Posts by v0rtex

Threads (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090163/) is my favorite apocalyptic film. TV movie that was shown once on over-the-air channels in the UK at the height of the cold war. Terrified everyone, got banned from TV and the writer never...

I got by with a Black and Decker $30 burr grinder from Target. Broke down twice in 18 months and got replaced under warranty. Recently upgraded to an Ascaso i-Mini which was $285 from http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/ and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by fathergll Biggest problem is simply "Temporary nature of knowledge capital" Isn't this the case in all physical professions though - there's only so many years a builder...

Quote: Originally Posted by fathergll Thats a HUGE problem with the tech industry. Theres no protection and no standards. Its a complete and utter mess. Agree there. Quote: Basically a Computer...

Quote: Originally Posted by marmaladecorgi Not certain what you want re the investment value of the pieces Is there such thing as investment value at the low end of the art market? It seems like "market...

http://www.turningart.com looks interesting; you can subscribe and get prints sent to you (think Netflix for art) or buy the original pieces at quite reasonable prices. Not subscribed myself yet, but there's a lot on there I like...

Quote: Originally Posted by bluemagic What is the future outlook for the following? (mostly on ease of getting a position) Other HealthCare IT (get a certification at the local community college/state...

About $5,000 for 50 or so people, which is apparently very cheap but still seemed like a crazy amount of money to spend. We were (are) young, broke, and paying our own way. Pick one or two things that are very important to you both and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Southlondongent moorish As in "these cakes you baked are sooo moorish" ^ Moorish I vote for "Webinar".

Quote: Originally Posted by Milpool What metrics are useful for determining expertise? Number of invited talks you give around the world? Nobel prize? Paycheck size? An expert is someone that knows more...