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(June 12, 1978) Fresh out of Caltech, I started work as a Software Engineer at Beckman Instruments, Inc.[^] (When the founder, Dr. Arnold Beckman[^], was still Chairman of the Board.)
Over time the company merged to become SmithKline Beckman.
Was divested back to being Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Merged to become Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Was acquired by Danaher to become a wholly-owned subsidiary.
And this January, as part of the Capillary Electrophoresis group, was transferred from Beckman Coulter to AB Sciex (another Danaher company).
It's been a long great journey, that isn't over(!).
I've worked with many great people on some pretty cool projects (some ahead of their time).
A positive attitude may not solve every problem, but it will annoy enough people to be worth the effort.
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Wow, have you worked for the same organisations your entire working career, I did not think that happened any more.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Great story.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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A fascinating adventure in the world of work; I marvel at anyone who has remained at the same company for many years, but I guess that, really, the company changed around you  thanks !
“I'm an artist: it's self evident that word implies looking for something all the time without ever finding it in full. It is the opposite of saying : ‘I know all about it. I've already found it.’
As far as I'm concerned, the word means: ‘I am looking. I am hunting for it. I am deeply involved.’” Vincent Van Gogh
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that was cool dude
Bryce
MCAD
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Yes, that is very cool, indeed.
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They should add a map showing the number of people who assume the internet doesn't exist outside the US.
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Sometimes I find good stuff in the Lounge. This is one such occasion.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Thanks, Ryan, that is a very educational graphic overview !
“I'm an artist: it's self evident that word implies looking for something all the time without ever finding it in full. It is the opposite of saying : ‘I know all about it. I've already found it.’
As far as I'm concerned, the word means: ‘I am looking. I am hunting for it. I am deeply involved.’” Vincent Van Gogh
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Sometimes I want access to the program foler so bad. And by so bad I mean "really bad". I need to uniquely identify the App Data folder for each application which uses my library. Oh, what a joy. I need a GUID provided by the application which uses the library, otherwise the parameters (which are different for the several apps that may use my library) are stored into the exactly same file, overwriting each other and causing a big chaos.
I don't really like this GUID solution, but there we go.
And Springlog grows, and grows, and grows, and grows.
The console is a black place
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In Sweden a reporter called Robert Aschberg has collected stories about people the is harassed by trolls that comments anonymously online. So he hunts them down, finds their identity and ask them questions about what they have said. (You can watch from the first episode here[^],
A trailer for the show (in swedish) can be watched here[^].
I'd say thats an interesting take on the situation of online bullies...
modified 12-Jun-14 15:16pm.
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English article[^]
Edit: Not quite, but a critical view on it - Who separates bullies from brownies?
The console is a black place
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Thats about the group that found the trolls. It should be mentioned that the some of the people that are "hunted" have said things that could lead to criminal charges.
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Kenneth Haugland wrote: It should be mentioned that the some of the people that are "hunted" have said things that could lead to criminal charges.
Yet they still can be trollies and/or brownies. But I got your point.
The console is a black place
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I still wonder how all this trolling happened. Lot of passive aggressive people I guess 
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Let's continue to call them trollies (Singular: Troll[e]y). Sounds cute, somehow 
The console is a black place
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Brilliant! And their trolley is filled with hateful things (or sh*t)...
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But watch out that the trolley doesn't accidently turn into a red bucket! 
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Won't work, these people are already off their trollies!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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...of my birthday. Did absolutely nothing today. Slept the day off. Will have to work on Saturday or Sunday to keep work on track. Future Mrs. Wife got annoyed with me sleeping whole day. But she is travelling so not much to worry.
Watching FIFA ceremony now.
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Oooh, a quick happy birthday then.
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Thanks. One more year and I will be in 30s.
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Good lord, I have T Shirts older than you. I was going to rock concerts before you were born.
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