I live in Reno, and once worked in a web hosting / colo / dedicated server environment. Yes, the AC did go out. Yes, it did fry. Try 101 degrees on a nice toasty morning. Only problem is that I didn't shoot it. But there were some customers....
When I was just an admin my boss was bankers son he always made my life hell so of him I made fun
So I asked that jerk a question just to watch him lieeeeeeee
and when I think of that old work place I'd love to watch it fryyyy
(in the sense of the business crashing and burning in a business sense, not in an *arson* sense. What I say online can and will be used against me in a court of media, so take note: I have no desire to burn the place down. its a joke. this is *slashdot*! RED STAPLER!)
Working at a small web hosting company as senior tech support lead, plus junior sysadmin for 100+ servers, I had a very busy day explaining why peoples websites were not coming online. Our 45mbps DS3 was down, with nothing but a 20mbps DS3 over ATM to handle the load. We ended up shutting down web services to reduce bandwidth consumption just so that people could check their email.
This went on for 9 hours. Our ISP at the time was at a complete loss as to why our line was down. Their guys started at their POP in the San Francisco bay area and drove to every single POP along the way to Reno, NV (our location) until they got to Sacramento. There, they found a cable that had been bumped loose during maintenance done earlier in the day.
We lost a ton of money that day. In return, so did they.
My gene donor's old wheel finally broke. Sure, I could tell him to buy a new one that would work perfectly but I have some old rocks laying around and was thinking of learning masonry so that I could build him a new one. I have pretty much everything I need, and it'll only cost twice as much as a new wheel. I plan on using rocks. I know its older technology, and not as reliable, nor are they made for wheels (not since bronze finally got out of beta, anyway) but I figure that re-using old technology would be good.
So, what kind of rock should I get? Granite? Sandstone? And which quarry should I get it from? I was thinking that granite would last longer but sandstone would ride nicer and would be easier to lob at a dinosaur in case of attack.
As a long time Linux lover, I couldn't agree more. I've seen Linux on the end-user desktop. Its NOT pretty. "I bought this printer at Best Buy and they said it would work with my computer but I plugged it in and nothing happens."
Its a great OS, but it won't be ready from prime time until HP and other consumer oriented vendors start bundling complete software suites, drivers, and support for Linux on a CD or DVD that comes with the printer and installs with a few mouse clicks.
And they'd all better agree on a distro, and even though Ubuntu is a strong candidate, if Grandma is running Mint or Peppermint because Mega Uber Geek Extraordinaire Grandson thinks its best, god help her to get support for it.
As much as I hate to admit it, Windows 7 is far more polished than any Linux distro I've run, and 99% of the time it *just works*. No, its not Linux. Yes, I miss the CLI and bash scripting to my hearts content. But, Grandma Betty doesn't, and never will.
The days of mockups are over. Who needs to build something to see how it all fits together when it can be done on computer? Development time goes down, costs go down, etc. That's not to say that they're never needed, but building a mockup to prove a concept is just so outmoded.
The problem with Geothermal is that its *not* always on. That is, its always on until it isn't, at all. Earthquakes (which Nevada is prone to, not as much as socal but we get them plenty!) and other movement of the earth can cause whole geothermal areas to go cold.
There is one thing I can tell you for sure about Nevada. We have tons of open space, and if its not *windy*, its *sunny*.
Although I might not trust the weatherman's forecast for this Friday, I will trust his assertion that it's going to start getting cold around November.
This is only true if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. For a conversion to the Southern Hemisphere just take the temperature C or F and swap it with F or C. So if the weather forecast for Australia says 35 degrees, and you live in the US, in November, its likely to be right. And in July, when its 35F here, it'll be about right for Australia.
So give the weather man some credit. He might be full of crap most of the time, but how many news people do you know that can do two hemispheres at once?
One question, how does it stop with no fuel (aka an ability to brake?)
Flip it around at the half way point. Rockets. Solar parachute? That's question 1.
Also, how well does the membrane hold up to minuscule debris? Is it durable for extended voyages (outer solar system, extra solar)?
I thought you said you had one question. It would hold up just as well as a sailboats sail would with thousands of micro tiny itsy bitsy holes in it. Just fine, thanks.
What is the maximum velocity it could reach with the available solar wind prior to it ending at the heliosheath?
Hmmm this is three questions. I'm beginning to question the validity of your inquiries based on your lack of ability to count. The real answer to your question is yet another question: "Laden or Unladed?"
