Wacky news that makes you go "wtf?" - Page 8

Uncwilly · 2009-12-02, 05:59

It works on my end now. I tried it with Opera 10 and IE7. It didn't work (2 different sessions) with Opera, but does now. And you will note the URL in my image.

cheesehead · 2009-12-02, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

And you will note the URL in my image.

You created a URL in your own image? :-)

Batalov · 2009-12-03, 03:18

The last page-worth does make me go "wtf"

rogue · 2009-12-03, 15:54

Another reason to be careful with installing distributed computing software on PCs that you do not own.

http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article...worker_his_job

Quote:

MESA, Ariz.— A former Arizona school district employee is accused of using school computers in an experiment to find space aliens, costing the worker his job and the district more than $1 million.

Schools officials say Brad Niesluchowski, who was Higley Unified School District's information technology director, downloaded free software on district computers in 2000.

The program, known as SETI(at)home, uses Internet-connected computers worldwide to analyze radio telescope data in an experiment to find extraterrestrial intelligence.

But Superintendent Denise Birdwell told the East Valley Tribune that the program also bogged down the district's system and interfered with technology use in classrooms.

Birdwell said it will take more than $1 million to fix the problem, including removal of the SETI software. She says police are conducting a broader investigation.

Niesluchowski resigned from the district Oct. 22.

His lawyer did not return calls for comment.

Unfortunately, the title implies that SETI research is directly related to Roswell.

flouran · 2009-12-08, 02:12

I hope to go here sometime

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34310302...s-us_business/

Batalov · 2009-12-08, 06:49

WTF? Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans

Did they ever go to school? CO₂ is harmful to humans? Duh?!
Of course it is! I fail to see how that is

historic! They needed an agency for that?

lfm · 2009-12-08, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batalov

WTF? Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans

Did they ever go to school? CO₂ is harmful to humans? Duh?!
Of course it is! I fail to see how that is

historic! They needed an agency for that?

Well on a scale of arsenic to water, I'd say CO2 is closer to water. Its like the third or fourth largest component of air and has been for millions of years.

Of course you can poison yourself by drinking too much water too.

cheesehead · 2009-12-08, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batalov

WTF? Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans

Did they ever go to school? CO₂ is harmful to humans? Duh?!
Of course it is! I fail to see how that is

historic! They needed an agency for that?

It has to do with US politics (*sigh*).

davieddy · 2009-12-26, 12:00

Just heard Maxine Mawhinney on News24 Spoonerise "Kent Hunt"

I know I wasn't mistaken, because she immediately corrected herself.

flouran · 2009-12-26, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesehead

It has to do with US politics (*sigh*).

As Americans, I think we can safely say that most US politics (i.e. in the Bush era and so far in the Obama era) has been .......

Uncwilly · 2009-12-27, 04:38

This thread could do with some moderation.

2009-12-02, 05:59	#78
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 23070₈ Posts	It works on my end now. I tried it with Opera 10 and IE7. It didn't work (2 different sessions) with Opera, but does now. And you will note the URL in my image. Last fiddled with by Uncwilly on 2009-12-02 at 06:00

2009-12-03, 03:18	#80
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 3⁶×13 Posts	The last page-worth does make me go "wtf" Last fiddled with by Batalov on 2009-12-03 at 03:19 Reason: yes, yes, and the Xmas traffic cone, too

2009-12-08, 02:12	#82
flouran Dec 2008 7²×17 Posts	A "Hole-in-the-Wall" Place Indeed I hope to go here sometime http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34310302...s-us_business/

2009-12-08, 06:49	#83
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 3⁶×13 Posts	WTF? Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans Did they ever go to school? CO₂ is harmful to humans? Duh?! Of course it is! I fail to see how that is historic! They needed an agency for that? Attached Thumbnails

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