Pikers. All you new-fangled whippersnappers should stop with this scifi, SciFi, and SF garbage. Get back to calling it scientifiction, just like the original "Amazing Stories" magazine.
Now that was a two-album set! "The chaaaaances of an-y-thing coming from Mars are a million-to-one they saaaaid...".
Not only was the music great, but it came with a terrific poster of one of the battle scenes: a Martian walker attacking a British warship that had steamed between it and an escaping civilian ship. I get chills just thinking about it.
Wrong Turn is a movie from 2003 about horribly inbred West Virginian cannibals who fed on lost tourists. Judging from the large number of cars in their yard, they ate several times a day. It was very, v..e..r..y bad. The "heeww-heeeeeeww" laugh made by one of the cannibals was the high point of the film.
It's odd that our original posts didn't bump into each other as they left their department:)
Look, I'm all for reducing the amount of profanity in the course of normal conversation, but if you mean bitch, then say bitch. Otherwise, use another, perfectly valid, word such as complain, gripe, whine, or even speaking in an extremely negative manner. Creating a klunky euphemism is just, well, klunky.
My first thought was the MSTK3 song "Side Hackin'" sung during the riff of the movie "Side Hackers".
So "No sidetalkin'" can only mean one of two things:
1) the phone does not have a built-in motorcycle, or
2) the phone does not have a built-in bad movie
The line break in the article puts the text "George W. Bush to conceed election" at the beginning of the line. For a second, I thought that Slashdot had taken partisan optimism to a new high.
I'm typing as fast as I can, but I'm pretty sure this comment is already redundant.
You caught me. It's only firewalling my home network (the boys' Win98 box, my G4, and an old PowerBook 520c that my wife occasionally uses).
I don't like to admit it, but when I first bought the box, I also used it for my Linux projects (and for contracting work until I found another company that wasn't belly-up).
Nowadays, I've started using the X11 underbelly of Panther for my Linux --er, UNIX-- projects. The GQ is now just an overpowered firewall.
Thanks for pointing this out. I have two of those Fry's specials (both have Athelon CPUs). They both use 19" monitors I got for $20 each when my previous employer went belly-up. (I would recommend paying more and keeping your job, if that is an option:)
The firewall (GQ 50042) was purchased in March 2003 for $179. It is 800MHz, 128Meg RAM, with a 40Gig HD. It's currently running RedHat 7.3 with a boatload of patches. I had to spend $20 for an extra NIC
The boys' computer (GQ #escapes me right now) was purchased in July 2004 for $179. It is a 1.2GHz, 128Meg RAM, with a 40Gig HD. It's running a legal copy of Win98SE because, well, because our school system pretty much requires Microsoft products to do homework. I also bought one of those cheeeep $20 (after rebate) CD burners so they can take their PowerPoint homework to school.
They're not bad computers. My ultra-nerdy friends give me grief about having a "Great Quality" brand computer, but I didn't spend a ton of money (or a ton of time to build it), and they are both great workhorses.
Way back in 1978, when my best friend and I were young Star Wars geeks, we read an issue of Starlog that mentioned Lucas wanted to do "a trilogy of trilogies". We thought Episodes 1-3 would be so cool: civil war, the origin of Darth Vadar, what's not to like? (Mind you, this was even before RotJ came out.)
I still remember him saying.
"But what are they going to do with Episodes 7-9? It's like,
'And they rebuilt the Republic -- The End.'"
Forgetting for a moment that Lucas just doesn't have the ability to direct these movies anymore. I try to think what could be done with 7-9 and I keep coming back to my friend's quote.
Given those characteristics, I would think Gully Dwarves would soon be extinct.
I mean, being able to accurately count your opponent is a critical skill when you make your living by attacking in packs. How many 3-against-100 battles to wipe out a tribe?
"Gee boss, it was infinity-against-infinity and we still lost -- again!":)
All I know is that I went on the diet for 8 months, lost 30 pounds (240 down to 210), then went back to a "regular food/small portions" diet.
I still follow three habits I picked up with Atkins.
1) Always drink unsweetened iced tea (no cokes),
2) Never eat a donut from the break room, and 3) Eat those overpriced, sucralose desserts instead of regular chocolate or ice cream.
