When IBM affirms human decency, I almost feel better about dealing with the incomprehensible kludges known as "WebSphere" and "Tivoli" (both IBM products). Almost. Here's a free clue, Governor Jindal. IBM is a multi-national big motherfucking deal. Louisiana is a backwater with a very attractive destination known as New Orleans. IBM does business in Louisiana because there's nothing like a stroll on Bourbon Street for attitude adjustment and to keep your talented people in the zone. I say this because I realize you are incapable of doing the right thing, or even knowing what the right thing is. So this is a play to your craven self-interest. You want that sweet, sweet IBM money, you play ball. And fuck this shit about "you don't have to like it". Bite the pillow and take it like a man.
Once again, I have to remind people that Rhodes Scholar != MacArthur (Genius) Grant. To get a Rhodes, you certainly have to have a very good academic record, but the key is your extracurricular hook -- athletics, art, performance, and often politics. And the academics, such as they are, are undergraduate, by definition.
There are some extremely bright people who were Rhodies, but it is far from a guarantee.
When I worked for Fairchild, it was weird, because in San Jose there was the IBM enclave down in Almaden, but the wafer fab I was working with was the former IBM plant in East Fishkill, so half the time I was around that IBM enclave. Wherever I went, IBM, and they were doing better than I was.
If you can find it, that is. I think the Koch brothers have it in their vault.
Re: the pic: Geez, I didn't know our (least) favorite governor did Michael Jackson cosplay on the side.
Wasn't that the motto of "Girls Gone Wild: Mardi Gras Edition"
Might as well. It's way the hell nicer now than it was in 1755, and it HAS to be better than Louisiana.
Re: the pic: United Colours of Jindal?
When IBM affirms human decency, I almost feel better about dealing with the incomprehensible kludges known as "WebSphere" and "Tivoli" (both IBM products). Almost. Here's a free clue, Governor Jindal. IBM is a multi-national big motherfucking deal. Louisiana is a backwater with a very attractive destination known as New Orleans. IBM does business in Louisiana because there's nothing like a stroll on Bourbon Street for attitude adjustment and to keep your talented people in the zone. I say this because I realize you are incapable of doing the right thing, or even knowing what the right thing is. So this is a play to your craven self-interest. You want that sweet, sweet IBM money, you play ball. And fuck this shit about "you don't have to like it". Bite the pillow and take it like a man.
Obligatory FFS.
Surprised me with this one, did not see it coming. Well done.
Many of us became men in back alleys; a few fortunate ones in the French Quarter.
In Ohio, we have Rio Grande (Rie-Oh Grand).
Rhodes F u c k i n g Scholar
Has he been bleaching? lols
Once again, I have to remind people that Rhodes Scholar != MacArthur (Genius) Grant. To get a Rhodes, you certainly have to have a very good academic record, but the key is your extracurricular hook -- athletics, art, performance, and often politics. And the academics, such as they are, are undergraduate, by definition.
There are some extremely bright people who were Rhodies, but it is far from a guarantee.
I don't want to know about his anus, TYVM.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Naa naa naa n
When I worked for Fairchild, it was weird, because in San Jose there was the IBM enclave down in Almaden, but the wafer fab I was working with was the former IBM plant in East Fishkill, so half the time I was around that IBM enclave. Wherever I went, IBM, and they were doing better than I was.