Linux Mint

[blackfoot]

After all that crap I successfully copied everything with Unstoppable Copier while I was at work. Or at least the important data was retrieved. In the meanwhile, they bought a new computer and I get to keep the old one! SCOOOOORE! So yeah, I have a new toy... :biggrin:

And here we go again!

[soapbox]

After all that crap I successfully copied everything with Unstoppable Copier while I was at work. Or at least the important data was retrieved. In the meanwhile, they bought a new computer and I get to keep the old one! SCOOOOORE! So yeah, I have a new toy... :biggrin:

If you don't put linux* on it, you're a weenie.






* and by "linux" I mean "Gentoo"...

[rabidpotatochip]

If you don't put linux* on it, you're a weenie.






* and by "linux" I mean "Gentoo"...

:lol::lol::lol:

LFS it is!

[RichGem]

If you don't put linux* on it, you're a weenie.






* and by "linux" I mean "Gentoo"...


And by "weenie" he means, well, uh, "weenie."

[RichGem]

:lol::lol::lol:

LFS it is!

woo hoo. start compiling now. should be done sometime post-Vegas

[rabidpotatochip]

woo hoo. start compiling now. should be done sometime post-Vegas

Here's hoping. :biggrin:

[soapbox]

Hey -- just a quick update to my Linux Mint homies:

Dad brought up some samples of his latest test batch of shaving soap.

Wow.

I mean, oh hell yeah.

I think we need to modify the final product some, but for a radical redesign of the formula (and deliberately not adding much bentonite clay or glycerin), damnation it made good, slick, long-lasting lather and I didn't bother with witch hazel or aftershave when I shaved with my Slant for the second time today (just WTG and XTG).

I will get the shaving cream samples next week. I can't wait to see how that performs, though it's a near-totally different recipe.

I can now say that Dad has solved -- forever -- at least one of my shavepocalypse fears. Next up: blacksmithing lessons from Tim Zowada...

And yes, Rich, we can get lemongrass and sage essential oils for one of our scents. Though I gotta say, the totally unscented smells nice. I, myself, am eager to see how an almond/avocado essential oil combo works.

Note to casual B&Bers stopping by: (a) this is a cold process tallow soap; (b) we aren't selling it yet; (c) when we do start selling it I'll post in the "Shopping" thread since it's uncool to pimp your shaving products anywhere else on the board; and (d) this particular batch won't be available for general beta testing, but we will do something a little broader when we get it "right".

[soapbox]

If you don't put linux* on it, you're a weenie.

* and by "linux" I mean "Gentoo"...


:lol::lol::lol:

LFS it is!

(where's the "gutpunch" smilie?)


And by "weenie" he means, well, uh, "weenie."

Yeah, because the geek hierarchy is such that *bigger* nerds call *less nerdy* nerds "weenies." Though, I think Chip might be at least as nerdy as I am.


woo hoo. start compiling now. should be done sometime post-Vegas

Hey, you don't know how old that machine is...it might have a Pentium IV! :wink:

[blackfoot]

I love the disclaimer. Whats wrong, you didn't want this to be a Cedarfurniturreman the 2nd?

[soapbox]

I love the disclaimer. Whats wrong, you didn't want this to be a Cedarfurniturreman the 2nd?

Well said. I try to be very careful -- overly so -- about my place here since I'm the son of soap manufacturers. I didn't join to advocate for their products; the reverse is true -- I joined B&B and then started pressuring Mom and Dad to start experimenting with shaving soap and shaving cream!

I like to think that folks who know me wouldn't see it that way, but I don't want to be singled out because "the mods let Jesse advocate for his shaving soap, but not other soapmakers." You know?

[blackfoot]

Well said. I try to be very careful -- overly so -- about my place here since I'm the son of soap manufacturers. I didn't join to advocate for their products; the reverse is true -- I joined B&B and then started pressuring Mom and Dad to start experimenting with shaving soap and shaving cream!

I like to think that folks who know me wouldn't see it that way, but I don't want to be singled out because "the mods let Jesse advocate for his shaving soap, but not other soapmakers." You know?

Sucks trying to be responsible, doesn't it?

[RichGem]

Hey -- just a quick update to my Linux Mint homies:

Dad brought up some samples of his latest test batch of shaving soap.

Wow.

I mean, oh hell yeah.

I think we need to modify the final product some, but for a radical redesign of the formula (and deliberately not adding much bentonite clay or glycerin), damnation it made good, slick, long-lasting lather and I didn't bother with witch hazel or aftershave when I shaved with my Slant for the second time today (just WTG and XTG).

I will get the shaving cream samples next week. I can't wait to see how that performs, though it's a near-totally different recipe.

I can now say that Dad has solved -- forever -- at least one of my shavepocalypse fears. Next up: blacksmithing lessons from Tim Zowada...

And yes, Rich, we can get lemongrass and sage essential oils for one of our scents. Though I gotta say, the totally unscented smells nice. I, myself, am eager to see how an almond/avocado essential oil combo works.

Note to casual B&Bers stopping by: (a) this is a cold process tallow soap; (b) we aren't selling it yet; (c) when we do start selling it I'll post in the "Shopping" thread since it's uncool to pimp your shaving products anywhere else on the board; and (d) this particular batch won't be available for general beta testing, but we will do something a little broader when we get it "right".

YOU ARE SUCH A TEASE!!!

(and don't forget lime!)

:drool: can't wait.

edit: didn't realize it was tallow-based goodness. double :drool:

[RichGem]

I love the disclaimer. Whats wrong, you didn't want this to be a Cedarfurniturreman the 2nd?

I'm sure you meant this as a joke (and as a joke, it is smirk-worthy)... but... if you've used Green Mountain bath soap (jesse's parents' co.) then you'd know what a great product they make and also, it's worth noting that Jesse has been purposely extremely low key about his "connection" which is a gentlemanly thing to do. He's here for B&B, not to hawk his parents' wares.

[blackfoot]

I'm sure you meant this as a joke (and as a joke, it is smirk-worthy)... but... if you've used Green Mountain bath soap (jesse's parents' co.) then you'd know what a great product they make and also, it's worth noting that Jesse has been purposely extremely low key about his "connection" which is a gentlemanly thing to do. He's here for B&B, not to hawk his parents' wares.

Totally a joke. I agree with you. In fact, I had forgotten about this connection until tonight. I suppose I don't use the smileys enough. Never take anything I say too seriously.

[RichGem]

Totally a joke. I agree with you. In fact, I had forgotten about this connection until tonight. I suppose I don't use the smileys enough. Never take anything I say too seriously.

:thumbsup:

[soapbox]

YOU ARE SUCH A TEASE!!!

(and don't forget lime!)

:drool: can't wait.

edit: didn't realize it was tallow-based goodness. double :drool:

Oh, okay, just to ramp up your Christmas-day-in-May enthusiasm I'll send you a sample puck next week. But it's unscented...for now! :wink: :w00t:

[RichGem]

Oh, okay, just to ramp up your Christmas-day-in-May enthusiasm I'll send you a sample puck next week. But it's unscented...for now! :wink: :w00t:

wooo hoooo!

*happy dance* (yeah, try not to picture that)

[blackfoot]

wooo hoooo!

*happy dance* (yeah, try not to picture that)

http://leusd.lvm.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/568560/Image/My%20pictures/animated_dance.gif

[RichGem]

http://leusd.lvm.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/568560/Image/My%20pictures/animated_dance.gif

I said DON"T. LOL

and my, uh, rear, isn't that big! otherwise, yeah, ya pretty much nailed the white-guy-spaz-dance thing.

[blackfoot]

I said DON"T. LOL

and my, uh, rear, isn't that big! otherwise, yeah, ya pretty much nailed the white-guy-spaz-dance thing.

That was the big red button that says "Do Not Push" :lol:

[DefaultAnon]

http://leusd.lvm.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/568560/Image/My%20pictures/animated_dance.gif

Ive been known to do a similar dance, its my I told you so dance.

[blackfoot]

Ive been known to do a similar dance, its my I told you so dance.

Please tell me you haven't done this to your wife. I doubt a man can live through such an atrocity.

[DefaultAnon]

Haha, no wife.
I do periodically do it for my girlfriend. Though, to be fair, she has a similar dance. Its a great deal more graceful than my booty shaking

[Lynchmeister]

I'm sure you meant this as a joke (and as a joke, it is smirk-worthy)... but... if you've used Green Mountain bath soap (jesse's parents' co.) then you'd know what a great product they make and also, it's worth noting that Jesse has been purposely extremely low key about his "connection" which is a gentlemanly thing to do. He's here for B&B, not to hawk his parents' wares.

