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2008/12/17

ScoopThis.Org » Next vacation destination: Lithuania!

   December 17, 2008      

U.S. and Afghan soldiers in Zabul Province give high marks to the Lithuanian Special Forces, who like to ride these captured Taliban motorbikes to sneak up on, and chase Taliban fighters. The “LithSof” are on their way to becoming living legends: Both Afghans and Americans report that the Taliban are afraid of the Lithuanians. Stories about them are filled with dangerous escapades and humor.
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ScoopThis.Org » Next vacation destination: Lithuania!

   December 17, 2008      

U.S. and Afghan soldiers in Zabul Province give high marks to the Lithuanian Special Forces, who like to ride these captured Taliban motorbikes to sneak up on, and chase Taliban fighters. The “LithSof” are on their way to becoming living legends: Both Afghans and Americans report that the Taliban are afraid of the Lithuanians. Stories about them are filled with dangerous escapades and humor.
ScoopThis.Org » Next vacation destination: Lithuania!

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2008/12/16

2008/12/10

Official Google Blog: The global Zeitgeist

   December 10, 2008      

Official Google Blog: The global Zeitgeist

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On the other hand, cultural differences still abound. Russians elected Dmitri Medvedev as their president, but a couple of popular musical acts got more attention from Google searchers. And in Poland, the 5th fastest-rising term was "Jozin z Bazin," an old 1978 Czech song that roughly translates to, "Joe of the Swamp." The song became a sensation on YouTube, and the comedian who originally performed it is touring again!
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Official Google Blog: The global Zeitgeist

   December 10, 2008      

Official Google Blog: The global Zeitgeist

"...
On the other hand, cultural differences still abound. Russians elected Dmitri Medvedev as their president, but a couple of popular musical acts got more attention from Google searchers. And in Poland, the 5th fastest-rising term was "Jozin z Bazin," an old 1978 Czech song that roughly translates to, "Joe of the Swamp." The song became a sensation on YouTube, and the comedian who originally performed it is touring again!
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2008/12/06

Transhuman Principles 1.0a - DRAFT 1.0

   December 06, 2008      

    1. Transcend!

    Strive to remove the evolved limits of our biological and intellectual inheritance, the physical limits of our environment, and the cultural and historical limits of society that constrain individual and collective progress.

    2. Pragmatism.

    Use whatever tools prove effective toward this goal. Technology, and the intellectual disciplines used to develop it, are currently among the most effective such tools.

    3. Memetic propagation.

    Support the proliferation of transhumanist principles and goals, consciously setting an example that others may follow or promoting the principles of transhumanism directly. Spread awareness of the dangers of technophobia, coercion, anti-humanism and other destructive ideologies.

    4. Achievement.

    Whether seeking health, fitness, intellectual goals, or financial or social success or political accomplishment, strive to achieve your individual ambitions. Cooperate with other innovators and optimists to reach goals both personal and global.

    5. Diversity.

    Promote human efforts to grow and adapt to an ever-changing universe. Tolerate people of all schools of thought that do not seek to limit the extent or variety of your achievement. Discourage any attempts to impose will or ideas through coercion.

    6. Evolution.

    These principles should evolve, in order to address the needs of future Transhumanity; but resist any change in the principles that limits transhuman activity.

About this document

by Alexander Chislenko

The following is a draft Transhumanist principles that has been put forward and discussed by a group of Transhuman list members. The idea of writing the Principles belongs to Alex Bokov, who has also been a major driving force in the discussions. Other participants include Anders Sandberg, Rich Artym, Nancie Clark, Romana Machado, Sasha Chislenko, Mark A. Plus, and Christopher T. Brown.

The purpose of these Principles is to define a "consensus platform" of Transhumanism that would allow us to see what ideas and goals we have in common as a group, and to present them to people trying to understand what this transhumanism is all about.

This purpose apparently cannot be achieved by a small group of people, so the following document is just a draft that as we hope will be discussed and modified on the list, after which we can agree on the first "official" version of Principles.

The point of preliminary discussion was to spare the list members from a flood of technical details. The complete archive of the discussion is currently available at http://www.lucifer.com/~sasha/refs/Principles_Archive.html

  

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Transhuman Principles 1.0a - DRAFT 1.0

   December 06, 2008      

    1. Transcend!

    Strive to remove the evolved limits of our biological and intellectual inheritance, the physical limits of our environment, and the cultural and historical limits of society that constrain individual and collective progress.

