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  1. Re:Final Fantasy XI is hopeful, but NOT confirmed. on SquareSoft to Develop for Nintendo Again · · Score: -1

    They say hindsight is 20/20 and, boy, are they right. Young people fritter away the gifts of youth, wasting their time on silly video games and whatnot. Don't they understand how important it is to make the most of your life while you're still young?

    If I were in my 20s again, I'd appreciate the things young people routinely take for granted. Like skating on a frozen lake, and running through a beautiful meadow. Oh, what I wouldn't give to have my strength and vitality back! Back then, I thought it would last forever, but now I know better.

    Speaking of knowing better, with what I know now, I could probably start my own business, become a major-league baseball coach, and clean up on the stock market--all at the same time. I made a lot of mistakes as a youngster, but with the benefit of experience, I'd make the most of every opportunity that came my way.

    When I see some of these young punks wasting their best years, it just makes me so angry. They think they're going to live forever, but when they get to be my age, they'll wish they hadn't wasted so much time drinking and swearing and hanging out at the mall in their shiny pants.

    Just look at my grandson, Daniel. All he does is drive around in circles with his friends and listen to his bleep-bleep music. Doesn't he realize that while he wastes his time talking on the phone or sitting in front of the TV, his salad days are quickly slipping away?

    It's not like I haven't tried talking to Daniel. I keep telling him he should see Europe while he's still spry, and that if he saved a fraction of his paychecks, he'd be living on Easy Street by the time he hit 50. But does he listen to me? No, siree. He usually just mumbles something about how he's got to pour more money into "tricking out his ride." That's what he calls the hatchback he bought a year ago. I call it a money pit.

    If I were his age, I wouldn't waste my time on stuff like that. I'd be laying down the groundwork for a good, solid career. I'd be taking care of my body so I wouldn't have to spend my retirement years laid up in bed. And I'd spend as much quality time as possible with family and friends.

    Why is it that, by the time you get your head straight, you're too tired and out-of-shape to do anything about it? It's a crime, I tell you.

    Ah, I'd better calm down, or I'm gonna have to get one of my pills.

  2. Re:FP. Whenever I want it. on SquareSoft to Develop for Nintendo Again · · Score: -1

    "In America they came first for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the socialists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a socialist. Then they came for the unions, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't in a Union. Then they came for the immigrants, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't an immigrant. Then they came for the liberals, but by that time there was no one left to speak up." The Reverend Neimoller Jite

    TOP 10 TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES

    1. Dueling
    2. Injun killin'
    3. Slavery
    4. Apartheid
    5. Woman ownin'
    6. GUNS IN BARS!
    7. Witch dunking
    8. Public hangings
    9. Child labor
    10. Homo bashing

    SHITBARS

    Twix comes with two narrow candy bars per package looking much like cigars. A new ad for Twix playing to that cigar look during kid programming begins with two fathers in a maternity ward looking at their babies through the glass. The first father pulls out a Twix bar, opens it and eats one while holding the remaining bar. The second father asks if he could have it. The first refuses and up flash the words "TWO FOR ME NONE FOR YOU!"

    It is not abortion, sex education, adultery, affirmative action, unions, the NEA, rap songs, homos, TV talk shows, high taxes or not enough Jesus that most debilitates our American set of values, but this ever increasing proud selfishness pushed relentlessly upon our culture by the Republican Party, AM Hate Radio, corporate advertising and believe it or not, from the pulpits of our churches.

    IS CONSERVATISM GENETIC?

    Conservatism has many definitions depending upon who does the defining, but the four basic traits of the conservative nature can be denied only in jest or semantic drivel.

    * First comes the base meaning of the word, aversion to change. Holding to the prehistoric notion of keeping power and wealth in the hands of the few.
    * Secondly is the selfishness; freely admitted and proudly accepted.
    * Thirdly the basic intolerance which permeates every political and social issue they set voice to.
    * And lastly, their most basic traditional value, a callous disregard for anything and anyone considered different, the other.

    Parents, friends, environment, religion and education all play an important role in the development of today's conservative, but as the ideology has existed virtually unchanged for several million years, one wonders if it may not be genetic in origin.

    When confronting the truckloads of conservatives we do each day going about our business, if we listen carefully one element seems to underlie every issue. That total lack of any capacity to see things from any point of view but their own. Could this inability be the fault of biology? Could there be a point-of-view gene that when absent retards the areas of the brain which control understanding, compassion and tolerance?

