Ever wondered how to survive on the road from new employee on the bottom of the totem pole to top dog leading the sled?
Well, these book titles may point you in the right direction:
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And you think sequestration is going to be bad!
And you think sequestration is going to be bad!:
The hacks, they keep on coming — are you a “one hack” wonder?
When you want honey, do you make the bees angry before you pull out a piece of the hive?
The universe is here because I am here just like a paper cone is only paper until it is a speaker and what is a speaker without an audience?
Take two groups:
- The first group believes in the open and honest discussion of scientific methods.
- The second group believes in the civil discourse of sly competitiveness.
Both groups believe in the betterment of their respective societies/[sub]cultures.
However, a little problem occurs when one group uses the other’s subcultural norms for advantages within their own group.
Is it miscommunication? Misappropriation?
How do they, together, benefit our whole species?
Because I believe the universe is here because I am here, I want, as long as I am happily able to think so, the species, our species, within our Earth-based ecosystem that has nurtured us for thousands, no, billions of years, to use this brief period of peaceful coexistence with the rest of the solar system to expand into the galaxy.
When I am gone, the universe is gone and none of this will matter to me because my set of states of energy as a recognizable entropic confluence will disperse but remain temporarily as memories in a small number of members of our species and even smaller number of members of other species, barely a footnote in the yellowed pages of old newspapers.
Does the universe make me happy as is?
I have learned that very few people change their behavioural patterns when allowed to wallow in their sorrow or anger, let alone convince other, happy, people to join them.
Yet, happiness for its own sake, like art and humour, does what, exactly?
If burning down a forest makes me happy, there will be a lot of people and members of other species who disagree, adamantly so.
If destroying an economy makes me happy, there will be a lot of people who agree as well as a lot who disagree.
What kind of happiness should we attain?
After all, we are a competitively cooperative species, sharing and hoarding, fighting and loving, all at the same time.
Our lives are short in length, some brighter and louder than others, some sadder, some happier, some kinder, some meaner, some in-betweeners.
Is there a shortcut to happiness that makes the universe beneficial to us all, regardless of our physical/mental condition(s)?
We are a nearly-fully connected species, the fractal spinoff of rudimentary central nervous systems, remodeling ourselves on bigger and bigger scales because we have no other workable model against which we positively compare ourselves within the known universe.
We talk about revolutionary and evolutionary changes in our socioeconomic activity on sub-sub-subcultural levels when the grand scheme hasn’t changed one iota: a species competing against itself because of a myopic view of the universe.
We realize, in rare glimpses, that we are part of the universe rather than living in an us-vs.-them scenario, “them” being you/self/God/universe/other.
Rather than bemoan, bedevil and punish people who hack computers/life/universe, let us look at the hacks from a species/universal perspective.
What am I gaining from those who circumvent my subcultural norms, the rules, both states and implied, that define me and the people happily living and perpetuating the subculture?
What am I losing, instead?
Can I turn the circumventers on their heads and reverse any damage they’ve caused?
How do I absorb the lessons they learned while they took/stole/[ab]used information from my open society?
Some people like clover honey and some people like sourwood honey.
How we get to the honey without disturbing the bees is the first step for any one of us to feed our wide variety of happy tastes and preferences.
Digging out the last century’s stuff
Oops! I deed it again!
I woke up with a Brooke Shields Britney Spears song playing in my thoughts, the brief memory of a dream disappearing into the last hour — me, an author, at a book signing, sitting on stage as if at a rock concert in a large performance venue, people screaming my name at me for reasons I couldn’t fathom…well, who doesn’t like a good ego-boosting dream every now and then?
Thanks to Ashley and the “pretty in pink” tanned hostess at Peerless Restaurant in Johnson City; the owner/chef and daughter/server at Sweet Tooth Cafe in Rogersville; Aaron and Heather of U-Haul at Lender Services; Grace, Cody and more at Food City in Colonial Heights; Demetrice and staff at the Cupboard/BP; Ada at Capital Bank; Spencer and “Bacon” helping to unload furniture; Evelyn and David Carpenter helping to load furniture; Cindy giving lessons of International Folk Dancing [Greek style?] at the Legion Street Rec Center in Johnson City, aided by Brent, Marie and Lynn (with participation by Mark, Cindy, Julie and other smiling faces); Rogersville Sanitation Department; U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs; Rick Carroll; James Point; Annette at Sublett Insurance.
Soon, a house belongs to new owners.
Then, the story of our solar system as told to me by rolling the crystal ball down a shiny hardwood lane into bowling pins will play out here, the future safely looking back at us from that good ol’ 1000-year distance.
Thought taking me back into my dreams: why do I think that a salary is stealing from my customers instead of sharing the wealth of a healthy labour/investment credit barter system? — what is blocking me from profiting more than I have in the past?
Old 41 and 42 Make Last Runs, Closing An Era
Have you ever ridden on an old passenger train?
I and my friends, Ricky (standing behind me), Kevin (in glasses and checkered glasses), along with other classmates did, way back in 1969:
Some passenger train services, like the Alaska Railroad, offer the thrill of a nice, slow ride on railroad tracks.
Maybe a bullet/maglev train is in your future, instead?
Odd stat
According to our global product marketplace tracking system, there has been an odd surge in the sales of deer antler spray over the last few hours, beating out the “Haight-Ashbury/Maui Wowee” specials that usually sell so well on late Sunday evenings.
More as it develops…
A shoutout to our friends near Tulane University — you know what we’re talking about.
