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Saving Hubble screening at UT, January 11

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Fri, Jan 6 2012 - 11:23 AM

January 11, 2012 — Austin, TX

Public Screening & Discussion sponsored by the Austin Astronomical Society
University of Texas at Austin, Wheeler Lecture Hall, RLM 4.102

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Interesting development...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, May 11 2011 - 1:23 PM

http://www.hillcountrynews.com/article_0dcd4a32-7b14-11e0-aca3-001cc4c03...

Goes to prove that illegal immigration isn't just restaurant or landscaping workers...

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Never thought I'd see...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Thu, Feb 17 2011 - 1:47 PM

This so blatantly admitted in a mainstream news article...

Help wanted — jobless need not apply

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Disturbing article about the job market in general

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Fri, Aug 6 2010 - 5:11 PM

I wouldn't normally cite the Huff Post, as they are generally pretty politically biased, but unfortunately their numbers and chart look accurate, and aren't very flattering to their political position

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Security problem where people probably don't expect it...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, May 12 2010 - 10:20 AM

Copiers have hard drives which store scans of documents processed on them...

http://millionchimpanzees.blogspot.com/2010/05/copiers-have-hard-drives....

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Funny how important little details get buried...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Thu, Apr 15 2010 - 3:29 PM

Unisys cutting 229 jobs as it shuts down Austin operations
http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/unisys-cutting-229-jobs-as-...

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Out of area job postings...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Mon, Apr 12 2010 - 4:20 PM

I know the reality is that there just aren't enough job opportunities for the huge glut of tech talent we've got here in the Austin area...

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Fascinating article...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, Mar 10 2010 - 4:16 PM

Microsoft's Internet Driving Licence: stupid, unworkable and unenforceable
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/microsofts_internet_driving_...

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As bad as things may be...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, Mar 10 2010 - 3:05 PM

We've been hurt enough over the past few years as Dell and semiconductor manufacturers have closed plants and fabs... But at least here in Central Texas we can at least be glad it isn't worse...