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papa
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response 191 of 252:
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Jun 1 01:09 UTC 2020 |
resp:190
Definitely a no-no, but I'm a little surprised they wouldn't cut Americans
working in America a little more slack. I have often benefited from the
gaijin-can't-possibly-understand-the-subtleties-of-Japanese-society syndrome.
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tod
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response 192 of 252:
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Jun 1 04:04 UTC 2020 |
I've found most Japanese folks are super awesome - except in manufacturing
LOL
Speaking of sad and foreign affairs, I was somewhat insensed by the
exceptionalis displayed by Ted Cruz and some other politicos upon the
Crew Dragon's arrival to ISS. They were patting themselves on the
back very hard and leaving the Cosmonauts out of the conversation.
The whole point of space exploration should be for mankind. However,
the whole vibe was pointed at capitalist intent. I wonder if that's
how the Dutch felt when the Brits rolled up on the Atlantic shores.
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papa
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response 193 of 252:
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Jun 1 12:56 UTC 2020 |
resp:192
It was understandably a big event for the US since we'd had no human
launch capability for nine years, but we should be grateful and gracious
to the nation that kept us in space during that time.
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tod
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response 194 of 252:
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Jun 1 13:44 UTC 2020 |
The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin. He was 5'2. He got started
as a volunteer flight cadet while studying tractors at a technical
school. He was an honors grad in moldmaking and foundry work.
He was almost kicked out of flight school until the instructor
let him sit on extra seat cushions so he could see over the dashboard.
His office in Star City is a shrine and all Cosmonauts pee on the tires
of the vehicle which drives them to the launch pad - it's a nod to
something Yuri did which he learned working on the banks of the
Volga River. A great stress relief and moment of levity.
They crazy antics the Cosmonauts have endured to keep their space program
going is pretty well documented - cereal commercials and tire ad
banners from video in space. They always deserve a nod as partners
of the ISS and science advocates.
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papa
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response 195 of 252:
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Jun 1 13:51 UTC 2020 |
resp:192
resp:194
Ted Cruz is about 5'2", isn't he? ;)
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tod
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response 196 of 252:
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Jun 2 15:08 UTC 2020 |
re #195
There's 2 open seats..just sayin ;)
McKinley was one of the shortest Presidents
President Wilson gave Mt Denali the name Mount KcKinley in 1917.
Then President Obama changed it back to Denali in 2015.
I guess getting a mountain named after him post assassination was SHORT LIVED.
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ball
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response 197 of 252:
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Jun 9 04:40 UTC 2020 |
I'm sad because I can't find a job. I was laid off at
the beginning of the year and had an interview lined up when
the lockdown happened and everything was cancelled. Ideally
I'd like something local but there is no technical work here
and very little within driving distance. It might be a shame
to throw my computer networking degree away and re-train but
it's just not working for me. I'm ready to try something new
but I'm really not sure what else to do. :-(
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walkman
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response 198 of 252:
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Jun 9 12:18 UTC 2020 |
#197 I faced something very similar a couple times in my career. The
first time I had the mentality of "just wait, things will pick up" with
the romantic notion that I wanted to stay local.
What ended up happening: I was out of my field for 2 years (this was
immediately after 911) because of hiring freezes. I ended up working
menial jobs. When things finally did pick up, i had no leverage and
ended up taking a massive pay cut. I was bitter and resentful.
What I learned: The next time the economy took a dump (great recession)
I left Michigan and went where the work was. When I finally returned to
Michigan I had an amazing resume and my leverage was immensely higher.
Traveling and taking on riskier assignments out of state looks amazing
on your resume and you obtain new skills.
That's my two cents. I think this lesson applies to all tech careers. I
work in engineering but I'm sure this is relevant to computer techs,
accounts, marketing, etc.
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tod
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response 199 of 252:
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Jun 9 13:38 UTC 2020 |
I'm with walkman on this. You have to go where the jobs are.
I left Michigan in the late 80's for the military. I came back in the 90's
to Flint, MI which was horrible. Ann Arbor had jobs - I moved there.
Detroit had better jobs so I commuted there. Then Y2k and Dot Com bust
happened and Detroit dried up. I moved to Seattle and did well for
a year then 9/11 happened and Boeing, etc had massive layoffs. I took
a job in government. Then there were great jobs in Orange County, CA
and I moved down here. Now I'm part of a NJ company with the telecommute
option working out well thanks to the extensive career/skill background.
You have to chase the jobs. Think of the mass emigration into the USA in
the early 1900's. Those folks were trying to survive by going to the jobs.
I had alot of naysayers when I would move to take a job - but it worked
out and I stayed employed. If I'd stayed in the job I had in Detroit
while things died down then I would have been downgraded several rungs
and overworked for less income. Work/Life balance is extremely important.
If I were younger, I'd be eyeballing Austin Texas - it seems many of
the tech companies in California are relocating there.
