heheh... I don't recall the backstory behind this, but SATAN actually distributed for a while with a utility called "SANTA" that would change the name of the tool (and all references in the docs and so forth) from "Security Analysis Tool for Analyzing Networks" to something like "Security Analysis Network Tool for Administration" in order to get rid of the potentially disturbing acronym.
English pointy clicky tools like this certainly do exist and certainly pre-date any Russian or Chinese tools; when was SATAN first developed? Remember SATAN? Security Analysis Tool for Analyzing Networks was I think the name.... I don't remember the year but it was long before the current wave of Russian script kiddie gangsters....
I have this special standalone box utility that allows me to watch it without any plugins whatsoever. I don't even need a browser!! It wasn't very expensive either, I found an old one at a garage sale for like 20 bucks. I don't even need a ethernet connection or anything; just plug it in the wall and it downloads live streaming video right out of the air somehow! It doesn't have Microsoft Word or anything installed like that and I cant use it to browse slashdot but thats ok because that stuff's a waste of time anyway; with this thing I just get the vids, nothing else! well, and some ads. A lot of ads. But anyway you should see if they have one at your local gadget shop; this thing is pretty cool!!
In other words, given his experience being tortured in Vietnam, he's very familiar with what it feels like trying to get Linux installed and running on your computer.
I remember when another student on the bus loaned me "Fahrenheit 451,"
WHOA. Hold it right there buddy, a student loaned you Ray Bradbury's intellectual property, and you read it without paying the man?! Ray's going to drag his octogenarian ass to your house and give you a good solid SF-writer-caliber whoopin, I tell you what. Look at all the ruckus he caused just because someone borrowed his title; how do you think he's going to feel when he finds out you borrowed the whole book!
I bet the consensus of climate scientists who have concluded that humans are changing the climate probably never thought of that "ice age" thingy. Good thing you found out about it on the web - maybe you should email them!
What's really unbelievable is that on a supposed "news for nerds" site a post basically calling an entire group of scientists clueless gets modded "insightful."
Those who claim that the only reason we're looking at any climate change is because of human activity, and that ceasing human activity would magically restore the dynamic climate back to some idyllic state (um... maybe with a green Sahara, but without the continent-covering glaciers, etc?... they have to nail that part down)... well, it's nonsense. You want cognitive disconnect? Check with the people who are convinced that there are no factors involved except for humans, and in particular the people that aren't in their political party.
Yeah!!! Except... I can't find anyone like that. That is a ridiculous one dimensional portrait of people who by and large are simply advocating energy independence and reducing pollution.
Doctor: Well, you'd think so, but all of your diseases are in perfect balance. Burns: So what you're saying is, I'm indestructible! Doctor: Oh, no, no, in fact, even slight breeze could -- Burns: Indestructible.
The climate does nothing but change. The debate is always about which direction it is going.
Sure there is a debate about that too but the important question is whether humans are impacting climate change and by how much. On at least the first part of that question, the scientific consensus is yes, we are.
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Awww man!!! I don't want to look at some guy's Wang!!!!
who the heck would pay to eat your already digested food?
I agree. Apple's tactics are pretty horrid, yet they seem to get a pass from the fan-boys for some reason just because their products are shiny.
That is not true! In fact, some of us have been very critical of Apple, for example, when ...O MY GOD IS THAT THE NEW iPHONE? Let me hold it!!!!
heheh... I don't recall the backstory behind this, but SATAN actually distributed for a while with a utility called "SANTA" that would change the name of the tool (and all references in the docs and so forth) from "Security Analysis Tool for Analyzing Networks" to something like "Security Analysis Network Tool for Administration" in order to get rid of the potentially disturbing acronym.
English pointy clicky tools like this certainly do exist and certainly pre-date any Russian or Chinese tools; when was SATAN first developed? Remember SATAN? Security Analysis Tool for Analyzing Networks was I think the name.... I don't remember the year but it was long before the current wave of Russian script kiddie gangsters....
Again? Are you kidding me? Even more new evidence has appeared showing that Bush was wrong and there was no WMD in Iraq?
It's almost as bad as going to the bathroom during commercials when you're watching tv!
Heh, who said I could install Windows?
Biden as Veep means he is out of the Senate and he can't sponsor more idiot legislation.
I have this special standalone box utility that allows me to watch it without any plugins whatsoever. I don't even need a browser!! It wasn't very expensive either, I found an old one at a garage sale for like 20 bucks. I don't even need a ethernet connection or anything; just plug it in the wall and it downloads live streaming video right out of the air somehow! It doesn't have Microsoft Word or anything installed like that and I cant use it to browse slashdot but thats ok because that stuff's a waste of time anyway; with this thing I just get the vids, nothing else! well, and some ads. A lot of ads. But anyway you should see if they have one at your local gadget shop; this thing is pretty cool!!
Cthulhu wasn't born in this country. Besides, he's already governor of California.
In other words, given his experience being tortured in Vietnam, he's very familiar with what it feels like trying to get Linux installed and running on your computer.
I remember when another student on the bus loaned me "Fahrenheit 451,"
WHOA. Hold it right there buddy, a student loaned you Ray Bradbury's intellectual property, and you read it without paying the man?! Ray's going to drag his octogenarian ass to your house and give you a good solid SF-writer-caliber whoopin, I tell you what. Look at all the ruckus he caused just because someone borrowed his title; how do you think he's going to feel when he finds out you borrowed the whole book!
What's next? Maybe you can get climatologists burned as witches!
Won't somebody think of the children^W starving Africans!
Oh I agreed with your point, I was just arguing with the underlying innuendo.
Wake me up when you have the results from the whole 100 years (ie in 2101)
Well, if this cooling trend continues, you'll be cryogenically frozen until then, so we'll have to!
I bet the consensus of climate scientists who have concluded that humans are changing the climate probably never thought of that "ice age" thingy. Good thing you found out about it on the web - maybe you should email them!
What's really unbelievable is that on a supposed "news for nerds" site a post basically calling an entire group of scientists clueless gets modded "insightful."
It means "the Niña"!
Oh come on.
C-x C-i C-~ escape.
Kills the extra cycles and filters pollutants from the air immediately around the CPU. Net reduction in global warming.
C-home to get the solar-powered air conditioner to kick in and guarantee a net cooling of the atmosphere.
Noob.
Those who claim that the only reason we're looking at any climate change is because of human activity, and that ceasing human activity would magically restore the dynamic climate back to some idyllic state (um... maybe with a green Sahara, but without the continent-covering glaciers, etc? ... they have to nail that part down)... well, it's nonsense. You want cognitive disconnect? Check with the people who are convinced that there are no factors involved except for humans, and in particular the people that aren't in their political party.
Yeah!!! Except ... I can't find anyone like that. That is a ridiculous one dimensional portrait of people who by and large are simply advocating energy independence and reducing pollution.
Yes, because millions of Africans depend on Americans to drive SUVs or they will starve!
Dude, what the hell are you talking about?
Doctor: Well, you'd think so, but all of your diseases are in perfect balance.
Burns: So what you're saying is, I'm indestructible!
Doctor: Oh, no, no, in fact, even slight breeze could --
Burns: Indestructible.
The climate does nothing but change. The debate is always about which direction it is going.
Sure there is a debate about that too but the important question is whether humans are impacting climate change and by how much. On at least the first part of that question, the scientific consensus is yes, we are.