So what about the poor bastards (like myself) around these people on public transportation. My guess is commuters would have to the one of the larger markets. Do they include head phones with the phone? It sounds like a silly question, but really...
If someone will drink responsibly at age 16, why make them wait till 18 or 21?
That is a very interesting question, one of which I have given a lot of thought. I started drinking when I was 14-15 years old. Was I responsible...well there was little I could, not old enough to drive, sex was just becoming a possibility, so the amount of real "trouble" I could find was rather limited. I continued this way until about 23-25 years old.
I found something out along the way. By the time I was 18-25 old enough to do stupid things, like drink and drive/fight/make drunken bad decisions, I was well versed in being drunk. I knew that I was not capable of preforming these actions will intoxicated from years of trial and error at a younger age.
So the point I am driving at, perhaps the real key is introducing these substances at a younger age, (when the child feel's ready) and by the time you are old enough to make "monumentally" bad decisions, you have made enough silly ones to understand that your thoughts and actions are impaired and too wait until another time.
I say this from watching other people around me make silly "intoxicated" mistakes, because they fail to realize they are under the influence and in-capable of making rational decisions. Now I am nearing 30 and rarely drink at all. I have long since ridded myself of the need to "party". I got it out of my system early on and am free to seek more challenging activities. The only thing in all of this that worries me, is I really hope I didn't brain my damage.
o, would some MUD veterans like to give some suggestions on how to reach MUD enlightenment?
Dartmud.com:2525 Dartmud has an excellent "school" to get you started, very well populated help files and a generally mature audience. I have never played Evercrack or any of the ilk, so as far as getting aclumated and learning curves, I am not sure. However, dartmud was my first mud, I was noted as a newbie and offered assicitance, to some degree. Just be polite, ask for, don't demand, help and you should be fine. Give it a try, its a great game, very little down time and an extensive world to explore, not just combat and magic either, plenty of crafts as well.
Speaking of Wells Fargo and security, if you use the on-line banking, notice that your password can ONLY be alpha/numeric (i.e. no meta-characters). For those of us that believe in strong password, I find this rather limiting.
I am begining to strongly reconsider my banking choices.
I played dartmud for sometime. More than once I have seen "racism" against avatar races. A public call to "string up all the elves" or "not let any elves into the city" (I am citing one instance here). There were Elven races right there in the vicinity. They heard these threats and quite frankly racist comments. Little was said or done. CAUSE ITS A FREAKING GAME PEOPLE! Jumping Jesus, calm down. Yes racism/sexism is bad, even in a fantasy world, but like real life, there are people like that, for better or worse. If it bothers you, plot against them, kill them, whatever you like, cause it's a game. I think everyone needs to take some time off, stop playing, step outside and breathe the air of the "real world" for a moment or two.
If he thought he was downloading Bad Religion's "Against the Grain" album, and realized that it was incorrectly named from whatever Britney Spears' latest album is, renaming it doesn't make it Bad Religion
Coming from an old Bad Religion fan....when compared with "Can Hell be any worse?" and "Suffer". "Against the Grain" was not too far off from the new Spear's album. Pop is pop, plain and simple.
Why not? According to my behavior guidance system (also known as Grand Theft Auto), you can always shoot them afterwards and get your money back.
Shooting? Nahhh, your guidance system is skewed, the only real way to get your money back is with a melee weapon, preferably something with an edge, this helps in not attracting police attention as well.
Now if they start raiding other media outlets give me a call but 1 case where we don't know any facts isn't a reason to panic.
Just like when they raided Steve Jackson Games, it's just one gaming place. I mean yeah, GURPS was great, but really who cares....If it was your ass on the fryer you would be crying too my friend. This isn't just 1 instance and we may never really know "why" exactly it was done.
The Panthers and Weathermen were Leftists, not liberals (in fact, they scorned liberals for participating in a system that they considered bankrupt and corrupt). Some '60s leftists held decidedly illiberal views (e.g., Maoist communism).
How can we have this discussion without mentioning the Discordians. This is/. right?!
