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  • Iowatech
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    • Dec 2009
    • 3930

    #1111
    Re: The random thought thread

    Space Space heater.jpg heater.

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    • fixthecopier
      ALIEN OVERLORD

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      • Apr 2008
      • 4714

      #1112
      Re: The random thought thread

      I wanted my 4,000th post to be special...




      The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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      • NeoMatrix
        Senior Tech.

        2,500+ Posts
        • Nov 2010
        • 3514

        #1113
        Re: The random thought thread

        Originally posted by fixthecopier
        I wanted my 4,000th post to be special...





        Okay you've nicked your 4000th post, what's holding the building up...................?
        Inauguration to the "AI cancel-culture" fraternity 1997...
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        • fixthecopier
          ALIEN OVERLORD

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          • Apr 2008
          • 4714

          #1114
          Re: The random thought thread

          The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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          • Lagonda
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            • Aug 2008
            • 1649

            #1115
            Re: The random thought thread

            Originally posted by fixthecopier
            I wanted my 4,000th post to be special...




            That's a very controversial post', I'm surprised you haven't been swamped by trolls.
            At least 50% of IT is a solution looking for a problem.

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            • allan
              RTFM!!

              5,000+ Posts
              • Apr 2010
              • 5459

              #1116
              Re: The random thought thread

              Originally posted by fixthecopier
              you're going to wake my OCD up again.
              Whatever

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              • allan
                RTFM!!

                5,000+ Posts
                • Apr 2010
                • 5459

                #1117
                Re: The random thought thread

                Originally posted by fixthecopier
                your going to wake up my OCD agian. ##$% now im not sure if i posted it the first time.
                Whatever

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                • ZOOTECH
                  Senior member of CRS

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                  • Jul 2007
                  • 3374

                  #1118
                  Re: The random thought thread

                  Originally posted by allan
                  your going to wake up my OCD agian. ##$% now im not sure if i posted it the first time.
                  You did, it's de'ja'vu all over again.
                  "You can't trust your eyes, if your mind is out of focus" --

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                  • Ctl-Alt-Del
                    Trusted Tech

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                    250+ Posts
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 430

                    #1119
                    Re: The random thought thread

                    I'm going home, see you next week?

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                    • Iowatech
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                      2,500+ Posts
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 3930

                      #1120
                      Re: The random thought thread

                      Neanderthals were probably bigger jerks than previously thought:
                      Our hidden Neandertal DNA may increase risk of allergies, depression | Science | AAAS
                      On perhaps a somewhat brighter note, apparently there will be a new Star Trek serial out next year:
                      Star Trek will return to TV in January 2017 | Ars Technica
                      As always, follow the links at your own peril.

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                      • Iowatech
                        Not a service manager

                        2,500+ Posts
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 3930

                        #1121
                        Re: The random thought thread

                        Someone put a Skyline engine in a Triumph TR6:

                        A Skyline-Powered Triumph TR6 is an Excellent Sleeper

                        If you live under a rock (like apparently I do), here's what a Skyline is:

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                        • NeoMatrix
                          Senior Tech.

                          2,500+ Posts
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 3514

                          #1122
                          Re: The random thought thread

                          Extremely sever software bug leaves a lot of software and hardware systems vulnerable.
                          Full article here :

                          "http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/02/extremely-severe-bug-leaves-dizzying-number-of-apps-and-devices-vulnerable/"

                          Extremely severe bug leaves dizzying number of software and devices vulnerable | Ars Technica
                          Inauguration to the "AI cancel-culture" fraternity 1997...
                          •••••• •••[§]• |N | € | o | M | Δ | t | π | ¡ | x | •[§]••• ••••••

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                          • allan
                            RTFM!!

                            5,000+ Posts
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 5459

                            #1123
                            Re: The random thought thread

                            Originally posted by Iowatech
                            Someone put a Skyline engine in a Triumph TR6:

                            A Skyline-Powered Triumph TR6 is an Excellent Sleeper

                            If you live under a rock (like apparently I do), here's what a Skyline is:

                            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R
                            South-African style Skyline.

                            d5558c4b89d14bf980d405a97b87309d.jpg
                            Whatever

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                            • qbert69
                              Service Manager

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                              • Mar 2013
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                              #1124
                              Re: The random thought thread

                              Originally posted by NeoMatrix
                              Extremely sever software bug leaves a lot of software and hardware systems vulnerable.
                              Full article here :

                              "http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/02/extremely-severe-bug-leaves-dizzying-number-of-apps-and-devices-vulnerable/"

                              Extremely severe bug leaves dizzying number of software and devices vulnerable | Ars Technica
                              Yep.

                              Read that last nite, although not the link from here!

                              REACH FOR THE STARS!!!
                              Konica Minolta Planetariums!
                              https://www.konicaminolta.com/planet...gma/index.html

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                              • Lagonda
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                                • Aug 2008
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                                #1125
                                Re: The random thought thread

                                Back in my car club days I had a guy ring me up as ask what his Jaguar XJ6 was worth after he fitted a Perkins industrial diesel engine to it. He wasn't impressed with my reply of what ever the recyclers were paying for scrap steel.
                                At least 50% of IT is a solution looking for a problem.

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