I don't know about anybody , but for me, 'in soviet russia' jokes usually fall into two categories for me: funny or annoying. This is the first one that just left me going "meh".
My point is, I think we can safely retire it, seeing as the joke is now so tired it's become bland. It's like the Who of Slashdot memes.
No, they can't. If I have to deal with one more idiot (in Starbucks or otherwise) who doesn't know how to foam milk properly, I'm going to get arrested.
LOL. Complaining about/. search is also very 1997. Yes, it's a testament to just how crappy this place can be, but who cares? Just use Google like everybody else does.
I just have a fairly good track record of fixing bad mods via my mods on cracks comments. Plus, it's an exercise in burning karma. Not that that's ever worked...
Mod parent up. Web apps are a belated realization by all and sundry (seriously, almost everybody seems to be on this stupid bandwagon) that the internet up and went and stole not just a huge chunk of their revenue, but a huge chunk of their control.
Remember "Push" technology or whatever that damn buzzword was back in '97? This is just another iteration.
Now, not to say Web apps don't have a future. Being able to whip up a decent document, spreadsheet or presentation on the fly with nothing but an internet connection will be damn handy. But as a replacement for self-control? No frigging way.
Tossing a bone to the fanboys: This is all Microsoft's fault anyway. If they hadn't decided to use Office as a raping and pillaging tool, there wouldn't be such a goddamn stampede away from them, and towards any cheaper alternative, whether it's good for you or not.
Meanwhile, I'm happily using O.o and laughing at all of them.
Interestingly enough, I just signed up for online banking with RBC. Not only do they let you choose the security questions, you can't access your account until you've written out three of them (and their intended responses.) I was suitably impressed.
Yeah. I've always kinda hated my generic, North American last name, but coupled with my biblical first name (which I do like), it makes me almost invisible online despite Facebook page, etc.
The only side effects are ones related to one specific way of taking the drug. When vaporized or ingested, none of those risks are present. Thanks for FUDding!
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No, wait, that's the wrong movie...
In Soviet Russia satellite collides YOU!
I don't know about anybody , but for me, 'in soviet russia' jokes usually fall into two categories for me: funny or annoying. This is the first one that just left me going "meh".
My point is, I think we can safely retire it, seeing as the joke is now so tired it's become bland. It's like the Who of Slashdot memes.
you don't have to put your stamp on every post of yours.
Says the man who has not just a 'Homepage' but also a 'Journal' link after every post ID? You fucking whore!
Besides, aren't you impressed I squeezed a limerick to fit the 120 character limit?
Is that a smile! Yes, it is! Who's a goooood boy!
You wouldn't know that from reading Slashdot, though.
Would that be the same Slashdot where we're having a lively (and so far, very reasonable) discussion on the front page about a non-Linux, non-MS OS?
I'm thinking it was my fault. I was reading Shakrai's journal, went to post a reply, and bam, no more slashdot.
So yeah, sorry about that.
No, they can't. If I have to deal with one more idiot (in Starbucks or otherwise) who doesn't know how to foam milk properly, I'm going to get arrested.
LOL. Complaining about /. search is also very 1997. Yes, it's a testament to just how crappy this place can be, but who cares? Just use Google like everybody else does.
Hehehe.
I have far worse problems than bad moderations.
I just have a fairly good track record of fixing bad mods via my mods on cracks comments. Plus, it's an exercise in burning karma. Not that that's ever worked...
Jebus, the pro-MS trolls are out in force again. A concise and detailed answer to GP's question is not a troll. Somebody please fix this.
Monopolies are not inherently bad
Just because you say it doesn't mean it's true. Also, history ain't got your back on this one.
countries that might actually use them irresponsibly.
There's a responsible way?
I'll assume you'll say "no"
And you'd be wrong.
and ask for you to explain why it's necessary to pay people for picking cotton?
Why yes, it's called contract law. Been around, like slavery for a long time.
After all, they didn't "lose" anything when they picked cotton all day.
What a stupid thing to say. Those "cotton-pickers" did all their losing a loooooong time before they hit the field.
It's "articles" like this what does that Slashdot is turning more and more into a cheap yelow page online magazine.
And yet you're still here. Obviously, kdawson's not working hard enough to piss you off.
And what about rods to the hogshhead then?
I was trying to set up Superman but oh well
And you were doomed to fail. Monty Python wins every time here on Slashdot.
Wow. Someone got piss instead of milk in their cornflakes this morning.
Mod parent up. Web apps are a belated realization by all and sundry (seriously, almost everybody seems to be on this stupid bandwagon) that the internet up and went and stole not just a huge chunk of their revenue, but a huge chunk of their control.
Remember "Push" technology or whatever that damn buzzword was back in '97? This is just another iteration.
Now, not to say Web apps don't have a future. Being able to whip up a decent document, spreadsheet or presentation on the fly with nothing but an internet connection will be damn handy. But as a replacement for self-control? No frigging way.
Tossing a bone to the fanboys: This is all Microsoft's fault anyway. If they hadn't decided to use Office as a raping and pillaging tool, there wouldn't be such a goddamn stampede away from them, and towards any cheaper alternative, whether it's good for you or not.
Meanwhile, I'm happily using O.o and laughing at all of them.
Nice!
Interestingly enough, I just signed up for online banking with RBC. Not only do they let you choose the security questions, you can't access your account until you've written out three of them (and their intended responses.) I was suitably impressed.
Yeah. I've always kinda hated my generic, North American last name, but coupled with my biblical first name (which I do like), it makes me almost invisible online despite Facebook page, etc.
Just sayin'. There ARE side effects.
The only side effects are ones related to one specific way of taking the drug. When vaporized or ingested, none of those risks are present. Thanks for FUDding!
meaning even if someone wanted to look somthing up they'd have a hard job finding it in the first place.
Depends if Google indexes it or not. Besides, CTL+F is half the battle, you lazy bastards.
Would you please stop getting your common sense in everybody's Kool-Aid? This is slashdot, after all.
Really, I'm just withholding comment until some form of long-term context is established.
;) And me out of friends slots....
Pray tell then, what the hell are you doing on Slashdot?