More to the point, we need fixed IP's. Then there can be hundreds of mirrors for all the important information, and instead of any one server experiencing massive load, hundreds or thousands of servers will experience light load. More interestingly, such a scheme protects freedom of speech by ensuring that anytime the government or anyone else wants to stamp out a certain individual's free speech, it would be like an exterminator trying to rid an infested house of ants by stomping on each one.
Heh. For my money (or lack thereof) it's an old version of Eudora. You know, back when all it did was send and recieve e-mail, and your mail took up more space than the program did. (okay, maybe I have lots of mail.) This is a perfect example of why Simplicity Is Best. And on top of that, simple programs like this are extraordinarily user-friendly. File menu. Check mail. Any questions?
> And a guide on "How To Be a Normal Human Being 101 by Roblimo, Master of Suaveness" isn't going to help them get to grips with the fact that the REAL secret to successful relationships is to: > [etc]
Heh. Why the hell would I want to be a Normal Human Being (tm)? I've observed such people in their natural environment, and it made me want to puke. At least where I live, Normal Human Males are ignorant twits who keep each other in line by constantly and brutally questioning each other's manliness. (the word "faggot" is used frequently, although I doubt they're able to spell it right.)
These guys also happen to be the 90% that swarm to the 10% in the bars. Figure out why.
>Things will happen from there. If you're in high school, sign up for clubs besides Math Team, Quiz Bowl, and the Honor Society. Join a sport (track is always recruiting),
Oh boy. Competitive sports. Just the thing I always wanted to do with my time, and the thing I've always been so good at. (really.) As an added bonus, you get to hang out with a bunch of athletic guys in smelly locker rooms. For me at least, locker rooms give me flashbacks of the most horrible bits of my high school years, and probably have the same effect on most other geeks too.
>or the theatre group (and don't just be a techie, TRY out for a part, for Pete's sake), or anything artsy.
_This_ is the only good suggestion you've given. And although I know few geeks that have any acting talent whatsoever, I've known many artistic types with whom I've gotten along with very well indeed, and were even halfway geeky sorts. IMHO, hanging out with artists is a Good Thing for probably a lot of geeks. And many of them share a lot of the same interests as we do. (outside of computers and science, of course.:)
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More to the point, we need fixed IP's. Then there can be hundreds of mirrors for all the important information, and instead of any one server experiencing massive load, hundreds or thousands of servers will experience light load. More interestingly, such a scheme protects freedom of speech by ensuring that anytime the government or anyone else wants to stamp out a certain individual's free speech, it would be like an exterminator trying to rid an infested house of ants by stomping on each one.
Heh. For my money (or lack thereof) it's an old version of Eudora. You know, back when all it did was send and recieve e-mail, and your mail took up more space than the program did. (okay, maybe I have lots of mail.) This is a perfect example of why Simplicity Is Best. And on top of that, simple programs like this are extraordinarily user-friendly. File menu. Check mail. Any questions?
YES! This is it exactly! :D I wish I had something else to put in, but Kish has already summed the whole thing up. :D
> And a guide on "How To Be a Normal Human Being 101 by Roblimo, Master of Suaveness" isn't going to help them get to grips with the fact that the REAL secret to successful relationships is to:
:)
> [etc]
Heh. Why the hell would I want to be a Normal Human Being (tm)? I've observed such people in their natural environment, and it made me want to puke. At least where I live, Normal Human Males are ignorant twits who keep each other in line by constantly and brutally questioning each other's manliness. (the word "faggot" is used frequently, although I doubt they're able to spell it right.)
These guys also happen to be the 90% that swarm to the 10% in the bars. Figure out why.
>Things will happen from there. If you're in high school, sign up for clubs besides Math Team, Quiz Bowl, and the Honor Society. Join a sport (track is always recruiting),
Oh boy. Competitive sports. Just the thing I always wanted to do with my time, and the thing I've always been so good at. (really.) As an added bonus, you get to hang out with a bunch of athletic guys in smelly locker rooms. For me at least, locker rooms give me flashbacks of the most horrible bits of my high school years, and probably have the same effect on most other geeks too.
>or the theatre group (and don't just be a techie, TRY out for a part, for Pete's sake), or anything artsy.
_This_ is the only good suggestion you've given. And although I know few geeks that have any acting talent whatsoever, I've known many artistic types with whom I've gotten along with very well indeed, and were even halfway geeky sorts. IMHO, hanging out with artists is a Good Thing for probably a lot of geeks. And many of them share a lot of the same interests as we do. (outside of computers and science, of course.