Ok.. That's one fictional character who followed the scripted instructions to pretend to be interested.

For the right money, I could fake it too.

Ya, but you need a balloon the size of the universe, made out of fire, with infinite elasticity, and be able to place the observer at a position where they can't observe the boundary between the balloon and nothingness.

There's some really good math that goes with it, which is why I didn't want to just give the balloon analogy.

I worked in porn for too many years. A well dressed woman gets my attention better than "ooohhh.. nekkid". I know I'm the minority though. The rest of you, get a look when you can, and enjoy. :)

My bad. I thought he(?) was talking about Janeway.

It's no secret that 7 of 9 had a hormonal following. :)

Wait ... people lust after Janeway? Really?

Pretty much. We can see the same distance in any direction. There are long detailed explanations on how the universe appears to be expanding from any given point at any time. I won't even attempt to explain it, as there are plenty of people way more qualified than I am, who can say it better.

The part you're searching for is "I Kings 7:23-26". I'd quote it, but it will vary by the version of the bible the particular reader prefers.

Lawyers would never take it cell by cell. They want the large judgement and payday.

It is not appropriate for the courts, or anyone else, to introduce a bias in court.

The jury doesn't just sit down and start. Attorneys on both sides question each juror and determine if they have a pre-existing bias.

I can be fairly sure the Samsung attorneys would reject a prospective juror if they were an Apple fanboy, and used exclusively Apple gear because they're the best and their business model is just as clean as their shiny white iThing XXVIII.

Likewise, I'm sure the Apple attorneys would reject a Samsung fanboy, if such a thing exists. :)

Nah, the joke is the number. TFS says "estimated 13 to 15 deaths and 1,125 injuries may be prevented"

The PDF says "save 58 to 69 lives each year (not including injuries prevented)"

Ha, ha, ha. These editors really crack me up with their subtle April Fool's pranks. Ha, ha, oohhhh.

I can see what they're complaining about. I skimmed through the video, and the Apple logo was clearly shown on Apple devices. I didn't notice other brands shown anywhere. They should have been a little better about covering up all references to specific devices (i.e., the logos).

I could see the implied "Apple is ok, they're even in our instructional video". So ... someone has to go edit, and then they have to go find themselves a new jury who's never heard of Apple or Samsung. I'm surprised they found enough for the jury to start with.

People freak out if I disappear for a day. They can't handle 2-3 years. :)

Honestly though, for most people, it's a very difficult pursuit unless they're fresh out of high school. Myself, I can't just stop working for the next 2-3 years. Besides the loss of income during the period, falling a few years behind with professional experience would hurt. Sure, I'd learn some things in school, but that's a lot of practical knowledge that becomes outdated.

I'm not trying to say people shouldn't try. It's just not practical for a lot of us.

I'm fairly confident the later is more important to the schools.

I've thought about going back to school for a CS degree. I've been working the field for about 20 years, and I still don't have a degree. "fast, cheap, and high quality" would be exactly what I want. I don't have the time to spend 2 to 4 years pursuing a degree. It would just be a stupid choice for me right now. I can stop working, or reduce my hours to get my degree, so I can pretty much get right back into the job I already have at the same payrate, but then I'll have new student loans to pay off.

If I could test through a CS degree, and maybe take just a few classes on things I'm not great at (like an English lit class or something), it would be worth doing.

So far, when I've talked to schools, they do say I can test out of *some* to show I already have the knowledge, but it will still require too much time which is already a careful balance between work and rest/social.

My resume doesn't have any education listed on it either. It never has. Knowing the subject matter is far more important than the piece of paper saying I spent a few years at a school.

If they ask about it, I only discuss it loosely. Yes, I have gone to college. No, I don't have a degree. I started working, and stayed with working rather than school. I've never been pressed for any educational details, like what college/university, how long, etc, etc.

Usually, if I get in for an interview, I have the job. Some others, I interviewed and refused the job, just because I didn't want it after I saw the environment or the people I'd be working with. Employers seem just as likely to misrepresent the actual job, as candidates are to misrepresent their own abilities.