I was speaking strictly in the sense that Dick's work always has a tendency to cause us to question our perception of reality...his ability to twist things and make us look at it form another perspective...
...be it in suggesting that maybe we're not the highest form of evolved beings...or maybe that our perception of what is good and right is wrong and evil to someone else.
It doesn't have to stick 100% to the story to be Dickesque.
Sorry to offend you, you intellectual giant, you "pure dick."
I was enjoying this article until they crapped upon Total Recall.
Yes, the movie has be Schwarzeneggerized (try saying that three times fast) but it still maintains its Dickness. Sure, there's plenty of great action in the movie, but the the amazing part of the film is that we don't know if it ever happened. Pure Dick.
Paul Verhoeven is awesome.
Don't you remember how hard it was to keep current with Windows?
I got my first PC with 3.11...Blam Windows 95 comes out.
I plunk down the cash and buy 95...oops...hey...here's Windows 98....
Microsoft: Hey, are you enjoying Windows 98?
Me: Yup.
Microsoft: Well, here's a SECOND edition, haha, gotcha!
Me: Fuck, upgrade time.::Upgrading::
Me: Haha! Upgraded You Microsoft bastards.
Microsoft: Yeah, well, Microsft is about to drop ze boooooomb! Win2k! Windows ME!
Me: Motherfucker...::Upgrad--
Microsoft: Are you done upgrading yet?
Me: No, about 3/4 of the way.
Microsoft: Well, that's cool, just make sure you upgrade to XP when you're done.
Me: XP?
Microsoft: Yeah, during the last hour or so...when you were installing 2k...we completely developed and released a new version.
Me: Really?
Microsoft: Yeah, and I also peed in your house plant, sorry.
Seriously folks. Microsoft finally manages to stick to a version of Windows for more than 20 minutes and you're bitching? I for one like the fact that my software hasn't been made useless by an OS upgrade in a few years.
NPC: Unnnnnnghh!
ZombiePlayer: Braaaaaaaaaains?
NPC: Braaaaaaaaaaaains....Unnnnnnngnh!
ZombiePlayer::Listening to Soft Zombie Rock that plays over the loudspeaker...it's some song about Brrrrraiiiins::
NPC: No Braaaains!
Thrill Kill is not rare. It's pretty much the most common unreleased game out there. You can find it on just about any file trading service out there. Not to mention that it sucks. A lot.
"Crap, Biscuit is missing! I can't find him anywhere."
"Bummer dude, it probably ran away because you gave it such a lame name"
"Shut the hell up Donny, I've had it up to here," Brett gestured to a spot just below the base of his skull," with you. Just give me your damn phone so I can call him."
Donny's face shriveled in confusion as he hands Brett his phone. Brett dialed, stabbing at the buttons.
"Biscuit?"
A look of confusion spread across Brett's face.
"So, you expected it to tell you where its at, and wait for you to pick it up?"
Brett opened his mouth to object, but Donny continued.
"Oh, I get it, you're supposed to use advanced computer technology...you know...use the ambient noise to figure out where he's at? Like that movie, the Fugitive, you know, with Harrison Ford? Remember, he was in...Chicago I think, and they could hear the eleveated train in the background when they talked to him on the phone...and the one dude was like, 'Wait, he's in Chicago, that's the only place with an elevated train!' Do you hear an elevated train in the background Brett? Is Biscuit in Chicago? Or is it just fucking retarded to have a cell phone on your dog?"
Brett slugged Donny, knocking him to the ground, and tossed his phone next to him. Brett walked off in search of Biscuit.
Miami University is notifying all members of the University community today that a report containing the names, grades, and social security numbers of all students who were enrolled at Miami in Fall 2002 was inadvertently placed in a file accessible through the Internet. At this point we have no evidence of illegal use of this information, but we are concerned and deeply regret that because of this action private and confidential student information was exposed.
You will find below the press release we are sending out that will give you more information about this incident.
I want to repeat that this affects only students attending Miami in Fall 2002. There is no threat to current students who were not on campus in Fall 2002. If you were on campus in Fall 2002, you will receive by early next week from Reid Christenberry, vice president for information technology, an email message providing you with a toll-free phone number, which will be staffed by trained investigators who are experienced in dealing with privacy issues. Later you will receive similar, written notification from Miami with the toll-free phone number and additional information about actions you can take if you are concerned about possible identity theft.