    2. Pragmatism.

    Use whatever tools prove effective toward this goal. Technology, and the intellectual disciplines used to develop it, are currently among the most effective such tools.

    3. Memetic propagation.

    Support the proliferation of transhumanist principles and goals, consciously setting an example that others may follow or promoting the principles of transhumanism directly. Spread awareness of the dangers of technophobia, coercion, anti-humanism and other destructive ideologies.

    4. Achievement.

    Whether seeking health, fitness, intellectual goals, or financial or social success or political accomplishment, strive to achieve your individual ambitions. Cooperate with other innovators and optimists to reach goals both personal and global.

    5. Diversity.

    Promote human efforts to grow and adapt to an ever-changing universe. Tolerate people of all schools of thought that do not seek to limit the extent or variety of your achievement. Discourage any attempts to impose will or ideas through coercion.

    6. Evolution.

    These principles should evolve, in order to address the needs of future Transhumanity; but resist any change in the principles that limits transhuman activity.

About this document

by Alexander Chislenko

The following is a draft Transhumanist principles that has been put forward and discussed by a group of Transhuman list members. The idea of writing the Principles belongs to Alex Bokov, who has also been a major driving force in the discussions. Other participants include Anders Sandberg, Rich Artym, Nancie Clark, Romana Machado, Sasha Chislenko, Mark A. Plus, and Christopher T. Brown.

The purpose of these Principles is to define a "consensus platform" of Transhumanism that would allow us to see what ideas and goals we have in common as a group, and to present them to people trying to understand what this transhumanism is all about.

This purpose apparently cannot be achieved by a small group of people, so the following document is just a draft that as we hope will be discussed and modified on the list, after which we can agree on the first "official" version of Principles.

The point of preliminary discussion was to spare the list members from a flood of technical details. The complete archive of the discussion is currently available at http://www.lucifer.com/~sasha/refs/Principles_Archive.html

  

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2008/12/03

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2008/10/07

I had a dream

   October 07, 2008      

Children's Nightmare Photography (UPDATE) - Scary Work by Joshua Hoffen (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) Joshua Hoffine's horror photography collection is absolutely, draw-droppingly brilliant. –We've featured his work before, but we're fleshing out his work with five additional images, in time for Halloween.… [More]

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I had a dream

   October 07, 2008      

Children's Nightmare Photography (UPDATE) - Scary Work by Joshua Hoffen (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) Joshua Hoffine's horror photography collection is absolutely, draw-droppingly brilliant. –We've featured his work before, but we're fleshing out his work with five additional images, in time for Halloween.… [More]

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2008/09/17

Feeding habits of earthbound human

   September 17, 2008      

Everybody knows that eating abroad is quite expensive task and not everybody is able to do it regularly. This is how lithuanians deal with this problem:

First we need to find some container with food:

Target Locked

Then stuff stuff to the plastic bag…

stuff to the plastic bag

… and hide some more inside of shirt:

extra

pick up the stuff carefully, as it is not clear if the bag will survive or not:

pick everything

head to the canteen to buy some coffee..

search for coffee

and find a safe place to eat:

hide and eat

this technique is especially good in Austria.

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Feeding habits of earthbound human

   September 17, 2008      

Everybody knows that eating abroad is quite expensive task and not everybody is able to do it regularly. This is how lithuanians deal with this problem:

First we need to find some container with food:

Target Locked

Then stuff stuff to the plastic bag…

stuff to the plastic bag

… and hide some more inside of shirt:

extra

pick up the stuff carefully, as it is not clear if the bag will survive or not:

pick everything

head to the canteen to buy some coffee..

search for coffee

and find a safe place to eat:

hide and eat

this technique is especially good in Austria.

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2008/09/03

2008/08/31

Amph in your brain

   August 31, 2008      

How to get it cheap
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One Sleepless Night Increases Dopamine in the Human Brain

Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase dopamine, like amphetamines, promote wakefulness, the findings offer a potential mechanism explaining how the brain helps people stay awake despite the urge to sleep. However, the study also shows that the increase in dopamine cannot compensate for the cognitive deficits caused by sleep deprivation. View press release.

