We've been getting Home Security calls from Oregon and Washington area codes but the caller is an Eliza type robot. It asks a recorded question and the next question is based on your answer. It's done pretty well at working the call including when you interrupt the question and then hangs up. You can just tell it's a robot question and answer package vs a real human. It's just a little too perky and the inflection is just a little off.
Most of the time though we get callers that don't leave a message. Generally I just ignore the call and then do a google lookup on the number and add it to my spammer contact (it tells me I've already looked it up so don't have to look it up again).
A funny one was when we were traveling. We'd called the banks and credit card companies to let them know we were out of town but got a call from a number not in my contact list. They didn't leave a message but called right back. I picked up the second time and they asked for me or my wife, but used my real first name (I go by my middle name) so I hung up. Then they called my wife's number. Since she was driving, I snagged it, cursed them out and hung up again. Turns out it was one of the banks.:) We received an e-mail asking us to contact the bank to confirm we were out traveling. We did tell them that they should identify themselves when calling though:)
Yep, I expect throwing largish rocks down from space will do some significant damage. Same with just dropping iron rods onto a larger target (with nods to Larry Niven).
While I don't ride in rush hour any more, when I did, I found that if I left any space between me and the car in front of me, some pinhead would slip in and take it leaving me at the light anyway. So it's block the box or add 5 or 10 minutes to my commute.
I switched to commuter rail and motorcycle, then moved to a less congested part of the country and now ride a bicycle or motorcycle to work.
Dr. Dobb's Journal (DDJ) was a monthly journal published in the United States by CMP Technology. It covered topics aimed at computer programmers. DDJ was the first regular periodical focused on microcomputer software, rather than hardware. It later became a monthly section within the periodical InformationWeek called Dr. Dobb's Report and is now a news website published by United Business Media
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How sad is it that such a great resource for us programmers way back in the day is now just a news aggregator.:(
I went in a year or so ago to have my hearing checked and found out my ranges but in general everything checked out as ok.
The doctor said I would benefit from getting a hearing aid due to the loss of hearing in one part of my range (bit higher than it should be but not deaf). She was going through the brochure and showing me the aid, a nice one about half the size of a bluetooth ear set. Her nurse checked my insurance company and it didn't provide coverage for hearing aids but I was still interested in the information.
As she was going through the pitch, she was saying "49" "95" as in $49.95. I'm thinking that's a pretty decent price and said that's not too bad, I'd like the one with the red shell. She didn't have any in stock having just sold the last one but could order one for me. She'd have to have a non-refundable $50 deposit though.
And I'm..ooOO( 50 buck deposit on a $49.95 item? That sounds weird )OOoo..
So I asked and she said, "no, $4,995.00. You thought I meant $49.95??"
Ahh, no. Sorry. It's not all that bad, thanks anyway:)
Seriously, I'm running whatever was installed by default when I installed CentOS 6.2. I actually had to check and I'm running Gnome. It seems to work fine for what I use it for; an ssh window to servers I administer and the ability to run a browser with the occasional Open Office spreadsheet doc to review.
I really don't have a bunch of time to muck with X servers and package dependencies, and since I rebuild the box from time to time to test new distributions, mucking with the X server is really pointless.
Actually, this is what got my wife going and me off of antiperspirant and to deodorant (or perfume for the pits):
From Wikipedia: Aluminium neurotoxicity
Aluminium, present most often in antiperspirants, but not usually present in non-antiperspirant deodorants, has been established as a neurotoxin.[24][25][26][27] At high doses, aluminium itself adversely affects the blood–brain barrier, is capable of causing DNA damage, and has adverse epigenetic effects.[24][28] Research has shown that high doses of the aluminium salts used in antiperspirants have detrimental effects to a number of species such as non-human primates,[29] mice,[30] and dogs.[31]
Experiments with mice applying aqueous solution of aluminium chloride to the skin resulted in "a significant increase in urine, serum, and whole brain aluminium"[32] and transplacental passage.[30] A 2001 study showed that the use of aluminium chlorohydrate, the active ingredient in many antiperspirants, does not lead to a significant (vs. ingestion via diet) increase in aluminium levels in the body with one-time use.[33] The Food and Drug Administration "acknowledges that small amounts of aluminium can be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and through the skin."[34]
Although I think she also found some quackery website on how it might be connected with Alzheimer's as well.
