The fall of "education levels" in newspaper reporting

Wow how bad is the maths in this article comparing median purchase prices (eg associated mortgage) and the median rentals...... how did both a reporter and editor not understand the issue about this assumption eg not allowing for skew of expensive properties to rental/purchasing.
Or do they just not care and its only filling space for more CPM ads to appear.

- http://www.news.com.au/realestate/hot-spots-cheaper-to-buy-than-rent/story-fncq3era-1226649918992?from=public_rss

David Cameron wants to be ball gagged?

He's not the messiah....he's just a naughty naughty boy
Oh David Cameron....you really are a marionette being pulled by the puppet strings.....

British Prime Minister heads a new task force to stop the spread of 'poison'
'I will gag the hate clerics': Cameron to launch new terror task force to bring an end to religious extremism
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330945/David-Cameron-launch-new-terror-task-force-stamp-religious-extremism.html

So Mr Cameron....my question is when are you tossing this  Protestant loyalist out of the country...and where are you going to throw them to??
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAeEJ3a2yt0

A mirror a mirror...my kingdom for a mirror

Delilah

denial...its a river in Egypt but I love it here
http://amzn.to/12fe11g

Another Bitcoin shutdown/arrest

You know I find it funny that there have been more bitcoin arrests….than banking financial crisis arrests - http://on.fb.me/12IIa40

Before Midnight

I saw Before Midnight, last night. Classic movie and it picked up exactly where the 2nd movie. Ms Delpy you still have it.....in the church....lol perfect :)

Really interesting line in the novie about how every generation thinks its TEOTWAWKI and that before your 20's you are sucking on your mothers teat and oblivious, when you are in your 20's you are partying too hard to notice the world, in your 30's you are trying to acquire and feather your nest and in your 40's you finally get comfortable and have something to lose so you think its TEOTWAWKI and look for the nearest bunker.

Paraphrasing it somewhat for my own personal situation....but was the part in the movie that has made me pause for thought the most this weekend.

Not sure what it means yet. Still thinking goats and sheep...and of course bacon :)

USA bridge collapse

Banks have a problem....we'll get right onto that and spend $85 billion a month propping them up.
Bridges across the USA have a problem.....err hope you can swim.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/cars-plunge-into-river-as-us-bridge-collapses-20130524-2k5lq.html

The bridge has a sufficiency rating of 57.4 out of 100, according to federal records but 759 bridges in the state have a lower sufficiency score!!!

America is burning folks.... wake up and smell the smoke people.
Quit bailing out banks and start repairing infrastructure and the recession will take care of itself.


Cheers,
Dean

Woolwich beheading

So what now...no meat cleavers sold to public or a change in mindset about how we are to live together in the world
- http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-05-22/exclusive-video-man-with-bloodied-hands-speaks-at-woolwich-scene

CDDB Database

Wow crazy to think that i'm the first person ever to rip "Rachael Kane's - Appetite" cd. I cant remember the last time that I ripped a cd onto my media server using MediaMonkey and it didn't have the cd details in the database already.

Its a hard to find cd (the link above is the amazon single only) just stumbled across it on ebay in the UK recently but loved her Happy Messy Love song back in the day so had to buy it.

 

 

...and no I have no idea what went wrong and why she never made it to super stardom but she's on facebook in Melbourne running a music school

Hey LinkedIn ....You Suck

(read from the bottom up)

LinkedIn Customer Support Message
Subject: can no longer reply to linkedin request before accepting
Dean, Thanks for sharing your comments on how we can make LinkedIn better. Feedback from members like you provides us with insights that identify the needs of our customers. I sent your message to our research and development team for review and consideration in future developments. Although every idea cannot be individually responded to or implemented, please know that we do monitor suggestions quite closely for recurring themes. I'd like to invite you to follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/linkedin or check out the LinkedIn Blog http://blog.linkedin.com for the latest notifications on site improvements. Both options are great ways to stay informed about new releases and exciting work going on behind the scenes here at LinkedIn. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Regards, Curtis Customer Experience Advocate
Discussion History:
Member Comment: Dean Collins	05/20/2013 14:45
Curtis, This is correct, that is the CURRENT situation, but this was not the way it was LAST WEEK. Previously you could reply to the person and decide from the conversation if you wanted to accept their LinkedIn request eg.maybe you met them at a technical event but forgot their name etc. Basically you are trying to force people onto paid LinkedIn accounts in order to send inmail replies. Why have you removed this option to reply BEFORE accepting a request. You tried this a few months ago and people complained and you said it was a “technical mistake” now you have tried it again just 3 months later…….why not ADD functionality to encourage people to upgrade instead of TAKING IT AWAY . I can imagine why you’ve had an increase in people writing to support to complain about this issue and customary wait times for replies have gone up. Cheers, Dean Collins Dean@Cognation.net 212-203-4357 http://www.linkedin.com/in/deancollins From: LinkedIn Customer Support [mailto:linkedin_support@cs.linkedin.com] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:49 PM To: Dean Collins Subject: can no longer reply to linkedin request before accepting [Ticket: 130516-007938]
LinkedIn Response	05/20/2013 13:48
Hi Dean, I would first like to apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry. This is certainly not the customary wait time for a reply from LinkedIn Customer Advocacy. We have been experiencing higher than expected volumes, and your patience is greatly appreciated.   When you get an email you have the option to accept or there should be a link that says "view profile."  When you click on that link you can view the person's profile and then send them an Inmail message if you desire.  If you want to connect with the person you can just not respond to the email.    When you see that someone wants to connect with you from your LinkedIn profile you will have the option to Accept or Ignore.  If you wish to view their profile you can click on their picture.   The only options you have to contact them before you accept an invitation would be to send them an Inmail.   While I was reviewing your account today, I noticed that your profile is 55% complete.  Just add your education and another position to have your profile 100% complete!   Thank you for being a valued member of our LinkedIn community! Curtis Customer Experience Advocate
Original Contact:
Member Comment: Dean Collins	05/16/2013 18:06
Receive quite a few invitations weekly - and If I don't know the person or why they want me to connect - there used to be an arrow that said - "Reply without or before Accepting" or something like that. I no longer see that as of today - JUST the ACCEPT button. What happened?

Mt Gox crackdown

Welcome to the USA....land of the free*
- http://rt.com/usa/bitcoin-exchange-seized-crackdown-begins-334/

(*As long as you are paying the right lobbyists).