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Amph in your brain

   August 31, 2008      

How to get it cheap
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One Sleepless Night Increases Dopamine in the Human Brain

Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase dopamine, like amphetamines, promote wakefulness, the findings offer a potential mechanism explaining how the brain helps people stay awake despite the urge to sleep. However, the study also shows that the increase in dopamine cannot compensate for the cognitive deficits caused by sleep deprivation. View press release.

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2008/08/28

2008/08/26

Old advice, but still valid

   August 26, 2008      

I wonder when I will have balls to do this.
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Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that.


1. Before (or during) the next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.


2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
Synergy, strategic fit, core competencies, best practice, bottom line, revisit, expeditious, to tell you the truth (or "the truth is), 24/7, out of the loop, benchmark, value-added, proactive, win-win, think outside the box, fast track, result-driven, knowledge base, at the end of the day, touch base, mindset, client focus(ed), paradigm, game plan, leverage.


3. Now check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.

4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"
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Old advice, but still valid

   August 26, 2008      

I wonder when I will have balls to do this.
clipped from moronland.net
Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that.


1. Before (or during) the next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.


2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
Synergy, strategic fit, core competencies, best practice, bottom line, revisit, expeditious, to tell you the truth (or "the truth is), 24/7, out of the loop, benchmark, value-added, proactive, win-win, think outside the box, fast track, result-driven, knowledge base, at the end of the day, touch base, mindset, client focus(ed), paradigm, game plan, leverage.


3. Now check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.

4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"
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2008/08/17

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2008/07/17

Why you should never try to baptize guy in Netherlands

   July 17, 2008      

[23:25:34] guyinholland says: romania is full of baptists
[23:25:41] guyinholland says: well ... american businesses
[23:25:53] guyinholland says: this one is a former univ colleague
[23:25:55] guyinholland says: baptist from romania: ei sun mincinosi, vezi ii ca si in povestea lu Nobel, cred ca el a facut dinamita, daca imi aduc aminte bine, el a facut-o sa ajute mineri, dar dupa aia oameni ce or facut cu ea
[23:26:46] guyinholland says: he's telling me that all the new cristians are liars and in some story about Nobel, he believes that he had invented dynamite, and if he remembers well Nobel did it to help the miners
[23:27:16] guyinholland says: I think going stoned in a baptist church it's the foking funniest thing you can ever do
[23:27:26] guyinholland says: i think I'll laugh the shit out of my ass
[23:27:28] !Martis says: hahaha
[23:27:39] !Martis says: yeah, the part with nobel might be true
[23:27:48] !Martis says: and he is not lieing about christians :D
[23:28:06] guyinholland says: well ...
[23:28:16] guyinholland says: I;m laughing like a crazy here
[23:28:22] guyinholland says: he is trying to corrupt me
[23:28:31] guyinholland says: i gave him Bjork ... Metallica ... etc
[23:28:40] guyinholland says: to tell him that I'm openminded
[23:28:48] guyinholland says: he told me that I'm against god
[23:29:06] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:06] guyinholland says: I replied ... yes ... because I am a God myself ...
[23:29:08] guyinholland says: :D
[23:29:10] !Martis says: of course you are
[23:29:13] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:23] guyinholland says: wtf do I need your bullshitter
[23:29:31] guyinholland says: I can bullshit myself
[23:29:33] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:43] guyinholland says: he told me that I must have smoken something ... here in NL
[23:29:55] guyinholland says: and i told him OF COURSE I DO YOU DUMBASS
[23:30:03] guyinholland says: I'm foking stoned all dat long
[23:30:16] guyinholland says: day
[23:30:20] !Martis says: hahahahhaha
[23:30:22] guyinholland says: now I'm satanized
[23:30:33] guyinholland says: ok
[23:30:44] guyinholland says: let's see how much will cost me to get exorcized

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Why you should never try to baptize guy in Netherlands

