Bush said we would replace the space shuttles, Obama said we would go to Mars, and now the current crop say we will return to the moon. Maybe they should fund NASA before making empty promises.

I'm quite certain it was Qwest (fine, CenturyLink if you prefer). They had a history for not wanting to go along with the surveillance during the 2000s...I am sure CenturyLink followed suit.

This is common in companies whose paid time off is a liability on the accounting books. Not everyone knows there are different ways of accounting for paid time off. Beware of companies that gives you all your annual time off up front or in large increments periodically. Those are typically not considered a liability and are not paid off if you leave or are terminated. A place that gives you accruals, means they are accounting for the time and will want their employees using it, not having it balloon on the balance sheet. Basically, any time that PTO is accrued, it is a liability to the company and there is a builtin incentive for management to encourage employees to take time off. That is a good thing.

Slashdot doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator

Oh? Ever try browsing at -1? I'm quite sure Slashdot has plenty lowest common denominator types...

Personal income taxes range from 25 to 30 %...how about we start there for "fair". No reason corporations should pay lower percentages than the people who work for said corporations.

That's ok...I'm saving enough that worst case would have me working parttime as a Home Depot greeter to supplement the savings. I fully realize as a GenXer that I will not be working in technology when I'm in my 60s., 70s and beyond...therefore, I need to be financially secure enough by then to be able to be fine on a low wage, stress free job.

My account was created in 1999...so you are probably off by a year.

We know the drone is definitely dead.

Can't wait for the first release of Brawndo...seems we are headed that direction.

the NSA can see them on the reflections on your eyes :)

The NSA analysts are more concerned about their jilted ex-lovers to worry about you...

Did they turn it off and on again?

That's bananas...ba-na-na-s.

That's a shame...I enjoy my Pebble. Battery life goes for days, and I can check who is calling/emailing/texting without pulling the phone out. It also works as a great phone finder, and has a decent alarm. I hope Fitbit doesn't kill the brand.

Next time type slower...

The US Navy are pirates? Can't wait for the new whites and blues to be issues with eye patches...