If you were on campus in Fall 2002 and do not receive an email early next week, please let us know by emailing us at <<removed>>
Again, we deeply regret that this information was made accessible. We will keep you informed of the actions we are taking to protect current students and alumni.
1. Disassemble 4 node linux cluster.
2. Reassemble 4 node linux cluster as a robot.
3. Give robot a pencil and notebook.
4. "Mr. Robotensen, take this dictation..."
Well, in case anyone wanted to know...here's what's known about the Auction...from people in the know about games...
1. The seller is Barry Ling, aka lingjr...who is well, duh, based out of Hong Kong.
2. This is a legit auction. lingjr has been selling stuff like this for a long time, and he has quite a good reputation...though his English may not be good. He's selling his collection of gaming hardware/software so he can help a friend accomplish a dream...nobody knows what this dream is though...
3. Some of this may seem worthless to you, but many hardcore console collectors are drooling right now as we speak.
4. A lot of that stuff isn't worth that much, and he would make a lot more money selling this all separately.
5. I know a lot of hardcore console collectors with huge collections...though not as impressive as lingjr's, and I don't know of a single one who has the cash to buy all of that in one swoop.
We're off to see the Wizard
The Wonderful Wizard called woz
We hear he is a Whiz of a Woz
If ever a Woz there was
If ever, oh ever, a Woz there was
The Wizard called Woz is one because
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things he does
We're off the see the wizard
The Wonderful Wizard called Woz
The Great and all powerful Woz seems to be everywhere spreading his message...but what is he doing now?
Slashdot Mirror
I was hoping the nice Debian people would celebrate it by releasing Lenny. Grumble.
I was speaking strictly in the sense that Dick's work always has a tendency to cause us to question our perception of reality...his ability to twist things and make us look at it form another perspective...
...be it in suggesting that maybe we're not the highest form of evolved beings...or maybe that our perception of what is good and right is wrong and evil to someone else.
It doesn't have to stick 100% to the story to be Dickesque.
Sorry to offend you, you intellectual giant, you "pure dick."
I was enjoying this article until they crapped upon Total Recall. Yes, the movie has be Schwarzeneggerized (try saying that three times fast) but it still maintains its Dickness. Sure, there's plenty of great action in the movie, but the the amazing part of the film is that we don't know if it ever happened. Pure Dick. Paul Verhoeven is awesome.
I believe he's parodying Bill Cosby...who after getting his honorary PhD added it to his name in the credits to "The Cosby Show."
Don't you remember how hard it was to keep current with Windows?
::Upgrading::
::Upgrad--
I got my first PC with 3.11...Blam Windows 95 comes out.
I plunk down the cash and buy 95...oops...hey...here's Windows 98....
Microsoft: Hey, are you enjoying Windows 98?
Me: Yup.
Microsoft: Well, here's a SECOND edition, haha, gotcha!
Me: Fuck, upgrade time.
Me: Haha! Upgraded You Microsoft bastards.
Microsoft: Yeah, well, Microsft is about to drop ze boooooomb! Win2k! Windows ME!
Me: Motherfucker...
Microsoft: Are you done upgrading yet?
Me: No, about 3/4 of the way.
Microsoft: Well, that's cool, just make sure you upgrade to XP when you're done.
Me: XP?
Microsoft: Yeah, during the last hour or so...when you were installing 2k...we completely developed and released a new version.
Me: Really?
Microsoft: Yeah, and I also peed in your house plant, sorry.
Seriously folks. Microsoft finally manages to stick to a version of Windows for more than 20 minutes and you're bitching? I for one like the fact that my software hasn't been made useless by an OS upgrade in a few years.
NPC: Unnnnnnghh!
ZombiePlayer: Braaaaaaaaaains?
NPC: Braaaaaaaaaaaains....Unnnnnnngnh!
ZombiePlayer::Listening to Soft Zombie Rock that plays over the loudspeaker...it's some song about Brrrrraiiiins::
NPC: No Braaaains!
Thrill Kill is not rare. It's pretty much the most common unreleased game out there. You can find it on just about any file trading service out there. Not to mention that it sucks. A lot.
"Crap, Biscuit is missing! I can't find him anywhere."
"Bummer dude, it probably ran away because you gave it such a lame name"
"Shut the hell up Donny, I've had it up to here," Brett gestured to a spot just below the base of his skull," with you. Just give me your damn phone so I can call him."