Thanks to Publix; Walmart; Hardee’s; Another Broken Egg; Wagon Wheel Liquors.
Sluggish or slugs? 3Mbps plan for $41/month…woo-hoo!!! Poe’s Law at work in the high-tech business?
Dear AT&T High Speed Internet Customer,
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We’re writing to let you know about a change in price for your AT&T High Speed Internet service. In an effort to continue providing you with the high level of quality, service, and features you’ve come to expect from AT&T, starting with your March 2013 bill1, the monthly rate for your AT&T High Speed Internet FastAccess DSL Xtreme 3.0 plan2 will increase from $37.95 to $41.00 per month [note: 8.037% increase].3
This change will be automatic. There will be no interruption to your Internet service because of this change, and you will continue to enjoy the same great features, including:
- Up to 11 email accounts with virtually UNLIMITED storage space
- Personalized Home Page
- Instant Messaging
- Parental Controls
- Security tools including the AT&T Internet Security Suite with anti-spyware, anti-virus,
and firewall protection (available free to select speeds)4
Plus, don’t forget that access to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network is included in your AT&T High Speed Internet plan, so you can stay connected on the go!
And we’re always making improvements to offer you even more value, more speed, and more ways to stay connected.
For more details on these changes, please go to att.com/sedslupdate. Or, if you have any questions, please call us at 1.866.417.6819.
From all of us at AT&T, thank you for your business. We are dedicated to making your Internet experience the best it can be.
Sincerely,
Your AT&T High Speed Internet Customer Care Team
1The amount billed may include prorated charges. Prorated charges occur when your monthly recurring rate is increased during your billing cycle. This means you may be charged for a portion of the month at your current rate and the remainder of the month at your new rate.
2If you are on a current high speed Internet pricing promotion, the promotional benefit will continue until the applicable promotion ends or expires.
3For most customers, price change will be reflected in their first billing period following the automatic price change on March 1, 2013.
4AT&T Internet Security Suite powered by McAfee available at no charge to customers who purchase AT&T High Speed Internet services with downstream speeds of up to 3.0 Mbps or higher. For AT&T High Speed Internet customers who have a service with a maximum downstream speed of up to 1.5 Mbps or lower, the AT&T Internet Security Suite is an optional service for only $5 per month. McAfee and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the sole property of their respective owners. (c)2013 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Le escribimos para avisarle de un cambio en el precio de su servicio de Internet de Alta Velocidad de AT&T. En un esfuerzo por seguir prestándole el alto nivel de calidad, servicio y funciones que espera de AT&T, a partir de la factura de marzo de 20131, la tarifa mensual del plan de Internet de Alta Velocidad FastAccess DSL Xtreme 3.0 de AT&T2 aumentará de $37.95 a $41.00 al mes.3
Este cambio será automático. No habrá interrupción alguna en su servicio de Internet por este cambio y usted continuará disfrutando de las mismas e increíbles funciones, entre ellas:
• Hasta 11 cuentas de correo electrónico con espacio prácticamente ILIMITADO
• Página de inicio personalizada
• Mensajes instantáneos
• Control para menores
• Herramientas de seguridad, como la línea de productos de seguridad de
Internet de AT&T con protección antiespía, antivirus y con barrera de
seguridad (se ofrece gratis para ciertas velocidades)4
Recuerde también que el plan de Internet de Alta Velocidad de AT&T incluye acceso a toda la red nacional de zonas de conexión Wi-Fi de AT&T para mantenerse conectado a donde vaya.
Además, siempre estamos implementando mejoras para ofrecerle mejores precios, más velocidad y más formas de permanecer conectado.
Para obtener más detalles sobre estos cambios, visite att.com/sedslupdate. O, si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con nosotros al 1.866.417.6819.
De parte de todos en AT&T, gracias por su preferencia. Nuestro compromiso en AT&T es darle el mejor servicio de Internet posible.
Atentamente,
Su equipo de servicio al cliente de Internet de Alta Velocidad de AT&T
Ina Hughs: Many of us are in the worldwide 1 percent
Between here and fraternity
Am I any better today than I would have been had I no simultaneous access to notebook PC with second monitor and Internet connection, portable phone connected landline with Caller ID, and mobile smartphone with Internet connection and variety of apps?
These devices feed my brain’s wiring more than the rest of my body — I can’t eat the phone(s) or computer very easily and wouldn’t get much nutrition if I could.
These devices help generate income for myself and those with whom I communicate.
Income, or labour/investment credit, buys us opportunities.
Now that we have virtual communities with virtual money, what do we do with our virtual opportunities?
The perpetrators and victims of cyberwar don’t care about gender or sexual preference.
This notebook PC doesn’t know if I’m a cybernetic organism typing on the keyboard.
As always, the tree outside has no idea what any of this means, breathing in the air and soaking up the nutrients that we share with it in our planetary ecosystem.
If a bunch of people sat together with robots and remotely operated mining gear on this planet, the Moon, Mars or an asteroid, how do we profit?
What is the value of friendship between us, in other words?
How much material on the International Space Station is never used?
How much material on a remote mining outpost is no longer usable?
Hundreds of millions, billions, of dollars represent the investment in space probes that no longer work on the surface of the Moon and Mars.
A single drop of an astronaut’s urine has intrinsic value, does it not, its investment in research, development, training, maintenance and nutrition worth more than its weight in gold?
What is a single drop of your blood worth to society?
What is it worth to you?
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