My cholestorol jumped 15 points (180 to 195) in those 8 months, but now that I'm back to eating my apple-a-day, I suspect it will be down at my next checkup.
In short, yeah, Atkins is a fad and it's cool to knock fads, but I think it works as advertised. None of the Atkins material I've read says you should stay on the diet long term.
So many points requiring response, so little time.
If you want to live in a world where people screaming obscenities is not considered insulting, that's your business and none of mine. However, the problem --and I'm experiencing more and more of this-- is when you bring your world outside of the LAN party. More and more often, I'm standing in line at public places and being subjected to the conversations of people who have decided that "@#$%@*! *#*!ing bitch" is appropriate public language. I resent that. I resent it even more when my two sons are with me. I don't know when it happened, but I've become the freak for wishing that people would watch their language.
I realize that America is firmly entrenched in the "If I want to do it, then it must be right" movement. We've become caught up so deeply grabbing at our rights, we completely ignore any responsibilities that should accompany those rights.
This is unrelated, but I'll drop it in here. I have nothing against vulgarity. It serves a purpose. It's the <B> tag of language -- and like the bold tag, if not used sparringly, it becomes ineffective and annoying.
Finally, I stand by my note that consistantly calling your lover derrogatory names could be the sign of an unhealthy relationship. I'm not talking about cases there was some shared experience that results in a pet name. I'm talking about 'bitch' as a term of "endearment". It's a bad sign whether you choose to believe that or not.
Words are harmless, meaning are. (I'll assume you left off the word "harmful")
I'm sorry, that's just not true. Maybe it's true in theory, but definitly not in practice. Some words (like the aforementioned 'bitch') are very closely tied to a specific meaning.
Now, if you and your sweet pookums want to call each other derrogatory names in private[Note 1], I suspect that comes under the set of rules for "Conversations Between Lovers" and not the rules for "General Public Conversations".
If you walk up to me with a smile, hand me a tasty beverage, and say "Here's your soda, mother-f****r". I don't think it's unwise of me to flag you as an uncouth individual who doesn't have a clue how to relate to people. The thought of "I am too wise to be angered, for this gentleman obviously meant it as a compliment" would be the farthest thought from my mind.
[Note 1] I think a case could be made that this is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
Except these VR tiles are supposed to move in response to your movements. As your real body lay on the ground trying to jank out your foot, the tiles would respond by slamming up and down to accomodate your VR body jumping on one foot.
And don't try to tell me about "safety interlocks" -- those things never worked on the holodeck:)
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I'd discuss it more, but I'm off to Amazon to order the CDs -- I haven't listened to this album since I got rid of my old record player.
Not only was the music great, but it came with a terrific poster of one of the battle scenes: a Martian walker attacking a British warship that had steamed between it and an escaping civilian ship. I get chills just thinking about it.
Did that ever get released on CD?
Well, that sure explains this crap code I'm forced to maintain!
It's odd that our original posts didn't bump into each other as they left their department :)
Look, I'm all for reducing the amount of profanity in the course of normal conversation, but if you mean bitch, then say bitch. Otherwise, use another, perfectly valid, word such as complain, gripe, whine, or even speaking in an extremely negative manner. Creating a klunky euphemism is just, well, klunky.
Okay, I'll speak very slowly: Wrong Turn was not a documentary.
It looks like you've figured out our little code. [puts on sunglasses] Please look into this little flashy thing, Mr. ESqVIP.
*FLASH*
So "No sidetalkin'" can only mean one of two things:
1) the phone does not have a built-in motorcycle, or
2) the phone does not have a built-in bad movie
I'm typing as fast as I can, but I'm pretty sure this comment is already redundant.
Absolutely! Most of the Kerry votes came from confused Cowboy Neal supporters.
I don't like to admit it, but when I first bought the box, I also used it for my Linux projects (and for contracting work until I found another company that wasn't belly-up).
Nowadays, I've started using the X11 underbelly of Panther for my Linux --er, UNIX-- projects. The GQ is now just an overpowered firewall.