   July 17, 2008      

[23:25:34] guyinholland says: romania is full of baptists
[23:25:41] guyinholland says: well ... american businesses
[23:25:53] guyinholland says: this one is a former univ colleague
[23:25:55] guyinholland says: baptist from romania: ei sun mincinosi, vezi ii ca si in povestea lu Nobel, cred ca el a facut dinamita, daca imi aduc aminte bine, el a facut-o sa ajute mineri, dar dupa aia oameni ce or facut cu ea
[23:26:46] guyinholland says: he's telling me that all the new cristians are liars and in some story about Nobel, he believes that he had invented dynamite, and if he remembers well Nobel did it to help the miners
[23:27:16] guyinholland says: I think going stoned in a baptist church it's the foking funniest thing you can ever do
[23:27:26] guyinholland says: i think I'll laugh the shit out of my ass
[23:27:28] !Martis says: hahaha
[23:27:39] !Martis says: yeah, the part with nobel might be true
[23:27:48] !Martis says: and he is not lieing about christians :D
[23:28:06] guyinholland says: well ...
[23:28:16] guyinholland says: I;m laughing like a crazy here
[23:28:22] guyinholland says: he is trying to corrupt me
[23:28:31] guyinholland says: i gave him Bjork ... Metallica ... etc
[23:28:40] guyinholland says: to tell him that I'm openminded
[23:28:48] guyinholland says: he told me that I'm against god
[23:29:06] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:06] guyinholland says: I replied ... yes ... because I am a God myself ...
[23:29:08] guyinholland says: :D
[23:29:10] !Martis says: of course you are
[23:29:13] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:23] guyinholland says: wtf do I need your bullshitter
[23:29:31] guyinholland says: I can bullshit myself
[23:29:33] !Martis says: :D
[23:29:43] guyinholland says: he told me that I must have smoken something ... here in NL
[23:29:55] guyinholland says: and i told him OF COURSE I DO YOU DUMBASS
[23:30:03] guyinholland says: I'm foking stoned all dat long
[23:30:16] guyinholland says: day
[23:30:20] !Martis says: hahahahhaha
[23:30:22] guyinholland says: now I'm satanized
[23:30:33] guyinholland says: ok
[23:30:44] guyinholland says: let's see how much will cost me to get exorcized

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2008/06/19

You know you've been in Lithuania for too long when...

   June 19, 2008      

You only eat in restaurant-chains, which start with Čili
You put ketchup on your pizza and think that's the way Italians do it
Half of your friends disappear to work in the British Isles or Scandinavia or the United States and you think that's normal
You have become tired of explaining to your friends and relatives at home, that you are a.) not in Latvia b.) not in Russia and c.) Riga isn't the capital of the Baltic
With a meal you drink either beer or tea
Basketball has become the most important thing in your life
There is only one beer for you: Švyturys Extra
Half of the population working as "managers" seems reasonable to you
Tall blonde beauties in short skirts are nothing special for you anymore
During winter, instead of looking for a thermostat to adjust the temperature in your room, you just open the window
You learned everything about the glorious Lithuanian language, and now you get angry about ignorant people denying the existence of a Lithuanian language or, worse, consider it some branch of Slavic languages
You've learned the hard way that a triangle means women's toilet and a triangle upside down means men's
During a long night of partying you went out pissing in the cold streets because there was only one unisex toilet in the whole pub
You think drunkards shouting at you in Russian are a normal part of life
When you enter a bus and there is no strange smell you think there's something wrong
Buses without antennae seem awkward to you
Anything goes wrong you blame the Russians, or the Polish or the rest of the world
You think hot chocolate means melted chocolate and you love it
You see someone smiling in public, you think: well, a bloody foreigner
A meal for you must contain either potato or meat, but usually both
You start leaving out the articles, even in English and your native language
You become scared meeting big old babushkas in furs, because they trample down everything in their way
You are afraid crossing a street, especially at zebra crossings or traffic lights
You feel guilty entering a flat wearing your shoes
You consider cranberry the best flavor for water, juice and vodka
You think beer is a soft drink not an alcoholic beverage, only vodka is
Going to the opera, the concert hall or the theatre is just a usual thing to do in the evenings
Forenames like Christmas' tree, mermaid, amber or wind seem normal to you
Everything 50m above sea-level seems like a mountain
You start counting the ground floor as first floor
Someone, you haven't known for more than three years, talks to you, you try to get rid of him as soon as possible
You got a one centimeter haircut, bought a fake leather jacket and a black cap (if you are male) OR: you bought a skirt at the size of a belt and don't leave the house without tons of make-up (if you are female)
You consider smoked pig's ears a tasty beer snack
You love the Baltic Sea and go swimming there at nearly any temperature
You love going to the Sauna, but always leave your trunks/bikini on
For you, garlic has become an ingredient just like salt or pepper
You consider Lithuania the best and worst place on earth at the same time
You teach everybody that in medieval times the Lithuanian Duchy ranged from the Baltic to the Black Sea
You put an "as", "a" or "is" at the end of foreign names, so you can conjugate them
You carry around five cell phones and several cards from eight different phone-companies, so that you always get the best price.
You consider fastening your seatbelt a sign of weakness and are not surprised if a car hasn't seatbelts at all.
In your eyes Coca Cola is the unhealthiest drink in the world and that drinking lots of beer, sugary juice and bread drink prolongs your life
You haven't seen a bright sky for months and you don't miss it anymore
You consider rain the normality and sunshine a special weather phenomenon

