Following a recent talk about network representation in graphs and connectivity in combinatorics the other day, somebody asked what the diameter of the internet was, to which Brian replied it would probably be around 5 or 6. Since it didn't sound right to me, I ran a traceroute on google.com and turned up the following result:

[itchy:~]$ ( Read more... )

Dear fucking lord, I hate MSN. I just booted into Windows and signed into MSN. Well, actually, no. I ATTEMPTED to sign into MSN. Unfortunately, the bullshit service tells me I must upgrade to the latest version in order to use the piece of crap. So I download the latest version of Windows Live Crap ( Read more... )

A basic summary of the GENG1803 lecture notes on the subject of Engineering Economics:

Minimise inputs, maximise outputs

Thanks, because it wasn't intrinsically obvious after being raised in a capitalist society for 20 years.

The Light shine on you, Robert Jordan, and may you shelter in the palm of the Creator's hand. The last embrace of the mother welcome you home.

Rest in Peace, old buddy. Thank you for your beautiful writing...

:'(

Proof:

Anybody who can be excused for writing a speech so devoid of content as "Spotty-Handed Villainesses", and even had it included in the HSC English Advanced curriculum, must have previously written some fantastic books.

Hells yes, just swapped my Ctrl and Caps Lock keys. Ctrl is now on the home row where it should be ( Read more... )

Does anybody else find it a little bit awkward that Emily Clulow's only last.fm friend is Shaun Glover?

Okay, this has to go up, to show the general level of intelligence of Slashdot posters.

Quote of the goddamn week, easily:

Ubuntu is still far behind Microsoft Windows, when it comes to Windows compatibility.

...O RLY!??!?!?!?!

Okay, last night a marvellous kid called Oliver Pink tells me he'd like me to participate in a piece of writing of his. It's an interview. Basically, I adopted the persona of a slash fiction writer and answered questions pertaining as to exactly why Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy should be performing sexual favours upon each other. I had a great ( Read more... )

Okay, so I just watched the Fallout 3 teaser trailer. And it's FREAKIN GOOD. :D

Soooooooooo very very very Fallout-y. So very happy. So much Ink Spots. So much Ron Perlman. So much destroyed city. So much SEX!!! :D:D:D

Fuckin win.