'Wha?   The greenwashing efforts of the last 8 years or so; of which non-materializing- but much hyped- green jobs were part and parcel.|||The Rise of Bullshit Jobs  I came across this older posting on Naked Capitalism while doing a bit of research on the recent greenwashing trend. It doesn't deal so much with the rampant fraud...|||Ah, yes. Hope. Good 'ol hope. I sure hope that Germany can resolve its infestation issues before this thing goes completely fucky. After all, I have always respected Germany and the...|||I am referring to the countercultural revolution of the 1960's that redirected the course of this nation down its awkward, self-denying path of self-flagellation and ultimate implosion. And thus, it...|||You call what we have since the revolution progress. And what does that mean exactly? A lot of things have also gone to shit as a direct result of that progress. Besides, I have read progress...|||Prior to the rise of the modern, post-revolutionary (1960s) and more radical context, racism was the quick-and-dirty method of describing an offending culture or peoples. People knew what you meant...|||Uh. Oh. Someone dropped a nonce formation. Would you have preferred he created a proper portmanteau, or slipped in a morpheme?   Is it fair to assume that you don't like rap or punk? After all,...|||Yet another 'tardly thread. Frankly, America works for the most part so long as our Masters continue to print money, but I am not really sure where the nationalism comes from. Clearly the OP is...|||The problem with that perspective is its inherent failure to understand the nature of mankind. You truly believe that you not only can, but actually DO hold the pendulum in check, but what you are...|||Actually, that was fairly succinct...and stated in a much kinder, gentler manner than many others would have put it. I am not a Boomer, but the writing was on the walls back as far as I can remember...|||There are only three things I know for sure:  1. Lego minifigures will outnumber humans by 2020.  2. David Tenant was the best Doctor; also Amy Pond the best companion for that matter 3. Linux,...|||Apparently my interpretation of humor is lacking according to coy (although I don't believe his IQ is that low...another joke?), but based on his statement alone, I got the distinct impression that...|||Well, clearly results will vary. A lot of the people in our chapter have been attending events for years, with a couple of them for longer than I have been a member. Of course the personalities are...|||Its not mostly about bragging rights. It is about socializing------- ITRW!!! (god forbid) ------, making friends and having fun with other people who can relate. People who won't call him egghead...|||Well stated.  For some reason, I am seeing ENFJ more in the biochemistry realm.|||Learn to speak Hindi. Seriously. Google H1-b visa and american IT, Disney and Southern Edison.'