Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant) (Ralph (Rocky) Boland)

2011-10-27 Thread Dafydd Crosby
I think this thread has run its course, so let's please drop it before it gets uglier, please. -Dafydd On 10/26/2011 07:08 PM, TekBudda wrote: Well...I guess the people have spoken. Since everyone else thinks its ok to be a douche bag...maybe I should join the party.

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-26 Thread Shawn Grover
unless you are the one who can't pay rent because you're not getting what was promised... Perspective is everything in situations like this. While I understand and agree with the passive approach, if we are all so passive that we don't speak up when crap happens, then we may as well turn in

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant) (Ralph (Rocky) Boland)

2011-10-26 Thread Ralph Boland
RANT: I am not the only one Ripped-off by Elections Alberta. I estimate 5000-6000 enumerators/data entry operators were collectively Ripped-off well in excessive of $500,000. Alas, no one seems upset enough about this to do anything. Nor am I optimistic that much can be done now. But I do feel an

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant) (Ralph (Rocky) Boland)

2011-10-26 Thread caziz
Hey Rocky, You are getting some mature advice. I would be very pissed off at the rip off also. notwithstanding ... My personal litmus test of significance is to ask, Will I care about this two years from now?. If my answer is No then the follow up question is Then why is it so big a deal

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant) (Ralph (Rocky) Boland)

2011-10-26 Thread TekBudda
Well...I guess the people have spoken. Since everyone else thinks its ok to be a douche bag...maybe I should join the party. ___ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-25 Thread TekBudda
Bad...but technically correct as he was A worker. I would caution you though about being careful what you say. Not because they will do anything, but if you ask yourself a few questions: * Am I doing it because there was an injustice or am I just pissed off? * What will it really benefit? * Is

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-25 Thread Pradeep Mishra
do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant) Bad...but technically correct as he was A worker. I would caution you though about being careful what you say.  Not because they will do anything, but if you ask yourself a few questions: * Am I doing it because there was an injustice or am I just pissed off

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-25 Thread TekBudda
Not really a pacifist..and I will kill anyone who says I am...LOL My point is that there are so many injustices in the world...and this is on the lower part of the scale. On 10/25/2011 9:51 PM, Pradeep Mishra wrote: I like the pacifist sentence - . . . there is already so much hatred, anger,

[clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-24 Thread Ralph Boland
I worked the recent Alberta enumeration. For the enumeration Elections Alberta promised the enumerators and data entry operators that they would be paid apprx $20/hr. But of course, because Elections Alberta grossly underestimated the amount of work involved (intentionally or otherwise) I only

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-24 Thread Mark Carlson
Any of these places are good enough for posting a rant. I've used none of them, however. https://www.tumblr.com/ Fill in the three fields and click Start Posting! http://www.blogger.com/ Click Get Started (Although it may require a Google account) http://wordpress.com/ Click Sign Up -Mark C.

Re: [clug-talk] How do I create a blog? (+off topic Rant)

2011-10-24 Thread Peter Van den Wildenbergh
Mark Carlson wrote: http://wordpress.com/ Click Sign Up -Mark C. See: http://albertaelectionworkers.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/feedback-on-enumeration-process/; Any help much appreciated. For maximum impact... create a blog on wordpress.com like the original and name it