Random Thoughts II - Page 81

Rocket · 18th September 2008, 15:52

palin hacked

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_127184.html

Helious · 18th September 2008, 15:56

welcome Rocket

Rocket · 18th September 2008, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helious-

welcome Rocket

ha bit late on that link i guess :P

crocos · 18th September 2008, 15:59

Indeed; Welcome, Brother Rocket.

Now go post it in the US Presidential Race thread (except it's already been posted there...)

Cyberbob · 18th September 2008, 16:22

Does NZ have a Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman?

Or is that basically the commerce commission?

Cyberbob · 18th September 2008, 16:58

What's the best strategy for a three legged race?

CCS · 18th September 2008, 17:07

Hover.

devilmonkey · 18th September 2008, 18:40

Right..... old man and sex doll...
http://gizmodo.com/5051111/dumping-s...-is-a-sex-doll

BillHague · 18th September 2008, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilmonkey

Right..... old man and sex doll...
http://gizmodo.com/5051111/dumping-s...-is-a-sex-doll

At least he got rid of it before moving in with his kids...
I'd imagine the only thing worse than walking in on your parents at it is walking in on your father having his way with a semi-realistic hunk of latex.

Helious · 19th September 2008, 01:09

I have to get up for work in less than 6 hours. Someone drag the bottle from my hand and smash it over my head. I'm a right mess.

Haydos · 19th September 2008, 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helious-

I have to get up for work in less than 6 hours. Someone drag the bottle from my hand and smash it over my head. I'm a right mess.

Try having to be up now and being at Wellington airport waiting for a stupid delayed flight to arrive to get up to Auckland for a stupid conference you don't want to have to attend.

Cyberbob · 19th September 2008, 10:43

I need to outline a worst case scenario to help build a case for a server replacement

2 out of 3 servers are out of warranty, and the third has 6 months left on it
They're all stupidly underpowered

what kind of scare tactics would scare a CO into saying "we need these servers now!" instead of just "throw more disks at it" to solve space issues.. "its never fallen over yet" to put away any out of warranty worries

DrTiTus · 19th September 2008, 10:45

My whanau is arriving in Wellington tonight.

The whole family here together - first time in 5 years. Cha hoo~

crocos · 19th September 2008, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

I need to outline a worst case scenario to help build a case for a server replacement

A "What if" analysis outlining that replacement parts are no longer available, combined with an accidental UPS failure

Helious · 19th September 2008, 11:51

I'm pretty sure I saw Jonas Undrawing on Shortland Street in a cafe about an hour ago.

could be wrong~

CCS · 19th September 2008, 11:52

Was he a Mariachi?

Helious · 19th September 2008, 12:05

lol no

CCS · 19th September 2008, 12:07

I think he'd suit a sombrero.

Rangoon Attack · 19th September 2008, 12:12

annual leave, best invention ever

crocos · 19th September 2008, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangoon Attack

annual leave, best invention ever

As of today I've got 6 weeks 3 days 5 hours 33 minutes and 36 seconds of leave owing (according to my handy-handy Excel spread-sheet leave calc that I wrote one day when REALLY bloody bored).

"People & Corporate Relations" *cough*HR*cough* use SAP and our leave balance is calculated daily, in hours, to 2 decimal places.

CCS · 19th September 2008, 12:46

That's a lot of leave. Accrued over, what - a couple years? Bastich. I had 16 days outstanding and was told "You'll need ten days over Xmas and the other 6 won't roll over to next year. Take a week off. No, we won't pay you out."

Um... thanks ?

StN · 19th September 2008, 12:51

Yeah - apparantly there was a change to the law and you can't legally get paid out anymore. Someone cocked up a backpay payment for me, and I just asked them to cash up some A/L, and they wouldn't do it.

Lightspeed · 19th September 2008, 12:53

I just got paid out about 4 weeks of leave. Cha-ching! I gave most of it to the Dutch. The best part is I get to keep my job and get paid a higher rate.

Hazmat · 19th September 2008, 13:13

Yeah, I got my leave paid out when I changed roles (new job has higher salary even though it's with the same company) as opposed to buggering around with working out how much I got paid at the old rate etc if taking leave in the future.

