Friday, April 29th 2005

9:30am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 72.1 %
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QOTD:
Several students were asked to prove that all odd integers are prime. The first student to try to do this was a math student. "Hmmm... Well, 1 is prime, 3 is prime, 5 is prime, and by induction, we have that all the odd integers are prime."

The second student to try was a man of physics who commented, "I'm not sure of the validity of your proof, but I think I'll try to prove it by experiment." He continues, "Well, 1 is prime, 3 is prime, 5 is prime, 7 is prime, 9 is... uh, 9 is... uh, 9 is an experimental error, 11 is prime, 13 is prime... Well, it seems that you're right."

The third student to try it was the engineering student, who responded, "Well, to be honest, actually, I'm not sure of your answer either. Let's see... 1 is prime, 3 is prime, 5 is prime, 7 is prime, 9 is... uh, 9 is... well, if you approximate, 9 is prime, 11 is prime, 13 is prime... Well, it does seem right."

Not to be outdone, the computer science student comes along and says "Well, you two sort've got the right idea, but you'll end up taking too long! I've just whipped up a program to REALLY go and prove it." He goes over to his terminal and runs his program. Reading the output on the screen he says, "1 is prime, 1 is prime, 1 is prime, 1 is prime..."

Thursday, April 28th 2005

9:25am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 80.0 %
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QOTD:
Far back in the mists of ancient time, in the great and glorious days of the former Galactic Empire, life was wild, rich and largely tax free.

Mighty starships plied their way between exotic suns, seeking adventure and reward among the furthest reaches of Galactic space. In those days, spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. And all dared to brave unknown terrors, to do mighty deeds, to boldly split infinitives that no man had split before -- and thus was the Empire forged.
-- Douglas Adams, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

Wednesday, April 27th 2005

One of the nameservers failed yesterday evening and the secondary failed after it attempted to refresh at midnight. Nameservice was restored this morning before 9:00am.

11:12am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 70.9 %
11:12am Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 12.4 %

QOTD:
Scintillate, scintillate, globule vivific,
Fain how I pause at your nature specific,
Loftily poised in the ether capacious,
Highly resembling a gem carbonaceous.
Scintillate, scintillate, globule vivific,
Fain how I pause at your nature specific.

11:16am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 79.5 %

11:16am Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 14.3 %

QOTD:
Yes, but every time I try to see things your way, I get a headache.

9:02am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 67.9 %

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QOTD:
IBM:
[International Business Machines Corp.] Also known as Itty Bitty Machines or The Lawyer's Friend. The dominant force in computer marketing, having supplied worldwide some 75% of all known hardware and 10% of all software. To protect itself from the litigious envy of less successful organizations, such as the US government, IBM employs 68% of all known ex-Attorneys' General.

3:12pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 84.8 %

3:12pm Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 22.4 %

QOTD:
Fine day to work off excess energy. Steal something heavy.

1:15pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 81.9 %

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QOTD:
THE LESSER-KNOWN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES #18 -- FIFTH

FIFTH is a precision mathematical language in which the data types refer to quantity. The data types range from CC, OUNCE, SHOT, and JIGGER to FIFTH (hence the name of the language), LITER, MAGNUM and BLOTTO. Commands refer to ingredients such as CHABLIS, CHARDONNAY, CABERNET, GIN, VERMOUTH, VODKA, SCOTCH, and WHATEVERSAROUND.

The many versions of the FIFTH language reflect the sophistication and financial status of its users. Commands in the ELITE dialect include VSOP and LAFITE, while commands in the GUTTER dialect include HOOTCH and RIPPLE. The latter is a favorite of frustrated FORTH programmers who end up using this language.

9:44am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 72.6 %

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QOTD:
The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has occurred.

12:29pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 86.1 %

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QOTD:
Someday your prints will come.
-- Kodak

12:35pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 77.8 %

12:35pm Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 11.0 %

QOTD:
If you think the pen is mightier than the sword, the next time someone pulls out a sword I'd like to see you get up there with your Bic.

12:35pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 71.1 %

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QOTD:
Very funny Scotty! Now BEAM DOWN MY CLOTHES!

12:35pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 80.9 %

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QOTD:
One good reason why computers can do more work than people is that they never have to stop and answer the phone.

10:18am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 63.5 %

10:18am Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 18.9 %

QOTD:
It's is not, it isn't ain't, and it's it's, not its, if you mean it is. If you don't, it's its. Then too, it's hers. It isn't her's. It isn't our's either. It's ours, and likewise yours and theirs.
-- Oxford University Press, Edpress News

9:01am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 82.9 %

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QOTD:
In Denver it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.

9:06am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 61.4 %

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QOTD:
Use the Force, Luke.

1:18pm Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 82.5 %

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QOTD:
No house is childproofed unless the little darlings are in straitjackets.

10:17am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 77.4 %

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QOTD:
Q: What is purple and concord the world?
A: Alexander the Grape.

9:47am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 68.2 %

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QOTD:
TOO BAD YOU CAN'T BUY a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. -- Jack Handley, The New Mexican, 1988.

10:42am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 75.8 %

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QOTD:
Eggheads unite! You have nothing to lose but your yolks.
-- Adlai Stevenson

9:36am Current Inbound Bandwidth usage: 50.2 %

9:36am Current Outbound Bandwidth usage: 29.1 %

QOTD:
Das machine is nicht fur gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und corkenpoppen mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets. Relaxen und vatch das blinkenlights!!!