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02/22/2011 23:46 #53690
Presentation!Category: school
02/22/2011 23:42 #53689
OpenOffice Base jobCategory: work
bump of (e:heidi,52864)... I just posted it on the OpenOffice Base forum 
but of course would prefer to work with someone I know. I finished writing up all the specs (very detailed - four pages) if anyone wants them.
but of course would prefer to work with someone I know. I finished writing up all the specs (very detailed - four pages) if anyone wants them.02/21/2011 12:03 #53668
RudeCategory: school
I was rude to a classmate this morning... During a break in tax policy class, we're riding the elevator to the floor with the snack shop, he said, "I think this class is just going in circles."
"Oh? How so?"
"It all just comes down to personal values and so we just go in circles about who believes what."
"Hmmm... so how much have you looked at the data behind tax policy?" (that's a focus of the class)
"uh.... yeah... enough..."
I laughed somewhat scornfully and walked away.
In a seven-person class, this is rather uncomfortable. Ooops.
Seriously, dude. You don't want to hear about tax policy because as you said, "I want to be rich someday, so I don't think the rich should pay more taxes." I just love "i got mine, screw you" arguments, even aspirational ones.
"Oh? How so?"
"It all just comes down to personal values and so we just go in circles about who believes what."
"Hmmm... so how much have you looked at the data behind tax policy?" (that's a focus of the class)
"uh.... yeah... enough..."
I laughed somewhat scornfully and walked away.
In a seven-person class, this is rather uncomfortable. Ooops.
Seriously, dude. You don't want to hear about tax policy because as you said, "I want to be rich someday, so I don't think the rich should pay more taxes." I just love "i got mine, screw you" arguments, even aspirational ones.
heidi - 02/21/11 18:30
Oooh, you get two more than the standard federal set! Nice job, NYS union!
Oooh, you get two more than the standard federal set! Nice job, NYS union!
tinypliny - 02/21/11 17:25
that list sounds pretty "American" and not really religious to me.
that list sounds pretty "American" and not really religious to me.
paul - 02/21/11 15:37
This is so offtopic now considering your original post but my state union observes these holidays. We don't even observe presidents day but rather Lincoln and Washington's birthday separately. That seems so ridiculous to me.
1. New Year's Day
2. Lincoln's Birthday
3. Washington's Birthday
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Veterans' Day
9. Thanksgiving Day
10. Christmas Day
11. Election Day
12. Martin Luther King Day
This is so offtopic now considering your original post but my state union observes these holidays. We don't even observe presidents day but rather Lincoln and Washington's birthday separately. That seems so ridiculous to me.
1. New Year's Day
2. Lincoln's Birthday
3. Washington's Birthday
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Veterans' Day
9. Thanksgiving Day
10. Christmas Day
11. Election Day
12. Martin Luther King Day
heidi - 02/21/11 13:26
When I applied to Brandeis for grad school, I was amazed at all the holidays they took - full set of Jewish and several Christian holidays that aren't standard days off. The problem with just following a state schedule is that the state schedule already preferences Christian observances. My school district at home still takes the first day or two of deer season. It's all about who your constituents are.
When I applied to Brandeis for grad school, I was amazed at all the holidays they took - full set of Jewish and several Christian holidays that aren't standard days off. The problem with just following a state schedule is that the state schedule already preferences Christian observances. My school district at home still takes the first day or two of deer season. It's all about who your constituents are.
paul - 02/21/11 12:47
Ya UB observes jewish holidays instead. I never got that. It seems totally unpatriotic to me. I can't believe a state run institution can observe religious holidays instead of state ones.
Once you go down that route, where do you draw the line. Especially in aN institution with people from more diverse backgrounds. As the Indian and Asian population of UB grows are they going to accomdate those ethnic and religious groups too? My opinion is that they should simply drop all religious holiday observation and stick with the state holidays.
Ya UB observes jewish holidays instead. I never got that. It seems totally unpatriotic to me. I can't believe a state run institution can observe religious holidays instead of state ones.
Once you go down that route, where do you draw the line. Especially in aN institution with people from more diverse backgrounds. As the Indian and Asian population of UB grows are they going to accomdate those ethnic and religious groups too? My opinion is that they should simply drop all religious holiday observation and stick with the state holidays.
tinypliny - 02/21/11 12:07
? :::link:::
isn't it? Why do you have classes... this is making me nervous. What if today is not a holiday and I am not in office...
? :::link:::
isn't it? Why do you have classes... this is making me nervous. What if today is not a holiday and I am not in office...
02/21/2011 00:11 #53665
Map of TasmaniaCategory: music
A week later, this is still making me giggle.
Lyrics & alternate versions:
tinypliny - 02/21/11 01:30
haha very entertaining.
haha very entertaining.
02/20/2011 19:34 #53661
GraduationCategory: school
I graduate May 21. I signed up for senior pictures, paid for the cap & gown rental, and don't expect to have any trouble with classes this semester that would prevent me from graduating. However, I'm scared about that weekend. Jill & Kelly really want to be here and have started putting plans in place to make it possible, but I'm estimating that the likelihood of their actual attendance is about 45 percent. (Six kids, right?) I've asked Uncle Dudley to be here, and gave her a list of nearby hotels, but I'm not feeling too confident that she and her boyfriend will make it. A would come, of course, but I'm trying to not fall back in our old relationship and haven't asked him. So... I'm going to be really sad if I do all this to mark a major accomplishment and no one comes, reinforcing the constant theme of my relationships: don't trust, don't expect.
flacidness - 02/20/11 21:40
That's amazing and funny. Congratulations all the same.
That's amazing and funny. Congratulations all the same.
tinypliny - 02/20/11 20:40
I dig boycotting my own graduations and doing something extraordinarily fun instead. :^)
I dig boycotting my own graduations and doing something extraordinarily fun instead. :^)
tinypliny - 02/20/11 20:25
I am coming to your graduation. (though I hate going to my own). Get me a ticket! :)
I am coming to your graduation. (though I hate going to my own). Get me a ticket! :)
I don't think I will able to make it but will you be video recording it? Seems like something that should end up on youtube /estrip.