Matz's Town Hall Meeting
Agenda
(e:James)
Downtown Charlotte
450 Programmers: 446 Male, 4 Women
WTF vs Clarity, Integrity, Proportion
Jim's Journal
My Podcast Link
11/02/2007 23:52 #41951
Ruby Conf 2007Category: ruby
Matz's Town Hall Meeting
Agenda
(e:James)
Downtown Charlotte
450 Programmers: 446 Male, 4 Women
WTF vs Clarity, Integrity, Proportion
10/31/2007 16:34 #41908
Summary of Presidential CandidatesCategory: politics
Mitt Romney - Skeevy say anything salesman. No principles.
John McCain - Past expiration date. Compromised.
Rudy Guiliani - One trick pony. 911. 911. 911. Loony.
Mike Huckabee - God fearin' corporate hatin' no chance in heck.
Fred Thompson - Talks about the Soviet Union. Tired.
Hillary Clinton - Quintessential politician. Blah. Untrustworthy.
Barack Obama - All hat no cattle? Doesn't have enough experience.
John Edwards - Perpetual also-ran. Sad little boy aura.
I'd take any of the Democrats over any of the Republicans though.
John McCain - Past expiration date. Compromised.
Rudy Guiliani - One trick pony. 911. 911. 911. Loony.
Mike Huckabee - God fearin' corporate hatin' no chance in heck.
Fred Thompson - Talks about the Soviet Union. Tired.
Hillary Clinton - Quintessential politician. Blah. Untrustworthy.
Barack Obama - All hat no cattle? Doesn't have enough experience.
John Edwards - Perpetual also-ran. Sad little boy aura.
I'd take any of the Democrats over any of the Republicans though.
jason - 11/01/07 11:57
Oh my lord. You're right, Mahmoud would roll her over.
Oh my lord. You're right, Mahmoud would roll her over.
joshua - 11/01/07 11:22
Democrats "sticking up for the little guy" is a complete and utter fallacy. Union politics in the DNC died along with Dick Gephardt's previous attempt to win the presidency.
Hillary did horrific in last nights debate - check out the fallout. :::link::: Personally, I'm enjoying it. Apparently one of her supporters said on a conference call (with media present, mind you) that Tim Russert "should be shot." Hillary doesn't get beneficial media coverage and is forced to answer a tough question, which she clearly wasn't prepared to do since she's always been handled with white gloves, she proceeds to lay an egg and her campaign go berserk and cry foul. This is why I hate the Clintons with a seething rage at times - who the fuck do they think they are? If you can't answer a tough question when debating fellow liberals, am I really supposed to trust her to make the tough decisions against the likes of Iran? I think not.
Democrats "sticking up for the little guy" is a complete and utter fallacy. Union politics in the DNC died along with Dick Gephardt's previous attempt to win the presidency.
Hillary did horrific in last nights debate - check out the fallout. :::link::: Personally, I'm enjoying it. Apparently one of her supporters said on a conference call (with media present, mind you) that Tim Russert "should be shot." Hillary doesn't get beneficial media coverage and is forced to answer a tough question, which she clearly wasn't prepared to do since she's always been handled with white gloves, she proceeds to lay an egg and her campaign go berserk and cry foul. This is why I hate the Clintons with a seething rage at times - who the fuck do they think they are? If you can't answer a tough question when debating fellow liberals, am I really supposed to trust her to make the tough decisions against the likes of Iran? I think not.
museumchick - 11/01/07 10:36
That sums them up perfectly, honestly.
I don't really want to vote for any of them- but I guess I will go with one of the democrats.
That sums them up perfectly, honestly.
I don't really want to vote for any of them- but I guess I will go with one of the democrats.
jason - 11/01/07 10:18
But Clinton is going to win the nomination! Too many fanboys and fangirls to compete, I'm afraid, not to mention oodles of cash to issue propaganda.
I don't really think any of the (D) candidates have what it takes, and I'm not really 100% confident in what the Republicans have to offer, either. I still think Romney is the best of the bunch on their end. Ron Paul is good in theory (anti-war triggering loving affection from lefties) but he is not at all practical. Wait till you guys get a taste of his stance on Roe, and what role he thinks government should play in our lives.
Really, I think with the media culture being the way it is, and with piss poor journalism, life-ruining and rumor mongering being the theme of the day, I'm not really all that surprised that people might not be willing to give it a go.
But Clinton is going to win the nomination! Too many fanboys and fangirls to compete, I'm afraid, not to mention oodles of cash to issue propaganda.
I don't really think any of the (D) candidates have what it takes, and I'm not really 100% confident in what the Republicans have to offer, either. I still think Romney is the best of the bunch on their end. Ron Paul is good in theory (anti-war triggering loving affection from lefties) but he is not at all practical. Wait till you guys get a taste of his stance on Roe, and what role he thinks government should play in our lives.
Really, I think with the media culture being the way it is, and with piss poor journalism, life-ruining and rumor mongering being the theme of the day, I'm not really all that surprised that people might not be willing to give it a go.
jim - 10/31/07 21:01
Kucinich self-admittedly communes with aliens - 'nuff said!
Kucinich self-admittedly communes with aliens - 'nuff said!
libertad - 10/31/07 18:57
Clinton is atrocious. I like agreeing with people on both sides about that one.
