Posts by Florida1920

A silver lining

Police figured out something was wrong after checking CCTV systems ahead of the swearing in of America’s 45th president in January 2017.

Conductive paint

I predict an increase in sales of the stuff in certain quarters.

But you didn't take measures to prevent it, did you?

"Like any large organization with a global presence, we know the Department is a constant target for cyber attacks."

Thanks!

Thanks for the heads-up. I fixed the problem before it became one.

Just now waking up?

Netflix U.S. ran a UK-produced series on video surveillance there, touting its excellence in catching bad guys. It's not as though this is something new.

Brace for impact

Your flight is low on fuel, you're circling the airport in minimum conditions -- and the controller's PC suddenly begins an unstoppable Windows 10 update.

You don't cancel a successful program

If you have to flog your stuff on credit with 0% APR, you probably know it isn't going to be that popular. And, when a 0% APR program fails, you cancel it. M$ has hit the Trifecta: Software: FAIL. Hardware: FAIL. Marketing Program: FAIL.

Advertising Dept In Mass Panic

There are some new Chromebook ads running on TV over here, and they specifically target Windows error pop-ups and the BSOD. Will be interesting to see how they work their way back from that marketing strategy. "All the power of Google with all the inconveniences of Windows!" Maybe with a photo of Big Brother as the default desktop background image?

Glad to see

Winnie the Pooh Xi Jinping get a well-deserved slap down. When Nixon "opened the door" to China by legitimizing the Mao regime (while the Cultural Revolutionaries brainwashed thugs were still murdering anyone who knew more than they did), many of us who had reached the age of consciousness knew no good would come of it. Western Capitalism, who thought they saw a gold mine in cheap Chinese labor and a willingly-complicit government organized criminal enterprise can surely take credit for Xi Jinpooh. Like so many other chickens hatched for similar greedy reasons, that one will eventually come home to roost.

In a way, worse than Pearl Harbor

So the story goes, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise. Now we know the attacks are ongoing and we even know the targets. But the response from the White House continues to be "meh." Note to self: Stock up on batteries and candles.

Owe you one

Best of luck, Simon. You'll be missed.

Meanwhile

In the name of $DEITY, Jeff Sessions is arguably committing crimes against humanity on America's southern border. Sessions is a putz.

No worries, Congress

Artificial Intelligence will never replace politicians. AI implies there is natural intelligence to replace.

PFY: "Wish I was a degenerate alcoholic"

Many are called, but few are chosen. When you've calculated how many bottled beers to consume before the new keg is ready, I'd say you're well on your way.

Wish I could argue

Yes, Americans will just suck it up. A new user on my forum suggested moving it to Facebook. After I shot that down, he began posting links to his FB pages. I have every FB URL I could find blocked in my hosts file, so I had to shut him down again. I need to check links in posts to make sure they're kosher. The point is, this guy must have read the recent negative press on FB and privacy, yet not only does he continue to use it, he promotes it!