Into The Matrix

His name was Robert Paulson.

I sent a follow up email to my last potential job's HR department asking "R U going 2 hire me or wat?" - still waiting for them to reply...

There is something to be said for my being born when I was (also having a natively geeky bent to me didn't hurt either). I was born in '72, saw my first movie in the theater in '77 (Star Wars, yay!) played my first video game (Night Driver, yay!) in '79, went to my first computer camp in '81, banging on an Apple ][.

I don't know if I am a digital native - I think of it more like I was a babe on the Mayflower. Lucky me!

Indeed - I shudder to think that this needs to be "soon to be". It should be "now". No food, no drink, no draw ties hanging off of your shorts, etc. Period.

You send someone out to get a replacement, of course. Junktown might have one...

Correction - just saw it again. Something weird billowed out of the engines at 0:18 or so

I watched the video first and focused on the plumes. To my untrained eye, I didn't see any sputters or anything from the engine....

Survey says......69!

Sorry to hear that bubba. I have enjoyed your posts for a while now. Just said a prayer for her and your family that she either passes quickly/peacefully or gets better ASAP. Having gone through my Mother's sickness/death, I feel for you. Take care of yourself as well as your Mom/Family.

*Nix AND Mac joke all rolled into one? Someone give this Coward a cigar and positive mods!

Perhaps, but the fight to cure stupidity rages on!

(and yes, I suppose I am giving too big of a hint to the Powers That Be concerning my whereabouts, but truth be told, I'd relish the battle. As a card carrying member of the EFF and a couple of other organizations, it would thrill me to find out how it would go down. Since I don't do anything "wrong", I say bring it on!)

Agreed. I have a armory stuffed with digital widgets that give the Government no way to tap me. I use them a lot when I have to. I also live two blocks from the US Vice President and haven't had anyone knocking at my door, nor do I expect to.

Same with VPN service in the Middle East. Super unlikely they'll know WHAT you are sending, but the mere existence of VPN service in some of those countries means a very bad day for the hapless end user. Having run VPN services worldwide for people in this predicament, I have a good understanding of this (sadly).