Off to watch the State of the Union address...
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No child left behind...... The question is "should we enforce standards in public schools"...wrong question. Real question is "should we have public schools" Liberty
...and, apparently, the answer is "yes". :rolleyes:
But in the end, it's all just database access right? And that stuff is just plain boring.
- David Stone, not a programming question but...
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I'd rather watch a "State of The Onion" address :-) At least that would be intentionally funny ;P -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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Interestingly, my wife, who is a citizen and can vote, said tonight, 'I don't want to watch the State of the Union address'. When I reminded her that a year ago she had inflicted it on all of us in this house she was somewhat embarrassed. I'm suspecting one of two alternatives. Either she's embarrassed by what the current administration has done over the past year (she's a republican) or I've had an influence on her. Those aren't mutually exclusive of course :) Examples over the past year: My 12 year old stepson enthuses over the World Series*. 'What countries participate in the world series?' ask I. He's stumped. Then I describe two other world series. International Cricket and the Soccer World Cup. Hmmm... suddenly we have a 12 year old US citizen who knows that the USA isn't the only country in the world :) My 15 year old stepdaughter confided in me a few months ago that she'd decided that running for president was no longer attractive. Why? Apparently I've convinced her that not only is the USA not a democracy (it's a republic and that's a somewhat different animal**) but she's seen that even people not*** predisposed to dislike the USA have their doubts about US foreign policy. I really don't want to discourage her aspiring to high office (and she has all the support I can give her) but I've got her thinking and that is a start. *I think he means Baseball but who can tell? **My wife tells me that US kids are taught this in school. ***I said not predisposed. If I was predisposed to dislike the USA I wouldn't be living here now. Rob Manderson http://www.mindprobes.net **Paul Watson wrote:**What sense would you most dislike loosing? Ian Darling replied. Telepathy Then I'd no longer be able to find out everyones dirty little secrets The Lounge, December 4 2003
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http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70[^] Fully expecting to get voted 1's and 5's :-) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70[^] Fully expecting to get voted 1's and 5's :-) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70[^] Fully expecting to get voted 1's and 5's :-) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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Yeah, I was trying to decide whether to watch the Jetsons or 'The Barbarians', instead. Anything is better than dubyas blathering. :-D
I was watching the Barbarians, myself :) Very well done show, IMHO. A few of the major events and historical tidbits were glossed over, but overall, a good comprehensive look at the culture and impacts. Jeremy Kimball
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http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70[^] Fully expecting to get voted 1's and 5's :-) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
Ian Darling wrote: _http://news.independent.co.uk/low\_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70\[^\]_ Are u sure those people don't own a chain of used-car dealerships? It seems they have enough skill to put together the compelling statistics as to why eskimos should buy imported ice! :laugh: ~Nitron.
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Ian Darling wrote: _http://news.independent.co.uk/low\_res/story.jsp?story=482947&host=3&dir=70\[^\]_ Are u sure those people don't own a chain of used-car dealerships? It seems they have enough skill to put together the compelling statistics as to why eskimos should buy imported ice! :laugh: ~Nitron.
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startNitron wrote: Are u sure those people don't own a chain of used-car dealerships? It seems they have enough skill to put together the compelling statistics as to why eskimos should buy imported ice! Well, the sources are (emphasis mine): Vanity Fair magazine, Harper's Index, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, US Army (Washington), US Department of Defence, Iraqbodycount.net, Citizens for Tax Justice, Bureau of Economic Analysis (Washington), New York Times/CBS News Poll (NYC), US Department of Commerce, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (NYC), Coalition Provisional Authority (Baghdad), World Health Organisation (Geneva), Office of Management and Budget (Washington), Centre for Responsive Politics (Washington), Bush-Cheney '04, Inc (Arlington, Va), Election Systems & Software (Omaha), United States Central Command (Tampa) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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Interestingly, my wife, who is a citizen and can vote, said tonight, 'I don't want to watch the State of the Union address'. When I reminded her that a year ago she had inflicted it on all of us in this house she was somewhat embarrassed. I'm suspecting one of two alternatives. Either she's embarrassed by what the current administration has done over the past year (she's a republican) or I've had an influence on her. Those aren't mutually exclusive of course :) Examples over the past year: My 12 year old stepson enthuses over the World Series*. 'What countries participate in the world series?' ask I. He's stumped. Then I describe two other world series. International Cricket and the Soccer World Cup. Hmmm... suddenly we have a 12 year old US citizen who knows that the USA isn't the only country in the world :) My 15 year old stepdaughter confided in me a few months ago that she'd decided that running for president was no longer attractive. Why? Apparently I've convinced her that not only is the USA not a democracy (it's a republic and that's a somewhat different animal**) but she's seen that even people not*** predisposed to dislike the USA have their doubts about US foreign policy. I really don't want to discourage her aspiring to high office (and she has all the support I can give her) but I've got her thinking and that is a start. *I think he means Baseball but who can tell? **My wife tells me that US kids are taught this in school. ***I said not predisposed. If I was predisposed to dislike the USA I wouldn't be living here now. Rob Manderson http://www.mindprobes.net **Paul Watson wrote:**What sense would you most dislike loosing? Ian Darling replied. Telepathy Then I'd no longer be able to find out everyones dirty little secrets The Lounge, December 4 2003
