Comment Re:.04 DUI in Oregon (Score 1) 957
I've been pulled over and breathalyzed exactly *once* in my life. At the time, I was only driving because "I only needed to go three blocks" and worried that I was close to the
I've been pulled over and breathalyzed exactly *once* in my life. At the time, I was only driving because "I only needed to go three blocks" and worried that I was close to the
I worked as a bike courier for a couple of summers, and we guaranteed package delivery within an hour. When you had to deliver something on the 30th floor of a building where the power (or just the elevator) was out, it was an interesting experience.
Interesting because, although it kind of sucked to have to run up 30 flights of stairs (to make... $1.75), it was kind awesome to see the look on the secretary's face when she said, "Oh, the elevators are working again?" and you answered, "Nope. Sign here."
And then you turned around and got to run back
I seriously wouldn't worry about security issues.
You know, not all 17- and 18-year-old kids "have a real plan." And oddly enough, I don't think we should expect them to.
Here's a personal counterpoint: I went to a good CS school to get a degree so I could write computer games (the plan!). I enrolled in the the co-op education program (so I could get those paid internships!). And after a couple of internships, I learned that writing computer games actually kind of sucks.
So I went to grad school to get a PhD, so I could become a professor. Not to avoid the real world, but because I really liked being a TA: running lab sessions for 20-40 students (and giving the occasional lecture). I was good at it, students liked me, etc.
I got a PhD. But you know what? About a year before I finished, I realized that I didn't really like research. So I went looking for a job. Ended up as a "management consultant" with a starting salary in the low six figures, and ramping up from there. So much for minimum wage. And my company hires plenty of smart BA and BSc students (in the high 5-figures) every year. (Then, if you're good, we pay for business school - if you want to go.)
But you know what? Now I'm not sure I want to be a consultant anymore. It's funny how big plans don't always take you where you expect. There might be a lesson in there.
My biggest regrets? That I didn't spend a year on exchange to Denmark (where I am rightnow) or Spain (where I've visited) so I could expand my horizons. As long as you're making enough for food, shelter, and some left over, money really doesn't buy happiness. College isn't just about classes: it's about the dorms, the parties, the professors, the trips abroad during summer, the exchange programs, etc.
So follow the parent's advice (despite my story, I agree: it's the right advice for some people). Or stop looking at life as a linear-optimization problem, go to college, get "educated", and become "well-rounded". Live the life you want to lead.
And if it matters that much to you, run the damn VM to get around the stupid IT policy.
How about we start shooting people who can't recognize jokes. Sheesh.
Then who would mod for slashdot?
The same people who are shooting everyone. In fact, we could replace the mod system with remote-control rifles.
You don't know the mad poet of Sanaa, author of al-Azif? Read up here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Alhazred
Quick summary for the lazy: al-Azif later became known as the Necronomicon.
ia! ia! cthulhu ftagn!
Damn. I was hoping you wouldn't notice - I have a set of tires I would be willing to part with for only, say, $20,000.
Also, tire costs depend very much on the diameter and width of the wheel. Drive an econo-box with small wheels (14" or so) and it's possible you can re-tire your car for less than $200. But 17" or 18" rims can cost you close to $200 a tire - even if you're not buying Pirelli P-zeroes. My 5-year-old Mazda's tires cost rather more than I expected, since it has 16-inch wheels.
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