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by prefect42 10y ago
And addicting ;-)
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by prefect42 10y ago
What is a "Islamic party"? Turkey is something like 96% Muslim population, so chances are, any particular cross section of society might just be called "Islamic" something, including the government.
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by prefect42 10y ago
That last sentence is not a clear statement. Is that supposed to mean: that any accreditation by UofWarwick somehow applies to Dyson as well? The FAQ simply doesn't mention any accreditation whatsoever specifically for Dyson. Could
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by prefect42 10y ago
This has the potential (pun intended) to be a big deal in wild world of battery tech. BUT I'd like to see the next phase if, or more hopefully when, they can demonstrate a battery with enough capacity for a home. And provide DIY inst
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by prefect42 10y ago
At my Uni, engineering co-ops were just internships were you got paid, there was no commitment term. This is to differentiate from "traditional" internships, were you probably didn't get paid to work. But all this was 20 yr
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by prefect42 10y ago
If you have little or no work experience, then your prospective employer will focus on your education. Once you have more experience, then that is what matters the most. Some advice: internships and engineering coops are really great ways
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by prefect42 10y ago
Yes, this thread is golden, think I just expanded my consciousness ;-)
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by prefect42 10y ago
I'll second that from personal experience, roofs are definitely an emotional decision. They can look great, be artsy, and even cover your house in the most visible of manners.
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by prefect42 10y ago
Not to mention half the office on hissing, squeaky teleconferencing headsets with multiply-delayed echoes. And the folks who graze nonstop at work. Empty rooms are your friends. And Metallica when no rooms available, or some good construc
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by prefect42 10y ago
Eh? Those are from two different (though somewhat related in history) traditions. I don't remember which meditation book, it's been a while, but it had clear terminology from the Gita. Wasn't one of the books with "Ze
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by prefect42 10y ago
I like your answer the best, quite succinct. Software is / has way too many intangibles, by its nature. If you try to show the customer some tangible progress every three weeks, that's all very good, but strongly highlights the &
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by prefect42 10y ago
What about software in medical devices, or that touch medical data? How about software in control systems of vehicles, industrial machinery, robots, etc... Perhaps your definition of software is too limited.
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by prefect42 10y ago
I've never studied Zen Buddhism, but Thomas Merton's message seems (to me) to be inspired by the Bhagavad Gita. I like a guy who extols the virtues of meditation.
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by prefect42 10y ago
"Other contact with orca", whatever that means, sounds slightly naughty.
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by prefect42 10y ago
I haven't heard of the Moral Majority since Bloom County ;-)
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by prefect42 10y ago
Unless I'm remembering out of order, heXen/heretic had two axis aiming before quake. Doom being locked on one axis was a tad cheesy. Also which one of those had the Chicken Gun ;-) Another fun MP game was Rise of the Triad.
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by prefect42 10y ago
I think, in the US, the credit card "tax" is even higher for new businesses. As much as 6% I've been told. (Nice if someone could verify). You can use PayPal instead, they take a smaller cut, still 2%.
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by prefect42 10y ago
Whoops, thanks, how did that slip past my brain filter ;-)
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by prefect42 10y ago
I disagree, with very large companies, you have no "local" sysadmin, and no local versions of anything. Especially if your IT department is actually its own company.
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by prefect42 10y ago
Side Note: news (to me at least) Cisco had acquired Open DNS late Aug. Now I'll have to read all the doco to see what impact (if any) there is for personal usage.
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by prefect42 10y ago
Here here, constant learning is the only thing to save our sanity. Regarding work, I do have a fulltime job, yet one has to fight hard to ensure any amount of learning, constant or otherwise.