I guess, so! This is all news to me. :lol:


Totally a joke. I agree with you. In fact, I had forgotten about this connection until tonight. I suppose I don't use the smileys enough. Never take anything I say too seriously.

Don't worry, Blake...we don't. :lol:

[soapbox]

edit: didn't realize it was tallow-based goodness. double :drool:

Yeah, the pucks have tallow in them and the cream is vegan-friendly so I can give some to Mysterion for him to try.

[RichGem]

I guess, so! This is all news to me. :lol:





It pays to be ACTING Czar. :biggrin:

[thirdeye]

It pays to be ACTING Czar. :biggrin:

Your an actor alright...:biggrin:

[Lynchmeister]

It pays to be ACTING Czar. :biggrin:


Your an actor alright...:biggrin:

:lol:

[RichGem]

<pout>that thread was no fun anyway...</pout>





Did he film the show at Tanagra? Or Shaka (before the walls fell?)


So, let me guess... you're a tad upset by this? :biggrin:



Motion to change Jesse's title to "Trekkie Eyebleach Nerd."

:wink:


Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra :wink:



He did seem a little miffed... :lol:



Loved that episode too.


FTW... Shatner on SNL at Nerdfest.

:tongue: :lol:

[blackfoot]

I guess, so! This is all news to me. :lol:



Don't worry, Blake...we don't. :lol:

Nobody does. :frown:

[rabidpotatochip]

Nobody does. :frown:

It's difficult when your reputation precedes you, isn't it? :rolleyes:

"Nobody takes me seriously" would be a good title for you, actually... :devil:

[blackfoot]

It's difficult when your reputation precedes you, isn't it? :rolleyes:

"Nobody takes me seriously" would be a good title for you, actually... :devil:

I am sure you know all about that. :biggrin:

Edit: I didn't see that last part.

[rabidpotatochip]

I am sure you know all about that. :biggrin:

Edit: I didn't see that last part.

I know something about everything.... :biggrin:


And on a computery note... I decided to take a peek at the motherboard of the "new" computer I acquired... sitting there, caked in dust, I found two SATA headers! Hello new file server! :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

I know something about everything.... :biggrin:


And on a computery note... I decided to take a peek at the motherboard of the "new" computer I acquired... sitting there, caked in dust, I found two SATA headers! Hello new file server! :biggrin:

Two SATA headers! :w00t:








Okay I have no idea what you are talking about but congratulations.

[rabidpotatochip]

Two SATA headers! :w00t:








Okay I have no idea what you are talking about but congratulations.

It means I can do a direct swap of two of the hard drives in my current rig rather than having to buy a special card so that computer could recognize them. From there, I'll put FreeNAS on it and rig up RAID5. Unfortunately, one of the drives (the IDE drive) is only 120GB meaning I'll only have 240GB accessible, but I have a feeling some bigger ones will go on sale.

[RichGem]

It means I can do a direct swap of two of the hard drives in my current rig rather than having to buy a special card so that computer could recognize them. From there, I'll put FreeNAS on it and rig up RAID5. Unfortunately, one of the drives (the IDE drive) is only 120GB meaning I'll only have 240GB accessible, but I have a feeling some bigger ones will go on sale.

Oh NO.. RAID!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/639073763_4caa9f8122.jpg?v=0

[rabidpotatochip]

Oh NO.. RAID!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/639073763_4caa9f8122.jpg?v=0

Hopefully this batch doesn't kill anything. :lol:

[Nishnabotna]

Can this mint access NTSF partitions natively yet? I've never been able to set up the whole samba thing and make it work correctly before.

[rabidpotatochip]

Can this mint access NTSF partitions natively yet? I've never been able to set up the whole samba thing and make it work correctly before.

Linux has had full NTFS support (http://www.ntfs-3g.org/) for some time now. Since Mint is based on Ubuntu it also supports it. Heck, it's actually to the point I trust gparted to resize my NTFS partitions without worrying about data loss. So anyway, yeah... it works and it works well. :biggrin:

[Nishnabotna]

Huh. Guess it's been longer than I thought since I last looked at it.

[azraeliangray]

May your luck (and skill) prevail. I only use linux and OSX. Never shall I use windows again. I had nothing but problems with Microsoft products.

[rabidpotatochip]

Soapbox, I'm sorry... but I have Ubuntu installing on that new box.

I have to move it to the new place so it's not cluttering up the dining room table here so I decided to put something quick on it. Fear not though, that system will be my FreeNAS box later. :biggrin:

[burnwood]

Soapbox, I'm sorry... but I have Ubuntu installing on that new box.

I have to move it to the new place so it's not cluttering up the dining room table here so I decided to put something quick on it. Fear not though, that system will be my FreeNAS box later. :biggrin:

Linux. Bringing love to nerds everywhere.

[RichGem]

Linux. Bringing love to nerds everywhere.

More so than Bea Arthur?

[burnwood]

More so than Bea Arthur?

no. that woman made friends with so many people here that she cannot be beat.









a sorrowful linux.

[RichGem]

OK guys, sorry to go back on topic, but here's a weird one for you....

what to you do when "kill" won't kill?


I went to play a CD today and launched "kscd" (the kde cd player) from a terminal. it didn't launch and went zombie. so, I did a "killall kscd" = nothing. "sudo killall kscd" also did nothing. so, did a ps -e to get the pid.

then did a "kill -9" with the pid, still nothing. same for a sudo kill -9

by now, I'm at WTF stage and just ended up doing a total reboot after which kscd was finally gone and launched normally, I might add.

[OldSaw]

OK, I just finished the spring semester. What did I miss?

[OldSaw]

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.

[blackfoot]

OK, I just finished the spring semester. What did I miss?

Only life. Missed you.



Linux!

[RichGem]

OK, I just finished the spring semester. What did I miss?


Sorry, Dennis, but we're back on topic. Please hold your questions until after the lecture.

:wink:

[blackfoot]

Sorry, Dennis, but we're back on topic. Please hold your questions until after the lecture.

:wink:

:lol::lol::lol:

[soapbox]

OK guys, sorry to go back on topic, but here's a weird one for you....

what to you do when "kill" won't kill?


I went to play a CD today and launched "kscd" (the kde cd player) from a terminal. it didn't launch and went zombie. so, I did a "killall kscd" = nothing. "sudo killall kscd" also did nothing. so, did a ps -e to get the pid.

then did a "kill -9" with the pid, still nothing. same for a sudo kill -9

by now, I'm at WTF stage and just ended up doing a total reboot after which kscd was finally gone and launched normally, I might add.

Well of course it was gone after a reboot. Reboots are to zombie processes what flamethrowers are to real zombies!

However, in real linux (i.e. not Unix or FreeBSD Unix/Mac OS X), I haven't ever come across a process that kill -HUP or kill -9 [pid] wouldn't stop dead. That's what root is for! Ask no questions, just do it dammit!

Now, in Mac OS X, I've had a number of occasions where

kill -9 --i-mean-it --no-really-dammit [pid]

didn't allow me to really reboot the Finder, or clobber the Dock, or log out, etc. I can't explain those either.

[RichGem]

Well of course it was gone after a reboot. Reboots are to zombie processes what flamethrowers are to real zombies!

However, in real linux (i.e. not Unix or FreeBSD Unix/Mac OS X), I haven't ever come across a process that kill -HUP or kill -9 [pid] wouldn't stop dead. That's what root is for! Ask no questions, just do it dammit!

Now, in Mac OS X, I've had a number of occasions where

kill -9 --i-mean-it --no-really-dammit [pid]

didn't allow me to really reboot the Finder, or clobber the Dock, or log out, etc. I can't explain those either.

soooo, basically, as I surmised, it shoulda worked, but didn't and now just deal with it. woo hooo.

a few services tho tend to survive (well restart themselves) after a kill -9, but they tend to be important things like X. maybe thats the "root" (:biggrin:) of your OSX prob. (yeah, I know X isn't really a service)

[soapbox]

OK, I just finished the spring semester. What did I miss?

Rich's admonishments aside, not much. It's been pretty quiet around here. I finally broke down and despite the recession bought a Mergress, which arrived today. It's quite a looker. My collection of adjustables is pretty much complete. I gotta say the Super Adjustable is a fantastic razor, and I'm eager to get some work done with the Progress/Mergress. In the past, I've gotten my best shaves from non-adjustables (Slant, NEW, HD, 1948 Aristocrat), but I'm also trying out some "shavepocalypse" blades to start stocking up on at least one brand.