Thanks, Laima!

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You know you've been in Lithuania for too long when...

   June 19, 2008      

You only eat in restaurant-chains, which start with Čili
You put ketchup on your pizza and think that's the way Italians do it
Half of your friends disappear to work in the British Isles or Scandinavia or the United States and you think that's normal
You have become tired of explaining to your friends and relatives at home, that you are a.) not in Latvia b.) not in Russia and c.) Riga isn't the capital of the Baltic
With a meal you drink either beer or tea
Basketball has become the most important thing in your life
There is only one beer for you: Švyturys Extra
Half of the population working as "managers" seems reasonable to you
Tall blonde beauties in short skirts are nothing special for you anymore
During winter, instead of looking for a thermostat to adjust the temperature in your room, you just open the window
You learned everything about the glorious Lithuanian language, and now you get angry about ignorant people denying the existence of a Lithuanian language or, worse, consider it some branch of Slavic languages
You've learned the hard way that a triangle means women's toilet and a triangle upside down means men's
During a long night of partying you went out pissing in the cold streets because there was only one unisex toilet in the whole pub
You think drunkards shouting at you in Russian are a normal part of life
When you enter a bus and there is no strange smell you think there's something wrong
Buses without antennae seem awkward to you
Anything goes wrong you blame the Russians, or the Polish or the rest of the world
You think hot chocolate means melted chocolate and you love it
You see someone smiling in public, you think: well, a bloody foreigner
A meal for you must contain either potato or meat, but usually both
You start leaving out the articles, even in English and your native language
You become scared meeting big old babushkas in furs, because they trample down everything in their way
You are afraid crossing a street, especially at zebra crossings or traffic lights
You feel guilty entering a flat wearing your shoes
You consider cranberry the best flavor for water, juice and vodka
You think beer is a soft drink not an alcoholic beverage, only vodka is
Going to the opera, the concert hall or the theatre is just a usual thing to do in the evenings
Forenames like Christmas' tree, mermaid, amber or wind seem normal to you
Everything 50m above sea-level seems like a mountain
You start counting the ground floor as first floor
Someone, you haven't known for more than three years, talks to you, you try to get rid of him as soon as possible
You got a one centimeter haircut, bought a fake leather jacket and a black cap (if you are male) OR: you bought a skirt at the size of a belt and don't leave the house without tons of make-up (if you are female)
You consider smoked pig's ears a tasty beer snack
You love the Baltic Sea and go swimming there at nearly any temperature
You love going to the Sauna, but always leave your trunks/bikini on
For you, garlic has become an ingredient just like salt or pepper
You consider Lithuania the best and worst place on earth at the same time
You teach everybody that in medieval times the Lithuanian Duchy ranged from the Baltic to the Black Sea
You put an "as", "a" or "is" at the end of foreign names, so you can conjugate them
You carry around five cell phones and several cards from eight different phone-companies, so that you always get the best price.
You consider fastening your seatbelt a sign of weakness and are not surprised if a car hasn't seatbelts at all.
In your eyes Coca Cola is the unhealthiest drink in the world and that drinking lots of beer, sugary juice and bread drink prolongs your life
You haven't seen a bright sky for months and you don't miss it anymore
You consider rain the normality and sunshine a special weather phenomenon

Thanks, Laima!

