Apenas um detalhe. A lei em Portugal é compreendida por uma grande parte da população como algo que tem uma interpretação singular, quase sempre entendida à luz dos caprichos de cada um.
A PSP e a GNR dizem que o imposto único de circulação deve acompanhar os carros? Não, vários vendedores de automóveis dizem que não. E dizem que não porque eles é que sabem. A lei, essa coisa em putrefacção, é apenas lama no tapete. Tira-se a lama, surge o brilho da verdade individual.
É visceralmente frustrante perceber que os mitos desejados são muito piores que os mitos da ignorância ou da cultura popular. A sensação de muitos indivíduos, cientes da sua sapiência infinita, é usurpadora de qualquer racionalidade.
O Português típico é chico esperto e tem uma forte inclinação para a aldrabice e para a má educação. E isto não melhora com o crescimento da economia.
Portugal está em agonia porque o seu povo não é suficientemente capaz de assumir comportamentos/valores típicos de uma sociedade educada: trabalho intenso, rigor, respeito pelo bem público e pelo Outro, solidariedade sincera, civismo.
Portugal envergonha-se perante os portugueses. Nós, como um povo, como um grande grupo, não somos tão educados como eu gostaria. Não somos suficientemente bons para vencer. Ainda não.
6.14.2011
6.13.2011
Chrome OS Beginner's Guide
Perter Mugi of Cloudhighclub.com released an interesting guide for those who want to learn more about Chrome OS. Grab it here!
6.08.2011
Apple - Introducing OS X Lion
Looks interesting and I would certainly buy a Macbook air with Osx Lion but as always with Apple, it's tremendously overrated. The issue here is that they take advantage of Microsoft's slowness in innovation and product release cycles. If you think for a minute, MS has been late to the game in last 10+ years (e.g., Windows Phone 7, Windows 7).
Apple has Osx Lion, Google has ChromeOS, Microsoft will have Windows 8 in 2012. Windows 8 looks promising but I have some doubts about that hybrid shell and windows traditional desktop. Yes, Apple also keeps the same traditional desktop but it has improved some features in the OS and also mouse gestures.
Apple has Osx Lion, Google has ChromeOS, Microsoft will have Windows 8 in 2012. Windows 8 looks promising but I have some doubts about that hybrid shell and windows traditional desktop. Yes, Apple also keeps the same traditional desktop but it has improved some features in the OS and also mouse gestures.
6.07.2011
6.06.2011
6.04.2011
6.03.2011
Google crazy roll out of features
One thing that pisses me off about Google is that the roll out of new features is random and, therefore, unpredictable.
I've seen a black menu bar in Gmail coming and going, the same with the blue bar in Docs and Reader and other services. Now, it's the people widget in Gmail that rolled out to only some accounts with unknown criteria and same is happening with the new Blogger interface.
I admit that the process is complicated but it would be great to have at least some kind of public roadmap to ensure that users know when they're getting improvements or new futures in their accounts.
I've seen a black menu bar in Gmail coming and going, the same with the blue bar in Docs and Reader and other services. Now, it's the people widget in Gmail that rolled out to only some accounts with unknown criteria and same is happening with the new Blogger interface.
I admit that the process is complicated but it would be great to have at least some kind of public roadmap to ensure that users know when they're getting improvements or new futures in their accounts.
6.02.2011
Stephen Elop's Nokia Adventure
Great article about Canadian Stephen Elop enormous challenge at Nokia.
Children of Divorce Fall Behind Peers in Math, Social Skills
Conclusions:
- "Children of divorce experience setbacks in math test scores and show problems with interpersonal skills and internalizing behavior during the divorce period"
- No significant negative effects in children on pre-divorce period because "the results here support the idea that not all divorces are plagued by harmful parental conflict in the pre-divorce period"
Suggestion:
"If a teacher is aware of a student experiencing a divorce situation, it may be in the student's interest that the teachers intervene by adjusting as early as possible to prevent that student from falling behind"
Via Science Daily
- "Children of divorce experience setbacks in math test scores and show problems with interpersonal skills and internalizing behavior during the divorce period"
- No significant negative effects in children on pre-divorce period because "the results here support the idea that not all divorces are plagued by harmful parental conflict in the pre-divorce period"
Suggestion:
"If a teacher is aware of a student experiencing a divorce situation, it may be in the student's interest that the teachers intervene by adjusting as early as possible to prevent that student from falling behind"
Via Science Daily
Global Competitiveness Index 2010–2011
Country/Rank
Canada-10
Ireland-29
Portugal-46
Greece-83
Once again, Portugal and Greece fall behind Ireland. It's important to note that the current problems in Ireland are financial and not economical. And this is very important because the problems in Portugal and Greece are mostly structural, i.e., economy, justice, labor market.