Oh, Dad made a new batch of tallow-based shaving soap that rocks the house. It's not perfect, but it's really good.

(Note to Rich: :a30: )

Wait a minute--what am I doing? I shouldn't be talking about shaving: this is the barber shop, after all! :001_rolle

[RichGem]

Rich's admonishments aside, not much. It's been pretty quiet around here. I finally broke down and despite the recession bought a Mergress, which arrived today. It's quite a looker. My collection of adjustables is pretty much complete. I gotta say the Super Adjustable is a fantastic razor, and I'm eager to get some work done with the Progress/Mergress. In the past, I've gotten my best shaves from non-adjustables (Slant, NEW, HD, 1948 Aristocrat), but I'm also trying out some "shavepocalypse" blades to start stocking up on at least one brand.

Oh, Dad made a new batch of tallow-based shaving soap that rocks the house. It's not perfect, but it's really good.

(Note to Rich: :a30: )

Wait a minute--what am I doing? I shouldn't be talking about shaving: this is the barber shop, after all! :001_rolle

duly noted. :shifty:

[soapbox]

A few services tho tend to survive (well restart themselves) after a kill -9, but they tend to be important things like X. maybe thats the "root" (:biggrin:) of your OSX prob.

Sure, the processes might be restarting (antivirus, e.g., should always do this!), but when they fail to close properly in the first place, they never come back up because there's already a stuck process sitting there, zombie/pegged/something. I do wish that I could get the TrueBlue environment (i.e. the finder and login window) to stop for a while, so I could deal with whatever was causing them such pain.

OTOH, I think Snow Leopard will finally be a total re-write of the Finder, which still contains some Carbon code; maybe then it'll behave better. Maybe.

[RichGem]

Hey Jesse,

Someone posted a thread on whether it's possible to fly with a DE & blades!


(Note to Jesse: :a30: , right back at ya. )

:biggrin:

[soapbox]

Hey Jesse,

Someone posted a thread on whether it's possible to fly with a DE & blades!


(Note to Jesse: :a30: , right back at ya. )

:biggrin:

Man I wish I could get angry, turn green and rip people's arms out of their sockets when they ask that.

(oh wait, mixed movie franchises...sorry) :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

Rich's admonishments aside, not much. It's been pretty quiet around here. I finally broke down and despite the recession bought a Mergress, which arrived today. It's quite a looker. My collection of adjustables is pretty much complete. I gotta say the Super Adjustable is a fantastic razor, and I'm eager to get some work done with the Progress/Mergress. In the past, I've gotten my best shaves from non-adjustables (Slant, NEW, HD, 1948 Aristocrat), but I'm also trying out some "shavepocalypse" blades to start stocking up on at least one brand.

Oh, Dad made a new batch of tallow-based shaving soap that rocks the house. It's not perfect, but it's really good.

(Note to Rich: :a30: )

Wait a minute--what am I doing? I shouldn't be talking about shaving: this is the barber shop, after all! :001_rolle

Cool. Be sure to let us know when he knocks the tallow recipe out of the park.

[RichGem]

Man I wish I could get angry, turn green and rip people's arms out of their sockets when they ask that.

(oh wait, mixed movie franchises...sorry) :biggrin:

Plus the fact that I think Hulking-out is TimmyBoston's job. :wink:

(otoh, I'm getting tired of seeing that question too. Here's a new answer tho... just try it and let's see what happens, OK? :lol:)

[blackfoot]

Cool. Be sure to let us know when he knocks the tallow recipe out of the park.

We are all in eager anticipation. :a2:

[soapbox]

Be sure to let us know when he knocks the tallow recipe out of the park.

Huh? That's what you guys are for! I'm too biased. :001_smile

[blackfoot]

Huh? That's what you guys are for! I'm too biased. :001_smile

We can be as critical as you want. :sneaky2:

[RichGem]

Huh? That's what you guys are for! I'm too biased. :001_smile

Have you shaved the ol' noggin with it yet?

[soapbox]

Have you shaved the ol' noggin with it yet?

Not yet; I've been in a hurry the last couple of times shaving my head and just did that in the shower with the ol' thin-handle Tech and the standard GMSC bath soap. I've shaved with it three times so far and have gotten consistent lather of good quality all three times. I'm really pleased, but I've never used MWF or Tabac so I can't compare the lather.

[soapbox]

Hey Jesse,

Someone posted a thread on whether it's possible to fly with a DE & blades!


(Note to Jesse: :a30: , right back at ya. )

:biggrin:

I took the bait. Sad.


Plus the fact that I think Hulking-out is TimmyBoston's job. :wink:

(otoh, I'm getting tired of seeing that question too. Here's a new answer tho... just try it and let's see what happens, OK? :lol:)

But I also applied your advice. More fun that way.

[RichGem]

I took the bait. Sad.



But I also applied your advice. More fun that way.


I saw.

hehehe

[OldSaw]

Not yet; I've been in a hurry the last couple of times shaving my head and just did that in the shower with the ol' thin-handle Tech and the standard GMSC bath soap. I've shaved with it three times so far and have gotten consistent lather of good quality all three times. I'm really pleased, but I've never used MWF or Tabac so I can't compare the lather.

Sounds like you need to send me a sample. <wink, wink, nudge, nudge>

[soapbox]

Sounds like you need to send me a sample. <wink, wink, nudge, nudge>

Dad's building a second batch this week, with a few modifications. But I'll be sure you get a puck. You want one now or later? I've got three pucks at present, and Rich gets one, Chip gets one (he doesn't know it yet, but I need to ship him something anyway), and...I guess you get one! Uh, congrats on finishing your exams -- here's some mad scientist shaving soap! :lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

Dad's building a second batch this week, with a few modifications. But I'll be sure you get a puck. You want one now or later? I've got three pucks at present, and Rich gets one, Chip gets one (he doesn't know it yet, but I need to ship him something anyway), and...I guess you get one! Uh, congrats on finishing your exams -- here's some mad scientist shaving soap! :lol:

He knows it now! SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!

*ahem* Thanks. :biggrin:

[soapbox]

He knows it now! SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!

*ahem* Thanks. :biggrin:

I had no idea how many folks were so crazy for Tallow soap. Please keep in mind that (a) this soap is in beta; and (b) it is good, but it just might be better next week. Plus, next week I'll get the first cream soap samples from Dad too. Heh.

[rabidpotatochip]

I had no idea how many folks were so crazy for Tallow soap. Please keep in mind that (a) this soap is in beta; and (b) it is good, but it just might be better next week. Plus, next week I'll get the first cream soap samples from Dad too. Heh.

Any kind is good, I just figure this stuff's better. :biggrin:

If you do want to subtly sell soap on the side you could always just stick a link in your sig by the way.

[RichGem]

Any kind is good, I just figure this stuff's better. :biggrin:

If you do want to subtly sell soap on the side you could always just stick a link in your sig by the way.



With the amount of time you and I spend on here, if it's even half as good as ones we already know, word-of-mouth won't be a problem. :lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

With the amount of time you and I spend on here, if it's even half as good as ones we already know, word-of-mouth won't be a problem. :lol:

I can even put a link on my profile page! :lol::lol::lol:

Edit: **Warning re profile: It's uh... blinding.**

[RichGem]

I can even put a link on my profile page! :lol::lol::lol:

Edit: **Warning re profile: It's uh... blinding.**

I'm still seeing after images (retinal over stimulation).

[soapbox]

I'm still seeing after images (retinal over stimulation).

Gah! My eyes!

[soapbox]

Any kind is good, I just figure this stuff's better. :biggrin:

If you do want to subtly sell soap on the side you could always just stick a link in your sig by the way.

yeah, I figure once we're ready to go with the soap I will; I want to be careful about obeying the vendor policy (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84378) on the board, though.


With the amount of time you and I spend on here, if it's even half as good as ones we already know, word-of-mouth won't be a problem. :lol:

Aw, thanks.


I can even put a link on my profile page! :lol::lol::lol:

NO.

[rabidpotatochip]

yeah, I figure once we're ready to go with the soap I will; I want to be careful about obeying the vendor policy (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84378) on the board, though.



Aw, thanks.



NO.

Yeah, definitely a good idea to follow the rules. For what it's worth though, I think you're well past the point of proving you don't have a hidden agenda.