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2008/06/14

Perfect advice for linux noobs

   June 14, 2008      

<dm> I discovered that you'd never get an answer to a problem from Linux Gurus by asking. You have to troll in order for someone to help you with a Linux problem.
<dm> For example, I didn't know how to find files by contents and the man pages were way too confusing. What did I do? I knew from experience that if I just asked, I'd be told to read the man pages even though it was too hard for me.
<dm> Instead, I did what works. Trolling. By stating that Linux sucked because it was so hard to find a file compared to Windows, I got every self-described Linux Guru around the world coming to my aid. They gave me examples after examples of different ways to do it. All this in order to prove to everyone that Linux was better.
* ion has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<dm> brings a tear to my eye... :') so true..
<dm> So if you're starting out Linux, I advise you to use the same method as I did to get help. Start the sentence with "Linux is gay because it can't do XXX like Windows can". You will have PhDs running to tell you how to solve your problems.
<dm> this person must be a kindred spirit of mine

from bash.org

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Perfect advice for linux noobs

   June 14, 2008      

<dm> I discovered that you'd never get an answer to a problem from Linux Gurus by asking. You have to troll in order for someone to help you with a Linux problem.
<dm> For example, I didn't know how to find files by contents and the man pages were way too confusing. What did I do? I knew from experience that if I just asked, I'd be told to read the man pages even though it was too hard for me.
<dm> Instead, I did what works. Trolling. By stating that Linux sucked because it was so hard to find a file compared to Windows, I got every self-described Linux Guru around the world coming to my aid. They gave me examples after examples of different ways to do it. All this in order to prove to everyone that Linux was better.
* ion has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<dm> brings a tear to my eye... :') so true..
<dm> So if you're starting out Linux, I advise you to use the same method as I did to get help. Start the sentence with "Linux is gay because it can't do XXX like Windows can". You will have PhDs running to tell you how to solve your problems.
<dm> this person must be a kindred spirit of mine

from bash.org

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2008/06/12

2008/06/09

Dig the press

   June 09, 2008      

Dig the press

Nowadays it is very difficult to find something, which shows common sense. I have no idea why it is happening - it looks like it is just not popular to be smart, probably because we just like to follow leaders.

This one I have found in the Prague Post, when flying back from Marseilles:

"CARTOONS Danish cartoons of the prophet Mohammed have appeared on posters in Prague and Brno, ČTK reported May 31. The Czech Muslim community has ignored the cartoons, saying their portrayal of Mohammed is wrong, but that they are not worth commenting upon."

http://www.praguepost.com/sections/2008/06/04/news/

Looks like environment forces people to change (muslims in cz), on the other hand here is an opposite example:

"Rated R

All I can say about the “Sexism?” exhibit at Galery Václava Špály on Národní street is — God help the Czech Republic and its people (“Rated R,” Night & Day, May 21–27). What a new low this has reached. Can you not see the depravity of this? Are we not close to mimicking the Roman Empire in its final days?When my children are in Prague, I will make sure they do not walk down this street. How is one supposed to raise moral children in this Satanic culture? Is it any wonder that Islamic fanatics hate the West?"

http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2008/06/04/letters-to-the-editor.php

Naturally, it came from Texas.

And some sad news:

"Australia’s James Squire Pilsner and Oregon’s Hopworks Urban Brewery Lager won the gold and silver awards, respectively, for their pilsner beers at the competition, which was held in late April. Coming in third was Gambrinus Premium, brewed by Plzeňský Prazdroj, the legendary Czech brewery that first invented the pilsner style of beer in 1842."

http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2008/06/04/czechs-no-longer-brew-top-pilsner.php

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Dig the press

   June 09, 2008      

Dig the press

Nowadays it is very difficult to find something, which shows common sense. I have no idea why it is happening - it looks like it is just not popular to be smart, probably because we just like to follow leaders.

