Random Thoughts Part 4 - Split Thread

[WWGD]

Indeed, no real improvement. Actually they try to force all the other "socially thing" programs on you. So if you just want to check your email inbox, good luck. You may get there in five minutes or so. I've complained to no avail.

Thanks for feeling my pain. How about we do this, which I already suggested in some forum here:
We find Bill Gates' car (assuming he drives it himself) and every time he changes either the interface on Windows or the one in some other of his products, we move the steering wheel somewhere else, ditto for the brakes, etc. which we can put in the roof of the car or in the trunk, and/or we remove one of the doors , and have him figure out how to drive the car that way, so he can feel the way Microsoft users do when his majesty Bill feels like improvising.

 

[jim hardy]

speaking of "forcing socially things on you"

have you tried windows 10 ?

At install time there's a 'twenty questions' session
where you need to tell it to not automatically track your web surfing and send same to microsoft for personalized advertising
and to not give out your wifi password
and so on and so on
see https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=230462 ,,, though a lot of it was above my level

I found 10's "cute yuppie toy " automatic features so annoying and frustrating that after a week i went back to 7.
Really, i wish i could go back to DOS.

 

[PWiz]

I just finished watching Code Geass. It's one of the best (if not the best) stories I have ever come across - beautifully crafted, skillfully narrated, cleverly paced, and ingeniously concluded.
The incredible trauma in the story really got me though. It's definitely worth a watch, although you should grab a few tissue papers if you're not particularly strong hearted (it's very Game of Thrones-esque, so don't get too attached to anyone character) and avoid any Internet spoilers too if you decide to dedicate yourself to 50 episodes amazement.

 

[Enigman]

I just finished watching Code Geass. It's one of the best (if not the best) stories I have ever come across - beautifully crafted, skillfully narrated, cleverly paced, and ingeniously concluded.
The incredible trauma in the story really got me though. It's definitely worth a watch, although you should grab a few tissue papers if you're not particularly strong hearted (it's very Game of Thrones-esque, so don't get too attached to anyone character) and avoid any Internet spoilers too if you decide to dedicate yourself to 50 episodes amazement.

If you are okay with a high degree of morbidity you might want to watch Monster.

http://animehaven.org/dubbed/monster-episode-1

 

[Silicon Waffle]

If you are okay with a high degree of morbidity you might want to watch Monster.

http://animehaven.org/dubbed/monster-episode-1

I am not a fan of such anime, most of which are built on good stories but filmed at very low frame rates. 2D animation by Walt Disney I guess is almost outdated now but I am sure it will always remain as one of my favorites ever.

 

[PWiz]

If you are okay with a high degree of morbidity you might want to watch Monster.

http://animehaven.org/dubbed/monster-episode-1

Actually I'm more into intellectually engaging and morally challenging anime (like Death Note, etc), but I'll give it a try nonetheless.

 

[dlgoff]

have you tried windows 10 ?

No way. I had to uninstall update KB3035583 to get rid of the "reserve a windows 10 copy" application. Now I check for "more information" on every KB-update before downloading. My daughter was visiting and last night we were discussing this. Her opinion was that they kept dumbing down the operating systems.

... after a week i went back to 7.

Smart man.

Really, i wish i could go back to DOS

What version would you like Jim? I would recommend DOS 4.0. I can send it right away.

 

[Borg]

Now I check for "more information" on every KB-update before downloading.

I've been doing that also. As far as I remember, they've been showing up mainly in the optional updates section. It's a shame that MS is pushing an OS through the process that is supposed to be for software patches and virus definitions. It leaves me always wondering if I didn't load a patch that I should have or if I loaded Windows 10 malware when I shouldn't have.

I decided to Google "stop microsoft from pushing windows 10 updates" and found multiple links to stories like this:
Microsoft Releases Tool to Stop Automatic Windows 10 Updates

Closer examination seems to indicate that the title is misleading. It should read that they've released a tool that restores the ability to selectively install updates. Apparantely, Windows 10 takes that away. The tool was released because the updates kept trying to install drivers that were breaking and, once enough of the Windows 10 OS had infected your system, you couldn't stop it from trying over and over. Another reason I don't want their new OS. Looks like my next system is going to have a Linux OS. I've heard that Apple makes a nice computer.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I've heard that Apple makes a nice computer.

This. Solve all your problems.

 

[dlgoff]

This. Solve all your problems.

But, but, ... I just laid my mother to rest yesterday now Windows?

 

[OmCheeto]

I've decided that 5 year olds, are universally evil.*

I had 3 of them on my front porch the other day, trying to abscond with one of my new goldfish.

I took this image, from INSIDE my house.
When I opened the door, they scattered, like rats!

But then, they stopped, and looked over their shoulders at me.
I asked, in a mean old man grumpy voice; "What do you want!"

They said; "A goldfish".

So I went outside, and caught one for them.
And they took it home.

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*When I was 5, I taught my little brother how to steal candy, from the convenience store.
The convenience store owner, being wise to my nefarious deeds, notified my dad one day as we walked in, and dad snuck up behind us, and asked if I had money to pay for the candy. Oooops!

 

[wukunlin]

Now that their general manager have signed the documents. they just need to pass it on for me to sign, and then I will be heading for my second full-time job

 

[Lisa!]

As much as I love traveling, I hate packing!

 

[WWGD]

As much as I love traveling, I hate packing!

Women tend to pack way more stuff than man do. It seems as if they were moving to the place where they are traveling.