You should have seen Mrs. Chip when I started messing around with the colors. "Hon, what are you doing? ... Ok, WHY are you doing it? .... Oh god, it hurts to look at! I'm leaving the office..."

[soapbox]

Yeah, definitely a good idea to follow the rules. For what it's worth though, I think you're well past the point of proving you don't have a hidden agenda.

I hope so, and thanks for saying that.


You should have seen Mrs. Chip when I started messing around with the colors. "Hon, what are you doing? ... Ok, WHY are you doing it? .... Oh god, it hurts to look at! I'm leaving the office..."

Well, I'll include some lagniappe eyebleach in your care package... :wink:

[blackfoot]

I can't wait until you get this up and going. I have no idea why, but I am ready to buy some as soon as the doors open. :w00t:

[blackfoot]

I can even put a link on my profile page! :lol::lol::lol:

Edit: **Warning re profile: It's uh... blinding.**

I noticed yesterday that you installed some kind of technological warfare on your page. Blind your enemy and have your way with them at your leisure. :lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

I noticed yesterday that you installed some kind of technological warfare on your page. Blind your enemy and have your way with them at your leisure. :lol:

Nah, I just decided to change my profile color to a nice soothing pink and green theme. :tongue:

The only time I have my way with the enemy is when the enemy is my wife... :ihih:

[blackfoot]

Nah, I just decided to change my profile color to a nice soothing pink and green theme. :tongue:

The only time I have my way with the enemy is when the enemy is my wife... :ihih:

Anything I say now will lead to no good. :001_rolle

[rabidpotatochip]

Anything I say now will lead to no good. :001_rolle

Well, there's "sleeping with the enemy", "in bed with the enemy", "in their pocket", etc... :rolleyes:

[blackfoot]

Well, there's "sleeping with the enemy", "in bed with the enemy", "in their pocket", etc... :rolleyes:

Okay, anything my mind came up with will lead to no good. :lol::lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

Okay, anything my mind came up with will lead to no good. :lol::lol:

Must be the concussion from the safe talking... :lol:

[blackfoot]

Must be the concussion from the safe talking... :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

That must have had more effect than I realized. :eek:

[OldSaw]

Yeah, definitely a good idea to follow the rules. For what it's worth though, I think you're well past the point of proving you don't have a hidden agenda.

You should have seen Mrs. Chip when I started messing around with the colors. "Hon, what are you doing? ... Ok, WHY are you doing it? .... Oh god, it hurts to look at! I'm leaving the office..."

Why don't you listen to her!?!?! Yowza!!!

[rabidpotatochip]

Why don't you listen to her!?!?! Yowza!!!

It's a social experiment. I call it the lemming effect. :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

Dad's building a second batch this week, with a few modifications. But I'll be sure you get a puck. You want one now or later? I've got three pucks at present, and Rich gets one, Chip gets one (he doesn't know it yet, but I need to ship him something anyway), and...I guess you get one! Uh, congrats on finishing your exams -- here's some mad scientist shaving soap! :lol:

So should I send you a PM with an address?

[blackfoot]

Why don't you listen to her!?!?! Yowza!!!

Because he couldn't hear her over his profile page. :eek:

[RichGem]

Eat your heart out Cory (who?).....


Gah! My eyes!

And now you know. Don't you wish some things could be undone?




NO.

:lol:




You should have seen Mrs. Chip when I started messing around with the colors. "Hon, what are you doing? ... Ok, WHY are you doing it? .... Oh god, it hurts to look at! I'm leaving the office..."

It's a good thing you married such a smart woman.





Well, I'll include some lagniappe eyebleach in your care package... :wink:

Mahhh... Jesse's using school words again!



I noticed yesterday that you installed some kind of technological warfare on your page. Blind your enemy and have your way with them at your leisure. :lol:

Cats like to play with their prey before moving in for the final pounce.




The only time I have my way with the enemy is when the enemy is my wife... :ihih:

When she visits you in the dog house, that is. Maybe.


Anything I say now will lead to no good. :001_rolle

chicken


Well, there's "sleeping with the enemy", "in bed with the enemy", "in their pocket", etc... :rolleyes:

I didn't realize you were that small. (or that her pockets were that big).

[OldSaw]

It's a social experiment. I call it the lemming effect. :biggrin:

It's worse than a Chiproll (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1135755&highlight=epic#post1135755).

[blackfoot]

Eat your heart out Cory (who?).....



And now you know. Don't you wish some things could be undone?



:lol:



It's a good thing you married such a smart woman.



Mahhh... Jesse's using school words again!




Cats like to play with their prey before moving in for the final pounce.



When she visits you in the dog house, that is. Maybe.



chicken



I didn't realize you were that small. (or that her pockets were that big).

Not only acting Czar, but also trying to take over the multi=quote. :hand:

[OldSaw]

Why don't you listen to her!?!?! Yowza!!!

I should have used this color.

[rabidpotatochip]

I should have used this color.

+1. It's much more soothing. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

I should have used this color.


and linux.

[rabidpotatochip]

and linux.

Apparently that's a shade of white.

[blackfoot]

+1. It's much more searing. :biggrin:

I fixed that for you.

[RichGem]

+1. It's much more soothing. :biggrin:


And just where have *you* been the last couple a days? Unconscious from your own pink page, no doubt. <smug>

[rabidpotatochip]

And just where have *you* been the last couple a days? Unconscious from your own pink page, no doubt. <smug>

The lack of consciousness was very soothing. :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

and linux.

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.

[blackfoot]

I always find it to be. Coming back is h*ll though.

[RichGem]

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.

It's OK Dennis. This time. Blame it on brain drain from the exams and just don't let it happen again. :wink:

[OldSaw]

It's OK Dennis. This time. Blame it on brain drain from the exams and just don't let it happen again. :wink:

I'll do my best, but that's the 20th time I have done it now. :frown:








Linux

[RichGem]

I'll do my best, but that's the 20th time I have done it now. :frown:








Linux

at 21, you get a visit from the Acting Czars Popularity Squad (ie: enforcers).

[OldSaw]

at 21, you get a visit from the Acting Czars Popularity Squad (ie: enforcers).

...and what if they forget to say Linux?

[RichGem]

...and what if they forget to say Linux?

THat would never happen. They've been highly trained (brainwashed) to speak only using the word "linux" and in bash commands.

[OldSaw]

THat would never happen. They've been highly trained (brainwashed) to speak only using the word "linux" and in bash commands.

For a moment I thought you had forgotten to say Linux, but I see how you cleverly hid it in your sig line.

[soapbox]

So should I send you a PM with an address?

Sure! You're also free to wait until I get New Batch #2 so you can compare it with New Batch #1, or you can start using New Batch #1 right away.

P.S. Blake -- you'll get in on New Batch #2!

[RichGem]

For a moment I thought you had forgotten to say Linux, but I see how you cleverly hid it in your sig line.

I try to cover all my bases. :biggrin:

[rabidpotatochip]

I try to cover all my bases. :biggrin:

Which are belong to us btw.

[RichGem]

Which are belong to us btw.

You! Back to your scratching post.

:tongue_sm

[rabidpotatochip]

You! Back to your scratching post.

:tongue_sm

One Valentine's day I recited the following poem to Mrs. Chip (I can't take credit, unfortunately):

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
all my base,
are belong to you

[OldSaw]

One Valentine's day I recited the following poem to Mrs. Chip (I can't take credit, unfortunately):

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
all my base,
are belong to you

Please tell me she didn't get the humor in this. If my wife said something like that to me I would probably take her in for counseling.

[RichGem]

One Valentine's day I recited the following poem to Mrs. Chip (I can't take credit, unfortunately):

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
all my base,
are belong to you

Wow, and I bet she just MELTED after that testament of your love and adoration, didn't she?!


Please tell me she didn't get the humor in this. If my wife said something like that to me I would probably take her in for counseling.

Mrs. Chip deals with school children all day, so she's sort of a counselor to begin with by default. Women love guys that they think they can fix. :lol: :biggrin:

[rabidpotatochip]

Please tell me she didn't get the humor in this. If my wife said something like that to me I would probably take her in for counseling.

She did get it... and thought it was sweet.... :lol::lol::lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

Wow, and I bet she just MELTED after that testament of your love and adoration, didn't she?!



Mrs. Chip deals with school children all day, so she's sort of a counselor to begin with by default. Women love guys that they think they can fix. :lol: :biggrin:

:lol::lol::lol:

[RichGem]

She did get it... and thought it was sweet.... :lol::lol::lol:

She needs help.

