If you don't want me to access your content then keep it off my interwebz. If you put it on the internet then I am accessing it not stealing or even infringing. If you don't want me to access your content then keep it off my interwebz.
Seriously, "Artist" or "Creator" or even "Inventor" shouldn't be a job/profession. They are hobbies. If you somehow mange to get people to drop some change in your guitar case I'm happy for you but you are not entitled. Quit expecting others to subsidize your artistic endeavors.
When I write code I want to share, I share it for the joy of knowing someone might enjoy or benefit from it not because I might get some money for it. If I don't want to share it then I don't.
...and was confident that they would handle the situation professionally so he wanted to catch it all on tape so he could show the world the police in Philly truly understand brotherly love.
I'm 50+, taking care of the last 2 kids still at home, providing emotional support and guidance for the ones age 20-30, work 45-55 hours a week, am now working on an advanced degree, and I even found the time to run for office in 2008. If you can't find time to learn about the issues and candidates it's because you are either:
1: Lazy
2: Apathetic
Sorry Jay, usually your posts are thoughtful but unless my headache is making me miss the sarc mark people in their 20's have the time, they just lack something else.
If you look at my avatar it is a Utah license plate, we elected orrin hatch(I don't respect him enough to capitalize his name) so I am painfully familiar with your feelings about senile old farts in the senate.
I don't think people are discriminating in their comments it is just a fact that when you are young you lack experience, and generally speaking, experience is a key component of wisdom.
Some of the students I am currently going to school with that are 20-30 strike me as future leaders. The rest spend class time playing farmville and then wonder why they are barely passing.
Reflecting on decisions I made when I was in my 20's and 30's, the thought of giving this particular age group the highest voting weight is terrifying.
It seems the current best practice with these comments is if they are just ignorant or stupid ignore them. If they drop so low as to start with the name calling then people simply report it until it is no longer visible.
The USPS one rate service is awesome when you need a physical good delivered. I ordered some replacement USB connectors for my laptop on Fri. evening and had them at my house on Mon. (Texas to Utah).
I'm not holding out a lot of hope because of the parent company for the USPS but who knows.
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Well done sir.
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Seriously, "Artist" or "Creator" or even "Inventor" shouldn't be a job/profession. They are hobbies. If you somehow mange to get people to drop some change in your guitar case I'm happy for you but you are not entitled. Quit expecting others to subsidize your artistic endeavors.
When I write code I want to share, I share it for the joy of knowing someone might enjoy or benefit from it not because I might get some money for it. If I don't want to share it then I don't.
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Maybe he really likes the cops
But they disappointed him and now he is sad.
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Citation needed
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It would be ironic if the people responsible used the credit card information to purchase boatloads of Sony products.
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I'm 50+, taking care of the last 2 kids still at home, providing emotional support and guidance for the ones age 20-30, work 45-55 hours a week, am now working on an advanced degree, and I even found the time to run for office in 2008. If you can't find time to learn about the issues and candidates it's because you are either:
1: Lazy
2: Apathetic
Sorry Jay, usually your posts are thoughtful but unless my headache is making me miss the sarc mark people in their 20's have the time, they just lack something else.
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I don't think people are discriminating in their comments it is just a fact that when you are young you lack experience, and generally speaking, experience is a key component of wisdom.
Some of the students I am currently going to school with that are 20-30 strike me as future leaders. The rest spend class time playing farmville and then wonder why they are barely passing.
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Jerb made me laugh though, which given the obscenity of this post was helpful. Thank You.
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I'm not holding out a lot of hope because of the parent company for the USPS but who knows.
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Re: Re: Where is the quality here Mike ????????????? All Gone !!!
No....
THIS
IS
SPATRA!!!!!!
sorry. I couldn't stop myself.
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