Perhaps, but what's an unhealthy lifestyle? Where do you stop? Is driving one of the shoebox sized cars an unhealthy lifestyle? Is riding a motorcycle unhealthy? How about living under power lines, is that considered an unhealthy lifestyle? Live near an airport or next to a busy road? You eat non-organic foods? You walk outside without sunscreen? You live in the city? You ride a bicycle to work? You drive an SUV? You eat meat? You eat fish? Are you getting enough caffeine? Are you using an antiperspirant? Are you using detergent?
What unhealthy lifestyle choices are you making where you should be taxed more or kicked off of healthcare to let die?
Most current set that works that is. I can go to the main ATI driver set and get a more current one but I don't think they support the 4870 cards either. There was a suggestion to go to a site that has created a stable driver set but I haven't given it a try yet. Mainly because once it's done BSODing and comes up, it's fine.
Unfortunately this has been going on since I assembled the computer in 2008. Since the system works fine after it gets to a login screen, I haven't put much effort after the initial year or so of trying to solve it. Generally I just let it roll through BSOD's until it gets through whatever the issue is and comes up.
I'd like to think it was a heat issue (faulty trace or something) but it does it in the winter and the summer and I'm in the basement so it stays relatively cool anyway.
Google search on the error and the ATI forums. Per the BSOD (I have a pic somewhere; need to locate it), it's always the ati driver and not the network or sound card per your link. There have been suggestions to upgrade the drivers, however I have the most current set. If I go with the Microsoft recommendation (always have the flag in my status bar) and update the driver, the system bails and I have to roll it back.
It only BSODs on boot and 99.999% of the time, no problem after the system finally comes up. I have a nice Corsair 750 watt PSU that doesn't seem to be throwing any other errors during operation for the past four years since I built the box.
I've sent the initial card back to Diamond and they passed it with no problems.
I ran one of the benchmark suites two or three years ago but nothing was thrown as an error.
Yea, whenever I relate my problems with my 4870 ATI cards and the BSOD on boot just about every time I turn on the computer (I have 50 or so.dmp files from Jan 30 to 1 today) I get jumped on as well. This has been going on through Windows XP Home and XP Pro as well as Windows 7 now. I'm hesitant to update drivers since I've killed the machine in the past with updates forcing me to roll back the version and now the cards aren't supported.
I did check for EMET based on the CERT article but EMET isn't in that location. I'll have to check further and see if I can just add it along with the EnableUnsafeSettings key and see what that does.
(Looks at my MacBook Pro laptop (center), with attached monitor (top), CentOS 6.2 system's monitor (left), Ubuntu system's monitor (right), Windows XP laptop (right top) all connected via synergy and the iPad (far left))
Yea, I'm sure I've paid SparkFun's monthly rent a few times with my purchases:) (and they're close by so I just drive over at lunch and pick up my order:D )
I also ordered a Distortion kit from a DIY guitar effects site and am building that. Loads of fun:)
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We've been getting Home Security calls from Oregon and Washington area codes but the caller is an Eliza type robot. It asks a recorded question and the next question is based on your answer. It's done pretty well at working the call including when you interrupt the question and then hangs up. You can just tell it's a robot question and answer package vs a real human. It's just a little too perky and the inflection is just a little off.
Most of the time though we get callers that don't leave a message. Generally I just ignore the call and then do a google lookup on the number and add it to my spammer contact (it tells me I've already looked it up so don't have to look it up again).
