As a Navy veteran, I am profoundly ashamed. This is not what we were then.
December 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
As a Navy veteran, I am profoundly ashamed. This is not what we were then.
Now, now, unfair comparison; a rectal thermometer serves a useful purpose.
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Now, now, unfair comparison; a rectal thermometer serves a useful purpose.
That's gonna leave a mark.
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
That's gonna leave a mark.
Had a 73 Pinto. Pretty reliable for the time. Put 100,000 miles on it with no major issues.
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Had a 73 Pinto. Pretty reliable for the time. Put 100,000 miles on it with no major issues.
First car in high school was a 61 Dodge Dart with the slant-six, push-button automatic. Reliable, easy to work on, ugly as home-made sin.
December 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
First car in high school was a 61 Dodge Dart with the slant-six, push-button automatic. Reliable, easy to work on, ugly as home-made sin.
Ran a VAX shop single-handed for 15 years in an R&D facility that designed equipment for electric utilities. At the end we switched over to Sun systems running SunOS. Factory was a pure IBM shop, running MVS.
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Ran a VAX shop single-handed for 15 years in an R&D facility that designed equipment for electric utilities. At the end we switched over to Sun systems running SunOS. Factory was a pure IBM shop, running MVS.
Been IT (or equivalent) since the 60s (crypto in the Navy). Worked with almost every major computer/OS except IBM mainframes.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Been IT (or equivalent) since the 60s (crypto in the Navy). Worked with almost every major computer/OS except IBM mainframes.
Not really engaging, just thought I'd comment.
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Not really engaging, just thought I'd comment.
Um, last position I worked was with a company that handled transactions between credit unions, scanning them for indications of possible fraud or identity theft. Don't think I was being evil...
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Um, last position I worked was with a company that handled transactions between credit unions, scanning them for indications of possible fraud or identity theft. Don't think I was being evil...
Started on DDP-516 at NASA; bare metal, no OS.
Then DEC RT-11, and VAX/VMS. Later added Windows, SunOS/Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, Tru64, SCO Unix and finally Linux.
Only after this will you know what hating the computer is!🙂
Then DEC RT-11, and VAX/VMS. Later added Windows, SunOS/Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, Tru64, SCO Unix and finally Linux.
Only after this will you know what hating the computer is!🙂
December 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Started on DDP-516 at NASA; bare metal, no OS.
Then DEC RT-11, and VAX/VMS. Later added Windows, SunOS/Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, Tru64, SCO Unix and finally Linux.
Only after this will you know what hating the computer is!🙂
Then DEC RT-11, and VAX/VMS. Later added Windows, SunOS/Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, Tru64, SCO Unix and finally Linux.
Only after this will you know what hating the computer is!🙂
On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], "Pray Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
Charles Babbage
1792-1871
Charles Babbage
1792-1871
December 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], "Pray Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
Charles Babbage
1792-1871
Charles Babbage
1792-1871
For all his flaws, LBJ was a kind and compassionate man.
How very different from the current troll squatting in the White House.
How very different from the current troll squatting in the White House.
December 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
For all his flaws, LBJ was a kind and compassionate man.
How very different from the current troll squatting in the White House.
How very different from the current troll squatting in the White House.
For Classical, try Idagio. They only stream classical. Android app is pretty clunky, and they only support up to CD-quality, but they have a lot that the others don't. Qobuz is good for Classical also, but sometimes hard to search for works by composer.
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
For Classical, try Idagio. They only stream classical. Android app is pretty clunky, and they only support up to CD-quality, but they have a lot that the others don't. Qobuz is good for Classical also, but sometimes hard to search for works by composer.
While I don't doubt that this is true, the Epoch Times is not exactly a trustworthy news source.
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
While I don't doubt that this is true, the Epoch Times is not exactly a trustworthy news source.
Only thing his name belongs on is a garbage incinerator.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Only thing his name belongs on is a garbage incinerator.
Navy veteran here. I fully support Senator Kelly. Thank you for your service, sir.
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Navy veteran here. I fully support Senator Kelly. Thank you for your service, sir.
Not being a drinker, I fortunately don't have to make that choice.
December 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Not being a drinker, I fortunately don't have to make that choice.
This is typical of the regime's attitude towards the military.
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is typical of the regime's attitude towards the military.
Systems like that only work if you follow the rules. Ask me about getting programmers to use a software version tracking system properly. 🙄
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Systems like that only work if you follow the rules. Ask me about getting programmers to use a software version tracking system properly. 🙄
You got that straight!
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
You got that straight!
The true "First Family".
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The true "First Family".
They look like they were made by people who had heard about shoes, but had never actually seen one.
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
They look like they were made by people who had heard about shoes, but had never actually seen one.