Ikester8 - Slashdot User

Comment Re:Helium? (Score 1) 296

by Ikester8 on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @09:09PM (#47867763) Attached to: WD Announces 8TB, 10TB Helium Hard Drives

I always thought that a pile of alpha-emitters could serve as a source of helium, since alpha particles are helium nuclei, but it would take a prohibitively long time to generate much.

Comment Re:HP-11C (Score 1) 635

by Ikester8 on Saturday August 30, 2014 @12:22AM (#47789381) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: What Old Technology Can't You Give Up?

Yep, still have mine next to my office computer at all times. Muscle memory and all that.

Comment Her (Score 1) 180

by Ikester8 on Thursday August 21, 2014 @10:22PM (#47725751) Attached to: The 2014 Hugo Awards

I honestly think the movie "Her" was a more satisfying SF story than "Gravity". SF's main point is the impact on humans and human society of disruptive technologies, and "Her" fit the bill better.

Comment Re: Students are the customer. Customer always rig (Score 1) 235

by Ikester8 on Sunday August 17, 2014 @03:12PM (#47690143) Attached to: Email Is Not Going Anywhere

Oh, for mod points.

Comment Re:This is getting out of hand ... (Score 1) 91

by Ikester8 on Saturday August 09, 2014 @04:56PM (#47638829) Attached to: Old School Sci-fi Short Starring Keir Dullea Utilizes Classic Effects

I just watched it. I was kind of underwhelmed. Not to worry, though, the torrent will be out in 5...4...3...

Comment Re:Hulu sucks. (Score 1) 91

by Ikester8 on Saturday August 09, 2014 @04:32PM (#47638739) Attached to: Old School Sci-fi Short Starring Keir Dullea Utilizes Classic Effects

Get a VPN with an end-point in the US. That might work.

Comment Re:Monorail (Score 1) 79

by Ikester8 on Sunday August 03, 2014 @09:24PM (#47596259) Attached to: Google Sells Maine Barge For Scrap

I think it's time we call a halt to the appendage "-tard". It was amusing three years ago, it's tiresome now.

Comment Omnikey 101 (Score 1) 702

by Ikester8 on Friday April 18, 2014 @10:56PM (#46792931) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: What Tech Products Were Built To Last?

Without a doubt, my OmniKey 101 keyboard from Northgate. I bought it in 1994 and I'm still using it.

Comment Re:Apparently hiphop is out... (Score 1) 860

by Ikester8 on Sunday June 21, 2009 @08:14PM (#28414879) Attached to: Who is your favorite fictional doctor?

Dr. Octogynecologist was the first thing I thought of!

Comment Re:Are you saying GA's fat? (Score 1) 105

by Ikester8 on Sunday June 22, 2008 @07:11PM (#23898011) Attached to: Georgia's New State Health Plan Is Google

I resemble that comment, you insensitive clod!

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