lunenburg - Slashdot User

Journal Journal: Oil Industry-sponsored FUD at Slashdot? 12

Journal by CleverNickName on Wednesday June 14, 2006 @07:37PM

I am absolutely stunned that Slashdot's editors would give credibility to a completely false story, pushed by a paid industry PR professional. As Rugrat said,

Journal Journal: So, About Dapper . . . 24

Journal by CleverNickName on Friday June 09, 2006 @11:28AM

For the last year or so, I've been happily using Debian, with a mixture of sources so I was stable, but current, just like nearly everyone who uses Debian.

Then I tried to upgrade or something insane like that, using aptitude, and the whole thing went tits up on me. No amount of cussing, kicking things, or actual tinkering with the software could save my machine.

Warmer Oceans linked to Stronger Hurricanes 374

Posted by Zonk on Saturday March 18, 2006 @04:39PM from the raise-your-hand-if-you-are-shocked dept.

linguizic writes "According to Scientific American, global warming could be creating stronger hurricanes: 'Since the 1970s, ocean surface temperatures around the globe have been on the rise--from one half to one degree Fahrenheit, depending on the region. Last summer, two studies linked this temperature rise to stronger and more frequent hurricanes. Skeptics called other factors into account, such as natural variability, but a new statistical analysis shows that only this sea surface temperature increase explains this trend.'"

Journal Journal: play poker for a good cause on sunday july 17th 6

Journal by CleverNickName on Saturday July 16, 2005 @01:40PM

(Cross-posted to WWdN)

The final table of the 2005 World Series of Poker started at 4pm yesterday afternoon, and wasn't finished until just after 7am today. I'm not sure, but I think that's a record. I'd call Pauly to be sure, but something tells me he's crashed out until at least Sunday.

Journal Journal: a little help? 28

Journal by CleverNickName on Wednesday June 29, 2005 @12:34AM

I'm sure this is just begging for vandalism (unless those douchebags have grown up and finally kissed a girl) . . . but there is an error on my Wikipedia page that needs to be corrected. I'd do it myself, but that's against Wikipedia editing policy.

Journal Journal: Let's do this again 2

Journal by No More Trolls on Monday September 27, 2004 @10:37AM

My foes list has a bunch of trolls on it. Some are new. If anyone has suggestions for names to add or names to take off, please post a comment here. Oh and please link to examples of why it should change. Thank you.

Journal Journal: Starsky and Hutch 12

Journal by CleverNickName on Sunday March 14, 2004 @02:53AM

I just got back from Starsky and Hutch.

Surprisingly funny. I bet the DVD will be great.

Best part was how anyone in the theatre under 30 didn't get about 70% of the best jokes.

Now I'm hoping that they'll make a CHiPs movie. I wonder what other late 70s to early 80s TV shows would translate well into movies?

Oh, and if you're not watching TRIO every night, you're really missing out on some fantastic television.

Journal Journal: Writing with Open Source tools 30

Journal by CleverNickName on Monday March 01, 2004 @01:42PM

There's no "Ask Slashdot" topic available for user journals, but I am intrigued by this reader's question, and I thought it was worth a try to tap into the collective wisdom of Slashdot.

Hi Wil,
you mentioned some time ago in your blog that you did a presentation on writing your book(s) using open source tools. Have you posted these slides (or whatever the medium was) anywhere?

Journal Journal: You made the top ten! 11

Journal by CleverNickName on Friday January 30, 2004 @12:08AM

You made the top ten list!

No PointsName Hp [max] 1 20342 Morc-Mon-Hum-Mal-Law died in Sokoban on level 6 [max 9]. Killed by an owlbear. - [79] 2 15917 Morc-Mon-Hum-Mal-Law died in The Dungeons of Doom on level 12. Killed by a xan. - [68] 3 4171 Morc-Wiz-Orc-Mal-Cha died in The Dungeons of Doom on level 6. Killed by a water elemental. - [59]