I didn't think any computer back in 1972 had any kind of graphics capability outside of ASCII art.

"Crackhead" is such a harsh word. I prefer "processed cocaine enthusiast".

Did you ever make peace with Tsutomu Shimomura and/or John Markoff?

"no matter what promises you make on the campaign trail - blah, blah, blah - when you win, you go into this smoky room with the twelve industrialist, capitalist scumfucks that got you in there, and this little screen comes down... and it's a shot of the Kennedy assassination from an angle you've never seen before, which looks suspiciously off the grassy knoll.... And then the screen comes up, the lights come on, and they say to the new president, 'Any questions?'"

- Bill Hicks

Fun fact: samzenpus is really Junis, editing slashdot from his sweet Linux-running Amiga in Afghanistan.

Just don't come asking for aid and the use of our military when things start to get tough.

That's a little harsh. If they're in real trouble, have the Navy deliver a pallet of bootstraps and 5000 gallons of personal responsibility.

...and it's still compiling!

They're completely reinventing the wheel. Most places have barcode scanners or OCR cameras at the bouncer's station that record IDs as they come into the bar. Since most drivers licenses record gender info, why not tap into that?

Kevin Poulsen hacked into L.A.â(TM)s KIIS-FM radio station to rig a competition that eventually scored him a Porsche.

IIRC, he actually broke into the phone company switch so that he or his friend would be the Nth caller to win the car.

Slashdot has a new name?

And Hulk Hogan whacked it with a folding chair a few times for good measure.

Thank you for pushing the envelope in hot grits technology.

I'm surprised they went public with this. Usually, these things are cloaked in secrecy.

"My grandmother used to think the Amber alert was the same girl. Every time we pass it: 'oye hijo a la chingada Amber got into another car today....'" - George Lopez

What's the worth of an education the market isn't waiting for, even if you attended the most prestigious university? Harvard art students still don't become CEOs.

With limited exceptions, American universities will crank out graduates in almost any subject, regardless of their demand in the marketplace. University is sold to the students with a wink and nod toward greater job prospects and lifetime earning potential. If that premise falls apart and the students complain, they're haughtilly reminded that University is a place of learning, not a job training program.

That said, is the University system in Holland heavily subsidized? Crushing student loan debt is another hallmark of the American Uni experience for many students that can take years to pay off, if ever. Ironically, some students attending the elite institutions can often receive generous financial aid packages that their state school counterparts may never see.