There's something seriously fucked with our public trust in this country. Why would this guy take this stuff to the media instead of the appropriate government authorities? Shouldn't he at least have tried to go through official channels first? It's not like the 'media' option would have gone away had those attempts failed.
You should go ahead and watch the miniseries on sci-fi: NBC one was cut WAY down and took out a lot of character development (including my favorite exchange in the whole thing, see signature line). The President didn't even get Cancer in the NBC version?!?!?!?
So, in summary, there's a 1-in-233 chance of the worst disaster in recorded history happening on April 13, 2029, and a 232-in-233 chance of nothing happening. Have a nice day!
I'll be on the moon, gesturing, "Missed it by *that* much...."
Just think what Ms. Ellsworth could have achieved with a proper education. If anything this story shows how the education system fails for smart people.
Hmmmm. Dropout with insightive computer knowledge capitalizes on industry standard. so, a Slashdot comment in an alternate reality might be....
"Commode-Door announced yet another security bulletin. So much for Scari Jeri and a bugfree system."
Slashdot Mirror
The Englishman Who Landed On A Planet But Lifted-Off From a Pluton
If we get rid of the Caps Lock key, how will the Hard-Of-Hearing be able to read messages?
Read the headline first thing in the morning, and saw MI:3 virus.
Energizer -- they keep jumping, and jumping, and jumping, and jumping,....
... it's a small world, after all.
Riiight. And just where is Voyager 1 going to get stamps?
It could try here.
I'm not sure if they'll print out of a bulky dot-matrix printer, though.
And mail pickup is gonna be a problem.....
I just hope I lose my virginity by the time I'm 42 ...
(Checks watch) With eight hours to spare.
Just plug in a sniffer and get all your information over the Internet.
Oh, that reminds me -- Agent Harris, call your wife. She wants you to bring home a loaf of bread and 2% milk.
There's something seriously fucked with our public trust in this country. Why would this guy take this stuff to the media instead of the appropriate government authorities? Shouldn't he at least have tried to go through official channels first? It's not like the 'media' option would have gone away had those attempts failed.
The answer to your question is emphasized (mine).
For historical reference, see The Pentagon Papers.
Will somebody PLEASE think of the children! That's that the DoJ is trying to determine.
Hey, Rag-Tag Fugitive Fleet, we're over here!
When thoughts are outlawed, only outlaws will think.
I just went to update Win2003 SP1 and all they offered was the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2005.
Someone want to go to Cafepress and have a T-Shirt made with this printed up?
...Monty Python was merging with Enterprise? Now there's a show I'd like to see... :)
t 's just a CGI...."
And my initial thought was that Eric Idle and Terry Jones could only improve on it.
"Enterprise!"
"Enterprise!"
"Enterprise!"
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"NO-body expects the Klingon Empire!"
"Help! Help! I'm being assimilated!"
"It's 8 O'Clock, and time for the Denebian Slime Devil on your Digital Box to explode."
You should go ahead and watch the miniseries on sci-fi: NBC one was cut WAY down and took out a lot of character development (including my favorite exchange in the whole thing, see signature line). The President didn't even get Cancer in the NBC version?!?!?!?
She did get Caprica, tho....
On the plus side, Cally did bring up the question, "Why 33? Why not 32 or 34?"
The answer is obvious. The Cylons drink Rolling Rock.
So, in summary, there's a 1-in-233 chance of the worst disaster in recorded history happening on April 13, 2029, and a 232-in-233 chance of nothing happening. Have a nice day!
I'll be on the moon, gesturing, "Missed it by *that* much...."
What does this have to do with "News for Nerds"? Please, this isn't the place for this kind of stuff.
"Female Geek Has Geek Boyfriend".
That would qualify as news around here. Almost apocalyptic.
She's pretty hot, she's smart and ONLY a geek would even think of bringing back the C64 like this.
,"The Slashdot Bachelorette" (sponsored by Commodore and QVC) for the most shocking Mod-Chip VHDL Subroutine -- EVER!
The important question, is she single?
Find out on an all-new
Just think what Ms. Ellsworth could have achieved with a proper education. If anything this story shows how the education system fails for smart people.
Hmmmm. Dropout with insightive computer knowledge capitalizes on industry standard. so, a Slashdot comment in an alternate reality might be....
"Commode-Door announced yet another security bulletin. So much for Scari Jeri and a bugfree system."
Even more remarkable than a hot girl designing microchips, is the fact that QVC is selling something I would actually buy.
Wait... QVC is selling hot girls designing microchips?
I'm halfway through the responses and haven't yet encountered a single comment about the greatness of this project!
So, is the project HOT?
Are the aliens going to be led by Xenu?
Not quite, but the cold germs will be armed with nano-walkie-talkies.
You can be sure that if that ever happened, he would solve the problem by yelling "I am William Wallace!"
(...insert Mel Gibson joke here..., see post mod down to -2...)
Only old people USE betamax." ... must ... resist ... urge to make an "In Korea" joke ...
In Soviet Korea, imagine a beowulf cluster of old people using PROFIT!, you Insensitive Clod!
Did I miss anything?
'Denny (FUCKING!) Crane....'