Sully907 Posted February 9, 2011 Kingz, do you have a source for your assertion that US workers are low productivity? I understand that we have long work weeks, but I'm actually curious to see the statistics on that, not trying to just call you out or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted February 9, 2011 whether that suits my argumentation or someone else's better, I don't know, but here's a source anyway. Feel free to read and post quotes (with page numbers). http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod4.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted February 9, 2011 Pb-nRL6Gk1A I will try to look for data. I wish I kept notes about these things. I feel like am pulling stuff out of my ass when I know that I have encountered these graphs somewhere... That PDF OssK linked, as far as I can tell from a quick glance, just shows a difference and relative averages. If nothing else, it should illustrate that time spent at work doesn't necessarily directly relate to increase in productivity. In any case, even if US doesn't turn out to have shitty relative productivity, it is still at best middling relative to the rest of the industrialized world. Also, it is a unique artifact of the American education and popular culture that you automatically side with the poor oppressed businessman and his family rather than the dastardly, lazy worker who's after a free lunch. You need to stop thinking about it in terms of a zero-sum game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) This is just audio, so you'll have to make the video in your mind (I'm sure it'll be good!) LISTEN: Guybrush Rockwood Taken from this site: http://hvv.ocremix.org/ Edited February 11, 2011 by ThunderPeel2001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted February 10, 2011 <object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TKCeGc2Ao&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TKCeGc2Ao&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted February 10, 2011 Did you say indentured servitude? That reminds me; the USA has the highest percentage of its own population in prison - something like 1 in 6 adult males (70% of prisoners also being non-white) (UK is highest in Europe). The USA is also the biggest producer of goods made using prison labour. A major part of its economy is propped up by the use of prison labour. I'm not sure what that is, but it's not capitalism; and not free market (free, geddit?) FQoLXBF4uSA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully907 Posted February 10, 2011 I'm loving that Captain America, Fuck yea video. Such a simple and obvious concept but it works well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted February 10, 2011 Faith in journalists restored. We need chaps like this that dare to ask the hard-hitting questions. What a hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snooglebum Posted February 11, 2011 ARE YOU DOCTOR ROBOTNICK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted February 11, 2011 Kingz, do you know who Jean Luc Mélenchon is ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted February 11, 2011 Kingz, do you know who Jean Luc Mélenchon is ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted February 11, 2011 Speaking of politicians being silent. 4W0C7876ky8 That is probably my favorite interview of all time. (It starts at 1:28) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted February 11, 2011 But basically this Abbott guy gets away with it right? http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/capital-circle/tony-abbott-and-sevens-mark-riley-make-their-peace-over-a-controversial-interview/story-fn59nqgy-1226004528524 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted February 11, 2011 Zz_6WaIXMQQ Leaked, unused voice-acting from one of Zombie Cow's upcoming "Dan And Ben Episodes"! More leaked screenshots here: http://www.zombie-cow.com/forum/index.php?topic=1899.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 It's so weird, because all he had to say was: "You're right, that sounds terrible and I'm really sorry for any offence it may cause. My intention wasn't to make light of this awful tragedy, but was rather my attempt as a human being to rationalize something difficult and unpleasant. It's hard in situations like that to always say the right thing, and in this case I obviously failed. Once again, I'm very sorry for my insensitive remarks." Of course, after the accidental assassination of a UK civilian by the police, Sir Ian Blair (head of the police) said exactly the same thing (in different words) as soon as he put down his pre-prepared speech. He somehow got away with it in the media's eye, I think, but he was soon forced out of power by our new Prime Minister -- so it didn't go completely unnoticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 Zz_6WaIXMQQ Remind me why I can't play this again (Not sure about Dan's voice, but Ben's line-readings were very good -- I laughed several times. Dammit. Several times!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 gNMPevekcwQ I'd react in exactly the same way as this guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted February 11, 2011 Remind me why I can't play this again (Not sure about Dan's voice, but Ben's line-readings were very good -- I laughed several times. Dammit. Several times!) Well, all the voices were done by me. It's just a joke leading on from the thread it links to, none of the recording or script is really from any episodes we were writing. Glad you laughed, though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted February 11, 2011 Kingz, do you know who Jean Luc Mélenchon is ? I do now, superficially, having wikied the dude. Why exactly should I know about him, tho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 Well, all the voices were done by me. It's just a joke leading on from the thread it links to, none of the recording or script is really from any episodes we were writing. Glad you laughed, though! Ha. Well the joke's on me then. Seriously though, good line-readings as Ben there, er, Ben. I can't stand shitty line-readings (and it seems most people have a tin ear for that sort of thing -- see TellTale's Bone "Special Edition", or those folk who think Fate of Atlantis sounds perfect), so I give you this complement not lightly! (Of course, the fact that it's the same person saying all the lines really throws off the timing, and the microphone is no good, but aside from that... it sounded exactly the voice/delivery I imagined when playing your games.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 11, 2011 Libraries. RIP A2qLgZG0l54 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted February 11, 2011 Is it strange that I would like Alan Moore to whisper me stories before I go to sleep? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted February 12, 2011 I do now, superficially, having wikied the dude. Why exactly should I know about him, tho? I don't know, he seems like the kind of guy you'd be hoping for the US…*Feels I. Vimes, if you got something to say why not say it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted February 12, 2011 because it's a very frenchy/french reference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