Yeah, TMNT sucked pretty badly...I can't understand how anyone liked it. It's a pretty freaking far cry to call it 'classic'. The comic was okay, though, although when it was out and I was 15, I was a bit old for comic books
Did you read the comic before the Archie buy out? When the comic was still Eastman/Laird (somone correct my spelling).
All in all, the orginal black and white turtle comics where very good. The Archie bought the rights and turned into what it is now, something not nearly as cool (except for the video game spin off, great game).
The old comic was far more "adult" oriented. They have been re-released into grapchic novels and some still survive in the TMNT Roleplaying games (also much fun).
I for one welcome our Volcanic OverLords, as a matter of fact I am rounding up virgins for the volcano right now. Any interested parties should meet me tonight at the base of St. Helens were we can discuss further details concerning your last swan dive.
What benefit, exactly, do Linux users get from the proliferation of distros?
Very simple answer for you. You like Debian, I like Slackware, my work uses RedHat, but we are switching to SuSe soon. Some people like Mandrake, other's swear by Gentoo. Every Distro fills a niche, every person has a niche. The more distro's the better. If you have an issue with an array of choices, you can use Windows or Solaris. Some of us really like to have a distro that provides EXACTLY what we want.
You can not please all the people all the time, but giving people more choices increases your chances greatly.
I just bought a P1 Toshiba Satellite for $25. Dropped slack 9.1 on it over an nfs connection and I have to say, I am quite happy. I have a 1.73Ghz Atholon for a desktop if I need it, but the laptop is suffice for portability (kind of;) and a small "extra" computer. I agree with the author, less is more in many cases. I will happily spend $25 instead of $2500 and install the same OS I would have anyway.
Does a automechanic or plumber or electrician expect the same? I hire a guy to fix my brakes, change the oil, install a new heater and air conditioner in my house, and, frankly, I don't want to know how they do what they do.
Ummm, if your mechanic does not excpect you to know or show you how to check your fluids and keep your car in the correct running order, time to get a new mechanic. YES! Mechanics should show you basic car mantianice. If not, time to find a new mechanic.
The first time I went to my mechanic he showed me all the basics, I neglected to tell him that I was a veteran shade tree mechanic, because hell, I just may learn something.
I always, always explain to people what I am doing on thier computer. Two reasons, one they just may be interested and start learning on thier own. Two that we they can never come back and say "You didn't tell me you were doing this". The same thing any good mechanic should do, explain what he is doing and why, and make best effort (in simpler cases, fluids and such) of showing you HOW!
Money to pay for maintanice isn't something you can always count on. However the knowledge to fix it, is usually more reliable.
I used to watch the station when it first came out. Everytime I was left with the feeling of one of two things. Either these people have little to no clue what they are doing, or they are vastly dumbing it down for the average TV watcher.
I can not imagine spending money on a book written by these "Computer as soo cool d00d" people. Perhaps I am transplacing thier "on TV" personality with thier real abilities. However, after reading the review, me thinks not so much.
Spoken like a true professional. I'm sure your boss goes to bed every night and thanks his stars he was lucky enough to land someone like you
This is just for you. I ran into a windows admin in the bar the other day. He was explaining to me "right after I delete this virus notifactions from my inbox, I jump over to slashdot". I am not sure if he was watching me the whole time, as I was literally bashing my head on the bar, but he looked rather suprised when I told him "Nice meeting, have a good day, good bye".
I noticed in my latest copy of Linux Journal there was a "work for google" questionaire. Filled with math and logic puzzles. Seems that google is stretching to find the minds they require. Has any company gone this far to find smart "enough" people before?
Slashdot Mirror
So what about the poor bastards (like myself) around these people on public transportation. My guess is commuters would have to the one of the larger markets. Do they include head phones with the phone? It sounds like a silly question, but really...
If someone will drink responsibly at age 16, why make them wait till 18 or 21?
That is a very interesting question, one of which I have given a lot of thought. I started drinking when I was 14-15 years old. Was I responsible...well there was little I could, not old enough to drive, sex was just becoming a possibility, so the amount of real "trouble" I could find was rather limited. I continued this way until about 23-25 years old.