Helious · 19th September 2008, 15:01

Fuck, today is dragging so much. I just want it to be time for kick off.

WARRIORS!

Lightspeed · 19th September 2008, 16:19

Does this lyric from the new James Bond theme imply that James Bond fingers the queen?

"I know the player with the slick trigger finger for Her Majesty,"

From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4698450a1860.html.

CCS · 19th September 2008, 16:33

Only if you have a filffy fukken mind.

crocos · 19th September 2008, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Does this lyric from the new James Bond theme imply that James Bond fingers the queen?

Doesn't just imply it, outright states it!

Ritalin · 19th September 2008, 21:46

I'm using Mozilla 3.0.1, and I used tohave a little bar below the active window, sothat when I moused over a link, the URL would display down there for me.

It was very useful in avoiding LemonParties and HamBeasts.

Some weeks ago when my laptop was running very slowly, I threw a wee mouse-tantrum, wildly shaking it around and clicking repeatedly on the buttons. Somehow I managed to click and drag something, and the little URL preview bar at the bottom disappeared!

Does anyone know how to get it back?
I fear the LemonParty.

Cyberbob · 19th September 2008, 21:51

View, Status Bar?

Ritalin · 19th September 2008, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

View, Status Bar?

*ahem*
Thanks Bob.

crocos · 19th September 2008, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberbob

View, Status Bar?

You fail.

The correct answer is: You can find the instructions for bringing it back here.

Spink · 20th September 2008, 00:47

Don't bullshit them, we all know it's really here: www.lemonparty.org

StN · 20th September 2008, 08:19

Alternatively, there is the Registry flag that can stop you changing it by accident:

http://www.google.com/chrome/regfixes/status_bar_lock.htm

Stalk3r · 20th September 2008, 10:20

oh god MIEN EYESSSSS

?>Superman · 20th September 2008, 10:31

http://www.toptangas.com

Holy shit the chick on page 3 is smokin' hot

Haydos · 20th September 2008, 11:37

Done a bit of reading on the Luftwaffe and the numbers some of their fighter pilots shot down over the course of the war... this guy in particular had amazing numbers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Hartmann

Also interesting reading about the technology Germany had by the end of the war that had limited service due to the war already being lost, makes you wonder what the result would have been, had Hitler held off war for another 2-3 years and given his Messerschmitt Jet enough time to come into the war as a mainline fighter, not to mention his rocketry, nuclear and chemical weaponary programs.

tarzan007 · 20th September 2008, 12:52

The Link Bus in Auckland - can I reuse my $1.60 ticket throughout the day? Or is it one ticket = one ride?

I can't find anything that says I can't reuse it...nor can I find if it only provides one ride....

CCS · 20th September 2008, 14:30

Uh... call them on the telephone and ask?

Helious · 20th September 2008, 14:41

I'm pretty sure it's one ride. Would be stupid if you could use it all day.

18th September 2008, 17:07	#3207
CCS Stunt Pants	^^ Hover. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

19th September 2008, 10:45	#3213
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	My whanau is arriving in Wellington tonight. The whole family here together - first time in 5 years. Cha hoo~ __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

19th September 2008, 11:52	#3216
CCS Stunt Pants	Was he a Mariachi? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

19th September 2008, 12:07	#3218
CCS Stunt Pants	I think he'd suit a sombrero. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

19th September 2008, 12:46	#3221
CCS Stunt Pants	That's a lot of leave. Accrued over, what - a couple years? Bastich. I had 16 days outstanding and was told "You'll need ten days over Xmas and the other 6 won't roll over to next year. Take a week off. No, we won't pay you out." Um... thanks ? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

18th September 2008, 15:52	#3201
Rocket	palin hacked http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_127184.html

18th September 2008, 15:59	#3204
crocos	Indeed; Welcome, Brother Rocket. Now go post it in the US Presidential Race thread (except it's already been posted there...) __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

18th September 2008, 16:22	#3205
Cyberbob	Does NZ have a Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman? Or is that basically the commerce commission? __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

18th September 2008, 16:58	#3206
Cyberbob	What's the best strategy for a three legged race? __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

18th September 2008, 18:40	#3208
devilmonkey	Right..... old man and sex doll... http://gizmodo.com/5051111/dumping-s...-is-a-sex-doll __________________ Just because I'm a short New Zealander doesnt make me a Hobbit

19th September 2008, 01:09	#3210
Helious	I have to get up for work in less than 6 hours. Someone drag the bottle from my hand and smash it over my head. I'm a right mess.

