Random Musings from Randal

Epic billboard fail

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:26:51 -0800

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The Hubbert Peak Theory of Rock, or, Why We’re All Out of Good Songs

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:01:54 -0800

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Fractions: They’re Hard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:59:06 -0800

Fractions: They’re Hard

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Remember… fully 50% of students are *below average*! Something must be done about this!

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Not Always Right: When Open Source Meets Closed Minds

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:19:00 -0800

Well, when it booted, it didn’t say Windows or Microsoft or anything! It said something about Deviant Linux, I think, and the main screen looked nothing like my good, legal Windows screen at home! I think they hacked that, too!

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Shady Optical Illusion 2: Crazy Diamonds

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:03:40 -0800

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wwwwweeeeeird.

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Oh, the irony - Andrew's PostgreSQL blog

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:17:52 -0800

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And let’s not forget… http://tnx.nl/php.jpg

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Dinkytown dad speaks only Klingon to child for three years

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:12 -0800

d’Armond Speers spoke only Klingon to his child for the first three years of its life.

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EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun | KATU.com - News - Portland, Oregon | Business

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:42:21 -0800

It’s true that a good portion of MySQL would be safe even if Oracle decided to kill it. Those “safe” bits have already been forked as MariaDB, a project run by former MySQL creator, Monty Widenius. A separate “fork in spirit” also exists with Drizzle, led by former collegue of Monty, Brian Aker. It’s also true that many open-source alternatives exist to MySQL. For example, the PostgreSQL database is a viable alternative (and considered by some to even exceed MySQL in many ways).
So, the notion that the EU would kill this deal over fear about MySQL seems… odd to me. There must be something else motivating this. I wonder where to look?

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My response to the EU’s killing of the Oracle buying Sun deal

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Portland, Oregon opens first marijuana café in US

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:22:20 -0800

Each member pays $25 per month to use the café and does not have to pay for the pot they smoke. Instead, they get it free over the counter from “budtenders,” according to Reuters. The café will also serve food, but has no liquor license.

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WHY MARRIED MEN VISIT PROSTITUTES

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:58:33 -0800

Or when these wives do try varied sex positions or acts which their husbands particularly desire, they do so reluctantly, listlessly, and guiltily, thus taking away all their husbands’ satisfaction.

Prostitutes, on the other hand, are in the business of satisfying their customers. For a stipulated fee, they will do almost anything a male desires; and will do so, in most instances, freely, guiltlessly, with verve.

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:53:20 -0800

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Yes, you can name that WiFi network anything you want...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:28:04 -0800

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Those Canadians And Their Flashlights

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:10:07 -0800

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“merely canadian!”

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"On, it is"

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:10:27 -0800

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Oh yeah, I’m so getting one of these for my wall.

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Christopher Walken Poker Face Halloween

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:04:59 -0800

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Just needed a bit more cowbell, but otherwise, had me in stitches.

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Yes, Alanis, this is what "ironic" means (not just tragic or sad)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:50:37 -0800

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Perpetual motion from air power? (via Depleted Cranium)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:26:33 -0800

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The payoff is at the 3 minute mark.

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It's a relevant thing!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:58:23 -0800

The man is charged with three counts of possession of a relevant thing and one count each of possession of a thing, possessing a dangerous drug, possessing a utensil and possessing things.

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What’s *he* been smoking?

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