Well, as I understand it, Bell still considered it a trade secret and required people who wanted to actually read source to sign an NDA. It's why the Lions Book could not be formally published for 20 years.
I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
I remember back about ten years ago wondering why that show was on the block...even when I was younger it seemed out-of-place there to me (an anime, but not action-oriented or particularly serious in tone).
Also, I hope that thing is not in stretch-o-vision.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
For some reason I'm not sure what to think of Bell. On one hand the idea of a massive corporation having such a complete and easily-abusable monopoly does strike me as a bad thing, but at the same time the structure and organization of said corporation fascinates me.
I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
Thanks, I guess.
I really don't mind black bars on the sides anyway. I'm used to them by way of DirecTV's inability to provide us HD (we switched to Dish Network last year, and we get HD from them).
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I used to hate stretch-o-vision with a passion, but after seeing it pretty much everywhere I sorta became numb to it.
It always irritated me that television moved to mimic the aspect ratio of film instead of the other way around. Resolution aside, I prefer the look of 4:3 video to 16:9 video, even if it would mean movies still had to be letterboxed on a normal TV.
CA: Yeah, the Bell System itself was an amazing technical and organizational accomplishment for its time, and would have been impossible to do now because no one would want to pay for it -- regulations and such don't enter into it, it's more that the dollar isn't worth enough anymore, and people see the huge numbers and panic. It's too bad they got greedy, but if someone hadn't spoken up, it may have been years before we moved past throw-'em-a-bone technologies like ISDN.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Good night, Lee.
...You know, I have vague memories of phone books bearing the name "Ohio Bell" and the 1984 Ameritech logo.
I actually very clearly remember C&P Telephone, since they were a thing until they were subsumed into Bell Atlantic (instead of just being a subsidiary) in 1990 or so. That and their jurisdiction was huge, covering a large part of West Virginia as well as Virginia, Maryland and DC. While there were a few independents operating (Contel/GTE/Verizon South, CFW/nTelos, Centel/Sprint/Embarq/Century), most of the places I lived for any period of time were C&P Telephone. Though I understand Verizon sold off the WV territory to Frontier recently.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
So I turned myself to face me, but I'd never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker...I'm much too fast to take that test!
...I have no idea what this song is about, but it feels weirdly relatable.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
^^ Wow, it really does look like old-school window decals!
It's always neat to see something like that revisited in digital form.
^ Maaaybe? I know after a while Windows' registry tends to get clogged with junk entries and such...
Like I'm not sure if it's just because I have a lot of stuff on here or what, but it tends to freeze and programs will become unresponsive and crash. It's also bluescreened on me a few times but then it recovers like it wasn't a thing.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
That started happening to me a few months ago, but my laptop is three years old...
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
^ It's a lot more user-friendly than it was even, like, 10 years ago--especially if you get Ubuntu or some such thing--but it's still got some fiddly bits
I use a lot of Windows-specific applications. And let's not even get into the problem of getting games of any significance to run on a Linux. I'm aware that emulators exist, but I'm also aware that they're laggy and buggy.
I'd rather just not deal with it, tbh. Plus I'm getting an hp in a few weeks. More reliable than this Acer crap.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Oh, I'm not trying to convince you to go to Linux. I'm just saying that's what worked for me.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Original ad: I am in need of a reliable and SAFE driver to take my 10-year-old daughter home from after-school soccer practice starting in September and ending in late November. She needs to be taken from school in Exton to home in Bryn Mawr. It should take about an hour each day. You will be needed Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri. Looking for a safe driver with a clean driving record. E-mail at ***********@comcast.net with references. We can discuss compensation. Thanks!
My name is Mike Partlow and I am very interested in this job. I have a lot of experience driving under dangerous conditions and guarantee your daughter will arrive safely at home every day.
If you are still looking for a dependable driver, please write back.
Sincerely,
Mike Partlow
From Kate ******** to Me
Mr. Partlow (can I call you Mike?),
I still am looking for a driver. Good to know you can handle dangerous conditions...but there probably will not be any dangerous conditions; you are just taking my daughter down Rt 3.
Tell me about yourself - are you a professional driver? Do you have any references from past jobs? What kind of car do you own? Is it reliable?
- Kate
From Me to Kate ********
Kate,
You can call me Mike. I was never one for formalities.
A little about myself, I am 37 years old, and worked as a mercenary driver in the Middle East. I have escorted important clients through high-risk areas in Iraq and Afghanistan for five years. I have seen a lot of action, and have ensured the safety of my clients. Out of all the jobs I have done, 90% of my clients arrived at their destination unharmed.
I have several references. I'll have one of them e-mail you.
My car is very safe and reliable - perfect for your daughter. It is an armored 2007 Chevy Suburban. All glass has been replaced with multi-layered ballistic glass capable of stopping a 7.62 x 39 bullet dead in its tracks. The doors, roof, and floor have been reinforced with ballistic steel/composite that can withstand IED blasts and stop grenade fragmentation. This car has been put to the test and will always deliver.
Safety and protection is my #1 priority. The car is fully loaded with an HK416 assault rifle that fire under the toughest conditions. The roof has a 40mm MK-19 automatic grenade launcher turret installed. Hopefully we won't have to use it, but it is good to have. I can't tell you how many times I've had to return fire against an enemy APC. I assure you that nobody will mess with your daughter as I escort her home from soccer practice.