A funny one was when we were traveling. We'd called the banks and credit card companies to let them know we were out of town but got a call from a number not in my contact list. They didn't leave a message but called right back. I picked up the second time and they asked for me or my wife, but used my real first name (I go by my middle name) so I hung up. Then they called my wife's number. Since she was driving, I snagged it, cursed them out and hung up again. Turns out it was one of the banks. :) We received an e-mail asking us to contact the bank to confirm we were out traveling. We did tell them that they should identify themselves when calling though :)
[John]
Or a really big cat toy :)
[John]
Congratulations on your first job.
[John]
Yep, I expect throwing largish rocks down from space will do some significant damage. Same with just dropping iron rods onto a larger target (with nods to Larry Niven).
[John]
While I don't ride in rush hour any more, when I did, I found that if I left any space between me and the car in front of me, some pinhead would slip in and take it leaving me at the light anyway. So it's block the box or add 5 or 10 minutes to my commute.
I switched to commuter rail and motorcycle, then moved to a less congested part of the country and now ride a bicycle or motorcycle to work.
[John]
Dr. Dobb's Journal (DDJ) was a monthly journal published in the United States by CMP Technology. It covered topics aimed at computer programmers. DDJ was the first regular periodical focused on microcomputer software, rather than hardware. It later became a monthly section within the periodical InformationWeek called Dr. Dobb's Report and is now a news website published by United Business Media
Dr. Dobb's Journal of Tiny BASIC Calisthenics & Orthodontia
Running Light Without Overbyte
How sad is it that such a great resource for us programmers way back in the day is now just a news aggregator. :(
[John]
Yea, AdBlocker popped up a full menu of external links and added a bunch more when I permitted the Dr Dobb's site.
I used to read Dr. Dobb's magazine way back in the day, "Running Light Without Overbyte". They're certainly not "Running Light" any more.
[John]
I imagine it's in thousands of dollars per year as it makes sense.
[John]
Mine is still running. Of course I got my first Xbox this past Christmas when I couldn't wait until whenever to get Rocksmith on the PC.
[John]
Well, technically:
C:\>
Although I had the nice ANSI colors and extended graphics to make the prompt look nice :)
[John]
Not quite.
95 Good
98 Meh
98 SE Good
ME Bad
[John]
I went in a year or so ago to have my hearing checked and found out my ranges but in general everything checked out as ok.
The doctor said I would benefit from getting a hearing aid due to the loss of hearing in one part of my range (bit higher than it should be but not deaf). She was going through the brochure and showing me the aid, a nice one about half the size of a bluetooth ear set. Her nurse checked my insurance company and it didn't provide coverage for hearing aids but I was still interested in the information.
As she was going through the pitch, she was saying "49" "95" as in $49.95. I'm thinking that's a pretty decent price and said that's not too bad, I'd like the one with the red shell. She didn't have any in stock having just sold the last one but could order one for me. She'd have to have a non-refundable $50 deposit though.
And I'm ..ooOO( 50 buck deposit on a $49.95 item? That sounds weird )OOoo..
So I asked and she said, "no, $4,995.00. You thought I meant $49.95??"
Ahh, no. Sorry. It's not all that bad, thanks anyway :)
[John]
Seriously, I'm running whatever was installed by default when I installed CentOS 6.2. I actually had to check and I'm running Gnome. It seems to work fine for what I use it for; an ssh window to servers I administer and the ability to run a browser with the occasional Open Office spreadsheet doc to review.
I really don't have a bunch of time to muck with X servers and package dependencies, and since I rebuild the box from time to time to test new distributions, mucking with the X server is really pointless.