Unfortunately, this makes believe that Portugal and Greece will have to make a substantial adjustment in the next decade or so.
Full report.
Canada-10
Ireland-29
Portugal-46
Greece-83
Once again, Portugal and Greece fall behind Ireland. It's important to note that the current problems in Ireland are financial and not economical. And this is very important because the problems in Portugal and Greece are mostly structural, i.e., economy, justice, labor market.
Unfortunately, this makes believe that Portugal and Greece will have to make a substantial adjustment in the next decade or so.
Full report.
The Globe and Mail: Denmark is not the new Portugal
We, Portuguese, already knew that.
A dose of schadenfreude (delight in the misfortune of others) may have brightened the mood in Portugal this week.
Really? Not at all!
Via The Globe And Mail
A dose of schadenfreude (delight in the misfortune of others) may have brightened the mood in Portugal this week.
Really? Not at all!
Via The Globe And Mail
Lighter warm up, better sprint?
I always had this doubt and a very good friend of mine who is a basketball coach and physical education teacher, told me exactly the same thing. I guess he's right. :)
Video.
Video.
Building "Windows 8" - Video #1
This is the first of some videos about the upcoming Windows 8. This one is particularly about user interface. And uouuuuuuuuuu! This is cool stuff!
It's great to see Microsoft betting their neck on something! This is a bold move! Innovation on the Windows interface! This will be a great change from the Windows 95 user interface that stands until today. We see Windows Phone 7 ideas all over the place and that's pretty cool because I think Microsoft did a great job overall with their latest mobile OS.
Let's wait and see which other features will be announced. Exciting times at Microsoft!
It's great to see Microsoft betting their neck on something! This is a bold move! Innovation on the Windows interface! This will be a great change from the Windows 95 user interface that stands until today. We see Windows Phone 7 ideas all over the place and that's pretty cool because I think Microsoft did a great job overall with their latest mobile OS.
Let's wait and see which other features will be announced. Exciting times at Microsoft!
6.01.2011
Kids who bully have greater tendency to show sleep problems
"Our schools do push the importance of healthy eating and exercise, but this study highlights that good sleep is just as essential to a healthy lifestyle."
Sleep is always considered the weakest link when we think about kids' health. Most of the times kids have this bad habit and attitude of thinking about few hours of sleep as something cool and that one must be proud of. On the contrary, good sleep is mandatory.
I found that sleep (or the lack of sleep) is a very important issue among the kids that have behavioral problems here at the school where I work. Most of them have a terrible sleep hygiene, with few hours sleep, long hours of TV before going to sleep, etc.
Interesting piece. Here.
Sleep is always considered the weakest link when we think about kids' health. Most of the times kids have this bad habit and attitude of thinking about few hours of sleep as something cool and that one must be proud of. On the contrary, good sleep is mandatory.
I found that sleep (or the lack of sleep) is a very important issue among the kids that have behavioral problems here at the school where I work. Most of them have a terrible sleep hygiene, with few hours sleep, long hours of TV before going to sleep, etc.
Interesting piece. Here.
Weird bug on Chrome
Yesterday I using Chrome, version 11.0.696.71, when it...puff! A bright blue page appeared and nothing more. Tried CTRL+ALT+DELETE and Windows 7 was also dead. I thought that it could be a Windows problem but I wasn't sure..
I hit the turn off button and then started the pc. Opened up Chrome and guess what happened? Chrome sync was gone! No sync! Disappeared! What happened? This was the first time in years that I've experienced something like this...
Have you experienced this weird bug?
I hit the turn off button and then started the pc. Opened up Chrome and guess what happened? Chrome sync was gone! No sync! Disappeared! What happened? This was the first time in years that I've experienced something like this...
Have you experienced this weird bug?
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