Nataly

Aren't frog-speaking Canucks considered "frogs"? Watch it!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Nice to know you'll be thinking of me as you stuff yourself with 3 tacos!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Yeah, and you know it's not just that it was free and now it isn't... It's not even *available* anymore. And THAT isn't even the point... I really do think that on a larger scale, the LACK of sharing is slowing down progress. And I don't just mean TV... Data as well. Right now we share content, but hardly ever the raw data. Just imagine if all the medical/research data were linked - all that potential just sitting on individual hard-drives... Maybe we already have the key to curing cancer - maybe if all the info were joined up we could figure it out. Or maybe I'm just throwing my teddy in the corner because I can't watch my favourite series!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Dayum - that look goooooood! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

you do Know that requires photographic evidence Sorry - you'll all have to take my word for it "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Holy crap!! Lucky bastard! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Here = France State = N/A Frogs = The French The month over here = February (that's kinda universal!) "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Maison closes, a series by Canal + But that's not the point. I should be able to get anything. Not just the popular stuff. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Nope... Didn't find what I was looking for... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

With the stomp-down on Megauplaud, more than ever, I find myself annoyed that I *don't* have access to all that content available on the web... You see, I think Mega found a gap in the market... What they did was to re-organise how they made profits from viewing content... Instead of focusing on TV licences or pay-per-view, they got their money through the advertisers who all fought to get their marketing ads out to the public... To me, it seems like the natural progression of things... Sure, it radically changes the business model, but everyone stands to gain... Authors' rights can still be respected and copy right laws followed, and internet users can pay a small membership fee (to their internet provider) and everyone can access everything. I know it's not that simple, but seriously, I think the people who oppose mass sharing of information fail to realise that there is A LOT of untapped (profitable) potential due to increased viewership. I know "sharing" sites like Facebook have a tendency to narrow individuality/creativity rather than encourage diversity... But seriously... In such a global world, it seems silly for network/station/country to all hang on to the all the good stuff. We should share! We should ALL have access! Damn it, if there is an awesome TV show in the US or the Australia or in China, I WANT TO SEE IT!

This could become a new sig-line!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Well, 3 weeks ago I had a (relatively) minor bike accident. I wasn't even upset about it - more overjoyed at walking away with so little personal injury (the bike is screwed, though, unfortunately)... That week there was some really shite weather and I couldn't help but think: "damn I'm so lucky I didn't come off the bike in this crap - might have been deadly"... And since that day the only way between work and home is 2.3km of steps to the train station (737 to be precise) going downhill in the mornings, and 2.3km of steps going uphill in the dark evenings... Seriously thought this would be a MASSIVE bummer, but it turns out it's stunningly gorgeous when the sun is rising, and wonderfully envigorating exercise when going up in the evenings (not to mention the coast is all lit up and the view is breath-taking)... Plus as a side benefit, my ass is looking FANTASTIC!! In short, I love this place

The History and uses of the word Fuck "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

not for long Nope. But reckon I'd be soaked by the time I splattered! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Well he got coffee didn't he? Yep... We're suckers for poor defenseless/useless men!! Must be the "mothering" instinct!! I gotta admit: my first reaction when I saw my broken shutter was "oh my god - thank goodness you weren't hurt!!" Hmmm... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Very cool "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

I love your answer, but somehow it got me thinking of your quote... Foolish to fear what you cannot avoid?? Dunno... If both my main and my reserve failed to open, I think I'd be foolishly peeing myself all the way to the unavoidable ground!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Meh... Not everyone can be an alpha personality... In life we need both actors *and* spectators. Some people are happy just to watch - and why not? "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Ok, I gather you have a tendency to tackle problems? Personally, I have a very strong determination to see things through... Sometimes this is good (I tend to achieve my goals); sometimes this is bad (I tend to continue down the "wrong" path for longer than I should)... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Fair enough. It was merely an example and there are surely better examples. The idea was to get the ball rolling and start a discussion. I'm interested in knowing what people do when life throws them a curve-ball/challenge/set-back. What each person considers a curve-ball/challenge/set-back is obviously going to vary. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

adversity definition: Adversity refers to hardships, challenges or misfortune. (noun) like i stated I wouldn't call it adversity, i don't see it as any of your definitions. But i doubt that i view the world in the same way you do. You're right - we are different.. Instead of contributing good ideas (because you are in fact quite shrewd and funny), you attack *people* you don't like. You don't even attack based on anything concrete or valid but simply because you've decided *you* don't like the person. What's more, you seem to go out of your way to do this instead of simply avoiding the threads you know will just irritate you anyway. This suggests to me that you *enjoy* putting people down, and this is something else we do not have in common. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

OK but even the best strategies can backfire due to circumstances that are either unexpected or outside of our control... Don't get me wrong: I like your answer... Kind of like the old saying: "mieux vaut prévenir que guérir" (prevention is the best cure)... But what do you do when things go wrong anyway? "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

adversity definition: Adversity refers to hardships, challenges or misfortune. (noun) "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

This is a random poll out of pure curiosity... All I know is that there are some strong characters on DZ.com and I was wondering how you all react to a setback... Perhaps it would help if I came up with an example (note this is purely fictitious and the question is about setbacks in general - not this particular example)... Let's say you have your eyes set on a promotion. You work your arse off for shit money at the same company for years, pass up numerous opportunities elsewhere and you can tell it's *just* about to pay off... Then one day, out of the blue, your company gets taken over by new management. Not only do they not recognise your years of devotion but they sack you. How do you react? Are you passive? Active? Positive? Negative? Submissive? Agressive? (And don't say "where is the option for x.." - that's what "other" is for.) "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss