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I don’t understand the concern against talking about c geo in these forums. There are plenty of threads here that B&M about stuff that groundspeak does. There’s plenty of stuff to read that they could be unhappy about.
I note that groundspeak doesn’t seem to be scrubbing the term from their forums anymore. I think they’d be better served to create a sticky of some sort about it or specifically reference it in the TOS. How many average users really understand anything about spidering and scraping?
On the Left Side of the Road...Whatever kind of “suspicious device” it was, it didn’t get blowed up…apparently…
On the Left Side of the Road...02/22/2011 at 1:57 am in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943269Gosh dang it, I said I wasn’t going to say anything and I made a liar out of myself, and this is exactly why. I really don’t need to waste my time going back and forth arguing about this here. It’s not going to change anyone’s opinion. What’s the point….I’m done
On the Left Side of the Road...02/22/2011 at 1:51 am in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943268@Captain and Mate wrote:
I guess it’s easy to have a cavalier attitude when you’re not the one being affected.
Actually I think the attitudes here are anything but cavalier. I see passion behind the arguments on both sides. Obviously I don’t agree with one side (that goes without saying for anyone involved–you have one side or the other most likely), but I do empathize for many reasons, including having my own family, having worked in a union shop, and having been a teacher, albeit for a very brief period of time.
What amazes me is to what extent the union has sold its members down the river in this case. Much fanfare was made about the “concessions.” Let’s see…what concessions were offered? Salary and benefits–things that will directly cost employees. What concessions are off the table? Anything related to collective bargaining and not having to pay membership fees–things that will cost unions.
For those who want to talk about the “little guy” not having a voice, look no further than the “Big Business” that has become today’s unions–more political machine than protector, and a structure that instituionalizes mediocrity by rewarding seniority over merit.
On the Left Side of the Road...02/21/2011 at 10:14 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943265@Captain and Mate wrote:
I do know if I was 50 years old with 25 years of experience and found myself out on the street looking for another job, I’d have a hard time looking on the bright side.
Wait…I thought they were retiring. Now they’re out on the street? I’m confused. Oh well.
Hey, I said I wasn’t going to comment on this because I thought it was a bad idea. Guess I lied, sorta like calling in sick when you’re not and then getting a fake doctor’s excuse besides…
On the Left Side of the Road...02/21/2011 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943263@JimandLinda wrote:
The Waupun School District extended their retirement notice deadline to the end of this month, instead of Feb. 12th. So far, 14 teachers have notified them of early retirement.
A sign of things to come?
Look on the bright side, that could free up some spots for some fresh perspective and new energy:
http://walworthcountytoday.com/news/2010/jul/19/teacher-job-openings-hard-find-and-high-demand/
On the Left Side of the Road...Their (groundspeak’s) interpretation is stupid, plain and simple.
On the Left Side of the Road...@Team Black-Cat wrote:
Yes it did. Getting a number of PMs about it…
Some people have a very low tolerance to change.So do you have your flak jacket on already?
On the Left Side of the Road...02/19/2011 at 5:42 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943258I appreciate that insight as well. As someone who is now self employed I have no one else paying for my benefits and I’m paying for benefits like unemployment (twice the rate most people do because I pay both the employer and employee share) that I am not eligible to collect. So It’s difficult to wrap my head around some of these concepts, and this insight is all very enlightening.
On the Left Side of the Road...02/19/2011 at 3:49 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943256Thanks for the detailed insight from an “insider,” JC. I am also waiting for the other shoe to drop when the budget proposal is actually released.
On the Left Side of the Road...02/18/2011 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943238BTW, yes I know I commented on the impact of the sickout in the other forum…but I still think this is a bad idea.
On the Left Side of the Road...02/18/2011 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Thoughts on the budget repair bill and protests in Madison. #1943237Having been a teacher, union member, hourly laborer, salaried nonunion worker, and sole proprietor in my life, I have strong opinions grounded in experience but I will not express them here. I know it is an off topic thread but keep in mind it is a geocaching forum. No good can come of this.
On the Left Side of the Road...I wonder what caches those are? 😀
On the Left Side of the Road...@Trekkin’ and Birdin’ wrote:
Not sure why someone felt the need to do that.
Well, some people are naturally born pinheads, while others have to really work at it.
On the Left Side of the Road...Tom Brady, after living a full life, died and went to heaven. God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Patriots flag in the window. “This is your house for eternity, Tom. This is very special. Not everyone gets a house up here,” said God.
On the way up the porch, Tom noticed another house just around the corner. It was a huge mansion with a green and gold sidewalk, a huge flagpole with a Packers flag, and a cheesehead in every window.
Tom turned to God and said, “I don’t want to see ungrateful, but I was an all pro quarterback with many records. Why does Aaron Rodgers get a better house than I do?”
God chuckled, turned to Tom, and said, “That’s not Aaron’s house, Tom…it’s mine.”
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