Now lets discuss pay. I have various security packages I offer, and for your daughter I recommend my medium package which will run you $200 an hour. I also have a minimal package which is only $125 an hour. It is entirely up to you.
Let me know,
Mike Partlow
From Kate ******** to Me
This has to be a joke. This isnt Bagdad, it's suburban PA...
Are you just being sarcastic? What do you really drive? I want to pay 30 bucks a day, tops.
Safety/protection is no joke. For $30, you are likely to get some 17-year-old kid who just got his license and will drive your daughter in his unarmored Ford Focus. I've seen an IED blow a Ford Focus into thousands of pieces, none larger than a golf ball.
My security package is well worth the $200 per trip. We will pick your daughter up in a random Suburban. Four trucks will pull up, and she will get into a random one every day. This is so the enemy does not know which one to attack. The Suburban she is in will have an armed security detail of men I have worked with in Iraq. We know what we are doing. She will be escorted in our convoy down the highway at a high rate of speed to avoid stopping in "kill zones." All vehicles are equipped with an MIRT which is used to change the traffic lights to green so we will not have to slow down. Your daughter will arrive safely in your arms no later than 20 minutes from when she is extracted from the soccer field.
Please reconsider my offer. You can't put a price on your daughter's safety.
From Kate ******** to Me
Stop wasting my time. Don't e-mail me again.
(later, from another e-mail account)
From Nick Walken to Kate **********
Dear Kate,
I am an old client of Mike Partlow. He told me that you wanted a reference for a job you are considering him for. Let me start off by saying, you could not have made a finer choice. Mike is the best there is. He literally saved my life countless times in Iraq. Whatever you are using him for, you have made the right choice. You will be 100% safe.
When I think about my experience Mike, one time stands above the rest. Back in 2005, I was a contractor in Iraq and had hired Mike's security detail to escort me through Fallujah. Everything was going fine until our convoy was hit by an IED. I don't remember much, but next thing you know, I woke up in a Republican Guard prisoner camp with Mike. I thought we were goners. They took me and Mike into a hut, where there were at least eight armed soldiers placing bets. They were going to make Mike and I play Russian Roulette. Mike convinced a soldier to let him play with three bullets, instead of one, which I thought was crazy. Mike even put the gun to his head once and pulled the trigger. He started laughing, and the soldiers started laughing too. When they let their guard down, he immediately shot three of them in the head, grabbed one of their AKs, and gunned down the other five soldiers. I didn't think we would make it out of that one alive, but thanks to Mike's heroic actions, I am here today.
You cannot go wrong with Mike Partlow. He is the best of the best. One time he killed an entire truck of insurgents using just a fork from his salad. He makes do with what he has and will survive the worst of situations.
If you have any more questions about Mike, please don't hesitate to contact me. I owe the man my life.
Yeah, Unix in general is far, far better than it was 20 or even 10 years ago; in Linux's case, everything auto-configures now, and it's actually easier to install in many cases than Windows XP was since all the drivers are included (I could go on for a while about Microsoft requiring a floppy to install driver at install time in XP...)
That said, getting Windows-specific stuff to run once the OS is working is still tricky. Wine is in much better shape itself than it used to be, and a lot of stuff works great, but it still gets heartburn on 64-bit Linux (most of its dependencies have to be 32-bit for various arcane reasons), and not all distributions package the latest versions, meaning you get to compile it yourself (good luck).
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In that case I might pick it up.
Depends on when I can get a points card.
Would the people who liked Hamtaro on Toonami later go on to be bronies?
Also, I hope that thing is not in stretch-o-vision.
I really don't mind black bars on the sides anyway. I'm used to them by way of DirecTV's inability to provide us HD (we switched to Dish Network last year, and we get HD from them).
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Seems I'm discovering lots of creative professionals lately.
^^ Can the software component of a computer literally fall apart?
Maybe then, I dunno.
Is OS decay a thing?
Like I'm not sure if it's just because I have a lot of stuff on here or what, but it tends to freeze and programs will become unresponsive and crash. It's also bluescreened on me a few times but then it recovers like it wasn't a thing.
It's weird.
Yeah, Linux is for people who know how to work a Linux or have the patience to learn how to do that.
I don't and don't, respectively.
You don't understand, though.
I use a lot of Windows-specific applications. And let's not even get into the problem of getting games of any significance to run on a Linux. I'm aware that emulators exist, but I'm also aware that they're laggy and buggy.
I'd rather just not deal with it, tbh. Plus I'm getting an hp in a few weeks. More reliable than this Acer crap.
Oh. Okay.
*notices it's 4:30 in the morning*
perhaps I should go to bed now.
Kansas City, Wisconsin
I am in need of a reliable and SAFE driver to take my 10-year-old daughter home from after-school soccer practice starting in September and ending in late November. She needs to be taken from school in Exton to home in Bryn Mawr. It should take about an hour each day. You will be needed Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri. Looking for a safe driver with a clean driving record. E-mail at ***********@comcast.net with references. We can discuss compensation. Thanks!