When homework assignment requires manipulation of multidimensional linear differential equations in cylindrical coordinates, finish this homework *before* drinking for six straight hours.

-J

Foo Fighters' "Monkey Wrench" and Blink 182's "All The Small Things." have almost exactly the same intros.

Discuss.

Reasons I am single right now ( Read more... )

Sometimes I think the thing I want most in the world is the mutual honest communication between myself an another person. The ability to speak honestly with other person and have that person speak honestly with me. A social space where I can leave my defenses outside. A linking between souls ( Read more... )

Updates on how socially unacceptable my life is:

• I installed Mandrake Linux a few weeks ago, and use it every other day. GNOME rocks. GAIM is a shitload more useful than AIM. WINE . . . not so good. I might try to get VMWare at some point.
  
• I've ripped all my CDs. My MP3 collection now consists of 2,185 tracks for a total play time of 6 days ( Read more... )

I'm online with my brand-spanking-new self-built machine. Currently running XP, soon to be running Linux as well, if all goes to plan ( Read more... )

Can anyone tell me what Linux looks like?

I've always thought it looked like DOS - basic command prompt, who needs GUI?

But I've never seen screen shots, so I don't know for sure.

Anyone care to tell?

- Alchemy -

The stress of having to create a presentation in less than one week and a publishable paper the week after has combined with the stress of having computer parts from two different online companies floating aimlessly somewhere between the purgatory of their warehouses and FedEx hell, leading me to my normal college state: staying up late at night ( Read more... )

Should I be embarrassed that I laughed my ass off at the Nickelodeon show The Fairly Oddparents?"

But how can I not, with a show comfortable enough for one of its characters to shout quite proudly "My pants are filled . . . with goats!"

-J

I was so terribly close to scrapping my plans for the new computer, but several important things have happened:

• I've decided to get a few lower-quality parts (no DVD player, cheaper graphics card) with the intent of upgrading a few months down the line, thus saving a hundred bucks or so.
  
• I've found I can save another $300 through Pricewatch.
  
• I'm ( Read more... )