Kwestmt - Slashdot User

Comment Montana Constitution 1972 - BobCampbell (Score 3, Insightful) 120

by Kwestmt on Monday August 14, 2023 @06:09PM (#63767408) Attached to: Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Decision

In 1972 Robert (Bob) Campbell - Delegate to Montana Constitution - discussed the proposed constitutional provision for "the Environment and Natural Resources ." "The state and each person shall maintain and improve an environment in Montana for present and future generations." Bob Campbell addressed this provision and asked and wondered why anyone would just have "An environment to maintain and improve?" Bob Campbell then proposed and hoped the delegates would add "A Clean and Healthful Environment." to the provision. It passed 100 per cent. by everyday working Montanans. No elected representative to the Montana House or Senate was allowed to be a delegate. Working Montanans decided their future for A Clean and Healthful Environment. they were not political representative of the Montana House or Senate.

Comment re: Reading Glasses (Score 1) 464

by Kwestmt on Friday January 02, 2015 @11:43PM (#48722629) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Are Progressive Glasses a Mistake For Computer Users?

Years ago - went to the Eye Doctor - Best advise he gave - use 1.0-1.25 reading glasses when on the computer and when you would like to read books, newspapers, magazines etc. use 2.0 reading glasses. Hope it works for you!

Comment re: Business ethics & eating alone (Score 1) 475

by Kwestmt on Friday April 29, 2011 @03:21PM (#35978284) Attached to: The Importance of Lunch

Years ago business people were surveyed about their experience traveling from one place to the next. When the results came back...most said that drinking and sleeping alone was not a problem. Eating alone - was a problem for most "experienced" business people...and they also said they never wanted to discuss "business" over lunch or dinner. The survey also found that most newer sales people or young business folks always tried to conduct business over lunch and "get a deal" as well as the write off for lunch/dinner. Experienced business people would rather conduct business away from lunch or dinner. The experienced people who never liked eating alone - rather converse about family and other social or sporting activities in order to establish a better business and working relationship during the 9-12 and 1-5 hours. Eating alone does not help anyone feel like they are part of a community...and business talk should be kept out of the conversation! ...Compliments are like perfume or cologne - Enjoy - don't swallow !

Comment Re:Just remember, everyone (Score 1) 59

by Kwestmt on Tuesday February 15, 2011 @01:38PM (#35211980) Attached to: Stuxnet Struck Five Targets In Iran

Perhaps you should read Richard Clarke's book - "CYBERWAR "- the next threat to national security and what to do about it. Perhaps, enlightenment about what other countries are doing to US will stir your imagination!

Pope Promotes Christian Netiquette 218

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday January 25, 2011 @12:38PM from the divine-friend-request dept.

angry tapir writes "Pope Benedict XVI Monday gave his blessing to social networking, urging Catholic Internet users to adopt a respectful Christian netiquette when spreading the Gospel online. The pope said new technologies were creating unprecedented opportunities for establishing relationships and building fellowship but warned against creating false online profiles out of vanity or diluting the Christian message to achieve popularity."

Satellite-Based Laser Hunts Woodpeckers From Space 53

Posted by samzenpus on Monday December 27, 2010 @02:04PM from the where's-woody dept.

University of Idaho scientists have figured out a more effective way to track woodpecker populations than following the incessant laughter. They're using a laser onboard NASA's Icesat spacecraft to determine where the birds might be living. From the article: "NASA's Icesat satellite was initially intended for measuring glacial surfaces at the Earth's poles but has proven to be quite effective in measuring vegetation also. The satellite's laser bounces off of forest canopies, tree trunks and the ground making important characteristics about the forest easily measurable. For example, forest density is determined by the relative amount of light returned versus that which is returned from the ground. Once ideal woodpecker locations are identified 'we actually conduct ground-based woodpecker surveys in these locations as well to verify it,' says team-member Patrick Adam."

One Night Stands May Be Genetic 240

Posted by samzenpus on Monday December 06, 2010 @04:51PM from the getting-in-your-genes dept.

An anonymous reader writes "So, he or she has cheated on you for the umpteenth time and their only excuse is: 'I just can't help it.' According to researchers at Binghamton University, they may be right. The propensity for infidelity could very well be in their DNA. In a first of its kind study, a team of investigators led by Justin Garcia, a SUNY Doctoral Diversity Fellow in the laboratory of evolutionary anthropology and health at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has taken a broad look at sexual behavior, matching choices with genes and has come up with a new theory on what makes humans 'tick' when it comes to sexual activity. The biggest culprit seems to be the dopamine receptor D4 polymorphism, or DRD4 gene. Already linked to sensation-seeking behavior such as alcohol use and gambling, DRD4 is known to influence the brain's chemistry and subsequently, an individual's behavior."

Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Black Ops Edition 102

Posted by samzenpus on Friday October 22, 2010 @10:17AM from the put-down-the-controller dept.

gadgetking writes "When I first saw this I thought it was a joke — the Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition. Seriously? I mean I like my COD first person shooter game as much as the next nerd but this really shows how mainstream video games have become. From the article: 'The Jeep brand today announced it has been named exclusive automotive partner by Activision for Call of Duty: Black Ops, and that they're making a COD Jeep. Hitting show floors next month, this limited-edition Jeep Wrangler will be available for a MSRP of $30,625 for the two-door model and $33,500 for the four-door. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition comes standard with "aggressive 32-inch tires, unique military style and Call of Duty graphics."'"

Thief Returns Stolen Laptop Contents On USB Stick 352

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday October 19, 2010 @11:18AM from the it's-been-a-pleasure-being-your-victim dept.

While it's true that Sweden is responsible for unleashing IKEA and ABBA on humanity, not everything they produce is terrible. Their thieves are some of the most considerate in the world. An unnamed professor at Umeå University received a USB stick with all his data after his laptop was stolen. From the article: "The professor, who teaches at Umeå University in northern Sweden, was devastated when ten years of work stored on his laptop was stolen. But to his surprise, a week after the theft, the entire contents of his laptop were posted to him on a USB stick. 'I am very happy,' the unnamed professor told the local Västerbottens-Kuriren newspaper. 'This story makes me feel hope for humanity.'"

Pope Says Technology Causes Confusion Between Reality and Fiction 779

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @12:12PM from the where's-the-reset-button dept.

Pope Benedict XVI has warned that people are in danger of being unable to discern reality from fiction because of new technologies, and not old books. "New technologies and the progress they bring can make it impossible to distinguish truth from illusion and can lead to confusion between reality and virtual reality. The image can also become independent from reality, it can give birth to a virtual world, with various consequences -- above all the risk of indifference towards real life," he said.

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