CmdrTaco becomes An Old(er) Man 339
So, over the years, Rob, as only true friends do, has managed to cause my inbox to explode over the years. Now, it's payback time. That's right, our very own CmdrTaco is turning 30 today. I highly encourage you to drop him an e-mail at (remove the spam parts) maldaSPAM@SPAMslashdot.org. And of course, birthday presents of single malt scotch can be sent c/o of me. I'll...uh...make sure he gets them.
Spam-proofed (Score:3, Interesting)
Argh, I'm just not figuring this out. I've got the malda part, but am having trouble with the last part. I keep getting "slashdot.org" but I've never heard of that before. This SPAM stuff just confuses me.
On a serious note, are spammers really thwarted by foobar_AT_barbaz.com (apologies to the person with that e-mail address) and foobarNOSPAM@NOSPAMbarbaz.com? I mean, really, s/_AT_/@ isn't exactly rocket science.
Re:Spam-proofed (Score:1, Interesting)
No, but ever try creating an account that actually contains the string "NOSPAM" in its name.
Reverse-physicology.
How about some Cola (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:You lucky bum (Score:4, Interesting)
I thought I was in pretty good shape for a 34 year old (at the time). My troop of riders went to Long Island to ride our bikes with some friends of friends. There was this one guy, we called him "Sarge," that was 62 or 63 y.o. He was the fastest thing on two wheels I ever saw (besides the amateur MTB Racers, that is). He whooped the pants off of us youngins.
So, I'd say, the parent post hangs true. I've experienced it (from the 'younger' point of view). Kind of puts some things into perspective.
Re:Hehe (Score:3, Interesting)
Excellent movie. Ever see any of the short-lived TV series? I did. Yup, I'm that old. Ah well.
Anyways, for extra credit, rent another film from the same era: Silent Running. [imdb.com]
Re:this is why I like DIGG (Score:2, Interesting)
This recent redesign competion has caused his journal to be dugg quite heavily where we haven't heard anything about it here.
Re:30s and 40s are better than 20s (Score:3, Interesting)
The upside of 40's: you're comfy, you're kinda settled, you're kinda content in a Maslow's Hierarchy kinda way.
The downside: You have the $$$ and the desire to do the Geek Projects you've always wanted (damn you "Make" magazine), but you don't have the time. Family, friends, a fuller life all conspire to get in your way.
Life is great at 40 - but you'll need naps. Really.
Happy Birthday Sir! (Score:3, Interesting)
May you enjoy life as much as Ollie.
May you prosper as well as Spock.
May you never give a moose FARQs.
The drugs of my youth in the "1960s".
Compare poorly with my drugs today.
You got some great drugs to look
forward to when you get to your
sextities as your body, mind and
spirit slip into "dang dumb ass",
why did I pass that up.
Yep, you always regret more what you
passed up, then what you fucked up.
Then the drugs really help you forget.
Well, I guess you best get on with
your life. By the time you get to 137yo
What was I saying
> You chose well, so choose well.
J.D.10101