:wink:

[Confuzius]

One Valentine's day I recited the following poem to Mrs. Chip (I can't take credit, unfortunately):

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
all my base,
are belong to you

I saw a chick wearing this on a shirt at Walmart last week.

[RichGem]

I saw a chick wearing this on a shirt at Walmart last week.

Doesn't everyone get their Valentine's poems there? :confused:

[OldSaw]

I saw a chick wearing this on a shirt at Walmart last week.

I'm not sure I want to know what she looked like.

[RichGem]

I'm not sure I want to know what she looked like.

Hey, she had *most* of her teeth.

[burnwood]

roses are red
linux

[soapbox]

roses are red
linux

Dangit officer burnwood, where've you been?? I have something for you, in about a week.

[rabidpotatochip]

Dangit officer burnwood, where've you been?? I have something for you, in about a week.

He's been making sure that YMM does not V.

[burnwood]

Dangit officer burnwood, where've you been?? I have something for you, in about a week.


He's been making sure that YMM does not V.

Hi running mate! I am here and there. Chip keeps threatening to show me his cat without a helmet though.
Chip, I got your V.




linux.

[blackfoot]

P.S. Blake -- you'll get in on New Batch #2!

:w00t: Woo hoo!

:jump:

[soapbox]

:w00t: Woo hoo!

Don't be so sure -- you haven't tried it yet. :wink:

Just kidding; at the very least you won't be soured on tallow soaps by it, and maybe you'll get to say "I remember when they were just starting out--this was before Proctor and Gamble's shaving division buckled under the strain of the smaller manufacturers making good shaving products, you see..."

[blackfoot]

Don't be so sure -- you haven't tried it yet. :wink:

Just kidding; at the very least you won't be soured on tallow soaps by it, and maybe you'll get to say "I remember when they were just starting out--this was before Proctor and Gamble's shaving division buckled under the strain of the smaller manufacturers making good shaving products, you see..."

I will be honored to tell my grandchildren the story. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

Don't be so sure -- you haven't tried it yet. :wink:

Just kidding; at the very least you won't be soured on tallow soaps by it, and maybe you'll get to say "I remember when they were just starting out--this was before Proctor and Gamble's shaving division buckled under the strain of the smaller manufacturers making good shaving products, you see..."

Yep, way back then...I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. 'Give me five bees for a quarter,' you’d say.

"Now where were we?

:lol:

(sorry, Chip, stole your story there)

[blackfoot]

Yep, way back then...I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. 'Give me five bees for a quarter,' you’d say.

"Now where were we?

:lol:

(sorry, Chip, stole your story there)

:lol::lol::lol:

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

[soapbox]

:lol::lol::lol:

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

Or grounds for a nasty lawsuit.

[Confuzius]

Good artists borrow, great artists steal.

[blackfoot]

Good artists borrow, great artists steal.

We don't steal. We are inspired. :a4:

[RichGem]

Or grounds for a nasty lawsuit.

Chip's in Canada; I'm not worried. :yawn: He's probably snowed in (again) by now.

:biggrin:

[rabidpotatochip]

Good artists borrow copy, great artists steal.

FTFY a la Picasso/Pirates of Silicon Valley. :wink:

[OldSaw]

Good Linux everyone.

This is way cool that we are actually mixing shaving with our daily dose of Linux. I can hardly wait for the soap sample from Soapbox to arrive.

[soapbox]

Good Linux everyone.

This is way cool that we are actually mixing shaving with our daily dose of Linux. I can hardly wait for the soap sample from Soapbox to arrive.

They're all going out today at lunchtime. Chip, of course, won't receive his until Winter, but that's only, what, four weeks away? :wink:

[RichGem]

They're all going out today at lunchtime. Chip, of course, won't receive his until Winter, but that's only, what, four weeks away? :wink:


wooo hooo! and LOL @ poor Chip. (tho I think that's 4 weeks only if the sled dogs can still get through)

[rabidpotatochip]

:crying:

It's actually pouring rain right now, which is worse than snow... It's a late farming season already and this is making it later.

Edit: And stop picking on the easy targets! :lol:

[OldSaw]

They're all going out today at lunchtime. Chip, of course, won't receive his until Winter, but that's only, what, four weeks away? :wink:

Wait a minute. Isn't it still winter there? I thought spring was in July and fall was in August.

[RichGem]

They're all going out today at lunchtime. Chip, of course, won't receive his until Winter, but that's only, what, four weeks away? :wink:


wooo hooo! and LOL @ poor Chip. (tho I think that's 4 weeks only if the sled dogs can still get through)


:crying:

It's actually pouring rain right now, which is worse than snow... It's a late farming season already and this is making it later.

Edit: And stop picking on the easy targets! :lol:


OTOH, Jesse, just send me his puck. I'll take "good care of it" :devil: and "give it" to him in Vegas in July. It'll be less of a wait for him anyhow.

[rabidpotatochip]

OTOH, Jesse, just send me his puck. I'll take "good care of it" :devil: and "give it" to him in Vegas in July. It'll be less of a wait for him anyhow.

It's funny because it's true.... :lol::lol::lol:

For those that don't know, I've officially declared Rich my CONUS shipping hub. :lol::lol::lol:

[RichGem]

It's funny because it's true.... :lol::lol::lol:

For those that don't know, I've officially declared Rich my CONUS shipping hub. :lol::lol::lol:

And not to worry, my handling rates are entirely mercenary. :lol:

[soapbox]

This is way cool that we are actually mixing shaving with our daily dose of Linux. I can hardly wait for the soap sample from Soapbox to arrive.


wooo hooo! and LOL @ poor Chip. (tho I think that's 4 weeks only if the sled dogs can still get through)


And not to worry, my handling rates are entirely mercenary. :lol:

Alright, torpedoes away! And Chip, I said that everything in there is a commercial sample -- which is very nearly 100% true -- so you are now obliged to find a local drugstore to carry the soap :biggrin:

They also said that I would have to send the package by carrier pigeon or sled dog, but I pointed out that carrier pigeons are extinct and there's currently no snow in most of the Maniskatchebec Territory, they let me ship it first class int'l.

[Confuzius]

Ontopic help!

I'm having cron mental block
What should my crontab look like to run /home/jordan/scripts/gmail.py every minute?
I had it working before my reformat but can't figure it out. now it's

" 1 * * * * python /home/jordan/scripts/gmail.py"

[RichGem]

Alright, torpedoes away! And Chip, I said that everything in there is a commercial sample -- which is very nearly 100% true -- so you are now obliged to find a local drugstore to carry the soap :biggrin:

They also said that I would have to send the package by carrier pigeon or sled dog, but I pointed out that carrier pigeons are extinct and there's currently no snow in most of the Maniskatchebec Territory, they let me ship it first class int'l.

I guess they were also out of coconut-laden African swallows, but of course, they're non-migratory anyhow.

[rabidpotatochip]

Ontopic help!

I'm having cron mental block
What should my crontab look like to run /home/jordan/scripts/gmail.py every minute?
I had it working before my reformat but can't figure it out. now it's

" 1 * * * * "

I think this is how it should look:

0 0 * * * python /home/jordan/scripts/gmail.py

That's every minute, every hour, and any day/month/year.

[burnwood]

I came to this thread with a linux question. My mistake.







Linux, peace, unity.

[Confuzius]

I think this is how it should look:

0 0 * * * python /home/jordan/scripts/gmail.py

That's every minute, every hour, and any day/month/year.

Ok, now where can I find my cron log to see if its working?

[rabidpotatochip]

Ok, now where can I find my cron log to see if its working?

Uhhh....

Hey, look, a distraction!

*runs away*

:shifty:

Uh... after a quick search, you have to enable logging... and apparently it creates huge log files fast so you don't want to leave it enabled unless you have to.

Set "CRONLOG to YES or to NO in /etc/default/cron"

And it's in /var/cron/log

[Confuzius]

Ah well, I'll see when I get home, only have SSH right now...
I'll send my self an email before I go home, If im greeted by a bright blue LED you win a cookie! (or an internets, your choice)

[rabidpotatochip]

Ah well, I'll see when I get home, only have SSH right now...
I'll send my self an email before I go home, If im greeted by a bright blue LED you win a cookie! (or an internets, your choice)

Tubes > cookies :biggrin:

I found and edited the details into my previous post.

