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SETI Finally Finds Something
QuatumCrypto writes "SETI@home is a distributed processing client from UC Berkeley that installs on the volunteers' home computers and harnesses their processing power in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. So far nothing noteworthy has comeout of this massive project... that is until today! One of the volunteers was able to track down his wife's stolen laptop using the IP address that SETI@home client reports back to the server. After getting back the laptop his wife said, 'I always knew that a geek would make a great husband.'"
SETI@home is a distributed processing client from UC Berkeley that installs on the vounteers' home computers and harnesses their processing power in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Those of you that are visiting Slashdot for the first time and didn't know that, you might want to stick around (and scroll down) because we're going to explain what a Beowulf Cluster is next.
phone home.
that there is intelligent life on Earth?
I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of voices cheered and were suddenly silenced.
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
So criminals are intelligent after all, eh?
Now now, they're just following the pros, who will stoop to the most offensive shit for the sake of cutesy headlines.
LOAD "SIG",8,1
Sensationalism strikes back ... and it hurts.
Anyway, it proves that at least one geek in the entire world (universe ?) had sex that night.
Stop writing misleading headlines like these just to grap page-views ...
Ah, I believe you mispelled grep.
The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
Maaan! I was reading through that whole summary, excitedly awaiting my chance to welcome our new overlords..... and all they found was a laptop!?!??! What a crock!
I got nothin'
... unintelligent life on earth.
Man, if I ever meet whoever is responsible for that headline, I'm going to burn down your house.
I haven't felt this let down since I walked in on my dad bangin my mom while wearing a Santa costume on Christmas morning.
Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
Well don't be too hard on him. Seti@Home is some kind of demon; it posessed my computer. After I closed the window, it was still running!
Sorry Pal: There's nothing to care about. Night. Always. Out THERE. No Princess Lea and no life, no hope no understanding. No 'people' ---no emotion. Nothing nada nix nyet. No one drop of life. Utter emptiness after 13.7 billion years and nothing to show for it, but a couple weakly bent 4-dim tensor fields and ... us.
Better pop that Coors' Lite, pal, cause it's gonna be a long day.
would be Linus sitting in the pumpkin patch. :)
dum de dum de dum de dum de dum
Sure it turned out handy this one freak incident, but wait till there's smoke in the house and he looks back and forth between the plasma screen and the laptop a couple times, finally grabs the laptop and is out the door without so much as a look in her direction.
Of course, if the laptop started the fire then the choice is much easier
s/demon/daemon/
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man woman
...are we to understand that E.T.'s (who listen to bad rap music) stole this laptop?
I RTFA, and the police used the IP to locate the laptop, but no one has been arrested. Hmmm...
MIB: "We'll take over from here."
Police Man: "But this thug stole a woman's laptop!"
(MIB puts on dark glasses)
MIB: "Officer, I'm going to need you to stare into this pen for me for just a second..."
Authority questions you. Return the favor.
You have her grab the laptop and you grab the plasma screen. Geez. You call yourselve a geek and cannot even figure out this simple puzzel?
Now if the comment had been "I always knew that a geek would make a great father" then you would have had a point.
MMO Quests are like orgasms:
You may solo them, I prefer them in a group.
Ok, which one is more likely:
SETI finding intelligent life?
or a GEEK getting married?
who | grep -i blond | date cd ~; unzip; touch; strip; finger; mount; gasp; yes; uptime; umount; sleep
... will no one think of the children?
Imagine the danger they must be in from these Beowolves!
Chuck Norris knows all about the list... he IS the list, and he'll give a roundhouse kick to the face to anyone who repeats the list without permission.
So now SETI also stands for "Search for Egregious Thieving Idiots"
I use irony whenever I can, but my shirts are still wrinkled...
Here's a little piece I penned recently, hope it lessens your confusion.
Analogies of women as they apply to OS platforms:
The College Freshman
Clearly insecure, entirely self-absorbed, and oblivious to the world-at-large, this specimen says she will do most anything to please, though when it comes down to it, her inexperience is obvious and you end-up either fighting or breaking it off. The on-again-off-again relationship that ensues is rife with games and torment. Ultimately, you move on to something more mature. (Win9x)
The Business “Model”
Brains and beauty, she knows how to get things done. She's professional in all matters, can follow-up on every commitment and is fairly in-touch with the world. On the flip side, she's almost entirely without humor and becomes jaded at the thought of playing any games. She doesn't laugh at your jokes, approaches intimacy like a German Factory Supervisor, and steadily removes all enjoyment from day-to-day life with the same efficiency as when organizing her shoes. (Win2000)
The Homemaker
Sweet and approachable, this little cutie aims to please. She's nurturing, kind and anticipates your needs with uncanny consistency. You are lulled into a sense of comfort by the constant attention, unaware that she is fulfilling her own agenda. Unscrupulous elements from her past have corrupted her true intentions, though she would never show it. Sometimes she's gone for hours on end, but always returns saying, “I just had to handle a few things.” She's a bit protective, too. Sometimes she feels more like a Mother than a Significant Other, and sporadically denies you what you want, even when you ask nicely. (WinXP)
The Hippie Chick
She's terribly cute, insanely fashionable and always upbeat. It seems she doesn't ever wear the same outfit twice, and can always brighten your day with a song. “Head in the stars and feet on the ground,” is Her Saying, though you eventually believe that it's only half true. Everything is perfect, but a bit too perfect. She never really disagrees with you, but she tends to take your desires too far on occasion. One time, after you said, “You should get some rest,” she ended-up sleeping half the day and dancing all night; keeping you awake. You always wonder if there's something better. (MacOS)
The College Grad
A drop-dead gorgeous, head-turning form makes this one outwardly irresistible. If you're brave enough to strike-up a conversation, you will only get the chit-chat at first. After a while, you begin to see that she holds more knowledge that she lets on. Stylish, versatile and attentive to your needs, she seems like Mrs. Right for a long while, and after spending a-bankroll-and-a-half in dating. Her penchant for parties and going-out are merely a facade for her Networking. It seems she's working on her public image night-and-day. When it comes to actually having fun, she claims there's not enough time or that she doesn't know how to play the game. Intimacy is a brief experience in-between making plans or shopping for expensive accessories. She's everything you want, and more than you need. (OS X)
The Girl Next Door
Though often outwardly plain, she hides a tremendous beauty within. Her beauty comes right through the rugged good-looks and belies an inner strength, which makes her both reliable and kind. She's not always forthcoming about her problems, but she tends to solve most of them herself. Whatever comes up, she is happy to discuss it and let you in on her past. Ver
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So is yours.
retrorocket.o not found, launch anyway?