Even I think this is stupid

I think the term NERD is in order. Maybe I'll change my name to Batman.

National guardsman changed his name to a toy-Reported by Vic Gideon

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- A member of Ohio's 5694th National Guard Unit in Mansfield legally changed his name to a Transformers toy.

Optimus Prime is heading out to the Middle East with his guard unit on Wednesday to provide fire protection for airfields under combat.

"On Sunday, we were announced as the best firefighting unit in the Army National Guard in the entire country," said Prime. "That was a big moment for us."

Prime took his name from the leader of the Autobots Transformers, which were popular toys and a children's cartoon in the 1980s.

He legally changed his name on his 30th birthday and now it's on everything from his driver's license, to his military ID, to his uniform.

"They razzed me for three months to no end," said Prime. "They really dug into me about it."

Prime says the toy actually filled a void in his life when it came out.

"My dad passed away the year before and I didn't have anybody really around, so I really latched onto him when I was a kid," he said.

Another good reason to go with broadband.

56K...ah the good ol days.

It took me a minute.

But I got it. I smell an appeal.

Fork U!

This just speaks to me for some reason

Hee hee.

Internet Radio

Hey Guys and Gals. If anyone is listening I've discovered a new and very cool site for internet radio. http://www.slacker.com, for you windowz users you can download the desktop installer or use the browser version. I like the wide variety of music you can listen to. And you can even program your own station. I have everything from Big Band Jazz to Prog Rock. And look out! They even have Glam Metal!! Just don't try it on your network @ work...I warned ya. ;0)

Someone didn't read the fine print.

Seems to me like they held up their end of the bargain. And as an added bonus you get a light saber!! I'm gonna take my new Toy-Yoda to Hooters and get some wings, wanna come?

Please Don't.

1. When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards, baby pictures, stuffed animals, dried flowers, bowling trophies and children's art.

2. Don't ever write anything down, especially the error message that was on your screen.

3. If we ask what the last thing you did was, always respond with, "I didn't do anything."

4. When we say we'll be right over, immediately find a reason to leave so you won't have to answer silly questions from us, like "what's your screen saver password?"

5. When describing your problem, just tell us what you were ultimately trying to do. For example, just say, "I can't get my email". We don't need to know that the computer won't even turn on.

6. Feel free to ignore any email sent from us, especially those marked with high importance. You don't really need to know about the latest virus that wiped out your neighbors hard drive.

7. Always send important and urgent emails in all uppercase.

8. When the copier, or anything else remotely electronic, doesn't work, call us. Heck, if we can fix computers, we must know all about copiers too.

9. If the document you sent to the printer didn't print, send it at least 20 more times. One of them is bound to work.

10. Don't ever learn the proper name for anything technical. We know exactly what you mean by "my thingy blew up".

11. Don't waste your time using the built in help files. We already had to learn the hard way, why should you?

12. If any of the computer cables are in your way or keep moving, be sure to route them across the top of your portable heater or set something big and heavy on them to hold them in place.

13. Never bother reading any message that pops up on your screen. Just click the X to close it or the first button your mouse gets to.

14. Don't ever try rebooting the computer yourself. Call us immediately. Only experienced, highly-trained professionals should attempt that.

15. Feel perfectly free to say things like "I don't know anything about this computer crap". We love hearing our area of professional expertise referred to as crap.

16. When you receive a huge movie file that's really funny, be sure to forward it to all your friends. We have plenty of disk space and bandwidth.

17. Don't bother bringing a radio to work, just listen to music over the internet. Like I said, we have plenty of bandwidth.

18. Don't even think of breaking large print jobs down into smaller chunks. Somebody else might squeeze their one-page document into the queue.

19. When an I.T. person is carrying heavy equipment, worth thousands of dollars, that's the best time to ask why your screen saver quit working.

20. Don't bother to tell us when you move computer equipment around on your own. We certainly don't need to keep track of those things.

21. Your computer case makes a great flat surface for sitting drinks or potted plants on.

22. Do whatever you can to cover up those ugly open air slots in the computer and
monitor.

NEWS FLASH! Be on the look out for...

Nevermind, FOUND HIM!

Can't Argue With The Math!

I've suspected this for a long time.

Christmas is coming.

I know what MY kids are getting this year.



"Faster! Faster! I just got an extra man!"

Heh.

Before you call me: Have you tried turning it off and on again?

A Blast From The Past.

Early psychedelics...I remember watching this high on Sugar Pops.



Groooooovy Grover.

Halloween already?

Well almost.

A Little Advice To The Ladies...

When you ask what we are thinking, be careful what you wish for.



Just take "nothing" for what it is.

I got nuthin!

Yes, it's been awhile. I've been busy. So stop naggin me already will ya? Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

If I'm lying I'm dyin!

PEBKAC Still Plagues PC Security
Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday October 03, @06:11PM
from the you-can't-fix-stupid dept.
Security Technology


Billosaur writes "ARS Technica is reporting on a study release by McAfee and the National Cyber Security Alliance (as part of the beginning of National Cyber Security Awareness Month) that suggests when it comes to PC security, the problem between the keyboard and the chair is even worse. PEBKAC has always been a problem, but the study highlights just how prevalent it has become. 87 percent of the users contacted said they used anti-virus software, while 70 percent use anti-spyware software. Fewer (64 percent) reported having their firewalls turned on, and only 27 percent use software designed to stop phishing attempts. Researchers were allowed to scan the computers of a subset of the users, and while 70 percent claimed to be using anti-spyware software, only 55 percent of the machines of those users scanned showed evidence of the software."

True.

Just as I suspected, it's not the computers causing the problems...

Workers Cause More Problems Than Viruses:

Technical Writing Geek writes "A new report finds that, for the first time, virus infections have slipped to the second spot on the list of computer security troublemakers. In first place— a company's own workers. 'The Computer Security Institute has just released the 2007 edition (PDF) of its long-running "Computer Crime and Security Survey," and it offers some dreary news for overworked computer security admins: average losses from attacks have surged this year. More surprising is the finding that the single biggest security threat faced by corporate networks doesn't come from virus writers any more; instead, it comes from company insiders.'"

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday September 17, @01:30PM
from the going-postal dept. Slashdot.org

Mustache

The Back Story.

Pirating Movies Is Illegal!!!

And you are going to hell for doing so!!

I recently stumbled upon a great UK show called The IT Crowd. I had seen the 1st episode a while back (part of it) but I never caught back up with it. A buddy of mine mentioned it this weekend and how funny it was. So I did what I do being the resourceful Geek that I am and stumbled upon seasons 1 & 2. This show is some funny SH*T. You really have to get "English Humor" and some IT stuff to really get this show, but the humor isn't as "English" as Monty Python, or Benny Hill.

So today I was doing some more research about season 3, and low and behold they are bring it to the "States". First "The Office" now this, I guess we as Americans don't have an original idea left. All our movies and TV are remakes, re-do's, do-overs, sequels, and rehashes of the same old stuff. I can't tell you the last time I saw a really good movie. I'll catch some if the US version of The IT Crowd, but I will be a little biased having seen the original. And from the looks of it, Richard Ayoade (Moss) has and will be in the US version, so I wonder if the UK version will carry on or what the deal is. Catch the UK version on You Tube...


~Peter File
filepeter@hotmail.com