tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post963934677506774210..comments2023-08-27T06:53:36.768-06:00Comments on LANL: The Rest of the Story: Frank Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-89694192382289282812009-02-25T21:55:00.000-07:002009-02-25T21:55:00.000-07:002/24/09 8:27 PMYou have to understand that no one ...2/24/09 8:27 PM<BR/><BR/>You have to understand that no one who posts here actually works at LANL. Well, except for maybe a few chemists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-35824666055187888592009-02-24T20:27:00.000-07:002009-02-24T20:27:00.000-07:00I was looking online for some REAL information abo...I was looking online for some REAL information about the possible move from DOE to DoD and came across this awful blog. Wow, this is really embarrassing for you all. No wonder everyone posts as anonymous. I truly hope this is not a representative group of LANL employees. I expected to see some high caliber intelligent discussion. Most of the comments are so beyond stupid and childish, I can’t even think of an adequate descriptive term for how bad it is. It’s just full of fear, rumors, profanity, and political nonsense. I hope these are not the great minds responsible for the next big scientific discovery of our generation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-57221802443322285402009-02-23T19:38:00.000-07:002009-02-23T19:38:00.000-07:00"Basically, bitchy, whiny, losers who are jea..."Basically, bitchy, whiny, losers who are jealous of successful PhDs (ie those that came from a reputable institution)."<BR/><BR/>You guys are missing the point. If you're not attempting to go into academia, it doesn't seem to matter if you came from a "reputable" institution or not. Unless you are an upper-level manager, you're just a chump scientist or engineer. LANL is becoming no different than defense contractors. <BR/><BR/>Technical talent is plentiful. One of the few things saving an enhanced salary at LANL is clearance requirements. Otherwise, it would be similar to Microsoft laying off technical people while claiming the need for a substantial allotment of H1B visas.<BR/><BR/>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Senator-Questions-Microsofts-H1B-Plans/<BR/><BR/>http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09%2F01%2F24%2F078245&from=rss<BR/><BR/>http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=14&articleId=9128450&intsrc=hm_topicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-34451461075906097192009-02-18T21:14:00.000-07:002009-02-18T21:14:00.000-07:00"Where does this concept that LANL is staffed by "..."Where does this concept that LANL is staffed by "A students"? And wtf is that supposed to mean?<BR/><BR/>2/18/09 7:12 PM"<BR/><BR/>Hey it is over your head so just leave it be and move on with your life. When you lose the world wins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-18516843500639059742009-02-18T20:16:00.000-07:002009-02-18T20:16:00.000-07:006:24 pm: "dogs drule and cats rule!"Uh, "drool"? P...6:24 pm: "dogs drule and cats rule!"<BR/><BR/>Uh, "drool"? Posted by a cat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-50408461747751032952009-02-18T19:12:00.000-07:002009-02-18T19:12:00.000-07:00Where does this concept that LANL is staffed by "A...Where does this concept that LANL is staffed by "A students"? And wtf is that supposed to mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-41546431537265119362009-02-18T18:24:00.000-07:002009-02-18T18:24:00.000-07:00Oh 2:12 PM, brings to mind the old addage... dogs ...Oh 2:12 PM, brings to mind the old addage... dogs drule and cats rule!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-84080730491517867402009-02-18T17:25:00.000-07:002009-02-18T17:25:00.000-07:00When is congress going to learn that you cannot ha...When is congress going to learn that you cannot have a group of "C" students (DOE) doing oversight over a group of "A" students (LANL)? The "C" students are always outwitted by the "A" students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-33765380056532132572009-02-18T14:12:00.000-07:002009-02-18T14:12:00.000-07:00"That combination of arrogance and ignorance is us..."That combination of arrogance and ignorance is usually only seen in cats, which unlike you, have 9 lives to compensate for it."<BR/>2/17/09 10:30 PM<BR/><BR/>ROFLMAO :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-562314546196127712009-02-18T11:11:00.000-07:002009-02-18T11:11:00.000-07:00"You realize that the nuclear weapons side of the ..."You realize that the nuclear weapons side of the house requires huge resources that are not needed for much of the WFO work, don't you?" - 12:01 PM<BR/><BR/>"Specifically what?" - 8:42 PM<BR/><BR/><BR/>Here's what... spending vast sums on overhead for too many managers at LANL who think just like you do, 8:42 PM. That's what. <BR/><BR/>LANL needs to diversify like SNL did back in the mid-1990's if it is to thrive. If it does not, it will slowly die. Part of the plan to produce new growth will require making LANL more cost competitive for outside customers. <BR/><BR/>LANS knows this, but as others have said, they have no plans for expanding WFO at LANL. I guess it really has become a dead-end subject for discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-25506109880080572062009-02-18T07:25:00.000-07:002009-02-18T07:25:00.000-07:00The right wants to blame Obama... well this is the...The right wants to blame Obama... well this is the future and its not this president's fault. <BR/><BR/>------<BR/>"Worst Is Yet to Come:" Americans' Standard of Living Permanently Changed<BR/>Feb 17, 2009 <BR/>by Aaron Task <BR/><BR/>There's no question the American consumer is hurting in the face of a burst housing bubble, financial market meltdown and rising unemployment.