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Should We Let Wunderkinds Drop out of High School? - ABC News - http://abcnews.go.com/US...
imabonehead, Kelli H., WoH: Professor MOTHRA and 6 other people liked this
"Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications systems. This spring, his mom, Penny Mills, let him drop out of 11th grade. She says she "could see how much of the work he was doing at school wasn't relevant to what he wanted to learn." On Monday, Thomas and his mom learned that he is in esteemed company as a high-school dropout with a knack for computers: David Karp, 26, sold Tumblr, the online blogging forum he created, to Yahoo for $1.1 billion. Examples of tech geniuses who lack college degrees are well-known — Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg among them. But Karp left high school after his freshman year, with his mother's blessing, at the tender age of 14. Critics say dropping out of school to pursue a dream is a terrible idea. Vivek Wadhwa, a fellow at Stanford Law School who teaches and advises...
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- Anne Bouey
from Bookmarklet
"Susan Bartell, a psychologist based in Port Washington, N.Y., who works with adolescents and their families, says she frequently encounters parents who are convinced that their kids are extraordinarily gifted. But she cautions that it's "the very rare exception when this decision (to drop out) makes sense." In the case of Karp, she said, "it worked out, but almost always it doesn't —...
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- Anne Bouey
"But the tech community may be different from other industries. Degrees are not necessarily seen as a hallmark of achievement and programmers are judged on their ability to type lines of code. You are what you create. What also sets the field apart is that computer programming is not taught at every high school, and even when it is, the most talented students often either "surpass the...
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- Anne Bouey
I wonder if Google still requires a college degree and asks for your GPA during interviews.
- Cristo
I thought it was possible to get a GED on an advanced track, like early graduation. Or do college courses for high school credit.
- Heather
"could see how much of the work he was doing at school wasn't relevant to what he wanted to learn" <---I think that's true of lots of kids
- Spidra Webster
Cristo, as someone observing their requirements for the past few years, they lax-ed up about the degree about 12-18 months ago.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
One note that should be made: Unless you're settled into tech, doing your own thing, or not afraid of odd-jobs, there is very little available work for individuals under the age of 18. While helping several of my cousins look for jobs, a lot of them have a minimum age of 18, and comparing that to just a few years ago when I started looking, it was not hard to find offerings without a minimum age, only a few were restricted by age.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
The standards for "genius" seemed to have dropped if you put it into an historical context. David Karp made a blogging tool—sure, Tumblr's nice, but it's not even original. Who is he, the Gutenberg of the digital age? What would real geniuses, like Galileo or Newton or Einstein, think about about a guy who made a "me-too" blogging tool? But because he sold Tumblr for $1.1 billion, he's a genius. It's lame. Stay in school.
- .LAG liked that
.LOLz @ .LAG
- Cristo
...they're acting like the guy invented Android, or something—.LOLz!
- .LAG liked that
OMFG CUTE KID DANCING ON SYTYCD!
Running Slow, Heather, Lola Bean (Penguin) and Mary Carmen liked this
Sick as a dog, but I'm a SAHM, so too bad so sad, suck it up, etc etc. #fb
http://www.oactivista.com liked this
*huggles*
- Heather
*hugs* feel better soon
- Sir Shuping is just sir
*hugs* I hope you can kick that crud out the door soon.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Sucky! Get well soon!
- Carmen
Feel better soon, Cheer Bear! xoxo
- Tamara J.
Thanks everyone. Times like this I want my Mummy!
- Headless Gnad Kicker
Awww. Poor Melly. I'll be your Mummy from halfway around the world.
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
I'm an easy patient! I just like some toast & tea, and then to be tucked up in bed and left to sleep :o)
- Headless Gnad Kicker
:-(
- Steven Perez
from Android
RT @mezzoblue: Hard 'G' 4 life. http://24.media.tumblr.com/0f7e9bb...
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Franc, a rememberer and Jennifer Dittrich liked this
Choosy mothers choose .gif ?
- Tinfoil 2.0
I prefer Skippy.
- John (bird whisperer)
RT @nytimes: Creator of the GIF: "It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.' End of story." http://nyti.ms/12Kmlm4 :P :P (I've ALWAYS pronounced it "jif")
- Tinfoil 2.0
HARD G!
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
gift - t = gif
- Heather
same as gigabyte
- Franc, a rememberer
You guys. I think... I think I've forgotten how to dance The Macarena.
