As seen over at SMBC:
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Kids, leave this one to the professionals.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Insight for anyone currently looking for a job.
From the Evil HR Lady, along with two linked articles from PBS & CBS.
The story has a ring of truth to it. When all 29,000 applicants for an engineering job are automagically filtered out, it's pretty evident that that particular HR software package is worse than useless.
The story has a ring of truth to it. When all 29,000 applicants for an engineering job are automagically filtered out, it's pretty evident that that particular HR software package is worse than useless.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Dr. Coyote's Iron Law of Web Site Exit
Any web site that instantaneously begins blaring music or any other sound upon simply accessing the site rates an immediate 'close window' action.Having said that, and having braved – earplugs at the ready – a certain site that shall remain unnamed, for those who wish to either participate in the festivities or circumvent the gaudy affair altogether (depending on your point of view), here is the mercifully-silent-page schedule of events for the 2012 Crusin' the Coast.
Got to say though, that was one sweet '67 Mustang I saw yesterday.
Monday, October 8, 2012
This is what the future looks like, Part 5
SpaceX lifts off with ISS cargo, over at the BBC.
I'm thinking that the transition to operational, private, commercial, sustainable spaceflight may well be harder than putting a man on the moon. But we've done the latter and are well on the way to the former.
Here are the other parts in the series This is what the future looks like: Part 1. Dead-end past. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.
Frankly, it's better than I'd hoped for. A lot better.
Extra reading: A recent summary of private space efforts and the people driving them over at Reason.
I'm thinking that the transition to operational, private, commercial, sustainable spaceflight may well be harder than putting a man on the moon. But we've done the latter and are well on the way to the former.
Here are the other parts in the series This is what the future looks like: Part 1. Dead-end past. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.
Frankly, it's better than I'd hoped for. A lot better.
Extra reading: A recent summary of private space efforts and the people driving them over at Reason.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Honest Trailers reviews Avatar
In a completely honest fashion. Here.
And of historical note from this blog, here are my two previous skewerings of the movie: Review. Reflux.
With all the money Hollywood blows on sfx, you'd think producers would consider actually kicking a few bucks to a competent SF author to touch up the script and take the howlers out before the director starts spending money.
[belushi]
But noooo!
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And of historical note from this blog, here are my two previous skewerings of the movie: Review. Reflux.
With all the money Hollywood blows on sfx, you'd think producers would consider actually kicking a few bucks to a competent SF author to touch up the script and take the howlers out before the director starts spending money.
[belushi]
But noooo!
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Bike Helmet Redux
Earlier this year I posted a piece on why you should always wear a bike helmet. Well, some recent research (abstract only; the rest is paywalled) in effect says "hey, wait a minute, maybe helmets aren't all that." Here's a bit more over at the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation, and a NYTimes weekend article on the matter.
OK, all of that may well be true. But I'm not concerned with a "net societal health" enhancement brought on by encouraging more people to ride who otherwise would not by not legally requiring helmets – I know how I ride, I know that I will ride, I know how some people drive, and I know that I have to keep my brain intact and running at peak performance just to make a living. I also know that I've bounced my way through three helmets in the last fifteen years, as have several friends, and that a couple of friends who should've been wearing helmets have had their bells well and dangerously rung. (They call one "Crazy Dave" these days for good reason.)
For all that but probably for different reasons, I too feel strongly that bicycle helmets should not be legally mandated. But I will not ride without one. Period. If you need further elaboration, please visit last June's post and the Dirt Rag article linked from there.
Thus ends today's rant.
OK, all of that may well be true. But I'm not concerned with a "net societal health" enhancement brought on by encouraging more people to ride who otherwise would not by not legally requiring helmets – I know how I ride, I know that I will ride, I know how some people drive, and I know that I have to keep my brain intact and running at peak performance just to make a living. I also know that I've bounced my way through three helmets in the last fifteen years, as have several friends, and that a couple of friends who should've been wearing helmets have had their bells well and dangerously rung. (They call one "Crazy Dave" these days for good reason.)
For all that but probably for different reasons, I too feel strongly that bicycle helmets should not be legally mandated. But I will not ride without one. Period. If you need further elaboration, please visit last June's post and the Dirt Rag article linked from there.
Thus ends today's rant.
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