Recent content by Dagenais

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    News Staying at the Hilton vs Going to Jail

    That's why so many people lose money quickly, or end-up in debt. If you had as big of a wallet as Paris, the numbers would be much too complicated to deal with by yourself. You'd at least need a business manager with some sort of a finance background or an accountant to look after your money...
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    Other Becoming an Engineer: Considerations and Personal Experiences

    Yeah, graduating with a heavier workload in University, then sitting in a cubicle and getting bossed around by some middle-aged liberal arts/business major while having the same paycheck for the next decade sounds real rewarding.
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    Engineering fields that work outdoors

    Take Forestry, with a concentration in Wood Product Engineering or Natural Resources management: http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/ People who study Forestry love the forest but learn to chop trees. Weyehauser helped build the new Forestry building at UBC, so just because you love it doesn't mean...
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    Was My Gym Teacher Out of Line?

    He doesn't? I've had teachers yell loudly at me before. I remember in elementary, this teacher yelled at me so loudly everyone down the hall heard it. What was I doing that got him angry? I was telling my friend where "All The Right Type" was located in the Macintosh HD while he was...
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    How big is the cheating problem at US uni's

    His Professor can't prove that he was cheating. If he was smart, he wouldn't have been "terminated." Is turning your head against the law at your school? Are you required to stay perfectly still? Did he sign a contract that said movement wasn't allowed while in class?
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    Finding Aggressive Poems: What's Out There?

    If you consider rap as poetry (it is), then this should be perfect: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/2pac/hitemup.html
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    Was My Gym Teacher Out of Line?

    Spit in his face and say, "Thug 'till I die. We$tside!"
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    Looks like all those anarchist thinkers were onto something

    It is, because it's human nature. Looking out for ourselves, putting "me" ahead of "you", doing what's best for ourselves - it's what we do. Competition for money, for food, for power, for whatever it is we want if there isn't enough of it for everyone. We don't need Confucius or...
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    News Why do countries nationalize their resources?

    I forgot to add that another reason I'm voting for Harper over Martin is: Chinese redress. Martin refuses to do it. Harper is pressuring him to do it.
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    News Why do countries nationalize their resources?

    Fundamentally "wrong" depends on who you ask. There are plenty of people who think Harper's stand on gay marriage is fundamentally right. Plus, he seems a lot more understanding this time around. He's realized his strict approach last year was what lost him the election. Harper just...
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    What is the best digital camera for normal use under $450?

    no name, DPreview is a helpful and popular site if you need help on deciding on a camera. Brand does make a difference in photography. For instance, good, reliable companies like Canon and Nikon have been using the same lens mount technology for decades. When you buy a Canon lens you know...
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    News Canada: Liberals didnt flock here

    Yeah, I'm sure highly liberal Quebec can't wait to have American Democrats invading their culture and cities. What makes them think we even want them in Canada? Canda isn't a 2nd-tier, back-up home for Americans. Just because their unhappy with America doesn't mean Canada needs them to...
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    Music Mellow Jazz & Blues Music: Recommendations Wanted

    John Coltrane and Miles Davis for classic jazz. For more modern Jazz, try Diana Krall - she's from B.C. Jazz rap is my favourite genre of music. For great lyrics to jazzy beats try Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest, and De La Soul. Other artists and groups that do some jazz rap are Digital...
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    The Easiest Martial Art to Learn for Self-Defense

    Tumor, this http://soyouwanna.com/site/syws/martialarts/martialarts.html might help (the site is also pretty funny). I too have a black belt in Tae Kwan Do. I'll admit that it isn't the most effective defensively, but it can still work. At least now you've added some fast, powerful kicks...
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    Favorite TV Shows, Skits, Plots, One-Liners, Moments, or Events

    I liked television more in the 90's, before reality tv shows took over primetime. My favourite shows include Seinfeld and Simpsons. I also liked Family Matters and Fresh Prince. Of course, I watch a lot of sports, mostly NBA and NHL. On occasions I'll watch the NFL. Right now, the only...