Nobody has ever seen a real dinosaur. We're separated in time from them by millions of years. Sure, we can make some great guesses but the fact is that we aren't going to get it perfectly right.
It took a year to get my brand-new netbook working correctly with Ubuntu.
First, the ath9k driver was written so that on hibernate it would set the sync to a random value. The fix was crtl-alt-t, sudo rmmod ath9k modprobe ath9k. This was fixed in 11.04, but required a patch until it was officially released.
Second, and this is really a driver issue, is that it required 3rd-party support to get the Fn keys working correctly. Apparently this has something to do with Windows automatically shutting down the Fn keys, which is something that Linux doesn't do.
Third, the elan touchpad (which was brand-new in 2010) didn't respond with a value on the kernel's magic knock list. It took a year of bug reports for the kernel dev team to accept that they had made an oversight (no, never a mistake!) and accept that new hardware would sometimes have different values than expected. Shocking. Anyway, I was using the touchpad as a PS/2 mouse for that whole time, while the Windows boot had full multi-touch. It's... it's not a recommended experience.
I also get about 3 hours less battery life in Ubuntu compared to Win7, but hey, 6 hours is still a lot of hours.
And every now and then when booting the speakers go into full volume screech mode. I'm not sure why that's a feature.
My MP3 Walkman is the only one on the market that fits my requirements. Drag-and-drop, works (mostly) under Ubuntu (playlists don't work), has an external speaker for biking, long battery life, durable metal case, and sounds really nice.
I also have a PS2, but in all fairness I found it in my neighbour's garbage. Plays great!
I work with a lot of military documents. I've got some in the other windows right now. 99.9% of military documents are not important, security-wise. Sure, you can find out what kind of cable is used to plug in that receptacle. It's not important. It's not Classified. Nobody gives a shit.
The Classified stuff, should I ever even look at any of it, is really quite a different type of animal. Here's how I'd handle it: 1. Make sure it had to be me since they're a PITA. 2. Our document control folks would burn a copy and FedEx to me. 3. It would be sent to the Secure Room once it arrives. 4. When I went to work on it, I'd get a supervisor, sign in to the secure room, and pull out the removable HDD from the vault. 5. Check the Secure Machine for oddities, like anything in the USB ports or the sudden appearance of an Ethernet port. Seriously, there isn't even a phone jack in the room. 6. Boot the Secure Machine. Yes, it is Win XP. While it's booting, draw the blinds and close the door. 7. Work on the Classified document. 8. Once I'm done, I can burn a disk to send back and have it printed by the document control group. Then I power down, put the HDD in the vault, and then sign out.
Seriously, the important stuff is airgapped. The really important stuff is airgapped and guarded by people with weapons.
No, first we make them wear a tie pin. It's a fairly innocuous bill, nobody could oppose such a thing.
Then under a rider for increasing funding for military actions in eh, doesn't matter where, we put in something like: Article 2.123a.12 strike "tie pin" replace with "forehead tattoo".
These are more like standards that you have to follow if you're an Engineer. For example, the electrical code is a good $500. Personally, I just go to the library and look it up if I'm not sure.
I don't want my DNA "out there" anymore than I want to use my real name on the internet so google can develop an easily-searchable profile of my actions.
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I'm listening right now to a PB song: Unite by Djjage
I teach spin classes and use almost all indie rock and electro rock. Every time, people ask me for the artists and comment on how good the music is.
Fuck the labels, all of them. They're useless and intolerant and dangerous. Actually, let's not fuck them. I like my dick to not fall off.
Think about this for a moment:
Nobody has ever seen a real dinosaur. We're separated in time from them by millions of years. Sure, we can make some great guesses but the fact is that we aren't going to get it perfectly right.
Look at what happens if you haven't seen the critter...
That explains a great deal about Shatner's character, actually.
You eat.
Daft Punk?
That's why I always walk around naked. Clothing is for people who have something to hide. What are you, a criminal?
It took a year to get my brand-new netbook working correctly with Ubuntu.