<BR/><BR/>But "the worst is yet to come," according to Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, who believes American's standard of living is undergoing a "permanent change" - and not for the better as a result of:<BR/><BR/>* An $8 trillion negative wealth effect from declining home values.<BR/><BR/>* A $10 trillion negative wealth effect from weakened capital markets.<BR/><BR/>* A $14 trillion consumer debt load amid "exploding unemployment", leading to "exploding bankruptcies."<BR/><BR/>"The average American used to be able to borrow to buy a home, send their kids to a good school [and] buy a car," Davidowitz says. "A lot of that is gone."<BR/><BR/>Going forward, the veteran retail industry consultant foresees higher savings rate and people trading down in both the goods and services they buy - as well as their aspirations.<BR/><BR/>The end of rampant consumerism is ultimately a good thing, he says, but the unraveling of an economy built on debt-fueled spending will be painful for years to come. <BR/><BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>$787 billion to slow the bleeding and easy the landing, but the end will still be the same. <BR/><BR/>Middle class ($75K to $150K a year depending on where you live) in this country are in for a different lifestyle. Republicans who want to do nothing and think this is a normal recession better wake up. Its easy of you're a rich Republican making more than $200K a year to say lets do nothing and cut my taxes. Well you can't "lets cut taxes" your way out of this mess. You're going to have to cut services and things - such as a NNSA that is much larger than 1000 to 2000 deployed weapons would demand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-49988850038202683092009-02-17T23:09:00.000-07:002009-02-17T23:09:00.000-07:00citizenlink.orgIs one of the most bigoted, sexist,...citizenlink.org<BR/><BR/>Is one of the most bigoted, sexist, racist, anti-American and right wing websites in this country. Might as well cite a klan or neo-Nazi website.<BR/><BR/>I love how the right wing enjoy telling other people how to live their lives. <BR/><BR/>I could easily see citizenlink.org being the leading state run website in present day Iran/North Korea or 1930 Germany if the www had existed back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-89323913289899572982009-02-17T22:30:00.000-07:002009-02-17T22:30:00.000-07:0010:07 pm: "Hmmm, at best only few dozen out out of...10:07 pm: "Hmmm, at best only few dozen out out of that 60 million could use a computer so I will go with the single poster theory."<BR/><BR/>That combination of arrogance and ignorance is usually only seen in cats, which unlike you, have 9 lives to compensate for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-74146590848317324642009-02-17T22:07:00.000-07:002009-02-17T22:07:00.000-07:00"You've got to be kidding. 60 million Ame..."You've got to be kidding. 60 million Americans voted against this fraud & you think only one of them frequents this blog?"<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, at best only few dozen out out of that 60 million could use a computer so I will go with the single poster theory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-64123660323615470072009-02-17T20:42:00.000-07:002009-02-17T20:42:00.000-07:00"You realize that the nuclear weapons side of the ..."You realize that the nuclear weapons side of the house requires huge resources that are not needed for much of the WFO work, don't you?"<BR/><BR/>Specifically what? <BR/><BR/>Expensive nuke facility infrastructure? Nope, that's RTBF direct funded (around $350-400M), supplemented by user-program dollars.<BR/><BR/>Expensive security support? Nope, NNSA funds ($175M) pay directly for that, too. <BR/><BR/>This is one of the oldest and tiredest myths on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-81545734611578137882009-02-17T20:40:00.000-07:002009-02-17T20:40:00.000-07:00"Next thing you know he'll be shouting that Obama ..."Next thing you know he'll be shouting that Obama is going to take his guns away."<BR/><BR/>2/17/09 5:48 PM<BR/><BR/>Actaully your right. The Obamanator and his cabinet are the most anti-gun socialist we had in office since the Clintonista's. I believed that before I saw this.