I found something out along the way. By the time I was 18-25 old enough to do stupid things, like drink and drive/fight/make drunken bad decisions, I was well versed in being drunk. I knew that I was not capable of preforming these actions will intoxicated from years of trial and error at a younger age.
So the point I am driving at, perhaps the real key is introducing these substances at a younger age, (when the child feel's ready) and by the time you are old enough to make "monumentally" bad decisions, you have made enough silly ones to understand that your thoughts and actions are impaired and too wait until another time.
I say this from watching other people around me make silly "intoxicated" mistakes, because they fail to realize they are under the influence and in-capable of making rational decisions. Now I am nearing 30 and rarely drink at all. I have long since ridded myself of the need to "party". I got it out of my system early on and am free to seek more challenging activities. The only thing in all of this that worries me, is I really hope I didn't brain my damage.
o, would some MUD veterans like to give some suggestions on how to reach MUD enlightenment?
Dartmud.com:2525
Dartmud has an excellent "school" to get you started, very well populated help files and a generally mature audience. I have never played Evercrack or any of the ilk, so as far as getting aclumated and learning curves, I am not sure. However, dartmud was my first mud, I was noted as a newbie and offered assicitance, to some degree. Just be polite, ask for, don't demand, help and you should be fine. Give it a try, its a great game, very little down time and an extensive world to explore, not just combat and magic either, plenty of crafts as well.
Speaking of Wells Fargo and security, if you use the on-line banking, notice that your password can ONLY be alpha/numeric (i.e. no meta-characters). For those of us that believe in strong password, I find this rather limiting.
I am begining to strongly reconsider my banking choices.
Thank you for clearing that, I knew damn well that I had seen this before.
Obviously you've never seen Cave Dwellers
Q. How much Keefe is in this movie?
A. Miles O' Keefe.
Although I have to say Mitchel was the probably the worst I ever set eyes on. That is including the many Hercules films, and the American Ninjas.
It's becoming increasingly likely that the purpose of the laws is to make EVERYONE a felon
Hey that reminds me, did you ever play that game Paranoia? Oh wait...oh crap...nothing, I said nothing mighty computer...
I played dartmud for sometime. More than once I have seen "racism" against avatar races. A public call to "string up all the elves" or "not let any elves into the city" (I am citing one instance here). There were Elven races right there in the vicinity. They heard these threats and quite frankly racist comments. Little was said or done. CAUSE ITS A FREAKING GAME PEOPLE! Jumping Jesus, calm down. Yes racism/sexism is bad, even in a fantasy world, but like real life, there are people like that, for better or worse. If it bothers you, plot against them, kill them, whatever you like, cause it's a game. I think everyone needs to take some time off, stop playing, step outside and breathe the air of the "real world" for a moment or two.
If he thought he was downloading Bad Religion's "Against the Grain" album, and realized that it was incorrectly named from whatever Britney Spears' latest album is, renaming it doesn't make it Bad Religion
Coming from an old Bad Religion fan....when compared with "Can Hell be any worse?" and "Suffer". "Against the Grain" was not too far off from the new Spear's album. Pop is pop, plain and simple.
What has to go to your head to miss the point of the post?
/. needs some sense of humor surgey stat, but for god's sake, a freaking joke.
It was a joke. I know
Why not? According to my behavior guidance system (also known as Grand Theft Auto), you can always shoot them afterwards and get your money back.
Shooting? Nahhh, your guidance system is skewed, the only real way to get your money back is with a melee weapon, preferably something with an edge, this helps in not attracting police attention as well.
Man, I like Gonzo too, but lay off the Hunter Thompson, its going to your head.
Now if they start raiding other media outlets give me a call but 1 case where we don't know any facts isn't a reason to panic.
Just like when they raided Steve Jackson Games, it's just one gaming place. I mean yeah, GURPS was great, but really who cares....If it was your ass on the fryer you would be crying too my friend. This isn't just 1 instance and we may never really know "why" exactly it was done.
The Panthers and Weathermen were Leftists, not liberals (in fact, they scorned liberals for participating in a system that they considered bankrupt and corrupt). Some '60s leftists held decidedly illiberal views (e.g., Maoist communism).
/. right?!