If they could combine it with something to scoop up stellar gas, along with something to process the gas into energy for steering and braking, you would have something useful.
At last, a statement instead of yet another question. A stupid statement, but still an improvement.
And please no Uranus comments for my subject line...
You can't say that and not expect one.
At what point in orbit does Uranus have it's maximum radial velocity? At its semi-latus rectum.
Indeed, "The Wind from The Sun" is a great short story, and that particular compilation of short stories is just wonderful. I happened to get it at a used book store for $2 and it is my my most prized SF book for sure. If anybody wants to know what solar sails might be able to do in the future, this is a *must read*!
I understand that completely. But, when I built my new PC this year, I bought the best of 1-2 year old technology. I'm not a gamer so I didn't need the best of the best, just something fast. Its stable, has no issues, and just works the way it is supposed to.
Does anyone not remember the growing pains of previous technologies? Its not like this has never happened before. $Vendor releases $Product that does not meet $Expectations, charges a premium for it, and then fixes it later. Intel put out a whole slew of processors that couldn't even do proper math!
So, if you're going to live life on the edge of the newest technology, this kind of thing is to be expected. Anybody with higher expectations should stick to last years technology and get the best of *that* instead of the newest $uberware to come out.
This is true, if you can get past all the ego driven assholes who get into ham radio because they think its 1337. I once witness a guy screaming in the face of another guy at a hamfest about how he should know some equation because he has such and such license. They exist in every hobby. Stick to having fun with RF and its great. But then you have to have contacts with the other people to make it work. I personally got tired of that. Too social for me.
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It'll probably be in 2012. The world is ending then anyway so nobody will notice that they missed the release date again.
Touche!
Its not "should of" its "should've" which is a contraction of "should have"
I live in Reno, and once worked in a web hosting / colo / dedicated server environment. Yes, the AC did go out. Yes, it did fry. Try 101 degrees on a nice toasty morning. Only problem is that I didn't shoot it. But there were some customers....
When I was just an admin
my boss was bankers son
he always made my life hell
so of him I made fun
So I asked that jerk a question
just to watch him lieeeeeeee
and when I think of that old work place
I'd love to watch it fryyyy
(in the sense of the business crashing and burning in a business sense, not in an *arson* sense. What I say online can and will be used against me in a court of media, so take note: I have no desire to burn the place down. its a joke. this is *slashdot*! RED STAPLER!)
Are you claiming that Sacrificial Chickens don't work? I could tell you stories, my friend. STORIES!
IIRC it was UUNet
Working at a small web hosting company as senior tech support lead, plus junior sysadmin for 100+ servers, I had a very busy day explaining why peoples websites were not coming online. Our 45mbps DS3 was down, with nothing but a 20mbps DS3 over ATM to handle the load. We ended up shutting down web services to reduce bandwidth consumption just so that people could check their email.
This went on for 9 hours. Our ISP at the time was at a complete loss as to why our line was down. Their guys started at their POP in the San Francisco bay area and drove to every single POP along the way to Reno, NV (our location) until they got to Sacramento. There, they found a cable that had been bumped loose during maintenance done earlier in the day.
We lost a ton of money that day. In return, so did they.
Dear slashrock,
My gene donor's old wheel finally broke. Sure, I could tell him to buy a new one that would work perfectly but I have some old rocks laying around and was thinking of learning masonry so that I could build him a new one. I have pretty much everything I need, and it'll only cost twice as much as a new wheel. I plan on using rocks. I know its older technology, and not as reliable, nor are they made for wheels (not since bronze finally got out of beta, anyway) but I figure that re-using old technology would be good.
So, what kind of rock should I get? Granite? Sandstone? And which quarry should I get it from? I was thinking that granite would last longer but sandstone would ride nicer and would be easier to lob at a dinosaur in case of attack.
Thanks SlashRock!
I happily stand corrected. The case in point was an Asus EeePC with their own distro. What a nightmare that was for the lady who had it.
As a long time Linux lover, I couldn't agree more. I've seen Linux on the end-user desktop. Its NOT pretty. "I bought this printer at Best Buy and they said it would work with my computer but I plugged it in and nothing happens."
Its a great OS, but it won't be ready from prime time until HP and other consumer oriented vendors start bundling complete software suites, drivers, and support for Linux on a CD or DVD that comes with the printer and installs with a few mouse clicks.
