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Dungeons & Dragons and IT
boyko.at.netqos writes "An editorial in Network Performance Daily tries to take a (1d6) stab at explaining why geeky engineering types are also typically the types that enjoy a rousing game of D&D. From the article "The greatest barrier to creativity is a lack of boundaries. Counter-intuitive — almost zen-like — but we've found it to be true. This is why people play Dungeons & Dragons (and similar games), and why network engineers often spend time putting out fires when they could be improving the network."
to go with the earlier story, i have fond memories of playing dungeons and dragons and listening to iron maiden. of course, i stopped such sociopathic behavior by the time i was 12.
mr c
"Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it." - R. Feynman
I shit my pants at school once. Plus it was really hot out and I started to sweat. I'm 18 years old and I'm 277lbs so I sweat really easily. Plus my face is greasy and I have man tits. And I wear lame clothes that make me look like a loser. Anyway I was sitting next to this really hot chick when I was trying to squeeze my ass cheeks together to try not to fart. I didn't have the strength to hold it. But it wasn't a fart that came out. It was warm shit butter. And it went all over my briefs. I couldn't move. Every time I went to shift my ass I felt the steaming pile press against my butt flesh. I started to notice a smell right away. I knew for sure the girl next to me did too. I kept eyeing her and I noticed that she was making strange facial expressions, as if she was smelling something bad. When class was over and I stood up, I had the uncomfortable and nerve tensing feeling of shit in my pants. I could swear that when I was walking, some of the shit dripped up my baggy jeans and up my legs. Oh God it just happened last week. I hate myself. Everyone hates me. I smelled like shit through out the entire day. I hate myself. I hate myself. I hate myself.