<BR/><BR/>http://www.citizenlink.org/Stoplight/A000009104.cfmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-17892482962979638432009-02-17T20:21:00.000-07:002009-02-17T20:21:00.000-07:00"I have it on excellent authority that all of..."I have it on excellent authority that all of the anti-Obama rhetoric that has peppered recent blog postings has, in fact, been originating from one bitter, over-the-hill LANL retiree with nothing better to do than bitch and complain because the Republicans lost the presidential election."<BR/><BR/><BR/>You've got to be kidding. 60 million Americans voted against this fraud & you think only one of them frequents this blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-8309624622669933032009-02-17T20:09:00.000-07:002009-02-17T20:09:00.000-07:005:48 pm:"I have it on excellent authority that all...5:48 pm:<BR/>"I have it on excellent authority that all of the anti-Obama rhetoric that has peppered recent blog postings has, in fact, been originating from one bitter, over-the-hill LANL retiree..."<BR/><BR/>Right. And how, exactly, does your "authority" know this? Unless of course, postings here are not as "anonymous" as advertised. Frank? Care to weigh in on whether 5:14 pm could possibly be correct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-71208747424122344292009-02-17T20:08:00.000-07:002009-02-17T20:08:00.000-07:009:49 PM, thank you...I get it now.9:49 PM, thank you...I get it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-59786763275584754752009-02-17T18:54:00.000-07:002009-02-17T18:54:00.000-07:00Hey 5:48, even if there's only one Obama hater pos...Hey 5:48, even if there's only one Obama hater posting, that doesn't mean others of us don't agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-52888619428939279572009-02-17T17:48:00.000-07:002009-02-17T17:48:00.000-07:00Everyone!I have it on excellent authority that all...Everyone!<BR/><BR/>I have it on excellent authority that all of the anti-Obama rhetoric that has peppered recent blog postings has, in fact, been originating from one bitter, over-the-hill LANL retiree with nothing better to do than bitch and complain because the Republicans lost the presidential election.<BR/><BR/>It probably isn't helping any that his last years at LANL were spent as a mediocre (surprise!) manager.<BR/><BR/>If it were me, I'd take the Obama-bashing here with a large grain of salt. Next thing you know he'll be shouting that Obama is going to take his guns away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-3185930787387318912009-02-17T16:13:00.000-07:002009-02-17T16:13:00.000-07:00Everyone! Find a blunt object, head to your local ...Everyone! Find a blunt object, head to your local LANL parking lot and connect it with a Obama bumper sticker covered car!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-31018834614269538732009-02-17T13:34:00.000-07:002009-02-17T13:34:00.000-07:00So what was the document? "A memo." That's not nea...So what was the document? "A memo." That's not near enough for responsible reporting, John Fleck.<BR/><BR/>For all we know, it was something written in a fever dream by a commenter on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-34301541809335965462009-02-17T12:01:00.000-07:002009-02-17T12:01:00.000-07:00"WFO folks seem to think they are pristine and sho..."WFO folks seem to think they are pristine and should be immune from the LANL overhead... enjoy the benefits of .. buildings, lights, janitors (such as is), and secretaries), you should expect to pay for it" (10:45 PM)<BR/><BR/><BR/>I had a good laugh after reading 10:45 PM's post. <BR/><BR/>You are joking, aren't you? You realize that the nuclear weapons side of the house requires huge resources that are not needed for much of the WFO work, don't you? <BR/><BR/>And you do realize that WFO helps pay for your paycheck, don't you? Actually, after reading your post, I guess not.<BR/><BR/>Poster 10:45 PM is systematic of much that is wrong in the attitude of some support and management people who ride in the back of the 'easy wagon' at LANL while expecting the scientists to work harder pulling in the money for their easy ride.<BR/><BR/>Too many people at LANL want to ride in the wagon, while fewer and fewer are willing to help pull it by bringing in more funding. It won't be long until attitudes like those of 10:45 PM cause this LANL wagon to come to a abrupt halt. <BR/><BR/>When it does, I suggest people like 10:45 PM take some time, look around, and figure out why their pleasant ride has suddenly ended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-43174610519699976072009-02-16T22:45:00.000-07:002009-02-16T22:45:00.000-07:00WFO folks seem to think they are pristine and shou...WFO folks seem to think they are pristine and should be immune from the LANL overhead. As long as you enjoy the benefits of working at LANL (health care, 401k, pension (for some), buildings, lights, janitors (such as is), and secretaries), you should expect to pay for it, as least as much as those direct funded by NNSA. Otherwise, go work for the agency that is suporting you, except you'll find they don't value you THAT much. You are on very thin ice at LANL, by your own choosing. Live with your choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com