 

[ShayanJ]

Its strange that every time I see the phrase "ground meat", it takes me some time to realize its not ground as in Earth's surface, but the p.p. of grind!
Just imagine me thinking:"WTF, what is ground meat?"!

 

[WWGD]

Its strange that every time I see the phrase "ground meat", it takes me some time to realize its not ground as in Earth's surface, but the p.p. of grind!
! < Snip>

Grind has a passport?!?

 

[ShayanJ]

Grind has a passport?!?

Gosh, you never had ground any meat?! Of course you need passport for doing that!

 

[JorisL]

No way. I had to uninstall update KB3035583 to get rid of the "reserve a windows 10 copy" application. Now I check for "more information" on every KB-update before downloading. My daughter was visiting and last night we were discussing this. Her opinion was that they kept dumbing down the operating systems.

There's a reason they need to dumb it down. Mostly because most people are dumb.
Heck I'm trying to "teach" my baby sister to be a critical thinker. Instead of solving problems I tell them to google the sh*t out of the issue.
Not only computer problems but any problem. The other day she wanted to eat pomegranate but didn't know how to get the seeds out.
Told her to google it, she still hasn't because she's stubborn and at "that" age. It was one of the first times my mom supported my answer.

Oddly my mom has a decent schooling regarding computers. She even worked with old mainframes, pre-internet. She seems to have lost most of that knowledge...

 

[WWGD]

In political-themed tv shows, when a senator or rep appears, his/her name is followed by their political affiliation and state (both abbreviated). So when you have a Democrat from Ohio, you get : Mr/Mrs so-and-so, followed by ( D-OH). I once just got a glimpse of it while distracted and thought it was a Simpson's thing: D-OH!

 

[WWGD]

Finally understood the difference:
Whining: When you don't like the person doing the complaint and/or disagree with the complaint. Otherwise, the person is complaining.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Its strange that every time I see the phrase "ground meat", it takes me some time to realize its not ground as in Earth's surface, but the p.p. of grind!
Just imagine me thinking:"WTF, what is ground meat?"!

This is probably a goal of genetic engineers, to bypass the cow, and even the grass, and create meat that just grows straight out of the ground.

 

[OmCheeto]

This is probably a goal of genetic engineers, to bypass the cow, and even the grass, and create meat that just grows straight out of the ground.

Whatever you do, do not tell Shyan the German word for Strawberries. (Erdbeeren)

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Erde: earth, Earth, ground, soil, world, dirt
Beeren: berries

And don't invite mfb either. I'm sure he'll argue that it doesn't really mean "dirt berries":
Es zimplee means zat zee berries are layingk on zee grund. Doch! Sind diese beeren gemacht von straw? Nein, dumkopf!

ps. Translation available on request.

 

[DiracPool]

Shoot for a star, hit a bird. Shoot for a bird, hit a rock.

 

[Astronuc]

Tech entrepreneur lost $1 million and made it back before 25
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/from-...d-back--indinero-s-jessica-mah-172014956.html

One of the key elements to inDinero’s rebirth? Couples therapy. Last year Mah and cofounder Andy Su, 24 decided to go to marriage therapy to improve their business partnership. The couple has never been in a romantic relationship. “Business partners have conflict sometimes,” she explains. “We yell at each other but we love each other too. Marriage counseling has really helped us figure out how to be better partners for each other.”

Hmmm - a business (partnership) is like a marriage.

 

[OmCheeto]

Tech entrepreneur lost $1 million and made it back before 25
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/from-...d-back--indinero-s-jessica-mah-172014956.html

Hmmm - a business (partnership) is like a marriage.

Makes sense to me.

But I find it weird, that she was interviewed, in MY rose garden.
I don't remember seeing any studios there.

 

[WWGD]

This is probably a goal of genetic engineers, to bypass the cow, and even the grass, and create meat that just grows straight out of the ground.

If they do that with bacon, they will run out of grass in a few hours. Sadly, I have not yet heard of ground bacon.

 

[WWGD]

I literally seriously EDIT hurt my mouth when chewing on a chip that was way too sharp. Now I have an inflammation.

 

[zoobyshoe]

If they do that with bacon, they will run out of grass in a few hours. Sadly, I have not yet heard of ground bacon.

They should be giving bacon away for free. There are 6 million feral hogs roaming the United States, and they do 1.5 billion in crop and property damage every year.

 

[lisab]

A GOOD thing happened today!

Since last summer, my knee has really been bothering me - especially going down stairs or down a slope. With a pack on it was excruciating, so I've had to bow out of several backpacking trips this summer. I thought that just resting it would let it heal, but it wasn't getting better. Well finally I decided to see if I can get my knee fixed.

I go off to physical therapy. They have me bendy-bendy, lifty-lifty, don large rubber band on my ankles and stretchy-stretchy. Repeat. Home exercises, daily. It's been about 10 days since I started.

Early this morning I go to the grocery store. I suddenly realize: I'm not in pain. I'm walking normally (how long have I been walking weird?!). Amazing. I didn't even realize I was in pain, it had become just part of my life.

Hats off to you PT folks! You know your stuff !

 

[WWGD]

They should be giving bacon away for free. There are 6 million feral hogs roaming the United States, and they do 1.5 billion in crop and property damage every year.

I wonder if wild, feral boar meet is tender-enough to make for good bacon. I imagine those animals are pretty muscular, living in the wild and all.