That's because that command, run as root, is the quickest way to send your Linux install tits up.

In liquid form, I would imagine it is. But we should consult with Mr. Robert Brown to confirm.

Let me know if you can't find them. I'll pick you up a set at the hardware store on the way to the mob rally point.

Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.

I'm afraid I can't do that Dave.

under the boiler for steam turbine. You'll literally have energy for the rest of your life, and as a side bonus you'll be permanently reducing your carbon footprint.

Apparently 48% of Americans would likely throw it over their shoulder.

It never fails. My mod points run out and the very next day, somebody writes something funny. Can somebody spare a mod point for a brother?

That's all fine and good. Call me when I can afford one.

I know if I was traveling through space, I would want a Galatic Positioning System.

Well played, Sir.

To answer your question, there is a reason the signs outside laser labs say "Do not stare at laser with remaining eye."

The Pentium Pro aka P6 and all variants that are based on it up to the new Core iX chips take the CISC instructions and the decoder unit converts them to micro ops which are similar to RISC instructions. They made these design changes because they were inspired by wholly RISC architectures, so the reference is ENTIRELY valid. If you want to make fun of something, how about the fact that they NEVER made a Pentium Pro laptop.

This reminds me of the Aliens vs Predator posters. "No matter who wins, we lose."

"The more you tighten your grip, the more systems will slip through your fingers."