mr_genius

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Dec 1, 2010 -> 09:20 AM) The problem is that when all the programmers that actually know the older languages start retiring there aren't many younger programmers to take over because they don't teach the older languages much anymore. I got my current job because I'm only 33 and have been programming in Cobol for the last 12 years. I also know a little RPG and even assembler. I think I was one of the last group of people to actually take those classes in college. i think the computer science department at Illinois State still teaches mainframe stuff (COBOL, JCL, PL1)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2010 -> 12:51 PM) haha

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 30, 2010 -> 09:09 PM) Because psychics understand that with great power comes great responsibility.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 30, 2010 -> 09:45 PM) Yes, I will be mad, but I will also look for the outrage from the Tea Party crowd over further increasing our deficit with tax cuts for the extremely wealthy. I am sure it will be seen. Those cuts and an unemployment extension would add to the deficit. But I think the 'tea party' rage is being occupied by the failed vote to ban earmarks for a few years. So you guys will need to fill the void.

So, will you guys be mad if the Democrats compromise/cave in and renew the tax cuts for the highest bracket? What if it includes an unemployment extension? I guess that is assuming you support an unemployment extension.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 30, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) As long as they're willing to pick up a rifle and spend a couple years in Afghanistan. they already probably gun experts

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 30, 2010 -> 04:10 AM) What the hell are we supposed to do with them? give them free health care, free tuition at any university, free house, free car, and checks from the guveyment.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 29, 2010 -> 03:11 PM) Miss TSA pinup calendar haha

i would use this song

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 27, 2010 -> 11:57 AM) Whoa, that font... should have used Comic Sans

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 26, 2010 -> 01:55 PM) Fox News republishes Onion fake news story on Fox Nation. As real news. Here's a screen capture of how it originally appeared. http://img17.imageshack.us/i/foxobamaonionsgdonotreu.jpg/ They changed it now. Now, if you know that The Onion is, you know its satire. http://nation.foxnews.com/barack-obama/201...000-word-e-mail

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 23, 2010 -> 02:06 PM) Illegal immigration is a huge financial issue. With all of the social programs we have, and the financial situations they are in, this might be one of the biggest financial bombs out there. This is literally a trillions of dollars question. ^^^

The main issues will continue to be fiscal. If the evangelicals want to run candidates in primaries that are focused on social issues, they can certainly do that. But no one did that this last election. They ran on fiscal issues, so these newly elected reps should follow through or they will be 1 term flashes in the pan.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 11:41 PM) Did you really go back to a post from over a month ago just now? haha, well, when i clicked the thread it took me to that post so i thought the soxtalk server wanted me to comment. i obliged.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 07:33 PM) Obama taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago. That speaks for itself. too bad he sucks at being president

QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 10:28 PM) Man everybody is ripping on Cutler for "holding onto the ball forever" but really 5 seconds isn't "forever." Only in this offense. i'm pretty sure thats too long in any offense.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2010 -> 09:14 PM) Where did I assume you wanted it? QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2010 -> 07:28 AM) Hey, if you want to cut taxes on the top bracket by 1/3, somebody's gotta pay for it, and it defeats the purpose if the top bracket has to pay for it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 04:06 PM) MSNBC suspends Joe Scarborough for undisclosed campaign contributions over the years. this and the Olbermann thing is all a publicity stunt. very obvious. "we are totally non-partisan, and even serious about it!"

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 09:54 AM) There's actually still a decent size market for that, particularly in the finance realm in Chicago. All the shops that do heavy derivatives use GMI running on an AS/400. Then there are some 400 systems in the retail banking area as well. hmm, I mostly have seen Z/OS IBM machines at the banks and financial places.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Nov 18, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) I hear ya. I just feel that there is a good amount of the population who was "overearning" for the past 10 years who are having trouble accepting reality. We all probably know people, and I know of 2 of them, who feel like their job skills (which went the way of the dinosaurs) are worth a certain amount and they wont settle for less. Shoot I know of a guy who was an early-mid 90's computer programmer, with very old tech skills, who still thinks he'll get hired for $35-60/hr contract jobs for technology that not many businesses use anymore. Every once in a while he catches lighting in a bottle for a 30-60 day contract, but then its back to unemployment again for 6-9 months. he's been doing that since the mid 90's?

employers definitely have their pick of candidates right now

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2010 -> 05:42 PM) The top tier tax rate drops from 35% to 23% under the plan that they wrote. but where did i say i wanted that? your logic is as follows: Known variables: Joe likes the White Sox The Whites are a baseball team Balta conclusion: Joe likes baseball teams. Joe must also be a Twins fan

Idiot Sarah Palin is on FOX news comparing herself to Ronald Reagan.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2010 -> 07:28 AM) Hey, if you want to cut taxes on the top bracket by 1/3, somebody's gotta pay for it, and it defeats the purpose if the top bracket has to pay for it. now you're just making stuff up

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 15, 2010 -> 08:49 PM) Oh, by the way, another thing I missed the first few times through. 2k5? I have to admit. I was wrong. Obama is coming for your retirement. well that part is bulls***