    Follows some clues that point to conservatism being biological rather than environmental:

    * Women are more compassionate and tolerant than men. A biological difference relating directly to the preponderance of men, both in quantity and intensity being more conservative than women.
    * We hear quite often about liberals changing over and becoming conservatives. Do we hear of it happening the other way around? Is it even possible? And if it is not possible, could that not be proof of a biological origin?
    * Next time while listening to a conservative do their usual harangue against Blacks, the homeless, Gays or some other, if they pause long enough to wipe the spittle from their chins, politely inquire how they would feel if they happened to be Gay, Black or other. Invariably comes the same answer. "I am not Gay! I am not Black! I am not homeless! And if I were, which I am not, I would overcome any and all obstacles in my path no matter."

  3. Re:This has been an interesting drama... on SquareSoft to Develop for Nintendo Again · · Score: -1

    I will not stress this enough, do not install Windows XP onto your PC!

    I had previously updated from Win98 to XP Pro and by the saviours balls, it was the biggest mistake that I have ever made in my entire life. The initial excitement and obligatory "ha ha ha, I've updated my computer to something kooky and expensive and you're still using something which is soooo five minutes ago you sad bastard", was rapidly replaced with a senstation of crushing dissapointment.

    "wow, look....is'nt the PC loading much faster with XP"....."well fuck my eyes, the flirtatious little start-up menu, fading menu's and general cut-price Mac wannabe lay-out is awesome, Gates this Bud is for you".....Three days later, I was desperately searching for my Win98 installation disk. Sure, XP has it's perks but I'm afraid they're few and far between. Dont believe the hype, XP truly sucks and will rape your machine. I'd rather drink a cup of wet shit than suffer the strain of ever using it again.

    Oh yeah and fuck you Gates, I hope you get a block of coal for Christmas you corporate whore.

    There, I said it.

  4. Re:Linux *is* in the home...in stealth mode on Alan Cox: The Battle for the Desktop · · Score: -1

    SUMMARY: Officials at the New York Aquarium finally realize that the most dedicated couple in the penguin enclosure is a pair of males.
    Wendell and Cass would be more comfortable in a Greenwich Village one bedroom apartment than their current home at the New York Aquarium.
    The male penguins, each about 14 years old, can't get enough of each other. The couple has been together for the past eight years, and the two have sex with each other whenever they can, which is often.
    Presumably penguins can tell the guys from the gals, but aquarium officials apparently can't. For years they thought the pair was one of each. The truth didn't come out until aquarium staff carried out a blood test.
    Angie Pelekedis, a spokeswoman for the aquarium on Coney Island, said: "They're one of the most dedicated couples in the penguin enclosure."
    Penguin keeper Stephanie Mitchell added: "I was only seeing one mate with the other, but then one of the other keepers saw it happen the other way round so we did a blood test that proved they were both male.
    "Cass tends to be a rather aggressive bird. Wendell is very nervous; always has been. He's on edge all the time. They're currently in a dispute with another couple over their nest. It seems to be one of the most desirable places in the penguin enclosure."

  5. Re:Case mods...off topic on Iris Indigo Case Mod · · Score: -1

    Guess what? A brand new toy store just opened!
    Since I'm a huge doll collector, I had to check it out. I leapt
    onto my bike and pedaled towards the store. It was the most amazing
    thing I ever saw with neon colors all striped down the sides of the building. In bold letters it said: "Mr. Amazing's Wonderful
    world of toys"!
    I scanned the entire doll section until I spotted a dream doll.
    It looked just like me! I blinked twice and looked again. An exact
    duplicate. I had to get it. I asked the lady at the cash register
    how much it was.
    "I'm sorry it's not for sale," she said.
    "But I gotta get I!" I shouted, then threw about 40 bucks at her
    and ran away with it.
    That night, I placed the doll next to my night stand and fell
    asleep. I woke up to the smell of pancakes in the kitchen. My
    muscles felt so stiff. I must've slept wrong, I thought. My bed
    felt so hard. Then I realized that I wasn't in my bed. I was on
    top of my dresser! I looked around and realized that I had shrunk
    to about the size of my doll. I then realized what happened. The
    doll and I had switched bodies. I should've listened to the lady.
    Well, the bad news is the food isn't even real. but the good news
    is the doll house has a real hot tub that you can fill up with
    water!

  6. LOL on Iris Indigo Case Mod · · Score: -1

    Case modder by night, 007 by day!

