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[26 Mar 2007|12:40pm] |
I came in to work today and over the weekend they had painted the entire office....peach.
Yes...peach
At least I only have 3 more weeks until I start the new job...this place sucks.
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[15 Mar 2007|01:01pm] |
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Intelligent Design Sort
Introduction
Intelligent design sort is a sorting algorithm based on the theory of intelligent design.
Algorithm Description
The probability of the original input list being in the exact order it's in is 1/(n!). There is such a small likelihood of this that it's clearly absurd to say that this happened by chance, so it must have been consciously put in that order by an intelligent Sorter. Therefore it's safe to assume that it's already optimally Sorted in some way that transcends our naïve mortal understanding of "ascending order". Any attempt to change that order to conform to our own preconceptions would actually make it less sorted.
Analysis
This algorithm is constant in time, and sorts the list in-place, requiring no additional memory at all. In fact, it doesn't even require any of that suspicious technological computer stuff. Praise the Sorter!
Feedback
Gary Rogers writes:
Making the sort constant in time denies the power of The Sorter. The Sorter exists outside of time, thus the sort is timeless. To require time to validate the sort dimishes the role of the Sorter. Thus... this particular sort is flawed, and can not be attributed to 'The Sorter'.
Heresy!
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[13 Mar 2007|12:21pm] |
I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This was a real memo sent out by IBM to its employees in all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral problem.
Subject: Repairing computer gear
Mouse Balls And Mouse Ball Inspections
"If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, a replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist off method. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge.
Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and replacing these necessary items.
Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls is an unhappy customer.b
Peter"
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[13 Mar 2007|11:51am] |
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I am hoping to have ( this poster )by next week...wish me luck. Signed by Frank Miller, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, Rodrigo Santoro, and David Wenham.
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[05 Jan 2007|01:50pm] |
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In other news I picked up "Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivian" for my XBox360 and I am very surprised at how fun it is to play. It's somewhat structured like a MMORPG but it's single player and actually has a finite ending. I was sick on Tuesday and Wednesday and wasted many many many hours playing it.
Also picked up the first season of Battlestar Galactica after renting the first disc via Netflix. That's a surprisingly good frackin show...
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[20 Dec 2006|01:23pm] |
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I just received my Christmas bonus...a big box of jelly! Woohoo! Just what I wanted.
I love my job.
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[15 Dec 2006|12:56pm] |
On the twelfth day of Christmas,  kaisersoze42 sent to me... Twelve mephiskapheles drumming Eleven computers piping Ten dvds a-leaping Nine videogames dancing Eight skateboards a-milking Seven comics a-swimming Six movies a-programming Five bu-u-u-ubblegum crisis Four tantra monsters Three linus torvalds Two microsoft sucks ...and a buck-o-nine in a call of duty. |
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