The Seven Deadly Sins (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth) are emotionally based where the Seven Holy Virtues (the four classical cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance and courage (or fortitude) with the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity) are all based in rational self discipline.

This is the ONLY religion on the planet that Spock the Vulcan would be happy with.

Inventing fake news again.

A very interesting video on the role that intelligence played in the 2016 election.

I have no hope left for progress. Every time somebody uses the word progress, hidden in it is "how can I hurt my neighbor today".
It is just as bad within the Church. Every time I turn around, people are using "prudence", "Pastoral", "discernment" and "conscience" in very thinly disguised excuses for abuse. I do not think we should be fooled by such claims.

Of course, part of my impression MIGHT be because I live in a state where "progress" is defined as kill the unborn and the old human beings to save the salmon and fund windmills. And that whenever I argue against the genocide of the unwanted at church, I'm sure to run across some "Jesuit trained" person who thinks homosexual rape of boys builds character and that abortion and contraception are necessary to keep those awful poor people from breeding too much.
The latest expansion on the Death With Dignity act seems very undignified to me. If you have no use of your arms, the attendants can now choose to just stop feeding you. Was signed into law last week. Thus we now have two forms of euthanasia in Oregon- voluntarily chocking down 9 grams of barbiturates ground into your applesauce, or involuntarily starving to death.

Next up according to the man who wrote the latest bill: Removal of the six month terminal illness limit and requirement for depression testing for dementia patients.

Technological progress is wonderful, but can we achieve it without losing our humanity entirely?

And the main question in my mind is this:

Why did they decide to gratuitously insert a useless sub-story line about homosexuality that doesn't even fit what a slave owning race would allow slaves to do?

has left me with a pseudonym on slashdot that confuses people. I'm now collecting foes because of it.

I don't post here often, but I consider the people in my friends and foe list here to be the most intelligent technologists of our age.

Due to a recent forced cleanup, I have regained my home office, and with newer, lighter flat panels rather than old heavy big desk monitors, I wish to create a real home office with as many wall mounted monitors as possible and room for 3-4 laptops, in addition to my keyboard and mouse. Due to carpal Tunnel, I now use two keyboards and a nice trackball, as well as a USB3 based docking station for maximum compatibility and additional video outputs.

What I really need is a 4x3 USB switch. Additional video switching optional. Ability to direct any of the 4 inputs to any of the three outputs, in any combination, allowing me to switch keyboards, mouse, and USB Hub separately.

Anybody have any recommendations for such a beast?

When "GivingTuesday" and "ShortPaycheckFriday" coincide.

A really crazy idea. How about a combination savings account/ line of equity credit account that automatically brings in whatever paychecks you get in your life, for autodeposit, and then in turn automatically deposits a certain amount less than your paycheck into a given account every month- but continues to do so whether the automatic deposits happen or not.

Sometimes the account is ahead, sometimes it is behind, but in the long run, you'd probably end up building a significant savings account.

For people whose brains run more to the artsy than the financial, and who face careers full of periodic unemployment.

Next time I'm debt free and going into a job that pays as much as my current one, I think I'll try to use my credit union's computer to program one for myself. I already have the three accounts necessary for this.....

Two rarities in a row. After many years of no moderator points, I've now received moderator points twice in a row.

And one of my more right-wing Catholic websites today http://www.crisismagazine.com/2017/left-hate-women-much has an excellent article on the misogynistic tendencies of liberalism. I almost never crosspost from Crisis to here because despite the degradation over the years, slashdot is a significantly more intelligent population, but I believe this article is worthy of your time.

Warning- nonCatholics and progressives may be insulted by this Awesome parody of a modern corporation applying political correctness

Just got an e-mail from Amazon Talent Acquisition:
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Amazon has launched a Part-Time Tech Program and is currently looking to hire Software Development Engineers to join a very exciting, growing team: Amazonâ(TM)s People Technology. We are hosting an invitation only hiring event in Seattle to meet talented Software Development Engineers such as yourself! These positions are located in Seattle.

With the People Technology team, your customers are essentially the entire Amazon organization, from line HR to managers to employees (current, former, and future). This is a rapidly growing mission critical team for all of Amazon with intriguing work with high visibility and impact.

Part-Time Tech Highlights:
 30 hours per week
 Same benefits as full-time
 Prorated salary
 Seattle based
 Teams are entirely part-time, including the managers!

If youâ(TM)re interested in being considered for this opportunity, please reply back with your updated resume by Thursday, June 8th, 2017. This opportunity may require relocation to Seattle; Amazon will provide relocation assistance if made an offer. We will also provide travel and accommodations to the event if invited and necessary.

Thank you and once I receive your response, I will follow up with next steps.

Best regards,

David

David Tisdale, MBA, SPHR | Sr. Technical Talent Acquisition | Amazon
E: tisdavid@amazon.com

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First of all, I don't want to live in Seattle. Second, what kind of idiot would take this deal?

1. Plant native, drought resistant, edible plants on every available surface with sun. They need to be native and drought resistant because they will only be watered with rain.
2. Have lots of babies. At least 10 children per family, whenever possible.
3. Encourage the mortal sin of gluttony. Ideally everybody should die of an obesity related illness and should weigh in at over 200 lbs at death.
4. Discourage cremation at death, encourage full body ground burial in metal caskets encased in concrete to prevent accumulated carbon from escaping back into the atmosphere.
5. Close sections of graveyards when full, and plant native drought resistant edible plants on top of the graves, to accumulate more carbon for sequestration.

Is always and forever the enemy of science. One lie leads to another leads to another and soon, you have draconian censorship against dissent.

Too bad it's by a climate change denier, because the mathematical proof of just how much effect man really has on global warming is fascinating.