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Marc Clifton wrote: keep my functions small and well documented, etc.
 Like a professional 
Marc Clifton wrote: hacks and monkey patches
Yes, it often seems that a certain class of, ehrm, developers could easily be replaced by Google search - it would be a huge improvement if they actually cared to read the blogs they are copying code from ...
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Espen Harlinn wrote: Yes, it often seems that a certain class of, ehrm, developers could easily be replaced by Google search - it would be a huge improvement if they actually cared to read the blogs they are copying code from ...
I'm working on a web-based database "spider-UI" and I'm still learning lots about CSS and Ruby, though it gets easier every day. I am amazed at how easy it is to find answers, especially on StackOverflow.
Of course, the interesting thing is, I never had this many questions doing .NET development. Now, I realize that I'm also asking bunches of CSS questions, but still... 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: I am amazed at how easy it is to find answers, especially on StackOverflow.
Well, knowing you, I guess you usually keep on reading until you're sure you've gotten the stuff right.
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Espen Harlinn wrote: Well, knowing you, I guess you usually keep on reading until you're sure you've gotten the stuff right.
Actually, I should rephrase my original statement: it's amazing how hard it is to find the right answer because there are so many different answers, and many of them are actually terrible!
Marc
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Well, following this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpDtD4eKBB4[^] she now has a dual running system, and can switch back and forth between live ChromeOS and Linux Desktop using a simple key sequence. This isn't a dual boot setup as in traditional shutdown down and reboot setup, both the original ChromeOs and the new Linux desktop are running in parallel.
The whole things continues to be responsive and functional.
Quite a smart setup for such a simple resource constrained £200 device bought a year ago.
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God, but she's soo behind the times!
In this century, you're supposed to do everything with baby blocks.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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It's the police, so unless they have good video showing it I don't necessarily believe their version.
But...if what they say is true:
"One of the deputies twice ordered Andy to drop the weapon, according to a witness, police said.
The teen was about 20 or 30 feet away from the deputies with his back toward them when he began turning around with what one deputy described as the barrel of the rifle rising up and turning in his direction, police said.
One deputy then fired several rounds, striking the boy at least once, Henry said. He was pronounced dead at the scene."
Paranoia? No - not in a nation with a love for guns, and owners who are frequently stupid enough not to secure them where children can't get at them.
What would you have done?
What if it had been real? The headlines would be a lot more dramatic...
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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OriginalGriff wrote: What would you have done?
I'd quit for being a giant coward, also a fu*king moron, but I guess it is requirement for the job.
OriginalGriff wrote: What if it had been real? The headlines would be a lot more dramatic...
What the fu*k?
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I mean, "What if it had been a real gun?"
If the kid had turned, and the cops hadn't fired, he could easily have killed them all with an assault rifle (assuming he had any competence with it).
The headlines then would have been "cop killer (13) kills two, goes on spree".
The cops did tell him to drop the weapon twice. If you don't comply with that in the US, then you are indeed a f**king moron. Call it "Evolution in Action".
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Sorry to say, but that is true...
No wonder they have the highest incarceration rates in the world, as it can easily lead to a circle of paranoia. Which is a funny statement in itself, and quite the brain twister, as some paranoia will lead to more paranoia, therefore making the slightly less paranoid normal....
My brain hurts now 
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Kenneth Haugland wrote: No wonder they have the highest incarceration rates in the world,
Not exactly sure how that follows but a significant factor in the incarceration rate is the drug policies which are stupid in their own way.
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i though that accounted for around 30% or so?
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OriginalGriff wrote: I mean, "What if it had been a real gun?"
It wasn't. So there is no point in discussing. Having imagination does not justify murder.
If the cops had brains they would take cover if they were scared for their lives. They did not, because they were brainless sociopaths with OBAY-ME-OR-YOU'LL-BE-DEAD attitude.
OriginalGriff wrote: "cop killer (13) kills two, goes on spree".