Good luck on your search.
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ball
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response 200 of 252:
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Jun 10 05:20 UTC 2020 |
Re. 199: Relocation isn't an option, sadly. I'll have to
widen my scope to include some of Cook county, which means a
hellish commute.
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tod
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response 201 of 252:
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Jun 18 01:36 UTC 2020 |
UFO
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13465851
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papa
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response 202 of 252:
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Jun 18 21:12 UTC 2020 |
resp:201
"Balloon-like" is really milking it.
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tod
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response 203 of 252:
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Jun 18 22:29 UTC 2020 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grGrDirztI0&feature=emb_logo
LOKI
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kentn
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response 204 of 252:
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Jun 19 00:33 UTC 2020 |
I'm sad because all the programmers that report to me get quad-core
laptops 2 versions ahead of mine, while I get a dual-core machine that
slows me down and causes lost work. I'm supposed to ask my manager for
an upgrade, yet my programmers got their laptops when they hired on and
never had to ask anyone. Bleah.
Reminds me of the time when I asked an employer for a larger monitor
(I had a little 13" CRT at the time). The admin assistants got 24"
monitors. I was told I didn't stare at the screen all day like the
admin assts. therefore I didn't need one. Hmmm...
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walkman
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response 205 of 252:
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Jun 19 02:25 UTC 2020 |
#203 smart girls - that was really neat
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tod
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response 206 of 252:
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Jun 20 14:57 UTC 2020 |
re #205
Too young to be intimidated by limiting ideas
Would be interesting what outerspace looks like from those elevations
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kentn
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response 207 of 252:
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Jun 30 13:25 UTC 2020 |
I'm sad because we are endlessly debating calling '<' and '>'
"special characters" that can't be in data set variable labels (or
not). Apparently 'lt' and 'gt' are clearer (but potentially make
the labels too long). We've always used '<' and '>' (plain ASCII
characters) in labels and never had this issue before.
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papa
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response 208 of 252:
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Jun 30 23:39 UTC 2020 |
resp:207
Sad indeed. Has something about the system changed to drive this
reclassification?
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papa
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response 209 of 252:
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Jul 1 02:03 UTC 2020 |
ISB Carl Reiner, comedian, actor, screenwriter, etc. known for The Dick Van
Dyke Show, Your Show of Shows, and many others, passed away at age 98 on June
29, 2020. R.I.P.
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kentn
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response 210 of 252:
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Jul 3 17:03 UTC 2020 |
re 208: the thing that changed is we have a different team on the client side
and since they've gone through so many layoffs and re-hires since I worked
there, very few people understand how things work anymore. The system hasn't
changed that much. They were also worried that XML couldn't handle '>' and '<'
because they are part of tags.
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walkman
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response 211 of 252:
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Jul 10 16:51 UTC 2020 |
Human beings are STILL sold as slaves in Libya 🇱🇾.
I'm sad that Obama put American resources toward Arab Spring and the
Muslim Brotherhood.
I'm also sad that Nike and Apple use slave labor in China.
The good news is that so many government pensions benefit from their
rising stock prices.
My dead grandpa already filled out his mail in ballot.
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tod
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response 212 of 252:
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Jul 11 18:16 UTC 2020 |
Nixon vs JFK
Chicago carries
Not for nothing but I worked in county gov and saw how DNC pushed
the DNC controlled municipalities to move toward mail-in.
And yea...I also saw how County Ethics and County Elections depts buried
the news that they found shelves full of uncounted ballots and still
bury the news. It's a machine and it's real.
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walkman
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response 213 of 252:
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Jul 12 18:46 UTC 2020 |
1. Trump wins but the DNC quickly contests the results.
2. Mail-in ballots are said to be counted.
3. It turns out Trump didn't really win (surprise!).
4. Trump refuses to leave and calls the mail-in ballots bogus.
5. The Democrat House calls on the military to remove Trump and for
anyone who helps him to be arrested.
This scenario has been written about for over a year in the mainstream
press. They have been conditioning people for this outcome.
The Obamas aren't campaigning for Biden.
They are campaigning for mail-in ballots.
Think about it. Michigan already sent us ours. We promptly ripped them
in half and threw them away. If they close the polling stations "due to
covid" there will be RIOTS.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/13/michelle-obama-vote-by-ma
il-push
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papa
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response 214 of 252:
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Jul 13 02:41 UTC 2020 |
resp:213
Possible, but I feel no confidence predicting step 6.
I have voted by meil-in ballot for thirty years, but I feel bad thinking that
it's even possible a major political party might stoop to abusing the voting
process for political gain. But here we are, Boss Tweed.
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tod
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response 215 of 252:
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Jul 13 03:55 UTC 2020 |
re #214
Now if we can get some cartoons in Harper's maybe we can get Boss Tweed
exposed. That is if things aren't "burned down" or "defunded"
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