Clinton is atrocious. I like agreeing with people on both sides about that one.
libertad - 10/31/07 18:55
what about Kucinich. what is your summary on him?
what about Kucinich. what is your summary on him?
dcoffee - 10/31/07 17:49
I grudgingly registered as a Democrat so that I could vote in the Primary. if you know me, you know that I _HATE_ the two party system. I've been a Green since I was 18. Voting almost exclusively 3rd party every election is my protest to say the system is broken. What we NEED is Ranked Choice Voting, aka Instant Runoff Voting, and we need to abolish or subvert the Electoral College. This year, the primary is too important to miss, and if you're not registered you only have this weekend to get in on the primary, unless you've never registered before.
Anyway, I'm glad you know a bit about the conservative candidates, all I know is they're just trying to out neo-con each other. Except Ron Paul, he's the only Republican running. Which brings me back to the 2 party system, do Ron Paul and Rudy Gullianni really belong in the same party? Goldwater and Bush?
as for the Democrats. in my book, Kucinnich and Obama are tied for first, Edwards and Chris Dodd are tied for second. Hillary Clinton scares me, I really hope she doesn't win. She has too many rich friends, she won't be able to stick up for the middle class because it will piss off the people who financed her campaign.
I grudgingly registered as a Democrat so that I could vote in the Primary. if you know me, you know that I _HATE_ the two party system. I've been a Green since I was 18. Voting almost exclusively 3rd party every election is my protest to say the system is broken. What we NEED is Ranked Choice Voting, aka Instant Runoff Voting, and we need to abolish or subvert the Electoral College. This year, the primary is too important to miss, and if you're not registered you only have this weekend to get in on the primary, unless you've never registered before.
Anyway, I'm glad you know a bit about the conservative candidates, all I know is they're just trying to out neo-con each other. Except Ron Paul, he's the only Republican running. Which brings me back to the 2 party system, do Ron Paul and Rudy Gullianni really belong in the same party? Goldwater and Bush?
as for the Democrats. in my book, Kucinnich and Obama are tied for first, Edwards and Chris Dodd are tied for second. Hillary Clinton scares me, I really hope she doesn't win. She has too many rich friends, she won't be able to stick up for the middle class because it will piss off the people who financed her campaign.
jim - 10/31/07 16:53
Not anymore.
Not anymore.
jason - 10/31/07 16:45
Is there anyone in particular you are supporting in the primary?
Is there anyone in particular you are supporting in the primary?
10/31/2007 16:07 #41905
On My Way TomorrowHeading out for my programming conference. I'll post some photos but will try to restrain my geekish enthusiasm.
I also finished up the WNY Ruby web site and posted it last night. So yay! One thing off my plate.
I also finished up the WNY Ruby web site and posted it last night. So yay! One thing off my plate.
10/29/2007 22:41 #41874
10 Things I Like About LeopardCategory: 10 things
Mac OS X Leopard
10. Better Ruby on Rails support.
9. Finally compiled FreeImage just now.
8. Feels smoother / starts up faster.
7. Spotlight works now. (Too slow/wonky before)
6. Got to geek out with Paul installing it.
5. Multi account iChat.
4. New 3rd party apps coming out soon (Delicious Monster, TextMate 2)
3. Spaces.
2. New Terminal with tabs and more.
1. Consistent Polished UI (once dock is moved to the side).
10. Better Ruby on Rails support.
9. Finally compiled FreeImage just now.
8. Feels smoother / starts up faster.
7. Spotlight works now. (Too slow/wonky before)
6. Got to geek out with Paul installing it.
5. Multi account iChat.
4. New 3rd party apps coming out soon (Delicious Monster, TextMate 2)
3. Spaces.
2. New Terminal with tabs and more.
1. Consistent Polished UI (once dock is moved to the side).
tinypliny - 10/30/07 23:23
Hmmm.. what is Spotlight? You put a photo of a person on your desktop and direct a spotlight off and on it, depending on whether you love or hate the person? The new leopard goes the additional step of voodoo-ing the effect on the real person and thrusts him/her into oblivion the minute you take the spotlight off???!! OOOhh, so exciting. I should just go in for a Mac and Leopard just for this!
Hmmm.. what is Spotlight? You put a photo of a person on your desktop and direct a spotlight off and on it, depending on whether you love or hate the person? The new leopard goes the additional step of voodoo-ing the effect on the real person and thrusts him/her into oblivion the minute you take the spotlight off???!! OOOhh, so exciting. I should just go in for a Mac and Leopard just for this!
drew - 10/29/07 23:24
Glad that the genre is catching on.
Glad that the genre is catching on.
10/29/2007 21:51 #41868
RubyConfCategory: programming
3 More days!!! I know I've posted about going before but I'm just really excited and am posting again.
I leave Thursday afternoon to go to RubyConf, and I think it's going to be a lot of fun. (e:James) is coming to lounge pool side while I soak in the knowledge.
I leave Thursday afternoon to go to RubyConf, and I think it's going to be a lot of fun. (e:James) is coming to lounge pool side while I soak in the knowledge.
tinypliny - 10/30/07 23:18
I am so jealous I want to go to a competing sapphire conference!
Take that, Ruby!
I am so jealous I want to go to a competing sapphire conference!
Take that, Ruby!
What, no lunch break???
(e:James) looks SO excited to be there...looks like he had a great time!
i like the WTF slide.