    Image from his photo album

  7. Not First Post on Iris Indigo Case Mod · · Score: -1

    Do we really need a case mod story every single night? We had the aluminum box case last night, and now this. I know this sounds cliched, but let's stick to the mantra of "News for nerds. Stuff that matters" as closely as possible. Having a new case mod that sprung out of pure boredom every night isn't what the tech world wants to read about.

  8. Bob Hope dead at 99 on What About IPv6? How Long Until Widespread Deployment? · · Score: -1

    I still feel that IPv6 is a long way from being deployed as THE standard. IPv4 is still working perfectly fine and there really isn't a dearth of IP addresses. Perhaps as Internet phones and other devices become more popular, we'll run out of IP addresses with just the four block space (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). But for now, I think we're OK.

  9. Re:Goatse 2002 on 'Free Broadband' Scam Exposed · · Score: -1

    I wanna see your goatse
    Everybody says it's nice
    Can I come and troll?
    I'll be at your site tonight
    They tell me it's soft to touch and really smooth
    I can hardly wait to feel that goatse too
    You wanna play with goatse all the time
    To hide that kind of goatse is a crime
    You say your goatse's clever and so slick
    But I think you're goatse's kind of sick
    I wanna see your goatse, show it to me
    Let me see your goatse, show it to me
    Show me your goatse, show it to me
    I want to see your goatse, show it to me
    I want to bet your goatse ain't as pretty as mine
    I don't hide my goatse like you do all the time
    My goatse's just the sweetest thing that you've ever seen
    Compared to mine your goatse's really ugly and mean
    I bring my goatse everywhere I go, mm-hmm
    To watch my little goatse is a show
    You say that your goatse's really clever and slick
    But I think your goatse's really thick
    I wanna see your goatse, show it to me
    Let me see your goatse, show it to me
    Show me your goatse, show it to me
    I want to see your goatse, show it to me
    She turns into a tiger when she's ready to eat
    My goatse's always hungry for a big chunk of meat
    So lay your little goatse right next to mine
    You can bring her over around dinner time
    My goatse is the hippest thing around, that's right
    She's always been the talk of the town
    You say your goatse's clever and so slick
    But I think that your goatse's mighty thick, meow baby
    I wanna see your goatse, show it to me
    Let me see your goatse, show it to me
    Show me your goatse, show it to me
    I want to see your goatse, show it to me
    (2x)


    Please stop posting this garbage.

  10. Re:fp on 'Free Broadband' Scam Exposed · · Score: -1

    Although Bob Hope is not a homie, it's sad that he passed away. He will surely be missed.

  11. Re:Speaking of security... on Security Engineering · · Score: -1

    Is that the same kind of security, though? It seems like this article is referencing developers who don't participate in illegal activities. I was always under the impression that DEFCON was about underground cracking.

    I could be wrong though.

  12. Reminds me... on Security Engineering · · Score: -1

    of that troll article by the Georgia Tech student from several weeks ago. He talked about how OSS and FS didn't inherently product sound, secure code because people weren't interested in testing for those kind of bugs; they were, in face, more interested in adding new features or new wiz-bang graphics, etc.

    I just think that security, even thought it's necessary, often takes a back seat to feature development and GUI enhancements.

  13. Re:Amazon Link on Security Engineering · · Score: -1

    That information was great! Thanks a lot.

  14. Bob Hope dead at 99 on Security Engineering · · Score: -1


    I just started up my web browser and began to click through my various daily news sites when I saw the huge breaking news headline on CNN.com that read Bob Hope dead at 99.

    I'm both shocked and saddenned by this loss, as Bob was a great man who was known by many as America's most prized ambassador of good will around the world.

    He was born Leslie Towns Hope on May 29, 1903 in Eltham, England, and made his show business debut in 1924 in a dancing act with partner Lloyd Durbin in a Fatty Arbuckle Revue.

    Mr. Hope starred in 60 movies and has been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences five times. Even more impressive, he was cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Honored Entertainer" of all time with over 1,500 awards and citations for humanitarian and professional efforts, including the "Congressional Gold Medal" the "Medal of Freedom," the "Honor of Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire," and the "Congressional Resolution 75." This last honor made Bob Hope the first American in history to be made an honorary veteran.

    This wonderful man has also received 54 Honorary Degrees including seven Doctor of Laws, 19 Doctor of Humane Letters, and 11 Doctor of Humanities.