Still less tragic than this one, not to mention the fact it didn't happen, and it wouldn't happen if cops weren't acting like a mob.
OriginalGriff wrote: If you don't comply with that in the US, then you are indeed a f**king moron.
Call it "Evolution in Action".
Ah, 'evolution' that will create population of obedient slaves, never-question-authority morons like these. I hope you'll get to a chance to enjoy in products of this 'evolution'
I'm actually really embarrassed right now for being on the same internet forum with you.
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Mladen Janković wrote: What if it had been a real gun?"
It wasn't.
And how were the cops to know that when staring down the barrel? All this kid had to do was to drop the gun and raise his hands. I find it difficult to have sympathy with people who think (in a land where guns are freely available) that this sort of behaviour is sensible.
Veni, vidi, abiit domum
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Dunno, how 'bout take a fuc*ing cover, then yell "drop your weapon" and see what happens. Seriously you can barely hit anything with AK-47 while you're aiming, much less while the target is behind your back in the cover. It's a risk, but they are paid to take the risk and defuse the situation. Instead they chose the path they are not paid for and escalated the it. If you don't want the risk then quite, don't shoot innocent people.
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So if you think someone has a gun and they refuse to put it down you should hide and see if they actually do shoot anyone before trying to stop them?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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Mladen Janković wrote: It's a risk, but they are paid to take the risk and defuse the situation. Instead they chose the path they are not paid for and escalated the it
I am rather certain that you are completely wrong. Police forces in the US, all of them, are taught that imminent threat should be met with immediate force. The "defuse" you are referring to only applies to situations where there is no imminent threat or where force cannot be immediately and/or safely applied.
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Mladen Janković wrote:
Prior to this statement I thought you weren't a knob. Now I know you're ripe for South Park style parody.
In short, you're a f***ing brainless knobhead.
Quick, take cover, there's no way we'll get shot over here behind our American made exploda-mobile.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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And there was me trying to ignore him as a troll... 
Gets my vote!
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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So anyone who disagrees with you is a troll, my god, you are so full of yourself.
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The thing is I've never had any respect for you, so it's kind of flattering that you're calling me a knobhead.
modified 26-Oct-13 11:40am.
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Mladen Janković wrote: The thing is I've never had any respect for you, so it's kind of flattering that you're calling me a knobhead.
Cockmuncher, I couldn't give a f*** what you think of me. As a contemptable knob I'm glad you want nothing to do with me.
You live in the land of let's have a long term war with our neighbours (really countrymen) so you should have seen at least conscripted military service. As such, you know that you don't f*** around with the military or police with guns. You would also know that American TV Cop shows and movies are bullshit. You can't just dodge bullets and then shoot a bloke in the edge of the shoulder to make him drop the gun.
Dead Yank was a 13 year old. Not sure if Serbia makes their 13 year olds easily and obviously distinguishable from adults but over here they don't. My 13 year old daughter is 8cm taller than her mother and as tall or taller than the average female adult over here. My son at 13 didn't look anything adult like, but I have run into many Coconuts (Pacific Islanders) who at 13 were as big as me (188cm and 100kg). They're armed with something that looks like a gun and I'm in a country of large gun related deaths, I'm shooting first and asking questions later.
But that is probably because I wear my underpants underneath my clothes. Unlike you, Superman.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Apparently replica/toys have a couloured tip (orange I think) on the barrel, his gun did not have that, he was told to drop the weapon by a cop, he DID NOT. Where do you get off disparaging cops for doing their job. How else are they expected to react, these are the guys who are trained and paid to move towards a disaster not run and hide.
Do you not listen when there is a school shooting in the land of guns, some disaffected teenager shoots and kills n# people, and you expect cops not to shoot in this circumstance.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: Where do you get off disparaging cops for doing their job.
So killing innocent, unarmed people is regular police job nowadays. Okay, good to know.
Mycroft Holmes wrote: move towards a disaster
These mobsters created one.
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