OT Poem I wrote025 (2/6/2012 9:47:45 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy On September 25, 1513 Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. The Australians, who had been facing inland for millenia, turned around in surprise, and fished. On that day, the Japanese, who had been facing inl... philo
OT my interview799 (2/2/2012 7:54:29 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.bookroomreviews.com/2012/01/31/philip-kassner-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-250620 ... philo
OT (first review of my book)233 (1/27/2012 10:13:40 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.bookroomreviews.com/2012/01/25/kochanskis-concertina-beer-hall-the-return-of-rockabilly-book-review/ ... philo
Nope I don't like MS but...366 (1/25/2012 12:55:50 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/bill-gates-using-money-save-lives-fix-u-235256838.html I can find no fault here ... philo
written by Bob Watt circa 1972 < OT >116 (1/22/2012 5:50:06 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM We are all looking out the back window as the car speeds forward: teachers all point out the back window, it is easier than teaching the future. This is why we are being taken back as fast ... philo
OT RIP Bob Watt419 (1/6/2012 10:29:08 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy lost a friend on Monday http://www.avclub.com/milwaukee/articles/rip-bob-watt,67156/ the 60's are now officially over I met him when he picked my up hitch-hiking in 1968 ... philo
Cheery Christmas wishes to all :)710 (12/25/2011 3:36:32 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Today is Christmas and it's a good day for electroconvulsive therapy. It's the 21st century and this isn't barbaric. A safe, effective treatment for mental illness... Electric? Sure, but it only uses the power... philo
"People who first try Linux absolutely hate it"3312 (1/19/2012 10:03:47 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2007/02/performing_brain_surgery_on_yo.html?CMP=OTC-0O724Z062301&ATT=Performing+Brain+Surgery+On+Yourself I know, I know: the link is 5 years old, and all Linux problems a... nospam2091(10052)
bios flash under linux1034 (1/28/2012 11:09:59 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Hi, I have an old mb that was retired while working satisfactorily about a year ago. I have tried to put it back in use recently and it is acting like it needs a bios update. I have what is supposed to be th... wconn(11)
OT my interview799 (2/2/2012 7:54:29 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.bookroomreviews.com/2012/01/31/philip-kassner-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-250620 ... philo4(216)