Yvonne, Carmen, Franc, a rememberer and 10 other people liked this
'ey Macarena. I did until you posted this.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
CURED AT LAST!
- Hieronymous Thalidomide
Jimminy, I think this calls for video proof. ;)
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
Same here, Jimminy. Dammit. *side-eye at Z*
- Hookuh Tinypants
/dance (human female toon in WoW)
- Victor Ganata
I will be 90 and doing The Macarena. :)
- Heather
Z, NOPE. TURN, ARM ARM, HEAD HEAD, HIP HIP, SWAY, REPEAT. That's as close as you're getting. P.S. Now you know how to dance The Macarena. ;P
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Exsqueeeze me, I need visual aids not textual instructions. *waits*
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out, you put your left foot in, and you shake it all about.
- Betsy #TeamMonique
If there isn't an oligopoly, why does every app store take a 30% cut? Where's the competition?
Steven Perez, Eivind, John (bird whisperer) and 3 other people liked this
What do you think is a better cut? It seems reasonable to me.
- Todd Hoff
Theoretically the free market would see some competition to zero in on ideal revenue sharing ratio.
- Andrew C (✓)
from Android
It's hard to have competition when the company owns the device and the channel. That's why nobody really wants a free market :-)
- Todd Hoff
Of course there's game-theoretic oligopolistic behavior. It's not illegal unless they're colluding to achieve it. Unfortunately, our anti-trust regime is ill-equipped to handle anti-consumer oligopolistic behavior [http://www.newyorker.com/online...].
- Tinfoil 2.0
If you could get apps from anywhere, you could pretty easily also get all sorts of bad stuff.
- Heather
It could be worse. Taking a cut of actual sales is still a lot better than the console model, where the developer has to pay licensing fees up front just to be able to develop an app or game.
- Victor Ganata
Apple charges $99/year just to be on the store, right?
- Andrew C (✓)
from Android
Yeah, but you can get the SDK for free. Unlike MS or Sony where dev kits cost thousands of dollars. It's definitely a less casual endeavor.
- Victor Ganata
Dev kits have been gradually getting cheaper, I vaguely understand. Used to be $20k, now they're more like $5k.
- Andrew C (✓)
from Android
That makes sense, especially since the XBox 360 and the PS3 are ancient in Moore's Law reckoning. But I wonder how much the dev kits for the XBox One and PS4 will cost.
- Victor Ganata
I think they were $5k almost a year after launch. At least for 360; Sony's might have cost more.
- Andrew C (✓)
from Android
The 27 Stages Of Getting Addicted To A Television Show - http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelh...
Iván Abrego, Andrew C (✓), WoH: Professor MOTHRA and Greg GuitarBuster liked this
"You laugh, you cry and you get attached to fictional characters."
- Heather
from Bookmarklet
Pinterest, FF, and Netflix have lead me to this way of life. Oh yeah, we started Battlestar Galactica last night.
- Heather
27? That many?
- Greg GuitarBuster
it's pretty accurate :(
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
RT @verygrumpycat: Dear people who question why girls go to the bathroom together, Hermione from Harry Potter went alone and got attacked by a troll.
Mike Nencetti, Sir Shuping is just sir, Eric - seven eleven and 2 other people liked this
And Myrtle was killed by a basilisk.
- Heather
Am I just horribly screwed up, or is there not a single scenario to be drawn from this clip art that isn't a crime? http://www.clipart.com/en...
Hookuh Tinypants and Jennifer Dittrich liked this
Well, had an interesting stay at the family (formerly my) home last night. I generally crash on a sofa sleeper in the (finished) basement. On my way down the steep carpeted steps, my stocking feet slipped out from beneath me, and I bounced down 4 or 5 steps on my heretofore 'good' hip. I guess the good news is I'll be more 'balanced' now.
'Balanced' as in "both hips now iffy and hurty."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Do not like.
- Friar Ticket to Ride
:( How do you feel?
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
from iPhone
:(
- LB: #TeamMonique
from Android
:(
- Janet:#TeamMonique
from FFHound!
Ouch :(
- Heather
Ow.
