Ever actually worked anywhere? You know, a real job in the modern era? Where security is actually important? EVERYTHING from a primary school to a data centre to a bank to a baked bean factory? And e… (View Post)

The issue is that it makes regional pricing even less likely, and the lack of r. p. in itself is a developing issue. Edit: so not zero sum thinking per se. It's not as if the server farms will produc… (View Post)

Difficult to retain, on a fusiform and streamlined body with no external neck because of adipose tissue aka blubber. #impressed (View Post)

One thing I learnt at work* was (as well as treat HR with respect) be polite and friendly to the security staff. Quite apart from common humanity, they were apt to be *much* more helpful as a result.… (View Post)

The point about the divine wind is that it succeeded twice (1274, 1281 on checking). Failed once (1944-45). Admittedly a 1 in 3 failure rate - not satisfactory. (View Post)