19th September 2008, 10:43	#3212
Cyberbob	I need to outline a worst case scenario to help build a case for a server replacement 2 out of 3 servers are out of warranty, and the third has 6 months left on it They're all stupidly underpowered what kind of scare tactics would scare a CO into saying "we need these servers now!" instead of just "throw more disks at it" to solve space issues.. "its never fallen over yet" to put away any out of warranty worries __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

19th September 2008, 11:51	#3215
Helious	I'm pretty sure I saw Jonas Undrawing on Shortland Street in a cafe about an hour ago. could be wrong~

19th September 2008, 12:12	#3219
Rangoon Attack	annual leave, best invention ever

19th September 2008, 12:51	#3222
StN I have detailed files	Yeah - apparantly there was a change to the law and you can't legally get paid out anymore. Someone cocked up a backpay payment for me, and I just asked them to cash up some A/L, and they wouldn't do it.

19th September 2008, 12:53	#3223
Lightspeed	I just got paid out about 4 weeks of leave. Cha-ching! I gave most of it to the Dutch. The best part is I get to keep my job and get paid a higher rate. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th September 2008, 13:13	#3224
Hazmat I Like Toast	Yeah, I got my leave paid out when I changed roles (new job has higher salary even though it's with the same company) as opposed to buggering around with working out how much I got paid at the old rate etc if taking leave in the future.

19th September 2008, 15:01	#3225
Helious	Fuck, today is dragging so much. I just want it to be time for kick off. WARRIORS!

19th September 2008, 16:19	#3226
Lightspeed	Does this lyric from the new James Bond theme imply that James Bond fingers the queen? "I know the player with the slick trigger finger for Her Majesty," From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4698450a1860.html. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th September 2008, 16:33	#3227
CCS Stunt Pants	Only if you have a filffy fukken mind. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

19th September 2008, 21:46	#3229
Ritalin	I'm using Mozilla 3.0.1, and I used tohave a little bar below the active window, sothat when I moused over a link, the URL would display down there for me. It was very useful in avoiding LemonParties and HamBeasts. Some weeks ago when my laptop was running very slowly, I threw a wee mouse-tantrum, wildly shaking it around and clicking repeatedly on the buttons. Somehow I managed to click and drag something, and the little URL preview bar at the bottom disappeared! Does anyone know how to get it back? I fear the LemonParty.

19th September 2008, 21:51	#3230
Cyberbob	View, Status Bar? __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

20th September 2008, 00:47	#3233
Spink	Don't bullshit them, we all know it's really here: www.lemonparty.org __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

20th September 2008, 08:19	#3234
StN I have detailed files	Alternatively, there is the Registry flag that can stop you changing it by accident: http://www.google.com/chrome/regfixes/status_bar_lock.htm

20th September 2008, 10:20	#3235
Stalk3r	oh god MIEN EYESSSSS

20th September 2008, 10:31	#3236
?>Superman	http://www.toptangas.com Holy shit the chick on page 3 is smokin' hot

20th September 2008, 11:37	#3237
Haydos	Done a bit of reading on the Luftwaffe and the numbers some of their fighter pilots shot down over the course of the war... this guy in particular had amazing numbers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Hartmann Also interesting reading about the technology Germany had by the end of the war that had limited service due to the war already being lost, makes you wonder what the result would have been, had Hitler held off war for another 2-3 years and given his Messerschmitt Jet enough time to come into the war as a mainline fighter, not to mention his rocketry, nuclear and chemical weaponary programs.

20th September 2008, 12:52	#3238
tarzan007	The Link Bus in Auckland - can I reuse my $1.60 ticket throughout the day? Or is it one ticket = one ride? I can't find anything that says I can't reuse it...nor can I find if it only provides one ride....

20th September 2008, 14:30	#3239
CCS Stunt Pants	Uh... call them on the telephone and ask? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

20th September 2008, 14:41	#3240
Helious	I'm pretty sure it's one ride. Would be stupid if you could use it all day.