- Betsy #TeamMonique
:((
- Spidra Webster
oof. :-(
- Russian Space Lizard
:( I hope things settle down quickly.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Thankfully there don't seem to be any lingering after effects of the fall. I'm surprised because my hip came down really hard on the edge of the step, and then I sort of 'bounced' in quick succession down the remaining steps in exactly the same way. It happened so fast that I couldn't brace myself or try to change position. (Not sure if any other position would've been better anyway. Not really *any* good choices in that scenario.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I don't understand the question and I won't respond to it.
Andrew C (✓), John (bird whisperer) and Micah liked this
If you don't like the question, reject the premise and say what you want to. #ThingsWestWingTaughtMe
- Heather
Speaking of AD, the staircar will be in Santa Monica tomorrow, and then the banana stand will be in LA this Tuesday.
- Andrew C (✓)
Ahhhh! Do you know where in SM? I need to strategize.
- Marie
" 1535 Ocean Ave by Santa Monica Pier from 12-8pm." according to @arresteddev 's tweet from yesterday.
- Andrew C (✓)
from Android
excellent, thank you!
- Marie
I made an imp-powered tiny printer! http://youtu.be/5q95HSfw-CQ
Anne Bouey, Stephan Planken, Meg V. Meg and 25 other people liked this
You can print to it by going here: http://fury.com/imp/print.php
- Kevin Fox
It's pretty nifty - I wonder what messages Kevin's had so far?
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
I wonder if someone could get a job by sending their resume?
- Jimminy IS Everybody
That's pretty cool.
- Heather
:) Yay!
- Anne Bouey
I wonder if Kevin can guess which of the many lines printed is the one I submitted.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
from iPhone
That's cool.
- Rodfather
Sent: 4 8 15 16 23 42
- Rodfather
Sent: For the kittehs!
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
Received!!
- Kevin Fox
Stephen, was it "I just typed this / And this is crazy / But here's my input / So print me maybe?"
- Kevin Fox
That's amazing Kevin!
- AJ Batac
Kevin, great job guessing correctly. :)
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
I can't wait to see the printout(s).
- Julian
Now you need to guess the senders and match each with the correct message. :)
- Anne Bouey
Printed!
- Laura Norvig
Pretty sure that's one of the coolest things I have seen all day. And I saw some pretty cool things today.
- Josh Haley
Sweet.
- Micah
Tiny printer is at Maker Faire! Send us messages!! http://fury.com/imp...
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
Yay! :)
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
We appear to have an adult, intact, domestic Tuxedo cat hanging out in our back yard. :/
Steven Perez, Scoble, Alex Scoble, Jennifer Dittrich and 3 other people liked this
Orange kitty did not seem to be domestic, and I'm thinking Tuxedo cat had more then friendship in mind with her.
- Heather
If he's lost, the local grocery store doesn't have their bulletin board anymore, so I'd have to check the post office. But he could be part of the clowder that belongs to the lady up the street. Either way, I can't get him neutered under the local shelter's stray program because he's too friendly. I'm afraid to end up with a back yard full of kittens like last year. :/
- Heather
I think orange fluffy cat is preggers. I wish I could catch her and bring her to the local shelter, but I can't afford to. I have the time to do something about the feral cat population, and I have the resources I need. I just don't have the cash. ($35 if she's feral for TNR, $85 if she's friendly)
- Heather
Wait - they charge you to drop off a stray?
- Katy S
Yes, they do.
- Chris Topher
Around here we can just drop them off. If you need a trap, they'll charge a refundable deposit for use of one of theirs, but there isn't a charge for dropping off animals.
- Katy S
Last summer when we brought the kittens in we were supposed to pay for them. I ended up making a $20 donation because they never told me I was supposed to pay and that was all I had.
- Heather
I wonder who misses me. There are people I miss but I'm so used to being alone that I rarely reach out to anyone. Yes, I'm weird. Haha!
Amit Patel, RudĩϐЯaЯïan, Stephen Mack #TeamMomo and 6 other people liked this
I just assume those I no longer talk do don't miss me since they don't contact me.
- Anika
I very often wonder how people are doing. What they're up to lately and all that. But I don't reach out cuz then I think they'd be like, "What does that girl want? We didn't even talk much"
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
What are you up to, Z?
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
I'm about to go to bed. Kids are in their pj's already. :)
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
I'm just like this too. I have a habit of misjudging relationships so I let other people contact me, which often leads to no contact. :/
- Heather
I often do that as well.
- John (bird whisperer)
Classic introvert ------->
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
My first submission to Quirky on what to make using Electric Imp technology. Please follow the link, read it over and vote for it! :) - LED candles that allow you to link up multiple candles of different shapes and sizes into one wireless network controlled from your phone. | Quirky - http://www.quirky.com/ideatio...
WoH: Professor MOTHRA, Puja Bhatia, ObeyObay! and 3 other people liked this
You do need to create an account, but it can be an addicting-ly awesome site. :)
- Rachel Lea Fox
from Bookmarklet
Trying to get an appearance on #TheSoup, Rachel? :-) FlamelessCandles
- Ryan Kaisoglus
I will admit, I don't know what TheSoup is Ryan. Just trying to get led candles made correctly. It will make my backyard and Halloween run much smoother! :) I have another lighting submission going up later today too. :)
- Rachel Lea Fox
Bump! :)
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
LOL @Ryan about The Soup. I totally thought that too, but at least this sounds like a way cool version. :)
- Heather
This is the link to my entire suite of LED lights that include these candles: http://friendfeed.com/crazy-g...
- Rachel Lea Fox
Comfortisse Bra 3-Packs Deal of the Day | Groupon - http://www.groupon.com/deals...
I wish I trusted buying bras on the interwebs. Cuz these are cute and look super comfy.
- Heather
from Bookmarklet
I keep looking at these, but I think my boobs are too small for them to fit right. Blah.
- Heather
elven. porn.
John (bird whisperer) and Heather liked this
<link> or it didn't happen
- Tinfoil 2.0
I think it is reasonable to believe that it did happen.
- Zamms
Rule #34?
- Tinfoil 2.0
World of Whorecraft?
- Heather
I wish my brain would allow me some peace and stop worrying about things that are not worth worrying about. I hate having anxiety and obsessive thoughts.
Iván Abrego, Stephan Planken and Stephen Mack #TeamMomo liked this
((hugs))
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
*hugs*
- John (bird whisperer)
*hugs*
- Heather
*hugs*
- Sir Shuping is just sir
What's your favorite thing to smell?
Kol Tregaskes, Steven Perez, Amir and 6 other people liked this
Burnt Matches.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Freshly ground coffee.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Glu.. I mean lemons.
- ronin
Fresh cut grass, bed sheets dried in the sun, my husband, and baking cookies.
- Running Slow
Fresh cut grass and sawdust.
- Heather
O_O *did not read 'coils' at first*
- Soup in a TARDIS
my girlfriend
- scherbi: bottom dweller
amber resin
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Napalm in the morning. :^)
- Friar Ticket to Ride
The pine trees in my yard on a sunny day.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
Oh, also fresh lemon juice and/or zest.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Cinnamon, coffee, almond oil, my favorite orange dark chocolate
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
Beach, cardamom.
- Meg V. Meg
BACON.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
Sweet night blooming flowers in warm weather.
- Starmama
from FFHound(roid)!
Clean sheets dried in the sun.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
Also Jergen's & Rose Milk lotions.
- Starmama
from FFHound(roid)!
Movie theatre popcorn.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
PIneapples
- Tamara J.
Chocolate, cooking/baking.
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
my kids when they were babies and freshly washed.
- Hieronymous Thalidomide
The scent of black cottonwood trees in the spring, when the little sticky bits drop off. Also gardenia.
- ʎəlɹoɯ uəʞ
Citrusy things. And fresh stcky greenbud.
- RudĩϐЯaЯïan
freshly ground coffee, lemons, [censored], the perfume on her neck
- Guy
Vanilla.
- Janet:#TeamMonique
Fresh cut grass, cinnamon, almond extract, Downy fabric softener :)
- Lois Loves LB and Mr. B
Black Pepper, Truffles, Fresh Coconut. Also - the inside of a Airliner, as you walk in from the airbridge.
- Iain Baker
wifey (after soccer excluded), fresh cut cedar, chocolate
- SteVe C
the smell of chlorine at the swimming pool; wet grass; his skin; my daughter's skin; blossoming lilac.
- Cloris Leachman
my kids,chocolate, vanilla, a good dinner cooking
- VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS
Petrichor.
- Steven Perez
Cookies or bread in the oven
- Jason - The Opaque
from Android
Home roasted coffee.
- Jim #TeamMonique
from iPhone
The dryer vent
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
The back of Emily's neck.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
My husband. Spearmint. Fresh-mown grass. Books.
- ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤
RIP Frodo. You were a sweet boy even if nobody but us got to see that side of you. I love my Fro-diddly.
Iván Abrego, Brent Schaus, Mo Kargas and 31 other people liked this
:( So sorry LB.
- Me
:( {{LB}}
- c.a.j.
{{{Laura}}}
- Anika
**hugs** I'm so sorry :(
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'm very sad to read this, LB.
- Greg GuitarBuster
oh, doll. so so sorry for your family. you did right by him though, you know that.
- t-ra: not givin up
:( *hugs* I'm sorry LB
- Sir Shuping is just sir
I am so very sorry, Laura. You gave him a wonderful, happy life.
- ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤
I'm very sorry.
- Eric - seven eleven
:-(
- Jenny
I'm so sorry, Laura. I know how hard this is.
- Katy S
I love you Sis!
- Lois Loves LB and Mr. B
:(
- Jason - The Opaque
from Android
He knew he was loved.
- Kirsten
I'm so sorry LB. Its such a heart breaking thing to have to do.
- Shannon - GlassMistress
Oh, Laura. Such a brave decision. Crying with you... praying for you & Mr. B. *hugs*
- Lisa | #TeamMonique
So sorry LB.
- Janet:#TeamMonique
from FFHound!
RIP Frodo :( *hugs*
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
from iPhone
I'm very sorry, LB. *hugs*
- Betsy #TeamMonique
My condolences!
- Rachel Walden
What a rough decision. My condolences.
- Lnorigb
I'm sorry Laura {hugs}
- Starmama
from FFHound(roid)!
*hugs*
- John (bird whisperer)
:(
- Jim #TeamMonique
from iPhone
:(
- Julian
*hugs* so sorry LB :(
- RudĩϐЯaЯïan
I'm so sorry, Laura. I hope you can take a little solace that you gave him a happy, loving life.
- Anne Graham
Goodbye, faithful, loving lad
- maʀtha
I'm so sorry Laura. Many hugs to you and Mr. B.
- Hedgehog
I'm sorry sorry Laura. Thinking of you and Mr. B.
- Soup in a TARDIS
:(
- Christina Pikas
from iPhone
Oh, Laura! I'm so sorry for you & Mr. B & the pups. *much love and sympathy*
- Laura H.
I'm sorry for your loss. :-(
- $tephanie•Cog$ciLibrarian
{The Botts}
- Pete #TeamMonique
Oh big hugs to you and Mr. B. :(
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
I'm so sorry for your loss.
- joey
Sorry for what happened!
- SophiaAnne88
Sorry, LB.
- Friar Ticket to Ride
I'm so sorry. I know you gave him a happy and healthy home.
- Jed Harris-Keith
from iPhone
*hugs*
- Kristin
hugs- sorry for your loss..
- Peter Dawson
Very sorry for your loss, Laura.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
Thank you all very much.
- LB: #TeamMonique
(((Laura)))
- Monique the crochet freak
I'm so sorry, Laura.
- Mary Carmen
So sorry. :(
- Heather
(( LB ))
- Julian
Much love xoxox
- Headless Gnad Kicker
((((LB)))
- VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS
Oh, love. *hugs*
- Pixie
Sorry, LB.
- Micah
from FFHound(roid)!
((hugs))
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Aw, man. I'm so sorry for your loss.
- Spidra Webster
be well http://www.petloss.com/rainbow...
- WarLord
*hugs* My condolences, LB, on the loss of your beloved pet.
- Anne Bouey
:(
- Bash
I'm so sorry LB. So hard to lose a furry family member. *hugs*
- Carmen
RIP :(
- imabonehead
I'm so very sorry, LB. A sad sad day.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
oh my condolences
- hasinihemanth
I'm sorry :[
- esther
To ban or not to ban: should kids be allowed in fine-dining restaurants? - http://www.foxnews.com/leisure...
Heather, Lisa | #TeamMonique, Iván Abrego and 7 other people liked this
"So in July 2011, Vuick banned anyone under six, citing it as the best decision he’s made. “I’ve gotten an overwhelming response from people all over the world, and it’s a thousand to one in favor of what we’ve done. Every day a customer seeks me out to thank me for the policy, or someone writes to tell me they wish a restaurant near them would institute this policy. Business is up and it’s even helped me get some staff I wouldn’t have otherwise attracted.” Some restaurateurs have a different strategy, like Allen Routt, chef and co-owner of The Painted Lady in Newberg, Ore., where children are not banned, but guests are encouraged to leave children under seven at home due to the length of the meal (around three hours) and the mature menu (a multi-course tasting menu). “My restaurant isn’t for some adults, and it’s not for some children,” admits Routt. “But banning children seems like a knee jerk reaction. We are raising the next generation and if we can expose children to manners and...
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- Eric - seven eleven
from Bookmarklet
When the title asked, "All children?" I thought they meant *all* children. If the question only refers to little kids, well, that's a different question entirely.
- Betsy #TeamMonique
It's only relatively recently that American restaurants who banned women dropped that practice. "In May 1970 a prominent NYC editor, a woman, walked into Schrafft’s on the corner of 47th Street and Third Avenue with another woman. They noticed that at the back of the restaurant there was a section that looked especially attractive, with more space between tables, tablecloths, and...
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- Micah
I think it's fine for fine-dining restaurants to ban kids, especially under a certain age. I know not all kids misbehave or are loud (my cousin was always super quiet and polite), but a long wait for food and a setting that isn't intended for kids can test their patience.
- Heather
HALP! One of my Mission 101 goals has been to write down one positive thing every day. Last year I have it solid until October, this year I have most of January and that's it. I think I need a goal that doesn't require perfection, but still pushes me to see the good. Any ideas?
Hieronymous Thalidomide, Jennifer Dittrich, WarLord and 3 other people liked this
Marijuana?
- SteVe C
One positive thing every other day? One per week? Call me and challenge me to point out the good in things?
- Lo
Or marijuana. Works for me.
- Lo
How about you keep your daily goal but you allow yourself a short list of positive reminders that you can copy in place of your own, say no more than once a week...
- WarLord
I was kind of thinking along the lines of once a week, but beefing up what I write. If I forget for a while then it wont feel like such a chore to go back and fill in. Or maybe a smaller total to have at the end of my Mission 101, I mean 1,001 positive things is a lot.
- Heather
From what little my lawyer sister has told me, the reason why it's so easy to sue is because all you really have to do is allege that (1) someone owed you a duty (either positive or negative and it can be explicitly stated in a contract or simply be what a "reasonable person" would be expected to do/not do) and (2) someone violated that duty.
peamageddon liked this
It certainly doesn't have to be an explicit statute.
- Victor Ganata
Oh, and (3) that violation of duty caused you material harm.
- Victor Ganata
Well, no, that's the joy of the common law. Popehat would also say it's easy to file, hard to defend.
- Pete #TeamMonique
Well, yeah, easy to file. But, yeah, I am most definitely not a lawyer.
- Victor Ganata
Neither me :)
- Pete #TeamMonique
That's why if someone if found to have sued you frivolously, they have to pay your legal expenses.
- Heather
I just don't have the proper shape for a t-shirt. Or rather a t-shirt doesn't accentuate me properly. I should maybe edit it? Hmm...
SophiaAnne88, John (bird whisperer), SteVe C and Jennifer Dittrich liked this
Cut a v, or a deeper scoop. You can also shorten the sleeves.
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
I vote t-shirt re-do -- there are some really great tutorials out there and you deserve a shirt that shows you off :D
- Jennifer Dittrich
Most tshirts aren't cut for females, even the ones in the women's section.
- SteVe C
:)
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
It's so simple to modify t-shirts. If you want you don't even have to sew it. There's a ton you can do.
- Heather
Yeah, I think I need a different neckline for sure. :)
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
Watch 32 discordant metronomes achieve synchrony in a matter of minutes http://io9.com/5947112... #science
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Kirsten, Heather, Jennifer Dittrich and 3 other people liked this
That is so freaking cool!
- Heather
Israeli airport sorts passengers with 'Jewish stickers' and 'Arab stickers' - http://mondoweiss.net/2013...
Stephan Planken liked this
"This shocking story-- of yet another "huge humiliation" of a non-Jew at Ben Gurion airport-- was posted by Mira Awad, an Israeli Palestinian singer, on her Facebook page, in Hebrew, today. Ami Kaufman at +972 provided a translation of the entry, and notes that Awad is a celebrity in Israel. Awad in translation:"
- Andrew C (✓)
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"Now the dilemma. On the one hand it's obvious the young man has just made my life easier by putting on the sticker for Jews. On the other hand, it's one of the things that it's hard to say thanks for. I mean, thank you for not considering me a terrorist any more? Thanks that someone whispered to you, "it's Mira Awad," so the "Awad" isn't scary anymore? Thanks for upgrading me to a Class A citizen? "
- Andrew C (✓)
Such short memories have the Jews or perhaps no appreciation for the irony of "their" using yellow tags... The last ones said "Juden" and with them Nazis marked you for death #apartheid
- WarLord
This is beyond comprehension to me.