>My 15 year old stepdaughter confided in me a few months ago that she'd decided that running for president was no longer attractive. Why? Apparently I've convinced her that not only is the USA not a democracy (it's a republic and that's a somewhat different animal**) but she's seen that even people not*** predisposed to dislike the USA have their doubts about US foreign policy. Well with someone like you behind her calling the shots she could force flaming liberal views make the US a nicer place. A place where everyone has a job, the govt. takes care of all our needs, the president tells the people what they want to hear it how it is, and everyone will live happily ever afer... Man, wake up. Bush is the current pres. whether u like it or not. If you don't like it, go up to DC and prototest, and go vote. That's what a free country's all about. And don't come around bitching and whining for another four years if he's re-elected. None of the liberal puppets well qualified pres. candidates I've seen so far can do any better. I'd like to see them get elected and try to come through on all their claims! They go bashing Bush about creating jobs, yet what could they have done to make the outcome any better? I also noticed how some flamers genderly homogeneous types cringed when Bush mentioned marriage! Don't even get me off on those issues... :mad: Anyway I really don't know where I was going with this so I'll stop wasting bandwidth now. :rose: OP
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Nitron wrote: Are u sure those people don't own a chain of used-car dealerships? It seems they have enough skill to put together the compelling statistics as to why eskimos should buy imported ice! Well, the sources are (emphasis mine): Vanity Fair magazine, Harper's Index, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, US Army (Washington), US Department of Defence, Iraqbodycount.net, Citizens for Tax Justice, Bureau of Economic Analysis (Washington), New York Times/CBS News Poll (NYC), US Department of Commerce, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (NYC), Coalition Provisional Authority (Baghdad), World Health Organisation (Geneva), Office of Management and Budget (Washington), Centre for Responsive Politics (Washington), Bush-Cheney '04, Inc (Arlington, Va), Election Systems & Software (Omaha), United States Central Command (Tampa) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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>My 15 year old stepdaughter confided in me a few months ago that she'd decided that running for president was no longer attractive. Why? Apparently I've convinced her that not only is the USA not a democracy (it's a republic and that's a somewhat different animal**) but she's seen that even people not*** predisposed to dislike the USA have their doubts about US foreign policy. Well with someone like you behind her calling the shots she could force flaming liberal views make the US a nicer place. A place where everyone has a job, the govt. takes care of all our needs, the president tells the people what they want to hear it how it is, and everyone will live happily ever afer... Man, wake up. Bush is the current pres. whether u like it or not. If you don't like it, go up to DC and prototest, and go vote. That's what a free country's all about. And don't come around bitching and whining for another four years if he's re-elected. None of the liberal puppets well qualified pres. candidates I've seen so far can do any better. I'd like to see them get elected and try to come through on all their claims! They go bashing Bush about creating jobs, yet what could they have done to make the outcome any better? I also noticed how some flamers genderly homogeneous types cringed when Bush mentioned marriage! Don't even get me off on those issues... :mad: Anyway I really don't know where I was going with this so I'll stop wasting bandwidth now. :rose: OP
Optimus Prime wrote: Anyway I really don't know where I was going with this so I'll stop wasting bandwidth now I think you need to take some lessons[^] in statesmanlike conduct and speech from your namesake :-D Now he'd make a good president :rolleyes: -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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Optimus Prime wrote: Anyway I really don't know where I was going with this so I'll stop wasting bandwidth now I think you need to take some lessons[^] in statesmanlike conduct and speech from your namesake :-D Now he'd make a good president :rolleyes: -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
Eh, I'd cast my vote for Megatron...he seems like a dude who can "Get things done" :) Optimus Prime vs. Megatron in Election 2040!
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Eh, I'd cast my vote for Megatron...he seems like a dude who can "Get things done" :) Optimus Prime vs. Megatron in Election 2040!
Jeremy Kimball wrote: Eh, I'd cast my vote for Megatron...he seems like a dude who can "Get things done" Yeah, but he'd be invading Cybertron over Energon supplies, and encouraging everyone to drive SUTs: Sports-Utility-Transformers. -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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Optimus Prime wrote: Anyway I really don't know where I was going with this so I'll stop wasting bandwidth now I think you need to take some lessons[^] in statesmanlike conduct and speech from your namesake :-D Now he'd make a good president :rolleyes: -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky