Being a nerd is 'in', especially with 'the ladies' - at least in some parts of the country. I'm currently a high school student, and the girls seem to like me. I'm not sure if it's only because I'm a 'nerd', but I do know most girls like guys who are good at *something*, and not always sports. They like someone they can talk to, and most ther guys don't really give them that. Also, most high school 'nerds' I know have above-average income for a high school student - they get jobs repairing computers, building websites, etc. - while the other guys are working at McDonald's. At this point in time, having the latest-and-greatest technology is 'cool', and not just among 30-somethings comparing the size of their big-screen TVs - like the iPod, technology is becoming more and more of a status thing. Because of the fact that most 'nerds' make good money being 'nerds', they can also afford to spend money on their appearance - at least moreso than they could a few years ago. If they put minimal effort into their appearance, and occasionally show off their nice phone/pda/ipod/powerbook/whatever, most girls will go for the 'nerds'. That being said, I've got a bit more social ability than the 'average nerd', and girls at my school are somewhat shallow - they like clothes/cars/money, over most anything else.
First of all, that was taken out of context, look at the rest of my post. And I'm not a parent, btw.
I didn't say I never look @ pron, just that it's not a daily thing for me.
Thank you !!
Remember when you were 15 - what did you look at? Your kids aren't stupid, why do you not trust your kids to make intelligent decisions
If all parents were like you, we couldn't be having this discussion. All kids will look at some stuff of the opposite sex (or same sex in some cases). Make your restrictions reasonable, or they'll find ways around them - kinda like the problem the RIAA is faced with.
I'm currently 15, and the most computer literate person in our house. My parents don't know enough to check the firewall logs, or even what a firewall is. They've never allowed a computer in my room, but I got a laptop with 802.11b - so it doesn't matter. I basically have unrestricted access to whatever I want, but i'm not some porno freak, cause I know what the stuff if large quantities can do to you long term.
They're SGI Onyx2 'Visualization Supercomputers'
http://www.sgi.com/products/remarketed/onyx2/
The onyx2 label is visible at the bottom of the first cabinet at http://expert.ics.purdue.edu/~mcnab/machineroom/10 8_0814_IMG.jpg
and it says GiliconGraphics at the bottom of the cabinet to the right.
the Mandrake 9.2 torrents are on my server:)
this is the poor thing's first slashdotting.. it's only got 128mb ram people - be nice to it lol
I am ihaveapenguin.servemp3.com
the reason you don't see DVDs on most budget Linux CD sites is DVD burners/media are slow or expensive or both. On top of that there are sooo many formats, it's just not practical.
how the fuck does this shit get on slashdot ?! Sure Mandrake is a French product - but your computer was probbably made in China too. The French might not have wanted to get involved in a war, but they are not involved in terrorisim. Linux is un american ?! allowing one company control over your desktop and what you do on it is un American. (if this post was a joke, i probbably look like an idiot now, and for that I apoligize)
I'm from Reading,PA and read this in the Reading Eagle, of course I, like most others didn't give it a second thought. But it's cool that we got mentioned on/.
so if you pay for the software+the machine+the commercial OS, then it's alot. plus, if you are professional, you make $1000+ profit (the + being the $$$ spent on upgrades, and OS) more with OSS than a commercial alternative.
yea, OSS is getting better everyday - but it still has a long way to go. Most people i talk to are predicting linux on the desktop in less than 2 years. I'd like to see it happen first.
So like 'Linux : Media Center Edition' with games and stuff included ? That might work, but not for their main product, hey wait, don't they already have a gaming edition w/ sims and stuff ? all they'd need is media player and codecs (and add new sims expansions lol)
(The 15 year olds listening to Britney Spears and NSync won't mix well with the 40 year olds listening to BTO and Steelers Wheel)
-- any 15 year old I know wouldn't be caught dead listenting to britney, or NSync - they like rap, lots of bass, so headphones are a must or you'll break ome windows and stuff..
Slashdot Mirror
Just last year, a friend of mine committed suicide due to a dispute over several items in a game, though he had some other issues in his life as well.
Being a nerd is 'in', especially with 'the ladies' - at least in some parts of the country. I'm currently a high school student, and the girls seem to like me. I'm not sure if it's only because I'm a 'nerd', but I do know most girls like guys who are good at *something*, and not always sports. They like someone they can talk to, and most ther guys don't really give them that. Also, most high school 'nerds' I know have above-average income for a high school student - they get jobs repairing computers, building websites, etc. - while the other guys are working at McDonald's. At this point in time, having the latest-and-greatest technology is 'cool', and not just among 30-somethings comparing the size of their big-screen TVs - like the iPod, technology is becoming more and more of a status thing. Because of the fact that most 'nerds' make good money being 'nerds', they can also afford to spend money on their appearance - at least moreso than they could a few years ago. If they put minimal effort into their appearance, and occasionally show off their nice phone/pda/ipod/powerbook/whatever, most girls will go for the 'nerds'. That being said, I've got a bit more social ability than the 'average nerd', and girls at my school are somewhat shallow - they like clothes/cars/money, over most anything else.
if anyone has any gmail invites left.. tytanic11-at-comcast.net..thanks
hmm..sounds like a good plan.. i got a server and some money..if you're willing to do something like this, email me.
mine is running, also on cable, at freetheweb.us port: 4900 . Be sure to check out my site too :) - we're anti/boycott RIAA
tired of these lawsuits ? join us at http://freetheweb.us
First of all, that was taken out of context, look at the rest of my post. And I'm not a parent, btw. I didn't say I never look @ pron, just that it's not a daily thing for me.
Thank you !! Remember when you were 15 - what did you look at? Your kids aren't stupid, why do you not trust your kids to make intelligent decisions If all parents were like you, we couldn't be having this discussion. All kids will look at some stuff of the opposite sex (or same sex in some cases). Make your restrictions reasonable, or they'll find ways around them - kinda like the problem the RIAA is faced with. I'm currently 15, and the most computer literate person in our house. My parents don't know enough to check the firewall logs, or even what a firewall is. They've never allowed a computer in my room, but I got a laptop with 802.11b - so it doesn't matter. I basically have unrestricted access to whatever I want, but i'm not some porno freak, cause I know what the stuff if large quantities can do to you long term.
They're SGI Onyx2 'Visualization Supercomputers' http://www.sgi.com/products/remarketed/onyx2/ The onyx2 label is visible at the bottom of the first cabinet at http://expert.ics.purdue.edu/~mcnab/machineroom/10 8_0814_IMG.jpg
and it says GiliconGraphics at the bottom of the cabinet to the right.
everyone knows asians have small dicks, they have to make up for it by building big stuff.
the Mandrake 9.2 torrents are on my server :)
this is the poor thing's first slashdotting.. it's only got 128mb ram people - be nice to it lol
I am ihaveapenguin.servemp3.com
Encourage them to keep Wifi in their schools, and defend themselves against this bogus lawsuit -
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the reason you don't see DVDs on most budget Linux CD sites is DVD burners/media are slow or expensive or both. On top of that there are sooo many formats, it's just not practical.
1st post !
1st post.
why would we want a mirror ? it's all propaganda and lies anyway.
how the fuck does this shit get on slashdot ?! Sure Mandrake is a French product - but your computer was probbably made in China too. The French might not have wanted to get involved in a war, but they are not involved in terrorisim. Linux is un american ?! allowing one company control over your desktop and what you do on it is un American. (if this post was a joke, i probbably look like an idiot now, and for that I apoligize)
We already have.
plus, what about us downloading linux ISOs ? it would make legal uses alot more expensive too.
I'm from Reading,PA and read this in the Reading Eagle, of course I, like most others didn't give it a second thought. But it's cool that we got mentioned on /.
so if you pay for the software+the machine+the commercial OS, then it's alot. plus, if you are professional, you make $1000+ profit (the + being the $$$ spent on upgrades, and OS) more with OSS than a commercial alternative.
yea, OSS is getting better everyday - but it still has a long way to go. Most people i talk to are predicting linux on the desktop in less than 2 years. I'd like to see it happen first.
So like 'Linux : Media Center Edition' with games and stuff included ? That might work, but not for their main product, hey wait, don't they already have a gaming edition w/ sims and stuff ? all they'd need is media player and codecs (and add new sims expansions lol)
UNIX UNIX my computer runs on a UNIX like OS, which is Linux - now sue me. I just used the UNIX trademark.
(The 15 year olds listening to Britney Spears and NSync won't mix well with the 40 year olds listening to BTO and Steelers Wheel) -- any 15 year old I know wouldn't be caught dead listenting to britney, or NSync - they like rap, lots of bass, so headphones are a must or you'll break ome windows and stuff..