- Heather
Today on "As The Reception Desk Turns.." EXACT QUOTE: "I can't decide if he's not that into me or really did accidentally sleep with her."
Kirsten, Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ, Marissa and 13 other people liked this
I ACCIDENTALLY THE WHOLE THING.
- Tinfoil 2.0
Accidental sleeping with her sounds legit... true story >.>
- Ross Miller
maybe Ambien was involved.
- t-ra: not givin up
*cues the Greg Behrendt*
- Micah
from FFHound(roid)!
^
- Heather
I have so many questions.
- Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart
from Android
Wut? I mean, honh? I mean, HUH?????
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
Took my credit card off my WoW account, got an email saying my game time would run out at 1:42am tomorrow. Tried to log on, "game time has expired". Called customer service that the email said was available until 8pm Pacific, phone system said 6pm Pacific.
I pity the customer service rep that gets me tomorrow.
- Heather
Oooook, the account system runs on Greenwich Mean Time. WTF?!
- Heather
GMT? Really? I mean, I know we're global and all, but...really? They couldn't figure out how to localize that shit?
- Hookuh Tinypants
This was a great show. So disappointed. :( | Fox Cancels 'Touch' http://j.mp/ZSKcA9
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imabonehead and Stephen Mack #TeamMomo liked this
While it was a totally different show this season than it was last season, both seasons definitely had their merits. I'm starting to feel like Fox just can't catch any viewers with intelligent shows.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
The pilot was one of the best pilots I've ever seen, and the first season remained consistently good. Sad to hear, hopefully it finishes well.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
The season/series finale is supposed to be tomorrow night, so I'm not sure it's actually going to wrap up. I was worried this would happen, since season 2 started 5 months late (was supposed to start mid-October, ended up coming in March).
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
If it was written anything like the first it will be fine. I'm a week behind so I've got 2 more episodes left.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Is anyone surprised that Fox canceled a good show?
- Heather
Not really, but they're the only broadcast network that doesn't really have a bad show.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
That's where you & I will have to agree to disagree, Jimminy. American Idol, Bob's Burgers, Glee, New Girl, So You Think You Can Dance, Hotel Hell... Regarding Fox & intelligent shows, though, I'd forgotten that House & Fringe were on Fox, so I guess there are a few anomalies.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
I like Bob's Burgers, New Girl, So You Think You Can Dance, and can see how others enjoy American Idol and Glee. Don't have a clue what Hotel Hell is.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Fox shows represent 50-60% of what I watch from American Broadcasters.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
They also have Bones and The Following.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Out of their current line up I'd enjoy watching every show except for Glee (can't stand musicals) and I haven't bothered with The Mindy Project (so I don't know).http://www.fox.com/shows/
- Jimminy IS Everybody
Yeah, I forgot about Bones, too (haven't watched The Following). I guess they do have more intelligent shows than I gave them credit for; but they also cancel quite a few. For me, USA & CBS make up the overwhelming majority of new shows I watch on TV.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
CBS took intelligent shows and then diluted them so much over the past 5 years, everything is a knock-off of CSI. USA isn't broadcast, and they do have some decent shows.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
i didn't even realize this show was still on.
- holly #ravingfangirl
NBC on the other hand just flails about cancelling everything consistently, even when they have good shows, they cancel them. And are free to add just about anything to their line-up without needing to cancel a good show. Fox either has to expand to a full-block, go with shorter seasons, or cancel good shows.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
I think there's a dart board at NBC that's used for canceling shows when the execs get angry about any little thing (related to the network or not). I like a lot of the shows that have been on NBC, but they keep disappearing. I still don't understand how CBS has the ratings it does.
- Heather
Now it makes sense, next summer Fox is bringing back 24.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
My Tee Fury order arrived! http://instagram.com/p...
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LB: #TeamMonique, Brent Schaus, Bubba was a rollin stone and 4 other people liked this
So. Awesome.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I don't usually wear colours this bright but I really like it.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
I love it!
- Heather
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