    Younger people may know Mr. Hope best for his passion for the game of golf that is so legendary. For 40 years, he has hosted the "Bob Hope Desert Classic" in Palm Springs, raising millions for Desert Charities.

    He was a great man and will surely be missed.

    Thanks for the memories,
    Ivy League Troll


  15. Bob Hope dead at 99 on New Anime Block Starts Tonight Cartoon Network · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    I just started up my web browser and began to click through my various daily news sites when I saw the huge breaking news headline on CNN.com that read Bob Hope dead at 99.

    I'm both shocked and saddenned by this loss, as Bob was a great man who was known by many as America's most prized ambassador of good will around the world.

    He was born Leslie Towns Hope on May 29, 1903 in Eltham, England, and made his show business debut in 1924 in a dancing act with partner Lloyd Durbin in a Fatty Arbuckle Revue.

    Mr. Hope starred in 60 movies and has been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences five times. Even more impressive, he was cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Honored Entertainer" of all time with over 1,500 awards and citations for humanitarian and professional efforts, including the "Congressional Gold Medal" the "Medal of Freedom," the "Honor of Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire," and the "Congressional Resolution 75." This last honor made Bob Hope the first American in history to be made an honorary veteran.

    This wonderful man has also received 54 Honorary Degrees including seven Doctor of Laws, 19 Doctor of Humane Letters, and 11 Doctor of Humanities.

    Younger people may know Mr. Hope best for his passion for the game of golf that is so legendary. For 40 years, he has hosted the "Bob Hope Desert Classic" in Palm Springs, raising millions for Desert Charities.

    He was a great man and will surely be missed.

    Thanks for the memories,
    Ivy League Troll


  16. Bob Hope dead at 99 on Self-Warming Jackets · · Score: -1, Troll


    I just started up my web browser and began to click through my various daily news sites when I saw the huge breaking news headline on CNN.com that read Bob Hope dead at 99.

    I'm both shocked and saddenned by this loss, as Bob was a great man who was known by many as America's most prized ambassador of good will around the world.

    He was born Leslie Towns Hope on May 29, 1903 in Eltham, England, and made his show business debut in 1924 in a dancing act with partner Lloyd Durbin in a Fatty Arbuckle Revue.

    Mr. Hope starred in 60 movies and has been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences five times. Even more impressive, he was cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Honored Entertainer" of all time with over 1,500 awards and citations for humanitarian and professional efforts, including the "Congressional Gold Medal" the "Medal of Freedom," the "Honor of Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire," and the "Congressional Resolution 75." This last honor made Bob Hope the first American in history to be made an honorary veteran.

    This wonderful man has also received 54 Honorary Degrees including seven Doctor of Laws, 19 Doctor of Humane Letters, and 11 Doctor of Humanities.

    Younger people may know Mr. Hope best for his passion for the game of golf that is so legendary. For 40 years, he has hosted the "Bob Hope Desert Classic" in Palm Springs, raising millions for Desert Charities.

    He was a great man and will surely be missed.

    Thanks for the memories,
    Ivy League Troll


  17. Bob Hope dead at 99 on Understanding NFS · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    I just started up my web browser and began to click through my various daily news sites when I saw the huge breaking news headline on CNN.com that read Bob Hope dead at 99.

    I'm both shocked and saddenned by this loss, as Bob was a great man who was known by many as America's most prized ambassador of good will around the world.

    He was born Leslie Towns Hope on May 29, 1903 in Eltham, England, and made his show business debut in 1924 in a dancing act with partner Lloyd Durbin in a Fatty Arbuckle Revue.

    Mr. Hope starred in 60 movies and has been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences five times. Even more impressive, he was cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Honored Entertainer" of all time with over 1,500 awards and citations for humanitarian and professional efforts, including the "Congressional Gold Medal" the "Medal of Freedom," the "Honor of Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire," and the "Congressional Resolution 75." This last honor made Bob Hope the first American in history to be made an honorary veteran.

    This wonderful man has also received 54 Honorary Degrees including seven Doctor of Laws, 19 Doctor of Humane Letters, and 11 Doctor of Humanities.

    Younger people may know Mr. Hope best for his passion for the game of golf that is so legendary. For 40 years, he has hosted the "Bob Hope Desert Classic" in Palm Springs, raising millions for Desert Charities.

    He was a great man and will surely be missed.

    Thanks for the memories,
    Ivy League Troll