[Confuzius]

Ah, thanks, yeah, with it running each minute, I think I'll just wait till I get home.

[rabidpotatochip]

Here's hoping. I'm two geek stamps away from something good.

[Confuzius]

Ohhhh... You didn't get the memo?

They recently did away with the stamps and have switched to boxtops... so sorry...

[rabidpotatochip]

Dude... :frown:

Ah well, on to more positive news... I was digging through all the crap I never unpacked and found a NIC in one of the boxes. I think the system I picked up will now be my caching proxy/firewall.

[Confuzius]

Good news! Implementing Upsidedownternet will win you many boxtops!

[rabidpotatochip]

Good news! Implementing Upsidedownternet will win you many boxtops!

Mrs. Chip would most likely inflict extreme discomfort on me if I implemented upsidedownternet. :lol:

[soapbox]

Dad reports that the shaving cream soap performs as well as the pucks I sent out today :w00t: and that the next batch of pucks will be mailed tomorrow or Friday. I should be able to send out the next salvo next week. Or, for Chip, this means September. But we'll see about calling in a favor with some of Santa's buddies at Cheyenne Mountain... :wink:

[rabidpotatochip]

Dad reports that the shaving cream soap performs as well as the pucks I sent out today :w00t: and that the next batch of pucks will be mailed tomorrow or Friday. I should be able to send out the next salvo next week. Or, for Chip, this means September. But we'll see about calling in a favor with some of Santa's buddies at Cheyenne Mountain... :wink:

September is a pretty reasonable estimate. Thankfully, mail forwarding is good for six months and I'm not setting it up till June. That should be enough to receive all the packages mailed in the last month. :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

I guess they were also out of coconut-laden African swallows, but of course, they're non-migratory anyhow.

You have to know these things when you are Czar Acting Czar.

[OldSaw]

Dad reports that the shaving cream soap performs as well as the pucks I sent out today :w00t: and that the next batch of pucks will be mailed tomorrow or Friday. I should be able to send out the next salvo next week. Or, for Chip, this means September. But we'll see about calling in a favor with some of Santa's buddies at Cheyenne Mountain... :wink:

I'll be watching my mailbox. :thumbsup:

[RichGem]

I'll be watching my mailbox. :thumbsup:

I'll be watching Dennis' mailbox too, in addition to my own. :shifty:

[burnwood]

I'll be watching Dennis' mailbox too, in addition to my own. :shifty:

I'll be going through, I mean watching Rich's mailbox.

[blackfoot]

And happy Linux to all!

[rabidpotatochip]

And happy Linux to all!

On that note, IPCop is installing on the system to my left. If things go smoothly, I should have a fully operational firewall/transparent proxy rigged up before Mrs. Chip gets home. :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

On that note, IPCop is installing on the system to my left. If things go smoothly, I should have a fully operational firewall/transparent proxy rigged up before Mrs. Chip gets home. :biggrin:

May the Force Linux be with you.

[soapbox]

On that note, IPCop is installing on the system to my left. If things go smoothly, I should have a fully operational firewall/transparent proxy rigged up before Mrs. Chip gets home. :biggrin:

Be sure and don't brag about it; I expect Mrs. Chip would be unimpressed compared to the amount of effort (and level of additional security) you provided.

[RichGem]

Be sure and don't brag about it; I expect Mrs. Chip would be unimpressed compared to the amount of effort (and level of additional security) you provided.


hehehe,.,, but at least he got another geek stamp or boxtop or whatever. Two more and he gets a free cootie shot. :lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

May the Force Linux be with you.

If only it was... :lol:


Be sure and don't brag about it; I expect Mrs. Chip would be unimpressed compared to the amount of effort (and level of additional security) you provided.

Yeah, speaking of effort... it does not love that network card I found in my garage. I figured though, seeing as the thing says "supports Windows 2000 when Microsoft releases it"... Now I'm trying with a USB wireless dongle. Here's hoping...


hehehe,.,, but at least he got another geek stamp or boxtop or whatever. Two more and he gets a free cootie shot. :lol:

Yay. :lol:

[Confuzius]

My offer of those ISA 10Base2 cards still stands :-P

Also, my dumb ass forgot to check and see if your cron help worked. I realized that I unplugged my arduino a while ago, so even if the script was running there would be no LED to let me know. Distracted by getting ready for backpacking, I also now understand the lengths that ultralighters go to drop the extra weight.

[blackfoot]

My offer of those ISA 10Base2 cards still stands :-P

Also, my dumb ass forgot to check and see if your cron help worked. I realized that I unplugged my arduino a while ago, so even if the script was running there would be no LED to let me know. Distracted by getting ready for backpacking, I also now understand the lengths that ultralighters go to drop the extra weight.

I am putting mine in a boat, but I know what you mean. I have been doing a lot of research and man alive!

[soapbox]

My offer of those ISA 10Base2 cards still stands :-P

Also, my dumb ass forgot to check and see if your cron help worked. I realized that I unplugged my arduino a while ago, so even if the script was running there would be no LED to let me know. Distracted by getting ready for backpacking, I also now understand the lengths that ultralighters go to drop the extra weight.

You're going backpacking? Where? I'm jealous -- I haven't been in the backcountry since my daughter was born.

Just don't start removing half the bristles from your toothbrush, okay?

[blackfoot]

Just don't start removing half the bristles from your toothbrush, okay?

I hadn't thought of that! :w00t: :lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

My offer of those ISA 10Base2 cards still stands :-P

Also, my dumb ass forgot to check and see if your cron help worked. I realized that I unplugged my arduino a while ago, so even if the script was running there would be no LED to let me know. Distracted by getting ready for backpacking, I also now understand the lengths that ultralighters go to drop the extra weight.

Arrgh... yet another reason I shouldn't have tossed that old computer into the electronics recycling program...

I developed an appreciation for light travel on our Hawaii trip. 15lb is the average max you can comfortably carry for extended periods.


I am putting mine in a boat, but I know what you mean. I have been doing a lot of research and man alive!

Sooo... are you going to carry the boat or drag it?


You're going backpacking? Where? I'm jealous -- I haven't been in the backcountry since my daughter was born.

Just don't start removing half the bristles from your toothbrush, okay?


I hadn't thought of that! :w00t: :lol:

Me neither. Though I have heard the trick of sawing off most of the handle. :lol:

[blackfoot]

[QUOTE=rabidpotatochip;1197062]Sooo... are you going to carry the boat or drag it?

Silly cat. I am married. She will drag it, I think. :lol:

[RichGem]

Sooo... are you going to carry the boat or drag it?

Silly cat. I am married. She will drag it, I think. :lol:

Blake, however, will be unconscious due to blunt force trauma.

:rolleyes:

[rabidpotatochip]

Blake, however, will be unconscious due to blunt force trauma.

:rolleyes:

From a boat. :lol:

[RichGem]

From a boat. :lol:

I wonder if it's worse than a safe?

[blackfoot]

I wonder if it's worse than a safe?

When an angry wife is swinging it, yes! :eek:

[rabidpotatochip]

I wonder if it's worse than a safe?

It certainly doesn't sound safe.


When an angry wife is swinging it, yes! :eek:

So did the boat became a bat or did the safe become a scythe?

[blackfoot]

It certainly doesn't sound safe.



So did the boat became a bat or did the safe become a scythe?

:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:

[soapbox]

Me neither. Though I have heard the trick of sawing off most of the handle. :lol:

I did that -- the toothbrush fits better in my stuff sack now! But the ultralight backpacker nuts will go to extreme lengths to reduce the weight they carry; some of that mentality is helpful, but "I brought only what I need" changes if you get a nasty cut, or get surprised by a cold snap, or the mosquitoes are fiercer than you expected. Also, "I carry less so I can travel faster and further" -- well, okay, but how about enjoying the view and the walk? Granted, you can't enjoy the walk if you're miserable from a 55-lb pack, but a 10-lb pack plus food might mean you leave a stove at home, or you have to sleep under a tarp that's not weather worthy for any rain beyond a mild drizzle. And a camera? Well that's a stupid luxury -- why would you want to share the pictures with anyone? Etc.

[RichGem]

So did the boat became a bat or did the safe become a scythe?


:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:


Don't worry Blake. It was a cutting comment that held no water.


:blink:

[blackfoot]

Don't worry Blake. It was a cutting comment that held no water.


:blink:

I don't whether to laugh or cry. :rolleyes:

[soapbox]

I don't whether to laugh or cry. :rolleyes:

In Linux Mint, that's a common occurrence.

