Topic: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread (Read 933578 times)

Demosthenes · « **Reply #1575 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:39:00 PM »

Funniest headline of the day:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070131/pl_nm/bush_economy_ceos_dc_1

xolik · « **Reply #1576 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:46:57 PM »

Did you hear what he said the other day? Something about 'the history of the past'?

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #1577 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:12:42 PM »

I loved the bit about the large print myself.

xolik · « **Reply #1578 on:** February 02, 2007, 12:43:39 PM »

I love living in CA. One of our state lawmakers wants to make it so all high school kids must register ~~as Democrats~~ to vote before they can graduate. Yes, it's important register to vote, but it shouldn't be mandatory.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #1579 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:13:20 PM »

That's horrible. It's all part of a wider plot to prevent anarchists from getting diplomas I'm sure...I suspect you'll find the number 23 all over the proposed legislation as well.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #1580 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:22:09 PM »

Quote from: xolik on February 02, 2007, 12:43:39 PM

I love living in CA. One of our state lawmakers wants to make it so all high school kids must register ~~as Democrats~~ to vote before they can graduate. Yes, it's important register to vote, but it shouldn't be mandatory.

They can register no affiliation or for any of the dozen or so parties recognized in the state. Plus by registering, they're not forced to vote in any election (as we see with the majority of already registered voters). If I were in HS I'd probably register as a communist or something just to piss off the lawmakers who put this in.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #1581 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:54:12 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on February 02, 2007, 03:22:09 PM

They can register no affiliation or for any of the dozen or so parties recognized in the state. Plus by registering, they're not forced to vote in any election (as we see with the majority of already registered voters). If I were in HS I'd probably register as a communist or something just to piss off the lawmakers who put this in.

Now THAT would be funny. Do people still get pissed off at Communists in California or are they recognised as harmless eccentrics for the most part?

pbsaurus · « **Reply #1582 on:** February 02, 2007, 04:12:24 PM »

Where is Ivan when we need him?

Vespertine · « **Reply #1583 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:31:48 PM »

Quote from: xolik on February 02, 2007, 12:43:39 PM

I love living in CA. One of our state lawmakers wants to make it so all high school kids must register ~~as Democrats~~ to vote before they can graduate. Yes, it's important register to vote, but it shouldn't be mandatory.

What about the significant number of people who are on track to graduate well before their 18th birthday?

pbsaurus · « **Reply #1584 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:32:39 PM »

Pre-registration. It becomes effective on their 18th birthday.

BDC256 · « **Reply #1585 on:** February 03, 2007, 11:52:45 PM »

I do not think forcing people to register would help all that much in getting them to vote. I know people who are registered drive passed the polling place everyday and still did not vote.

Random idea: also crazy: replace the voting machines with polygraphs that ask questions like do you think canidate A is the best canidate quilified for the job.

on a side note I just installed a gig of ram.

12AX7 · « **Reply #1586 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:21:23 PM »

Does anyone remember how to turn "Invisible" on and off?

I've looked at every setting on every page of every link in my profile; I can not find it.

Or . . . is it actually an invisible setting?

xolik · « **Reply #1587 on:** February 05, 2007, 11:38:52 AM »

I decided to dress up nicely for work today and now everbody is suspicious. My boyfriend thinks I'm having an affair, my boss thinks I'm interviewing and my officemate think it's a plot to make him look bad. /sigh

12AX7 · « **Reply #1588 on:** February 05, 2007, 11:41:59 AM »

Wow. The Power...
I'm impressed.

BizB · « **Reply #1589 on:** February 05, 2007, 12:12:23 PM »

I had to do an experiment for one of my business classes, once. It went like this.

Days 1 through 4: Shave extra close. Make sure your hair looks great. Dress nicely. Wear a suit. Shine your shoes. Really go all out to look your best.
Don't tell anyone why you're dressed up. Just kind of shrug and say, "I felt like it." Be upbeat and smile.

Day 5: Don't shower. Don't comb your hair. Don't shave. Wear sweat pants/shirt - preferably dirty and wrinkled. Act all bummed out all day.

Record people's reactions.

I had to get permission to do this with my work. My boss and the lady from HR were very interested in the results and they provided me with a LOT of feedback that I wouldn't have otherwise heard. I was amazed to find that several people who never said a word to me, commented to my boss and the HR lady. There was great concern on day 5 as to my well being.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #1590 on:** February 05, 2007, 01:14:15 PM »

I read about a similar study where a lecturer came in and talked for an hour to a different class three times. Each time when he was introduced, the prof told the class that the lecturer was more and more educated and accomplished. At the end of the experiment, each class was asked how tall they thought the lecturer was, and it turned out that the more impressive his supposed qualifications the taller he was percieved to be.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #1591 on:** February 05, 2007, 01:59:04 PM »

Quote from: BizB on February 05, 2007, 12:12:23 PM

I had to do an experiment for one of my business classes, once. It went like this.

Days 1 through 4: Shave extra close. Make sure your hair looks great. Dress nicely. Wear a suit. Shine your shoes. Really go all out to look your best.
Don't tell anyone why you're dressed up. Just kind of shrug and say, "I felt like it." Be upbeat and smile.

Day 5: Don't shower. Don't comb your hair. Don't shave. Wear sweat pants/shirt - preferably dirty and wrinkled. Act all bummed out all day.

Record people's reactions.

I had to get permission to do this with my work. My boss and the lady from HR were very interested in the results and they provided me with a LOT of feedback that I wouldn't have otherwise heard. I was amazed to find that several people who never said a word to me, commented to my boss and the HR lady. There was great concern on day 5 as to my well being.

If I were a boss or cow-orker I would have thought that you've been going in for various rounds of interviews on days 1-4. On day 5, I would have figured that you didn't get the job.

Vespertine · « **Reply #1592 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:21:38 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on February 05, 2007, 01:59:04 PM

If I were a boss or cow-orker I would have thought that you've been going in for various rounds of interviews on days 1-4. On day 5, I would have figured that you didn't get the job.

That would have been my interpretation.

hackess · « **Reply #1593 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:16:14 AM »

Aww, I got .sigged!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #1594 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:16:20 PM »

Pfffffft! "Facts". You can prove anything with facts.

12AX7 · « **Reply #1595 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:32:19 PM »

Fact: Penguins dress nice for interviews; nicer than normal.

12AX7 · « **Reply #1596 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:33:41 PM »

Fact: I wasn't kidding. Anyone?

Quote from: 12AX7 on February 04, 2007, 01:21:23 PM

Does anyone remember how to turn "Invisible" on and off?

hackess · « **Reply #1597 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:34:45 PM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on February 06, 2007, 10:33:41 PM

Fact: I wasn't kidding. Anyone?

Profile>Account Related Settings: "Show your online status"

12AX7 · « **Reply #1598 on:** February 06, 2007, 11:05:03 PM »

It's not there. I tried to screen shot that page, but Im at work and I cant get the damn ftp to work. Trust me, though. It aint on there. On mine, anyway.
Here it is..fuzzy, but you can see I dont have that option.

BizB · « **Reply #1599 on:** February 07, 2007, 09:08:01 AM »

Yeah, I don't see it on mine, either.

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