[John]
Actually, this is what got my wife going and me off of antiperspirant and to deodorant (or perfume for the pits):
From Wikipedia: Aluminium neurotoxicity
Aluminium, present most often in antiperspirants, but not usually present in non-antiperspirant deodorants, has been established as a neurotoxin.[24][25][26][27] At high doses, aluminium itself adversely affects the blood–brain barrier, is capable of causing DNA damage, and has adverse epigenetic effects.[24][28] Research has shown that high doses of the aluminium salts used in antiperspirants have detrimental effects to a number of species such as non-human primates,[29] mice,[30] and dogs.[31]
Experiments with mice applying aqueous solution of aluminium chloride to the skin resulted in "a significant increase in urine, serum, and whole brain aluminium"[32] and transplacental passage.[30] A 2001 study showed that the use of aluminium chlorohydrate, the active ingredient in many antiperspirants, does not lead to a significant (vs. ingestion via diet) increase in aluminium levels in the body with one-time use.[33] The Food and Drug Administration "acknowledges that small amounts of aluminium can be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and through the skin."[34]
Although I think she also found some quackery website on how it might be connected with Alzheimer's as well.
[John]
Perhaps, but what's an unhealthy lifestyle? Where do you stop? Is driving one of the shoebox sized cars an unhealthy lifestyle? Is riding a motorcycle unhealthy? How about living under power lines, is that considered an unhealthy lifestyle? Live near an airport or next to a busy road? You eat non-organic foods? You walk outside without sunscreen? You live in the city? You ride a bicycle to work? You drive an SUV? You eat meat? You eat fish? Are you getting enough caffeine? Are you using an antiperspirant? Are you using detergent?
What unhealthy lifestyle choices are you making where you should be taxed more or kicked off of healthcare to let die?
[John]
Most current set that works that is. I can go to the main ATI driver set and get a more current one but I don't think they support the 4870 cards either. There was a suggestion to go to a site that has created a stable driver set but I haven't given it a try yet. Mainly because once it's done BSODing and comes up, it's fine.
[John]
Unfortunately this has been going on since I assembled the computer in 2008. Since the system works fine after it gets to a login screen, I haven't put much effort after the initial year or so of trying to solve it. Generally I just let it roll through BSOD's until it gets through whatever the issue is and comes up.
I'd like to think it was a heat issue (faulty trace or something) but it does it in the winter and the summer and I'm in the basement so it stays relatively cool anyway.
[John]
Actually, I would suspect it has nothing to do with ASLR or EMET as the BSOD always references the ati driver as having the problem.
[John]
Google search on the error and the ATI forums. Per the BSOD (I have a pic somewhere; need to locate it), it's always the ati driver and not the network or sound card per your link. There have been suggestions to upgrade the drivers, however I have the most current set. If I go with the Microsoft recommendation (always have the flag in my status bar) and update the driver, the system bails and I have to roll it back.
[John]
It only BSODs on boot and 99.999% of the time, no problem after the system finally comes up. I have a nice Corsair 750 watt PSU that doesn't seem to be throwing any other errors during operation for the past four years since I built the box.
I've sent the initial card back to Diamond and they passed it with no problems.
I ran one of the benchmark suites two or three years ago but nothing was thrown as an error.
[John]
Yea, whenever I relate my problems with my 4870 ATI cards and the BSOD on boot just about every time I turn on the computer (I have 50 or so .dmp files from Jan 30 to 1 today) I get jumped on as well. This has been going on through Windows XP Home and XP Pro as well as Windows 7 now. I'm hesitant to update drivers since I've killed the machine in the past with updates forcing me to roll back the version and now the cards aren't supported.
I did check for EMET based on the CERT article but EMET isn't in that location. I'll have to check further and see if I can just add it along with the EnableUnsafeSettings key and see what that does.
[John]
(Looks at my MacBook Pro laptop (center), with attached monitor (top), CentOS 6.2 system's monitor (left), Ubuntu system's monitor (right), Windows XP laptop (right top) all connected via synergy and the iPad (far left))
*ahem* I don't know _what_ you're talking about :)
[John]
Yea, I'm sure I've paid SparkFun's monthly rent a few times with my purchases :) (and they're close by so I just drive over at lunch and pick up my order :D )
I also ordered a Distortion kit from a DIY guitar effects site and am building that. Loads of fun :)
[John]
You awake yet? I'm using Maven on my iPad.
[John]
Well, I do have a second browser (Maven) on my iPad however I don't know if it's using safari as an engine or if it's its own codebase.
[John]