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19 Jan 08
21 Jan 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungyou could type it into a system that automatically mailed a copy to his parents, made the e-copy available to them via their online accounts, and flagged the e-copy to the principal.
How do you automate "Johnny cursed in tutoring; here is a warning, here is exactly what happened, if it happens again Johnny will be expelled"?
Or how do you automate handing flyers to children each of the next three Fridays as well as a detailed explanation of why you're giving them flyers and why it's really important they don't make paper airplanes out of them or throw them away?
21 Jan 08
Originally posted by zeeblebotthat's what happens to software defects (except the snailmail part; no need for that).
you could type it into a system that automatically mailed a copy to his parents, made the e-copy available to them via their online accounts, and flagged the e-copy to the principal.
21 Jan 08
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterWhat are the exceptions?
You understand that the newspapers and TV stations, with few exceptions, are the mouthpiece for the DNC?
Having heard for so long about this supposed 'left wing media conspiracy' I'm very interested to hear what you suggest as a non-biased source of news - care to share?
21 Jan 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungOh dear.
When I hear about the horrible things happening in the US economy, all that I hear is "opportunity". The supply of homes is HUGE. Stock prices are dropping...good! Maybe I can get a foothold in the stock market for cheap. The Governator admitting the school systems in California cannot be repaired without additional funds despite his campaign promi ...[text shortened]... he rich folks. The future looks bright to my eyes.
Am I foolish to see things this way?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7199552.stm
21 Jan 08
Originally posted by zeeblebotHow do you "automatically mail" something? I don't have robots that put the letters into envelopes and affix stamps for me!
you could type it into a system that automatically mailed a copy to his parents, made the e-copy available to them via their online accounts, and flagged the e-copy to the principal.
21 Jan 08
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Originally posted by zeeblebotI'm just a peon...well one step above peon. I have two peons of my own, but the higher ups still decide how the paper moves around and part of my responsibility is to shuffle a lot of it.
ooooh ... nice touch ... maybe you could get a job in guantanamo ...
22 Jan 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungHow much debt has Bush wrung up in the last 8 years? Is it 8 or 9 Trillion dollars?? Can't remember personally. I'd say your f***ed though, shortly followed by the rest of the World.
When I hear about the horrible things happening in the US economy, all that I hear is "opportunity". The supply of homes is HUGE. Stock prices are dropping...good! Maybe I can get a foothold in the stock market for cheap. The Governator admitting the school systems in California cannot be repaired without additional funds despite his campaign promi ...[text shortened]... he rich folks. The future looks bright to my eyes.
Am I foolish to see things this way?