Gulf War B

[ColinDavies]

bool EconomicBoom(int GWB)
{
   fast = 100;
   if (GWB == GWB) return pumpOil(fast);
   else return Peace();
}
bool pumpOil(int speed)
{
  if(speed > 50) return true;
   else return true;
}
bool Peace()
{
return false;
}

Regardz Colin J Davies

Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin

I'm guessing the concept of a 2 hour movie showing two guys eating a meal and talking struck them as 'foreign' Rob Manderson wrote:

[Jeremy Falcon]

CPian Colin, Jeremy;
Jeremy.SetNotedCPian(&Colin);

while(Colin.IsBitching())
{
Jeremy.NotedCPianRespectLevel--;
Jeremy.NotedCPianNaiveLevel++;
}

Jeremy Falcon

[KaRl]

Jeremy Falcon wrote: Jeremy.NotedCPianRespectLevel--; Why?

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Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop

[Jorgen Sigvardsson]

A quick optimization:

inline bool EconomicBoom(int GWB)
{
return true;
}

:) -- Shine, enlighten me - shine Shine, awaken me - shine Shine for all your suffering - shine

[Jeremy Falcon]

Because I've known Colin a long time, and I've always taken him as someone who is intelligent (great math skills IMO). It's disturbing to see him fall victim of the cold claw of stupidity and following the line of others simply because "it's the thing to say." In short, I always took him as smarter than that. Jeremy Falcon

[KaRl]

Jeremy Falcon wrote: It's disturbing to see him fall victim of the cold claw of stupidity and following the line of others simply because "it's the thing to say." It's your opinion, others have the right to disagree. Are you ever faced the possibility you could be wrong? Jeremy Falcon wrote: In short, I always took him as smarter than that. Because you disagree with him you call him stupid :wtf:?!

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Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop

[Ed Gadziemski]

You must mean the OLE DB true, which equals -1, because Bush has driven this country into it's worst recession in a dozen years. There won't be an economic boom until we elect someone who understands basic math and economics to replace him. Those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither - Benjamin Franklin

[Doug Goulden]

Come on Ed surely you aren't one of those people who believed in the "new" economy? You know the one where people worked for IPO stock options at companies that never made a penny of profit? The economy that would never see a recession because of the Internet and IT? Hell the stock market fell in because everybody finally realized that they were involved in a pyramid scheme, buying stock in companies that weren't making money. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

[Giles]

Ed Gadziemski wrote: You must mean the OLE DB true, which equals -1, because Bush has driven this country into it's worst recession in a dozen years. There won't be an economic boom until we elect someone who understands basic math and economics to replace him. I'm no economist, and I don't think much of Bush, but I don't think you can blame him. The seeds were sown with the tech bubble, and there was no going back. Ever heard of a russian economist called Kondratiev? Probably not as Stalin did not like him. Anyway, he came up with a theory today known as Kondratiev Waves. Its a roller coaster and no one is driving to get used to it. ;) "One sig, seeking companionship with another sig, but have to keep it from sigs owner, as he get jelous." - Giles' Sig

[Nitron]

But then where is my problem in the following piece of code:

bool MakingMoney()
{
int* GWB = GetPresident();
return EconomicBoom(&GWB) && (Get401KGrowth > 0.0);
}

double Get401KGrowth()
{
return (Get401KCurrentValue() - Get401KPreviousValue());
}

MakingMoney() seems to keep returning false! :confused: - Nitron

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"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

[Jeremy Falcon]

KaЯl wrote: Are you ever faced the possibility you could be wrong? Yup. Are you? ;) KaЯl wrote: Because you disagree with him you call him stupid ?! Not exactly. Like I said, I've known Colin for a while. I've been a member since the begining, and active on the boards for like 1.5 years already. You kind pick up on mannerisms after time and in the past when I've seen him in conflicts on a subject he's well informed of, well he'd let you have it. :) Basically, if it had been someone else who made this post, I wouldn't have cared. Maybe rate a one and go on. But, because it was someone who I knew (or at least think I knew) and had an idea of what he's all about (at least from the CP side of things), I made my post. Sure, he's blowing off some steam, but ya know, my own brother is out there right now and could potentially be killed at any moment. So, I have a lot of steam myself. However, I try my best to never jump to conclusions unless it's something I'm very certain about or just terribly stubborn about. And, my own personal guidelines are very stringent (believe it or not) when it comes to that. Jeremy Falcon