This one I have found in the Prague Post, when flying back from Marseilles:

"CARTOONS Danish cartoons of the prophet Mohammed have appeared on posters in Prague and Brno, ČTK reported May 31. The Czech Muslim community has ignored the cartoons, saying their portrayal of Mohammed is wrong, but that they are not worth commenting upon."

http://www.praguepost.com/sections/2008/06/04/news/

Looks like environment forces people to change (muslims in cz), on the other hand here is an opposite example:

"Rated R

All I can say about the “Sexism?” exhibit at Galery Václava Špály on Národní street is — God help the Czech Republic and its people (“Rated R,” Night & Day, May 21–27). What a new low this has reached. Can you not see the depravity of this? Are we not close to mimicking the Roman Empire in its final days?When my children are in Prague, I will make sure they do not walk down this street. How is one supposed to raise moral children in this Satanic culture? Is it any wonder that Islamic fanatics hate the West?"

http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2008/06/04/letters-to-the-editor.php

Naturally, it came from Texas.

And some sad news:

"Australia’s James Squire Pilsner and Oregon’s Hopworks Urban Brewery Lager won the gold and silver awards, respectively, for their pilsner beers at the competition, which was held in late April. Coming in third was Gambrinus Premium, brewed by Plzeňský Prazdroj, the legendary Czech brewery that first invented the pilsner style of beer in 1842."

http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2008/06/04/czechs-no-longer-brew-top-pilsner.php

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France, Marseilles, La Ciota, The Police

   June 04, 2008      

The devil plays interesting games - I am already second day in La Ciota, having some kind of job related workshops. As side story - the plane has been late, we have missed exit on the highway to La Ciota and other general stuff.

Other strange chain of events - I have been in The Police concert yesterday, which has been pretty good fun - screaming teenagers with wet pants, sound quality excellent and around 50k people singing along some words, which Marseilles french.

Before going to the concert we had a lecture in the metro about french and Marseilles french (correct, incorrect), wondered why there are french street names in the city, where almost everyone speaks arabic and have bought 3 beers for 11 euros, which is kind of strange amount, considering, that the price on the price list has been 3 euros per 0.33l heineken can. Oh well, I will earn those few euros in two years, thanks to this post and Google ads.

Will post some photos later, after I will process pictures.

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France, Marseilles, La Ciota, The Police

   June 04, 2008      

The devil plays interesting games - I am already second day in La Ciota, having some kind of job related workshops. As side story - the plane has been late, we have missed exit on the highway to La Ciota and other general stuff.

Other strange chain of events - I have been in The Police concert yesterday, which has been pretty good fun - screaming teenagers with wet pants, sound quality excellent and around 50k people singing along some words, which Marseilles french.

Before going to the concert we had a lecture in the metro about french and Marseilles french (correct, incorrect), wondered why there are french street names in the city, where almost everyone speaks arabic and have bought 3 beers for 11 euros, which is kind of strange amount, considering, that the price on the price list has been 3 euros per 0.33l heineken can. Oh well, I will earn those few euros in two years, thanks to this post and Google ads.

Will post some photos later, after I will process pictures.

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Finally a flat and of course Internet Saga continues

   May 20, 2008      

Finally I have found a flat and already have moved in. Almost in the city centre, so if anyone cares to visit Prague - let me know.

Today I have tried to contact O2 to provide me Internet connection. Our communication with sales droid was like this:

Me: Dobri den, do you speak english?

He: No. Czech only.

Me: Sorry, I do not speak Czech.

Him: Czech only.

Me: So you can't help me?

Him: No. Czech only.

Luckily, I have been able to find a guy, who did not speak english also, but was willing to help. It seems that I need an agreement from landlord to have Internet, but he will be not responsible if I do not pay. So wtf?

Btw, the agency, which has helped me to find a flat is http://www.happyhouserentals.com/

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Finally a flat and of course Internet Saga continues

   May 20, 2008      

Finally I have found a flat and already have moved in. Almost in the city centre, so if anyone cares to visit Prague - let me know.

Today I have tried to contact O2 to provide me Internet connection. Our communication with sales droid was like this:

Me: Dobri den, do you speak english?

He: No. Czech only.

Me: Sorry, I do not speak Czech.

Him: Czech only.

Me: So you can't help me?

Him: No. Czech only.

Luckily, I have been able to find a guy, who did not speak english also, but was willing to help. It seems that I need an agreement from landlord to have Internet, but he will be not responsible if I do not pay. So wtf?

Btw, the agency, which has helped me to find a flat is http://www.happyhouserentals.com/

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