yes. IHBT I see. Thanks. HAND.
I know you're done, but I don't care. I'm responding anyway. You're ignoring the common *usage* in the language that it is translated to. In English "over" is typically used as "to go over something" physically. Super is typically used for things that are 'greater/better/above and beyond.' At least in the US. YMMV.
"That was a super play!" not "That was an over play!" "What a super idea!" not "What an over idea!" Etc. Get the picture? The more *correct* translation is the one that properly conveys what you mean to those listening to it. Overman will raise an eyebrow, whereas superman is understood immediately.
Your dictionary may say they're interchangable, but if you want to be understood then you have to learn common usage. I don't know why you're sticking on this silly point so much. It doesn't even friggin' matter who came up with the term first, as trademark is specific to an industry and does not have to be an invented word. Windows(TM) anybody?
Correct translation != literal translation. Translated words must be translated in meaning as much as they are literally. In Italian "vado bene" translates directly to "I go well," but in English one would say "I'm good." Which is the more correct translation?
Microsoft is indefinitely the 'little guy' struggling against the behemoth. That's how they compete. Constantly believing they're the underdog. And to keep that feeling alive they enter new market after new market.
What about Miranda?
And I quote: "At the outset, if a person in custody is to be subjected to interrogation, he must first be informed in clear and unequivocal terms that he has the right to remain silent."
I'm sure you've had a spat with an officer or two, and have been lucky enough to not truly require their services. But lets not paint with a broad brush. I'm not saying they're perfect, they have flaws like any of us. But when push comes to shove I think most cops will be there when you need 'em.
The same village idiot who may someday risk his/her life for you...
Apparently you never learned about /etc/package.use, where you can specify USE flags on a per-package basis. I think this is 'relatively' new though, so it may not have been around if you tried Gentoo 'long ago.'
New to the corporate world are we? I'll fill you in.
It's not about "We can sue them if it goes wrong!" so much as it's "If it goes wrong, it's not my fault!"
Does it make any difference if the function is GetDate() or getdate() or getDate()?
If it doesn't make any difference to your developers, then you will end up with all three, each doing something different.
New Jersy.
Wow man. I don't know what you're on, but I'd lay off for a bit if I were you...
Hahahaha!
:-)
Just to let you know, yes somebody did get it.
Wow... It must be difficult to care so much about something so trivial. How do you sleep at night?
I'd say that 100% of Mac users wouldn't notice whether their OS was running on PPC, AMD, Intel, or a Dorito chip. So long as it works. The "Macintosh Experience" is about integration (between hardware components, and between hardware and software) and user-friendliness (mostly software). Not strange CPU cults.
I purchased a T-43 recently from Lenovo. I found the sales guy I worked with fantastic. I started out on their web-site, but had questions. So I used their 'in-web-site-chat' thingy to contact them about questions. After a bit the guy offered to call me to further resolve my issues. No pressure, no upselling, nothing. He even spoke perfect English (no accent at all, probably American from what I could tell).
Laptop was shipped in a timely fashion and other than being caught up in 'customs' for a bit longer than it should have arrived in good condition.
Your powerbook doesn't require any software (help) to use a wireless network? What magical box is this?
Nice troll, but too many will read this crap and think "Yeah, he's right! Stupid americans..."
Many Americans 'learn' a foreign language BTW. But since many Americans live 1500 miles away from any foreign language speaking nation, they don't get a chance to use it very often - therefore it becomes forgotten (unless you work in the welfare office). But then stupid eurotrash have no idea just how big the US is, or whether there are any non-english speaking nations nearby. Remember, Texas is bigger than *France*.
Yeah. The poor Chinese government. It's not their fault! They don't know any better! They're just reacting mindlessly to US policy. You can't really blame them can you? I mean, they're just like an animal who doesn't know any better!
You're so right. Really, what's the point? We should all just give up then. We're all just gonna die eventually anyway...
Right? </sarcasm>
Way over the top. Get off your friggin' high horse. The GPL doesn't say that the users must use said software for 'ethical' reasons. You choose to give your friggin' software away for free, then what nerve do you have complaining that nobody gives you anything back for it? You want money? Here's a thought - *charge* for your software.
I've written software that I've given away for free. I'm not bitching that nobody has contributed money or code to it.