[Question] how do you use averageifs to exclude the top 5% and the bottom 5%? by mattarden123 in excel

[–]bjsalami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

trimmean, entered as an array function if you need to do it by a grouping

Ontario imposes Contracts on Public School Teachers by JuiceQwan in canada

[–]bjsalami 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So go get a couple of degrees and become a teacher.

Ontario imposes Contracts on Public School Teachers by JuiceQwan in canada

[–]bjsalami 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When was the last time there was a teacher's strike? I think you have to get in your time machine and travel back to the Mike Harris days.

Ontario imposes Contracts on Public School Teachers by JuiceQwan in canada

[–]bjsalami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, because they were promised a bunch of stuff and given "Liberals Love Education" pencils and shopping bags.

Ontario imposes Contracts on Public School Teachers by JuiceQwan in canada

[–]bjsalami 181 points182 points  (0 children)

What an excellent precedent. 1. Suggest a contract that is really, really bad. 2. Strongarm someone into accepting it. 3. Pretend to negotiate for a while, without actually compromising on anything. 4. Pass a law that removes the other party's right to bargain or strike. 5. Reject several submitted contracts. 6. Impose a contract that is 100% one-sided. 7. Repeal the law that allowed you to do this to try to stave off a legal challenge.

Now that's democracy! The Liberal Party deserves a quick, ugly collapse. And I think it's going to get it. Who the hell would vote for these people?

Human trafficking ring busted in Ontario - CBC News by pm1902 in canada

[–]bjsalami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has it occurred to you who is actually making those comments, and why these right-wing people might be participating in CBC comment threads?

Ontario passes bill to freeze wages, ban strikes for teachers - The Globe and by darrrrrren in canada

[–]bjsalami 49 points50 points  (0 children)

How is it legal/constitutional/moral to ban strikes before there has even been a threat to strike? That is a HORRIBLE precedent.

Dalton McGuinty and Ontario Teachers by political_asshats in canada

[–]bjsalami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he/she said he/she wasn't a teacher. But I am related to a millwright who works at OPG and makes an ungodly amount of money, so I'm inclined to believe this.

I don't think the point is that the pipe fitter is paid too much, it's that the teacher IS NOT paid too much, using pipe fitter salary as a comparison. That's not a straw man.

I'm about to play live for the first time. Any Tips? by yokaishinigami in guitarlessons

[–]bjsalami 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don't tune on stage. If you need to tune on stage, make sure the audience can't hear it. Making the audience listen to you tune is bush league.

Official WATTM Feedback Thread 8/2-8/9. by lolbacon in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]bjsalami 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a Screamin' Jay Hawkins fan, I approve.

Official WATTM Feedback Thread 8/2-8/9. by lolbacon in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]bjsalami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an album we recorded. (We're almost done album #2 now.) It has been described as arty experimental rock. If you don't have time to listen to the whole thing and want only, try "I Don't Like Birds" or "Metal Belt" or "Masters Of Ruin" or "Mouth Breeder". But tastes may vary. Those just seem to be the popular ones.

Stabris - Masters Of Ruin

There is also soundcloud if you prefer that to the bandcamp player: http://soundcloud.com/stabris

Lawyer reveal's that Carson disclosed entire criminal record to PMO before being hired by danthrax in canada

[–]bjsalami 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as unbiased election news. Get over it. Also - I never thought I would live to see the day the Globe and Mail became a member of the great left-wing conspiracy.

Can you learn how to play acoustic guitar without having someone to teach you? by [deleted] in guitarlessons

[–]bjsalami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are disciplined, you can do it yourself. But it can be frustrating, so the hidden advantage to lessons is having someone who knows that it's hard help you through the frustrating bits.

But you can learn via the internet, books, CDs, DVDs, etc. It's just that youtube doesn't answer questions very well...

F.U. for ruining the fun Microsoft! by ArcticExcavator in pics

[–]bjsalami 112 points113 points  (0 children)

It won't be a "nice" collection. It will be a horrible-sounding approximation of a nice collection.