'Father of NGOSS'; Data Telecom Analyst; inventor of service ecosystem, self-* Autonomic Networks; works SDN/NFV, Zero Trust. Wrote IOTNoir. Nearing retirement.
@Ben_Aaronovitch Like most horses, tangled and coarse unless groomed. For shows and exhibitions, typically they are conditioned and that makes them softer and shine. Manes exist to shoo flies away.
@tadustore Fraud: what they are showing and what they are selling is different. No digital measure display of tool being sold at website (at 2.5x std cost).
@DavidBrin He was a wonderful guy that I always missed. Lost contact when I went east to graduate school but thought of him often. He made his dream of writing (and egg tempura painting) true and I was happy for him. I turned to science & engineering drifting from SF&F.
@DavidBrin Knew your father for a few years as a close friend when I was at UCSD. He introduced me as a host worker at San Diego Comic Con. He critiqued my first story and wrote one using all three parts of my name as a character. Returned that acknowledgment 40 years later.
@elonmusk Should have choice: truth, verifiable fact. It may be true that your opinion is you hate something, but it must be marked as opinion. And those hurt by it should get compensation. Charge proportionately for distributing lies and give credit for verifiable truth.
@Ben_Aaronovitch I can only speak about analysts. Generally nice, friendly folks yet they think only their work really matters. The job also requires a 'keep to yourself awareness' that shuts down deep cross-job interactions. Opposite of in-your-face detectives.
@Ben_Aaronovitch If the person has graduated, typically they would say, 'My degree is...' or 'I degreed in Healthcare admin and Criminal Justice.' Perhaps followed by response, "That's weird."
@cstross Our immediate need is to prevent SCOTUS, and locally NC republicans from getting a supermajority and pushing bills that restrict all kinds of rights including our ability to vote against them.
@cstross We have crazies here, but: per Raleigh TV station WRAL. "This bill was introduced 501 days ago. It never got a single committee vote and the legislative session ended a couple weeks ago. The GOP-controlled legislature has said it's not advancing abortion bills this year.""
@Ben_Aaronovitch Taking about work outside of work = talking shop
Talking about media or social thigs at work = water cooler discussion
Talking about work at work = work or task (by name) discussion/argument: argument does not mean fight
@Ben_Aaronovitch Actual time to finish is increasing in the US and a sizable % of students take 4 years to complete a 4 year BA/BS degree. Statistically, 5.2 years of classes over 6 years. This is because cost requires many to work and others take longer to finish all required courses.