@ru I sometimes do too. I think to myself, I should write something for the blog just to kick things off again since it's been so long. Then I wonder what I'll write about. Then I just don't do it.
So I've just been doing some tidying in the garage and I found this old #Compaq#Netbook. I've put it on charge, but do we think it will boot, and what OS do we think it's running?
@kev It'll probably boot unless that was the reason it was in the garage in the first place. I'd probably guess XP, but Windows machines like to have Windows stickers (like the Intel Inside one), and since one is missing it could be because either this was never a Windows machine to begin with or you removed it when you installed something else. Let's go with Ubuntu, just for the giggles.
Coworker1 after successful system update: "I love it when a plan comes together"
Me: I love obscure A-Team quotes.
Coworker2: Oh god, how old is that movie!
@fredonline I'm guessing a desire to milk the sense of nostalgia for a couple bucks to pad their bottom line. I vaguely remember watching it, but couldn't tell you anything about it. If I remember correctly I think they destroyed the van, but don't hold me to that.
When I was 18 and going to University, I applied for student aid because my parents weren't rich enough to help out. I was denied because I had outstanding debt. From when I was 16 months old. It took a while to get that sorted.
Look. I have kids. Quite a few of them. I love them, and I think they're downright adorable. Regardless, you won't ever see them until they're adults. I talk to them about privacy, and the risks of online life. I think it's important.
@Craktok Someone else had used my social security number to take out multiple outstanding loans. When I applied for loans, that was the first time I learned of them. I don't know who it was (though I do have my suspicions), and I had to prove to the financial industry that it wasn't really MY debt.
@lulu_powerful One of my sons wants to be a YouTuber too. He doesn't want to make videos, but he wants to have a channel and stuff. Basically I think he wants to push a button when he's starting to play games and then have his mom and I edit it for him and post it for him and do all that stuff.
Who is your longest standing friend in FLOSS?
I’ve been involved in Free and Open Source Software for a while now. I think it might be @darkling who I have known the longest, initially via our local Linux User Group. Over 20 years. Time flies in Free Software. #FreeSoftwareFriends#FreeSoftware#OpenSource
@popey I've met a lot of people through FOSS, but most have come and gone over the years. I think it's probably @kev. He and I have known each other for a long time now.
After 30+ years in tech (Unix, Linux, IT Security), my time in tech might be over. It took me 2.5 years to finally get hired for the job that I just lost yesterday. Not sure I want to go through that again. That was rougher than rough and just about ended me.
@cmccullough I've had similar thoughts. I'm pushing 50 here, and I've been doing computer work since my teens. It really used to be more fun, but these days when the clock strikes quittin time, I can't get away from my keyboard fast enough. I've had the thought that it might be time to get into another career path, but I honestly haven't the foggiest what that would be.
@cmccullough In my youth I entertained the idea that maybe someone would pay me to write someday. It didn't take long to realize that I'm kinda a garbage writer, so the odds of that happening are pretty minimal. No, I think I'm going to have to tough it out until my kids are all out of school and then maybe I'll get a job as a Walmart greeter or something.
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