Donny's face shriveled in confusion as he hands Brett his phone. Brett dialed, stabbing at the buttons.
"Biscuit?"
A look of confusion spread across Brett's face.
"So, you expected it to tell you where its at, and wait for you to pick it up?"
Brett opened his mouth to object, but Donny continued.
"Oh, I get it, you're supposed to use advanced computer technology...you know...use the ambient noise to figure out where he's at? Like that movie, the Fugitive, you know, with Harrison Ford? Remember, he was in...Chicago I think, and they could hear the eleveated train in the background when they talked to him on the phone...and the one dude was like, 'Wait, he's in Chicago, that's the only place with an elevated train!' Do you hear an elevated train in the background Brett? Is Biscuit in Chicago? Or is it just fucking retarded to have a cell phone on your dog?"
Brett slugged Donny, knocking him to the ground, and tossed his phone next to him. Brett walked off in search of Biscuit.
Dear Miami student,
Miami University is notifying all members of the University community today that a report containing the names, grades, and social security numbers of all students who were enrolled at Miami in Fall 2002 was inadvertently placed in a file accessible through the Internet. At this point we have no evidence of illegal use of this information, but we are concerned and deeply regret that because of this action private and confidential student information was exposed.
You will find below the press release we are sending out that will give you more information about this incident.
I want to repeat that this affects only students attending Miami in Fall 2002. There is no threat to current students who were not on campus in Fall 2002. If you were on campus in Fall 2002, you will receive by early next week from Reid Christenberry, vice president for information technology, an email message providing you with a toll-free phone number, which will be staffed by trained investigators who are experienced in dealing with privacy issues. Later you will receive similar, written notification from Miami with the toll-free phone number and additional information about actions you can take if you are concerned about possible identity theft.
If you were on campus in Fall 2002 and do not receive an email early next week, please let us know by emailing us at <<removed>>
Again, we deeply regret that this information was made accessible. We will keep you informed of the actions we are taking to protect current students and alumni.
Richard Nault
Vice President for Student Affairs
Yeah, that makes me feel better.
I'm George W. Bush, and I approve this hackage...
...d00d.
Alpha...dead? Zordon must be pissed...
See, I knew Fakie McName was the perfect alias...
It's just those damn 3D holograms that got me..
Not enough porn? Install pornbar!
1. Disassemble 4 node linux cluster. 2. Reassemble 4 node linux cluster as a robot. 3. Give robot a pencil and notebook. 4. "Mr. Robotensen, take this dictation..."
Ok, its like Seinfeld, but in a space ship. It's a show about nothing...but in space.
Well, in case anyone wanted to know...here's what's known about the Auction...from people in the know about games...
1. The seller is Barry Ling, aka lingjr...who is well, duh, based out of Hong Kong.
2. This is a legit auction. lingjr has been selling stuff like this for a long time, and he has quite a good reputation...though his English may not be good. He's selling his collection of gaming hardware/software so he can help a friend accomplish a dream...nobody knows what this dream is though...
3. Some of this may seem worthless to you, but many hardcore console collectors are drooling right now as we speak.
4. A lot of that stuff isn't worth that much, and he would make a lot more money selling this all separately.
5. I know a lot of hardcore console collectors with huge collections...though not as impressive as lingjr's, and I don't know of a single one who has the cash to buy all of that in one swoop.
No, the problem is the awkward conversation the next morning.
Thats the problem with humor...some people just don't get it.
Words I undestood in the headline:
1.Smooth
Fuck...
We're off to see the Wizard The Wonderful Wizard called woz We hear he is a Whiz of a Woz If ever a Woz there was If ever, oh ever, a Woz there was The Wizard called Woz is one because Because, because, because, because, because Because of the wonderful things he does We're off the see the wizard The Wonderful Wizard called Woz
The Great and all powerful Woz seems to be everywhere spreading his message...but what is he doing now?
Supposedly a 'a dramatically different direction' for Netscape is in the works, too.
Moving away from the web portal/browswer business, the new Netscape will travel the earth harvesting the souls of the weak.
Score one for the good guys...
...seriously...
I Lthink that they Lwent a Llittle Loverboard.
::Tries on pair of pants:: Doesn't Fit! No pants shall ever fit me...I guess its back to kilts for me.
Who would win in this fight?
Good Bill and Ted Robots versus the Evil...but far better built Evil Bill and Ted Robots