First, the ath9k driver was written so that on hibernate it would set the sync to a random value. The fix was crtl-alt-t, sudo rmmod ath9k modprobe ath9k. This was fixed in 11.04, but required a patch until it was officially released.
Second, and this is really a driver issue, is that it required 3rd-party support to get the Fn keys working correctly. Apparently this has something to do with Windows automatically shutting down the Fn keys, which is something that Linux doesn't do.
Third, the elan touchpad (which was brand-new in 2010) didn't respond with a value on the kernel's magic knock list. It took a year of bug reports for the kernel dev team to accept that they had made an oversight (no, never a mistake!) and accept that new hardware would sometimes have different values than expected. Shocking. Anyway, I was using the touchpad as a PS/2 mouse for that whole time, while the Windows boot had full multi-touch. It's... it's not a recommended experience.
I also get about 3 hours less battery life in Ubuntu compared to Win7, but hey, 6 hours is still a lot of hours.
And every now and then when booting the speakers go into full volume screech mode. I'm not sure why that's a feature.
That's what I was thinking, is this an Onion article that got out of control?
They live in New York. Isn't the slogan "Fuck you and piss on your corpse."?
Spaceward
Hunting
Arrangement of
Ray-Focussing
Killer
Satellites?
My MP3 Walkman is the only one on the market that fits my requirements. Drag-and-drop, works (mostly) under Ubuntu (playlists don't work), has an external speaker for biking, long battery life, durable metal case, and sounds really nice.
I also have a PS2, but in all fairness I found it in my neighbour's garbage. Plays great!
He transports nuclear warheads.
They don't.
I work with a lot of military documents. I've got some in the other windows right now. 99.9% of military documents are not important, security-wise. Sure, you can find out what kind of cable is used to plug in that receptacle. It's not important. It's not Classified. Nobody gives a shit.
The Classified stuff, should I ever even look at any of it, is really quite a different type of animal. Here's how I'd handle it:
1. Make sure it had to be me since they're a PITA.
2. Our document control folks would burn a copy and FedEx to me.
3. It would be sent to the Secure Room once it arrives.
4. When I went to work on it, I'd get a supervisor, sign in to the secure room, and pull out the removable HDD from the vault.
5. Check the Secure Machine for oddities, like anything in the USB ports or the sudden appearance of an Ethernet port. Seriously, there isn't even a phone jack in the room.
6. Boot the Secure Machine. Yes, it is Win XP. While it's booting, draw the blinds and close the door.
7. Work on the Classified document.
8. Once I'm done, I can burn a disk to send back and have it printed by the document control group. Then I power down, put the HDD in the vault, and then sign out.
Seriously, the important stuff is airgapped. The really important stuff is airgapped and guarded by people with weapons.
I'd like to see more "companion rescuing the Doctor" events.
Nah, it was farked last night and probably never recovered.
Sorry, Canadian. Books cost more up here.
Nope, Terry Pratchett did it in Pyramids.
Gee, maybe a simulated outlet for agression works for the majority of people.
No, first we make them wear a tie pin. It's a fairly innocuous bill, nobody could oppose such a thing.
Then under a rider for increasing funding for military actions in eh, doesn't matter where, we put in something like: Article 2.123a.12 strike "tie pin" replace with "forehead tattoo".
THIS is an issue?
MY HOUSE is worth EIGHT DOLLARS.
These are more like standards that you have to follow if you're an Engineer. For example, the electrical code is a good $500. Personally, I just go to the library and look it up if I'm not sure.
And yes, I am a Professional Engineer.
The Victoria bus system is based on a "fuck you, we show up when we want... and fuck you" system.
Yeah, can you detach it and set it to "auto"?
I'm asking for... a friend.
Use no encryption and have a sig like mine. Eventually someone gets bored of reading every mundane post and email and puts you on an "ignore" filter.
I don't want my DNA "out there" anymore than I want to use my real name on the internet so google can develop an easily-searchable profile of my actions.
That's why I may or may not have shaved.
What I don't get is why all this padding? Is/was "God" a programmer for Microsoft?
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