How can we have this discussion without mentioning the Discordians. This is
Yeah, TMNT sucked pretty badly...I can't understand how anyone liked it. It's a pretty freaking far cry to call it 'classic'. The comic was okay, though, although when it was out and I was 15, I was a bit old for comic books
Did you read the comic before the Archie buy out? When the comic was still Eastman/Laird (somone correct my spelling).
All in all, the orginal black and white turtle comics where very good. The Archie bought the rights and turned into what it is now, something not nearly as cool (except for the video game spin off, great game).
The old comic was far more "adult" oriented. They have been re-released into grapchic novels and some still survive in the TMNT Roleplaying games (also much fun).
I for one welcome our Volcanic OverLords, as a matter of fact I am rounding up virgins for the volcano right now. Any interested parties should meet me tonight at the base of St. Helens were we can discuss further details concerning your last swan dive.
What benefit, exactly, do Linux users get from the proliferation of distros?
Very simple answer for you. You like Debian, I like Slackware, my work uses RedHat, but we are switching to SuSe soon. Some people like Mandrake, other's swear by Gentoo. Every Distro fills a niche, every person has a niche. The more distro's the better. If you have an issue with an array of choices, you can use Windows or Solaris. Some of us really like to have a distro that provides EXACTLY what we want.
You can not please all the people all the time, but giving people more choices increases your chances greatly.
I just bought a P1 Toshiba Satellite for $25. Dropped slack 9.1 on it over an nfs connection and I have to say, I am quite happy. I have a 1.73Ghz Atholon for a desktop if I need it, but the laptop is suffice for portability (kind of ;) and a small "extra" computer. I agree with the author, less is more in many cases. I will happily spend $25 instead of $2500 and install the same OS I would have anyway.
When I watch the SE, I don't vomit, I don't cry, I don't think about some part of my childhood slipping away.
;)
I envy you, you have a stomach of iron, tear ducts of lead, and a way of letting your inner child die on deaf ears. Oh woe ist I.
Does a automechanic or plumber or electrician expect the same? I hire a guy to fix my brakes, change the oil, install a new heater and air conditioner in my house, and, frankly, I don't want to know how they do what they do.
Ummm, if your mechanic does not excpect you to know or show you how to check your fluids and keep your car in the correct running order, time to get a new mechanic. YES! Mechanics should show you basic car mantianice. If not, time to find a new mechanic.
The first time I went to my mechanic he showed me all the basics, I neglected to tell him that I was a veteran shade tree mechanic, because hell, I just may learn something.
I always, always explain to people what I am doing on thier computer. Two reasons, one they just may be interested and start learning on thier own. Two that we they can never come back and say "You didn't tell me you were doing this". The same thing any good mechanic should do, explain what he is doing and why, and make best effort (in simpler cases, fluids and such) of showing you HOW!
Money to pay for maintanice isn't something you can always count on. However the knowledge to fix it, is usually more reliable.
I used to watch the station when it first came out. Everytime I was left with the feeling of one of two things. Either these people have little to no clue what they are doing, or they are vastly dumbing it down for the average TV watcher.
I can not imagine spending money on a book written by these "Computer as soo cool d00d" people. Perhaps I am transplacing thier "on TV" personality with thier real abilities. However, after reading the review, me thinks not so much.
Spoken like a true professional. I'm sure your boss goes to bed every night and thanks his stars he was lucky enough to land someone like you
This is just for you. I ran into a windows admin in the bar the other day. He was explaining to me "right after I delete this virus notifactions from my inbox, I jump over to slashdot". I am not sure if he was watching me the whole time, as I was literally bashing my head on the bar, but he looked rather suprised when I told him "Nice meeting, have a good day, good bye".
Hope you enjoyed the anecdote.
I noticed in my latest copy of Linux Journal there was a "work for google" questionaire. Filled with math and logic puzzles. Seems that google is stretching to find the minds they require. Has any company gone this far to find smart "enough" people before?
do we really need to make a fucking sequel of every god damn movie that found even partial success either in the theatre or cult/home markets?
;)
My unix fortune seems to agree with you.
A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.
For some good details on Steve Jackson raid, read the Hacker Crackdown, can't remember the author's name at this time. Its a good book either way.