The firewall (GQ 50042) was purchased in March 2003 for $179. It is 800MHz, 128Meg RAM, with a 40Gig HD. It's currently running RedHat 7.3 with a boatload of patches. I had to spend $20 for an extra NIC
The boys' computer (GQ #escapes me right now) was purchased in July 2004 for $179. It is a 1.2GHz, 128Meg RAM, with a 40Gig HD. It's running a legal copy of Win98SE because, well, because our school system pretty much requires Microsoft products to do homework. I also bought one of those cheeeep $20 (after rebate) CD burners so they can take their PowerPoint homework to school.
They're not bad computers. My ultra-nerdy friends give me grief about having a "Great Quality" brand computer, but I didn't spend a ton of money (or a ton of time to build it), and they are both great workhorses.
In responding to a question about the possibility of reinstating the draft, President Bush referred to "rumors on the internets".
...strange, my original post wasn't redundant before trying to post through the "Service Unavailable" errors.
The solar wind appears to be made of particles remarkably identical to desert sand.
Do they want folks who do well or crack under pressure? :)
That would be the short story "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight, which was also turned into a very good Twilight Zone episode
I still remember him saying.
Forgetting for a moment that Lucas just doesn't have the ability to direct these movies anymore. I try to think what could be done with 7-9 and I keep coming back to my friend's quote.
Given those characteristics, I would think Gully Dwarves would soon be extinct.
I mean, being able to accurately count your opponent is a critical skill when you make your living by attacking in packs. How many 3-against-100 battles to wipe out a tribe? :)
"Gee boss, it was infinity-against-infinity and we still lost -- again!"
I still follow three habits I picked up with Atkins.
1) Always drink unsweetened iced tea (no cokes),
2) Never eat a donut from the break room, and
3) Eat those overpriced, sucralose desserts instead of regular chocolate or ice cream.
My cholestorol jumped 15 points (180 to 195) in those 8 months, but now that I'm back to eating my apple-a-day, I suspect it will be down at my next checkup.
In short, yeah, Atkins is a fad and it's cool to knock fads, but I think it works as advertised. None of the Atkins material I've read says you should stay on the diet long term.
My guess is they are Pokemon-like critters that run around only saying their name ("Guuuuuuleeee! Guuuuuuleee!"). But I'd like some clarification.
Thanks
If you want to live in a world where people screaming obscenities is not considered insulting, that's your business and none of mine. However, the problem --and I'm experiencing more and more of this-- is when you bring your world outside of the LAN party. More and more often, I'm standing in line at public places and being subjected to the conversations of people who have decided that "@#$%@*! *#*!ing bitch" is appropriate public language. I resent that. I resent it even more when my two sons are with me. I don't know when it happened, but I've become the freak for wishing that people would watch their language.
I realize that America is firmly entrenched in the "If I want to do it, then it must be right" movement. We've become caught up so deeply grabbing at our rights, we completely ignore any responsibilities that should accompany those rights.
This is unrelated, but I'll drop it in here. I have nothing against vulgarity. It serves a purpose. It's the <B> tag of language -- and like the bold tag, if not used sparringly, it becomes ineffective and annoying.
Finally, I stand by my note that consistantly calling your lover derrogatory names could be the sign of an unhealthy relationship. I'm not talking about cases there was some shared experience that results in a pet name. I'm talking about 'bitch' as a term of "endearment". It's a bad sign whether you choose to believe that or not.
I'm sorry, that's just not true. Maybe it's true in theory, but definitly not in practice. Some words (like the aforementioned 'bitch') are very closely tied to a specific meaning.
Now, if you and your sweet pookums want to call each other derrogatory names in private[Note 1], I suspect that comes under the set of rules for "Conversations Between Lovers" and not the rules for "General Public Conversations".
If you walk up to me with a smile, hand me a tasty beverage, and say "Here's your soda, mother-f****r". I don't think it's unwise of me to flag you as an uncouth individual who doesn't have a clue how to relate to people. The thought of "I am too wise to be angered, for this gentleman obviously meant it as a compliment" would be the farthest thought from my mind.
[Note 1] I think a case could be made that this is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
And don't try to tell me about "safety interlocks" -- those things never worked on the holodeck :)