[Lost User]

Ed Gadziemski wrote: because Bush has driven this country into it's worst recession in a dozen years. Get real! Our economy was swirling around the bowl in '99 while Willy was in control. Mike Mullikin :beer:

"I'm not calling you a liar but....I can't think of a way to finish that sentence." - Bart Simpson

[KaRl]

Jeremy Falcon wrote: Yup. Are you? Always. All is vanity :) Jeremy Falcon wrote: my own brother is out there right now I can understand your concerns, but IMHO it's possible to criticize the US administration and support the boys. The latters have nothing to do with policy, they're doing their job.

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Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop

[Rob Graham]

You must have left all your 401k in stocks, hoping to ride that internet bubble a bit too long. Mine have been mostly in Bonds for some time. Get$01KGrowth() returns (an admittedly smallish) positive number... The lesson is not to blame others, but to agressively use your own good sense. Portfolio realocation works, and that bubble was visible a long way off. :) Some ideas are so stupid that only an intellectual could have thought of them - George Orwell

[Jorgen Sigvardsson]

I'm just an optimizer, I can't switch types behind the back of Colin. :) I saw a cost figure of $64 billion per month while the war is going on! I know the US is filled with green, but this is ridiculous! How the hell can you afford it!? This has got to make a serious blow to your state finances. And your government is lowering taxes at the same time! How is that supposed to work? I'm no rocket scientist when it comes to economy, but lowering taxes when the state finance is getting such a blow is beyond me. :confused: -- Shine, enlighten me - shine Shine, awaken me - shine Shine for all your suffering - shine

[Lost User]

It's all smoke and mirrors... :rolleyes: Seriously though, the military buys their weapons from almost 100% American suppliers, who employ almost 100% American citizens, who earn a paycheck and pay taxes to support the $64 billion. ;) Even more seriously, would we like to see the billions go into schools, local police, medicine....? Of course. Would we rather pay the billions now and not face another WTC attack or worse? Depends on which side of the fence you're on. Personally, I'd rather we save the money along with all foreign aid (including UN money) and just sit back and watch the rest of the world fuck themselves for a few decades. But thats just one man's opinion. Mike Mullikin :beer:

"I'm not calling you a liar but....I can't think of a way to finish that sentence." - Bart Simpson

[Ed Gadziemski]

surely you aren't one of those people who believed in the "new" economy Naw, I was the old stick-in-the-mud who was cautioning my coworkers, whenever they started seeing $$$s and BMWs flashing before their eyes, that it was unlikely they'd ever make a penny from options. Get a raise, I told them, a dollar in the paycheck is worth two in the bush. Naw, they said, these options are gonna make me rich. I wonder who was right? Those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither - Benjamin Franklin

[Ed Gadziemski]

Here's my theory: Bush started trash-talking the economy in late '99 because that was the only way he'd have a chance to get elected. Once he got elected, his tax cuts were passed and started the govt's slide into deficits. After the stock market crashes, tax receipts from capital gains fell and pushed the govt further into deficits. Then came 9/11 and major new spending programs; result, further deficits. Deficits drag the economy down (witness 1986 - 1991 when the Reagan tax cuts and spending spree created deficits) and cause businesses to tighten spending. Especially small businesses which created 90% of the new jobs over the past 15 years. Net result: recession, reduced hiring and additional layoffs, and, eventually, increased interest rates and inflation. It happened before; it's happening again. Those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither - Benjamin Franklin

[Doug Goulden]

That's pretty obvious, sometimes the tortoise does beat the Hare Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

[Ed Gadziemski]

Check your facts and post some links to your findings. What were the GDP, unemployment rate, and LEI in 1999? How about 2000 (willy's last year as president)? How about 2001 (georgy's first year as president? How about 2002? Those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither - Benjamin Franklin