empress, I didn't notice, but I was running around like a mad thing
Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.
Host ,'Why We Fight'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Nov 15, 2007 6:39:22 am PST #2402 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Gudanov - Nov 15, 2007 6:52:16 am PST #2403 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
wanted to know if any of you have any info on the laptop itself?
It is a bit of an appliance, it runs Linux (a modified Fedora Core OS) so no iTunes, and additional software is limited to Linux. There's lots of software for Linux, but I doubt the OLPC is designed to add much. The specs aren't really sufficient to run a full featured Linux desktop in any event. OTOH, no serious threats from malware.
It's a cool piece of hardware though, I'd buy one just to have an ultra efficient laptop for travel and Internet access around the house. I don't think it would be very good if it was your sole computer.
Gudanov - Nov 15, 2007 6:52:55 am PST #2404 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Happy Birthday Sumi!
Kat - Nov 15, 2007 6:56:41 am PST #2405 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Gud, even if you are 8-years-old? I mean, I guess I'm trying to figure out if I should get one after donating one or just donate both? And if I get one, it would be okay enough to give to a kid in my life?
Gudanov - Nov 15, 2007 7:01:47 am PST #2406 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
As long as the 8 year old isn't expecting to run Pet Vet, Math Blaster, or whatnot on it I think it would be just great.
§ ita § - Nov 15, 2007 7:15:20 am PST #2407 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That laptop intrigues me. I try and see it in the context of Jamaica, and it's not quite snapping into focus. I forwarded it to my cause-oriented sister and we'll see what she makes of it.
It is way too early for me to have already finished one meeting.
Wolfram - Nov 15, 2007 7:20:39 am PST #2408 of 10001
Visilurking
Has anybody here ever given double red blood cells? I'm curious how long it takes and what you feel like afterwards.
Gudanov - Nov 15, 2007 7:21:54 am PST #2409 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I've done it. It took about 45minutes and I had a bad headache afterwards. Otherwise it was like a normal one.
Wolfram - Nov 15, 2007 7:24:23 am PST #2410 of 10001
Visilurking
Hmmm. Maybe I'll bring some advil with me.
Jesse - Nov 15, 2007 7:24:49 am PST #2411 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In political news, I heard a thing on the radio this morning about how "the Bible Belt" doesn't like Mitt Romney because he's a Mormon. Who do they like, then? Surely not Giuliani? Because not only is he a Catholic if he's religious at all, he's the worst Catholic ever!