And they'd all better agree on a distro, and even though Ubuntu is a strong candidate, if Grandma is running Mint or Peppermint because Mega Uber Geek Extraordinaire Grandson thinks its best, god help her to get support for it.
As much as I hate to admit it, Windows 7 is far more polished than any Linux distro I've run, and 99% of the time it *just works*. No, its not Linux. Yes, I miss the CLI and bash scripting to my hearts content. But, Grandma Betty doesn't, and never will.
The days of mockups are over. Who needs to build something to see how it all fits together when it can be done on computer? Development time goes down, costs go down, etc. That's not to say that they're never needed, but building a mockup to prove a concept is just so outmoded.
Yeah, they really need to bring back the Ranchero in a 4 door supercharged version. And make it run Linux!!!!!!!!11!!!w
Windows CE
You don't happen to live in Palm Springs do you? Maybe you'll remember me. I was that guy always walking as fast as I could away from you.
Seriously though, this is how you'll end up with license plates with vanity ads like "I'm not gay... but my boyfriend is!"
The problem with Geothermal is that its *not* always on. That is, its always on until it isn't, at all. Earthquakes (which Nevada is prone to, not as much as socal but we get them plenty!) and other movement of the earth can cause whole geothermal areas to go cold.
There is one thing I can tell you for sure about Nevada. We have tons of open space, and if its not *windy*, its *sunny*.
You get the Prius to Shake Flashlight adapter kit. DUH.
Although I might not trust the weatherman's forecast for this Friday, I will trust his assertion that it's going to start getting cold around November.
This is only true if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. For a conversion to the Southern Hemisphere just take the temperature C or F and swap it with F or C. So if the weather forecast for Australia says 35 degrees, and you live in the US, in November, its likely to be right. And in July, when its 35F here, it'll be about right for Australia.
So give the weather man some credit. He might be full of crap most of the time, but how many news people do you know that can do two hemispheres at once?
I rest my case.
Dang it, now I need to get into my storage shed and get my dot matrix printer. Its probably housing a small family of elves by now.
Damn typos. UnladeN not unlaDED.
That'll be a demerit on my geek card.
One question, how does it stop with no fuel (aka an ability to brake?)
Flip it around at the half way point. Rockets. Solar parachute? That's question 1.
Also, how well does the membrane hold up to minuscule debris? Is it durable for extended voyages (outer solar system, extra solar)?
I thought you said you had one question. It would hold up just as well as a sailboats sail would with thousands of micro tiny itsy bitsy holes in it. Just fine, thanks.
What is the maximum velocity it could reach with the available solar wind prior to it ending at the heliosheath?
Hmmm this is three questions. I'm beginning to question the validity of your inquiries based on your lack of ability to count. The real answer to your question is yet another question: "Laden or Unladed?"
If they could combine it with something to scoop up stellar gas, along with something to process the gas into energy for steering and braking, you would have something useful.
At last, a statement instead of yet another question. A stupid statement, but still an improvement.
And please no Uranus comments for my subject line...
You can't say that and not expect one.
At what point in orbit does Uranus have it's maximum radial velocity?
At its semi-latus rectum.
Indeed, "The Wind from The Sun" is a great short story, and that particular compilation of short stories is just wonderful. I happened to get it at a used book store for $2 and it is my my most prized SF book for sure. If anybody wants to know what solar sails might be able to do in the future, this is a *must read*!
I understand that completely. But, when I built my new PC this year, I bought the best of 1-2 year old technology. I'm not a gamer so I didn't need the best of the best, just something fast. Its stable, has no issues, and just works the way it is supposed to.
Does anyone not remember the growing pains of previous technologies? Its not like this has never happened before. $Vendor releases $Product that does not meet $Expectations, charges a premium for it, and then fixes it later. Intel put out a whole slew of processors that couldn't even do proper math!
So, if you're going to live life on the edge of the newest technology, this kind of thing is to be expected. Anybody with higher expectations should stick to last years technology and get the best of *that* instead of the newest $uberware to come out.
This is true, if you can get past all the ego driven assholes who get into ham radio because they think its 1337. I once witness a guy screaming in the face of another guy at a hamfest about how he should know some equation because he has such and such license. They exist in every hobby. Stick to having fun with RF and its great. But then you have to have contacts with the other people to make it work. I personally got tired of that. Too social for me.
Never set an expectation that you cannot exceed. Do that, consistently, and you'll do well.