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Re: That Was Then, This is Now II

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:47:29 -0000

I’ve had friends approach me the past few years, knowing I was tired of my career, suggesting that I would make a great teacher. I’ve always been pretty quick to be against it. Kids are very street smart these days. If I ever had a kid decide she was going to take revenge for a bad grade and make ugly accusations, my life and career would be over. Even if the kid admitted later in making it up, there would always be a shadow of a doubt, and there will always be people that think you’ve threatened them, paid them off, or done something to get them to change their story.

I can see where it is simply a lot more effective to never be in any position to be set up and accused of something.

Re: Spokesman Admits McCain Broke Forum Rules

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:58:39 -0000

Just another case of bad journalism at it's worse. I think we would all want to be alone so that we could get "pumped up" for a debate. I'm sure Obama does too. It's just human nature.

And naturally, ALL of the presidential candidates have secret service with them. They have in every election.

Re: 100 Must-Read Books: The Essential Man’s Library

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:37:06 -0000

Someone actually suggested Douglas Adams Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy? Really?

That can't be part of any essential mans library.

Re: How To Shave Like Your Grandpa

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:45:48 -0000

Being able to shave "old school style" is a pretty nice skill to have as a bachelor. Whenever I spent a night at my girlfriends house, she would always be interested in standing in the bathroom doorway, watching me shave in the morning. This has happened with several women that I have dated, and I have to say, I'm in my 30's and have been married for less than 2 years, so I would think this would apply pretty well to today as well as back then.

Re: What Happened to Wartime Sacrifice?

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:17:33 -0000

Actually I think complacency is what got us here. Back in October 12, 2000, when the USS Cole was attacked by terrorists, 17 sailors were killed. There was literally NOTHING done about it in regards to retaliation or any military action. It is probably the motivator for terrorists to carry out the September 11 attacks on the US.

Why didn't the American public get more rattled about the attack that killed 17 sailors? I'd have to say it wasn't sacrifice at that time, but a severe lack of focus on what is important.

Re: Using Digg & The Wall Street Journal Together: Review with Screenshots

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:38:51 -0000

Wow, this is awaome news about the collaboration!

Also, glad to see WSJ finally doing away with the online charge! Very good news, indeed.

Re: 9 Signs the Online Job Market is Broken

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:00:28 -0000

As far as any experience that I've had, online job postings rarely work. I'm in IT, and typically I will see a posting on a site, and go after it, just to not get the job. Often I will be registered with a staffing service, and will get the same job I couldn't apply for directly 3 weeks later.

I've had the same job for the past 5 years, so fortunately, this hasn't been a problem for a while.

Re: 6 Steps To Getting Back Into The Blog Saddle

Dave Nofmeister — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:21:44 -0000

Great post!

I think writers block is probably the biggest thing that is on a bloggers mind, even beyond site maintenance and "how to make extra cash off of your blog".

New and creative content is the only thing that separates blogs out.

I've blogged a little here and there, but never could get anywhere with it. I'm hoping your ideas will actually get my site somewhere.

Re: 10 Things You Must Do When Changing WordPress Themes

Dave Nofmeister — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:39:54 -0000

Much of what you've said can also apply to "regular" blogs.

Any reason why you targeted Wordpress?

Re: Six digital music pioneers

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:01:55 -0000

Seems that a firestorm has started. : )

When I heard about Barenaked Ladies on USB thumb drives, that was probably the most awsome of them all.

Re: First Look: Zachary Quinto as Spock

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:37:09 -0000

I have to say, he really DOES look more like Steve Martin than Spock.

Re: Half Movie Screens To Be Digital By 2013

Dave Nofmeister — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:54:31 -0000

Digital AND 3D? Man, that can make the movie theatre more like live theatre.

Re: Cool Stuff: Star Trek Home Theater

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:55:31 -0000

This could actually be real.....

Re: Christopher Lloyd Goes Back to the Future Again

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:41:42 -0000

It's funny to look at this, when a lot of people thought he was so typecasted from the show TAXI that he would never had another job. As it ends up, he actually fell into his biggest gig yet.

I love the old series, I wish there was a 4th!

Re: Cool Stuff: Movie Toys at Toy Fair 2008

Dave Nofmeister — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:28:49 -0000

These are all very awsome, but I'm surprised that they are from such old films. Maybe there are no new, worthwhile films?

Re: Cool Stuff: Star Trek Home Theater

Dave Nofmeister — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:49:49 -0000

I just look at that thing and think, man, that is a lot of money to spend, and a lot more money to tear down and redo once this guy wants to sell his house.

Re: The Ten Worst Christmas Movies of All-Time

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:54:06 -0000

Good list. It pretty well shows (mostly) that in the past 10 years, we've lost the ability to make a good Christmas movie.

Re: The Top 10 Life Ruining Movies of All-Time

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:05:52 -0000

This is light humor that you just chuckle at (or shrug at) and go on. No harm done.

Re: The Best Films That Never Won a Best Picture Oscar

Dave Nofmeister — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:00:01 -0000

Great list. When I read the title, I wondered particularly about Wizard of Oz vs Gone With the Wind. Any other year, Oz would have been hard to beat. Poor timing for such a classic film.

Re: That Was Then, This is Now II

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:47:29 -0000

I can see where it is simply a lot more effective to never be in any position to be set up and accused of something.

Re: Firefox Security Threat – Google is vulnerable

Dave Nofmeister — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:24:00 -0000

First, I wanted to say THANKS for the heads up on Firefox!

Also, I don't see what the big debate is. All programs will have security holes at some point. All Firefox has to do is to work on having the best browser out there!

Re: Intriguing Electric Bike: The EV-X7 Prototype

Dave Nofmeister — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:21:23 -0000

Wow, finally, a piece of "future" technology that is actually practical to use.

Man, they have it priced right. That's about 1/2 the price of the CHEAPEST motorcycle. Also doesn't look too bad, either.

Re: Free Bikes Flop in Brussels

Dave Nofmeister — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:09:25 -0000

I could see where maybe not enough stations for people to ride the bicycles to, but not enough bicycles? The problem is that noone is using the bicycles that are already there.