[blackfoot]

In Linux Mint, that's a common occurrence.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

I did that -- the toothbrush fits better in my stuff sack now! But the ultralight backpacker nuts will go to extreme lengths to reduce the weight they carry; some of that mentality is helpful, but "I brought only what I need" changes if you get a nasty cut, or get surprised by a cold snap, or the mosquitoes are fiercer than you expected. Also, "I carry less so I can travel faster and further" -- well, okay, but how about enjoying the view and the walk? Granted, you can't enjoy the walk if you're miserable from a 55-lb pack, but a 10-lb pack plus food might mean you leave a stove at home, or you have to sleep under a tarp that's not weather worthy for any rain beyond a mild drizzle. And a camera? Well that's a stupid luxury -- why would you want to share the pictures with anyone? Etc.

I was thinking to give the toothbrush thing a try myself, just so it fits in that clear plastic bag all my toiletries go in. I always try to fly carry-on only but Mrs. Chip doesn't go along with it if the trip's more than three days. We picked up some ultralight towels (3oz each) and I'm working on getting some lighter quick-drying pants this summer too. Personally, I never go anywhere without at least some kind of first aid. It's happened enough times that I've cut myself, burnt myself, or twisted something that I always carry a few bandages at the minimum. I also never travel without the camera. People wouldn't believe the trouble I get into if they didn't see photographic evidence. :biggrin:


Don't worry Blake. It was a cutting comment that held no water.


:blink:

I have no way to counter that volley... I feel like I just lost at Pong...

That was just genius. :lol::lol::lol:


I don't whether to laugh or cry. :rolleyes:

Why not both? :biggrin:


In Linux Mint, that's a common occurrence.

Which reminds me, I'm installing Gentoo on the new box sometime in the next week. IPCop doesn't recognize the second NIC but Ubuntu does which means I should be able to find the drivers out there somewhere. From there, I'll install squid, Dan's Guardian, apt-cacher (I forget the name exactly), and thunder cache (to cache Windows/Avast updates).

[RichGem]

I was thinking to give the toothbrush thing a try myself, just so it fits in that clear plastic bag all my toiletries go in. I always try to fly carry-on only but Mrs. Chip doesn't go along with it if the trip's more than three days. We picked up some ultralight ShamWows (3oz each) and I'm working on getting some lighter quick-drying ShamWow pants this summer too. Personally, I never go anywhere without at least some kind of ShamWow. It's happened enough times that I've cut myself, burnt myself, or twisted something that I always carry a few ShamWows at the minimum. I also never travel without the camera. People wouldn't believe the trouble I get into if they didn't see photographic evidence. :biggrin:



FTFY



I have no way to counter that volley... I feel like I just lost at Pong...

That was just genius. :lol::lol::lol:

Why, thank you.

[soapbox]

FTFY

Nobody needs a ShamWow from this guy (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html):

[RichGem]

Nobody needs a ShamWow from this guy (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html):

no way! Why am I not surprised.

"These mug shots practically sell themselves!"

[OldSaw]

I don't whether to laugh or cry. :rolleyes:


In Linux Mint, that's a common occurrence.

Or pull your hair out. Just ask Cory.

[Confuzius]

Going to Frontenac Provincial Park in Ontario. It's a backcountry only, hiking/canoing park.

I weighed my pack last night and I'm at 43lbs, more than I'd like but it's doable. I'm still on half borrowed equipment from my folks, we've been buying alot of our own stuff lately, but the heavy stuff, sleeping bags and tent are still borrowed.

I know I'm bringing too much stuff, but seeing as how it's the first trip I've done in ages, I'd rather be slightly uncomfortable with more than I need than f**ked with less than I need. Tonight will be packing round two to see if there's more slimming that can be done. Ontop of that we're expecting definate rain Saturday.

As far as the toothbrush goes, don't forget to drill holes in the handle and anything else you're carying that dosn't need to be water resistant :-P

[blackfoot]

Going to Frontenac Provincial Park in Ontario. It's a backcountry only, hiking/canoing park.

I weighed my pack last night and I'm at 43lbs, more than I'd like but it's doable. I'm still on half borrowed equipment from my folks, we've been buying alot of our own stuff lately, but the heavy stuff, sleeping bags and tent are still borrowed.

I know I'm bringing too much stuff, but seeing as how it's the first trip I've done in ages, I'd rather be slightly uncomfortable with more than I need than f**ked with less than I need. Tonight will be packing round two to see if there's more slimming that can be done. Ontop of that we're expecting definate rain Saturday.

As far as the toothbrush goes, don't forget to drill holes in the handle and anything else you're carying that dosn't need to be water resistant :-P

Brilliant! :lol:

[Confuzius]

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5846
wow!

[soapbox]

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5846
wow!

Hey, neat! How cool is that?!

[soapbox]

OK, so Dad got the third recipe reacted yesterday and the cream soap too. He was particularly impressed with the lather on the cream soap but hadn't tried the new soap pucks yet. I figure I'll get the samples early next week and so maybe by next weekend -- and really, there's no way you're using up the pucks I sent before then anyway :001_smile -- I can get new samples out.


Again, except to Chip. He'll have to wait until I figure out a funny simile for just how far from civilization he is, which should be another 5-10 days, according to the US postal service. But what do they know?!

[RichGem]

OK, so Dad got the third recipe reacted yesterday and the cream soap too. He was particularly impressed with the lather on the cream soap but hadn't tried the new soap pucks yet. I figure I'll get the samples early next week and so maybe by next weekend -- and really, there's no way you're using up the pucks I sent before then anyway :001_smile -- I can get new samples out.


Again, except to Chip. He'll have to wait until I figure out a funny simile for just how far from civilization he is, which should be another 5-10 days, according to the US postal service. But what do they know?!


Eh. Just send him the finished product now and it should arrive just in time for the rest of us to have helped you with the R&D and finalize the product. :lol:

[DefaultAnon]

Nobody needs a ShamWow from this guy (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html):



I feel kinda bad for the shamwow guy.
it would appear as though scientologists kind of ruined his life

[blackfoot]

I feel kinda bad for the shamwow guy.
it would appear as though scientologists kind of ruined his life

:eek::eek:

[RichGem]

I feel kinda bad for the shamwow guy.
it would appear as though scientologists kind of ruined his life

The, uh professional escort was a scientologist?

[OldSaw]

The, uh professional escort was a scientologist?

I thought she was a hooker. :lol:

[blackfoot]

I thought she was a hooker. :lol:

Hookers' Scientologists, and ShamWows. This joke is writing itself.

[soapbox]

Hookers' Scientologists, and ShamWows. This joke is writing itself.

A self aware dirty joke? This I gotta hear.

[blackfoot]

A self aware dirty joke? This I gotta hear.

It stopped writing apparently.

[OldSaw]

Hookers' Scientologists, and ShamWows. This joke is writing itself.


A self aware dirty joke? This I gotta hear.


It stopped writing apparently.

Well, we can't get too carried away.

[blackfoot]

Well, we can't get too carried away.

Why not? Don't we usually?

[soapbox]

Why not? Don't we usually?

7460 posts of "being carried away" and counting...

[blackfoot]

7460 posts of "being carried away" and counting...

No signs of tiring out here. How about you?

[OldSaw]

Well, we can't get too carried away.


Why not? Don't we usually?


7460 posts of "being carried away" and counting...


No signs of tiring out here. How about you?

I was thinking more on the PG-13 terms of things. Otherwise, continue to get carried away.

[Lynchmeister]

Whoa...10+ pages of catch up reading...in this thread alone. My head hurts...see you guys in a few weeks!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[blackfoot]

Whoa...10+ pages of catch up reading...in this thread alone. My head hurts...see you guys in a few weeks!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

It's not like we aren't used to you being MIA. :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

Whoa...10+ pages of catch up reading...in this thread alone. My head hurts...see you guys in a few weeks!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

It's already been a few weeks. What are you waiting on?

[OldSaw]

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.




#22

[Lynchmeister]

It's not like we aren't used to you being MIA. :biggrin:

Why do I get the feeling you guys are trying to tell me something? :lol:



It's already been a few weeks. What are you waiting on?

The return of sig pics! :w00t:

[OldSaw]

The return of sig pics! :w00t:

:lol::lol:

[OldSaw]

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.




#23

[thirdeye]

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.

#23

And I thought I was going to have to step in and mention this to you....:001_rolle

[DefaultAnon]

how about that linux, eh?

