What I Learned Today - Page 3

Elspode · 02-02-2006, 03:30 PM

You have to admire Nature for making those functions autonomic so that stupid people could continue to live, too. After all, we have to get our entertainment from *somewhere*.

MaggieL · 02-02-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FallenFairy

I learned that the group of software developers I work with have pretty much no idea what they are doing - no concept of life-cycle development, or CMMI Level III practices and procedures...

So...you're a recent CompSci grad? :-)

Welcome to the real world. That red pill is a bitch, ain't it?

Pie · 02-02-2006, 04:31 PM

Today, I learned about the paintbrush "copy format" button in MS PowerPoint.
Yes, I am a PowerPoint engineer. Haven't touched a wrench, fiber stripper or circuit in far too long.

Beestie · 02-02-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dov

I learnt that the hardest thing for a man to say is say nothing.

Apparently not.

Beestie · 02-02-2006, 05:28 PM

I learned that on December 16, 2006, Aliantha will move into 4th place.

limey · 02-02-2006, 06:04 PM

I didn't learn it today but that railway thing happens at the borders between Western and Eastern Europe. Initially I thought "Welllllll, Russia and all the ex-soviet states are going to have to change their rail guage to fit in", then I worked out that there were probably far fewer rail-miles in Western than Eastern Europe. I learnt all this on a frosty night, hmmmm, it must have been 30th December 1992.

capnhowdy · 02-02-2006, 06:04 PM

That the IRS is not symathetic to those of us in the 31% bracket.

And that YOU WILL PAY THESE SUMBITCHES!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-02-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

You have to admire Nature for making those functions autonomic so that stupid people could continue to live, too. After all, we have to get our entertainment from *somewhere*.

Rather intelligent design, huh.

Rock Steady · 02-02-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

... learned that there are two different sorts of rail roads in India-one is regular sized and the other is smaller, track is different. You can't use both tracks for the same locomotive. This means that at times freight (or, people) must dis-embark from one train to re-embark on another simply because the track has changed. ...

This is similar to what I've been dealing with in the SF Bay Area. Many trips I have to change from the "heavy rail" CalTrain to the "light rail" BART. Sometimes I take the Muni train between them.

BART covers the whole Bay Area except here in Santa Clara county. The debate is whether to extend BART to here or build heavy rail up to BART. To build BART costs 4 times as much per mile than heavy rail.

Santa Clara county really needs a good connection to the East Bay. Now, I have to take the Caltrain up the penisula to the city and BART over to Oakland for games (or my previous job). It takes over 2 hours for a 50 mile trip.

Going home, I BART down the east bay and taxi home for $60. I'd like a rail link for that segment, even if I have to change trains.

FallenFairy · 02-03-2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MaggieL

So...you're a recent CompSci grad? :-)

Welcome to the real world. That red pill is a bitch, ain't it?

OH BUT YES!!!
Suddenly I feel like independent wealth would have been a better choice! LOL

Last night I learned that my cat ABSOLUTELY strategically chooses to yurk on the second stair of my home when she is pissed at me. BLAH.

MaggieL · 02-03-2006, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

Apparently not.

If my memory doesn't fail me and dov is the same dov I met at a Cellar GTG something like 15 years ago, she's female.

My Cellar handle was JaniceL in those days...

MaggieL · 02-03-2006, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FallenFairy

Suddenly I feel like independent wealth would have been a better choice!

Just one of the many Important Things They Fail To Teach In School.

Of course, if they knew that simple fact, they wouldn't be teaching undergrads.

Trilby · 02-03-2006, 03:16 PM

OK. Today I learned that I am indeed LD when it comes to math, and given my current situation (being sued) I guess that's a no-brainer. BUT! I did learn something useful today as well! I learned that over and over again, humanity (esp. the rich and snotty part of humanity) makes the same mistake over and over! If you take land away from the small farmer, you grow a revolution! Easy, peasy, japaneasy! A charm, every time. SIGH. NO one reads their history. Pity.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-03-2006, 03:57 PM

Not if you give him a 40 hr job at a decent wage. Offer that and he'll RUN from that little farm faster than you can grab the deed. Farming is hard work that takes a special temperment

Trilby · 02-03-2006, 05:16 PM

well, bruce, you are right.

02-02-2006, 03:30 PM	#31
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	You have to admire Nature for making those functions autonomic so that stupid people could continue to live, too. After all, we have to get our entertainment from somewhere. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2006, 04:31 PM	#33
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Today, I learned about the paintbrush "copy format" button in MS PowerPoint. Yes, I am a PowerPoint engineer. Haven't touched a wrench, fiber stripper or circuit in far too long. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-02-2006, 05:28 PM	#35
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I learned that on December 16, 2006, Aliantha will move into 4th place. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-02-2006, 06:04 PM	#36
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I didn't learn it today but that railway thing happens at the borders between Western and Eastern Europe. Initially I thought "Welllllll, Russia and all the ex-soviet states are going to have to change their rail guage to fit in", then I worked out that there were probably far fewer rail-miles in Western than Eastern Europe. I learnt all this on a frosty night, hmmmm, it must have been 30th December 1992. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-02-2006, 06:04 PM	#37
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	That the IRS is not symathetic to those of us in the 31% bracket. And that YOU WILL PAY THESE SUMBITCHES! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-03-2006, 03:16 PM	#43
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	OK. Today I learned that I am indeed LD when it comes to math, and given my current situation (being sued) I guess that's a no-brainer. BUT! I did learn something useful today as well! I learned that over and over again, humanity (esp. the rich and snotty part of humanity) makes the same mistake over and over! If you take land away from the small farmer, you grow a revolution! Easy, peasy, japaneasy! A charm, every time. SIGH. NO one reads their history. Pity. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-03-2006, 03:57 PM	#44
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Not if you give him a 40 hr job at a decent wage. Offer that and he'll RUN from that little farm faster than you can grab the deed. Farming is hard work that takes a special temperment __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-03-2006, 05:16 PM	#45
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	well, bruce, you are right. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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