Comment Re:People are claiming a victory where there is no (Score 1) 176
The aliens are just a plot twist. Even with aliens, the story has been, is, and, until we decide otherwise, will be "us against us".
The aliens are just a plot twist. Even with aliens, the story has been, is, and, until we decide otherwise, will be "us against us".
I thought we weren't talking about the third world...
You forgot the Kiwis (Haven't they been absorbed into Aussieland yet!?). But yeah, I think that post got the other five countries in the world.
If you had six months and still couldn't pick up the "jargon" and "stuff outside my field", the trouble may be you (or you worked in a company full of assholes).
I've worked in various knowledge domains - security, medical systems, banking systems, electronic design automation, have only been formally trained in one of them, and needed to come up to speed with them to become effective in my job. I found I could become productive in most jobs within a month and came to be known as the computer guy with the most domain expertise within a year in each case. I did it by asking questions and listening - not only of people who were training, but the SMEs that worked at these organizations. But then I like domain swapping because I get bored easily.
It would be almost impossible to prove murder. The best you might get is negligent homicide, but even that's a tough sell. It's hard tying a direct causal line between non-vaccination and death, when so many other non-vaccinated children do not die. Yeah, from a medical point of view, it's negligence. From a legal viewpoint? Whole 'nother can o'worms.
No! You would reveal the Bat-secret of the null key Bat-encryption Bat-(R)-algorithm to the Joker!
I do not doubt your last sentence. Sub-mini tube circuits are often more gimmick than performance. I can see the transistor passing a lot more bandwidth with smaller components.
Should've left (and/or sold) sooner. Man's gotta know when to let go of sunk costs.
I've had my own office in almost every job (I count as exceptions the startups/under 20 person shops I worked in) since 1985. In the late '90's I needed to move into management to do it. In 2013, I had to move to my own company to do it. It was (and is) worth it.
I remember when engineers were actually treated as professionals - offices, administrative assistants, and all. Now, you're treated in the information factory like the line workers you have become. It's a shame you decided not to have a union. They'll have you at treadmill desks to power your own machines soon. And you'll suck it up because you think you have no choice. Examine your axioms.
More people leaving Oregon == more Oregon left for me. Take a few hipsters with you and don't let the door hit you on the way out.
... cyclists' contribution to road wear would likely be too small to collect.
Oh yeah? What if the cyclist was wearing a backpack, too? What then? Tax them all!
So, if it costs too much they'll automate and you'll pay to support them anyway. Here's the thing - you can either find jobs for people and let them work (or force them to work, Kim Jong Il), you can support them (either in their homes or poorhouses or prisons), or you can let them die of starvation. You can manage the process or let it go on chaotically - that's about it. Which of these options are you going to choose?
Well, is yours? I do own a business and I sort of like the fact that my government sets minimal rules. You, of course, are free to move away from LA should you find their rules onerous, but I have a feeling you don't even live near LA.
Uber
Since we've lived without "pump your own" gas for this long, I figure lack of Uber "services" and reliance on old school taxis and mass transit will be fine with our retro/hipster kultur here in PDX.
Actually, it's fine with me, too. I have a car. I know how to drive.
Most gas stations in Oregon don't have canopies. If you want to stand out in the rain to pump your gas, you can always go over the state line into Washington.
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