Anyhow, I'm going to get a new computer(my Hp is a lemon). What do you nerds:tongue_sm suggest?
ive budgeted myself at around 650. Im thinking an Ideapad Y550 or a thinkpad sl500

what would you crazy kids recommend?

[rabidpotatochip]

how about that linux, eh?

Anyhow, I'm going to get a new computer(my Hp is a lemon). What do you nerds:tongue_sm suggest?
ive budgeted myself at around 650. Im thinking an Ideapad Y550 or a thinkpad sl500

what would you crazy kids recommend?

Based on my research for Mrs. Chip I think they're both respectable choices. NotebookReview (http://www.notebookreview.com/) is a great site if you're looking for info.

In the meantime, I have to come on here and brag... I got my IPCop system running in the most hilarious way possible. It wouldn't recognize one of my cards so I have it running inside a VM on an Ubuntu system. Rich, I apologize for recycling this meme, but it works... "Yo dawg, we heard you like virtualization so we put a server inside your server so you can serve while you serve". :biggrin:

So the host system is my DHCP/print server... the guest system is my firewall/proxy.

[RichGem]

Based on my research for Mrs. Chip I think they're both respectable choices. NotebookReview (http://www.notebookreview.com/) is a great site if you're looking for info.

In the meantime, I have to come on here and brag... I got my IPCop system running in the most hilarious way possible. It wouldn't recognize one of my cards so I have it running inside a VM on an Ubuntu system. Rich, I apologize for recycling this meme, but it works... "Yo dawg, we heard you like virtualization so we put a server inside your server so you can serve while you serve". :biggrin:

So the host system is my DHCP/print server... the guest system is my firewall/proxy.

but, can it make coffee?

[blackfoot]

but, can it make coffee?

Sheez, probably not. :frown2:

[rabidpotatochip]

but, can it make coffee?


Sheez, probably not. :frown2:

Of course not. It's a gaping security hole (http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/19/internet-connected-coffee-maker-leaves-your-pc-mornings-at-risk/).

Don't get me wrong though, if I could I would... :biggrin:

[DefaultAnon]

Based on my research for Mrs. Chip I think they're both respectable choices. NotebookReview (http://www.notebookreview.com/) is a great site if you're looking for info.

In the meantime, I have to come on here and brag... I got my IPCop system running in the most hilarious way possible. It wouldn't recognize one of my cards so I have it running inside a VM on an Ubuntu system. Rich, I apologize for recycling this meme, but it works... "Yo dawg, we heard you like virtualization so we put a server inside your server so you can serve while you serve". :biggrin:

So the host system is my DHCP/print server... the guest system is my firewall/proxy.

This summer, a friend and I are building a handful of inexpensive computers and running a handful of VMs on them. We are going to link all of them and then try to infest them with as many viruses as we can. We will have one computer, called the gatekeeper, who will monitor all of the the VMs.
itll be our own virus aquarium, just like that XKCD comic.

[RichGem]

Of course not. It's a gaping security hole (http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/19/internet-connected-coffee-maker-leaves-your-pc-mornings-at-risk/).

Don't get me wrong though, if I could I would... :biggrin:

:eek: Someone switched my morning brew for decaf! Damn hackers! :letterk2:

[blackfoot]

:eek: Someone switched my morning brew for decaf! Damn hackers! :letterk2:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[rabidpotatochip]

This summer, a friend and I are building a handful of inexpensive computers and running a handful of VMs on them. We are going to link all of them and then try to infest them with as many viruses as we can. We will have one computer, called the gatekeeper, who will monitor all of the the VMs.
itll be our own virus aquarium, just like that XKCD comic.

The one danger is that there's always the risk of something breaking out of the VM. Ah well, I had the same goal... it's just too fun to pass up. I was planning to use Nepenthes (http://nepenthes.carnivore.it/).


:eek: Someone switched my morning brew for decaf! Damn hackers! :letterk2:

:lol::lol::lol:

[RichGem]

The one danger is that there's always the risk of something breaking out of the VM. Ah well, I had the same goal... it's just too fun to pass up. I was planning to use Nepenthes (http://nepenthes.carnivore.it/).



:lol::lol::lol:

Was that a 3-lol on the regular scale or the Chip Scale (cs)., If only a 3cs, then I think I deserved better. :tongue_sm

[rabidpotatochip]

Was that a 3-lol on the regular scale or the Chip Scale (cs)., If only a 3cs, then I think I deserved better. :tongue_sm

I'm too weak from moving boxes... :frown: :lol:

[OldSaw]

Just got back home from Minneapolis.

At the last second I dropped Cory a PM letting him know that we were planning on having lunch at the Punch pizzeria near the U of M. He must have been busy with all his move in duties. Oh well, maybe in the fall when we bring the brat student back to school. If I plan it better, we could have another Midwest meet up.

I gotta go update the pizza thread now. Happy Linux.

[RichGem]

Just got back home from Minneapolis.

At the last second I dropped Cory a PM letting him know that we were planning on having lunch at the Punch pizzeria near the U of M. He must have been busy with all his move in duties. Oh well, maybe in the fall when we bring the brat student back to school. If I plan it better, we could have another Midwest meet up.

I gotta go update the pizza thread now. Happy Linux.

I hate to ask the obvious, but who's Cory, again?

[rabidpotatochip]

Just got back home from Minneapolis.

At the last second I dropped Cory a PM letting him know that we were planning on having lunch at the Punch pizzeria near the U of M. He must have been busy with all his move in duties. Oh well, maybe in the fall when we bring the brat student back to school. If I plan it better, we could have another Midwest meet up.

I gotta go update the pizza thread now. Happy Linux.

Try for a Saturday at the beginning of August. Maybe I'll be able to make it down there then.

[RichGem]

Try for a Saturday at the beginning of August. Maybe I'll be able to make it down there then.

will the ice roads be frozen enough at that point for safe travel?

[OldSaw]

I hate to ask the obvious, but who's Cory, again?

Some kid that got lost in a money pit.

[RichGem]

Some kid that got lost in a money pit.

You mean Tom Hanks?

[OldSaw]

You mean Tom Hanks?

Him too?

[DefaultAnon]

The one danger is that there's always the risk of something breaking out of the VM. Ah well, I had the same goal... it's just too fun to pass up. I was planning to use Nepenthes (http://nepenthes.carnivore.it/).

Yeah, that is a concern. I think we are going to hard wire them together and take a hard drive image before the fun starts, so if it comes to it, we can quickly restore. the only real fear is that it will breach the various protections and infect the gatekeeper.

[soapbox]

Looking for houses is exhausting.

Oh, and "Linux".

[OldSaw]

Looking for houses is exhausting.

Oh, and "Linux".

I owe you another PM on that great soap of your dad's. I did a full three pass shave plus prep with that stuff this morning. :thumbsup:

[OldSaw]

Looking for houses is exhausting.

Oh, and "Linux".


I owe you another PM on that great soap of your dad's. I did a full three pass shave plus prep with that stuff this morning. :thumbsup:

Crap! I forgot to say Linux.













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[blackfoot]

Looking for houses is exhausting.

Oh, and "Linux".

You're looking for a new house? I feel the next wind about to fill our sails. http://thefamilybiz.org/ezboard/emoticons/yippee.gif

[OldSaw]

Looking for houses is exhausting.

Oh, and "Linux".


You're looking for a new house? I feel the next wind about to fill our sails. http://thefamilybiz.org/ezboard/emoticons/yippee.gif

Sounds like this belongs in the Home Buying Advice thread.

[blackfoot]

Crap, forgot to say Linux!

[blackfoot]

Sounds like this belongs in the Home Buying Advice thread.

So, how is the escort business going?

[rabidpotatochip]

will the ice roads be frozen enough at that point for safe travel?

I was thinking to dogsled it to the border then rent a car the rest of the way. :tongue:

[RichGem]

I was thinking to dogsled it to the border then rent a car the rest of the way. :tongue:

good choice. just be sure to bring enough whale blubber for the dogs this time.

[rabidpotatochip]

good choice. just be sure to bring enough whale blubber for the dogs this time.

Mmm.... blubber....

[OldSaw]

I was thinking to dogsled it to the border then rent a car the rest of the way. :tongue:

So you pull your dog on a sled. Why, are his legs too short? When you get the rental car, will the dog have his own seat or will he ride on your lap, pretending like he is driving? What's your dog's name, Linux perhaps? Maybe you could have a team of penguins pull the sled.